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, "THE K?OWEG COl/KIEIt. I1Y KEITH. HMITH'ACO. Wwllxnlla, 19? O. -o THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1880. ?ST i>or subscription, $1.60 J9W ?mmol, tt rielly in advance; for six months, 16 cevi/s. flgjT Advertisements inserted at one dollar per square of one inch or less for the first insertion, and fifty cents for each subsequent insertion. ifcSf" Obituary Notices exceeding five lines, Tribuir? of Respect, Communications of a per sonal character, tchen admissable, and Announce - ment? of Candidates tolll be charged for as adver tisement*. ??&* Job Printing neatly and cheaply executed. &tiy Necessity compels us to adhere strictly to the requirements of Cash Payments. Tho town of Lancaster baa elected a dry ticket as ila council and all bar-rooms havo been olosed. The towns of Ham well and Allendale havo each passed ordinances prohibiting tho carrying of concealed weapons within the incorp?ralo limits under penalties. Tho Charleston Nows and Courier states that tho grand jury of Orangcburg county havo Axed tb? prioo of liquor licenses outsido of tho tonn at twclvo huudrcd dollars. This will amount to prohibition. York, Lanooster, Horry, Hampton and Oheatet oounties havo hold County Convcn? tions. Hampton is for llagood for Gov ernor. York and LanoaBtor refused to in struct their delegates. Chester declared against both Hugood and Gury, and placed Col. II. S. Thompson in nomination for Governor. Nearly all tho counties opposo tho nomination of Stato officers in JUDO. Gen. Gary has expressed himself in favor of a law prohibiting tho Balo of liquor at nil court bouse towna in tho Stato. Such a law would bo a step towards general prohibition and would doubtless lead to it in a few years. Tho public mind is exoited on this question and also that of carrying couccalcd weapons. When a journal of tho influence of tho Charleston News and Courier takes up tho cudgel against these prac tices and is sustained generally by tho local press (hero is uo telling whero thc matter will cud. --^w. mm Soiling Tobacco. Green II. Raum, U. S. Commissioner of In ternal Revenue, In reply lo a lotter of inquiry from Senator M. C. lintier addressed to him by request of John Furgerson, of Orccnvillo, slates that it is a violation of law for a planter to buy a box of manufactured tobacco and retail il to tenants and croppers on his own land nt thc name or a greater price without paying (he special tax. "I would say (lint a planter who makes such sales incurs a special tax as a dealer in tobacco, and if he fails lo (ako out (he requisito special tnx stamp proscribed by thc law ho renders himself liable not only lo the payment of the tax but to fine ned imprison ment or holli nt tho discretion of (ho court under Section 3,242 Revised Statutes." He oltes a decision from North Cnrolina sustaining this view of tho law. Wo know a different im pression lins prevailed hero and publish (bis for tho information of our farmers, lt would bo well for all to observo Ibis ruling of Ibo law, 08 it may save them trouble and expense. Congress Seems lo bo again nt loggerheads willi Presi dent Hayes. On (ho 4tll instant tho President signed tho army appropriation bill and returned tho deficiency bill to tho house willi his veto message. Tho deficiency bill appropriates three million of dollars, six hundred thousand dollars of which nie for past duo indebtedness to marshals and other ofliccrs of the go vor m ont. Tho objocliou of tho President to the bill is that it contains riders relating lo permanent or general legislation unconnected wilh thc appro priations, repealing by implication important parts of the laws regulating United fi??itcs elec tions. Wc cannot say but tho veto is jussi,- for wo do not believe in mixing up various suhjecth" in ono act. Il is true this has been tho custom of Congress for many years, but it is a custom better in tho breach than in tho observance. As tho President says nearly all the Slates con tain constitutional provisions to thc effect that no bill shall relato to but ono subject aud '.hal. shall be expressed in the title. Wo believe tho Constitution of tho United States should bo amended and a liko provision incorporated into it. As legislation goes in Congress no ono can tell to how many subjects any bill relates. Such a provision would cnablo a person to find any law easily and prevent future abuses and con fli.ds. The County Convention. Wo published in our last issuo a full account of tho proceedings of tho Republican Convention for tho purpose of showing our renders how thoroughly thc party wns organ ized and tho necessity on our part of a com plete organization of tho Democratic party. Thcro woro in thc convention ono hundred and sixteen members, all tho counties of tho Stato hoing represented, except Lexington nnd Horry, Tho proceedings look to tho nomination of a full Stnto ticket and wo havo little doubt but that all tho middle and lower counties will run county tickets. Looking to tho past history of this party in South Carolina, it behooves our pooplo to bo up and moving, for our only road to success lies in union. Without it we must bo do foaled and with it only in a full voto can wo look for fineness. Another peculiarity of tho convention was tho manifest tondency to draw tho color lino. Thta has boon dono in Georgia, and it is proposed tboro to have, a wbito man's Republican party. Tho whites desired an equal division of offices which was refused and a proposition mado to allow tho whites one-fourth tho offices. This appears not to havo been satisfactory and led to tho proposal to form a whito party of Republi cans. Tho advantages of Democratic rulo in this Stnto is fully pointed out in tho communion-, tion of "J. S. V.," published in our Inst issuo and from that article our pooplo cannot fail to seo tho importance of retaining control of the government. Our readers will rcmombor ta addition to tho facts of taxation tboro stated, tho Republican party borrowed sovoral million nf dollars and increased tho State debt proportionately. Since 1&70 tho Stato has stoadily advanced in material prosperity and our pooplo should realize this fact. tmm^mmmmmmma^mim*^mmm?mwmmmmmMVma?i??amM^ To hold our own tro musk organizo und not together. Aro our poople taking proper interest ip this m utter? Whilo our exchanges show great nc ti vi ty in other counties in organising, wo havo econ only a fow clubs called together in thia oounty. Wo hope that all our olubs will hold meetings Und send del?galos to tho County Convention to bo hold ou thc 15th instant. Knob club is entitled to send ono dologato for ovory ton mombors or fractional part thereof. This gives us a largo body and ono woll calculated tocsprc88 tho will of tho people Tho business before tho convention will bc of considerable importonco and should bo thoroughly considered by a full body of dologfttos. Tho first work will bo tho olcctlon of a County Chairman and Scorotary to sorvo for thc nest two yoars. Wo have held this position (our years and dosiro so m o other person to be chosoo to tnko the burden for tho noxt term. After this the convention must oleot tin co delegates to tho State Con vention which moots in Columbia on tho first of Juno. Then will como up tho considera tion of how tho delegates shall bo instructed to voto upon tho question of nomination of State officers at tho Juno Convention, or nt somo subsequent convention to bo hereafter called. This is an important matter and has elicited n warm discussion over tho Stato with widely different opinions. In all probability tho convention will also consider tho plan of nomination of oounty offieors and members to tho Legislature, whether by delegates or by primary election, ns also tho manner of regulating tho voting nt these election?. On tho whole tho convention will have a good deal of business beforo it and thero should bo a full attendance from all tho clubs. Agricultural Correspondent. Mr. D. A. Smith, of thc ?ouniKlt oflloo, lins boon appointed Agricultural Correspondent for Oconcc County. Thc office is a non-paying ono and Mr. Smith has kindly consented to assist thc Commissioner for tho State. In order that ho may represent tho interests of tho County thoroughly Mr. Smith desires reports made by our farmers to him nt thc Court llouso. Among Ibo ninny questions I lint ho lia3 to answer arc such ns thc following: Is thorc any land for salo lu your county? Average price per nero for improved? Average price per nero for unimproved? Names of par ties who have land for sale nnd their posl offices? t?nmes of agricultural societies and farmers' clubs in your county, together with their secre taries and post oflicos? Names of colleges and academies, holli malo mid female, and presidenta of the same? Number of churches and their denominations? Any disensos muong stock and remedies used? Any obstruction to tho free passage of fish In the strenms in your county? Numbor of ponds and area covered by water? Aro your people progressing well with their present crop? What ?a'tho comparativo arco devoted to thc various crops? Tho condition ol your wheat, oats, clover, grasses and other crops? Thc prospects for frails of various kinds? Arc your people using more or less commercial fer tilizers? Aro any manufacturing enterprises being inaugurated? Aro you buying more or less supplies than last year? Do they resort tc the lien or niortgngo system lorim their crops? What is (he comparative condition nnd pri?e ol field labor? Arc nay immigrants coming ii.tc you county? Arc your people less inclined tc leave our Stale than formerly? Is Ibero any im provement in breeds of slock? &e. Thc design of thcso reports is lo furnish in foruuition to persons who desire to move to Hu Stato mid seek homes herc; in other words, lc increnso immigration. To report thoroughly thc agricultural interests of the comity require! much pnins and wc hope Mr. Smith, in bli laudable efforts lo this cud, may have tin cordial support and co operation ol' eur people Prohibition. Tho Iowa Constitutional amendment liai passed holli Houses of the Legislature in tin following shape: "No person shall manufac ture for salo or sell or keep for salo as r beverage, any intoxicating liquors whatever including ale, wino nnd beer. Tho Genera Aeseid bl y shull by law provide regulations for thc Oilforccment of prohibitions herein contained, and shall thornby pr?vido suitable penalties for tho viol?t: of tho provision! hereof." Il is stile to say "lint there is r deep rooted sentiment in South Carolina im tho enactment of a similar law in addition lc one prohibiting Ibo carrying of concealed deadly weapons. Tho people aro beginning to soo that they can easily traco to llteso tive Causes nearly all tho horrible crimes P.U<I outrages upon civilization that aro so fre< qncntly chronicled in our country. AVo clip thc nbove from an exchange, and lov/n thus become tho second Stato which prohibits tho sale of liquors within its bor* dcrs. We have noticed in tho press of this State and in nearly all tho States n strongci tendency than ever beforo existed for thc enactment of prohibitory laws. Tho cvih and crimes flowing from tho use of liquoi have become so great as to arouse this feeling though wo do do not look for any such lav, hero now, if over. Tho hanging of Hates a Barnwell, a short timo ago, for tlie killing o a comrade whilo drunk on Christmas ovo, evoked from tho News and Courier a strong article against whiskey and enrrying con cealed woaponB. Tho onactmont of a law to provont tin enrrying of concealed weapons is i duty tho Legislature, owos to tho pcaccabh and law-abiding citizens of tho State ant another session should not pass without it: onnctment. Tho public feeling is in favor o such a law and wo bcliovc tho cntiro press o tho Stato ndvocato it. 'Tho enactment o prohibitory lawo is at present perhaps im practicable, for a law not sustained by publi opinion will not bo respected, oboyed or cn forced, and wo dd'not think our pcoplo favo auch laws. Whilo this is truo, somo legisla lion might bo lind to rostriet tho salo c liquors within thc narrowest limits and losso tho ovils flowing from it. Wo boliovo sue laws would bo favored not only by tho geno ral public, but also by thoBO who doal i liquors, in this way tho ovils of tho trnffi would bo lessened, orimo diminished nn much expenso to tho tax payers of tho Stat saved. Tho News and Courier is a stron ndvoonto of stringent liquor laws and of law to prevent tho carrying of conccnlc weapons. Tho samo is true of perhaps th whole press of tho State, and tho press boin a powor in tho land wo may hopo to soe bot thcso subjects noted on next fall. Subscribo for your Oounty poper. 4i? Farming. There oro tn the world but three primitive, original sources of wealth-agriculture, com? merco and manufactures. To these, lt is true, might bo added mining, but lt produces only some metal the representativo of wealth, vrhtoli, too, needs tho work of tho manufacturer beforo it ls In proper exchangeable shape. Of these agri culture ia tho basis, tho foundation, without which mankind could not live, nnd no other avocation can supply Its placo or exist without lt. Tho professions, os the doctor, tho lawyor, tho minister, create nothing, though they con tribute respectively to thc physical, sooial and moral elevation of mankind. Tho merchant, too, is a moro couvenienoo, supplying for a reasonable profit tho wants of his neighborhood with such comforts and luxuries as cannot bo grown in overy locality. For this reason from tho day our foro parents were driven from tho Garden ot' Eden and commanded that in tho sweat of their brows they should cat bread all tho days of their life, fanning has engaged tho attention of a large proportion of tho human race. Whilo this is true, I hero lins doubtless boon less progress in this important industry than in nny other. In fact, until within tho past forty years lhere has been little improvement in tho tools used nnd modo of fanning from thal which existed in the days of thc Homan Empire. Wo road that Coriolanus was called from his plough to tako command of Iho Kornau army against tho invading enemy. Of late*years thoro have been ninny Improvements in tho mode of farming nnd tho appliances used. Tho subject has been attracting more attention nnd ngricul lural colleges exist in many Slates, ono being about to bo opened lu our own State This is a step in tho right direction, for farming is a science mid ono of tho highest callings known. Tho reasons, in our opinion, for tho slow pro gress In agriculture arc tho natural indisposition of men to labor, nnd I hat labor in thc South, during slavery, was by many regarded ns dis honorable. Every branch of labor is honorable and if our farmers would devolo tho same zeal and energy lo their avocations which thc mer chant displays behind his counter, tho lawyer in (ho court house, thc minister in (ho pulpit or tho doctor in his professional visits, we would soon realizo a marked improvement in our con dition, ls il not true, however, that thc fanner only devotes n few of tho summer months lo making his crop nnd n few weoks of thc fall months lo harvesting thc crop, while thc remain der of (he year is virtually lost? Instead of making manures, fertilizers arc bought and thc profits of tho farm aro expended and sent abroad for what wo ought to make nt home. Thc farmer is tho happiest and most independent of all men. Labor gives him good health, sound sleep aud a sure living. Ono great clement of success in fanning ia to diversify our crops, being suro to make corn and meat enough foi home supply. Another clement ol' profit is thc raising ol' stock, horses, mules, hogs, entile, &o., for this costs hut lillie on a farm and is suro to pny well. To make farming remunerative every thing properly belonging to or growu on a farm should bo locked after. When this is dono it h suro to prove both a profitable and pleasant pursuit. Tho Female College Tho examination of ?ho Scuior Class ii this institution was concluded lust week The questions nnd answers were written und furnished a fair test of the proficiency of each student. 'Written examinations on tho only kind which gives oil nu 'cquu chance, ont) they never fuil to exhibit tin knowledge tho pupil has of tho studio pursued, and olso thc originality of though of each. Thc clnss was regarded as ono o Universal intelligence and all .thc member acquitted themselves creditably, to thci own application, as well a3 to the instruc tions of their teachers. Tho class wa composed of six members ns follows Misses Ada Clabaugh, MinnieL. M oU regor Mary I). Kiley. Helen Sheldon, lindi Thompson, Mattie ll Vernor. Tho resul of thc examination wosannnouaoedon Mon day, the 10til instant, ns follows: Firs honor-Miss Hudio Thompson, dnughtc of Colonel ll. A Thompson. Sccom honor-Miss Ada Clabaugh, cf Alabaron Miss Helen .Sheldon, of Oconco County received honorable mention ns stnudinj very high. All tho others stood well This class, in our opinion, will, througl life, reflect credit on this institution and il able President and founder. Wc know n fernie institution in this country wher tho course pf instruction is moro thoroug or tho pains talroi? to ntl ?nice thc pupil greater than in tho Walhalla h'emu.'o Col lego. Dr, Smellzer hus devoted his who! lifo to teaching, and being a thoroug scholar, with the highest moral charade backed by experience, ho is especial) qualified for thc work ho has in ham Besides, ho lias invested his all in th work with tho design of doing good, i that both this purposo os wei! us his ow living deponds on his success. Ho tin has tho highest motives to givo bis ir slitutiou merit and turn out gradu?t scholars. In this wo think ho is provir a Ptiooess omi no parents could find a bett placo to send their daughters than to I] Smclt/.cr's College Long may ho livo ai prosper. SHERMAN'S SOUTH GAROMNA HOTE. Washington, Mny ?..-Congrcsssman Thom Young, of Cincinnati, lins returned frt South Cnrolina, whero he has been looki after Secretary Sherman's interest. Ile sn ho han pledges from sovon of tho South Cai lina del?gales to tho Chicago Convcnti that they will volo for Sherman on tho fl ballot, This information ls vory eurprisi from tho faot that no dologatcs to tho Chion Convention havo such iron clad instruotic as thoso from South Carolina. After t resolution instructing thom to volo for Orr and do nil in their power to secure his non nation was passed, a member of tho convc lion aroso and slated that ho understood so of tho dolegntos would not act in obedici to that resolution, whoroupon ovcry deleg Delected for tho Chicago Convontion v compelled to rino and plcdgo himself fa i fully to oboy tho instructions and voto Grant.-Ar. Fi 7't?ic.9. Tho "Dexter" dog lins arrived. ? SV'. '1 The Util Annual fflarooii ol tho Mound ii in rei* Fire H II ft-i ei e Coin? imny (Jumo off on Tuesday lint nt tho Broworj Park. As usual the day vrns ono of gonera recreation nnd fun making on tho part of al of our olt'iBoufl. Business was laid neldo ant plonsurc sought in tboso innocont amuse ments which tho Aro company uffords. Karly in tho morning, tho booming of bl{ guns ushered in the day, Thc procession o the company was formed al the cngino housi nt 9 o'clock V. M. Tho Dixie Cornet Band dressed in tho tireuum'? uniform und drawi in tho bund wagon by I>. Riouinnti & Son'i gray horses, hooded tho procossiou. Tin band was lollowcd by tho cngino, draped ii mourning in honor of tho memory of II. O Sligh, deceased, drawn hy two largo ba; mules. This was followed by tho fircmon ii full uniform, in lhc icu- of the firemen cami tho king and ctuocn cf May, Mastor Walto Smith und Miss May Keith, attended b; "lillie maids, all in whito, and drawn in i carriago by two largo bay horsos. Thc kuiuhts on horseback, attendant upon th king and queen, closed tho prooe.ision. Th procession, commanded by President J. L Vernor, assisted by Messrs Waller and Pio per, parado 1 the streets us lar as Majo bondy's, thonco up tho street ngnin, fa beyond tho Market House, thence hack to th cngino ho uso again. Thero tho cngino wa housed and tho procession tiled t > the pnik Tho king and queen, accompanied by thei littlo maids ol honor, and J, S. Veiner, Ksq wore conducted to the stand erected near th brewery. After music by tho band, th Pr?sident introduced John S. Veiner, Esq who made tho wolcoming addie-s. Hi address was followed by thc recitation of beautiful neem hy Miss May Kohl), th queen. This recitation wes so happily ni ad that it elicited round* of uppluoso. This opening inaugural ceremony bavin been performed, tho vin iou.* committees t the company took ch argo of tho largo ussem bly nnd entertained them ly the i'm HT m en I provided by tho uomuihive lor tho ooea>i"i The tnrget Bhooting was thc first nm o st mont. Mr. J. W. Pin?? wm tho lii*st prize, golden modal, with ibo inscription, "'J'ulmm qui merni' feint." Mr. I, R< Van Div ici ?ho sccoiiu, und Mr. ,J. il. O?leudorfT, th third prize, a tin cup. Tho hose rei prize was won by Fred C. I'orry. This amusement was followed by tl walkiug mutch. T.-i-'e Muswell, 2J milt in one half bohr, won thia pri'/.o. To lho? amuscuiciits followed tho polo climbing bag running, molasses and clabber ii - li i ti : all of which was very much enjoyed bot by thc contestants and tho lookers ou. Theso several amusements were jud ciously brought ou ut various intcrva throughout tho day, before and after tl basket dinner, which hitter institution w tho most pleasant festival of the occasio Thc joining of baskets beneath thc co nnd shady summer houses of ibo park 1 neighbors with kindly feelings of hospituli and good cheer, was worth I lie day loki from every day pursuits. Kin folks ot neighbors all strove to make ono ano:h happier, and from tho well filled baskc and happy faces wc feel satisfied that non except tbo vcrics'. croaker and discontor could havo wished more conviviality ai happiness. Wo think that such was thc success thc day, without one word of bitterness ai bad blood, that thc thanks of tho town o due tho Mountaineer Kiro Engine Compn for such day. Long may it live to sec t return of such day. Club Meetings. TIio Conncross Democratic Club met Saturday, May thc 8th, at 5 o'clock P. 1 Thc object ol' tho meeting was stated by t President of thc Club. Tho Club then went into on election i fivo delegates to tho County Convcntic which resulted as follows: 0. M. Abbott, W. 0. Alexander, W. : Rutter, T. A. Whito and .1. M. Keil Alternates-A. 0. Adair oud Wilbcru A bolt. Thc Club then adjourned to meet on t third Saturday in June, at 8 o'clook P. A full turn out of tho Club is ?ornes desired ut that time. WILDERN A-DDOiT, IWt T. A. WHITE, Seo'y. TAM, CREEK, S. C., :'ny 8th, 1880 Fall Creek Democratic Club met nt 0 son's mill. Organized and elected A. 1 Bryant, President, and II. A. ll. Gibson, J Secretary. Appointed an Executive Committee, co aisling of IL A. ll. Gibson, Jr., J. W. Fci loy and Dyer Talley. Elected II. A. ll. Gibson, W. C. Grog J. W. Fend I ey nnd D. W. Fendloy dolcgr to lhc County Convention, and Dynv Tall B. F. Robertson nnd A. W? Bryant alt natos. Resolved, That wo pledge ourselves to State, County and National nominations. ItOaO^ed, Thal wo recommend ibo cou nominations i>> primary election. Itosolved, That wc recommend tho Si nominating convention to bc held tho I Tuesday in August. Resolved, That wo oppose tho nominat of M. W. Gary for Governor. Resolved, That wo favor W. C. Ki tor Solicitor of tho Eighth Circuit. Resolved, That wo recommend Solic J. S. C ilhran for Attorney General of St Itesolvcd, That tho KEOWKE COU ni EU requested to publish tho proceedings of mooting. Adjourned. A. W. BRYANT, Presiden II. A. II. GniiON, Secretary. SBXECA CITY, May 8, 188 The Democratic Club was organized and Chairman explained tho object of tho ineclii hoing thc time for tho election of ollicer.slos for tho next two years and delegates'lc County Convention. S. Y. Ktribling was duly elected Prcsh John C. Cary, Vico President, and, upon mo tho eflioo of Secretary and Treasurer blended into one and S. J. Mcl.lroy waa ole to lill thc samo. Upon motion, Ibo President of (ho Club requested lo appoint nu Executive Comm consisting of Ihrco nt his leisure, ami thal bo ex.officio Chairman of thc same. Tho by-laws and constitution ol' tho old wore adopted, Opon motion, a cominitlco of threo wcro poinlod to a >miloiic delegates lo represent Club in Ibo Cornily Convention, aller rev thc list of tho old Club, . Tho following members wore appointed: J. W. Livingston, VY. A. Marron, J:-, ll. C land, S. Y. Stribling, lt. V. ll. Lowery, Hall, W. W. Hamilton, J. C. Cary. W. J. bin, ll. Frank Sloan. J. T. Liddell, nmj President of (bo Club and tho Chairman of tho dolcgatlon wcro lustruotcd (o fill bil vacun?les. Tho following resolutions nero passed unani mously by tho Club: Resolved, Tbnt lt ls (he souse of thin Club that it would bo unwlso and Impolltio for tho Stato Convention to mako nominations at Its mooting Itt Juno for Stnto officers and Prosldou. Hal electors, and that when Ihcao nominations aro mnUo that lt bo dono by convention ns horo toforo. Whereas the Hon. 1). Wyatt Aiken, M. C., has by his energy and patrlotio oourso in Congress, proven himself worthy of our continued confi dence and esleotni thercforo bo it Resolved, That We heartily rec amend his rc-nomlnnlion and, If possible, bis re-election. Upon moiton, tbe proceedings of Ibis mcoling were ordorcd IO bo published In Ibo KKOWKB Couiuun. SLOAN Y. STRlllLlNO, President. S. J. MoEiiUOV, Soorelary. Pursuant to tho call of D. A. Smith, Presi dent, tho M'nlhalla Dcmooratio Club met in tho Court House to-day (May 8th) at ll o'olook A. M. Tho olub was culled to order by tho Presi dent and reorganized by re-electing D. A. Smith President, and AV. J. Stribling Secre tary to servo for ono your, H. P. Aloxnodor was olected Treasurer. Col. lt. A. Thompson and J. J. Norton wcro olected 1st and 2d Vico-Presidents. 1). A. Smith, Presidont, was mn le Chair* man of tho Kxeor.tivo Committee ff tho club, with power lo lill out thc committees by ap pointment. A resolution wits passed nuthorizing tho President, with Ibo us-istaiioo ?d' the Vico Presidents to appoint delegates to thc County Convention. lt was also rosolved that it was tho sense nf this club that ibo tieket for State ( flicors should not be appointed by tho Slate Con vention, oullcd for tho 1st ol'Jutio next. (.'ol. Thompson introduced a resolution, which WUP passed, that tho Score ta ry trans cribe thc Constitution of ibo club in a blank book and keep thc same in somo convenient pince for thu signatures of all tho old mom? bors'and such new ones as desire to join tho cb.h'. On motion, by Mr. Veiner, ibo club then adjourned to meet nt thc call of tho Prcsi Icnt. Tho following aro the del?gales to thc Coorty Convention, a? apo inled by tho 'tesideut, nssicttid hy the VicoiProidJcnts. F. F. Sharp, S. P. Dendy, lt. A. Thompson, ?. Wei dclkin, W. C. Keith, Z. Hall, Louis Brandt, J. D Vei ner, ll. A, ll. Gibson, M. Bulwinkcl, Newton Crcnshnw, J. AV. Strib ling. E, Cnppolmnnn, 1>. Riemann, J, S. Vernor, O.K. Maxwell, Wm. J. Stribling, L Heid. W. V. Hrvin, H. C. Rochau, J. H. Sligh, D. A. Smith. SOUTH UNION, OCONKI: CeuNTr, S. C., May 10th, 18e0. MESSRS. EDITORS KEOIVEE COURIER: Tho youth Union Dumocrutio Club met at o'clneV; P. M., May 8th, and was called to order hy tho Chairman, J. W. Sholor. On motion, John A. Johnson was requested to act a? Secretary pro tempore. Thc club ordered that, tho chair appoint com mit too of five to revise the old roll, strik ing oif tho names of those removed from tho township and soliciting thc names of new coiners. Tho chair accordingly appointed W. II. Crawford, lt. W. Sholor, T. D. Long, J. L. Burns and AV. W. Leathers this com? mittce. On motion of T. 1). Long, it was resolved that tho chair appoint the delegates to thc County Convention; thc motion providing that the chairman bc tho first named of thc delegation. Tho delegation, therefore, is J. W. Sholor, S. S. McJunkin, T. D. Long, AV. II. Sheldon, J. A. Johnson, AV. AV. Leathers, M. S. Messer, H. AV. Shclor, S. H. Maret and S. Waite Tho club by motion, instructed its delega tion to cast its vote against thc nomination of | tho Stnto and Congressional tickets by the convention that meets in Juno. The club also instructed its delegation to adv?calo in ibo County Convention (ho majority volo ns necessary to candidacy. Tho following resolutions trete introduced and adopted: Resolved, 1st That our present represent^ nliio in Congie?-?-, tho Hon. |). Wyall Aiken, has been indefatigable in his effort* to ad vance tho interests nf '.?it? constituency, espe cially thc farming interest; und Resolved, 2d. Thal we, Ibo membors of thc South Union Democratic Club, do hereby express our hearty appreciation of bis cervices, and do also commend him most cheerfully for rc-clcciion. Club adjourned to meet on Saturday, thc 20th instant, at 1 o'clock P. M. J. AV. S1IEL0R, Chairman. JOHN A. JOHNSON, Secretary pro tero. A Now York letter says: "Tho boom appears to bo out of everything, cotton, grain, provisions, coffee, sugar, hides, dry goads, iron, stocks; in fact everything that went up soon after ibo resumption of specie payments has gono down, and it is now con ceded tii.i thing was overdone. Hut, stopping as wo have, no pnnic has been witnessed in anything, that is, no disastrous or contagious panic. Cotton and grain have hud somo severo spasms and failures havo occurred but tho trouble has ended with those articles. Thc fcelieg now is that merchandise has seidel down to its intrinsio vnluo, and that business in most articles can now proceed on a safe footing. Tho cotton question problem, however, is a puzzling one to tho New A'ork Kxclmngo, which now dolcgatcs to itself to tunke tho quotation (if it can) for all tho world. It, or certain members of it, did so with tho crop now closing up, and thoy bclicvo themselves powerful enough to do so hereafter. Tho figures now point to 5,000, 000 bales ns the crop of 1X79 and 1880, nnd tho increase from tho low estimates earlier in tho season moy bc set down chiefly to tho opon winter, which enabled tho picking probably of all tho calton that was grown. Phis increase and tho sudden declino in man ufacturing tindo hero and abroad killed tho high figures that wcro so confidently looked for by sonic. As it now appears, lhere will not only bc no "fumino," hut several hundred thousand bales will bo carried over to tho next crop, unless perchance, (and hero is tho present doubt,) tho weather should bo against an curly turnout of tho now crop." Tho country is lo have faster mail sor vico between New York and New Orleans over tho present mail route, which is by Richmond over tho Piedmont Air Lino road. Against the Poll Tax. AN IMPORTANT DECISION HY J Ul J OK l'KKK M. KV*. Twelve eu ?ur cd men, named respectively Jack Young, Gabriel Qoodwino, ?Jiok Oreen, Tony (inuit, Simon King, (Miarles Gaillard, James Blair, Jack Nelson, Ooorgo lograban), Jarnos Hey ward, Wm. Robertson und Hobort Robertson, who woro confined In jail by Trial Justices for failing to pny their poll la*, woro brought boforo Judgo Prosgloy yesterday morning on n writ of habeas cor pus. Tho prisoners woro represented by Senator W. N. Taft and Solicitor Jorvy ap peared fur thc State. Tho Solicitor Btatod that in view of tho ruling of tho Court on Friday in Bindiar oases bo thought it unnc* ocssary to submit argument. Mr. Taft liko* wiso refrained from argument* Tho Court ordered tho di?chargo of tho prisoners on tho ground that tho act proscribing imprison ment for non-payment of poll tax is uncoil* stitutional. Tho judge said, in delivering tho judgment of tho court: Tho poll tax is a debt, and ibo Constitution oxprosBlcy forbids imprisonment for debt. It is entirely different from imprisonment for non-payment of a license, because, in thnt enso, the party failing to Uko out a license, is not impris oned for tho debt but for carrying on busb. ness without n li?e.iso. Tho Constitution further pr?vidos that tho penalty for non-payment, of taxes shall bo equal, and under this not tho poor man who' fails to pay his poll tax is subjected "to im prisonmcnt, while tho man of proporty who fails to pay his taxos is subjected to an entirely different kind of punishment. lt has conic within my personal knowledge* that tho Trial Justices of this county havo dono all in their powor to demoralize tho poor laborers of this couuty. These poor men, who should be working in the fields to rnise their crops, are kept dodging about in thc woods or confined within tho walls of a jail by tho county Trial Justices. This works a hardship not only upon tho laborera themselves, but upon tho planters who aro dependent upon them for labor. [Charleston Sunday News, ACCIDENTAL POISONING.- A negro man named J offley Kook, living in Spring Hill Township, ignorantly poisoned bis three children by giving them, nt tho sug gestion of sonic of bis colored tcquointou ecs, a tea made from wild jessamine. This ten was recommended ns un infallible reme dy for whooping cough, from which Rook's children were suffering. In fifteen minutes after thc children hud taken tho doso two of them were dead, and tho other is still re ported ns being very ill. Wo learn that an inquest was held by Morion Sanders, Esq , and the jury rendered n verdict to thc effect that death was caused by poison ignorantly ad ni i niste red.- Sn m 1er J I'd tchma n Ne w A dvertiscmcnts. a 'Pilli Hooks for (ho collection of Town Taxes 1 for Hie year 1870-'80 are now open nt (ho Walhalla Bank. They will remain open unlit JULY Isl, 1880, after which timo tho penalty will bc attached. ' \Y. 0. ERVIN, Treasurer. May 13, 1880 20 A te MA&AJUMl I) Y virtue of sundry executions lo me directed' ) I will soil, on'tho FI HST .MONDAY in Juno, 1880, at tho Court House door in Wal halla, between Ibo legal hours of salo, the fol lowing described property, to wit: Ono House amt I.ol in Ibo town of West minster, containing one half acre, moro or less, fronting thc railroad and adjoining lands of' Thomas Jones, Wm. Ishcll and others. Levied on ns the property of I!. W. King's estate, at tho suit of thc town of Westminster." A I.SO, Ono Tract of Laud, sit?alo in Oconce County, on thc public road loading from Seneca City to Townville, containing 180 acres, moro or less, adjoining lands of Ur. tl. M. Yarborough, James Hopkins and others. Levied on ny (he property ol' 1'. II. W. Webb al thc suit of James 0. M area rr. A (.so. One Traci of Land, aimalo in Oconco county, containing 80 acres, moro or less, adjoining lands of W. J, Dollie, Mrs. Wndkins and others. Levied on as the properly of Janies H. Cox nt tho suit of Isaac Slandridgc. TERMS QI? SALIO-CASH; purohascr to pay extra for titles. JAMES II. ROBINS, Sheriff Oconeo County. May 13, 1880 2G-4t STATE SOUTH CAROLINA OCONI2B COUNTY. Hy Riobard Lewis, Esq., Judge of Probate. WiiKnuAS, Mrs. M. C. Jones has made suit lo mo to grant her Letters of Administra tion of tho lis?alo'and Effects of C. K, Jarrard, deceased These ni e, therefore, lo cito and admonish all and singular (ho kindred and creditors of tho said 0. K. Jarrard, deceased, (hat they bo and nppcnr before me, in (ho Court of Probate, to bc held at Walhalla, S. C., on Saturday, 29lli day of May, 188", after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show causo, if any they have, why ibo said administration, should liol bc Kraaled. Given under my hand and seal, this tho 12th, day of May, Anno Domini 1880. RICHARD LEWIS, Judge of Probate of Oconco County. May 13, 1880 26-2t Stale ol'South Carolina, O?OXWJE COUNTY. Ry Richard Lewis, Esq., Judgo of Probate. \VT u ca KA s, Simpson Wailo has made suit lo ii mc (o grant him Leiters of Administra tion of Ibo Estate and Effects of James Malone, deceased Thesj aro, therefore, lo cito and admonish all and singular tho kindred and creditors of tho said Juines Malone, deceased, that they bo. and appear belove me, in tho Court of Pro bale, lo bc held at Walhalla, S. C., on Satur day, 2'Jth day of May, 1880, after publication hereof, nt ll o'clock in tho forenoon, to show cause, if any they havo, why tho said adminis trai ion should not bo granted. Given under my hand and seal, this tho lOlh day of May, Anno Domini 1880. RICHARD LEWIS, .1 uil^o of Probato of Coonee County. May ld, 1880 2<i'-2t Final Settlement, VI OT IQ ? is hereby piven I hal Ibo undersigned IN administratrix of thc estate of Samuel I'erry, deceased, will apply to Richard Lewis, Judge o( Probate for Oconeo County, S. C., on Monday, thc 1 dh day ol' Juno next, for a final settlement of tho said estate mid a full ilisoliargo therefrom, os such administratrix, MARY PERRY, Administratrix. 1 May 13, 1880 20-lt .