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?he^Countyv $*tnocratic Executive
OioiuUte? ?Aciberen to thc Firth of
jeptember *. the Day Tor the
Primar}' Election.
Tile County Democratic Executive
Comm'uteemef In Masonic Hill on Mon
day la/t. AJj'rhe members, with two or
tbrey^xceptjpns, were present. The
firs/busiues* of the meeting was the
enrolling of the names rf managers of
election appointed by the Executive
Committee oj' each club. And we have
^/?a^^PQ<,?^^m?lt present the o^mes or
. the manager^ flt all the boxes except the
following; Blocker Township Club,
Rbiuehart Clflb No. 2, N- rris Towushlp
Club, Hibler Township Club, and Wash
ington Township Club. These clubs are
respectfully urged to send us the names
of their III? tigers by Monday next, so
that tlie li?; juay be published in our
issue of the coining week. Certain
clubs, too, have appointed 3 managers,
hut no clerk, The Constitution calls for
s managers and a clerk. Before we can
publish a correct list, such clubs mut:
appoint a fjjork and send UH his name.
The regulations for the conducting of
the primary ejection were reported and
endorsed by the Executive Committee.
We publish them in another column
Alter considerable discussion, pro and
o n, but all ip good spirit and harmony
. ma Committee votsd to sustain the 5th
of September a> thc day (br the primary
election.
Should it ba necosuiy tor the Com
mittee to assemble again before it meets
to count the votes, the Cbairinau ls em
powered to call it together.
Before adjyurniug, the Committee
unanimously passed this resolution :
Resolved, That this Executive Com
mittee recommend to the Democratic
Clubs of Eigvljeid C muty ?hat they
accept the iuvltatiou of the Hampton
Club, and appear on tho 12th instant in
their club organizations.
REGULATIONS FOR CONDUCTING
TL"fi PRIMARY ELECTION.
Two n tooths back, the County Demo
cratic Executive Committee appointed a
Committee of three-Messrs. M. L. Bon
ham, Sr., D. R Durisoe and M. W. Gary
-to adapt tho statutory election law to the
needs of the primary election. This
Committee reported at them eetiug of Mon
day last : and the following are the regu
lations devised by them, and endorsed
by the County Executive Committee
Next week we will publish the
l<st of managers-three for each box,
and a clerk. And these- managers would
do well to prsaerve thu* bwu* or the
Jttveri?tvi
CoCSTV ?XBOVTIVK CC MMXTi?? ROOMS
EnuEPiELD, August 5ih, 1878.
\, A primary election will be held in
this County, on Thursday, the 5th of
(September, to choose five Democratic
candidates ( r (he next House of Repre
sentatives, o a Clerk of the Court, one
Judge of Prolate, one School Commis
sioner, and fhrae County Commissioners,
and will bo governed by the following
regulations prepared in conformity to
ihe Constitution of tie County Club and
the Statues of lin State, regulating general
elections.
2. The managers of election for each
club, and thejr clerks, immediately be
fore opening ttye polls, shall repeat aloud
after the presiding efficer of tho duh'
the followiug fledge : "I do solemnly
pledge my sacred honor that I will faith,
fully perform, all the duties incident to
my position as manager of the primary
election, to the best of my abilities."
3. The pAllMwhaU open at ?) o'clock i '
ra., nod close pt S o'clock p. m., when
the votes sha'l be immediately counted.
pnhlRdy, opetjly. and in the preset"** o?
snob member* of tho club as may ct. se
to be present, by th; m. i lagers and the
clerk, tinder thesupervHlon of thc Presi
ding Officer ri'?he club, without adjourn
ment or interruption, until thesameis
completed, ant) tbe result shall then be im
mediately declared. If two or moro bal
lots shall be found folded together com
pactly, only one shall be counted, and
the others destroyed; but if they bear
d li?rent naples, tho same shall bo dr.
s:royed and not couuted. If more bal
lots shall be found on opening the box,
than there are names on the poll list, all
the ballots shall be returued to the box
and thoroughly mixed together, and one
of the managers pr the clerk shall, with
out seoing the ballots, draw therefrom,
and immediately'destroy, as many bal
lots as the rear ein excess of the nu tn ber of
n ones on tho poll list. -
4. OnlyJeuroP cd white Democrat* of each
club of thp age of 21 years who have re
sided one year within this Slate und in
tho County flxty days next preceding
the election shall bc entitled to vote and
their voten 41|ul I be cast only at the place
where their club meets. And each per
son before casliug his vote shall take,
in good faith,, the following pledge. "I
solemnly urti mt that 1 am a duly enroll
ed member pf this Democratic club5
that 1 am 21 year* of age, and havn resi
ded in this State one year, and in th? ?
Countv * ix ty day* immediately preced
ing this elect ion ; that I have no* vo'ed
at this election | and that I will abide by
and sustain ti.* nominations made by
the Democratic party."
5. When f?)f atty cause the managers
may reject or accept a challenged vote,
the manager*1 Ahsli have entered a state,
ment of their action therein, and also the
names of thc*- candidates voted for or
offered ta, be toted for by the party chal
lenged, which statement shall be sent up
with the retu:ns of said election and be
decided upon* ty the County Executive
Committee, fMiose decision shall bo final
?. There shall be a ? ist of voters names
kept by ihe blerk. and the mungers
shall make out, in duplicate, returns
showing the number of votes cast for
each perJin vdled Tor, the office for which
he is voted fern and the total number ol
votes cast, witt! the narn u of those who
votes,| >ne of which: lists shall he deposit
ed in the ballot box; with a copy ?rf th?
club list, and Ihe o'her delivered to the
Secretar/of tile club. The returns shall
be signed by ihe managers and the pre
siding milner bf the club, and the cor
rectness df nUJj returns shall likewise
be certified tri by tlie same persons.
7. The ballot box Containing the ballots,
the poll list and the certified returns,
with a copy or ?he club lists, shall be
forwarded the following day, securely
locked or sealed, throngh ono of the
managers, to !*? designated in writing
by the Presltf?lit or the <-lub, to the
County Executive Committee.
8. At 12 lt. on the day after the
electiou. Friday the 6th. the Ex
ecutive Committee shall meet at
Edgefield C. H., to aggregate the votes
cast, and "ball continue in session nntil
they havo completed the saute, when the
election shall be publicly declared ; and
such boxes a* ure hot delivered to the
Executive Committee by 2 o'clock P. M.,
on Saturday,,the 7th, shall be excluded
And those who receive the highest num
ber of votes ior ibo respective offices,
shall be Ueclarod to be the nominees of
the Democratic party for glich offices.
!<; lu ali-particulars not herein men
tioned, the Statutes of the Staie, regulat
ing general elections, and the Cormtitu
Sloe ?if the County Club shall govern.
M. L. BONHAM,
Chair. Ex. Committee.
The Present State Tieftet to
Hold the Fort.
The Platform of 1S76* Adopted.
ALL FUSION OR COALITION
REPUDIATED.
Edgefield, Baller, Gary, and
the Advertiser Vin
dicated.
Thc New ,E.\eenUve Connnittec
The Hon. G. D. THfman%
nominated.
Precisely at i2 M. on Thursday, the
Confution was called to order by General
John D Kennedy, Chairman of the State
Democratic Committee.
Then followed the enrolling of the dele
gates, and other routine nutters
Mr. G. I). Tillman, of Edgetield, offer
ed the following resolution, which was
adopted :
Resolved, In all elections by the con
vention * majority of the votes cast shall
be necessary to a choice, and the vote
shall be taken viua voce, and recorded", ex
cept when there is botone candidate, in
which ?vent the vote may be taken by
acclamation.
The next business mordor being per
manent organization, Mr. J. A. LA?', of
Darlington, uomim?edGen. John D. Ken
nedy pr permanent President.
Gea. Iv-nnedy waa unanimously elected
rVesident.
vW omit Geu. Kennedy's speech. We
also ?mit the names of thu Yioe-Presi
deuu.
Tie rules of the House of Representa
tivas were adopted for the government of
the Convention.
On motion of Mr. J. N. Lipscomb, of
Newberry, a committee of one from each
County delegation, selected by the res
pective delegations, to be known as the
Committee on Platform and Resolutions,
was ordered.
On motion of Mr. 6. D. Tillman, of
Edgetield, the convention took a recess of
ten minute*, to permit the County dele
gations to select the committee.
When .he convention was called to or
der, the following was announced as the
com m ?tte?- :
Abbeville, S. McGowan, Aiken; 0. Vi.
Croft; Anderson, Vf. C. Brown; Barnwell,
G. B. Lartigue; Beaufort. Wm. Elliott;
Charleston, M. P. O'Connor; Chester, G.
J. Patterson; C*- terfield, E. B. C. Cash;
Clarendon, J. L. Manning: Colleton. Car
los Tracv; Darlington, J L. Coker; Edge
field, M. W. Garv; Fairfield, J. H. Rion;
Greenville, F. H. Fuller; Hampton, C. J.
C. Hutcuii ; Horr .\ E. R. Beaty; KT
?haw, W. B Tran i''am; Lancaster, M, B.
P.* ? halbe; Laor*%;? X,8. Harm; Lex
ington, I) j Rnt "'-s; Marion, W. R
Johnson; Marlboro, A. R. Parke); New
berry, James N. Lipscomb; Ocone.;, W.
C. Keith; Orangeburg, S. Dibble; Pick
ens, D. F. Bradley; Richland, John E
Bacon: Sumter, T. B. Fraser; Spartanburg,
S. H. Evins; Unioi, T. B. Jeter; York, B.
H. Massey; Williamsburg, W. H. Ken
nedy.
Ou motion, all resolutions relating to
the policy of the Democratic party were
oidered to he referred to the Committee
on Piatfortu and Resolutions, without
being debated.
Mr. J; C. Sheppard, of Edgefield, sub
mitted the Democratic platform ol' 187o.
and urged it* adoption in its entirety as
the Democratic platform for 1S7S Re
ferred. k
The following resolutions were offered
and referred to the Committee on Pl*t form
and Resolutions :
By Mr. D. W. Aiken, of Abbeville :
Whereas an increase of population is
necessary to develop the r. source* of our
Stat-and restore th?? prosperiiv nf oin
people; and whereat" ail euVris hitherto
made io induce immigration have proven
signal failures because ihey have not re
ceived the sanction uni endorsement 01
the State : therefore.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this
Convention, the State, in her sovereign
capacity, should extend an invitation and
ensure a welcome lo all energetic, indus
trious and thrifty citizens of other lands
who may be induced to cast their lots
among us.
Resolved, That the landed proprietors
of South Carolina can, by a patriotic lib
erality, which they are hereby "earnestly
besought to exercise, greatly ausist the
i'tate in turning the tide ot immigration
towards our fertile hillsides aud lovely
valleys.
Resolved, That in order to effect the
?nd proposed in these resolutions, the
President of this Convention be requested
to memorialize the Legislature upon the
necessity of establishing a bureau of im
migration, statistics, mining and agricul
ture, to which ali mattei-s pertaining to
these subjects may be referred for consid
eration and lina! action.
By- Mi. G. B. Lartigue, of Barnwell :
Whereas in tho opinion of the D?mo
cratie County Convention of Barnwell
County, held this 15th day of July, 187S,
the several counties in the State should
be represented in all future Democratic
Stat? Conventions in proportion to the
number cf enrolled Democrats in each
county, and not in proportion to the rep
resentation they may have in both branches
of the General Assembly :
Resolved, That the delegates this day
elected to represent us in the State Con
vention to be held in Columbia, S. C., on
the 1st di-y of August, 1878, do submit to
said convention, with suitab.e preamble,
the following resolution :
Resolved, That hereafter all State Con
ventions of the Democratic party of South
Carolina shall be composed of delegates
from the several counties apportioned
among them in proportion to tue number
of enrolled Democrats in each county, an
not in proportion to representation in
both branch?? of the General Assembly.
By Mr. G. D. Tillman, of Elgefield:
Whereas the present constitution of
South Carolina, beside being tho odious
handiwork of fools, knaves, aliens and
bayonets, is not only ill adapted io the
circumstances and needs of our people,
climate and putsuits, but is also too cum
bersome fora small, thinly settled and
impoverished State, therefore, heit
Resolved, That the next General As
sembly should pass an act submitting to
the qualified vui.era of. the Sta^^he ques
tion of convention or no convection to
frame a new constitution suitable to our
wants and means.
Resolved, That when said Constitutional
Convention shall assemble it should, by an
enabling ordinance, as nearly as practica
ble, perfect, the vested rights of all public
officers by continuing them in their re
spective offices for the period during which
?ach may have been elected to serve.
By Mr. T. W, Woodward, of Fail field:
Resolved, That this convention affirms
?ta opposition to all monopolies a? ?epug
laut to tne principles and in contraven
tion of the traditional policy of the Demo
ratic party.
By Mr. Carlos Tracy, of Oollefon : .
Resolved, That all legislation in the
State, whether effected bv the Democrats
jr the Republicans, which does not faith
ully recognize the two rices as one politi- i
:al people, and as such equally entitled fo
,he care of the Legislature, is unsound in
itatesmanship, nowise in policy, wrong in
norah?, and contrary to the public weal.
Bv Mr. D. Wyatt Aiken, of Abbeville :
Whereas the political status of every
:itizeri of the Sooth during the war of j
he rebellton (so-calied) waa well known
md unmistakably defined eithe- as a
lonfederate or Federal sympathizer, and
vh'ereas no < Confed?rate would under the.
nw be recognized in an appeal tn the
;eneral government for reimbursement of |
asses individually" sustained during the
rar; therefore,
/
Resolved, That all those claims ji
sen ted to Congress by poul bellum lp/
isis, and known as " Southern war clam
arc prima facie '?t doubtful validity, a
should only he approved after being si
jeeted to the closest scrutin}' and ni
critical examination.
Resolved, That in the opinion o?
Democracy of South Carolina " South
war claims" are not subjects for Congr
sional legislation, but should be presen
to some tribunal established und ant li
ized to give them final adjudication.
By Mr. G. L. Buist, of Charleston ;
Resolved, That the unity and integi
of the Democratic party is of paratnoi
importance to the success of our ca
and the welfare of our people in the i
suing election, and we repudiate all fus
or coalition with the Republican pa>
and most unqualifiedly . condemn any
dependent movement whatever as inimi
to the people and destructive to their
teresa ana welfare.
Da motion of Mr. John B. Moore,
Anderson, the members of. the^St
Democratic 'Executive Committee^
invited to seats on the floor of thc c
vention, with the privilege of particip
ing in the debates.
On motion, the convention took a rec
until ? P. M.
RECESS.
At 5 P. M. precisely, President K
nedy was in his seat and called the c
vention to order.
Mr. E. B. Marrey, of Anderson, offe
the following resolution which was ado
ed
Resolved, That all speeches in deb
be limited to ten minutes, and that
President be instructed to enforce t
resolution.
Gen. John Hi alton submitted the rep
of the State Democratic Committeo, wh
was read, as follows :
To Ute Stale D?mocratie Convention :
Ou retiring from the position as y
Executive Committee, we deem it i
you and incumbent upon ourselves tl
we 6&y a few words before doing so.
Appointed at the commencement of
memorable campaign of 1S7C?, vye 1
dilliculties to encounter and obstacles
surmount which taxed to their utrn
our patience, judgment and patriots
It is noi becoming in us to say how <
duties have been discharged. We i
truly declare that our sole aim has bi
to do the very best we could at all tic
tor the party. And now, at the beginn
of auotner campaign, we turn it over
our successors in a healthful and strc
condition. It is a unit throughout I
State, determined in its resolution a
active in its zeal. Accessions are swell
our ranks, and we are confident that w
energy, prudence and good management i
close of the present campaign will find
with a largely increased majority. The
is no disposition towards independ?
candidacy, nor are there any such loi
jealousies or personal differences in a
ol' the counties of the State as to imp
its efficiency. We have always nrg
harmony, unity, organization and sti
discipline; and we can confidently alfi
that an observance of t hese prerequisi
will carry the ^arty to a triumphant v
tory on the 5th of Novara ber.
'I'liere ia no provision in the constit
tion adopted by tho last oonventii
f?r calllqg CoQgrvsional ?nd Judie
Conventions to nominate members of Cn
gross and Solicitors of Circuits, and -\
suggest that you authoritatively endor
the present practice of oalling such Co
ventions, or provide some other syst?
which in your judgment may be mc
expedient.
There is another matter we desire
call your attention to. After disbur&il
all ot" the campaign funds in our han
there remains a deficit of $271.06, due
various parties as per accompanying stat
ment of Treasurer, which we ask yo
body tn instruct our successors lo provi
for, as we have no funds to meet this i
debtedness.
All of which is respectfully submitte
J. D. KENNEDY, Chairman.
Mr. J. L. Manning, of Clarendon, sri
ruined the report of the Committee .<
Platform and Resolutions, as follows:
THF PLATFORM.
The Democratic party of South Car
lina, m Convention assembled, announc
the following as ilspla'torm of principle
We reiterate our aeroplane*-, in perfc
good faith, of the thirteenth, fonrieeni
*nd fifteenth amendments to the Feder
Constitution. Accepting and standir
upon them, we turn from the set tled ar
rinal past to the great living and momei
tous issues of the present and the futur
We rearrim the platform of p.iincipli
ai nounced by the National Democrat
purty assembled at St. Loni?, and in a<
cordance with the declaration of tin
platform and the utterances and acts i
our distinguished leader, Wade Hampto:
we call upon all of our fellow-citizens, i
respective of race, color, or previous cot
dinon, to unite with us in continuing th
work of reform and redemption inaugi
rited by the Democratic party of Sout
Carolina, for it is evident that substantii
and lasting reform is impossible withi
the ranks of the Republican party of th
State. *
We have charged and convicted the R<
publican party with arraying race agaim
race, creating disturbances and fomentin
difficulties ; with prostituting the electiv
franchise, tampering with the ballot bo
and holding unfair and fraudulent elec
lions: with having accumulated an enoi
mons debt, mismanaged thc finances an
?injured the credit ol thc State; wit
levying exorbitant ta.\es and squanderin
them when collected, thus wringing Iron
the toil and livelihood of the honest poo
mau of the State a large per centum c
his hard earnings, without giving, in re
turn, any compensation therefor, an
hopelessly involving in debi a majority o
the counties of the State.
Its management of our penal and chaii
table institutions was a shame an? u dis
grucd.
We charge its legislation as demoral
izing, partisan and disgraceful : and th
venality and corruption which character
i/.ed every branch of the government
executive, legislative and judicial, a
having co parallel in the history of na
lions.
lt created a multiplicity of unnecessary
I anJ useless offices, complicated in then
j system and unnecessarily expensive, anc
can never purify itself, give good and im
partial government, or by its mond force
and i.jaracter exercise, in its full sover
.ignty, the law of the land.
We do not charge this condition o
things, which every patriot must deeply
deplore, upon the masses of tho party
but upon their leaders, who made such
fatal use of their confidence and trust; foi
it is our firm conviction that all the good
people of the State, of both races, desire
peace and prosperity.
We, therefore, call upon all of our fel
low-citizens, irrespective of race or past
party affiliation, to join with us in pre
serving the good name of our State, and
in maintaining her dignity and character
among the commonwealths of this great
country.
We discountenance all disturbance of
the peace of the State, and denounce all
instigators and promoters thereof, anu
earnestly call upon all of our fellow-citi
zens, irrespective of party lines, to exercise
forbearance and cultivate good will. And
i f the government o f thc State is continued
in our control, ve pledge ourselves to pro
(cel. the persons, rights and property of
all its people, rind to speedily bring to
nummary jusliee any who dare violate
them.
We desire a lair, peaceable election, ap
pealing to the reason and not the passion
of the people, and have guaranteed by
law a fair election and a fair count.
We call upon all of the patriot sons of
Carolina to join us.
Our object is continued re form, retrench
ment and relief, that by honesty and
economy we may still further reduce the
taxes and lighten the burdens of the peo
ple, giving, at the same time, absolute
security fa the righli and property o f all.
Upou these varamount issues we cor
dially invite the co-operation of every
Democrat and Republi an who is earnest
and willing to unite with us in this great
work.
Mr. J. H. Kinder, of Richland, moved
that so much of the report as relates to
the platform be adopted as a whole,
which was agreed to.
Ca motion of Mr. M. W. Gary, of
Edgefield, the lenruinder of ther report
of the Committee was taken up seriailm.
Th* resolutions of Mr. Tillman relative
to calling a Constitutional Convention
were recommended by the Committee to be
laid on the tabb'.
Mr. Tillman spoke in behalf of his reso
lutions, and said that Radicalism came
into power in this State with a Constitu
tional Convention, and framed for us a
Constitution which was the work of car
pet-baggers, scalawags and soldiers, urti
der which they have ruled and ruined ns
for the last ten years. He did not wish
to mince malters, and said tho platform
-.vas too long. Platforms did not cany
elections. Georgia redeemed herself in
1S70 with a platform about an inch and a
half long, and Georgia is to-dav roore.re
spected at Washington and the North
than any other Southern State. While
North Carolina was endeavoring to\ ri
deem herself through the influence of^
Young Men's Christian Associations tin
pepple of Georgia proclaimed it from tho.
hp?se^top? that Georgia was their country^
and th?y intended to rule it. - Let u/foi- ?
Jow the example of our friends across the
Savannah, profit by their party organiza-'
tion, and adopt a plan for fixing the
Democratic party firmly in power in this,.
State. _ i
The recommendation of the Committee
was adopted and Mr. Tillman's resolutions
laid on the tabb.
Mr. A. C. Carlington, of Greenville,
offered the following' resolution, which
was unanimously adopted, amid loud ap
plause and booming ol cannon.
Resolved, That this Convention, hiving
full confidence in the ability, honesty and
fidelity cf His Exellency Governor Wade
Hampton, Lieutenant Governor W. D.
Simpson, Attorney General LeRoy F.
Yoemans, Secretary of State E. M. Sims,
Comptroller General Johnson Hagood,
State Treasurer S. L. Leapheart. State
Superintendent of Education H. S. Thornp
son and Adjutant and Inspector General
E. W. Moise, in their administration of
the different departments of the govdrn
ment, does hereby renominate his Excel
lency and said State ofticerp as candidates
for their respective ofiic-sin thc approach
ing election, and recommend them to thc
people of South Carolina for their hearty
and undivided support.
On motion, the Convention look a recess
for one hour.
RECESS.
After a recess of an hour the Conven
tion wa3 again cabed to order by Presi
dent Kennedy, who directed the attention
of the body to article 9 of the Constitu
tion, providing for the election of a State
Executive Committee.
Considerable discussion ensued as
the method of raising the committee,
when Mr. Sheppard, of Edgefield, moved
that a recess of fifteen minutes be taken
for the purpose of selecting three persons
from each Congressional District to serve
on said committee.
The motion was adopted, and after a
short recess the various delegations made
their reports, with the following result :
First. District-J. M. Johnson, of Ma
rion; W. C. Coker, of Darlington; J. J.
Dargan, of Sumter.
Second District-F. W. Dawson, of
Charleston; J. F. Izlar, of Orangeburg;
J. F. Rbamo, of Clarendon.
Third District-S. McGowan, of Abbe
ville; John E. Bacon, of Richland ; James
N. Ljpscomh. of Newberry.
Fourth District-.lohn D. Kennedy, of
Camden ; T. Stobo Farrow, of Spartan
burg; William Munro, of Union.
Fifth District-John C. Sheppard, of
Edgefield : L. W. Youmans, of Barnwell :
William Elliott, of Beaufort.
MARRIED, at the residence of the]
bride's father, on the 3lst of July, by G.
W. Bussej', MK. JAMKS WILLIAMS, and
Miss MATTH: TALIIKRT. All of Edge
held Conn ty. { M
COMMERCIAL.
YESTERDAY'S MARKET.
Corrected Weekly Iron? the Augusta
Evening News.
Ano OST A, GA., August i>th, 1878.
COTTON.
Tone of the Market :-Firm.
Ordinary. **i
Good Ordinary. 101
Low Middling. 10*
Middling. ll
Good Middling . Iii
BREADSTUFFS AND GRAIN.
WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS.
FLOUR.
Choice Family .SO 2"?<?? ?n
Double Extra.$5 ?Ot? 75
Extra.&> 5i.a5 75
Super.$i 7?a5 00
MEAL, QUITS, HUAX.
Bolted Meal . 60*.67
Bran.Si OOal 10
Grias.?l lOal 25
WHEAT.
Choice White.Si 05
Choice Amber .Si 03al 05
Prime White . 5)7aSl 00
Prime Amber.$1'051
Red .!i3a0j
Seed Wheat.
M EAT*.
lindon. C. R. Sides. 71a
D S *J R Sides. 7a
D ? L U .Sides. GAa
Bellies .7a
Bacon Shoulders.:.Gi
D S Shouluers . 5J
SC Hams. ill&VJ.]
cony.
White milling, sacked, oar load.08
lu less quantities.70
OATS-Spring. 45
BUTTEU.
Tennessee.>.17
Gilt Edge.3o
LAUD.
Choice, tierces.;.9i
Choice, cans.Ki
Choice, buckets. J0i
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SUC1ARS.
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Yellow.7ia8
Standard A.lOalOi
COFFEES.
Rio, common...;...16
Rio, fair.18
Bio, good.20
Rio, prime./.....22
Java.30
HAY..*.. ?1 00
STOCK MEAL.
FODDER .75a$l 00
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* TOBACCO.
' $?
Chewing, from.45 and 50 to 90 and 81
Smoking, from.45 to ?1
MOLASSES.
Cuba, hhds, new crop.38
Cuba, bbls.......40
Reboiled, hhds.3.25
SYRUP.
Sugar House. 55a70
New Orleans .S5a50
Silver Drip..77^50
Sugar Drip .60a65
PEAS-Cow.80a$l
HIDES-Dry Flint. 5ai>
CANULES.
Lteht Weieht.12al2i
Full Weight .lfiftlOi
Sperm. 28a35
Patent Sperm.33a38
PEANUTS, Tennessee, per bu'l, $1 00
NOTICE !
CLARY'S Southern Saratoga Mineral
Sprinc Hotel is opened for the reception
of a limited number of boarders at 822
per month It is useless to say anything
about thc curative effects of this water ns
it cures all who come and drink of it
freely.
Post-Office : Clary's Mineral Spring,
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M. W. CLARY,
2t-34 Founder & Proprietor.
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Men's and Boys' Straw Hats from 10c.
o S1.00. k
Men's and Boys* Wool Ilats from 40c.
o $1.00.
Men's Stylish Felt Hat-very good for
'Loo,
Men's Leather Slippers for 50c.
Men's Dress Calf Boots-all leather,
br $2.50.
Ladies' Cloth and Leather Slippers for
iOe.
Ladies' Lace Gaiters from 75c. to $1.50.
it WM. MULHERIN.
r: V 2fcVBrbad StreetyAugusta, Ga.
April 24lh, 1878-tlsep.
State o?' No ii th Cnrol ina,
EDGEFIELD COUNTY.
? i?tproUate Court.
TTY L.ChJrton, Esq., Judge of Pro
Ju> hate inlaid Countv.
'. Whereas, "BVCheatham as Clerk- of
Sou rt hath made suit to me, to grantham
Letters or Administration of the Estate
xi d eit'ects of Derelict Estate of Char
am! adni?n
rD^tdar'''ttW^mfred "and j
oreditors of the said Charlotta M. Brooks
dee'd., that they be and appear, before
me, in the Court of Probate, to he held
at Edgefleld C. H., on tho 81st day of
Aug.. A. D. 1878, after publication here
of, at lt o'clock, A. M., to shew cause, if
any they have, why the said Adminis
tration should not be granted. Given
under my hand, this 23d dav of July, A.
D. 1877. L. CHARLTON, J. P. C.
July 24,1878-et 32
state o?' South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD COUNTY.
In Probate. Court.
BY L. Charlton. Esq., Judge of Pro
bate in said County. <
Whereas, O. F. Cheatham as Clerk of
Court hath made suit to me to grant him
Letters of Administration of the Dere
lict Estate of Mrs. Charlotte Ely, dee'd.
These are therefore to cite and admon
ish all and singular the kindred and cred
itors of the said Charlotte Ely, dee'ed.,
that they be and appear before me, in the
Court of Probate to be held at Edgefield
C H., on the 31st day of Aug., A. D. 1878,
after publication hereof, at 10 o'clock,
A. M., to shew cause, if any they have,
why the said Administration should not
be eranted. Given under my hand
this 23d day of July A. D. 1878.
L. CHARLTON, J. P. C.
July 24,-tit 32
Irimarg jian?ri?raljes.
For County Commissioner.
The many friends of Capt. JOSEPH
^WISE, hereby announce him as a candi
date for the office of County Commis
sioner at the Primary Election, and
pledge him to abide the result of said
election, and to vote for the nominees of
the Democratic party.
SALUDA REGIMENT.
The many friends of F. W. TROTTER
recommend him to the public as a suita
ble man for the office of County Com
missioner. Th"- feel sure that no one
would be rr attentive to his business
than the commended.
MULTOS AMIC03.
Tl 4enris of Mr. MARK CR~OUCH
rer trolly prosent bin name to the peo
ple of Edgetield as a candidate for the
office of County Commissioner at the en
suing Primary Election, and pledge him
to abide the results of said election, and
to support the nominees of the Demo
cratic party. Inasmuch as this section
has no other candidate in the field, we
confidently trust our worthy and thor
oughly eompetout friend will receive a
general and generous support through
out the County.
;VO_PINE HOUSE.
I For the Legislature.
M-The many -friends of'JOHN FEAS
TER respectfully nominate him tor a
seat in the House of Representa
tives at the coming Primary Election
and pledge him to abide the result of
same, and to support all nominees of the
Democratic party.
MOBLE Y TOWNSHIP.
The numerous friends of Capt. A. P.
WEST place him before the Publicas a
candidate for the Legislature. It is use
less to add anythinj^in the way ot" rec
ommendation. He is well known all
over the State, and greatly beloved by
all. We feel sure that no man in the
County, or elsewhere, is more deserving
or would till the office with more credit
than he.
NUMEROUS FRIENDS.
Tho many friends of Gen. M. L. BON
HAM hereby announce him as a candi
date for nomination, before the prima
ries, to a seat in the Legislature. We
pledge him to abide the result of the
primary election, and to support all
nominees of the party.
MANY FRIENDS.
We announce Dr. H. A. SHAW a can
didate for the Legislature at the ensuing
election. We pledge him to abide the
r?suit of the primary election, and to
support all nominees of the party.
MANY FRIENDS.
For School Commissioner.
The friends of J. WESLEY EIDSON
present his name as a suitable candidate
for School Commissioner, at Lbe ensuing
election. Mr. Eidson was one of the first
volunteers in Capt. Brooks's company
and served with distinction in the war,
loosing a leg at Chickamauga. Mr. E.
has pledged himself to abide the result
of the primary election, and to support
all nominees of the party.
MANV FRIKNUS AND COMKADKR,
of the 7th Regm't. S. C. V., inlh?late war.
The many friends of B. F. SAMPLE
present his name to tho voters hf Edgo
field County, as a suitable mari for School
Commissioner.
MANY FRIENDS,
The many friends of Capt. T. C. MOR
GAN begleave to submit Iris name to the
Democrats of Edgetield for nomination
for School Commissioner.
It is unnecessary to speak of his quali
fications, etc., in support of the tibove.
_MANY C?TlteENS.
For Judge Probate.
lama Candidate for Probate Judge
for Edgefield County, at the ensuing
primary^ election" -of- -foe-DomooradcJ
Party, under Article P, of the Constitu
tion of tho Democratic Party of this
County, and pledge myself to abide by
and support all nominees of the Demo
cratic party. H. W. ADDISON.*
The name of Hbp.lL. CH ?.RLTON is
respectfully submitted to the Democrats
of Edgefield as a candidate for re-elec
tion to the office of Judge of Probate.
It is only necessary to add in connection
with this announcement, that when ho
took possession of the office, it was in
almost inextricable confusion, npw.it is
in splendid condition.
MANY VOTERS.
For Clerk of the Court.
THE Friends of Capt. Lewis Jones an
nounce him as a candidate for the nomi
nation for the office of Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas and General Sessions
for Edirefield County, by the Demo
cratic party of the County, at the ensuing
Blection in next Novomber, and hereby
pledge him to abide the result of the
primary election and support all nomi*,
nees of the Democratic Party.'
STRAIGHT-OUT.
Edgefield C. H., April 80th, 1878.-tf
trhnarfl j&mV?buttz.
For The Legislature.
The friends of Mr. BENJAMIN ED
WAKDS nominate him as a candidate
for tho Legislature at tho ensuing pri
mary election, and pledge him to abide
the result of said election.
MANY CITIZENS.
1 respectfully annonnco myself as a
Candidate for the nomination of the
Democratic party for a sgat in the House
of Representatives, and I hereby pledge
rusself to abide by the reonlt of the
Prunary Election. I also pledge myself
no*o run as an Independent candidate
orireceive tho nomination for said office
frooi any other party.
W. D. JENNINGS, Sn
? .Gant. CLINTONv WARD', is here
nominated as a candidate for the House
of Representatives at the ensuing prima
ry election, by
MANY FRIENDS.
Iii view of the services of the Hon. W.
S. ALI EN to tho County and State, he
is hereby announed as a candidate for
re-election to the Legislature, at the
ensuing election.
MANY CITIZENS.
The many friends of Capt. THOMAS
JONES, nominate him for a seat in the
next House of Representatives, pledged
to acquiesce in the nominations of the
party as determined at the primary
election.
OLD SALUDA REGIMENT.
The many friends of W. J. READY,
Esq., respectfully announce him as a
candidate for the Legislature at the en
suing election in November.
_MANY FRIENDS
Many friends of Capt. JACK BATES,
hereby nominate him as a candidate for
'the House of Representatives at the en
suing primary election.
MANY FRIENDS
The many friends of C. W. KIN ARD
hereby nominate him for a seat in the
next House of Representatives, and
pledge him to abide the result of the
primary elections, and to support the
nominees of the Democratic party.
FARMERS.
Many, friends of Hon. JAMES CAL
LISON nominate him for re-election to
the House of Representativos, at the eu
suing election.
NINTH REGIMENT.
The many friends of FELIX LAKE
Jr., hereby nominate him for the L?gis
laturo, at the ensuing election.
MANY; CITIZENS.
Many friends and constituents nf the
Hon. JOHN C. SHEPPARD, feeling a
deep sense of tho eminent public service
rendered by him to Edge?eld and to
South Carolina during the last two years
now respectfully present him for re
election to the Legislature.
NORTON W. BROOKER, Esq., of
Ridge Spring, ia nominated as a candi
date for the Legislature from Edgefield
County, at the ensuing primary election
by_MANY CITIZENS. '
WILLIAM HALTIWANGER will be
supported by many citizens as a candidate
for the Legislature, at the ensuing elec"
tion.
MANY FRIENDS.
The many friends of Capt. J. P.
BLACK WELL hereby announce bim as a
candidate for the Legislature, at the en
suing election in November, 1878.
MANY FRIENDS
The friends of TILLMAN H. DENNY
nominate him a candidate for tho Legis
lature at the ensuing election.
MANY CITIZENS.
For County Commissioner.
The many friends or SAMUEL T
EDWARDS, nomim.te him for one of
the County Commissioners at the ens?
inp election. Mr. Edwards is a cripple
and this fact, ?ri addition to his man?
good qualities, both of bend and heart,
apppals strongly to the public for sup
port. MANY FRIENDS.
BENNET PERRY, Esq., of Coleman
Township, is hereby respectfully nomi
nated fur the position of County Com
missioner of Edgeiield County at the
ensuing piimary election. He will, in
all respects, abide the decision of the
said oloction. SALUDA
THOMAS J. THURMOND, Esq., is
nominated for a position on the Board of
County Commissioners of Edgeiield
County at the coming election, by
MANY' FRIENDS
Capt. J. J. BUNCH is announced as a
candidate for re-eleotion to the office of
County Commissioner. Ho will abide
hythe result of the primary election and
support the nominees of the Democratic
party. MANY VOTERS.
The many friends of W. N. MARTIN
hereby nominate him for the office of
County Commissioner at the ensuing
election in November, 1878.
MANY FRIENDS.
Wo beg leave to present the name of
D. A. J. BELL to the voters of Edjre
t?eld County, as one worthy of their
suffrage and fully qualified to fill tho
office of County Commissioner.
MANY VOTERS.
May 28, 1878.
The undersigned announces himself a
Candidate for nomination for County
Commissioner at the ensuing primary
election.
JOHN B. HILL.
The friends of Capt. WILLIAM L.
STEVENS, nominate him as a candidate
for re-election to the office of County
Commissioner at tho primary elections,
and pledgo him to abide tho result of
said election, and to vote for the nomi
nees of the Democratic party.
For Clerk of the Court.
We aro authorized to announce Gen.
B. E. NICHOLSON as a candidate for
Clerk at the ensuing election, with the
usual plodgo to abide the result at the
primary! ?election, and to support alt;
nbmin?es of the party. f^- ' '
MANY FRIENDS.
1 announce myself as a oandidate for
tho Democratic nomination to the office
of Clerk of the Court at the ensuing'
primary election, and I hereby pledge
myself to abide the result of said elec
tion and to support all nominees of the
party. 0. F. CHEATHAM.
At the solicitation of many friends, I
have determined to offer as a candidate
for Clerk of the Courtof Edgefieid Coun
ty and promise to abide thc? result of the
primary election and support the nomi
nees of tlie Democratic party.
B. M. TALBERT.
The many friends of Capt. B. F. LOVE
LACE in the 7th Reglmont, announce him
as a candidate for Clerk of the Court, at
the next election.
May 23d, 1878-lt
THK undersigned announces himself
as a Candidate for the nomination for the
office of Clerk of the Court at the en.
suing primary election. This announce
ment is made after consultation with
prominent Democrats throughout the
County, including the best legal authori
ty that a vacancy will exist' in this office
tho coming winter.
tf 21 W. H. BRUNSON.
oticc ef Application^? Fi
nal Discharge.
^TR. R J. PRICE has filed his Peli
on in the Probat* Court, for a final dis
?arge as Executor of Joseph Price, de
sasad. A hearing of said petition will
e had in the Probate Court, at Edge
eld CH. S. C., on the 15th day of Au
ust, 1878. L. CHARLTON,
Judge of Probate.
July 17th, 1878-31-5t _
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CHARLOTTE, N. C.
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lol. John P. Thomas, Sn^ent
Assisted by a Corps of Experienced
Teachers.
m&&Provision for Instruction in
Preparatory and Collegiate
Departments?
Health of the Place Unsurpassed.
For Circular, applyto Superin tendent
Ju.y 17th, 1878- it-Zt
m KIDNEY AFFECTION,
Call at DURISOE ?fe BROS.', and get
Bottle of their superb Clover Leaf
Holland din.
\.n Imported Article and warranted pure
ind genuine.
March 27th, 1878-tf-15
Edgefield Branch Railroad
Company.
THE Books of subscription to the
Capital Stock of this Company, are
low open at the office of the undersign
ed at Edgefield C. H., and will remain
>nen for sixty days.
1 J. L. ADDISON",
Sec'ry and Treasurer.
July Otb 1878-lm 30
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NEXT Session begins September 23d.
A full corps of competent instruct
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oughly equipped, and expenses moder
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who desire to enter are requested to ap
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Adj't C. P. M. A.
July 17th, 1878-2t-31
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post-paid, 25 Cents.
T. MARKWALTER,
MARBLE WORKS,
BROAD ST.,
Xe ar Lower Market,
Augusta, Georgia.
MONUMENTS, TOMBSTONES, and
MARBLE WORK Generally, MADE to
ORDER.
?2^* A large selection ?Iways on hand,
ready for lettering and delivery.
Sept. 25,1877. ly?
~TRY FERRY'S SEED !
THE Best Ga .-den Seed ever brought
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JAMES Y. CULBREATH,
Attorney at Law!
Will practice in the Courts of Newber
ry and Edgefield.
Office at Newberry C. H., S. C.
March 22.1878 ly 14
. NOTICE TO PLANTERS.
X Will continue to make and Rep
GINS at prices to suit the times. As an
inducement to get the v/ork early,, no
charge for Freight and Drayage to Au
gusta will be made for the months of
May and June.
J. M. NEBLETT,
Successors to'-Nehlett & Goodrich.
Augusta, Ga, May 8, 211-21
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Buckets, Milk Pans, Pie Plates, Coffee
pots, Strainers, Dish Pans, Cops, eic
Durisoe & Bro's.
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HANDSOMELY endowbd a Univer
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L. Gilder left a richer legacy to bis peo
ple by giving them his celebrated L'.ver
Pills. The people living in the Southern
portion sf the United States are naturally
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