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men's bureau. But have you any idea what the Bureau has cost? In 1866, the Radicals voted for it about seven millions of dollars, and in 1867 nearly four millions. A good deal more has been appropriated to the Bureau since. What has the Bureau done for the colored people in return for the fifteen or twenty million of dollars, which it has cost the people? If the Bu-reau has done much for you, ask the Bu-reau agent to put down on paper the amount of money that has actually gone into the hands of colored people, and give good proof of his statements. Then get him to that has been paid to amount of money officers, agents, clerks, and so on. You will be apt to find out that, while the col-ored people have received only a small part if the fifteen or twenty millions which the Bureau has cost, the Bureau officers, agents and clerks have pocketed the far greater part of the money. It is a very easy thing for a Radical to appear as the friends of the colored people, when lie is getting a good salary by it. He would be apt to turn Democrat, if he thought that the Democrats would give him a better salary. But where does all the fifteen hundred millions of dollars which the Radicals have spent in three years come from? Do the colored people know that they have had to pay their share of that vast sum? We wish to remind them of something that we have already said to them. They do not know how heavily they are taxed by the very Radicals they profess to be their friends. If it were not for tremendous debt, owed by the government, and for the wastefulness of the Radicals in carrying on the government, everybody would not be as heavily taxed as at present.But be-cause every sort of business is very heavily taxed, and because the credit of the country is injured by the wastefulness of the Radicals, the greenbacks which you handle will not buy more than one-third as much as a silver dollar, or one of our own State Bank Bills would have bought a few years ago. The heavy taxation, and the lessened value of greenbacks, have caused the high prices which the colored people have to pay for everything that they eat and wear. They may think that they do not have to pay taxes, because they do not pay them to Mr. Jones, or any other officer; but they are paying taxes all the time in what they eat and wear, and on all the tools that they use. How can the colored people look upon the Radicals as their friends, when the Radicals have made it so hard for the colored man to live? When the Democrats ruled the country, the whole expenses of the government were about one hundred millions of dollars a year. If the Radi-cals continue in power, it is vain to hope for better times. Heavy expenditure will make heavy taxation, and heavy taxation will make high prices, and high prices will keep down the colored people. They will find it hard to live if the Radicals keep in power. The Radicals do not mean to let them live. Helper, about whom we wrote something in a former article, has brought out another book, called "the negro in negroland." You ought to get it and read it, so as to find out for yourselves what the [[new column]] that year one person in 123 received relief. In 1836 one in 17, au increases of sevenfold in 25 years. It is reported that very re-cently there were 60,000 persons out of employment: in the city of New York alone, which flour was $14 per barrel. Not less than $5,000,000 are annually spent in that city for charitable purposes. What a fearful picture! But who can be at a loss to account for this state of things. Leaving out of view the operation of other causes, there are three, the influence of which must be acknowledged, viz: the great immigration of foreigners into that State; the excessive use of intoxicating [[?]], as showed in our issue of last week , and the oppression of labor by capital. The professed philanthropist of the Northern States are beginning to open their eyes to the miseries and the corruption of society among them. But they propose no remedy, They have sown to the wind, and they are reaping the whirlwind. Poverty and crime in its most distinguishing and fearful forms stare them in the face, and frighten them from their self compla-cency, as the most prosperous and the most virtuous people on the globe. No community can disregard Divine laws, and escape the prevalence of poverty, corruption and crime. Not satisfied with the moral ruin brought upon themselves by outraging the laws of God, the Northern people have sought to prepare us to share the same fate wit themselves. Not withstanding the very delicate innuendos of one of their chief women, Stowo by name, they well know the statistics of the country make a very favorable showing of the South as to poverty and crime. But a new era has dawned upon us. Three and a half millions of people, who have been trained to labor, under direction, have been set free from the wholesome restraints, which have heretofore encircled them, without education, without any training for the position which they now occupy, and, therefore liable to be carried away with false ideas as to labor and its results. We have every reason to fear, that instead of the small farms for the poor, with 20 or 30 occupants, costing each Dis-trict comparatively little, we shall hereafter know, by sad experience, something of the state of society in the Northern States. If we could be free from the influence of the Radicals, we might direct the colored people among us in such a manner as to prevent the rapid increase of pauperism and crime. But unhappily for them, and for the white race, they are more disposed to listen to Radical leaders than to their real friends, and must, sooner or later, reap the consequences of their folly. Freedom with Radical notions will prove a curse to them and a heavy burden to us. Mr. Thos. Eakin announces this week the opening of his fall and winter supplies of groceries and provisions. His stock was purchased in the best Northern markets, by an experienced buyer, for cash, and embraces everything kept by first-class grocery and provision dealers, consisting in part of bagging, rope, sugar, coffee, the best wines and liquors, tobacco of the finest brands, pocket and table cutlery, boots and shoos, &c. He invites his customers to give him a call and examine his stock and prices. Capt. H.S. Kerr is the business manager of this establishment, and extends a cordial invitation to his friends to call upon him befor purchasing their supplies elsewhere. [[new column]] Humanity fancied that the deserts and mountain fastnesses of the far West and Northwest would remain to them, undisturbed. But nothing can withstand the rapacity of the Yankee. He must have the mineral lands, on which the Indian now hunts the buffalo, and in order to get the Indian out of the way, he will provoke him to hostilities, and after cheating, murder him. The Indian tribes on this continent are doomed to final extinction. The same fate awaits the negroes. Fair promises may be made to them; but like the Indians, they will find the Yankees false. They were stolen from their native country, Africa, by the Yankees; and when it was discovered that they did not suit their purpose as laborers they were set free and white laborers employed in their stead. They have since been stolen from their former masters, in order that they may be the more readily removed out of the way. The Yankee does not intend to allow the negroes to possess this land. He means that the negro shall share the fate of the Indian. The covetousness of the Yankee is equal to any cruelty that may be needed for its gratification. Let the colored people beware. Swift Retribution It will be remembered by our readers that Mrs. Surratt was hanged as acaccomplice in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Bingham, who took such an active part in the impeachment of his successor, was very active in the prosecution of Mrs. Surratt, and has been, repeatedly, charged with complicity in the murder of that woman, whose innocence has been made apparent since her cruel and ignominious death. Bingham and his co-laborers, in that work of blood, made great use of the testimony of four men, notoriously villianous, vis: Conover, Montgomery, Cleaver and Baker. The fate of those men teaches a lesson. Baker is dead. Montgomery is now in prison for embezzlement. Cleaver has been convicted of an infamous offence. Conover is serving out his time in the penitentiary. Preston King, who prevented Mrs. Surratt's daughter from seeing the President in behalf of her mother, committed suicide by drowning in the North River. Lane, the aider and abetter of King, in his infamous conduct, shot himself. These facts are stated in our exchanges, and remind us of a remark made by Judge O'Neall, many years ago, with reference to a man who had been tried for murder, but who, notwithstanding the overpowering evidence of his guilt, was convicted of manslaughter. The venerable Judge said, that from the very commencement of his practice as a lawyer, he had been led to observe, that when men had been arraigned upon a charge of murder, and the evidence of guilt was very strong, though they succeeded in escaping the gallows, they either died soon after or died a violent death. The remark of the Judge has been confirmed by our own observation. Judging from the history of Providence, we are led to infer that a fearful retribution awaits all who were concerned in the murder of Mrs. Surratt. A fearful retribution awaits those who were concerned in the slaughter of a million of men. We may reverently way, with regard to the vindictive, malicious, and fiendish foes of the South: "This is you hour and the pewer of darkness." But unless we have read history to no purpose, we are very sure that justice, though slow of foot, will sooner or later overtake those who have been guilty of the most atrocious crime on record. [[new column]] case is doubtless with malice aforethought falsely reported, for no "white person" had ever been suspected by either whites or blacks, and to-day, after every possible investigation, suspicion strongly rests upon a black man, and, in all probability, upon the very scoundrel from whom that greater scoundrel-DeKnight-recieved his information. The second is a verbatim et literatim copy of a letter written from Abbeville C. H., to a colored man in Columbia. Read it, Mr. Editor: read it, my fellow-citizens, and reflect whether the public welfare does not demand the arrest of this cosmopolitan [[?]]? This [[?]] [[?]] Fairfield in the late mongrel convention; he now proposes to represent Abbeville on another battle-field. Shall he do it? Does policy demand that we should still further crouch before the roaring lion? Does not self-preservation [[?]] us to beard him in his den? Verbum sat. Respectfully, D. WYATT AIKEN. Extracts from W. F. DeKnight's Report of Bureau Affairs in Abbeville County, for the month of August, 1868. "My report of outrages by whites against freedmen exhibits 18 cases, in which violence was resorted to; but it is safe to presume that not one-half of such cases that occur are ever heard from. The general condition of affairs in the County is most deplorable. The life and property of no one is secure, and this applies with all the mere force to the unfortunate colored race. They can at best secure [[?]] little or no redress for wrong done, and the white man seems privileged to inflict whatever injury he may choose on them, with perfect impunity. They are in fact, a great deal worse off now, in as far as their personal safety is concerned, than when they were slaves, for then it was certainly to the interest of their owners to at least preserve their property from abuse; but now, being no one's possession, any one may injure them at pleasure. The following facts will fully illustrate this: In last April, Win. Bradley, colored, was shot in the leg, by Tyler Logan, white. Hart referred this case to Squire J. S. Chipley, who, as he afterwards explained, being on the point of going off, sent it to Squire Tarrant, at Greenwood, who did nothing with it. On my calling on Mr. Chipley for an explanation, in June, he then wrote out the warrants in that and another case referred to him by me, directed to any lawful Constable, &c., and sent them to me, saying he could get no one to serve them. I therefore turned them over to the Sheriff,who returned them to Chipley, with whom they still rest. Geo. Mathews, freedman, living on Mr. Chipley's place, having complained to me that Irving Hutcherson, white, the latter's nephew, had, while displaying a pistol, taken him to task for being a Republican. I referred to the case to Chipley, who, it appears, would not even open my communication. On the 29th July, Mathews was shot by Hutcherson, while at work in his employer's field, for making the complaint, the ball being still imbedded under his left arm. Chipley, hearing the report, on going out, found Hutcherson on the spot, but let him walk off. [[new column]] have been consequences had the parties to this affair been reversed? It will be seen from my report of outrages for the month, that in the case of the shooting of Henry Shird, freedman, by Dennis Stacy, white, no arrest has yet been made, and I may add in all probability never will be. The 17th case reported is that of the killing of Wylie Jones. and old freedman, by some white person unkown, on the night of the 25th, about two miles out from Cokesbury. It appears the intention must have been to kill his son-in-law, for whom he was mistaken, who has taken a somewhat active part in the ranks of the Republican party. The old man hearing a horseman approaching his son-in-law's house, where he was staying, and thinking it must be some friend of his who had passed by in the early part of the evening, whom he wished to see, he got up and went to the door, where he was immediately shot at and hit in three different places with buckshot, his assailant at once making off. He lingered but a few moments after[w]ard then died of his wounds. I do not know that any particular person is suspected as having committed this foul deed, and of course nothing is being done to ferret out the murderer. THe 4th of September, Jeff Buchanan, freedman, was shot dead by Wm. Tolbert, white, at Buck---, 12 miles from Abbeville. He was shot in the fields, I presume at work. No particulars as yet and no arrest. PASTORS STUDY OF THE A M E C Abbeville C II Sept 10 1868 Mr N E Edward My Dear Brother i am pleased to have the opertunity to address you with a few lines which I hope will find you well with all the family Give my love to mother and tell her that i am well dear Ed as I lurnt some time that you likely would be one of the Electors of this Congressional District i take this opertunity of giving you a Breaf sketch of the State of the country in these parts - it is my candid conviction that we will carry the District But we will do it by wading thrue a see of Blood and climbing a mounting of dead mens bones for these vile retches, the white man, is bushwhacking my people on every hand they are also beating them Whiping them running them of in short they are moving heaving and Earth to subdue my people in something less than a month's time the vile retches have killed one man at Cokesbury, one in the White hall settlement one near Lowndsville They Burn the Houses of the colored people they whip them & Beat them worst than they did as slaves for then the people had some protection, for if you take out a warrent agance one of these Rascalums the scoundrels that are in office will take the warrent & go to the mourderer & tell him to get out of the way but with all that wreched have done my people stans with an undevided colum and an unbroken front and i believe that they will ever stand We are now preparing for a nother demonstration a like that of Saturday with floated Banners then we will sweap the plater- Give my love to all tell Nash that he must straiting himself out before the people for if he gets cruched now this will Brake him down for Ever i must close by saying to you to take care of yourself & remember that you have your children to take care of James Ross sends his love to --- I am your Devoted brother HARDY D EDWARDS We invite public attention to the card of Dr. I. Branch in this issue. He is agent for some of the most reliable life and fire insurance companies in the United States. Rates of insurance reasonable, and all losses promptly paid. [[new column]] Sept 30 To the Secretary of the of the Democratic Club at Abbeville Court House. WHITE HALL, S. C., Sept. 28, 1868. DEAR SIR: I am instructed by the Democratic Club at White Hall to present for the consideration of you Club the following resolutions, viz: The White Hall Democratic Club, being profoundly impressed with the great importance of defeating the Radical party in the pending Presidential election; believing that the policy and principles of that party are inimical to Constitutional liberty and subversive of the best interests of the country, and if not defeated, will sooner or later involve the country in irretrievable ruin. We, therefore, consider it the solemn duty of every citizen, who desires to promote the prosperity of his country, not only to vote, but to persuade all others to vote the Democratic ticket in all National and State elections. And whereas, we believe that the colored people, who at present comprise a majority of the voting population, adhere ignorantly and not aliciously to the Radical party. Be it, therefore, Resolved, 1. By the White Hall Democratic Club, that we are opposed to the enactment of any law, or the adoption of any measure that would oppress the colored people, but we are of opinion, that in consequence of their present ignorant condition, they, as a class, are not prepared to exercise intelligently the right of suffrage. Resolved, 2. That for the purpose of enlightening the colored voters, refuting the false charges agianst the Democracy, and for the great purpose of advancing Democratic principles, we think it eminently wise, and will, at least, to some extent, accomplish these desirable ends, for the different Democratic Clubs to instruct their Presidents to appoint suitable persons to assemble the colored voters in the various neighborhoods, and talk to them, presenting, without disguise, the true principles of the Democratic party. Resolved, 3. That the President of this Club be instructed to appoint persons under resolution 2d. Resolved, 4. That the Secretary be instructed to send a copy of these resolutions to the different Democratic Clubs in this District for their consideration. V. GRIFFIN, Corresponding Secretary White Hall Democratic Club. Sad Occurence. It becomes our painful duty to record another distressing causalty. On Monday last, at Ninety Six, Mr. Bozeman, while engaged at his saw mill, was crushed by a heavy log rolling upon him, and instantly killed. He leaves a young wife and three children to mourn his loss. Mr. Goo. T. Radcliffe, at Hodges' Depot, will make liberal cash advances on all cotton and other produce consigned to his friends in Charleston. He is agent for Mapes' Super-Phosphate of Lime, one of the best fertilizers in use. He is agent for the same at Hodges' Depot and Cokesbury, and will keep on hand at all times a full supply. A rousing Democratic speech was made on Thursday evening last, at the Marshall House, by James Minor, a colored Democratic lecturer from Columbia. He was introduced by Hon, Armistead Burt in a few appropriate remarks, and entertained his hearers for more than an hour in a very sensible and well-timed address. Mr. Alexander Stevenson, an old and respected citizen of this District, died at his residence, five miles from the village, on Saturday last. We tender our thanks to Capt. H. S. Kerr for late copies of New York and Norfolk papers. [[new column]] THOS. EAKIN. We are indebted to Col. H. T. Peake, Superintendent of the South Carolina Railroad, for complimentary favors. Tax-payers will observe the notice of S. A. Hodges, Tax Collector, in another column of this issue. NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS. I HEREBY give notice, that I will be at Abbeville, C. H., on Sale day in October next, and the day following for the purpose of collecting the third quarterly return of taxes, on merchandise, manufactures, &c. S. A. HODGES TAX COLLECTOR. Sept. 25 1868- 25 2t. Mapes' SUP. PHOSPHATE OF LIME. I WILL keep constantly on hand a supply of this valuable MANURE, having been appointed Agent for the same at this place and Cokesbury. GEO. T. RADCLIFFE, Hodges' Depot. Sept 30 48 tf LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE!! THE subscriber is still Agent for some of the best and most reliable Fire and LIfe companies in existence. The Piedmont Life company has had unparalled success, and still Insures on the half cash basis. Even the cash part may be paid in quarterly or half-yearly instalments and still parties will participate in profits. A man or woman' at thrity years of age, can secure a Policy for two thousand dollars by paying five dollars and seventy five cents every three months, and surely no one is so poor as not to be able to meet this small amount, and thus leave to dependent familie a competency at death. ISAAC BRANCH. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on COTTON consigned to my friends in CHarleston. GEO. T. RADCLIFFE, Hodges' Depot. Sept 30 28 tf THE DUE WEST FEMALE COLLEGE. THE WInter Session opens on MONDAY, the 6th of October. The Faculty the same as last year. A full College is expected, RATES OF TUITION. Primary Department, per Session, $10 00 Acedemic " " " 15 00 Collegiate " " " 20 00 Music, Piano " " 24 00 Use of Piano " " 2 00 Contingent Fee " " 1 00 Oruamental branches at the lowest rates. No extra charge for Latin, or French, or Vocal Music. Boarding $12.00 per month. Washing and Fuel about $2.50 per month. Due West is in Abbeville District, four miles from Donald's Depot, on the Greenville & Columbia Rail Road. REV. J. I. BONNER, PRESIDENT. Sept. 18 1868, 21, 4t.
