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Sil'y Stories about Shepnard Flatly Con- < tradleted by those who Know Rim. To (he Editor of the the and Cour~ itr: The Columbia Ktgister of August 9th contained some charges against ex-Governor ' Sheppar-J, and I am in receipt of letters of inquiry in which mention is made ef further charges against him and implicating myself also to the effect that be, ex-Governor yheppard, had gambled and von tho lumber ' that vras used in his dwelling. and further ebargee are mentioned in the letters that when 1 had finished his duelling he carried me in somo back room and made me drunk and iron tho money he had pa d me for the work. New, Mr. Editor, as the above charges < implicate me to sojno extent, and as I am acquainted with the entire transaction, I therefore denounce every chargo and accusation in that direction to be an infamous lie, ' as base as bell itself. 1 bought ever/ pieco and parcel of tbe material myself, without ] the slightest knowledge ef Mr. Sheppard as , to where or from whom it was purchased, and when 1 completed the work he paid me every cent due nie, and as to the drinking < and gambling with ex-Governor Sheppard, I have never drank a drop of whiskey with hitu, neither has he ever drank any in my presence. I have never seen him play ut cards with any one. I shall ever stand ready to vindicate myself when my nntnc is connected with such false and malicious charges. 1 atn responsible for all 1 say aud do, and 1 can be found at any time among the citizens of Kdgefield by any one who desires to see inc. G. D. Mims. Kdgefield, August Kith. A Contrast.?With the view of sifting the insinuation of Governor Tillman that John C. Sheppard, his opponent, was a drunkard and gambler. Cot. Jatnos A. ffoyr, editor of th c Greenville /Enterprise and Afountaincsr, wrote to the pastor of Mr. Shoppard's church in Kdgefield for information upon the subjoct. lie received the following reply : Edgt'tiKM), S. C-, July tfO, 1802. Dear Sir:?1 have been pastor of the Baptist church at Edgefield for ft year, and my relatione with Ex-Governor J. 0. Shep pard have been cordial and friendly, aud in all this time I have not even liiin under the intluence of liquor or at nil behaving inconsistently with ids profession as ft t.'hsistian gentleman. 1 esteem hint very highly as n cit'zen, a l'ricni and a member of tny church, lie is not a drunkard, and as to his being a '{ambler it does not scetn reasonable that A S. Tom pk ins, Alvin Hurt rnd Dr. IV. E. I Treses!t, of the village, and T. S. Lewis and J. II. Boukniglit, of the neighborhood, directors oftho bank of Edgefield, would have elected hint president of that institution had ho been of such a character. All of them a man singularly f?ce front" anything Vittlo, profane or tingentiemanly. lie is devoted its father and husbaud, liberal and sympathetic toward his church and pastor, able < and faithful as lawyer and counsellor, and | otlicer You may with safety trust li'ui. Very truly, j. n. Booth. 1 Col. J. A. Iloyt. Greenville, S. C. 1 B. It. Tillntuu would give a good deal to 1 secure a teatitnoninl like that. It ha3 been freely published aud not denied that his neignbors have never kuown liiin to do a i kindly or charitable act. and it is a fact that, in spite of his desperate exertions, by the appointment of workers to office and otherwise, his own township is acainst. him We Lave heard it asserted that not a man whose land adjoins his will votj for him ( this year. These things convey their own moral. The men who know John C. Sheppard best, ? endorse him anl will vote f >r him. Those t who know Ii. II. Tillman "oe.it will not sup- ^ port hi 10. Two years ago the people knew little about him, and a majority of them ( idolized him. 2S'ow they know him better t and are prepared to eond him back to these p character.?The State. ( e Prohibition Besolutionog The following resolutions woro passed by the tJrand Lodge of South Curo iua, 1. O. (J, T., and sent to us for publication : Wfierea*, tlio good peoplo of South Caro- li liDa arc now engaged irt a struggle against w one of the greatest evils of modern times, . with a grand opportunity to redeoin our S a'c from the curse of rum; and whereas, our enemies are alert, united and determined oi we. with a lirin belief in the justice of our 3 cause and of its ultimate triumph over the powers of darkness and that Clod works out His grand designs by means of human n agency and in this great crisis expects p every one to do his du'y. therefore? n ltesolved 1. That wo urge upon a l memW 'I' - wv.n jcmiJi'iHiice org IlllZailOIlS to C0II1C tO the front in this campaign and, by every legitimate and honorable effort, endeavor to a: carry forward to certain victory the standard e of prohibition. Hesolvcd 11. That we earnestly appeal to 0 the church of South Carolina, which holds the balance of power and can decide this c; great inor.il question, to arise in her might, jj shake off'her lethargy and break forever the f ungodly league with the world, by casting a 0 solid ballot for God and home and nativo ? land. Pr itesolved III. That we respectfully recommend to tlie ministry of the State that the ne third and fourth Sabbaths in August be ob- > ... t 1 ?? . 1 U11 pcrvcu as prohibition <Jnys. anil that special pray erf be oll'cred for the success of our cause, and that prohibition sermons be en preached in nil our pulpits. no Kesolved IV. '1 lint tlic3e resolutions be C( sent to the press of the State and Hint the O: Sect, tie authorized to print a number of copies Biid send I item out to the ministry of ' h tho State. tio * " of, Campaign Notes.?Abbeville, August 'l'i. ( ^ ?A Tillmnnitc caucus is to be held here to-day for the purpose of weeding out sur* tlc plus candidates for the legislature. There the aro nine so-enUed "fiefornicrs" running for on the House, but although, the Tillinanites j claim that tliey will carry the county by at least 8?M? majority, they are afraid to let them all run. and will select a ticket of pee five and make 'he othor four withdraw. stei It is stated on what seems to he good jj authority that Tillman's pretended telegram informing him of the illness of Mrs. Tillman e was not received by him at all 'ast Tuesday, sole Jt is allege 1 that the only telegram received last by him that day or while bo was here was the one sent by Capt. Smyth, which be ' J failed to read. "For ways that arc dnrK Mc'" and trioks that are vain, the heathen Chinee and is peculiar." Strange to say. however, his bell followers still cling to him, ss if they ex- -q ( pect to get "forty acres and ?. mni? " "something better," by doing it. A S .? y No Moke Lawtbrs in His.?"No, sir," .| said the justice, "I won't have any more lawyers in my court. Hereafter every man h',c must plead bis own case." whi "What's the matter now?" Ti "Well, you sec they ha 1 one of my nig- ( . g gers up for hog stealing. I was judge and ubjii we had three lawyors nnd a jury. Well, HCjf ir, would you believe it? Them lawyers ona got the jury so mixed up that ilicy brought 0I1 ? jn a verdict that I had stole (lie hog, and let Hpee the nigger go. Of course I pardoned my- an,ij -self, right off, fined the jury for contempt ]\|r_ whipped the lawyers and lynched the nig- the j ger. But I don t want no nmre lawyers in ^yer toy court?not inuch."?Atlanta Constitution. A Wm? I'potest.?Young Wifo?What Tit do yon think of my pic crust, Jock ? lion Jack (who doesn't wish to be ni severe ns high* the case warrants) Very nice, my darling: next but didn't yon get the shortening iu length- let i wise??Bonton l'vrt. very l&c iOccfety Union limes R. M. STOKER, - - Editor Friday* August 2(1, 18V2. SUBSCRIPTION, $1 GO PER ANNUM CANDIDATES IN THE FIELD. The following list of candidates for tlio various county offices will he added to as uew names are announced in the "andidates Quarters." FOE THE LEO LSI AT I'Hi:, rhos (' Duncan Titos m (lore V B Bobo, Godfrey 1$ Fowler, K W Harris, O Walton Whitman, John W McCravy J It Jefl'erles. FOE SHERIFF. \ Cole Lyles, J Gideon Long .lames II ltartles, 1'OIt AUI?ITOK. I> Inuian, Natl It Morgan, I C Otts, J F Bailey, J It ltlauton FOB TREASURER. Sail ford Wilbtiru, J BT Scott J D Going, John 1' Thomas, > W T Jeter. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. J W Nance, B S Thomas, Jr. 1 M Moblcy, J A Cl'f'tbers, W M Gallman Titos J Esles FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. N G Llttlejohn, M L Lemaslor J I. Walker. FOR CORONER. 1! I" Gregory. Jasper Aycock nan r,I f nr on noitan' rv/i\ t btii\i\ \Jr Wbnit Joscpli 11 McKissick. for supervisor of registration. T J Ji Smith New Advertisements. Jonesville Graded School. Now Goods?Foster, Wilkins & Co. Clearance Sale?Racket Store?Harry & Belk. Parbeoue at Kclton. See Alonzo Wix's denial of a false report, in our Jonesville correspondence. ?- - Is it true, that the Alliance has selected three of the candidates for the Legislature to he plumped ? We ask the indulgence of some of our correspondents, for neglecting their favors the past two weeks. We have been crowded for time and space. *ar We regret to announce the death of Miss Fannie Powell, daughter of the late J. .M. l'owcll, which sad event occurred at the morning at 3 o'clock, aged about.12^y?arZ Miss Powell was a young lady of pure christian character, a consistent member of the M. E. Church, and leaves a heart-stricken mother, two sisters and two brothers, and i large c:rcie of loving friends to mourn Iter loss. J. 1. Johnson, Esq., candidate for Congress from this District, is making an :tble and manly tight. In all his speeches, we learn, he has never referred to his oppoucnt or called his name, relying solely upcu his own character and abilities to recommend him to the people. He is a truly self-made man, an able lebater, of the purest moral charnoter, itrictly temperate, never having taken a lrink of whiskey in his life. Such a man :an bo depeuded upon in every good and moeficial work for every class of our pcole. fflear* Chairman Irb^-*oncel?s 30 to 35,)00 votes to the Conservative ticket, out of iO.OOO. It is not likely that Irby would ive his opponents a higher estimate of their trength than he believed they were entitled >, but, on the contrary, he would be more kely to underestimate their vote, so that e may safely take him at his word, which i certainly not very cncouragiug to his own iction. 35,000 out of a t^tal vote of 80.000, uly needs a cliaDge of 5,001 to give l!;o 5,000 a majority. The change since ISOO is somewhat retarkable, and shows unmistakably that "the cople are getting educated and doing their wo thinking." ss our "Hackwoods Farmer" orreapondent says. And if the good Ood taring people of the Stato would seriously sk themselves if they could reasonably xpect peace and prosperity under the lead f a Chief Magistrate who defiantly declares 1 e doer not fear God, we inay reasonably xpect to find a majority recorded in the ic ballot boxes next Tuesday, on the side i God, pence and prosperity. 1 epare Your Tiokets. 1 The ticket to be voted in this County t xt Tuesday has on it the names of 5-1 can- t latcs, inoluding the 10 delegates to the ate Convention, and will require consid- . 11 able scratching by cacli voter, which can- j, t be done at the polls, becacse it would y cupy too much time. (July three of the n offices have one candidato. viz : Solicitor, irk of Court aud Supervisor of Hegistra- 6 n. From one to eight names on the tickwill have to be scratched from the other T ices ; nud it must be remembered that no * ket will be counted f>r any office unleis j-( ! full number of names, from the names a the ticket, for the office, is vo'ed for. ni Je sure and do as would upon cooking a ^ d?firgf, gfl <i ticktt, then draw a pen |or cil (a pen would be best, as it can be th II better and lnnirert ufmau #i.? w.v liflUJV* Ol ?' you <lo not wi?h to vote for, tlion fold ticket nicely and go to the ballot box and li" nmly deposit it. It inay bo nearly the 011 vote you will be allowed to cast, and it "1 r also help to enve you $2 a year extra 'tr oel tax, for being poor and unable to read tlx write ; besides, it may save yon from ite ig hired out to a road commissioner at tin :ents n day, eight days in the year. we Til lerited Compliment lost heartily do we endorse the following nn I merited compliment to lion. John C. we ppard, and the hope thereiu expressed, ch we take from the Neics and Courier: vot lie highest prai?e is due to the Hon. John heppard for the decency, dignity and ij with which ho liss conduced him- w'> during the contest. He has never for she moment descended from the high plane i riiioii no piicnea liis canvass, and his ches have carried conviction to ihous- ^ i of reflecting and self-respecting voters. ??' Sheppard will be elected Governor if the >eo|>ic a>c as true to themselves as lie has been to llicm and to the Slate. The FairiVinnera. peo ie Winthrop Training School oxamina- biu" resulted in Miss Alice Scott getting the *;on ust mark, and Miss Helen Hamilton the ^ ,n highest. All the young ladies acquit- *!ir themselves well and the marks were ',ZPI close. J. L. IV, " ^ # ? - j txoerpts from Campaign Speeches. From iho reports of tho last meetiujL^cf the State Campaign, hold si Laurent; we ' take the following. V* In speaking of Gov Tillman** **htm* to ' hold a constitutional convention, ex-Gov. Sheppard raid : i "If Tillman''j judgment prevails, a con- ] stituiionnl conventiou will meet, and Till- < man is not in favor of referring ita motion back to the people. . Governor Tillman arose and asked that he < be allowed to explain the mutter. He said , the quostion of such a convention would have to bo aubmitted to the people, and thejr 1 would instruct their delegates what they wauted. Suppose the convention puts in a provision disqualifying three-fourths of the negroes and some white men, and it ie referred back to the people?such men as 1 Sheppard and those who think as he does will go uut iu the highways and byways to the negroes aud disaffected whites, and vote (hen against the ratification of the new constitution, and you will have had your work for nothiug.* Sheppard?1 said Tillman was not willing. Governor Tillman?I am willing for it to omc hack to the white people, but I am not , wilting to refer it back to the ld0,000. negroes. * ' Sheppard?He is throwing sand in your eyes when ho tells you that. You know it can't be referred back to one without the other. If that convention adopts a provi-' I sion limiting suffrage, thero are thousands I who will never vote again. *Truly was Got. Tillman "throwing sand in I he eyes" of his licarer3 when he said that '-such men as Sheppard nud those who as 1*o J eo? w**ll t? *!? ? disaffected whites," etc., for no man knowS better than Gov. Tillman that that would be a game iu which both factions would have equal chance to work and win ^at, and as two-thirds of the negroes arc cither renters of fanners or employed as laborers by the farmers, the chances would naturally be that Tillman's followers, the farmers, would influence a majority of that race to voto with (It'irt. Hut what about the 'disaffected whites," who Gov. Tillman classes among the negroes, in the matter of voting upon the Constitution? Have they no rights that the Tillman faction should respect? Or is Gov. Tillman afraid that a Constituthn adopted by a convention composed of men "who think us ho does" would find a large majority of tho intelligent people, of all classes, so "disafioctcd" at the autocra"" r *- -?? 14 - ?Car urmn tl?? Gavel nor, and its many unjust provisions, they would defeat it at tho po'ls irrespective of the negro vote ? ? Jl is nlnin lltnl ilin ft*? -? i~ -s , ..?. .uiiuvia uau CUUITOI a majority of the negro vote, and Got. Tillman knows it; but it is not so plain to bim that a majority of the farmers lie claims to have in liis breeches pockets would ratify a constitution iliut would accord with his arbitary demands. -Again lie said : They have a man on llioir ticket who did not vote tho Democratic ticket, and helivcs in Laurens. Humbert?Do you refer to me ? Tillman?Yes sir. Humbert?1 was called to the bedaide of a sick sou at Spartanburg, and I voted nowhere. A'oico?"1 hat's ull right Humbert, wt know about it. Humbert?Not only that, hut I was so unforti^iato as to [ggfl thaji boy on that Governor Tillman said IWi would apologize if Humbert wuuld say that he would have voted for him had he been at home. I A more unfeeling charge and unmanly request could hardly have been made. 1 Tillman asaou . \7ha did that row over I there just now start about ? I don't knoy, but it appeared to me that some one was } trying to get close to mo and prevent me s from speaking, or to put a bullet in me if he < |k could get a sly opportunity. , i ( There was not a particle of excuse for < fcuoh a remark from Gov. Tillman ; but tjfo reports ot the proceeding explicitly says: There is do doubt, however, thv' VP came ( dangerously near having a tragedy, for in the midst of a row betw??>n n?vo.-?i - ? -w.??l?l U<CU ^ noav the ftand a Tillnianite jerked out his pistol and ' STARTED FOR SHEPPARD, with threats, but he was forcibly restrained j, from carrying out his cash intention. V'hilo Mr. Shcppard was speaking ho was grossly annoyed by impcrtiuent questions g and howling. c Voice?You won't be elected. tl .Shcppard?It will hurt you worse than ft t will me, because I desite to have you h etain the privilege of voting. i r, The Tillmanitcs started their howling <j| tgain. Governor Sheppard said he saw a hat he was beginning to pour a little light jj n somo questions nnd that was the reason n hey wanted to drown his voice. 0] SII1PPARD HOW I.ED DOWN-. (I After trying in vain to get a proper hear* tf ng, Governor Sneppard took his seat, say- gj ng I hat he would not try to speak any more, w rhen they had clearly and persistently 0| i 'nifested their disrespect for him. ni tl in top Thief. n( The antis will go to a friend who Is a e.\ illmanite, and in a Tillman or Reform club, m iiu a*it ii?in to join (he anti club, and (ell i? ira (his will no! prevent him from voting co >r Tillman. The friend will consent, give h< letter requesting (he president (o tike his hi ?me from the Tillman club roll end (he th iend (?) will then neglect to place his name co i the anti-club roll, and whon he presents Hi mself at the polls to vote he will discover Ca at h<s name does not appear on either an ub roll, and he is not allowed to vote. c/i What bosh ! The Columbia llegitter publics the above uuder the head of "Watch ? t, Tilliuanites," over the signature of a ?' "illmanite," and calls it a "conservative ick" to cheat Tillman voters. Now both 9 Editor of the Register and "a Tillman- pni " are only crying "stop thief" to deceive oul a illiterate and careless voters. They ill know that being enrolled on either n U)0 linan or auli Tillman club list does not j title a man to vole at the primary. His vat me must be on a democratic club list; and roa i warn the conservatives at each precinct see that they are not cheated out of their the cs by having Tillman club lists substitu- hcs; for the regular democratic club lists, on 1jia ich (lie names of voters of both factions mol mid appear. eler ?mi - -- m. mvk win Q? lounu in rolling voters non putting the names of conservatives on i-Tillman lists, and keoping thorn off democratic club l:?t. " _ __ abo1 Chi< Inswkr Tilts Qi KSTIOH.?Why do so many wi|) pie we see around us seem to prefer to f?Ui or nnd be made miserable by indigestion, |0t i slipation, LHazinrsi, Los#tf Appetite, (\>n ling up of the food. Yellow Fktri, when gam 75 cents we will sell them Shiloh'S Vi'a- Chic r, guaranteed to cure thorn. Solif jjby Hien K. bunth & Co. Ouu \ What Has Well, the dfeftl end Cooniy oampaign meetings arf ?&cd, but the work of tba eandidatis and ifceir friend* continue with unabated, if Uot^greatly increased,'energy. We oanno?fJheer saying that Ihg^fl^te oampaign w?ih ?lttgraoe to the StaleT^Vte people have*,< ? their second lesson in rillmaa poUjnal methods. Hare. those lessons eleisUfoheir moral, sooial, political or flnanciaTVBl'siidard ? Have they inculcated. .? ffgprd fjr truth, honor, justice ftaHbjf /respect 7 Usts . they impresfid minds of the pjgpie, at home ana^broad, a high regard for the integrity au/f responsibility of our State government, o? the Ability and dignity of eithef of its departments t Have the people obtained one ioftv more fircedom and independence then i'lcy bad four years ago T Has ths campaign been conducted vrith fairness, and I heJ people permitted to hear the arguments of speakers of both factions, that they may | honestly and intsliigeutly decide for thenJ elves, as to the merits of the factions? -Hlavo not speakers of one fhotion bten f-howled down" and forcibly prevented frojin spenk:ng? A thing never allowed, before io a political campaign in South CaroLna. Alt these questions we put to our reidl-s, of both faotions, end ask if the people^ave received the least benefit, educationally or otherwise, or has the honor and integjHiy of the State been maintained hv cimmtkn t 1 r-r#^ assort its prerogative in (he minds of the people, and those who inaugurated tho demoralizing methods rebukod and made to stand aside, that the bitter and unnatural breaches they have created may be healed, and peace, unity and harmony once more restored among the people, for the prosperity of every class, every vocation and every irtercst ? We have had strife enough to satisfy the molt turbulent Spirit, without the losst profit to any one but those who secure the profits of offiue. .Now let the people unite and call a halt to this wicked turmoil and strife, instigated by moroennry politicians. The people must stop it ; the politicians nsver will. They grow fit aud flourishing on the spoils they gather while the people oontinuo to fight among themselves. Put them down now and^we may confidently expect the blessings of peace aud prosyerity to rest on the State. J Personals. Mr. F. H. Counts returned from Greenville Court And also from a visit to his old home in Lexington County, Wednesday. U. W. Shand, Esq., is in town on professional business. ^ Miss Nellie Purcell, of Augusta, Ga., is visiting her brother, Mr, John J, Purcell, and family. . {ft Miss Annie Price, of Houston, Texas, is visiting the Misses Gibbetthe Hotel. Mr. T. J. Harris, ex-capdidnte for Audi lor, was ia lown this week. Mrs. R, F. Stokes end children returned to their home in Cbtfrlolto last Monday. Misj iSnoisTferfgle, of Peak, is visiting tho family of Mr. r. it. Counts. Mug FrancisJ^|ig'ai8 has gone to Santuo Mr. returned from Saluda Saturday. / Mr. CharlieAhircell, of Newberry, spent i few days jHTUoyrn last week with his brother, Mr, John Puree!!. Mrs. A. H. Jeter returned from Saluda Monday. 1 Jos. T. Johnson, Esq., oAdldate for Con- ( ;ress, Spoke 80 nrinutcs i&^an interested trowd nt the County CuaLfiign meeting Tuesday., V 1 Miss Madge Wallace return? Wednesday J rora Spartanburg. I Mr. 4< W. ^Thomson returned Wbtn Saluda i rhore he had been strolling up (be moun- ' ains with the fair sez. Mr. Clartnoe E. Johnson, of Charleston, | s visiting Ms parents and friends in town, t Tom Watson, tiie Pharisee.?Mr. Wat- < on is a contp!~ioi>s example of a very large t lass of impertinent people who fancy it is i heir "vocation" to sit in judgment Upon 11 their neighbors, to compel them on every d ighway of life to'"stand and deliver" their sputatlons; who make the moat outrageous t barges against whole classes of society and y re utterly unable to make good a single istance. They wriggle out of a too defi- t! i t a ulanrlor Kw < t aa ~ i?21?a - 1 * " ... ....... "j |iv;iug ? illume 10 Hie U baracter" of their viotim, and expressing n leir extreme satisfaction that "they seem fi > have leen mistaken." They are reli- it ious, theological, eocleeiasticul "Watsons," w ho ur# continually charging a whole school o< * party with deliberate heresy, or worldi- p ess, or self-seoking. When asked to preve di leir impertinent slanders, and to give tl stances of men and offences, they have fo >thing to say. So-far as their intluence cl Ltfnds. they make life" intolerable, and vi event that free play of individuality which tn as neoe.-safy to a 'high morality as to a mplete and varied happiness.' So long as th e lets his neighbors nlone a man's life is Ti sown. Nobody lies a righ to put him to lit o question, or to clip his opinions and h? nduct t> any "Wateonian" pattern, wl icre are iwa/.'AaHtWrh are far too base and ha ntemptible for argument or serious reply, sn d the whole tribe of Watsons are a pest.? ?a urchmau. lb , Co 00 PwbkttConskbva iiva Majority Claimed. W(i The final meeting of the Conservative p0 ite I'.xooutive Committee was held in thin ,jl( y last night. It was attended by noarly fr? >ry member of the committee from nil wj rts of (he State end the meeting, while an (]j, hosiustic one. was thoroughly a business q0 ?, all matters of importance to the success the movement being attended to in the ,jH st careful manner. Is ? result of this meeting the Censerite State Chairman for the Committee ^,e( kes a claim that carries with it the sn- ] incement that a complete tictory will be ,jc urcd. 1 his clh'm is to the effect that from we roost closely shaven reports the Con- j natives will elejt 180 of the 820 delegates prj t compose the convention, without a jn? ibt, and that it is very probable that (j ecj, o will bo secured on the dsy of the j,ut ttion, giving Mjii^Conservaties the clear -pe iin?ling rojjTrity of 20 delegates.?The ' 'e, 28 d. UOi j ,0 toll Let Col. Talbert place bit Democracy 1,0,1 re suspioma by standing squarely on the cago platform, and eaaaing to coquette i the Third party leaders and Omaha f ioi?s."?Aitgmia Chronicle. Yea, and in t overy other Tilimanlte candidate for Salt grew, and It. R. Tillmar htflasetf?do the han e thing. Kick of them is as flQPbf the tiou tgo platform as Talbert Is, apt some of reqi n even more ontspoken in jfcfence of imti lia eui,? The State, Jgp cen , U Correspondence of tbe Tixrs. Newt From North Faoolet Etta J ami, Aug. 22.?Although it lias only been 10 days sinoo we had rain, eotlon is shedding its forms, and vegetation shows the effect of a severe drouth. Teople are waiting for a season to eow turnip seed. We regret te learn that Mr. Jeff George had a partial stroke of paralysis last week. Tbe ycuug meu of tho W. L. & D. Society met at Wilkiuaville academy last Saturday night, and discussed this subject: "Resolved : That tho prioting press has a greater power for good than for evil." It was deoided in favor of the affirmative; which was right, in our judgment, We understand that M the next meeting the merits of genera's It. E. Lee and (Stonewall) Jackson are to be di*cosssd. Wo haven't sesu the question stated so as to give it intelligently, but tbe character and ability of theee two great meu will compare. The public debate wi:l oome off on Saturday, the 24th of September. The publio, and especially tho ladies, are invited to attend. It is cxpeded that & basket picnio will be given that day., Further aunouncement of program may be looked for in this correspondence. The children and old folks loo had a very enjoyable day at Salem church last Saturday?childreus day. Owing to the political mania now so prevalent among our people, some persons feared that (he proceedings would be n failure. But politics had to take a back scat, while the childreu made it truly a "Children's day." Tho exercises consisted of recitatious, readings, songs etc., by the children. Prof. W. F. McArthur, of Gaffney City Male and Female Seminary, delivered au able lecture on the development of the mental and physical resources of the children. ITa trvlil nnrmilo nn/l oruo v*rl in ni ft f I ltn rrraml fnntMllrfwn.. It ....I. if *1.ay would only net promptly and decidedly. Prof. J. Frank Vaughn led the music on the occasion. This feature of the exercises surpassed anythiug wo have heretoforo witnessed. The committee of arrangements request us to extend their thanks to Mrs. A. Orr for her contribution of flowers with which to decorate the stand, and also to Miss bailie Digham for her iovaluable aid in preparing the children to carry out their respective parts of the programme. Our friend "Telephone" raps us over tlio cranium for "giving him away" on his Greenville trip. Brother, we thought that tho public would infer that you hod been in good company during your trip, and that you were there only on accouul of other peoplo's misdoings ; but now we don't know what they will think about it. A fow weeks ago we noticed a card from Mr. A. N. Wood, Intendant of tho town of Gaftney City; defending himself against certain charges that he was iu sympathy with ilie administration in putting a oolored postmaster In that office. We know that the people of Gnlfnoy wero indignant at the action of the Po?t Master General in so doing, and no ono more so than Mr. Wood, himself. Yet tho people of South Carolina have reason to congratulate themselves that Mr. Wood has so completely taken the starch out of the so-called "bloody.shirt." "80 "all's well (hat ends well." lion. J. J. Homi'liill is expected to speak at Wilkinsville next Saturday, 27tli., inst. While Mr. Hemphill has carried this section solidly in all previous campaigns there promises to be elighi break from the former rule tliis time. Hardly a man can be found but will say that ho is iho ablest man this State sends to Congress, yet, "Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise." Vox. Corresnondeucs of (he Union Times. The 4 T'e-Tho Telephone Telle Truths. The dry weather injures crops. Jonesville High School- 4 School picnic. Alonzo Wix nails a lie against the i'acolet Cotton "Augue t 22.?The weather continues dry and hot and the corn and cotton crops ere grcn'ly injured tjiereby. Tho time for sowing turnips is here, but it is too dry to get a tland if they wore sowed. The farmers have commenced to pull fodder and find their corn is not qs good as they thought it was, while the cotton is in a fair way to turn out tho same way. 1 The?e a picnic occasion last Friday at Central School House, three mjles west of Jonesville. Miss Bora Whitlock and Miss i May Kennedy's schools carao together and i gave the picnic. There was a good turn out ! of people fiorathe neighborhoods, but not a j candidate was present and politics was en- | tiroly ignored. Messrs. W. II. S. Harris, i 4. A. Gnult and H. \V. Gossctt made speech- i ss on the subject of education, after which 1 i sumptuoni d*une. was rpread upon a long s able prepared for the occasion, and every- ^ )ody partook to tho<r satisfaction and an f Lbuudauce was left. The afternoon was > ipent by the young folks in various kinds | if amusements and no doubt ottpid got in a t ow dots as it wa? ,n!aiu l<> be seen ll? < vas there aud ready to do his worlc. t Rcve. D. Tiller atid W. II. Miller are con- t lucfing a meeting at Foster's Chapel. r Rev. Mr. Humphries commenced his pro- 7 ractod meeting in the Baptist church here n esterday. Professor Ay cock is getting ready to open ( to High School here, with Mis. M. R riitcn for his assistant. The school will ot open until lite lid Monday in September, om the fact that Mrs. liritlon is engaged t teaching the Rocky Creek sohool, which P ill not close until the Oth September. A c< mipetent music lonelier will also be emleyed ; so that any pupil enn be accomtno- 11 ited in our High School from a b c up to ie higher branches, and can be prepared ir college, with music also. Hoard is leap in our town and Hie health of Joneslie cannot bo surpassed, even ou the ountain tops. in It has been reported in the country that P' e Pacolet Manufacturing Company at rough Shoals has discharged some of their Cl mds because they were Tillman men. I id a talk last week with Mr. W. A. Wix, "I* tio is in the employ of the company, and "t is been for the last six months, and ho ca ys the report is net true. He fuither ys he is a Tillman roan and has been nil o time, as a great m?ny peop'e in the unty very well know. He says the ~ mpany was notified of this fact, and was irncd that he would perhaps use his liticsl influence among the employes of s company ; but this did not keep them mi employing him, and he is there yet, die some Bheppard men have been icharged. Mr. Wix is well known in this rf unty, and he desires that these facts bo 'I( own, in order that justice may be done ) company. Mr. Charles Litilejolio ami family and ss Eunice Liitlejohn, of Pacolel, hare 0u: m visiting rolatires in Jonesville. gel Mr. E. L. Kison is at his father's on the 8U] k list. He came up from Union last leg ek. ha Mr. J. T. Johnson, candidate for Conss, was in Jonesville last Saturday even- Sat : and made another one of bis plain tee mating speeches. The crowd was small ref Mr. Johnson went to Kooky Creek to res ak Saturday night, so he will see a large <! ? cent of the people anyway, and lie Is the ng good work for himself er can find any reasonable fault with Mr. maon bis apeeoh or hia measures. - ' 'J'ri.eniokk. J.01 Mr t hi Iuckless Arnica Salvr.?The best salve ma he world for Cats, bruises, Sores, Ulcars, Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped ds, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin orup- ^ ' a, and positively cures Piles, or no pay lired. It is guaranteed to give perfect ne.v sfaction, or money refunded. Price'26 la per box. For aula by H. F. Poaey. ljur ? For the TUHnJl Thoughts of a Backwoods FaimerMr. Eurroft: Please allow iue apace in tho Times to give your readers o few linos from tbe backwoods. I noilber live in town nor on tbo public highway, but back in tbe woods and hills, where I scarcely over see a candidate unless I go to town or some public gathering. Our crops are only tolerably good. Early corn is good, but late planting is not much, and is suffering for rain just now. Cotton also is needing rain very badly, and unless it rains soon the crop in this section will be short, so there is not much to enoourage the farmers at thepresont time. Politics are getting very hot, and are likely to get hotter. Our campaign meetings are being held in the townships, and I hope will be void of that bilterpess and uncalled for abu e which characterized the Elate campaign. The people are divided and are like'y to remain so for years to come. It is not simply Ttllmnn and Shepp&rd, but labor on one side and money on the other, and tho question is, whether the people or the dollar shall rule this great country of ours. [Wo would just hero ask our friend why there^jhould * be such a division between labor and monoy ? Does not tho owuer of labor work with bio hntulu to trot flin rlnllnr* and does not the owner of tho dollar work with his bruins to employ laborT And don't both work for ilie dollar after all ? God knows wo aro ns poor as any man who owns only a one-horse farm, bnt wo cau't see how tho dollar from onr subscribers rule us more tnanjihe labor of our employes in the ofRco. We can't do without either, and wo giyo as much for the dollar we receive, as we do for lbs labor we employ.] If there was ever a time in the history of our country whon true devoted statesmen and patriots were needed it is now, wo want our best men to come to tho front and discuss (he great issues which ia being agitated all over this broad land of ours. There is something wrong, and. we need the best brain to tind out what that wrong is, and influence all the people to unitq and get things right, [And such men would be insulted and howled down by a largo class of our people.] What can we gain by t)ie different parties and factions meeting together upon the tump to abuse each other ? I say nothing. The laboring people of this country think their demands are just and right, and the other side think different, or uct so. Tho laboring people do not want anything but what is right; and this question will never be settled until it is settled right, and I think we are just on the eve of one of the greatest revolutions over any country was ?-? -??-? ? -.-.j r*"1" "" do all he can (o have it. settled peaceably, by ballots and not by ballets. I am sori^ to see the people so divided? the tonvns generally on one sido and most of the people in the country on the other. This ought not bo to be ; but it seems that it has always been the c>?so, or at least it has been tlio casa for many years. I have often heard Col. I. G- McKissiok tell hpw the people of the (.own of Union treated him when the people of the country elected him clork of court. If he told the truth, and I have no right to doubt it, they did not treat him as gentlemanly as they would a good slave before the late war, and why was this so ? I leave it for any reader to answer. But what puzzles mc most is the Col. is on that side of those who made fuu of him thirty or for^y years ago. I am glad he is not a cmdidato fur the House, as it would be bad for him to be beaten in his o'd age, as ho surely would have boon, for the people will vote tor measures biforo men. And why is this ? Simply because the people are being (ctucaied, and are doing their own thinkPiBHKB 1 ,? Incbbasinq Lonqbvitv.?"The three scoro and ten years allotted to man will yet be increased to twice that number," was the prediction made by Dr. Charles Ileinkle, of the Laclede. "Instead of the world growing weaker and wiser, as the old axiom putsit.it is growing wiser and stronger. The average length of life is steadily increasing. In the days of good queen Bess women were considered passe at >30, nitd few men distinguished themselves in statecraft, science or literature afier passing five and sixty. . Now a woman is in the beydey of her beauty at 30, and the ripest fruits of genius are frequently plucked at three score iud ten. Gladstone, Bismarck and Blaine sre fair examples of that green and fmW rul old age so frequent in tbeso days. Yet science is but in its infancy. As it pro{res;09 ths was e of life tod energy will be ;ra lua'ly curtailed. "VVhile the fountain of pouth sought by that interesting old crank, t\>nce de Leon, will probably never be bund; while man will probably never dissover the secret of remaining an ever young ?or woman that of being as attroc- , tpV. v, * ivo at GO as at 1G, I firmly believe that the ueridian of life will yet be raised from 3o to ( 0; that the day will como when a roan will j ot be considered a back number when ho j as reached liis 100th birthday.?St. Louis llohe Uemocrut. MAvriai.u's "Facts and Fhickks."? J ditor Newberry Observer:?Tillman's sup- , orters have scattered broadcast over this junty the Columbia llegister of August 6th " at contains the speech delivered by May- 1 ekl at Union. The llegister calls Mayfield ' ie "Master of figures." The Tillman speak- f rs in the county cauvass have adopted his gures and are using iheni on the stump. mrui /. !?/>?* * '*? ? ...... ..iiuijii mcy ure making much la over tbis stnement of Mayfield's speak- ? ig of the Coosaw case: "We fought for | rinciple and won, and now we arc getting 1 I per ton royally from Coosaw whore we ily got $1 por ton before." I Colonel Lipscomb has shown mat, so far the penitentiary is concerned, Mayfield's ;ures are utterly unreliable. And I now 1 .11 uttentiou to the following letter ; "Executive Dbpartmint. 1 ' Office of "Co.mptrom.rr Of.neuai..j Columbia, 8. C., Aug. 12ib, 1802.?Ceo. G Cromer, Esq. Newberry, 8. C. :?Dear M r?The State receives $1 per toa royalty jni the piiosphato mining companies. p] Truly yours, l0 W. II. Kl.l,kRBRR, Comptroller Coneral." The Tillman speakers get their figures ?m Mayfield. Wlicre in the world does tyfield got his figures ? GEO. 11. CROMKK. - - K* 1)f.ser vino Pf aise,?We desire tossy to r citizens, that fer years we have been jn ling Dr. King's Now Discovery for Connption, Dr. King's New Life Tills, Buck bc l's Arnica Salve and Electrio Bitters, and re never linndled remedies that sc'l as |ft 11, or that have given such universal 'c|, isfaction. Wo do not hssi'ate to gimran- ,je them every time, and we aland dud t>i? purchase price, if satisfactory !ll( ults do not follow their use. These (emu jjj s have won their popularity purely on tr, ir merits. B. t. I'osey Druggist. c0 ....... lo )>atr or a Bkii>k of Stx W r k k s? ?f maris, August '21.?Mrs. Mamie, wife of r* .Joel W. Klser, agent of the railroad at M s place, died this afternoon. They were rried only about six weeks. D' re co Jkw Crop South Carolina Cotton.? m irloston, August 10.?The second bale of ni v crop of South Carolina cotton came to 0f i market to day. It came from Orange g county. km. A 1'oos Dqdck.?How is thirt Governor Tillman read the affidavit of Suipes at Anderson, declaring that President Smyth, of tha roller Mill#, had 4i8?harged Snipe* booauso be attended a politioal meeting. In reply, President Smyth furnished sworn evidence showing that Snipes had not been discharged but had given up his place of his own accord, and applied for it ngaiir within the week, and requested Governor Tillman to read this information attho meeting in Abboville. Governor Tillman declined to comply with this request, but turned the statement of President Smyth over to Mr. W. C. Benet, and himself left the stnnd bvforo it was 4 rend, because, as explained in his bohilf, bo had "reoeived a telegram "saying that Mrs. Tillman ws9 ill" and he had to cateh the Columbia traiu. And now it is pointed out that he had no hour after speaking before the train lef<, and it would have taken him only a few minutes to have read the statement It may also be noted that the Abbevi le meeting took pl*cc on Tuesday and that Mrs. Tillman was well enough to accompany Gov. Tillman from Columbia to Newberry thor next morning, as roportea in me ^oiuni uitv dispatches yesterday. Tillman's Duplioitt.?Evidence as t<? Tillman's duplicity in dealing with the people multiplies. Some six years ago he told Mr. W. A. Ancrutn that lie made charges against the democratic Stnto administration because ho wanted to "attract ntlontion." About the same time he told N. Q. Gonzales that he was "no tlireo for a quarter man," and that he only advooated "retrenchment and reform" because if ho did not do so "these clodhoppers would not go out to hear him." Now comes Editor Ault of tlio Newberry Herald and Ntwa and testifies that two and a half years ego he told him that "ho had to write [charges] as bo did ip order to attract the attention and get tb'o ear of the peoplo." Proofs multiply, wo say, that B, H. Tillman has played a "confidence game" with the pooplo. Many men still persist in being deluded by him, but many others, thank Heaven, are amenable to reason, and when they find they havo been fooled will honestly adroit their mistake and help to retire the titan who obtained their support upon falso pretences. Skv?N Roads Tird Up.?Buffalo, August 19.?The Lnckawuna, Buffalo, Rochestir and Pittsburg ana the YVosteru New York Y ork and Pennsylvania roads arc the ouly ones in full movement hero to-day, and no one knows how long they will remain in that condition. By the calling out of the switohmen on tlio Nickel Plate, tho entire Vanderbilt system in Buffalo is now tied up, and the number of strikers is increased by nearly one hundred. The roads involved are now seven, viz : Tho Erio, Buffalo Crook, Lebigh Valley, tho Ne v Y'ork Central, West Shore, I.ake Shore, and Niokcl Plato. The Michigan Central rum tho passenger trains into the New Y'ork Central station, but its freight goes into tho yurd " at Suspension Bridge, and it employs no switohmon here. Knights to the Rescue.?Buffalo, Aug. j 19.?Important news developed here this Si, afternoon, It is thut Knights of Labor froin , eastern places are here to tr,ke the position made vacant by the strike of the non-union switchmen, and thnt the old hands, who struck Monday n'ght, ar? fulling over each other in tboir endeavors to bo back iu the employ of the New York Central, And the interesting thing is that before to-morrow morning most all of the nonunion switchmen who struck will be back at work. The Central announces that it intends to start its trains cast to-night. Not a Central freight train at Buffalo ' lies bseu sent out at night since Monday, and for the first time this week they will go east tonight. A Lirry OittjCi Extswexcn in a Light. NoOsST?Mr. ana Mrs. I.oren Trescott are keepers of the Gov. Lighthouse at Sand Beach, Mich., and are blessed with a daughter. four years old. Last April she was taken down with Measles, lollowed with a dreadful Cough and turning into a fever. Lectors at home and at Detroit treated her, but in vaiD, she grew worse rapidly, until she was a "handful of bonea". Then sho tried Dr. King's New Discovery and after the uso of }.w? and a ht,lf battles, w^s corn! pletoly cured. They say Dr. King's Now Discovery is worth its weight in gold, yet you may got a trial bottle froe at B. P. Posey's Drug Store. The Cholera ix Persia.?Constantinople, August 19.?Anarchy reigns in many towns of Persia owing to the cholera. The disease is raging with frightful violence. At Tabriz, Capital of the Province of Azerbaijani!, ihe Ameriqap t}nd European colonios are paifijstricken and have left for the hills. Tho several smallor Persian towns have been entirely abandoned by the people not stricken witb cholera, who have left tho sick to perish without assistance aud the dead unbaked. St. pETr.BsnuRO, August 19.?It is ofhjially stated that 360 deaths havo occurred From cholera, uud that the discass is incrong* ng > V 7,600 Soldiers Massed at llurral >.^ Ubany; August 10.?The early morning ihows no practical change iu tho situation rere at general headquarters, and bo h Qen Porter and Governor Flower are testing nivr yesicreay s uiril work. Fully 7,600 uen have besn massed at Uutfilo wihin the >ast twenty-four hours. There is no iodiUion this morning that extra troop? will le sent lor or at present will be ordered to lie front. MV The lotnl number of men ordered out is .883. The adjutaht general thinks nearly ,(M>0 of the men arc in lliitTilo. 6,663 are ield in readiness to go at any lime. Timb sou R?st.?Tailor?Your accoun', sir, as been running a 1 >ng time, Mr. Jinks, Jinks?Kxacily, it must be fatigue 1. Lot eland still for a few mouths.?Jmly. List of Letters Remaining in the Postotlice at Union, for le weekending August 12th, 1802. Ir Samuel Sims |Miss llessie Walker. Persons calling for the abovo letters will lease say if advertised, and will bercqu'red i pay one cent for their delivery. J. C. HUNTER, P. M. OBITUAllY FRANCIS E. CHARLES?The death An- j il came on the 18th an I took from our fl iJst Miss Francis Elizabeth, daughter of w r. Frank Charles and lefitlio home lonely, deed, without mother, sister or daughter. "Death loves a shining mark" bar oftou en written, hut i - .. maviv u*oii micr nn in the dosth of Miss Charles. Not a wel that could adora tha chirncter of a iristinn lady was wanting in har whose atli we mourn, iier good taste, refined mlities, and truly nininble deposition ude her a leader in the social ci'C'e of 'e and dpew around her a boat of true and listing friends. Jhe was or or ready to mfort the sorrowing and smooth tho pilar of tha suffering. And in the shadows death she did not murtner one word, only gretting to }"lease Father, with no wife id no daughter to oar# for him." On the 18th ber remains were followol to uclf Fond ohuroh by many friends au i latires, where the l'uneral s Trice* were nducted by her pastor, Her. 1). Tiller, id where she quietly rests hosiJe hep other and only sister, to await the coining ' the resuroction morn. *J| "Weep not, she is forcvor at rest." AFaiittu. 1 * "b: ../JEHH