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B.. DRAYTON. Kdltor. TKRMS. Oa« ooyj one year, O it*id in ndvaticc. Oa« copy *i* month-*. ; ; One eopy three niotaha. Vtagie copie*, : : ' ; : ALiVEHTISJ.S'U BATEH. (yne eqeere. first insertion, F—»- •ttbte«4ueut iusertiuti. Bnsuiess and otiicr notices in local sax. 15 cents per line. Ohitnaries and Trlhutes of Hvspeet, $l.no w>r Inch. r RpCeial contracts made for yearly, semi- aunaal or quarterly a<ivertiseiuents'. lo CeaauyoNns>' ts.—A11 cuimuunica* Uons must !>e accunipunied Ly the true ■ arae and address of the writer in onler to receive attention. ACrjecfed comtuunica- Ihnii will hot be returned unless stamps for ycturn postage are enclosed. AIKK.N, 8 C.. MAY 24.18f7. Mellletl Willi :i Veijtrertiicc. Tin* ulitor of the Church Messenger, (Kpiaeopal) published at Charlotte, North Carolina, apeaking editorially of ilte yaoe issue in the recent Episco pal Convention for the Diocese of 8outh Curolina, arrives at the start- linir conclusion, “tliat now in timt diocese at last, it has been settleti.” Witat can our friend be thinking of? Dne* he reniember that the word J‘rot~ rttunt goes before the word Episcopal in the style of our church? or does he suppose that the Protestant laymen of the Episcopal ftioc^se of South Caro lina will ever surrender their cliurcli? pr does he suppose that the legisla tion of a body that was never legally organized can ever enforce its illegal mandates upon the sclf-fnpportiny churches of the Diocese of 8outh Caro lina, who bear the burden of sustain ing .the pocket boroughs, who rally around the Episcopal authority upon all occasions whether in jrross violation of the elementary principles of parliamentary law, or in gagging a member who claims the Inalienable right of appeal from the presiding officer to the body itself? It sounds like a hollow mockery to say that the issue lias been settled in this Diocese, when the church lias hecn dying by inches for the last twelve years, and is now in a worse condition than ever before. There i nan he no pence in tills Diocese under the administration of the present in cumbent of the Episcopacy. He may •ieoure the endorsement of the home of bishops for all that lie lias said and done, but oui bono’t His useful ness, has for ever departed, and a re tention of his high office will only nhri veil the church of this diocese into those parishes which can sustain themselves and flourish in spite of if he Episcopal authority and all ad verse circumstances. The Disliop is not the church, but only an officer of the church with well defined limits to his authority. The president of the convention is not the. convention, but only an officer of that body, who should never partici- pate in debate while occupying the chair of the presiding officer. Noth ing is settled, and nothing can be set- -ikd brought into the councils of the church. A Bogus Boom Exploded. i Poor Grady; in spite of his extrava- _! gant rhetoric about an imaginary New South at the annual dinner of the Nejv England society in New York, he is not to be Vice-President. It seems that the New York Jlerald was only booming him for the pur pose of drawing the fire of Editor Dana of the New York Sun. Having played with him for awhile, like a cat with a mouse, the Herald coolly snuffs him out as a Vice-Presidential possibility in the following jocose style. The H< ratd says: ■‘Colonel Grady is a good man nobody so far we have seen denies that, but we confess to our disappointment at the cool reception his name lias met among his own people. However that need not hurt the Colonel. He is a young man vet, and if lie lives and does well lie may see the day when an enthusiastic party will place him at the head of the ticket.” We suggest that Mr. Grady be made Vice-President of the Southern Base Ball League, as an offset to the cruel and heartless conduct of the New York Herald. Let the New South vind'eate her representative. THE DIOCESAN CONVENTION. Wk have received a neat memorial pamphlet in honor of ex-Governor in Benjamin Franklin Perry, with the respects of Mrs. B. F. Perry, for which we tender our grateful acknowledge ments. Governor Perry was a true and loyal son of South Carolina, and liis memory will ever be cherished with respect and affection by the citi zens of his native State. The pamph let contains seventy-three pages print ed in highly creditable style at the office of the Greenville Daily hreivs. It contains an outline of Governor Perry’s life, comments by the press and letters from various prom incut citizens. SONS OF TEUl'KltANCE. Opinions of Ihe Press. ‘A BISHOP WITHOUT THB MORAl. SUP PORT OK IIIS I ARISHKS CAN BE OK I.ITTLK USE.” I Abbeville Press and Banner. The Episcopal church in South Car olina under Bishop Howe has not prospered in the past, and he last week succeeded in alienating moie ! men from the church than : he will ever be instrumental in druw- i ing to it. We believe the congregations will sustain the seceding delegations. It is far more important to us that we agree among ourselves than it is tot vieM to the arbitrary demands of an j Ecclesiastical Dictator. He is here ! to-day, and if lie does not go to-mor- | row he may go at no distant dav. His day of usefullness if lie ever had one in Soutli Carolina, is past. A man who regards one intruding negro with more consideration than he ac cords to the delegates from a majority ofiiis parishes, can never advr .ice the cause of the church in South Carolina and the sooner lie finds a laity more congenial with his own feelings, the better it will be for tlie church in which belabors. Whether the seceding members were right or not has nothing to do with the arbitrary and dictatorial spirit of tht Bishop. They were hon est. They acted from convictions, or from prejudice, if you please, and, if I he JVrss and Banner is not mistaken, the Episcopal churches will support the seceding delegates in their action. So long as they have the moial sup port of their congregation, they need not care for the sneers and jibes of a Bishop whose sympathies may not lie with our people. A Bishop with out the moral support of his parishes can be of little use. ng this ques- t Episcopal a long wav off. This i« ich. however, is certain: snmrthing ; nust be done soon in the way of settli tion, or the Protestat Church in South Car ilina will be threatened with disruption and dis solution. “a dyino DIOCl SSE.” Mews and Cou rier. What ever course may be pursued : we are profoundly impressed with the seriousness of the situation, and fear that the result of tlie schism will be most hurtful to the interests of what one of the laity, in his remarks on Thursday last declared to be ‘‘a dying diocese.” -, IMPORTANT MEETING. Handsome Increase in Membership ami Flourishing Stale ot'the Order in South Carolina. Tlie following circular letter has teen forwarded to every subordinate division in the State. OFFICE OF ) Git a no Worthy Patriarch. [- Aiken, S. (’., May llith, 1SS7.) Dear Brethren : It s a source of sincere pleasure to me to be aide to inform yon, that our noble order in rhis State is at this time, stronger in numbers and more vigorous in usefull- ness, than it has been for very many yearsAt the last session ofourGraud Di vision, I had the pleasure of reporting an encouraging gain in membership ;ut our next session I expect to be able to report sueli an increase, as will cause the heart of every true Sou ofTemper- ance to throb with gratitude to God for his blessings on our cause. I take pleasure in informing you, as the result of the recent tour through tlie State, by Mr. Edward Carswell, as Lecturer, and P. G. W. P. Clias. M. Douglas as Organizer, that nineteen new divisions were formed, and sever al of our week divisions materially strengthened. Tlie estimated gain in membership in this jurisdiction since tlie 21st of February, is not far from fifteen hundred, and there is reason to nope that by the time tlie Grand Division meets in July next, this number may bo increased to two thousand. In the exercise of the uowers vested in me by the Grand DivisOelei milled UPfljiaTfi f An Incendiary Shot. A man by tue name of Hiram Hoover said to be employed by the “Co-operative Union,” to organize la bor unions among the negroes of Georgia, was lynched at Warrenton, Ga., on Thursday night while making a labor speech organizing a union He urged the negroes to demand higher wages and told them U theii demands were not complied with “to stick a torch to the white nan’s house.” While uttering his incen diary harangue, a number of masked men rode up to the window of the negro church in which the meeting was being held and shot through it at the agitator, the load taking aiflect in the left side of his face and Wok of his ear, and putting out completely his rjght eye- Ho was brought to . Augusta on Friday and was sent to the city hospital, where he now lies in a critical condition. It is thought he will lose the sight of both eyes. Hoover claims to be from Hickory, North Carolina, where it wJIJ lie re membered a serious riot occurred very recently. The above facts arc obtained from a somewhat extended account in the Augusta Chronicle of Saturday, Only One Objection, Tlie Hon. Clias. H. Simonton, Judge of tlie United States District Court of South Carolina, lias been suggested as a suitable person to till the vacancy on the United States .Supreme Bench, occasioned by the death of Associate Justice nods. If President Cleve land was to searcli tlie country over he would fail to find one better quali fied for this exalted position. Possess ed of fine natural abilities, Judge Simonton combines the careful meth ods of the student with tlie sound practical common sense of the man Who Is keenly alive to the logic of current events, Always cool, collec. led, courteous and dignified, he would grace the position in a manner hou*: «Table to himself and his native State. Few are his superiors as a lawyer, and few his equals aa a learned parlia mentarian. Our only objection to the Appointment is, that it would remove from nur State so courteous and scholarly a gentleman and Useful citizen. ethren knowing of points where there is a likelihood of forming new divisions, are earnest ly urged to communioate promptly with Mr. Douglas, at Columbia, 8. C. I take the present opportunity to urge each and every division in this jurisdiction, to make arrangements to defray the expenses of one or more delegates to the annual meeting of tlie Grand Division, which will be held at Anderson, 8. C., in July next. It is extremely important to the cause of Temperance that our next session shall be well attended, and I there fore most earnestly urge tliat this matter receive timely attention. Let every divission throughout the State send at least one delegate. In conclusion, dear brethren, allow me to urge you to relax no effort for the promotion of our glorious cause. Abuse no one; but strive in every proper way to enlist new soldiers in our temperance army. Conservative and intelligent action will always ac complish better results than spasmod ic and short-lived violence. Remem ber that our noble order is founded upon tlie solid rock of a great moral principle, and in tills lies the elements of its indestructibility, and its great power for usefulness. Remember that great responsibilities rest upon every one of you; therefore strive by your good example, so to live among your fellow men, tliat it will always be considered an honor to be known sa a 8011 of'J einperance. In the bonds of Love, Purity and Fidelity, I have the honor to be Yours Fraternally, Chas. E. R. Drayton, Grand Worthy Patriarch. “AN IMPREGNABLE POSITION.” Georgetown Enquirer, Tlie “seeeders”—as they are called— from the Diocesan Convention occupy an impregnable position. Their ob jection to the admission of colored clergymen to seals in the Convention is a constitutional one and cannot be answered. It is, that while the can nons that give to“elergymen”the right to sit in that body, tlie word “clergy man” cannot include colored men in vested with clerical functions for the simple reason that when the Constition was adopted (1798) there was no such thin as a colored priest. The doctrine of contemporaneous exposition here comes in and forbids the extension of the word “clergyman” so as to include a class which it did not include when it was incoporated into the organic law of the Church. The Parish of Prince George Win- yah was not represented in tlie 97th Diocesan Convention which met in Charleston last week. Its delegates, if present, would probably have sided with the “seeeders” in their view of the colored clergyman question. The delegates from tlie other two parishes in this county—AH Saints, Wacca- inaw, and Prince Frederick’s, Pee Deo, were among those who withdrew from the Convention. “THE MEMBERSHIP OK DISDAIN THE FULL >1 ST. BLOODED NEGRO." Marion Star. Our sympathies are with the laity —i. e.—against the admission of the colored delegate. The other religious denominations in our State have sep arate organizations, and since the day of missionary work among the slaves is over, we see no further use of the combination of the colored and white branches of religious denominations. In addition to this, in our opinion, tlie colored element - m C. R. Holmes, three of our deputies t-> the lute Diocesan Convention, and also the report of Mr. J. Rutledge Smith, another of our deputies: Resolved, That we approve the ac tion of the three deputies who retired from tlie Convention as best represent ing the judgment of the great majority of this congregation. Resolved, That we do not question the conscientiousness of the motives which induced our deputy to remain in the Convention. and prefe the two elements both white and colored members alike. Tlie membership of St. Mark’s Church is made up of a class between, anyway and the congregation look with disdain upon tlie admission of a full blooded negro. Is it inconsis tent, then,(that Anglo-Saxons,should object to the admission of its dele gates? CAN SIZE A MAN UP. “THERE ARE MEN IN CHURCH AS WELL AS STATE WHO MUST FEED ON NEW METHODS.” WHlianusbut g Countg Record. The admission of colored delegates to eelesiastical conventions of white men is not essential to their souls’ sal vation,and it will hardly be contended that such delegates could,in any way, add to the deliberations of such a body then why tlie necessity to have them in tlie convention against the express ed wishes of so inrgw and able a num ber of the representatives of the Epis copal church? Tlie political life of this country has been disturbed for more than half a century by the negro, and when tlie agitation culminated in his freedom, we thought he would no longer fur nish a text for further agitation, and we feel quite sure he would not if let alone; but tbere are men in church as well as State, who must feed on new methods, and it looks like the ne gro is always op hand to furnish the pabulum. P’brien. (he agitator for Home Rule in Ireland, has been mobbed by Orangemen at Toronto and Ottawa, Canada, but he continues his crusade against Lansdowne, the Governor- General, with unflinching tenacity. Attention is particularly invited to the able article on our first page written by an Episcopal Clergyman noon important matters agitating the church in this diocese. President Clcrnlaml's Method in Muk ing Appointments. Washington Letter to the Boston Past, Appointment Clerk Hassler of Interior Department, talking about’ the newspaper stories in regard to President Cleveland’s desire foraj’e- nomination, said to day: There is one tiling that can be set down as abso lutely certain about the whole busines and that Is the fact that Cleveland is not trying in the matter of appoint ment t» “fix” himself for renomina tion in tlie political sense. He does not appoint a man because lie is a ward politicion, who can be depended upon to vote for him at the next elec tion in return for his appointment. Tkenu’.iti idea in all the appointments which Cleveland has made has been to secure an honest man who will be capable in the best sense of the word to flli the position for which he is cho sen. Cleveland is a great man for seeing tlie men he thinks of appoint ing before eommitting himself, for he says he can “siite a man up” much better by ji few minutes’ talk with him than he can by a whole pile of recommendations. He however, does not throw aside the letters and in dorsements which are tiled with tlie papers of applicants, but no matter how many of them there are he exam- ft“d."'ill eventually split the church in incs each one carefully, and some- ^' va,t b unless it is settled amioably in times spends a whole day in picking I ■ son,e wa .V' From tlie votes of the out tlie best. Then lie will go through convention it seems that a large ma- the list of Indorsers and examine J or,t v t he l ,lit .V of the church are their character so that it is a matter 1 opposed to the admission of the negro of considerable time to decide upon I a . s a a,,| l r b e only way to set “WILL NOT SUBMIT TO A THING SO REPULSIVE.” Sumter Advance, The presence of the negro in the white Episcopal Church in South Carolina as a member of its Conven tions will always be a source of irri tation and an element of discord. The sooner the negro is divided olF idVom the whites in this Diocese, :the better it will be for all con cerned. This is a serious matter, and ®ne, that it will be well for the clergy to ponder over, for the laity are taodem- aeratieto submit to anything that sa vors ofhierarchy in the least, and will not submit to a thing that is so repul sive to them, right, wrong, or inditfer- ent. “SLEEPING UPON THE QUESTION.” Columbia Record. Looking at the intelligent body of churchmen who found it against con- scLnee to recognize the negro’s right to sit in theireliurch council, we may profitably inquire whether Ihe South ern people are not indeed sleeping upon t his question leaving its solution to coming generations, or hoping somehow that it will solve itself. iVrhays it will be too late then. Ought we of this day to attempt no so lution at ali. “REFUSE him admission.” Orangeburg Times and Democrat. This is a very unfortunate affair, St. Lukes Church, Charleston, Sus tains the Dcleicates Who Withdrew'. News and Courier, Mag, 29. A special meeting of the congrega tion of St. Luke’s Church was held at the church yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering the action oft lie delegates to the recent Diocesan Convention of tlie Episcopal Church. The meeting was called at the request of Messrs. \V. L. Daggett, C. R. Holmes and Dr. F. Peyre Poreher, lay deputies to the Convention, and was attended by most of the pew-hol ders of the congregation. The meeting was organized with Col. Childs in tlie chair and Dr. W. P. Poreher as secre tary. Tlie first business was the reading of the following 1 report, sub mitted by tlie seceding/deputies: Charleston, play 19, 1887. Tiie undersigned, deljegates from St, Luke's Church to tlie Diocesan Con vention, respectfully report the fol lowing as ihe grounds for their recent action. In common with delegates from other parishes tiiey retired from the Convention: First. Because they donsidered Hie ruling of tlie Bishop as unconstitu tional, or beyond his legal preroga tives. He refused to entertain an ap peal from his decision to the sense of tiie Convention, thus arbitrarily cutting off’debate as tj< its organiza tion; a step which We regard as fraught witli danger to the rights and liberties of any people.* 1 Secondly. Other considerations moved us. It will be remembered that the laity are the permanent resi dents of the State, and also a coordi nate branch of tlie Cliurcli, and. there fore, more interested in one phase’ of the question than the clergy, who— with tlie utmost respect for their call ing—are more transient, and liable to be called to other fields. Believing, therefore, that by the constitution of the Church in 8outh Carolina the laity have important rights, and inasmuch us they are the source from whence is derived the election and appointment of Bishop and rectors of parishes, that to them is assigned the duty of providing “ways and means,” and the care ami keeping of tlie churches, tliat for these reasons their wishes should command the greatest consideration. And whereas, also, ffie great major ity of the laity in thi^ diocese have repeatedly expressed tiieir most posi tive unwillingness to the introduction of colored clergymen into theC'onveu- tion, and only white peirsons being in tended when the Constitution was formed which made a clergyman, upon certain conditions, a member when he became a presbyter therefore, with all due respect, we believe for this and other equally potent reasons that the time has not arrived for forcing this question upon us, or at least until the great body of the laity are prepared and willing for the measure. We do not desire in any way to im pede the progress and prosperity of colored race politically, morally, natunn.j .rSFiil their pros perity and advancement, but we Tur ^mithern Presbyterian General Assembly now in session at St. I<ouis, Mo ., uio wgut.i u»uco*s>iug the subject •>; union ttltn uieNoitberp Church. Merit wt»l tell, liny the genuine anicleuud uo not expend your im-ans every single appointment. That he fines not shirk his work is shown by* a very significant fact. This adminis tration has hecn in office a little over two years, and during all that time not one of the perrons unpointed by the President has been found deficient dishonest, or in any way lias brought scandal upon the administration That is a record which cannot he beat en or even approached by any pre vious adniinistruliuu. Far better than the harsh treatment of medicines which D«rribly giipe the patient auu destroy the coating uf ihe stomach. Dr. J. H. McLean's Chill _>cii‘l y Out iiAumic* 1 ■ * —— - •—» on vile trash. Shrincr’s Indian Ycr- »ud Fever Cure, by iniid yet aflbetive inifuge is guurruiKocd if L.kcu accord-! l4c tiou will cure. 8old at 50 cents a ing to the directions, ’ boWJv. tie the matter, it seems to u>i, is to re fuse him admission. “VERY MUCH REGRETTED.” Greenville Enterprise and Mountain eer. This disruption of the Episcopal Church in the State is very much re gretted as it is feared tlie division will greatly impair tlie church’s work. The membership in this State, as .mmpared with the other denomina- llt.ns of Christians, is small, but it constitutes a highly estimable, use ful and influential part of the |>eople “SOMETHING MUSTEK DONE.” Darlington News. The difficulty is a serious one, and the proper solution of it seems to be 1 object to any measures which tend to break down those barriers wiiich exist and which we esteem best for the in terest and welfare of both races. Our retirement from tiie Convention is meant to be an emphatic protest against the ruling of the presiding of ficer and the introduction of what as laymen we most seriously object to. This action on the part of tlie presi dent. if it does not end in the dismem berment of tlie Church, will certainly lessen its activity and usefulness, and our retirement is intended to call a halt to those who are unmindful of the dangers which are before them. Furthermore, we are of tlie opinion that as we were three-fourths of tlie delegation from this parish, that under the provisions of Article 7, Sec tion 1, of tlie constitution, our with drawal left the parish virtually and legally without representation. We respectfully ask an expression of opinion by the congregation on our action. Wm. Li. Daggett, F. I’eyrb Porch ek, C. R. Holmes. This was followed by the reading of tlie following report from Mr. J. Rutledge Smith, who, it will be re membered, remained in the Conven tion. Charleston, May 19,1887, To the Congregation of St. Luke’s Church Charleston, S. C.: In consid eration of recent occurrences in the Diocesan Convention lately held in this city and of the meeting called for this evening of St, Luke’s congrega tion, I beg to make the following statements in regard to my action there as a delegate from St, Luke’s Church; First. I was sent by this Church :is one of its delegates to tlie Conven tion without solicitation on my part and without instructions from ftscon gregation as to my vote on any dispu ted point. Second. At the time tliat the lay delegation of St. Paul’s aud tlie other churches seceded from the Conven tion there were only three of the lay delegates of St. Luke’s present. Of those, one, Mr Holmes, loft the Con vention, and two Dr. Poreher and myself being a majority of the delega tion present, remaining. Third, On the next day without any consultation with me or statement ol their views, the other three delegates sent in, through a member of an other delegation, a notice of their withdrawal from tiie Convention. Fourth. Being uninstructed by the congregation, I believed that l should vote on all questions according to my conscience aud judgement for the best interest of the Church and did so. Fifth. I believe that the Oi nven- tion, when certain delegations left, was as legally organized as it had been in 1888, the action of which Con vention had I think, been acquiesced in by all parties in it. Sixth. I believed that the policy which any congregation wished to carry out could be better effected in than out of the Convention. Lastly. I would remark that I am supported in my views by a very res pectable minority of the lay delegates ! to the Convention and a very large majority ot its clerical element in cluding the rector of this nhurch and would respectfully urge you to consid er well before tfetermiuing whether you will hold to those churches which continued their connections with the Convention or join those which hav ing failed to control, broke away from it. Very respectfully, J. Rutledge Smith. The reading of the above reports was followed by remarks of explana tion from most of the delegates, after which Capt. W. A. Boyle offerer! the following preamlile aud res.dutions, which were adopted wtth but two dis senting votes: On hearing the report of Messrs. W. L. Daggett, Dr. F. Peyre Poreher aud Bishop Lyman, of North Caio- lina, ami his Brethren in Black. From the Raleigh News and Observer. On inquiry we learn that tlie follow ing are about the facts connected with a matter which for some days lias been “town talk” here in Raleigh. Bishops Lyman invited the members of the Episcopal Convention then in session, and his and their friends in tlie city, to visit his house and have a social ’reunion there and upon his lawn under the shade of the beautiful trees in his yard. The invitation was for the reunion to be between the hours of 4 and (i.oO u. m. Toward 0 o’clock, there being a table of refresh ments in theyard, refreshments began to be offered to the guests who were then nearly all standing out of doors. This delayed the leaving of the guests beyond the hour mentioned in tlie invitation. There were several negro ministers, members of tlie con vention, and two, perhaps three, of these came on the ground about the time tlie guests were to have left. They were not expected. Some of the guests were already leaving, and others left perhaps earlier than they otherwise would have done. As i*. was a social occasion it does not need to be said that the negroes were out of S laee, were not expected, and that ishop Lyman as well as his guests considered theireoming at all as an un expected intrusion, although they came late, about tlie time tbe affair was to have closed. •‘A Meeting that Wou’t Come Off.” Greenville News, Mag \9th. The Rev. E. Capers, the rector of Christ church, returned here last evening from Charleston, where he attended the diocesan convention. He was questioned by a reporter for the Greenville News regarding the sug gestion for a meeting of the congrega tion to act on the secession of Mr. Hayne, tlie lay delegate, published by Sir. Bryan. Gen. Capers said he had just reached the city and had not had the opportunity to learn the feel- ingof the congregation, and intimated that he would not advise any action tin tii he had considered the subject thor oughly and consulted the members of his vestry and others. Prominent members of the congre gation who were approached on the subject by reporters generally ex pressed the opinion that it would be better to defer action until the elec tion of next year when delegates can he ehosen who will express the wishes of the majority of the congregation one wav or the other. There seemed to be a general fear that a meeting at this time to discuss the subject would cause a heated debate and disturb the unity of the congregation in general church work. Fears are entertained at Washing ton that the national dr'll will prove a failure. All efforts to provoke en thusiasm with regard toil have failed. Some of those who are interested in it blame the railroads. They claim that the railroads made a mighty pre tense of offering cheap excursion rates to Washington, but are really keeping the people away by refusing to allow parties of less than twenty- five to profit by the reduction. If the drill is not a success some of the Wash ington hotel keepers will feel like going into mourning. 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W HEREAS, on October 23, 1885, T. E. Murphy made and deliv ered to me his certain note, thereby promising to pay me on April 23, 1887, the sum of $1,QUO and interest; and on same day, to secure in the payment of said note, executed and delivered to me a mortgage of all household furniture and personal property then owned or thereafter to be acquired by him in Aiken. And whereas, the conditions of said note and mortgage have been broken, and there is now due to me thereon the sum of $l,0-’>0 with interest from April 23, 1887. Now, therefore, under the power I given me by said mortgage, I will sell ; at public auction at tlie late residence j of said T. E. Murphy (better known as the Yates House), on lhe'25th day of May, 1887. at 10 o’clock A. M., and ' to continue until fully sold, the fol- | lowing property: One Bennett & Company Piano and .Stool. Parlor Furniture, ns Chairs, Marble j Top Tables. Pletures, Curtains, &c, Bed-Room Furniture, as Bedsteads, i Cots, Springs, Mattresses, Bolsters, Pillows, Bed Clothes, Blankets, Tow els, Wardrobes, Bureaus, Chairs. Tiw Sets, Wash Sets, Carpets, Chimney Furniture, Stoves. Curtains, Rugs, &e. Dining-Room Furniture, us Chairs, Tables, Lamps, Pictures, Shades, Crockery, Knives, Forks, Napkins,&c. Hallway and Stair Furniture, as Stoves, Carpets, Lamps, «fcc. Kitchen and Store-Room Furniture, as Safe, Stove Utensils, &c. Piazza Furniture, as Settee, Chairs, Joggling Board, &c. All personal property of said T. E. Murphy which may be found in the meanwhile. Terms Cash. MRS. JANE IXGKRSOLL, Mortgagee. By HENDERSON BROS., Her Attorneys. May 3, 1887.—4t S TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA^ County of Aiken. ) Common Pleas. Porcclosui'c of Sale. The Pickens Lodge of the Independ- ant Order of Odd Fellows No. 28, Plaintiffs vs. A. P. Padgett et al Defendants. Pursuant to a decree In the above entitled cause now on file in the office of the Clerk of Court will be sold at Aiken, S. C. in front of the Court House on the 6th day o f June next within the legal hours of sale the fol lowing described property, to wit: All that lot of land with the improve ments therein, situate in tbe town of Madison in the Countv of Aiken and State of South Carolina, known as the “Thomas Jordan lot”. Bounded North by land of M. F. Dean, East by land formerly of the estate of Geo. Kelly. South by lands of Mike How ard, West by the right of way of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad company. Terms of sale one-half cash balance lu one year. Credit portion secured by bond of purchaser, and a mortgage of tlie purchaser. for deeds. fortius Glasses ATTENTION? We aro now prepared to furnish all classes with employment at home, the whole of tlie time, or their spare moments, business new, light and protita- ble. Persons of cither vex easily earn from 1 50 cents to $5.00 per evening, and a propor tional sum by devoting all their time to the business. Bovs and girls earn as much as men. Tliat all who see this may send their address and test the business we make this otter: To such as are not well sanisf ed we will send ond debar to nay for tbe trouble of writing. ErdI particular* and out fit free. Address George Btinsou £ Go. Portland Maine. pu rt Purchaser to pay for W. W. WILLIAMS, Master. 10th, 1887. . 3t. May S TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.) Five men were executed in Petersburg on Friday last, for the cent attempt on the Czar’s life. Lett Canada. Washington, May 21.—Editor O’Brien, with his bodyguard of war correspondents, left Canada to-day without further adventures, except that his passage was a continuous ovation. He left Kingston this morn ing via Cape Vincent, Watertown and Syracuse railroad, bound for Ni- mi ft - w is milig. MR. O’ Rochester, N. Y., May 21.— When the O’Brien party got on the sleeping car bound for Niagara Palls from Watertown, O’Brien fainted away on his bed trom pure exhaust ion. Dr. Gregory Doyle, of Water- town, who examined Mr. O’Brien, says he is suffering from severe inter nal injuries. His body is bruised and battered in several places, and there is a touch of inflamation of the lungs appearing. Mr. O’Brien will arrive at Niagara Falls at 2 A. M. Sunday. SPRING GOODS! HENRY BUSCH & CO. HAVE RECEIVED AND ARE RECEIVING THEIR SPRING STOCK, COMPRISING DRY GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, Seersuckers, I muslihs, x chambmys,^ gihshahS PRINTS, CRINKLE SEERSUCKER, &c. White Goods, Laces of every descriptions. Collars, Cuff’s, &c., for ladies and children. Hosiery in every line. We ask your inspection of our stock, and promise to show you new, fresh goods. We call special attention to our line of County of Aiken. f Common Pleas. Foreclosure of Mortgage. Burdin & Murdoch, Plaintiffs, vs. S. B. Sawyer, Jr. and W. W. Sawyer, Defendants. P URSUANT to a decree in the above cause I will sell at Aiken, S. C., in front of the Court House, on the 6th day of Juue next, within the legal hoars of sale, the following de scribed property, to wit: All that tract of land situate on the waters of McTier creek, in the Coun ty of Aiken and State of South Caro lina, containing one hundred and forty-five (145) acres, more or less, bounded North -by lands of Ansel Sawyer, East by McTier creek. South by lands of Clara Sawyer and West by lands of John I Cullurn. Terms of sale—one half cash, bal ance in one year, credit portion se cured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay for deed. W. W. WILLIAMS. Master. May 10th 1887. NTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA) s How we can Retaliate. Anderson Intelligencer. The Blackwood proceedings have ended in bringing Blackwood back to this State, where he awaits the re quisition ot the Governor of Georgia upon Governor Richardson for his ex tradition. We do not know what course Governor Richardson will pur sue, but it strikes us that it would be very well for him to say to Governor Gordon that his requisition for Stone and McNally shall be honored before Blackwood is released to the State of Georgia. It is rather a one-sided affair the way Governor Gordon is seeking to protect men in Georgia charged with crime over here, but wants to get those in Soutli Carolina who are charged with crime over there. In Ladies’, Misses’ and Children's, Trimmed aud Untrimmed. The greatest selection of Men’s and Youths’ at lower prices than we have ever put them or iceu them. OUR GROCERY STOCK Is complete with Fresh and Desirable Goods. We exhibit nothing but the freshest goods, and think the goods prettier this season than close prices. in previous seasons. Give us a call and we can promise H. BUSCH & CO., Aiken, S. C. NEW GOODS -AT THE- Dcath of “Extra Billy-Smith. A telegram from Warrenton, Va., announces the death, at his home neai tliat place, of ex Governor William Smith, who for upwards of sixty years has been conspicuously identified with the affairs of Virginia as lawyer, legislator, congressman and governor, serving several terms in the United States congress and two terms as chief executive of tlie State. Had he lived until September next he would have been ninety years of age. His remains will be carried to Richmond for interment. Tlie Spartanburg correspondent of tlie Notes and Courier says: The se cession of tlie deputies in the late Episcopal Convention has not been discussed much here. The ma jority of the church of the Advent at this place are in sympathy with the seceding delegates. That is to say, they think it would be better to organize a seperate diocese for the colored people, and as soon as they are prepared for it, give them a Bishop of there own color. Augusta Store! Prices This Week at the Augusta Store: 10,000 yards of NEW PRINTS at cents up. 10,000 yards of COLORED LAWNS at 3».< cents up. 13 yards FRUIT OF THE LOOM for *1.00. 11 yards -14 WAMSUTTA LONGCLOTH for *1.00. 1,000 Men’s, Boys' and Misses’ HATS from 5 cents up. Men’s PANTS at 40 cents per pair. Gents’ COAT, PANTS and VEST for $1.75. 7 pounds of FAIR COFFEE for *1.00, 6 pounds of GOOD COFFEE for *1.00. 5 pounds of CHOICE COFFEE for $1.00. 10 pounds EXT It A C SUGAR for $1.00. 15 pounds GRANULATED SUGAR for $1.00. LOOK AT 0UH GOODS AND PRICES AT THE- County of Aiken f Common Pleas. Foreclosure Sale. Folliu Bros., Agents, Plaintiffs. V8. Casin Robinson and Jasin Robinson, Defendants. P URSUANT to a decree in the above cause, will be sold in front of the Court House at Aiken S. C. t on the 6th day of June next, within the legal hours of sale the following defteribed property, to wit: Ail that lot or tract of land situated In the County of Aiken aud the State aforesaid, containing sixty-one (61) anres, more or less, and bounded North by lands of Martin Holley, South by lands of Everett Hankin- son. East by lands of Mrs. Elizabeth Holley aud West by lands of Joseph Kneece. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to £ir deed. MS, Master. St May 10 th, 1837. S TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA) Aiken County, f Common Pleas. Foreclosure Sale. J. H. Sanford, Plaintiff, vs. W. W. Sawyer, Defendant. URSUANT to a decree in tbe above cause, now on file in the office of the Clerk of Court, will be sold at Aiken, 8. C., on the 6th day of June next, within the legal hours of sale, in front of the Court House, the following property, to wit: All that tract of laud containing fifty-nine (59) acres, more or less, lying on McTier creek, waters of South Edisto River, in McTier town ship, Aiken County, South Carolina, bounded on the East by lands of Till man Derrick and Jesse Satcher, on the South by lauds of 8. B. Sawyer, 011 the West by lauds of Cordon Han ders and North by lands of 8. B. Saw yer. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for deed. W. W. WILLIAMS, Master. May 10th. 1887. 3t FINE TENNESSEE BEEF A SPECIALTY BY F. E. SOMMER, Laurens St, next to Warneke’s Bakery ly on hand the Beef and Suu- AUGUSTA STORE, AIKEN, S. C J. P. WEATHEBSBEE. There has been a good deal of dig. cussion in Liverpool over the offer of a wealthy brewer to give $50,000 to ward a fund for an Anglican cathedral. Canon Wilberforce said he would “sooner see cathedrals rot upon the ground than that they should he re built by the colossal fortunes that have been raised from the drinking idiocy of the English people.” Bishop Ryle, however, acknowledged the receipt of the brewer’s offer with “deep gratification’ 1 and tendered his hearty thanks.” THE FROG POX1) dill M Fever Care Without a superior on cartli for tlie care of Chills and Fever. Large bottles only 50 cents. Beall & Davenport, Proprietors and Manufac turers, Augusta, Ga. * 'ountry merchants every where sliould handle this reliable chill cure. Write us for wholesale price. We Sell the Frog Pond and will refund the money every time it fails to cure. J. W. Stothart <fc Co., Druggists, Granitevllle. G. W. Baker, Uranitcville. Willis & Co., White Pond. J. C. Hankinson, White Pond. Hankinson & Eubanks, Talntha. “Vassar College, thegreat Northern female conservatory of learning, is < agitated from ‘oentre to circniufer-' euoe’ on the question of admitting colored females to the privileges of the institution.” So say the papers. Social equality is a beautiful thing in the abstract. It is sweet in tlie mouth, but bitter elsewhere. It is a bounden duty in tlie rebellious South, but it agitates from oentre to circumference in the loyal North. The physician is a little slow in healing himself. Our dearly beloved brethren of the North have purchased an elephant at great price. May they take good care of him!—Holstein Methodist. Trade Mark. Bondurant, Jopling & I will keep constantly Finest Tennessee sages made of the best Material and of my own manufacture. Thankful for the liberal patronage of the past, my customars can rely on receiving the same prompt attention I have al ways given their orders. F. E. SOMMER. James A. Stothart, GRANITEVILLE, - 8. C. DEALER IN DRUGS, CHEMICALS PERFUM ERIKS, TOILET SOAPS, HAIR BRUSHES AND CIGARS. Tlie Stock is frequently replenished so that they are always fresh. Our prices are reasonable, and we will be glad not only to serve our friends ol Granitevllle, but of the entire sur rounding Country. James A. Stothart -Manufacturers of- A correspondent writes that the crops of cotton and corn are look ing well in Hopewell Township, but that the prospeot for a good yield of oats is not good. ALL KINDS OF BRICKS! Proprietors of the Old and Popular DfLAIGLE AND AUGUSTA BRICK YARDS, establish^ in 1820! Esti mated produ'-«ion since th*-n 2)0,000,000 Brick! Quality and color unsur passed North «*r South. Large stock always on hand. For information address MJ*DURANT, JOPLING & CO., Augusta, Ga. FUNERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. Curve St., Opposite Town Hall, Residence on Union St., Aiken, 8. C\ F OR SALE—A full line of Caskets A Coffins in Wood, Metal or Cov ered with Cloth. Special attention is asked to the Metaiio Cases of tbo New York Metal Burial Case Company, which are unsurpasaed in quality and tiniah. Also toNew Styles of Caskets. A highly polished Coffin fully trim med for only $10. inspection of goods solicited. E. J. C. WOOD. Rainey’s Barber Shop. O N L-turens Street, two doors south >f the ••Croft Bf.-ek,” Hair Cut ting, Hiutuipooing and Shaving done with care, aud after Hie most approved method. OTThc Trimming of Ladies’ Bangs Misses and children’s Hair a specialty E. CAPERS RAINEY.