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,ae tsleg *exenger. J. R. HAGOOD, EDrron. COL. BOWEN'S LETTER. We direct our readers to the let ter of Col. R. E. Bowen, to be found in this issue, regarding his normination for Congressman from this district. It gives %s pleasure to feel that Col. Bowen has consen ted to allow hi name to be used as a candidate, by the people, for the high position of Congressman. Col. Bowen i% a high -toned gentle man, and one woi thy the position for which he has been brought out. It is characteristic of him to occupy the position of modesty and retirement, and to let his friends carry him forward if they wish to see him promoted to high positions of honor and trust. We appeal to the citizens of Pickens County, to give Col. Bowen that hearty support and following which his qualities, as anll able and influ ential man clairm for him. There are several candidates in the field, :'nd the contest is likely to he a heated one. But fellow citizens let loyalty be your watchword. Stick to Col. Bowen, w ho h as so un tiringly and faithfully served you. With the sane vehemency that vou enter into a county campaign. enter into the Congressional call vass. Let your colors float high in the air; be solid for home, and faithful to its deserving represen tative. Let too your influence branch out, as much as p)ssible, trom the home circle. Drop a good word wherever you go, and wher ever the opportunity presents it Aelf, advocate with zeal the nomi nation of Col. Robert E. Bowen. Let not your efforts cease, but try hard to secure to this gentleman the nomination of Congressman fromn the third District. THiE Democratic Conventions of G~reenville and Union Counties have met and elected their dele gates to State Conventions. Each County Convention endorsed a mnan for Congress from the fourth district. Col. W. H. Perry, of Greenville, who had dlecidedl not to become a candidlate, was endors ed by his county on Monday. Col. Win. Munro, of Union, an aspirant for the positiozn, was endorsed by his county. There are other can Aidates in the field, Fairfield and Columbia each having one. Fair ield has Mr.Gilliard and Columbia has Col. Yeomans. We have hitherto expressed the wish to see Col. Perry nominated, and feel that his election will be the choice of a good and represen tative man. MISRitPRES iTMfON B9 ow. BES VY. MWS.91 The "ewberry News" of last week printed what the "Greenville News" had to say in its false ac. cusation regarding the MESSENGER bringing out Judge Cothran for Congress. If the "Newberry News," had read and remembered what the MESSENGER had to say on the subject of Congressmen in two districts, it surefy would not have so badly misiepresented us. Dear brother, do not take too many things for granted in this world of mistakes, and be careful not rd get on such a *"wool gathering" flight as our neighbor was guilty of. In such an instance as this speak for yourself, or be sure that nnother who may speak for you, has things as they really exist, and not as thoughlessuess might have it. [For the Me'-emnger. COL. Rt. E. BOWEN ACCEPTS. MA. EDITOR: In as no1h as vou have (lotie me the honor to bring my name before the people of the. third Congressional District for nomination, without my knowledge. I presume the people will expect me either to accept'or decline. In 1878 the people of Piekenk County, in Couvention assembled, proposed to pass a resolution to instruct their )elegates to bring my name be fore the Congressional Convention for nomination. I thought that feeling perhaps would not meet with sympathy outside of my own County, cons9equently, I p ositively (leclined. But since that time, and within the last. year, I have been solicited by several prominent gentlemen from other Counties in our Congressional District to be come a c'andidate ; so much so that I have been led to believe there is a strong feeling in my favor. I have always taken the position that high and hooorable positions should not be sought, but at the same time, if' it be the will of the peo pie, they should not-be decl1 id. It is with reluctance and hesi tancy that I consent to allow my name to be used as a candidate for the nomination against such distin guished gentlemen hs are the aspi rants in this contest, but the will of the people is my will, and I am sure none of the aspirants would appreciate more highly this distin guished honor than myelf, if cou ferred upon me. On the contrary, if another be chosen none will suab mit more cheerfully than myself. Rtespectfully, 1. E. Bwn. - Have your Job work dne be... SW. M. IAD CO HAVE JUST RECEIVED BUSHELS GOOD O:N. BE SUPPLIED. N OW is the TIMEI to purchase AG RA I N Cradles. SCOME AND EXAMN May 30 tf [FoO the Messenger. iie (0ek, Pickns Co , and Pal oreek, (eoe Co., Mtg. EDrTrn MESSE*4: I Will giya you a few "(lots" to let your read erB know that your spicy little pa per has maAe its appearance among us. The building boom has strucl several of our citizens, and w< trust it will spread. The nightj are cool, and the bud worm ii among us. Corn and cotton i looking well. Mr. D. W. Fendle has discovered Mica on his Rivei farm, and from the present ivdica tions it is good. The Fall Creel, Democratic Club met Saturday May 31st, and re-organized. Th< Club were politically as follows 2 De.n(,cratq, 4 Republicans and I Greenbacker. They had a joll3 time, and adjourned to meet at th< Icall of the President. Yours, S. W. S. (G;x()ny, our Foreman am Piher., i. authorized to receive am receipt for subscriptio, )Job work an< ;advert isements for Ti MI'useNGE.It (itizens of Easley, S. 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