Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1876-09-07

Courier. He was member of the Leg.
islature of 1866, and a vigorous opponent
Of the Black Code. Since that time he
has eschewed politics, directing himself tc
the advocacy of a diversified system o.
agriculture and the planting of, small
grain. In this way, by writing and talk.
ing, he has done3vas service to the peo-
pie. Col. Aiken was likewise the CHIEF
organizer and exponent in this State Of
the order of Patrons of Husbandry. He
is now the Chairman of the Executive
Committee of the National Grange, and
Master of the State Grange. Col. Aiken
is also the editor and proprietor of the
RurM Carolinian,, an agricultural maga'
zine of a high order and great merit.
Col. Aiken is an incisive and effective
speaker, and when elected, as he assured
ly will be, will be a most able representa-.
tive in The Halls of Congress of the ag-
ricultural interests of the South.
4. The Fourth Congressional District is
composed of the C Counties Of Union, Spar
tanbnrg, Greenville, YORK, Chester, Ian
caster, Kershaw and Fairfield. The vo-
ting population is: White 1870, colored
1857. The Democratic candidate is Col.
John H. Ev.ns, of Spartanburg, than
whom there is not in South Carolina a
finer specimen of the liberal and accom-
.plished gentleman. He belongs to one
of the Oldest and best families in the
Statezis lawyer by profession, and about
forty-three years of age. Before the war
he was member of the State Legislature,
and during the war served as Captain in
Jenkins crack regiment, the Palmetto
Sharpshooters. At Fraziers Farm, in the
seven days battles, he was wounded an"
disabled. Since the war he as5beea an
active promoter of all works Of internal
improvement, and did much to secure the
running Of the Air Line Railroad through
Spartanburg. For some years he was
director of the Air Line Railroad, and is
now director of the Spartanburg and
Asheville Railroad. Col. Evinsis an able
lawyer, and conspicuously amiable and
upright An Elder of the Presbyterian
Church, he is beloved and honored for his
purity, liberality and sincerity in'~every
walk of life. The term Of Office ofsCol
Evins as Congressman will begin on the
4th of March.
5. The Fifth Congressional District is
composed of the Counties Of Colleton,
Beaufort, Barnwell, Else6eld and Aiken.
The voting population is Whites l2.O37,
colored 25,065. The Democratic candi-
date is Mr. G. D. Tillman. Of Edge6eld, a
successful planter in the upper part of
the County. He is member OF the Bar,
but does notpractice. From 1851 to 1886
he represented Edgefeld County in the
Legislature, and was u supporter of the
Orr policy in the Constitutional Conven
ton of. 1865. Mr. Tillman is q, man of
ability an impz3ssiSs speaker, and aooat]
sixty years OF age He has been a man
of extreme views, but accepts in good
faith the broad and liberal platform of the
Convention bywhich he was nominated
There is no question Of his earnestness,
patriotism and integrity, and he is one Of
those who, in public as in private life, do
what they think is right, whatever the
consequences.
The candidates, as we have shown, are
citizens of character and capacity. They
have clear records in private life, and their
sincerity in public life is beyond dispute.
The people will spare no pains to elect