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Gary and Hampton. The Edgefield Senator on the Political Situa Charleston News and Courier, 3d. What Gen. Gary said to our special correspondent in reply to the charges contained in the letter of Col. Haskell has already been published in the News and Courier. We now give in full what he said to our correspon dent concerning his relations with General Hampton, his owa political course, and the political issues in the State at this time, as he understands them : I had, as I told you in Columbia, a day or two ago, concluded to take no further notice of the controversy be tween Senator Hampton and myself, but, since this matter has been re vived, I will take this occasion to put myself right before the public. It will be remembered that my first interview with the correspondent of the New York Herald was an off-hand conversation into which I was led without any premeditation on my part, and which he insisted upon, say ing that he had been sent here for the special purpose of interviewing me, producing his telegraphic orders to that ettect. The conversation was mainly devoted to National polities and I simply gave frank answers to his questions, he afterwards writing out the whole interview which was not put in the shape I should have chosen, nor was it my intention to provoke Senator Hampton or any one else into a controversy. Senator Hampton, however, answered in such hot haste, used such language and indulged in such reflections as to make a reply on - my part necessary, which I put in as mild and inof ensive language as I could com mand, and, besides, indicated my will ingness rto "let him alone if he would let me alone," though I was unwilling to recede from anything I had stated, simply because it was the truth. Here I was willing to let the matter drop, regardless of the insults offered me, because I knew that any quarrel be tween Senator Hampton and myself would be unpleasant to our people, and might, to a greater or less degree, mar the harmony of the Democratic party. After .the publication of the "Big Talk with Hampton," by the Wash ington correspondent of the News and Courier, in which Senator Hampton -covered a great deal of ground in State and National politics, and en deavored to make political capital against Mr. Tilden and myself, I con fess that I felt disposed to reply, in order to show the true situation be tween Senator HamptonA and my self, and in order to vindicate and justify my political course. I con sider the unity and harmony of the Democratic party of paramount im portance, and I propose to conduct this discussion so as to help and not hurt it, by showing what its funda mental principles are. Systematic efforts have been m~ade to break and keep me down because I have taken a bold political stand on the bond and other questions, and I have just as much right to accuse Senator Hamp ton of inspiring attacks upon me as he has to charge me with inspiring at tacks upon him. We have made such a God of Hampton for several years past that any one who dared to disa gree with hirii has been in danger of being politically ostracised (as a num ber of deserving men in this State have been made to feel) whether he was right or not. Even now some people are trying to damn me politi cally for my so-called "opposition to Hampton," although the State has been greatly benefited thereby. Since Senator Hampton has been the first to introduce the question of State poli tics and the Governorship, evidently with the view of creating public sen timent for the next election, I pro pose to show that I am and have been right, and do not hesitate to say that I would rather be right than be Gov ernor of South Carolina, for so far as that position is concerned, like Mr. Lowndes said of the Presidency, I think it "should neither be sought nor declined," and I shall certainly re member the first part of his injunc tion. It will be seen from Senator Hampton's last inter view that we are not so far apart after all in our state ments, except as to the proposition made to me at Abbeville, which, as he first said, had "escaped his recollec tion." He draws a distinction with out making a difference between a meeting and a consultation, in which he and General McGowan acknowledge that the withdrawal of the Democratic electors was discussed just as I stated, and if the proposition was under con sideration that night, does it appear at all improbable that Governor Hampton should have approached me that day upon the same subject? I do not care by what name they call it, whether a consultation or a meeting, and McGowan says that Hampton oc eupied the chair, as detailed. by him in the presence of other gentlemen, and as told to me by others who were present and as can be proven. In saying in my first interview that "I think Tildes has been badly treated, he was sold out by Southern leaders," I only repeat what has been said again and again by the Democratic and Republican press, and I believe it to be true. Candor compels me to say that I did not have Senator Hampton in my mind's eye, for he was not at that time a member of Congress, and could not properly be considered a Southern leader, speak ing from a National standpoint. There can be no doubt as toj the disposition of Hanapton to srnerifice National to State politics, or Tilden's electors to secure his own, for it is well known this feeling prevailed all over the State, after being discussed at headquarters, from whence the in gv~;ratinn came. as shown by the fol advocacy of Hayes and Wheeler and Hampton and Simpson from Demo cratic platforms by the Republic:in Judges, Cooke and Mackey, in the presence of Governor Hampton, and without objection from him. 4th. Af ter the election the advising by Gen eral Hampton of some of the Tilden electors not to cast their votes for Til den. 5th. The Mackey mission to Hayes before the electoral fraud was committed. 6th. His traveling around the country with Hayes, endeavoring to reconcile the South to the greatest political fraud ever perpetrated against the American people o: against con stitutional government. 7th. The ad vocacy of Hayes' Southern policy, which meant the disintegration of the solid Democratic South. Now these are issues for Senator Hampton to consider, and furnish evidence of dis loyalty to the National Democracy, McGowan's opinion to the contrary notwithstanding. I have taken no great credit or virtue to myself, and I am surprised that Senator Hampton so strenously denies what he must know to be true. So far as I am con cerned I helped to save the State in 1876, and I want to see that kept while we help to save the nation from the tyrant Grant and the corrupt Re publicans who aim at centralization and the destruction of Republican gov ernment. By pointing out and avoiding the errors of the past, we may secure suc cess for the future. Tilden is cer tainly of more importance in National politics than Hampton, and in show ing how he was deprived of his and our rights, which may yet be restored, I only do the National party a service ; for I believe the present Democratic demoralization and the failure in New York is largely due to the opposition of Hampton and others to Mr. Tilden, and the outside Democratic as well as Republican support and encourage ment received by John Kelly. Senator Hampton continues to harp upon my opposition to him in the Senate and in general, and upon my Greenville speech, as if I did not have a right to honestly differ with him; for I firmly believe that his policy has led us into many serious mistakes and damaging compromises, both in State and National affairs, which even now seriously embarrass and reflect upon the party. I am willing to have my opposition, so-called, in and out of the Senate, as well as my Greenville speech and card, thoroughly inves tigated, so that its nature may be more thoroughly understood. In the first place, if we had stuck to Straightout Democracy in 1876, in stead of adopting Fusion methods, we would have carried the State over whelmingly both for Tilden and him self, just as he carried that section of the State where the Straightout policy was inaugurated and prevailed, and then he would have been saved the necessity of making any compromises with the Radicals in State or National affairs, for the truth is he came near losing the State by his much-talked of "conciliatory policy." It was the Straightout aggressive policy which saved the State in spite of Grant's bayonets, as every one knows, not 17,000 negro votes, as Hampton says. The conservative, reform and con iliatory policies or plans of campaign had been tried by Gens. Kershaw, Butler and others until our people were so discouraged that many se riously discussed making terms with Chamberlaiin, and the State was at last saved by the enthusiasm, courage and devotion of our white people, who arose in their might and said, "We will preserve our State and civiliza tion ;" and when the negroes saw that we were in earnest they gave way, al though they had previously laughed our milk and water Fusion policies to scorn. Fair comparison between the sections in which the Straighout and Fusion methods prevailed will clearly show where our majority came from, and which policy gave it to us. What we did once we can, if necessary, do again with greater ease, for now we can have a fair election, having the State government in our own hands, and everything is changed and peace. able* so that we are in a condition to conciliate those who so long refused to listen to us. I agreed fully with Governor Hampton's remarks con demning fraud in elections, and I am glad to see him take the position which I have always held concerning State and National politics, and our State debt, and I hope that in the fu ture we may have no advocates or apologists for fraud in any shape, which should be rebuked by the peo ple in the approaching elections. To return to my so-called opposition to Governor Hampton and our perso nal relations. That my opposition has not been of a personal character is shown by my speaking of him in the highest terms on divers occasions. In a speech before the Taxpayers' Con vention of 1874, whilst he was on the banks of the Misssissippi, I al luded to him in the most complimen tary terms. Every one knows the part I took in advocating his nomination in 1.876, and how I labored to secure his election. At Edgefield, in 1878, after my so-called opposition began, I alluded to him in the following lan guage ; "I have listened with pleasure to the words of wisdom which have been uttered by our Cheif Magistrate, Governor Hampton. It is with pleas ure that we welcome him again to Edgefield. It is well known among the members of the General Assembly that I have always favored his renom ination and re-lection, although I have honestly differed with him. I now say to him that Edgefield accepts what he has so well said, 'We can honestly differ and be friends.' Such, sir, is the reciprocal scritiment of the entire Edgefield Democracy." In Spartanburg, a few days later, I suggested Hancock and Hampton for President and Vice-President in 1880, to a Satyr.- Th,is is the speech about which Iam pt 'n and others took ex cepi s1. hccrnst- I said that ni e might sLu:% li ar dining and d n::ii(:ng with t n s txcus.ed a- "Ila,t;.ton Pe mey. This bing a re:!siti e poiit. with him, it Was then that the ga(,( int process bega ;, b i his ii, !U t ing the Executive Comu)ittee not to assigin iie to speak at any pi:ce whce was to appear, thus endeavori"e to rule m),e out of the campaign, a. d de nying i me the freedom of speech and the opportunity of replying to him in public. This is the sum and substance of my opposition to Senator llampton, and it will be seen therefrom that althoug1h I l.ave treated him with courtesy and ctlnsideratiun, have nonilnated hi:a f:r the positions and complimented him in the highest ter;s, still in Iiis opinion I am not even a respectable source frot which anything trust worthy can emanate; what I say is "utt?rly and absolutely false," and I am so "unwise, narrow and danger rous," that he has never even "con sulted" rue on any occasion. I may have haa some little personal feeling at times, when I felt that, although I had showa the desire to do him full justice, he had never reciprocated the feeling, and that I had his constant, unrelenting opposition and weight to earry, he quietly wielding a power and influeace that I had largely helped to place in his hands. But I repeat my opposition has been in the honest discharge of my public duty, and I have too often risen above were per sonal feeling to do him justice and honor, my State and county a service, to be damned now without a fair in quiry into the nature of that opposi tion being mnde. I have been sustained by time and the Democratic party in my opposition to Governor Hampton on all public questiouns, as I will show. 1st. I was opposed to the State paying the fraud ulent bonded debt, as it had been adjusted by the Radical Legislature, in which I was supported by the uajority of the Deuimscrats in the Legislature and the late decision by the Supreme Court by which we have saved the State at least one and a half million dollars. 2d. I advocated the passage of the usury law, prohibitiug the charging of n,ore than 7 per ceut. interest, and its pass ag-e has given general satisfaction. 3d. I was opposed to uniting the South Carolina College and the Clafliti (col ored) University under the same pres iden.t, there.by placingr the white and coored Souths upon the s-ame educa tional plane. and advocated a more practical and scientific systemi of edu cation for the present, and have been supperted first by the Clafliin Univer sity, which refused to unite with the white college, and the L:egislaz ure at its last sitting, ado pted the systeml of education advocated by me. 4th. I introduced. and Governo;r 11ampton had opp)osed, the passe.' (of the bill prohibitingt the interwomriage of the races. which passed at the I wrt se.s.Ion of the Legislaiture. 5th. 1 was in i:avor of a thorough reorgauization of our Circuit and Supreme Courts, and therefore. opposed the re-el tion of Judges Willard and Mackey, and with these two exceptions [ was sustained by the Legislature. I was opposed to the arbitrary annual levy of the su-a of not less than two mills for educational purposes, being fixed by constitutional amend ment, which is nt a fair and im partial system and I was opposed to keeping the fraudulently elected and counted in Radical members of the Legislature, and was in favor of purg ing it of every member who was known to have received bribes or to have been a party to corrupt legisla tion, and in this I was sustained by the Legislature and the people. I. was opposed to Hampton's universal amnesty act, which, contrary to the organic law of the State and all pre cedent, g.ave him the privileges be longing to the Attorney-General, or dering a nolle pros. upon the in dictments agaiast the Radical thieves who for eight years had proyed upon the State. The fact that I was right, and the evil of the act is now felt and seen by the presence of sonic of these old thieves who aire now reorganizing the Radical party, whilst others are returning to the State. I am glad to say that I am opposed to every compromise of that kind which Hamp ton's fusion policy led us into. Senator Hampton had more prestige than any other man in the State, and for that reason I nominated him for Governor in 1876 (another evidence of my being "unwise, narrow and dangerous," I suppose ) H is delusion that his Fusion oir conciliatory [policy, or rather his personal power. popu. larity and influence wade 17,000 (supposed) negroes vote, when they had refused to vote for GJens. Ker shaw and Butler, who had tried this same pilan in 1874. This, I say, makes him believe that he and 17,000 negroes saved the State. and that I am afraid that between his amnbition and vanity, which ha. been flattered no little of late years lie hei forgotten or iguored the great unde-rlying prin ciple of white supremacy for which our people have instintively con tended. :und which has redlly saved the State, and without which we can not hope to have p)ermanenct peace and prosperi:ty or grenuine gocod gov - rnent for- all class:s and colors in South Carolina. There are sc:ne funzdamental polit ical differenes between Senator Hlamp ten and myself. He is what is called a Conservative oi- Fusionist, and I am ai' Straightout Democrat. Hie does not believe or does. not appear to believe in the principle of white supremacy, and I do. IIis policy of destroying all party lines. if carried out, would lead to social equality of the races, which means miscegenatio n, the greatest pos sible evil whieh can befall both races, as the platform of 1876. an d to respect. proteet, elevate and educate the ne zrues, giving, them all of their natural and legal rights. but, as a Democrat. I am not willig to jV'opardiz' tLe harmony and unity of the party, and thereby the good guvernment, welfare and progress of both races by a whn le sale introduction of negroes into the Democratic party. because I know that it will divide and destroy it. The attempt to do this as "Ilanmpton De meeracy" has been the true cause u all the trouble and division in Char leston and elsewhere in the State, for by Straightout Democracy we sar 1 the State, and by Straightout De utocracy we must keep it. Any other policy, under any n.une, sia'ply means Radicalism or the very reverse of true Conservatism. I wish to see the harmony and unity of the party preserved by jus tice and fair dealing. I am a true Democrat, and believe in the sov ereignty of the people, and am op posed to autocratic or aristocratic gov ernment, of which we have had too much in South Carolina. I don't be lieve in making compromises with Radicals, and I want to see the party and State relieve'i of those already made as soon as possible. If Senator Hampton wishes to excuse himself for what has been done either in State or National politics on the score of "po litical necessity," and thus throw himself upon our generosity as a peo ple, then I am willing to forgive and forget his errors and mistakes as free ly as any one, but I am not to be "weeded out" as an "extremist," as he promised the negroes at George's Station in 1878, with their "help' he would do, nor am I to be kicked out as "unwise, narrow and dan gerous," for the State has profited even by my "opposition to Hampton," and I have never been dangerous to my State and people. On the con trary, I have endeavored to serve my State both in war and peace and to deserve the approbation of our people, but 1 am no wore ambitious for lion ors or position than Hampton or others, and can as well afford to do without office, my main object now being to justify my political course. The in troduction by Senator Hampton of the next Governorship, and his well known disposition to dictate to our people concerning the nominees for both State and National positions, show that his opposition, both to Mr. Tilden and myself, spri:;gs from other feeling than a mere desire to serve the State and nation. What we neced in South Carolina is peace and prosperity, which can best be maintaiued and -'ttained by stick ing to the Straightout policy. Let the nominees and leaders of the party represent not only the platform or ex pressed principles of the party, but the inexpressed principles anid the highest instincts of our people. Gur educational system should be grad ually perfected, commencing with the common schools, and looking to a higher and more perfect system of education, keeping in view the ma terial progress and development of our resources; for, as indicated by the Charleston jetties and ship canal. the Spartaeburg and Asheville, the At lantic and Blue Ridge and other rail roads and the manufacturing enter prises now~ springing up, the State is on the eve of a great era of wateria] progress and development. By ~ proper settlement of all disputed ques tions and taking care not to bring for ward the race question in politics by any false or ill-advised step on our part, the elimination of all fraud in elections, we can all feel secure in the enjoyment of life, liberty and property Such are my feelings and opinions, and these things accomplished I shall be content to retire under my own vine and fig tree, and leave the rest te Providence. THE GARY-HASKELL EMBROGLIO WHAT IS SAID OF GEN. GARY'S RE' PLY IN COLU MBIA. Special Dispatch to the News and Courier. COLUMBIA, February 2.-The re ply of Gen. Gary, published to-day iL the .News and CJourier in answer t( the letter of Col. Haskell making cer tain charges against the former has been commented upon freely here to day. There is as great diversity ol opinion, fi-rm what I can gather over Gary's reply, as that which arose fromi Haskell's charges contained in his let ter of last week. It is said upon one side that Gen. Gary has provoked the quarrel and should be willing to take what he has invited from whatever quarter it may emanate. Others as sert that Gen. Gary has a right to be eard in his own defense whatever position he may take, having once been! invited to the counsels of the party in the State The general opinion is that Gen. Gary has not replied to Col. Haskell's eharges in the mnanner invited by Col. Haskell, and that until that is done, Col. Haskeli will not renew thoem or in any other manner notice the de nial made by Gen. Gary. and I am satisfied that Glen. Gary will not rec ply to Col. Hlaskell's letter until Sen ator Hatmpton has signified his inten tion to drop the coutroversy between himself anid Gecn. Gary. W. IU. McK. "Old Reliable." There arc many r-eputed remnedies for that ver-y prevalent disease, Chrnon ic Nasal Catarrhl, but none which have given general satisfaction and become acknowledged standard preparatious, except D)r. Sage's Catarrh Rlemedy .tcniust noya nrcdne populainuto.Ti eujainhpreceen eoardty.ug Th etane hasc earned it houg wothrang pured wiitsl asii wrought, having fprovedf itel a seiin fteA wrstiaforms if The iHerald.l T' 1S. F. GRENEKER,) W. Ii. W\ALLACE. *~~ :1~ * NEWBERRY. S. C. Wv 11:DN EsDLAT, FE B. 11. 1880.1 A PAP'ER FOR Til'E lEOI'lE. The Herald is in the highest respect aFam ily Newspaper. devotel to the material in thre'ts of the people of this County and the State. It circulates extensively. and as an Adlvert ising~ metlium ofTers uririvalled ad vaita;es. For Terms, see tirst page. The Extra Session. The Legislature meets to day (Tuesday) in extra session. There is a difference of opinion among the members as to the amount of work to be done. Some are in favor of only passing the Supply Act, and then returning home ; but there are others, and these seems to be in the majority, who are in favor of further legislation. Besides the Supply Act the matters that will be likely to come before the Legis lature are, 1st, A Registration Law, 2nd, The completion of the Blue Ridge Rail Road, and, 3d, the set tlement of the city debt of Colum bia. The last named matter will not occupy any extra time. The city now has the cpportunity to settle with her creditors at 50 cents on the dollar, and they only need an Act of the Legislature to enable them to do so. The Registration bill will be sure to provoke long and earnest discussion ; it should be discussed thoroughly-it is too important to be voted upon hastily. The fight will be between those who favor the restriction of suffrage and those who do not. It is pro posed by some to require every citizen to register by writing his own name-in other words, to make an educational qualii5cation, which would not be unconstitutional, be cause it would not be a restriction on account of "race, color or pre vious condition of servitude." A strong effort. will be made by the dcelegations from the low country to incorporate such a feature in the bill. We hope nco such restriction will be made; in deed we want no restriction at all. Without stop ping to discuss the q .estion, we merely state two reasons :1st. The more voters we have the larger. is our representation in Congress. 2nd. We regard the right of suf frage as having an elevating and educating influence upon the masses. The right of citizenship is the proudest right a man can claim. He will never be a good citizen so long as he is not allowed to exercise the highest right and privilege of a citizen. More harm would result from depriving citizens . of their suffrage than would result from their present incompetency to ex ercise that right judiciously. As to the Blue Ridge Rail Road, an attempt will be made to secure aid to the extent of half a million for the completion of this road. This measure is looked upon with favor by the people at large. The State has already put a great deal of money in this road-before the war-and the only way to make that back is to give more. The completion of this road would be a great benefit to the whole State. If the Legislature can make this appropriation in such a way as not to increase the public debt, we are heartily in favor of it. Let the State take stock to the extent of its contribution, so as to keep control of the road, and furnish as far as possible labor from the State Peni tentiary, and we feel assured that aid would be wisely given. The Legislature will probably be in session two or three weeks. Pennsylvania for Grant. The Republican State Convention of Pennsylvania met the 4th instant to select delegates to the National Convention, which meets in Chicago in June. A resolution was adopted, by 133 to 113, thai the delegates elected be instructed to cast a solid vote for LU. S. Grant as the Presi dential candidate. The contest of the heirs-at law of Mrs. Sarah A. Dorsey over her will, by which she Lequeathed her large prayperty to Ex-President Davis, has been comumenced in the U. S. ICircuit Cor of Louisiana. The Ne w Yor Herald! has opened a subscription list for thle snifering and starving peoplo of Ireland, and heads the list with a contribution of ~1OO,OOO. The Presidentia Ee1ioi. Ex (jov. Perry has written let t c'r to th?te Greenville o ' on this sub} -;..He scouts tha i; tltit. if GrInt Jo11d b eleY.ted he will never go ehe says t.he be-ter class of ue putllieans North and \Wst are 01) posed to him that either Sherman or Blaine would be a stronger can didate. He thinks, however, that Grant stands a good chance for the nomination-that "the negroes, car pet-baggers and scaliawags in ten or twelve Southern States, where he stancls .no-earthly chance of re ceiving a single electoral vote, will send delegates enongh to the Re publican Convention to insure his nomination." Ex-Gov. Perry says that Sey mour, of New York, and Hendricis, of Indiana, are the most worthy and most available candidates in the Democratic party-that each would carry his own State, and thus make the election sure. State News. Wofford College, Spartanburg, has 123 students. Darlington raised up to the 4th instant $220 for the Irish sufferers. Well done. There was only one piece of land sold as delinquent in Anderson County this year, and that was al lowed to be sold in order to "per. feet titles." A negro house on Capt. George Swygert's plantation in Richland County was burned down the night of the 3d instant, and nine negroes were burned to death in it. A young man named Jefferson Cates was shot and killed in Edge field County, near Batesburg, the night of the 31st ult., while endeav oring to quell a row between some negroes. Several South Carolina Repubii cans have been in Washington look ing out for the loaves and fishes. Bowen, Taft, Johnston and others are trying to oust Nortbrop, as Dis trict Attorney, and Wallace,as Mar shal. Johnston wants Wallace's place, and Taft wants to be Collec tor of the Port at Charleston in place of C. H. Baldwin. The Re publicans of this State favor Sher man for President. The bill to pension Mexican vet erans has passed the House, and will become a law. This bill makes no distmections against those who fought in the Confederate Armyv in the late war. R. M. Wallace has been reap pointed UY. S. Marshal for South -Carolina by the Presiden.t. Mrs. Partington Says Don't take any of the quack ros trums, as they are regimental to the human cistern ; but put your trust in Hop Bitte&s, which will eure gencral dilapidation, costive habhits andi all comic discases. They saved Isaac from a severe extract of tripod fever. They are the ne plus unum of med icines. Foa THE IIERBALD. Our Washington Letter. . WASIIINOTON, D. C., Feb. 4, 1880. Senator Randall took the floor yes terday, during a discussion of the new House rules, to administer correction and reproof to General Garfield and other Republicans who had spoken. The occasion was an effort of mnem bers of one of the Committees to hold control of the work whichi bad here tofore gone to it, the new rules turning that work over to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. Randall was at his best, and dealing with the ex travagance and coruption of several years ago, and the improvements in troduced by the first Demnocratic H ouse, was entirely at homne. No man is more familiar with the subj-ect than he. The imipression he made yester day was remarkable. The rules, by this way, will probably be adopted this week. It was said last night that the House E!eetion Como,1ittee would re port in favor of seating Curtin fro the 20th Peunsylvania D)istrict. Yo cum, Green backer, is the sitting mem ber. There was no confirmation of the report this miorning, and previous utterances of the Cowmmittee-inen had seemed to itidicate different action. I am afraid Mr. Curtin, one of the most populau men in Peunsylvania, and who would have exception~al value as a legislator. will have to post pnie his Congressional career until after his District votes again. It is at least certain that the: Election Com mittee of the IUuse will deal out strict justice in this and other con tested ::ases. I think the Coinmmittee on ways and mmen mill snu.ceed ini putting- throno-h What the Senate will do with sucl i bill ra;?uinls to be seen. Scer:t:(rv he trU i,t ha- gr.: ,ter influen ttce in tho i di.smissal of .\lr. I lavt . Iuaro < a riuite p.ro.ilnet;t :nl are urg.e . T ! Hionorable Nl!hrd .\eI rmIi(k Is uru.ed-by himiself. A. Ma sachu s't:S m1n was offered the pl:ice y''s.t -icla:y, but declined it h'lcre is aong Deluoeratie C'or: a gr;"s"n:aln at this time an unMllist:k:. ble Ilaneuck boom. F'riends of the General say that in a few weeks the - movement will take definite shape, and the work of ')rganizing in all the States commence. DEM. Saved a Doctor's Biil.-Geo. M. Walter, Messenger of the Adams Ex press Co. Balto., N d. says "Having used Dr. Bull's Cou.;h Syrup for the past ten years in my fam:ily, I wish to say that I consider it the best Cough Syrup I ever used. It has cured my children of Croup several times and saved me many a dioctor's bil!. AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL-the world's great reiedy for Colds, Coughs, ('onsutnpti'n, and all nffeC tions .f the Lungs and Throit. P0.T OFFICE, NEWBERRY, S. C., Feb. 7, 1580. List of advertised letters for week ending a Feb. 7, 188a: tl Cromer, Andrew Jeffer.son, Randolph b Dalmes, Mrs. Sally Price, G. P. David, J. R. Pipes, A. W. Green, Nathan iRenwick, Win. Grimes, Robt. Scurry, D. V. Green. J. R. Wright, Wm. M. (2) Ervin, R. C. Wright, Wm. Parties calling for letters will please say if advertised. R. W. BOONE, P. M. New ddrertiserents. NOTICE. I will be at your town oa Tuesday next to buy RAGS, IRON, BRASS, COPPER, &c. I1ighest cast prices paid for same. S. E. STRATTON, Agt. Feb. 10, 7-1 t. I WILL SELL A Bankrupt Stock Fine WATCHES, JEWELRY, -AND Silver-Plated Ware. 1 AT ATJCTION" EVEIRY NIiGHT, and PRITATE SALE DURING DAY. AT caSH's NEW sTOR. BGINNiNG FEB, 10, 1880. E. WV. THlOMASONX, Ftb. 11 , 7 -I t Auctioneer. SET~TLETUP. All personis indebted to mae wi l please. settle their accounts, and not compel mae to ive themi to E>q. Carlisle to collect. P. B. RUFF. Feb. 0, 1880. '7-21. NOTICE. I hereb)v forewarn any one from hiring Bob McFall, w ho is under contract with me for the year. Any one so hiring will be prosecuted to the full extenIt of the law. *J. 0. TURNIPSEED. Feb. '2nd, 1880. '7-3t. JOHN CLARK,.r & GUI' BEST SIX-CORD . -FOR THOMAS RUSSELL & CO., SOLE ACENTS. FOR SALE BY . & 0, 8. MOWER. Feb. 11, '7-3m. STTE OF S5OUTHI CAROLINA, NEWBERRY COUNTY. Dy J:acob B. Fcllers, Probate .Judge. Whereas, E,ecnezer P. Chalmers, hath madeii sait to mie, to grant him Let.ters of Adii:iration,. of the dereliet Estate andC effects of Richard Moon, deceasid. The'se are therefore to ei-'e a:ni admonish all and singuh:r, the ki:ited and creditors o the salid deceased, tha.t they bhe and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate to beC beid at Neahberry Court 1louse,,S. C.. on the~ 22nd day of March nexi, at r publi:tionm hereof, at 11 o'clock in the freCon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the s.aid Adinistration should not 'be grated. Given under my Ha:nd, this 22nd day or February, Anno D)omini, 1 880. J. B. F'ELLE~RS .r. i'. N. c. Feb. 11, 7-6t. i Prices Reduced. Memorandum Books down fromi 10 to 5 Lonts. ui t afpie Lotie ollsi dat hafrice.to1 cn PapesDoll dow rost 5to1ce t Vhetme of Reios dM elaeu Booriet. coft. ius a- iceln o s Pi-rsi rmsatcs f rm n Books at cost. *PlixcellanCou~s. issolution of Partnership. The firm of A IRD & THOM SON is this day dissolved by mtual consent. O. M. Ward aloie authorized to pay all ccounts and collect amounts ie he said firm. D. M. WARD. E. W. THOMASON. Jaua:rV id. I S. I will continue the business t the old Stand, and respect ally ask for a continuance of ie patronage so liberally be towed in the past. D. M. WARD. reb. 4, 6-3t.. MW STYLES. TRY HANDSOME! JUST RECEIVED AT REULD BOOK T1tRE, Feb. 4. 6 -2t. Trespass Notice. The undersigned give notice that they ii! pro6Pcute io the fin extent of-tiFe law uy party or parties auight trespassing. on wir respectiVe pi ilitations either by ish g, hunti.g or otherwise MRS. ANN CASON. MRS KATIE 'OORE. MRS. HAPPY COOK. WILLIAM PUGH. J. C. KOON. EZEKIEL TAYLOR. W. H. LO';G. Smookey Town, near Prosperity, S. C. Feb. 4, 6-3i" )ONT FO E IT! THE STth Music Hoses -OF TREElVILLE, S. C. -AND CHA RLOTTE, N. C. Are No SMALL sUL-AGENCIES, BUT REAl '"30LESAL.E DEPOTS. VE Kiri from 10 to 2> Pianuos and Organs ;v the doz.a. Th. are Branches of Lud en & Bates. WE ARs Agents for the Fac ounes,. AND SELL AT' FACTORY PRICEB, 4ASON & HAMLI-N, PELOUBET & PEL :ON, STERLING ORGANS, &c., &c. JUST THINK ! a1 Peloubet & Pelton, tyle 8, for S75; style 5, for $60; style 2, or 5. STOOL :ud BOOK INCLUDjED, ~LSu UALF FREIHT Chiiche:ing, Knabe, Weher, Mathushek, luild & Church, Hallet & Davis Pianos, ee., &c. ALWYS~ SOMETBING NEW AND EVERYTHING IN THlE MUSIC LINE. NO COMMISSION BUSINESS ABOUT THIS. hay Direct and Save the Middle Man's Commission. Write to us for Illustrated Catalogue Lud Prie List, an-i (OU WILL SAVE~ TIE, FRE~IGIIT AND MONiEY, Address, McSMITHI MUJSIC HOUSE, CREENVILLE, S. C. Dec. 3, 49-3m. 0, B. BUTLER & C0., M1ACHINE SHOP -AND GRiST MILLS. The undJersigned have associated together or the purpose of conducting a M ACHINE HOP and GRIST lMILL, and will give par icular at tenition to Repairing Engines and Beilers, md persons having work of this kind to do ill find it to their advantage to patronize s. SATIBFACTION GUARANTEED. We arc also Agents for D)UR GRIST MTLLS Are running d ily, turning out the best >f Meal, and Merchia:ts can tely on beinge upplicd at all timies andi AT THE LOW ST RATES. BLACKSMITH WORK. Mr. JAS. IROLU SON, the well known lacksmtith, i. wir.h us and is assisted by a WHEWELWR~IGHIT WORK. Mr. TihuS. CffAP'd4 N, huer of JTal.: pa, is m: 1iand to d0 work i: his line. 0. B. BUTLERt. R. IH. ANDE1GON. REM~LOVAL. J. B. LEONARD Beg.s to inform ils friends that he can1 be found in~ Store No. I, in; 3rotweil's New Building, Jutin rear of B. J. Ramage & Soun. Lie has on haLnd a ull line of LIQUORS, IIobacco aiid Segars At the. . .l .. . . n