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THE CAXFAIUX MKETIXC!. A1IOUT TOO STRONG At 1J o'clock the candidate* were esoortcd to the stand in the Academy tirovc. Ac Tillman ascended lie was greeted with cheers. (Sen. Pope was likewise treated as he went en the smnd. A nitTISAN UEOINXIXG. Chairman C. Duncan called the nicotine to order at 11 o'clock and requested the Kev Mr. Humphreys to lead in prayer, after which the chairman made a speech in explanation of the of objects of the meeting in which he leaned to 'lillman's side. CEX. BAULK, was introduced ?s the first speaker. Ih made a strong and forcilde speech. Ilcnindi a strong and forcih'c speech, lie alluded U Chairman Duncan's speech and regret led that he had in hisolficittl capacityfimiouncid that there were two factions in the Demo cratic parly. He also regretted that no new # I.......... ,i... ...... i.. "v,? "u was tirod of nil this talk about purjury, corruption, )><>l tical leprosy, etc. 1 stand here, lie mi-l. notyis the kind oi politician your ehniriuau litis do-eribod t-i you. 1 propose to speak the truth, hurt whtre it may. I am sorry to admit that there are two faction* in the party. inr. in.i.jfvN i vrrn *. This caused some confusion an 1 ('liairnrin Duncan finally restored order. Kttrle resuming, said : Your hollering does not dbturb tne. bill it takes up tlie time of the meeting. 1 can't he bulldozed, neither ran these other cindidales. At I.aureus, they tried to howl nit down, b\t they found that it could not In di.no. Wc are citizens of one great CommonM ? L tM lio'i the truth. I ilon I ask for your applause. All I want is your atlenti >n. I say many things have recent'y heen done in politics that are wrong. Many things Irive been a.lid that are wrong. Those of you who have known me in the Legislature will do me just ee to *uy that I have always voted for what I I elievrd he right. We are one family, and anything that tends to divide us is wrong. 'I hi* Farmers Movement owes its strength to the fart thai the fanners thought they were oppressc I, ami tliey have heeti. Ihil that was "lone, not l>y the Stale, but i>y the lYMoral <ioveriiinetil. Ill 10 \n ami i 111: taiiiit. t'ajil 1 i 11 in:rn iluv? not want t<> tli^cnss the tantl. I.ut all of you feel itsed'eets. The farliters specially are opprcssoil by ihc-e law*. There are n< t a singe law |1 I?y ihe Legislature that oppresses the faiiueis. not one. iiitK.sniN'i nit: t.if.x i \w. 'I hey have trii 'l to make cftptiat out ot' tha lien law. I Won't think that shottl'l ho aholisheil. The rich farmers loii't necW i'. but the poor ones M". It shoitM slaiul. There is a necessity for it, hut n slionbi he ho ninomle I as not to give the crcltlor power to hreak tt|> tlio farmer. .AM of our laws are ju-t to the farmers. tin: i \x ism t:. Take the mat'er oft ixation. It Moos very well for a lunn who wants an tllice to say that tin* taxet are tot high, hut they are not. Investigation shows that we have as low taxes as they have anywhere. except in four Stan -. Thou. too. w e pay on a lower value than obtains o'sewhere. I.ci them show how this itoxcrniuciil can he run more ucotiniiih-ally. If it ran ho Mono I at.i in favor of it. I 'hey eoiuplaiu that the taxes arc higher than before the war. luit the eomlitioiis are IiiTefent. I he slaves are imw >. v l- ih-^uvuriiC'i. I itf iiicrcisfs ilie nuiuher of otliccrr. Is iIktc "no wlio v ?uM sell lii-i property lor wli.it it is n~-ussO'l nt V?>u arc bixu<l i u uliout onc-tliini of 1 lie value of properly, ami still wc pay less taxes 11iaii "J - ia said we can abolish ?orae. If so. ?lo it. It is siid tlint some sliouM m i bo puhl at a'l. I con I en 4 tliat it is tiplit niel ju-t to pay one when lie Is cuiivi a to serve his country. If wo nro fioin^ to them it nil take Money. Salm ie* t bo ruluec'l a little here ami there, hot > t will not amount to much. r.iu? irio.v t on ah.. I am in liivor of tho t'lciusou I'oliepo. ami have always been in favor of siteli an in-titiitioti where tIn- poor bays caubl be t utphi how to make a liiinp l<v some useful tin le. > I am also in fivor oi the South t'aivliu i t'ollepe, I he t ibolel all'! the e Ilntnoll sehooN. No statu ran ?poml its money to a better aiVillitnpo than in olural ion. There are foine 1 charitable imtituiion*. but <1 n't. surely propose to ab.i'i Ion llieni, or cut oft their in- ! c one. So it jt'ii s. ilown the whole iino. Tin: i t:t vi. .'t sTirr. si -1 rit. There is Otic ehatlpe I wi-li I on;. I llisli the trial ju-tia: sy-j,?iu al> li-lie-l. atel to have eoiiti'y t'oiirts ia llieir places. We Colibl h ivo e iiuiaitt in . iiite i-lraes. tali : tat' i nr. t it t n an. TllU'e may be in-lauees where the law j Colllil be jil'li' ioU ~ly a'lieieie l. but i oiihl li"t bj done without ail tin- -1ir? Where is the corruption llaeh man hero is as tree a* the air he hrcaihs. livery white man in South t'nrolin i m n * tree as any other wlii'o man. In I >7'- we eamc lo/ei lier is eti/ous who fell we Wire ppfe* *ed. W e worked together ami wo relieved the Siit?-. Why can t we do that n >w . \n ixnti r.Mi:sr .X'tns-i rniMiv Who ciuisimI the e fietioiis .' It w:i? eiu*0 1 hy p>l-o ii11the liiiti Is of the peo| le hy the insinuating v. rd* of the Shell 11i:i1111 ? t : hy telling \oti that the Ski'u Slate wn< permeated witii | >ll ie i 1 le|'ro*y: that legi?ln lion hnd heiMi i.anjho.izle-l and 'lot anehe I that Senator* were < >i-i 11 t and perjurers . I hy arraying ela-- a ;.iit;-t this*. 1 hat wawr tig. and it'eot inn* I will bring thi- land to great di*'re he ymt I- n-ve tint liii- ! Slate is perineal4 i w i It p litieal h pi '*y If it is so. I ant >"in that I Kin a I'mei rat. It true, we hale . line I nothing l>y ei.r upr'.sino in |s7r,. i, ,, n j tr.ie. No ollieial lia- "stolen a dollar The I .eg -latuvo ii e not hern dehaueh'' t Is it , .t outrageous that tlie?e tlitii A are ? i i . I hey ire * lid and ii eanuot he deiiio I. I o ne oal'ed ! r I lie* pro if. hut it In* n i l?? < ii forthcoming* t it a i in 1.1 .iti <it ittoK, You have hren t"! I that your Senator* were Corrupt an I perjuror* an I why . lieu, l ir e then till v uNplainei the celltrig and reappoii'ontiient .pio-'i.n. lii concluding lii- explaiiati is, lie *ud: \ on tire tdl that William Muni" y our Senator, i* n perjurer. I ha\c known 1 m for year4 If there ever w> . Si uatoi who trie I to lo liis lull dllty II* !l I I .1-1 II e-.l ieli 'II that ? .an js W i: 11am M 11: i \ t 11. i? I Hit I pure man. whom yen h i\ ii ii.orvd. i* hel l up to the world .as a peijur. i hy a matt atnhiti -us to be tiOMTIHT. it ii I'Clrue, I :i < 111. i f e l.ibravery. it it i* not inic. .1 ?i!i cmno lack iij on him like a I .? If inn', I'iti n mum -clt'c it. If in#', tlii jtrui I .ii 111 -li<? I resent it. I viy 11 1- ii .1 true. TIicii. t I i !\ Ii vv lie lia* -|???koii of ilml lif.tve ati'l 1 iie? I nam, .lielj;o l/lu- I - t It 11 l'i jilt'? 11 i.. i le 1 In-n < \ j>1 i;a 1 k it <evi r.i 1 ]>rovi"ioii (if t lie ii-1 it in ien lie I been allow til | c iii i e v>. h ni iel | 1 n?i ions i eing lli'KiV Jul" t lloi 1" 1 iit'i.il'eelie lit. 1 ( t lili iuti i were ii"t aei i.-?''l ?'I t'Cjia v I'nr tliit I i>i 11 futility li.i mi ti.er i /.en 11:i?t/ I ivitli e ,i rn| linn. Tlui av tli.it ti/iinniioiiM' I *ii tit-si it li:i? I ten lainel. ?iii;i.i si i t i.i Ct :< i i. lit. Il.ii ii-tin 11 i .i t ilie .s-iie' 1 i eiel i ircnlar,'' All i lllll i" i i hi m' i ' iii ills lit ell i i iii . i i.i. \? i*.?i s i i i"'. il i . lie;. 11 t titleiii mi I" t --J t. Ti"Oiail's recent remark : "I will be (?o*crn<r unless suiiipI ody assassinates me" and n^ked who would assassinate liim. [A voice : ''Nobody.'] No! South Carotin aus don't assassinate people, and brave men ore not afraid of it. If I really thought be was in danger I would ask (Jen. Itonhum to order out a I s(piad of inilit'a to defend him. i A voice: "Does Shell dictate to the . State?" ; Karle : "lie is chairman of the executive committee of the Farmers' Movement. A voice : "Who is your chn rman ? ' ; Farle: "Col. Iloyt, of(Sreenville. A voice: "Whe are the Democrats if the farmers are not?'' Favle : "Other pcop'c, too, I tliankt^fl All farmers don't think a? you do. all Democrats and have come hex- as livips. milium lias uic ii'ivuiunge in urn u? j has (wo executive coiiiniiltc1 s. 5 Tlf.l.M AN's I MiKI'KN liKN 1? I'tBTV. ' These methods are undemocratic. They ' are as independent as any Independent par' ty in I lie {stale. W hat is Shell s committee'.' Certainly it was not elected by the Hemocrntic Convention. They must he Imlcpon ilcut. There is only one Hemoor.vic exveutivc committee in this State, ami its chairman is Col. James .\. Hoy I. This iii'>v-mcii' is the result of slanders. There was no necessity fur that March Ccnvenii u It was starteii to give certain persons a chance to stop into ollice. We have made inislaK-s, but they eoiihl all be eorreeteil in the regular way. Why cotihl not Tillman come here as a eauiliilate, like the rest of us".' lie watitc'l to (!< I the a*lvantage. I am here simply as a Itcinucrat. He says lie wants ' a priuiiiry. I have always wanted each muii 1 to east hi- vote individuully. 1 I Alll, si/I III K I KOI'o-lriliN. ticn, Carlo then rem I the following paper: ".Ml the uudursiiigncd candidates for State officers i|o hereby agree : "i. i nni iiic oiaie ewciiii *. ? m. in?. .n the Iteniocralie party of the State of Smith ! Carolina he rci|iiestcd to order a priintiry election for the election of <lelcgntos from each county mi the same day to llie Stale Noini uating < on vent ion of the Uettiocraiie party, if the same be in the power of the a'd committee, and if it lie not competent for I he column Ire. in their judgment so to do, in that case that a t'n vent ion be called for the sole purpose of determining whether the said primary election shall be held That we further agree, in the event that the Convent ion when assembled should undertake to make nomination*, that we all slia'l eoiisi ler it our duty, and hereby pledge ourselves not to accept any nominations that may be tendered."' Will you agree to that ? Tidnuiu : "I will talk about that after while. ' I.arle : "I -lated that I agreed with you that the delegates to thy State Convention sleillM lie eliTlf.l ),y m, priinui'V. Now. I [ want it itTstno.l ilull I id;*<Io u fair pr.?' |... - i I i :ui?l _\i.ii <leelin<"l it. Tillman : "I have got one of those at lioinc. There is n I rick in ii. ' Voices : "Tien Marie, who nskcl you t? rim '!*! ai twunly-one conference"? Marie: "No, sir: I am Item as a simple I?cun.< iat. No incmlier of ilinl conference aske?| me lo run. I am liere as a Itpinocrat, alii.linjr l?v the rules that were n.lopte.l in 11' we violate those rules we are gone as a party. I pre.liet that if this movement sue. cvc'ls, ami 1 will voto f..r Tillman if he fli.nM he iiomiiiiiie.l. that it will hring the tiejiro lack to power in twoyetrs.' \ oiee> : >ir, we are I'einocrats. Marie: "We call I .livi.le, hut the other si< 10 is .ic| ai ling iVotn cur tegular rules \ voire: "Aiti I Tillman a lleiiioerat Marie; "Ten hut lii? followers are pursuj ing umletiiooratie measures. If hu sueeee.ls, j why ran t another <'oiiveulioii ho heht hy I those .lis?nlis(iei| with him. If that coiitiuj lies, we are lost." VJ'UIV- "W'? ain't ilivi.lc'l We are f"r eratie. The election of Tillman w ill tic tlto leal Ii of i lie I?eineeratie pat ty in South Carolina." \ oiri s ; "No, sir. lull lia'l l etter sit lloW ii. Mule: "lie is ac'ing ouishle 111o party.' \ oiees : "Net so. Marie: "I say it is so. If he is elocte.l it w ill he the eoiieltisioii t he?o premises. Ilo has i harue I that the Slate has hern contloll?.| l,\ those w ho ato corrupt. that legislation h is iieen I amhoo/leil ami ilehatieheil. ami that lite State t- permeate.I with political i... ...... ft...... ... ... .. i... i !.<* ?I.5j '<* ii i true, ? ill luive I" >11 Hi r." I III: >111 1.1.-1 II.I.>1 AN Itl.Nii. >>|kin;; ot'llie 1'iiiir, where H lliore a nreiiier iliait 11ntt ifiiiriillcl hv Shell :tu< 1 Tillman A voice: 'Ami an*." -\ii\ a-vi lion ran la- inihlo. Inn I fall tor I'l'm I Mr !r.r> >.un I lit- ceil ili>Col*<(. lie Ii i> |-?ii-. ii?-ti ilif iniii< 1 lit" ilio |<fii|>lo. 1 lone ii t.t any hniioi man t >ay il'ii is not li nt". 11' In- .litfjt tint >ln.\v j.ruOt' lif inu>t i iit'f*- he lia> >lamlrri'"l lilt! State. i'Ii.i111..an In.in iii aiilii iiiici'ii that lien, r.ia'inii wi.uMt'f tlio iu* \ i Speaker. This ill I nut ].'? :?-t- iIn* which .inswcrcil : N-'. >ir . Tillman next.' A> it In .kril like an iin-i|>ifnt row, Tillman ai|\aia'Otl in tin- 11 -tit ami >ai'l : "I am oaino in talk to v.iti. He havf a -11-1iitt:iii>) ? I ?n'ili?r. ali i oiu' i t' the he*t nu n nt ilio Si tie here with iis. Now keep Hiiiel ami luar l,im." i.l s. in; A I 111N aiil ; Thi> i> ii - holi'lay neraVnii. It i> no liine for enviis 1 i ~ t 1 i \ - . We are hereon iH-i i'ii- |???:it:< ii hii-ino-* 'I'lun cotnliti'ti i?f a 11 ail's i 11.11 liniv 11IT >(! lis dill In*Jo in>fr>i( t| \ i m an- 3-flliiij* us if wo <lo i if I 11 I n 111ii. \v i- in lio ilono o\oi'jit vo'I (|f li i- linn- ! rtlio gravo-t thought. Wo iif horo a- I'lin a a'- w Im W allt to UlmW what i- lio-i 11.r S1111111 r.iifiini. If mi,i da tint, tin I f i 11 i 1 lint I i.mi Iain it' you sink luo lulu tin* f ii ili It I :iiii in n rnr, I will ho ^!?i| it -niui'lixl\ will ] lint fill ilit* right way. I am lion* In | 111 wliai I think itlio tl'inyiT < ! i.nr -dilation. hot ii- sottlo i!i'- mal'iT. ii- -mulli i irol i ma as sIloiiM, 1 v oalin jiiil'.'iiioii'. I will ?'f n li no myself t i ('lio f inulo | int. wli'n ii. nl all fli.ors. is 111 i ? t i1111" I-1:i;11. i?iif | arty has born too , 11 nil ' I ongl -Mailt |il.-f|,ai - I aiuhlc* for |ior.-"iiu! a l\atiiii' f. Wo have i ri|i|*lo 1 oiir-fiv. - W o f ii atmig lioiii||nii(r iii tlio .-trife, ln-inn -ijr|n i i ..ui- i '. al 11111_? r. 'I Ins ui - i ii i /. it. 'ii if ,i i any within tho |an IV i- tin' oiiiiiiinatii it nf lliis -Into of thinns. 11 this is m . 11 ii. ami iiion iiro In ho hnrlo'l iit111 | ?i?-"n a lot ii- koon it to tho p lit io >M II - t'lnl ? -II \ fin ! It-, I If I III I dliif till- - \ ? i ? i 'li pe I'll1 inl il Wln-ii wo i i .-iiii/r .1 !':i< linn in!!)' t- 1111) | 1 ninl j ii?1i ii- . 1111 it fully ;i?* -i i ?i.ii iIn' lm-ti!e I 111y ilnii i y. ulu ll' u m curryiiiji if ? I 11i-< i i. iici il in.iili i i ilie t v tinner llint Hi 11 tin- I'fiii'iri:iiif I'liiii. <>ii eariiiii i! | i iueip'e- it i - : pally "f I in* |?oo|?io. I I* : 11 t i 11 i ii- : 111 1 -ii- i! i ? federal I ..'MTIlllllhl III t < ill I" I - i It In -till' pOWatl*. .hi w i' allniil ! > My ?! iiilil t'nl iiu'i liml- ? <'ur (iiivpi'iiiiK'iii. Iiitiiiilo'l mi die ('eiistiiii.i ii in. i'uiily 11 ?i i ' Ml (he < ii^ -i ii 11 11 ii i? niir ii|i| i i'?imi. I In- l-'e lernl <;.yiiiiiiii .ii i- imw -training ^it< power* ami I -r wImi i" r ii" miiM in re power 10 i| I'll - 11- \ I'll -III 1 li"l 11 \ i 11 e It 1 1.411 lirlp i?. In liillel' II; i'1'iliii'll M li"f to ?1 i\ i'li'. II111 iv iii ii ui' (in iniu i 11111.111 a 11 <111 we are "Il lii'' ei|ae n| i i \ i - i > 11. Tliey : I'll' I lie :. iv II.' I.e III 'ullle "lie ever till. I'll 1:1 I- lilll I lie 11 m III el die -ea. IIII' 1 II W.I! -non 111"w nvei 11 we depart from cur i "ii-i ii ui imi. we arc utterly lust. Think "f llii-iiiel w lieu lliey lutein).! i i a).prill In elu - - piiiuie r* in in I er i li.at we ure tariuCl'? l<\ |i|llin|l. I.Ill I 'em. . i'i'i I V | I i II eiple. den. lii.ittoii - rpec'.h vm dioit, but U ? * < ! ami pointr<l and whs vigorously <lclivori'il. It inn<lc a lasting impression ou nil dunking people. OAl'T. Tl I.I.MAN', < apt. i?. iv. i ill in it n v inv rir.M i was greeted with applause as he arose to | speak. In opening his remarks, ho said: If I didn't tell you it was Tillman, I am euro tnat many of you, judging from what I you have read, would say I wasn't the mall. This campaign is the titosi important in this State since IKT'i, and, in some respects, more important than that. 1 want to talk to you calmly, ami without passion, i want to appeal to your judgment and sense. I e'. want you to judge my cause not by its bear' lings on nic, hut by its hearings on the State. ' J I congratulate you that this is the first ,/ lime you ever saw the candidates for oflicc before nominations. Heretofore you have swallowed the nominees in November, but now you have the pleasure of choosing. If you ask why y>iu left your fields now over run with grass, if ymi want to know what it is that stirs your heart, 1 will say you want s*lf-govevnnieiif. \ on want to chooso your nwi: rulers, instead of being tied ifown by those Democratic tthuds about which you have heard so luueii. I'apt. Tillman here made an assertion that we lull never had a llepubiican fonn of government, and went on to show the grounds for his charge of aristocracy. in ilyise good old days the Legislature lectel all the nlliccrs. You up-country farmers were not considered good enough to choose your rulers. That same state of tilings i? continued now*. Your Jl.oOO white Itviuoerats aro boiled down to eight, and they are twice removed from you. Yet they call ii Democracy. I call it aristocracy.? Politicians now arc not as honorable as they were then, for they wore wealthy and wanted olliccs Ibr honor. Now, they say you must not rritisi.se these lordly men. "' b, iboy ery out in abiriu : llush ! yen will split I lie parry. H it natural thai iiiiiii should ditier as to how thofJovern* meni should he run. It is the result of freedom. Wo have some lilt'u freedom, and that is so sweet we want more. We have an organized party with all its machinery. When the majority in that has spoken, let all Mib-ide and vote for the nominee, whoever ho may be. 15y this party machinery you have been throttled and held as slaves. I?eeiuise I have met brains with brains, org itii/ntinii with organization, they nre cryiii,' mil un urn niiim.l l,v ll.nl \ln,o.k volition. We have duno nothing that it nil not our right as free white men to ilo. It met ami adopted a platform. I wrote it. ami that is another crime I cotmiiitle<l. m.asnikm v ani? t ai sniionn. I have always i<l I didn't want otlice, ami I can > ay it now, ami I cotthl look God in the eve, if He did not kill mo with Ilis glance, and say it. I am a peculiar man.? I speak truth, and care not who it hurts ? Actuated as | am 1 move on in spite of nbti?e and \ indication greater limn was ever heaped on I tan t 'liainberlaiti. I aui s,,|-ry to seo all this feeling on both sides, but 1 say the other side is responsible for it. Who has gone back for three years and scraped up everything I ever wrote, and twisted my meaning and garbled my sentences until they are scarcely rejognizable. It was that sweet scented AVw iim/ Courier. Why does it halo mc so? Itecnu.se it is the mouthpiece of the ring ami lias boon the bow. It is the organ <1 the money power and corporations. It feels that if I am ( ovarii) r all may not go well with its pots, i X.N T UIVR i ii K Minor. 'I here arc things in politics a mnn can as-cit ami helievc to be true, yet can't give the j reof. Noit are tho jury of the hist resost. ami to you I appeal. Tho Legislature one session passed an Act giving powers to the railroad commission, mid the next session Vcpealed it. Now. if it was not bamboozled r debauched, what was it'.' Over in Georgia they have a lailrond commission tlist olneers iirt*0 to Tate thejlMMP pic. Until I heat bettor reasons than tliose s g.vea ly Miirrrv, Muckbee ami Summers I xxill C)>utintio to say that the Legislature \x.as I ainb lozlcd or debauched. Noil people natch how ymi v-tu for Senator. That Senate is the citadel of your liberty, audit has been used as a means of keeping you uiuler t'abjection. As for that cluuge ct ,, p<dii cil leprosy, thoso are mv xvords. I , nexcr cat my xvords. I xvns nlluding to greed for fdlico xx hen I wrntn those words. 0 charged that mi n had lost their manhood. ,, N fi cc-incii sold \ our I alh is for a "lioxv- .1 I V-do. I ho man \mi electa I went lo ('uluiiihin v 11 ii I -old his vi.ic fir another ' Howdy-do." y l.IIN. KAIII.i: s I'AM'I l>Ai'V. I I iiin In ro :ii tin1 fall nf men. V?*ho v does l.irle represent[A mice: ' That twenty "no eou.'oi euoe.' ] N<>, lie claims not io have own ili.it hacking. In 1N$N wo wanirl !i m 1 oeau-o wo know him t j ho puru ami lioiio?t. Inn hi-*in-o of duty woithlu i ^ allow Iiiiii lo inn. N..i\ ho doo-n't deserve e iiii* -upjort. for no man should overturn his hark mi I ho people wlion they demand his serv icc?. Wo wore triokoil. I Jont say ho trickcil ii-. Km soniohoily iliil. I(o won't di?on?s your | 1:i' forin. in fai l ho i- trying In push ' mo oil ami got ill htinsolf. lie imuilts yoti f I'.v *-ay iny. n haven't mud Pomocrnt c moa-ures llf i ilk- ahum debauchery and corrn] lion, hiu vuii can i got him to toll what ho propose- io do. Ho pick? at mo, and duo- nothing for hiiu-oif. ( Viler citing h - imu il aco unit of the reft|'|'niiiniiinoiit niii -l'on ho said : I ho Coll- 1 si111uiiin ha- I eon broken, and because 1 j Have spoken ll'eeiy llll'V say, "II. IIIIS mm will iii vi r In- iiuvt'i'inir : we will appeal In ilie negro. I have heainl sucli threats nx iIioki* lua'lo liore !< 'ia\. I have no cliargo In make against William Miiuro, liocau-o ho was honest al heart anil In* provcl it. Ihii there iii'ic Senators who vuti'iI twice against that censm Kill ami took mlvantngc i 01 this wrong. When a man swears i<> to | his 1 utv niiil ?U>cMt i ilo it. lie lies. When lie has lie I. ho guiltv of perjury. I'hat is a h:ii<l w. ii| I (Ion i say J mint* l/.lar was ii'wnrileil f 111* i ii.it vole. 'nil 1 ilo ?ny he leiil no light to roh IMgetiel I of her rights. If iliis -iino I'niiaiiiiiii >n thai he refuscl I ? obey si.. |,M oiiine m e >nllie: willi his |or<lly |.|ea? he woiiM Hoi hesitate ! overriile i( ? I I' r otie woiihl imi liken irifil before him Here \lr. Charles Meng inlei mpte-l him J hy saying: "I want an explanation of what \oii saiJ almiii I! 1, Miinr . Wo are Mnnro men nml this i- Mnnro s e.niniy. I'illman in reply >niil : "I have alri nly e\]'l iiin'I that . Imi I will say. that if every in hi in this e mniy shoiill l.ill <low n mi l worship hi in ii wml'l not keep ine from telling tIn* mnli. , \ \"ie': "Whai was thai aSout the negro j gel I: ng Hit" nlliee III in an . "Ilo ne.i" will never g? I into ( thee in ."s'lllli aroliiM by lay help I I'C. 1 i"ve veil all will iise right here ami lake an I , on'li thai he will never again gel into I K'Y [ \ I Hreg i ni. Mil I.I * iii' i i \l?. I^B i I i I'iUliciii llirn I ii11>t I i<i li'ti i'l Slit l! - t iroill u . I'urlf ' i\ < ii \\.i- ihri'ii I III IV llll'l Mil !!(?, luil 11 \\ 11 i I V t'f } mi 11.?\o Itt^i voiir li"iiu'? i'V n i nil ff Vniir l. i \\ - I I li.i\f :ilrt"fl\ "ill Vfil li.ivfri i nnv | lilifilx unilli "|>l':il\ili? nf. So \<mi m'O it [ :nn i - > i. ,.| niu r nil. I>ul i> i iiiiIi. I.I'.I.I N<. 1 II I I Alt I I I <JI I - I ll'N , I 11 lit I i iir iii ili?- ii - s HMiioii.il ] .'lit ri iii | iIn- I'.'ini] mi.'ii. tiiii I will ":i\ I miii no l'rn- ; |i.'i'||! "I. "111 I I U"llli| like 'ill till' fioi' 11 i Ii u full :i t. I In- t irill I li'?( ii liimill? i. 11 mi i! \ .ii iii tin- i ii i ? ! 1" iii ftoi?rli? n \ mi ! ii'fil hi I mi- it I ln'\ ti.y niuko | i ,-M. m' O'i! inv iiniiiik" abjut their a^f;* *- i rr 3flL sinntAtf1 said I diJnt believe it Aniirj^BWnRlbril in Columbia said I wo? [A voice : "tie wai to TOjPKCtMMe**." J He has no more chai toTrt m^Jprcie than I have to be Pre dent. llf'fcan't get Totes in (bis district talking Aviff-Tillmanism. TilK l'RIMART PnOPOHTION. | I law about the demand for a primary. In my Hidgeway speech I appealed to i executive committee to arrange f >r a Sit primary, but Col. lloytsaidit was iiuprac cable and utterly unattainable. If the i ccutive committee ia the agent of one of t candidate* how urw^^going to do exci to i 'to pT^^PPP^^P^^^Wfcpt tlic noniii lion, iiiTt can't they juit in .some one els If by any chance, there should l>c anotl Tillman piajorily in that Convention, th would never let such chances * ip by. Th are catching at straws. If they will g: me a free tight and a fair count, I will hi them out of their hoots. I am not going sign that | upcr of flon. Karlc's. 1 am i going to bind myself not to accept the uot nation of any Convention. If they can i range some plan whereby it will be iinpi siblc l< nominate any candidate I will agr They sry 1 am ambitious. .So I am, hut it to he oi some good to my State. 1 have 1 this liglt from a sense of duty because m came to me and said you are the only m with th? brains and courage to show tin peop'c ip Speedes were also made by Gen. l'op Gen. itorliam and Col. Farley. 'Hie meting was, with few outbreal orderly and attentive. It wasTillman's me* iugfrom the chairman down. There are ma strong Aiti-Tillman men in this comity, they ate doing nothing. ? ? ?-? . ? ? A Tilt Between Hon. William Munro a Capt, a. B Tiltman i tie fol.owing correspondence betwi Hon. Wm. Mnnro. Senator frotu this coun andCajt.il. It. Tillman, the Farmers'cn didatc for tSevernor of this State, look pit in Columbia the day before the campni meeting in that city. It will bo seen tl (.'apt. Tillman emphatically denios rofcrri to Mr. Mnnro, when ho eaid to the pco of I'nion "the man you elected scld his v for another howdy-do:" Ml NBO TO TII.LMAX. Coi.i'm ill a, June 23.?Mr. II. It. Tilltn ?Sir: In the report of your speech Union on the 2lst inst., ns published the .Wit j ttii'l Courifr ami Charleston ll? you are represented ns having said : "V people watch how you vote for Seoul . The man you elected wont Columbia aud -?hl his vote for nnotl howdy-da." I was not present when y were -peaking and only heard of tl charge !>y the reports in tho two papc nunie t to-day. I now nsk you did you t the language attributed to you or other la guago meaning that I voted from impro] motives or for any unworthy reason on a oiiestion at any tuno in the Senate ? The messenger will await your answer. Yours, respectfully. Wii.li.VM Mi nro rii.i.MAN t?> mi sno. lion. Win. Munro?Sir : 1 used the wt nien" and rot "man," and 1 had no p: ticulnr man in view, but was speaking general terms. It would appear that y must he. by this time, aware that the .V< mi'/ < Iv leaves no opportunity unused lie on me. and your anger should he direct towards it for its infamous head lines brin ing your name into notice as it did. 1 i pressly mentioned your name as havii voted rii'ht i n the census, as von aflerwm voted to give us just representation. My million in reference In watching n beingjtarrfi:) ahout i lie selection ol' a Senat uccessor who is in sympathy with in. \ ours respectfully 1'.. 15. Tii.i.m \N. Mt'NUO In TILI.M\N. SO. '2. ('oi i mi-.iv. S Juno 1N5.? 15. II. Tillmi ?Sir: I have just received your reply uy nolo, which "loos not answer my que ion. Vou arc ri |?ori"il in llic Charleston A". tut ('iiiirirr nii< 11 ho U'or/d as saying: '11 nan you elected his vote for a huwil In."' You stale in your nole tliat yon used th ror< 1 "men ami not man. ' I now a on to answer me "listinctly. I>i<l you u his language in reference tome either im iJually or in connection with others? Yours respect fully, Wii.i.iam Mrxito. I II.I.M IN T?? Ml'MIO, NO. 2. Coi.r.Miu \, June ? ?.?The lion. AY illia iliinro Sir: I f you will "lo nic I he honor mil I will explain fully what 1 sun I ami men Yours respectfully, 15. K. Tili.m vs. Ml SUn in Tl i.i.M AS, SO. 55. t'oi.i miiia. Juno 2d.?Mr. 15. K.Tillmai n this mailer I must insist on a distinct a iwer t<> die question 1 have asked. ilcspcctfully, W i I.I.I AM Mi NIK). I il l M \N TO MI'MIO, So. i nii m 111 \. .1 line - !.?lion. Wm. Monro > r : I cannot give you any full explanati titiil \<>ii take it in person. 1 will after i daiiiing ?\rile anything you want, to sin hat no a'hiM ai was made to you at ail that c? tuu'ctioii. Itespeclfully. It. It. I tI I.>i vs. MI'Mln IO Til.I.MAN, So. 4. (.'ni l vim \. .1 line ??<!. Mr. It. 15. Tillinai Yours necived. I have asked no explan lion, hut if you u?rd ihe language, as i fiorto'l. I uiiilorstauii your note as saying y It a-1 no t evretue to me in the remarks inn intha' eooiiecti'iii. If I am correct this entirely satisfactory, if I am not c>rn please inform me at once. Yours respectfully. \V M, .M t sHO. I II I.MAS I I Ml Nlli), NO. 4. June _ :?.? linn. IVm. Munro?Sir: speaking as 1 diil I had no reference loyou any i ther man. I was speaking in gt noi ;erii?s of electing men en account of pi n il popularity, and giving vole* for "ho ilydos." i!o-l ooiinii(r. I:. K. I'll.I.M \N. .\d the ripen which wo puhli-h "f i porches *v:in tiikrii from llio ,V. ? .///?/ ' ivc think it hut .i?i-1 t" : 11 |irtio-, in vi i>t iho ;11>0vo ? !re-poii'lonco hot wren ll< Win. Mi;nro nu 1 t'npt. I' 111111 u 11. I lint I li I't*)" i t !' what wax mi?l t n il I'irticul ir p"i:it. .-In iiM aim be pivcti to c roti'ini: The .-virile, he charge I, tvu- lite ciiinlol the King. anil lio ci 1 !*-<! ii|mi ilic ;iii lioi In -oo i i it tlicy I iuko-i woli nl'lor win i lu-y soni tlii yo ir. I'.y hi- charge of tin- State p**voriiini I'l'illp | i im 11 - I with |n i! ii it :i I 1?*J i'?v i.oiii those i .on who go aroiiml I lit* Si li wily I ?iiior. nu I I tnoiiti t" hit wiiln I it 11:i111y ^ iii -nhl your vote fi r a liowi l*> or a ill ink ot li |ii"r. mnl tlio loan w bought it w i ni I ' w ii ii ml ?i 1 < I it I. - r :i i* i-1 It or an 1111ro<lneti->ii iiiin the ('olutiihia oli llcli. Mnote. 'ii I Si i iiolies nil Ii iiii.tli ii iiimn 1 - < iiio I iii " minute- I v W (Mill .I. Sanitary I ? n riii-niio In! S II J M t.l|;|:> a -i i\ L'ruyI ni".. m lite iDccIfy Union limes ic? ? hi- R. M. STOKES, - . Editor bJ S S STOKES. - Local Editor 1 I'ridaji June '-7, 1S1MK lie lt0 SVUSClt/l'TIO.y, *1 *><? l'Kit AS SUM :ti}* POST OFFICE DIRECTORY. The I'. <). will l>e opened for business V' from 8 A. M. to 5.30 1\ M. JR_ The" Moflfey Order uicnt *Vi 11 lie ' opened for business from 0 A. M. to 4 I*. M. ' The Northern mail will close at I I*. '(?v M., and the Southern Mail at 1.30 1*. M. Any inattention or irregularities should re reported promptly to the 1'. M. J.V. IIIMT.IS, I'. M. L-at ' to " ' lot You em got a nice Oil Table <'lotla for uj. only ?c a yard at ir. ' KolXiKK & l'UltCKLL'g. is- - ~ eo- OfO.s- Again uro we compelled to postpone 'J many favor> from correspondents and other flicuds. to make room for matter of more an general iiii|>ortanco to the public. I jse ;10 yards good figure 1 Muslin f>r one c, little dollar, at KODOKK \ I'L'llCKI.L S. v*, - I ?t- Cvtf"" School Commissioner, Mcfiowan, re- , ?y quests us In state tlut the examination of ap- ( >n' plicnnts for the M'inthrop Training School will he next Wednesday, July 2d. For regunj lations, requirements, Xc., sec Union Times , J of a re mi N o tepiiperToc., or n**rv^n^r ^ renin for ">0 cents at II.M. COII MX & ItKO'S. ICC ? -- . ign The weather has heen intolerably iat hot uii'l <lry in this iinmeiliato vicinity the ng past ten days, and gardens and liold crops pie arc -iitlcriig for want of rain. Wo arc ote pleased io learn, however, that good rains have vis:tel sections a few miles around lis in every direction. Our experience is that partial rains in very hot weather arc of ?, doubtful benefit unless a ccncral rain soon in follows. rid 'on :?0 yards nice figured Chnllies for only .^1 tor ?t * KOIK1KK & lTKCELLS. to ? icr V* wo Imvo not heretofore published ou any lingihy report of the speeches made at ',l9 the camp i'gii meet ingsjin the counties around jJe us. wo this week publish as full a report as ,n- possible of tlie speeches made at tlie meetper ing in this town last .Saturday, hy the candidales tor Coventor. We paiil close attention to the speeches as they were delivered, nnd a fr ond took some uotcs of theni for us. and alter reading all the newspaper reports, we he'ievc the one we publish, taken from the nil -V' " v tnitl Conriir, is more corrset, impartial ir- and readable than any ofthe others. 1,1 Where the repott did not corrcs) olid witli 0,1 ottr reeeolleetiou and tiio notes taken, we ? * i0 have e tliot left that out or given our undercd standing < r recollection of what was said : but 'K" w e found t bis to oeeur in no point of any im"x" portnuee. Hurainiis to give our readers js all the important points of disctissioti (?) but we must confess that in all the speeches thus n'' far we have inither heard nor r*nd anything to enlighten us upon what reforms are con yyi ly.' * rr the been, or wherein abuse of individual olliciuls for past insignificant delinquencies, can ele- ( vnte or enlighten the people. i S<> far it has been a campaign < f abuse x nr.d vituperation, educating I lie j?eoj?l ? in ' <??]ioti9 caste prejudices and di-trust nf our , I o ' i s_ public ollicie's lb.it bodts no good to (lie t future peace and harmony of the State. '*.* O IC Ladies Ihilhriggnti I'inlervcs's, reduced ^ >'* from To,:t.. .VJ.lo, at II. M.OMIKN ItKO S. - - ? ) ,i J aper- of good nee lies fir Inc. at 1 ^ ltdiniKit & l'UIlt 'KLL'S. ; li- * * ? , Narrow Escape. Last Friday, as Mr. Frank L. Townscml was returning from York County, after a visit to his family, and where he was taken ,n sick, he made a m .row escape from drownto > i( ing m crossing I'acolct lliver tit Skull Shoals, in a btigoy, under the following circumstances. The Mrcnm was somewhat swollen, and w hen ho pot near the center, his horse luisst a : ed the fold, capsized the buggy which beg?!! "* to sink. Mr. Town-end and the driver, t'hnrlio W ithcr-poon. .jumped into the water and cut the horse loose. Mr. Townsettd swam around until he .-truck a rock, to -which lie clung tin,,ii til U'itherspo in. who had mounted the horse, x- threw u line to him, and drew him up to him. They then -warn to the shore together. Mr. Town-end lo?t 1?;> -ateliel. a lot of clothes 1 and a line ring, which ho valued very highly. ^ 1 l!i- total lo.-s wa- about fifty dollurs. I We eoneraluhiie Frank up.n his escape, , i : f<?r it wan it eloso -li ivo. sure, imd from what i in" lie I?-l 1 - uj. Ciiurlie deceives inueli credit for (M1 liia i- u?liu'-s and presence of mind. l' 1* x ami lie our fi5o Ciwi . t lie host for the , .. money in town. at li. m. conr.s p.ku s. Dolegatos to the County Convention. At a luceii"X >>f ilio tni'-ii Township heuiol_ orotic t'luh, on the '_'">lli. Mr. Sartor or ' ur.i railed to preside and Mr. J. I!. T. Sen nil actI nk Secretary. The *| Trial object of L1~ the meeting being in elect ten delegate* I" tiie I '"iinty i ''.invention, James Turner nominated 111 o following ai delegates : J. T. lnoigia**, Sartor. Iioorgc I'.aily. he II, W, llarri?. li. l". lircrr, T. K. Foster, M. rrt A. Wi\,S. li. Howell, tIV. Millard, I K. w I'ulmrr n. '| he n in i ua t: >ii >> were iiiiiinimou-dv eon- ' I'f" fumed. "it ('."uiilv i 1 oilman. f ' hnimnn iniroliu| ed ilie follow in;: resolution*, whirli were IIliiltliin ">l|sl\ ndople I (I /,' /? '/, Thai wo endorse fully I lie p'allc? lot in of the Match i '<>n \ mil in. /,' * '# !?/, T.haf w o aeeor.l our good will and heiuiv support I > the nominee of ilmt lit I "iivolition f r tioVt'riior. I". It I'illinnn. 1 /. ? iI /, I it \\ iiimrun mil (ivif^ni v-? iv "l" tl.ol'o'iniv i.\< 111i<'ii I" v< i?' f'.r Tilliiuiii ill |V. 1-illlC >'I.'V < < ll\< ltt|..|l. Iio tta i.n<ti"!? 121o Cluli :i<I/; -nni? ?!. i*r. ill. I I :tlU !' !?i'\viii'. I lirrri'l fi r at i:?i*ri;< I.I.I. I I i li.?> I-.! i Ji-i \ - *i -.??< . % ;i>i I , .i<? I \ >ic -1 it" I fjv n -l mi I U II it II M ( i ?il !..\ I IIO ."'. I The County Convention The Deiuocrnt'c Count/ Convention met the Court House nt noon yesterday, anil 1 called to order by Chairmao, T. C. Duncan W. T. Jeter was called to preside as ti porary Chairman, and A Cole Lyles as Set tary. A committee on credentials was appoint and retired to examine the credentials the Jelega'cs. In the ab-ence of the Committee Maj. D. Townsend was called on and made a sterii speech, in the com ae of which ho announi himself a candidate for State Superintend! of Education. Mr. Win. Muoro being called on gave very satisfactory account of liis course ns Si ator for this County, and thanked the pai f<>r the confidence reposed in him and I many honors conferred on him by his foil1 citizens. A Colo l.ylos was uuanimously fleet ('ounty Chairman. Tlio following were then electa 1 the Kxoe tivo Committee : J. W. tirogory, W. A. MoV/hirt?r, W Smith, J. S. Welsh, It. W. Harris, I. M. Mc ley, J. C. Otts, J. T. Mooreheail, J. It. Orr, I'.* Iletsill. The following ware elected delegates to tl State Convention : (5. It. Penke, T.C. Ltu can, G. It- l-'owlor, J. W. Gregory, It. J. Hi sille, W. T. Jeter, J. It. Jcfferies, Itav. M. Kelly. Tlic following correspondence botwec Mr. J. W. Gregory and M?j. 1). A. Tow send was theu read, ftr^ate unanimously eudorsco, "'^71/ ANTA the State Convention were to vi for him, first, last and all the time . Union, S. 0., June 6th, lS'.K) Maj. 1). A. Townsf.no, Union, S. C. />i >tr Sir :?At nn informal meeting of Farmers Association of Union County, it i unanimously agreed to instruct me as Ch; man to commuuicato with you in refer# to bringing you out as a candidate for St Superintendent Public Instruction, am take this early opportunity of laying then ter before you for consideration. In your reply, stating whether or not ; will run. wo shall expect a free and oxpl statement of your views upon tho plat ft adopted by the "March Convention." II ing you can stand with the farmers and your way clear to make the canvass bcfc the people as a candidate for the above nan otlicc, I remain Yours Respectfully, J. W. (IttKuony, Ch'n. U. C. F. Association I'xiux 8. C. JunciMth. 1800 Mr..). \V. Gregory, Chairman of the Uu Countv l'oriiiers' Association : I)ntrSir:?My delay in answering y< letter of the ~tth dune instant, is duo to pr sure of business, and to nay absenco front State on important business. In regard to the matter about which y desire an expression of my views, allow mc say that I heartily approve of the Fariue Movetueiit, and have approved of it from ineeption: and, further, that long before inception, I advocated such coinbinati among the fanners as would insure to tin their proper inlltteiice on all f|Ucsttons nffe ing their welfare. 1 have read the platform adopted at t ".March < 'on vent ion,'' and can sec no objecti to it. tin the contrary, 1 regard it as for t good of the wloilo State jga*the recouttne datioits therein made bn^^^&l out as spee '%a* office on kitftly amtdetl ln^^^^Bter, for whit tllotv nie to thank botW^U ttnd the Cot nittee, I will say that I expect that, at i arly a day as practicable, to enter the ca ass lor that oftico, aud would have done earlier, but for the reasons which caused tl lelay of this answer, and for tho fur'h act that our Court is approaching and is ne it hand. Yours very respectfully, 1>. A. Towssknd. ? ? - ? )eath of Mr John Rodger. It is our melancholy duty this week to n tounce the death of our venerable aud hig y respected loMow-citizen, Mr. John Rodgi vhich occurred at his residence last Tucsdi light, after a short illness of about ten daj n tho 7'hl year of his oge. Mr. Hodgers longresidcnco in this contra tity and tho prominent position he oceupi; teiuandsa tnoro oxtendol notice of liitn th vccaii givo tl>iweek. Kilt few men hnd finer trails of charact honour old aud ostoeme 1 friends posse*sc ni'l hisgeuiul presence, ripe and sound ju< uent and public spirit will bogrontly missi a this oomiuunity. We shall attempt to give our roaders synopsis of his life and character next wc< For tu? Times. Umojt. S. C'., June 25th, ISf'O J. Wallace, Ksq., President of t Union Democratic Club : Df.ak Sin. I was sick ami unable to i tend the meeting of the Union Domoora I'luh, ha I on the evening of the L'lth ins for the purpose of reorganization. 1 ha been informed, however, that I was re-oh lot Secretary of the Club. I feel trt grateful to my friends for this complimo: and will not forget it ; but in view of t fact that I am a candidate before the peopl 1 hardly think it proper for me to act that capacity. I therefore tender my res nation of said cflico. Very respectfully, f. i-. townsf.nu Bogansville Democratic Club, tit mis. .Ii ni: I I. The Democratic Club Kogaiisville met at tiibbs. After tho enr< ing of members, iliey went into the elect' of oll'iccr*. and the following were ulectt I'rci'lont. II. J.nwsoii, Sr.; Vi l'ro?i'lenl. (i. \V. I'eake; Secretary. II. I.uw>nn, Jr. \fter the clccli<>ii <>f officers it was solved lo g# into tlic election of 'ilvlegn I i the County Convention Mr. S. I,. W moved iluii a committee of iliroe he :i|ipoii ed in nominate a ticket. \ ft or sonic remarks l>y Mr. MrCr.ivv a S. I.. \Vc?l. the following rmiimittec was j |> >i111cI : S Wiilnirti, S. I.. Wc*t niol I Mel\i?sick. aid the following ticket v 111 > 111 i 11 rt t < - |. ; 111 I elected : II. II. l!ot>ins>n, M. I?. I.t II. ('. I,a son. Sr . S. W i 11 >i i i'n. S. I,. \Ve?t, ti. I'eake. \\ in. Smitli. Mileliel IVftl, V Smi a11 I J I!. Lancaster. ,\ lii i a.tie- ?t i. William*. J. MeCravy a Sain I , i w - >n \ftor which ilio following rc*oinlii Wel 0 J| . /.' ./! (/, 'flint this dull endorse t'ajil. I! I i11 in-tii for Coventor, i?ii I Hon. tile I'. I'eake fur State Senator. /.' /<- '/, Tliat tliP?o ievolutions <iii to the Charleston II' //?/ anil I n 'I'imi - for piiUieution. I lie meeting ilien adjourned, to meet ;t.c USt||, ii 15 I'. M. II . ('. I. \W SON, J it., Secretary Iitrlies wide Tilde till Clotli at 'J"?C V.fd. at II M < ?>iii:n n liHU'S THE ALLIANCE DEPARTMENT. . in N. (J. LITTLEJOIIX, - Editoii. A8BURV. S. C. t*m ~ TO 8UB-ALLIANCE8. ;rc. The regular meeting of the County Alii. ance will be on Friday tlio 1th <hiy of July 01j Secretaries are requested to sent! in their 0f reports with list of delegates, at oncc. i' liH| A. gec- U. C. F. A. og * *" " ALLIANCE MEETING. #I1j The members of I'nion Alliance, each ond ** Ata event one, are hereby notified to meet at the Court Mouse, on Saturday next, at ? ta- ? o'clock 1*. M. Failure to herd this notice ty will necessitate the enforcement of the Con. j fltitution, 9W W. II. MULCH, M. T. S.M 1 I II, Scc'y. 1'rcs't. ed household receipts. 1. To destroy the od >rs nri-iug fra a the decomposition of dead rats or mice, place a pan of charcoal near tli? placo whence the m. 1 ^ odor comes. yy 2. Lime is the best of all disinfectants in cellars end ill ventilated rooms, wbero there is a nnisty smell or where mildew exists, t >ne quarter of a pound of lime is enough t u i( di<ciif?ct a room twenty-eight feet square. ^ It is said that in order to make a mustard plaster that will burn and yet not blister the white of nti egg should bo used iustead of water in making up the paste. ^ ??? > ? A;ff I i/?i ctal interests they iiIUJLaIso become thorou^^^H^^^HB[ ly aroused ill behalf of their educational terests. If anything does need reform it li^^^HHH| the farmers present attitude toward cducatho lion, (iood schools are sadly needed every- % ivns where throughout the county, but for sonic iur" reason nre not much in demand, ncc a,e Perhaps nothing would tend to lighten the 1 1 burdens of farm life and render it more p'cu>nt sant, socially, and at tho same time elevate the profession morally and politically, more vou . . . , . jcU than education. At any rate eJueution is >rm always asvfo investmout, and rather than ho op- without it wo should spare no time nor means 'v?? in any efforts to have always at home every Iictj tiling necessary lo support good school*. If ivc cannot be a wealthy class of people, thero is no reason Avliy avo cannot beau educated people. All Ave lack is zeal and a ATorthy desire to rise in the social and moral I. scale. I.ct each cnniiiunity then lay aside -j^ ?n all pretty jealousies and secure the services of some efficient teacher, paying him a cotnfortahle ea'nry, and givo their children the the best educational advantages possible. oil CAW SOME ONE SOLVE THE PROBLEM T ,c! KvcryfarinerisnAvareofihccxpen.se onl {,? trouble there is in feeding and earing for its surplus stock after the Avorking season is 011 over. After that season every 1-iiul oAvncr m at least has sonic surplus Mock that for the ctreuiaiuing months of the year could be dishc pensed AV.tli. yet, for lack of market, lie is "n unable to sell without considerable sacrifice. Fcav have suit .hie pasturage, hence it is nl,1_ most impracticable to economize in that Avay. a., .. . ..n ? 8..c c..i^^lled to keep tho stock, ^ attevst sfx monthaJ^u^btlwclvo, in ordvr ^ to have their services the other six.' ,i_ During this time the farmer feeds at least as thirty bushels of coru and live hundred bunII* dies of fodder per head. At the loAvest cstiI mate?corn (?#, -">0 cts. and fodder (</ $1.00 per hundered?the value of feed alone is ur $20.00, besides the constant trouble of watering unci feeding. This la?t item is, iu time at least, worth $'>,<)() making mininiiiui cost per liead from twenty-live to thirty doln. larsfor six months idleness, h. Some may think this a small cost, and heir, ctii^e it is customary to do .? < , may be disposed to ignore it : yet. when we conrS| aider. we may readily sre how this same small cost goes far to materially lessen n- the small profits derived from the farm. One id# year w.th another the average farmer in this in section at least, is usually short of corn and fodder and is compelled i" buy TI?o out or crop is always an uncertain one, hence cmd, not he depended upon to supply the dclicienlg cy, which must he supplied with corn that id costs from t>5 to To els, aemrdng as the farmer psys cash or buys oo time. The exit tra cost of corn, during the working season, ?k. added to the cost of feed ustd by surplus stock, during mouths of idleness, renders the expense of keeping Meek as much again more than tho expense of keening no 1,e , | . .. nmre stock than is uctua ly ucccssiry to it. make the crop. ' c Now, will some ono tell us how wo may Vo nv"''' 1' '* nn necessary expenset'r, if ii >c- cannot be avoided, Innv we may vernier it us ,l? small as possible'.' it. Could we send (lie stick elsewhere and l,c have them fed cheaper than at home, and ''' have I hem returned at the work tig season; in or would it be l etter to Fell tliein al a tucri(ice V THE CANDIDATES. No doubt, brother AHiancrtnen. yon will have read a I about the merlin" at (*ni< n ol ,||. front other and abler writers before you on read this. We noticed that a considerable '' : number of the brotherhood were | resent ; j," some as candidates, a grent many, perhaps, wanting to be, and only needing just a re- little encouragement on the part of friends in order to nerve them fir espousing their )( country s cause. Oh ! what a wonderful amount ? f l'nion ltd and r atriolisin, self-sacrifice, hue of truth I" and rlevolion to county there is in the \V k_ brotherhood. Just think td it ! All ready and willing to serve their State and county w- wherever lliev can find e id ico to serve in " Just think of it, hrotlirr. how u any <>f 113 ' lingered about town alter I lit* speaking win n,| over, when wo should h:i\v ret 111 ind straight home. "Oh,' *ai I nn n-piring old cracker ,ns to no', "let's wait till tho cool of the eveuIj iiig before we go. We hue plenty of time, nn ami then "tin so ? . ? ?/, ? </ // hot.' lie t ilk about it" be ng so hot ! when .both of us have wo:kid many a day in the broi ing hot >nn and never thought i.f wlint on it was to be c> id ! lie in k nl cut the cool \ of the evening, when we both <111 -fnnd the H in a well us any 1 I' I lie sable f mi* of I lain , I! it. nh ' all vv.'m npp ii : ' a- he coiiiplacenlly . |tr w hilled aw <y fit hi" c gar lie was jutt waiting for soincholv t-. (el! him to fiiiuouticO