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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-06-06

On motion. the proceedings Of this
meeting were requested to be published
in tho Weston DEMoonAr and Petersburg
Gazette ,ai II IA n5ilaiaeil il,o9. u we ia
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-06-06

William Bennett, Jacob s. Boggs,
Floyd Chrisman, 5. i, Hays, Jr, Jacob
Stump and J. II. Burkr. t
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
GREAT BARGAINsy
LEWIS STORE, WESTON. W ",
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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-10-26
ny. 4 TORPID SYSTEM

"a \ TORPID SYSTEM
Sometimes. vi;hou! any assgnab,c cause. the
ply steal strength and animal spirits give way,
and strange forpor falls alike on the body and
intellect. There is little or no pain perhaps, but
the natural igor and elasticity Of the nervous
and muscular system seems to have departed. and
an indifference to the pleasures OF life, and even
of its grave responsibilities. takes the place Of
that earnest interest in both which characterizes
every well balanced mind when i'll healthy con-
dition.
This state of partial collapse is often the pre-
monitory symptoms OfSOme serious malady. 1t
indicates Enthusiastically that the vital powers are
languiShing aud need stimulant. In such cases
the effect of a few doses of Ilostetter's Stomach
Bitters is sworderiully beneficial The great tonic
wakes up the SYSTEM from lis browse The secre-
tions and the circulation receive new impetus.
The relaxed nerves recover their elasticity under
the operations ofthe specific. like the slackcred
strength Of musical instrument in the process of
tuning. Le:hargy and debility are replaced by
energy and ySor, the spirits rise, aud life that al
most seemed burden while the season of dcpre.-
sion lasted, becomes once more enjoyable. That
such q radical change should be produced by
remedy entirely devoid ofthe powerful alkaloids
and minerals 30 extensively used in modern prac-
tice may seem incredible to those who pin their
faith on the medicinal efficacy of active pOiSons.
but If these sEeptics will take the trouble to- en-
quire ofthose Tho have tested the corrective and
Alternative virtues of the Ei.tcrS under the crcum-
stances described. they will iud the statement to
DC true Oct. 5, 49-1m.
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Nobody E1r.

The excitement on Wednesday last,
uf which some erroneous reports have
been circulated, originated in the at.
ta,npt Of crowd of infuriated radical
negroes, to m.alt~cal a colorel ref5rln!-',
who, - his t1cnor be i. said. stood up
for tic cause with Z corsac2 which re-
fleets the greatest credit upnn him. jtc
is noble fellow, ani d..2v:vns wc.! II
the hands CT our fellow cii:c;%. Eor
hours was he baGcer:'! and threatened,
and when it scenic; tha: he was about
being orerwhc!;nc'l. ara pistols were
drawn, a brave gentleman stepped in,
pistols in hand, and said the first one
who touches him will he blown throuch.
In moment every negro had slipped
his weapon out Of sight, there w"s no
desire to fight OF that ground. Col ---'s
two six shooters vas an Irresistible ar
gument in favor of quiet. 1t that no
mcrt weapon was discharged accident
ally, and some confusion occurred, the
negroes crying out, and running like
mad, get your suas boys" go f'ryo"r
gins" They all ran, but only few
wcrt in the direction Of where the guns
were stored, the others moving through
the cross streets. The citizens Of course
prepared themselves, but nothing more
grew out of It. The constabulary, ar't
a few negro ails, during the alarm, fed
to their strongholds, and We arc told,
ievelIed their sixteen shooters fro!H their
window down on the crowd OF white
men below. 1t Is well they did not
shoot. In the meantime Sheriff Pay
singer called on the garrison. VIII" "quictIy
responding, marched to the coart house
square, aud awaited events, Nothing
more occurred.
On Friday afternoon li,t'e excite
ment was created by the Knocking down
of two or three anruiy aul offensive ne'
groes, by conp!c Of Young men, and an
alarm spread into the county that a
fight was going on, but it simply ended
IN the knocking down Of II, parties al.
luded TO, and their quietly getting up,
as soon as they were able, and moving
out Of reach Of the arms which laid them
out. The threats made to have revenge
in all possible forms, on that occa sion,
by lew negroes, we will MT particular
;yn
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-10-26

ForSD DEAD.-In the afternoon OF
yesterday. sometime after the excitement
in tie vii!.ge, the dead body Of Mr.
Lewis Dial, was found in the rear Of the
residence of his son in-kw Joseph Crews.
in a neighbor's garden. No signs Of Tio-
lence were found on his person, (as we
learn.) 1t is supposed that DC become
excited during the fray, and starting TO
&C. away from the town, died Of disease
Of the heart.
He vas an old citizen Of Laurens. and
was respected by our people, and had
many sympathizing friends. He took no
part in politics. ,,.
An inquest is being held over his body
by Trial Justice, \. FFeeman.-Laurens
Herald.
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a Gross Fraud.

The election is over, and owing to the
r.mifel system Of fraud, it may be con-
ceded that Scott has majority. 4 fair
vote and fair count would show differ
ent result. Take :he case Of Newbcrry
70. instance, with a voting population OF
about 5000, which voted 4549, and we
have fraction under one thousand IL
legal votes, and add to this some three
hundred blacks and about eighty
whites who voted not at all, and the
number Of Illegal votes are third more.
We claim therefore, that with 100
white Reform votes, not counting ;he
number OF coiorcd votes known to have
been cast 70: reform, we ought honestly
and rightly to hace very handsome
majority. The facts and figures neccs-
sa-y to prove fraud, are being rapidly
aSccrtaiacG, and we shall have such
mass o! evidence as must be conclusive
that the elections was gross fraud
The same result is reported from other
counties, bat we speak now for this
county only. Hundreds are known 10
have voted two and three times, we
have it from the voters themselves IN
some instances, and that ali the boys
from Is to 90 also voted. They we're
challenged at.l sworn, but what did they
care 70. an oath? They were aoSolved
Of that responsibility by the radical
speakers, who were heard to tell them
to vote as often as they cou!d get a
chance to do so. Lawson Mars. All in
te,ligent colored reformist. says that on
the way to town he was overloaded by a.
party Of radica! negroes, who asked how
he was. going to vote, and on re-
plying reform, they used him violently,
and wanted to kill him he made his es'
cape however, but met up Vith another
squad, also returning froEs to~n. This
time he saiJ he was for Scott, and
this meeting their appreciation they
told him TO 90 en-. and that he could do
as they had aonc--vorE AT ALL THREE
BONES. We merely cite this as one IN
stance. Mars lives only few miles
from town, aal is we'll known. There
is net farm that has not one or more
boys under a-c. an.l it is well known
ti:at these ali voted. How could the re-
suit have been othcrwisc2 Shall we
have another c'cciioQ?
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-10-26
The Line is Drawn.

Ifas some contend We made 4 mistake
in the Rrforrn movement, and should
rather have stood on the old Democratic
platform and ftaght the fight out square,
II on that s'onni, it cannot be said that
the white people Of this State have not
done their duty, honorably and nohly.
We have nothing to 90 back on. We
tr,ed the means most available and most
likely to succeed, and we did so honestly
aod squareIy. We hare had to fight
against the greatest system OF srand ever
known to any people, and if we lose IN
this clection,-although we believe the
reverse vet, until the votes are all counted
and the result finally known-we have
nothing 10 rcproach ourselves as an hon
orable people with. We were actuatc''
by good faith, looking to the interests Of
beth races, we'll knowing that the cotcred
mast suffer in the event Of a reelection
of the party vino have ruled in the past
wears. We have advised With them,
.temporized, borne insults aud threats,
have made concessions, and promised in
good faith all that the most radical of
them could possibly desire, but they
have gone almost entirely over to our
enemy and their enemy, have followed
the wicked devices Of their unprincipled
leaders, and would have followed out the
programme Of the knife and torch had
the opportunity been allowed. And
now, hov IS it2 The time for tempo
rizing, argument and conciliation is
passed, we shall have no more Of it. \
straight and severe line must be drawn
betree the races, the colored people
have chosen their ground with the advice
Of tire ring leaders, and they must follow
it ont without aid or sympathy from
their former white friends. The white
people have the power, and the brains,
and the determination to hold their own,
aud protect themselves, and they will DO
so. The negroes have followed their de-
vices enc time too many, and now let
them look to others for help, assistance
and sympathy.
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--e0%

FISK on GRANT-James Fisk, Jr., has
come out with terrible card on Grant.
Among other charges that he makes
against the first Captain of his age, IS
that Grant subscribed thousand dol
lars to the RaSlins' fund, and then made
Gould & Fisk pay the subscription The
comments Of Fisk upon this transaction
arc hardly respectful to Grant. Fisk
saws:
Grants not only greedy little wretch,
bu. he's fool. lie dosn't know any
thing, hc hasn't got brains enough to
COMPREHEND the position in which such
a thing places him before the conntry.
All he can sec in the matter is, that he
saved Thousand dollars by it; he is too
destitute Of scnsibllity to comprehend
what yol say abont the subscription be-
ins sacred offering upon the altar OF
friendship, and never felt anV Of the SEN
.;men.s which true friedship inspires.
To sum him up in one sentence, he is
the national hog.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-10-26
Latest From Laurers.

A supplement to Laurensvillc Herald,
dated Monday oath, enables US to give
the following: The chief actor in all the
1illainies previous to the disturbance Of
the Goth, was Joe Crews. For weeks
before, whole families had never undcess.
ed for bed, so great was the alarm caused
hy Crews teachings and exhortations to
burn and kin. The negroes we're told
by him that they had the State govern
ment, and must keep it or die; that it
was necessary for their liberty that ne
should be elected; he had put arms in
their hands they must use them; they
had the torch-and matches were cheap
They must burn and destroy: and that
all over fifteen could vote, as he had
passed the law hinse'f. The building
occupied by Crews was an old one
known as Tin Pot And here, fanked
by negro stores, he had his office; and
here, also, n had an armory Of State
guns, about 1000. Besides this arGlory
he bad a number Of guns at his own
residence, which was regularly loop
hooled and fortified Joe refused to al.
low the Reform Party to be represented
among The managers at the Polls. Joe,
not sqtisfied with telling boys Of fifteen
to vote, exhorted even the women to put
on pantaloo1s, and vote. On election
day the blacks commenced arming, and,
but for the advice of Colonel Smith, If
the garrison, who advised to lay aside
the arms, bloody affair would have ia
ken place. About 1000 negro men it is
supposed were in town, and NINETEEN
HUNDRED Of them voted. On Thursday,
one of the constabulary and acitizen had
a 6ght, and the crowd gathered around,
" hen some mans pistol accidentally 60
ing off, immediately a yol!cy from ''rin
Pot" was fired into the crowd, the ciii-
zens at once returned the fire, rnShcd on
Tin Pot, broke down doors and routed
the brare constabulary and negroes.
The retreating party fired through the
weather boarding as they ran, and made
off. Judge Vernon, then authorized the
Sheriff to appoint force and seize the
arms, which was done. Some Of the
balls struck the Court House. In this
affair two white men and L little boy
were wounded, one negro killed and two
wounded, one morta!ly. 1t is stated that
the bodies Of Bill Riley, colo7ed, and
Volney Powell, white constable and can
didate 70. Probate Judge, have been
found near the rail road, seven miles
from the town, and that tao or three
other aegyoes have been killed at other
points. About $500 citizens assembled
as soon as the affair became known, all
Of whom retired pcaceabiy by advice OF
the Sheriff
This is the substance Of the Herald's
extra, and it is needless to add that the
whole fault rests with Crews aid his
helpers-Scott, the constabu|ary, and the
miiitia.
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Excursion Tickets.

.GREENVILLE l. COLUMBIA R. r. CO., 60
-CoLUMB1A, S. c., October 25, 1870. -@,
For the accommodation of Visitors and
Delegates to the Fairs to- be held at Char.
lesion, Columbia and Anderson. and to tie
Grand Lodge, 4. +. NJ. at Charleston, dur
ing the month of November, this Company
will furnish FREE RETURN TRANSPOR-
TATION to Passengers from ALL STA
TIONS on this Road, for COLUMBIA,
from October oSth to November 2lst, in
elusive, and for ANDERSON, from Novcm-
Der 1st to 5ih, inclusive.
The privilege to return free will rot he
allowed to Passengers who take the trains
at Stations where Tickets arc sold, unless
they purchase Tickets from the Agents.
JOHN II. MORE. Gen. S"pt.
N. T. RARTLErr, General Ticket Agent.
Oct 2G, 43-3t.
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The Great Charleston Fair,

The South Carolina Institute, whcse
annual Fairs before the late war were 80
renowned, and carried such crowds to
tie CITY of Charleston, is rcsnming its
effHrts on larger scale than c7.r before !
and if VIC are to Judge By The splendid
Premium List, copy Of which has been
sent us, the Fair this year is to bc a
grand success, and an important event
in the history Ct the city and Stale.
Bcsid:s full list Of premiums to be
aTardrd, the book cantainS a racy sketch
of Charleston, illustrated with numerous
engrarinss, and accompanied with ar able
article on the discovery and manufacture
ofthc South Carolina Phosnllatcs. II is in
deed book worthy ofany mans library,
and no one who can procure q copy
should fail to do so. The Fair will take
place on the famous Washington Race
Course, and will be accompanied ey
races, tournaments, balls, &c. Besides
the exhibition on the Race Ground, where,
by the way, a handsome and extensive
building has beea'crcctcd, there will be
excursions around the harbor, boat races,
for sail and row boats, theatrical cxi-
bi:ions, panoramas, &C., &, The fare on
all the roads has been reduced one half
for visitors to the Fair, and our readers
could not plan for themselves for the first
week in November pleasantcr excursion
than to the Fair Of the South Carolina
Institute at Charleston, November 1st,
ID, 81, 4'h and 9TH.
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The Genuine
RAllSDALE
Oats,
For sale, Sc per bushcl, by
. W. 3. W EBB.
Oct. 10, 42-tf.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Oct. 10, I2-tf.

Ia the Probate Court-Newberry,
David Hedrich and Nancy HcGrich his wife,
VS.. Harriet S. Hodges-Pctilion tor Dow:
CT.
BY virtue Of Decrctal order from john
T. Peterson, Judge Of Prohate for Newber-
~ County, l will sell at Ncwhrrry Court
House on the first Monday in November
next, within the legal hours O.: sale; One
tract Of land, situated in NcwbcrTr County,
containing six hundred and s;Hty-eic!s
acres, more or less, living Oh the Southwest
side Of the road leading from Maybnton to
HcndcrSon's Ferry, and bounded by lands
of 3. II. Mayb,n, Enoree River, by lands
lately owned by Mayes & Paysiuger. and
Mrs. Hannah Henderson. Sold rs the prop
crty Of Harriet s. Hodges, at the suit OF
David Hefrich and his wife Nancy uedrich
VS.. Harriet S. Hodges, Cor Dover.
Terms or SALE--So much as may be re-
qnircd to pay tho decree III this case, $46S..
-, and the costs must he paid in cash, the
baance on credit of one year, with inter.
est from day of sale, to be secured by the
bond OF the purchaser and L mortgage Of
tue land sold
T. VI. PAYSINGEa, 5. \. c.
Sheriff. Office, Oct. II, T0-ll-3t. 30
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The Returns from the different Coun-

The Returns from the different Goun-
ties are so very imperfect and contradic.
tory that we refrain from publishing
then, as they arc. The following from
the News will give as near view OF the
situation as can Le guessed at, at tlls
:inlc;
Tus GgxeKAL AssrNBLy-If the cSti-
ins.cs o? our ya;i,s.tahing correspondents
.rc borne out hv the official count, tie
:;ccnrm PARTY will have over 10 members
Of the next House Of Representatives
and 9 or 10 Senators.
The Reform party elect members Of
the lower House ia Anderson ;. icSier-
field ?, Horny 2, Lancaster 2, L'x'nston
2, Marion +, Oconcc ,, PirkrHS !, SpaTt,
anhrrs 4, Io.k +, ticcvnrll!c I, and
Uriom 8, making 3" in all. Besides
t! csc, Marlboro as,! !:.!=c!i HI :, arc
confidently claimed by The hcFo:a,"rS.
This would give MS - ReErn"rs mere
than one-tiird to 81 Scott E'"!ic'lS. " {
undoubtedly have elected Senators III
llorry, Union, Chcs;rfiici, Anderson,
pickers and Lanras;rr-- Il Scnat"iS.
There are two Conservative long term
Senator'S, Mcs<rS. Bicrnann, of O'oner,
and Foster, Of Spartanhurg, who may ''"
counted with the Reformers Marlboro
is pretty certain, and, III charleston, Mr.
Bates is believed to bc elected. Taking
the hcneti. of the dnnht, we have ~ Ee'
form Senators oG; Of -.
SPLIT tickets and local combinations
may change the result il s"nie degree,
bnt we do not fcRr that the Hcfor'ncFS
will have less than 10 votes in the Cen
ate and 42 in the house.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-10-26

GIxIIorsr BURNED. We regret to state
that our friend, Mr. J. F.. Mcng met wth
very serious loss on Sunday evening
last in the burning Of his new Gin hose
with all It's contents, consisting ola Cot
ton Screw and Press. a new Gotten Gin,
six bales Of Cotton, 400 bushels Of Boyd S
Prolific cotton seed and sixty bushels OF
Dickson's Improved, which Mr.. Ming
had reserved for next years planting.
Total loss not less than 81 800.
This loss falls very heavy on Mr.. Me,s.
In June last he had the misfortune to
lose his Gin house and contents from be
heavy frcshct. lie had jrst finished lis
new house and commenced ginning and
packing. The canSe of the fire canrot
he satisfactorily accounted for.
(Union Times.
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Edgefeld Items.
militia.

The Advertiser of date 2o;h, records
the death By apoplcxy Of Major Nm.
Daniel. aged II, an honorcd citizen Of
that district. 1t Horns Creek the
death of Jas. Armstrong, Esq, after a
painful illness, III the 65th year OF his
age.
On Saturday there WIS a radical meet
ing at Ridge Spring, and to it came
company Of SCOTS militia, armed with
guns, which they stacked and placed
sentinel over. During the day negro
named Cyrus Smith, in passing near the
guard was called upon to halt, which he
not obeying promptly, was fired upon
and killed. This is a brutal murder.
The sentinel who committed the murder
is in jail.
On the same day two negroes at the
Pine House fell ont about some cotton,
one Of them receiving two wounds from
shot gun. Wound, not dangerous.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-10-26

Tours, October 22-Evening:-The fol-
lowing is Official: Neuf Chateau, Friday, Oc-
tober IA: Bazaine made sortie with 80 600,
crushed the Prussians, and captured 1913
loaded wagons. The sickness among the
besicgers is increasing. They were forced
twice 10 renew their army around Metz The
siege of yertlun was interrupted by the Wig
orous defence Of the enyirons, which were
inundated.
The IIeralds special. dated London, says
rumors Of peace negotiations are. progressing
with Dazainc The plan involves the en-
,hronement of the Prince Imperial. ,th Ba-
zaine a. regent. Bazaines army, with the
Sedan prisoners, is TO march Oh Paris, 10 en-
force the stipulations.
I: is reported that the North Gernla, Sor-
erejgns have been conyoked at Versailles 10
declare King William Emperor OF Germany.
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rs A CuEAD uOTTSE G

IT, 4 CHEAP HOUSE.-Said
cd farmer Smith to his young ncighbor
Jones, this is cheap house have put up
for Tom, who has just married; he can im>
prove on it when he makes money. ado
you call this cheap house, Mr.. Smith re-
piled young Jones. "Wcll, don':. 1t hasn't
got sash, there are no baniSters 10 the
stairs, and the doors are so mean they will
swag 30 in q year that it will be almost i'm
possible to open and shut them. You have
wasted more money on big joiss. useless
rafrers and unnecessary framing than would
have finished the house In most omfortaole
style. When yon build house for your
next son, write first TO 7. P. Toate, Charles
ton. s. C, the largest manufacturer Of doors.
sashcS, blinds, &C., in the Southern States.
Oct. 5, 40-1m.
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NOTICE.


The second annual Fair Of the South Carolina
State Agricultural and Merchanical Society. will
be held in Columbia, on the 9th. 10th and l1th Of
November. next.
All articles intended for exhibition. plainly
addressed to the Secretary, at Columbia, will be
shipped by the various railroads Of the State free
ofcost. at the shippers risk. Exhibitors should
notify the railroad agents at their respective
depots of the article they desire to ship. 80:
Visitors during fair week. can purchase eS-
cursion tickets to and !rom Columbia for one
fare.
Persons intending to become exhibitors. are
desired to forward their entries to the Secretary,
at Columbia, ON and after the itll November next .
An articles or animals for exhibitions must be en-
tered at the SecIetarys Office before being receiv
ed into the enclosure.
Entries OF animals VIII be received until
O'Clock, Wednesday morning. 9th November.
All other articles must be the ground, and en-
tered at the Secretasv's Office, before, o'clock,
Tuesday afternoon, Sth November.
The Secrctary's office will be opened in Co.
umbia on and after the 4h November next.
u. WYATT AIKEN.