The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, January 29, 1896, Image 12
ATTENTION FARMERS.
KEEP DOWN THE YIELD OF COTTC
AND RAISE SUPPLIES.
Hon, Hector D. Lane, IVealdent of t
American Cotton Grow en Protective A
oclation Makes a Great Speech?Sensil
Resolutions are Adopted---Permaiie
Organization. ,
Memphis, Jan- 21.?The conventic
of cotton producers called by Prei
dent H. D. Lane of the American G
ton Growers Protective Association
take action to effect a continuation
decreased acreage, was called to (
dor here this morning. Fully oi
thousand delegates were in the hi
at the time. Prominent planters fro
every cotton producing State are in i
tendance. Delegates without exce
tion express the belief that the lessi
* taught the South this season by t
benefits derived from reduced cotti
production and the home pr<glucti<
of all supplies will not be forgotti
at planting time.
"Hold down your cotton," said M
Lane, "and you will dictate the pric
but produce a 3,000,000 bale surpl
and Liverpool will pay you what
sees fit.
^resident -uaae spa*? as iouuwa.
G^iijjWillii of the American Cottc
Growars's Protective Association
I J&aE attempt to be as brief m =
renxark* aa po?*iMo, avoiding emp
phrtratJfeS, ancl bombastic theorie
confining myself to practical everycU
facts, in my effort to convince you i
the inadvisability of the methods th
we have for the most part been purs
ing, and the suicidal policy of its coi
tinuance in the overproduction of cc
; ton.
1 appreciate the immensity of th
effort, to decrease the cotton acreag
but apprehend that the importance
its accomplishment -will only be cor
mensurate with the effort and as wil
all our shortcomings and ierelictioj
the Southern man has never been a
cused of a lack of patriotism or of r
solution, and loving as we do 01
Southland and our homes, it appea
to our better judgment, our patnotis
rand our manhood to face resolute'
this current, that ia insidiously day I
day drawing us into a vortex of po
i: erty and destitution.
I am aware that the consensus <
opinion is with me; still I find other
good and conservative men, who argi
"We had rather bear the ills we hfu
than fly to ethers we know not of
but I ask in the name of reason, ae
appeal to common sense."if greater il
or disaster can overtake a counti
than that it should be plunged irr
deemably into debt, the vitality smotl
ered out of it with a weight of mor
gages, and the bone and sinew of tl
county, the masses of our laborin
people, reduced to the pittance of 1&
than 10 cents a day for their labor.
This is what 5 cent cotton mean;
and I challenge any man, irrespecth
of his greatnses, his experience or hi
Qualifications, to successfully contn
diet the same.
I am also met with the argumei
that comes for the most part from ti
crossroad pessimist and that man wh
measures his neighbor in his own ha
bushel, that the agitation of the que
tion would likely cause farmers to h
crease their acreage of cotton, fror
therfact that all would use the sarr
channel of reasoning to the effect thi
his neighbor would reduce and tin
cotton values would rise, and he wou]
be the beneficiarv. This is an argi
ment that savors of that dishonest
and reflects that discredit upon th
agricultural classes of the South tht
it should be indignantly repelled, for
- is contrary to their history and genert
character in that they have alwaj
proved loyal, brave and true to an
cause whose banner they have eve
enlisted under.
I am met with another argumen
that it is the only crop that merchan
will advance supplies upon. This
am prepared to again refute, for ther
are Hundreds of wealthy, intelligei
and patriotic merchants who are a
zealously and as actively engaged i
this movement as any other class (
citizens that we have, appreciating ?
thaw >)n fnia nnnilihnn nf afPoii
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and recognizing the remedy thereto;
they are strong in their advocacy of
decreased cotton acreage, a diversifies
tion of crop, and especially the pr<
duction of home supplies; thereto]
lay not your actions to your neighboi
? I am impressed with the convictio
that this movement will have to b
accomplished as all other great mov
ments are through independent, ind
vidual action. This will encourage
concert of action, which will accon
plish tne end in view and we will r
ceive the intrinsic value of our mai
staple, which will make us one of tli
most prosperous and happy people o
earth; whereas, on the other hand,
previous conditions continue and y
willfully persist in the folly of pn
ducing a 3,000,000 bale surplus, v
simply subject ourselves and are mat
willing victims of, to be caught by tl
tricks and devices that are laid t
cunning and unscrupulous men to rc
us of all compensation for our hone
toil, enhancing the discord aad di
satisfaction that is now dominant i
the heart of the agricultural class
and developing daily into incipie.
communism, a condition that is fo
eign and unnatural in its tendency
the natural character of our people.
Under such a regime no longer w:
the product of our toil be adequate
our subsistence. The cost of its pr
duction no longer the standard of i
value. The law of supply and demai
will be displaced and in its stead i
* terposes the result attained by the coi
mercial mountebank the most insidio
and merciless of which is the comme
cial fakir and flimllam artist, knov
as the cotton "bear," who by fal
prophesy, cunning manipulation ai
willful misrepresentation robs us
our substance, pauperizes our posle
ty, leaving us nothing but poverty
our homes and hatred in our hearts.
The annnal surplus that we ha
been annually making is the most <
fective instrument used by the cott<
"bear" to depress values. Wren
this weapon away from him a:
henceforth while he hibernates he w
have to lunch on his paws.
Overproduction fosters manipu
tion. Without a surplus being pj
duoed above the actual demand
consumption there would be no su
thine as the manipulation of a mai
et The law of supply and dema
which is the natural and honest reg
lator of prices, would control. Co
petition would intervene, and thec<
of production of an article which
the fairest standard of its value woi
be its price mark.
With a surplus of 3,000,000 ba
upon the market of the world, with
a demand or necessity for it, it oi
answers the purposes of a visible si
>N ply, an active coadjutor of speculat
gamblers, and a dangerous menace
future values.
h The world spends annually ab
$400,000,000 for cotton goods. If
^ send out a 0,500,000 bale crop we
,i6 this money for it, and the consum
will compete among themselves
nl our product, and the producer s
stantially dictates the price. * If
send out a 10,000,000-bale crop, as
i. i At 11
aia in icm, mey pay me same
SJ" less, and leave us to compete amc
*' ourselves for the price, our labor a
to expenses remaining the same.
of The world has to be clothed. 1
>r~ consumption of cotton is nearly
a? llexible. The production is flexil
With these conclusions it resolved
self into the deduction, 4'How are
to destroy this annual surplus?' 1
SP" only safe and practicable way si
j>n gested is by a judicious decrease
he acreage' say of 25 per cent.; we woi
311 then realize 75 per cent, increase
5n the price, and still have 5,000,1
sn acres of land to raise food crops i
on, which, if raised in sufficient qui
k* tity on the farm,* instead of being: p
!e? chased at long time prices, with c
4s ton as its uncertain security, v
xt make another legitimate difference
1 fay or of the cotton grower of 25 ]
I cent.
m There can be no plainer^ohiect ]
poruikved loan that of tins 1
season of the result of decreased pi
v duction. As another lesson, as to i
:S' ellicacy of the decrease of product!
iy as a stimulus to the increase of pri
we will cite the history of the cott
at market in the year 1845. The avers
u" price of cotton that year was 5.
a~ The production was decreased I
>tr next year by general consent abou
per cent, and cotton values rose
is consequence thereof to 7.87 in 1840.
e, Thy farmers of the South, recogn
of ing that they could not raise cott
n- profitably even at this price, thou
th having the benefit then of slave lat
as in their favor, again reduced <
c- acreage the next year, 1S47, 10 ]
e- cent. Cotton values continued to r
Jr commensurately with the decrease
,1s acreage, averaging that year 11,
m cents. A 19 ptr cent, reduction
ly suited in a 99 per cent, riseinvalui
>y and this in the face of the stagnati
v- of trade in England, due to the en
Irish famine that year, the rapid f
->i m sterling excnange m consequer
s, of the shipments of breadstuffs to t
ie United Kingdom, and the reducti
re of 10,000 bales jper week in the cc
sumption of manufacturers.
id As an evidence of the inlluence
Is over-production I present the home
7 illustration: A farmer goes into 1
e- market town with a basket full.
i- eggs; it is the first of May, and t
t- poultry is producing freely. He p:
ie sents his eggs to the merchant i
g sale and is met with the intelligen
ss that he has all thf eggs that he a
handle; that the market is glutte
s, and the supply exceeds the deman
e The farmer has more at home th
is he needs, and he does not care to ta
a- them back, so he finally asks the m<
cant if he can't make him an ofl
it lor them at all.. The merchant"relui
ie antly offers 5 cents for them and t
io trade is made?the merchant dictatii
If the price. Later in the season, say
s- December, the farmer come? in, b
i- instead of having twenty dozen eg
n he has only five dozen, and he go
? ' i I _ J J1 - ? 1
'e lo same trie mercnani ana notes uj
it there seems to be a dearth of eggs
|S the tubs and boxes sitting around ai
d when the merchant asks him what!
*- has he replies gliby. . "Eggs." T
7 merchant asks him what they a
l? worth, and he replies that as the he
seem to be La a combine, a trust o:
it strike and eggs are very scarce in t
country, and the demand seems to e
rs c^ed the supply, he wants 20 cei
y per dozen for them, and the trade
r made?the farmer dictating the pric
The idea that has been advanc
t, to deter farmers from decreasing th<
ts acreage, to the effect that it wou
I simulate the production of other cou
e tries, is a "delusion and a snare
it This question has been settled soi
? time since to the satisfaction of the
n who have put themselves to t]
>f trouble to investigate.
is The civil war aid not have this <
rs feet. In this period of destitution t
r, cotton growing resources of every pa
a of the globe were tested to the utmoi
i- and in the exhibition of 1862 t
> representatives from every count
re from which supplies might be
p. peeled met to concert measures for c
n taining all that was wanted witho
e the aid of America. The colonies ai
e- dependencies of Great Britain, inclu
Tn/iio (>AAmarl Tirfll 1 oKla fn
1" XJLI? XUUU?f OtVLUVU TT Vil UViV W giV
a all the cotton that could be require
l- while numerous other countries we
e- ready to offer their co-operation,
n powerful stimulus was thus given
ie the growth of cotton in all directioi
n a degree of activity and enterpr:
if never witnessed before was seen
re India, Turkey, Greece, Africa, Wi
o- Indies, Queensland, New South Wall
re Peru, Brazil, and in short where\
le cotton could be produced; and th<
le seemed no room to doubt that in
>y short time there would be abunda
>b supplies independent of America. E
st ten years afterward, in the exhibiti
s- of 1872, which was especially devot
in to cotton, only a few of the thirty-fi
es countries which had sent their samp
at, in 18G2 again appeared, and these 1
r- the most part only to bear witness
to disappointment and failure.
The East India crop that in 1?
ill and 1S7G amounted to 1,200,000 ba
to amounted in 1894 to 700,000. T
o- Eeyption crop amounts now to alx
its the same it did then. Brazil has fall
id from four hundred and two thousa
n- down to one hundred thousand li
n- year, anu sununes, mat is 10 say,
us other countries, have fallen from t
5r- hundred and twenty thousand to o
m hundred thousand, and the ent
se foreign production amounts to 01
id one million five hundred and seven
of five American bales; therefore we-hs
ri- little to fear from foreign countries
in By a reasonable curtailment of c
ton acreage, and planting the same
ve home supply crops, it figures larg<
ef- both in reducing the cost of the p
an duction what cotton we might rai
ch in that we can raise bread and m
r?/l lramrr mii/iVi /tViaorvoi* iVion ttto non
uu vci J muvu i/ugayvi uuau ty \j vau
ill dinarily expect a merchant to supj
the same, taking the risk that he
la- obliged to take in having cotton 01
"0- as a security, which is subject to be i
of off by seasons, and if not curtai
ch by seasons, subject to the greater 1
"k- ccrtainty of being able to get anvthi
nd for it, if seasons are propitious, an
ju- large production follows. On 1
m- other hand, decreasing the acreage
)st an unfailing leverage in raising vsdu
is The farmer who lays aside dive
ild fied farming and devotes his labor a
capital to the raising of cotton alo
les becomes simply a speculator, t
aut hazards what he puts up <
aly "bull" side of the market,
up- mission and per cent, thai
ive fully represented by the
> to imposes upon himself in tl
he pays a merchant, that
out the profit, that he pays th
we on tnese goods. The mai
get would have to put up, w(
ers could be represented by
for which is frequently mortg;
ub- the game goes against him
we away, if he is a weak hoi
we he can put up again.
or I fail to see wherein the]
,ng vantage in this species of
ind gamDiing over mat m
through a reputable broke
["he the floor of the cotton e:
ia. fact, the advantage, to my
,]e> the other side, the reason
it* will not discuss, as I am n
we to encourage this class of
"he engage in any character of
\g. I speak in the preceedinj
of of the tax that he (the farn
jjd es upon himself. I will d
in ment upon this. The gen
300 tation of the word ' tax" i
up. or burden laid upon persor
in- erty for the support of tl
ur- ment." This cnaracter of
:ot- denominate as an involu
rill Now, as farmers Xor them
pijr varied iorms^I desire U
jj^ in their cumulative form a
rQm er and more burdensome i
,jie run than those levied u
oa county, State or governn
ce quote so eminent autboi
great and good Benjamin
who states it is an axiom
5^ are more heavily taxed bj
jjg ness, pride and lolly, than
'j. g ed by government." The
undertakes to buy every tl
i- 1? ~ ?ii.
necessary 10 mase a cuuou
*z. voluntarily imposes an ove
on tax upon himself. When
pouna of meat or a peck
>or Pa^8 tenants he g
tax. He pays the whole
)er tax. He pays the drayman
ige transfers it. He pays the
Qf tax that ljauls it. If meat
2i man a tax that butchers'
pg. pays the the original farme
BS es it a tax, for it is likelj
raising it for his health,
jat; profit. 7
ajl A farmer always pays to
ice goes town, whether he :
jje a macadamized road or n
on known a farmer to ride nil
)n_ town on a tired mule, whe
was in the grass, to pay
0f cents for a shuck collar, t
(ly were shucks wasting at hon
known them to do the sam
Qf sold cotton for 4 and 41-2 <
ke pay 20 cents a pound for c<
pg. lines.
or I knew a farmer, who \
ce ing his new ground field,
an day morning in July, si
^ membered that he had bro
d' helve, and would have to g
ai^ to getan other. Now, this
Ijg ed in the mountains of No
3r_ ma, where I live, and whei
"er second growth hickory,
best ax handle timber on ej
be profusion of it. Now, insl
mg back to his cabin, on
tain-siae, ana cuiung mm
,ut strong, sinewy, young mou
_s ory, while with his wife 1
|s and his children playing ai
iat with the butt end of tl
tightly locked between the
Q(j humble cabin, he drew d<
ke symmetry of. a strong, str
jje ax-handle, he quits! his lie
re throws a guano sack upon 1
ns his mortgaged mule, and a
p a out of the gate replies to tl
ke inquiry of nis wile that he
)X_ to go to town to get an ax i
,+c The tax begins when
through that broken-down,
? and foremost, he is taxing
iety of that poor nale-fac<
5jr that knows too well of the
Id of this excuse^ she know
a. that though he is generous,
? true, that under certain^.
q6 the recklessness of his ni
lSe him to imposing taxes up?
he and family that human
afford to bear and that G-od
?f_ Himself will not hold hir
he
irt Upon his return, after i
3t; of a day and a night; tc
he on the mountain side and
ry less inmates, who had spe
ix- some night indeed in the
>b- their only protector, save t
ut coon dog, after emptying
ad sack at their feet of its
id- high-priced cotton prints
>w shoes that he had paid a cc
>d, chants 100 per cent, advi
no nnrlorfolrinrf f
;i C upvxi) WiUtJ MUMV4
A his own feelings by paying
to the wrong he had done
is; again called back to the e
ise way when his wife reproac
in for the ax handle that "ne
est In conclusion, I will say
es, fellow farmers and co-labc
rer American Cotton Growers'
sre Association, that my ad vie
l a to raise your home sup
mt avoiding these self-imposet
tut are more burdensome thai
on bear. Decrease your cott
ed and thus destroy this annu
ve or in other words, adjust
les to the demand; then the la
for merce and competition \
to and prices will regulate
equitably between the pr(
175 the consumer,
es. At the conclusion of Mr.
'fie dress, committees were a]
>ut permanent organization,
!en and resolutions,
nd After addraises by A. S.
ist prominent planter of Lou:
all Charles Scott of Mississipt
wo vention took a recess until
ne At the afternoon session
ire of the committee on resol
lly unanimously adopted. ]
ty- that the over production of
ive duces the value of that con
below the cost of the makii
ot- continues thus:
in 4'The Southern cotton f
aly masters of the situation. 1
ro- 1895 being less than sev
se, bales, renders it entirely f
eat further and reasonable r
or- acreage during the prese
)ly materially advance the vj
is ton and thus insure a saf
lly stantial profit that canr
cut bring increased prospei
led South, not only as the in
nn- result of such profit, but
ing the value of our lands ai
i a hither the tide of immigra
hliA nppdpfl fnr thft dp.vpilnnn
i is great natural resources of
les. ed section.1'
rsi- The resolutions also urf
md duction of an abundant
ne, corn, hay, meat and other
md modities for home consum
- . i
. .1
- . ' * ?**? >
)n it on the The executive committee ws
The com- powered to take such steps as n
L he pays is deemed advisable for the estf
tax that he ment of an official organ of th(
he per cent, ciation.
; represents A permanent organization
e merchant then effected with Mr. Lane as
gin that he dent; Robert D. Eckber^er of E
! might say, ville, Ala., secretary; J. R. Go<
his land, of Tennessee, treasurer; and tl
aged, and if lowing executive committee,
i, it is swept Alabama?H. C. Reynolds,
der; if not, Arkansas?J. W. Corcoran.
Georgia?W. A. Brou^hton.
>e is any aa- .Mississippi?uaptam w. w. i
speculative Texas?E. S. Peters.
at is done Tennessee?Col. H. D. Greer,
r, or upon Louisiana?A. L. Maxwell,
tchange; in North Carolina?Dr. J. H. Wi
mind, is on son.
for which I President Lane was instruct
ot inclined appoint a State president for F
farmers to and South Carolina.
gambling. After an address by Prof. Tat
* paragraph ler of the Mississippi State Agri
ler) impos- ral Coll. ege, the convention ad jo
^well a mo- sine die
eral accep- D0 YOU WANT AN OFFICE
3 "a charge
IS Or prop- Information as to How They Can X
* talned.
n, in *11 its ?P ? ? ooaunaif wora
v suggest to eawuglt income to xosrtfc
may prop- -?xpens6S, 'cause the;
aposeatEat write hundreds of useless letU
re far great- their Congressmen and Senatoi
in the long seeching their aid in getting
tpon us by kind of government work?usele
lent, and I ters, because these positions an
ity as the within the gift of Congressmen
Franklin, Senator's. These positions are 1
that "We what is called the Civil Service
r our idle- mission. This commission holds
we are tax- two to three competitive examini
farmer who annually in each State. Those
ling that is successfully pass the examim
crop upon (make a grade of 70 per cent. <
r-powering branches) are placed on an el
he buys a list in order of their grades. W
of corn, he department has need of new cle
ets from a makes a requisition on the coi
sale man a s*on *or the number and kind of <
i a tax who wanted. The president of the
railroad a mission selects from the list ol
he pays a iWes those who are best qualif
it, and he the positions. While exact q
r wh<?rais- or representation is not given 1
r he is not States in employing the goveran
but for his clerical force, yet due regard is ]
in the selection of eligibles from
11 whan he States and Territories that have
rides upon est iQ the government's service,
ot. I have persons wno seek to obtain a go
le miles to ment clerkship should apply U
n his crop president of the Cilvil Service Coe
twenty-five sion< whose duty it is to notify
vhen there ?* the character of the examina)
ae. I have the requirements of applicants an
e, who had time and place of holding such e
cents, and Nations. The present year, it y
seem, from an extract from a cir
Ji\*KJii yi\jvt % t
sent out by the commission, is a
vhile plow- po^tune time for South Caroli
one Satur- 10 stand these examinations,
lddenly re- "The share of appointments rec
ken his ax by Alaska, Arizona, Colorado,
o to town ware. District of Colu&bia, Mary
fellow liv- Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada,
rth Alaba- Mexico, Oklahoma, Virginia and'
e we have min? is at present excessive, an
that is the applications for any department)
arth and a animations will be accepted
tead of go- le?al residents thereof, unless
the moun- is a failure to secure eligibles
a straight ?ther States.
ntain hick- "The following named States
>y his side also received an excessive shai
ound him, appointments, but to a less e
te hickory "ian those named above, and di
logs of his tb?. half of this year no i
)wn to the cations for the clerk copyist,
ait-grained ^atch man- or the messenger exai
Id or labor, ^on will be accepted from legal
11? 1?'?* dents thereof: California. Con:
^"heTrides cut? Florida, Georgia,(Illinois, Ind
orivimm Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota,
t obS Hampshire, New York, North'
landle ? ^"ia? North Dakota, Ohio, On
he rides Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wash in
?ate. First and West Virginia "
r the anx- Examnations will he held dune
id woman, SPrj?S at Columbia, on April G,
flimsiness at Charleston on April 8.
rs too Well Untold Good*
brave and There is no doubt about the
influences, that the Keeley Institute of i
ature leads Carolina has done untold good ii
>n himself gtate. " Those who have receive
mature ill benefits are loud in its praises
A1 mighty ^ey are ijving examples of tl
n guiltless ficjency 0f the treatment Th
rible curse of dyink or opium c
an absence and is daily being curea right i
? the cabin lumbia, and broken down ph;
its defense- and mental wrecks in four wee
nt a lone- turn home sound in body and
absencfe of as nature intended them to be. A
he faithful institute one receives the kinde
f his meal tentions and is made to feel per:
contents of at home, and in a few brief da^
and little once again has the joy of rea
untry mer- that he is a man; that life ^
ilorem tax seemed dreary and dark and a
o alleviate hopeless is worth the living an
them for joying as God intended it shou
them, he Anyone bound by either of the
rror of his cursed habits can be quickly an<
hfully asks manently relieved beyond a d
ver came." All information as to terms ana
to you, my ment may be obtained by addn
>rers of the the Keeley Institute. Columbia,
Protective ?Register.
? ,t? ^9^ iS Improvement in Piano Bulldlnj
Py??' ^ is difficult to improve a i
taxes mat, x^ne Piano, but it is sometimes
Those who have known and use
af S! old Reliable Mathushek, whic
Twenty-Five years past has be
lo nf JJL favorite in Southern Homes,
^11 L.2^1 hardly believe that any great im[
themselves de in-8uch su>
and nevertiieiesst if they cou]
t or.o'e the New Improved Mathushek
i-iane s aa- gCALK) Refined Tone, an
ppointed on pERB qask j)EgiaNS they would
credentials teHy surprised at the tremendoi
Caldwell a vance ma^e by these progressive
- ' j ers.
/ fif' Read Ludden & Bates' new i
o' ~? con- tisement in this issue and inves
. the merits of the Mathushek 1
*i? ^ you buy any other make. Write
utions was nB,v Th<?v live at S
't declears ~*T *7iZ" '* ?J ~~
' cotton re- aah- &a'
imodity far A Loss to His State.
ag of it and Charleston, Jan, 23.?Ashby
Farrow, a prominent and pc
'rowers are young member of the Charlestor
The crop of died at his home late last night,
en million Farrow was born in Albemarle cc
easiblebya Va., 33 years ago and gradua
eduction of law at the university of Virgi
nt year to 1880. He was associated with tb
ilue of cot- firm of Murphy, Farrow & Ik
e and sub- He leaves a young widow anc
lot fail to child.
ity to the ReUer,
.morlintA ?:iu iu? ?< ht ifa fha
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r enhancing and Kidneys," is sure, in all ca
ad turning a disordered liver or kidneys
tion, much their attendant ills, such as Bi
aent of the ness, Sick Headache, Want of
this favor- tite, Aches in the Side and Bacl
It is the most successful and the
*e the pro- satisfactory medicine, for its pu
; supply of jn use. The trial of a single 25
like com- bottle will convin/*** the most 8
ption. |cai.
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*?Z REGISTRATION BILL.
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was the commissioners within three days
presi- after such election. The commissionlunts
ers of election shall return such books
ad win to the registration officer or officers
lie fol- within twenty days after sufch election.
Section 24. Every male citizen ol
this State and of the United States of
the age of 21 years, or upwards, haying
all the qualifications mentioned in
Stone, the first section of this Act, and who
has resided within the cornorate limits
of any incorporated city or town in
this State previous to any municipal
lliam- election, and has paid all taxes due
and collectable for the preceding fiscal
ed to vear? and who has been registered as
lorida hereinbefore required, shall be entitled
to vote at all municipal elections in the
b But- State after the general election in the
cultu- year 1896.
urned Section 25. Thirty days before the
holding of an election in any incorpo?
rated city, town or village in this State
after the general election of 1896, the
oi>- irmyor or in^nden^^^^^^^^aprated
"city town or village, T?he"
' names of all qualified electors of such
ke municipality shall be entered in a
B_m. book of registration which, after th*
sg jet. holding of the election, shall be fileo
not in the office of town clerk or recorder
an(j and shall be a public record, open to
ander insPecti0DL of any citizen at all
Com- uulc:?from
Section 26. It shall be the duty of
itions the mayor or intendant of incorporatwho
ed cities qr towns to cause to be preitions
pared and furnished to the supervisor
>n all of registration suitable books of reg-*
igible istration and all stationery and blanks
hen a necessary for the registration of elecrks
it tors.
nmis- Section 27. The supervisor of regis*
:lerks tration shall judge of the qualification
com- of all applicants for registration. The
: elig- production of a certificate of registraied
to tion from the registration officer of
uotas the county entitling the applicant to
X) the vote at a precinct within the incorpolent's
rated city or town in which the applijjiven
cant desires to vote shall be a condition
those precedent to the applicant's obtaining
few- a certificate of registration; and the
All pr6duction of such a certificate and
vern- proof of his residence within the limits
) xthe of the municipality for four months
amis- preceding sucn election, and the paythem
ment of all taxes assessed against him,
lions, due and collectable, for fhe previous
d the year, shall entitle the applicant to regxam
istration. From the decision of the
rould municipal supervisor any applicant
cular may appeal to the Court of Common
n op- Pleas or a judge thereof, and from
nians thence to the Supreme Court and the
mode of appeal shall be the same as
eived provided herein in cases appealed from
Dela- the officers of registration.
land. Section 28. In incorporated cities
New in which there are more than one votWyo
ing place every elector shall vote at the
d no precinct for which he is registered,
il ex- Section 29. Each elector registered
from bv the municipal officer shall be fur
there nished by such officer with a certificate
from which shall be of the following form:
Registration certificate for municiphave
al election No , city or town of
re of election precinct, ward .
xtent The bearer, is a qualified voter in
uring the town or city of and resides
ippli- in ward he is years of age.
, the and entitled to vote in the municipal
nina- election on the day of , 18
[ resi- Registered on the ? day of ?18
aecti- ,
nana, Supervisor of Registration,
p ew Section 30. Before any municipal
Uaro- ejection to be held in any incorporation,
ed city or town in the State, after the
gton, general election of 1896 the municipal
, supervisor shall furnish the managers
l? ? of election with one of the books of
ana registration for the citv or precinct
thereof, which they shall return to the
... supervisor within three days after the
? fact election; and no elector shall be allowSouth
^ to vote in any municipal election
i this whose name is not registered as here?
its i11 provided, or who does not produce
And & municipal registrauon ceruuctne hi
ie ef. the polls.
'"An Infamoua Liar."
n/co- berlin, Jan. 23.?In the reichstag
crsical today Dr. Barth, a leader of the Radiks
re- cal Unionist party, asked Chancellor
L^the von Hohenlohe what had been done
st at- with the resolution in favor of bimetfectly
allism that had been introduced dur73
he ing the last session of the reichstag.
lizlng The chancellor replied that he was not
rhich yet able to make any statement to the
Imost chamber concerning the resolution,
d en- Barth then declared that the bimetallic
Id be. agitation had been fometed outside of
se ac- Germany* adding that perhaps Amerii
per- can gold had assisted the agitation,
oubt. Herr vo Kardoff, the German champitreat
on of bimetallism and leader of the
issing Agrarian party, challenged the proS.
C. duction of proof that any one of the
German bimetallists had been paid to
represent American interests, and declared
that Dr. Barth was an infamous
done liar. Dr. Barth sprang from his seat
and hotly declared that such a remark
h for was an iufamy and an outrage on deen
a bate. President of the chamber
will caMed Dr. Barth to crder, stating that
irore- **e had not ^eard the remark imputed
perior *? Herr von Kardoff.
Sonfh Carolina Contest#.
with washington, Jan. 23.?Committee
j g' on elections, No. 3, of the house, Mr.
be ut- of Massachusetts chairman,
is ad- ^day heard arguments in the contestmnlr
ei* case Johnson against Stokes
from the Seventh South Carolina disLd
trict. This concludes the hearing of
* f ~ the cases from this State, interest to
"rviinv? woe orl/lorl v\tt fito miaqfinn of
before TT11""" """j ?? n
Lud- constitutionality of the registraavan
^on ^aw ?f the State being brought
in committee is now ready to
finally consider the cases
Stark ^ ^'errl,,^e Accident.
>pular Hampton, S. C., Jan. 17.?Seven
1 bar, negroes, who were working on the
Mr. railroad, being built by Stokes oc Raytunty,
sor from Walterboro to Ehrhardts,
ted in were killed last night by the 1'alling in
nia in of the roof of their mud covered shanie
law ty. They were found this morning
2gare. by some of the employees.
I one
Pianos for Wlnthrop.
There have been found necessary
t several new pianos for the Winthrop
J t Normal and Industrial College at
and ^oc^ Hill. The officials charged
i'lio with the selection have purchased the
a nr>A Mason & Hamlin instrument, through
the Ludden & Eates Southern Music
House, Savannah, Ga. The fame 01
the Mason & Hamlin is as well estabc?nt.a
lished as is the reputation of Ludden
ikenti- & coates for promptness and'?air deal 1
p ing.
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Hard on Horry. .'; ' j
Conway, Jan. 29.?Quite* mysterious
robbery occurred here on the 1
night of the 13th inst. The fact- was
kept quiet for a purpose, only a few of
, the "faithful ones" knowing it. The
safe ot the county treasurer of Horry
, was opened and robbed of abont $2,500.
t County Treasurer L. D. Long was in
his office during the day and says he
1 locked his safe, as is his custom, before
closing ud for the night Returning
on Tuesday morning, he found his
office door open and on further examination
discovered that his safe had
, been opened and the amount as stated,
gone. The thief evidently must have
known the combination, and having
provided himself with a key to the
office, had no trouble in getting the
bootv. This was a surprise to us when
we heard the truth yesterday. It is
the first thing of tb kind that has
ever happened in our county and is to
be regretted. There is no clue to the
robbery. The treasurer, I presume,
has* some idea as to the robbery, but
has not told any one?State.
A $25 Cooking Stove
WITH A COMPr/KTE fluTFTT FOB
OlfcTXTZ- $12.00,
Delivered to your railroad depot, I
all freight charges paid. Read this I
description carefully. This splendid I t
Cooking Stove is No. 8; has four 81 C
inch pot holes; 16x16 inch oven; 181
inch Ore box, 24 inches liigjj.; 21x25 I
inch toD: nice smooth c&stinsr. I
have had this stove made for my
trade, after my own idea, combining
all the good points of all medium !i
priced stoves, and leaving out the 9
objectionable features. ?
Beyond all doubt the best No. 8 r
Cooking Stove made, for the price. r
Fitted with 2 pots, 2 pot covers, 2
skellets, 2 griddles, 3 baking pans, D
3 joints of pipe, 1 elbow, 1 collar, 1
lifter, 1 scraper, 1 cake polish, 1 iron
tea kettle, 1 Bhovel. We want to e
make customers and friends in every
part of the South, for the purpose
of introducing our business to new
people, and to renew our acquaintance
with old friends.
We will ship this splendid Cooking
Stove and the above described ware
to any depot, all freight charges
paid, for only $12.00 when the
*i,? on.t.
IV/<K>U tUillCO >T1UU LUO U1UC1 1U10
stove is a good one, well made, and I
will give entire satisfaction. Oar I
illustrated catalogue of Furniture, I
Stoves and Baby Carriages maileal
free. Address 9
Xj. P?. IF^DO-ETT,, I
846 Broad Stbeet, Augusta, Ga. I
Delightful Results.
LETTEh ifROM JUDGE BALDWIN,
OF MADISON, GA.
Dr.-W. Pitts, Thomson, Ga. Dear
Sir:?After haying sought la vain
for various remedies for the Ills of teething
I tried yoar Carminative with most satisfactory
and delightful results. It is pleasant
to take assuages pain and produces rest
wiinoui stupor, no pareaisnoma do wita*
oat it daring the teething period who has
once tried It, for it is indeed a magic medicine
for babies. Very respectfully,
JUDGE H. W. BALDWIN. *
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For sale by jj
THE MURRAY DRUG CO., s
Columbia, 8. C. ~
DO YOU NEFD A CORK MILL? ^
Jf so boy the MOORK COUNT? GRIT, f
he best stone for grinding corn. Requires 11
p
less dressing. Gives less troflble. Makes
better meal. Costs les* money than any g
mill in th') world. 2
I
Next is oar Engl?berg. Rice Mill, the
only mill In the world that will, In ?ae op '
eratlon, take rough rice, hall, clean and
polish it ready for market or table. , ^
Plantation and other sawmills. Talbolt,
?- T1JJ.I1 -I TIhIIAM nn/J
aiao iolUUUll ?JLlglIIt?. UVIicig auu tivm\aworklng
machinery at bottom factory
price*. ' (
V. C. Badham, ,
UENEKAL AGENT,
COLUMBIA. S. C. i
BE C
DON'T GET EXCITED ! KEEP CO
IT IS ALL BIG
CCTHH!
1439 and 1?3 If tin Strejt <
Are still cbing bmlaes3 at the old 9l.aaJ,
where we are prepared to cater to your ev
CLOTHING. SEOES, HA.T6, TRUNKINGS,
CARPETS, DRY GC
AND ALL8MA.I
Jfou can buy your domestic goods ol
ended the most successful yeaj; la all of 01
to thank our patrons generally, th'roughou
ronage, and ask for a continuance of the s
a dollar's worth of goods for a do'lar. C
attention to all. Writs for wbat you want
"THE
OPPOSITE GRAND C
COLUMB]
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'v/ V >.ss A 2* - " ? *~* v.
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for the liver and Ktdnejs. Laxative,
Cathartic, Diuretic and
-v. ., . " "
Tonic. Its action is mild and
pleasant. Djspepala and Indl- r-iy^m
gpstlon are at once relieved bj ito
use. Bad feellr g* from a adjfcgteh
liver are dispelled. Lilsamoai
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agreeable, easy and certain feme- ;; *
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dyin H&bltoa' Constipation. fn i&jfigm
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kidney troubles its benefits be- j1
come apparent with the first doee
or two. Try it.
Sold wholesale by
rhe Murray Drug CoN
COLUMBIA, 8. C.
Strawberry Plants
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And In (act all kinds of plants can be ^
SET OUT
by using the
MLcSHEKBY
AUTOMATIC
TRANSPLANTER
A good driver and two children are all
be force neoeesary to set from three to.
Ivaiatm of slants In a da?..and
EVERY PLANT 18
WATBBBO
it the time it is set oat, and some dry
oil is drawn around the plants so that
he ground will not bake. No waiting for
atn Set oat your plants when they are
Get a machine and plant (or rear
lefghhors. Ton can earn enough In one
eatontopay for the machine. Basfterm*.
lend for circulars, prices and testimonials.
lOUTHKSN FARM IMPLEMBJfT (X> ,
349 Meeting St, Charleston, & O ,
Mention this paper.
n In tk*H dap of '! --'^pv
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TALK
!>Ao^Achtorainenttoftw?mtobMM^ { I
count, bat after all Actual aoeixymjotm are
" the only thlnga that ooont. ;
"i Ills ew to talKln GtnercUTermttixxitta*
' i merla ofFiAMOa, bnt?be owptflMe ,
THE I&THUSfiSKf j
Tti firaat |??tfc?ri F?wtto. !
' IiUbllihed ? year*. 30,000 now in aw. I
BoUbruforSBjcan. lAttttimTauiaM*! - >
, i fkttnUd Improvement*? | ,
Patent Repeating Jatttm. ;|pP
Patent founding B?*rt, ;*.
Pftteit Tnnlng fta iMftlng , ... - %_
1 itent Inprofed
,; Patent Bolt Sto^ , j
' Om of the only two Plain icadcoannlflta [ I
1 (erery part) In tta own faciorj. Oo??t Ik*
,1 W made In the U. S. .loM lpwerthanapy, - - '~1mI
, i other High Grade Ptmo. OC6 profit ooly from
) maker to purchawr. WBJTK US. I
LUDDEN 4k BATE^f ^
H SAVANNAH, OA. I H
8occcoowoooooooor<Mcooool ' ,r;'l
naT^irI I
What do w? want? We Want every ho- I
)1, Restaurant, Co'legd and private house , -^M
i the South to send as their warn Silver
rare to replate la triple silver. Old I
poons, forks, Ac., csa be mule equal to I
ew. We plate anything la gold, silver, ''i I
tckel or copper. We plate pistols,
ratches, chains, rintfs badge* and swords, ' ?
cabbards and other military aoooatre*
lenta cleaned and plated equal to new. - ~w
fuggy Balls and Trimming Harness I
Mannings, ic., plated in nickel or diver,
J1 kinds tarnished brass such as fenders, I
hovel and tones, lamps, chandeliers, Sea., I
aflnished equal to new. Busted stove * . i^?g
ails, trimmings, Ac., re-nickeled. Surgical I
istruments of all kinds polished and I
la ted. r 'Jk
WB WANT all bicycle owners to send J
s their old wheel to repair. We can re- l
nlsh in nickel and baked enamel eonal to 1
ew. We have latest improved Bleetro- j
'lating Plant, with comolete ^poltehlnic,
offing and engine lathes and guarantee
rork to be first class.
Correspondence solicited. Address,
CAROLINA BL80TR0
PLATING WOBKs,
V. m. Garvin, Mamger, Bitckvi lie, s. 0
OSBOMaJW
rueae
Rohool of Miorthaad
S%^^"^gs5?Bar'ALM.
OL! STEADY YOUR NERVES I
rHT NOW I f
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HTJB"
COLUMBIA, 80. CA,
oppojite tie Graui Cdntral rfoiel,
'ery want. V^e are headquarters for
i, VALISES, GENTS' FURNISH)03SJA.ND
NOTIONS,.
jL W ARES.
;<pS
' ns at fac'ory Jprlces. We have Just
xr business career, for which we wish ?;
t the State for tbeir most liberal pat*
ame. Our rule Invariably Is to give
~?Un la Vinnauf l>/V\(to fl I I HI I1||?"*T~?
/Ul IUUWIAJ 13 UUUUOV ftwwu
, aad don't forget the place.
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ENTRAL HOTEL
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