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LOCAL MENTION. Thc air is> full of politico. and smoke can't be concealed. ik :? 'i long time 'till election day. Some of the peaches passed through the freeze unhurt. R. T. Jaynes, Esq., visited Greenville this week on professional business. WANTED-Four hundred thousand shingles. Apply at liiemann's Hotel. Colonel Orr states for the second time that, for purely personal reasons, he cannot be a candidate for Governor. The Central Railroad of Georgia has passed from under the control of the Richmond and Danville Railroad Com pany. The young man who begins life with a good name has a capital more valuable than money. "A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches." Tin- champion bigamist. Taylor, is ia jail in New York for that offence. He married nine women and succeeded in getting all theil- iuonc-v. The Oxford (N. C.) Leader states the fact that a farmer brought in one iosd : tobacco last week and ticketed for it a handsome check for >->.".."-;. Married. March 15th, IS92. at the resi dence . the officiating clergyman, Kev. .1. II. Stone; Mr. Elihu F. Miller aud Miss M. A. ToReson, ali of Oeonee. Tbs Edgofitld .ivlceriiS?T comes to us bright and smiling after the disastrous lire that destroyed thc plant and office ot" that old journal. Kong may it wave. incendiary fires continue in Laurens. On the iSth instant Col. .T. ll. Trayn bain's building on the public square was burned. Loss. -S'-.1.''"': ?over< oj insur ance. Maj. .7. A. Leland, formerly President of the Laiucnsville Fem?is College, ?lied at Mount Pleasant last Saturday morn ing. Ile was ai the time of his death Master of Berkeley county. i Charles B. Avery, of Atlanta: Roos, of 1-' Augusta: Aiberl Rink, bf Charleston, and Joseph Cumming; bf Savanah-all young meti-committed suicide within the las* few days. You '-ave no time to waste in noticing the unkind things that people say about you. The test of your strength of char acter is to be able to bear them ir. silence, if not with unconcern. Married. Sunday morning. March 20th, is:*, hy Kev. A. Wi Mc?.uni::. Mr. J. ll. Norris, son of Auditor T. Ri Norris, and Miss bia Butler, daughter of Mr. E. C. Butler, ail '?: < ?conee. The Oconee County Medfcal Associa tion will ::!..< r in Westminster at il A. M. on Thur.? '..-.y. Ma**, h :'.'.sr. t>> elect dele gates to thc State Association and tb "t Tcnd t" .>::.'.:. important htt.-hiess. Married, on thc 13th instant, at the residence of the bride's father. Rev. T>. P. Muj-plirce, Mr. Joseph Vickery to Miss Na:.< y Murphree. of Oeonee county. Rev. John Ellenl urg ofiiciatiag. For the past week or moro thebroad West has-been ; . snow storms, bliz zards and anything else h. t: .. way of bad weather; The railroads have .> . blockaded, etc. A number of persons have frozen t-> death. Attention is dire- ; i to the sale <-f household fund ture, ? tpers and mat tings, at tl ie residence * Mrs. E. A. Kellers, in Midway. . Moimuy next. Bargains may oe expected: as.prices will be in the reach of everybody. The fifteenth anana] session of the South Carolina Sunday ? . o' Con-ven tiou will he held in Mario? Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday. April 5th. Gila and T:L next Ii promises to he thc largest convention ever held in the state. T;,.. ?j; jiuj^.b?tween ? tovcrnbr Tillman _ rric~;T?Tof Congress will be invoked settle the ffisnute. A pr- ?phe? Lu Athens. Ga., predicts that -. the crop yield this year throughout-tliis country will be the largest ever known. i>:it that begjniiing ?\iTl: ? ?'..::. and for two years thereafter, t?tere wUJ be the great est famine the world has ever known. We believe he is a false prophet The West Point Terminal Company has been reorganized. Mr. Walter G: Oak xhan. of New York. hr>.? been; elected President of the Richmond and Danville Raibroad Company. will also be President of the Eas1 Tennessee, Vir ginia and Georgia Railroad Comi?any. Senator Hill <?n leaving Savannah passed on to Augusta. There and in Columbia and elsewhere along ti:.- line of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Road he made speeches to crowds of enthusiastic pto;.;.-. Mr. ES returned *.. Washington delighted with his South em trip. Dr; G. C. Probst returned on last Fri day night from Baltimore, where he has] spent three months taking a special;] course in dental surgery at the Univer sity of Maryland. KV has reopened his ' office in Walhalla at the Norman stand, occujded by him last summer, where lie ? can Le found by ali who want the services : bi a dentist. An acre or so of sorghum, says the! Colton plant, will pay this year. The; syrup from some varieties is worth 35 to ( 50 couts a gallon, and the seeds are valu- ! able as stoek feed. The cane, too, makes j an excellent food Tor fattening hogs, eat- i tie and horses. A small patch of this as I an experiment will lead t?> larger patches '. next year in our judgment. J--im Davis, against whom a true bill; was found at last July term of Court for disturbing religious worship, came to Walhalla on Wednesday and gave h..nd for his appearance at next term of Court ' for trial. The preliminary examination) was held !>y Trial Justice Todd, who.' sent dp the case, but Davis made bis escape from the constable before reach ing Walhalla, and his trial was post poned on this account. Sweet potatoes, says the Cotton Plant, ? should be bedded out now. if it has not ; been done already: Every farm should I have at last one acre of good laud ?ti po tatoes this year. Land that will make a ; bale of cotton to the acre will make 100' to 150 bushels.of sweet potatoes. The' bale of cotton is worth ?-24. while thc ! potatoes'are worth from s."'.? to r?75. whe ', ther put upon the market or used for ? feed. Every kind of stock, from horses i down, relish them. Don't neglect the: potato-patch. The young ladies of tue Methodist church are making preparations for a novel and interesting entertainment, to' be given on Friday night, April 1, in the chapel of the Walhalla High School It will :>e a " Weight Sociable " and ""Spider Web Party/' something entirely new. and haring" many new and attractive features. There will also be a short pro gramme of music and recitation. Re- ? freshments will be served. Admission ' ten cents. Every lady, married and single, attending, is iequired to bring her . visiting card, and be provided with ten . cents in addition to admission fee. A delightful evening is promised all who , attend, and everybody is cordially in vited. * See new advertisement o? Messrs. Nield i fe 1 larrison in another column. i The man who eats onions stores away strength in his lungs. The time for hunting birds expires on : Thursday, March 31st. Mr. Mant McClair spent last Sunday i wiih 2 s mother in Walhalla. ? * - > The coming summer girl must supply herself with a profusion of belts. Push your garden work when the weather is suitable. It will pay you. Mr. W. T. Robins, who has been seri ously ill for some time, is convalescent. Di-. T. C. Hutchison is thought to be improving. Hopes' are entertained of his recovery. Hon. Roger Q. Mills, of Texas, has elected United States Senator by j the Legislature. Mr. Jesse Gantt, the eldest son of Edi ' tor Larry Gantt, has become editor of ', the Greenville Democrat. Dr. Walter C. Fisher was nominated Mayor of Columbia in the second niuni ' cipal primary election held on Tuesday. A: the next Presidential election it is estimated that 11,500,000 men will have the right to vote. When a girl refers her lover to her pa he f< els as if it is harder to question the pop than it is to pop the question. it wolf t do any good to look as solemn as an owl in church if you are in the habit of skinning people in business. Nearly or quite all the counties will be ic?a. >eated in the convention to be held in Columbia to-day. May wisc and conservative counsel prevail. <>:;;. giris do not seem to take much interest in the leap-year plan, judging rom the wails which we hear from thc And it is Probate Judge .1. W. Holle man. lie received his commission last week and is now discharging the duties of Probate Judge. The Governor has restated Lewis Wil hams, of Darlington, ur eil the 10th of lune, when he and Joseph Jame will bc banged t< ?gether. Thc sixteenth annual session of the Grand Lodge Knights of Honor of South 1 karolina will bc. held in Columbia, S. C., beginning on Wednesday, April 20, IS'.?2.. al P. M. The Oconee County Republican Con-] veniioa will meet at Walhalla Court House on Saturday. April '.?. to elect d< egatos to the State Convention, tobe held in Columbia on Tuesday. April 19.1 Senator Irby and Private Secretary Tighe passed through Columbia on Tues day, en route to Washington, after two weeks spent al the Senator's home at ens, on leave of absence. J. W. Shelor. Ksq.. accompanied by his wife and eMldren, will leave Saturday next for Calhoun, Ga., where they will saend several days visiting his mother and other relatives. Come tb the front, candidates! Let ?he people know; who you are and what ?ince you would ?ike ty have. Don't bc backward br the dear people may think are afraid of being defeated. H. A. FI. Gibson, Y.??.. will leave Fri . tftcrnoou next for Acworth, Ga., on n.cxl : d visit to his dangt ter. Mrs. G. W. Grogan; and other relatives at Cal houn tit:*! elsewhere. A Missouri hoy has invented a com pound which will keep flies off tinware. AC., hung in stores. What's wanted s somet? big :<. heep the ll ios off the store ys who oon't advertise. On our first page will be found the spe< ch of Senator David B. Hill, of New fork, before the Legislature of Missis sippi. !* abounds in sound l)or ?eratic doctrine and will well repay a\ n\ ' on -. ? .i i.aujaila to Greenville. His fr:eu<Is rejoice, and thc public may do so, too, for we shall now have efficient servi* e on this route. i!. A. II. Gibson, Esq.. has resigned as adani of thc town ol' Walhalla, and the election to ?til thc vacancy is being Leid o-day. This action of Esquire son is .'w ing to the fact that he leaves a fi w days on a protracted visit to rel Eitivesal Acworth, Ga., and elsewhere, and ii is important that the office should be tilled. David Singleton, one of thc most pro icolored men in the county, ?lied his home, in Walhalla, on Thursday afternoon. 1 Ttl: instant, from effects of the grip, which resulted in heart trou ble. He was for many years a leading tcp il ?ii an, and at the time of his death he was holding the appointment of store kecperand gauger. He was a member of the colored Methodist church at Wal ! alla, and on Saturday afternoon at three .'.-:<.rk his body was buried at Flat Kock : U1 ying ground, after funeral services by the [?astor. Rev. C. C. Robertson. Thc Atlanta Constitution says: "Editor Larry Ganttrs thousands of friends in Georgia will be glad tolcairn that this sturdy Democratic AHianceman is mak ing his vigorous work felt and appre ciated in South Carolina. Mr. Gantt is a South Carolinian, and since he has pted the managing editorship of the Columbia Register the newspapers of the Palmetto State have showered compli mentary notices upon him. He is a strong and fearless writer and propose:? ? to show Jus readers that an AHianceman can be a stalwart Democrat. His trench ant pen has already made the Register a power in the land." A correspondent of the Greenville A' . . w ri'ing from Seneca, under date of Marc.'! 17th, says: "I thought I would give yon some dots about thc Republicans nixing at the mass meeting held by them on last Monday night. It shows the relative strength of thc Bryce and Thomas faction. The resolutions offered endoi sing the Harrison. Webster and Thomas administrations, national. State county, were finally carried by a ''. t )_'.!. Thomas being sust at his h..me. The signing of the roll. rsing the above resolutions, was the next business and forty-eight men enrolled their names supporting Webster I tn the State and Thomas in the county. The officers were divided amoug the two ns for harmony in the future. Har ris?-n and Webster Clubs have been organized in thc principal townships of che ounty by Thomas, the County Chair man. We will have plenty of fun at the j County Convention, which will meet on | April 9th, to elect delegates to the State ' and National Conventions."7 Ti you want a good horse, mare, mule or buggy we can please you.- Will sell cheap for cash or until fall. Call early and get your choice. The Carter Merchandise Co., Westminster, S. C. ! ; We are still headquarters for the best : brands of flour and will guarantee satis- 1 faction as to price and quality. A trial j ' will convince any one that we can and | will save you money in this line as well j is in syrups, molasses and sugars. We ' buy in large quantities direct from head- ? 3uarters. 1 The Carter Merchandise Co., Westminster, S. C. Oconee Sends Delegates te the March Contention. There was a meeting in Walhalla Court House last Saturday, 10th instant, of about twenty citizens, who assembled to send delegates to the State Conven tion to be held under the -'peace and unity'* call in Columbia on the 24th. The convention was called to order by E. A. Mathewson, on whose motion W. A. Lowery was elected Chairman and J. P. Stabling Secretary. Maj. S. P. Dendy, at the request of the Chairman, briefly, but pointedly explain ed the object of the meeting. It was then decided to send delegates, and the following were elected: W. A. Lowery, W. H. Hughs, J. C. Cary, Wil liam Bibbs, John W. Shelor and J. A. Ballenger, principals, and J. P. Stribling. B. A. Davis and Dr. J. M. McClanahan alternates. On motion of K. A. Mathewson, it was unanimously resolved that "We endorse the spirit and purposes of the McCrady call for a conference to be held in Colum bia on the 24th instant." J. C. Cary offered the following resolu tion, winch was unanimously adopted: "Whereas, the sentiment of Oconee county, as expressed in her various County Conventions for years- past, is that the people have the privilege to vote direct for State officers. - ; . -:,,.'(.- -1. That it is the sense erf this meei >.:g that wc favor a direct vote for state officers in our primaries and that our delegation is hereby requested to favor such action in the convention called for the 24th as will secure this end." Norman Park Hotel Arrivals. Tlie following have been thc arrivals at the Norman ''ark Hotel for thc three weeks ending March 22d, 1S92: J. G. Webber, Nashville. Tenn.; W. L. Yerner. James A. Thomspon, J. A. Perry, G. A. Strother, S. M. YanWyck. J. F. McCarey. R. R. Talbert, .T. P. McCarey, James C.? Owens. City: W. W. Lackry, J. S. Land, Columbia, S. C.: .T.F.Corcoran, P. II. Seabrook. Charleston. S. C.: C. M.'Wil liams, Clinton, s. C.: .1. R. Mormeut, s. B. Lacy. A. W. Gilliam, Richmond, Ya. : L. G. Goodman. Philip S. McGovern. E. II. Norcow, Nev. York; E. E. Fulton, L. D. Ewing, AV. E. Parker. A. T. Tri pod. C. L. Jones, ll. O. Tyson. Atlanta, ? ;a.: Wm. M. Rogers, H. W. Edclcn, Noble Pennington. Baltimore. Md.; J. J. Wilson. S. C.: W. M. Crookshank, Greenville, S. C.: Mitt Nicholson, Jr.. Wyley Hidey. Ruckersv?le, ??a.: J. N. Robinson, Seneca. S. C.: E. Camp. Ripon, Wis.; A. G. Hall, J. ll. Mobley. Atlanta, (ia. Oconee's County Chairman Re plies to Our Richland Corres pondent. MESSRS. Eorrons : In your issue of the 17th instant I notice that your Richland correspondent complains of the Oconee Democracy generally;, and intimates that the County Chairman may have inten tionally omitted Richland Club No. 2 in the cali for the recent meeting of the County Executive Committee. If "K" v. ill read the constitution of the Demo crat:?- party he will see that the County Chairman docs not determine who con stitute the County Executive Committee. Neither does the committee decide this matter. E:i<-h local Club recommends <>nc man from the Club as their choice foi a committeeman and he is elected by the County Convention. Now the re cords show thal Richland Club No. ~? had n<> representation in the County Conven which confirmed the list of the Ex ecutive Committee, as it appears in thc COURIER of the ' 'th instant. This list was published as a mat ST of information the public, without any persona" or pohtical animosity toward any Club or individual, i hope to see Richland Club No. "_' come iito the next County Cocven ' " ! ,.<."..".-.' ' ;;:?!-;? Un- constitution. "*""? S. V. STRTBLrXG, ( 'ounty < Ihairman. Religious Notice. , A protracted mcetsng^dl commence in the Methodist Episcopal Church, j South, at Seneca, on Thursday night (March 31st) before the first Sunday in April. The ?'astor will be assisted by thc Rev. J. C. Tounguc, of the South Caro lina Conference, who will arrive on Mon day. April 4th. and by other ministers. 1'reaching everyday at ll A. M. and S P. M. Everybody cordially invited. Let tiie members of the other churches of the circr.it. as far as possible, join in thc meeting, which will continue two or three weeks. Friday. April 1st. has 'icen appointed a day of fasting and prayer in the interest of the meeting. ALLSTON B. EARLE, Pastor. Here and There. [Correspondence KKOWKE Cor ICIER.] We have just had a little winter, which caused farmers io cease planting corn and get a new supply of wood. Much of the peach crop is killed, but we entertain hope yet that some may bc spared. How soon our hopes may be blasted, either ending in fruition, or, not having a sure foundation, end in despair. Hope thou in the Rock of Ages. Stealing seems to be all the go with some of the negroes around Fair Play. During last week bee gums were stolen from Mr. Thomas Keese, Mr. Thomas Harris and Mrs. Andy Marett. Turkeys and ( hiekens also fall prey to the black night-hawks' Some of the parties are being gotten close after. The teachers" meeking, which convened at South Union, we understand, was an entire success. A good turnout and much interest manifested in the cause of education. This is a progressive people anyway. Professor Macaulay was at his post. Mr. J. R. Earle, Jr.. visited Fair Play this week. He is looking unusually well. Thrifty is the name of the new post office established in Return vicitity with Mr. Norton Cox postmaster. This is an appropriate name for these people, and the o'^ce supplies a long-felt need. Snow Creek was the name asked to be given, but thc Postmaster General said short names were preferable. Master Lairy Marett happened to the misfortune of getting his arm badly bro ken in a wrestle. It was dressed by Dr. Webb and wc hope he will soon be all right. Wrestling ts dangerous fun for boys or meu. AnEi.rnos. The Poisonous Ai ds in the blood should be taw^r ur? and removed by the liver and kidneys, but these organs get out of order-fail to do their work, and the result is rheumatism. There are a thousand remedies for the liver and kidneys, but there is only one cure for rheumatism, and that is Dr. Drummond's Lightning Remedy. A large bottle may be had at the druggist's, or will be sent by express to any address on receipt of S5. v. That is the p:.ice of a cure, and any one who is having an argument with thc rheumatism will fae! fully repaid by the first dose. Drummond Medicine Co., 48-50 Maiden Lane, New Tork. Agents wanted. . All persons indebted to the old firm of 1 r. N. Carter & Co. ?rust come forward md settle at once, as their business must be closed up without further delay. The Carter Merchandise Co., Westminster, S. C. Our Richland Correspondent Be-Af firms Ms Charges Against the Oconee County Democratic Convention of j 1890. RICHI.AXD, S. C., March 22,1S92. DE AK COCKIER: Of course we saw Mr. John L. Smith's letter in your issue j of the 17th instant, and also noted his ; j efforts to show the public that we had j departed from the line of truth in our: previous communication. His statement of the facts, as far as he chooses to fol- i low up the ups and downs of our two . Clubs, (No. 1 and No. 2.) are about cor rect, but he stops with his explanation just where the trouble ("robbery") be gan. Mr. Smith says that "when the regular Richland Club met ?53 members answered to their names," as if *he Club had already been organized and members enrolled. Now the fact is that ?<rc~fur nished a list of the membership of lSsS, together with any other whom we thought might be induced to join this Club, the whole numbering about SO. Now if this roll (list) was ever revised we never heard of it: and, besides, we know that some of them belonged to other Clubs at the same time. At this iirst meeting "the regular Richland De mocratic Club" proceeded to elect ? dele gates to the first County- Convention, after which members composing Club No. 2 (there being about 10 present) withdrew and afterwards organized into Club No. 2, with about 19 members. and fiery member whose name appeco'ed on the rofl of Club Xo. 2 icas waited on in person by the Secretary of sai<l Club and his consent filly obtained. Thc names of abouti"* members of Club No. 2 being cn the roll (list) of Club No. 1. the Chair man of said Club was requested to have 1 them stricken out. which would show the membership of ('?nb No. 1 to be about 60 to .'..*>, which would entitle them to 4 delegates in the second County Cou vantion. Wc are almost positive that this Club sent 5 delegates to the second ,. County Convention also, and will Mr. Smith not be convinced, or will bc go now- to our County Chairman and look up thc record ? Delegate from Club No. 2 was allowed a seat in the last County I Convention of 1S00, but if Club No. 1 sends '<"<-? more delegaU thau they are entitled to. is not Club AV?, -j robbed of representation ? We believe that Mr. Smith thought that he had good grounds for attacking us as bc did, and no doubt he. like many others during the campaign j of I*'.*!?, in his over-anxiety to sec Till j man m ide Governor, was blind and deaf ; to almost everything else. We ..place : these facts before your readers that they j may judge as to whether or not Richland ; Club No. 2 was cheated out of its repre ! sentation." In conclusion, on this subject, ! let us remind Mr. Smith (as he docs not ; seem to know it) that truthfulness is our ,' especial hobby. Mrs. D. A. Perritt, of Hartwell. Ga., j visited her sister. Mrs. Jasper Doyle, last i week. j Mrs. M. B. Dendy is visiting her ; daughter, Mrs. Lindsey, who is quite sick at Asheville, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. James McCarey returned to Mr. E. E. Terners a few days ago on account of Mrs. McCarey's ill health. Mr. W. E. Dendy and sister. Miss Mary Dendy, are both suffering from an attack of grip. Mrs. Harrison Sanders, of the Return neighborhood, is reported to have been scratched or bitten by a mad cat about two weeks ago and is suffering some from the effects. Mr. M. T. Hughs returned to his work on thc 21st Mr. T. IL Hughs is again at home, be j ing unable to work. i The sick of this neighborhood are I probably improving slowly; I Mr. Oliver Martin has a mule which is j about 27 years old. lie does not want to I trade it. R. Duo Dots. [ Correspnn<lcn',"-KK' ?WEE COCKIER.] Dro. Sj J ' There has been : ^?f?j?fa (.hnug< j Grxae wcStuerfor the last few days. an< the farming interesthas come to a stand ; still on account of the cold weather. ' j The fruit crop is killed in this section ;1 especially peaches, and if the apples gel kided we won't have anything to fall on for fruit but blackberries. Some of the farmers aimed to haw their corn planted last week, but thc i weather would not permit j The small grain crop looks promising ( in this section, especially where it was ! j sown in the fall. The farmers arc taking j more interest in this crop than they have in the past years. They say where a man j has got his own bread at home he is the i independent man. They are right The health of this community is good j at present, except some old cases. Mr. J. B. Myers has been confined to his i room for some time, but we arc glad to I say he is fast improving. Mr. Myers is j one of our oldest citizens, and is living j at or near the place where his grand father settled about one hundred years j ago. The Myers were among the oldest ! settlers of this section, and it is very in ; tercsting to hear Mr. Myers tell of the j years when he was a lx>y. I Mr. W. H. Ables is still confined to his j room and has been for some months past, but we hope he will be able to bc out j soon. I Mr. Joe Baits left this section last ' Monday for Texas. We wish him suc cess in the Lone Star State. Miss Bessie Shirley, of Honea Path. S. C., returned home on Monday. She has been visiting her sister and other friends in this section for the past week. Miss Bessie is a lively young lady and we hope she will come again soon. We have a nourishing school at Pine Grove under the competent teacher. Miss I Jennie Shirley, of Honea Path. S. C. j She says she has enrolled fifty-four pupils and her school still increases. Miss Jen nie is a splendid teacher and we think the patrons did well in getting her to teach their children. She says she wiii vacate her school the last Friday in April, but will be with us again in the summer. Wc think Miss Jennie ought to give us a little exhibition or entertainment of her school at its close. Where arc the candidates for this year ? We want them to come out or shake a bush, for we want to know who to lix our tickets for in the next election. NED TODD. - When the Heart is Affected by rheumatism, or any of the muscles j near that organ, it is like tampering with ? an electric wire, for death may come at any moment If life is worth &">, go to the druggist and get Dr, Drummond's Lightning Remedy, or send to the Drum mond Medicine Co., 4S-50 Maiden Lane, New York, and fhey will send you a large bottle by Prepaid f "press. It is not as quick as electricity, but it will save your life if you take it in tim ?. Agents wanted, j Superstitious persons in the vicinity of Fort Dodge, Iowa, are worried over a strange sight in the heavens. A well defined black cross appeared across the face bf the moon. ..Those who saw it insist it was not caused by the clouds. It is claimed a similar cross was seen just before the war. The work of education is the most important in the great fight for indus trial freedom.. Fort Madison Items. FORT MADISON, S. C., March 21,1S92. i DEAR COURIER: The name of our sta-; tion has again been changed. It is now Fort Madison. The post office will also : be changed to Fort Madison. Miss Sue King, of Westminster, spent a few days here last week with her many i friends, who arc always glad to have her visit them. Mr. J. R. Jones has bought a Cutaway harrow to use on his farm this season. Miss Leah Rochester, of West Union, S. C., is teaching a flourishing school near here. The patrons at this place are very much pleased with Miss Rochester as a teacher. Miss Anna Butler is visiting friends and relatives at her old home here. Jabe Jones is home from the West- ; minster school on account ci" sickness, j Our old neighbor, Mr. James Watt, who has been confined t? his room for ; several weeks with rheumatism, is slowly improving, but still unable to walk. The night telegraph office was reopened at this place last week with Mr. John Mulkey as operator. Miss Lula Ramsay, who has been ; attending college at Williamston, S. C., ; has returned home. Mrs. M. C. Jones has been suffering ; a severe cold for the past three ; wecr-s. during which time she has been confined to her room. We are glad to ; note she will soon bc out again. Messrs. John Ward, Joseph Fricks. Jordan Waters and A. S. Mills, from Franklin county. Ga., have moved to Fort Madison. Fricks <fc Waters are merchandising and farming and Mr. Mills is farming and will plant most of his crop in vegetables, which he expects ; to market J. ; McElrec's WINE OF CARDUI for female diseases. A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, .' making eve ything in its vicinity to ! freshen in smiles. Meeting of thc County Democratic Ex ecutive Committee. The Oconce County Democratic Execu ', tive Committee mei" at Walhalla, March 14. IS?'2, pursuant tv the order of thc State Democratic Executive Committee. J. II. Barnett was elected Secictary. On motion, the Chairman was instruct ed to call the Subordinate Clubs to meet at thc usual place of meeting on the second Saturday, the 9th day of April. 1S92, for the purpose of reorganizing said Clubs, and electing delegates to the County Convention, which will meet on the first Monday, the 2d day Of May next: to reorganize the party in ?coneecounty; electa new Executive Committee: to eiect delegates to the State Convention, which meets in Columbia on the third ; Monday in May next; and to transact : such other business as may be proper under thc constitution. S. Y. STRIRI.IXO. County Chairman. J. II. BARNETT, Secretary. Constitution of the Democratic Party of South Carolina. Article I. There shall be one or . ?nore Democratic clubs organized in each township or ward, each of which : clubs shall have a distinct title, "The !-Democratic Club," and shall i elect a President, one or more Vice presidents, a Kecording and a Cor : responding Secretary and a Treasu rer, and shall have the following j working committees of not less than ! three members each, viz : A Com . mittee on Registration, an Executive : Committee and such other commit tees as to each club may seem expe I dient. Article II. Thc meeting of the v^'jos should be frequent after the op*: ling of the canvass and some .: rober of the club or invited speaker leliver an address at each meeting if practicable. Arl - - 0r^V*ent shall i have . " V. Lof-the club,'?.. ' ? i "u ". cr<*c-?OUTC?"OI Life rs shall co. ... . institute a quorum / .:<_. transaction of business. I Article IV. The clubs in each -1 county shall be held together and i operate under the control of a County . Executive Committee, which shall t consist of one member from each i club, to be nominated by the respect ive clubs ami elected hy the County . Convention ; but these powers to tho : said Executive Committee do not carry with them the power to pass ; apon the election of members to thc ; County Convention or their qualifi ; cation to sit as members, for this power belongs to the members of the convention through the appointment and action of a Committee on Cre dentials, whose report shall be acted upou as to the members of the con vention may seem proper, j The Executive Committee, when ? elected, shall appoint its own officers and All all vacancies which may arise when the. convention is not in ses ! sion. The tenure of office of the Executive Committee shall be until the first Monday in May of each election year, at which time the County Conventions shall be called 1 together to reorganize the party. Every Presidential election year these County Conventions in Mar shall elect delegates to the State Convention, called for the purpose of electing delegates to the National Democratic Convention and to elect j the member of thc National Demo cratic Executive Committee from this State, and such State Conven tion shall exercise no other power. This State Convention shall be called hythe State Executive Committee lo meet ?\ ery Presidential election : year on the third Monday in May. Another State Democratic.Nominat ing Convention shall be called by the State Democratic Executive Com mittee to meet on the third Wed-, nesday in September of each election year. | Article v . County Democratic Con ' ventions shall be composed of dele gates elected by the several local ' clubs, one delegate for every twenty ? Ave members and one delegate, for a j majority fraction thereof, with the | j right to each County Convention to j enlarge or diminish the representa ! tion according to circumstances. The County Conventions shall be j called together by the Chairmen of ?the respective Executive Commit I tees under such rules not inconsist j ent with thir Constitution, as each county may adopt, and when assem bled shall be called to order by the Chairman of the Executive Commit- j tee, and the conventien shall pro-1 ceed to nominate and elect from| among its members a President, one OT more vice-Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The clubs recognized by the respect- ; ive County Conventions which sent J delegates to the State Convention I which met on the 13th day of August, i 1890, shall be recognized as the only [ legal clubs ; provided, however, that ; any County Convention may permit the formation of a new club or clubs by a two-thirds vote of its members ; | provided further, that in all cities! with a population of 5,000 and over j there may be two clubs in each ward. They shall be organized in obedi-? ence to this Constitution, as are 'Jie clubs elsewhere in this State ; and in organizing said clubs they shall have --, representation in the County C vendons, respectively, as said c ventions sh'all declare in accorda with this Constitution. Article VI. The State Nomi] ing Convention for the nominal of Governor, Lieutenant Gover and other State officers in 1892, : thereafter, and for electors for I sident and vice-President in same year, and every Presiden year thereafter, shall be compose? delegates from each county, in numerical proportion to which s county is entitled in both branc of the General Assembly ; said di gates are to be chosen by prim elections to be held on the last Ti day in August of each election y< the delegates to be elected to rece a majority of the votes cast, this election only white Democi shall be allowed to vote, except t negroes "who voted for General Ha? ton in 1876, and who have voted Democratic ticket continuously sir may be allowed to vote. The c rolls of the party shall constitute registry list, and be open to insj; tion by any member of the pai and the election under this ela shall be held and regulated un the Act of the Gen .ral Assembh this State, approved December ~2 1888, and any subsequent Acts the Legislature of this State. Sec? primaries, whei necessary, shall held two weeks later. Article VII. The officers of State Convention shall be a Pr dent, one vice-President from e Congressional District, two Seen ries and a Treasurer. Article VIII. The State Execut Committee shall be composed of < member from each count), to selected by the respective dele ! tions and elected hy the conventi . When elected, said Executive Cc ' mittee shall choose its own office j shall meet at the call of the Chi 1 man or any five members, and j such time and place as he or tl ! may appoint. ? The member of the National Dec : eratic Executive Committee fr South Carolin^ .shall be elected the May State Convention in IS and every five years thereafter, a when elected shall he ex-oj?cio member of the State Executive Co mittee. Vacancies on said Exec tive Committee by de.?*h, resigi tion or otherwise shall be filled the respective County Executi Committees. The State Executi Committee is charged with the exec tion and direction of the policy the party in the State, subject this Constitution, the principl declared in the platform of prim pies and such instructions by '"?sol tion or otherwise as a State Con ve tion may, from time to time, ado] and shall continue in office for t^ years from time of election, or un the assembling of the State Non Dating Convention, which meets September of each election year, any vacancy shall occur on the Sta ticket or for electors by deat removal or other cause, the comm tee shall hive the power to fill tl vacancy by a majority vote of tl whole committee. Article IX. When the State Co : ven* ion assembles, it shall be call? , to order by the Chairman of tl State Executive Committee. A tei porary President shall he nominate and elected by the convention, ai after its organization the conventi? shall proceed immediately to tl election of permanent officers and the transaction of business; wh( the business has been concluded shall adjourn sine die. Article X. There shall be a pi mary election in each Congression District in this State on the last Tue day in August, 1*92, and every tv years thereafter, to nominate cane! "lates for Congress, to bc conch . ? t^nnno-ed as is heretofore pr act? . - ?6vid< .o - f State Convention, the vote to received, tabulated and announced 1 the State Executive Committee to tl Chairman of whom the result is bc transmitted by the respecti County Chairmen by the first Tuc day in September, 1892, and eve: two years thereafter. The eleerie for Solicitors of the different circu? shall be by primary, subject to tl same rules ard regulations, and i be announced in the same way ; before set fori h for Congressmen. Article XI. Before the election i 1892, and each election year then after, the State Democratic Exec, tive Committee shall issue a coll t all candidates for State offices t address the people of the differer counties of the State, fixing the dat? of the meetings, and also invitin the candidates for Congress and Sol citor in theiuespective Districts an Circuits to be present and add res the people. At such meetings onl; the candidates above set forth sha] be allowed to speak. Article XII. It shall be thc dut; of each County Executive Commit tee to appoint meetings in thei respective counties to he addres.se? by the candidates for the < Genera Assembly and for the different count] offices, all of whom, including Tria Justices, shah be elected by priman on the last Tuesday in August o each election year, under thc sana rules and regulations hereinbefore provided. Article XIII. Each county delega tion to a State Convention shall have power to fill any vacancy therein. Article XIV. This Constitution may be amended and altered only by the State Nominating Convention, which meets in September of each election year. Article XV. As to organizing under this Constitution by County Conven tions, any county failing or refusing to organize ratter the provisions of this Constitution shall not have rep resentation in the State Democratic Convention. Jg?? W"NE OF CARDUl, a Tonic for Women. County Alliance Meeting. The Oconee County Alliance will meet at Walhalla Court House on Wedr.esdav. the 6th day of April, 1SP2, at 10.:J0 A. M. The sub-Alliances will please make their reports and elect their delegates in time for the delegates to attend the meet ings. Each secretary will please send their report to the county secretary bv the first day of April. J. L. SUAXKMX, President. J. B. SAXDEBS, Secretary. Mee to Debtors ai Creicrl ALL persons indebted to the Estate of I A. J. Marett, deceased, will make ; payment to us. and those having demands against said estate will present the same to us, legally proved, within the time re quired by law. E. C. MARETT, A. R. MARETT. Executors. February 25,1S92. S-4t Wm. F. Ervin, Surveyor, Land Agency and h ?? i Commission Business. < Office in the Bank Building, i r WALHALLA, S. C. jJ Highest of all in Leavening Power.-Latest U. S. Gov't Report Powder ABSQU/FE?Y "Little Bill" Howard was acquitted of I he charge of murder iu Court at Green- ! rille last Friday. He was indicted for j he murder of Ben Boss on the night of ? february 2d, 1SSS, a little more than our years ago. and at the first trial was | ?entenced to he banged on the 20th of september, 1S90. His lawyers appealed ?0 the Supreme Court for a new trial, vhich was granted, and now at this trial ie comes clear. This case had become a uotal?'c one, for after his trial and con action he escaped from jail in Ins wife's dothcs and took her baby with him, me having been allowed ro visit him in ?ail. Ile was at liberty for many months md Sheriff Gilreath had great difficulty :n recapturing hint, which he finally did ?>y surrounding the house where he was deeping and after parleying with him for about an hour he was induced to sur- j ; render. Gibbs Guano Co, - CHARLESTON, S. C., Jfa4 <&*j>rv LA>6SL? 25 > /eye -n^jrt-iL ^fe^w m PH5 O rvr m ? * ! I*? ?sse Q ? mumi WE ARE DAILY RECEIVING OUR SPRING STOCK OF Clot hi?a . Dry Goods, Boot s. Shoes, Hats and IV ot ion s. and. as we always have done, will sell them at prices to suit these hard times. Closing Out ! Ix CONVECTION WITH OUR SPRING OPENING, WE ARE HATING A CLOSING OUT SALE - to ?ur patrons that N< >W ES THE TIMK " ' T':'K BARGAINS IN and will *.?.? ? Kyj WANT [>" OUR LTVK ANVTHlN''v?"v . _ ^ . - - - -A LARGE LOT OF CLOTHING THAT WILE AND MUST GO TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW STOCK. -HEADQUARTERS FOR FLOUR, PROVISIONS, HARDWARE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. COFFINS, CASKETS and ETJRNITTJRE AT TUE MOST ?PTJLAR PRICES. Give us a call. We guarantee satisfaction. T TI CMS MERC 5? iii March 10. 1S92 DM TH Era? Just Received, .. Mrs. Smith, did you ever buy that lot of FURNITURE you said yon intended to irctv" " No, Mrs. Brown; you know how my John's crop fell short last year; so we didn't fcc! a ole to bay; bat [ am all right tnis year, for I have a patch of my own for that special purpose. Where is the best place to buy, do you think".'*' " Why. at THAT MAN T< >DD*S, to be sure, ?lc has the best CHAIRS ! ever saw and the most of them. And then he has something new in BUREAUS: the drawers run just as smooth'.-. a::d yon can't pull them ont and spill things on the door. And oh. such a beautiful < >A K CHEVAL SUIT, just too nice for any thing. You just uro there. Mrs. Smith, and you will ^et suited." " Weil. I believe I will, Mrs. Brown, just as soon as I get my cotton picked. And I believe John is goin?, too, to buy some TOOLS, so he can finish up the house. You know our Mary is getting old enough to want things fixed up a bit." And they all remember That Man Todd, AT SENECA. A BEAUTIFUL LINE OF j SWANSDOWN FLANNELS. ? I F L A X N E L L F. T T s. . ;lX< r- j HAMS. LINEN CHAM BRAT v. I PRINTS. ETC.. AT REMARKA I I ! I BL Y LOW PRICES. THANKS i Also have just received a lot of Bay State Shoes ! FULL, SOLID WEAR. .Just received a lot of WK desire to return thanks to <;ur i Februarv II. IS92 many friends and customers for their n. .... . , Give me a call and I shall endeavor to nocral patronage since we began business. Wc are headquarters for please you PURE D RUGS, Very respcctfullv. MEDICINES A\ i ?em and other articles pertaining to the Drug %^ & ba ll C I fl r c Business. Presen' pti ons Caref u I ly and Accurately Com pounded at all Hours. Wishing you all a Happy and Prosper JUS New Year we are vours respectfully, HMLE?? & RITTER, DRUGGISTS. December 31, ISO!. Tobacco Seed OF EXCELLENT VARIETIES, AT Dr. Darby's. The same premiums are offered to )conee tobacco growers as for last year, j We are now buying LEAF TOBACCO. ! ""HE CHALGA TOBACCO COMPANY. December io, 1S91. ? ? HAS JUST RECEIVED A LARGE STOCK OF Furniture, CONSISTING OF BEDSTEADS, BUREAUS, WASHSTANDS, TABLES, CIADAS, MATTRESSES^&c. These goods will be sold at a reasona ble and livi"<r profit Give me a call. October ??, 1891.