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PU3LT8HHD EVERT WKDNESDA ^ . -r?i ? tNevvo - and - Herald - Co. TERMS IN' ADVANCK: ?fir. .... $1.0 *ix MuMtllK, .... .*J. W. D. DOUtfL \ SS ) > Editors. J AS. Q. DAVIS, ) ADVERTISING RATES. GMSZZ: on<9 dollar a square for the first inser it :cii i it fey cents for each subsequent usemo.t Special rate? for contract adversers. .M and death notices fret. Ue^ular rates Guarded for obituaries. iMl^raforJoi) vVorx solicited. VVINNSBORO, S. C. Wednesday. June 2 5. : : : 10i>01 A anti-Tillman meeting i was held in Columbia Tuesday night, at which speeches were delivered by Cols, Haskell aud others. The Augusta Chronicle, which ' favors Captain Tillman, pays: "We did not believe that we would ever live to hear a South Carolina audience howling down the gallant. John Brat-1 ton. For shame, that such a thing could bnve taken place in any Southern S t:e." It seems that the lawyers are crowdii.rr flia Tillman tirrkfit. There's Colonel Eug-ene B. Garv, a lawyer, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, and Captain Ho^fh L. Farley, ano her lawyer, for Adjutant, and Inspector General, and General Y. J. Pope, a lawyer of course, for Attorney General, and V. D. Maylield, a lawyer, candidate for Superintendent of Education. ,v- .../.-i.w/x,! kv flia I UK wruci |iic>n icu ?? oiv viuku at AUI?eville i-? reported to be quite an improvement on that showu during the rii't week of the campaign. Possibly thi< i< owing to the reactionary wave which is undoubtedly setting in, in *otne parts of the State. The people of South Carolina are not used to such poiiiica! luxuries as the Piedmont meet ing of last week and they -a? .u- .w...,u^la Will soon surieii ui cue uun uutcsoine diet. _ Oxk of the principal indictments Captain Tillman ha* made against his opponent-* is that in 1888 some of the counties elected delegates lo the State Convention before he was given an opportunity of speaking in those counties. Now Hampton elects Tillman defecates before- the candidates are given an opportunitv of being heard. "!> ?? imibuc (Ko ll'imnlnn Cmi. l^Ul W II ^ IUURI/C V?1W v v? ? A 1 vention so bud, is that it is dyne contrary to the orders of the State Executive Committee. Xext Tuesday is the day appointed -? for the campaign speaking for Fairfield County. The meeting is to be held for the purpose of hearing the issues discussed. "Whether or not such a meeting will prove profitable depends in a large measure upon those who shall attend. Candidates, no Tv.offoi* nnnn wliifh cirfp t.hf?V Jirfi 1*1111 1UWUW& ?A|/VM T1 r#. ? mag, are entitled to a respectful, calm and dispassionate hearing, and we are sure, at least hope, the people of FairJjgT^frill accord every speaker a fair A jSJpfipartial hearing. W<e would not S. W call attention to this matter, but - some ?^eL" counties the hare been of such a character VP o as to not reflect an}' credit upon its citizens, and it is well not to allow your enthusiasm to lead you where after calm and sober thought you would not dare go. THE SUii'THEjtSURT BILL. Mkws. Editor*: Que by one our representative* in Congress take occasion tu iei ii* know that !hev are not in sympathy with us (I mean the Ailinnce hiii) therefore the farmer) in onr i'tll> is to relieve ourselves of the kaniens;, wiucn nave ueeii i?r years, by a somcvhat slow, but iiu less sure proce>s, reducing us te h state of vassalage or tenants at will upon the lands bt-queathed us by our fathers or made uiir own bv tlie sweat of our faces. Much abn?e has been heaped upon uitr iiriMi* iat iiici? an iuv iuiiu) all Kind uf things iiave been taid about the attempt we are now making before Congress to remove the cau-es of our dire "distress. Our sub-Treasury bill is by one party facetiously termed the "Alliance follv" by another we are given the euphonious title of 4* Hayseed politicians" and by still another the "Convenient multitude" etc., and by the manner our representatives speak of this bill, we are regarded a* a set wt' tools, presuming to dabb e in t'iiii'j ?! ( h?v? ink hii<iti:>5? " V(i tSutor ultra crqridant" is I lie almost universal cry. All manner of objection* Hie urged against the measure, one cries it is unconstitutional; another it is paternalism; another it will cost the enormous sum of fifty or sixty millions to build warehouses (they buiitl them for whiskey and $uy nothing); sii.l others, that it will place us :.t the mercy of our Northwestern brethren, who furnish us largely with bread stuffs; that it discriminates again>t the weaker communities of our own >*ction and a vast deal of such gratuitous stuff. Now we do not ask lor all litis kind of information, unci when ihe\ proffer it voluntarily wc do not acoept it, because we do not believe if. We may '>e ignorant ot' the way* ot" the politician, but many of us know reason and argument when they are set before us iu simple Auglo Saxou. There is nothing easier than faultfinding or making objections and geueral assertions, or growing gratuitous aavice una an inai kiiiu ut luiu^, uui I hey should understand that we will nut be satisfied with these. Xd! we want leasons, solid reasons sustained bv solid arguments. Hayseeds though we arc, ne hare by slow degrees, been able to irace the cause of all our woes to Ilieir true ^uree, and wi'.h a purpose as fixed as our own ?ranite hills w?* intend to pursue it to the end. Tlio.-e whom we send to represent us in Congress will henceforth be expectid to legislate for our betterment, and not as has been the rule for the past fifteen or twenty years, for our ruin and the upbuilding of usuries, trusts, monopolies and all manner of combines. We expect then it we ask for reiiet in a shape either harmful oc. unconstitutional, to amen ! and iinv L L flriOSi f prore so a? to meet our inrc?'s*itiei? or f off.-r u< something b?*iter. We u>k ! nothing more, wui oe ?umicu wltlI nothin^r lt*s?. Among (be thousand Mid o?.e objections urged against the bill by august senators and dignified representatives has a. ?i:?^le on<r ?f them made the slightest show of substituting some better and more efficient remedy? It is generally admitted even in the halls of Congress, that the agricultural { interests of the whole country arc in a j rftrv deDres>ed and suffering con- j ditiou, yet lias any one of our Solous ' even condescended io stretch forth his hand t?> help us in our extremity? When we ask for help, we meet with jeers and scoffs. And yet these *ame parties rw*ilI ask us to send them back to continue the same rule of legislating, t?? make the rich richer and the poor poorer. No, No! Unless they g5ve it* either what we are demanding or something inore effectual, Mene tekd vpharsiu" will be written again>t the name of each and everyone ot them. We are no*v ir the inid>t of a revolution and revolutions never go back ward. Frum the pine clad hills of Maine to theeveglade* of Florida, front our own i fair land ol the I'altnetto to the Golden | gate or California, the very atmosphere is resonant with the wail of the mortgage riiideti farmer, trembling under the lash of the gloating ?hrlark', inMstiug npou the bond and ueinatiding the point I ot flesh, while atiKcoiida-like, he continues the pro* ces< ot contraction, until the very life blood is squeezed out, and the poor. "Kn_n be V! UMIIIX) VVUUUII'^ M%-v> WW..V V| ? _ trayed by those in wheiu he had placed the iii >st unbounded confidence alm?st heart-broken and penniless, wends his weary way from hi* paternal acres, perhaps iu eke out a miserable existence for himself and his helpiess off sprint, upon the ill-gotten acres of eome fostered pet ot the best government under the ?un. The g??od Lor i deliver us. s. L'?niftowiit June 10, 1890. | I lutnv'Tv vni's I WHITE OAK. June 10. The weather id dry and waroi; no rain or any consequence ^iiice ihe heavy rains of May 26 and 27. Upland ?orn needing rain badlv. Cotton irrowiiiif nicely. Crops are well worked op and a good rain would give ih a rapid growth; prospects lor a irootl crop are fine. The canning auttit for the White Oak cunning factory, has arrived, (X ceDt the hoiler. which will be shipped noon, and the work of putting the machinery in position will begin ere lonjf. The young people had a sociable at the residence of Mr. it. E. Drice, on Ta^-day night, and all repnrt that ihey had a very pleasant time. Messi?. T. G. Patrick & Co. bought qoi:e a drove of cattle la>t week Iroiu Mr. \\\ F. Calp, ot Richbnrg. Me^rf. R. 31. liue\j J. U. Dong* lass and J. P. Cast hi have been visit* ing the residents of ear town taking cenMirf. T n.n.a-i<. I I au?? MOIUV X4uiu^/atil? I who hive been Yisiiing Miss Maggie Hamilton, left for I heir home on Saturday. MOSSY DALE. j A party of gentlemen from this neighborhood went over to Broad River last Friday for the purpose of having a camp fish aud supper. We arrived there about two hours by sun aud went into camp. A few remained n?i hnnlr anri stinnishpd for wood and water, while the remain went into the rirer to lay siege to the fish. The water being in fine condition they were not long in capturing enough and more than enough for supper, which was duly prepared by way of fries and soup so we had a bountiful supper and plenty of fun. We were a non-political fanners' association on that occasion. We made a catch of five hundred ami arrived home by ten o'clock Saturday morning. There was a serious accident at Mr. C. B. Lyles' on Saturday night, caused by the explosion of a kerosene can. resulting in the severe burning of Pearl, their eldest daughter, and a severe burn on Mr. Lylcs' right foot Pearl had both legs burnt from the knee down, also the right breast and arm. They arc severe, but I hope will not prove serious. The explosion was pqikaiI dvnnninn- inmp ml ni> n splinter which was blazing which caused the flame to communicate to the can. The whole bottom was blown out throwning- oil over the person of Pearl, and also the floor. It was fortunate the lire was extinguished before it did any damage to the house. Mr. Lyles received his burn while tearing the clothing off of his daughter, and stepping in the fire on the floor. They are getting along very well at this time, and I hope they may have a safe and speedy recovery. 1 am glad to report Mrs. W. A. Xeil improving; think she will soon be well. Our old friend Maj. Robertson is ?Vvl A A 11 ?\ A u/? PAmA auxv tu w uu auvi tyuai I see East Wa teres has an eye on the widowers of this section and anticipates the capture of some young lady, but does not the people know of his ambulations. Look out, old pard, we know of your wandering's aud will have to tell ou you if you do not do better. Come over and consult with a young widower and he will give you counscl gratis, as he is experienced in that line. We are sorry for him and will say to him to invade our territory when they get too strong for him over there aud see if he cannot make a capture over here. Nevertheless we thank foist Watorce for the informa tion, us our friend has been rather sly in his movements, but pleads guilty. June 18. CEXTItEVILLE. June 18. Adam Williams, a colored mau ou the plantation of Mr. Wy lie Teams, started to the field one day this weet on his mule. From some ciuse the tnnle became frightened and Adain fell under the mule with oiii' of his feet tangled in the trace. The Jiule ran off drugging him along* faster than was pleasant Adam is considerably bur', bnl not dangerously *o. Chicken thieves are still on the warpath in this community. Some time ago the wrtter lost a fine gobbler, and one night las! week whi e he was \ \ ?&@? lYnnr* I ??& jM B e fViiotran annrnanhed [ C 54Wa\ liuiii uuaiv iuiWTv.^ r the :'o?I house took therefrom as many c chickens a* they could conveniently ? grab, and fl^d. Mr. II. W. Ilollis, j happening to be in the house, grasped a the gun from the rack, ran out and fired after rhe ruffi ins, who returned * bis lire with a twobarrel pistol, t Messrs. Editors, you will not be sur- f prised it" the Coroner gets a job in this community at any time. The neighbors are 011 the lookout for the Ihievcs ^ and have two "or three spotted. Mr. Jno. E. Flantean, the enume- t raior for Township 6, is progressing i rapidly. I think he will soon com- s plete his work. CEDAR CHEEK. T 1 ? TJ,.i;?!no sit^ ili?u vcpflfhor I c O U lie 1Q. i. WIUIOO aim \?i; ?? ? are running a race. It is hard to say t which is hard, it is nip and tuck- 1 Mr. Elbridge Craig's faioih, of t Columbia, has moved to Mr. J. R. i Black's to ?peud the summer. Mr. t A. M. Clack is al-o spending the sum- 1 iner with his brother. Mr. Jno. Raines i* very sick. Mr. r J. Wiley Broom's eldest son also is S very ill. ? /I I iU pClllllIC lit!III ill (lii? ugigiiuui- -j hood is successfully carried on by t G. Z. Langford. 1 1 .T. Johnson, of this reetion, met with ^ a serious accident as he and his wife a were returning- trom Columbia. The t horse took flight, ran away and com- ? pletely demolished the buggy. uKEEKBRIER. * C June 20. The Greenbrier Alliance at a meeting on the Hth, decided to 1 build u store-house in this community. A committee has been appointed t* look after the matter. They expect to commence business the first of next s year. It will of coarse be lor the i benefit of the Alliance. About four i thousand dollars has been subscribed. 1 They will probably carry a five thou- c sand dollar stock. I think this is a t move in the right direction, hope others will follow. J t LONG TOWN, ^ June 21. We drop you a few lines c concerning our finance, *uu win take great pleasure in seeing it in 1 print in yonr next issue. Our Alliance met at their usual fc place of meeting on Saturday, the 1st l inot., and elected the following officers r to serve during the ensuing year; * President?L. T. Wilds. Secretary?It. B. Lewi*. J Treasurer?George Wilds. t L?cturer?Sauil. McCormick. t Chaplain?Jas. Raffle. j Dwr-keeper? II. Buss. t Business Agent?Mr". R. McConnack. \ We would have been pleased to * have retained the services of the re- ^ tiring- president, Sainl. McCormack, j but the constitution made him ineligi- c ble to succeed himself. y Our Alliance is flourishing and j boominir, taking in new members and -v receiving applications for membership c almost at every meeting. We have a ^ membership of about thirty, aud we meet the first and fourth Saturdays of ea^h month. i Mr. Ifkimm* ifellirthmnn. who has 1 been qnite sick with fever. I am glad to report is much better. t KABB. t June 21. Last Tuesdav as vour * * 3 correspondent was driving- out of town t the Major was running up his dry c weather flag, and before we had gone c six miles a hard rain caught us and in * less than a mile more another shower = "\W urtf lllflmp tVlP _ Major, however, it only showed that t the Bureau sometimes gets things * wrong and that the ways of God are ? beyond the comprehension of man. ^ AVe have had several good rains around here this week. Health of this com 1 munity continues good. GEN. BRATTON AT THE ABBEVILLE 1 MEETING. ? 1 (Mews and Courier.) * ^ A Am /\l/5 T>arrtnvi 0 VjCM. x>rauuii. tuc um jnuinau stepped to the front of the stand lie (i received a perfect ovation. There '' were rounds of enthusiastic cheers that -J caine from the throats of the old sol- r diers who had seen the grand old man ? in many a charge for his "State on jVirginia battlefields. Flowers were f] showered upon him in great profusion. t Gen. Brat to 11, in opening his remarks, paid some glowing compliments 1 to Abbeville, in which he said that her a sons by their achievements not only ? did honor to then* mother, dui nan shed lustre on South Carolina. One ^ at least, by his grand and gigantic J efforts for constitutional liberty, *Las * achieved for himself a reputation as ? being the foremost bacon light of the F world. It is for you to say whether F you will maintain your stand on that 0 pedestal raised by your great men of a the past and build up your develop ment. J It is said I draw my inspiration from * the past. It is true. Tiie gentlemen *; on the other side have offered me an * indignity because I am growing old ? In the * service of my State. The 11 subject of division of opinion in South ? Carolina is whether we will cling to !' our principles, and by the application 1! of them to progress make our civilization and make us a leading position * among the countries of the world, or a whether we will cut loose from the P Constitution, which is the only combi- * nation that can enforce its ideas. I " have listened carefully during the J! past week to what the gentlemen on * the other side said and I heard no idea a to benefit citizens are farmers. Their ^ whole reliance is in the combination * of a class, of the most numerous class, } for power. ["We are all Demo- 11 crats.H I know it, and have never f said anything: to the contrary. "While Y we are Democrats wc are straining the bonds of our party when we form * A TKl'ST TO SECURE POWER. t Such a remedy should never be a resorted to until wc are definitely in- v formed as to what reforms are to be I achieved. These New South methods a are dangerous. There has been vitu- g j>eration not confined to one side. I They said that I am a ringster. The b man docs'nt live who can truthfully tl o.it- tlint T Iisvp hnH ftiivfhin<r to do with any combination except the old t straightout Democratic party. e "We are to make sacrifices for the tl good of that party. When we already a see the danger .that confronts us I can- si not understand how citizens can go ? into such combinations as we now tl have at work trying- to capture the n offices. The old party is our onlv c< D0I1Q 01 lllllOIi lUi* UU1 saxciv auu. ec- li curitv. "We are straining the bonds 0 instead of strengthening-them. 0 It has been the habit of my life to si command respect by showing- it to "V >thers. I have respected the motives >f my opponents. I have dared te >nnr??i? them. hut I have not imDU?r*cd re 7 ? * --<=7 heir motives. It is asked how I came lere? I am here to raise my voice igainst defamation. I am here to i varn you against going back on your nother State. [Avoice: "Don't iret, ve are all Democrats.''] Yes, I know hat. This stirred up a whirlwind of mrrahs for Bratton. A TIMELY WARMXG. Resuming Gen. Kratton said: Reekess men can stir up dangers. An mnce of prevention is better than a )Ound of cure. Should this state of hings refuse to heal what will be the esult? The last time the people were itirred up to the point of desperation nen arose and demanded from two ] lo.stne governments tne ooservance or he Constitution, the only thing they eft to rfs. Yet when we arrayed our;elves on that we defied them and )rought our own government back to ts allegiance to the sovereign people. Now we have taken another step o wards retarding that solidarity that s our only safety. Whether I am imid or not, I will lift up my voice in earning. Our troubles, so far as our >rivate concerns are affected, arise :rom the National Government. It natters not who is at the head of the state Government, we are under the CI VI UttOO. We are supporting a favored class, 'astened upon us by restricting our rade. We have & class fastened npon is as fast as the old hereditary class of Europe. Iu Europe citizens ?now that heir money goes to keep up the honor md dignity of their country, but here hey are robbed to enrich a class at the ixpense of every citizen. My only ippeal to vou is to bring to bear the time calm judgment in Government msiness that you exercise in your >wu. The old Roman took his seat amid oud and continuous applause. TILLMAN'S REPLY TO BUTLER. At the request of some of our ubscribers we publish Captain Tillnan's reply to Commissioner Butler, n this morning's issue. Col. Butler las replied to this in a three column ommunication in the Columbia Regiser. Ill my speecli at Anderson I made illusion's to the failure of the Agriculural Department to punish frauds iu fertilizers, and I charged in subtance, >r charge now? First. That the bureau has made no tonest effort to protect the farmers igainst being swindled by buying guanos below the guarantee." Second, That it has not enforced the aw or its own regulations. Third, That although the law is mown to be defective, and thepunishnent inadequate, no attempt has been nade by the board or commissioner to lave it amended, except that the mater was mentioned in one of the department reports several years ago. Commissioner Butler, "in an open etter addressed to me, and which has >een widely published in the State >apers, says: "I challenge you to point ^ one instance where farmers have >cen defrauded by manufacturers of fertilizers "where such fraud was not mnished with all the power that the lepartment had at its command, and hat you make good your charge, or etract it." I will cheerfully comply. ! have prepared the data and facts in writing, so it can go in the papers in a *)rrect shape. It is to be supposed, hough I have not experienced it thus :ar, that a sense of fairness will make very paper which copied Col. Butler's etter publish my reply in full whether t gives any other part of my speech or lot. As to the first count: The commisioner in his letter acknowledges that ? ! i - J 1 oe penalty or connscanon unposeu uy awagainst all fertilizers that are below he guarantee cannot be enforced, for he sufficient reason that when the analyses are made the fertilizers are in he ground, and out of reach, etc. The listribution of fertilizers to points of onsumption commences generally in )ece inker, and they are not all "in"the ground" till May 1, or later. During he last ten years, as a rough estimate, me and a quarter millions tons of ferilizers have passed the quasi "inspecion" of our agricultural department, nd the amount paid by farmers for he farcical protection has been upwards of $300,000. In the letter quoted above the comaissiouer savs: "I will say that in my pinion, based upon official experience, he manufacturer who deliberately atempts to defraud the farmers is the xception, and further, I believe that ti every case where this has been atempted it has failed of success, because f the department's supervision." Here is an acknowledgement that 'attempts to defraud" have been made. ?here have been "exceptions" to the ule of honesty. Has he ever confis ated a single sack? No. Then cerainly "the department's supervision*' ias not caused the failure of every at- ' empt to defraud. "Up to eighteen months ago" Com- i nissioner Butler had at his command , State chemist, employed by the year i ,t a salary of $2,000. Analyses of ferilizers could begin as soon as samples < rere taken?say the middle of January. 1 n 1885 39 per cent of the ammoniated 1 ertilizers analyzed were below the . uaraniee, and" 20 per cent of the acid i ihosphates were ditto. In 1886 twenty i ier cent of ammoniated and 9 per cent i f acid6 were deficient,. and this is bout the average of the last three i ears. Is it possible to suppose that i lone of these deficient brands of < ertihzers were ever analyzed, or could i tot have been analyzed and this j raud found out in time, so that an i fficient and zealous officer could not iave found an opportunity to "seize . nd sell" some of it before "'all was i n the ground?" ~So reasonable man : 11 South Carolina believes it. ^ \ _ x 1 suppose, us i^oi. liuuer ciuims, ui? he "average" of manufacturers' guar- 1 ntees exceeded those guarantees $3.68 ier ton, what satisfaction was it to a ] armer who bought and paid for the I eficient brands to know that some one < nore fortunate had got a brand above < he guarantee, and was being benefited j this expense? That he had paid for < rhat he had not received, and that i hough the fanners paid $30,000 a i ear for inspecting fertilizers, the J nspection was a fraud, hi? guano ] fraud, and no punishment meted out \ o the rogue except to print his brand 1 ? rt i?ArvAT?f imf rvnn I II JUlilV'? 111 a fi xuvia nut vug aimer in iifty ever saw or heard of. Only 1,500 "of these "italicised" reorts of analyses were printed* in 1889, nd I doubt if twenty mea in Greenille other than dealers ever saw one. W the way, this system of punishing rogue by printing' his brand of iiano in "italics" ought to be patented. )f course it is well known that the rand may be changed next season and tie italicsrubbed out. It is notorious that manufacturers rill fill sacks, branded in a dozen differnt ways, from the same pile, but hen the chemist can catch the thief net "itanciss" mm again, ana wny ; hould we farmers complain! Oh, my i ountrvmen! It is this fatal laxity; I lis conniving' at crime; this dethrone- i lent of law; this obtuseness of moral i onfeciousness: this "political leprosy" i lat permeates our entire govern- i lental fabric, and is summed up in \ ne word, ncghct of duty, that is de- I :roying our very civilization itself, t re punish gnano frauds with "italics." r I we punish lynch law which is the result of this laxity with "italics" vrc punish murderers who have money with new trials and "italics," and the rvpnnlft arc sick ni<?h unto death of such government and are determined to make a change. But I must return to my proofs. The law governing the sale of ferti izers briefly stated is as follows: It provides "that anyone selling guano without branding the sack, giving analyses, manufacturer's name, &c., shall pay a tine of ten dollars for each package. That the man who delivers or receives such fertilizers, railroad agent or other person is similarly liable. Any fertilizer sold not coming up to the "guarantee is liable te confiscation. The injustice or weakness of the law is that it is severe on c dealer failing to brand the sack, but if a man puts sand in a branded sack and is caught, it can only be "confiscated." And tms lias never been done! It is only "italicised !" !Sow I will read the following letters signed by responsible gentlemen to show that the commissioner, or his agents, hare on several occasions knowingly and wilfully refused to enforce this law and his regulations based upon it. Here is a letter from Orangeburg, charging that seventeen tons of "italicised guano were pointed out to the sampler, not "in the ground," but in the ware house, and nothing was done about it. The dealer who was so "indiscreet," was boycotted by the manufacturer: COJiXOE's LETTER. Oraxgeaurg, S. Cm Juiie 2, 1890. Capt. li. It Tillmax, Ropers, S. C. Dear Sir?For your U9e aud information I will make the following statement : Mr.; Robert Copes of this place had a lot ofguauo?say 16 or 17 tons?that was io the italicised list (81 and 85), which he carried over from that season. When Mr. Butler's agent came here /%c l a:\ l.~ v! i. Ill iiuuruu -oj uc uucu ak jih. Copes' place of business, as be bad done tbe season before, inquiring lor brands of fertilizers he might have for sale, go as to get samples for analysis. Now,'the guano that was carried over was part of a iot from which samples bad been drawn the season before by Mr. Butler's Clerk, and it was shown to him and the holes in the sacks were pointed out to him.-as .evidence that, they were the self-same lot that he had sampled and italicised the season before, and wa? asked why the department did not make an effort to carry ont tbe law. No.noticc, however, was taken of the tame by the department, and Mr Copes afterward* put '.be guano awav, as lie wa* completely boyeotted, and could not continue the business You will.clearly see that this was an apportnuity for Mr. Butier to carry out (he law. Mr. Copes is a perfect reliable gentleman, and one of the best inen in this county, and he will be ready to substantiate this statement if called upou. Yours Respectfully, L. P. fcOKNOB. Then here is a letter irom one of my neighbor*, iu which it is charged that his guano lost twenty pounds per sack or 10 per cent., showiug that in addition to being swindled in quality we are also swindled by short weight. Mr. Gardner is perfectly reliable: jir. gardner's letter. Ropers, S. C., Jane 8, 1890. Dear Ben?1 bought seventy-seven sacks last year, only weighed four sacks. They lost twenty pounds each. I can prove it by B. Z. Rambo. Y?urs truly, S. W. Gardener, Jr. O. F. Connor's Certificate. Next I give a statement from a gentleman iu Lancaster, Mr. O. F. C?unor, as to what he heard one of Col. Butlers clerks say, and Dr. T. J. Ufi-oat ?iia spuria in* the certificate. says ilr. Conner stauds ready to give name*, etc. > Tliifc is to certify that I. O. F. Connor d^d hear a prominent and reliable clerk in the Agricultural Department at Colutubi*, bl (J., say that when the phosphate companies failed in coming up to . the , analysis required by law they would beg off. . o. f\ covxor. Lancaster, S. CL, May 31, 1890. 1 hardly think it will be necessary now fyr the third charge that the board aud commit sioner have done nothing to have the defect* in fertilizer law amended. Col. Butler has held the office of commissioner of agriculture since December 1879. His salary has amounted to $22,000, and be has spent in the Agricultural bureau, as I hare said, over $300,000 in that time, ite has been one of the most influential men in the State and the "Jii?gt" which fre are fightiug, has stood by him and bis department through thick and thin. He and his political associates had influence euough to defeat the bill 1 prepared by order of the Fanners' association in 1889 reorganizing the agricultural Jepartment, and he was doubtless consulted by Col. You" '* ?)ia 'cnlialltlltP " I UIMIia 111 (iicpatiii^ iiiv which was passed in 1887 in lieu thereof, aud which is now in iorce. Lie knew of this detect iu the law, and although he aud his friend bad things all their own way, the provision in my bill paniskin^ fraud in fertilizers by fine and imprisonment was left out '.t'lVwi Vniimonj an IW t if J11P " UjI flllfi Ji tlJU AVUUiailO ? his friends had influence enough to elect the present board over the men nominated by the Farmers' convention, and to reflect them, and it itands to reason that if they had wanted to pass a lair to give protection to farmers it could have been done. Bai the agricultural bureau was in close alliauce with the University and Cita- ; del. The three had pooled their strength to defeat everything the common farmers wanted, and to continue in control of tue State. . The anomalv was presented of an Agricultural Department and being assaulted by the country people it defended by ttie cities. Tiie Agricultural 1 " - ? ??? !/?? tViio fitritafinti UUICftU MAS MCIV* ntiw >,? ? began, *are in a single instance, lacked the solid support !' Charleston and Columbia, and this political "trust,"coinposed largely <ft merchants, manufac* tores aud lawyers', with a tew "aristocratic agriculturists" as allies have ' Seemed "italics" sufficient punishment, just a* they deemed the annex a "sufficient" agricultural college. So much for the'fertilizer busine**. Now when asked by a gentleman in the audience i it Anderson where the money -.pent. ' by the Agricultural Department wenr i [ answertd, "I do not know," and I i told the simple truth. 1 ktew where i Col. Butler'* report said it went, but I i aave net seen it paid out, and told him 19 a?k Col. Butler. (Jul. T. .1. Moore ! if Spurt anbury, a member of the board, : aas ome forward and claims that this 1 jras a charge of "corrupti'.Hi extrava- ] jance," etc. I fail to see how or why. i Gentlemen are not usually so touchy ibout their honesty, ,and this double i exhibition of solicitude about the uion- ( ;y spent is curious to say the least. It ] s oti a par with the iterated and reiter- i ited charges, that J have "accused 'the i State officers of corruption," etc., and i nv "confession" that there was none, y " 1 1 C Ml tDis nurrv auu uiuiiuutuu <*vuul . ,oorruption"*can hare but one mean- t ng. The purpose is to create the itn- t jression that I have made suchcharges ( md cannot prove them. Now all I ask i s that some one, the Xeics and Courier, i Register, 9r other "scrapbook keeper" vill puMlie charges hou e and show ( vhen and whire I have charged "cor- $ Tiption against State officers." It is 1 ime to "show up or shut up." I have nide charges enough and am ready to s 4 Highest of all in Leavening Power. * a ff AD3UW prove them without these "cattle ti?h" J trying to fool the people by accusing me of charges I never said. Col. Moore jrave the itemized expenditures of the agriculture department far 1S89, and I will give those of 1880 for nine mouths to show how this thing has grown. The "new broom" did its work better and for less money. Here is the statement of expenditures in 1880. Collections and disbursements Agricultural Department for nine months, January 12, 1880, 1o November 1, 1880. rAT T.PrTTOXS. Privilege tax $17,289 80 "Registration lands 7 00 Balance '70 138 40 $i7,435 40 DISBURSEMENT?. A. P. Butler, 9 months $1,575 00 K. L. lloclie, 8 Vi months 850 00 L. A. Ransom, y months i>00 00 C. J. Iluske, 4% months 180 00 $3,505 00 DEPARTMENT EXPENSES. Privilege tax tags $1,179 00 Printing ? 343 'JO Analysis fertilizers 926 00 Monthly reports 209 00 Aquarium , 25 00 Specimens &s 00 Copy Act 5 00 12,777 00 EXPENSES COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE. Postage ?180 00 Express charges 40 00 Telegrams 33 00 Offiice fixtures 181 00 Fxpenses to Washington 47 00 $492 00 Expenses Roche's office $ 369 00 Expenses Board of Agriculture. '197 00 Tax refunded 30 00 Expensesfirsh commission.liatchinjr, distributiug, cost of breeding ponds, etc 842 00 Oasli on hand , 42 00 $8,566 00 Cash in State Treasury 9,168 00 $17,434 00 $17,435.20 omitted. The following is the statement-of collections and disbursements for 1889: COLLECTIONS. Privilege tax on commercial fertilizers S32,988 031 Received from J. M. McBryde, ^ocoeds sale of farm products, Spartanburg Station 58L 68 Balance in State Treasury, department funds 7,686 77 Balance In State Treasury, Station funds 313 56 Received from A. T. Smythe,the amount disbursed by the Department of Agriculture in phosphate litigation, being part of damages recovered 12,1('.2 26 Received from A. T. Smythe, damages recovered in pliospliate litigation, balance after deducting amount paid out by the Department of Agriculture, 31,396 79 $83,129 11 DISLJL KS.t.UE..\ ie. Salaries $ 3,773 00 A. P. Butler. Com. or' / Ac., 12 raos., at $175.$ 2,100 00 P. E. Cliazel, cliem., l mo., at $175 173 00 L. A. Kansom, cl'k, 10 mos.f at $125 1,250 00 A. E. Gonzales, cl'k, 2 mos., at $125 250 00 On account of agricultural department 14,184 11 Laboratory expenses.. 2,084 11 Salary chemistjand two assistants, 11 fmos., $141.66 1,558 26 Accounted for in chemist's report 487 47 Paid by commissions for P. E. Chazal for November :]3 Privilege tax tags 1,165 72 Publishing and mailing monthly reports 780 40 Print'g annual reports 744 67 Printifisr. 489 77 Clerical assistance 1,300 00 Expenses drawing guano samples 987 83 Prize com contest 0 50 State weather services. 254 58 Rep'airs on buildings and alterations 1,227 09 Stationery and books.. 170 27 Tuliwromc 9Sft7 1)1- ov press charges, $51.35. 138 30 State lepreseutative at Paris Exposition 500 00 Insurance premiums.. 349 98 Postage 295 28 Traveling expenses Cora. Agriculture... 92 80 Freight ami hauling, 519.32; porter, ?229.05 248 97 Gas, ?52 06; ice, $14,25; fuel, $32.15 98 46 State exhibit Augu&ta Eposition 1,513 3S Veterinary department 312 8?> , Department 'Museum.. i>i? ^ Officice fixtures and sundries 110 78 Fanners' Institute* :i9L 05 Hall and office fur'ture 130 56 Library cases 271 75 Experimental stations. 5,649 98 Board of Agriculture.. 867 70 Fish commission 5!)G 05 Patrol at Georgetown.. 351 65 Patrol on Edisto ^00 00 Patrol in Marion Co... 30 00 Patrol in Edgefield Co. 15 00 Phosphate department 2,860 90 Salary of special assistant, 12 months 1,800 00 Office rent,traveling expenses special assist. 439 00 Printing 7 50 Litigation 477 55 Annual inspection of phosphate territory by board 116 80 OIUIC A^UUUibUiai uuu. Mechanical Society.. 2,500 00 Paid State Treasurer balance damages recovered in phosphate litigation 31,3% 79 Total disbursements. $61,824 13 Cash in State treasury October 31,18s9 23,304 98 Grand total $#5,121)11 The demand is made that we make this a "campaign of education," sol will play schoolmaster a little farther in'the matter of expenditures in the igxicultural department. Here are soine questions which who will or can iq*y answer: First. It is seen tha' $12,162 hare ueen paid lawyer's fees. Why did not Lhe Attorney General and Solicitors who are State officers with big salaries prosecute those snits and have that money? I Second. Judgments with cost for 176,874: was oblaiued against the Pacific < jruano Company. When that com- ! sany failed (which was probably a ; ruae to get some legal advantage), and ts property attached under t.fce judgnent, a compromise was made by ivhich the Pacific Company paid $51,?49 and cost. The amount turned into ;he State Treasury was $31,396, and he department kept $12,162 to repay :ost of lawyer's fees, etc., making ?43,559. This is $7,690 less than the imonnfc received. i I want to ask why was the matter 1 jompromised at all, and where did the J S>7,G90 sro, aDd did anybody get any 1 noney ior compromising? ( Third. In 1889 the experimental itations cost $o,G49; cost of chemist, i t ?IT. S. Gov't Report, Aug. 17, 1889. Baking Powder TELY PURE laboratory and sundries, $4,337; making $9,98C. The State annually receives Irom the United States $15,000, known as the Hatcii Fund, to run an experimental station. I cau find no account of how that money is spent or where it goes, either in Col. Butlers report or in that of the University trustee?. Are we spending $25,00*0 a year on these stations? Has the station a chemist or chemists? and the University a chemist both paid by the year, and do they then receive additional pay for analyzing Have we duplication of officers and duplication of salary and no w*rk in return therefor? I< not somebody making a "s-ood thing" out of-the spending of the egricultural funds? Fourth. The net expenditures of agricultural department as set forth above are $30,427. Tliia includes for State Agricultural society $2,500, making net expenditure $27,927. In the comptroller General's report for the same lineal >f?r, page 9, the agricultural department is enarged with $31,169, but tt.is due,* not include' the $2,500 for the State Agricultural T /\n li-it/M ?if" liMlllf rflnill't. wwwj v.. r?B~. - - I- I The State Treasurer charges ilie Agri-1 cultural Department with 833,6(39, a <1 . does not iuclude this $2,500. Do w lind three State officer*-?1 mention j their name# with tear am! trembling? j making this sort *>f a showing about; the *aine matter of public expenditure* i in official record. The Treasurer charge* the Bureau with $5,742 more thin it acknowledge* to hare spent? $2,o00 more thau the Comptroller says it spent. The Comptroller charges it with $S,242 more than it acknowledges to have spent, and yet all the books of these officers tally, and they w#uld not do so if any changes are made. Now have these officers made mistakes or is there 'something rotten iu Denmark?" Has the Bureau spent more than it accounts for? If the Agricultural Department's accounts are correct (and Col. Moore was particular to menrion "voucher*," although the Bureau prior to 1887 spent over $200,000 without ever showing a single voucher), bow will the Comptroller and Treasurer straighten their own? Is the desperate and unscrupulous warfare urged against me made lest a thorough overhauling of the State government might show something wrong somewhere? Every good farmer cleans up his premises once a rear, aud especially his barn. There may be no rats in our State House, and consequently no rats' nssts; but whether there are or not, a general overhanling and sweeping ?uf can do no harm, and while you may think that I am actuated by ?eltish motives, I h#pe we shall have it whether I boss the job or not. * Weak Women. The more sensitive nature of the female sex renders women much more susceptible than men to those numerous ills which spring from lack of harmony in the system. The nervous svstem gives way, sick headache 13 frequent, the appetite is lost, ana other ailments peculiar to the sex can^e great suffering. Hood'* San-parilla is peculiarly adapted for such cases, and has received the most gratifying praise for the relief it has afforded thousands of women whose very existence before taking it was only misery. It strengthens the^ nerves, cures sick headache and indigestion, purifies and vitalizes the blood, and gives regular and htalihy action 10 every organ in the body. "TRUE TO BBATTONV (Chera to Reporter.) The outrageous and insulting manner in which Genp. Earle and Bratton have been treated while speaking so tar in the campaign will bear its just reward. Already in Cheraw a soldier who tought ander Gen. Brattc nt and who has been for Tillman, has become disgusted. The soldiers will always stand up for their commanders, and it wili be found all over the State that there are men who will not support the man who leads such a rabble as yelled themselves hoarse at Laurens the other day. The old soldiers will not forget John Bratton. Dyspepsia Makes the lives of many people miserable, and often leads to self-destruction. Distrest after eating, sour stomach, sick headache, heartburn, loss of appetite, a faint." all gone " feeling, had taste, coated tongue, and irregu4\f th* hnvpk. aw? Distross some of the more common After symptoms. Dyspepsia does go tin or not set weU ot Itself. It caxing requires careful, persistent attention, and a remedy like Hood's Sarsaparilia, which acts gently, yet surely and efficiently. It tones the stomach and other organs, regulates the digestion, creates a good appetite, and by thus i! overcoming the local symp- Jj t. toms removes the sympa- H?fldaCnC thetic effects of the disease, banishes the headache, and refreshes the tired mind. " I have been troubled with dyspepsia. I had but little appetite, and what I did cat ?j distressed mc, or did mc nwurc- liftje go^ jn aa hour bum alter eating I wonld experience a faintness, or tired, all-gone feeling, as though I had not eaten anything. My trouble, I think, was aggravated by my business, which is that of a painter, and from being more or less shot no in a *ou_ room with fresh paint. Last _. . spring I took Hood's Sarsa- StOmaCll rilla?took three bottles. It did me an immense amount of good. It gave me an appetite, and my food relished and satisfied the craving I had previously experienced." Geoege A. Page, Watertown, Mass. Hood's Sarsaparilia sola Dy an aruggisis. 91; xjcjjmi-uv?* by C. L HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mas*. IOO Doses One Dollar _________ FRUIT JARS. TARTARIC ACID for making black berry acid, Sulphur, Cologne, Cutiiura Resolve at, Extract Cubebs and Co- } paiva, Mitchel's Eye Salve, Syrup of Figs, Insect Powder to kill flies, Hair Vigor, t Carbolic Moth Balls. ( ALSU Fresh Turnip Seed and Cornfield and harden Beans, for sale by monaster, brice & ketchix. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. \ LL persons having claims against the j Cx. late John E. Robertson, deceased, ire hereby notified to present the same properly attested to the undersigned at Jharleston, 8 C., or to II. N. Obtar, Atorney, at Wronsbero. S. C. GEO. W. WITTE, Qualified Executor of Will of Jno. E. Robertson, dec'd., Charleston, S. C. 7-21f1x2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS a >< i i in n iih 11 i v < dfi" a i" Foam WtKIMS. Whiipers beard.Con> <%B t?rUM?. Simwftil wfcw?Ul>??*tofkll. S*UVy r.UlScnx, ? !&mI?vl?i WfiUft* MltfrNftTUfi. DETECTIVES 1 Tutrf in erery Cosafy. Shrewd n?a to act Barter ia?irucuoa? taoarS*cr*t Service. KxpcricsccnotBecciurr. ParticuUri rrre. J <> roasts Doteetlre Bureau Co.,44 L:aii.Cizdzz3.H,Z. Hi IIWI PARKER'S js^^s hair balsam MBZapS* JllCieanses and beautifies the hair, fgfflEPr^ W Promotes a luxuriant growth. RSSfiSH _JBN?ver Fails to Rortoro Cray IWggfes--? Hsirto it* Yoatkful Color. I ESs^S?"^^WP?Teiit? DaadruH and hirfr falling I Hi ?H| if?^5 I I jissf jfu " 3 a & cSasau |^5ZT??^SyT!-^-: r; .- _c; -rr-| j 2>e HULLS' IViTKOVtb 35<l2} ROOT BEEKil IMUKSO. HO S0mxC0asT?AiJ?i:?4 ?A;(it ?>j>C C-c |i TICSPAOa.CE MAKES HYE C lUC- -.. Jjp ROOT 8EER. \ ThO moa* APP'THZIVO at>4 WT?OI.FPOMK -J TEMPER A.XCE DSUTS io the wot Id Delicious and Sparkling. TRY IT. Ask your Druggist or Grocer for it. C.e. HIRES. PHILADELPHIA S ] 10 ES AND THEIR 1 Material Farts. 1 % SHODDY SHOES : VS. LEATH ER SHOES, f / ~ t i mllAT shoddy, worthless shoes are 1 asjfc , J. supplanting solid leather shoes is Lei coming a noted fact, in the shoe business in our section of the country. It is well known to us that other sections denun'd' better shoes than our Southland. Why i* this ? Again wa ask, why is it our people will time and again accept these -shoddy, worthless shoes, fillrd with paper, .wood , j and leather board instead of demanding all leather shoes? Is it because of an ^ idea of economy ? We think it cannot be based upon that idea. Who, knowingly, v would buy ground pepper with a mixture of a trashy, worthless substance with an economical idea? Who would buy in us tard mixed with cotton seed meal, that would uot raise a blister, because at a low v' figure? Who would buy candy with a mixture of glucose because of its cheapness? Who would buy flour with a mixture of kaoline because at a less price ? With the same reasoning, who, knowing- ? ly, would buy a shoddy shoe with the idea of cheapness? The adage, "The best is the cheapest," especially appfies to shows. We do not meau best here to include the highest price fine shoes, but we mean an honest, well-made, all-leather shoe at an , addition of only fifteen or twenty cents , per pair, against a shoe of sai^e appearance, but made to deceive. We conclude the greater part of the responsibility must rest on the retailer in not informing his customeis how his shoes are made. Many manufacturers are making a specialty of * pioduciu? a line of shoddy, worthless A goods especially for this trade, and so dex- M trously is the leather and foreign substances manipulated the presence of the_ ^ shoddy cannot be known except to the manipulator or builder of the shoes. As buyers, we require each manufacturer to say through their agent how each kind of shoes is made, we are then ia possession of facts to convey to our customers. 'I Ua Irtrtlr nf fine mfArmo f*A?t o c f,v tllA ? I 1IC Ul <111 lO IIIV! iUUtiVilf MO w vitv component parts of shoes, is no doubt the reason why so many customers become the possessors of shoes' whieh otherwise tliev '.Tould not buy at any price. There is no line of merchandise which furnishes more abundant opportunities for deception than does the shoe trade. The complexity of - ^ the business, and tlie variety in the amount and kind of material whieh 30 to make up the pioduct, afford opportunities tor adul x l-jj leranon uy u:e ui Miuuuy tuuicnais m such a maruer thai the eye of theeus- A tomer, and in many instance* the eye of the merchant, is captured by the looks or a shoe rather than the worth of ifcsmaterial parts. A shoddy shoe tilled with paste-board, leather-board and wood can be made so alike an honest, solid, all ^ v leather shoe that th? nnpractice^l eye can- * not discover the difference. Where then is the safeguard for the consumer? B?y * your shoes from dealers of known reputu- - V tion of handling nothing but good, well- ? made shoes. To know his shoes and sell them for what they are is the duty of the dealer. Not to expect mountaini for mold hills is the duty of the buyer. We are now buying our fall and winter stock of Skoes of all kinds with our usual 'I care, and by daily study are endeavoring to place oursalves in position to protect >, our customers better than ever in style, quality and prices. Our intention is to Va7I'?? Tarti7i/>f CA/^v VUiitlUUC buuaumc wviw *yfww. During the balance of the summer we u will have some jobs we wish to close out. When anything in tue shoe line is wanted M call on J. 1. BUI I 1. ' WINTHROP TRAINING SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS. COLUMBIA, S. C. Thorough Normal instruction and practice in be>t methods of teaching. Open to m gills over l?S years old. Session begins September 2:t. Graduates secure good positions. Each County is given two scholarships; one oy the State witn ?150 . and one by the school worth $30. Address n ? .ttilfVso.V Surwrintendent. Colum bia, S. C. * t>-llxlm REGISTKATION NOTICE. FI)**' the purpose of giving llegistra-ii?ui Certificate* to persons entitled to tliem, namely, those ootning i?t age since the la?t election, those ? having changed residence, and those who hare never been registered, I wiil beat the places named below: Oakland June 25. n..in? .T.nit* ?}i. JJUai VIWM? v Blythewood, .Tune 27. Ri'dgewav, June 28. Glartdden's Grove. June 30. Woodward, July 1. Feasterville, July :>. Monticello, July 3. Horeb, July o. My residence (Winnsboro), July 7. Jeukidsville, Julv 8. JAMES PAGAN, Supervisor of Registration. . G-7 J MONEY TO LOAN. jrfj IT7" E are prepared to negotiate loans on V t long time in sums of $">00 and upfv.irds on improved farms. H Parties having lands to sell will do well H jo address us. For full information a<l- fl Iress fl ALSTON & PATTOX, B 13 Law Range, Columbia, S C., H Ur N. \V. BROOKEK, Esq., 2-26x6m Ridge Spring, S. C. NOTICE. I ? tp.tt mtt1 t\avt? a yt\ cat.tptt fl | J edby fl E2GAR TRAPP, 13-12fxly Jennings, S. C. JH F. H. McMASTER, fl ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, M COLUMBIA, S. I All legal business at lended to promptly! I