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Humorous fejiartmcnt. j STOPPED OFF AT MAGAltA FALLS. j A man, seemingly about GO years of age, was telling the people in the waiting rooms at the Third street depot yesterday that! he had been East to old Massachusetts to see his sister, and that on his way back he j stopped off at Niagara Falls. "That's a place I never saw, remarked a i woman with a poke-bonnet on. "You didn't! Well, you've missed the) awfullest sight on earth! I was just stunned." "What is it like ?" she asked. "Well, there's a river, and the falls, and j lots of hotels, and several Injuns, and the j hrirllp vpil. and land nnlv knows what else, i If my old woman had a-been along she'd have wilted right down." "There's water there, I suppose ?" "Oh, heaps of it. It pours and thunders and roars and foams and humps around in the terriblest manner. You have bit on a shirt-button in a piece of pie, haven't you?" "No, sir." "Well, the feeling was about the samekinder shivery, why, the biggest man that ever lived ain't half as big as Niagara Falls! Let him stand thar and see that 'ere water tumbling over them 'ere rocks and he can't help but feel what a miserable hoss fly he is. You've fallen out o' bed, haven't you?" "No, sir." "Well, it's about the same thing, you wake up and find yourself on the floor, and you feel as if you had been stealin' sheep or robbin' blind men." "What portion of the Falls did you most admire?" she asked. "The water, mum," he promptly replied. "If you'd put 10,000 kegs of beer on the roof of tliis building and set them all running they couldn't begin with Niagara. It's the terriblest, appallingest thing ever patented." "Cost you much ?" inquired a gentleman. "'Bout sixty-five cents. It's pooty tight times, and sixty-five cents don't grow on every bush, but I ain't sorry. It's sunthin' to uuk aoouc ior iwemy years iu cuiur. There's a chap in our town who used to travel with a circus, but he'll have to take a back seat when I {fit home. Flip-floppin' around in a circus don't begin with ^Niagara Falls." . "So, on the whole, you were pleased, eh?" "Pleased ! Why, 1 was tickled half to death ! I tell you if I had one on my farm I wouldn't sell it for no $50 in cash ! I've looked into a field whnr' 750 fat hogs was waitin' to be sold for solid money, but it was no sich a fight as the Falls. I've seen barns afire, and eight hosses runnin' away, and Wabash River on a tear, but for downright appalling grandeur of the terriblest kind gun me one look at the Falls. You all orter go thar'. You can't half appreciate it 'till you've gazed on the rumpus."?Detroit Free Press. ? ? Strict Observance.?In some parts of Arkansas the Sunday law is rigidly enforced. Mr. J. P. Jacklin was arrested on a charge of shooting Mr. Wiber Stuggs. Both parties being men of high standing, the affair created great interest. In making his statement Jacklin said: "The court cannot regret more than I do this melancholy affair. I have ever been averse to shedding blood, and am so gentle in disposition that, when a boy, I have been known to run away to keep from helping my father kill hogs. I would not have shot Staggs had I not thought my life was in danger." The witnesses all agreed that it was a case of self-defense, and the justice was about to discharge the defendant, when some one remarked: "I was on my way to church when the shooting?" "On your way to church !" exclaimed the justice. "Yes, sir." "Did the affair occur on Sunday ?" "Yes, your honor." "Mr. Jacklin, you have violated the law. I discharge you for killing the man, but will bind you over for the shooting on Sunday. ~ It is to be hoped that after this you will be more careful."?Arka/isaw Trace/ter. IIe Believed in Protection.?One of the Massachusetts delegation was persistent in his demand that the platform should contain a plank in favor of liberal appropriations for an extensive system of coast defences. He appeared before the committee, but met a rebuff, and then made a speech to a mob in iront 01 nooieys ineaire. "Oh, yon fellers can hoot and yell," said he, "but I'm a Democrat from Cape Cod, and my house stands on a neck of land where a foreign gunboat could shoot the cold potatoes right off from my table. It may be d funny for you fellers out here in the Mississippi Valley, but I want you to understand tbat if I have to emigrate at any time in the next four years, I'll hold the Democratic party responsible."?Chicago Herald. SST Two young men returned home to their boarding-house, after having spent a sociable hour with some friends. As they passed through the back yard, the foremost stumbled over a wheelbarrow. "I knew that wheelbarrow was there, but forgot all about it," said the sufferer rubbing his shins. "Yes, I saw it before vou stumbled over it." "If you saw it before I stumbled over it, why didn't you remind me of it." "I would have reminded you of it if I had known that you had forgotten it. Why didn't you tell me that you had forgotten it was there, or that you didn't see it." All the Difference in the World. A few days ago, Jim Webster was driving in a buggy rapidly down Austin avenue, when he knocked down and ran over old Uncle Mose, who, as if by a miracle, was not injured. "Look heah, Jim, you had better be more keerful." "Ise gwinter be more keerful, Uncle Mose, as soon as I drive a buggy ob my own, but dis heah vehicle b'longs to anuder niggah."?Texas Si/tings. "Molly, I wish you would be a better little girl," said an Austin father to his little daughter. "You have 110 idea how sorry I am, that mamma has to scold you all the time." "Don't worry about it, pa," was the reply of the little angel: "I am not one 1 of those sensitive children. Half the time I don't hear what she says." Fare and Unfair.?"Your fare, young lady," said the stage driver, as a pretty I miss stepped from his vehicle and was about j tripping away. "Oh, thank you!" responded the absent! minded little beauty; "1 think your inous-1 tache becomes you real well, too." She got her ride free. aST An Eastern man received a telegram : from the West announcing the sudden de-j mise of a relative, and replied : "Send on the remains at once." No telegram was | received in answer, but a few days later a j letter came, saying simply : "There ain't I no remains. He was kicked by a mule." i66jr "Why do you run on the Prohibition ticket ?" was asked of a candidate. "You are not a temperance man." "I know that," replied the candidate. I care nothing for the temperance movement, and only run on | the Prohibition ticket because it is so! cheap". # ? taaf An Indiana man who was recently hanged, nodded to a minister who desired to give consolation just before the drop fell, ana said, "I'll see you later." The minister is sorry hesaid anything new, as he feels pretty sure that the fellow is in Hades. When Blinks heard the ten commandments read the other day he exclaimed :: "Humph ! One of the party platforms, eh? i But what do these things amount to ? Nobody lives up to them."?Boston Post. S@P When an officer is dismissed from the army he is said to be cashiered. When a cashier is dismissed from a bank he is gen- j erally officered. Same thing, only different. Hartford Times. ? ? AST" A young gentleman wishes to know which is proper to say on leaving a young lady friend after a late call?good night or good evening? Never tell a lie young man ; say good morning.?Partington Free Press.' ,ftate political Jiff aits. THE STATE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION A STATE TICKET NOMINATED. The State Republican Convention assem bled in the capitol at Columbia on Tuesday of last week. At 12.10 State Chairman Mil ler rapped his gavel and requested all per sons not having credentials to abandon theii seats and retire to the rear of the hall Five minutes later he again rapped and de livered the following address: Fellow Republicans, as your Chairmai it falls to my lot to call you to order. our actions to-dav we mav make it nossibh to have Republican Conventions in Soutl Carolina for seventy years, or we may mak< this the last Republican Convention ii South Carolina for a decade. It is an unde niable fact that we can't keep the people to gether without giving them something t< rally upon. Ever since 1870 when the Bour bon Democracy overcame us by fraud anc violence, our party has been like a shi{ drifting without purpose or progress. Th< call before me to-day invites ail in opposi tion to the men who murder the innocen voter at the polls, all opposed to the mer who violated the sacred rights of tenants all who believe that labor should be respect ed and paid and not outraged and oppress ed, it calls on all these to join us. On thi< all the bone and sinew of South Carolina all the people who make the State what it is, must be represented in our Convention If we who represent the people go awaj without putting a State ticket in the fielt we will sign the death warrant of the Re publican party in South Carolina. [Vigo rous applause.] But it is said that it is all sufficient to nominate an electoral ticket that the National party has given us the names of Blaine and Logan to rally the peo pie. Ah ! we have had before the cold ex perienceof Hayes in '70! Are we only tob? rallied around this thing to be shot at and driven in the woods and not have a Stat? ticket to vote for? [Slight applause.] I fa> vor a State as well as an Electoral ticket ir ? ???UL/%u<- nAmlnofinr* o Qfoft II we gU WllIIUUli llUllllllllUUf, (Hjiim ticket the colored people will drift away from the Republican party and make ? combination elsewhere in self-protection No people can get on without looking aftei their own interests. I hope there will b( no bickering for emoluments here to-day but that the sole interest of the people whc have been mobbed and outraged for tei years will be the concern of the Conven tion. [Slight applauseJ At the conclusion of Chairman Miller'.' address, Purvis, of Charleston, nominate! for temporary Chairman \V. J. Whipper, o Beaufort. No other nomination was mad( and Whipper was unanimously elected. Or assuming the chair he said : Fellow-members, a sense of my own ina bility to preside over you must necessarily be the source of intimidation to me. Yet J cannot say, as others do, that this honor if one I neither expected nor sought. [Sub dued laughter.] Nearly sixteen years ago ] had the honor of presiding over the first Re publican Convention in South Carolina, ant I remember, with great pleasure, the digni ty with which its proceedings were conduct ed. I hope this Convention will equal it I ask the assistance of the members in ob taining order. Without order we can dc nothing but bring disgrace upon ourselveswith it we can do all that any one can ex pect or desire. I thank you for thiselection and I thank you more on account of the unanimous manner in which it was done. W. E. Thompson of Greenville, was elect ed temporary Secretary, and on motion oi Smalls, the rules of the House of Represen tatives?except such portions as relate tc "the previous question" and allow yea ant nay votes on sections?were adopted for th( governance of the Convention. A committeo on credentials, consisting o one from each uncontested delegation, was next appointed. Every county in the State was represent ed, and there were contested delegation; from Abbeville, Barnwell, Charleston, Col leton, Richland and Sumter, and the Lex ington delegates were unprovided with ere dentials. At about 1 o'clock the committee on cre^ rlAnfiolo VAfif/irl +A OAnciMoV tllA UUlUiaiO ltlUVU IV WIIOIUVI v?iv vw.ivvw?.^ The Chair announced an immediate meet ing of the State executive committee t< consider important business. On motion o Smalls the Convention took a recess unti 4 P. M., at which time it was hoped thai the committee on credentials would have something to report. At 4.15 P. M. the Convention reassembled. It was ascertained that the creden tials committee had hardly begun theii work and had taken a recess for dinner The Convention accordingly took a furthei recess for two hours. The delegates hat: lively discussions on various subjects, par ticularly the several contests for seats, a: they loitered about the building and the streets. When the Convention reassembled ai G.lo the committee on credentials was stil absent. Butler Spears, a fluent mulatto from Sumter county, took the floor with consent to speak unlimitedly, and he begar an harangue containing some of the plainesi language ever uttered in a Jtepublican con vention. There were, he said, three white Republican voters in Berkeley county, yei these three ruled 9,9(10 Republican voters Why was this ? The white man could painl himself and pass for a nigger, but the nig ger could never paint himself off for a white man. It was time for the nigger to look out for himself. With this majority in the Convention, why shouldn't they put in i colored State Chairman? (Applause.) He could count on his fingers every white mar who came here, and every one of them hat an office. (Laughter.) They might elect i white man to act for them, but he invaria bly acted, not for them, but for himself lie appealed to his audience as colored mer to stand for themselves. For God's sake for their children's sake, let them stam together. The Democrats had done every thing, had murdered people and all that Knf tKmr horl r?nr*nnfnrl nf if iinrl crivpn i' Congressional district to the negroes. Thej had no sooner turned the "niggers" int( this corner than white Republicans had ap peared to steal it from them. Let the ne groes show their manhood. To day then wouldn't be a colored Congressman froir the Seventh district if a white man, T. B Johnston, collector of Charleston, luidn' been "downed." Johnston spent his monej freely. "I believe," said the speaker, "h< spent some of it on you here. [Laughter/ But we beat him. Do just as white men do Do you suppose that if the white men hac our majority here they would elect a nig ger? They wouldn't do it for the devil [Laughter.] If we don't look out for our selves then "Good-bye, John." [Grca laughter and applause.] It has been trul\ said that a nigger is like a mule. Ride i gray horse into the lot and every mule wil follow him out. I'm opposing Taft ant the PostofHce Ring in Charleston. I'm : 'nigger' from the woods. [Colored delegate 'How about revenue ring?'] Well, I don' expect anything else from you, for if Mr Johnston was to get out you'd lose you position. [Laughter.] Now, I wouldn' say a word either if 1 had a position : bu I haven't any, so I'll just talk anyhow [Great laughter.] When I get a position may take off my hat and say: "Howdy Mister Taft. How you do?" And I migh stuff ballot-boxes for him. [Great laugh ter.] Yes, corruption, selling votes, ever wicked thing has been done, not by us, bu fV?Ac;A whifo orl\*oiit\ulin /?nmo t< CI IWV >? 111 IV/ i?v? * Viivutvt.^ itov W...V ?. South Carolina to use us. Here a negro interjected a point of order He thought the gentleman ought to to limited to two and a half hours. The chai decided the point not well taken. Thespeaker resumed, with the declaratioi that the interrupter was a deputy to tin marshal in Charleston at sixty uollars i month. [Laughter.] When the Democrat had come up to the polls with cannon load ed with nails the white Republicans ha< discovered themselves suddenly out of poli tics. The nigger had to bear the trial alone He was tired of this. The nigger had beei a fool long enough, and don't you forget it [Great applause.] In the war the nigge fought for his boss, but he wouldn't longe fight for such wormy fellows as these whit Republicans. Taft had stuffed ballot-boxes A "nigger" had come to him almost witl tears in his eyes and said, "Think of Repub licans stuffing ballot-boxes." Rut it was al the same to white Democrats or whiti ! Republicans. They did it to rule the nig, gers. Let the niggers in the Seventh Dis. | trict give the nigger a chance. Let them - look out for themselves. Would they do it? . ' [Yes, yes.] The white Republicans were : ; corrupting the colored race. They couldn't j hold a meeting without these adventurers ; inciting them to wrong. They wouldn't do - wrong themselves. It was a shame that we | 7 niggers should do anything and everything . for Taft, Brayton and these omnivorous white office holders. The nigger could get on better with the Democrats or by themselves than through these white spokesmen. If the Democrats hated any one it was these fellows, not the niggers. [That's so.] There was an indignation meeting in Charleston i the other day to considerthe killing of a ne, gro, but no white Republicans were there. a They were all sick. [Great laughter.] He " was glad the chairman (Whipper) wasn't 1 white. That nigger was put there by the 3 whites for a purpose, liut the niggers aiso i had their purpose, too, in putting him there. . They meant something. He wouldn't believe that South Carolinians who owned slaves or fought for the Confederacy would } he Republicans to save their lives. [Ap nlause.] Neither would any negro be a 1 Democrat. The white Democrats were care> ful to watch nigger Democratsto keep them 3 from stealing. [Applause and laughter.] He did't believe in white Republicans. Mr. t Greenbacker or anybody else might come 1 along with the negroes against the Democi racy, but they couldn't march in front. They must follow behind. [Applause.] (In terruption was made.) The speaker de' clared that he would yield to no courthouse ? or postoffice clerk. [Applause.] He knew t what was the matter with these officehold ers. Stick a hog and he'd grunt. He would r rather be a bobtailed dog in fly time than I one of these poor buckra. As Spears con tinued to speak he gained complete control over the emotions of his colored audience. They applauded him rapturously whenever ? he made a thrust at the white leaders. He 3 indulged in a good deal of clever badinage with the officeholders, who tried to inter rupt him. Repeated attempts were made to stop him, but President Whipper ruled I that he was speaking by invitation, and J could continue as long as he liked until the credentials committee reported. Toward the last the Convention was in an uproar of 3 laughter and applause. r Chairman Paris Simpkins, of the creden1 tials committee, at length reported that the > committee would not be ready for two hours, and suggested an adjournment of the Con3 vention for that time. Carried at S..10 P. M. > The night session was called to order at > 9.">0 P. M. ; and as the statement was made 1 that the committee on credentials would be unable to report that night, the Convention adjourned until 9 o'clock Wednesday mornI ing* ______ f SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. The Convention was called to order at 1 9.30 A. M., on Wednesday morning?W. J. Whipper in the chair. ' Prayer was offered by Rev. Dan. L. With' erspoon, colored, of York. lie asked for the 1 guidance of Providence, as his people were ' like the children of Israel, wandering from * place to place, without a resting place for 1 their weary heads. "Our people are op' pressed, and we beg deliverance at the 1 hands of the Lord. May the news that shall follow this convention be that there is peace and prosperity yet in the future for us down-trodden people of God's great race of mankind." I The convention then relapsed into a state of languidness, some of them enjoying the fragrance of two-for-a-nickle cheroots, oth' ers talking about the crops, some wondering when the Committee on Credentials would report, others not caring a cuss how long the f report was postponed, and a few of them typifying the " 'er failing tendency of the " negro to take a ?.ap, and all of them wearily I exercising their patience. , At 12.20 P. M. Donaldson, of Greenville, ' moved for a committee of three to inquire p when the Committee on Credentials would . be ready to report, which was carried. ' The committee of three returned at 12.30 and reported that the Committee on Cre" dentials would not be ready to report under ' an hour or an hour and a half. The Convention then took a recess until 2 o'clock P. M. At 2.30 P. M., Whipper called the Con. vention to order, when Smalls moved that a committee of three be appointed to ascer1 tain the time when the Committee on Cre, dentials will report, which was agreed to, f and the committee discharged that duty, I the result being that the Committee on I Credentials were not ready. > On motion ot Smalls, a recess was taken until 4 P. M. At 4.05 P. M., the Convention was again . called to order, and Paris Simkins, chairr man of the committee on credentials, presented the report of the committee. The p report recommended unanimously that the I delegation from Colleton headed by Myers, . the delegation from Barnwell headed by 5 Nix, the delegation from Abbeville headed ? by Titus and the delegation from Richland headed by Curtis, be seated. As to Sumter t the majority of the committee recommendI ed that the Sumter delegation headed by ) llewson be seated, and as to Charleston j that both delegations be seated with half ! votes. A minority report was presented, t signed by five of the committee. It recommended that the Sumter delegation [ headed by Richardson and the Charleston [ delegation headed by Taft be seated. Brayton moved the adoption of the ma[ jority report except that portion relative to Sumter and Charleston, j The contested counties were then called, ' and on motion of Deas, the report seating ^ the Nix delegation from Barnwell was [ unanimously adopted. When Richland was called no one ap[ peared to speak for the contestants, and on I motion of Deas the committee's report was t adopted and the Curtis delegation was seated. t j Charleston came next. Miller moved the I 'iflrmfinn nf thn minnritv r<jnort recom mending the seating of the Taft delegation, j Deas moved to table the motion. Miller: . We won't stand that. Myers moved to substitute the majority report. Freeman be[ gan to argue the question from the Taft r side. The Chair raised an objection to the , argument on the merits of the case as not . warranted by the motion. On this ruling . there was a fearful tangle of parliamentary j declarations. At last Myers withdrew his i motion. On the question of adopting the minority report Freeman resumed his dist course. He entered upon a minute discusT sion of the returns and the situation in 3 Charleston. Ilis remarks were only punj gent in the following instances: Grant, the head of the anti-Taft delegation, denied one ( of Freeman's statements. Freeman rejoin. ed : "You're at liberty to deny anything. These things tower above anything like 11 you." He went on to say that the Grant t Convention had been held in a gambling j hell and that Major Noah had been nut on x i the Grant ticket only to secure his influence I in the up-country. When he made a stateI ment regarding some action of Shrewst bury's, .Shrewsbury asked him if he asserted : that as a fact. Freeman: "Yes, I do, and t j I can bring witnesses here to prove it." "I . i pronounce that a falshood," rejoined Shrewsr ; bury. II Presently when Freeman attacked Grant t! again, it. L. Smith, editor of the Palmetto . j Press, a colored organ of Charleston, proI ; pounded to him a question. He said : "Hid ,! you ever know Grant to play in the negro t: minstrels, burlesquing the Republican party -1 of South Carolina?" ; Freeman : "No, I know what you mean." t Smith, hotly: "No, he never descended j so low as that." (Applause). j Freeman proceeded to explain, with many . I emotional gestures, that he had been unable e to obtain employment because he was a Rer ; publican, and was induced by the fear of his 1 family's starving to take a position as micj! strel at $15 a week. He had a sweet voice i and sang two hours. Then he proceeded to i! charge Smith with betraying the Republi! > -- :? l,m jj j CUU pilrty 111 UC1AC1CJ. M11IU1I Htuu, J.V. | .< said, to Haut Gap box and got written affi-1 l j davits and carried them to the -Democratic _ I chairman, to help the Democrats steal the vote of Berkeley. [Great applause and coni J fusion.] Smith advanced and shook his finger in Freeman's face. Freeman moved r about indifferently. r | It. C. Brown, colored, of Charleston, a j q | Taft adherent, told Smith he could whip ! i, J him. Smith rushed at him, but was caught' 1 j by Miller and others. He struggled vio- j - j lently, and in a moment the hall was in a 1 j tumult. Smith, who has hut one arm, was e 1 prevented from attacking Brown. It was five minutes before comparative order was restored. After a while Freeman began again and argued that the Taft men had 35 out of 47 delegates in the Nominating Convention, fie claimed that his side represented the seven thousand registered Republican voters of Charleston. He read a certificate, 4/\ K/\ K*r ?i ivmiArlfxr nf jJUI JJUl liIJg IU UU SlgliCU UJ mjr </i the Convention, and testifying that theTaft delegation was elected. How in the name of God could the Convention refuse to seat them ? He went on to say that Mr. Noah dealt out free whisky and crackers to his adherents and yet failed of success. Noah : "That is not so." Freeman : "Yes it is." Noah: "It's not true." Freeman : "It is." Freeman, in conclusion, stated that his delegation would not accent any half vote. He closed his speech of an hour and a half amid much applause. It. L. Smith, colored, spoke for the antiTaft delegation. He had urged his colleagues to accept half votes, not because he thought it just to them, but in the interest of peace. The issue in Charleston, said Smith, speaking vehemently and walking up to Taft and his delegation, was this: whether you, and you, and you, sir, who represent the Postoffice Iting in Charleston and hold together by the cohesive power of nublic plunder, should represent the city ? You say you were fairly elected. That is a lie. You say that the place you held your polls in Ward 4 was a reputable place. I read a telegram from the chief of detectives of Charleston. He says: "The place, corner of Princess and Archdale streets, is very disreputable." And the Taft delegation seek positions on this floor by ballot-box stuffing. The discussion continued in this strain to a considerable length of time, Taft, among others, taking the floor and speaking in behalf of himself and the list of delegates headed by him. A vote was finally .reach ed, it being on the adoption of the minority report, seating one half of each of the Charleston contesting delegations. The vote resulted : yeas, 48; nays 61. Taftwas beaten. After the vote was announced, Taft said that he arose to a privileged question. As a Republican and an houorable man, he would keep his word. He represented the Republicans of the sea coast; they would never take a half vote, and he would say now that no packed revenue ring Convention could rule him. "I wipe the dust off my feet from this Convention. It is not a Republican Convention, and we will show you who are the real, true and tried Republicans of South Carolina." At the conclusion of his remarks, which were delivered with spirit and effect, Taft withdrew from the Convention. The scene now became pandemonium, confusion reigned supreme, delegates crowded around excited speakers representing the rival postoffice and revenue rings. The Chairman pounded away with his gavel, but it could scarcely be heard in the midst of the storm that prevailed. Several speeches were made, when at last the Chair put the question to a vote and the ayes appeared to have it. A roll-call wasdemanded and resulted ayes 79, noes 20. The debate was thus closed. I). L. Witherspoon, of York, who opened the morning session with prayer, was aroused from a sleep to cast his vote. A motion to adjourn until 9 o'clock, Thursday morning was ruled out of order. The motion to adopt the majority report, seating both delegations from Charleston, with a half vote to each, was put and the ayes and noes demanded. Ayes 72; noes 27. The two delegations from Charleston were then placed on the roll, with a half vote each. The contest over the Sumter delegation was next decided, after a heated discussion, by the adoption of the minority report, which seated the Richardson delegation. ^? a'- - />f *Ra waoii 14- C!r?l ifli v ;n lilt; ;iiiuuuiii;t;iiit:iiL m uiu lu^mt, uhulu said his delegation would join the Taft delegation from Charleston, and they would leave the convention. He desired to give his reasons, but the convention began yelling at him to prevent it. Richardson took the floor, proclaimed his Republicanism, and said he would not stand by and be imposed upon by a prearranged scheme. Smith took the floor again and was making charges against the Committee on Credentials when the Chair checked him. Smalls claimed that as the Richardson delegation intended to withdraw, they had no rights before the convention. Smith then gave his reasons, stating that it was a prearranged plan to oust his delegation, and announced his withdrawal. On motion of Deas, at 2.4o A. M., the temporary organization was made permanent. Deas moved that "a Committee on Platforms and Resolutions be appointed." Adopted. Myers moved for a committee of nine on rules. Adopted. Shrewsbury introduced a preamble and resolution eulogistic of R. B. Elliott. Shrewsbury also introduced a preamble and resolutions complaining of tne inefficiency of the educational facilities furnished by the State, and asserting that schools were opened in every section of the State for but two and four months. The resolutions called upon the State authorities to increase educational facilities and favor national aid to State education. Applause greeted these resolutions. Shrewsbury also introduced strong lllaine and Logan resolutions, which were heartily applauded, and claimed that a free election and an honest count would secure for them in this State a majority of .'10,000. If this majority is not counted, then the Democratic party will be chargeable with the vilest perversion of the election machinery. The chair said the resolutions would be referred to the appropriate committee, when appointed. Deas endeavored to get something in at this stage, but it failed to be understood or appreciated. The Chair appointed the Committee on Platform and Resolutions, with E. II. Deas as Chairman. Miller, of Beaufort, offered the following resolution, which was referred : Whereas, there are a few of the Federal officers of this State who are desirous of having an organization of the party made for their personal advancement, without regard to tne welfare or benefit of the masses who cast the itepuoncan vote in tnis suite ; And whereas the laws of the United States make it penal offense for any Federal officer to solicit or receive, directly or indirectly, subscriptions or contributions of money or valuable thing from any person receiving payment for services from the United States; And whereas the National Convention, by a resolution, declared that Federal officers should not be members of State Committees, because the efficiency and usefulness of the committee would be impaired ; therefore, be it liexolved, That this convention shall not place any Federal officer upon the Executive Committee of this State. Smalls said it was a very important resolution, and he moved to suspend the rule of reference so as to allow the passage of the resolution just read. Curtis opposed the motion. Smalls said: "He is an office-holder; I'm glad to see he objects; he knows that the resolution will keep all such off thecommittee." Further objection was made by officeholders, which Smalls took up. Brayton questioned the motive which was behind the resolution. The Chair put the question and the motion to suspend the rules was lost. The next business in oraer as announced by the Chair, was the nomination of State officers. Smalls satirically nominated E. M. Brayton for Governor. Brayton said that he appreciated the spirit in which the nomination had been made, as well as the whole spirit that seemed to animate the gentleman from Beaufort, and as that gentleman was fond of making sacrifices for "the party" he would decline nomination in his favor. Smalls replied that Brayton ruled the convention and was, therefore, the proper man for such a convention to nominate for Governor. A motion to lay the motion to indefinitely postpone State nominations on the table was adopted. Two delegates from Orangeburg favored a State ticket, but the majority of the convention opposed it, for lack of material. The debate on thequestion of nominating a State ticket was continued until after I I o'clock Thursday morning, when Deas, o) i Darlington, came to the relief of those whc ; wanteda State ticket by nominating the fol1 lowing ticket: For Governor?D. T. Corbin, of Charleston. Lieutenant-Governor?D. A. Straker, colored of Richland. Adjutant and Inspector-General?C. J. Stolbrand, of Spartanburg. Treasurer?C. C. Macoy, of Chester. Secretary of State?It. L. Smith, colored, ol Charleston. Superintendent of Education?Rev. J. E. Wilson, colored, of Darlington. Attorney-General?S. W. Melton, of Richland. Comptroller-General?E. J. Sawyer, of Marlboro. After the ticket thus prepared was read some discussion ensued, mainly as to the merits of the ticket, when, on motion, the ticket was laid on the table, by a vote of -hi to 32. Myers then moved to elect a State Executive Committee. This motion was opposed oy sraans, ana several other delegates joined in the debate, which was continued until half pastoo'clock when Myers nominated E. M. Brayton for Chairman of the Executive Committee. This nomination led to a scene between two of the delegates?Wragg, of Charleston, and Thompson, of Richland, both colored? and at one time a serious row between the respective friends of the excited delegates was imminent. But finally order was restored, and the Myers' motion to elect Brayton was renewed and carried the second time. It was then 6 o'clock A. M., and the gas was suddenly extinguished, which left every body in darkness with only a ray ol sun light peeping in. Deas nominated Whipper for Vice-Chairman. Jle was elected,amid the usual scene of wrangling and confusion, and when order was restored, the following district nominations for members of the Executive Committee were confirmed : 1st District?W. F. Myers, S. W. Legare, J. If. Livingston. 2d. District?P. Simkins, Fred. Nix, Jr., A. S, Bascomb. .'Id. District?H. II. Hendricks, W. A. Clark, F. L. Ifix. 4th. District?A. W. Curtis, W. E. Thompson, X. S. Shelton, Jr. 5th. District?II. L. .Shrewsbury, F. A. Clinton, C. C. Macov. 6th. District?E. II. Deas, Lewis Jacobs, W. 1), Tardifl'. 7th District?Z. E. Walker, George E. Herriott F. S. Edwards. On motion, Dr. W. D. Krum and T. B Johnston were elected members at large. Myers tben read the rules adopted by the committee for governing the party, which were adopted. Myers moved to refer the nomination o the Electoral ticket and the adoption of i platform to the State Executive Committee Adopted with the consent of Deas. Williams of Sumter moved to take t-hc State ticket from the table, which was I , x_ rill.. X-..1?A il.x.. +V.X agreea to. me hukci >vns men |juo iu Convention and adopted, as printed above At 7.00 A. M. the Convention adjournet nine die. The resolutions were left in the hands o the Committee on Platform and resolutions and were ordered to the State Executive Committee, with instructions to report ar electoral ticket, a platform and the resolu tions, and publish them within ten days. f arfeviUc ^ttquiw. TUIIM8 OF SUBSCRIPTION: Single copy for one year, ? 2 5(1 For six months, I 225 For three months, 725 Two copies one year, 4 0(1 Ten copies one year 20 0<] And an extra copy for a club of ten. How to Order the Enquirer.?Write tlu name of the subscriber very plainly, give postoffice, county and State, in full, and send the amount of the subscription by draft or postotllce money order, or enclose the money in a registered letter. 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All contract advertisement? will be confined to the regular business for which the space is engaged. Rejected manuscripts will not be returned to the writers. Persons who send manuscript tc this office for publication and desire a copy oftht same, should make a duolicate. Tributes of Respect and Obituary notices charged for at the rate of ten cents a line. Usually there are about seven words in a line. F O U N I> ! FOR LADIES ONLY. A ItE.tlEDY endorsed by the best Physicians and Druggists at its home. A REMEDY that Mr. C. W. O'Neill, Goodwater, Ala., says raised his wife from an invalid's bed, and he believes .vum/Aer life. A REMEDY of which a prominent Atlantu merchant said: "I would have given ?500 as soon as I would a nickle for what two bottles of your medicine did for my daughter." A REMEDY in regard to which S. J. Cassells, M. D., Druggist, Thomasville, Ga., says: "I can recall instances in which it afforded relief aftei all the usual remedies had failed. A REMEDY about which Dr. R. R. Ferrell, LaGrange, Ga., writes: "I have used for the lasi HU years me ineuicmu ,yuu mv |jimiug ??..v consider it the best combination ever gotten together for diseases for which it is recommended A REMEDY about which Dr. Joel Branham, Atlanta, said : "I have examined the recipe, and have no hesitation in advising its use, and confidently recommend it." A REMEDY which Rev. IT. B. Johnson, neai Marietta, Ga., says ho has used in his family with the 'utmostsatisfaction,' and recommended it to three families "who found it to be just what it is recommended." A REMEDY of which Pcmberton, Iverson A Dennison say: "We have been selling it foi many years, with constantly increasing sales, The article is a staple with lis, and one of absolute merit." A REMEDY of which Lamar, Rankin it Lamai say: "We sold JO gross in four months, and never sold it in any place but what it was wanted again." A REMEDY by which Dr. Baugh, of LaGrange Ga., says: "I cured one of the most obstinate cases of Vicarious Menstruation that evei came within my knowledge, with a few bottles.' A REMEDY of which Dr. J. C. Huss, Notasulga, Ala., says: "I am fully convinced that it it unrivaled for that class of diseases which il claims to cure." A REMEDY abou' which Maj. John C. Whitnor, of Atlanta, well and favorably known all over the United States as a General Insurance Agent, says: "I used this remedy before the war, on a'large plantation, on a great numbei ot cases, always with absolute success." This great remedv is BRADFIELD'S FEMALE REGULATOR. Our treatise on "Health and Happiness of Woman" mailed free. Bradfikld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga. For Sale by Dr. JOHN C. KUYKENDAL. September 11 117 ly TAX NOTICE?1883. IN conformity to law, my books will be opened, for final collection of State and county taxes, on MONDAY THE 1st DAY OF SEPTEMBER and will be closed on and after MONDAY j THE 20TH DAY OF OCTOBER. for tlie accommodation ui iHA-pujcm ? >>n. j meet them at the following places on the days | named. I At Black's Station, Thursday, 2nd, and Friday j 3rd days of October. At Clark's Fork, Saturday, 4th day of October. At Coates' Tavern, Monday, Oth dav of October. I At Rock Hill, Tuesday 7th, Wednesday 8th, Thursday Hth, Friday 10th, and Saturday, 11th days of October. And at Yorkville, Monday 13th, to Monday the I 20th day of October, inclusive, after which" day | the 15 per cent, penalty will attach. 11. A! D. NEELY, Treasurer. August 7 32 tf HOUSE VXD I.OT FOR SALE. i i ?vn THE undersigned ofi'ers for sale, l J the lot in Yorkville, known as the "MEEK PLACE." It is situated r -"Miig- near the Methodist Church, and contaius TWO ACRES, more or less. On the lot is a two-storv Dwelling House, containing SIX LARGE ROOMS AND A BASEMENT, a lumber-house, corn-crib and stables. Terms will lie made easy. L. M. GRIST. September 4 ."?(> tf rj GARRY IRON RC j Manufacturers of all kinds of ^ IKON ROOFIXG CRIMPED AND I'OKRIOATED SIDIXO, Iron Tile or Shingle, ) FIREPROOF DOORS, SHl'TTERS AC., ?"WES r THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS ' May 10 F. HAPPERFIELD. SEASONABLE GOODS. I WOULD respectfully inform my friends ant: the |>ublie generally that I have on hand, ir ' my store near the depot, a full stock of Family au<l Fancy Groceries, Adapted to the season. In iny stock can bt niln/1 ('ntVoou nnil SliMrnrs of tlif> lipst brands? : coffees, roasted and green, and various qualities of Sugars. Teas, Spices, <&c. Sugar Cured Ilams and Salted Sides, Lard, Flour, Meal, Crist, ?fcc, A line line of Smoking and ChewingTobaeco and Cigars. Candies and Confectionery. Canned Goods in full variety, and, in fact, a*full supplj of the necessaries and luxuries of this life. 1 BOOTS ANI) SHOES. A full stock of Hoots and Shoes, for men, hoy.< 1 and women. Hardware and Wooden Ware. I keep a general assortment of Hardware anc Wooden Ware, including farming tools and uten sils, and am prepared to offer advantageous prices to all who may inspect my goods. MARBLE YARD. 1 SHALL continue to give particular attentioi to the Marble business. I have first-elasi workmen, and an abundance of all qualities o Marbles, and am fully prepared to furnish any , thing in that line, from a plain headstone to thi most elaborate monument. Prices as low as cai be obtained elsewhere. Call and examine m; work, specimens of which may be seen in m; . yard at all times. F. HAPPERFIELD. IT STANDS AT THE HEAD. The Light Running limiPNTW SFAVfWi MAflHINE. > rpiIIS is the lightest-running, the simplest am ; X the best Sewing Machine on tho market. I ; has a high arm, the attachments are all easib , worked, and it will do any kind of work, froii , the lightest to the heaviest, and in as good man ner as any other machine. Call and examine tin Machine and learn particulars. We will sell 01 ! as liberal terms and at as low prices as any first class Machine can bo bought; and in addition ' will compliment every purchaser with a numbe: of photographs of himself or any other pcrsoi 1 the purchaser may designate. PHOTOGRAPHY. | 1 would also inform the public that I am ye , making PHOTOGRAPHS in all the variou! . styles. Also, Ferrotypes and other cheaper style; of pictures. Pictures by the photographic pro cess enlarged, and all work done in the best styh i of the art at reasonable prices. Gallery on Wes Liberty street, near the jail. , r J. It. .SCIIORH. [ January 31 5 tf ' A HOME AND STATE ENTERPRISE. ^ The only journal in the State published exclu sively in the interest of the Farmer and Mann facturer, and devoted to the beautifying of ou; Homes and developing our Agricultural re sources, and improving our stock <fcc., is THE COTTON PLANT, . an 8 Page, 40column, beautifully printed papei , at the price of SIXTY CENTS A YEAR, 1 which puts it in the reach of every farmer. ? The October number will contain the grea i speech of the Hon. George D. Tillman, deliverer at the Agricultural meeting in Greenville, or i "Terracing and the Cultivation of the Cow Pea Rye and Vetch as Manure and Forage," which is worth in itself > ?1,000,000 to the farmers of the country, and ten times tin price of thepaper to any farmer who will read it The COTTON PLANT is not a theoretical r.n.'va,. Unt onpii is made mi of original anc selected articles written by the best farmers anc stock raisers in the country, giving in a clear anc easy language their successes and failures, anci ' the causes thereof. Prof. W. H. WITHEROW, of Chester, one o] , the best teachers and educators in the.State, aftei a careful and critical examination of The OT< ! TON PLANT, writes: "A live teacher, with such a paper, could have a class in Agriculture consisting of his whole School, and what ar ' amount of useful, practical information could b< . communicated in this way." We solict men of every profession, merchants farmers and manufacturers who read the York! vii.le Enquirer to subscribe for The COT[ TON PLANT, and thus aid us in building uj a State and Home enterprise. [ Active agents wanted in every county in tin State and South. [ WRITE FOR SPECIMEN COPY and terms. Address THE C OTTON PLANT, MARION, S. C. September 11 :?7 tf i FOUNDRY : AND : 3taoliine Sliop. THE undersigned would respectfully inform the public that he now has in operation, or ! his lot 011 King's Mountain Street, a FOUNDRY 1 AND MACHINE SHOP, in which he is preparer' " to do all manner of work in light iron and nrass castings, and general machine work. BEPAIROG, Of all kinds, promptly done 011 short notice, Steam Engines, and agricultural machinery ol any kind overhauled and repaired. Besides, any class of work that may be wanted in his shop, lit will attend any call for repairing stationary engines, doing the work 011 the premises, thus obviating the necessity of moving the engine. Prices reasonable. Terms, cash on completion of the work. EDWARD THOMAS. May 10 19 tf AGRICULTURAL HALL I JUST received and on hand the following celebrated Tanner Engines: SIAM, (i-horse power on Wheels. ROMEO, ">-horse power on wheels. JULIET, 4-horse power on wheels. ?H-horse power on skids. 1 '1 EMPIRE DRILLS. 1 CHAMPION DRILL. Orders for J umbo Cotton Presses Arestill coiningin. Parties desiring to use them this season will please leave their orders as early as possible. I regard this Press as being j WITHOUT AN EQUAL, In strength, durability, ease and rapidity in operation. 1 T. S. JEFFERYS. )OFI>G COMPANY, y IRON ORE PAINT SSSjSjfj^ And Cement. 152 TO158 M ERW1X ST R K ET Cleveland, O. ^en(^ Circular and Price OF IRON ROOFING IN THE WORLD. 9 ly j" C. & L. NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD. ^ yrg4i Wini' 'mW^ SCHEDULE of Mail and Passenger Trains, 1 O from Lenoir, N. C., to Chester, 8. C., taking effect at 12 o'clock, Noon, Sunday, June 1st, 1884. Standard of time, clock in telegraph office at Chester. GOING SOUTH. ! Leave Lenoir, 6.00 A. M. ' Arrive at Hudsonville, 0.30 A. M. '' Arrive at Lovelady, 6.53 A. M. 1 Arrive at Hickory, 7.30 A. M. : Leave Hickory, 7.55 A. M. I Arriveat Conover 8.21 A. M. ' | Arriveat Newton. 8.30 A. M. Leave Newton 8.40 A. M. Arrive at Maiden, 9.10 A. M. Arrive at Lincolnton, 9.50 A. M. Leave Lincolnton, 10.00 A. M. Arriveat Hardin's, 10.29 A. M. Arrive at Dallas, 10.54 A. M. 1 Arrive at Gastonia, 11.10 A. M. Leave Gastonia, 11.20 A. M. Arrive at Pleasant Ridge, 11.35 A. M. Arrive at Crowder's C'reek, 11.43 A. M. Arrive at Bowling Green, 11.51 A. M. . Arrive at Clover, 12.05 P. M. Leave Clover, 12.10 P. M. ' Arrive at Yorkville, 12.47 P. M. * Leave Yorkville, 1.00 P. M. Arrive at Philadelphia 1.13 P. M. Arrive at Guthriesville, 1.25 P. M. Arrive at McConnellsville, 1.35 P. M. Arrive at I.owrvsville, 1.54 P. M. Arrive at Chester 2.25 P. M. GOING NORTH. Leave Chester, 4.05 P. M. i Arriveat Lowrysville, 4.30 P. M. 3 Arrive at McConnellsville, 4.57 P. M. f Arriveat Guthriesville, 5.05 P. M. - Arrive at Philadelphia, 5.16 P. M. e Arrive at Yorkville, 5.33 P. M. i Leave Yorkville, 5.45 P. M. J Arriveat Clover, 6.25 P. M. 7 Arriveat Bowling Green, 6.35 P. M. Arrive at Crowder's Creek 6.45 P. M. Arrive at Pleasant Ridge, 6.55 P. M. Arrive at Gastonia, 7.07 P. M. Leave Gastonia, 7.30 P. M. Arriveat Dallas, 7.46 P. M. Arriveat Hardin's, 8.11 P. M. Arriveat Lincolnton, 8.40 P. M. Leave Lincolnton, 8.45 P. M. Arrive at Maiden, 9.17 P. M. A ^ nt fl ir TJ At aimoai I . 1U. ?. Leave Newton 9.55 P. M. Arrive at Conover 10.03 P. M. Arrive at Hickory 10.30 P. M. Leave Hickory, 10.40 P. M. Arrive at Lovelady, 11.16 P. M. Arrive at Hudsonville, 11.39 P. M. Arrive at Lenoir 12.10 A. M. I). CARDWELL, Gen. Passenger Agent. James Mason, Div. Supt. May 29 22 tf THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF YORK-COURT OF COMMON' PLEAS. M. E. Wilkerson, Plaintiff, against M. M. Orinand, J. H. Collier, H. J. Phillips, S. A. Merritt, Robert Collier, Elizabeth Lathan and G. W. Wilkerson, as Administrator of Robert Collier, deceased, Defendants.? Summons for Relief?Complaint not Served. To the Defendants M. M. Ormand, J. H. Collier, II. J. Phillips, S. A. Merritt, Robert Collier, Elizabeth Lathan and G. W. Wilkerson, as Administrator of Robert Collier, deceased. YOU are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action, which t is filed in the ollice of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, and to serve a copv of your answer to the said Complaint on tiie subscriber, at his ollice in Yorkville, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Dated Yorkville, S. C., September 15, A. D., 1884. [l. s.l Joseph F. Wallace, C. C. C. Pls. J. BE ATT Y WILLIAMS, Plaintiffs Attorney. s To the Defendants Robert Collier, J. H. Collier, H. J. Phillips.?Take notice that the sum3 mons, of which the foregoing is a copy, and t the complaint, was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for York county, State of South Carolina, on the 15th day of September, 1884. J. BEATTY WILLIAMS, Plaintiffs Attorney. September 18 38 6t TIIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF YORK - COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. r W. N. Ferguson, Plaintiff against Nancy Faris, Alice Ferguson, Emma Ferguson,James H. McCarter, Sumpter Moore, John Moore, Ellen Moore, McDuffio Moore and John M. Thomasson, Administrator, Defendants.? Summons for Relief?Complaint not served. r To the Defendants above named: YOU are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action, which is herewith filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said countv, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said comt plaint on the subscriber, at his office in Yorkville, I S. C., within twenty days after the service hereof, 1 exclusive of the day of such service; and if you > fail to answer the Complaint within the time 4 aforesaid, the Plaintiffs in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the eomfdaint. l. s.] Joseph F. Wallace, C. C. Pis. 3 Dated Yorkville, S. C., September 2, A I)., 1884. . W. B. WILLIAMS, Plaintiffs Attorney. I To the Defendants, Sumpter Moore, John Moore, I Ellen Moore and McDuffie Moore : I Take notice that the Summons in this action I of which the foregoing is a copy, was tiled in the office of the Clerk of said Court, at York f Court House, in the county and State aforesaid, on the 8th day of September, 1884. W. B. WILLIAMS, Plaintiffs Attorney, i September 11 87 fit ! THE LADIES' FRIEND ~ Washing Machine. : TIME AND LABOR SAVED ! > THIS is the best Machine for flic purpose that has yet been placed before the public, eolipsing all others and well sustaining its name of "LADIES' FRIEND." In the use of the machine, there is no wear on the clothes, and but slight exertion is required by the operator. With it any garment can be washed that can be washed by the hands, in one-third of the time, . and with one-third of the labor. It does not injure the finest fabric. To try it is to buy it! Read the following certificate*from well known and reliable citizens of York county: We have used the Ladies' Friend Washing Machine in our families, and are well pleased with it. The machine is all that is claimed for it, doing the work well and satisfactorily, in onethird of the time, and with one-third of* the labor required to perform the same work by hand. We have no hesitancy in recommending it as a great help in the household. A. P. CAMPBELL, L. K. ARMSTRONG, J. L. STACY, D. J. JACKSON, FELIX QUINN, S. I). SIMRIL, JOHN NICHOLS, J. S. McKENZIE, , DAVID McCARTER. For further information, address the uiuler signed, owners of the State right. ! BARRON & JACKSON, , Clover, S. C. August 28 35 ISt BIO BOOM AT THE \ Yorkville Livery and Feed Stables. XEW VEHICLES. EXPECTED to arrive this week, a nice lot of | Columbus Buggies, the best Buggies now made. Also, a nice lot of Cincinnati Buggies, i Carriages and Jump-seat Phtetons, all standard grade work, which will be sold at the most reasonable prices. Second-Hand Vehicles. I also have on hand a number of Buggies and Wagons that have been in use ashort while which I will sell atreasonableprieesforcashorontime. Buggy Cushions, Shafts and Poles kept in stock for sale. SOMETHING NEW. I have just purchased a Xo. 1 Queen City IIEARSE, and will now be prepared to furnish funeral occasions with Hearse and Carriages for town or any part of the county, at short notice, and for moderate charges. Feed Stables. Have vour horses fed at the YORKVILLE LIV! ERY AND FEED STABLES, where they will be well fed and groomed. F. E. SMITH. JAMKS F. IIART. OEO. W. S. HART. HART d HART, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Yorkville, S. . 1 EO. W. S. HART, Notary Public, and Conif missioner of Deeds for Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas. April 24 27 tf