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HOW OUB CANDIDATES WERE NOM- i
' 1XATED.
THE PARTY UNITED EVERYWHERE.
i
, General IK. S. Hancock, of Pennsylvania, 1
the Nominee for President?His No mi <
nation Made Unanimous? W. H. English,
of lmliana, Unanimously Nominated
for Vice President ? General ,
Wade Hampton Speaks for the Solid '
South?Kelly and the Tammany Dele- ,
gates Pledge Their Support to the Ticket. (
t
Cincinnati, June 24?President Sto- (
vensou arrived at 10.25 A. M., but the |
delegates' seats were only half-filled. The ,
organ and military band occupy the audi- ,
ence with many admirably rendered musioal ]
selections.
The Chair called the Convention to order :
VTfr8B A:HI. *
Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Taylor, ,
of tho Methodist Episcopal Church, South. ,
Mr. Pcckhain, of New, York, rose to
make a statement in behalf of the New York
delegation. That delegation had heard with
great emotion [erics of "platform," and he
took the desk] the votes given yesterday j
for tho honored statesman of New York, S. 1
J. Tildcn. [Great apphuso.] J
The Chair rebuked tho interference with ;
tho proceedings by outsiders, and promised 1
th.i s? ?a'.i? n ?
.. ?> i? nuuiu asm VI1U VlUUVCUVIUU IU J) TO servo
order at any and all hazards.
Peokham resumed. Thn delegation had
received a letter from Tilden, in which ho
renounced himself as a candidate for nomination.
Knowing him to be honest in purpose
and action, wo accept his letter ns a
renunciation of all claim and all candidacy.
Ho now presented the letter for such action
as the Convention desired ; but tho delegation
havo this morning agreed upon another
candidato, and he named Speaker Randall.
[Applause.]
The chair asked if the Convontiou would
havo Tilden's letter read. [Cries of "Yea!"
and "No !*' but in a viva voce voto decided
noj
Thtmns, of Kentucky, oflfcrod a -resolution
denouncing as unconstitutional and
unrepnblican any Stato law affecting any
citizen on account of religious or non-religious
views. Referred.
TIIE SECOND BALLOT.
While tho 8ocoud voto was being tnken
IIull stated in obedience to instructions that
tho Ohio delegation cast forty-two votes for
Thurman.
Another Ohio delegate denied his right
to announce tho voto and said tho delegation
are now c:nsulting as to how Ohio's
voto would be cast. [Cheers.]
Ohio when again called gavo forty-four 1
for Thurman.
Before tho official vote was announced !
Wisconsin asked permission to change
its vote. [Cries, "Agreed" and some !
"No."] 1
Somebody raised tho qaostion of order
that the voto could not be changed. J
The Convention agreed to it and Wiscon- '
sin cast for Hancock twenty votes. [Great 1
cheers.]
Thero was now a scone of great confusion. j
New Jersey changed to Hancock eighteen
votes. ,
[Immense cheering. Long, continued (
and great confusion, which the Chair vainly ?
tried for several minutes to suppress.] 1
The chairman of the Pennsylvania delegation
rose finally and said that Pennsylvania
was proud of her sons?both of thcui? 1
ouo a great soldier, tho other an ablo an i
eminent statesman. She would gladly voto i
for either, and then changed her whole vote \
to Hancock. [Imuionse cheers and excite- <
uicnt.] i
GREAT ENTHUSIASM FOR HANCOCK. t
A great portion of tho audience and the '
Convention rose chcoring, waving banners,
fans and tossing bats. 8
Hancock's banner was brought to tho (
front of the platform amid great cnthusi- '
asm, tho band playing, "Hail to the Chiof." 1
Tho small banners of tho States voting for 1
Hancock were brought forward to saluto 1
Hancock's largo banner. ?
The total number of votes cast was 738.
Hancock received 705, !Iondricks30, Bayard
2, Tilden 1.
Tho audience and Convention rise and
cheer and tho band plays "Hail Columbia."
MOTION TO MAKE HANCOCK'S NOMINATION
UNANIMOUS.
Muck of Indiana,, moved to make Hancock's
nomination unanimous. He expressed
the deep fueling of his Stato for Hendrioks,
but they were loyal to the Democratic party
and will do their duty manlully.
Speaker Randall was then presented on
the platform. He suid he was horo to second
the nomination of Hancock. [Cheers ]
Ha AAnnrrn* nlnlo/l tko 4'?
wug* wvwit??vva ?I1U VUUTOUklUU UU IUU
I baruiony which marked tho proceedings.
The nomination made was strong and would ,
bring victory. It would bring Pennsylvania i
back to tho Democratic roll. It was one
that woild be satbfactory to tho party and j
to tho American people. [Cheers.] Ho (
pledged his earnest and constant efforts un- ,
til victory crowns the work in November. <
k If the people should ratify their ohoico, 1
I Hancock would bo inaugurated. [Partial 1
applaaso.] 1
Wallace, of Pennsylvania, followed. Tho
Democrats four years ago named a man who (
was elected President, and to-day they had |
named tho next. Ho urged a vigorous ?
campaign; no campaign of defense, but one t
of coustant nggrossion. Ho, too, pledged 1
Pennsylvania to pluoo horsolf in November j
noxt in the Democratic column.
GENERAL HAMPTONS SPEECH. I
In rcspoosc to loud calls, Wade Hampton j
advauced to the platform and said, in behalf ,
of the solid South whieh was onoe arrayed
against the gallant soldier, that he pledged 1
to him its solid roto. There was no name *
held in higher respect in the Sooth than
that of tho man who had now boon made ,
the standard-bcurer of tho Democratic par i
ty. Hancock was one of tha first after th,
war was over to exert* hie influcnco 'for tbi
restoration of the Sduthct-n people to thcii
civil rights. He pledged South Curolini
to give as large n majority as any Demo
crntic Stato in the Uuion.
TIIK NOMINATION MADK UNANIMOUS.
Judgo Hoadlcy, for Ohio, seconded the
inoliou to make the uomination unanimous
Victory in Ohio in name meant a uunui
nous veto in November, nnd Ohio Demo
jrats expected to win that October victory
Tho Convention had commanded Ohio tc
.nko the Qarfiold gun and thoy would try,
'Applause.] Tho action of to-day was worthy
of that othor day on which the Deola
ration of ludependeuco was signed by Joho
Hancock. [Applause.]
Tho Chair put the question on tho pepd
log motion and announced that WtofiaW
HI. xlaUBbek was the urianTOfsiUiv
this Convention for Democratic Prcsidcnl
af tho United States.
NATIONAL MUSIC AMID INTENSE RNTIIUSI
ASM FOLLOWED I?Y SIIEECI1ES.
The band played "Dixie" to groat cheers,
followed by tho "Star Spangled Hanncr,"
n which the great organ joined with fiuc
rffect. Then cauic "My Country, 'Tis ol
Thee" to tho tune of "America," rendered
n tho same manner. The transparency of
ho Philadelphia Randall Association was
jrought in with Randall's portrait on one
1 - -t -? ** - - *
iiuu una on mo otncr "lor President of" the
[Jnited States, Winfield Scott Hancock."
Voorhccs, of Indiana, said though somevhnt
sore hearted the Indiana Democracy
vould do her duty in supporting the nouii>co
of this Convention. They had hoped
o follow their own gallnnt leader in this
snuipaign, but thev would follow witfrchccr"u
In ess the gallant leader who had been givso
them. He referred to the Confederate
Lirigndicrs of whoui so much had been
leurd ) he knew them -and Hancock knew
hem and they k new that they could rely upon
hem to assist in upholding tho Constitution
ind rights of tho people under thcui. He
sulogizcd Hancock's course iu uplifting the
lown-trodden civil law and liberty at. the
;nd of the war, making the second declaration
of independence the second declara;ion
of the Constitution. He was worthy
)f their confidence iu war and peace, aud
ivith him thoy could safely trust tho instiutions
of the country.
In response to loud calls, Brcckcnridgc,
>f Kentucky, came forward aud said :?
L'hcy had to-day turned their swords iuto
)ruuing-hooks, with which they would reap
ho harvest of victory next November.?
They had shown they were again a united
people, and knew no North, uo South, no
East, no West. [Cheers.] They hnd put
in nomination to uav a man who hnri crivnn
* ? P' *
liis blood for tho Union. It was a national
candidate whose name they put out to-daj
in the name of tho Democratic party.?
Kentucky always voted the Democratic
ticket, but ho asked, what say the doubtful
States? He asked New York, I'ennsylvajia,
Ohio, Connecticut, New Jersey, Illinois
ltd Indiana if they could carry this ticket
u triumph, and each responded affiruiativcy
auiid applauso. In conclusion, he invoked
tho God of Battles to givo the Dcui>cratic
party a triumphant victory. [Great
ippluusc.J
WE TAMMANY DEI.EOATES EN DOUSE TIIE
NOMINATION.
At this point the Tammany men, led by
tCelly aud Schcll, entered, nmid great cheerng,
and were greeted with uiusio by the organ.
The confusion and excilcuicut continled
several minutes before it could be
(uelled. Kelly proceeded to the platform
tnd was greeted with a lively Irish air by
.he bandf and there wcro great calls for
)iin.
Tho Chair said it gave him pleasure to
innouncc to tho Convention thut its action
o day had united the great Democracy of
Mew York; also, that the contestants from
hat State had come hero to givo in their
illcgianco. Ho introduced Kelly, who was
eceived with great applause and some hisICS.
kklly's speech :
Kellv said it wax lrni? thai llan/inslf'*
ion had united tlie Democracy of Mew York.?
riiough they had been fighting bitterly for five
ream, let the past differences be uow banished
'orever. [Cheers.] Never again would he reer
to what had trnnspired in the past, either
tere or in the State of New York, lie disowned
tver having been aotuated by personal feeling,
hough in the anxiety of political contests they
lometin es said things of each other for which,
n mote sober moments, they were ready to ask
'orgiveness of each other. New York could not
>e carried except by unity in the Democratie
[tarty, and now that this had been secured he
felt it safe to promise that New York would give
tier electoral vote to tho ticket made here. Manioc
k was not only a great soldier but a statesman
is well?a gentleman against whom nothiug can
t>e said. [Cheers.]
In conclusion he said to tho New York delegates
sitting in the Convention, let us return to
>ur homes, organize our pnriy and let him who
ihalt first refer to the troublesome and disuorlant
post be denounced as a traitor. [Oreal applause.]
For himself, he promised to do all 111
its humble power for I lie success of I lie Homoiratic
ticket. Turning to lite New York delegates
he (Mid : Lei us once for nil lake each
>ther by the hand. We have a great duly to
|>erform together. Lei us do it with uue heart
ind voice. [Applause.]
JELLY AND FELLOWS SIIAKK HASDS OVSK THI
NOMINATITIOM.
Fellows, of New York, came forward in reiponse
to calls, but was so hoarse as to he very
udistinct. He commended to-day's action ne
luperb. They had healed all distractions exiting
heretofore in the Democratic party, and
hoy were now united to fight our common foe.
[Applause.] But they had done still more in
itrangling the discordant strife which had foi
rears dominated the whole country. They had
*estored in the United States all to a common
sountry. In oouolusion. he and Kelly shook
tands formally amid great applause, the band
ind organ playiug "Auld Lang Syne."
The following Tammany delegates aooompalled
Mr. Kelly upon the platform: Augustus
iohell, Amasa J. Darker, Geo. C. Green and
iatnuel North.
Waterson, from the Committee on Resolutions,
sported the platform, which was adopted unan
mously.
j Aflpagram was received fiom the home of
lj *{M^Rncock, as follows . "The boyhood home
J (toMl Hancock is enthusinstic over the uouiiUoneral
Hancock.''
National Democratic Platform.
Tl^H>emocrAts of the United States, in confMPHrassembled,
declare?
.fHL We pledge ourselves anew to the con
doctrines and traditions of the DernukMjHfoarty,
as illustrated by the teaching and
w of a long lino of Democratic statesmen
aMMBfriots, and embodied in the platform of
' WyPi National Convention of the party.
n^Hpd. Opposition to centralixationism and
' t&afe&fcngerous spirit of encroachment Which
MufiVto consolidate (lie powers of all the de>n
ooo and thus to creato, whatever
' I'Mf?rnl of government, a real despotism.?
. Itt jfcipluary laws, the separation of church
{ Mtjjjlt for the good of each, common schools
and protected.
Home rule, honest money, strict
mgj^wiance of the public faith, consisting of
I and paper convertible into coin
? IWWWEK'IW mim lurinUjirance or itiefmbH.
. faith, State and National, ami tariff for revenue
only.
Fourth. Subordination of the military to the
civil power, and a general and thorough reform
of <he civil service.
Fifth. The right to a frco ballot is a right
> preservative of all rights, ami must and shall
be maintained in every part of the United
i States.
r Sixth. The existing administration is representative
of a conspiracy only, and its claim of
. right to surround the ballot boxes with troops
and deputy marshals to intimidate and obstruct
l electors and the unprecedented use of the veto
> iu maintain its corrupt and despotic power ini
suits the people and imperils their institutions.
Seventh. The great fraud of 187C and 1877,
by which, upon a false count of the electoral
votes of two States, the candidate defented at
the polls was declared to be the President, and
for the first time in Aniericau history the will of
the people was set aside under a threat of military
violence, which struck a deadly blow at
our system of representative government. Tho
Democratic party, to preserve the country from
civil war, submitted for the time, in the firm and
patriotic faith Ihnt the people would punish this
crime in 1880. This issue precedes and defies
every other. It imposes a more sacred duty
upon the peopla^HMT Union than ever addressed
to the coirecienccof a nation of freemen,
i Eighth. We execrate the course of this administration
in placing in the civil service a
reward for political crime, and demand a reform
by statute which shall make it forever impossible
for the defeated candidate to bribe his way
to the sent of a usurper by billeting villains
upon the country.
SThis was read again it< response to demands
was received with applause.]
Ninth. The resolution of Samuel J. TiUlcn
not again to be a candidate for the exalted place
to which ho wns elected by n majority of his
countrymen, and from which he was excluded
by tbo Republican pnrty, is received by tho
Democrats of the United States with sensibility,
and they declare their confidence in his wisdom,
patriotism and integrity unshaken by the as
suuna ui u vuiiiiiiuii enemy, nnu incy lunner osi
sure him that he is followed into the retirement
ho him chosen for himself by the sympathy and
respect ot his fellow-citiicns, who regard him
! as one who by elevating the standards of mor'
aTlty and adorning and purifying the publia
' service merits the lasting gratitude of his
country and his parly.
Tenth. Free ships and a living chance for
I American commerce on the seas and on land.?
No discrimination in favor of transportation
lines, corporations or monopolies.
> Klevonth. The amendment of tho Burlingame
treaty. No more Chinese immigration except
for travel, education and for commerce, and
therein to be carefully guarded.
Twelfth. Public money and the public credit
for public purposes solely, and public lands for
actual settlers.
The Democratic party is a friend of labor and
the laboring man and pledges itself to protect
him alike against cormorants and commune.
Fourteclh. We congratulate the country upon
the honesty and thrift of the Democratic Congress
which has reduced the public expenditure
$40,000,000 a year : upon the continuation of
prosperity at home and national honor abroad,
and above all upou tlie promise of such change
in the administration of the government as shall
insure us a genuine and lasting reform in every
department of the public service.
NOMUATIOX Or A CANDIDATE FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Mr. Pulitzer, of Missouri, moved that the
Convention now proceed to the nomination of a
candidate for Vice President, which was agreed
to.
A call of the Stales was then ordered.
Mr. Pettis, of Alabama, put in nomination
William II. ?nglish, of Indiana. Some moved
that it be made unanimous. [Cries of "No, no,"
proceed with the ballot.]
The nomination of Knglisli was then seconded
by the following States: California, Colorado,
Connecticut, uelaware, Florida, Illinois, Georgia,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minncssotn,
Mississippi, Missouri, Nebrask, Nevada, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Car,
olina and Ohio.
Indiana being called, Mr. Voorhces took the
platform and said: Indiana has not been an
applicant for the second place on this ticket, but
was deeply touched by this mark of confidence
in one of her most distinguished citizens?a ir an
who was never defeated for any position when
his name was before the people, nor would he
be now. He would cast her vote for Knglish.
[ A telegram was read from Allen U. Thurmnn,
saying that Hancock will make n splendid nomination,
and can be elected. Also one from
Oovernor Hendricks endorsing Hancock.
The following 8lales also seconded the nominatiou
of Knglish: Oregon, Khode Island,
Tennessee, Texaas, Vermont, Virginia, West
Virginia and Wisconsin.
Pennsylvania, when called, said that whilo
profoundly grateful for the great honor done her
by the nomination of one of her suns for the
head of the ticket, she had no nomination to
present for Vioe President.
In announcing Wisconsin's second of English,
Mr. Vitas, of that State, addressed the Conven'
tion in an eloquent aud stirring manner. He
_ i. Ik. -..-I .? -II -S.I -?
oon IVUUIUU Ul nn OlIISCIIH Ul I 110 uemo
emtio parly the bow of promise stretching from
! Mains to the Gulf all orer the land. [Applause.]
He predicted for the ticket a great and Iriumph
ant suooess, and moved to make the nomination
of English by aooiainationand a unanimous one.
i Ohio withdrew their candidate and seconded
the nomination of English, and then the motion
i to nominate the tatter as the only candidate before
the Convention was put and unanimously
i carried. [Cheers.]
e
I Tnn Aisbm Railroad Fiout.?Aiken, June
\ 18.?In pursuance of the call of the intendant
; of our town the election to decide the question
I as to whether the Iowa should subscribe $5,000
in bonds to aid in the completion of the Edge
Held, Trenton and Aiken Railroad, took plaoe
i to-day. The ballots ran thus : "For oubscripI
tion for bonds" and "Against subscription for
bonds." The total number of rotes cast was
268. Sixty-six were for the subeoriplion of
bonds and 203 against the subscription of bonds,
thus giving a majority of 1U6 against the bonds.
DEFERRED NEWS ITEMS
Columbia Female College.?Washington,
Juno 18.?Fifty students of the Columbia Female
College, South Carolina, arrived at the
Baltimore and Potomac depot yesterday in a
special car, and will remain in this city several
days viewing the sights. Professor J. L. Jones,
principal of the school, is in chargo of the young
ladies.
Railroad Briimik Burned.?Savannah, June
18.?The bridgo across the Savannah River on
the Savannah and Charleston Railroad was partially
destroyed by fire this evening. Arrangements
ha7o been made to transfer passengers
and no delay will occur. It is thought the repairs
will be completed by to-morrow as a large
force will bo put to work at once.
.*?.
A Faithful Engineer.?Mr. Henry Martin,
the engineer who was badly scalded during tho
vmiit amuviik on ioc V/naricsion ana savannah
Railroad, ia improving slowly, and will, ft is
thought, soon be out or all danger. Mr. Martin
is one of the oldest cogincctH on the road,
and when his engine left the track lie stu:k to
his post until lie was thrown to the ground bad*
ly burned by the steam and water from the
boiler. As soon as lie was laid down on the
roadside, and although writhing under the agony
of his injuries, the first word he uttered was,
"Arc all the passengers safe?'" This is not the
first time that this engineor has narrowly escaped
with his life while devoting his best energies
in the interest of the road. Such conduct
should not go unnoticed even in this prac- ,
tical work-a-day world.?Areir? and Courier.
Shot Through tiik Hk.vrt. Mr. Fred
Scliumpert, of Newberry, a youn^'rann'not quite 1
21 years of ngc, accompanied by a boy, went
out squirrel hunting last Saturday evening.?
While shaking a bush to frighten a squirrel Mr.
Schumpcrt's gun, which he was holding in his
left hand, went off, the load entering his body
at the seventh rib on the left side. The lond
ranged upward to the fifth rib, which wns broken
and forced into the heart. After falling
the unfortunate yonng man sent the boy home
to tell his brother that he was shot. When his
brother arrived he found Fred lying on his face
dead. His clothing had caught fire from the
gun, but had been extinguished by (he flow of
blood.
Scliumpcrt was a very clever and industrious
young man and his tnking-off is universally
lamented. His father was killed n few years
sinco by tho explosion of an engine.
A Wakb Fobrst Stciiknt Who Cut his Wat
Ttiitornii.?A student named Davis from up in
Cherokeo County graduated this session at Wake
Forest. Five years ago he went to that collego
with five cents in his pocket?all his money.?
They told him he'd better go back, but lie vowed
he'd stay around there and live on the wind but
what he would go through. And stick bo did.
lie out wood about for citizens and finally all tho
professors gave him the contract to cut up their
Winter wood. Professor Koyall was in the
chapel one morning and heard a terrible racket
outside, like a cannon touched otf, and if was
Dnvis who had finished all of a pile of wocd except
some great knotty sticks that lie split by
boring holes and ramming in powder. He cut
six hundred and odd dollars out of wood during
his term and graduated only twenty-five dollars
in debt for the whole five years. He learned to
sing and taught singing school in tho country
during his spare Saturdays. That made him
some money, lie graduated with honor, and
the subject of his commencement speech was
"Hew to the line, let the chips fall where they
may." He has got his axe with him and jntends
to lay it away in his study, nn<t ??*oct it.*
"With this I cut my way ib^ugn." He has al- ^
ready been off*"**' ? Professorship in sonic college.
Go tt, Davis.?Reidtville (iV. C.) Timet.
A Grand Kntkuprisk.?The Air-Lino Railroad
Compauy is arranging for an excursion that
promises to be a grand ono. Realizing the fact
that many South Carolinians who fled from tho
political and material ruin that impended a few
years ago arc scattered about the State of Texas,
where they sought homes ; and knowing that
many of them had been disappointed in their
expectation and long to return to their old
homes and help to build up their native Stale ;
Col. Houston, the indefatigable passcngei agent
of the Road, has been for months seeking to effect
a grand re-union and bring the wanderers
back. The occasion for this is found in the
Ceutcnnial of King's Mountain, which will be
celebrated on the seventh of October. Arrangements
liavo been made with connecting lines to
make remarkably low rates from points in Texas
to Atlanta. From there the Air-Lino Road
will make rates such as will put it within tho
power of the poorest to return. Once back, with
an opportunity to mingle among their old friends
and seo the improvements nnd prosperity of the
country, it is confidently expected that many of
these exiles will be readily induced to return
permanently. The excursion tickets will bo
good for thirty dnys. The plan is a grand one,
nnd there is every indication that it will bring
about many happy meetings of friends long parted,
and rcgnin the State many valuable citizens.
Tiik Furman University.?Greenville, 8. C.,
June 16.?The annual commencement exercises
of Furman University, deservedly the pridejand
boast of this growing mountain city, came otf
to-day. The attendance was not so large as formerly.
The Rev. J. K. Mendenlinll opened the exercises
with prayer. Dr. Furman, the President
of the University, then delivered certificates of
distinction in the various schools, which aro
conferred after written examination.
The following aro the names of fhoso entitled
to receive one or more of them : W. W. Itrown,
J. II. Carlisle, J. F. Cleveland, T. A. Cox, M.
Dargan, A. II. Donaldson, J. T. Dorroh, J. T.
Douglas, J. T. Duncan, J. 11. Marie, J. 1. Mario,
T D. Marie, T. II. Edwards, A. Ktlieredge, J.
A. Purse, li. M. Uurlington, E. W. GitTord, C.
O. Goodwin, A. L. Hardin. J. M. Harris, W. G.
Harris, J. W. Hewell, J. It. lfughie, J. E. Jef
ferres, W. II. Lunn, D. N. McCnll, J. L. MuDavid,
J. D. Moore, II. L O'llannon, A. K. Padgett,
W. 8. Pope, T. W. Hoe, C. A. Seun, A. D.
Stall worth, M. P. Trotter, II. If. Watkina, J. It.
Watkins, J. N. Watklns, A. C. Welborn, J. A.
West, II. L. Williams, M. It. Woodward.
ll ia a significant fact thai out of oighty six
students two only have obtained degress. These
gentlemen, Messrs. K. W. QifTord and W. W.
Brown, are graduates with the highest degree
oonfferrsd, that of A. M., one of them taking it
in the unusually short spaoe of three years.?
Both the graduates delivered addresses. Mr.
Gilford's suhject was "The Study of Ancient
Languages," and Mr. Brown's "The Evils of the
Press." Both speeches were very creditable efforts
in every way. The composition was excellent,
the style free from many modern impurities,
and the oratory without any serious fhult.
Gen. Capers then delivered the anniversary
address before the societies. M.
Tiik Dkatii op Siikripp Uowrn.?Although it
was known that Sheriff Bowen was in precarious
health, the annoui>een?cnt, yesterday, of bis
su(l<len death startled everybody in Charleston.
During the last few years he had in grent mensaie
withdrawn from politics, and time had
somewhat softened the bitterness of feeling
against him aroused by his long, bold and successful
antagonism of all the interests of peace,
order and civilization in Charleston County.?
Vet it is the simple truth that the news that ho
is no more was received by the community with
a feeling of deep relief.
Bowen was a man of singular force and determination.
He was poor, uneducated, without
social advantages of any kind ; yet the indomitable
energy displayed in Iii9 career for the last
fifteen years, and the boldness and persistence
with which he faced and, we might almost sny,
lived down a storm of popular indignation
wtiwi wmaa v,?<? 1-'mril and crushed
almost any other man, marked him as one 6T ~
the most extraordinary characters whom the
social upheaval which followed the war threw
to the surface. Happily for Charleston and
South Carolina, it is not likely that wo shall
soon encounter another political agitator at one*
so bolJ, so unscrupulous, and so influential.?
New and Courier.
Vai.uk ok Swamp Muck.?Somo timo
ago we remarked than acre of swa : p muck
of good quality, three feet deep, was actually
worth 825,000. No doubt such a statement
is surprising. So was the statement
of Dr. Lawes, of Eugland, that a ton of
bran fed to cows, returned more than its
cost in manure. Swamp muck, free from
sand, contains 2 per cent., or forty pounds
of uitrogen in a ton. Nitrogcu is worth in
tlio market twenty-fiv : ocnts a pound ; so
that a ton of swamp muck is actually worth
810 for the nitrogen in it. AU that is needed
is to work up the muck, to make the nitrogen
availablo. An acre of swamp uiuck
thrco feet deep contains 2,500 tons, and
would require eight months to draw out, at
ten loads a day. Few persons realize the
value of the fertilizing elements of common
waste matters which lie uudcr their feel,
and the innumerable tous ol matter that
may be availablo for fertilizing purposes,
and that much of the idle aud neglected
materials represent a vast amount of wealth.
?American Agriculturist for April.
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What tiie Monroe Doctrine Means.
?Tho Monroe doctrine simply and explicitly
doelarcs that no foreign nation shall
como over here and slide down our cellar
door ; that E iglacd aud France shall not
hung on our front gate to do their courting;
that they cau't bring over their own syruppots
and elder sprouts and make sugar in
our maplo grove ; that Germany aud Austria
can't spot no bear trees in our woods ;
that Itally can't cut her Ore-wood out of our
hedge rows; that Russia cau't spank her
neighbor's children with our butter paddle.
niL. i . ?
x iic hi jo roc uocmnc simply means that we
arc the bull of the woods between the two
oceans, aud that the man who joins farms
with us on either side had better not move
the boundary fence until he talks to us
about it, and that he can't sublet a patch of
his farm to anybody until we arc sati?Cv>a
that the new tenant will make neighbor
for us. That's ?ioUt tl,crc is of
vie llaickcye.
IIow to Tn.vin tiie Memory.?Your
memory is bad, perhaps, but I can tell you
two secrets that will cure the worst memory.
One of them is to read a subject when interested
; the other is to not only read, but
think. When you have read a paragraph
jr a pago, stop, close the book aud try to ?
remember the ideas of the page, and not
>nly call them vaguely to mind, but put
them in words and speak them out. Faithfully
follow these two rules and you have
the golden keys of knowledge. Hesides inlttcntivc
reading, there nrc other things
injurious to the memory. Ouo is the habit
sf skimming over newspapers, items of
news, smart remarks, bits of information,
political reflections, fashion notes, so that
ill is a confused jumble, never to be thought
'f again, thus diligently cultivating a habit
jf careless reading hard to break. Another
is tha reading of trashy novels.
War upon Wiiiskky and Pistols ?
The grand jury of Clarendon county in
their presentment made on Tuesday of last
week, says:
"The grand jury is deeply impressed with
the importance of legislation for the suppression
of carrying concealed weapons, and
the indiscriminate use and sale of intoxiealiquors?two
monstrous evils which threaten
tho peaco and good order of our State
and country at large, and believing them
to bo the prolific source of a large majority
of tho broils and bloodshed now disgracing
our civilisation, would therefore
recommend that no license be issued by
tho county commissioners, an t that tlioso
already issued bo at once revoked, and that
our representatives be requested to uso their
influenco in the passago of suoh stringent
laws as will abate tho evil of carrying concealed
weapons."
If tho Democrats do not carry tho next
Presidential election now, it will be their
own fault The KcpublioanB have put oat
the weakest ticket they have had since tho
war, and if the Democrats will only resolve
net to commit a similar fault, their success
in the election will be assured. Beyond the
disagreement in reference to candidates,
"there seems to be," as the New York Sun
truly remarks, "a feeling iu tho rauksof
the Republicans that their party has survived
its usefulness and might as woll bo
disbanded. Tho prospects of tho Demooracy
are brightoning."
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"What ia Needed io the Nursery" is tho
title of a long articlo at hand, bat which
wo have not room to print. The gi?t of it
ia that what ia needed iu the nursery is more
mother and less nurse,?Button Trantcrijrtf.
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