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KEOWE? co mimi . .' ? . ?, A.HMITH. . . .1 . "b7tH0MPS0N, SMITH & JAYNES. THURSDAY, JUNE li), 1890. Ocouoo's Campaign Mooting Will bo hold in tho Court Houeo Park to-day, nnd our sturdy moun tain Democracy will doubtless nt tond in full forco. Our readers will suffer a word of admonition by way of pleading for free speech and fair play forali on this important occasion. Tho meotings hold at Greenville, Spartanburg, Laureile and Newberry last week, rolled anything but credit on tho people of our Stute, und are calculated rather to hold us up to the public gaze as a set of rowdies, with no tolerance of men or meas ures, hot in accordance with the opinions of the au 1 i tors. It was designed to inako this a campaign of education, but this it oannot be without u quiet nnd re spectful hoaring of both sides. Lot it over bo remembered that this is a light among Democrats?all members of ono household?all entitled to equal credit for honesty of purpose and integrity. Oconeo has ever enjoyed an en viable reputation for conserva tivo Democracy and decorous treat ment of our Domooratio leaders. Wo believe that her reputation will bo maintained at the meeting to-day, and a free and equal bearing accord ed every speaker. This can bo done without concurring in the views of the speaker, and ww all reserve the right to vote and act as we thi.ik best after hearing all that is to be said pro and con. Let all things bo dono decently and in order. We must remember that the speakers on this occasion are tho guests ol the County Democracy and that common civility and our own Kolf-respoct de mand for them a hospitable recep tion and respectful hearing. Progress of the Campaign. We take from our exchanges the following report of the campaign meetings of last week. At I.aureus on Thursday Ilio crowd were enthu siastic for Tillman and their conduct at times disgraceful. Goti. Bratlon was the first speaker, lie said : ' I have experienced many personal kindnesses from the citizens of I.au rons, although but cold comfort po litically. Ypu may do it again, hilt that is for you to decidi-. It is with feelings of kindness that I address you. It will be done with frankness, but from the demonstrations 1 have seen and heard 1 suppose your minds are made. up. ("Yes, sir; you are right; hurrah for Ben 'Tillman !") The crowd was carried away for a while, but an impassioned appeal from Chairman Shell brought them to their senses. Gen. Bratlon, coni inning, said: I will make a. fair, frank statement, and expect it to be taken for what it is worth. The cause of our trouble is not within the limits of'our State, except as brought, about by partisan strife. When this movement lirst began I kept quiet and remained quiet until these agitations reached the danger line. (A voice : "No danger while Tillman is at the head.") This set he crowd wild again, and for severi minutes con fusion reigned. Chairman Shell, in attempting to restore order, asked: "Shall it be said thai tien. Bratton was driven from this stand ami de nied a hearing?" This reached tho crowd who answered, "No," and gave a hurrah for lira!ton. In resuming Gen, Hratton said: If I have to say what, will please you ill order to get a hearing, I will sit down. I have comb here as a citizen to speak to sovereign citizens. We are at rt critical period in our history If you will hear me I will show yon where it is. (A oice : "It's on your side of tho fence, Gene ral,") This brought out another Storili of hurrahs for Tillman. Gen. Hratton said : Kvery timo anybody says anything ad out Radicalism you say he charges you with Radicalism. From the beginning I have defended those engaged in this movement, for I have friends in it w ho are as pure men and good Democrats as are in the Stale. At this point there ensued a pe riod of tho greatest disorder. Chair man Shell could not restore ordir, so Capt. Tillman advanced to the front of the stand, and, after get ting the ear of the yelling multi tude, said : I want, to ask you, as you seem to be rabid Tillmaniles,,do you want it to go out from here that you don't want to hear the other side? Do you want to bo defeated in other counties? In tho name of common decency, I ask you to keep quiet and give Gen. Hratton a respectful hear ing. After a general hurrah for "Our Hen" the disorder subsided, and ( toil, Hratton resumed bis remarks. When Gen. Karle was introduced the crowd began yelling for Tillman and it was Rome timo before be could proceed. As soon as he couhl he said : I have heard that I.aureus was hospitable, and that she treated strangers well. I like brave men, but I have little use for cowards. If a brave man looks me in the face and tells his opinion, however differ ent it may be from mine, I will not denounce him. Kvery man has a right to his opinion. In what I will say I will differ from you and Capt, Tillman, but I have nothing against him personally. When I lirst spoke in tliis campaign at Anderson he asked me if I thought he was a Democrat. I answered yes. "Will I bolt the nomination?" he next asked, and I answered frankly and honestly, "No." You will not. I will fifty nothing against him per sonally, for I liko Inni, but it is my privilege roui duty to discuss meu auros advoeatod by him. I enid thftt Capt. Tillman was ambitions. [A voice : "So aro you."] It is no crime. At this stago tho audience was thrown into an uproar, and for somo timo it looked as if tliey would] not liston to nnything in opposition to Tillman. Chairman Shell did his best to restore order and Pegged tho audi ence not to havo it said that Kftrlo had been driven from tuo stand. "Thero is no danger of thftt," said Karle. "I couldn't be driven from this stand." [Cries : "You shan't bo. Fair play."] I don't beliovc that any man who comes to speak tho truth need fear being driven away. Tho bravo men in Lnurons wouldn't try it. Cowards might try it. Bravo men do not shoot from ambush. I speak to you like man to man i I don t believe any of you hnve anything against me. [A voice : "No, but we will vote for Tillman."] You havo ft righ to your opinions and so havo I to mino. You should do what is best for tho State. [A voice : "Capt. Tilintan is the man we are looking for."] T.n reply to this interruption Karle said : If a gentleman conies to my house I wait till lie gets through be fore I begin to talk. I came here at the invitation of your Chairman. [ voice : "You had better go home and go to bed."] Those gentlemen who do not want to hear me can walk out of the door. [A voice : "We will let you do that."] Resuming, liarlo said : What we want is just, economical government in the hands of chosen ollicers. [A voice : "That is what we arc going to have."] Tillman has as much rig"ht to run for Governor as llratton or niysolf or any other man. I object to his methods. In 1870 we all worked together. There were lawyers, doctors, merchants, preach ers. [A voice : "Any farmers ?"] I waited until you could ask me that. Yes, there were fanners by the thou sands. [A voice: "They will vote for Tillman."] Then we went into the tight, and heard nothing of farmers as a distinct class. 1 was there, and ask anybody in Suinter if I didn't do my duty. I was there when the farmers were taken up by Radical Courts! I was there without fee or reward. I was not alone, for there were many others there, all brave and true. All were then sim ple Democrats. No Tillman or An ti Tillman. I will have but little to say about lawyers, but look where you will and wherever people are aroused you will see lawyers there. [A voice : "Yes, they are every where."] In 1870 with lawyers Gary, Ifutler, Aloise and others, we all came together, and formulated certain rules and agreed to stand together. One of the methods that I disapprove of is that formulated by Tillman and Shell. [Cries: "Hur rah for Tillman and Shell !"J I know the Democratic party has made mistakes, but I know they were hon estly made. No administrations ever had moro delicate work to do than ours since 1870. Hampton was elected Governor. [A voice: "\Vc need another just like him."] Will you accuse him of wrong-doing ? Will you make charges against your own Simpson? or against Hagood or Thompson? Yet wc are informed that this is an oligarchy ami you are slaves. I wonder that you did not take offence at that, coming even from Capt. Tillman. You are no slaves. You live in a country as free as the air you breathe. That is one thing I object to in Tillman's address. ['Wild cries of "Hurrah for Tillman."] Karle: I stand here and have a l'igni to speak. You have Ilio right to close your ears. [A voice: " tho point we will hear you."] [Cheers.] Chairman Shell: "Gentlemen,! please be tjuiot." Karle: You worry yourselves; you don't worry mo. I have something to say, and 1 am going to say it. [A voice: "I believe in giving both sides a hearing."] That is what I say. I have been in favor of many things advanced by Cant. Tillmnn. I agree with him about having laws amended wherever they need amend ment. I bel ?ovo that Laureas should have proper representat ion in I he Legislature. I believe in the Clem SOIl College, and believe it should be properly Bust ained. At this point the applause grew into disorder. Karle: 1 thought you wanted free discussion ? I agree with Tillman in that, but his followers don't. Now both of us can't talk at the same lime. I agree with him that wo should havo a primary. [A voice: If wc do we will elect Tilintan."] So arranged as to be fair and just. I don't believe in primaries all over the State. [A voice: "We will have Tillman in spite of the devil."] A scene of confusion ensued. En rio : Are there any brave men in this crowd? If so they will keep quid and listen to a South Caroli nian from another part of the State. The confusion and disorder continu ing, Chairman Shell said : I must certainly be mistaken in the people of lifturens; I ask you to give Karle a show. [Cheers for Tillman and Irhy.] This must stop. Karle : The brave men of Laurees say they will keep quiet. I want to see wdio are the others. As the confusion showed no signs of subsiding, Capt.Tillman arose and said : If you want to elect me Governor, hush your mouth and let Gen. Karle speak. If it goes out from here to-day that my friends were so unfair that they would not listen lo a true Democrat, it will hurt your cause and mine. This brought about ijufct and Karle continued : I believe, as far as possible, every man should cast his own ballot and not speak through a tube. There ar? Democrats in the low-country counties who do four times tho party work that you do on account of the great negro population there. JXVies ; "No, sir." j In order to eiiBtnin white supremacy thoy havo to work hardor thnn you. It would bo unjust to those to havo a conerai State primary. I'agroo with Tillman in wanting a primary for delegates to tho State Convention. I don't bolicvo tboro bus been any corruption. Tillmnn : That ain't in our pint form. [Cry: "Talk to him, Till man."! Karle : I don't agree that the Legislature has been bamboozled or dobauebed. I don't bolievo that tho railroad commissioners have been "tamed." God forbid that I should believe that our wholo political fabric is permeated with political leprosy. If I did, God forbid that I should continue to bo a Domoerat. Any just man who will consider must say that Tillman is mistaken; where is tho proof. [Voieo : "Right hero in Laurens."] Do I understand thnt your legislators have been debauched? [Voice: "They wero ovorruled by the ring."] I have known them. I believe them to be true men, who could not be dobauebed or bam boozled. Now about re-apportion mcnt. Interpreti!)', tho Constitution as I did I believe that a bill should pass. I voted for it and worked for d, but as good men as I voted and worked against it. They differed with me, but gave mo no right to call them corrupt. I was disap pointed when the bill did not pass, hut I did not say they were perjurors. However ambitious he is Capt. Till man has no right to denounce these men, many of whom are brave old soldiers. [A voice : "Don't you want to be Governor ?"] Karle : Yes, but if I have to get ollieo by abusing my fellow-men God forbid that I should o/er get it. [This made a great hit and the house rang with applauso.] Every citizen has a right to call officials to account. You are not slaves, as ('apt. Tillman has called you, but you are masters. Gen. Karle then read a secret cam paign circular that had been distri buted by Capt. Shell. When he had finished, be said : Do 1 understand that you attempt to array Democrat against Democrat? Has it come to pass that men who redeemed the State aro classed with those who would take the lives of their fellow men ? Talk about abuse of Tillman, whoever heard such abuse as that. Capt. Shell has been carried away with enthusiasm. Did Radical over say worse than that ? I ask when ? [A voice s "When Capt. Tillnian's enemies ant trying to move all hell to defeat him, why can't we do all under heaven to olect him ?"] Karle : "You can, if you do it in the right way." [A voice: "If we ain't Democrats, what arc we?"] Karle: "I have never called you anything except Democrats. 1 said that the language of that Shell circular was worse than ever Democrat said about Radicals in the excitement of '76." Tillman : "Haven't they said more about me than they ever said about Chamberlain ?" Karle : "Whatever has been said I didn't say it." Tillman: "Then why repeat it?" Karle : "I don't. I say if Ingalls had held the pen he could not have written worse about South Carolina Democrats than has Capt. Shell in that circular." [Voices: "That is too bitter; oh, let him speak. It don't change any votes." ] Karle : ? about the agricultu ral board, established for farmers and run by farmers. If it doesn't give satisfaction, change it or abolish it, but don't accuse the men on it. Can you get a bettor man than Ilagood? [Voices: "Can't get no worse." Time's out!"] Some of you don't want to hear anything except on your side. Do you believe that any of those gentlemen spent agricultu ral funds for beer or champagne? [Voice: "Yes!"] Well, bring out your proof and I will prosecute them. [Voice : "If a man sends them sam ples of guano, shouldn't they ana lyze them?"] Karle: Yes. [Voice: "Dut they don't."] (Jen. Karle then asked if Tillman was so much in earnest about these reforms why be had not gone to the Legislature and worked for them, lie also explained his position on the subject of the taxation of banks and railroads. Captain Tillman at Newberry on Friday created a sensation by his at tack on Judge I/.lar, and character ized ois failure to vote for rcappor lionmenl in Iss? as "damnable por jury." Continuing ho said : "If you are to have Judges who swear to support the Constitution and don't do it?for we have one? where will it end? If it was not perjury I don't know what it was. If the judiciary is not to be trusted, and if one of these men who has been put on (he bench and held up as a shining light can be induced to break his oath three times, which of you will be willing to go before him ?" .lust think for a moment who are included in this indictment. Hon. I). Riemann was at that time Oco nco's Senator and he voted against the bill. I Ion. A. Lay was a mem ber of the House and he voted against the bill. What man in Oconeo believes that cither of these honest and honored citizens is a "per jurer and corrupt?" At (ireenville in speaking of the Agricultural Bureau Captain Tillman said : "Ah, my countrymen, it is this fatal laxity, this conniving at crime, this political leprosy that permeates oar catire governmental j'ahric, * * * that is destroying our very civilization itself." And again, in speaking of the disposition of the Hatch fund he asked: "Have we duplications in office, duplications of salary, andito work ia return thcreforf Is not somebody making a good thing out of the spend ina of this agricultural fund /" And yet again, in speaking of the official record of expenditures ns ex hibited by tho State Treasurer, tbo Comptroller General, and tho Com missioner of Agriculture, ho says: "So wo Und theso Stato officers, I mention their names with fear and trembling, making this sort of a showing about the samo matter of public expenditure in oftloinl records. The Treasurer charges the bureau with $6,760 more than it acknow ledges to hnvo snout, ovor $2,600 than tho Comptroller says it spent. Tho Comptroller charges it with $8, 242 more than it acknowledges to havo spent, and yet all tho hooks of theso ofllcors tally. Thoy would not do so if any charges wore made. Had these ofllcors made mistakes, or i? ihvrt? ?or?ivtftitM rotten a .Den mark Has the Bureau apent more than it accounts for ? If the agri cultural department's accounts aro correct, how will the Comptroller and Troasuror straighten their own ? Col. Moore was particular to men tion vouchers, although tho Bureau, prior to 1887, spent over ?{(200,000 without ovor showing a singlo vouch er. Is tho desporato and unscrupu lous warfaro urged against me made lest a thorough overhauling of tho Stato Government might show something wrono somewhere <"' Who believes that anything is wrong with these ofHoors, or that "there is somet hing rotten in Den mark" with them ? Comptroller General Verner in his speech at Greenville showed up how the above discrepancy occurred, without even having to refer to his hooks, lie ex plain* 1 that it happened by the balances being carried over to the next year. None of the peoples' money had been spent for "beer" and no body stole a cent. It all went in its appropriate channel. Wo understood that this was to be a campaign of education, but there is manifestly a disposition on the part of many to hear none but one side. The conduct at Laurons was disgraceful, and it is to be hoped that it will not be repealed at any other place in the State. We are all Democrats, and justice, fairness and '.ooency domnr.d that all be given an equal right to free Speed) and an honest expression of opinion. Democratic Club Meetings. Tllgnloo Academy Democratic Club met on Saturday, .tune 7lh, pursuant to call of tho President. The organization was effected by electing the following ofllcors, viz: (?. V. Hunter, President; J. M. Cannon, Sr., Vico President; \V. 11. Dcaton, Secretary and Treasurer. The President was authorized to ap point tho Executive Committee and Corn ili i ttoo on Registration. Tho following committee was appoint ed on registration: J. P. Powell, J. W. Welborn and fi. \V. Leathers: Executive Committee?J. M. Cannon, Sr., O. I. Walker ami W. V. Hughes. It was rosolvcd that this Club fully en dorse the platform of the March Coil voli tion of farmers and support its nominee, ('apt. Tilintan, for Governor. G. V. , President. W. II. DK.vrox, Secretary. High Kalis Democratic Club met pur suant to a call of the president, Satur day, June 7lh, and was reorganized by tho election of the following ofllcors, viz: W. C. Mauhlin, President; E. A. Bar ron, 1st Vice President; .J. l?\ Sattorlleld. 2d Vice President; T. K. Alexander, Secre tary and Treasurer; \V. II. Boeder, G. N. Galloway and Win. Hays, Club Kxocutive Committee; A. It. KllOX, T. E. Alexander, ami j. K. Sattorflold, Committee on Reg istration, and T. K. Alexander, County Executive Cominitteeman. As there was only a small attendance, no other business was transacted. On motion, club adjourned to meet again Saturday, June 28th, at. 2 o'clock. Evory member is earnestly requested to bo prosont, as business of importance will be before the club. \V. 0. MAUI.D1N, President, . . Ai.KXAXDKlt, Secretary. Coxxkuoss, S.0., June 10, 1800. The. Connoross Democratic Club met on Saturday, the I Ith instan), at :> P. M., at Connoross, pursuant lo (lie call of the President. Oapt. J. L. Pennoll vailed tho meeting to oider, who staled the object to he the reorganization of the club and for the transaction of other bush \ss. Tho or ganization was effected by ilio elect ion of the following officers: President, J. L. Kennell; Vice President, E. Brcazealo; Secretary, W. II. Ilunsingor. On motion, a committee on registration was elected, consisting of \V. O. Alexan der, J. W. Alexander and A. E, Abbott. On motion, local executive committee was elected, consisting of L. M, White, M. A. Jelferson and J. L. O. Barker. A resolution was offered and adopted that seven members constitute a quorum of the CoimoroSfl Democratic (dub. ItffHOlv&lf That the proceedings of this meeting he sent to the ?: \ ?: ?: (' : with the request for their publication. On motion, meeting adjourned, subject to the call of the President. J. L. PknNKIX, President. W. II. ID NSiNOKii, Sccrotary, OakwAV,S. C., June 10, 1800. A Democratic Club has been organized here, to he known as the Democratic Club of Oakway, with the following offi cers, to-wit : J. B. Klrod, President; J. . B. Haley, 1st Vice-President; Richard Cain, 2d Vico-I'rosidont; l?. M. Hays, Secretary; member of the County Kxccu tivc Committee, J. J. Haley; Local Ex ecutive Committee, l?. A. Daly, J. J. Haley. J. C. Cain. J. V. Davis and R, . I Mason. The Kxcc.nl i ve Committee woro also authorized lonetas Committee on Registration and the e .rolling of new members. This club will not admit to its member ship the tlrCf/H nor (he outcasts of the Radical or any other party, but all repu table members of of her parties may be come members by complying with the ('(Institution. The club then elected B. A. Daly and J. J. Haley delegates lo tho County Convention, and J. B. Klrod and Rich ard Cain, alternates. Should the (bib's membership increase enough to justify it, the Kxocutive Committee were autho rized to till any vacancies in the deloga j lion to the County Conventij?p. Tho following resolution ^as offered by Richard Cain, Ksq., and adopted with out a dissenting vote: UcHolcnl, That W0, the Democratic Club, arc opposed to demagogues, hypo crite and rings; that we regard Captain H. It. Tilintan tho head and contre of ono of tho most autocrat ie nnd despotic ring? thnt line ovor dlsgrnood tho politice of tho old Palmetto Stato; nnd his trusted nnd chief wire pullers the most demngogl-nl nnd hypocritical thnt hnvo ovor had tho audacity to claim to ho Dei oc rat s in South Carolina; thnt wo rognrd these insinuations, innuendoes, oto., against our people, tho Democratic parly, and State olile i als, in the same light wo rognrd tholr author; thnt wo, liko Commissionor Dutlor, beliovo thnt Captain, II. It. Tillmnn bollo vos "Lio, woll stuck to, to bo as good ne tho truth;" that wo, tho noighbors nnd intimate friondr of Hon. J. S. Vernor, rognrd Tillmnn's ohnrgo of "inoipiont rotton ncss" ngnuist our Stato oi?loinls ns nu insult to our community nnd simuler on our "John Sam." Tho Secretary wne instructed to fur nish tho county pnpor copy of these proceedings with tho request to publish tho same. Adjourned, subjoot to the call of tho President, J. O. ?. Hai.kv, 1st Vice-Prosidont. . M. Hays, Scorotnry. A ltomarkablo Circular. "Lauukns, S. C, Juno 4, 1890. "Dear Sir?Tho defeat of Kolb, for Govornor of Alabama, by a com bination of political triekstors, should teach the frionds of Captain Tillmnn that 'eternal vigilnneo is tho price of liberty.' As they value their lives, liborty, homes and reputation, sii should they bo ready to guard against the insidious devices of their oppo nents. "Every" township and neighbor hood in tho Stato should bo thor oughly organized into Democratic el libs. The officers should bo truly loyal to the platform of principios enunciated by tho March Conven tion. "Tho battio cry of ' Ani/body to beat Tillmarf must be kept constant ly in view, and every voter must bo at his post first, last and all the time to controvert this hoped-for result, and none must be permitted to pass unless they aro properly vouched for. "Very respectfully, "(4. W. SliKLLj Chairman." < \\ Tom a s see Correspondence. Tomasskk, S. C, /uno IG, 1890. Dkak Courier :?Tho weather is very fine just at present for the prosecution of farm work, and the farmers of this section are putting in good time. Cotton, generally speaking, is look ing better than it has for some years at this time of the year, and squares wore about June 6th. The campaign speaking is not far off. r.'.ld every farmer ought to go and hear what each candidate can say for himself. The peach crop, which,for a while looked rather promising, does not at present look so well, as many of them are dropping off on account oJ> worms, etc. A little boy, the other day, threw a stone at a catbird, which was eat ing up his cherries, but was horri fied to find that he had killed a stray candidate. The names and where abouts of both are unknown to tho writer. Apples continue to promise an average good crop?especially the later varieties. The Tomass?o Democratic Club met in the Tomassee school house last Saturday, June 7, at 6 i?. m., for the purpose of re-organi/.ation and the transaction of other important business. Mr. A. C. Booty is Presi dent. Rov. J. E. Fogartio preached an interesting sermon to a largo con gregation at Bothol Presbyterian church, Sunday, June 8. meeting of the patrons of the Tomassee school met at the Tomas see school house on Saturday, May 14, at f) p. m., for the purpose of electing trustees for Tomassee Dis trict, and for the consideration of other matters of importance. Messrs. A. C. Boaty, John Roid and T. W. (Jrogan are the gentlemen chosen to serve in this important capacity. Don't stand in the shade too much, or your crop will get grassy. Farmers, even if your crops are ill the grass, you should be on hand at Walhalla, .1 une 19, and see how all the candidates "stand on their feet." Why have no candidates been an nounced for the State Legislature? Seems as though all of them want a piece of Oconeo County "pie." -The recent refreshing rains have not been accompanied by hail nor wind in our section, and have started crops on a "boom" which arc doing finely. Make plenty of blackberry pic for the candidates. if you cannot decide whether to vote forTillman or the "other fellow," w hy just drop it in for your friend, .Jeff Perkins. As news is very scarce and as a crowd of lost candidates want their horses fed, we will have to close. Jkkx Pi: it ins. P. S.?A book agent also demands our attention?suoli a busy time. J. P. lien Cleveland Hems. Bun Oi.i?vki.ani), S. C, Juno 10. ? Dkau Cou ih kr : Mrs. J. (4. Watt is visiting relatives in Atlanta this week. Miss Lilla Alexander, of West 1! nioii, is visiting the family of Mr. .1. F.. Jones and Miss TIattie Sisk, of Flowery Branoh, Ca., is spending a few days with Pev. J. M. Sullivan and family. Mr. I). S. Hull and wife were ovor from Westminster last week visiting their son, Mr. J. M. Hull. Mr. II. L. Coe is now engaged in nutting up an iron bridge over Tuga loo Pi ver near hero for tho ft. o? D. ti. \i. Co. The friends of Mr. Lewis Spencer will be pained to learn that he is quite sick with fever at tho homo of his father, Mr. T. A. Spencer. Mr. A. Cheek, who was badly hurt at (Ireenville, S. C, by the fall ing of a pump Whl.lO unloading from a ear a few days since, has returned to his work again. The Clcvolnnd Democratic Club was ro-crgaul/.od last Saturday oven Ing. Mr. G. .1. Uninsoy was elected President of the club with Mr. J. M. Hull lis Secretary. Twenty live names wore enrolled. Messrs. J. H. Jones and VV. J. Deaton were oho? son as delegates ' o tho County Con vention. Wo loarn that a little son of Mr. George W. Lcatheys, who lives a fow miles from here, was bitten by an ad der last Sunday. He is not thought to bo in a dangerous condition. hawk attempted to catch and fly away with one of Mis. Henry Lang's chickens last week, but be ing too slow, allowed tho mother of the chicken to out ily him, catch and bring him to tho ground, whoro she held him until Mrs. Lang cut his head off. Among othe? shipments from here during the month of May woro 18 ear loads lumber, 5 ears shingles and 1 ear corn. m. Tugaloo Items. Tuoai.oo, SJD., .June 1(1, |800. , Dkau Cockikii: It bas boon eomo timo siiioo wo saw any dots from Tugaloo in j your valuable papor. Tbo fariuors aro making good uso of this bountiful weather, cutting their wheat, Wheat in very sorry; outs aro lino; corn and cotton aro looking woll. Mr. Thomas Wiloy is trying an experi ment on corn. The rows aro laietl off Ilvo feet wide, two rows togothor. It is looking promising. Wo wisli inoro of our fanners would try experiments on fann ing. Mr. W. II. Harris, ono of Oeonco'.smost accomplished young men, died on the 1 Ith instant. Iiis remains were layed to rest at South Union, ltov. W. W. Leathers conducting tbo funeral services. His death is to bo regretted bv Ills many faieiuls, but God's will shall bo fulfilled. Mr. J, I,. Heeder lost four hogs one night last week by lightning striking a tree near where they were lying. Mr. J. !.. Duriles, luul tho brag mess of roasting cars oil the Sth instant. This is good fanning. L. New Advertisements. ? 1110 LATEST" ?AND? =NICEST= Lemon Squeezer On tho market. Don't fail to sec it. Golden Drip Molasses. Eagle Brand Condensed Milk, the very host, "Massasoit Mills" Black Pepper and Jamaica QillgOl', in small tin cans, ready for use and guaranteed strictly pure. Fresh Teas, Oreen and Black, are to be found among an already full line of Staple ami Fancy Groceries, at J. J. Norton & Co.'s. 11 business of Y. P. Martin, Agent, 1 having boon merged into that of S. M. VanWyok a- Co., tho stock of goods have been moved to the store room of S. M. VnnWyck, opposite Norman's old stand. We will keep a complete assort ment of , ('rockery. Glassware and Groceries. Our f>e. and luo. counters will be tilled with numerous new ami useful articles. We will barter for Cot ton Bags, Corn, Teas. Poultry, ? . Buy ing from large houses ami soiling Hlrlctty for r<(.s// or but ler, our goods will be sold at the very lowest figures. Give us a mil. S. M. VanWYCK & GO. .June 111, 1800. The Gem of the Mountains. milK highest town Kast of the Hockey .L Mountains, is II midland?., . G; altitude, Main Street, 8,817 feet. Finest all-round climate; summer heat rarely above 80?J ice-cold springs; grandest wa ter-falls and mountain scenery; finest, timber and almost all known minorais. Croat summer and winter resort. Tini flfohlundfi Star,t>\ per year; ?o. por copy; full of information. COK HIJOS., Pub lishers, Highlands, Macon county, N. C. In the Land of the Sky. Winthrop Training* School for rilKACHKBS, Columbia, S. ?. Tho ,1 rough Normal instruction and prac tico in best methods of teaching. O poll to girls over IS years old. Session beginn September 2'?). Graduates secure good positions. Bach county is given two scholarships ; ono. by the State worth $150 and one by the scliool wort h $80. Address I). B. JOHNSON, Superiniendent, Columbia, S. C. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF OCONKK. ix tu co irr common . a , Joseph .1. Norton, Plaintiff, against But ler Vaughn, Caidwoll Vaughn, It. Nash Vaughn, Jopl Vaughn, Salloy-nee Vauglin, l-ou Pierce, Lena Vaughn, Kvaline Farmer neo Vaughn, l.ovincoy Bell noe Vaughn, Handolph Vaughn, Henrietta Vaughn, Baymond Vaughn, Augustus It. Or ay soi', Frederick Mor gan, .lames Morgan, Lilly .Morgan, Alina Morgan, Bella Morgan, Henrietta Vaughn, Sr., and Mrs. Sarah C Strili ling, D?fendants.?SUM M?NS FOB BP.LIF.P?Complaint not Skiivkd. To the Defendants: Von are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint in t his action, which is lllcil in the ofllco of the Clerk of theCourfof Common Pleas, for the said county, and to serve a copy of your answer to tho said complaint on the subscribers at their ofllco In Walhalla, s. C, within twenty days alter tho service hereof, exclusive of the day of such ser vice; and if you fail to answer the com plaint within the timo aforesaid, the plaintiff In this action will apply to tho court for the relief demanded in tho complaint. Dated .lune (Uh, A. D. 1800. lit, S.1 -IAMBS SKABOBN, C. C. P. STBIBLING & SIIKLOB, Plaint ill's A ftorneys. To the Defendants herein: Take notice, thai the Complaint 111 this action was filed 111 the office of th? Clerk of tho Court of Common Pleas for the County of Oconeo, in the Slate of South Carolina, on the (Ith day of .lune, ISIK), and tllO object of said action is to sell the real eslato of Joel L. Vaughn, nuder? contract, bet ween the said Joel L. Vaughn and pl?hltlff, and with the proceeds to pay to the plaintiff the amount of taxes paid by said plaintiff for Joel L. Vauglin undor the contrae! above mentioned, and to divido the remainder between the hoirs of ?Joel L. Vauglin, deceased, and unless Augustus B. Graysor, Frederick Morgan, .lames Morgan, Lilly Morgan, Mina Morgan, Bella Morgan. Randolph Vaughn and Henrietta Vaughn petition the court to have a guardian ad litcm appointed to appear and defend this notion for them within twenty days after the service of this summons on them, then the plaintiff will ask flic court to appoint some suitable person as guardian ail i I to in lo appear and defend this action in their behalf. STBIBLING & S1IF.LOR, Plaintiff's Attorneys. June 12, i MO, 29-Ct - No time to write an advertisement. I have just opened up a lot of the cele brated 44 Love Bui ton Hole Sewing Machines." Do not buy until you see them. Also,Whee ler & Wilson, No. 9. Office on Main Street, next door to Bank. Respectfully, D. A. MULKEY. Needles -FOR ALL Machines, No matter what kind, from tho old , " HOME SHUTTLE" to tho very lutost Improved. Only 40 conta por dozen by mail post paid. Whon ordering always stato kind and si/.os wanted. Satisfaction guaranteed or money rofunded. Address B. A. DALY, 121 MA STREET, Greenville, S. O. Now Machines exchanged for old ones. May 8, 1800. X AM olYoring this weok a now stock of BUGGY AND WAGON HARNESS, BRIDLES, LONG LUG COLLARS, modo pf the best Kip Skin, at $1.25. Splendid assortment of SADDLES, all Georgia made, at $2.50 up. ROAD CARTS from $12.50 up. BUGGIES from $10 up. If you want, a nico TURN-OUT comor and seo me. ?? A good stock of GENERAL MER CHANDISE and - PLANTATION SUP LI KS. Strother & Alexander Also keep a STOCK OF GOODS at High Falls that wo sell as low as eleo where. If you want a genuine OLD HICKORY WAQON or a pair of No. 1 SCALES of any description wo can furnish thorn at Now York prices. Respectfully, W. A. STROTHER, West Union, S. O. April 24, 1800. Big Reduction. As low pri?es arc the ordor of tho day, and lining in better position than ovor to sell goods low, having no rent to pay and buying in large quantities, wo hnvo decided to rcduco our entire stock 10 to 25 per cent. > Rcmombor that we will give you more Drugs, Medicines and Fancy Goods for the money than any bouse in the county. We Intend at the samo timo to koop up the high standard characteristic of our house. Wo have just opened our Soda Water' season. Having a now Generator and outfit wo arc prepared todi.menso a most excellent article of Soda Water. Wo will also keep on drang, t Glenn Spring? Mineral Water. Don't forget, to try our Ico Cold Soda. All Havers of Syrup. Respectfully, Norman Drug Co., Mlokler Old Stand. SoietMni lew. YOU WILL ALWAYS SEK SOME THING NEW IF YOU READ MY ADVERTISEMENT. New Goods Received tliis Week. Maillard's Cocoa. Everybody should drink this instead of Coffee Those who profor Coffco can got the host at my store. The Momaja CoiTeo. Just received some frosh Oat Meal, Evaporated Apples, Canned Tomatoes, and Canned Goods of ovory description. Fino lino of Cigars and Tobacco. Try one of my Key West Cig-urs. Very Truly, H. D. A. BIEMA1.