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cooperation with our allies North and
South.
I am, very truly, yours, &C.,
w. w. HARLLEE.
Letter from Hon. E. W. Noise.
SUMTER, S. G., April 1S, 1877.

SUMTER, S. c., April l3, 1877.
Messrs. Hoyt O. Co.:
GENTLEMEN-You favor of 7th April
is before me. You submit the following
propositions: --'---
First. The meaning and probable
effect of the new Southern policy inaugu-
rated by President Hayes. And
Second. Should Southern Democrats
seek or accept Office at the hands of the
National Republican Administration.
I think that the action of Mr.. Hayes
in the case of South Carolina means that
the President, like wise statesman, has
felt the popular pulse, and finding that it
throbbed responsively to the words-home
rule, local self-government, the subordi-
nation of the military to the civil au-
thority, and civil service reforn--he
has followed the indications thus given
out, and that the effect of the treatment,
will be the restoration of the body poll
tic to health and happiness.
There has been. for a long time, but
little essential difference between the
Democratic and Republican theories
the real variation has been manifested in
the conduct of the parties. If Mr.. Hayes
will pursue such line of action as shall
substantially conform to the expressions
of his inaugural address, then he will
elevate the name of Republicanism in
the South, and in time divide the respect
able portion of the people on issues which
are not now apparent.
South Carolina, in her new departure,
will be prepared to forget all animosities
of the past. She will, without asperity,
remember, that the National Democracy
turned deaf ear to her call for help in
the recent campaign, and that her can
didate was told that the nomination of
Hampton was regarded by the friends Of
Mr.. filden as giving the State to Hayes.
She will not forget that her disenthral-
ment now is the result of a returning
sense of justice on the part of the Presi-
dent of the United States, which has re-
cognized her cause and adjudged it to be
meritorious, Notwithstanding the loud
vituperation of her venal, bitter foes:
Southern men and Democrats should
not seek Office at home or abroad,
neither from the State nor Federal gov
ernment. But they should all hold their
services as the property of the State or
nation, to be rendered when called for,
according to their powers. If Repub-
lican government can afford to use a
Democratic incumbent, the Democratic
incumbent can equally well afford to
serve Republican administration.
To refuse such Office would be to re-
inaugurate the rule of the stranger.
Where are the native Republicans fit to
hold Federal Office in the State?
Let us meet the new day with no preju-
dices of the past, but extend to the gov
ernment of the United States that heart
felt support which her chief magistrate
has entitled her to at our hands.
Very respectfully, your obedient SER
E. W. NOISE.
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The LowNDEsv1LLE PRISONERS
The Abbeville Medium says: 'There is a
division of sentiment in this county in
reference to the justice or propriety of
executing all the Lowndesville prisoners
1t is now believed that the Governor will,
upon application of prominent citizens,
commute the sentence of live or SIX OF
them to imprisonment for life or for a
term of years." The Abbeville Press is
informed that c. G. Law, ESQ.,, who acted
as foreman of the jury at the famous
trial, is now in Columbia to see Gov.
Hampton on behalf of some of the
Lownndesville prisoners. He is able to
express the unanimous desire of the
iurymen to have Executive clemency
exercised towards five or six of the
doomed men.
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Alexander H. Stephens.
WASHINGTON, April l;

WASHINGTON, April l3.
The following interesting information
with regard to Mr.. StePhens's health and
his views in regard to matters vitality af-
fecting the South, is gathered from q
conversation with Mr.. Walsh who visited
the Georgia statesman this a. m.
The Hon. Alexander Stephens is i'm
proving; his appetite is good, he is able
to sit up nine hours daily; he will not
return home until after the extra session
of Congress, which he expects to be called
by the President in June; he hopes to be
able to take an active part in its deliber-
ations; he will advocate a government
subsidy to the Texas-Pacific Railroad !;
he thinks that it is now the grandest
project before the country, and that it
should receive aid from Congress; the
South is especially interested in the con-
struction Of the road, and the whole
country will be benefited by it; it is not
party but a national measure, and
should be built, as the work is of vast
importance to the interests of the whole
country. The South will be materially
benefited by it. Mr.. Stephens thinks
the bill can be so framed as to protect
the government from loss.
Mr.. Stephens speaks hopefully of the
future of the country. Personally he
thinks we'll of President Hayes. He
likes his record. He believes that the
President will carry out his policy of
peace and good will to the South. He
considers that the solution of the South
Carolina troubles which has resulted in
the pacifcation of South Carolina and
the restoration of home rule and good
government under Hampton, will lead to
like results in Louisiana by the recognl-
ton of the Nichols government. He
considers the President was fully COM
mitted to this policy, and believes that
he will use all legitimate means in his
power to carry it into action, and thus
aid in restoring peace to all sections Of
the republic He considers that Presi.
dent Hayes has grand opportunity, and
he ought to elevate himself to plane
entirely above party, and by so doing he
will inaugurate peace and prosperity in q
country already too long distracted and
depressed by political excitement and
party bitterness. He thinks that Con-
gress will heartily second President
Hayes in his efforts to give the South
good government.
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A PLEA FOR LIGHT TAXES.

MEssRs. EDITORS: That Hampton is
now the undisputed Governor of South
Carolina, and as such has issued his proc
lamation to convene the General Assem-
bly, on the 24th of next month, brings
the business of the State squa-ely before
our citizens, and the members of the
General Assembly will have much to
engage their attention from now until
the meeting of the same, which we have
no doubt will be well considered by
them. We will not now venture to sug-
gest more than one subject for considera-
ton, and we only do that because we
believe it of vital Importance to our peo-
pie, and one with which all must deal,
to wit: the taxes.
If our people suppose that our taxes
can be reduced to a nominal sum at once,
they will be mistaken, and yet the condi-
ton of the people must be considered
and their financial condition accommo-
dated as much as possible. Then, how
stands the matter? We think we hazard
but little in saying that at no time since
the war has our financial condition been
worse than at present. We have not the
money at this time, nor will our citizens
be able to command it before fall to pay
a full tax. In this extremity what shall
we do? We think the Legislature should
determine by joint committee, or other
wise, as soon as they meet, the least
amount of taxes required to run the
State government until fall, and have
that amount and no more collected before
the fall and winter months. That our
people will respond to the last cent to
pay their taxes to promote the interest of
a decent and we'll regulated government
such as we now have-is not to be
questioned, and that our government will
aid and assist her citizens to her utmost
is likewise not to be questioned; and this
being the case, we regard it proper to
bring this question at once to the atten-
ton of those who must first deal with it.
Let this matter be considered at once,
and we are sure that each and every de-
partment of the State government will
contribute all in its power to reduce the
general expenses of the government, and
relieve as far as possible the necessities
of the people at this time. M.
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THE CHIEF JUsTICESHIP.

AS tne SESSION. OF Ile Legislature ap-
plcaches, our people become more in
terested upon the question who is to be
our next Chief Justice? A number of
distinguished gentlemen of fine abilities
have been suggested from various por-
tions of the State, any one Of whom
would grace the highest judicial position
not only of South Carolina but even of
our nation. We would delight to honor
all or any of them, but at this time, with
out disparity to any one of these gentle
men, it seems to us, as we have hitherto
expressed ourselves, that Associate JUS
tice Willard has claims upon our people
which address themselves to their patriot
ism and gratitude. His noble efforts and
signal success in vindicating the majesty
and moral grandeur of law, with blind
justice rendering decision for the right,
despite the clamor of party and the en-
treaty of friends, invests him with a
quality that cannot be too much admired
in the Judge. His services upon the
bench have been marked by ability, i'm
partiality and justice. They deserve re-
cognition and promotion. Our people
have for years complained that our
judges have been selected on account of
political association. This is fitting
opportunity for them to show to the
world whether they are willing to depart
from the practice of which they have
complained. Judge Willard was elected
in 1868 as Republican, and since his
election has never figured in politics, but
has been a judge above reproach, COM
manding the respect of the Bar of this
State. He is also Northern man, and
bis elevation by our Legislature to the
Chief Justiceship would at once be a
practical refutation before the world of
the charge that our people are hostile to
honest men from Northern States who
may settle in our midst, and it would
also teach the people of the State that
the Judiciary of South Carolina is too ex-
alted to be affected by political questions.
Had Judge Willard been disposed to
initiate Judge Bradley's example of
placing fidelity to party above adherence
to law, there is no doubt that he could,
by rendering a favorable decision to
Chamberlain, have kept Republicanism
in power in South Carolina for at least
two years longer. His firm, independent
and upright course mark him as the man
above all others in South Carolina who
deserves the vacant position. His elec.
ton would be a beftting recognition OF
his admirable course, and would at the
same time set a precedent which would
stimulate the judiciary of South Caro-
lima to pursue with fidelity and impair
tiality the strictest adherence to law,
feeling that by so doing they would not
only perform their duty, but also ensure
their own retention or advancement in
Office. We trust Judge Willard will re-
ceive the solid vote of the Democrats in
our Legislature.
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Letter from Col. James H. Rion.

W1NNsBoRo, S. G., April 10, 1877.
Messrs. Hoyt q Co.,:
GENTLEMEN am in receipt Of your
letter of the 7th inst, asking my opinion
whether Democrats should seek or accept
Office from the hands of President Hayes.
I have a very decided opinion on the
subject, which I have no reserve in e1-
pressing, as I myself have "no axe to
grind"
While in Washington, I became salts
fed, from personal intercourse with
President Hayes, and with his friends
and those who were well acquainted with
his character, that he intended to carry
out in good faith the Southern policy in
dicated in his inaugural.
The personnel of his Cabinet, some of
whom interviewed" was pronounced
act in carrying out this policy.
Another thing that gave me the same
opinion, was the perfect indifference
with which I perceived Hayes and his
immediate friends regarded the antagon-
ism of Blaine and his set.
We, here in South Carolina, have the
first golden fruit Of 8 policy that proposes
to recognize the South as co-equal part
of the Union, and as entitled to the full
protection of the Constitution, without
distinction as to race, party or locality.
Now, if to make his Southern policy q
success, Hayes desires to fill Offices in
the South with Southern men of standing
and character, why should he not have
the benefit of their services? And why
should mock modesty prevent those
whose conditions are such as to render
themselves available for holding Office,
from letting the fact be known in be-
coming manner. Without becoming
"office seekers" the best of our men will
not humiliate themselves by letting it be
known that they will accept Office.
Yours respectfully,
JAMES 81. RION.
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April 10, 1877
SCHOOL NOTICE.

WYE have secured the services OF hrst-
w class Teacher, a graduate Of New
berry College, Mr.. D. A. ZEAGLER, who
is now teaching mixed School at
Sandy Springs Academy"
Here young men can be prepared for Col;
lege, if desired. Board can be had, in good
families, at seven dollars per month, exelu-
sive of washing and lights. Rates of TUT
ton are as follows: -.
English Branches, in connection with
the Ancient Languages, es,........."....S25 w
English Branches. ID w
Elementary Branches 10 90
Per term-ten months-or two Ses-
sions of five months each.
For further particulars, apply to either Of
the undersigned, members of the Board OF
Trustees.
R. NJ. BURNS,
w. w. RUSSELL.
April IL, 1877 80 I'm
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THEY DECLINE.

Governor Hampton has requested the
Republican ex-oficials to turn over their
offices, subject to the decision of the
Supreme Court upon their respective
cases. They, however, decline to yacate,
and will follow the example of Ex-Gov.
Chamberlain by waiting until they are
made to leave. The Legislature meets
soon and will elect Chief Justice, after
which the pretensions of these cheeky
fellows will soon terminate. The victory
of Democracy will soon be complete in
South Carolina.
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slouph of their own infamy.

SlOuSQ Oh LllClT OWu lulduly' -
The Decentralization of party will
also meet with opposition from Southern
men, who see in an United South the
best guaranty against renewal of Radis
cal misrule. If parties continue to divide
on sectional lines, the South will always
be beaten as heretofore in the national
contest. Moreover, the color line will
still rend the States, and the contest will
always be between the intelligent and
conservative classes on the one hand, and
the worst and most corrupt Radicalism
on the other, and solid South could not
be depended upon at all times. Society
would be destroyed by the stated recur-
renee of such canvass for instance rs
that of last year in South Carolina, and
it would not always succeed.
MIR. Hayes policy tends to obliterate
the color line, and to give the control OF
politics in the South to our own people,
SO that divide as we would the govern
ment in the Southern States would al
ways be tolerable, and always be admin
istered with supposed reference to the
good of the people. If this policy shall
succeed, the next Presidential election
will be carried by combination Of con-
servative Democrats and liberal Repub-
licans, and the candidate is more likely
to come from the former than the latter
class. Not improbably he will be a
Southern man. None more likely than
our own Hampton.
The next resort of the Radical politi-
clans to divide the sections will be to
seek to deprive the South of her conser-
vative influence in the councils of the
country, by depriving the colored people
of the suffrage, in order to diminish our
representation in Congress and in Presl-
dental electors. When that final strug-
gle comes. let us be able to vindicate the
great principles of the Jefersonian De-
mocracy, by showing in the South an
unbroken array of well governed States,
sustained by an enlightened, united and
happy constituency of American free.
men, in the full and equal enjoyment OF
their constitutional rights and Liberties.
Yours, respectfully,
j. B. KERSHAW.
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Governor Hampton took formal pos

Governor Hampton took formal pos
session of the State House on last Thurs
day, and had the archives of his tempo
rary Office transferred to their legitimate
quarters. A detachment of convicts
from the penitentiary were carried up to
the Capitol and employed at cleaning
out the corridors, where the State Con-
stabulary and U. S. troops were stationed.
Ere this, the Capitol is once more clean,
and the administration chosen by the
people occupies the Governors rooms.
The other Republican State officers still
retain their positions, but it is merely a
matter of time to put the whole Demo
cratic State ticket into possession Of the
offices to which they were properly
elected.
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THE IOWNDESYILLE MURDERERS.

Tomorrow, Friday, the Goth inst, is
the day fixed for the execution of the
ten colored men convicted at t.bbeville
for the murder of Mr.. Clayton Allen at
Lowndesville last winter. The crime
was a fearful one, and those who origi-
mated and caused the murder should pay
the forfeit of their lives. It is thought,
however, that Governor Hampton will
commute the sentence of a portion of
the doomed men to Imprisonment for
life or long term of years. This act
which the Governor has probably already
performed will no doubt be approved by
the people of our State, and will have
numerous precedents to sustain it. Such
spectacle as ten men suspended from
gallows for the same act has never been
witnessed in South Carolina, and would
be of doubtful propriety at this time. In
1866 six colored men were condemned to
hang at Pickens for the murder of
young man named Hunnicutt, but Gov.
Orr commuted the sentence of all but
one, who was accordingly executed
With report of the evidence had upon
the trial before him, Governor Hampton
has, we are satisfied: properly considered
the relative guilt of the prisoners, and
his action, whatever it may be, will be
sustained by our people, because we are
satisfied it will be the promptings Of
justice tempered with mercy. The COM
mutation of punishment to Imprisonment
for life will not in future be as it has
been in the past, for the chance for
speedy liberation has gone with the
death of Republicsnism.
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and is awaiting the decision of the court.
Under these circumstances, to prevent
me from continuing to hold my Office
until decision of the Supreme Court is
pronounced, is not, in my judgment, ito
look to such peaceful remedies as the
constitution and laws Of the State pro-
vide," but is rather "the use and exhibi.
ton of force in the settlement of disputed
questions"
It is almost needless for me to add chat
I do not recognize your right as Governor
in any manner to pass upon or decide
my right to my present Office, and 1 can
not comply with the request contained in
the letter of your private secretary.
I have the honor to be, very respect
fully. your obedient servant,
F. l.. CARDoZo,
State Treasurer S. G.
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The following is Governor Hampton's
reply to Mr.. Cardozo's letter:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA, April 16, 1877.
T. L. Cardoso, Esq.
S1R-As you have Inexperienced the
purport of my communication of Satur-
day and a portion of my conversation
with you, it is due to you, as we'll as to
myself, that my correct position should
be understood. I have entertained no
idea of passing judgment as to any claim
you may have to the Office of Treasurer.
This question belongs to another tribunal
where it must be settled. In using the
word "ofice," I merely meant to desig-
nate the room now used by you, until the
courts decide who is the proper custodian
of this room, and the State property in it.
I proposed that it should be locked and
sealed. There will be no violation ofany
rights in pursuing this course. The pres
ent occupants of these rooms can lock
them, a seal can be attached, and no one
shall have access to them until it is de-
cided to whose custol, they should be
committed.
Ny communication conveyed sugges-
ton rs to the course you should pursue,
but as you decline to follow it, must
take such action as will protect me in
guarding the property Of the State. This
can be done by the plan indicated.
Tom rounontfi1l1v vnurs
WADE HAMPTON.
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AMERICA. AHEAD
4 ON,
SPOOL; COTTON.
CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION, 1876.
D,xTRAcT from the Official Report Of
H the Judges on
WILLTMANTIC
New Six Cord Soft Finish Spool
Gn3f0n.

Who awarded the Willimantic Co. Medal
of Merit and Diploma of Honor:
! Superiority of Production; Economy Of
Production; Excellence of Material; Yarie-
ty of Colors of Threads; Excellence Of Ma:
ehinery and Appliances; Originality and
Completeness of System"
For sale, wholesale and retail, by ~! Z.
Read & Co., Shaw q Johnston, JagerBroth..
ers, A. nling, W. Udsrhardt, Langley Bros'
Shirt Manufactory, Wheeler q Wilson Sew
ing Machine Co., Charleston, 9: 9. ~
Crane, Boylston & Co., Edwin Bates &Co.
April 49, 1877 40 9m
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ANDERSON.

THE STATE Of SOUTH sCARULlhA,
! COUNTY OF ANDERSON. -
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
A. E. Rice, Plaintiff, against ]. II. Doughty
President of the American Lightning Rod
Company, Defendant. nt.-S,mnons for Mon-
ey Den,and-( Complaint Served a'iE.Aa
To III. Doughty, President as above men
toned, Defendant in this action:
lVOU are hereby summoned and required
Il to answer the complaint in this &C
ton, of which copy is herewith served
upon you, and to serve q copy of your an.
sWer on the Subscribers at their office, An
derson C. H., s. c., within twenty days after
the service of this summons on you, e1clu-
sive of the day Of service.
If you fail to answer this complaint with
in the time aforesaid, the plaintiff will ap-
ply to the Court for. Judgment against you
for the sum of one hundred and forty dol
lars, with interest at the rate of per cent.
from the day of one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven,
and costs.
Dated April 10th, A. D. 1877.
FEATHERSTON & BROWN,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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DRY Goods.

T HAVE on hand
i Calicoes, Worsted Dress Goods,
Black Silk,
Pure Black Mohair,
Bleached and Brown Shirtings
And Sheetings, from to 1o4 wide,
Plaid Homespnns,
Lawns, Cassimeres,
Fancy Goods,
And many things too tedious to mention,
for sale low for cash by nor,rn.
March %. 1877
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One hundred guns were fired in
Worcester, Mass, on the Common, and
flags were flying in honor of Gov. Hamp-
toms recent behavior in the South Coro-
lima political question and the present
status Of that State.
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To the Defendant, ]. II. Doughty, President
as aforesaid:
TAKE NOTICE, that the summons in
this action, of which the foregoing IS o copy,
was filed. in the office Of the Clerk OF the
Court of Common Pleas at Anderson Court
House, County and State aforesaid.
FEATHERSTON Il BROWN,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
-A.;l 10 1877 -, - 6
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Groceries and Provisions.

II AM now selling for Cash
Il Bacon Sides and Shoulders,
The finest Sugar, Cured Hams,
The best Leaf Lard,
Mackerel, Salt
Sugar, Coffee, Soda,
Pepper, Spice, Ginger, DC.
English Pickles, very best made,
Best.Black and Green Tea in market.
1'i' ~ ~ '''N ~" A. B. TOWERS.
March %, 1877