The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, August 08, 1888, Image 4

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" ' r ;yt 1 The Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S. C. Wednesday, August 8, 1688. Instead of Allowing; tlie Blame to Beat Where it Belong*, it is Soujfht to Put it on Subordinate Officers. Now as to the "State Bank bills." Payments of these bills were made under two Acts. The first under the old Radical Act, the second uoder the Democratic Act requlr ing xnese on is, wucu ivuuci cu iui wjaw, iu uc deposited with the Clerk of Court, whose receipt discharged the County Treasurer for so iuuch collected. By the payment of the bills under the first Act, they all went Into the State Treasury, and were canoelled and are couuted and Inspected every year by the Committee of the Assembly, along with money* on band and other securities held. As to the bills paid under the Democratic Actlooklngto suit In the courts to determine their acceptance In payment of taxes, the Act a? it was Intended resulted In the tender of very little other than current money. The Receiver of the Greenville Railroad, however, did pay the taxes due by the roan In these State bills, and the accounts of the County Treasurers receiving them were setwith the County Auditors by the receipt of the Clerk of Court, as for so much collected. After this settlement the Receiver of the road was directed by an order of Court to redeem the old State bills with current money. In the case of the Abbeville County Treasurer, the money so received in lieu of the deposited State bills was duly paid over to the State Treasurer here for the part of the tax due the State. But the county part of the tax was retained by the County Treasurer, his accounts having been settled with the County Auditor i previous to the order of Court. It was owing totbe remissness of the County Auditor that the current money remained in tbe bands of the County Treasurer. The , The money ought to have been shown in the oount of money on hand in the County Treasurer's office. How this was not done is not i explicable. This irregularity can never hap- , pen again, and it only occurred from the interruption of the regular course of payments 1 by tbe order of Court. Of course, the tax- i paver paying the State bills, took back these bills when he redeemed them with current money. We hope this makes the matter 1 plain for our Abbeville contemporary and all < other Inquiring friends.?Columbia Register. | After waiting four weeks our much respected contemporary the Columbia Register makes the above answer to our enquiry as to what became of the bills of the Bank of the State which were tendered for taxes in the different counties in 1877*8. The Register, like the News and Courier, proves conclusively that the ComptrollerGeneral totally and absolutely neglected his duty aa to the interests of this people in the bills. The Register, like the News and Courier, seeks to lay the blame on the County Auditor. Any excuse for the dereliction of the Comptroller-General is perhaps better than none at all, but this excuse Is so near to none at all, tbat it should not receive a momen t's consideration. It was the Comptroller's business to see that our settlement was right, and failing in this particular, he failed to discharge the highest and chief duty entrusted to his care. We have no desire to be persistent, but lnce our friend has given us so many particulars as to Abbeville, will be not go a little further, and tell bow it is with the other treasurers whom to were tendered bills of the State? As a matter of fact, neighbor, do the Comptroller-General's books make as full and a.s clear an exhibit for any other county, as they do for Abbeville? If so, why not name them? Has any other treasurer made a full ac- < counting. If so, the Register will please be i explicit and State which of them. We ask \ about other counties, not to be personal to t any one, but as to ascertain the mode of < keeping the aocounte between the officers of t the State and the taxpayers. t We take the view, that If there has been error, that the high and proper course is to acknowledge the faot, and set to work to cor' rect the abuses, if any exists or existed. It will be extremely difficult to smother up error, If error has been committed. Half oolamn of the Register, giving the date* of settlements, and the amounts accounted for State, county and schools in the different counties would put the matter at rest forever. We will doubt no statement of fact which the editor of the Register will make. Then will the Register tell us how it Is with the treasurer of Anderson ? Of course, no treasurer ever paid money without getting credit for it in his annual set llement. To ascertain then if the inont-y has been accounted for seems the simplest thing in the world, but yet it is about the hardest thing for us to find out The Bank Bill*. Presuming that it if not impertinent in any citizen to ask for any fact connected with any public office, and disclaiming any intention to be disagreeable to any one, we would be glad if the Register would tell us as particularly of the treasurers of the following named Counties, as that paper did of the treasurer of Abbeville, stating exactly how, under what bead and date, they accounted for the money received in redemption of the following named sums of bills of the Back of the State which had been tendered for taxes under Democratic law, and for which they were credited in their settlement for the fiscal year 1877-78?: State County School Total. Tax. Tax. Tax. Anderson 898.03 803.11 356.03 2,058.07 Beaufort. 616.90 616.90 274.20 1.507.00 Charleston 12,179.34 8,193.65 5,533.39 25,906.38 Georgetown 230.82 67.45 298.27 Richland 3,837.16 2,255.23 1,937.34 8,029.73 Williamsburg 214.74 45.21 259.95 York 103.88 46.20 150.03 Colleton 4,495.40 S1.89 4,530.30 Total. 17,531.43 16,913.69 8,295.61 42,739.73 We dislike to press for an answer when It seems so hard to get one, but the publication in rvierenoe 10 auudvuib ib, we kiiiun, uui uj. actly fair when all facts are withheld as to other treasurers. As yet no evidence has been produced to prove that any of the other treasurers have accounted for the bills. The Election Next Friday. The campaign meetings were closed last Saturday at Lowndesvllle. The plan of campaign bas been carried out to the letter, in good uplrit and in good lellow6hlp between the candidates aud people; candidates never devoted more time to a constituency, and it la well that there should be a rest from lust ! Saturday to next Friday. The battle of the . ballots will take place on Friday, when can- ^ dldatea for every office will be voted for, commencing with Solicitor. Let no man forget ' that this la a general cleotion In so far as this Judicial District is concerned. We have no good advice to give to the | voter. Individually we are as much puzzled to make out a ticket as any one. As a rule, wa want to vote for about twice as many as there are places to fill. Of course every voter will cast a full ballot. We don't see how any citizen could do otherwise than vote a full ticket when we have so many excellent men running for the different places. The candidates seem to be glad that the election is so near. n.nrt wo hollnvo everv one of tbem will cheerfully acquicsce in the will of the people. May the best men win, and may those who would serve the people most acceptably get the pl&oes, Striking tHiaare Oat from the Shoulder. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 18K8. How about Mr. Tillman's talk of "Kings" and "Cliques?" He abuses everything in the shape of a ring, yet when the County Convention met on Monday to nominate delegates to the State Convention, the Tillmanits, after a caucuB, nominated a full ticket ot twelve names and all were elected except three. That lookB like fair play ! And yet these same people cry the loudest for a "Primary/' "the-TOiooof-the people," and all that. Such Inconsistency makes it easy fot those who look deeper than the surface to see the wolf benaath the Bbeepskin. It seems as if somebody is trying work the "Movement" for all It is worth, politically. i SUBSOIL. I 4r . ' " ' i * /. " "v' Reading Between the V.ineN. The same lack of statesmanship and loreeight that has carrlcd follies and dangerous blunders In the past among the ruling powers and influences causes the folly and blindness that sees nothing in this matter now but Tillman. It seems to be the fact that a great many gentlemen think Tillman is doing all tbis by himself. Their thought seems to be to crush Tillman; to heap ridicule and abuse 011 him; to load down what he says with newspaper headiiues and spoken insults. The truth i.e Tillman might be killed to-morrow and sunk forty fathoms deep off Charleston bar and the movement he represents would not be checked any more than the feeling he tells would be killed.?Greenville Newx. We take no stock in the idea that Tillman is a leader in any sense of the world ; and we would despise ourself If we were to acknowledge that we were a blind follower of Mr. Tillman; but we do believe he, to an extent, voices the sentiment of a large part of the people of South Carolina, as is evidenced at the recent public meetings. In all countries and at all times there are people outside of official or political influence who are dissatisfied, with or without reason. In the case of South Carolina the same routine of conventions which usually select officers out of the office-holding class to the exclusion of nearly all others has given rise to dissatisfaction. The fact that Charleston's Influence a few years ago was sufficient to induce the requi- ; site number of country Representatives to j sacrifice to Charleston their own political in- ' fluence, under a pretext of economy In the taking of the census, has made perhaps as | large a number of malcontents as any other 1 single act. Charleston to-day is perhaps the only city i in the world which is legally entitled to dou- J ble representation in the Senate, and we be- J lieve, without the shadow of a doubt, that it i Is the only city in the world, which, under J similar circumstances, holds the seats in the , House of Representatives that legally anil rightfully belong to the Country Districts. I Charleston's selfishness in keeping what does j Qot belong to her, should put the people on ' their guard, as to that city, at least. Among many other matters which , may weaken the government In the eyes < jf the people is, that no official statement can ' be had as to whether the bills of the Bank or the State have been accounted for. Nobody < thinks that there ha been dishonestly, but j why is that the information cannot be had ( either from the Comptroller's office or from i tils annual reports t [ Why is it that the surplus of the banks oJ J the State Is not taxed ? The News and Courier, speaking we presume for the banks, open- ] ly and defiantly said that the law would be , evaded, while an unauthentlcated rumor is l to the effect, that the Abbeville bank is the j only bank which is making its returns according to law. If we are In error In the be- i lief that the surplus of the banks is not taxed* 1 we would thank any better informed to ( brother to give us tbe information. Another matter of injustice and oppression j (irises in tbe fact that the money-lender's , mortgage is not taxed?unless be chooses to < return it for taxation. Every man's land is j taxed. Every man's money is taxed, until | lie puts it out at Interest on a mortgage. The rate of Interest in this State Is too * high. Seven per cent, is as much as an agricultural community can pay. Our Idea is this, tbat sufficient data has ieen found upon which to Inaugurate a great movement. In times of emergency there Is ilways a leader. A leader, taking advantage jf the discontent which has been made apparent, will devise plans that will unite the llssatl8fled element, which 1b now a disunited majority. When such a leader comes lew men will be placed in power, and those>vho have held office for years will retife from ;he State House, and it may be possible that sven Charleston will be made to act fairly as 0 her representation In the General Assembly. DiMgracefuI Conduct. The conduct of the meeting at Florence ast Thursday was simply disgraceful, and we >resume no Governor of South Carolina, e.\:ept Chamberlain, was ever treated with less espect than was Governor Richardson on hat occasion. Governor Richardson, in all his addresses, )&8 been respectful and courteous, and all his t icts have been In entire accord with the dig- I lity of the office which he holds. In making lis speeches he is only carrying out the in- i ;tructions of the State Executive Committee, I ind at each place he has been confronted \ ,vlth orators and audiences who were un- \ 'riendly and seemed disposed to charge the sins of the Legislature to the account of the j 3overnor. ! As a matter of iact, we think none but can* > lidates for Government office had any righi ^ .o interfere with these meetings which had < jeen appointed by the State Executive Com- ' mittee. It is perfectly certain that the local j communities in which the meetings were 1 aeld might well have added no obstruction or iisturblng element to the meetings. The reports of the meetings furnish food for t thought. We And 6poakers and newspaper J reporters bullying each others. We find j speakers using the coarsest of language. We Ind "ragamuffins" or other refined members 1 if the audience Jeering the speakers and ask- < ing insulting questions. But the most won- c ierful statement of the whole is the following s Irom the News and Courier's report: "Lem Gadsden, the worst negro Radical In 1 -he town, is said to have led the hurrahing 1 tor Bigham, and it is further stated that Bigilm received the handshakes of the negroes 1 upon his conclusion." Well, now, we do not know the kind of < stuff the white men of the Florence meeting J were composed, but if that speaking had ocjurred before an Abbeville county audience, * ?nd "the worst Radical" had undertaken to lead iu either the cheering or the Jeering of the speakers, we think he would have been soon taught to behave himself. Under all the circumstances we think that ill fair-minded men will agree with us in saying that Governor Richardson should not t?e turned out ot office at the approachiug nominating convention. He has made an acceptable Governor, and we believe he ihould be renominated, and we do not see liow any one could consent to sanction the many wrongs which have been perpetuated igalnst him in this campaign. Troy Dots. Troy, 8. C., July 20,1888. Crops are suffering for rain. Early corn Is ' i failure. Miss Bussey, of Parksvllle, S. C., Is visiting J Miss Made Cbiles. Miss Annie McKellar, of Greenwood, is vis- ; Iting Miss Willie Sullivan. Mr. G. C. Bradley and wife, Mr. Ben. Chiles, r. C. Lltes, Miss Maraie Chiles and others at- . tended Greenville's encampment. The down passenger train was consldera- J bly behind time on Saturday last. Weak en- { tine was the cause. Miss Bessie Adams, of Ninety-Six is visit- j ing Mrs. S. A. Glover. Protracted meeting is now going or. at the . Baptist churoh at this place. Mr. Smart is : expecting several prominent divines to assist \ him. Miss Janle Wideman, of Due West, visited ; friends at this place last week. i Miss Belle Neei spent a fow days with her ( sister Mr. L. N. Kennedy. Miss Nellie Pressly, or Cedar Springs, has . returned after a visit to her sister, Mrs. J. F. J Wideman. , Mr. George Bradley is sojourning In Green ville, S. C., for his health. Mr. Bradley wa6 . quite sick last week. , Theoenterof attraction on streets Satur- , dayafterfioon last was a darkey trying to ride a wild Texas pony. The darkey finally Bucceded in mounting the pony but not with 1 the grace of a cowboy or Mexican vacquero. Capt. Youngblood who was sick, is up . again, and in his accustomed place. Mr. G. M. Sibert, who has been sick, Is also j up again. There will be protracted services at the Pres- > byterian church on the first Sunday of Au- . gust, also services at Associate Reformed J church on the second, and at the Methodist j church the third Sunday. . Mr.S. Youngblood, o! Wllliston, visited his . uncle, Capt. J. T. Youngblood. VAUCLUSE. J One of tfee Lowndesvllle School*. Miss Fannie Booker, the most successful i teacher In the county has returned from a i visit to Spartanburg and will continue her ; very Interesting school In Lowndesvllle, or < near Lowndesvllle as Troupe puts it. OBSEKVEU. < " ; ' "* ' A FIELD DAY IN FLORENCE. TILLMAN AND BIGHAM THE FAVORITES WITH THE CROWD. The fJovornor Delivers n Dignified Address - I.ieiitenant Governor Manldin and Colonel R. W. Edwards also Speak?Captain Tillman Arraij;ii<* llic NtntP Administration liigliam Attempts to Prove His Slanderous Assertions ?Several Rows Imminent but arc Averted. Florence, S. C., August 2.?The fourth In the series of district meetings in the preliminary eanvnss arranged by the Stdte Democratic Executive Committee was held here today, and while not favored with a very large attendance, was, in certain respects, a very remarkable meeting. Remarkable, however, in a way not reflecting credit on the assemblage, and which would bo highlj discreditable to the section In which it was held if it was accepted as representative of the Intelligence and fairness of its people, which, happily, Is not believed to be the case. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Captain Tillman arrived from Sumter shortly before 9 o'clock, and all stopped at the Jacobl House. Early in the day the streets of that lively little town and future city showed, by the presence of many strangers, that something out of the ordinary was to occur. The majority of the visitors seemed to be from Marion L'ouuty, though the country round about was well represented, and, as was afterwards made evident, the supporters of Mr. Bigham had made it a spccial duty to be in Florence to-day. The meeting was held at the old Gamble Hotel, a few hundred feet from the railroad track at the Southern end of the town. The speakers occupied seals In a lofty-roofed piazza and spoke therefrom, and here, too, were seats for the ladies, but only a half dozen oi the fair sex were present. The audience stood beneath the shade of the trees in front of the hotel, and numbered probably between 300 ind 400. Governor Richardson was first on the ground; Mr. Bigham came next, lugging a score of public documents and reports, with a man bebiud carrying as many more. Captain nnmo 111 et iiiifl his nnnenrnnce was Lhe signal for opening tne exercises. At a little before noon Mr. .7. W. Beasley, the Chairman of the meeting, introduced Governor Richardson, who spoke for about an hour, in substance as follows: Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Fellow-Citizens: [ don't intend to inllict a mass of material upjn you which I have here; yet. being the governor of this State, and being ordered acre by the Democratic party, that glorious jrganlzutlon that lias made us free and made js what we aro, I wish to explain the operations of your government, winch has been so severely assailed and charged with various faults. From Hampton down our public men have oeen as pure and free from reproach as a virtuous woman, cxcept during the Radical administration. Is it within the range of possibility that men, who have been so brave and irue in the time of war and peace, have now become corrupt? I think not. I think I can prove that it is not so. I think I can prove the government jnder which you now live is as much in favor >f reform as any you have ever had. The juestion is, how can the reforms be eflected ? if God so made tbo world that even the Jburch Itself, which does Ills work, cannot be sonducted without money, how can man's .vork and government be expected to be coulucted without funds? There is a golden nean, however. You mny tax the people too leavily, or you may draw too little to protect properly life and property. t wam. to hrinc a few tliincrs to the atteutlon )f the people of Darlington. First, a matter A'hlch I think lias boon totally misunderstood. Though a small matter in Itself, I hlnk It should be correctly placed before you, is being connected with the administration >f the department of Justice. I allude to the 'awley matter. No Information was given ,ho Executive bearing on the character of the arlsoner, who bore a good name. I only knew hat a citizen of this SUite was In prison in Savannah. Your Executive, knowing only hat this person bearing an honored name >vas incarcerated in Savannah, a letter comes, signed by another honered man. That, however, was not the only thing. Yet [ throw no responsibility on any other man. It Is well known the attorney General is ilaced where he is to give information to the Sxecutive on all points of law. Were it otherwise, no farmer could well be Governor. I im a farmer; I don't pretend to know law. rhe action taken in the Pawley matter was aken under the advice of the judicial department, and more than all else because a tele;ram was received stating that Pawley said le would come hack without u requisition. What right had I to put the State or South ;nrouna 10 expense whuii uiv umu ??o icpr lented as being willing to coine without a rejuislUori ? I would have been recreant to my luty 1( I had allowed It, under the informalon 1 then had. But it would have been Ight to lmve expended every dollar iu the reasury to secure the prisoner's return, if the rue circumstances had been known. There Ik another matter of a personal na,ure I wish to refer to. It is in regard to the Son. J. S. Blgham, ex-member of the House md present candidate for the Henate from Marion County. In ray remarks at Greenville in reference to the reflections made by Ur. Bigham in regard to the furniture *of the Executive mansion, I had but one object?to iliow whether Governor Thompson was gull;y or not. Any animadversions then made were not n tended as reflections on Mr. Blgham or any me else. I make no charges against Mr. Bigram. I will never asperse the character of tny man. As long as the robes of otltce envelop me, I shall be the last to besmirch them jr lower the dignity of the Chief Executive of touth Carolina. [Applause.l I would not lave been a true man, with the information I iad in my possession, had I not said that I lid not believe the charges against Governor rhompson. If they are true, he should bo brought home .0 South Carolina and Incarcerated in thepententlary pn the Congarce River. If they are ,rue; ah, my friends, what a reflection and lisgrace on one 01 me nignesi, names m south Carolina. But, my friends, I do not boieve the charges are true. When 1 became Governor I Instituted a lew system as to the Executive mansion, and Tould not receive it until an Inventory of its :ontents was made, and a copy placed iu the )fflce of the Secretary of State. It was at my luggestion, alter a conference, thot Air. Dcaue prepared and offered tho resolution making be Secretary of State custodian of that house ,vhen not iu possession of the Governor himself, and that he should take a receipt. The Governor exhibited a list of all the ar,icles in the Executive Mansion when Gov;rnor Thompson left, and offered to prove to iny one who would look over the books at Jolumbla that Governor Thompson could not ie guilty of the charge brought against him. Continuing, he said: I am not the defender of Governor Thompson, but I am a citlzon of South Carolina, and ivith tho information in my power to give, I .vas bound to give It as no one else could. Sovernor Thompson Is able to defend himself. Look where he Is! In Wnshington, laving in trust S000,(XX),000, and a friend and ulvlserofthe President. l>on't treat your jubllc officers otherwise than you would any iverage, ordinary citizen. If any of them ije accused of wrong doing, bring an lndlctnent against thorn. Don't go about tho country scattering charges which are never irought to trial and which arc based on runor8. The charge Is made, among other things, hat the State Government is extravagant. Vow, is this true? If It is, the present govjrnmentisno more worthy oj your support ;baa the Radical Government was. If not mo r nniv hkIc the same iustlco that obtains jlsewhere. Bring the olllcers to the bar of ustico, and, if they are corrupt, turn thein jut. You know the ordinary procedure in ;rimlnal trials. Doesn't the State have to jrove the accused guilty ? and is not tiie ac;used supposed to be innocent until proven tuilty? Now, are you going to take your State officers on the charge or every one and sondemn them without a trial and without ir efragible evidence that the charges are true? [f so, you have reverted to lynch law. If you Judges do wrong, as Mr. Bigham says, mpeach them; and if he succeeds In getting nto the Senate, perhaps ho will bo elected a udge himself. If a State olllcer does wrong, inpeach him; bring them to trial before the iighest court In the land, the Senate of South Carolina. Now about taxes. During Radical rulo they ook most years 52,090,000 for taxes the Demosratic government takes not quite ?700,000. Where they levied 12 mills we take but 5. I im not talking about county levies. As a State o'fllcer I have nothing to do with tlium. i'our State olllcers have nothing to do with ;he taxes. There are three departments?the executive, udicial and legislative. If there is a single 'olllary tax levied that you complain of, go to pour members of the Legislature. It Is your legislators who arc responsible to you. I am not blaming the legislators. I do not believe ,hese taxes unreasonable. I am a retormer. [ am an economist. I believe in reforming ind economizing, but not to diminish or impair the cfflcicncy of the government. The Democratic party had taken the State staggering under illegitimate Indebtedness, Its oonds worth but ten cents on the dollar. Now Its bonds were worth SI.10 on the dollar, ind lately some had been funded at per sent, T,he former burdensome taxation brought no return. The Democratic party brought all out of chaos, restored credit, and with a State tax of live mills all the Interest is paid on public debt, public Instruction coniucted and other things done. And now it is said this tax is onerous and the expenditures have been Increased enormously, some S213,XX) from 187S-7U to 1886-S7. There were some impropriations in the former fiscal year not in the latter and some in the latter not in the former. As on the farm, some years there Is in extraordinary expense for a new mule or a aew gin, so the State has to spend more some rears than others sis a matter of business wisJom. The Uovcrnor then run over the Items of inference, and said he did not believe there v - r,z' jraqgraggsHP -" ' , <v;.V r \V:-VVJ *> was any appropriation which could have been dispensed with. In relation to the Clemson brquest, lie said if the people of the SUite wanted an agricultural college they should have it. If the Clemson bequest be proven valid and is accepted, it would still cost thousands of dollars, and it must be appropriated, lie did not believe in cutting off from other institutions to aid it. First, let It be assured that the bequest was valid before the State puts any money into it. Let it be demonstrated that the college would be under the control of the Slate, and then let the bequest be accepted without hesitation. othek speakers. Lieutenant Governor Mauldin was the next speaker, and in an address of half an hour be gave his views on many points of State policy. Colonel 15. W. Edwards of Darlington followed in a somewhat extended address on education, in which he entered an earnest pica for a separate agricultural college. At the conclusion of the remarks of Colonel Edwards, Captain Hen Tillman was introduced, and was greeted with cheers, this being the first symptoms of anything enthusiastic in the proceedings, which had, bo far, been very tame so far as expressions of approval on the part of the audience was concerned. Captain Tillman spoke substantially a9 follows : Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Fellow-Citizens: I am glad to see so many citizens of Darlington ana Marion Counties. I am always pleased to look tlio citizens of South Carolina In the eye, and let them see whether the charges are true, laid to my door, of being a demagogue and blackguard. Why am I here? I am not a candidate for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, either open or secret. X am liere at me oenesi 01 uie Executive Committee of the Farmers' Association. This canvass is something new. Heretofore we have had little to do with the choice of candidates lor Governor. Yet this State canvass is the veriest farce that ever was seen. But a mere modicum of the people of this State will bo able to hear these addresses. One-third of the counties have already acted before a word had been heard on the question of the canvass. A snap Judgment has been taken. It was unjust and unfair to the speakers on both sides to do thus. We should congratulate ourselves that we have been able to wring from our opponents even this little concession. You are the most ignorant people in tbe world about your government affairs. Wo have but one party, of white people at least, in this State, and for many years we can have but one. But we can watch our officers and point out their errors, and bring them to a consistent and right way of doing things. I have said before and I say again, though called Democracy. South Carolina is governed by aristocracy. [Applause.] There are grandfathers here who have never voted for Governor directly in their lives. Aristocracy means the government of the best. If it was the best I would favor it, but I deny that it is. T am in favor of an aristocracy of brains, but God forbid I should ever bow the knee to the aristocracy of blood, or the aristocracy of money. They call me a crank. I am prond of the title. If a man wants something better in the world than existing conditions, at first he is always termed a crank. When he succeeds? ah! all bow the knee. I have not succeeded, out I am going to succeed. [Loud applause.] Tbe Captain said lie would skip the question of an agricultural college una go into the question of the government, its expenses and its abuses, and proceeding, referred to the discussion about the increase of State expenditures in the State Convention. Then, continuing, he said: '-They have such a diversity of figures, all from the same sources, that it Is nam to ien wnai are me irue ones. jiushcu denied my statement that tliero was an increase of $210,000 in 18S0 over That in 1878; Governor Richardson lias said it was 6334,000; Vcrner said It was 827,000; a young man In Camden sends me his figuring, which makes it ?220,000, and a writer in The Columbia Rkgistku says it is 8160,000. Without casting any Imputations on the Comptroller General, I say that if the accounts are in such confusion, isn't there need of a new way of keeping them, so there can be no dispute about the true figures? I will give flxurep, and I defy any man to dispute their accuracy. [The Captain here read a tabulated statement, which has been published; only his additional figures are given below.] Expenditures 1878-79 $635,516 1880-87 909,787 Difference against latter year 8331,271 This, you seo, is Just as Gov. Richardson said. In 1879 there was due but not paid $192,000 In interest. It was funded and the money remained in the treasury. Deduct that interest and it leaves an excess of $142,271. But that is not a fair and square test. There were extraordinary expenditures In 1879, that never can occur again. Add the following to the $142,271 Bond court 2.000 Joint investigatingcommittee 2,378 Advertising forfeited land 4,992 Purchase of arms 2,881 Deficiency from 1876 34,142 Phosphate inspection and commission.. 4,232 Repairs lazaretto 2,000 Deficiency In penitentiary 9,757 Enlarging penitentiary, etc - 25,000 Repairs penitentiary, io77..r.~:.T?. 8,000 Si!7,928 This is the net difference In expenditures between the two years. They try to dodge and honey-fugle and bamboozle until no one can tell what is the truth. The Captain read with sarcastic comments the following comparison of the cost of certain departments in 1879 and in 1SS7: ls79 18K7 Charleston Health Dnp't $2,550 81,.">00 State Board of Health 300 2,000 Maintaining quarantine 1,000 1,000 Salaries penitentiary 2,058 0,300 Asylum, salary Sup't 2,000 3,000 Hoard of Regents 1,783 Board Visitors Citadel 2,770 Two clerks, Comptroller Gen. each.. 1,250 1,500 One clerk, Sup't Ed 900 1,200 State Armorer 500 700 Assis. Att'y. Gen 1,200 1,500 Engrossing Department 3,080 In 1879, the legislators drew their own bills, and if they didn't know enough to draw them, they did not introduce any. Now we have Solicitors from all the counties ready to Hfow Hillu >?v thft t.hniiH&nd if ntiv fftol wiint* Captain Tillman tben alluded to the good work done In 1876, and said the pendulum of expenditures swung back from extravagance to economy. Now It was swinging back the other way. In reference to reforming this, he said : "Why don't we get this reform ? The fault Ue? with you. We are the most Ignorant party in the United States. We don't know how to get what we want, but we are learning. You have voted for officers from personal preference. We have got good men, able men, but we have not sought them out and sent them to the Legislature." He then went on to describe his ideal of the "How do ye do" legislator, and the metamorphosis lie experienced in Columbia, the audience cheering and laughing thereat. He atlacked the expenditure of money 011 the State House, and said it should be stopped. That after the house was made habitable he did not believe one single cent should be spent. He also pitched into the Railroad Commission as It exists under the present law, and said ho thought thero would and should be a tight to change it at the next session of the Legislature. In regard to the penitentiary, he said: "Let's do something to utilize that labor, even if we have to go back to county chain gangs and employ it in working the roads and building bridges.1' The defeat of the reapportionment bill he laid to the charge of Charleston, aided by Columbia, and strongly condemned the action of those who killed It. In regard to the Judiciary, he advocated the election of Judges by the people and had some hard things to say about lawyers, especially'the paid attorneys of railroad corporations, who occupied scats in the House of Representatives and voted on measures in which they could but have a personal interest. He said he did uot mean to say they were or could be bribed, but still it was not the proper tiling. After making use of a certain illustration, the Captain said, alluding to the correspon.!?,!? />r tlio Vmm nml Cnnrirr who hlL(l hoeil reporting his speeches: "My young friend will tell you thut is some of my coarse wit." A voice from the audience?"We know how to take that." Captain Tillman then said: "You have token your politics from the A'ws and Courier long enough." Mr. Gonzales, under a misapprehension apparently of the preceding dialogue, took exception to Capt. Tillman's remarks, whereupon the Captain found lu-a copy of the News and Courier the expression "Irrepressible vulgarity" in reference to some remarks of his. Mr. Gon/.alcs said he was not responsible for the use of the words quoted ; they had beeu nut in at the oilier. Captain Tillman reported by saying: "Perhaps your boss in Charleston put them in." Great confusion thereupon followed, Mr. Gonzales apparently trying to address Captain Tillman or the audience, or both, but vociferous cries of "Tillman!" "Tillman!" drowned whatever ho did say. The Captain finally quieted what seemed an imminent row, sorao of the audience seeming disposed to act violently, and proceeded to the conclusion of his address. Amid cries of "Bighman" from his adherents, who seemed very thickly scattered through tho audience, the individual alluded to, a very ordinary looking man, with a big round head and long red beard, advanced to the front of tho stage and commenced what proved to be a liarrangue and not a speech. First, Mr. Bingham read something he had written down about his trials with tnccliqties and rings of Marion County, and bis being , slandered by Governor Richardson in rcterencc to his remarks about the furnlturo of | the Executive mansion, llo said he had asked the Goveruor to remain on tho singe and listen to what ha was going to say, but tho Governor declined. One point he did mnko. He referred to Dr. O. J. Byrd to substantiate his statement thai the committee on tnc matter of repairs on thojnansion did make a verbal report.. To your correspondent, wlio applied to Dr. 1 Byrd, that gentleman said that ho had an- ' thorized lilgharn to refer to him on that matter. As he had been a member at the time, . ho remembered the verbal roport. It was t hat the committee had found In the Executive mansion but a few broken chairs and some rolls of worn-out carpeting. Not the least suggestion was made of any wrong-doing on Governor Thomson's part at that time by the enmm Ittee or any one else. There was much confusion during the lengthy period l\lr. Bigham saw fit to speak, and his supporters cheered nearly every remark he made without regard to its meaning. Mr. Bigham and Mr. Gonzales became involved in a wordy buttle, in which the latter compared the former to the animal Balaam rode, and the former told the latter that he held himself above a representative of the News and Courier, who will report things without foundation in fact. Bigham inoneportlon of his remarks said ho badcallcd on the Governor at the Jacobl House, and that he (the Governor) had "eat dirt" and said he was willing to take back what ne said at Greenville. Bigham further said, if lie (Bigham) had not been announced to betherc, the Governor of South Carolina would not havejhad a corporal's guard to hear him. Persons in the audience constantly Interrupted Bigham wllh questions, which ho invariably evaded by alluding to the "cliques and rings of Marion County." The proceedings of this portion of the meeting wcresimply disgraceful, both on the part of the speaker and a large portion of his hearers. A general free fight between the Bighamites aud the antl-Blghamltes, or, more properly, between the' less and tne more respectable portion of the body seemed Imminent several times, but though the representative of the News and Courier expressed his readiness for a row with Mr. Bigham, he was not accommodated, and the meeting dragged to an end, the final scene being a few remarks from Mr. Singleterry. to the effect that Captain Tillman wis a scoundrel. Bigham a liar, and other words to the same effect. The Governor's party left here at C.30 for Charleston, where a meeting is to be held tomorrow night. Captain Tillman will bethere but not Bigham, a fact over which the City by the Sea has reason to congratulate itself. o. s. F. THE RUSHING ROCKY RIVER. A Hundred Good Tilings Said of Thing* In and About tlie Seven Hilled City. LoWNT)esviTjT<e, Aug. 6th, 1888. We lmd a good rain again on last Monday. Some local showers a time or two during the week. Summer In all Its Intensity Is again upon us. A thermometer In Mr. J. B. Frank's Drug store reached 120? last Friday. Your readers will not however conclude that It was a good many degrees hotter here than almost any other point In tills State. The above weather indicator is broken, and stands at that figure all of the time. Messrs. Jno. \V- McCalia and Redford Heard of Elberton were in town last Tuesday. Col. W. Jas. Lomax having spent a few days on his farm on Savannah River returned to his home here the first of last week. Mr. Harbin of Anderson has been conducting a singing school for the post ten days at the Ridge church. Miss Maud Lomax who has been spending the past few months going to school in Augusta, returned here last Wednesday to spend her vacation. Mr. J. Fulton Cllnkseales, of Troy, camo to his father's Mr. L. C. Cllnkscales ten days ago, where he has been quite sick ever since. Mrs. Jas. C. Carlisle, of Atlanta, formerly of this place is now here among relatives for a few weeks sojourn. Rev. Jno. Eons, of Union County, belns on a visit to his brother Mr. L. F. Epps, occupied the pn'.pit In the Methodist church on last Sunday. Captain J. N. King attended services In Providence church on last Monday. Kcv, Mr. Rowiins, agent for the History of the United .States, by Prof.- RadclIlT of Kentucky, spent a day or two here last week. Dr. J. 15. Moseley and Mr. J. M. Iiuckabee returned home last Wednesday, having taken In the whole of gala week in the Mountain City. Mr. E. It. Horton was called to Greenville last Saturday week ago on business, returned on Wednesday. Mr. M. L. Kay of Penny's Creek and Miss Mamie Covin of Alt. Carmel. were united in marriage on last Wednesday. The happy eouplc attended the big 4th here. Our best wishes are given these young friends. Mr. Luther Bowman Is said to have the best pea crop in the township. A good farmer. Miss Marie Power of Due West and Miss Mary DuPre of Abbeville C. H. are now with us. Mr. Willie Power and Mrs. J. II. Power of Anderson C. fl. attended the big "blow out" last Saturday, aud are now at our house. Rev. Dr. Wilson of Abbeville has occupied the pulpit in Proyidence church morning and night from Monday, to and including Thursday night. The Doctor by hisearnestnessand zeal has lead his many heaters lo believe that his heart and his all are fully in the work of h In M net or TT<> him mnnv I'rlpnrls here who will be glad to hear and see him again. Misses Sallle, liaura and Mamie Baskiu of Moutory spent lust week at their brother-inlaw's Captain W. G. Johnson. Tho colored people have built themselves a neat little church near the Depot, which will also be used for school purposes. Last Friday our town council bad some much needed work done ou our sidewalks. There came near being a serious aft'al r here last Friday. Mrs. Jno. T. Baskin and her children were passing down the street in a carriage when ono of the horses hitched to 11 fell, tue harness breaking, the carriage with Its then momentum kept going till it was directly over tbe horse, prompt assistance removed the carriage, the occupants being badly scared only, and tho horse somewhat scratched. A few days ago three strange negroes on horseback were on our streets, and it very soon became known that they were on the hunt of a darkey run-away couple from McCormick. Tho dusky maid being too young for contracting' a:.id forming a matrimonial alliance, "offensive and defensive." They are still "on the wing." The candidates who tailed to come into town last Friday evening missed quite a treat, as those here together with our visitors and citizens were given a delightful serenade. There was Sunday-school in the Presbyterian and Methodist churches yesterday, after which there was preaching by the pastors. As there were a gooaiy numoer or visuors m town our congregations were good. Some of the folks perhaps would have spent the day more profitably to themselves, If they had stayed at home and read their Bibles, or some well-prepared gospel sermon, than to go to church aud discuss politics or the incidents of the preceding day. ilrs. O. C. Uraves of Latimer is now wearing an antique relic, a breastpin in which is the "counterfeit presentment" of Thomas Graves, the great grand father of her husband. It was taken in England in 1787. The gold surrounding the miniature is of the purest, and Is well preserved. The original was costumed in the style of that long past age. This souvenir has been since then transmitted from father to son, and its present owner prizes it very highly. Our Democratic jubilee is over. Saturday morning by times the natives from all directions and nearly all distances began to pour into town, and the stream continued till after 12 o'clock. Some time before then the candidates were all In position, here, there and everywhere, giving a cordial handshake to nil. Quite a number of them availed themselves of the opportunity to define their positions upon the public questions of the day, but of thequestlou, the establishment of a separate Agricultural College, they seemed to "fight shy" In that they were willing to pledge us their support in getting it if we want it. That seems to be evading the question. They, our would be law-makers, being smarter and ablo to see further "Into a millrock" tlmn we poor people can, ought to advise us and tell us what is best to do under all the circumstances. What we want to know is, ought we under all the circumstances to want the College. The crowd variously estimated from 2,000 to 3,000, the largest ever in .Lowndesvine, ana perhaps the largest of the campaign in the County, whiled away the very not hours of the day as best suited each individual member of it. Beyond a doubt the occasion was a success, a grand success. Mr. Jas. M. Baker deserves great credit for the efforts put forth to make it so. Trowbridge's band of Anderson tarnished the music which was very flue. The ladles of the Presbyterian and Methodist churches according to provious arrangements sold refreshments, drinkables, and, when necessary, eatables to the crowd, and they conjointly took in ovor two hundred dollars. They are very thankful indeed for the liberal patronage given them. The day is one to be long remembered. TROUPE. Farmers' Club. ABhevii-i.e C. H., August 6 1K8S. The Farmers Club met at the call of the President, Mr. Morrah. In the absence of the Secretary Mr. R. S. Galloway was asked to act as Secretary. By rcfHfflt of the Convention tlio Secretary read the -peech of Hon. Giles J. Patterson delivered at Chester July 20,1SSS. The following resolution was presented by the Secretary and unanimously adopted: Jicsoived, Hy the Farmers Club of Abbeville that we thank Capt. B. R. Tillman for the splendid campaign he is making through the State in behalf ol retrenchment and reform, and wo pledge anew our interest and support. Mr. J. T. Horton ottered tho following resolution which was unanimously adopted : Whereas, under tho system of partitioning estates the whole part is consumed in way of fees, Ac., therefore keiolvtd, Tho Farmers Association of Abbeville eouuty respectfully ask the members of said county to the General Assembly of South Carolina to make every effort to bring about such legislation as will relievo such estates from such burdens. On motion Club adjourned. J. II. MORRAH, 11. S. Gai.J.oway, President. Secretary pro tens. Month ol August. The ladies bustle, It lias come to stay. The modern bustle a very ellffcrcnt affair from the bustle of olden times. I case the latest designs folding wire bustles |ust received at U. M. iiaddon ? Co. THE DOE WEST MEETING. j THE CANDIDATES MAKE MANLY EXPRES- J SION3 OF THEIR VIEWS. I ^ f A Short NynopMiN of Each and Every ? Speech. Which will he Rend with ' Intercut. ( Due Wbst, Aug. 4,1s8?. ] According to appointment the County Dem- i ocratic meeting occurred here on the 31st. < A very good crowd was out. Dr. J. O. Llnd- I say was asked to open the meeting with pray- I er, which he did evoking in a short petition I the divine blessing. R. S. Galloway, l'rewl- i dent of the Due West club in a few words ex- i tended welcome to the people and candidates, and then introduced Dr. J. A. Robinson, Pros- i ident of the Hampton club as chairman of the i meeting. Dr. Robinson also extended greet- i ing and called attention to the questions writ- 1 ten on the black boards for the candidates to < answer. The joint committee of the two < clubs had agreed on the ten following ques- I tlons which the chairman read: 1 (I.) Are you In favor of the Clemson col- i lege ? < (2.) If so, how shall It be equipped and sup- ] ported ? - i (3) If you organize the Clemson College i will there be any need of the annex ? ( U Are you iu lavor of the appropriation 1 by the State Board of Agriculture of SI,000 to tlie Hot Springs Immigration Society ? (5.) Do you favor a reduotlon in the salaries of the State Officers from the Governor down? A reduction of the Judges salaries also? (6.) Do you favor the State granting Rail Roads the privilege of running trains ou the Sabbath ? (7.) Ought the surplus of Banks to be taxed? (S.) Are you in favor ol' Prohibition ? (9.) Are you in favor ot cutting down the expenses of settling Estates that have to go through onr County offices? (10.) What is Reform? The chairman introduced Mr. R. E. Hiil ns the first speaker. It was Mr. Hill's first effort before a Due West audience, and there was some curiosity to hear him. He more than met public expectation in a plain, straightforward, forcible speech?the best one he has made in the campaign, so we are told. The speaker said a few weeks ago he would have been surprised 11 one,had told him that be would be a candidate for the Legislature. "But there is a destiny that shapes our live? rough hew them as we will." He then paid his respects to the present mode of keeping books at Colum bia. The speaker was in favor of the Agricultural College. It should be supported by the Hatch Fund, Landscrip Fund and the taxes that now goes to the annex, which be desired abolished. He was in favor of all salaries being cut down. He was in favor of abolishing the Adjutant and Inspector General's office. Mr. Hill was here cut short, his twenty minutes having expired, the time agreed upon by the joint clubs. Dr. Robinson now very appropriately introduced Prof. J. N. Young. After some introductory remarks, coming to the questions Mr. Young said he was in favor of education in the schools and every where. The only limit was ability. When a measure is raised in the family the proper course is can we afford it? The same principle applies to the commonwealth, Let us look around us and if we are nKIa lot no hn wo ha A orH mi 11 n r n 1 fVlllPcro?.rmt It In operation Just as soon as means are clearly in reach. The speaker did not like the ' idea of applying certain funds to designated Institutions. All taxes and all funds should go into the State Treasury, and then the appropriations to the State Institutions should be made direct from tbe State Treasury, and every body would know Just how much was being appropriated. An economic appropriation should then be made direct to all State Institutions. Thought some of the officers salaries too high. Was opposed to train running on tbe Sabbath and so voted in last Leg islature. What is Reform? It Is retrenchment of the Government and reduction ot expenses. It is fidelity to all tbe departments of Government. Have been in favor of Prohibition ail my life, but not to an extreme. At this point tbe tap of tbe ohairman ended a good speech. Mr. W. P. Calhoun was now introduced. Mr. Calhoun felt more like speaking on education In this illustrious Hall. Mr. Calhoun was in favor of runuing the Agricultural College In as cheap way as would comport with eflicleucy. Let the Hatch Fund go to the College and so with the other agricultural funds. Abolish the annex. In favor of the Clemson College "first, last and all the time." Was not I willing to vote for the 51,000 to the Hot Springs Society. Feared "Mongrel Immigration." Was in favor of reducing salaries down to lowest point of efficiency. Was in favor of cuttlug down expenses of settling Estates. Already a law to tax Bank surplus. 1 In favor of enforcing this law. What Is Re- , form? To reduce expenses both County and State down to the lowest extent of efficiency. 1 It was not voting 81,000 to useless Immigration schemes. This was one of the best Bits J made during the day, and Mr. Calhoun closed amidapplause. We omitted to say however at the right place that Mr. Calhoun was in favor of Prohibition out and out. Captain J. N. King was the next speaker. He was heartily in favor of the Clemson College. It should be supported as any other Institution of the Government. Thought the restrictive provisions of Mr. Clemson's will emminently wise. The speaker was not In favor of paying ?1.000 voted on oars amid great hilarity of reeling and stimulation. Was in favor of a reduction of all salaries. The Lieutenant Governor had been reduced from ?1,000 to about ?300, and he was as anxious as ever to get the place and a "little more so." Reduce them from S500 to SI,000. Not willing to run trains on the Sabbath. Had always been taught to "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy." Was in favor of taxing the Bank surplus Just as any other property. Was in favor of Prohibition. Was heartily in favor of Reform. Thought it meant to make new?to re-form. Captain Mars was the next speaker and in favor of the College. Thought the Landscrip Fund ana the Hatch i?'una suouia go uj iu The annex should now be abolished that Mr. Clemson bad willed his estate that way. The annex funds should go to the College. Was not In favor of increasing the taxes for this Durpose. Thought Fort Hill the very place for the FarmersrCollege?in the home of John C. Calhoun. The disparity between the S. C. College and the common schools of the country are too great, that Is. the pay of the teachers. Not in favor of the ?1,000 to Immigration Sooiety. Let them come as our fathers did at their own expense and they will stay longer. Thought 83,000 was enough for the Judges salaries. Stop the trains from runulng on'the Sabbath. Thought the people ought to petition against it?the running of all trains. Tax the surplus. In favor of Prohibition. Cut down the expenses of settling estates. In the case of minors it almost amounts to a confiscation of the property. Reform means to cut down all expenses. Captain Mars closed with a compliment to the ladles. He thought that whenever there was a Malo College there should be a Female College. Mr. Mars thought that the State Penitentiary deserved more attention than any other department. Greatest leak there. At the close of this speech the chairman announced that the time for dinner had arrived, and that the Joint committee would endeavor to see that every body got their dinner and plenty of It. Separate tables were spread in the campus grove and every one seemed to enjoy their dinner. AFTERNOON. In the afternoon when we entered the Hall Dr. O. P. Hawthorne was speaking. He spoke from manuscript. The Doctor was frequently applauded as he severally Rave a blow to the , lawyers, the officers atid the South Carolina College. He thought 7 per cent was enough for legal Interest in this State. Was in favor of taxing the Bank surplus. Favored the t Clemson College and thought that "the mu- ' refloat*# rift." nf \fr. PlAmsnn hv n.11 means Y should be accepted. Was not in favor of the f annex and these funds should go to the Agricultural College. Was not In favor of bringing in Roman Catholic Iramlgiauts to the detriment of Protestants. h Mr. C. A. C. Waller, the next speaker * thought that "Public oftice was a public trust." That taxation to the detriment of the people should not bo encouraged. Useless of- ? lices should be abolished. The Penitentiary ^ should be self-supporting instead of 520,ouo ? deficit. It should be made to pay more than ? double that and to the State. The speaker , was in favor of Femalo education, and believed iu placing a sister college by every , male college. The State should gladly accept ! Mr. Clemson's gift. The College should be large and commodious, but not expensively s built. Fertilizers should be analyzed at ? Clemson College. Hoard of visitors to the Military Academy should be abolished, v which would be a saving of $2700. Abolish ,, I the School Commissioner's office, this would save the State SW,000. Away with the annex ? and let this expense go to the Clemson College. As to the ?1,000 donation, hardly f thought any body iu tbis County was foolish enough to favor it. In favor of all retrench- h meat, Reduce the Governor's salary. Take off $500 from the Judges' salary. Stop Rail Road trains oil the Sabbath, except for fruits and vegetables. Have always been iu favor of Prohibition and voted for it. As to hisown town he said the council stood ready to en- C) force the law. Cut down expenses in settling ?. estates that go through our County offices. Reform was clearing corruption and incoin- ... petency out of tho Government. b Mr. Kills Graydon was now appropriately Introduced by the chair. We criticised the j questions. Thought there was too many of them for the time allowed. Some of them ho said was impracticable. Was not in favor of te candidates making too many promises. He said you might as well step up to a man and N ask lilm to his face if ho was a gentleman as to ask him if he was in favor of Reform. f Was in fayor of taxing ltank surplus the ,t same as you tax a horse, buggy, wagon or watch. Mr. Graydon thought that the ?1,000 donation was misunderstood. He thought . that it was for advertising the advantages of a] the state. Could not for his life see any ob- 01 jectiontolt. Let them all come but don't pay 81 any of them to come. Was in favor of the PJ Clemson College. A boy can get a good edu- l cation there for $75 to$100, and this would boa boon to the farmers. Thought tUo annex a L lunibug. Hatch fund whonld go to C!ero?n College. With Interest onClemson fund tbe College ought to be able to rnn. "Arelyon in j avor of reducing salaries?" Yesornoc Doe* c bat mean stradling. No. If you can show ne a single salary that can be cut down. [f yon can't then let them stay where they ire. You can live more cheaply In this place han In Columbia We must apply common sense to all tho matter. Was In favor of wise ?3 :conomy. But don t want any of your Cheap Tohn Governments. Believe we have the :heapest Government of uny In the Union. Did not think it a practical question as to -,y unning trains on the .Saboath. Had no apol>gy to make as to bis. post course on Prohlbllon. If the law on this subject was a success lie would he delighted. My objections to It v :iave heretofore been fully stated and need lot now be repeated, Had consequently yoted against it. Mr. W. C. Benet was now introduced and ^egan his sneech with some humorous renarks. Most of the candidates had swallow3d "the whole hog" from snout to tall, as ir.it iad been ground. This was in allusion to the questions on the black-board. For his part be :ould not take It straight, and did not believe in candidates making too many promises. He was In favor of the Clemson College. Had ilways been opposed to that mongrul affair at Columbia, of mixing literary and agricultural pursuits. I believe the South Carolina Graduates will fayor this. If you take the Hatch rund or tag tax you must make It np Let the boys go to an Agricultural College and learn to work. We should make the experiment now that Mr. Clemson has generously made the gift. Did not know much about tbe Hot Springs Immigration Society. Should refuse to vote one cent In Legislature to pay for bringing Immigrants here. Let them-come but at their own expense. Send no money to pay "bounty way" to Immigrants. Mr. Benet was not able to see any reason for thinking South Carolina was heavily taxed. Conld not see that the salaries could be cutdown. Drew 1 contrast between the Judiciary of Routh HnfiAllna on/I ihot r\f fJonrcHo tvifh hop 49 <YY) salary and ber young Judges. The contrast was not favorable to Georgia. Old men woald not have the office, tbe youne men used this is a stepping stone. Don't run trains on the 3abbatb. Tax Bank surplus as any other property. As to Prohibition, hoped that the Bxpectatlons of the most sanguine temperance man would be met, and would not oppose it. You have a right to know my position on this question, voted against Prohibition at last election. Regard it as a dead is- -/? sue In this campaign. Candidates promises are worth aboot six for a quarter. Mr. W. L. Miller was the last speaker as candidate for the Legislature. He began by sayIng that although tbls was Mhis native heath" EiU tbe candidates seemed at home. The speaker would run over tbe questions hastily, though be thought it hardly necessary to do so. Was in favor of taking away tbe annex, ' md devoting these funds to tbe College at Port Hill. Was in favor of economy as far as practicable, but did not believe In going to extreme la this respect. Thought some of the luestione Impracticable. Did not believe In ' is king too many questions, and thought that candidates ought not to make too many pledges?they are liable to break them. As to Prohibition, be thought that the man that tad honest convictions on either side was entitled to respect. The latter part of the speech was literary In tone, closing with applause. Mr. E. G. McLeea, candidate for School Com- ' mlssioner was introduced and made a taking speech?full of fun, wit and good sense. Ha via was sumptuously applauded all through and . brought down the house. This closed the exercises of the day. We would like to have been fuller in ouraooonnt jf each speakert but after writing up tbe flrst iptxiiter ijanr. nmjt wo u?u w vo ouuiwi uo ?. would ran Into a little volume. Almost jvery speaker had one or more good Jokes that illustrated the point In hand and exelted general applause. The speeches were all ;ood, well listened to ana of good length. We have tried to report them (airly and honistly without comment. We have given this short synopsis at the request of the joint oom- X< aolttee of tne Hampton and Due West Demo- ' :ralio Clubs. Two of the questions thought )y some of the candidates to be Impracticable, the Sabbath trains and Prohibition, are likely to come up in next Legislature, hence candidates views were desired by the Committee. G. and C. Rail Road is now agitating Sabbath trains. Some of the Counties above is are likely to seek at the bands ot the aext Legislature Local option. This question therefore had nothing to do with County politics. The meeting was admitted on all sides to have been a most pleasant and harmoniums one. We thank the candidates for theit nanly expressions of vlewB. The voter can nake his choice from these gentlemen lntellljently. ' R. 8. G. ,j News from Ninety-Six.'' NTNETY-Six, 8. C., July 81st, 1888. Miss Eliza Pratt, of-Chester, has been visitnz Miss Bessie Cauthen. Messrs. E. N. Devore, Joseph Hutchison and W. S. Sandere left for the the mountains last week. It seems that some of the editors and R. 8. 3. what I had to say about Capt. rilman going to Hodges on the 20th and Capt. Bradley coming to Ninety-Six on the 18th nst. Mvonlv obtectlon to Cant. Bradley's I joming to Ninety-Six 011 that day was simply '! ,his and nothing more. I was satisfied that ; learly all of the candidates for County office* 3 ivould be here, and if all made speeches it ( would consume the major part or the day, ind that the crowd would not feel like hearng an Agricultural speech after they got hrough. Capt. Bradley says "after carefnlly hlnklng over the matter I think it best not ,o make a farmer's speech at a regularly appointed political meeting, especially so since i majority of the candidates have declared for he only issue, viz.: thk agricultural college." I am In full sympathy with the 'armer's movement, but 1 do not feel called jpon to indorse the pet schemes or politioal of any party. I believe that the lemocratlc party of South Carolina, as a pary, is as honest and has the welfare of the suite as much at heart as the tanner's party, * )elievlng this I think the aggressiveness of < ,be latter party in seeking to "divide time" vlth this regular political orgrnlzatlon Is 1m- v >roper. The democratic party brought ns out )f the wilderness in '76, and lr any wrongs or ibuses have crept into the governmental nanagement of the affairs of the State, we hould seek to correct the inside of the party. My opinion Is that every man who is allied vith the farmer's movement Is a democrat, ind that he has as much right on the floor of he State convention as any other man, provided he is elected a delegate, and If he oeleves the afi'alrs of the State have not been iroperly administered to say so"wlth?atfear, orm or hope of reward." This continual ibuse of the Slate government and State offlsials is becoming monotonous. The people of south Carolina have expected much lrom the armer's movement, ahall they be disapjointed? Verily they will be unless some deeded stands Is taken. The old time fight of he outs with the ins will fool nobody. If re* orm is what they want they can have it, ivery thing is in their own bauds and if they hil to take tbe advantage of the situation, bey should eternally close their mouths. The finest peaches that we have seen this ~ rear were sent by Mrs. S. M. Davis to a lady rlend of tbe town. Some of tbem weighed \]A to 0 oz. We did not learn tbe variety. The members of the Ninety-Six democratic "; :lub are earnestly requested to attend the text regular meeting of the club which is on Saturday the 4th prox., at 8]4 o'clock. Bu aliens of Importance will be transacted and ivory usxuucrub nuuuiu u?tu ? uauu <u , We are glad to see our .friend R. E. Hill :ome to the front. He Is a first class man ind if elected will make a first class repreentative. Ho is a good farmer, a fine bu?lless man and "expert accountant." Dr. Llmbecker, Dr. Sanders and Dr. Ad Talhoun have all gone to the mountains. I'bis fact would indicate a clean health sheet it Ninety-Six. Many Ninety-Six friends congratulated Dr. m T. Hill upon the birth of his daughter. Mr. John A. Moore and his fine daughter are it Greenville. ' I Mr. Nick Johnson, formerly of this place, las a permanent and paying position in Cbiiago. We arc glad of it. Nick is one of tbe lest boys that ever left our town, and we wish ilm much success in life. Mr. M. A. Fellers has purchased a fine Jerey cow. Prof. J. C. Cork, Principal of the Ninety-Six ligh school is bock from the mountains on a hort visit to his patrons. r?p of Due West, delivered the ad Iress to the Union Sunday School of NinetyUx on last Sunday. It was Justly pronounod by all who heard It as one of the finest yer delivered In Ntnoty-Slx. He also preachd to a crowded house in the evening. We rust Dr. Greer will visit us often. Mr. S. G. Turner, of Bennettsvllle, S. was u town recently visiting his uncles and their imilies. Col. W. G. Rice and family of Coronaoa worbippedatthe Presbyterian church on last unday. A good many of our citizens visited Greenilie hist week, and all with one accord say lie Greenville peoplo treated them right. Mr.H. M. Davis will build a fine house and rist mill at or near the residence of C. L. Kiard in Edgefleld County. He will be ready >r business by the 1st of September. Mr. Geo. C. Probst is getting along finely In is farming operations, and his stock are dolg well. Some of our young men who went to Green- ille last week arc lost. If not found soon W6 ill advertise for the next week. Dr. H. M. Julius has opened a family groiry In Mo 2 Miller Block. Mr. T. M. McCasin is olnrl/{tip- fnr liim The first term of the Ninety-Six High school 111 begin on Monday the 3rd day of Septemer. Capt. Ilalo was out at church on last SunAy and enjoyed Dr. Grler's address. The Kev. Mr. Craig is now in the mountain* * od there will be no preaching in the Presbyirian church until tuo4tli Sunday in August. Several of our merchants will go North >on for a supply of fall goods. Mr. \V. B. Anderson and wife left last week >r an extended trip to Laurens County and ic mountains. EAST kND. For month of August. What is more eonucive to solid ooml'ort during the hot days f August than a good comfortable shoe or ippcr. K. M. Haddon <t Co., have the moat jrfect fitting shoe for ladies, misses and lildren. If you want a good Butt" Cochin cock see E. . Wilson.