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WINNSBORO). S. 0. f'UBODAT, AUGUST 20, . : 4878, B. MEANS DA VIS, KVITOt. JNO . R ZYNOL.08, AssouuAn EDITOR. DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET. For Governor : WADE HAMPTON. For Lieutenant Governor W. D. SIMPSON. For Secretary of State: l. M. SIBIS. For Comptroller General: JOHNSON HAGOOD. For Attorney General: LEROY F. YOUMAN.. Fv'or State Treasurer. S. L. LEAPHART. -For Superintendent of Education ; HUGH S. THOMPSON. For Adjutant ( Jn8pector Gencral: E. W. LOISI9. IN Hi1s Prcu at Spartanburg, General Gary nominated Hancock and Hampton as the Domocratic team in 1880. THE EDOEFIELD Adlertiscr put on its war paint last wook. The whole edition was printed in red ink, in honor of the exploits of the red. shirted Democracy on the 12th of August, 1876. It was illustrated with a wood cut of Gen. Martin Witherspoon Gary, the 13ald Eaglo of Edgeliold. Radicalism can neyer again raiso its head in Edgetiold as long as the rod shirt flutters de fiantly from tho mast head of the Advertiser. ALEXANDEFR H. STEPnENS has been been ro -nominated for Congress by -the Democratic Convcntion. As Mahomet would not go to the knountain, the mountain yankod itself bodily over to Mahomet. Alex is greator than this party. In the recent contest the Chronie-le and constitutionalist took a manly and creditable stand. Basing its argument solely' on the Casey letter in which Mr. Stepliois announced his intention of running eyon if the convention failed to n omi nate him, this paper protested against a nomination of Mr. Stephens by the convention, as undemnocra tic, uin manly, and contrary to all rules of party discipline. It yields now to the convention, as all good Demo crats should. Had the people of that district been as staunch as the Ch roniele and Gon stituat ionalist, the great commoner would have received a nverited rebuke, and would have been compelled to throw himself into the arnas of the Radi cals or else subside. No politician should be suffered to defy a party as Mr. Stepons has defied it, and still live. Georgia may yet rue the clay she truckled to Stephens. Sleeping, The Democratic State ticket has been in the *lold nearly three weeks, and the campaign should be already .fairly under way. Yet up to this time no signs of life have been seen, and the State Executive Committee have h~ad buit one meeting-- morely for o.rgeization. TEhis is not the way in which the ball was set roll. ing in 1876. Are there any reasons for this apparont apathy? I s the State safe? Is Radicalisnu deadi By no gleans. The Radical party is thoroughly reorganizing at this very rooment. In oyery cpounty runners are going about now among the masses, rallying themt for the Congressional and ILegislative Aghts. And every day given them to rally adds a certain amount to the strength they arq accumnulat~ing. The meetings are beh~l in secret, in prder that no Democrats may be present to diyiele ti:9 and expose the villainiy of the leaders. It will * be a unattor of suirprise if any large publio meeotings of Radicals are Aeld this fall. JBut the work is going on silently and stealfh~ily, all 1tl~e same. In 1874 it was almost amnosihlo for Radical leaer to got up motings, and yet tho vote polled for Chamberlain that year was something prodigious. This will be the history of the present campaign unloss tho Democrats wako up at onco and by a show of enthusiasm and disciplino hack the opposition bofore thoir scattered cohorts are re-united. Yet we are slooping tranquilly. Peoplo are discussing tho success of the different candi dates in ,he lprimary olection, with out stopping once to consider the big election that is to como after ward. Since the Democracy of Fairfield aro now united it would be well to havo the primary elections over as soon as the County Execu, tivo Committoo can arrango pro liminarics, and then to organizo a rousing Democratic campaign over tho whole county. Until the pri mary has boon hold all the canvass ing will be dono by the candidates, and other Democrats will sit idly down ; but the nominations having boon mado, every Domocrat will throw hiinsolf into the broach ill a dotormined onset on Radicalism. Lot us awako and got to work. Fairfield must roll up at least a thousand majority for the State, Congressional and county tickots. She will not (do it if sho 8loops. AX VVX IAXATI ON, Mllessrs. -Editors : In order that I milay not bo placed inl an improper light, I ask of you a suflicient space inl your pper to correct ai error which I notico in tho list issue of TimE NEWS AND HEALD. I ain report ed as "comimenting severely on thero being no school at White Oak, while Winisboro ran a good school. I mado no such comments, never lnltiolninr Winniisboro on1ce. I did say that wo of vnito O.k had Vt to roccive our first dollar of the public fund. I have many Wiari friends in Winnshoro, and would not, if I could, deprive them of any thing to which they are justiy en titled. I hope yet to see the day when there will be a good school not only in Winnsboro, but in eyery neighborhood in Fairfield county. JouN VISso. [Our reporter understood Mr. Vilnson to say wvhat was at.trilbuted to him. Wo are glad to learn that our reporter was mistaken.] Me'cses. Edlitors :In )iis Fes terville speech, Hion. HI. A. Gaillard, in reliy to tihe charge that lie had voted for the Phosphate Bill, posi bively asserted that he had not voted for~ thje bill, but had "fought it from beginning to ond" (I think these are bis own words) ; not agrecing that he even voted for it on the third reading ; as ho is given credit for, in his p)ublishled speech, but yielding that much in explanat ion long after the close of lis doefense, when hie was reqnested to find his vote as recorded in the Legislativ'e House Journal. But let's go the record fur a settlement of this ques tion ; on page 697, Hlouse Journal, we find that Mr. Gaillard voted for this bill to be .engrossed for a third reading ; on samQn page, we find a double-barreled motion, to reconl sidor the above naentioned vote, angl to lay the motion to reconsider on the table ; the motion to table wuas carried by the aid of Mr. Gaillard's vote and many others, for the vote stood, yeas 74, nays 18, this was an exceedingly friendly motion to tihe bill, and was made by a friend of the measure, in order to prevent its being reconsidered, and making its passage secure. While the vote on the third and final reading is not .recorded, Mr. G. assures us that he again agaih voted for it. Now, Moe~ss. Editore, I do not pretend to argue tie mots of this measure, but simp)ly wish to correct any error that Mr. G. or any of hearers may have fallen into, and justify the charges made by members of the Fea storvillo Democratic club. Just here I wish to ay what I have done ini the Greenback cause, and oxplain mny position on that question, as I find my niotives are being miscon strued by some of my friends. I resigned .the presidency 9f the Denmocratic club, bu~t not wey .mem bership, that I might feel free to act in .accordance with what I con coivedI to b~e my duty to my.edJ and my fellow man, and on the 31st of July organiged a .Groenbaek club wtsieen members, rll of whoim expect to remain -inside of the Demancainks untm th fa elections in this Stato are hold, aftei which time, wo shall dissolve all Oon neetion witheither of the old parties Iad 'yqrk Qnly in the interest of th< National Greenback Party of th< Ui. . this work we confidontl3 expect to push to a successful issu in 1880. Very respectfully, V. P. CLAYTON. Feastorvillo, S. C., Aug. 16. THER 1 PUBLIC A OADS. .ACssrs. Editors :-I noticed ir your last issue a gentle reminder oj the condition of some of the road. in our county, and especially of th hill west of Ellison's crook, and alsc that the comm issioners had alroad3 contracted for the improvemeilt oj the samo. Now, Messrs. Editors, we have just such a hill, and it is situated on the section of road ovoi which I ami overfoor, a part of thc "Cowthorn" roamd, about live and v half Miles south of Wininsboro. I hayo workod my section of the rqad onco, and since working it, it has boeen reported. With the force, tools and timo I have to work thiis road, together with the awful con ditioni of thi s hill, it iq inmpossilik for moe to render it fit for traveling over, andI if the public complain, I Ifeel no res)onsibility. From top to base the hill is about one hundred yards long, and is a bed of solid and loose rocks-the bed of the road being washed down Rbout six fcot. deep, just the width of a wagon, with largo rocks projecting ol either side, rendering it utterly impossible for more tlall ole vehielo to pass at a tipo, ami that vehicle must be d"awn by a good team. The bed of the rqad is washed full of deep ruts, which run in various zigzag 'courses, as the dirt, has been wva:ihed from betwon the nmorous large rocks which are tirmul;y embedded in tho earth. The ditches which of necessity, must 4e cut on the sides of the road for drainage, or rather for provemtin the water from flowinig over the road, will have to be eut, each one hundred yards lon"', and cannot be cut, straight without the uso of blasting powder. owing to the imi pledimCnts in the shape of granite rock. Will not our efcient county comnmissioners 'ive out a contract on this hill and let us havo a good ro.d ! I Was appointed overseer on this section in tihe early part of this year, but found the - hill in question in such a bad contdition [ could not do it nilc good: They have been haulii g ponderous rocks over this hill for tle last fivo year's, and to my certain knowledge it, hasn'.t had a thorug h working for six years past. Wo \You d earnestly call the attention of the counity coflinisioners to this hill, and would also hint that we, of this section. are tax'.payec ?hpto. Humbly, &c, 4 BRA~vE ou'r. -Friday aftern ooni about 5 o'clock, wvhile a number of colored boys were bathing in the "wash -hole" in the Savannah River, just above Wecst Boundary .street, Jake Hill, about fourtegn years of age, got beyond his depth, and, being unable to swim, went undeor. J-Io wvould have drowned but for the presence of mind and bravery of a one armed colored youth, named Theo. Johnson, who swamn to him as rapidly as possible and caught him just as he was going under the third time. Holding i~he nearly <trowned boy with his one arm, Johnson managed to struggle ,to shore with bini, and ihus gaved his life. No one else made any effort to save Hill or to help John" son get him to the bank. Johnson has saved four boys, one white and three colored, from drowvning. A ugusta C'hronicle. FOR TEE LEGISLATUJRE. Me.srs. Mlitors:--Plpase announce MR J. W. ROBINSON a canididate for a seal in the next Legislat-.re Mr. Robinsor: is a gentleman of undoubted iritegrity hionesty ..nd intellige'nce. aiug 20-t f M&xv rRENPs. New Summer Cook. TheI~ Safety ~ hlOT BLAST OIL , STOVE - .&f- DOES NOT tIEAr THE HOUSE P'erfect for all kinds~ ofooking and Hpat ing Iro4s,. Always reeAy and-reliable. The nyost satisfiotory Stove made and 4.h Cheapest, .SP- Send for ejrculars.. WITNEY.&. HAL MFGY. CO., FOR SHERIFF. Messrs. diiors : 1easo- announce MR. R.. E. ELLISON, JR., as a candindato for sherif subj.ect to thn action of the Jemo cratic part' at the primary election. july 30-xttf MANr VOTERS. FOR SHERIFF. Messrs. Editors :-Please announce W. J. IERRON as a candidate for sheriff at the ensuing election-subjeot to the action of the Democratic party at the primary election. july 23 MANY F RIENDs. FOR SH ERWIF. The friends of CAPT. J. D. HOGAN mosm heartily endorse hint for the office of sheriff at the ensuing election-subjcot to the action of the Democratic party. 4une 17-jxtf MANY VoMins. ?QRl SHERIFF. The friends qf CAPT. H1AYNE Y. Mc, MIMEKIN resigeotfully announce him as 1% candidato for sheriff--subject i, the action of the Derspu.rntic party at the primary elcotion. juno 18-txtf FOR SHERIF] P4. The friends of MR. RICHARD N. Mc MASTER rslpectfully present his name as a candidate for sheri ff at the ensuing elec (.ion-subject to the action of the Dcmo, cratic party in the primary election. jgly O-xtt-f FOR SHERIFF. Messrs. Elitors:-Please announce MR. AARON 11. VOWELL aq a candidate for sheriff at the ensuing election-subject to the action qf the Douocratic party at the primary election. aug 6xtxtf MANX VOTERS. FOR SHIRIFF. Messrs. Elitors:-PleasI announce the namo of MR. JQHN D. McCARLEY for sheriff, subject to the action of the Demo cratic party at the primary election. Mr. McCarley is thoroughly -qualiied for the otiiev, and will till it acceptably to all clessea. july 11-tf MANY FBIENDs. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. 3/essrs. Edi.'r:- Please announce MA J. JA3IE8 PAGAN as a candidate for a seat in thp House of R1epresentatives from Fairtield county, subject to the action of the Democratic clubs in the ensuing pri iary election. aug 1 2-xitf MANY Dr.m icn. FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. The friend,4 of MR$. JNO. VINSON pre sent him as a candidate for School Gomn missioner at. the cqsuing election-sub ject to the action of the Den)ocratio clubs in the primary election. aug 13-t f FOR THE LEGISLATUL. Messrs. Ei/iors; -TIhe frie~ul of MR. T. S. BRICE, llppreciating his services in the past, respectfully nor i nate hi m for a oent' in the 'House of Reprsenmtat ives fromt this county --subject to the action of the Democratic clubs in thme primary election. ____________aug 13-tf FQL4 THlE LEGISLjATURF,. Mfes.rs. MA'lors:-hem frien ds of COI). R. U. L4 MA ., haviiig faith in his ability and integrity, hereby announce him as a camndidamte for the HIouse of Representa tives at the coming election-subject to the action of the Democracy at their primaries. aug 3-xtt.f FOR THE LEGISLATURE. A ta meeting of the Greenbrior Demo eratic Club, held June 8, 1878, the fol lowing resolution was adopted: R~esolved, That we present the claims of DR. TI. B. McKINSTRY f~r am seat in the Legislature from tilis oantj, and recomniend his election. Extract from the minutes. 8. R. RUTLAND, june_18-tf Secretary. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. At a meeting of the Oakland Democrat ic Club of township number frve, held en the 28th of April, 1878, the following resolution was adopted i Re'solred. That this Club, recognizing the fitness awl ability of Hion. HI. A. (Gaillard as a representative, hereby nominate 1im as a eandidat~e for re. election. Extract from thme minutes: A. J. LAMAR, may 16-.txtf Secretary. FOR THE IgEGISLATURE. Messrs. Patfors:-Pltease a~nnounce H. A OATLLARD as a .candidate f~- th~o House of Representatives, at the coming oeec tion . The course of Mr, Oaillard in pub. lie 1.ife has given general satisfaction and done hono7 to old Fairfield. In recogni. tionl of his services it is but proper that he should be sent to the House at the Dnt electio. Tisi mon~Ipationm is mad< entirely without the knowledge of the gentleman named . . may 16tf MANY FRIENDS. FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONE11 please announce B. HI. ROBERTSON as a candidate for School ,Comnnissione at the ensuing electon-subjeot to m ' getjoy of the Deooratlo party at th< primary election, Jna 4-t ua.. FR-D. FOR SCITOOL COuxMISSIONE Messrs, WItors :--Pleamo anonuno ItEV:. WILLARD It(1IAMlDSON oa . candi.. date. for the position of School Commis-. siouer- at the ensuing election. This. gentlemncu ha1, by h is. official course durilig tho past two years, shown him.. self to be a faithful, zealous and M 'ient: officor; and the educational interests of the. county can best bo advanced by retain-. ing him, in his present position.. MR. .lICIARDSON is a regularly cnrolled member of the Winusboro Dnmocratio Club, and w il abido tLo result of the. primary cleptiou.. july 1 1-xftf- "M.r DSMOCRATS. FOR PIAOATE JUDGE. The friends of CAPT.. J. I'. BOYLES. non1irtmo im for Jrobate Judge at to. ensuing election-subject to the resu.lt Qf the Democatic primwry election. aug 6-tf FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE., The friends of MIR. ORiMOND I.. THOMPSON, appreciating Ilis valuablO services r,s Probate Judge, and having tho. highest coniidonce in his integrity- and peculiar fitnesu for the ofllo, beg leavo. to. present him to the voters of Fairtield. county for a re-election-subject, of. course, to a nomination by the Democrat, ic party. july 3,J-tt Now Grocories. -0 AM RECOEIVING daily fi-eqlN Sugars, Coffees Green and Roast ed, Tea, Flour, Grist, Meal,, Syrups, Molasses, Soda, Soap, Staroh, Bagging td 'Ties, 3acon, Lard-in Bbls., Cans and Bucketa Seed Oats, Rye and parley, Nails, Trace Chains, Horse and Mule Shoes, Axlo Greese, White Wino ald Cider Vinegar. r Cheese and Macoaroni received to-day. Now Buckwheat Flour. Cho0e iew cr.op~ New Orleans IMck'sses. New Ilaokeirol in kits, i and } barrels. iYe All goods delivered withiu corporate limits, DTR. FLENNIIEN W, (G, ROCI-T MtEiRCIANjT TAIL4OR, I A removed to the store next to the post-omieo, wh ere lie .will be glad t.o re, caive lhis fricpas and pustoIgeps, A full line of Hamples will ho kept on~ hand, from wvhiech customiers mayO makec Releiops lde nowi has (h0 liguest line of French .and English goods ey~e;r brought to this markot. Ho is also prepared to out oy to mvak up goods for tLhose who desire. Garmonts of all kimnds repaired anc4 cleained, pe"- (Cleaning a spieciaity, Thankful to lihe public for past patron., age, ho solicits a continuamnce of the saime, and guarantees'satisfaction, sept 18 WV. . Il00113. THE~ PAPER TO TAKE, LONG ESTABLISIJED, ENTERPRIsING ! RELIABLE! THE CHIIRONICLE, & SENTINEL, t Fbaabjl i 17s5.) THlE CONSTfIT UT'IONALIST, (Established I1799.) 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