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KEOWEE COURIER. PUBLISHED EVEET THURSDAY MOBNIXG. K. A. THOMPSON. 1>. A. SMITH. B T. JAYXXS. BT THOMPSON, SMITH & JAYXES. TERMS: For subscription, $1.50 per annum, strictly in advance; for six months, 75 cents; for four months, 50 cents. Advertisements inserted at one dollar per square of one inch or less for the first insertion and fifty cents for each sub sequent insertion. Obituary Notices exceeding five lines, Tributes of Respect, Communications of1 a personal character, when admissable, j and Announcements of Candidates will ? be charged for as advertisements. Job Printing neatly and cheaply execu ted. Necessity compels us to adhere strictly to the requirement-- of Cash Payments. WALHALLA, S. C. : THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1892. Democratic Ticket. FOE PRESIDENT : GROVER CLEVELAND. Of New York. TOR VICE PRESIDENT : A. E. STEVENSON. Of Illinois. The Battle Joined-The Supreme Issue. The two great political parties have met i" national convention, adopted plat forms and nominated candidates for Pre- ; sident and vice-President. The battle is now joined and will be more hotly fought than any since the war, because the result of none has heretofore been fraught with such far-reaching consequences. The supreme issue in this campaign, the one before which all others pale into comparative insignilicance, is the force bill, championed by the Republicans on one hand, and resisted by the Democrats on the other. Thc keynote of the campaign was sounded by the New York Sun, in its leading editorial on June 24. when it tersely presented this issue as follows: "There is one question depending on the election of the next President which, in its momentous importance and " vifal imperativeness, must seem to every phil osophic-observer to exceed every other political question that thc people are now called upon to determine. All dif ferences of opinion respecting adminis rr-.:ve reform, or silver coinage, or free trade, or personal qualities, or antece dents of candidates-in short, the whole ordinary array of electoral controversies -are. in comparison, of inferior, indeed of almost trivial, moment. We mean the question whether those Southern States which have inherited a negro population surpassing the number of the white citi zens shall, by Federal law and Federal military force, be subjected tc the pol?ti ca ?ommation of negroes, to negro Leg islatures, negro Governors and negro Judges in their courts, or whether they shall continue to bc governed by white men. as now. Now, it makes no differ ence who may be tho President whom the Republican party elects. Since Blaine is now permanently out of the line of power, that party is, by its nature and traditions, under the necessity of enact ing and executing ax election law whose purpose and effort will be to put negroes in control of several of the Southern States. There will be some unwilling ness on the ' art of the patriotic minority among the Republicans who will revolt at the consequences of such a measure, but their opposition cannot avail. The necessity of the situation will suppress all such resistance. A force bill is the first and inevitable result of a sweeping Republican victory in November. On the other han?1., and by the nature and neces sity of thc ideas involved, the success of the Democracy is death to the force bill project Killed in this election it can never be revived. In this view of the contest, what conscientious Democrat can hesitate about his duty? Better vote for the liberty and white government of the Southern states, even it the candidate were the devil himself, rather than con sent to the election of respectable Benja min Harrison with :i force bill in Iiis pocket." To no one probably was the nomina tion of Grover Cleveland more unwel come than to Editor Dana, who penned thc foregoing lines. The tariif and State bank planks ol the platform are also con trary to his views on finance and taxa tion; and, moreover, four years ago he opposed the re-election of Cleveland even after his nomination. Yet Editor Dana lays all this aside and gives his hearty support to Cleveland, because he recog nizes the fact that the alarming conse quences threatened by a Republican force bill overshadow everything else. Surely this example of a Northern edi tor, who is really not in accord with the Democratic party tn one of its primary doctrines-that of tariff reform-laying aside all else in his opposition to a force bill, aimed directly at the people of the South, is enough to drive every thought of a Third Party out of the mind of any Southern white man who ever dreamed of abandoning the orly party which has always stood as the bulwark of Southern liberty and security. There is danger in division among the white people of the South. Such divi sion, or a dank movement brought about by some drifting into the Third Party, will only increase the chances of Harri son's election, which makes thc force bill almost a certainty. Time and again in the history of the South have her white people presented a s< id front without any break or sign of division in tho column anywhere. This was because the issue joined involved the peace and good order of society and the security of our homes. To-day our civilization and white supre macy are menaced, ar d histor j- is repeat ing itself. Strip the issue of ail disguise and we see that the renomir ation of Harrison, on a force bill platform, means that a Republican victory will placea bayonet behind every black ballot in the South. This is the issue, and no patriot. North or South, can think of it for a moment without feeling the blood boil in bis veins ! For this reason the liberty-loving peo ple of the North will revolt against the policy of force and interference cham pioned by Harrison and his party. As a result we shall see many doubtful States swing into thc Democratic-column and join with the Sonth in triumphantly electing Grover Cleveland on the Ides of November next. Tne platform embodies many sound principles, and the country is to be con gratulated on the stand taken by the Democratic party. Barring a few expres sions that are open tc criticism, the plat form will bear the closest scrutiny, even though it be long and somewhat cumber some. _ When the farmers who are training with the Third Party are made to feel that Democratic defeat means the force bill in the South they will forget all about the Third Party. The Third Parry will disappear before another month has passed away, unless its leaders can give some substantial rea son for its existence. That reason is yet t? be invented. THE PROHIBITION MOVEMENT Meetings to be Held in the Vari? Counties to Ventilate the Idea. The movement to secure at the hai of the next Legislature State prohibit of the liquor traffic, which was inauj rated by the convention which met Columbia on the 26th of May, has sumed definite shape and such prop tions as promises to make it an intere ing factor in the Democratic primary August. It will be remembered that the conv tion emphatically declined to nominat State ticket or to n ike any issue whi might place the adherents of tl mo ment in au attitude antagonistic to t Democratic party in the State. It adopted an address and platfo: which declared their purposes as Den crats 1o seek the solution of the qu tion o:: prohibition within the party, permitted to do so. The purpose is ( pressed in simple and direct terms in t following passage from the address: '"We ca'l upon all lovers of righteo government in the State to use eve effort for the prohibition of this traffic this Slate. "Wt' recommend that the people e mand that: all candidates for the Hon and Si nate place themselves on record i this question to the end that the prohil tion vjtes of the country may be intel I gently cast." And also to the same -ffect in the ph i form as follows: c<We therefore earnestly favor and w work for the enactment of such laws will prohibit the manufacture and si of intoxicating liquors for use as a bev( age in our State. "We cordially invite the co-operati of all Democrats in this laudable offe for State prohibition, irrespective of t opinion on other issues as already ma up in the State." Thr convention appointed members the Stats executive committee, w] would also be chairmen of the respecti count;,- committees, from counties rc resented in the convention, with anthe ity to select members in such counties were not represented. The committ elected non. L. D. Childs, of Bieldan chairman. The executive committe have r ow been organized in nearly s the counties of the State, and the fe remaining counties will be complete within a few days. In several counties active work fe lowed immediately upon the organizatic of the committees, and in the counties < Barnwell, Florence, Newberry, Sumt< and York conventions have been calle to meet during the ensuing month, wit indications that they will be well a tended. In a number of thc counties publi meetings will soon be held for the pm pose of reaching the people and impi es.? ing the prohibition idea upon them. Many of the county papers have freel accorded the use of their columns to th prohibitionists, and arrangements ar being effected in each county to keep th papers supplied with items pertinent t the movement. Chairman L. I). Childs has addressei a circular letter to each of the count; chairmen, embodying thc general pur pose contemplated by the convention with suggestions as to the severn methods by which thin purpose is to b effected. The circular in thc main is as follows The short time intervening before tin occurrence of the first Democratic pri mary election. August 30th, which wil determine the result of the movemen for prohibition set on foot by the recen convention, imposes upon the friends o the movement an urgent elemanel for im mediate, persistent anel energetic work if our hopes for State prohibition are te be realized. Upon the State and county executive committees, organized unde: authority of the convention, rests tin responsibility for the directior -f tl? movement in the several counties, by which the plan of thc convention, as emt lined in its address and platform, is tobe carried into effect. In my judgmem it will not be wise or prudent for the State executive committee to attempt tc formulate a plau to be carried emt ir detail in each of the counties with any fair pr.?mise of success. The conditions in each county are varying, and the mt-tlio'ls adopted should l?e flexible, readily adapted to meet these conditions as they may exist or arise during the progress of the campaign. It is evident that the county committees, carefully selected as they have been, and com posed of men familiar with all the pecu liarities of circumstances existing in their counties, are better prepared to avail themselves of favorable opportuni ties to give effect te? the movement in their respective counties than the State committee could be. In view of this state of facts, there fore. I have thought it best, at this stage of our movement, to present to your committee a few general suggestions, the observance of which will tend to preserve the unity of the movement throughout the State, and prevent any jarring or misconception among our selves, or misunderstanding e>r conflict with the Democratic party, within whose ranks we propose to move loyally, rec ognized as Democrats, working as Democrats. and as true Demo crats abiding by the issue upon the question of prohibition which we have invoiced, so far as it shall be determined by the vote of Democrats at the approach ing election. The ai:n of each county committee should be primarily to rein force the exist'ng public sentiment of the county in favor of State prohibition by every justifiable method. Among these you will avail yourself of the county press to appeal to the people, address them at public meetings, conventions, etc., especially securing when possible a hearing at the Democratic campaign meetings and other gs.therings through out the county. Sermons by the clergy of the different denominations, enforcing the duty of Christians to aid in every ef fort to suppress the liquor traffic, are potent agencies by winch to increase the prohibition vote. Work assiduously to bring out the prohibition vote in its full strength at the first primary election in August, and see that it is deposited in tho box which the Democratic executive committee will provide to receive it at each precinct, and also see that it is properly counted and tabulated in the returns made by the managers. Note here the important fact that this provision for taking the prohibition vote at the Democratic party, miele by the State executive com mittee at the request of the prohibition convention, is a full recognition of the position that our movement is one legiti mately to be made within the Democratic party, and of the right of e\ t.ry Demo crat to give expression to his views in this form without let or hindrance. Appoint one of your own number, or some other competent man, to keep the space accorded to you in your county p- >ers well supplied every week with items, communications, reports of meet ings and other matter calculated to edu cate and strengthen the public sentiment on this movement, and to correct errors and misrepresentations which may be put forward by the opposition. Your committee will have to exercise a very cau tious supervison over this department, lest by some injudicious publication our movement should be committed to a false or untenable position before the public, aad thereby much harm result * . - ? '". .. '..? :. - .:. ' The objective point in all our work is to secure an undoubted majority in each branch of the next General Assembly pledged to vote for some proper measure for State prohibition. In pursuance of this object, let it be your ?rst duty to ascertain, as soon as a candidate is an nounced, whether or not he is in favor of our movement, and secure from him this assurance in writing if possible, or by some unequivocal public utterance. If he declines, or fails to take this posi tion, let him understand that we are seeking to enlist the co-operation of good Democrats in this fight, and that to be outspoken and pronounced on this sub ject, irrespective of their views on other questions which may be raised within the party, will secure the support of pro hibitionists. Seek to induce some good prohibition Democrat, the best you can j find, to run for the House or Senate, if none of those already announced are with us in the fight for prohibition. Each county has been requested by the executive committee to raise at least isX) to meet the necessary expenses of con ducting the work in the State, and each count} committee will endeavor to raise such sum at the earliest possible moment, forwarding the amounts raised to S. A. Nettles, secretary and treasurer. Man ning. S. C. Very respectfully, L. D. CHILDS, Ohairmau S. P. Ex. Committee. Senator Butler Interviewed. A correspondent of Thc News and Cou rier says that Senator Butler was in Charleston on Saturday. On being inter viewed he said: "Yes, I was opposed to Mr. Cleveland's nomination. I doubted his availability in view of the factional differences in New York among the Democrats, which appeared to be formidable, and in view of thc further fact that the delegation was instructed for another I thought it would be injudicious in a party sense to nominate any one from New York. That at least appeared to me to be thc com mon sense view of it. To Mr. Cleveland personally and politically I had no objec tion and have none now, and I do not see how any good Democrat can have. I do not agree with Mr. Cleveland in some of his financial views, but inasmuch as the Democratic platform declares in favor of thc repeal of the 10 per cent tax, it is 16 per cent in reality, on the S*ato bank cir culation. Cleveland accepting this plank, I think we shall get along together, for I regard that, if not the most important, among the most important of the declar ations of principles. If that provision of the national banking law should be repealed we should have a satisfactory solution of our financial troubles. .'I sincerely hope he will be elected,'5 he answered in response to a question as to Mr. Cleveland's chances of election. '.I shall cheerfully do all I can to secure his election. Much, in fact, everything, will depend on what is done by Trm many or the Hill faction in New York. If it should come cordially inte? liuc my judgment is that he will be triumphantly elected. Harrison is personally unpopu lar. Ile has no sympathy with the masses. His nomination was secured largely by tl?e intluence exerted by the office-holders. Cleveland, on the other hand, was nominated in obedience to the demands of the people. The whole busi ness is without a parallel in the political history of the country. That a man with a strong faction of his own party in his own State against him, and the delega tion from that State committed against him, should receive the nomination for President is unprecedented. It only shows the strong hold he has on the masses of the people, which ought to insure his success. ;'After Congress adjourns 1 shall make some speeches in the State and will then have a better opportunity of expressing myself freely." Talking about the out look in State polities he said that from what he could hear he felt confident that the Conservative ticket would be elected. The Democrats of Seneca. SEXECA, June 25.-Seldom have we seen as many of our citizens irawn out to a night meeting as assembled last night to ratify the nomination of Cleve land and Stevenson. Every one present was seemingly full of enthusiasm. Dr. ( >. M. Doyle was called to preside and J. W. Byrd made secretary. On taking the chair Dr. Doyle made a idling speech full of good points and expressing kind feelings for those who had conscientiously opposed thc nomi nation of Grover Cleveland. From the very outset of the meeting to its close every ment'on of Cleveland's name called forth rousing cheers. Enthusiastic speeches were mr.de by J. C. Cary. H. J. Giginlliat. .1. W. Todd and M. S. Strip ling, while a large number of others made short and appropriate responses. After the speeches J. C. Cary intro duced the following: Bes>lved, That we hail with joy the nomination of Grover Cleveland and A. E. Stevenson for President and Vice President, and believe that South Caro lina will give them an overwhelming majority in November. Resolved. That we pledge our individ ual support to the ticket. These resolutions were adopted by a UL nimous rising vote and wild applause. The meeting then adjourned in fine spirits. Picnic at Fonntaiii Falls. [Correspondence K OWEF COURIER.] On Saturday, 24th instant, quite a num ber assembled ai: the above place for a picnic, and a prettier place for one is not easily found. Ti ? fall is about fifty feet and the place abounds in beautiful scenery. From below mountains tower up on either side, covered with ivcy, laurel and beautiful dowers. Here and there cool crystal springs gush forth and wend their way to the creek b'.low. The forenoon was spent viewing the scenery, gathering flowers, &C, At 12 o'clock the young ladies spread dinner on the rocks beneath the falls under the large syca mores and all eat to their hearts' content and the unanimous verdict was the best pi?nic dinner of the season. In the afternoon different kinds of games were indulged in by the young people. Some fished. The most popular fishing, how ever, was on dry land. About 4 o'clock all the picuicers began to disperse and all united in saying they had an all round good time. Pun.. Forward ! March ! (4et the banners ready And the motto weave; noist 'em high and steady : "Cleve and Stevel" Allays Get the Best. Persons who suffer from rheumatism want immediate relief. It is not enough that the pain should be eased and the appetite oe increased. Anything short of a cure is only prolonging torture. The poisonous acids in the blood, which is the direct cause of rheumatism, are immediately and effectually expelled by Dr. Drummond's Lightning Remedy. Where it fails to perform a cure the price is refunded. If the druggist cannot fur nish it the remedy will be sent prepaid to any address on receipt of price, five dollars. Drummond Medicine Co., 48-50 J Maiden Lane, New York. Agents wanted.1 Tillman and Talbert. The Columbia correspondent of the News and Courier says: Cob W. Jasper Talbert, one of the "big four" of the South Carolina delegate s at large to the national Democratic convention and who was supposed to have decided Third Party tendencies, to-day is a red-hot, out and-out supporter of Grover Cleveland and against any Third Party movement. About two years ago, in an interview given me in Orangeburg, Col. Talbert took a decidedly dangerous ground, which he claimed was "in the middle of the road," and he said that if he could not secure the relief wanted in the Demo cratic party there would be time to seek a new party. To-day this Alliance leader thinks that the Democratic party is inclined to rec ognize the Alliance demands, and con sistently come over to Cleveland and the Democracy. Col. Talbert was a member of the committee which drafted the plat form, and says that he was given a re spectful hearing. Talking about Cleve land, Col. Talbert said: "The enthusiasm for Cleveland was simply wonderful. Every mention of the name carried the convention by storm. Why, business had to be suspended for a half hour at a time." As to his position he said: "I stand right where I did before the nomination, and you know where that is. I take this occasion to reiterate my position as an Allianceman, which was that my fight is an Allianceman is always to be made for State officers in the State primaries and for national officers in the Demo cratic national convention. I will there light for men who stand on the Alliance platform, and with the assurance that whoever the nominee may be to support him and abide by the result. ..I shall support Cleveland and work for him and desire it to br the duty of every true Allianceman to do so. Cleve land stands on a Democratic platform, which while it does not contain in so many words the Ocala demands, yet one can see by reading that platform that thc great underlying principles of the Farmers' Alliance in its demands have been conceded by the national conven tion to a certain extent. The platform commits the nominees, as I understand it, to free silver land financial reform and monetary relief demanded by the South and Northwest. The repeal of thc 10 per cent tax on State banks means a radical change in our national banking system. This is demanded by the Southern and Northwestern Alliancemen, some advo cating the entire abolition of the national banking system and a free system of banking, coupled with a repeal, as I have said, of the tax on State banks. Others demand a sub-treasury or some thing better in its place. As I under stand it thc sub-treasury plan is just simply a change in the monetary system of the United States, which means that the government should increase the cir culating medium to supply in sufficient quantities, upon a sound basis, the legiti mate demands of thc country. This platform commits Mr. Cleveland to the policy of financial relief in some shape. "The South Carolina delegation was committed to the Ocala platform. They went to the national convention as such. They were received and seated by the national convention as such, without a dissenting voice, thereby committing themselves to that extent to the princi ples demanded, and acknowledging that it was Jeffersonian Democracy, although it differed somewhat in the policy. Having gotten that much recognition for South Carolina we can afford and ought to work for the election of the nominee, and will do it and await the result. "If we can succeed in electing Mr. Cleveland by giving him our most earn est and hearty support, but at the same time keeping up our Alliance organiza tion while working, waiting and watch ing for financial relief, which is promised in this platform, we hove reason to hope by four more \ ?*ars of honest and earnest Alliance education among the people throughoi - the United States-in the North, East South and West-to have incorporated in the next Democratic platform all of the great and grand under lying principles of the Farmers' Alliance simplified so that the humblest citizen may understand and see that this gov ernment is not a government for thc few, but it is a government intended for the whole people. "The platform further commits the Democratic party of the nation to the demand of thc Alliance against the alien ownership of land, and to the demand that gambling in futures be prohibited in a measure. The Democratic party is also forever committed to defeat the abominable force bill and all sud legis late... as interferes with the States, and is committed in plain terms to the up building of the republic, which has sur vived the storm and the doctrine which says that we must have an indissoluble Union of indestructible States. "Now let's turn our backs on the past and march on to victory and success with Cleveland in the lead. I shall not refuse at the proper time to express my views on public matters on the hustings and explain my position as a delegate to the national Alliance and the part I took as au humble member of the committee on platform in the national Democratic con vention. "What do I think of the Third Party in South Carolina'.' There is no room here for it, and in my humble judgment there will bc no organized Third Party tn south Carolina, and the State will go fer Cleveland." Gov. Tillman, in talking about South Carolina's electoral vote, said: "Before I left here I saw that there would almost certainly be an electoral ticket for the Third Party put in the field in this State. Whether or not we can ward it off re mains to be seen. O' course I cannot say anything positive, but I fear that we are going to have one." In speaking of the Third Party move ment he referred to the editorial in the Cotton Plant, but we are all pledged to support the ticket, and he would do so. He said he would have to fight the Third Party to the end because it meant un limited trouble t? thc people of the State. "Of course the September convention will eudorse Cleveland's nomination, that is, it looks that way to me now. It is entirely too cai ly for me to give any opinion now other than my own, which is that I'll support the national ticket" After this week's campaign meetings he expected to bc better able to talk about the new movement, although it was not the worst Third Party move ment section of the State, ne promised to work against South Carolina going into the Third Party. The nomination of Cleveland, he said, would have no effect on State politics. He fought Cleveland because he thought his policy wrong, because he jeopardized several Southern States, and "because I did not think he could carry New York, but now that he is nominated I give up, and will fight for his success." He thought that the election would depend in a large measure on the * success of Cleveland in New York State. Our Spring Stock of Hats just received, consisting of the latest styles in Wool Fur and Straw, were selected with the greatest care and we guarantee to sell them at prices to please every one. Don't fail to give us a call when you need a hat No trouble to show you our goods. The Carter Merchandise Co., Westminster, S. C. * ? ? ?. f ?2-"'-,. -v--.;.. * : - ? HBHHH9HHHHH South Union Correspondence TUOALOO, S. C., June 2$, 1S92. EDITOES KEOWEE COCBIEB: We have had rain nearly every day for the past ten days, and as a result the crops are getting very grassy and the farmer is wearing a serious mien. Considerable wind accompanied the rain that fell Sat urday afternoon and blew down a large quantity of fine oats on Mr. John W. Shelor's farm. Mr. S. V. Harbin was experiencing some trouble last week in harvesting his grain crops, owing to the oft-recurring rain, hut I have not heard that he suf fered serious loss. It is fortunate that so far the crops on the creek and river bottoms have escaped serious damage from overflow. This is always a matter of anxious concern, for there is a very large area of fine bottom land along the river here and the creeks affluent, and when these escape disaster from floods this section always has a sur ? plus of corn. I have heard it stated by observant per I sons that the acreage in sorghum is con I siderably larger than for some years, and : that the potato crop is also larger than : formerly; and I heard, too, that some of I our farmers are growing tobacco as a . money crop. These are steps in the I right direction, and if the farmer per sists along this line he will soon find the relief he seeks. I Our people are entering upon extensivo preparation for the approaching meeting at this place of the Beaverdam Associa tion, which will be held on the 9th. 10th and nth days of August, and the large attendance expected may be assured of royal entertainment. It is expected that a number of denominational dignitaries will be present. The health of the neighborhood is \ excellent Thc exercises of the school at this place j will be resumed Monday, July 11th. and j Miss Fannie Sheldon will reopen her ! school at Bethel on the same date, j Miss Lillie Burriss is visiting in Ander I son county. w. A. D. A new and beautiful stock of the latest styles Mulls, Lawns, and Spring Dress Goods at the most popular prices. The Carter Merchandise Co., Westminster, S. C. New Advertisements. CITATION. ES TUE COURT OF PROBATE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. \ COUNTY OF OCOXEB. j I BY J. W. HOLLEMAX, ESQ.. Proba Judge. WHEREAS, Robt. P. Wilson hath made j j suit to me to grant him Letters of Ad ministration of the Estate and Effects of Billy Wilson, deceased These aie, therefore, to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and j creditors of the said Billy Wilson, j deceased, that they be and appear j before me, in the Court of Probate, j I to be held at Walhalla Court House, S. C., on Thursday, the 14th day of ; July, 1802, after publication here- ; of, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to j show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be grant ed. Given under my hand and seal this the i 2Sth day of June. Anno Domini 1892. \ t.. s. I J. W. HOLLEMAX, I - /- ) Judge of Probate, i Published on the 20th day of June. ! ! 1802, in the KEOWEE COCKIER, Walhalla, : Closing Out at Cost! , JL AM going out of business and I nave | I a first-class stock of > ?Dry Goods, Notions, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Hardware, &c, that I will sell at COST, until all sold. ; I also have a few WATCHES. left with | _ me by C. M. Wilson. Parties that they | . belong to will please come forward ano j ! get them, as I will sell what is left next j week. * Respectfully. Sam. N. Pitchford. June 30, 1802. 2<?:!m THE il Life of New York, - IS A - Strictly Mutual Company, And has NO STOCKHOLDERS to be enriched by the profits on your money. Its first cost for Insurance is a little higher than that of "Cheap" Stock or Assessment Companies, but its Final Results Cannot be Beaten by any Company Anywhere. An INSURANCE CONTRACT is not a thing of a day or a year; it is a LIFE TIME INVESTMENT, and you ought to be careful how you make such an invest ment Cheap Insurance is like a cheap plow or a cheap gin: IT WILL WORK FAIRLY WELL FOR AWHILE-A VERY LITTLE WHILE -AND THEN YOU KNOW HOW IT IS YOURSELF. & General Agents, COLUMBIA, S. C. June 30, 1892. 20-4w TAX SALES. BY virtue of the Executions to me directed by A. P. Crisp, Treasurer of Oconee county, I will sell, to the high- j est bidder, at ll o'clock on Salesday in J JULY, 1S92, before the Court House door, the following described property, to-wit: Onv} tract of land, in Pulaski Township, containing three hundred acres, adjoin ing lands of Henry Dunn, Mary Ellen burg and S. P. Dendy. Levied on as the I property of Henry Roach at the suit of | the State for taxes. Also, one tract of land in Pulaski Township, contaninig three hundred and j twelve acres, adjoining lands of Henry j Dunn, JoabSwafford and William Roach. Levied* on as the property of Susan Mauldin's estate at the suit of the State for taxes. Also, one tract of land in Chattuga Township, containing fifty acres, adjoin ing lands of W. J. Duffle and others. Levied on" as the property of Rev. David Ramey at the suit of the State for ta.?es. Also, one tract of land in Tugalooj Township, containing thirty-five acres, adjoining lands of A. Zimmerman. T. A. Spencer and J. J. Ramsey. Levied on as j the property of Henry Wilson, p. c, at | the suit of tile State for taxes/ Also, one tract of land in Tugaloo j Township, containing sixty acres, ad joining lands of Joan Stewart, T. A. Spencer and Th os. J. Pickens. Levied j on as the property of Julia A. Pickens | at the suit of the State for taxes. Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchasers to! pay for titles. W. W. MOSS, Sheriff Oconee County, June 20,1892. Miscellaneous Items of News. The force bill issue is big enough to cover the whole country. The next President of the United States will receive about 7,000,000 votes. The oldest building in the world is the Tower of London. It antedates Caesar's conquests. Mr. Wm. B. Smith, one of the wealth iest men of Charleston, died in that city on Friday last, aged seventy-seven years. Jerry Hughes, the town marshal of Easley, was shot and killed by Tom Brock, a colored boy, on last Thursday. The United States is credited with an nually granting more divorces than all the rest of the Christian world put to gether. The Pendleton hotel was burned on Sunday morning last at 3 o'clock. The hotel was the property of the estate of the late John B. Sitton, and was insured for $1,000. The fire was supposed to be incendiary in its origin. Dr. J. Wm. Stokes, editor of the Cot ion Plant, says in an intender, that he will support Cleveland for President, and that a recent article published in that journal during his absence, looking to the formation of a Third Party, does not express his sentiments. The Democratic platform is very long and very broad, but Crover Cleveland gives it that invincible strength which will sweep the country next November. The country and the world knows what he stands for. Thc credit of the country in foreign markets stiffened at once on the bare news that he was nominated. All the railroads included in the Rich- ? mond and Danville. West Point Terminal and East Tennessee anti (Georgia railroad companies, comprising about nine thou sand miles of road, are in the hands of receivers; in fact, more than two-thirds of the railroads in the South are in the hands of receivers. This stubborn fact illustrates very forcibly the unfortunate financial condition of the South. 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April ?1, 1S92. The State of South Carolina, ; COUNTY OF OCONEE. COCRT OF COMMON PLKAS. ieorge L. Powell, Plaintiff, ; Copi, Sv?u-\ against ? "'fi~?/'?r \ W. A. Rreckenridge. De-j ConrpUtird '< fendant. J not Sirred, j T< ) the defendant, W. A. Rreckenridge: You are hereby summoned and; required to answer the complaint in this iction. which is filed in the ellice ot the ^'lerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Dconee county, S. C.. and t'> serve a copy ? of your answer to the said complaint on .' rhe subscribers at their office, in Wal halla, S. C.. within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of oich service: and if yon fail lo answer the complaint within the time aforesaid thc plaintiff in this action will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Dated 2Sth day of April, A. I).. 1892. STRIBLTNG A- SHELOR, Plaintiff's Attorneys. j I.. ~. J JAMES SEABORN, ( '. C. !'. To W. A. Breckenridge, defendant: Take notice that the summons ?nd com plaint in this action were filed in thc ? office of theClerkof the Cours of Com mon Pleas for Oconee county. South karolina, on the 9th ?lay of May. 1892, j ind that the object of this action is to recover a debt, which has been reduced toa judgment by the Superior Court ol Polk county, Georgia, ai: I that tlii* iction is accompanied by an attachment. STRIBLING A SHELOR, Plaintiffs Attorneys. May 1!', 1892. 20-?? BE?D PARTERS! Still Ahead. ?JUST RECEIVED a CAR LOAD OF f '< >RN and another one to arrive in a day or two. Also, a CAR LOAD OF OVEN LIFTER FLOUR, v hich I am goir?g to sdi cheaper than ever. In fact my stock of GROCERIES is now complete in every respect BOOTS AND SHOES. I am carrying a larger stock of Sib ?Es than ever and lam not going to be under sold by any one. 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ELEGANT $1.50SHIRT for si. A large lot of Men's Shoes, Pants, Jeans, Crockery. Glass and Tinware. Clocks and Lamps, Trunks and Valises. Umbrellas and Parasols, and several o-.!.er articles. We will continue to keep a complete line ol' Millinery. Notions and Shoes. OUR DRUG STORE is complete in all its appointments. We mannt" icture HARNESS, ?Vc. cheap. May 25, IS>2. HAS JUST RECEIVED A LARGE STOCK OF Furniture, CONSISTING OF BEDSTEADS. BUREAUS, WASHSTANDS, TABLES, CHAIRS, MATTRESSES, ?fcc. These goods will be sold at a reasona ble and living profit. Give me a call. October 22, 1891. Reduction in Price OF FURNITURE, '-ROCKERY AND GLASSWARE, WARDROBES. BIT REA I'S. BEDSTEADS, MATTRESSES, TABLES. ( HAIRS. SAFES, SPRINGS, CRADLES. CHILDREN'S BEDS. TRUN DLE BEDS, COFFIN'S. Will be sold at the 1? >west figures. ( TPS and SAUCERS, BOWLS and PITCHERS and a line lot of PORCE LAIN" PLATES will be sold at a bargain. All GLASS and TINWARE at low prices, and one lot of BEAUTIFUL GLASS at a little more than HALF PRICE. On hand we have LADIES' HATS, FLOWERS and RIBBONS, OSTRICH TIPS and PLUMES of latest styles. Also, some WOOL ROLLS, and 1.000 PAPERS FRESH GARDES SEEDS. S. M. VAN'WYCK & CO., West Main sr.. Walhalla. S. ?'. .January ?1, 1892. HARD TIMES Ended. I HAVE JUST RECEIVE!) A LARGE ANT> FRESH STOCK OF Seasonable Goods. SHOES, SHOES ! In SHOES I cannot ami will not be un dersold. So when you need SHOES give me a call, as I handle nothing but SOLID SHOES. My stoc k ot' Spring Dry Goods anu Notions wili arrive in a few days. Hardware For the Farmers-Plow Stocks. Plow Handles, Blind Bridles. Plow Lines Back Bands. &C, very cheap, .lust received a Car Load . .!' FANCY FLOUR. which will be sold very cher; Fresh Garden Seeds and Seed Irish Potatoes. I also have a nice line of TRUNKS, ranging from 50 cents to $9.00. Call and see my Goods and get prices. Yours respectfully, C. W. PITCHFORD. 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