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m' Kv^; '* B9v Proceedings of the Demooratio Peaoe atid Unity Convention. IIkld ix Coi.umdia, Mxr.cn 24tu, 1892. In response to tlio c ill issued by the committee of thirteen, a convcmiou, comprised of delegates from thirty-three of the thirtyfift oiunties of tho State, assembled in Colombia yesterday. Some time before the hour set for the opening, the Ma i of tho House of Kepreeentativc* was filled to nearly its full capacity, the galleries and all the spare space on the floor being occupied by interested spectators, including tnauy ladies. It a as the general verdiot that never had a finer bo iy of men, or one more thoroughly representative of South Carolina and her best citizens of every wa k in life, been gathered within four walls. The members of the gathering were evidently in that slate kmwn as "ready for baeiness," and us soon ax the hour airivel for the opening of the convention, showed signs of impatience to get to work. A few minutes after o o'clock (Sen. Ed ward McCrady, Jr., of Charleston, as the representative of the committee of thirteen etiled the convention to order. Mr. Aaron Canoon, of Laurent*, rising in his place, spoke as fol'ows: "We havo come hereto join hands with the low country to work for the beet interest of the State and the unity of the Uemocra'ic party. I take pleasure in nomiunttng as temporary chairman of this convention a unin who has bean honored by his constituents with their suffrage for a high and honorable position until he quietly, of bis own accord, withdrew and declined re-election. 1 nominate for temporary chairman the Hon. Samuel Dibble, of Orangeburg." [Applause.] The nomination was seconded by Mr. Frank Me'lett, of Sumter. Mr. Dibble on ascending the sneaktr'6 stand spoke as follows : ? - - ^ Vritew iJemocrats of S ink Carolina: I ? " - hate conferred upou ino of prc-iding over the temporary organization of this distinguished body of representative Carolinians. It is the proud privilege of ths Democracy in any time of cmergcucy to assemble to take council for the good of the Republic. In the sixteenth year of tho redemption of our beloved State we conic together impelled by a common and patriot io purpose, lo -king back upon the days of '70 whon tho Democracy of Souih Carolina, standing s>lid, united, brother to brother, hand in hand, achieved tho redemption of our State, from misrule and corrupt i >d. How was that accomplished ? ' It was by union, because in union there is strength. Since that time dissensions unhappily have marred the unity of the Democracy of Sou1 h Carolina. A chasm has intervened between brothers. May it be the duty of this convention, actiog calmly and deliberately, to form a bridge over that chasm [applause] so that brothers on cither hand may meet in the middle and join hinds once more [Applause.] iv? l ..II... r_.. . 1 r vt? m o iicio i uiuci' iui IUHUU mail lur speech-making, and therefore it becomes my dutv.Ln ^nnnnnr.e. tliia nanveuliou is DOW will be in order. Is it tlic pleasure of the convention 10 nominate a secretary or secretaries for the temporary organization of the convention ? A. T. WooJward. of Barnwell, and \V. W. Ball, of Laureus, were elected Secretaries. After ilie delegates wore enrolled the temporary oflicers of the Couvcnwon were declared the permauent officers. A committee on resolu ions of one member from each delegation was appointed. The committee on resolutions was constituted the committee on plulfurm al-o. After a longthy discussion upon nominating a Stats ticket and whether (he nominations should bs made by a committee or from the floor, It was decided that the convention minate a ticket, through a committee of one from snch county. A rccccs ~zz taken by the convention, during which eloquent speeches were made by some of the delegates. Gen. Hampton, Chairman of the Committee on the Platform, made t lie following IUl U now organized ' wl"? ^^^1 'inalterable conviction ih.i ?CClare our among Democrats ? k 1 conflicts Polylines; that U.e Dem C0D^lcteJ inside the State constitute th? i Toler3 of which we will nregeni ??ly ,ribun?? ?o the demands arising rt gr?cvances and To that tribunal tie ?b> theS#, K^vnnccs. ' ?.i?ve ft JUSt fl .uc in our State, llcr history is the his- c tory of the best ami most, glorious parts of i the life of this Union : her soil is consecra- j; ted with blood shed in defence of liberty and f, right; her people have developed heroes, tl martyrs and statesmen, and have responded gj to every demand upon patriotism, courage bi and energy. A new emergency is now here c\ and must be met. We must, adopt new cc methods and rely on new sources of wealth 80 and bases of commerce. We must accept ft, the plain lessons of present facts. We are a tin borrowing people, and our interests demand that capital be invited here fir investment, RC( that competition in lending inny be developed cn( and money cheapene 1. Our one hope for (|,e becoming an independent people with sur- i)e plus money is to encourage the coining of maj saw population and investments in industries niy" which will develope our natural resources abo and give homo markets for the productions of Sou our farms. We must do this or see our will young men and our farmers confronted wi h keej the bard choice between leaving their native fort State forever or remaining here in hopeless to th poverty. comr To undertake this great and necessary Ever work with any hope of success our pc >plc are p must be united in feeliog and purpose: our of th party must be solidified so there wilt be no kets i possible fear of its failure to control our (jet affairs; we must have a safe and conserva- ticket live government and safe and conservative placet methods of government. We submit that by ih< the course of the head of our present .State which Administration, both before and since his not he lection, lias been in many respects unwise believe *nd unjust. We believe the tendency of his not ret methods and policy is to destroy the credit Smith of the State, to the ininf" - uiL- people, by Thau uisKiog it impossible to refund our S'ate (riving debt ai a reasonable rale of interest, sticli the dut as is given our eisicr Sta'cs of the South ; to the best involve us in long and expensive lawsuits, goo&nig i without proper cnuse, eating the substanca Jamei of ihe taxpayers for the enrichment of at- Govemo torneys and Court officials: to keep alive of app'a discord and strife, which endanger the he thank party, on which the sa'ety of the Suite, lior this, and \msn, women and children depend, by con- much as Sternly adding to ihe number of the di^af- Un ted S footed ; to make a servile Legislature and a ticket n intimidated judiciary and thereby to per- politician Vert what should be the responsible and pro- behind b tecting Government of a free people info an zens froir, absolute dictatorship, with all power in the back the bends of one man ; to make the Governor ihc prest .the master and king of the peop'e insto.ul of who had their servant. patriotical We present to our fellow Democrats for would be i nomination for State ollices by the next ers. lie 1 Democratic State Convention, or by a direct sense of th I primary, men who represent no factions, but did not ibi 'all the Democrats of the State, conservative conducted I smk, who will inspire abroad confidence in what a""'1 I tbo stability and i . V *? V? I' vi our Stale Stale wouh vmnninl while guarding at home the man who h right* oi the people, and holding a just the judicial b?lMC* between capital and labor for the Brief and good of hoth, because the two muit woiklfcy the nor together if wo aro to prosper and make Lawrence Y progreae. Genera', Hi We favor the epeely aijmtaioa' of the Upon mot, ) s ho f-l'owing executive committee win e'ecte.l : W. C. McQowao, Abbeville; D. S. Header >n, Ailceu; E. B. Murray, Anderson; John on Hug>t'd, Barnwell; K. S. Weeks, Colle on; J. 1\ Br ck, Clarendon; liirby 8. Tup er, Charleston; John L. Agers, Chester V. P. Stevens, Chesterfield; E. T. Coker >arlington; W. 8. Allen, Edgefield; U. W tagsda e, Fairfle'd, J. T. Kershaw, Florence Y. L. Mauldin, Greenville; S M. Ward Georgetown; John Lawton. Hampton; W. N Mianii .ii, Kershaw; It. E. Wylio, Lancaster 3. Norton, Horry; Aaron Cannon, Laurens J. P. Wnigard, Lexington: Bobt. MacFar ind, Marion; J. N. Weatheily, Marlboro iV. 11. Hunt, Jr., Newberry; W. A. Lowry Jconee; 8. Dibble, Orangeburg; J. E. Bogge Pickeues; J. Q. Marshall, ltichland; Johi iV. Wofford, Spartanburg; H. P. Lee. Sumter L. J. Browning, Union; Dr. D. C. ScoM Williamsburg, Thos. F. McDow, York. The first outlook of debate occurred nei the cl so of the session, when a delegate fror Abbeville, who had been instructed to as for a primary, arose nnd offered a rcsolutio iskiug that the Convention denuuid a pr uiary of tho May Convention. Mr. Caution of Laurens, intro luoed as substitute^that the demand be made of tli September Convention nnd not tho Mnj Ex-Governor Mauldin favored the deman Mr. Williams, of Greenville, raid he cam lo Colombia a rod-bot primary dcmandei but raw the risk of asking for it. If ii wa conceded tint the May Convention had right to grant a primary and cliango itscu siitulion in that respect, it cmid on iliesiui grounds change I he const iiution and nom uate a ticket in May. matters now pending in the Courts between ' the State and various corporal ions on a comui ?n cense aud business-like basis, so th it & I rosy bear a just share of taxation, a'l rghts nuy be clearly understood, a l interests may be guaided and eoterpr.se for the good of the State and people tnay be enoutraged wi'liout injustice to any. We demand of the next General Assembly such legislation ns will give tis a reasonable aud cqudiblc system of asses-uuent for taxation so that all may pay honest shares of the expanses of the Government. Wo w II demand a'so the continuation of the work of completing and opening of Clemson College. We ( ledge ourselves, if entrusted with power, to protect the credit of tho State by sacredly meeting every just obligation. We. pledge ourselves to tako no step backward and respect and obey the will of the people as heretofore expressed concerning the policy of our State Government. We denounce the proposition to increase the poll tax to $3 a year, because it would unjustly put a burden on people not able to bear it. Wo pledge ourselves, however, to use every just means to further develop and imprjvo our public school system, the deficiencies of which cannot be overlooked. We pledge oursclvos to the most rigid economy in the administration of the Govern nient, made more than every necessary by the misfortunes of the people, and the impending deficiency in our treasury, resu'tiag from tlie unwise management of the present Administration, threatening an increase of taxation next year. We opposo and will labor to change the present system of mansgsment of tho Penitentiary, by which convict labor is used to m&ko cotton in competition with honest farmers and agricultural laborers. Ii is not only unjust tc the farmers and laborers, but a ccuse of losi to the State and her taxpayers. The convicts can be best and most profi'abiy used in public works, especially on public roads. WhilcAnc/arjncre arc because it is cl timed that our population has outgrown the capacity of cotton to support it, it it not right that the State should use herclioap labor to add to the supply. Wc accept and respect the will of the people as expressed in the election of 1890, ns meaning more direct influenco of our agricultural population in the control and management of our public affairs. Wc charge that the present constitution of the Sta'c Democratic party is unfair and undemocratic and constructed ia the interest of machine politics aud hoss'stn, destructive of individual rights aud locil self-government and evasive of the clearly expressed demands of the people for a direct primary for the nomination of State officers. Nevertheless. wli lc it is iu existence it is the law and should be obeyed, nnl wc c ill upon the ptople to resent the flagrant violation of the party constitution by the present executive committee, chosen to represent aud act for the entire party in the interest of the present Admiuistration by the creation of unfair rules which deuy Democrats the right to >1.?;,. cnnllmn,,!. 1... , 1, ? I ? IV, disclaim any hostility or ill feeling to any fchwiyatox faction of our parly. We rccogest differences of opinion an i claim the same right fur ourselves. The report of the committee was unanimously adopted. Wlion the committee on nominations returned to the hull there was considerable expectancy and Chairman Henderson prefaced his announcement by saying that n>tone of the nominees hat sought the positions. Tlut the selections had been made with the greatest pains and every man had a clean and clear rec >rJ. The men had all Consented to accept the places or a guarantee to that etT.ct had been given. He then read the following report: Tub Statu Tickkt. For Governor?John C. Sheppard, of Edgefield. Lieutenant Governor?James L. Orr, of Greenville. J Secretory of Slate?Lawrcnoo Youmnn*, of EarnweU. Attorney General?M. 1*. Ilowc'l, of Colle- I i '*pon motion of Mr. T?nnftl. . * were called to address the^Ve'^i^1"^ 5 covkhxor aiiEpp^nu'g BPBtcll 0 Sheppard^i'df after the ann*'' '" 1Qovcrnor "< led : ftpp atise had subsi- r<: ?f ? >nd say that (hit f, o.fe ;n Up,?n,my hcart inventions when the r.ir?y ?f ?'*d not the slightest i?l??, ,t ^ ,e manonorin the jrift of ll.?. 1 the hi?h?? T" upon me.g Kvory :e^nTe"tijn would ?I| >nt rises in my hearf ?I ft i ^ Kr?litude r** !? " " """ r?? fo! 'I'ty I hat i am abou t (o Zlm T'M,POnsi" ?! loice of such a bodv . To 1)0 the *>h< ssorof Wade llo,?L nien- to he the sue- wet ?; of J.I.* ?i Ki0' ,? n.?? chardson and auclf mJ r ?'in I'eter ,0 2 service of South Carnlf" .faPPlause] in St?? iich a?y man miffh# I1!4 " an ho??r of ?<ra ^Pr>n/thTh0?yIn rusted me J wdiicb yon have I c?8e ' ides of November shalfi ,P ^ lhnt *' ?? / "J furled there shall lU ?n(i iliat 1"K I the ? assurance that in thf ? g,ve ",cm I ,,atc ?> he entered ,,lVU,nVr thnt is uPon th Carolina I will moke nn '6 pcoPl0 of tre,iSI "ot prove and no ?..m c,l,arge that I such >: it shall he my eineriLf* i ' wi" D?' mone. he credit 0f South (W? P >a?ure ,0 care P'aina e People of South r" -"1' Which " That ' nonest as weK Vd'ar dufon( y ??n, rich and poor loft.01'^ ,citize"- ,hc 0,1 'crsaiiully interested ;'n ! ?" hun,w?, such c e credit of South ('?. r ?,R,n,enance remair if the world. C*,oI,na the mar- accept, if'etnen, being associ*,/. t with tl with the gentlemen^ w, "pon tllis 8ver1 hno:.t? .men whom von nh?(.n me, an-! upon being inspired receive ! words of wisdom and conservatism "" co" has been read from this desk, I do reserves lievc, 1 cannot believe, I will not i until tho result is known that it will Stami :cive tho approbation of the people of master < Carolina. furnishii king you for this groat honor, and canceling you my pledgo that I will perform $100 cac ics which have devolved upoa me to ing posto of my ability, 1 bid you gratefully machines In. Chatfanoc i L. Orr, the nominee for Lieutenant sonville, r, was received with the wildest kind machines use. Col. Orr said in accepting that cancel an ed the Convention from his )ienrt for mail an hi I declared that lie appreciated it as postal car if it were the Presidency of the her. TJ;e tites, because he felt that it was not the next f< which had been made up by Is, and because he knew that he had im true, earnest and patriotic citi- . i the mountains to the sea to bring 'n, 'p,W01 prestige which had been lost by , , 'm"', nt Administration. The people '.an supported Tillman honestly and ,on8.' n,J ' ly had to be uudcccivcJ. and they rc^."l.r<,( illowcd to try him and his follow- Hk 'f ir 1 I1' had faith in the honesty and good cca 8 ',cr 0 people of South Carolina, and nk thai this campaign was to he 8kvk.s Ba upon the ground of promises of March 2b.? I not be done. The people of the living ia the J redeem it from the hands of the America, c l ad trieQ to usurp the functions of to seven cl?;l ry and the legislative. gate weight c inspiring speeches were made fourteen pou ninees for Secretary of State, wcro alive, oumnns, lfiott. and Comptroller who have con jmbert. gest number < ton of Mr, Pen leison, of Aiken, sliced woman Mr. W. C. McGowan, of Abbcvilio, sa'd h came liere favoring a douiand, but saw i would lead to a trap and he wanted to mnk the fight strictly in the party l}n?3. Go'crnor Hampton asked if the resoli tions were not out of order, not having bee retur< Jj.o jK*.coinmitfefl? Mr. Wil'ivms, thinking there was a dar gcr of some ill feeling, introduced the fo lowing compromise : Resolved, That this conference urges an and all opponents of its nominees to raei ihem in a squire, fair, direct primary tot provided for by the September Convention. Resolved, That io caso this proposition i declined or refuse 1 we will make our coi test before the Convention, ?o confident i this juste: of our cause and in thesympath of the people that wo are willing to meet or opponents before any tribunal which the may select. Roth the resolution and substituie wet tabled, and no demand for primary will 1 made, and So <a'or Irby had no opportunit of giviug the answer it is understood he ha prepared in advanco. Ry special resolution the executive cjd mitU-e goes out of office at the assembling i the Sep'embor Convention. This is donoi keep the figli's rictly within party lino?. bpecisl thanks were offered Chairman Dil ble and the other officers for the official services rendered. Thanks were rcturne to Sccrataiy Ttudal for use of the hall. At 1.30 the convention adjourned, evei sion and satisfied*"* Oie Convention work. Tuk Railroad Taxes.?Judge Simoi ton's decision in tiie railroad tax case < Saturday is claimed as an Administrate victory. It is nothing of the s>rt. The railroads tendered their taxes as dt under the old assessment and the Admini (ration refused to receive them. It d clared that it must have all or nothing, tl full amount due under the new nisessmei and notliine loss. I'lion ?li? nilrn^.i. ?<>. ihc unw cs The Admrnwlration IM? _ Now al0Ug on '^Ttanf C0llll80l" wlioknc empl'j e.l a , w-.soovered from tlicm thn more law, d!?? , * , It did 80, an " '"Tl t'o'lb"'Unl?<l ??<? CM" appealed to U e U previously tenderc it to receive v?fuscd leaving the quel by the rea ls, and refused, leavig i linn of the iMffl I" WsdUgr i&wron lrlsl^Tc paid into the Unitei hates Court for future disbursement to tin ounty treasurers. The iSinto, through the Idmiuistration's folly, has lost the interest n it since its original tender and lias icurred large expcnv.s for additional coun>1. The main question?whether the railtads arc to pay on Ihc extra assessments not?is yet to be decided, and a decision far in the future. ?The Stale. Thf. Railroads Must Pay to tiik Court k Original Tender.?Charleston, S. C., well 20.?It will he remembered that the lroads made tender at the proper tiuie ' payment of their taxes, which was used by order of the (Comptroller General. >rtly after that the crunty |in,a?uicrs '0 instructed to issue executions against roads, aud the sheriffs were instructed levy on their property. The United es Court granted an injunction reining the officers from so doing, and decree quotod below applies to all the s. !t is ordered, adjudged and decreed that complainant (railroad) deposit with the 11 of this court, within ten days from the b of this order, a certified check drawn ri a solvent bank, payable to each county irer defendant hore n, the check to treasurer being for tlic same sum of 1,1 y heretofore tendere 1 to him by com- vc wit os the sum admitted to be due. If he said clerk deliver to each of said Qf lants, or to h s nitoruey in this case, cck so drawn. That upon delivery of an heck, thebtnk upon which it is drawn hi: ling solvent, it shall be received and it i sd as of the day of the original tender, w? is st^mo force, effect operation, y intent, puree;? and inference ('flt ever. as if the money was actually tin j on t':?i day. All i|iifstions as to the t>. of tliis receipt and do'ivery are 1." Old 1 Cancimxo Machines.?The Post- gjnc( lencral lias approved a contract for lg the department with 100 stamp w 0 5 machines at an annual rental of drivi li, while in operation. The f<dlow- 0f hi ffices will each receive one of the ?,nftn 5 ltichmond, Va.; Atlanta, (Jn.; )ga, Birmingham, K noxville, Jack- ftl' Augusta and Btvannah. Thece i-ince , it lias been demonstrated, wi'l T. C. average of about 80,000 p ecos of p J( our. Their capacity for canceling ds alone is in excess of this num- was 0A machines will be delivered within Hicc f> tw days. always the las i's Arnica Sai.ve.?The best salve npnt'y d for Cuts, llruises, Sores, Ulcers, jcncc s, Fever Sores. Tetter, ('happed ' blains, Corns and nil Skin Frup- ,e )0f" losltively cures Piles, or no pay the ver It is guaranteed to give perfect and foil or money refunded. Price 2o ulmost j x. For sole by 11. F. l'osey. ^ ber of 1 hiks at a IIirth.?New York, l'cctc^ n Marie Juneau, a French woman Xo e W outskirts of Quayaquai), South To adviess aay, has given birth " ',n iren in one day. The Aggie- yoiir coi >f the septets wns a trifle over because \ nda, and at lust account* all Xh ha I his is said by eminent doctors suited statistics, (o be iho Inr courteous if children ever born t> a civat a single birth. If you ' 5fte U lines ?u ; R. M. StAhr, Editor co J. 189*. ^ ; 5UBSC/i/rfyW,lM^O PER ANNUM *r . posT|pFioa dKectory. ^ The 1'. oJfclll be opened for business ov ? from 8< A. Ml ft OiOO P. M; 0. The lltt^^LurJdr Department will be opened for^HP^^Kiui & A. M. to 4 if. M. The NortbeJ^P^nnd Southern mails wiR bi ' olose at 1 P: M.' ,"Hsil will be' taken from p/ ? the ttrect boXto-flt i'2.45. S jr ' Any inattention or irregularities should ? re reported promptly to the P. M. \ J. c. hunzer. p. m. k Most* WANTED. n Our necessities ikiunud C?th every day ; *' i whilo our subscriptNu books trsclose 00 per tr cent, of our subscribers in arrears. We a want money badly. \ Perhaps you ennnot c pay all you owe us, ahhough it is a very ' sin ill amount for each] but you surc'y can u I. pay half, and that will help until money is it o easier with ull of us. WE MOST COLLECT. tj a SteP" Tim being t io 1st of April, we ? t- wonder how many jf our subscribers in n arrears will fool us. e M v 8t?X- Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Chapman, and child, of Spartanburg, are visiting the family e of Capt. A. II. Poster. ? We are requested to snnounco that 11 Rev. W. D. ?ev^?? will jirojioh at Beulah ' I". OCTAGON ITOAP at* a YOUNG & HUNTER S. 51 Wc regret to state llmt Mrs. Lamp* t ie ley, wife of Kev. D. C. Lamplcy, is lying *quite low, with pneumonia; but with present s 13 symptoms of improvement. ' l" ! 0 11 Dr. Thomas says he is taking in g taxes right along; but enn't say when he j y will shut down on those who aro slow in ( paying. t "C , # ? )C ftST* Wc intended publishing this week 0 ^ tho constitution g;Tcrning the Democratic party of this State, but find the proceedings s a- of the Peace and Unhy Convention of last , Thursday have crowded i'. ou'. It will sp- ( 10 pear next weok. j i j t,i SODA, 4c. per pound or seven lbs for ,d 25c., at " YOUNd & IIUNTEH'S. 1 y BfflL. of flleon Sptlh23v *n ' . expert in terracing land, has been doing come good work in that line for Capt. A. II. Foster, Hon. W. Munro, W. E. Thomson, J. 1 II. Rodger and others in this vicinity. )U Tho system of terracing is becoming popuin lar among truly progressive Farmers; nnd has proved very profitable in both saving " and reclaiming rolling and hilly lands. Mr. ' e. Grogau appears to understand the system of ic terracing, and is now engaged on some farms !' in Sautuc Township. ?t v ^ 86T" Among some "old relics" which the 4 j, Laurensville Iltraltl says will be sent to tho 1 w World's Fair from that city, is 'a broadcloth coat made by ex-Picsidcnt Andrew Johnson 1 v for the late Chief Justice S mpson, when 1 d the former worked at this place as a jour- 1 5- neyman tailor, in 1820." ? ' I Gran' 8"?rteJ to Market I sa -- hi 10 purchase her Spring Slock of mi Millinery, aud wlieu *lic returns, jourig p0, mcu look out for those "loves of bonnets" an on the Street, and )ou old men,?fathers too in particular?look out for your pocket mo books. (hi, Wi ll three Milliners in town, all grabbing 8on at a poor fellow's finnnccs wc may truly feel the pressure of hard times. Bu, then, what I man is there (hat is not willing to pay a little to sec his wife and daughter's pretty faces under a pretty bonnet ? a sm ?_ . a. - - ? romi (1UAN1> MILLINERY DISPLAY ? Wc PRi8' have now on exhibition quo of the prettiest t0 be lines of Miliinory ever shown in this mar- el?ct. k?t. Will be gljd to d?ave' the LadiSs call. O" .. ^XJY^IoLURE, Ag't. ??ch other It may as well be fully understood ^st^ci low as later, that no candidate's name will get pit e published in these columns until the spirit fgular feo has boon paid. ex^,le Wc have two or three requests to publish ai1(j jj xmes a fete teeek?, to bo paid then. Such an,| w< quests aro generally meant as "feelers." heart, the parly finds that he has some chancs .W0^"',0| being elected, he will then pay the fee id continue his name in the paper ; hut if own. \ s chances are too doubtful wo ean drop po'iticn ?nd call 011 the town pump for payment. K',rd foi I do not inil?? ' .......w ?my man to becom's a candi- , e, but tvl.cn ft man asks ps to announce ' Kach i as n candidate, lie must come in on own con same terjjis ns other candidates. ' '? ? well aa o J'eter Bioe is Dead *nd notable figure in this community, ever ^ays ?oai e we came into it, w?s old Pefer Rice, your eari was once tho body servant and carriage curiosity ?r, of Col. William ltice and afterward H0,ne wl>0 s son, the Into B. H. Rice, and after | hautboy' cipaiion remained with the family in stop. Tin 'apneity up to tho Intter's death, jmd change wi then with the Major's grandson, Mr. We all 6 do as an* . Bunoan. enough to tr unci last week, and ?t is supposed he wrong nod rer 100 years old. He has been in the gentleman imily, we are told, all his life and wae 4 . Let-'honor a faithful and favorite servant. Io n0 man t yearn of his life Peter occupied a because he furnished room in the family resi- the ladder i and his meals wore sent to him with ^InlT^om t of everything on the table. Up to b ' olj,er V last nionicDt of bis lifo this good right and It bful old colored servant received the successors, kindness and oare from every mom- T0|'DK direct he white family, and he died res* w/csjf td nd greatly missed by all. ; lion, let's is ^ -* ? r Influence to | jre omitted the notes of inquiry in iniunircation for this week, only Button's C ve have not loom to reply to them cure for Catar ,. . ,r A and Headache U appear and reoeive onr most ingenioi? ?as i attention voxt wee/.. cesSful treatm ^ out eitift oba. owe tLe Elilor, oome and pay him. & Smith & C B?. As we supposo.l, from the p?> sonc of the contention in Id la*t week, the ocecdh?s of lha' lidy were eminently n?ei vative, difcr^et and proper. All was j no thnt could or shou'd hare been done, t, i lor llie circumstances, and the entire y senoe of 01 yr undignified and undemo- 1 atie utterances and demands throughout ^ e whole proceedings and in the bill of g irop'aints embroc-d in the platform, was idently .a gro-t disappointment to the ? ipouents of the convention. They expected blundering*, bluffing.and 8 avado, aud were roidy to boll oat oara- n kigri capital by the oolutnn. Oa the oonary, nothing was done er proposed that ' as not comteous ai d dignified and legiti- | lately within the party lines, and as long i that faction of the party moves within lose lines, it is entitled to equal re*peot J id confidence with the faction now in con- ,] ol of the regular (arty organization. J The ticket nominated is undoubtedly as roug as could be made in the State, with 8 ct a Iniut u[ ou the record of any man on t We cous der cx-(lov. Shcppard one of 1 le best ciuipoign speakers in the South. * lo is without doubt one of our ablest men, nd his training in deliberative bodies has >a<1a Kim An n a f tlm vnuilidol fllld mnut t ffcctivo men in a personal controversy ro ever- knew. llo will bo a hard unn to nndle on the slump; and we differ with j rany others in saying ho is properly placed t the head of tho ticket. With Tillmun and Sheppard in the field, ?c predict the coming campaign will truly erely pray it will bo a cauipaipn'of Bii'gnuy ind ponce. The conslituti.n of tho State Democratic >arty provides that the delegates to the itnte noirinaiing couvention in September, hell be chosen by a primary election, and he couvention of lost week pledged its rganizatiou t> u'-idc by the decision of the ieptembcr Convention, so that wlnlc the icoplc will not vote direct for the nominaion of Tillman or Sheppard., thoy will elect, iv primary, delegates to reprcscut their boicc in (he nominating convention. We sincerely regret to see a aispo- I ition in two or three papers to engage in inbeeoming vituperation and personal aduse if candidates in the coining campaign. It s especially ohjcct'onable at this early day, jeforo the campaign is open. It ODly paves lie way for iotm?c bitterness in the demoiratio rack9 and endangers the sincere liaruony of the party, after the candidates on i.v iiuuer nave Dcen regularly nomiiated. And further, if there is any patriotic lesire to close up our ranks in good feeling, or affective service after tho next oleetion, ve must cultivate a more generous and rationnl rivalry, and cleminnto from our liscussion of patty difference, as far as lossib'e, every ncrnnouious personal sentence that is not founded upon exact irnth md justice. The white people of South Carolina are, vithin a fraction, nil of one party?dernoirats?and it is not democracy to decry a nan because of his vocation, if that vocaion is legitimate nnJ honorable, -and hold dm up to bis fe low democrats as unworthy heir confidence and support. That is nothng but class politic', and must, of necessity, lominue, if it does not widen the breach in Mson in iuipugDhig'" i"0 ,i',9,i03 0r i ?use his judgement ja ttt 1 no time nn official who u . I P08iti0a ,0 or do injur/To"!"'0 ' in deserve* ?i.. . Jl,ry to any oecives the roost scaivl.in J s ug criticisms, r Ho cannot be relied upon to "do equal 01 d oxnet ju8tiuo to all:" Such a man la jjj i vindictive and spleenish to be magnanius, and woald be likely to sacrifice some- br ug of the public good to gratify a per- yo al spite acAinst one he could not control. P? . P? CO! For the Tj>ies. set A Plea for n Eational Campaign- hoi eador, March 29.?Mr. Edftor?I wish j"'l all space in your coluins to make a few ^cr irks in regard to the approaching cama. It seems to me that there is going more excitement over the approacoiag fr ion than any year aiuco 1876. D1*' r people appear to have gotten into J?" a distrustful spirit that one thinks the . ?l wishts's and' intends to do him or the j.nflu some injustise. It sCcins that we have jo:r 1 jijfidence in each other, and unless we J of that illiberal and undemocratic wo will forever be in the wilderndss of ou nient and dissensions. "IC P are one people, sharing the advantages ,0^ '' "advantages of one common country, yea'8 > should hive enoh other's interest at lo If a few of us have made success, fiearJj! uid not feci that our mission on earth ,8a-|? tied. We should respect our fellow- wl?!Lr eclings and interests as well as our In the present strife and push for e ??'. I fioic it seems that we have no re- 8?*?J1 * our fellowmait or ourselves, if we r got into some position where our change ill go abroad as eome "big man." survive man must be responsible tor his not ukt duct. Every man lias hU * 10 J ? . lie Ins bis place politically aa munit^ therwise, and should be bis own down to do bis own thinking, end he should "e ^ thinking on reason. There is ?1- day'eve is one to pour setjuotite music in ^<ua,e '* i, from eaoh side, to exoite your dead, and confuse your mind. We bate Mr. ' are wide enough awake to d^pco 'D8 from sic, and some who ore so sleepy Mr, would dance on if (he music should week. J ty cinnot get wide awake and '* Ter7 *' th the changes. . . Miss ^ hould hato enough patriotism to "vi?iting r :onciences dictate, and hare reason ^ Mrs.? acknowledge when we find we are P0U.nfJ.1> n I our friend is right. No true ' would be prejudiced against his T'1,8 |>re Offering from hir^ in his opinion. ond finish! be giten to whom hoQofik due." Pr be prejudiced against another on *"'!V has reached a higher round on Farmers of prosperity or ** " , *. ii mere wee^ but,' my occupying officii that we work aoyli their conduct, should be succeeds more competent, we have the Si'RCiMr.? t is our duty to Tote for their (e|t Wis,, v The form of electing should be Kheumatisn ; for the officer and not to dele- hie Liver w te else to t^o our voting. 80, appetite fe 0 that with the present constilu- reduced io 1 take out with ft and nte our of Blectrio L ;et a belter. Edward (I J. D, 0, running eor< Ing. One I t atarrh Krmrdt.?A marvelous and seven be tIi, Diphtheria, Canker month, aod hie If, . With each bottle there i9 an Speaker, Cat al injeotor for the more suo- eores on hie I ent of these complaints with- ble. One bott ge. Trice ftOo. Sold by II. Buck lea's Ar * - , Seld B. f. % f Ccrrctronlenco of tlio Timrs. News From North Paoolet. Etta Jams, Ma'ch 28.?The liorih l'aco>1 Sunday School Conven'ion held its quarjily meeting; with Abingdon Creek church oslerday. On account of sickness Brother atis Jefferics, Secretary, was rot present. Irother C. C. Robers acted ns Secretary nd furnished us the notes from which we We thejfollowing : ' The President called tho convention to rd? r at 11 A. M. After devot onal exercies, reports from ,the various sohoels were lade 3omo of them wore iaformal, from chools having suspended for the winter nontbs. An invitation was then extended ail porous friendly to the cause to oome forward nd lake part'in the work before the conveniou. The first subject:?The importance of horongh organization for Sunday cchool vork, and the responsibility of parent*, etc., or failure to perform that work, was ably liscussed by Brothers C. W. Whieonant, and I. K. Jcfferies. Choir sing: "Lo the golden fields aro im ling." The fi-st Query: "What arc the fruits of i new heart? was discussol by Brothers dev. llogsn, J. L. Strain, J. K. Jtfferies, I. N. Jetferies, M. 0. Dorinen and C. W. IVhisonant; niter which a rcce s of 80 miniites was laken. Afternoon session began by the choir and congregation singing, "Joy and gladness." The next Query : "Who wields the greatest influotico in tho Sunday Sohool work, men or women? was discussed by Brother S. J. Uammett, P. S. Webber, J. L. Strain, J. 11. Jefferics, and llev. (lagan. The last query : *'How are faithful Sunday school workers rewarded ? was dwouased hy brother 11. C. Patrick anil others. ? .. .. _ < un motion llio question uu? nnsMinpcHnvu ''Th"rA U a The PreBlileul thanked the cmgregation for their kind attention, and tho convention a'Jj'.uruoJ, to meet the 26th of June, at such place nt may be selected. Notwithstanding the ba l roads, high waters and cold winds, a go id congregation assembled to witness and take part in the conventional cicrcises. The tuusio under l'rof. Vaughn's leadership was splendid. The speeches of tho yi-uog men ospecmlly, were highly creditable, not only to tltoinselvcs but to the convention. liou. J. It. Jelfcries, State lecturer, will address a mass meeting of the Farmers Alliance at Etta Jane schoil house on Saturday Oih of Aprd, at 4, P. M. The public generally arc invited to attend. Mr*. Eliza Lemasler, wifo of Mr. George Lemnster, died at her home near Wilkinsville, Inst Wednesday, 23d inst, in tho 36th year of her age. She was a Miss Jeflferies, daughter of the late llamlot Jcfl'crios, Esq., Her disease was blood poison. She leaves a husband and five small children, together with a host of friends, to mourn her loss. She was a consistent member of the Baptist church, and duriogjicr suffer.ng expressed her readiness to meet death. She was one of our pupils for two yenrs just after the war. She was a bright little girl and took a high stand in her studies. That God in His iuflnite wisdom, mercy and love, will bring licr family up in his nurture and admonition is our prayer. Wc have it from good authority that the Gnfl'ney City people have a bright prospect of soon connecting their town with Chester and the Southeastern part of tbo State by rai read. We trust that their hopes may be fully realized. No people in South Carolina have done more for the sdvanoemont of their State's interest than the people of Gaffut-y City. As an cduoatioual center it is behind no city or town in the State, and its march is onward and upward. Vox. Correspondence of the Union Times. Telephonlo Vibrations. Jo.nesvillk, March 28.?Lost week was Jeath. and^7^^"^''fr^eneM*,l>,r'^ we<*. to sf)v n^lx-'"j" caid0 i ? ug aoout the r?..uuiti sitr and hard times. Tiie cold snap week before last did not ( njure the fruit or vegetable crops but very f ittlc, which is almost a mystery, as it was g o very cold. j Miss llosa Scott, a daughter of the widow j f Joseph M. Scott, of ltockey Creek, died ,st Friday aud was buried at the cemetery ' New Hope clnirch yesterday. She was Jo tout I'd years of age and iyas one of tl)Ose iglil cheerful swoct spirited ohristiao jn ung ladies that had many friends, nnd rhaps not an enemy in the world. Her pulariiy was attested by the large eonirsc of people that attended the funeral ^ vices yesterday, which was conducted by pastor, iho ltev. Dove Tiller, iu the most iressivo manner. Miss Uosa was a mem- Ju( of the Methodist church, a pupil of Mrs. j0T E. Britton's high school at ltocky Creek, a'so a scholar in the Sunday school of jal), church; but that dread disease pneumo- y seized her fair young form and soon ^ d those and hor loved ooes and many g ids of her genial presenoe, service and ^c, once forever here, but not in eternity, she no doubt is with hor saviour in new. sirci sdlored girl, daughter of George Moore, ^ t r town, was badly burned last week, mrents were away from the house and 1)0 children by ihemsplyes. Sl)e is 8 old, and while standi ig with her back e tire her clothing caught, and was , f entirely burned from hor body. Sho pri,ia ering great pain, and will perhaps dio <>H*di oseola, sore throat and gr}p, lju, B. IV. Whitlock had a congestive chill ,jn,i Si her day that stsyod with him about " j^T hours. Mr. W. is known by the name \y#9|c, 9," but 1 think his name should be ^ d to -'live," for any man that can 'uef i a cougesiive chiil of seven huurs is nl' dy to die soon. David Orr, who moved from our comto Spartanburg lsst Winter, oame Pbqh i his oid home on a visit last Friday. C., Mai his family in good health, and Satur- sent to uing he received a telegram from from Gi jring one of his little daughters was ship of denied. V. T. Littlojobn is gradually improv- letter f| his stroke of paralysis. Exohang tell Pickens lost his only horse last ] >lr. J. W. Crawford's fine Stallion To ilono ok, and is likely to die. Dsar izzie Littlejohn of Paoalot, lias been reply w clativrs and Mends iu Jonesville. time ago Dukes, of Hoseville, Orangeburg 801<J five loiher-in-law of Be v. Dove Tiller, been del at the Methodist Parsonage. isbvl ? omer thr .una ore plastering, painting I knew l ing up tlieir church, getting ready until I en etbytevy, which will convene here direction i belorc'the-^nd SuipUy April. didn't get in much work last lliey aro very well up with their J take It iW. Tkmpiionr. this denial ? lioity and, I Casks.?S. H. Clifford, New Cas- ,0 l^c UD^C ras troubled with Neuralgia and if his Stomach was disordered, a affected to an alarming degree, Silicon's 11 away, and he wee terribly beyoti<| wuei lesh and strength. Threebottlta Mediciad wi litters cured him. invariably it bepherd, Harrisburg, 111., bad a Croup und 1 ; on bU leg. or eight years stand- eucooss in lh three botdee of Elect rio Oittera out a paralU ixcs of Uuoklens Arnioa Salve, Since its first g is sound and well. John guarantee, a awba, 0., had five large Fever can stand, leg, doctors Slid he waa incura- neatly ask yo ;le Eleotrio Bitters and one box fl. If your nioa Salve cured him entirely, lame, nee Shi rosey. 11. K. Smith * . "ii . v For the Times. 8ad Notes from Rocky Creek Botky Okkek, 8. C., March, 28.?It is ' v th sadness that ire send your paper our ) leighborhool dots this week. The put two / reeks Roseola and LiQrippe hare boon / j >re*alent, an 1 nearly every family has ha 1 lome member prostrated. The families of a dr. B. W. Whillock, J. W. Scott, Esq., and 1 drs. Ann 8oott, hare had serious oases. In he latter family ono case. Ins resulted '?tiUy. Her youngest daughter, Miss Rosa, iras on yesterday laid to root in New Hope (rareyard, with hundreds of friends surrounding the grave, leittfy tag by tbe'r si'.cot ~ .< * ears the high appreciation they had for tier upon whom the eiith was gently falling! Miss Rosa, not yet out of her teens, wus a lovely girl, a true christian, a loving daughter and a loved and studious pupil of the Rocky Creek Academy. She was bright in bcr manner and won and held the love and respect of Iter teaoher and school mates. On y absent from her desk sevon days when her Bplrit winged its flight to its heavenly home. She was not afraid of death, and talked of her fa th in, and love for iicr Saviour, chv will be sadly misse I by all; but especially from the school and by the Wnterloo Literary Society, of which she wag the loved Provident, at the time of her dratb, but their loss is her eternal gain. Mr. John Scitt, oldest son of J. W. Scott, Esq., is improving slowly. All of tha othrr members of the family are able to be up. B. W. Whillock, Esq., liad a severe congestive eliill on the 22nd, that lasted fbr seven hours, but he is able to be out again. Th's family ore all improving. Gary, ono of his little boys, is *(111 ooufioed in bed with La Grippe, which seems to hove settled in ono of bis ankles. Mia* Elma. Sprou?e, the granddaughter of Mrs. Ann Soott, is "not doing eo well ss was hoped. Tho disease Roseola Lag settled in hor right eye. She suffers greatly, and fears are entertained that she may lose it. sirs, jcsso ?wiuk, who b*a beoa aiok for some weeks ii improving. T ie farmers linvo mu'e considerable progro<s with tlioir work, notwithstanding the unfavorable weather of the past few weeks. Although everything was covered with ice on the 18th., the prosprot is still gool for coneiderab'o fruit this year. Our lcoality was expecting a four months pub'icsohoo! this year, but tho fiat has gone forth that three months is tho best tlist can bo done. Last month Miss Cora Gossett and Mi-s Bessio Gaihnan receive 1 prizes at the ltocky Creek Academy, Mrs. M. E. Britten, Principal, for making the best per cent in tlie'r studies iu tho different dcparimonts. This month Miss llala Smith aud Mies Mala Gnllinan are (lie fortunate ones. Many who made favorable starts this month have been detained at home by sickness and death. Mrs. Josis Smith, and Miss Lula Smith, of Browns Creek, are visiting the family of T. J. 11. Smith, Esq., of this place. Yours truly, Correspondence of the Times. Santuo Talk and News. This yesr, *02, I suspect will be teeming with candidates, and 1 think it would be well to leave those words "War lUcord" out, for I have heard many old soldiers?privates ?say they are sorely tired of that tortn. I am, loo, lor 1 think it absolutely wrong, and savors of demagogisui, aod almost unparJon ible vanity for an old army officer to try to rido into office over his less fortunate opponent, who has no title; and tor any soldior to banter his opponent who was so unfortunate (?) as not to have been born or not old enough to be in the war, on hia "war record." I btlisve there were as brave men, and battle scarred ones loo, in the ranks, as any offieer, and as truo, brave and loyal ones have arrived at mauhoscl sines, as any of them. Of course we admire the brave old soldieis of the "lost cause," and honor them highly, but I think it is time to leave "war reoirds" ' out, when all oilier qualifications are equal u disease in ^isTecKn^Slny^yioV fr?,n have died lately which win ?.,? a '* *n* uppij or 'd7? diaewe Will DO! ??t DDiong the ??*. 6 ?the guinea fowls ti.? W 'nacamee, *<>nL Ji* ?u'r.v .? ? < , ? nm Ms cueap urn, nod 1 like them finely in Spring and lumoier, even though they "don't speak" n winter, unless it is iu a "fuss"?a quarrel, f any oae has'nt tried them, 1 think they tioutd this year Considerable farm work has been done up i date, and a little corn planted, but tl,e itrcrao winter weather put a stop to plantg, and the heavy rains the past few days ,rc stopped the plows. The members of Salem church (Baptist) s trying to seeure the services of llev. J. Mahou, of Laurens county, for the remsin oftheyoir. He filled this pulpit several irs ago, and is by no means a stranger, one who is well known, and is g?nerally ed by all. It is the wish of all, I believe, t the church may succeed, in securing his irs. 'esterday I went to Qilliam's Chapel, and rd my highly respected friond, Kcv. M. Kelly, preach a plain, practical, aud ible sermon. is Santuc Alliance is still receiving some members, occasionally, who gain mo<e Igtli a?d information aider having liddcn njsiicnl Goat. E.W.J. w For the Times, ' Mt Tabor Bote% Spelling Contest at Tabir rcliool on y last Miss Fannie Edge oarried off tlie ;eof Honor." (lies Alliance meets regularly every iturdnv at 3 1', M. W. II. Miller preaches regularly at f Chapei every first Sunday at 11 A. Dove Tiller preaches every 3rd SunWesley Chape! at 8 1'. M. Joic. ipt and Sufficient.? Laurens, 8. rch 29.? Please oorieot the report the Charleston Neie* and Courier eenville with refereaoe to my owi.eroertain bank stock, which lies been . Please publish also the following ram the cashier of the Loan an4 o llank of Laurens; Laurens, B.C., March 29, 1892, ruble J. L. M. Irby. Sir: Your letter received. In ould say that you told tne some to sell your btnk stock. I hare shares of the st.ek but it has n?t liteied to the purchaser. The ee shares have "been spoken for. QOthing of th? newspaper article w it in print. I followed your ns to selliog your batik stcok. J >ours truly, ?i\v< A. Watts," j .j|| t for granted that you will givo - $ and explanation the same pubprominence whioh were Accorded ? iunde-1 rumor. . <%dt John L. M. Ianv. Cosnmuriox Co*'*.?-This I* - "jf iliomAu* mwt au^Jwmfui dough 9^Mwcastas **M! "A few ih??i 4 sure (he Wor*t oascs <>t Cowjh, SrenohUla, wM's wonderful ie cure of Coqsqmption is with* \jB? >1 1q the history of mi-dic. r>t, - dlscorery it Ma boon ? Id on a j^tfk > teat Irhleh no other luoiieiaa ^9 if you ba*o it-cough wo earu to try it Price lOo GOo and if lungs are sore, -chest, or back 1 iloh'a Porous Plaster. Sold by ajj^V, It Co. i j3? : ' i