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lt. A. fltOWMON. I). A. frillTU. VI. T. JAYAH BY Tiioxi'sow, Hmm & .LVYNKS. THU KS DA Y, J11 h Y 81, 1800. Tho Stnto Alliance. Tho Stnto Alliance1 of South Cate lion hohl its annual mooting in G roon villoon Wednesday, tho23d of .Jul) Tho officers of the body wore prc sent. All tho counties in tho Slat were represented except Kershaw Beaufort , Horry anti Picketts. A fte thu Alliance was organized, the ad dress of President Staekhouse wa delivored as follows: Hi; UTI tn KN OK THU STATU AI.I.I ANCK: In turning over to you th high trust which I have cmicavorei to ox?ente for you during tho tw< years since yoi?' Organization, I con grat?late you on the growth of th onler within the Slate, and on th good your organization hus ld rend; accomplished, and on tho open pros ji?pt for future accomplishment. The leportof your State organize shows ?inst the organization ha hoon planted in every comity in th State. Your secretary reports tha wc now have l,0.VJ siili-AIIianees ii the Stale, an increase of 'JDS sine your last meeting, ?md an increase o 17,000 members tl it ri tig the year nov closing. itKNioriTs OK rm: oitDKlt. The improved business method introduced by the tinier have gav Ci hundreds of thousands of dollars ti the fanners of the Stale, hut impor taut as is this money-saving to tin farmers of the Stale, the gain in in formation ami manhood is vast I; more important. Tho Alliance ha not only demonstrated thc practica benefits of unity, but that it ha stimulated and has given directioi to individual efforts is thc test inion; of observers both in and out of tin onler. The farmers of the State an more cheerful and hopeful than the; have boen for many years, and i will not be denied hy those wilt have observed and studied the farm ern' condition that it is mainly dui to the hetioiioiont teachings and ope rations of your noble organization. (lyiDKi) nv Noni.K PUIM'OSHS. In looking to ami arranging lo future operations we must he gliidei hy the same declarations ol' nobb purposes that has enabled us l< start so well. They uro founded on truth and equity. The safety am success of our organization is de pendent on our fidelity ami devotioi to these noble purposes. KOONOMIOAI, KIWI IATION. 'rho first declaration of purposi hy our order shows that it looked tc the education of the "agricultura, class," that, they might bc prepared to grapple with organized and en throned monopoly. I respectfully recommend a careful study ol' (hi. entire first declaration natl purposi to thc brotherhood in South Caro lina. The education of thc "agri cultural class" is thc most important work of the Alliance, not only ill South ("andina but in every State ol this great nation. I recommend that you consider careful Iv thc best methods for the accomplishment ol this great educational work. MONOPOI.V. ICntrenched monopoly, with its in fluoiiou and power, must bc met. ami defeated. This is a task worthy of the supremest efforts of the foiling masses of tho people of t hc United States. I'Voill it there is no escape if we would perpet?ale free institu tions and enlightened Christ ian '.(lV eminent. Thc toiling nm . , . . . .?cs ot Hie I??"- . V . , opie ol tins great nal mn a ic gird ing themselves for the accomplish mont, of (his task. Thc agricultural Slates of this Union are uniting for the accomplishment ol' ihm grand task. Tho groa I Northwest .-md the Cotton States w ill stand together in tin'coining battle with the powers of monopoly. The assaults ol' the first skirmish will he recorded in thc election re-mlis ol' thc national . lec tion of I MM?, lint the monster mo nopoly is too firmly established to be defeated in ? skirmish, lt will n - qtiiro th?! great haltlo of 1802 to de cide whether the people or whether monopoly shall rule this groat na tion. POLITICA I. ll A NO Kit. Tho charge of our opponents that we have abandoned agriculture ami gone into polit ies is sufficiently :in swered hy the statistical fact of the increased area ami superior condi tion of tho growing Crops. Whence this fear of the farmer in politics? Hut we must ever remember that our politic." arc to he "st rict ly non-parti san." Any departure from ibis rule will he, to lite OX tent of thc depart ing, fatal to ihe success of ibo re forms sought. The Alliance is in no sense a political party, nor docs it pk to tho destruction of either of o great political parties, but it. is a .tiddly non-partisan" organization .jr the defense ami protection of the agricultural classes against legalized imitation, ami will wait for no el.a ige of administration to present ita demands. The national demands formulated by the Supreme Council at St. Louis have been considered and passed upon hy thc Sub and County Alliances. I recommend thal, these demands, with thc action taken thereon by Sub ami County All am es, he referred lo a special committee on legislative demands and that all the matters in reference to legislation, State or national, be referred to this committee. Thc great consolidation effected at St. Louis sinco your last, meeting ami the unprecedented growth of the National Farmers' Alliance mid In dustrial Union inspires thc hope that the demands of thc grand organiza tioii will, nt no very distant date, receive respectful consideration hy tho Congress of the United Slates, TIIH AOItlOULTlHIAI. ANO M KCl I ANI CA L COLLKtrK. I congratulate the farming ami in dustrial c'fiSSCM of inc Statt! on the fact that since your last, meeting the State has made provision for the establishment of nu agrien I tn ral ami _lLLI_1 _, itu n ni j- iii-ri-|- i nipini iiTnrrr r*" ' mechanical e.ollego nt Fort Hill, aili . that tho work of construction is nov I progressing. Tho report bf you - executive committee, show? good mn safo financial management. Tho; have enabled your Stnto organizer Stnto leeturer and State 1're.siden to meet, to tho extent of their ability to do so, nil demands made for thei services. ? recommend Hint tin , committee continue the sumo oquita ' bio and wise arrangement in refer '' euee to tho work of the State loctu / rer, and that he bp required tn gi vi '\ his whole time to tho work nude ? direetion, should it he demanded ,'. and I surest further, now that, tin work of organization is so nearly . eoinjileted, that the committee impost the work of State organization ot th<' State lecturer. 0 CONSTITUTION. il The State Seeretarv, who ha 0 made your State Constitution n spe . cial study, has hy request prepare* e for submission to your body a nev e or revised Constitution, with tito pur y pose to make it more systematic ii h arrangeme.it, less doubtful of hitor pretation and easier of reference, r recommend that you take such net un s as will best secure a careful console e ration of this new or revised Con 1 stitution. " T1IK AI.I.IANCK KXCIIANtii:. j The plan adopted at your las meeting for thc establishment of ni v "Alliance Kxohango" has been ear ried into active mid successful opera lion. This report, submitted lo thi s body as information, will sutlieienll; I explain its operations. Its continuel > success is directly dependent, on th - patronage of the Alliance brother 0 hood of the Stale. When the busi - ness world comes to understand thu y it has ?otlIC to stay, that the Alli s ance people of the State will sup 1 port it to tho extent of their itbiltt) s it. will surely prove a grand sucees i ami benefit to the Alliance member y ship beyond their most sanguin 0 expectations when you organized. 'i'll H COTTON IM.ANT. Your Slate organ is worthy of am J should receive the support of th brotherhood throughout, tho State ' ll should make its weekly visits P every Alliance in tho State. Th fact thllt most of tho Stale press i opposed to the demands ol' the Alli .nice makes it imperative that on people should read om State um r nat ional organ. The lYittion? \ Economist, your national organ, i 1 combating with commendable fair ? ness ami great ability the evils am i dangers ol' monopoly. [ reeoinmem I that the brotherhood of South Caro lina give it liberal patronage. 1 KALA lt I KS. 1 respectfully suggest the pro [iriely and justice of increasing tie . ?alarios of your J'resident and Score ? lai'y, as ibo salaries, as now fixed I?; I your Constitution, are not fair oom I poiisnlion for the sor vie? s rondorc? . by those officers. 1 trust you wil ' remain in session long enough lo'giyt ! careful consid?ration lo ail matter ' of interest to the order in this Stale In conclusion, I want lo say tim the effort lo servo you has been t< mc a labor of love. I have brough i to the discharge of the dillie imposed my best efforts for tho well being of tho order. I have beei conscious of my inability to moiiSitri up to the responsibility impose? upon me. I invoke your indlllgcnci t<? the deficiencies and errors in in official administration, I want ti record my great ;in?l full appr?cia lion ol' the prompt ami generous ai? given nu1 in their several depart monis hy those who have been ass?? oiiltetV with in?, in tho rii^??0o ,nv I'.'at duties, ami I congratula li the brotherhood in the Stale on tin wisdon of their selection. IC. T. STACKiiousK. The election for ollieors result?! as follows: President Slackhousi was disqualified from serving longer under the constitution ol' the Alli ance. Dr. .1. Wm. Stokes, ol' Orange lung, the editor of the ('<>//<>n Plant was the only ono put in iioinilllllioi fur President and he WHS elected IPI acclamation. The ??ld ollieors wen re-elected, as follows: I >. I'. So ?oiirncr, Vice-President; .1. W ?{tdd, Secretary; l'\ I\ Taylor, Treas urer; W. .1. Talbert, Lecturer. Mr. Stokes made abrief inaugura address, thanking tin- Alliance foi the honor eonforred upon him, nm pledging bis earnest efforts for th? order. Tho newly elected Presidani is one ol' the youngest mon in al tendance upon thc Alliance meeting luit is one of t hc brightest and mos enthusiastic Alliance men in th? Stale. The following delegates wen elected to the National Convention .1. W. St?)kes, W. .1. Talbert, A. ( Latimcr ami Dr. .1. I*'.. .I amigan Alternates-1 )r. S. T. D. Laucaste and Dr. W. li. Lice. Sparlniiburg was selected as th next place of meeting. An appeal was made to th?' Alli ance members in thc North run Northwest lo unit?' with the Sou) Carolina Alliance in condemning th Lodge bill, and requesting them "t come to our nid ill preventing th passage of said hill, the inl?-nt an effect of which, we believe, will h not lo benefit any ol ass of citizen; hut will BOl'VO t. break the lon e ? our united Brotherhood, in our di maud for financial reforms." The sub treasury bill was ci ?loise?!, u.iiul it is lin- sense of iii body that no candidate for Congre; should receive our support unless li favors that measure." The Alliance was positive ill i opposition to national hanks and ?I? mantled the removal ol' nil tax < State hanks.. A mooting of the stockholders < ibo State Exchange was hold, tl stock being well represented, Tl report of tin* Hoard of Directors 1 thc ICxchango was altogether sali factory and encouraging. An nen i/.ed statement of thc condition < thc Kxchangc was given. Tim ?> ollieors of the Hoard of Directors, ? follows, were re-elected : Pros!dont, C. Coit; Secretary, W. 0, Cai Treasurer. J W. Ferguson. Ti ' following hoard was elected : Fro Ihc State at Large, .1. (5. Coil, and , i A. Sligh; First Congressional Di triol, O. B, Kiley; Second Distrio W. 11. Thninonmin; Third Distilo?, II. W. Lawson; Fourth District, .Jobi Ut Harrison; Fifth District, A. il. White; Sixth District, J. W. Ferguson; Soventh District, J. O. Cain. The Arews reporting the address of Col. Folk says : The address of Col. L. L. Folk, President of the National Fanners' Alliance, in the opera house on Wed nesday night, has been favorably com in citied upon hy many who hoard it. Colonel Polk is an interesting talker, and spoke for two hours amt ten minutes, dwelling upon nil the national mommre.s that Mo i?ohi?j handled hy the Farmers' Alliance of thc United States. The speaker was introduced by Dr. J. Wm. Stokes, of Orangoburg, who alluded to him ns thc Nestor and Av-billes of the great Farmers' Alliance. Colono! Polk said lu was delighted at hoing able to visit South Carolina and the grand old town of (ireen ville. Ile had traveled from the Lakes to the Kio Grande, from tho bright Fast lo the golden gates of California, but nowhere had he re ceived a wanner reception. lie h{1 vised the young men in seeking an 101 Dorado thal there was no fairer spot than Ibo Piedmont heit of South Carolina. lie then went, on lo speak of the upheaval of affairs iii our country, of the prosperity of railroads, manu facturing and other enterprises, and of tho languishing of agricultural interests, when all had equal chances. Something was wrong. In (850, he Said, thc farmers owned seventy per cent of the taxable property of the country, in 1800 they owned fifty per cent, and now it is less than twenty-three per cent. Taxes had not fallen off, hut increased, and the smaller farmer had boon absorbed hy tito larger one. The "great'' states men at Washington attributed thc condition of the farmers to a want of diversified agriculture, but he showed that in New York, where the farming is diversified, 1,442 farms have been abandoned in a year ami the people have gone to tho factories for work. Some said "over produc tion," thc idea of whicl the speaker ridiculed. Fifteen or twenty years ago, ho Bald, the farmers could take up a $1,000 note with toll hales of cotton, now it took thirty bales. No clnss of pcoplo worked so hard and trot nothing for it. "For a loitg limo," said ho, "wo have had a national government for, Of and by the ring," and the fanners were going to ejiangc this state of affairs. Ile referred to the Alliance in politics ami asked who had moro right in polities than thc farmers? Who did tho parlies belong to bul t be fanners ? Thc financial policy of thc gov ernment, he said, is to enrich a few at the expense ol' many. Thc fight between the two great parties was a side show. Speaking ol' the sub-treasury bill he said thal the fanners have a mea sure which they must support. The politicians attacked il ns unconstitu tional, bul bc defied thc best lawyer to show where it wns unconstitu tional. Ile spoke of the govern ment's policy in regard to national banks ami whiskey ware houses, and said ?ben the farmers made a re quest for a similar thing it was termed unconstitutional. "Thc Con gressmen," he continued, "who will not support the demands of the fanners we will elect to stay at home." ?J!ty?~>1iHf?tC??? l 'a l iners' Alliance. The following officers were elected Thursday for tho ensuing term : President, .1. \V. Stokes; vice-Pre sident, 1). P. Sojourner; Secretary, .1. W. Kohl; Treasurer, F. P. Tay lor; Chaplain, thc Kow J. Douglas; Lecturer, \V. J. Talbert; Steward, IL McKay; Doorkeeper,.!. W. Ken nedy; Assistant Doorkeeper, A. ll. Waller; Fxcculive Committee Lucas Mcinlosh, S. T. I). Lancaster mid T. 1). Mitchell. . Proceedings oT (lie lleaverdam Sunday School Cou vent ion. WHSTMI; ITKK,BiO., July 28? 1800. Thc Sunday School Convention of the lieaverdain Association convenes here to-day. Fourteen schools arc represented, but with small delega tions. Convention is called lo order hy J. W. S tri bl i ng, President of last year's Convention, with.!. W. SllC [or, Secretary. Permanent organi zation is bail with the election of F. P. liarle, President; .las. T. Smith, 1st vice-President, and Kev, .1. IL Stone, 'Jd Vico-Prosident, and K. A. Mathewson, Secretary and Treasurer. Af tor brief but pointed address by the President, urging interest and pressing thc duly of all Christians in a more vigorous prosecution of thc Sabbath #School work, Kev. S. Y. Jameson was (tailed on lo lead devo tional exercises ?md responded by preaching an impressive sermon from thc text : "Then cometh bc to his disciples and saith milo them : Sleep Oil now, ami lake your rest; behold thc hour is ill hand, ami thc Son of i Man is bel rayed into the hands of sinners." - Matthew 20lh chapter, .lid li verse. Convention adjourned for dinner. A PT H lt MOON HKSSIO.V. The subject, "Kow ??rn wo pro cure more spirituality and thought fulness among Sabbath School schol ars?" discussed in forcible and prac tical way by .1. W. S tri hiing, Kev. ll. M. Pack, .1. W. Sholor, Kev. D. 15. Waitt, Kev. .1. T. Smith and Kev. .los. Singleton. The subject, "Thc importance of personal application of thc lessons taught in thc Sabbath School," was discussed by Kev. .1.11. Stone and Kev. J, T. Smith. Fxcculive Committee, composed Of J. W. Slribling, A. P. Marett, .1. W. Ke nden, .1. W. Sholor ami .1. P. VVoolbright, was elected. On motion, President appointed .1. W. Sin dor, W. .1. Dix ami .1. VV. Bennien commit lee on place of next meeting. After prayer by Kev. .1. II. Stone, Convention adjoint;.-! to nicol to-mor row at half-past 0 A. M. Tlll'ltSOA Y'S SKSSION. Convention meets und engages in Iirayor, led by .J. P. S V oof br ight; 'resident reads 11th chapter of John. Kev. J. T. Smith makes an interesting talk from Balito.. The various schools represented ipake reports. J. W. Shelor offers thc following resolution : Resolved, That at next meeting of this convention tho Sunday Schools each he requested 1? send up written letters, stating the munt! of superin tendent, number of teachers, kind of literature used, manner of collection, total coiiections, how much given to missions of different hoards and any other contributions for other pur poses, the' 'II um her of times the school has been presented with ibo subject of missions and number of months in session, with average attendance. Resolution adopted. Kev. J. T. Smith offered tho fol lowing, which was adopted: * Resolved) That the Executive Committee arrange and have pub lished a programr e, giving in full all thc subjects to he discussed and naming some minister to preach thc commencement sermon, the same to bc done in duo time to give sutlicicnt notice before the lime of meeting. At half-past li A. M., IC. P. Karie, as had boen arranged on yesterday, teaches in a practical way thc lesson on the subject, "Thc lost is found," representatives of various schools taking part in this lesson. Thc subject, "How much time should bc given lo each Sunday School lesson and how much of tho time should he devoted to personal application ?" was discussed hy YV*. .1. I lix, das. Seaborn, liov. )$. Pack, Row J. T. Smith and J. W. Shelor. The weather being unfavorable on account of rain, two remaining suh jects for discussion were ordered re ferred to Executive Committee to be carried over lo next convention. Cross Roads Church and Sunday School ask that next convention ht; held with them, hut thc committee on ?dace not having made selection as to place, were directed to (ix place and report to l?xeontivo Colily millee. At I o'clock e. M., Rov. ll. M. Pack lcd in prayer. The mooting joined in singing "(Jod bc with us till we meet again," and thc conven tion adjourned tn meet on Wednes day before the fourth Sunday in .Inly, 1891. The exercises of thc convention were interspersed with appropriate music, hy thc choir of thc Westmin ster church. K. P. F.AKI.K, President. R. A. MATIIHWSON, Secretary. (Mir Westminster Correspondence. \VH8TMI\STHI{, S. C., .Inly'JO, 1800. I)KA li Cou Kl Kit : Wc have been having rain every dav for live days in succession; big old-fashioned rains. We are wishing for dry weather again, as it is raining (oo much for col ton. There has been a pro!raided meet ing in progress since last Friday at thc Baptist church in this place. Kev. S. V Jameson has been ably ami earnestly assisting in the meet ings, bul he had lo take the train yesterday evening in order to meet Other appoint incuts. Rev. I4. C. .McConnell and family-1 arrived here ycslenhiy"IffHluTfl?Tlgllt .'i-^TrrryHT^^ 'relatives. Mr. McConnell Is quito an able minister, and will assist in thc further exor cises of these meetings. Mr. W. C. Porter, wife ami daugh ter. Miss Leanora, ol' Leo, Ga., are visiting their son, Mr. .1. II. Porter, ol' Westminster. Miss Bettie and Gone! Peden, ol' Fairview, Greenville county, are vis iting Mr. W. P. Anderson and family, ol' this place. lb-, (?ninian has returned from Greenville, where hi' has been in attendance at thc District Conference, and reports lively time.- on account ol' I he many occasions W ll Sch collected people together at thal place last. week. Capt..I. W. Singleton, of Ander son county, s. c., passed through town yesterday, going to visit his son near herc. Tho Captain expects lo move near herc this fall, and hav ing been well acquainted with him I Liri y odd years, I can say that lo w-ill make a good citizen. Willie and Frank Carter, who have been ?ut ll two weeks' visit to MoTyire, Ga., have returned very much delighted with their trip. Robt. T. .1 nynes, Ksq., was ill town yesterday. Nc was employed by the defendant in a little assault and battery case. Sometimes we get a little wrong herc and all have to collect ai 'Squire Mathewson's ofllce, and talk and Stammet) and answer all sorts of hard questions and hoar the law read and pay a little cost. Some of us go off feeling sorry and some a little ashamed; any way, wc all think we will flo better in the future and I hope wc will. Thc Sunday School Convention last week, the protracted meeting since am! tba! little assault and bat tery yesterday, have almost made us forget politics bert! and I am glad ?d' it, for I do think that it is the poorest t binti thal an ignorant man like myself can take stock in, except these little assault and battery cases. Me. I'S. Gray Ai Pitts, our ener getic marble i 'ii, are doing a good business. They are able to do work ol' every design and finish in their line. e. The only true education is thal which begins with (loiHg things, Thc book-makers call it manual training. That is the soil ol' education (hat Clemson College proposes io give tho sons (d' fanners. Tho principle, however, should be em ployed in every country school, Ask your teacher to explain it to you, before you close a contract w illi him fur next year.- -('ultim /'//tnt. . - ...... # *~ ? - We are now receiving om second lol of Spring and Summer Goods, Dress Kin broideries, Kdgiug, Insertion, AO. Also, a large line of Ladies' Hells cheap. T. N. Carter & Co. Pulaski tocMs. PII.ASKI, S.*C., July 2U, I80U. DJ?.VH Cnumuit: N?t.sooiua any thing from Pulaski lately, 1 will givo your readers a few dots. Crops in this neighborhood are 25 per cent below what they were this timo last year. The weather has been very dry and hot. Hut a good rain bas eome at last,and things will liven up. Miss Theo Murphy, of Georgia, Opu|tC<] ? Behool at Pulaski last Janu ary for a tenn of ten months. She bas taught most successfully, and to the siiiifjfnetion of hoi patrons. Her industry in the school-room and lady-like bearing has won for her tho good will and esteem of all. Nye hardly ever see a candidate in this part of the county. They must all bo Tillmanites, and aro afraid that they will ride np oh tho bli lid side of some big bluff in these parts, fall oft and get hurt. Well, I don't blame them, if that is tho ease, for I believe that tho whole Tillman Concern is a one-eyed business, and fc'ir that the farmers arc buckling their nose to tho biggest grindstone that ever turned against it. lt. Flat Kock Locals. PLAT ROCK, S. C., July 28th, 1890. I) KA lt COP KI KU : The Alliance had their picnic at Plat Kock, and it was a success, considering the inclemency of the weather. Mr. Verner was with us and spoke in his usual hanny manner. He was determined not to bo .misunderstood this timo in his remarks to the ladies, and we think he succeeded in making them feel that his sympathies were all with them. Dut thc burdon of his r? marks were trying to show us to what we are tending hy allowing our young men to leave the farms and go to the eities, thereby consoutrut ?ng all the wealth and intellect in these large towns, and showing that our glorious old Republic was in danger of drifting into a monarchy. His speech was highly appreciated by thc members of tho Alliance, and indeed hy all who listened to him. Ho suggested ideas that perhaps not ??ne ?d'.them had ever thought ol' before. After Mr. Vernor's speech wo had dinner nt the spring at thc old mus ter ground. About the time dinner was over a rain came up and the oi'owd had to disperse without get ting lo hear the candidates say any thing. We expect they all had*a nico Speech, but they can save them for another time, if they don't forget them. The small grain in this community was almost an entire failure. Tho little that was harvested was ol' a very inferior quality. Corn and opt-! ton ure looking lindy. Wc have soarcely sn ff o rod for rain a singh' day. If nothing happens they will be the finest in years. The fanners are all about through with their work, and if the candi dates wish to see ?is now is theil'time to ooiiic, for the people haven't mitch lo do Imf to talk about Tillman and the School Districts. There is some dissatisfaction manifested about these Districts, but thus it always i.s. We are novel' quite ready for any chango, especially if it involves labor or money; and il scorns that we are less willing lo work for the education of our children. .. _!--- . -~-"~ W^4v?WVl?iTo! il good deal of sic.k "TTess in our community this summer and several deaths. Miss Hannah Harkens, nu estimable young lady, died last week, after au illness of live weeks. Death is always sad, but it is doubly so when such as she are taken. She was indeed a Child of whom any parent might be proud. None ever knew her but to love her. She was quiet and unassuming in her manners, but it will ho long be fore her place is lilied in the family circle, where her virtues shone brightest, and where she will beso sadly missed. We would say to the heart-broken father and mother, brothers and sisters, lift tip your heads and rejoice that.tho dear OHO has gotten safe home t<> Heaven, where the wicked cense from trouble land tho weary are nt rest. Mr. lt. H. .Dalton, of Townville* paid his (dd friends a visit here hist week. Ho was accompanied by ti young Mr. Cleveland, of that place. I WY guess Robert's business was to seo llboill getting ll Wife, but we ?loll1! know. We lire always glad to see bim anyway, for li?' tries to make every one a bou t bim feel pleasant. I). Our Seneca Correspondence. S I? .V KOA, S. C., July 20th, 1800, Everybody was glad lo seo the rain, and everybody is glad to see the sunshine to-day. Crops, excopt early corn, look right promising. Messrs. Sledding & Richardson have begun building their two large store-rooms. They will be larger than any in town and will have a commodious hall above. The walls of Miss Phillips1 store are going up. Rev. J. P. Marion (dosed his en gagement with the Presbyterian ch ll roll last. Sabbath, and left to-day for Morganton, N. C., having ac cepted a call to a church there. Ile is an able preacher, and will ho greatly missed here. His family will remain here for a few days yet.. Tin1 Presbyterian people are looking around for another preacher. A big crowd is expected here next. Thursday at the Alliance picnic. Polities are simmering down a lit tle and it is hoped everything will get in good shape lief Off I the Novem ber election. T. ls Tin: .MOON A DKAII WOIM.I?".'-The general opinion is, that the moon has passed through tba " natural stages of hil th, life; ami death, ?iud is now under going the changes incidental to lina] decay. Wo know not whether this la t? tn-or false, but wc do know that there is hut one genuine Davis Sewing Machine, ami thal is the only machine that uses thc vir (leal feed. Don't fail to soc it. We arc now receiving two ear loads of Kin nit mc, Safes, Spring Mattresses and Chairs, hough!, direct from the factory for tito cash. Wo can mid will save you money, ('onie and see our Oak and Wal nut Suits. T. N. Carter & Co. The p?an of > the.Tillman inen to elect tin.' same delegates, to both August fina September conventions is lr 'ng etit'i'icu out by tho various counties in which conventions have boon hold. They mc determined to make the thing sure wherever they can. That is politics.-Neiboerry Jfrruhl and Ncictt. New Advertisements. WANTKIh^? dorstnuds ciothimr <>>. H'olloylng to rcpio sont UK in Walhalla and vicinity a? Sales Agent. Splendid Kail and Winier assort ment now r??dy. WANAMAKER & DROWN, Philadelphia, I'?- Tho Largest Clothing and Merchant Tailoring Ilouso in America. 80-2t Furman University, GREENVILLE, 8. C. rilliE next session begins tho 24th of I, Scptcmbor, 1800. Courses in An cient and Modern Languages, Mathe matics, Science, Metaphysics and Litera ture aro provided. For further informa tion apply to Du. C. MANI.V, President, or to PUOK. ll. T. COOK. July 1800? Of At Columbia. S= C. RA DU AT li COUKSES. Undor-gradu \H atc courses for dcercos-.'1 literary and 0 scientific. Als<* snorter and elec tive courses. Professional courses in baw, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science and Pedagogies. 1) well equipped laborato ries; .! shops and model room; how im Urinary. * Tuition fcc, $40 per session; other fees, $20 ii ucl niling inlirmary fcc, covering me dical attendance, medicines, etc.). Table board, $10 to $12.00 per month. Rooms rent free. Total expenses, including fuel, lights, washing, books, etc., about $180. Tuition fcc remitted to students certi fying their.inability to pay. Session ? pens Hi st Tuesday in October. Entrance examinations beb? thc preced ing week. .1. M. MORRY DE, President, .Inly .11, (800. r Turnip Seed, Fruit Jars -AND Jelly Tumblers, -Cl I KAI? AT s $100 Reward, mumu iiiuuij MiiiU) H OH thc name and address of any per son who will buy a Sewing Machine. This is no humbug, but a fair square o??er, and no matter whether it is a high or low priced Machine, or whether it. is a time or cash sale, your reward of $1.00 will bo paid as soon as sale is made. Ad dress me at once. B. A. DALY, A gout for the Singer .Manufacturing (Ut., 121 MAIN STREET, Greenville, S. 0. New Machines exchanged for old ones. .Inly :'AK IS!)0. fflMMGM CLEARANCE SALE / ?gSBHH Oi-foum from / i&??y/ ^t~^f~~^^~~^^~^t~~~m standard ma- / ?tV?" /g kora, at SPOT OABII Pit WV.*/ ^^/.,A _ will?-'?rtlojxiyfn. Now plan/-f?g? / WOHD ol Milo-rented until paid /xrOr/ ABOUT for. tW-Only 88 to 83 s/l*~Sr/ PIANOS monthly. lieut llnr- /Aj>/ r,~nuil HiiliilnovorgOyenriv^ivJ^/ 850 8AVHO irado. Bond nilled /-. *?~/?very nurclmuor. for IIAHUAIN />C*>/ Wo liavo linldo track Hhooi. Hnlo /??tlr/ on Pianoe. Oar 8225 11 in lt cd to /%~S/ PIANO IN HOIII by tho OOlliiyH. / ^S*/ ,NRK?8t doalore nt 8270. Don't /\%S~/ - mut IM worth lt. too. CHEAP You Will Find ADDED TO OUR STOCK -THIS WlSlSIv -A LOT OE Fine Hams, Chipped Iteef, Shredded Oats, ( 'aimed Pim apple, Peaches ami A pplcs, Colotnau's Mixed Pickles, -AND Dcssiccated COOOailUt, With others which we will not enu merate. Respectfully, J, J. Norton & Co. N. H.-Clear your New (?round? to raise. Tobacco, n ? IN BULK OK PACKAGE, 35c. Per Pound, at DARBY & OO.'S. SAVES JffONEY. Ouo bo* or tho?* pill? will ?rtvo wwty dollar? lu doctor's billa. 'i'tsoy ?re speclwlly propnrod ss m Family Medi?me, ?nd mi n>l icu ? ?mit lou ir felt. Thftr re? mo vt? millett it hy ?ceumulMiona from tho body, without mutuo? ow r?? Bpi mr. At!ti;?toil toyouua; ?nd old. ??rice, USO* ?0?J> iii VJsHtiCWIllfllUB. by Few, Iii lane! 1 AM. now Holling goods ns cheap ns they cnn bu bought. 1 koop nil kinds of FANCY CANNED GOODS, nuoh ns Pino Apples, 20 to :K)o. a cnn. Kino Peaches, 25 to '?10o. a can. Totted liam, 8 cutts for 25o. Potted Tonguo, 8 oans for 2Bc. Chipped Hoof, 20 to 2?c. Corned Hoof, 20 to 80o. Salmon, 3 cans for 50c. Herring, 2 erwin for 8i>o. Corn, 2 cans for 2">o. Try n cnn of Mnlllard's Cocoa. Only 25o. a can. Largest onus of Amotican Sordinos evorNsold for 10c, J pound full wolght. Kine Kronch .Sardines, 25o. a can with koy. . Buy Lustre's Blacking, tho host Black ing made. Uso Ivory Soap. All kinds of Soda and Baking Powdors cnn bo bought, at my ?toro. You can buy a pound of tho host parched wholo grain Bio C?lico at my store for 25c. Broom Krames, l? to 40o. a pioco. . ! I koop on band a largo stock of heavy Groceries, such as Golden C Sugar, Kxtra 0 Sugar, Granulated Sugar, Ivory Lard, Grits ned anything olso that you may hood. Vory Truly, BEFORE DECIDING WHERE EDUCATE YOUR DAUGHTER, Send for a Catalogue -OK TIIK- \ Williamston Female Collete. ?"?I A LL SESSION opens SEPTEMBER J; 10, 1800. with bettor facilities for thorough instruction than over before. Best, advantages. Lowest rates. Address Km. S. LAxhKll, A. M., President, Wil liamstou, S. C. July 24, 181)0. 20-8t HOT. I THINK 1 heard a niau ?ny something tito ntl tor (lay tl) Bl sounded Uko HOT. Ho may liuvo referred t<> Ute weather, but I nm inclined to believe he mooni Ids good, patient, loving nutt haul working Wife was HOT, because ho hfttl not none to THAT MAN TODD'S to Rot thoao tilings Bho whittet]. She wanted a new STOVK, tlSAKK, 0 SriUNO HMD, OHBAP, and several other tilinga that TODD soils nt n HAUOAIN, and she did not get any ol' thom, and she had 0 right to bo HOT, tor she hooded them badly. When you want HARDWARE, HTOVKS, FUR NITURE or MOST ANYTHING ELSK don't forgot That Man TODD, At Seneca. Master's Sales. STATIC OK SOUTH CABOLINA, I OC?NKM C6?NTY. ) IX TIIK COVBT OK COMMON PLEAS; PlHtscANT to judgnicntof foreclosure and decree of sale in tho following enti tled cases, I will sell, on salcsduy in AUGUST NH XT, to tho highest bid tier, in front of Walhalla Court IIouso, at publie outcry, timing the legal bonis of salo, tho following described real estate, to-wit : I,. II. Rlmrodt, Plaintiff, against lt. I). Kit'/gibhou anti M. G. Wondelkin, Dofondnnts, All that piece, parcel or TRACT OF LANI), situate, lying und hoing in thu county nial State aforesaid, ntljoinlng binds of J. T. Wilson, G. M. Nield and others, containing about six acres, moro or hiss. TERMS OK SALK-Onc-hnlf ensb, and the balance on a credit of twelvemonths, secured by bond of purchaser and mort gage of promises. Purchaser to pay ox trn for papers. .1. II. Pitchford, et al. against ROsn Lewis, ot nh All Hint picco, parcel or LOT OF LAND, in thc town of Walhalla, on tho South side of Main street, adjoining kinds of IL H. J. W. Schroder anti othors, being the sumo sotnpart to Wesley Pitch ford ns a hom OA toad, op thc . - day of .lune, 1880. TERMS OK SA bli-One-half cash and the balance on a credit of twelvemonths, secured by bond of purchaser ami mort gnge of premisos, l'urehnsor to pny ox tra for pacers. RICHARD LEWIS, Muster. . .Inly 10, 1800. 27-4t -NOTtOK OF Bridge to Let. T JL HE County Commissioners of Pickons and Oconcc counties will let to tho lowest responsible bidder, nt tho bridge, on the Otlj tiny of AUGUST NEXT, at 1 o'clock P. M., the contracts to robulld tho bridgo over Eeoweo uiver at Old Plokons and to repair and rebuild tho piers. Plans and spccillcations will bo exhibited at tho time of letting. Tho Commissioners ro norvo tito right to rojcot all bids. . j; W. SHELOR, Glork Board Oconoo County. July 17, 1800. 28-8t