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PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING. -RY JAYNEO, 8HCLOR, SMITH A 8TEOK. H . T. JAYNE?. ) , ^M ( D. A. BM ITH, . W. 8HELOK, J BD"" 1 ^7D8-1 J. A. ?TECK. SUBSCRIPTION, tl.OO I TR ANNUM. . ADVERTISING RATE? REASONABLE. f?f Communications of a pcrsoual character oharged for as advertisements. Obituary notices and tributes of rcseoot, of uot over one hundred words, will be printed free of charge. All over that number must be paid for at the rate of one cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA.. 8. 0? I WKI)NKHD,tV, APHIL 30, tWO'J. THE PARTY'S PLATFORM. Tillman Says Candidates Must Pledge Their Loyalty-Speech at Manning. Manning, April 25.-Senator Tillman spoko to a roprosoutativo of some 1.300 {lorsons boro to-day. Tho kpeoch liad ?eon looked forward to witli great inter est, but it did uot quite come up to ex pectations in point of sensationalism, though Senator Tillman was in good form and never used Iiis peculiar methods t^ hottor ndvantnges than to-day. Stato Sonator Appelt, in his paper, tho Manning Times, has recently boon making sovcro attacks on Sonator Till man, charging him with having received dispensary rebatos, otc. At tho mootiug here to-day ho submitted a number of certificates, which contained nothing now and woro but a rehash of tho charges that have been made in tbo State during tho past ton years. Senator Tillman answered thom much tho samo ns he has douo on former occasions, explaining some accusations and ridiculing othors. Appelt failod to inako ont his caso. Tho crowd was overwhelmingly for Tillman and ho was frequently cheered. There woro scattering counter cheers for Appelt and McLaurin. Tho best of order prevailed throughout. Tillman in his speech compared his Democracy with (hat of McLaurin and tald ono or tho othor ought to bo left at homo. Appell claimed that ho was loyal to tho Democratic party and said he would desert McLaurin whenever tho latter is shown not to he a Domoorat. Appelt is a candidato for re-election to tho Sonate, hut thero is much opposition to him and ho will probably bo dofoatod. TILLMAN'S BPBKOU. A vorhatim roport of tho important part of Senator Tillman's spoech is as follows: There is a matter of deep interest which will come up for discussion and settlement in tho coming May conven tion, and as I am tho representativo of tho Democracy of this Stato upon tho National Committee it may not bo im proper for mo to express my viows on and inform you as to tho sentiments and feelings of tho Democrats in Washington on tho subject. Tho Democratic party in South Carolina has occupied a pecu liar position for 25 years. Tho whiles are in thc minority in this Stato and under tho reconstruction dispensation there woro sonio 35,000 moro negro voters than whites. Tho consequence was that after tho overthrow of tho carpetbag government in 1870 we adopted a system of party government and the white people of tho State wero educated in thc employment of political methods that obtained hardly anywhere else. Wo have had an "Imperium in imperio" or a government within a government. Democracy meant white supremacy and Republicanism meant negro equality. The necessity for white unity over shadowed tho other considerations and tho Democrats of tho State wore taught that submission to the will of the ma jority and loyal support of tho nominees of the party were paramount to all other considerations. The lamented Hampton taught us that an "independent was worse than radical." Like all of his actions and utterances in thoso trying days that advice was tho very essence of wisdom and patriotism. His clear judgmont his most distinguishing characteristic saw danger to the State, of a Democracy split into factions and appealing to tho colored vote. And 1 tike this occasion to say that no other living Carolinian moro willingly or gladly pays tributo to his leadership or has a better realization of the invaluable services to his people and the State rendered by this great man in '7(1. It was only after the revolution of 1800 that there was anything like freedom of political utterance and action. The con vulsion which brought this about also brought with it an attempt on tho part of those who wero in the minority to withstand the popular will; and some of those who had been most clamorous of party regularity and submission to tho dictates of a convention in selecting can didates bolted and ran Judge Haskell for Governor. The Haskell movement was based largely on personal opposition to me, and there was never any question In regard to the loyalty of thoso who supported Judge Haskell to tho general principles of Democracy in the nation. Following the independent action of the Hatikellites caine the rebellion of those who voted against Cleveland for Weaver in '02, amounting to some 2,000 or moro votes, mainly in Dickons and Oconeo counties. Then in '04 there was another rebellion on account of adoption of the "Colloton plan.'1 Dr. Dope ran as an independent candidate for Governor and received several thousand white votes. ?So there have been tinco attempts to resist the will of the organized channels. In each of these instances thoso who had broken fealty with their follows and who failed to support the nomineo of the party as they had pledged at the pri mal ios to do, woro forgiven and admitted back t.) fellowship without any question. In each case those who resisted tho will of tho party of course felt justified in acting independently, but they woro private soldiers, so to speak, and tho desire of our people for continued fel lowship and good will among tho whites prevented their expulsion from the party. Now we aro confronted with a different condition of affairs, Tho now constitu tion adopted in 1806 has eliminated for tho present the negro majority. Tho number of negroes eligible to voto does not exceed 15,1 MM), but it is constantly increasing and thero may be a good many thousand who aro not registered who would be eligible to registration. There have boon in the recent past evidences of Republicanism cropping out in South Carolina in various directions. There is no doubt we shall soon have a whito Republican party appealing to theso negro voters. Tho action of ono of your United States Senators in advocating Republican doctrines and voting with that party on all essential measures, con tending all the while that ho is a Demo crat and that ho has the right to define what Democracy moans, has brought things to a focus. Tho Demo cratic, party in South Carolina, and it is well understood that tho Stato is over whelmingly Democratic, has a right to bc honestly represented in tho Senate and in the Houso anil in fact I do not be lieve tho Democrats of tho Stato would intentionally and willingly elect any man to any office whoso Domonracy was un sound if they knew it. Our present dan ger is Republicanism in tho disguiso of Democracy. Therefore tho question has been raised and it is now an issuo ami it must ho settled ns to what constitutes Democracy and who will doline lt. It is contended that wo should leavo tho pri mary just as it is and make no now rules and regulations to provent a recurrence of tho election of a man or men whoso Domocracy does not tally with that of tho national party. Wo aro urged to per mit every man to voto who willmako tho plodgo, and not to requiro of th'o candi dates any other pledge than tho ono now in forco. To tho first proposition thoro can bo no sorious objection. Wo need not ho solicitous about tho rank and lilo, nt least 1 do not think the timo has yot como when wo must drive out of tho party individuals who will pledgo them solves to support tho nominees, State and national, though they may bo di? loyal. It would bo manifestly unfair to permit Republicans to voto in a Demo cratic primary, thereby endangering. If they wore in sufficient number?, the elec tion of a genuine Democrat aa against some mugwump or traitor. I do uot think, however, that thor? are enough avowed Republicans who will take the oath to make it necessary to trace their records back to the preceding November election and see whether they voted as they pledged themselves or not. It may in time become necessary to uso the registration lists at the legal elections to purify the dub lists, but we cannot well make the rules so exacting that we will bar out mon who wsnt to act independently in merely local mat ters. The fact teat our fight is in the primary and not in the legal election and thoroforo hardly half of the Democratic voters are ever polled at the legal elec tion, would make it difficult to devise a soheme to prove who had or who had not supported the "nominees of the party.'' I will not therefore disouss that phase of the subject, but it is a matter of vital necessity that we should make candi dates doline their attitude and give ex plicit pledges as to their actions while in oflice. Senator MoLaurin was charged with Republicanism in his race iu the primary of '07, but he denied it bitterly and I thought he was honest. He denies it si ill, but his nt lei anees now are all endorsements of the Republioau polioy, and his votes tally witb Hs speeches. We must bavo a revis? o? the pledge given by the candida . hion will make it impossible for an numble man not a Democrat to seen... tho nomination if we are to koop tho party from hoing stabbod in the baok and not have a repe tition of thc present disgraceful state of affairs. At this time South Carolina really has uo voice lu shaping publio mat ters iu tho Senate, or if sue has a voice tho votes of the two Sonators are nearly always on opposite sides of any given proposition. This is something that does not obtain iu any othor Demooratio Stato and I know of no othor way by which wo eau Kiuird against a recurrence of this condition except to require all can didates for tho Senate, Stato offices. Congressmen and Other positions of honor and trust to pledge faith and loy alty to the doctrines and prinoiplos of the party as announoed in State and National conventions. This will leavo their status as far as it can be devised in words absolutely known. Senator Mc Laurin is no longer a factor in dealing with Hus question. He is simply an illustration of what might happen again under the present loose regulations. While his actions have shown tho uooes sity for a rovision of the pledgo to be given by candidates, tho party can act without consideration at all. It is oven desi rabie that ho be given an opportunity to go boforo tho people and lot thom show him how they fool about II?B treach ery. Tho rovlsod plodgo can bo requirod of all othor Democrats without any charge of perseeu! ion. This is import ant for tho futuro wolfare of the party. Lot him run if ho desires to faco tho pcoplo and bo olocted if ho can get tho voles. If ho can win in tho primary after his record is set beforo tho people ho eau wiu much easier as an indepen dent if ho is doniod admission. We do uot want to bo unjust to him or to his followers. If the Democracy of South Carolina wants to put nono but Domocrats on guard it must decido tho Democracy of each candidate by requiring a pledgo in writing that will define clearly what tho candidate's opinions aro and a solemn pledgo to stand by those opinions. Of course men may sign a pledgo and then doceivo tho people afterwards, but we owo it to our follow-Domocrats of tho country to at least safe-guard our Demo cratic primarios ns far as possible. Thoro is another subject connected with party policy that demands serions consideration. Tho largo uumbor of candidates who Book tho various Stato offices and Congressional and Senatorial honors render it impossible in ono day for those candidatos to havo oven a respectful, decent hearing. Any man who is flt to ho Govornor or Senator can not discuss public questions in any in telligont way if his timo is limited. Some plan must bo dovised by which theso candidates, who till the really im portant offices and who will shape and control affairs, must bo given suflicient opportunity to mako tho pooplo un derstand whether or not thoy aro corn potent. Many of tho positions which aro sought are hugely ministerial and tho duties aro woll defined and theso officers cannot change or shape public policy in any material degree. Thoro is no good oxcuso or reason why seven or eight candidates for railroad commissioner and 15 or 20 for the other Stato oflices shall be given timo at a Stato campaign mooting on so little timo as to merely got up and make their bow. In tho last Stato canvass it requirod about live hours for tho respectivo candidates to speak, allowing only 30 minutes for tho candidates for Governor and ton minutes for tho others, not counting tho candidates for United States Sen ate, who usually como last. The limita tion on tho timo of tho candidates for tho important offices if it bo continued will absolutely destroy all interest in tho State campaign meet inga and Anally dostroy tho primary system itself; and I nm strongly of tho opinion that it would bo well, indeed nocossary, to havo two campaign days in each county, say six weeks or two months apart at which certain specified candidates shall address tho people. Tho suggestion has boon made that thoro ought to bo a limitation on tho number of moetings to ono in each Congressional district. This will never do, because tho pooplo aro entitled to seo and hoar tho mon who seek their votes and if such a system wore adopted thoro would bo fow, if any, citizens at such meetings othor than thoso who livo in tho county whoro tho mooting is held. Tho nowspapor reports would have to be depended on entirely in order to got any sort of information as to what tho can didates were saying and what impression they made, and this would mean tho uso of tho press hy thoso who woro able to obtain i : support to control elections, and this doos not imply that tho press is venal. Rut fow pooplo tako daily papers and nearly all t ho weeklies havo patent outsides. Somehow all of Senator Mc Laurin's speeches woro published in theso outsides and scut as supplements. It was logitimato advertising, but wo do not want rich mon who aro able to pay for such advertising to havo advantago of poor mon who cannot. Tho only safe way is to havo tho candidates face tho voters and let each mau decido for hi ni sei!'. I warn tho pooplo against surren dering tho right to judgo for themselves. Government by nowspapors may bo a very good thing, but tho pooplo of South Carolina repudiated it in 1800 and I have no idea thoy aro going to return it, and I am thoroforo prepared to urgo the schemo I havo outlinod as tho best which suggosts itself to us. The two sots of candidates could bogin on opposite sidos of tho Stato and thus not interioro with each other. Tho pooplo ought to dovoto at least two days to the election of tho best mon and this cannot bo brought about without hoaring thom fully. If tho peoplo loso intorost in thoir govern ment that government must bocomo bad. "Etornal vigilance is the price of liborty" is as truo now as whon it was utterod. The Matter of Pensions. Columbia. April 20.-It may surpiiso some pooplo, but not thoso who havo been watching tho trend of tho ponsion fooling in this Stato, that tho Stato pen sion rolla have increased 1,186 over what they woro last year. In 1901 tim ponsion rolls showed that 0,503 Confederate sol diers or their widows wero gotting pen sions because of sorvico in tho Con f ede rato army, and although a largo numbor of those who rocolved pensions last year havo died, tho ponsion rolls show 7,088 for the present payment, a not increase of 18 por cont. In Oconco and Chesterflod counties tho lists havo incroasod moro than 50 per cent in a singlo year, whilo in other counties, York, for instanco, the county boan ls have, hold the increase down to 1 and 2 por cont. In 1001 Oconoe had on tho ponsion roll 100 names. This year tho increase, has run up Oconoo's list of pensioners to 203, or 50 per cont. Thin s I RD ft turo is on every l>ox of tho genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tawou ?h- tremed/ iii* erres s cold in one ?mj THE DALLAS REUNION. Many Former South Carolinians Meet Those Who Attended tho Texas Reunion. Walhalla, April 28.-Editors Keowee Courier: On tba 18th instant we left Seneca for the purpose of taking in the Confederate reunion in Dallas, Texas. Our party leaving Oconee on that day consisted of Mr. Jesse W. Stribling, two daughters of Major W. J. Stribling, Wales Lowery, R. Y. H. Lowery. J. J. Ballenger, Edgar Hlott and myself. At Westminster we were joined by Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Terrell and S. P. Tannery; at Fort Madison by Q. J. Ramsay, Mr. and Mrs. Paul P. Sullivan and Miss Jarratt. At Atlanta we divided, some going; the Choctaw route and some the New Orleans route. The latter route was the one we took. At New Orleans our party stopped over and took in the ri ty. As Mr. J. W. Strip ling had been over the place several times we were enabled to see many of the places of iuterest that a party of entire strangers would, perhaps, never have known of. The United States Mint, the Kronc.h Market, the old cathedrals, the cemeteries, Lake Ponchartrain and other places were visited by us and tho roughly enjqyed. They have more fine tombs, monuments, otc.., there than any place I have ever visited. A person is certainly well buried in New Orleans. We arrived at Dallas, Texas, in due time without delay or mishap on the trip, tho old soldier part of the other party joining us at tho encampment of veterans at the fair grounds of Dallas. The grounds were laid out and tents put up in old army style, the different States hoing designated by signs nailed on posts, oommonoing. alphabetically, from Ala bama to Texas. We had large wall tents provided with from four to six cots, with pillows and blankots on them, to eaoh tent. Wo all, I think, really enjoyed liv ing this way, and one could hear old, familial- suyiugs ringing through the camp, mich as "Fall in for roll call." and when a oannon would be tired (which was done when our meals were ready,) "Lie down, malian!" etc. We had a mess hull whioh accommodated 1,200 at one timo, and the tables wore supplied with plenty of well cooked beef, boiled ham, sausago, broad, rico, pickles, potatoes, beans aud tho boat of coffee. Everything was served by waiters who were polite and obliging and in great abundance. Ono seldom get? a better meal at a hotel or restaurant anywhere for fifty conts. Dallas certainly treated tho old veterans royally, and all of them who could be fdeasod at all were loud in their praises or Dallas and tho management. The ladies of tho city would visit tho camp and seemed to try to make tho greatest strangers feel at homo. Dallas and Texas aro both largo places, and tho hearts of the Texans aro as largo as the two put together, and thoy will all ask you to go home with them even if they nevor saw you boforo. The conduct of our old comrades was commendable in the extreme. In almost evory instance, and under most condi tions, proved themselves gontlomen. In all our miugling among thom we saw only two who seemed to bo undor tho . n 11 uenoo of whiskey out of 10,000 said to be present. Wo mot a groat many old South Caro linians there-some who were old sol diers and some who wore too young to go in tho war-who carno to moot and woleomo us, and all wanted us to go to their homos and visit thom, and if we could have dono so it would havo boon a great pleasure to thom and us. We failed to find, judging from appear ances and inquiries made, a singlo South Carolinian who is now in Texas who has disgraced or loworcd himself in any man ner; but, on tho contrary, wo found that all who have gono to Texas have suc ceeded woll in ovory i .stance, and in some cases havo amassed somo mouey and roany honors in their adoptod homo. Wo wero proud to moot thom and thoy seemed glad to soo us. Amone thoBO wo mot and eau recall wore: J. Bon Abbott, George W. Abbott, Jamos G. Doylo, W. B. Doylo, James Doylo, Charloy Mason, Sam Bowden, John Burns, Bob Milweo, Levi Kelley, Jim Powers, Davo Barton, Sloan White, Jodia Harris. T. Q, Ward, W. J. Troadaway, Capt. Bill Torrell, Sam Ramsay, G. W. Grubbs, Ellis Tribble, J. L. Campboll, Joo Lawrence, C. B. Bur ley, Scott Bruce, Berry Roedor, Ed. Rus sell, Sam Dalton, Goorgo Thompson, J. T. Yo.trgin, S. J. Ash moro, R. S. Hayos, E. M. Rholotter, W. S. Taylor, J. N. Sim mons, H. H. Simmons, D. W. Simmons, Prof. H. G. Reed and Fons. Eugene and Henry, Warren Davis, Charlie Hill, Chas.' ,1 a> nos and Tom J ay nos. There wore many othors whom wo mot, but cannot now recall. Mrs. Moad L. Davis, her son Portorand two of her daughters, Mrs. Gray and Mrs. st o ret i, and Mrs. Clark, nioco of J. B. and Goorgo Abbott, and Mrs. Mary Hoi loman Warrw, ? novr-founr?. rs.-ti ,e of mino, visited our camp and contrib uted so much to our happiness that wo must especially mont inn them in this artiolo; and all from South Carolina, and many from otbor parts of the country, were undor many obligations to Messrs. .laynos for the fine music thoy gavo ns, which reminded us of old Clearmout Aoadomy's commencements when Kit Spears' school would end. If we could have had Sam Dendy with his old fiddle tho thing would havo boon complete As it was, several times, in playing their old, familiar pieces of boforo the war. you could soo tho tears roll down tho chooks of the old soldior, and the eyes of the musicians would not bo entirely dry as they played tho tunos by roquost of somo ono present, and thoy, too, romombered tho timos boforo tho war. Now, Mossrs. Editors, I havo written this to lot tho friends of those who aro in Texas hoar from their friends and dear ones. If you think it worth pub fishing, do so, and if not, the waste baB kot is handy. J. W. Holloman. A Valuable Medicine for Coughs and Colds in Children. "I havo not tho slightest hesitancy in recommending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to all who aro suffering from coughs or colds," says Chas. M. Cramer, Ks(|., a well known watch maker, of Co lombo, Ceylon. "It has boon somo two yearn since the City Dispensary first called my attention to this valuable medi cine, and I bavo repeatedly used it and it bas always been bonoficial. It has cured mo quickly of all chest colds. It is espe cially o I iee ti ve for children and seldom takes moro than ono bottle to euro them of hoarseness. I have persuaded many to try this valuable medicino, and they aro all ns woll pleased ns myself over tho results. For sale by J. W. Boll. Beof Will Soon Take a Tumble. New York, April 27.-Roliof is prom ised definitely from tho presont abnor mal prices of moots, and within a month thoy will havo reached noarly or exactly their former normal lovol. This state ment will appear in tho Press to-morrow, which will also say: Tho promise of roliof was mado last (Sunday) night by Ferdinand Sulzberger, ono of tho big six," whon ho was con ferring with the members of tho com mittee of investigation appoint ed by the Republican Club of this city. *T can say with assuranco," ho said, whon pressed for some promiso of roliof, that in a month from now prices will havo sought thoir former lovel, or close to it, and that that lovol will bo found soon thereafter. I can make that promise, boca use. there will be an influx by that timo of tho now grass-fed cattle from Texas, and with thousands of them on tho market a broak in prioos is bound to follow. Kow it ls Done. Tho first objoot in life with tho Amorl oan poople is to "got rich;" tho socond, how to regain good health. The first oan be obtained by energy, honesty and sav ing; tho second (good health) by using Green's August Flowor. Should you bo a despondent sufforor from any of tho effects of dyspepsia, livor complaint, appen.heil is, indigestion, otc., such as sick headache, palpitation of the heart, sour stomach, habitual costivonoss, diz ziness of the bead, nervous prostrst' tn, low spirits, etc., you need not suffer another day. Tw? doses of the well known August Flower will relieve you at once. Go to J. H. Dalby, Druggist, Walhalla, or Stribling Drug Co., Seneca, and get a sample bottle free. Regular size, 75c. Get Green's Special Almanac THE DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETINGS. The Various Clubs Met Last Saluiday and] Heeled Delegatos to County Convention. Walhalla, April JW.-The Walhalla Democratic club met to-day at ll o'clock a. m. in the Court House, and was called to order by the president, Wm. J. Strib-1 lint'. \ ? K. T. Jayeos was elected president and I W. O. White secretary and treasurer for the next two years. C. W. Pitchford | was elected vioe president. D. A. Smith, E. L. He md on and W. B. P. Corbin were appointed a committee | on registration. Executive Committee-J. D. label 1, C. E. Gaillard add Jas. Thompson. I? Member County Executive Committee-I Jos. W. Shelor. By resolution tho following delegates ] were appointed to the County Conven tion: H. T. Jaynes, J. M. Ward, Wm. J. Stribllug, J. 0. Garrison, W. W. Burloy, W. M. Cobb, S. P. Dendy, J. R. Earle. E. K. Lucas, E. L. Herndon, J. W. Shelor, R. A. Thompsou, J. D. Isboll, W. O. White, W. M. Fennell, T. Y. Chalmers, A. Lay, Sr., W. O. Singleton, P. W. Pieper, M. C. Todd, Thos. C. Bibb, Fred. W. Rutledge, C. W. Pitchford. W. O. White, Secretary. Clemson College, April 26.-The Clem son College Democratio olub met this p. m. In the oQioe of Dr. P. H. E. Sloan and 1 organized by tho eleotlon of J. N. Hook, chairman, and H. M. Staokhouse, seore-1 tary. The roll of ' embers was called and revised, dropping the names of some who had moved away aud enrolling such others as wore eligible to membership. On motion, the ohairman was author ized to appoint four membors delegates to County Democratic Convention at Court House on May 5th. The following delegates were eleoted to County Convention: Johu S. Good man, H. C. Routh, P. M. Calhoun and J. B. McCracken. J. N. Hook, Chairman. H. M. Stackhouse, Seoretary. Holly Springs, April 20.-The Holly Springs Domooratio club met to-day and reorganized by elooting W. W. Burnsides, ??resident, ana W. T. Chambers, score arv. J. W. Smith and W. W. Burnsides ; were eleoted dolegates to the County Con vent ion. and R. J. Vinnen executive committeeman. W. T. Chambers, Secretary. Oakway, April 20.-The Oakway Dom ooratio Club mot and elected the follow ing officers: W. M. Brown, president; W. M. Lemmon8, seoretary. The following wore elected dologatos to tho County Convention on May 5th: W. M. Brown, J. J. Haloy, S. L. Brown, T. E. Gambroll, J. W. Boardon, R. N. Ellis: altornatos, H. J. Myers, C. A. Moore, I. J. Burriss, W. J. Reeder. L. R. Leramons, Andrew Boarden and J. J. Haloy wore elected mombors of exooutivo committee. The dologatos were instructed to voto | not to chango tho pledgo of candidates in the coming election. The dub adjourned sine die. W. M. Brown, Prosidont. W. M. Lommons, Socrotary. Seneca, April 20.-Seneca D?mocratie (Muh mot to-day for reorganization and was called to order by F. M. Cary, presi dent. Tho socrotary being absout, J. W. Todd was requested to aot as secretary. Tho following officers woro elected: Presi dent, F. M. Cary; Vico President, J. W. Harper; Secretary and Treasuror, J. W. Todd. Exooutivo Committoe-F. M. Cary, Y. C. Langston, S. C. Biggorstaff, R. M. Tribblo and J. L. Smith. Committoe on Registration and En rollment-W. L. Harbin, Y. C. Langston and E. C. Doyle. Member of County Executivo Commit tee-J. W. Todd, with F. M. Cary as al tornato. Tho committeo on enrollment with the socrotary woro dirootod to preparo a new olub roll, using the old roll as a basis. W. R. Davis, J. A. Harbin, S. C. Big gerstaff, W. O. Hamilton, R. M. Morgau, Y. C. Langston, S. P. Barron, T. S. Stribling, J. W. Todd, J. W. Harper, M. L. Cor, W. L. Harbin and W. W. Hamil ton wero olocted delegates to tho county convention. Tho ohairman of tho dele gation was empowered to fill any vacan cies in tho dologation that muy occur. F. M. Cary, President. J. W. Todd, Socrotary and Troaauror. West Union, April 20.-Pursuant to tho call of tho county chairman, tho Wost Union Democratic Club mot in tho Town Hall this afternoon at il o'olock for tho purpose of reorganizing tho club and tho elootion of dolcgatos to tho county convention, called to moot on tho 5th of May Th i> Jb was reorganised by fro re election Of C. R. D. Burns, president ; M. D. Galbreath, vico president ; Jamos F. Novillo, secrotarv and treasuror. Messrs. F. F. W. Mildau, J. D. Perry and J. W. Roedor eloctod as tho local oxocutivo committeo. Messrs. J. C. Shockley, G. J. Hunter and A. T. Smith a committee on registra tion of voters. C. R. D. ?.inns re-eloctod county ex ecutivo committeeman. Tho following named gentlemen wore eleoted delegates to the county conven tion: C. R. D. Burns, J. D. Perry, A. H. Ellison, J. C. Shockloy, C. H. Whitmire and Jamos F. Novillo. There being no further business tho mooting adjourned subject to tho call of the Prosidont. C. R. D. Burns, Pros. Better than Pills. Tho question has boon asked, "In what way aro Chamberlain's Stomach and Livor Tablots suporior to pills?" Our answer is: They aro oasier and moro Fdoasant to take, moro mild and gentle n ofTect and moro reliable, as t hey can always bo depended upon. Then they cleanse and invigorato tho st omach and loavo tho bowols in a natural condition, while pills aro moro harsh in effect and their use is ofton followed by constipa tion. For sale by J. W. Boll. Items from Tugaloo. Tugaloo, April 28.-Wo have had ano ther excellent wook for farming. Tho cotton orop is about planted, and if the weather continues favorablo tho oom crop will bo planted in another wook. Tho fruit crop promises to bo an abund ant one. What a glorious time the can didates will have if Diere should bo a big molon crop raisod. The coon and candidate will DO happy. South Union club mot last Saturday as por order and eleoted tho following offi cors: Coi. J. F. Blakely, prosidont; John W. Shelor, vice president ; J. L. Boeder, county exooutivo committeeman. There aro considerably more than a hundred names on tho roil. Fivo members wore olootod dolegates to represent, tho club in tho County Convention on tho first Mon day in May. Appropriate and fooling remarks woro mad., on tho deal li of tho greatly bolovod Hampton by Prof. N. W. Macaulay and Mr. John W. Shelor. Rev. P. J. Vermillion, having gono to the Dallas reunion, his appointment was suppliod at South Union yostorday hy Rev. J. M. MoGidro, who dolivorod ono of tho host discoursos it was ovor our good fortune to hoar. Tho house was packod with an audionoo that was per fectly attentive to tho sermon. Rov. McGuiro pieachcd also on Saturday to a large congregation for a Saturday meet ing. We aro glad to soe tho roverond gentleman so deservedly popular. D. P. Mri Manahan, of Westminster, and W. G. Johnson, of Oakway, visiteo at Long's Hill yestorday. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Jonos and their fascinating baby girl, of Retreat, wore visiting in this community reoontly. Gardons aro improving rapidly since season's weather has como. L. "A noighhor ran in with a bottle of Chamberlain's Collo, Cholera and Diar ihcoa Remedy when my son was suffer ing with severe cramps and was givon up as beyond hope by my regular physi cian, who stands high in his profession. After administering threo dosos of it, my son regained consciousness and recov ered entirely within I went y four hours," says Mrs. Mary Haller, of Mt. Crawford, Va. This romody is for salo by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla. -The Atlant4tTl5enTi-Weekly Journal and TUK Co um KU for $1.75 a year. MORE COTTON to tho acre at less cost, means more money. More Potash in th? Cotton fertilizer improves the soil ; Increases yield-larger profits. Send for our book (free) explaining bow te get these result*. GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New York. Industrial Movements in loutr. Carolina. Damage Suit Ends In Mistrial. YorkviUe, April 86.-The suit of Samuel W. Mitchell against the Wood men of the World for $26,000 whioh has occupied the attention of the Circuit Court here .nineo Wednesday at noon, ended in a mistrial. The jury rotired at about 12:30 p. m. After remaining out six hours they announced their inability to agree upan a verdict and a mistrial was ordered. It is said that six favored giving him something, hut no specified amount was suggested. The plaintiff sued for damages for injuries alleged to have been received while being initiated in the lodge of Hickory Grove, York county, a yoar ago. A wooden goat is said to have caused the injuries complained of. [Baltimore Manufacturers' lt? -ord. ] Walhalla.-Blue Ridge Water Co. ha? bad surveys made for its proposed water works, previously reported. About 20, 000 feet of pipe, etc., will be heeded, and there will either be a standpipe or gravity pressure lin?. Westminster.-Cheswell Cotton Mill Co. will ndd 6,000 spindles and 162 looms; now has 0,000 spindles and 178 looms; arrangements for machinery have been completed. Charleston.-Pankoin Imperial linking Powder Co. has been incorporated, with capital stock of $20.000. by T. E. Becker, Jos. M. Poulnot and others, to manufac ture baking powder. Charleston.-GutTey-Bond Petroleum Co., of New York and Texas, will erect a distributing plant at Charleston for fuel oil product of the Beaumont fields. Soft Harness Toa can make your bar. aew aa ?oft aa a glove and aa touch aa wire by using Kl'KKKA Uar. nee? Oil. Toa can lengthen lu Ufe-make lt tut twice aa lona aa lt enllnaxU y would. EUREKA Harness makes a poor looking har nena like new. afado of puro, heavy bodied oil, *e pocluily prepared to with aland tho weather. Sold everywhere In cana-all sises. Mads bj STANDARD OIL CO. VI FLOUR DOWN ! Nellie King Reigns. This Queen Baker can always be found at SCHUMACHER'S, "The Popular Price Store." Nellie King Flour, best fancy patent made, per 24 pound saok.06c. Split Silk Patent, lino as silk.OOo. A good Choioe Family Flour.:.-;-66?* The above brands will be sold oceaper for oash by the barrel. Grits-Coarse, medium and line, 2f cents per pound. Best water ground Meal, 00 cents per bushel. Our special blended Roasted Coffee, 8 pounds for $1, can't be beat. Om* best Green, Blaok and Blooded Teas at 00 cents-New York prices. Postum Cereal and Grape Nuts always fresh. Fresh Loaf-always-Fresh Loaf. New Orleans Molasses. 80o. per gallon ; Home-made. 40o. per gallon ; Musoavado, 60o. per gallon; Georgia Ribbon Cane, 60o. per gallon. Flake Lard, Ho.; Pure Lard, l:Mc ; Ribs, 10@llo.' Good Vinegar, 20o. ; best Whito Wine Vinegar. 40o. Heinz's flue White Kraut and barrol Pickles. Butter Beans, Navy Beans, Mountain Beans. SEEDS.-Eastern Irish Potatoes. $1.76 Eer bushel; Mountain Potatoes, $1 per ushel. Sweet Potatoos at.ruling markot prices. Lurga Red and White Onions for table, $1.26 per bushel; seed White Multiply ing, r>c per quart, 86o. per peok; sets, all kinds, 8 quarts for 26c, $2.86 per bushel; buttons, red, white and silver skin, 2 quarts for 26e. Fresh garden seeds-Ferry's and Grossman's. CANNED GOODS.-2-pound caus Okra and 2-pound oans Okra and Tomatoes, K\,8 for 26o. ; 8-pound Peelod Apples and 3-pound Pie Peaches, 10c., 8 for 26c. ; 3-pound Dessert Peaches and Bartlott Pearn, 2 for 26o. ; 2-pound Slioed Pine apple and Grated Pineapples, 2 for 86o. Tomatoes, Clams, Oysters, Salmon, Corned Beef. Chipped Beef, Vienua Sau sage, Baked Beans and all kinds of Canned Goods at popular prioes. Raisins, Currants and Citron, at SCHUMACHER'S, *?. ??Tis? Popular JPr*iee Store.'? {?ryGOODS DELIVERED FREE IN TOWN.-?EC BABGAIM! BARGAINS! Bargains Calore ! ?RMMnaSaWaflnBaVaHM IF YOU WANT A SUIT CALL ON ME AT ONCE ! I have 84 Men's Suits that for merly sold for Five, Six and Seven Dollars to close out at $3.50. Sizes 34 to 42. You will find this lot to be well made and of good material ; well worth double the money. 24 Youths' Suits, sizes 16 to 19, to close out at 2.50, 3.50 and 5.00. 120 Men's Suits that formerly sold for Eight-fifty, Ten and Twelve Dol lars-your choice for $7.50. Any size from 34 to 42. Big lot of New Suits just received. Prices from Eight-fifty to Fifteen Dollars. These are great valu?s that you cannot afford to miss. BIG LOT OF CHILDREN'S SUITS, SIZES TEN TO FIFTEEN. THESE SUITS FORMERLY SOLD FOR FOUR, FIVE AND SIX DOLLARS. ?TO CLOSE OUT AT $2.50, $3.50 AND $4.50. Big Lot of PantspKs50c. to $2.00 NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY CLOTHING IF YOU WANT IT CHEAP. THE ABOVE PRICES ARE MADE TO MOVE THE GOODS IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE NEW STOCK. Full I ino r\4 r\f\t r>*r\r\r\cL Shoes, Hats, Groceries, Furniture, UH Line OT Ul y UOOaS, and Cooking Stoves. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. RUSKIN ANDERSON SENECA, S. C. 9 Hot Weather ....Requisites. ^\UR WELL SELECTED STOCK OF SPRING GOODS has arrived and is J) .-?^a*?..?-^, now on display in tho store. In Dry Goods wo havo surpassed all former efforts and are showing tho most beautiful creations of the woavers' art. We have on display the loveliest effects in Organdies, White and Figured Lawns, Dimities, Bastistes, Le?os, Cremona Cords, Piques, Welts, Chambrays, Percales, Ginghams, Linens, Crashes, Ducks, &c. It is said that the test of a first-class Dry Goods Store is its stook of BLACK AND WHITE GOODS. Wo will measuro up to tho standard, as we are spocially strong in these lines. Our Stool*: of IV ot ion s has alef boon soleoted with groat caro and our specialties aro Underwear, Hosiery, (?loves. Corsets, Laoos and Embroideries. In Gouts' Furnishings, HUsi-ri.H, Neckwear, Collars and <Jnffs. JUST A WORD IN REGARD TO SHOES. Our big line of the "TRY ME" OXFORDS has already arrived. A failure to seo these will be your loss. They are certainly beauties. We also have anything else in shoos that you want. Come and soe us. % V. L. NORMAN This World Belongs to the lin ergot ic Don't Fail to Seo OUR EMBROIDERY, need. We are headquarters for Bar gains of every description. Don't fail to see us, either buying or selling. Goods 13 el i ver ed Free in Town. JOHN F. CRAIG, Walhalla, S. O Phone 68. The Good Things OF THIS LIFE includo such dainty artiolos for tho tablo as can bo found constantly at our store. We aro always on the alert for Staplo and Fancy Grocorles of the Highest Quality-fancy edibles to give tho palate of the commissure a genuine tickle. Fancy Cakes, assorted, all kinds, 20o. lb. Uneda Biscuits, 5o. pound. Nabisoos, 26 cents per paokago. Social 'I eas, ldc. paokago. Golden Datos, 10 cents per paokago. Evaporated Poaches and Apples, 121o. per pound. VanCamp's Concentrated Soups, assorted, 10c. can. Roller King Flour, $5.00 per Granulated Sugar, 1 Coffee, Rico, Grits and everything in tho Hoavy Grocery lino. Tomatoes, 2-lb. can 10o.; 3-lb. can 15c. Okra and Tomatoes, lOo. can. Prepared Buckwheat Flour, 8 lb. paokago 16o. ; two for 25c. Nichols* Oats 16o. paokago; 2 for 26o. Genuino M use avado Molasses 50o. gallon ; Georgia Cane Syrup 46o. gallon. barrel-there's none better. 8 pounds for $1.00. SEABORN BROTHERS