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nominated DenoeratiQ toket, that I am twenty-one years of e, or will have attained to that age before the next general election, will have resid ed in this State one year and in the county sixty days immediately preced ing the next general. election, that I have not voted at this election, and that I will abide by and sugport the nomi nations, National, State and County, made by the Democratic party." IV. That when a voer has been challenged, the challenge ~4hall be re ferred to the {Executlvs Cornmittee of the club at the precinct weere the same is made, which committee shall deter mine the issue with right of review byV the County Executive Committee, which Club Committee shall make an entry of their action in writing, togeth er with . the name of the person chal lenged, tho candidates proposed t be voted for and the grounds of the chal lenge with the reasons for the accept ance or rejection of such votes, which statement shall be sent up with the re turns of said election, to be decided by the County Executive Committee, whose decision in the premises shall be final. V. There shall be a list of the voters names kept by the clerk and the man agers siall make out, in duplicates, returnus, showing the number of votes cast. for, 6aoh gertson -voted for, the of. ficoeir whlch. he is y'oted apd the total unmer of votes cast, with the names of those who voted, one of which lists shall be deposited in the ballot box with a copy of the club list, and the other delivered to the secretary of the club. Th .returns shall be. signet! by the managers and presiding otficer of the club, and the , correctiies4 of the said return shall ht thesatne :time be ce tiled by the saen p;ons. VI, .The ballot box ctaihidUng the ballots, the poll list and certified re turns, .with y copy of tMie club lis.t, shall be forwarded'the following day, securely locked o' sealed, through one of the managers, to be d(esignated in writing by the presiding officer of the club, to the County Executive Comn Imittee. VI. The County Executive Com Inittee shall Imeet at Pickens C. H1., at 12 o'clock M., on the day immediately following the election, to aggre(gate the votes cast, and shall continue in session intil they have completed the same, when the election shall be piublic ly dechired. And those receiving the highest nuniber of votes for the i espee tive offices shall be declared the nomi nees of the Democratic party for the several offlices for which they have re ceived1 such votes: VIII. If it shall be proved to the sat isfaction of a majority of the County Executive Committee that the mana ger's of the election at any club have knowingly peri tted any person, who has not given satisfactory evidence that he is a bona fide D~emocrat, to cast his vote, the entire vote of such box or boxes shall be thrown out by the said County Evocutive Committee. Messrs. Johnstone, Murray and Bow. en were then invited to adldress the Convention. Messrs. Johnustone and Murray after thanking the Convention for courtesies extendled them declined to make speeches. Col. Bowen madle a very happy and feeling speech in which lhe returned his heart-felt thanks to the Democracy of Picns County for the unanimous anid enthusiastic support they had given him for Con gress. Col. Bowen was loudly and enthusiastically applauded. on motion of Dr. R. .J. Gilliland, Jr. the Conve ntion adjourned. D. F. BRAULEY, Pros. T. W. FOLGER, Sec'y. --Listen farmers and every body: Mr. ~J. M. Philips, a first class black-smith and wood workman, has permanently located in Easley. is shop is oni the northern side of the railroad near the depot. Give him a call and get your work done well, and for cheap prices. may~ 30t *hlisj~sIq la%\er. LOCAL AND COUNTY MATTERS. -See slight Change of schedule on Air Line Road. -We are under obligations to our friend, J. C. H. Durham. at 18 Mile, for sweet potatoes sent us last week. - -A fine fat shoat-weighing be tween 85 and 100 pounds, for sale cheap for cash. Appi at this office. --The work on Dr. QuIllian's new Hotcd st1l1 goes on. and will be an or nament to that Portion of town, when completed. -Attention is called to the announce. ment of J. Monroe King, in this issue. Come along all who desire, at once, as the time Is short before the election. -Miss Florrie Stacy is again visit ing our town, and wears the same cheerful smile on her beautiful face. She seems happy where'er she may be. -Field peas are in good demand, and cannot scarcely be had in Green ville. The farmers have been paying $1.85 pe r bushel for them to ptant. -Patents were issuied last week to R. If. Tisdale, Sumter, horse power; T. J. Bowen and J. J. Barnes, Culti vator. ---"Uncle" Luke Arial will accept. our thanks for the nice and lucious ap. ples sent us this week. They are of the early variety, and very flue. -We give the wrong name in outr notice of the 7 foot oats last week. It should have been Mr. R. Duke instead of Mr. Diurham. -Lightning struck and killed a mule belonghug to Mr. Morris's thutasher. at. Mr. James Ferguson's, one day last wee'k. -Rev. M. E. MeKissick retuirns his sincere thInks to Mr. J. R. Glazener for basket of his fine fruit, and wishes him many good fruit years yet to ome. -Wve again notify the Canldida tes Lhat we are 'prepamred to print their tickets in the neatest style, at short notiec, and as cheap as can be done in the State. -Our little friend, aund enterprising citizen, J. R. Glazener, has placed 11s undler many oblig~ationsq for a quianity of his early ripe pea:chies, plums, apples of (ifferent varieties, etc. -Mrs. .J. A. Higgins sent us a bask. et of luscious peaches this week, which was much enjoyed by us and a Georg Ia and a Virginia yogm1g lady. Many than ks. --Rev. D). W. lhiott has rented and movedl into the house lately occupied by Dr. J. W. Quillian, and Mr.. J. M. Philips will occupIy the oneC vacated by him. -The many friends of Mr'. S. N. Wyatt will be pleased to learn that he has made arrangements to return to Easlcy again this Fall, and1 will make his home among us. Success attend his undertakIng. -Mr. W. A. Mauldin .made 395 bushels of wheat this season. We learn that there Is a far better yield everywhere in the County than has been knownm for years past, but we greatly fear a large quanity will sprout and ruin in the shock, as it was utter ly imp~ossible to get it thrashed before the recent heavy rains, which at this writingr shows Signs of continuation. Testimonial From A. X. Folger. EASLy, S. C., June 25, 1881. I cau add my testimony to the many athers already offered, as to the iuval iable virtue ot "Westmoreland's Gall. saya Tonic." During the opening of Spring I was very weak, scarc able to walk half a mile without resting, ind after using one bottle of the Tonic my strength increased, and my appe Lite improved, until now I can walk four miles an hour and eat as many beans, etc., as any ordinary man. A, M. FOLER. -Raii! Raini We have been visited with more or less rain for the past few [lays, which has been quite a draw back to the farinrs in their work, as well as very damaging to the lands Ind the growing crops thereon. -The recent heavy floods have put sone sidewalks im a dreadful condi t.ion, especially those leading, on both sides from the Bowen Store house on Oo and beyond the Academy. Now is t good tinle to repair .them while the Iround is soft. -For want of the proper inforimia Ion last week, we erred in stating that [ev. A. W. Walker would preaci on he 5th Sunday in June at 18 Mile. It ;hould h:ave been Zion Church, where e will preach the funeral sermon of trs. Leverette Taylor, on that clay. WEBSER'R'S UNABRIDGED ILLUS PRATED.-Viewed as a whole, we are .onfildent tlat no other living langiage as a dictioinary which so fully and aitlfully sets forth its preiset coldi ion as this last edition of Webster does hat of our written and spokenm English onigulc.-U- harper's Magazine. -Our old bachelor friend, G. W. B., 'peuit a few days in our town the lat er part of last Wek, and nm1le things Ippearl as they used to. We are no v, nore than ever, lboking for hin again, since things has happened as they stand -The ladie& of Easley will sell Ice .iream and Cake at. the Chairades given it the Academy Friday nignt the 27th. P'roceeds will be used for the payment >f debt on the Piano. Bring your ex ;ra chiange young and old men,an *issist in a good cause, Prices very 'easonable. --Ou~r Editor is absent again this veek; this time in attendance on the State Convention, of which he is a del egate, aind which met in Columbia on L'hursday, 26th. From there he will visit his parents in Charleston, and will return home on Monday next. -Those in need of pure whiskies, wines, b~randies, gin, rum, Lager beer, ales, porter, &c., for medical or other' purposes, can find the same as cheap, and of the best brands, by calling on or sending their orders to J. N. Poole, Hlahn's Block, Greenville, S. C. Pure Mountaini Corn Whiskey a specialty. -Big preparations are going on to make every~thing pleasant and( enter taining at the -winding up of the pres ent session of the Easley High School, which is noted for Its intelligent and grand entertainments every ycar'. We hope all the present teachers will be on hand for' the next session, as they give general satisfaction. The reading of Essays, speeches, and a debate, etc., took place on Thursday night, and on to-night (Friday) Wvill come tihe Char adna. &c. -A prominent younig haun of our cown took a flying trip on thAh-Line the other afternoon, as farg -4a. re - turning on the night train;i*hich tijp so demoralized hin that when he land ed at the depot. here .he shouted lusti ly to Mr.' Glgilliat. to know if he had an umbrella in the depot, 'he sta rs were shining bright, a&we do not know whether he thought It was sun shine or iuagined it to be raining, there having been so much raln lately. -A certain young man in town, who Is engaged hi a public business, was standing on the street the other day in company with a young friend, when a certain young lady came ii sight, at which he unthoughtedly, or otherwise, remarked: "There comes Miss-, bless her little heart." The informant cannot vouch for the sincerity of the remark; but says It was spoken warmly. -Our P. M., Mr. A. M. Folger. will not be content wit h receiving, locking, unlocking and distributing the U. S. Mails, but on Sunday night last, not withstanding the heavy rain, lie ven tured out and so completely looked up a male aid fe-male, in the holy bands of matrimony, that they cannot be un locked for distribution during life, as the key of divorce in this State has been thrown away. 1He performed the ceremony with ease and dignity, mak ing It short and (lecisive. If you want to get married quick, and get seated before YOU faint, iust call on Mr. Fol ger. The couple united were Mr. W. T. Knight and Miss Emma Gregory, attended by Mr. J. McD. Bruce and Miss Minnie Howard, in the presence of a few guests and M. R. A. Greer and family, at whose residence they were mairried, after which a splendid and bountiful supper was furnished by that estimable lady, Mrs. Greer, ai on Monday night another excellent supper was given them by Mr. and Mrs. B. 1). Green. May they have a jong and prosperous life, with plenty of such friends. -Programme of the Piedmont Sunday School Institute: MOUNTAIN SPRI NG C HLURiCH. June 28, 29, 18814. 1. At 10 o'clock, a. mu., Introductory Sermon by Rev. D). W. Hiott. 2. Orga nization. Recess one hour. AF'TERNOON. 1. Brief reports by Superimnte ndents~ or other representatives of Sunday Schools, in speeches not excedinmg 10 minutes. 2. General discussioni of Sunday School work. LORD'S DAY. 1. Sunday School Mass meeting. 2. Missionary Sermon. REV' S. A. GARY, Pres. REV. J. C. hUDSON, Vice-Pres. __HYENIAL. Married, on Sunday evenig, June 22d, at the residence of Mr. R. A. Greer, in this town, by A. M. Folger, N. P., Mr. W. THAD. KCNIGHT, of Easley, and Miss EMMA GEEGORY, of Union C. H1., S. C. Emma, may your days on earth be bright, Since you have changed unto K~night. Tihad, may she e ver be your greatest glory, Since you've robbed her of her name Greg-o-ry. Union Timnes will niea.e cop.