Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WrNNSBQRO, S. C. THURSDAY, JULY 4,-. :+ 1878. B. MEANS DAVIS, EDIToL. JNO M. REYNOLDS, AsocIATE EDTOR, BEN HILL says it was not Stephens but himself that organized the Democratic party of Georgia in 1868. Stephens only got aboard when the wagon was at full speed. Will these great men fight a duel? TIE DARLINoTON TcW8 pays the following handsome and just tribute to Major Woodward and Col. D. Wyatt Aiken : We have an Aiken, devoted to the agricultural interests of his State and to immigration. His return to Congress every sensible man in South Carolina d inands, and he should have assistants. Send Major Woodward, of Fairfield, to Congress, and he would not only ably assist Colonel Aiken in repro senting the agricultural interests of the State, but would. soon cause the rivers of the State to abound in fish. Knowing him well, we venture the assertion that situated as we are just now, no man would be more usoful to us in Congress. Will his distr ict have the common sense to send him? The Pinkston Lie. It will be rememnbored that while the Louisiana Returning Board was prosecuting its pretended count, a great sensation was caused through, out the United States by the production before this immaculate Board, and the visiting statesien, of a negro woman named Eliza Pinkston, who was all cut and gashed up, and apparently so ill that she had to be moved about on a sofa. She narrated a thrilling story of Democratic atrocities in Ouachita Parish, detailing to the piinutest circumstance how the Vhite Leaguers had murdered her husband and beaten her, leaving her for dead. The Democrats denied the story, but it fired the Northern heart nevertheless. Now it appears that Eliza has unbur dened herself recently to a New York herald reporter. She con fesses that the whole story was a lie, that she and her husband wore assaulted by a negro man, a per sonal enemy of his, that she was paid five hundred dollars for her testimony, and that, so far from being at death's door at the time, her wounds did not p)revent her from going about, and that she actually wvalked to the p)lace of meeting, and was then placed On a sofa and taken into the room. She now testifies that at no time did she believe the Democrats guilty of the outrage. Her new husband and other persons testify to tile truth of her story. Thus is swept away another gigantic lie. The ilerald is intensely disgusted with Southern Republicans, and feeling ly asserts thlat they all lied in 1876 or are lying no0w in their evidence, and that in any case it is exasporat ing to think that eight and a half million Americans voted for presi dent, while tile result lay in thle hands of such vile cattle as McLin, WVells, Anderson, Dennis and Jenks. In itsa opijnion there can ho no doubt that a huge conspiracy existed in the.- South to count Hayes in. It prophesies that the Northern heart will not be fired so readily again. We should think not.* The Spirit of the Primary System. A number of papers are still dis - cussing the merits and demerits of the primary system of nominations, although most of the counties haIvo either adopted or rejected tile plan. The peculiarity of tihe discussion is that the opponents of the plan, by a strange perversion, urge against it the very arguments inl wich its strength consists. Tile fundament a] idea of the system is to defeat cliques and wire pullers and to secure the direct voiev of the people, and it is a weak argument to assert that rings can control the votes of hundreds of Democrats soatteroed throughout a county 2003.eagily than $hoy can forestall tNe action of half a hundred dele-. gates to a convyentin. Theem. be less trading at a primary than in a convention. Again, when a convention is to nominate eight or ten candidates it is impossible for every voter to secure his preference in every case by electing one set of delegates to perform the whole duty. In con sequence the fight generally centres upon the most important office, and the aspirants for other places have to depend upon the caprice or com binations of the delegates. In a primary election every member of the party votes directly for his choice, and every candidate stands upon his own merits He cannot bo sold out or juggled in by a combination. Another strong argu ment in favor of primaries is that almost every politician who is a good wire-puller objects to it. When this class advocate a conven tion as being more convenient, they mean secretly that it is more easily manipulated to suit their schemes. The Democrat who proposes to go squarely before the people on his own izerits, and desires to secure the unbiased ver diet of the people, prefers the primary system. The spirit of the system is utterly opposed to caucus dictation of every species. And the Stato E.xecutivo Committee in recommending its adoption even go so far as to reprehend the system of club nominations. They desire that every Democrat, of any aspirations whatever, may have an opportunity of submitting his claims to the peoplo directly, with out needing the intervention of a club. The plan of club nomina tions, they fear, may antagonize different clubs in a county and give rise to sectional feeling. As the great necessity of thu party is to securc meritorious representatives, these should be selected not be.. cause they belong to any class or any particular club, but because they are fit to perform the duties assigned to them. If any person desires to solicit office he should not wait for a club nomination, but should come out squarely on his own merits, and allow Democrats in their individual capacity to decide whether he suits them. This is the spirit of the primary system. A REl~WARD OF"FERED. Editors NEWS AND HERALD : There has been raised by subscription the sum of fifty dollars, to be offered as a rew'ard for the arrest and con viction of the p)ersonI or p)ersonis wvho set fire to Dr. S. F. Mobley's house. It would give great pleas ure to the community if you will advertise the reward in your paper. Respectfully, - T. G. PATrRICK. White Oak, July 1, 1878. A CA RD FROM CAPT. CLOWNEY. Editors NEws AND HERALD :-The clause in the Grand Jury'sB report that refers to myself is incorrect, erroneous and unjust. That I permitted certain sums of money to be charged ag ainst me, as surety, and assumed the payment of others, and made erroneous pay mnenta, I admit ; but I think I have the pecuniary ability and willing, ness to make good the correct amount to the Clerk's o0fice. As to certain bonds and mortgages alleged to be not accounted for, if the Grand Jury, or other parties in interest, wvill take the p)ains5 to make the proper inquiry, they will ascer tain that these bonds are properly in the hands of certain attorneys-at,. law for collection. The wanton attempt to injure private character, even through the medium of a Grand Jury, is criminal S. B. CLowNEr. "ONCE MO~ItE TO TIlE BREACH." .Aiessra. .Editors,: Mindful of the fact that sportemen never waste their ammunition on dead game, it is with great reluotance that I essay another shot at Mr. J. Hendrix Mc Lane, the prophet, statesman and revolutionist of the Dark Corner. Having announced his intent,ion to withdraw from further do44roversy with me, I-could, ini i spirit of maaimuy pe.mit hi to carry out his purposes without throwing any obstacles in his way, but I am loth to have you de prived of his valuable rhetorical contributions. Indeed, I have heen told by some of your readors that they enjoy Mr. J. H. McL.'s effu sions greatly, especially "the issue of derision," whatever that may mean. So far as argument is concerned, Messrs. Editors, I have thought from the outset that it would be insulting to the common sense and well-known intelligence of the peo ple of Fairfield to attempt to com bat by serious discussion the absurd proposition made by my friend of Feastorville. Had I started out in that line I would have had heaped upon me, and deservedly too, as much ridicule as the course of Mr. J. Hendrix 1cLane has drawn upon himself. Though aspiring to the fame of a Nazarene of old, Mr J. H. McL. is still a tolerably clever fel. low, and, if he had not started out no early in life to write newspaper communications, might eventually have acquired a reputation for wis dom and sagacity. As it is, I fear that he is destined to bitter disap pointment, while it is possible that he- might have been upon the thresh.. hold of a brilliant career. His case is a peculiarly sad one, and should prove a lesson to all young men.. In conclusion, Messrs. Editors, Mr. J. Hendrix McLune is woefully deluded it he supposes that I am not responsible for what I write. If he thinks so, let the proper test be ap plied, and he will be quickly unde ceived. FAIn PLAY. A.1 MI)EL ACADEMI. The King's Mountain Military School, I at Yorkville, S. C. Editor Columbia Register : The twenty-third scholastic year of this Y far-famed institute ended on Fri day, June 21, 1878. It was found ed in January, 1855, by two young a graduates of the Citadel, who, by their perseverance and untiring energy, raised it to the highest standard of excellcnce. These young men, viz., General Micah Jenkins and Colonel Asbury Cow ard, were distinguished in the late war as gallant officers, true patriots and noble gentlemen, the former of whom shed his life's blood in the c cause of his country ; the latter, who was none the less brave, still continues, by his instructions, discipline and noble example, in perfecting our youth, both mnctally and physically, in such duties that they may be able to tread the rugged path of life and be an honor to their State and a blessing to their p)arents. This school is situated in a most healthful and lelasant locality, in die flourishing town of Yorkville, seventeen miles from the famous battlefield of King's Mountain, The hospitality of the citizens of the above-men tioned town is unbounded, and the ,beauty, wit and sp)arkling( vivacity of its young ladies is unsur passed. It enjoys all the facilities aff'orded by a railroad, telegraph, churches and good society. The climate is moderate in win ter, and the breeze from the mountains dis pe the oppressive heat of summer, and renders the air pure and bracing. The table, under the 1 supervision of the estimable wife of the principal, is extremely good, and the rates have been lowvered to suit the hard times Colonel Coward i3 ably assisted in his duties by effi cient teachers, among whom may be mentioned Professor Wmn. Currell, a gentleman of the old type, a dis tinguished graduate of the South Carolina College in its better days, and who is honored and beloved by all his pupils. Any persons desiring" furtiher information regarding the uniform, discipline, daily routine of duties, and standard of study, may obtain such by procuring a~circu, - cular from Colonel Coward ; n boys wishing to secure a thorough military training and good educationi will do well to enter this school at the beginning of its next session, ( August 1, 1878. X. Y. Z. 4 The multiplication of poison1 germs in diseases of the blood is exceedingly rapid, and if unchecked vitiates all the blood of the body. Dr. Bull's Blood Mixture by its peculiar influence kills these germs, and purifying the blood, removes all possible ohnance of disease estab lishing itself. 9 BEST Dry Goods House in the South BAll express freI hts faitt where the odris 1.00). Wr oastal for Sam-, pieas and Price List. V. RICHYARDS & BRO., not 27- attun(lta. Ga. (0OIAKE. MONEY dress F1Ne,dou Geoi.4 a.. Jui1.l SPECIAL NOTICES. WOMAN'S Ron-.t'.-Ono who has long tudied this absorbing subject now pre ientK to tho wooen o' our country tho 'esult of his investigations. [1o is happy o say that he ham at last discovered 'Woman's Best Friend." It is adapted specially to those cases where the womb s disordered, and will euro any irregu alrity of the "monses." Dr. J. Brad lold's Femalo Regidator acts liko a charm n whites, or in a sudden check of the nonthly menses, from cold, trouble of nind or like causes. So also in ihronio cases its action is prompt and lecisivo, and saves the constituti'on from ountloss evils and premature decay. L'his vaiuable preparation is for- sale at 6l.50 per bottle by Da. W. E. AIKEN. june 25-2w CAMPAIGN RATES -Fort THE NEWS AND HERALD. N the campaign that is now opening 1'uz NEws AND HERALD proposes to keep ts readers fully 'osted as to events oe surring in National, State and County )olitics. Itr has heretofore labored earn stly in the cause of good government. an its efforts in future will be redoubled. :n order to accomplish the greatest good, t desires to reach every citizen of Fairfleid ounty. To attain this end the follow ng special rates arc offeredl for the cam aign: L'ri-weekly, to the 15th November, $1.50. Veokly, to the 15th November, - - 1.00. t ('aash, in every case, must accompany ie order. Cards nominating candidates will be nsorted at the following rates, in advance: For each candidate, 1 inch, one in sertion, - - - - $1.00.. For the campaign, in Weekly and Tri-weekly, - - - 5.00 Pledges of candidates at the same mates ,s the above. Proceedings of clubs or communica ions, when they contain nominations, ome under the rules for advertising, 3ut the paper will be open for the legit mato discussion-, within reasonablo )ounds, of the merits of all those candi lates whose names are appearing in its advertising columns. Equal privileges ril be accorded to all t:ao Democrats. We ask that subscriptions and nomi iations be- hande-d in at once.. f' All business conmuniettions. hould be addressed to the WINNSBOtO PUBLISHING CO. NEW GOODS ! WE call the attcntion of the ladies' to ur new stock of FANCY NOTIONS. Lace and Silk Triea in varisus shas,~c Silk Bows in assorted styles, Colored Silk Haindkerohiefs, Fans in great variety, Fan,, Handkerchiefs and Di'ess Girdl-e, A splen did assort ment of Parasols,. Janilla Brazilian, Bloilod Silk,, and ;cotch Gingham. Jalicoes, Cambrios, Muslins, Lawns, Figured and Brown Linens. OUR STOCK OF DRY GOODS, Of every kind is complete and can be aought CHEAP. Lots of other goods, which we cannot nentions here for want of room at arices THAT WILL SELJL THEM. SMcMYaster & Brice. SELLING OUT. [Norder to close up the business of 01l. Wolfe, great induoemnents will be fiered' to Cash buyers for the next sixty lays,. The stook of goods, consisting of Dry oods, N otions. Laces, Ribbons, Hosiery, Ilothing, Haits, Trunks, Ahoee &c., wiln ac offered at and below New York cost, !OR OASH ONLY. Money must be raised, and cash pur basers will certainly find it to their n-terost to call anid examine the stock and be convinced of the above faets. Jane 15-tf 8.S. WVOLFEJ, LEATHER I LEATHER , WI E have on hand afullitook of Soto, VYHarness, Upper, Ruswit 1K anad ~alfskin Loather, wiclhwewl e er ,heap. er HIDESr HIDES ! .Eighest market prie, paid for hides. 3fing them ton, - april SE F. MOMASTER & CO SPRINU IIA COMB, -AND New Style Goods -HAVE rUST ARRIVED, including,. all t, eJ noveltios of the season,. at the Winas boro Dry Goods, Fancy Goods and; Millinery Bazaar. MRS. BOAG wishes to retuwrn her sin cere thanks to her friends and the pul.lio generally for the past patronnge, solici ting a continuance of the same. She wil' endeavor as heretofore and is detormined to please the most fastidious.. Millinery and Fancy Goods Stock is, complete,. French Pattern Mats, trimmed, and untrimmed, Straw Hats aind Bonnets,. Sun Hats and Sailors, liibbons,. Silks,. Laces, Flowers, Feathers, Illusions, Neck Ties, Ruiiling, Linen and Lace Setts, Iandkerchiefi,. Corsets, Gloves, Buttons,. &c., &c. -o Second lot of Spring Calicoes, also a nice lot of Dress Goods, Mohairs. Alacas, Japanese Silks. Wash Pbptins, and other nice Materials and Trimmings. Call and see, Ladies;for'you-r selves.. A large lot of- Men's, Ladies' and' Children's Shoes, Gents' r nd Buys' Fur and Straw Hats, fine and ooun e. --0 A choice lot of Family Groeries, Can dies, Cakes, Mackerel. Tobacco Cigars, Kerosene Oil,. 11ardware, Wood'enware,. Tinware, Crockery, &o. -0 A quantity of Lumber for-sal-e' low for cash. march 3" J. O. BOAG. NEW PRINTS1 NEW PRINTS! LONGCLOTH ant SEA ISLAND HOMESPUN, BLEACHED and UNBLEAOHED, SHEETING ! SHEETING 1. L. C. HANDKERC1 HIEFS, MUSQUITO NETS, BUTTONS, ETC. Call arfd E nutine Ou'i' BLACKI ALPACA 1: BLACK ALPACA iE 4 Cheapest and B'est in Town.. J1. F. MeIl'laster& Co. New rocorns. lAM IXECEIVIENG daily fresh Sugars, Coffees Green and Roast ed, Tea, Flour, Grist, Meal, Syrups, M~olasses, Soda, Soap, Starch, Bagging and Ties, Bacon, Lard-in B3ble., Cans and Buckets Seed Oats, Rye and Barley,. Nails,, Trace Ohains, Horse and Mule Shoes, Axle Greese, White Wine and Cider Vinega~r. Fresh Cheese and Macearonih received to-.day. New Buckwheat Flour. Choice new crop Now Orleans M 1'sses. Niew Mackerel in kits, * and 4' barrel's. W& All gooda delivered within corporato li~Its. D. R. FL:RNNIXE.,