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[OOWEE OOH Kl IOU, 'H' A. TIIOMI-SON. U. A. AMIT if, li. r. JAYKSs. BY THOMPSON, SMITH & J A YNES. "THUItttlMV, SKI'T. ll, ?H90. Republicans SplU. Wednesday, August .Sd, WUK thc day fixed ?or tho Ropublicnns to assemble Sn their County Convention. Karly in tho morning tho streets of Walhalla in tho vloinity of bryce's butcher shop, was lined with thu colored brothron. Tiie nnimntod conversation of tho different groups bo'okoned anything but a har monious mooting. At 10 A..M. County Chairman M. Iii liryeo called to order in his hoof shop tho body Which ho and his followors tormed tho "Union Repub lican Cornily Convention." Hut this mooting sat with barred doors and would not admit into its presence any of Ihosc opposed to bryce. Afterslandn.g around on tho obrnors of the streets until twelve o'clock, tho excluded marched to Ibo Court House and organized what they termed tho "hogal" or "Straightout" Re publican County Convention. Kev. Har rison Wiggins was elected Chairman and A, E. Dupro, Secretary. This conven tion sat with opon doors ami all its pro ceedings were public. W. W. Russell was prosont all thc while and was pro liiic with advice as to tho proper organi sation and working of Hie convention. W. J. Thomas and David Singleton wore olccled dologntes to tho Slato Conven tion; Robt, R. Coode, I). W. Allen and bowl4 Singleton to tho Congressional Convention. W. J. Thomas was elected County Chairman for tho ensuing two years. At tho close W. W. ltussoll ad drosscd tho convention. M. II. Bryce was re-elected County Chairman by his convention, Mhieb also elected M. II. Rryco and Edward Evans us delegates to the Slato Convention ; und M. H. Ill yee, Cato Austin and R. P. Oglosby to tho Congressional Convention. Slanders in Polilleal Warfare. Recent developments in the Held of politics bavo brought lo light some things of a surprising nature from a cor rect moral standpoint. Wo refer to the fabrication and circulation of slanderous reports on candidates for the purpose of compassing their defeat. That lhere have benn ninny reports ol' many kinds, ngos, ami sizes, resurrected and re vamped for present political needs, can not be gainsayed. lt is not our purpose boro lo record any of these vile reports, but simply to call attention to tho base ness and littleness of Hie practice refer red to. Thc same high code of morals, justice, equity and courtesy, which is recognized in daily intercourse bet ween man and man in social and business life, should also be applied to political action. .Meanness in thc latter is just as reprehensible as meanness in thc former. The light and thc wrong is just as discernible in politics as elsewhere. What is needed is HU? courage and manliness lo do the right and eschew tho wrong. Fini justit tu nutt Not, entirely blameless has been the course of some newspapers in aiding in tho circulation of certain libelous reports by publications on tho ovo of, and before, Hie, election. Certain charges ot a grossly immoral na'.ure were published nt various limes, but we submit thal such mimes aro not for discussion in the Held political. If a man is guilty of any crime, lot him atone for it hi tho courts: and if ho has not been arraigned at the bar of public justice lo answer tor bis misdeeds, let them not lind a place in (lu poid ?eal arena. The wise man of old know whereof lie wrote when he penned: "A loni's wrath is presently known: Iud a prudent man covo.eHi shanie."' Tho theft of property pales into insig nificance in comparison with that ot Hie good name of our fellow-man. "Ile who steals my purse steals trash, but he who robs me of my good name, robs mc ot thal which not enriches him, bul makes nu: pom-indeed." A man may lose his wealth, and nothing is lost, be may lose his health, and some!liing is lost, bul when character is lost, all is lost. There fore tho deep infamy ot' the circulation of such charges must be apparent. 'Che practice is demoralizing and disgusting to (lui sense of decency. I.el au elllcicnl publia sentiment set thc seal of it:; con domnnlion upon it, and banish it from thc armory of political warfare The lest of (rue loyally which every ono may put to himself is, "Am I faith ful to truth, to right, to duly'.' Am I constant to thc best methods I can lind flic noblest ideas I can form?" To do this a great deal must sometimes ho re signed. Hut he who i's thus loyal io his host Conceptions w ill not be disloyal to his friend, his country, or his Creator. "To thine own self he true and il must follow as thc night the day. thou cans'I not then be false to any man." A Caril from Mr. .1. lt. Picket!. SKNKCA, S. C., September ft, ISIH). Ktlitors /w i.icc' ( 'anvicr : lu your paper of .September Ith you misrepresent mein regant?o my notion in the county convention. Yon say that j on Dr. Me.Klroy's resolution, inviting Hon. ?(. H. Y'erner to address tho conven tion, that At. II. Dendy and myself ob jected to his having that privilege. Now tho facts arc, (hat I was the only one, if not mistaken, w ho spoke in favor of hear ing iiiin ns a convention. Now . .Messrs. Editors, you will pienso do mo Ibo justice to publish this card and make tho neces sary correction. Very respectfully, ,!.'!?. PICK I TT. The above is a card from Mr. .1. li. Pickett in reference lo his action in tho county convention and our report of same published in the las! issue. The reporter for the Cor ni Kit was momenta rily absent from the convention at Un tune thc suggestion to hoar Col. Vernor was made by Dr. MoKlroy and the re marks (he roon made by .Messrs, Dendy and Pickett. I lenee in our report in (his partioillar WO were guided simply and solely hy the minutes of the convention kept, by Maj. Wm. .1 Strihling, thc sec retary. f)n this point wo copy tho min iltog verbatim : " Dr. S. J. Meld roy sug gests that .1. S. Vernor lie heard from. M. H. Dendy objects. Pickett objects." Of course in Hie burry of keeping up with the work of (lie convention Hie secretary'* minutes milde at Hm Mino Wiiro necessarily meagre and did not pre tend lo record all thc nico distinctions and rca MU?:; which actuated every speaker. Al ?io timo of tho suggestion by Dr. Mo Kl roy to hoar Col. Vernor tho business ponding before tho convontion was tho oleotion of delegates to tho State conven tion, omi as wo uuduistund it, Mr. Piokott iliouglit that tho convontion should con clude its appropriate business and (.lion hear Col. Vernor. A Trip to Hamburgh, N. C. 1 i ITT i? K Hivmt, S. C., Sept. 5, '00. DKAH CouitinK : On tho morning^ of the 20th ot* August, in company with my son, Willie, I left home for Hamburgh, N. C. The public road over the Challooga Mountain is in very bad condition. Tho hands have commenced work on the same on the South side. Tho crops along thc road aro tolerably good. The worms have damaged the cabbage crop to some extent. The apple crop is light and the poach crop is a failure. Tho Misses Hampton have built an Episcopal Church and also an Episcopal school in Cashier's Valley. There are some other improve monts in the way of good houses since 1 I ra voled the road. On Hur ricane Creek, by the roadside,, we found a largo wildcat that some per son had killed and left there or it had slopped ami died. We arrived at my sister's al 1 l\ M., in Hamburgh, and found the family nil well. Hamburgh is a beautiful little town, situated on Cedar Creek, 1 miles Nortkwest of the Kino Ridge. There are two stores in town. Mr. W. A, fowler runs a store ol' general merchandise. Tho next is tho Alliance store. The bulling is ll) by 2'), two story; lower room for a store room; the upper story for the Alliance hall. The next business house is Mr. 1). A. Brown. Ho carries a large stock of goods. Mr. drown sells goods (dieap enough, being '.]{) miles from tho railroad. Ile also buys all the medical herbs be can gel, thus furnishing work for n number of people that would otherwise bo idle, (?inseng is worth (it) cents per pound just from the ground. The next is Mr. IC. C. Hodden's house. Hu is pulling up a hotel, a three story building, for the accom modation of pleasure seekers. It will contain 22 rooms when lin ?shed. 1 le will have it ready for the com ing summer. I don't think (here is a nicer or more healthy place for health or pleasure seekers than Ham burgh. Next is the post olliee, of which Mr. li. C. Heddon is the accommo dating postmaster. They have ?5 mails daily ami another route lo be established soon from Hamburgh to Cnllasujn in Macon County, N. C. Next is thu Hamburgh Normal High School. The hth annual ses sion began August Ith, I Slid, and will (lose about April Kith, I SI) I. Some houses in town to rent. Town lois free lo parties who will improve (bein. A choice one-acre lot will be given to the person who will build a good hotel on it. lluild ing material is cheap. Kaeult) for 1890-01, Kev. A. It!. I'inkard, priuoi pul, Latin, in.'iliicinalies and the sciences; ('. L. Harris, of Alabama, grammar school department. Miss Sue K. Lobins?n, au accomplished young lady, ol' Transylvania, County, X. C., has charge of the primary de partment. The Debating Society lhere will afford ample opportunity for improvement in sew ral ways, es pecially for developing the reasoning powers. There are several religious services held every Sunday. Two (diurelies, llaplisl ami Methodist, Sunday School every Sunday morn ing, and prayer melding (?very Sun day evening. They have recently bought a imf) bell, which adds much lo the school ami town. Good board eau be had al fl oin $f) IO per mouth, not including washing. Tui tion in primary department from -si to $1.21") per month; in grammar school department $1.50; in higher depart mellis from $L7f> lo $2.60. There was a serious accident hap pened lhere on Saturday evening, (thc 30th of August. Mr. Libert Watson and William Wilson, while working on Mr. li. C. Hodden's ho ld, their scaffold broke and fell. There was n ipiautity of lumber on the scaffold and il caine very near breaking Mr. Watson's loft thigh and he received several oilier bruises. Mr. Wilson's left shoulder was dis located ami bruised otherwise badly. The Wl'itor of this ami l?\ L. Moody curried Mr. Wilson linnie and left him suffering severe pain. lit?] io thoy will both soon bo well, They fell ul.out 2f) feet. Mr. Watson could walk out Monday morning. On Monday morning at 8.25 in company with my nephew and niece, with rested horses, we left the good people of Hamburgh, for our home in Goonoo. We saw five pheasants on Harrison Creek and found one large rattler in tho road near Silver linn. Nothing else of importance happened. We arrived at home at. ? v. M. and found all well. Holling lo meet the good people of Ham burgh again soon, I nm, respectfully, JAS. !.. TA U.Kv. . When any class, or party learns how lo run political machines wit li on I caucuses, rings and trickery, thc milicniiim will not bc far off. ggwt?n." 1 "M ? I il ll nil.I i i II MU i wt Our Westminster Correspondence. WKSTMlN81U?fcS. C., Sept. 8, '90. DKAK CouuiKit : I nm ^certainly scarce of nows this wcok. Tho wea ther is burning hot, fodder drying up nnd cotton patches getting whito as snow banks. Wc have not had rain in sovoral days in this locality and wo would be glad to bavo dry wea ther some time yot, on neeount of gatboring cotton and fodder. Miss Mamie Wickliffe, of Elber ton, Ga., and Miss Mumie Wickliffe, of Walhalla, spent several days with friends in thin place last week. ? Hov. Senmoro preached two excel lent sermons in the Baptist church here Inst Monday and Tuesday nights. Mr. Ii. S. Walker and his two lit tle children, of Starke, Fla., spent several days last week with his uncle, Kev. A. W. Walker, of this place. ll. A. Mathewson, Esq., and his daughter, Miss Cora, look a trip lo the mountains last week. Miss Ida Mathewson, of Tnccon, Qa., is visiting Miss Clnra Mathew son here this week. Mr. T. 1). Long is in town to-day. Mr. J. IX Sheldon and family have gone lo their father's, Mr. W. II. Sheldon's, lo attend their mother's funeral, who died this morning nt 2 o'eloek. Mr. Ii. 1). 1 ?carden, who lias been for several months in Atlanta, has returned again lo Ibis place and can be found by bis many friends at the store of T. N. ('arter & Co. ? Mr. S. 1*. Stribling passed through town to-day on his way to the fune ral of Mrs. Sheldon. Kev. .J. T. Smith, who has been in eharge ol' the Westminster High School for the last two years, also pastor pro tem of the Baptist chu rob this year, will leave us in a few days to take eharge of the school at Hel ton, S. C. We trust that he may bo greatly blessed in his new held of labor. Westminster is not making much stir towards a school yet, and the Baptist and Presbyterian churches are without pastors. The Baptists will meet Wednesday night to elect a pastor. 1 suppose the school will be looked after pretty soon. We like good preachers and good teach ers and would have them think they are working for good people. The health of this entire neighbor hood seems to be very good and peo ple seem to be doing well. Every body has plenty of vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, cabbage and snap beans; and colton will soon be ready for market, and Iben we can gel us a suit, of new clothes and dress up and go round among the people and feel lad 1er and hear more and have more news for the Cor ni ion, and then we eau go to church and tell you what a fine sermon our new preacher preached last. Sunday, and what a fine teacher we have this year. I believe in a good living and good (dollies on all occasions, and have thought for a long lime that they would help me. I*. Let Us lin ve Pence. [From tho Newberry Observer. | The thing most, needed now is harmony among tho Democrats of South ('andina. A split al this time would greatly injure the good name and lair prospects of lin; State, and it would be disastrous to all who would load or encourage it. There may be some doubt as to the st riet legality of the new execu tive committee and the new consti tution, but it is not A maller worth lighting over. The new committee is Democratic, the new constitution is D?mocratie, and they are both the creatures of a Democratic conven tion, chosen by D?mocratie people. The limitations and restrictions to the nu tb or i ty of a State convention have always been vorj indefinite. This is not thc first convention that, has gone beyond what, seemed lo la its delegated authority. What is the primary object, of a Stale Convention? It is to ascertain the choice of the people for Governor, as well as for other State oflieers. Executive committees, constitutions, etc., arc of minor importance, so that the substantial fact of tho peo ples' choice is reached. About that choice there can be no manner of doubt now. The people, by an over whelming majority, want B. ll. Till man for Governor. How Utterly without, reason, therefore, would be an attempt toruna candidate against him simply because of some sup posed irregularities that do not af fect in the slightest, degree his nomi nation. Capt. Tillman may not ho a wise choice, and thc Irby committee may not bc as good a committee as the Hoyt committee, But the majority must rule, and Tillman is the majori ty's choice, and the Irby committee is the representative of the majority in the party. And to be entirely frank, we do not think thc Hoyt committee had al righi to expect any consideration from the August convention, as that committee had shown itself so un mistakably opposed lo Capt Tillman, ami had neted ns partisans against pli hin?, find ?loitr?y exceeded their au thority in using their ofilohdinfluonoo mid tl\e party's money in etvoulnting .campaign literature" intended to ii?juro Capt. Tillman's candidacy for Governor. It is a good time hore to cmphn> si/.o tho fact that an oxeoutivo com mittee, whether State or County, anon ld hold tho scales with an oven hand, and should not take sides for or against any candidate. Capt. Tillman will certainly bo nominated hythe regular Democratic convention in September. Thoro eau bo no reasonable doubt about it. He has already won the j'aco. There aro already enough delegates eleeted to that convention to nominato him. That fact is settled. And it is tho duty of evory Democrat in the State who has opposed Tillman, to reeognizo that fact and yield grace fully und do what he can to make his administration a success, as it cnn bo made. There is no reason in tho world why Tillman ?nay not make as good n Governor as Richardson has made, or as liarle or Hratton could make. The bugaboo attempted to be raised over the matter of thc State bonds will not amount to nnytbing. A few excitable bondholders in Charles!on ?nay sell their bonds be low par; but tho great bulk of tho bonds will bo held for a premium. The bi ids, it is true, are lower than they have been. 1 louds are always lowor as they approach maturity. When this little war is over every thing will settle down to its normal condition.' The bonds will bc re funded when tho proper time comes at 4 to IA per cent. If wc can get a good State Treasure?'-such a man as Capt. Courtenay, of Charleston the interest may be brought to 4. Hut wo need not expect to refund our State debt al as low a rate of in teresl as (Jeorgia; for Gooi'giu bas a white majority, while South Carolina has a large negro majority-and thu former is therefore safer from political troubles, livery good De mocrat wants lo sec thc bonds re funded nt tho very lowest figures, for thc lower the interest tho greater the reduction in taxes. And no true patriot will do anything now to in jure the credit of thc State, or to further divide and disturb the peo plo. NOMINATIONS MA DIL IMiATI' OKM Al>OI?TUl>. -0 |Spojial to Keowee Courier.] COI.UMIUA, S. C., Sept. lt), 5.25 1*. M. Tho Convention was called to order at 12 M., hy II. A. Mcotv.o, of Lexington as tem porary Chairman. Tho Commit tee on Cre dentials was appointed to consider the contest of Sumter, Fairfield and Berke ley. The Convention adjourned and met again at 1 e. M., nm1 adjourned till Hi?, M., waiting nun .?rt. of Committee on ( 'rodent?als. An agrconiont was arrived at hy tho Hoyt and Irby Committees, hy which they with their Secretaries were to go upon the speaker's stand. Con. Kvans, of Marlboro, was to call the Convention to order, and IL A. Meetv.e, Ksq., of Lex ington, was lo be tempi nary Chairman. (Special lc? Kciiwcu Courier.] COI.IMI-.IA, s.o., September IO.-At 10.90 1*. .M. Hie <i cdriil ia!.i ('minuit I CO reported. Tho sliaigliloiil delegation from Herkclry and Huin ??>r w.'i'i- unseated. Tho reports were submitted on Hie Kairlirld coldest, ri"'")' ?ver tile same grounds pertaining to the contest in (lie August Convention. Aller disposing ol' the report of the commuter Oil credentials, .lie convention^ on motion ol' Col. Irhy, proceeded to nomina tion ol allstate Olllrers without speeches. ?Io then nominated for (iovernor lt. lt. Tillman, and lhere hein}: no other nomination, moved to elect hy acclamation. Col. A. C. Haskell, heroic thc question could Ix; put, arose and as soon ns he could make himself heard, Indignantly pro les,rd against Ute manner in which the majority were rushing things through, and added that in justice to his constituents'ho could not vote upon thc quest hm and would now withdraw from the convention. Tho question was again put hy tho chair and the yeas and nays were demanded, hut as a matter of convenience all of thc delegates voted as a whole. The result was announced as follows; Yea*, 2G0; nay*, 'JO. The chair I hen declared ll. I!. Tillman duly nomi nated for (iovernor ol Sont li Carolina. Dr. l'ope nominated lion. Eugene IL Gary, of Abbeville, for Lieuten ant (iovernor, and thc nomination was pul through in short order. Major Meet/.e nominated Gen. Y. J. l'ope, of Newberry, for Attorney General and he was elected by ac clamation by a rising vote. Mr. Latimer nominated J. li. Tin dall, ol' Clarendon, for ?Secretary of State, and Mr, Eroat Walker nomi nated lion. J. (>. Marshall for the same olliee. Tindall was elected. Dr. NV. T. C. Untes, of Orange burg, was nominated for ?State Treas urer ami ho was elected in the sanie manner as the others. Messrs. li. IL Stokes, W. II. Iiiler bee, Ii. Bacon and W. IL Itice were placed in nomination for Comptroller General. The result of tho vote announced ns follows: Stokes 118, lilerbee HIS, Lacon li), Rice 86, Vernor I. There being no election, a second ballot was had for the two highest candidates, resulting as fol lows: Stokes 110, lilerbee 144. Mr. lilerbee was decheed the nomi nee. Messrs. I). A. Townsend, \V. D. Mayfield and .las. II. Itioc were placed in nomination for Superin tendent of Education, tho election resulting as follows: Townsend SS, Mayfield I.V2, Rice 40. Mr. Mayfield having received a majority of the voles cast, was declared nominated as Superintendent of Education. Capt. Hugh L. Earley and Gen. M. L. Holtham were placed in nomi nation for Adjutant and Inspector General. Capt. Farley was elected by a rising vote. OJ; motion Of Col: Irby., A commit too of twolvo wo? appointed^ to wait on Uto nomin?os of tho convention ami escort thom to thc hall. , Mr. Pope introduced the following resolution: > V-i; Jieeolved, That this convention en dorso and affirm tho aotien of tho August convention, tho constitution adopted and tho executive committee , oleotcd hy tho same, of which lion. John L. M. Irby is the chairman. Mr. H.* C. Burn, of Darlington, in- 1 troduccd tho following: Whereas, it is due to our dignity , and solf-rospcct as representatives ot , South Caroline- to cherish the glory and famo of hor sons as a common * heritage, and wo should always re- j spoet and honor thoso in authority i over us, and that no act of ours j should call into question their exalted { patriotism without first laying our complaint before thom for*duo con- ! sidoration, in ordor that thoy may 1 tako such action ns will be approved 1 and commended by tho pooplo; there- . foro bo it Hr solved, That n special committee of ' live members of this Convention bo ap- i pointed hy tho chair to call on Governor J. 1*. Richardson and request his Excel louey to recall tho appointment of Klee- ? tion Commissioners for tho approaching ( Slate nml Fodoral Election, and that ho consult at onco tho Chairmon of tho ros- 1 ncctivo county executive committees as I bas been tho custom before making now 1 appointments. ( IlMoltcd further, That this resolution ?B not intended as a reflection on Govor nor Richardson or his appointees, but < simply to call attention to tho fact that tho majority of tho Democratic faction of tho Democrat party is not fairly rep resented on board of election commis sioners. Tho following is tho platform which will he presented ,to tho convention by tho committee on rcsolutioi B and plat- , form: Tho Democratic party of South Caro- ( lina in convention assembled hereby re- ] nfllrms tito platform and principles of tho National and State Domoorntio party, particularly favoring tho freo and unlimi ted coinage of silver, nu increase of tho currency and tho ropeal of tho internal < rovonuo system. We denounce the Mc Kinley tariff'bill as unjust to tho produ cers of raw material and tho consumers ? of tho country, and especially do wo condemn tho unnecessary and burdon- ' sumo increase in tho tax on cotton ties 1 and tin commodities, so largoly used by tho poorer proportion of our people. Tho passage of this bill by'Congress will on- ] courage trusts, combines and monopo lies, evils which havo so long oppressed tho pcoplo. Wo denounce tho Lodgo force bill ns iniquitious, cniinnting from minds whoso nofarlous purpose is to establish tho supremacy of ignorance over intelligence in tho Southern States, thereby engendering race antagonism mid sectional animosity. ? Wc condemn tho action of Spoakor hoed nnd his fol lowers as tyrannical and a flagrant dog rcdatlon of a position intended only for tho truo patriot and statesman. < 2. Wc demand tho enactment of law? tlinl i ?ill remove tito burdens of Om pcoplo, rollovo i tho existing agricultural depression and do full . nul ampio justice, to tho farmers and laborers of , mr eountty. 3. We demand tho abolition of National Hanks 4 nul that legal tonier treasury notes Ito Issued lu < lieu of National Hank notes In suMciont volume f to do the business of tho country on a cash sys- j tem, and that all nionuy itemed hy tho govern ment shall ho legal tender In payment nf all lebts, Ont li piddle and private 1 4. We demand that Congress pass such laws as shall effectually prevent ' thc dealing in futures of all ngrioul- 1 taral productions, prescribing such * stringent methods of procedure in ^ trials ns shall secure prompt convic tions. f). Wo demand that Congress ' diall provide for the luxation of in dividuals and the surplus of corpo rations, thereby equalizing the bur lens upon the poorer classes. ti. We demand that our Stnte Legislature shall abolish the Board :?f Agriculture; that tho privilege Lax on fertilizers and everything ap pertaining to agriculture or mechan ics or industrial education, including j agricultural stations, be placed in margo of tho Trustees of the Clem- ' jon Agricultural College, and upon 1 laid trustees shall devolve all duties t now performed by the present board if agriculture, except tho control of . thc State phosphate interests. 7. Wc demand that tho South Ca- 1 rolina Col logo nt Columbia shall bo 1 liberally supported ns tho classical * md literary department of the South , Carolina ifnivorsity. 8. We demand that the school dis tricts in tho various counties of the ' State be as nearly ns practicable 1 square and of nu area sufficient to t illow one white and one colored freo ?.hool peparato in each district, and that tho sohool trustees bc elected by pcoplo, 0. We demand rigid economy in public expenditures, the abolition of nsolcss offices, reduction of salaries ind fees of all officers, Stnte and County, to conform to the increased purchasing power of money and the lecreascd ability of s thc people to pay laxes; that public officers be |>aid in proportion to their labor and responsibility. 10. Wc demand that the railroad .ommission shall bo given all power leeded to protect the rights ami in terests of tho people without injuring he railroads, ano that the commis lionera bc elected by the people. ll. We demand that ?hore shall Wea survey of he Slate's phosphate hods and their classiflca imi Into three grades, and that a commission, loniposcd of the O o vernor, Comptroller General ind Attorney (louerai, shall control and direct hu mining miller rigid rules, each river or pho.e dinte district hoing leased at publie auction for i term of three years. Wo condemn any attempt, lither by word, deed or unholy allianee with tho .neiny, to disrupt the D?mocratie party of this Uate. White supremacy ls tho bulwark of our ivillzatlnn ami can only bo secured by Demo .ratlc unity. Adopted. Adjourned. Tinkering with constitutions is no easy matter. Tho Mississippi Con tention is having sonic trouble about thc clause regulating suffrage. Grave committees havo been sitting and various plans have been proposed, but all look to a partial disfranchise ment of the negro. That seems to l>o thcfbief aim of the conventions. The probability is that after spend ing about *lf)0,000, they will have a very unsatisfactory constitution. While Mississippi is endeavoring to prevent by constitutional provision the full and free volo of tho negro, "Teg I*g" Williams is in North Carolina attending ? colored Kepub lienr, convention and asking, for ">0,000 colored people t.o emigrate to Mississippi and other States. Sonntor Hamilton's Position. Tho Baltiraoro ??un ha? received the following letter frora Senator Hampton, of South Carolina : WASHINGTON, September 1, '00. To the Baltimore ?jun : In a dispatch of yesterday from this plaoo ono of your correspon dents has placed a construction on a few remarks made to him by myself which is uttorly erroneous. I did say, with no iden, howovor, that I was hoing interviewed, that tho ro aont mooting in Columbia was merely a oonforenco, with no powor to make ?my compromise, and that tho two factions in tho Stntc had not como togothor. I oxprcjscd my foar that % contliot of authority might occur when tho regular convention mot, L?ut I said not ono word which could possibly justify your correspondent in saying or supposing that I enter babied tho slightest idea of entering upon a contost for re-election to tho 3enato. That matter is in tho hands af tho peoplo of South Carolina, and they must settle it without an nd vico or suggestion from myself. Iiavo novor asked for an ofllce, and I certainly shall not do so now. So that question gives mc no possiblo ?oncorn. Respectfully, yours, WADU HAMPTON LAUKKNH, S. C. Soptember 5 Robt. Shelton, colored, who nuir ilored William Rayford, in this county, on tho 25th of Februnry Inst, and sentenced by Judge Nor ton at tho last term of tho court was hanged in thc jail-yard to-day. New Advertisements. State of South Carolina, Oconce County. IN TUB PROIIATR comer. Kbonozor P. Vernor, aa executor of tho last will and testament, of Joseph I.ylcs, deceased, Plaintiff, against Jo soph Lylcs, Martha I.yles, JamcH W. Lyios, Joseph O. I.yles, David A. Lyle."., Emeline Lyle?, Allon W. Harbert, Elizabeth Ilaro and Matilda Rlaek, De fondants.-SU M MONS FOR RELIEF. To tho Defendants : You aro heroby mmmoncd and required to answer tho complaint in this action, of which a copy ?8 herewith sowed upon you, and to lorvo a copy of your answer to said com plaint on tho subscribers at tholr ofllco at Walhalla, South Carolina, within twenty lays after tho sorvico horebf, oxcluslvo >f tho day of such sorvico; and if yoe. Fail to answer the complaint within tho imo aforesaid tho plaintiff in this action ?viii apply to tho court for tho relief dc nanded in tho complaint. Tho object of this action is tho salo of ho real estate of Joseph I.yles, deceased, is directed by his last will and testament, md no personal claim is made against fon o lither of you. Scptombor Otb, A. D. 1800. [L. S.] Hum Aim LKWIS, Jmlgo of Pro jato. VERNER iV IIERNDON? Plaintiff's Attorneys. September ll, 1800. iUMlt REMOVAL. Wo have moved our stock of MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS ,o our new store under the Norman l>nrk Hotel, whore wc shall be pleased a see our many patrons. MIKS JOSIK HAHHISON, an oxpori mccd Milliner, who will return from Knoxville in a few days, whore she ins been getting thc latest styles, fee, will be in charge of our Trim ning Department. Wo nre constantly adding to our il ready large assortment of MILLI MERV, and shall continuo to keep .?e latest in Shapes, Trimmings, &c. Call and see us. MORIN MILLINERY CO, Mickler Old Stand. WALHALLA Male School WILL OPEN SEPTEM HER 8TII Terms, with a slight difference, ho samo as last, session. For further .articulais address JOHN O. HICKS. September 4, 1800. Uft-tf ?AM TAHT DDOT !IAS a word to say to you and don't ?rou, forgot what lie says. In the list place firstly he is that same man TODD, AT SENECA, ind still lins inducements to offer you. Beautiful Pictures to adorn your walls, handsome Shades for your windows from 10 cents to 100 cents ?ach. New line of attractive Stoves. Lounges, single and double Well, I did think I would toll you wine more, but just come and seo for yourself. Rebmemer DDOT NAM TAUT, Acones tA SHERIFFS SALE. BY virtue of nu oxocution to mo di rected I will soil, in front of tho sourt house door, between tho lognl hours of salo, on Hftleday in OOTOREU NEXT, nil that piece, parcol or tract of land titnste lu Ooonoe county, S. C., and ad joining lands of L, H. Vernor, Hobson mid others, being ino tract whereon Mary Lawrenco now lives. Levied on as the property of Mary Law rence nt tho suit of L. H. Vernor. Terms nf sale, cash. W. W. MOSS, Mheri'C Oconce county, Soptombor 4, 1800. 35-4t You Will Find ADDED TO DUR STOCK -wu is "witiicis: -A LOX OF Fine Flour and Sugar Cured Canvassed. Hams; staple Syrup tn J Gallon Tim. Coat rt Rica Coffee iVnfor Oraokorn In 1 pound cartoons. Carolina Head Rico. frosh Louions. Ivory Iiard. Rrooms, oxtrn quality. Respectfully, J.J. Norton & Co. N. R.-Clear your Now (hounds to .also Tohncco. A WON DER EUI. HO OTC Tim ROAD TO HKAVKN, a gohloncaskot if unUpio, brilliant and beautiful Chris tan tronamos, gatlierod from tho richest nines of religion, science and philosophy, iohly embelishod with a superb galaxy ?i royal stool plato engravings. This nagnillcent literary production repro tonts a superb, unhpie and mostromarka >lo now book, for which I am now can vassing. J. M. CALHOUN. August 21, 1?VK). A FRESH ARRIVAL * GROCERIES. Salmon Steaks, 2?o. per can. Granulated Sugar, 18 pounds for $1.00. Golden O Sugar, l l J ]>ounds for $1,00. Extra White C Oolloo Sugar, l l pounds for ?M.00. Roasted Oolloo. 2Ti, MO and ?Cijo, por pound. Kino Rico, Pl pounds for $1.00. I have just received some frosh Corn Starch. " Fancy Choose, fresh and good. I have just recolvcd a beautiful lino of '.-Tackers and Fancy doods, viz: fig Tarts, ? Frosted Cronins, Orauma's Cakes, Fancy Oatmeal, Gingor Fingers, Fruit (Jakes, Lemon .Munidos, .Valor Sodas, Water Thin, Fancy Mixed Cakes, Vanilla Wafers, Egg Riscuits, or Cracknels, . Jum?los, Soda Crackers. Call and see my stock of goods before ?lying elsewhere Very Truly, I R.A. _ SEF0B? DECIDING WHERE -TO ?DUCATE YOUR DAUGHTER, Send for a Catalogue -OF THE Williamston Female College. 171A LL SESSION opens SLTTEMBKR V 10, 181)0, with bettor facilities for borough instruction than ever before, lest advantages. Lowest rates. Address \KV\ S. LANDKU, A. M., President, Wil iamston, S. C. .Inly 2-1, 1800. 20-8t A COAT OP MAIL. Tiloso pants 1 bought from C. L. Heid Wore tough and no mistake; I'hcy saved my lifo a couple of times, Thoy'd neither rip no break. )no night I fell from a window, Way up on tho seventh door; 1'hoso pants hung me up on a railing Of the veranda at number four, Ind there I had to spend the night 1 could not tear those pants, for cut thom with a pocket knife, So on thin air 1 danced. vnd then I called upon my girl Rut they loosed the bull-dog's ?diain, Io nailed me in those pants ol mine, And (diawed and chawed in vain, ['hose pants ?lid lol no dog teeth through To lacorato my hide, Ind I osoaped tc. advertise . Roid's clothing far and wide. scaled an orchard fonce ono day And climbed au apple t ic ; Ulled myself and pockets, too; In fact I made most free; ust boro ? was taken all ahack Ry a pitchfork thrust at mc, Vhich took mo right about midship,. And tired nie through tho tree. ^hoso pants were just like leather, And were of much avail, loki's clothing is of tho latest style, And is as a coat of mail. 1 don't only keep Clothing', hut. also a nil line of Hats, Hoots and Shoos, Oassi neros, Jeans, Ladies' Dress Goods and oion Novelties in tho Hard wart! line. Very respectfully, C. L. REID. Just 25c Per Sst B OR Cups and Saucers. A large lot of Crockery just received. On hand a full assortment of (?lass ami tinware and a choice supply of Oro orios, including Soap. Our 5c. and 10c. counters are being onstantly replenished. Wo soil for cash or barter and sell heap. Ro sure to givo us a call and do not orget to bring that bundle of cotton ag?. S. M. VAN WY CK cv CO. I sell any kind of Machinery. V. F. MARTIN. August 28, 1K0O. OPEN LETTER. TVIOHH?'N. ESditoi*? s ? HR?UGII ymir valuable paper let mo nform my friends that across thc st reef rom my grocery, I have opened a nice low lot of Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing md Shoes, to willoh I cordially invite heir inspection. I also koop first class (Jrocerics, Orock iry, Tinware, Cutlery, ive., and buy 'hickens and other Produce. Charlie and Josie will take pleasure in lervlng you in either department. Como and try un. Vours truly, W. W. Robinson. C.':.