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Col. ilif?koil : <*I mo io a poi-ii of order; tho ohalrmnjvlias no authority to put a motion.y NO QRKK?? IN HIB KYK. Dr. Byrd, of/ Florenco : ??If the oxeoutlve eoinmitteo has absoluto Sowor ovor th? Demooraoy of this tate, I, for ?ne, don't conoodo it. This is a solid body of tho Domo oraoy of the State of South Caro lina. Tho/committee isa oreaturo of thia convention, and a creature of tho Democratic party." Mr. Irby : ??I call for tho quostion." H ASK El,Ti Al> NAU8KAM. Col, jluukoil : ;iI riso to a point of order, Tho chairman of tho State executive eoinmitteo onnnot submit a motion to this body and thorohy assumo the duties of temporary chairman. You nro not a member of tho convention (Irby,) and conse quently onnnot submit tho motion." HOYT IS OAMK. Col. Hoyt: ??As chairman of tho Stato oxocutivo committee I have' tho right to prosido at tho opening of this convention. If a motion is necessary to prepare tho way for a temporary organization of the con vention ns chairman of tho State oxocutivo committee I have tho right to entertain tho motion. [Cheers.] OUJKCTS TO THE UHMNO. Col. Haskell : ??Wo cuter our pro test to that ruling, and submit that anybody in this hall and gallery has tho right to vote." [??Hurrah for Haskell."] ?'MK TOO," T?PPKR. Tho motion was put viva voce. Mr. Tupper, of Charleston, entored a protest on tho part of the nays. TDK OUTSIDKKS VOTKI) NO. With tho half of the outsiders packed in the aisles, thc Antis sent tip au answer that about equalled in volume that of tho Tillmanites, and thc Antis bogan to laugh, hut, ho laughs best wno laughs last. Col. Hoyt announced that the ayes had it, and tho Tillmanites took their turn at exulting. . Senator Smythe : "Before the vote was announced the nays declared themselves not satisfied and called for a division." Col. Hoyt: "Those in favor of Mr. Talbert as president of this con vention will please rise. [The audi ence arose.] KICK, KICK, KICK. Air. Tupper objected. Coi. Hoyt: "The ayes have it." Col. Haskell : "You didn't make the count; you appointed no tellers. Thc chair must say how many votes On each side." Col. Hoyt: "I will appoint Col. Haskell and Mr. Irby ns tellers to count the division." ( Mr. Irby took position by tho chair.] ANYTHING TO KILL TIMK. Senator Smythe: "I nominate G. Lamb Buist as temporary president." The committee on credentials con sisted of one from cudi county. Dr. S. J. MoElroy was chosen for Oco neo. lt was stated on the door that there were contesting delegations from Florence, so that no committee man was appointed. A lt Kc HKS TAKKN. At 1.oil the convention took a ro cosa until -I I?. M., ?II order to allow tho committee on credentials to sub mit their report. When the conven tion re-assembled, another recess was taken until 7 o'clock, as the commit tee was not ready with its report. THK NIH UT SKSSION. The convention did not re-as semble to-night until 9,lf>, the com mittee on credentials not being ready with its report until then. One ma jority and two minority reports were submitted. The majority recom mended that tho Tillmantte delega tion from Fairfield be seated; one minority report recommended that the Anti delegation bo sci cd, and tho other that neither delegation be seated, and '?that both of the Demo oratio organizations in said county uro hereby declared illegal; and therefore a re-organization of the Democratic party in said county is hereby ordered. The report, on tho protest agairst seating the delegates from Berkeley county was handed un by Dr Pope, ' who moved that the delegates from Berkeley county be declared dele gates of this convention. The pro test as well as the report was read, and it was moved that tho protest be laid on tho table. Carried. Dr. l'ope moved the adoption of the majority report. Col. Haskell moved to amend that by moving that the delegation with Mr. Douglass' nanni at the head be seated. Mr. W. 1). Evans, of Marlboro, moved to amend the amendment by the adoption of tho report that rec ommends the scating of neither dele gation, and ordering a re-organiza tion of the party in Fairfield county. Mr. R. M. Smith, of Spartanbnrg, moved to indefinitely postpone the amendment offered by the gentleman from Marlboro. Carried. The question then came up on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Richland. Col. Haskell then stated at longth the history of the Fairfield case as given to them in a letter written by the chairman of Fairfield county, Mr. H. A. Gaillard, and in closing he snid : "I appeal to this convention to-night to rise above petty party spirit and seat the men who come here with credentials of the county chairman and with tho weight of evidence in their favor, and not to seat men who claim their seats upon a quorum made by what is said to ho an illegal club by their own testimony, and by the constitu tion of the Democratic party of Fairfield county." [Cheers. J It was moved and seconded that speeches bo limited to fivo minutes. Dr. Pope; "It is scarcely necessary I should say one word to strengthen thc majority report. We have heard tho testimony; we let them introduce every particle of testimony on their Bide, and after that wo heard argu ment of learned counsel pro and con, and the majority of this committee decided that Mr. Lyle's delegation from Fairfiold was entitled to seats in this convention. Wo did so from the fact that it becamo apparent from tho testimony adduced before iho committee that thc siib-commit -V too of tho oxcoutivo, comihittoo had boon mndo to piny tho purl Of' ft com mittee oo ?:odontl:i?b. f&r. Presi dent, political bodies in South Caro lin? nave the right, whon thoro aro contosting delegations, to have thora Sassed upon ?by a committee on oro ontinls. Thoy asked for thc committee on credentials, and thoy woro told, the strangest thing you evor hoard of in your lifo; that aftor tho temporary organization thoy might give thom a committee on credentials, but that tho report of tho sub-committeo must stand at that time-actually refused to them which ovory con testing delegation is entitled to, a committco oil credentials. TOM WOODWARD SAID IT. Maj. T. VV. Woodward, of Fair field at this stago of Dr. Pope's ro mnrks, roso, and slinking his fist at Dr, Popo, said : "You aro uttoring a false and palpable Ho and you know it, sir." [Chopra.] Tim confusion resulting from this opisodo was gront, tho excitomont was intonso and tho dnngor of a per sonal conlliot between tho Autis and Tillman fnotions seemed oortnin to materialize into a serious row. Tho situation was perilous. Tho friends of Dr. Popo gathered around him, and they glared at Maj. Woodward, and tho Antis who surrounded him, with ferocious and throatoning looks, while Maj. Woodward's friends, who had gathered thick about him, boro expressions of equally intense fero ciousness towards tho Tillmanites. AN APPEAL FOR ORDER. President Talbert, amid tho great confusion, appealed to the conven tion to como to order and especially appealed for order in behalf of the ladies who wore present, and said that tho next man who gavo the Ho in thc hall, ho would have him out out by thc scrgcant-at-arms. [Cheers.] HASKEL!, DEPENDS POPE. Col. Haskell, after quiet had been restored sufficiently to cnablo him to bo heard, got on a chair and mag nanimously offered the following testimony lo Dr. Pope's integrity : "Dr Pope has allowed mo to say a word herc. I intended when Dr. Pope finished to reply to some things ho has stated concerning which 1 disagree with him; but when any ono says that anything Dr. Pope says is intentionally false, I say, sir, that from my ten years' knowledge of him, he is incapable of saying anything false." [Cheers.] Dr. Pope then resumed his speech: "Mr. President, 1 have come hore to argue this question, und by thc help of God I intend to do so. If I make a misstatement there arc members of the committee on this door, and I' hope they will correct me. 1 say that these men asked in that con vention for a committee on creden tials. That was the testimony be fore us, and I call upon my distin guished friend from Richland to say whether or not that was the case. Col. Haskell : "It was not, accord ing to my understanding. They called upon tho convention for a committee on credentials before there was any convention lo appoint it from." Dr. Pope : "I was coining to thc argument. of that very question. When that committee met and was presided over by Mr. Qailliard, Mr. Rutland, who was a member of that committee, got up and said that the proper way was to have a committee on credentials, and asked for it. What he a-ked for was refused in this way, that thc chairman said that when a temporary organization was completed, then would bo tho proper limo for tho appointment of a com mittee on credentials." Thc sub-committee of the execu tive committee's report was adopted instead of appointing a committee on credentials. At the suggestion of Col. Haskell, Dr. Pope moved that a speaker bo selected from each side, and each bc allowed fifteen minutes. Carried. Mr. J. B. Jones was selected for tho delegation recommended to ho scated by the majority report. C. A. Douglas spoke for the minority. Thc vole resulted SM to 70, and the Antis from Fairfield withdrew. I? lt ll M A N IC N T ORO A NISSA TiON. Thc temporary organization was then made permanent. Thc follow ing vice-presidents from thc doff er eilt Congressional Districts were unanimously elected : First, J. W. Stokes, Orangeburg; second, O. C. .Jordan, Aiken; third, Sampson Pope, Newberry; fourth, J. L. M. Irby, Laurens; fifth, Ira li. Jones, Lancas ter; sixth, .las. Norton, Marion; seventh, T. W. Stanlnnd, Summer ville. On motion of Dr. Sampson Pope, tho rules of tho House of Repre sentatives were adopted for tho gov ernment of lite convention. A committee oil platform was Appointed, one from each county. Dr. J. A. Johns was chosen for Oconoo. These committees then retired nt 12.20 this (Thursday) morning, and tho convention amused itself by making motions to adjourn, and to take a recess. All attempts to do either were defeated. Capt. G W. Sholl offered thc fol lowing resolution for consideration hy thc convention : RKGARD1NO THE STATE DICHT. "Whereas, Kvil disposed persons causelessly hostile to thc Karmers' Movement, and regardless of tho fair name and credit of South Caro lina, have caused to bc circulated through the press of tho country statements intended to prejudice thc general publie ns to the relation of of thc Democratic party to thc pub lic debt of this State, and, "Whereas, Such sinister stale jients, growing out of hostile politi cal motives are wholly nt variance with (he purposes of the Democratic party of this State, and if unnoticed would create wrong impressions and possibly do harm and be unjust to thc people of South Carolina; bc it "./ieaolved, liv thc Democratic party, in convention assembled, that the debt of South Carolina as now recognized is a public obligation of primary importance, and in thc future, ns in thc pnst, will continue to have the fostering car/ of tho Slate gov ernment, and should command the confidence of tho investing public." . Ki: l" KU UK n TO THK COMMITTMU. Mr. Ham wo} ! thought this ?'osolu tioo should bo submitted to tho cora mittoo ou resolutions, and Capt. Sholl withdrow it from tho conven tion, and it was roferred to tho oom mutee? Mr. Huff ronowed this resolution, but at least ton members objected. Tho convention thou kept up an inactivo session, waiting 014 tho com mittees. THU CO.MMITTKK KKTUltNB. At 1.10 tho committee entered tho ball, and interest was immediately revived. Mr. Thomas, of Union, moved that "pooches bc limited to livo minutes. . [Cries of "No gag law," from tho Antis.] Joseph, W, Harnwoll protested in a passionate speech. Ho said mon could not bo made to do what they did not want to do. Boing twit ed by some delegate, he said tho con vention had tho power to pass tho motion, but could not make it aotivo. Mr. Bacon honed that his friends would not gag tho speaker. Bend ing tho consideration tho commit too on resolutions recommended that Mr. Shell's resolution bo adopted, AGAINST TUB PUIU.tC DICHT HKSO I.UTION. A. C. Haskell presontod tho fol lowing minority report on resolutions on tho public debt: This minority begs leave respect fully to report against tho adoption of tho resolution, because we havo no evidence to justify tho preamble; and, secondly, because tho matter is not within tho limits fixed by the call. (Signed) A. C. ITASKKLL. JAS. F. RKDDING. The discussion was carried on at length by Messrs. Bough, Bean and Barnwell Mr. Smythe spoke to tho resolu tion on thc State debt, Tho resolu tion was a good one, but tho pream ble was harmful. Mr. W. H. Gibbes said that tho preamble cast an imaginary shir on some anti-Tillmatntes. H. C. Burn, of Darlington, said the objection to tho preamble arose from the fact that tho cap fit some heads. The minority report was put and lost. Tho majority report was then carried, and tho resolution and preamble passed. NO PRIMARY KOll 1890! Tho committee on constitution havo reported. amended consti tution, which provides for a primary for the election of delegates m 1892, and makes n great many other changes. The Hon. Leroy F. Youmans op posed its adoption in a powerful speeoh. Mr. Hrawloy followed. Mr. Marchant spoko next, and said tho executive committee was not worth a fig, and spoke of tho Antis as inveterate enemies to thc State. .lohn C. Haskell denounced this ns vilely false. A. T. Smythe spoke next against thc adoption of the constitution, and Mr. Buist also made a powerful plea. At 8.40 Mr. Buist is speaking. Mr. Bean, of Edgetield thought Buist's patriotic and conservative speech should be met half way. Townes, of Kdgefichl, moved that a recess be taken until September IO. Staekhonso, of Marion, moved that the constitution be laid on tho table until September, but that the convention proceed to elect a State executive committee. Neither mo tion was put, as the previous ques tion was the adoption or rejection of the minority report submitted by Gen. Youmans. This report recommends that it would be inexpedient and impolitic to go beyond tho call of the conven tion. The vote resulted yeas 53, nays 252. At 4.20 A. M. Irby announced, "We have offered a compromise; they nave refused it, and now we will have the whole hog or none." [Cries of question.] TII1C ANTIS UOI.T THU CONVENTION. Haskell, of Bichland, says his dele gation cannot participate in this, and at 4.20 they withdraw from thc con vention, Mr. Buist made the same announce ment for thc Charleston delegation, which also withdrew. They were followed by the Sumter Antis and tho Beaufort and George town delegations,amid exulting cries from tho Tillnianites. Mr. Pope moved that a new execu tive committee bo elected under the new constitution. At 4.30 tho election is in progress. rilK NKW K.VKOl'TIVK CO.MMITTKK. The election resulted as follows: First Congressional District-H. A. Mcet/.e, Lexington; O. ll. Low man, Orangcburg. Second-O. C. Jordan, Aiken; G. 1). Hellinger, Barnwell. Third-W. A. Neale, Anderson; A. W. Jones, Abbeville. Fourth-J. L. M. Irby, Laurens; O. W. Buchannati, Fairfield. Fifth-Ira FL Jones, Lancaster; W. C. McCroight, Chesterfield. Sixth-T. E. Karly, Darlington; M. C. Galluchat, Clarendon. Seventh-T. A. Williams, 1). IC, Keels. First Judicial-T. W. Stanland. Second-A. M. Youmans. Third-L. S. Bighmnn. Fourth-M.W. Huggett. Fifth-II, II. Townes. Sixth-G. W. Gage. Seventh-R. A. Lancaster, Eighth-H. IL Ihiist. At 5 o'clock a resolution passed confirming the call for the September convention. Resolutions of thanks to the pre siding officers wore adopted. The executive committee has elected J. L. M. Irby chairman, and G. 1). Bellinger secretary. A resolution was passed that nc primary for State officers be held this year. Adjourned at 5.30. OAKWAV, S. C., August. 14, 1800.-Oak way Democratic Chili elected the follow ing mimed no sons as managers of tb? primary election of August 22(1, ism. vi?! 1). T. Daly, J. I). Blrod and J. O. ?, Maloy. Adjourned to meot Wednesday evening, August. 20th, 1800, nt 7 o'clock, J. O. B. HALMV, 1st Vice-Pros. I), T. DALY, Secretary pro tem. 1*4 A. t HOM 1M>N. U.A. SMITH. B. T. J A Y.N SH. BY THOMPSON, SMITH & JAY NES. Political Reflections. Wo glvo our readers tilts week a full account of tho proceedings of tho State oonvontion. It is worthy of tho oloso study and careful consideration of all Democrats. It is wully true, that it might, yea, that it should leave boon, a groat doal hotter; but it is equally truo, it might have boon ft good doal worso. Thoro wns oxtromo action on both sides, and tho conduct of somo of tho members nt limes was dis graceful. Tho fillibuBtorlng methods adopted by tho Anti-Tillmnn faction to impede and obstruct tho propor and necessary organization of tho convention was au un fortunato blunder, and amounted to a ohal longo to tho largo majority that it should submit to tho dictation of tho minority in tho selec tion of n temporary ohntrman. Tho bitter tight over this mnttor unduly oxas peratcd both factions, tho natural conse pionco of which wns oxtromo and doubt ful action by tho majority in certain Dilua- respects. Logftlly thoro was a serious question i whothor tins con vent ion had tho rigid to oleot a now Kxeoutivo Committee, and make a now party constitution, hoing ? called na it was, to dctormino tho solo ?nd simplo question of primary or no 1 primary for electing delegates to tho Soptoinbor Convention. As a legal pro position, much is to bo said on both sides. But tho fact is, thoso things woro doao, and tho convention being a logal body which represented tho Domoerncy of South Carolina, ovory Democrat in tho Stnto is bound by its action. Thoro is and can bo no alternativo. Wo must elthor abido by its decision and strenu ously labor to carry out its bohesta, or givo aid and comfort to tito Radicals, which course would bo suicidal, The Primary. On noxt Friday, 22d instant, tho llrst primary elect ion for county otllcors and Congressman will bo hold. Every duly qualified Dornocratic votor should go to tho polls nnd cast his ballot for the man of his choice. Tho primary is practi cally of moro importance than tho gene ral election, tim latter, of lato years, nerving only as a confirmation of tho formor. llonco it is essential in order to ascertain tho will of tho people that ovory man should turn out next Friday and vote and work ns ho secs flt for tho causo of good Democratic government. It is aliko thc privilege and tho duty of ovory ono so to do. lt. should also l)o homo in mind that tlie primary is now a legalized election, nnd that any violation of tho rules, fraud or corruption therein, on thc part of cither managers or voters, is punishable by a Ano not exceeding $,r>00, or impris onment not oxeceding twolvo months, or both, in tho discretion of tito court. Also any votor who shall swear falsely in taking tho prescribed oath, or shall per sonate another person and take tho oath in bis name, du order to vote, shall bo guilty of perjury and bo punished upon conviction as for perjury. The Texas Dem?crata Teach Pure I >c nm eratic Doctrine. Tho Democratic Stato Convention of Texas convened in tho city of San Anto nia, 18th instant, for tho nomination of Stato officers. James S. Hogg was nomi nated for Governor without opposition, A strong platform was adopted, somo planks of which aro worthy of study by Sooth Carolina Democrats, especially when it is considered that ft largo pro portion of tho convention was composed of farmers and ardent Allinncomon, whoso ideas dominated in all that was done, Wo cito tho second, third and fifth paragraphs of their platform as of moro titan passing interest to South Caro lina Democrats at thc present crisis; Second. That, tho Government of tho United States |lftS oply tho powers ex pressly given m the Constitution of tho Jutted states and amendments, amt wo believe that Lbc perpetuity oi tho Union constituted by saul Constitution nnd amendments, constitutionally and con sistently with popular liberty mid tho blessing of self-government, cnn bo secured only by tho jealous confinement of tho Federal Government in nil depart ments to tho legitlmato and economical exorcise of tho powers so oxprossly con ferred upon it. Third. That on this principio wo oppose a tariff duty for any other purpose than for revenue only. Wo oppose tho collec tion and distribution by tho Federal Gov ernment of money in aid of tim educa tional systems of tho several States, or any of them, or in tho way of advance ment or loan to any citizens of a, class upon any sort of security, whether Gov ernment bonds or commercial bonds, farm or other products. Wo oppose tho election law recently passed by tho Re publican House of Representatives and condemn all recent encroachments by tho Federal judiciary upon tho powor of tho States. Fifth. That we aro opposed to tho con tinuance of tho national bank systom, ami demand tho abolishment thereof ns soon as by law the same can bo done. Wc demand tho passage of laws prevent ing tho creation of trusts nnd providing for tho dissolut ion of thoBO now lu exist ence, Wo aro in favor of free and un limited coinage of silver, and endorse tho action of our Senators and Represen tativos thereon, Wo opposo paternalism in all forms, and, acting upon this princi ple, wc oppose tho ownership by tho Government of railway and telegraph lines as destructivo to tho rights and liberties of tho people, tending to tko establishment of despotic government, How stands tho sub-treasury soborno in Texas? How tho government's own ership of transportation lines? Repudi ated, as tho above platform unmistaka bly shows. Tho ant ?-Tillman conference of <t<Hi has been called to meet in Columbia on Tuesday, tko '?(?th day of August, 18IH), at 10 o'clock A. M., "to toko in tho situa tion." A destructive fire occurred in Louis ville, Ky., on tho 11th instant. A gov ernment, distillery and warehouse, con taining 26,000 barrels of whiskey woro burned. Tho loss is fd,000,000 and fully insured. A terrible boiler explosion occurred at a saw mill, in Newberry, on tho 4th instant. Four persons, ono whito and tlireo colored, were killed and three severely wounded. Tho delegates from tho counties o? Hum (or, beaufort, lliohland, Charleston and Georgetown, acoroditod to tho con vention of tho Democratic party, which assemblai iu Columbia on August 13, instant, withdrew from the convention and havo published an address to the Democracy of tho State. The delegates say they withdrew because the conven tion proceeded to amend tbo constitution of tho party, when lt had no authority to do 80. Tho convention was called to consider alone tho question of primary or no primary for tho solootion of dolo gatos to tho September convention. The Withdrawal ot these delegates, ?inf ort t? ?ate though it may bo, is not a bolt from tho party. It ls to bo regarded os a pro test and nothing moro. Every well wisher of tho Democratic party in tho Sta to should find moans, if possible, to harmonizo tho party. It? unity is neces sary to success and tho preservation of nil that wo bold dear in tho Stato. The delegates from tho Alliance in this Congressional District havo recommended Col. D. K. Norris, of Anderson, as' tho candidato of thnt body fe? Congress, and havo published nu address to that effect. A dispatch to tho Qrocnvillo Neioa from Anderson, dated August 10, say? ' tho Congressional campaign meeting was hold dbevo that day. All tho candidates for Congross woro prosont and spoke. There woro no spooial features connected with tho mooting, except a discussion of tho address issued hy tho Farmers' Alli ance Convention of yesterday, calling on Alliancomen to support D. K. Norris. This was severely orltlsizod by ono or two of the candidates. Everything was very quiet. It was not a very largo gath ering. Cuantv Convention. Tho County Convention of tho Demo crat ic Party of Oconoe county is called to moot at tho Court I louse on thc 30th instant, at ll o'clock A. M., for tho pur poso of electing dologatos to tho State Convention, called for tho 10th of Sep tember next, and to any other Convention that may bo called during tito campaign of 1SIK). Ail Democratic clubs in the county arc requested to hold meetings and send one delegate from tho club nt largo and ono dolognto for ovory twenty enrolled menthol's or fraction over ton. S. Y. STIUM.INO, Chairman. J. P, STUHU.INO, Secrotary pro tom. Lines In Memory of Maggio C. Roberts, Dedicated to Her Parents by a Friend. Mourn not for your darling Maggio, Gone to dwell in realms of light, Bright and happy with tho angols, No moro sorrow, no moro night. While on earth how sweet and lovely, But when lier you soo again, You will find her with tim angols, Brighter, lovelier far than tuon. Other loved ones you may cherish, As tho passing years movo on, Still as fresh will bo tho memory Of your darling Maggio gono. Timo may never heal your sorrow, Hearts that love can ne'er forgot, Grieving still on each to-morrow, 'Till tho sun of lifo shall sot. Whoo you pass beyond tho portal, When life's pilgrimage is o'or, She will incot you, sim will groot yon, To bo parted novor moro. Tho Davis Machine. No moro do wo hoar "Tho song of tho shirt" Nor mournful cadences ring; But. instead, thc lively, cheerful whir Of tho "Davis Sowing Machine." And many an ovor-burdonod heart Whose lifo was a dreary ?homo Now offers to Heaven tho grateful prayer: "God bless tho Davis Machino." For, never moro need womou work, As prisoners work for or imo; But wo chatter and sing with our Davis Machino, While our feet koop jolly quick timo. For happiness goes with tho Davis Ma chine, And, meet it wherever you may, It? bright little needle will bo Uko a gleam Of tho sun on a cloudy day. Graceful and shining with gilding and plate ? A troasuro to look at beside; A beautiful, sensible present, From a man to his wifo or lt is brido. Tho Radicals itt tho 7th Congressional District havo split, too. Drayton, white and Tom Miller, black? woro candidates before the nominating convention in that District. "Confusion worse confounded" proveUod, Miller was nominated and Brayton'* crowd split off, and ho will run as independent, - A Shadow of the Canvass. ISKN8ATIONAI. RUMORS OF TUM CON DUCT OF CANDIDATK NORRIS MKT KY A CIRCULAR STATK MKNT. A story has been afloat that Col. 1). K. Norris, enndidato for Congress from thc Third Pistriol, wns guilty of grossly immoral conduct whilo n resident of Orangeburg, in conse quence of which ho had been forced to leave that locality. The story was of such a character, and involved others so seriously that the Green ville News has heretofore declined to allude to it in any mannor. It is brought before thc publie, however, by n printed circular now being cir culated, presumably by Colonel Nor ris or his friends, which is ns follows : uTo whom it moy concern: "The undersigned having been so looted to investigate the charges against P. K. Norris, Ksq., report: "That they have carefully ex amined the same, together with the testimony of parties who were in position to know all tho facts, and [rom this investigation wo find thc simulerons reports aro untrue ami without foundation, "W. II. NARDI*, M. T>. "W. T. O'DKU., County Chair., Piokons Co. "A. C. LATIMKR, County Chair., Anderson Co. "Col, M. P. Tniniii.K, Clerk of Court." Wi Pills This popular sremedy never fails te effectually eur* Dyspepsia, Constipation, Sick Headache, Biliousness And nil diseases arising from a Torpid Liver and Bad Digestion, Th? natural faull ts good appetite and uoM.il t!?ah. Doa? small i ulcjrant? ly saar coated and easy ta swallow. SOLD KVKUYWHRRK. West Union Democratic Club. All mo min. rn ore m gently requested to nt tomi n mooting of tufa club, lo bo bold on Saturday, August 23d, instant, ut 4 v. M" at tho Town Hall. Full attendance is desired, as important business is to be tran sao tod- M. D. GA um Arru, President, 0. It. D. PORNS, Secretary. _ New Advertisements. OPEN LETTER? ?V5 ij?.i-?x-n. jEciitOVB S rn XIIROUGH your valuable paper lot mo infonn my friends that across tho stroot from my grocery, I have opened a nico now lot of Dry Gooda, Notions, Clothing and Shoes, to which I cordially invite tiioir inspection. 1 Also koop first class Groceries, Crock ery, Tinware, Cutlory, ?fcc, and buy Chickens and other Produce Charlie and Josie will take pleasure in serving you in either department. Conto and try tis. Yours truly, W. W. Robinson. Ho Bul h Ham" A ^voNJ)mtmrr4 BOOK. TUB RQ AI? TO UK AV KN, n golden enskot of unique, brilliant and beautiful Chris tian troasuros. gathered from tho richest mines of religion, science and philosophy, richly ombollshcd with a super!) galaxy of royal stool plato engravings. This muguifloout literary production repre sents a superb, unique and most remarka blo now book, for which 1 am now can vassing. J. M. CALHOUN. August 21, 1800. THE Ovorseors of Roads aro hereby notified to make out and Bond to mo a list of their bands and whom each of said hands resilles. Do this at once. Ry order of tho Hoard. J. W. SIIF.LOR, Clerk of Hoard. August 21, 1800. 33- 2t Wagoner Academy FALL Tenn opens MONDAY, Septem ber 1st. Special attention given small children. Patrons will rocoivo benefit of public, money. MRS. JULIA M. JOHNSON, ? Principal. August 21, 1890. 38-tf Final Settlement Notice. THE undersigned will apply to tho Probate Court of Oconoo county for a final settlement of the estate of Mariah Burns, deceased, at Walhalla, Court House, nt ll A. M., on tho 23d day of Soptombor, 18W0, ami will ask to bo dis charged from said estate. R. M. BURNS, Administrator. August 21, 1800. 33-4t A FRESH ARRIVAL -OF GROCERIES. Salmon Steaks, 25c. per can. Granulated Sugar, 13 pounds for $1.00. Golden C Sugar, 14\ pounds for $1.00. Extra White C CofTeo Sugar, 14 pounds for fl. 00. Roasted CofTeo. 25, 30 and 33Jc. por pound. Fino Rico, 13 pounds for $1.00. I have just received some frosh Corn Starch. Fancy Cheese, fresh and good. I have just received a beautiful lino of Crackers and Fanoy Goods, viz: Fig Tart?, Frosted Creams, Grauma'B Oakes, i Fancy Oat meal, Ginger Fingers, Krait Cakes, ' Lemon Jumbles, Wafer ?todas, Water Thin, Fancy Mixod Cakes, Vanilla Wafers, Egg biscuits, or Cracknels, Jumbles, Soda Crackers. Cnll and seo my stock of goods before buying olHOwhoro. Vory Truly, H. D. A "Bay State Shoes" of Fortune. I sat in my cottage drearily thinking Of links in tho past which needed tho linking. I drew on a pair of "Ray Stato Shoe?," Which from C. L. Reid I bought; Whoa instantly my feot bogan to move, And tho cool night air they sought. They carried mo on, my speed increasing, Objects tlow by mo, my flight unceasing, Through waving iiolds of golden grain, (iuite ready for tho harvest, now near by. Through marsh and brook tho "Ray State Shoos Kopt my foot both warm and dry. Through verdant pastures swiftly speed Where nords of cattle were gently feed ing, Sleek hm se and hog and stately ram Wore munching luxuriant grass, Through far-rcaohing meadow, of swcot>scouted hay, In shoes of fortuno I quickly pass. Til rough whlo fields of corn, rankly growing, My cup of joy seemed overflowing; And HOW I canto to understand, I wns on the road to wealth ; For, in "Hay Stato Shoes" I had found tlie key To tho palnco of the goddess of hoai.i. Now my advico ia to buy those shoe?, celebrated. And your speed toward wealth, bo nc oelorntod. AUS. 1IANDERSEN. (-'all mid nco my now stock of Ladies' Dross Gonda, Hoots, Shoes, Hats, Cloth ing, CnsBiinorcB and Joans. Vory respectfully, 0. Li. REID. CITATION. In the Court of Probate. uv RIOHARD I.KWIS, Junan or PJROBATK. Wliorens, H. J. Remter has mano suit to ino to grant her I.cttors nf Administration, of tho Kstato nial F.rTcots of John 1*. Rce?lor, de ceased Those aro, thorofnro, to cite and admonish all aud singular tho kindred end creditors of tho srttd John 1*. Ueodor, decoasod, that thoy bo mid appear before mo, in tho Court of Prohnto, to bo hold at Walkalla Court House, 8. (!., on Monday, tho 8th day of Soptombor, ISiK), after publlentlon hereof, at lOo'oloe'x in tho forenoon, to show cause, If any they h uve, why tho snld administration Hhould not bo granted. Olvon under my hand and seal this tho 10th ?lay of August, Anno Domini 1800. UK ll A Kl) I.KWIS, Judge of Probato of Oconee County. August 21,1890. f#4t You Will Fiad ADDED TO OUR STOCK -THIS WKSISIX -A LOT OF Maple Syrup iu i Gallon Tins. (?i, Coat? Rion Coffee. Wafer Craokors in 1 pound cartoons. Carolina Hond Rico. Fresh Lomans. Ivory Lard. Brooms, extra quality. Respectfully, J.J. Norton &Oo. N. B.-Cloar your Now Grounds to raise Tobacco. HEALTH, STRENGTH. HAPPINESS. l3?gBTji)^o:isriA.r<B.. .?TT*^h *fe^o^oVow^Wtan? r*ft2??i( Jo? nervousness, brain fatigue and general liability. 1 fcul ll a duty to say: try tao ELKOTROl'OIBR." n?T. N. W. Rdmnttdi. Sumter, g. C., tari: "Mr?. K. has boen using tho RLKOTROPOIBR for malaria, for aovoral month's and at present lier health ls excellent." W. O. Sibley, rr?s. sibley MUlv Augusta, 0 a., saya i "I hayo used tho KLKCTUOl'OIBR for sciatica, and amono thousapd per cent, bettor. I recommend Its uno to all sim ' 'arly affootcd." ? T. J . Flavrdavway. Charleston, B. O-tayai "Thrco vuelta* uso of tho ELEOTllOTOlBK ro 1 loved mo of chrouto solattca." Br. Wm. W. Kits*. ?4 W. 44th BU Hew York, eay?: "I luvvo found tho KLKCTROrOIBH a moat wondorf ul curativo agent. 1 would eon. Bider my professional skill crippled Indeed with out lt. R?r.?3. N. Morrow. Hawthomes Fla., aays t "Four mo nt hs' uso of tho KLKCTROFOIBK" res to red mo to health from a cum pl (cation cf bronchltts,:c,\tarrh, dyspepsia, and torpid livor? with a> vaia of 40 lbs. la wright." SOUTHERN ELEGTROPOISE GO. 222 KINO STREET, CHARLESTON,S.G. Seo now Advertisement next Issue CITATION. IN TIIK COOIIT OK PllOIlATE. BY RICHARD LK.WIS, JUROR OK FnonATK. WHKRKAS, Ada Tatham has matle suit to mo to grant ber Lottors of Ad ministration of tho Estate and Effects of Margaret Tatham, doooascd These aro, therefore, to cito ami ad monish all ami singular tho kindred anti creditors of tho said Margaret Tal ham, deceased, that they bo and appear boforo mo, in tho Court of Probate,, to bo hold nt Walhalla t\wt tlou.se, S. C., on Friday, tho 29th day of August, 1800, after publication here of, at 10 o'clock in tho forenoon, to> ?how causo, if any they have, why the snit! administration should not bo grant: cd. Gi von under my hand mid seal (his thc lath day of August, Anno Domini 1800.. RICHARD LEWIS, Judgo of Probate of Oo?neo County. August 14, 1800. 32-2t Waihi Female College. f IIB exercises of this Institution! will ho resumed on MONDAY, S>vn TKMHHR 8TH. Wo aro prepared to offer hatten advantages than ever before. We havo secured the services of an excellent 'Poacher of Vocal and Instrumenta! Music. For Catalogue apply to II. G. REED, President. August 7, 1890. 81-tf LAR G EST ASSORTMENT Knives, Razors; And Scissors, That has ever boon in tho market.. Also, Pistol;: and Cartridges? Call and soo us before you pu rc h a so olsowhoro. Turnip Sood frosh and rolinblo nt DARBY & CO.'S. uHiiior Ropat?s : Turnip Seed, Fruit Jars -AND Jelly -CHEAP AT NORMAN'S FOE, SALE. rpRAOT OF LANI), BO ?ores, ?0 in eul X tivntion, nonr Wost Union. S. C,r known ns tho Hooper nineo. Also, 217 acres, about 40 under cult i vat ion, nt foot of 1'oor Mountain, known ns tho Yar borough place. Roth of tho abovo places aro well watered and timhorod. For torms address G. W. SADLER, Walhalla, S. C. Or IL J. BLIGH, No. BOG North A. Street, Charlotte, N. 0. August 14, 1600. 82-lm.