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1GREENyILIE COUNTY.

The Democratic County Convention
on Monday last elected the following FL :, ing
gentlemen to represent Greenyille County
in the State Convention; .viz:itJ: w.
Gray, w. H Perry, Alex McBes, sr.,
VIM. Beatfe and a. g, stepp. The IS del Il,
egates are uninstrpcted in regard to their
action inlthe State Convention, and "a
resolution approving the course; of the
State Executive 1 ye Committee was voted
down, under,the influence Of GOV: Perry,
who is opposed to a straight-outI Inomina-
ton at this time "a separate delegation
was sent to the Judicial Conye ention, with
instructions to- cast their ll. ba.lllotsp for Col.
w. H. Perry for Solicitor. Is Thequestion
of primary elections or nominating con-
ventions to select candidates for county
officers has been decided against primary 5l .a
elections, and a. nominating: convention
has beer, ordered for, the 2Sth inst: ialtd3'
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.s.ststszs st.s..A.15rssss :.
until two or three weeks before the elec-
ton, and then place in nomination some
man worse than Chamberlain, if he can
be found. 1t would then be too late to
unity the Democracy. The coalitionists
could not be induced in day to join the
straight-outs, neither could the straight
outs be united in coalition, and the re-
suit would be the nominee of the Repub-
icans would be elected.
This Convention should give us a lead-
er and flag. It should lay down pol
icy that the. work. ofpaci6cation may be
accomplished within our own ranks, and
incursions made into The Republican
voters. Delay2willc iHure either policy.
If we are to be forced to follow Chamber
lain lei n5 know, it, il. We are to Raye =
true Democrat, <let.us Wit, and allthe
,,dissensions among Democrats will then
cease. "Action, action, action" is what
we now need.
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sIABTowN pEMocaAr1c CLUB.

The Shutdown Democratic Club held its
regular monthly meeting, Saturday morn
ing, August 5th. Fifteen new members
were enrolled, making membership of
eighty-six. The Club was addressed by
Col. w. 8. Pickens. An election was then
held for delegates to the County Conven-
ton, which resulted as follows j. M.
Glenn, J. Jameson, J.. M. Welborn. The
following resolution was then offered and
adopted: @ .
Resolved. That we endorse the action of
the Brushy Creek Club in regard to holding
q mass meeting ut this place on the 23rd
inst, and that we cordially invite our neigh
boring Clubs, the ladies, and the citizens
generally, both white and colored, to meet
with us on that day, and that the President
appoint committee of five to act with COM
mittees from other Clubs in making the ne
cessary arrangements for the day.
Committees from other Clubs are request
ed to meet with us on the morning of the
o3rd, at o'clock q. M. at the Academy.
Mr.. E. B. Murray having arrived, was
called upon and addressed the Club OH the
politics of the day, after which the follow
ing names were suggested for Legislature
and County offices:
Legislature-Col. W. s. Pickens, j. L. Orr,
DR.. w. C. Brown, H. R. Vandiver.
Clerk of Court. w. Daniels.
Probate Judge-W. W. Humphreys.
Sheriff.. H. Mcconnell.
School Commissioners. Perry Glenn.
County Commissioners. jameson, SAM
uel Browne and o. H. p. FAINT.
The following resolutions were then pre-
sented and adopted:
RESOLVED, That this Club hereby approves
the action of the State Democratic Elk. Com
mittce in calling the meeting of the State
Convention for the 10Th instant, and that
we deem any postponement of the Conyen-
ton improper and injurious to the interests
of the Democratic party.
Rcsolretl, That we favor the nomination
of full ticket of "straight-out" Democrats
for State officers at the meeting of this Con-
vention.
The meeting then adjourned.
]. JAMESON, President.
J. P. SMITH, Sec.
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.saBBEYILLEiGOUNTY

The Abbeville County Convention on
last Monday elected The following gentle.
men as delegates to the State Democratic J.
Convention James S. 9Cothrans .E.s.As
Conner; Dr. J.lagss Maxwell, d. Wyatt
Aiken, W. B.. Bradley and Dr.. John JA. y.
Robinson. There were No instruction inst a
givenlto the delegates in aregardi TO the
postponelnenta of the State Convention
until q. future day, although we under.
stand that portion Of the delegation is! is
favorable to inon-action at this time.
They arc unanimously for a. Hstraight-i
out" ticket, however. 8 This delegation,
will likewise |, represent Abbeyille nin the
Congressional and Judicial Conventions.
The enthusiasm and determination of the
Abbeville Democracy win gain theyicto-
ry in November next. It's q, splendid,
example TO other counties similarly M sit
uated Interference to the race problem In
polities! &c ie'l!; %slsl p;is stVarlis1H q ~
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THE PIC MIC AT MT. BETHEL.

1t was our good fortune to attend the
Sunday School and Temperance pic mic at
Mt. Bethel on last Saturday. We arrived
too late for the opening exercises and to wit
ness the arrival of the vast crowd, estimated
at nearly one thousand persons-represent-
ing Anderson and Abbeville counties-who
were intent upon enjoying the first pic mic
ever given in that locality. Rev. W. A.
Hodges was the first speaker, and urged the
importance of Sunday Schools and the
proper training of children. His address
was earnestly delivered, and received the
strictest attention from the congregation.
He was followed by Mr.. J. NJ. Browne, who
was prevailed upon to give the children q
talk, in. the absence of the regular speakers.
Afterwards, IN intermission was announced,
and the people scattered around the grove
for the purpose of refreshing themselves
with the abundant provisions prepared by
the hospitable citizens of the neighborhood..
After dinner was over, the various tempe
rance organizations were brought together,
and marched in procession to the stand near
the church. The organizations represented
were from Mt. Bethel, Ebenezer, Meals
Creek, Honea Path and Storeyille, and int
cluded about two hundred persons, mostly
young ladies and gentlemen, which proves
that the rising generation of those sections
are bearing aloft the temperance banner.
Appropriate and impressive addresses were
delivered by Mr.. G. L. Tolly, DR.. w. G.
Browne and Rev. Baxter Hays, each of
whom ably advocated the cause of tem-
perance. This finished the regular pro-
gramme Of the day, which had been SO
happily carried out under the management
of the committees, but some of the crowd
were not satisfied to disperse without hear.
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DEATH OF MRS. n. h. sCUDDAY.

!, We regret to announce the death of this
excellent lady; which occurred at the resi-
dence Of her husband, DR.. a. b. scudday,
of this town, ON Wednesday, End instant,
about three o'clock. Mrs. Scudday had
suffered long and painful illness, and was
calm and resigned in the hour of her death,
which freed her spirit from its suffering, and
gave her rest. She was daughter of the
late Mai. Hugh Gregg, arespected citizen of
the Dark Corner township of this County,
and had been resident of this town for
several years past. Her death leaves void
in the home circle which will. long be
mourned by her husband and children. 1t
makes blank in the circle of her friends
which will long be lamented. Solemn and
impressive funeral services were conducted
in the Presbyterian Church on last Thursday
afternoon, and her remains were inferred in
the adjoining cemetery.
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HoNEa PATH DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

The Honea Path Democratic Club of this
Township met on Saturday, August 9Th, at
0 o'clock a. NJ. The meeting was called to
order by R. N. Wright, President, when the
proceedings of the last meeting were read,
and several new names were enrolled as
members of the Club.
The Club then proceeded to elect six dele
gates to represent this Club at the County
Convention, to be held OH Monday the 7th
inst at Anderson C. H. An election was
then held to nominate candidate for Solici-
tor, members to the Legislature and County
officers, when the result was as follows:
Solicitor-W. H. Perry.
Legislature. L. Orr, R. w. Simpson,
II. r. Vandiver and w. G. Brown.
Clerk of Court-John w. Daniels.
Judge of Prpbate-W. w. Humphreys.
Sheriff.. H. Mcconnell.
School COMMISSIONER. n. Carwile.
County Commissioners-W. A. Kay, B.
T. Crayton and Geo. NJ. McDavid.
County Treasured. s. Mccullough.
County Auditor-A H. Osborne.
Trial Justice-R. n. Wright.
There being no further business the Club
then adjourned.
R. N. WRIGHT, President.
D.S. McCULLouaH, Secretary.
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TOWN ELECTION.


NOTICE is hereby given that an Election
~ will be held ON. MONDAY, the 18th
day of August next, for an Intendant and
four Wardens of the Town of Anderson,
between the hours of 8 o'clock a. NJ, and
o'clock p. M, when the polls will be closed.
All legal voters who have resided in the
Town for sixty days Immediately preceding
the election shall be entitled to vote for said
Intendant and Wardens; provided, that
they shall have registered their names with
the Managers Of Election appointed, who
will open the books of registration in the
Court House three days previous to the cleo
ton, commencing on Thursday, August 10,
1876, at Z o'clock q. M, and closing each day
at s o'clock, until Saturday, August IL, 1876.
All persons who register must take the oath
prescribed by law. 80 's''' i-'I
MANAGES OF ELEcTIoN+John e. Brea-
zeale, Samuel Johnson and J. Pink. Reed.
By order of the Council.
JOHN R. COCHRAN, Intendant.
JAS. II. BEwLEY, Clerk Council.
Aug 3, 1876 8 2
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THE STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.


There was q slim attendance upon the
summer meeting of the State Agricultural
Society on Tuesday last. In fact, the meet
ing maybe considered failure, so far as the
main objects are concerned. The principal
officers were present, however, and the Ex-
ecutive Committee held an interesting ses-
sion at the residence of B. F. Crayton, Esq,
on Tuesday evening. Itwas determined to
hold the State Fair in Columbia as usual,
ION Tuesday, 18th of November
next. Premium lists will be issued at on
early day, and every necessary arrangement
perfected. 4 The officers present were Col.
Thomas Taylor, President; J: N. Huffman,
Richard Tozer. and B.. F. Crayton, Vice
Presidents Thomas W. Holloway, secre-
"a
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DEATH or Rev! W. q. HEMpH11I.

TheAssociate Reform Presbyterian Church
has ilostdone. ,of its most, honored and able
,divines in the death Of Rev. w. R. Hemp
hill, I'd. D., which occurred at his residence
in Due West, on Friday, July 9sth. in the
seyenty;hrst year Of his age. DR.. Hemphill
was man of extraordinary energy and fine
attainihents. BE was an incessant contribu-
torto the religious and secular press. His Ia
bors; have done much to build up his town
and the interests of his denomination. He
was for many years professor in Erskine
College and had for the last few years devo-
ted his energies to raising an endowment of
one hundred thousand dollars for this COL
lege. DR.. Hemphill was the father 6f'the
Messs. Hemphill OF. the Abbeville Medium,
and we extend our sincere sympathies to
themin this serious loss and sore bereave-
ment..,a...t.. l;d .%cs,.S o !r-ni..4-.'is-.
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HALL TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

The Club met pursuant to adjournment
and was called to order by the President.
On motion, it was requested that the Ex-
ecutiye Committee wait upon those who had
not Joined, and ten more new names were
added to the list. Adopted the following
resolution
Resolred, That this Club endorse the ac-
tion Of the st. Louis Convention in bring
ing forward Tilden. and Hendricks as our
standard-bearers in the coming campaign.
On motion, the following delegates were
elected to the County Convention: J. P.
MCGEE, ]. S. Beatty, J. T. Hanna, Martin
Hall, N. J. Newell and w. j.. Milford. Al
ternates-F. M. Cam, George L.. Shrimp,
Alexander Price. ...f t.
The following gentlemen were suggested
to represent this County in the Legislature: ::
]. L. Orr, R. W. Simpson, 81. R. Vandiver
and w. c. Browne.
On motion, the proceedings of this meet
ing were ordered to be printed in the An
derson htelligencer. 81" '''''
Several candidates being present, were
called upon for speeches, when James H.
Mcconnell, W. T. Grubbs and T. P. Benson
replied in short and earnest speeches. Ow-
ing to misunderstanding as to the hour of
meeting, DR.. w. C. Brown and ]. n. Car
vile did not arrive while the Club was
in session, but shortly after. DR.. Brown
addressed those that remained in an earnest
and forcible manner, after which the crowd
repaired to their homes. -'-
Time of next meeting second Saturday in
September, at 2 o'clock p. M. ,s
q JOHN CLINKsCALEs, President.
H. ]. WAKEFIELD, Sec.
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Mr.. S. H. Langston OF our town had a
severe paralytic stroke on last Monday
evening. He had felt badly during Sunday,
but it did not develop itself until the next
day. Medical aid was Immediately called
in, and succeeded to some extent in affording
relief. Mr. Langston has remained seriously
i'll since the attack. We trust. however, that
he will soon recover.
AT q meeting of Gnrvin Democratic Club,
held Saturday August 5th, an unusual
degree of interest was manifested. Nineteen
names were enrolled as additional members.
Speeches were made by R. w. Simpson,
ESQ.,, Mai L. Newton and others: After
electing delegates to the County Convention
and transacting some other business, the
Club adjourned to moet the End Saturday in
September, at 2 o'clock p. m. ..t.,.
We are authorized by Col. Thos. Doda-
mead to announce that delegates to the State
Democratic Convention can obtain round
trip tickets, good for ten days from date,
from the agents of the G. & c. R. R. The
rate of these tickets is three cents per mile,
or seven dollars and sixty-fve cents from
Anderson. Delegates taking the train above
the break will be charged fifty cents addi-
tional for transfer. This courtesy will
doubtless be appreciated by the delegates.
..-..-f
There will be basket dinner and school
pic mic ut Grove Church, near Mr.. 8. F.
McConnells in the Dark Corner in this
County, on Friday the 18th inst. Speeches
may be expected from jas. L. Orr, A. j..
Watt, ]. E. Brcazeale, E. B. Murray and
others upon education, temperance and kim
dred subjects, to begin at II o'clock q. IN.
The ladies and gentlemen of the vicinity are
respectfully invited to be present, and
especially to bring their baskets with them.
A Rifle Club was formed at Honeh Path
on the 5th inst, and enrolled fifty members.
The following officers were elected by the
company: D. S. Mccullough, Captain;
D. R. Greer, 1st Lieut.. NJ. C. Parker, End
Lieut.; NJ. L. Lati1ner, 3rd Lieut.. Ser
geants-C. S. Mccullough, J. NJ. Dunlap,
J. V. Kay, c. E. Harper, NJ. L. Deal. Cor
porals-J. q. Cooley, w. S. Fleming, ]. R.
Callahan, ]. B. Kay. VIM. Lee, Treasurer;
DIR. R. S. Cheshire, Surgeon; j. J. Trussell,
Secretary.
Messrs. J.. Reese FAINT, VIM. A. McFall
and N. X. Sullivan are in attendance as
jurors upon tho United States District Court,
which met in Greenville on Monday last.
Mr.. FAINT is the foreman of the grand jury.
Judge Bryan has excused Mr.. B. F. Crayton
from attendance as juror until this morn
ing, in consequence of the meeting of the
State Agricultural Society. Bro. speights
will please take good care Of these Ander
sonians while they are looking after the
Crooked" whiskey men.
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cENrREv1LLz MILLS DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

This Club met according to adjournment,
the President in the chair. The first busi-
ness was the election of delegates to the
County Convention, to meet on the 7th inst.
S. Newton Browne and John L. Jolly were
chosen principals; Thos. Hutchison and
Abram Bolt were selected as alternates.
BY calling the roll it was ascertained that
fifteen additional names have been added to
the list since last meeting. On motion, the
Club decided to suggest some names for
County officers, viz:
. Legislature-R. w. Simpson, James L..
Orr w. C. Brown and H. R. Vandiver.
Solicitor-John B. Moore.
Judge of Probate-W. w. Humphreys.
Clerk of Court-John w. Daniels.
Sheriff Samuel E. Moore
School Corhmissioner-W. G. Browne.
County Commissioners. Jamison, R.
NJ. Burns and Samuel Browne, (Broada-
way.)
A resolution endorsing the st. Louis NOM
ination for President and Vice President
was unanimously adopted, also one show
ing our approval of the action of the County
Executive Committee in regard to the time
of holding primary elections.
The Club was treated to an address from
Maj. John B. Moore, who spoke at some
length upon the corrupt administration of
State affairs for several years past, and gave
some figures showing the average amount
of money required to run the State govern
ment before and ever since the war during
Gov. Orr's administration, which was about
four hundred thousand dollars, while since
that time taxes have been enormously in
creased. He urged the Club to show their
differences of opinion before and at primary
elections, but after that time to be q unit
for the regular nominees of the party.
Next to Maj. Moore followed John P.
Brown, w. II. Haynie and Frank Sitton,
who endorsed Maj. Moore's remarks in
brief, appropriate addresses.
On motion, the Club suggests to the Coun-
ty Executive Committee the propriety Of
holding big rousing ratification meeting Of
Tilden and Hendricks at such time and
place as the committee may decide. d..
The Club returned thanks to the speakers
and others present for their presence and en-
couragement. ..ae
..5 A. B. BoWDEN, President.
JOHN L. JOLLY, Secretary.
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ing q speech upon the engrossing subject of
politics, and calls were made for Capt ]. A.
Hoyt who responded in brief effort, after
apologizing for the introduction of the
theme and the imposition of another speech
upon so patient an audience. 1t was a
pleasant and agreeable occasion, and we con-
gratulate the neighborhood upon the great
success which attended the first pic mic at
Mt Rathal
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THE STATE CONVENTION!

fttfff4tfk s3atsrA TlI. ,sALs.s.GtI. ~ -
This. body is to meet in Columbia on
Tuesday next at 8 O'Clock p.m., if. lthe
call of the Executive Committee is
obeyed. There has been some effort to
effect a postponement before the time of
meeting of the Convention, but up to the
hour of going to press it has not been Sc
cured. The indications are strong, how
ever, that the Convention will adjourn
over when it meets, to await the action of
the Republicans, or, lin other words, adopt
the "wait, watch and win" policy of the
News and Courier. Such course, in
our opinion, will be fatal to the Demo-
cratic cause in this State, for. to wait
means simply to make a bargain with
Republicans. We have no assurance
that their Convention will be called
more than one month o. two weeks
before the election, and it will then be
too late to arrange for campaign on the
straight-out policy. If we mean to be
successful, we cannot, as the minority
party, hope to achieve it by Incidence or
passive policy. We must go to work
to win over votes from the Republican
ranks. The policy Of. the Democracy
should be aggressive. sss f.. tc
If we mean to run straight-out ticket,
no time should be lost in placing our
nominees in the field, and adopting q
platform of principles for the chart of
Democracy in South Carolina. As we
stand to-day the Democratic party of
this State is like crew upon the ocean
without a compass. They do not know
whittier they are tending, whether it is
to pure Democracy or a disgraceful coali-
ton with Republicans, and Of course
alarm and contention is rife. Some
policy should be adopted ut once. Delay
can only injure, for if Dir. Chamberlain
is so necessary to the salvation of our
State, a postponement Of action by the
Democrats is most nnwise, If we wait
upon the Republicans they will delay
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ATTENTION
COTTON PLANTERS

T DESIRE to call your attention to the
l. new and wonderful improvement in
Cotton Gins, which consists in Revolving
Heads in the ends of the cotton-box, where
by the friction of the cotton running
against the ends of the cotton-box is de-
stroyed. This improvement prevents the
choking of the Gin or breaking theroll, and
any common plantation hand can feed it.
1t does not injurc the staple, and gins the
seed much cleaner than the ordinary gins,
thereby saving the planter all of. his lint
cotton. For speed in ginning. do not be-
lieve it can be e1ceiled. AS to sample, it
will compare favorably with any other. This
is the 46th year of the Daniel Pratt Gin Bns-
iness; and during. that time have made over
10000 gins. In Alabama, Mississippi, Ar
kansas, Louisiana and Texas they are al
most universally used by the planters, to
their entire satisfaction, and the same tri-
umph is predicted for this State. Call on
me and see this Gin before buying elsewhere,
and am satisfied that when you seeit you
will be convinced that the Pratt Gin will do
you good. ~, .e,gy. ~.
- .l.t. P. K, McCULLY,
mi Agent for Anderson County.
( Aug 10, 1876 4 3m
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THE. S0Ii,IjGTT0RSHIP... +


The Democratic Convention of, this
County, which met on last Monday,
placed Maj. John B. Moore, Of Anderson,
in nomination for the position of Solici--. 5.
tor of the Eighth judicial Circuit, and
we take this occasion to urge upon dele
gates to the Circuit Convention his claims 4! |!
for the nomination. He is "a lawyer. !of..
several years standing, andthas had much
experience in the criminal practice in.
our courts. His name has been promi-
inently spoken of in connection with this =!
Office for the last two terms. Maj.
Moore has been a staunch and consistent
Democrat all the while, and was a mem
ber of the Legislature from this County.
for two years Immediately after recon-.
struction. He has been active in the,
work Of recognizing the Democracy
during the present year, and has devoted tee
much of his time and attention to this,
important object. At the last State Con-
Ivention he was made member of the
State Executive Committee, and now he
is presented as the choice of the Ander-
son Democracy for the nomination for
Solicitor. This endorsement should have
weight with the delegates to the Cir
cult Convention, for it comes to them
as the action ofthe Democratic party of
this County. In writing this article we
do not desire to disparage other. aspirants,
for we would support any of them!with.
pleasure, but we simply desire to present
the claims of Maj, Moore, and urge his
nomination for the Office BY the Demo , n
cratic party43!sa,.a aIam oa 6aa 4>.3sze.