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TO TILDEN AND HAYES.
Letter fro N Governor Hampton.
w.su1NcroE Dccoml

WASHINGTON, December 90.
A Herald special from Columbus, Ohio,
says that T. J. Mackey, Of South Carolina,
q relative of Mackcy, the Speaker OF
Chambcrlain's House of Representatives,
arrived here last night and spent the eve
ming with Governor Hayes. During the
recent canvass Mackcy was a warm sup,
porter Of Hayes and Hampton.
COLUMBUS, Deccmber2 90
Judge r. j. Mackey, Of South Carolina,
is here as bearer Of u letter from General
Wade Hampton TO Governor Hayes. The
letter is as follows:
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA, s. G., December 70, 1876.
My DEAR Sir have the honor to ell
close n copy Of my inaugural rs the duly
elected Governor Of South Carolina. In
view Of tho present events and the official
sanction given to gross Misrepresentation
of tho acts and purpose Of the majority OF
the good people of this commonwealth, l
deem it proper to declare that profound
peace prevails throughout the State, that
Tic course of judicial proceedings is OBJ
strucled by no combination of citizens
thereof, and that the laws for tho prOtcc-
ton of tho inhabitants in all their rights
of person, property and citizenship are
being enforced in u courts.
While the people OF this State arc not
wanting, either IN the spirit or means, to
maintain heirrights OF citizenship against
the usurpcr's power, which now deties the
supreme judicial authority of the State,
they have such faith in the justice of their
cause that they propose to leave its vindl-
cation to the proper legal tribunals, ap-
pcaling, at the same time, to tho patriot
ism and public sentiment of the whole
country. The in1amlnatory u%tterances
of a portion of the public:press render it,
perhaps, not i"nopportune for Inc to state,
although the people of South Carolina
view with grave concern the present crit
ical juncture in the affairs of our country,
which threatens to subject to an extreme
test the Republican system of govern
mcnt itself, 1t is their firm and deliberate
purpose TO condemn any solution of the
existing political problem that involves
the exhibition of armed force, Or that
moves through any other channel han
tho prescribed form of the constitution,
tho peaceful agencies of law.
Trusting that a solution may be had
which, willie maintaining the peace of the
country, shall do no violence to the con-
stitutiOlal safeguards of popular right,
and will tend still further to unite the
people of all States in an earnest effort to
piescifo tHc pttSC anu ousLhiii tlio I"No
and the constitution, l am, very respect
fully, your Obodient servant,
(Signcd) WADE HAMPTON,
Governor Of South Carolina.
His eXccllency r. Is. Hayes, Governor Of
Ohio.
p. S.-As the settlement of the veXcd
political questions which now agitate he
public mind must ultimately depend on
on yourself or upon your distinguished
competitor for the Presidency, I have ad-
dressed a letter similar to this to his Ex-
cellency Governor Tilden.
Yours,
WADE HAMPTON.
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Hampton To be Governor
THAT'S THE CONCLUSION OF
THE CONGRESSIONAL INVES.
~TIGATION.

The Committee Think that the State
was Crrricd for Hayes by a Majori-
ty of the Votes Actually Cast, and
that Technical Irregularities Ought
not to Affect the Result.-An Inter-
esting Talk with Congressman Say
ler.
Especial Dispatch to The News and Courier
COLUMBIA, Thursday Night, De-
cember 2S.-The House Congressional
Subcommittee spent the day in ex-
aiming witnesses, white and colored,
relative to the alleged intimidation OF
Republican voters, and adjourned this
evening sine die. This. committee,
composed Of Mr.. Sayler, chairman,
and Judges Laurence and Abbott, give
it as their conclusion, after q most
careful examination lasting three
weeks, that they believe that. o major
ity of the votes actually cast by the
voters of the State is for the Hayes
and Wheeler Electors, as shown by
the precinct managers returns, and
that the majority u n from 600 to 800,
without questioning any of the re-
turns. If this was any thing but q
great national question and was to be
decided upon mere technical points,
there are probably precincts enough
whore the vote was marked by fatal
irregularities to overturn this result.
asked as to the result in regard to
the State ticket.
My informant (Mr. Sayler) replied
$50 far as the State election Is con-
cerned, there is no doubt that Hamp-
ton is elected by eleven hundred ma
jority, and, in my Judgment, the bal
ance of tho Democratic State tickes is
elected.n
l asked il the investigation vas con
cluded. He said it was, as the work
of the subcommittee is done and ii
will not assemble here again. The
Charleston committee will probably
be detained there until Sunday or
Monday. Mr.. Sayler also stated that
the Robbins box was the only one
thrown out, as it was not claimed, even
by the Republicans. AISLE box was
open only from about 2 to 6 o'clock, 1t
would have required six men to the
minute to be sworn and voted to make
up the number claimed to have legal
iy voted there. In regard to the testi-
mony of the United States officers, Mr.
Sayler said: 1.-THE testimony Of these
gentlemen entirely sets aside that OF
the negroes as to intimidation at the
polls, and these officers were brought
in to testify without any reference to
their politics, for the purpose of get
ting all important and unbiased state
ment upon this head" In reference
to the Ellenton riot he said that it had
no political significance, and was not
regarded by the committee at all, even
by the Republican members.
In conclusion Mr.. Sayler said: II
think Hampton will be Governor OF
this State. He is elected and ought to
he. THERE'S no question about his
election, in my judgment. If the re-
turns indicate the election Of Hayes,
as no doubt they d.. much more do
they indicate the election of Hamp-
tour aud 1 say without any mental re-
servation whatever, that I think that
Hayes and Wheeler, and Hampton
and the entire Democratic State ticket
have been elected by decisive major
ity."
Judge Abbott left for Boston to-
night.
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Getting Sober.

1t seems that the h~Ot-hcaded poilt!-
clans of This country arc becoming So
bcr, md are more disposed t" lake
the advise Of conservative thinkers
than they were j few weeks ago.
Conk!inc and Blaine, twoof the most
! intellectual and most influential mem
h"rs Of the Republican party have de
! ~r;arcri that there mast he 4 fair count,
and that the ~Rci,ub,lcan party cannot
afford to iuauEuratr their Candidate
through, fraud. We are now con-
! WINGED that there will he all effort
made bv the leaders of the party to
! have a fair count in Louisiana and
! Florida, and that the masses or both
parties will be disposed to abide by
the result. If the Committees in
Louisiana aud Florida will give US as
, fair u count in these States, as was
given in South Carolina we shall be
satisfied.
The country is confident Of Tilden's
election, but if, upon u fair ~investiga-
ton, it should be proved to the contra
~, we arc sure that the good people OF
the Democratic party Of the United
States will as gracefully acQuiesce, az
we expect the Republicans to do if
ridden is elected.
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The greatest fatality from fire in a

The greatest fatality from fire in a
public building during this century
was that which occurred at Santiago,
the capital Of Chilli, on the 9Th of De-
cember, 1862. This was not in q thea
ire, but in the leading church of the
city, which was crowded in the even
ing to overlooking by moro than 5000
persons. A paratine lamp, used to IL
Illuminate a transparency on a high al
ter, set its framework on fire, and
quickly wrapped in flames a kind Of
tabernacle composed of ~pastebOard,
canvas and wood. The church was
filled with no less than 10000 lights,
arranged for display in long festoons
of colored globes, with gauze ard dra-
perry of every description surround
ing the lights. In less time than il
talk es to tell the story, the WHOLE inte-
rior of the great church became al i'll
sXtinguishable bonfire, and u rain Of
liquid blue fire poured down upon the
crowded masses below. The church
had but one door which could be
reached by the panic-stricken multi
tudc, and this door opened on the in
side, and was blocked up at the very
outset Of the panic by the surging and
struggling mass. Escape WAS thus
made impossible, and in less than n
quarter of al hour about two thou
sand human beings had persisted,
mostly women and children, but very
men.
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Press and Banner.
AIsISILVLLLEI, -. G.
EE HUGH WILSON.

TEEMs-Tvr Dollars . year. mahH"rr{
or Two DNi!:rS aid FIitv Cents, Il: pay
meat is ,iriHv"l.
.ApvEnrl~rMrSrS viii DO inserted a
the rate Of ono nalllc per inrn iof "a
first insertion and Finy Cents FOR oHc:
subsequent Insertion.
Greatly reduced rates will be given e
those who advertise b. the quarter or by
the year.
All obituary notices, tributes Of respect
and other matter Of i personal or private
nature will DO charged Tor at the usua
advertising rates.
Nothing which may bo written III nal
10 shall appear in those columns at any
prioo.
Our lob Department
il we'll supplied with mat"r;a! f.: -!
Work, and our assortment OF l.tw J"i
type is as good as CAN 10 i""nd III any
o,untry Office, The Proprietor IS 4 praE;
tical printer and will give his PERSONA
attention to this class Of work. our
work compares favorahly with the same
cl,ss OF work executed anywhere, AID 10
always put al the lowest living rates.
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BACON, APPLES,
CABBAGE, &t

SASS WV
oEkABARRELS choice North
AvV ern apples, consisting Of
BALDWIN, North Spy, Detroit Reds 90
ounce Pippins, &C.
lou barrels Northern Irish Potatoes.
l0o barrels Selected Northern Cabbage.
50 barrels Northern Onions.
10000 lbs. Dry Salt Sides,
Is tierces Hams. =
100 kegs, tubs and buckets Leaf Lard.
50 packages Selected Goshen Rufter.
Ivy ooxes Cream and Factory. Cheese.
!0O barrels, barrels and kits Mackerei
l5O sacks OF Fine and Coarse Salt.
so sacks Rio Coffee.
100 barrels Family Flour.
100 boxes Family Soap.
ALSO,
Barrels Sugar House Syrup. Extra
c and G Sugar, >reams Straw Paner
cases Oysters, Sardines, Pickles. lob.
sters, Peaches, Tomatoes, boxes Soda
Crackers, Gingers, Lemon Cracker.
centennial and Imperial Crackers,
Starch. Soda. Candles and Pipes, box.
es Prize Candy and assorted Stick
Candy, boxes Lemons, boxes Chew
ing Tobacco; cases Jelly, cases Bitter.
Rice, Bagging and Ties, &r, &c.
just arrived. 1'
Prices guaranteed as low az Char-
lesion or Wilmington.
c. J. LAUREY
Commission Merchant.
Columbia, 8. c., Oct. is, 1875, 3m
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Letter From the Governor.
STATE OF SOCTn CAROLINA, |
EXECUTIVE CHhMRER
COLUMBIA January /, 1877. J

70 J. S. Cothran, Esq,
County Charm, Abbeville $. {.
SIR: In response to the many let
tcrs received from County officer:
elected at the general election held or
the It'll November, 1876, requesting
information rs to the proper course Il
be pursued by them, l submit the fol
lowing instruction for their guidance
Every person elected to offices a
the last general election will, where
bond is required by law, execute such
bond, have it duly approved by the
County Commissioners of the county,
and recorded in the Registry Of Mesne
Conveyance for the county, and vii.
also take tho oath of office required
b. law, and return the same to this
Office. together with tho official bond
and upon receipt of the same, with
proof that the bond has been duly ap.
proved and recorded, q commission
will issue, in due course. The rigll,
to the office is derived from the elec-
ton and not from the commission
the latter Is only an evidence Of the
election, and the delay in forwarding
it does not in any way affect the title
to the office or the right to perform the
duties of it.
All persons elected to office are re-
quested to qualify as early as possible
and enter upon the discharge Of the
duties Of their respective Offices. In
case the incumbent refuses to deliver
possession, proceedings should he at
once instituted in the courts to compel
/ him ia rurntp the IHirr
Very respectfully,
WADE HAMPTON,
Governor.
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Zen. Hills Letter to q Constituent.

The manly letter of Hon. Benjamin
Hill, in reply to political assailalits in
his own party, will strengthen that
confidence in his patriotism which
his cOurce during this session has done
50 much to inspire. 1t seems to DC
one purpose Of the bull-dozing politi-
cal fanatics to asSail the reputation OF
every public man whose influence Is
cxcrted on the side of moderation and
peace. Hence the reckless dcMaSo-
yues fill the air with unhoundcd sto-
RIGS that the Southern Democrats,
whose bearing is so admirable in this
crisis, are Arranging to sell out the
democratic party to Hayes. Mr.. HUI
disdains to take notice OF every petty
calumny, but he shows with convln-
ing clcarncss that he has done moth
ing during the session ut which his
party can take any just offence. In
the three general caucuses which have
been held by the democratic mcnt-
hers he has made but one motion, and
that WAS unanimously adopted, after
listening to his speech, whose temper
and spirit every man present APPROX
cd. There have been frequent confer
euces of q more limited number in
which he has made motions and sug-
~gestions, every n of which has been
adopted, and some Of them with ell
tire uuanimity. He denies that he
has expressed distrust Of Northern
democrats denies that he has lost
faith in Mir. Tilaen's election !; denies
that lie has made, is making or is will
ing to make, y trade or arrangement
with Mr.. Hayes. lie says that Iilden
had some votes, that Hayes had some
votes, and that it would DO better to
have either of them for President than
i MAJ who received no votes at all.
He is in favor Of q fair and honest
counting OF the votes, and when that
is secured he means to abide by it, rs
lie thinks every other mai will, North
and South, who is not willing to de-
stroy his country. All candid citizens
will honor Mr.. Hill for his upright
and patriotic course.-New York Her.
uid.
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augusta ConStitutionalist: a very
pleasant reunion took place at the Con.
sti%tutionalist Office last evening. The
employees Of the office dubbed to.
gether and purchased Il very beautiful
gold headed cane, suitably engraved,
and presented it to- Mr.. james G. Bal.
lie, president Of the augusta CORstita.
ionutist company. The presentation
was made in q most appropriate little
speech by Mr.. n. +. u eWaal, who
has, for It number of months, with
unrivalled skill, supervised the tinan'
cial department Of this paper. Mr.
I}ailie responded in proper terms to s
compliment rs unexpected as it was
in Vie opinion Of all the employees, de-
served.
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When Christmas Comes OH Monday.
From the London Times.

II IoIl tic l.DluOH 4lIllcS.l
Christmas day falls on Monday, this
year. 1t fell on q Monday also IN lSG;
and on. that OCCASION the following
was mearthed from, it was stated, tlit
.Harleian MSS, No. 2,25o, folio 1854
II. Christmas day on Monday be,
A great winter that year you'll see,
And full of winds both loud and ~sllrill
But in the summer truth to tell,
High winds shall there he, and strong
Full Of tempests lasting long;
While battles they shall multiply,
And great plenty of beasts shall die.
They that lie born that day, l ween,
They shall DO strong, each one, an
keen:
He shall be found that stea!eth augllt
Though thou he sick, thou diest not.
The year of 1866 was the year OF tn
Austro-Prussian war, q year of disas
trous gales, and a year of cattle
plague. Again, in 1871, Christmas
day fell on Monday. The twelve
month following that day saw us will
cattle plague in the North and some
great storms: but as to 'battlcs," We
must back q few months III 1871 for the
capitulation of Paris and the c0ntlicj
with the Commuse. We lave now
Monday Christmas for the third time
within a dozen years.
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The Pay Of the Legislature.

\ member OF the Legislature think!
that we have done that body an inJus
ticc. This gentlemen says that th(
Committee OH Ways and Means re
! ported a preamble and resolution au
lhorixing the issue of pay certificate:
for SloO TO each member. The rcpor,
| was understood 10 have been approved
of by Governor Hampton, and, OF
| that account, was adopted, without
discussion. 1t then transplreu ina
| The resolution had not been so approx
cd. Some of the members called
caucus, and it was resolved, with only
three dissenting voices, to return S3Ot
of the certificates. Tho members clo
not regard the certificates rs u
months 'pay," but as part of the pay
already fixed by law, and which AN
not be changed SO a. TO affect the pres
ent session. Our informant also says
that, if the services OF the Legislature
are to be measured by the amount OF
valid legislation actually done, the
members are not entitled TO anything
but he thinks the members dld ii!
that was in their power, anu ne Is con,
lidcut that the policy adopted VIII
bring us delivcrance.
We wrote in no carplng spirit.
We appreciate the services OF the
members, the strailencd circumstances
of sonle OF them, aud the cmbarrass'
menls of the whole body. We think
it right that they should not he out OF
pocket, for money spent in attending
the session Of the Legislature. Oul
points, that the pay should not eN,
coed three dollars q day, WHICH Will
cover actual necessary expenses at inc
Capitol. The law gives tho members
5000 a session and mileage, and that
allowance cannot he reduced Tor the
present session but is it necessary
that the members should take S6oo,
because such an amount is allowed by
law: We think not. They can, anu,
10 doubt, will, decline to receive more
than the SlG0 already given them, un-
less they should be calledso meet III
extra session, and an additional allow
ance at about the same rate, can be
made. This will satisfy the public
Noes dnU Courier.
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THE SUN.
NEW YORK. 1877

The different editions Of TIE Sun during
the next year will be the kame as during tho
year that has Just passed. The dailys edition
will on week days be q sheet OF four pages,
and on Sundays u sheet Of eight pages, or 81
broad columns; while the weekly edition
will bea sheet OF eight pages Of tho same d.
mansions and character that ere already IA
miliar to our friends.
Thesun will continue to be the strenuous
advocate OF reform and retrenchment, and Of
the substitution Of s~tatesmanship, wisdom,
Bnd integrity for hollow protence, lmbccility
and fraud In the administration OF public AZ
fairs. 1t will contend for the government OF
tho people by tho people and for the people,
rs opposed to government by frauds In the
ballot-bOx and In the counting OF Votes, en-
forced BY military violence. It will endeav-
or 10 supply its readers--a body now not far
from a million OF so%uls--with the most care
full, complete, and trustworthy Accounts OF
current events, and will employ Tor this pur-
pose q numerous and carefully selected staff
from washington, especially, viii be fai}' acs
curate, and fearless; and It will doubtless
continue to deserve and enjoy the hatred Of
those who thrive By plundering the Treasury
them, while It will endeavor to merit the
confidence of the public by defending the
rights Of the people against the encroach-
ments OF unjustified power.
The price OF the daily Sam will be IS cents
q month or $3.50 q year, post paid, or with the
Sunday edition $40 Z year.
The Sunday edition alone, eight pages, ST.
Oa year, post paid.
The Weekly Sun eight pages, of Sc broad COL
umns, will be furnished. during 1877 at tho
rate OF 81 a year, post paid.
Tho benefit Of this large reduction from tho
previous rate for The Weekly can be enjoyed
by individual subscribers without the necsa-
sity of making up clubs, At the same time,
IL any Of our friends choose To aid In extend
Ing our circulation, we shall be grateful to
them, and every such person who sends us
ten or more subscribers from one place will
DO entitled to one copy Of tho paper for him
self without charge. At one dollar o year
ling are barely repaid: and, considering tho
Sixc OF the sheet and the quality of It's con-
tents, We are confident the people will con-
per published In the world, and we trust also
one Of the worry best.
Address.
THE SUN New York City, n, 7.
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Terrible Railroad Accident.

An iron railroad bridge fell near
,Clcaveland, Ohio, on the 30tl Deem
Der. precipitating a train of cars with
se-eral hundred passengers, to the
river, seventy-fve feet below. The
river was five feet deep and thickly
crnsted with ice. The cars of course
went to the bottom. The train took
fire Immediately, and from the Va
rionsc arscs resulting from the accident
one hundred and twenty persons were
killed and sixty others were wound
nl - 80
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ANNUAL REPORT Of
The
Of County Commissioners
Of Abbeville County.

Tho Board of County Commissioners
beg leave respectfully to make their an
nual report with exhibits showing their
receipts and expenditures during the fis-
cal year, commencing LIT, Nov, 1875, and
ending tho 3lst, October, 1876.
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Mr.. James Corrie, Dentist, in Bal
timore' II have used DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup personally and in my
6, mily for two or three years, and am
nrepared to say that there is nothing
% compare to it as a remedy for
ughs, Colds, ETC."
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Poor House and Repairs.
lssss
....S2,2iO.2-

Louvcnia Williams, m~aintencnance
OF Pauper child ,......""..". $500
G A Douglass, we'll at Poor House,. y6.7G
CIV Crews, pump for Poor House,. 14.&
Christian & Wilson; hauling 25.G
ed Bauscll. cleaning wcll,......... 3.5b
Sam JuIlIson, well fixtures, ......... 300
Totl........".".".s2,S37.&
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THE negroes Of Charleston celcbra'
ed Monday asthe Emancipation Day
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Public Buildings and Offices.

Miller & Robertson, rent Of School
commissioners Office, ........ 20.S3
J G Wosmansky, work on Probate
Once, 1.oO
w A Lee, rent of School Commits
siOner's office, ."..-......., 300
T. II Russell, stationery Auditors
ONCE, 1'-o
r n Chalmers. furniture Court room 1856
Total .$409. is
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$25 Reward.

an the night of Monday the
" of October, my dwelling wn.
entered and trunk containing 4 fine
hunting case gold watch, 81 gold vest
chain, one long Rifle pistol, and one
smooth bored pistol with 0nc side OF
stock made of walnut, and silver
mounted, q large pocket knife with
two blades, with the cut Of II lion on
IL blade, n silver half dollar, which
has had letters cut across tho face by
a silver smith.
WILLIAM ROBERTSON.
Donaldsville, Nov. 18th 1876. If.
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COKESBURY CONFERENCE SCHOOL

Cokesbury, AbbeviIle Co., $. C.
Eighty-first Session Of Twonty Weeks
begins on the First Monday in
JANUARY, 1877.
F. A. CONNOR, Rector G. c. HODGES, Prof
. EXPENSES.
Tuition, Primary Department., $3.50;
Intermediate, $4,000; Senior, $500; board
$500 per month. Sons Of Ministers OF
Conference free Of tuition. OF other de-
nominations, half rate.
Location proverbially healthy. Easily
accessible by ca c. II. r. Community
intelligent, refined and moral. Free from
dram shops and gaming saloons.
Dot. ], 1878. I'm