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WW^'y " . v WW ? rnrnm y Meet in Convention to Devise Means to Handle the Cotton Crop. a RODDEY GIVES GOOD ADVICE. President. Wilborn's Address--Evcry County Was Represented, Except; Four, by (jood Substantial Men. \ In Columbia on Wednesday of last week about oOO representative cotton growers of the State met iu convention j at the call of Mr. Wilbora, president | of the State Farmers' Ail.aace, to tie- j vise some means as to the haud!iug : of the cotton crop. President W'ilboru, j on opening the convention, said: Gentlemen' of tf.e Convention: I : am more than glad to welcome so 1 many of you in attendance on this ! meeting. While I am deeply impressed with the importance, individually, of some i action being taken iu regard to the handling of our great staple crop. I could not resist the importunities I of many menbors of the organization I j have the honor to preside over, to take some uilicial action; therefore, as pres- j ident of the Farmers' State Alliance I i requested a representation of the fari mers of the State to meet in this city ' to take under consideration this great question, which includes the production of throe-fourths of the cottou which clothes the civilized world, as well as the manner in which it shall! be prepared and placed upon the J world's market. What are the facts? We, of the j South are producers of tho raw mate- | rial of the chief article of clothing of ' the world. No known country can j ftomcete with ns. we have an acknowl- i edged monopoly of this great staolc. It is a product thai employs more poo- . pie agriculturally^ its production than < any other 6ingle commodity. There is : more capital involved in t'ne cornmer- J cial handling of it than any other one j article. When our eyes lirst open to the sunlight we are wrapped in it and j laid in our cradles. We maake use of it all th a way through j life's journey, and when we come to be gathered to our fathers our winding ! sheet is made of it and we are hid be- i neath the willows in a bed of cotton. Again I repeat more people are engaged in its production; more capital invested in its manufacture than any other agricultural product; in fact it does more to keep the world spinuiuz than any one article; and yet the farmer who produces this cotton realizes less from it than anyone else who touches it. This is not right, it shcnld not be so, and we wish to set in motion some action that will correct this evil. If we make an 8,500,000 bale crop let us receive the price it is worth; if we produce 0,000,000 bales let the price correspond. But don't let us be subject to au estimate of 11,000,000 bales, ; made by an authority whose first and I onlv aim is to work in the interest of j the* manufacturer against that of the j producer. I would recommend tL:.t we take some action looking^o the calling j of a convention of representatives of ! the cotton growing States early in January, I818. We have a national commissioner of agriculture who is a cabinet officer and should be the highest agricultural " authority on an}- subject appertaining to agriculture. Let our different agiicultural organizations be used, witn him as a national head, to collect and disseminate truthful and reliable facts as to the exact status of the growing crop aud the estimate of its ultimate results. If we make a large crop "we must abide the effects such a orop has on the markets of the world. Our national commissioner may be able to do something if the proper efforts are made, to increase the use of American cotton products iu foreign countries, we are all aware of how our cotton trade with Asia has increased Jt "oova T+ Vioc Vk?*?art UUriUg mc t'aoi igu jviuo, .*% wwm our custom for the farmers ^bo borrow- I ed money, if oue did so in January, another In February, another in March and so on, all paper is made payable in October aud November. Now, if wo can arrange so that a large per cent, of this paper of the farmer shall run for twelve months and thereby become due at different times so as not to force the cotton crop on the market in too limited a time, it would be much better for the marketing of the cotton aud for the producers' interests. I have taken the liberty of making these remarks by way of suggestion and will now declare the convention ready for any business you desire to take up. I shall consider auy one present who is interested in the growing of cotton as entitled to the privileges of the floor without you rulo otherwise. In conclusion, I ilesiroto ubmit a letter I have received from a prominent cotton broker of New York. Mr. J. C. Wilborn, Rock Hill, S. C. Deak Sib:? No doubt several years ajgo, you were surprised at my not continning my plau for organizing the farmer, bat as the market immediately began to advance and aold up $?0 per bale and as our object had been accom-' plished, I deemed it best to say nothing and I would huve remained silent, had not in the last few weeks the professional operator begun their same tactics, and are trying, it seems, to wreck th? South. Now. I consider it an ab- j solute necessity that we form our organization and show to the world that the South will not submit to any kind of servitude that the balance of the world is trying to place upon them; that the South nssa practical monopoly of a product that is necessary to all classes and countries and that they will no longer allow operators representing different sections and countries keep them in a condition cf servitude. I enclose a letter which I trust you will consider and hve published :n every possible paper that has at heart the Souths welfare. We may yet Ihow the world we aro not the ignorant and shiftless people they consider us. We must work again; will you have this published wherever you can and send me the address of the presidents of all the Farmers' Alliances in the South. Be glad to hear from you. Very sincerely, John T. Roudky. Mr. Boddey's enclosure was as follows: Three years aso, during the present month, cotton touched the lowest price ever recorded on the exchanges. I suggested >' plan for the Southern farmer to control the i price of his cotton, and wrote numerous articles and spoke in several places on the subject. A convention was held in Atlanta, Ga? on the 21st of November, 1894, and the plan suggested was adopted. After the meeting j the farmers for some time seemed as if they | realized that outsiders were gradually grind- | ing them to tho dust, and that they would no j longer suffer such an imposition, but as tho ' slick professionals began to realize this, the market gradually advanced 520 per bale, and hits remained ut a comparatively fair price, until within tho last few months and the professionals have been getting in tLeir work. Had the price rematneu ai a ngure nucic | thero was any chance for you to make a ! thine I should not have mentioned the plan | of a trust against them, but I believe if you i do not organize and form a combination as I is formed against you; that you will forever , remain in the depths of poverty. Their in-I terest is diauetriel opposed to high prices or J full value for your cotton, they arc organized J and work upon business principles, they j combine and fo ce the price of your cotton j to a point where you can barely live in order I to allow them to* make their profits and to I keep you in a dependent condition, they waut to keep you from organizing, to make you i,dstrust and have no confidence in each ether, and tc ridicule in every way the idea that you have the ability to organize. If you realized they were opposed to you you would expect nt assistance from them. Has N'eill, the Englishman, ever failed to make an estimate that he dirt not endeavor to'drivo prices lower, and is not natural that other sections and countries that have you io their power should try to keep you then*, get vour cotton for as little as possible and under the present system they will keep you there j unless you wake up auci decide that you will not timclv submit to an imposition. I want, every fanner to speak to his neighbor and I urge the necessity of formation. Mauy may euy that this is a scheme of mine to fleece ' the farmers, hut I am a Southern man with , Southern instincts and Southern inclinations, j and it is the dearest wish of my heart to j promote the welfare of the South. The cotton market has declined 41.00 pert bale during the past two days and every j former that owns a bale of cotton is out 41 ; on account of two days trading in tho future i market. It is your duty to your children and your wives, that they do not have to carry such a burden all their lievs. which you have not attempted to put down. You might : light the devil with fire If anyone has not j seen the plan it will be forwarded to him on < application. In tho prst twenty years the cotton pro- ! ducers have created over cne-half the wealth of the whole country and yet the assessed j valuation of ail tho property of the cotton , States is not as great as that of the State of ) New Y'ork alone. , i Is there any reason for thi*, is there any ' sense ia this, is t!/.-re any justice in this? I j say to you in all earnestness that if you do j organize or perfec* some arrangements, you will, although you are blesse1 by Providence as being the finest ceeiion iu the world, be- ; come absolutely slaves, as you are partly now. Will you allowthe price of your labor to be j fixed by a |>eople in other sections and in \ other countries who have no interest what- ! ever in your welfare, but rather the contrary, ! brwili you wake up and show to the world that God has blessed you and that you will benefit by it? I should like every newspaper iutheSouth that has the South'* welfare at heart to pub lisn mis ItJUUr UQU IU wupcittic vtau uic iu j endeavoring to bring about aa organization, that will work and strive for the future prosperity of the South, and resist all the stares laid by shrewd tricksters. It can be done, it wit! be done, all thut is necessery is for the intelligent and thinking people to act together. No other class or section of country on the face of the earth that has a practical J monopoly of the most valuable product that J is produced, would sit idlv by and allow other ! sections ana other countries that must abso- I lutelv have your product fix the price and keep you in a position where you can never hope "to improve. Let us join together and fight the schemers who make ten times as much as von do in trading on v^ur labor nud yet "save our country and our homes. It something is not done you must inevitably go from l?ad to worse, it Is undoubtedly in your hanls. After the address was read, Mr. Wilborn said there was no disposition to fight, but fire had to be fought with fire. He was willing and anxious to act and set in motion a sentiment that would result iu something; organization was wanted. This was not an alliance organization, but everyone was invited to co-operate in securing right and justice. J. C. Wilborn was nominated for permanent chairman; R. B. Watson, vice-president: D'Afty Duncan, secretary. Dr. Stepp, of Spartanburg, proposed that the association be named the I South Carolina Cotton Growers' Asso ciation, and so it was named. At this juncture Mr. Roddey made the follow ing short address: Mr. Roddey said he studied the question for seven years and felt satistied the farmers were manipulated cut of a living. Large spinners do not worry about their supplies as they can combine as to prices. The professional operator generally took the bear of the market. The lower the price of cotton the stronger the pressure on the creditor. When an operator with $10,000 can sell the entire country's product it is putting small value on the farm labor. Cotton not yet planted sold yesterday for .r> cents here, next October cotton sold for 5.88 yesterday. That is a tine outlook 1 The Southern farmers, strauge to say, let other classes regulate the price of their products. He proposed to organize a trust if he went alone. He could not see his companions work for $1'A A trust will cost mone}' and he would organize like the Standard Oil company; they are organized against us and why not organize. He was coiner to organize a J million dollar company and would make a su ccess of it. Cotton was $12 a bale less tcday than the same day last year. Yet the visible supply was 700,000 bales less. Mr. Stepp proposed this: Resolved. That the farmers oi South Caroliua reduce in cottou acreage to ten bales per mule. J. P. Murdoch suggested that it was better to wait and see what other States would do. Mr. Edwards, of Sahida, moved that one delegate from each county be appointed, with Mr. J. T. Koddy as chairman, to prepare a plan for orgauizatioa and work. Capt. Scott Allan, of Saluda, wanted township and county organizations. Ke wanted work done and saw much good ahead. Congressman Stokes, of Orangeburg, wanted to get through the work. Aujp!an to be effective must involve the whole cotton belt and the individual. All that could be done was to try and get a general cotton growers' convention. Something might then be done. Mr. E. 1). Smith, of Sumter, saw no way to do anything except to organize a cotton trust as proposed by Mr. Roddey, and hold the cotton. H. S. Lipscomb, of Spartanburg, said he trust plan was the best unless something better could be proposed. He wanted to work to a finish. Mr. Lipscomb wanted to endorse the Roddoy ; plan. - -V r>f .VP Mr. Edwards wanted something more than talk, and Mr. Hepp wanted ..peeehes limited. Mr. Edwards wanted the previous question. Dr. Stokes said , he knew nothing about the Kodiiey plan, but wanted co-operation above all. Mr. Koddey states that he had not t asked that any plan be endorsed, but i was simply called upon to talk, but if the farmers wanted any relief thejwould have to form a trust. fcenator Dutler asked if he cculd not say a word, lie thought that from his experience that nothing would be ac- j complished without the forming of a , committee to prepare some organized j business and that ho thought Mr. Ed J wards' motiomshould be adopted. This should be done and would not conflict with Dr. Stokee' resolution. The motion of Mr. Edwards was adopted, and the following coimnitte appointed: Abbeville, J. E. iiradly; Aiken, R. H. Timmerman; Andeison, J. T. Glenn: Darn well, L. W. Yonmans; Berkely, J. B. .Momsou; cnester, K. McKeown; Colleton, R. A. Jones; Darlington, J. A. Muller; Edgefieid, M. C. Butler; Fairfield, R. Wlialy; Florence, J. W. King; Greenwood, J. Mel). Ivinard; Greenville, M. L. Donaldson; Lancaster, W. G. Porter; Laurens, J. H. Wharton; Lexington, J. H. Counts, Hampton, li. H. Thens; Kershaw, J. W. Floyd; Marlboro, J. F. Breeden; Marion, J. D. Haseldeu; Newberry, li. T. C. Hunter; Orangeburg, L. S. Connor; Pickens, H. L. Cureton; Richland, J. T. Duncan; Spartanburg, J. B. Steppe;Sumter, E. D. Smith; Saluda, W. S. Allan; Union, D. P. Duncan; Williamsburg, T. J, Graham; York, A, H. White. I Every county in the State reported representatives except Beaufort, Clarendon, Chesterfield and Horry, The convention elected two delegates at large and one delegate from each congressional district in this State to represent the State at a convention of all the cotton growing States to beheld in Atlanta the second Tuesday in next month. Resolutions were passed looking to planting less cotton and urging co-operation along this line from every j sectiou of the cotton-growing States. ! One committeeman from each county in the State was elected by the convention to organize a movement in their respective counties, and that said committeeman be instructed and empowered , to appoint a snb committeeman in each township iu his county to meet in con vent ion on salesday in December. EPWORTH LEAGUE) FEATURE. Special Services at Coining Annual Methodist Conference. The Epworth Leaguer contains the following information of concern to many of the younger Methodists of the State: Those iu charge of the programme for the South Carolina annual conference at Florence in December, have very kindly consented to give us a special session for the discussion of league work. We hope to have the very best laiem smuug uui unu?ioo <>uu learners to give short and practical talks in behalf of the league work, and trust to have the work so placed before our pastors that all will be impressed with the fact that the league needs their co-operation and support, not that we would have them burdened with all its details, but to lead in the organization, to encourage every move on the part of the young people in their efforts for the church. "We are unable at present to nami the speakers, but we hope to get Bishop Duncan to open the subject. And to follow him will be Prof. Snyder, of Wofford College, Dr. Rice, of Columbia Female College, Rev. W. W. Daniel, of Columbia; Dr. J. Thomas Pate, of Camden, Rev. E. O. Watson, of Orangeburg, and others." COL. MIKE BROWN Arranging to Rescue the G. A. & W., and Run it to Saluda. The Charleston correspondent of the Columbia State says: Col. Mike Brown " - ofrnnimnc AffVlrt, to null the lO Uia&iUp M owvumvww r , defunct Greenwood, Anderson and Western road out of its trouble, and when the road is sold at Sievern on the Oth of December, it is said he will buy it in. It is learned on very good authority that Col. Brown has formed a | company consisting of some of Saluda county's most substantial citizena and a number of gentlemen in Charleston, who will proceed at once to complete the road as was intended for the charter. As the road now stands it can be completed and stocked for about $200,000 and it is learned .hat this amount has been subscribed. More tbau this amount has been spent on the road, ana Judge Simonton's decree fixing the minimum bid at $15,000 is considered ono of the best pieces of luck that could have happened to the company. From a local railroad man it was learned that Col. Brown intends to connect Barnwell with the Southern near Batesburg. The completion of the road will open up one of the best sections in this State. HOLD COTTOX. Advice of Mr. Miller, Just Returns From Kurope. Walter T. -Miller, treasurer of the New | York cottou exchange, who returned | from Europe a few days ago, made the I following statement concerning the cotton market abroad : "X found the general situation with regard to trade and commerce favorable and by no means unsatisfactory, as I understand has been the impression in America for the past month or two. Certainly in England and on the continent just the contrary was the case. As to the prices of manufactured goods, of course buyers decline to bay long stocks as long as the South persists in offering cotton down. When enough of the cotton is marketed to relieve the producer and he feels able to hold some cotton, buyers of manufactured goods and traders in cotton will probably be anxious to invent in both." Great Britain would rejoice more In the fact that "we are the two great English-speaking nations," If we did not occasionally insist on making our English so much plainer than hers. V * .T T wssns Cunningham Elected President of the A. and M, Society, j REWARD FOR A MURDERER.1 ? Scores Dispensary?Bamberg;':; New County liuildlngjs?No More FootBall at Porter Academy. The annual meeting of the Agricultural and Mechanical society was held i last week in the city council chamber in Columbia, L. D. Childs presiding. The president read his annual report. After congratulating the secretary on J the brilliant success of the lair year, ana referring to the abundant crops, he sj>oke of the necessity of farmers organizing to rid themselves of the grasp of the speculator. He spoke of the , vital necessity of the farmers edu- i eating their children, and of making a reasonable demand from the State for a liberal support of the public schools and an improvement of the system on ; which their children depend for educa tion, for it is in tho education of the J white masses that the stability of society and the State depends. He re-1 commends that a committee of three be I appointed to memorialize the legisla- , tare at the next session for an nppor- : priation of $2,.iU0 for the erection of a { State building designed for the better display of exhibits counties. The magnificent display which has beeen made by the departments of mechanic arts, agriculture, horticultural and dairy of Clemsoi* college is a demonstration of the wisdom which has planned such a system of education for the sons of the farmers. He thanked the newspajiers of the State which have been more than liberal in advertising the enterprise and aiding in every way to make the fair the grand success which it has proven. He also thanked the railroads, the city of Columbia, anil the fair association committeo for their liberal policy and the promptness with which they hare responded to every request made by the president. He thanked the officers of tho society and their assistants for their valued services in contributing to whatever success is to bo credited to their joint work. In concluding Mr. Childs said: "I would emphasize the protest which I recorded last year against racing as a feature connected with the management of the society. ' My experience and observation as yonr president confirms the belief I then expressed, that it is a burden on your finances; that it detracts from the moral tone and influence of vour annual gatherings; that it is not in keeping with the avowed purposes of your society, and that your connection as a society with its management should cease." The election of office 's resulted as follows: President, T. J. Cunningham, of Chester; Vice-Presidents, A.T.Smythe, of Charleston; A. P. Butler, of Aiken; O. A. Bowen, of Pendleton; J. W. Watts, of Mountville; J. W. Dunnovant, of Chester; B. F. Williamson, of \i7 /! -m ***-? ? tw . u. iiiuswu, vi v/uniicoton; fcecretar}', Col. T. W. Hollow ay; Treasurer, George H. Hoggins, ofColumbia. The following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That this society extends to the cotton growers of Uie State their sympathy in the efforts beirlg made to better the conditions at present existing as to planting and selling cotton, and it endorses the action of the convention of cotton growers taken in calling a convention of the farmers of the cotton States to be held in Atlanta. Eighteen now names were added to the life membership. The presentment of the grand jury of Greenville county is oue of the strongest papers of the kind ever prepared" in that couuty. The presentment was read by the foreman, ex-Gov. W. L. Mauldin/and in part says: The grand jury calls attention again to the Raines coffee matter. Raines was arrested by dispensary constables and a large quantity of his coffee was seized and shipped to Columbia. He was later acquitted in the court, but his coffee was never returned. The grand jury called the attention of the State Board of Control to the matter before, bat aothinp was done. Now they present that the coffee was sold ford cents a pound to a dispensary employe, while a certain party in Greenville had offered 15 cents a ponnd for it. The I grand jury presents that such actions __ Ai. i ut. i. i : . i . ! as 111 is are unuie 10 uriu^ iniu luriuer disrepute an already unpopular law. Bamoerg's new county buildings are fast nearing completion, and the unanimous verdict of the public is that Bamberg has one of the handsomest courthouses in lower Carolina. The jail is a neat and substantial brick building, and it is believed that prisoners will be safe when once lodged within its walls. Both buildings are to be completed by December 1. and the officers of the new county will enten upon the discharge of their duties on the 1st day of January. The governor has offered a reward of S150 for the arrest and conviction of the murderers of A. R. Balleager, of Wellford. He was enticed from his house to his store and there his brains were knocked out by the murderer. Some arrests on suspicion have been made, but nothing definite as to the guilty party has been learned. Dr. A. Toomer Porter, says the News and Courier, has disbanded the P. M. A. eleven, aud says there will be no more frames of football on tho arsenal frreunds. An arm of one of the students being broken in a game between the Citadel eleven was the immediate cause of this action. ? Governor Ellerbe has granted the petition submitted by residents ot Coke?bury township in Abbeville county, asking for an election tobe held looking to. their joining Greenwood. December lo next, was the day appointed for the election to be held. The portion of the township wantiug to get intoGreenwood county embraces twelve square miles. P. A. Gardner has been arrested in Savauunh for running a stock exchange or, rather, "bucket shop" on the charge of breach of trust. { FATHER HAS SOLD HIS WHEAT, There is nothing too good for us now, I shall have a new sealskin sac<jue, And Johnny is going to got him a horso That can pass anything on the tr^ck; And mother will dress up in silks, And, oh. but life's easy and sweet? Everybody's polite and clever and kind Since father has sold his wheat! We'll build anew house in the spring, And we'll store the old organ away, And as soon as the dicker is mado I snail have a piano to play. The fellows are coming in droves And life is delieiously sweet? Oh. every one seems just too lovely to U3 Since father has sold his wheat! ?Cleveland Leader. PITH AND POINT. A boy being asked what was the plural of a penny, very promptly replied, "Twojience."?Tit-Bits. "So she refused yon, did she?" "Well, no?simply catalogued me, and hung me on the "line."?Harper's Bazar. "I feel more and more every day that 'life is real, life is earnest.'" "Oh, j goon! You've been playing golf."? Philadelphia North-American. "Is yonr baby intelligent?" "Intel- j ligent! Why, if she wasn't she'd i never be able to understand the hn-1 gnage my wife talks to her."?Tit- ' Bits. j Wife?"John, there's a burglar in i the house!" Johu (fervently)? j "Thank goodness he is not out in Iho woodshed?my wheel is out there!" ? Puck. Husband?"My friend hardly recognized you to-day." Wife?"That's strange, for I wore-tho same hat you ts\r ma tliroa TOUT# (1W " UUU^jUW AW* ***W ?***VV J - -Qv. Fliegende Blatter. Jabbers?"I woke np last night and found a burglar in mj room." Havers ?"Catch him?" Jabbers?"Certainly not. I'm not making a collection of burglars."?Puck. Critic?"The great trouble about pictures "nowadays is " Artist? "That no one that has money enough to buy one has taste enough to want one."?Brooklyn Life. Teaspont?"Why are you so angry at the doctor?" Mrs. Teapot?"When I told him I had a'terribly tired feel ing, he told me to show him my tongue."?Household Words. "Todd, your wife has a voice like velvet." "Gracious! Don't talk so loud. If she should hear that, I would have to get her a lot of gowns to match it."?Chicago Record. "Suicide," said the emphatic man, "is the last thing I would do." "Yes," replied the solemn one, "those who commit suicide seldom do anything more."?Philadelphia North American. * Graham?"Sneaking of Mortimer, his wife is considered quite a good I judge of music, isn't she?" Morgan? I "I believe so. 'T any rate, Mortimer npver plays at home."?Boston Transcript. "I can tell everything that man writes," remarked the discerning citizen. "How?" "If it's poetry he begins each sentence with 'O,' and if it'* prose he begins it with 'I.' "?Washington Star. A?"My wife says she saw the lights all bnrning in your house as she came home from the ball at 3 o'clock in the morning. She thought it a little strange." E?"A little strange? It was a little stranger."?Tit-Bits. Mrs. Grady?"Mrs. Kelly, the way your daughters bang thot pianney av yours frum morning till night is something outrageous!" Mrs. Kelly? "Resht aisy, Mrs. Grady?resht aisy! Ut's an old wan, and they can't , hur-r-rt it!"?Puck. "Madam," said Meandering Miae, who had been pleading in vain, "ef nothin' else'll move ye, I'm willin' to do anythin' yer say in the way of odd jobs fnr me breakfast." "All right; there's some wood that needs choping." He looked at it for a moment and then taming away said: "No. I'm a man of my word, an' I sticks to the letter of me proposal. I ?said 'odd'jobs; an' there ain't nothin' more common an' ordinary than choppin' wood."?Washington Star. A "Queer" Preacher. The Rev. Mr. Hagainore, to whose memory a slab has been placed in the chnrch at Catshoge, Leicestershire, England, was "a little queer," says the St. Louis Republic. It seems that the reverend gentleman died in January, 1886, leaving all of his property, valued at $3500, to a railroad porter. The queer old preacher kept one servant of each sex, whom he locked up every night. His last employment of an evening was to go the rounds of his premises, let loose the dog and fire off his gnu. He lost his life in a curious manner. Starting out to let out his servants, the dogs fawned upon him aud threw him into a pond of water. The servants heard his cries, bnt being locked up could not render assistance, so the old man drowned. When the inventory of his property *?-??> otr?n Jia was fnnnd tr? i>e the owner of SO gowns, 100 pairs of trou- I sera, ] 00 pairs of boots, 400 pairs of ' shoes, 8) wigs (although he had plenty of natural hair), 50 (logs, 96 wagons and carts, 30 wheelbarrows, 249 razors, | SO ploughs, 50 saddles and 222 pickaxes and shovels. He surely was l,a little queer." Globular Lightning. Many scientists have doubted the existence in fact of globular lightning, attributing the existence to some kind , of optical delusion. Frofessor Eigi, 1 of Bologna, however, announces that he has produced it artificially, aud that not only has ho succeeded in making its motion slow enough to be followed by the eye, but has been able in certain cases ,'to obtain luminous masses w hich actually remained stationary for sufficient time to be photographed, t 4 HE IS I IB The Cry of the People Heard an{ Answered. THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS A Permanent Organization of th# Good Roads Convention Perfected^ The Work in Detail. The Good Roads Convention met is Columbia in the Supreme Court room, on Wednesday of la-.t week, and the following is a brief summary of the work done: Supervisor King, of Darlington, who issued the call for theconvention, called the meeting to order. He briefly told of the motives which prompted him to call the convention and expressed his gratification at the manner in which it had been responded to. He then suggested that a temporaryorganization be perfected. This wa3 done by calling Mr. J. EL Breazeale, of Anderson, to the chair. Mr. Breazeale expressed his gratificai tion of the house bestowed on him and i briefly outlined the work of the convention. One of the most important things ?U..i 1 .. 1.1 1 4.* tuub iuia uuuv muuiu u?>u iu uu, no thought, would be to memorialize the legislature to make a uniform road law for the entire State which would provide for a systematic manner of road improvement. When this brief review of whAt the* convention's work should be was finished, Mr. Breazeale suggested that the nomination of a secretary was in order. Mr. C. C. Wiison, of Columbia, wae ? elected temporary secretary. Among the principal speakers were; Gen. Boy Stone, United States road commissioner, Prof. J. A. Holmes, State geologist of North Carolina. Twentyeight counties were represented by solid business men. The represents* tives of the different counties gave their experience in road work. The com- * mittee on order of business made their report as follows, which was adopted: Pirst?Reports of progress from counties. Second?Propositions of amendment* t of road laws and general discussion. Third?This convention to resolve itself into the Sonth Carolina Good Ttnfirl* AHsnoiatinn ??J; Fourth?Each county delegation present to report within ten-days a name for the vice-president of tho aft* sociation for their conntr. Fifth?A committee of ten be choeea j separately by this convention to report within thirty days a permanent organization to draft a constitution end bylaws for its government and to call e a meeting of the association at its discretion; also to fill all vacancies in county vice-presidencies. Sixth?The county vice-preaidenta to organize county branches of the atsociation in their respective Identities. Mr. Whitmire, of Greenville, offered '-h the following: Resolved, That it is the sense of thin convention, that the Legislature amend the present road law of the Steteeo thai the limit of the term of conviots in county chain gangs shall be ten jeajh instead of three years, as prescribed by the law at present This was adopted. This, by Mr. Stnckey, of 8kmter,wa9 adopted: "Resolved, That the Legislature be requested to so alter the law ad to give the supervisors of the several eountiea the exclnsive power of appointing and I discharging the overseer and gnard of % the county chaingang. A motion that a committee of one from each county be appointed to memorialize tho legislature to nass a wide-tire ? law was referred to thep.rmaneut organization. I he foil owing offered by Mr. Mitchell, \ of Charleston, was adopted: Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by this convention to draft an act for the creation of a road commission for tkieState by the legislature, and report at the first meeting at the organization- .., ? The committee of ten for perfecting the organization was elected as follows: M. L. Donaldson, of Greenville, W. P. Snelgrove, of Anderson, W. S. King, of Darlington, W.P. Cantwell,of Charleston. J. B. Kilgore, of Spartanburg, P. H. Hyatt, of Richland, A. H. White, dl York, M. B. HoSweeney, of Hampton T. M. Littlejohn, of Cherokee, and JC F. Breedon. of Marlboro. Gen. Butler's interest in this movement is already known throughout the State. His several newspaper contributions have embodied his views 00 jj thoroughly that it is hardly necessary to repeat what he said. He advocated the establishment of * State bnreau of r^ ad improvement Ik t would not do to let this movement stop short oi that. United action of the State was necessary for uniform hn*" provementof all the roads. The permanent organization appointed a committee to draw np a constitution and b\*-laws which will be reported 1 A! 1- 1- - t-lJ 1L - A 1 si a meeting' iu uu ueiu tuts ium Thursday in December at 5 p. m. in. {! Columbia. The convention then adjourned sinee ^ dia , -:;M Trick* of Horso Traders. There are tricks in all trades, but $ horse trades appear to have more thaa their shar?\ A new dodge in that lln? ~ Is reported from Philadelphia. Th? '* proprietor of an uptown hotel In that city patronized largely by agrlcultur- < Ists was very anxious to sell a horse to a friend from the country, but the latter bad sonic doubt as to the animal'a speed. The two agreed upon a cerlain day for a drive in the park, and lu the meantime the hotel man had not been idle. They were bowling along; at a pace which was scarcely calcu- j lated to create any excitement when a ^ park guard, who had previously been *| "tlxod," arrested tne owner of th? horse for driving faster than the al- % lowed 3:00 gate. He willingly paid his fine of and his companion was co * ,5p Impressed by the occurrence that he Immediately purchased the horse, j V .J