The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, May 27, 1880, Image 3
^LOGAIy NEVVS;
Corrc*i>on<l?nt Wanted.
The Columbia lieyirUr wishes a corres
pondent at this place. Any person dearing
to act ia requested to communicate with Mr.
C. A. Calvo, jr.. Columbia. 8. C.
Tho Greenville 7??<WK.
The new proprietors of tho Greenville
Neva assumed chaigo of that paper on last
Tuesday, and Mr. Williams' salutatory as
ita editor appears in the same issue. The
Arie* will contain the telegraphic dispatches
and be conducted upon the most approved
and progressive principles of modern jour
nalism. Mr. Williams' salutatory is of a
practical character, md Indicates that the
udltorlul department will bo vigorously and
ably conduoted by him. Tho Neun will in
?rense in popularity and influence with the
people, and is destined, wo predict, to be
come one of tho leading papers in the State.
.Tournallntio Vronaotlon.
Maj. J. C. Hcmphill, thc junior editor of
the Abbeville M?dium, baa retired from edi
torial connection with that ]?aper, and ac
cepted a position on the staff of tho Charles
ton Newt and Courier. Maj. Hemphill is
one of tho readiest and most accomplished
writers in the State, and thc distinction
which he has already gained as a journalist
will be still further extended by his connec
tion with tho Newt and Courier, where ho
has the best opportunities for development
of his excellent abilities. The Medium will
in future bo under tho sole control of Gen.
K. It. Hemphill, who will doubtless keep it
up to its present high standard.
Organize il for the Bummer,
The young men of town have organized a
base ball club to be known as tho "Horse
Shoes of Anderson," with the following
ofilccre: J.D. Maxwell, President; L. F.
Sloan, Vice President; C. H. Strickland,
Secretary and Treasurer ; E. G. Evnnp, jr.,
Captain First Nine; W. D. Bewley, Cap
tain Second Nine. Monday, Wednesday
and Friday afternoons, at 0 o'clock, is tho
titno appointed for the regular games of tho
Club, which will be had at the Blue Bielgo
yard. Tho public generally are invited to
attend the gamea, and seats for thc comfort
of ludies have been erected at a ?afc dis
tance from tho grounds. All challenges
from other clubs will bo accepted with
thanks. Tho Club is composed of good
material, and if any of those of neighbor
ing towns will give it tho opportunity, will
distinguish itself before the season is over.
Tile Oconco Democracy.
Tho County Convention of Oconco met
in Walhalla on Saturday, the 15th instant,
and elected the following permanent ofll
cers : President R. A. Thompson ; 1st Vico
President, J. J. Norton ; 2nd Vice Presi
dent, A. R. Broyles. Delegates to the State
Convention : 8. Y. Stribling, D. A. Smith
and A. R. Broyles. Thc Convention passed
resolutions opposing nominations in June,
and expressing tho opinion "that tho Con
vention to nominate State officers should
bo held on a later day in tho month of Au
giiRt, in order that the people may bo saved
tho trouble and expense of a long, demoral
iring political campaign. " Delegates were
elected to the Congressional and Judicial
Conventions for this District and Circuit,
on the condition that if tho "Convention
should meet again before the meeting of
these Conventions it has the power to re
move tho delegates now elected and elect
others." The Congressional delegation is
composed of Messrs. B. Frank Sloan, Rich
nrd Strother and R. E. Mason, and tho Ju
dicial delegation of Messrs. W. J. Stribling,
F. L. Sitton and F. B. Doyle. Tho meet
ing waa harmonious and very pleasant
throughout, and was composed of eighty
delegates, representing nineteen clubs with
an aggregate membership of over two. thou
sand. _ _
Unfortunate DUH cul ly st Belton.
On last Monday morning Messrs. Robert
A. Lewis and William II Airhead went to
Mr. A. Reed Campbell, and Mr. Lewis
asked him to walk out with them for tho
purposo of demanding an explanation
about a misunderstanding between them,
in consequence of something derogatory to
eorao young ladies of Belton, which Mr.
Campbell hud said, and which had been re
ported as coming from Mr. Lewis, under
circumstances which satisfied him that it
had been reported by Mr. Campbell as com
ing from him. An exciting conversation
ensued, in which Mr. Campbell quickly
questioned Mr. Lowls' veracity, and ho in
turn questioned Campbell's, whereupon the
version is that Campbell struck Lewis with
a eUmg-shot, staggering him backwards
several feet, nfter which Lowis struck Camp
bell Boveral licks over the head with a pis
tol, one of which staggered Campbell.
Thereupon Mr. Moorhead, thinking Camp
bell waa trying to draw a pistol1, pulled out
Iiis pocket-knife, and began cutting him,
inflicting .several vory severe wounds.
Campbell got np and ran a short distance,
where tho fight was renewed. Other par
ties interfered and ended the difficulty,
which might have proved even more serious
but for their intervention. We aro glad to
learn that Mr. Campbell in rapidly improv
ing, and hope ho will soon quite recover.
Tho entire affair Is regretted by tho friends
of both parties. All of thom aro well
known In Belton, and have large and in
fluential family connections, for whose
sake, os well as for tho throe gentlemen im
mediately concerned. It ls to bo hopod tho
unfortunate difficulty may be adjusted. It
was not a whiskey row, but grow entirely
out of tho difficulty about tho ladies.
Tho Havannah Talley Railroad garvey.
Tho survey of the Savannah Valley Rail
road is progrcni?g ??pi??y, and ino route,
as far as the corps had proceeded op to Sat
urday night, Is reported to be exceedingly
favorable. After leaving tbs corporata
limits of tho town, we understand that for
twelve miles no cut or embankment of over
six feet hos been met, and in nearly every
instance tho necessary cuts and fills will bo
very short, so much so that Chief Engineer
Lee says lt is the finest route for a railroad
be has ever surveyed, except one on the
coast, where the ground was almost perfect
ly level tho wholo way. Tn'tho distance
mentioned, no stream, not oven a spring
branch, ls crossed. In conversation with
President Latlmcr and som? of tho Direc
tors, we learn that they Intend grading tho
road as far as the taxes collected will go
during tho Idle timo of tho summer, when
tho days aro long and labor will bo very
cheap. They have Information that labor
csu bo hired ot that season of the year
cheaper than convicts can be clothed and
guarded, and will make their contracts in
such way as to ensure tho money extending
au far as possible. They hove offers to toko
portions of the route" under contract at
very advantageous rates, and if enough tax
is paid in a considerable portion of thc
grading in this County will bo completed
tills summer. Wo therefore hopo all per
sons who can pay tho first instalment of
their railroad taxes will do so at once.
They will savo fivo per cent, of this first
tax, and st the same time will confer a
'grtvut benefit on th? railroad. It will,
therefore, be mutually advantageous to
' both parties. Tho Hmo for paying tho ftrsj
instalment of this Uvv In tho County ex
pires on next Monday, and In tho town of
A/idcrsoa It expires on tho 15lh of June.
m mi m i wini n 11 mw m ?.??-in ?'???Jj
niiucr MUEKMON.
Ile?. Li M. Ayer ia building a. lw<v*tiiry
addition to hiv residence.
just think of it! Twcnty-ooo. lawyers
turned out upon thu country hy tho State
Supremo Court last week.
Tiie census enumerators will begin their
work on next Tuesday, and will bo allowed
thirty days in which to completo it.
The spring term of Gen. Aycr's school
closed on Friday last. The fall tenn will
open the middle of August or fi rut of Sep
tember.
Anderson County has 23 Democratic
Clubs thoroughly organized and ready for
tho campaign, with an aggregate member
ship of about 3.500.
The Methodist Sunday School will have
a picnic on Silver Brook next Saturday,
and every necessary arrangement to render
it a pleasant occasion will be made.
Appointments of the Y. M. C. A. for next
Sunday : To conduct the afternoon meeting,
John H. Clark-Scripture. John 9; Poor
House Committee, John YY. Daniels, H. G.
Scudday.
The Town Council of Belton has passed
an ordinance prohibiting tho carrying of
concealed weapons, and in this matter has
set the other Incorporated towns of tho
County a good example.
The Convention held a tix-hour session
Saturday, and did a great deal of work and
did it well. It was composed of 118 dele
gates, and 20 more were entitled to mem
bership who were not present.
Mr. A. YV. Guyton sent to our office on
M.onday a stalk of cotton on which there
was a well-formed square. The stalk was
taken from a two-acre patch the entire crop
of which is nearly as good as the sample
sent us.
Mr. Samuel Poore, Sr., of the Toncy
Creek section, ls going to experiment this
year with a patch of cotton that has sprout
ed out from the old stalks of lost ytar, of
tho results of which wo hope he will Inform
our reader? next Fall.
Any of our citizens who desire to do BO
can attend tho National Democratic Con
vention in Cincinnati for a very small ont
lay of money, as round trip tickets from
Greenville will bc sold for tho small sum ot
$16, good for ten or fifteen days.
Thc Greenville Enterjmse and Mouutaintei
enters upon its 20th volume with its issue
this week, lt is otic of tho best'country
papers in tho State, nnd has always enjoyed
tho confidence and esteem of not only thc
citizens of Greenville but of the 8tato al
large.
Refreshing and copious showers of rab
have fallen in every section of tho Countj
since last Friday. Cotton, corn, garder
vegetables and spring oats are much bene
fited, whilo forward and heavy oats anc
wheat have been considerably damaged bj
being blown down.
Anderson Grange will hold Its mcctinf
on next Saturday, by invitation, at the res
Idence of Hon. B. F. Crayton, and wiU bi
I joined by a number of invited guests. Tin
day will bo a most enjoyable one, and thea
present will doubtless see some of the bes
and most successful Tanning in South Caro
lina.
Hon. YV. K. Bradley is stirring up th
people down in Abbeville County or. tin
subject of his projected railroad from Beltoi
to Trlckem, a point on tho Greenwood anc
Augusta Railrocd. From all accounts th
people aro taking to tho idea, and are giv
lng Mr. Bradley, who can justly bo terme
the Railroad King of Abbeville, every en
courngement. ?
Associate Grange No. 1, of Andcrso:
County, will meet with Town Creek Grang
on the first Saturday in Juno at 10 o'clocl.
Tho value of tho pea os a food and roarke
crop will bo discussed by a representativ
from each of the Granges composing th
Association, and an essay on the prope
education and training for farmers' sou
will ho read by Col. E. M. Bucker.
Wc had tho. pleasure of a visit on los
Friday from Mr. H. Ewbank, the acconi
plished and agreeable agent of tho Newt an
Courier, who was in our town looking aftc
the interests of that very excellent journa
The New* and Courier bas a barge and ir
creasing circulation in the town and count
of Anderson, where Its enterprise nndjoui
nalistlo ability is highly appreciated an
admired.
We notice that some of thc towns in Ui
Stat? nave passed ordinances requiring a
dogs allowed to ron at largo to bo muzzle
during the season of hot weather. This
done to prevent tho possibility of rnhlddoj
hiting ?nd communicating the disease <
hydrophobia to other animals or to person
and is a wiso precautionary measure. W
would like to seo just such an ordinance I
force in Anderson.
Tho hot supper at Pendleton on Frids
night last was largely attended by the po
plc of that place and surrounding conn tr
and was a most pleasant and enjoyable o
ca:;ion. About $100 was realized above e:
penses, which is sufficient evidence in itsc
of sucessful ra sucement. Several of bi
yourrj; men attended the festival, ande
press themselves ta highly pleased with tl
hospitalities of the Feifulcton folks.
Annio^Taylor, formerly a slave of C<
Joseph Taylor, died last Saturday nigl
aged about one hundred years. Sho h
been manumitted Upon tho death of Mi
Taylor, on account of her faithfulnc
She had lived to see five of her gencratiot
and had been a member of the Catho
Church for over a quarter of a centui
She was purchased In Washington, D. 4
and remembered w>cll the funeral of Was
incivil ??id thc Ir;r??jura?*5a of JC??CTSO??.
The census enumerators for this Coun
all received their commissions hut woe
The persons published last week as havi
received cards. of acceptance from tho D
trict Supervisor are the appointees with ti
or three exceptions. Capt. T. C. Lignn
tho enumerator for Varenncs township i
stead of Mr. Joseph Martin, and Maj.T.:
Russell for Brushy Creek instead of Mr.
W. Hammond. Mr. J. J. Trussell rectdv
tho appointment for Hones Path townsb
The South Carolina State Press Assoc!
tion will meet in the city of Greenville
anneal session on <4he 17th of Juno ne
and after indulging In the uanoi plessu
of such reunions will go on an ex cn rsl
to Cincinnati, and be in that city duri
the mooting of the National Dcmocra
Convention. Every necessary detail
make tho trip a most pleasant one bas h:
perfected by tho Executive Committee
There will bo r o charge for railroad fa
and tho most fa\ arable arrangements poi
bl? will ba mada ?or hotel accommod?t,o
Anderson Ditision determined at its 1
meeting to celebrate the anniversary of
organization by a p?enlo excursion, and i
pointed a committee to dodd* upon a p!
suitable for the purpose. We are in fore
they have decided to recommend Piedm
as tho mest suitable and cor.renient, po
which will no doubt bo adopted by
Division ot Ita meeting this (Thurso"
?vening. The celebration will take p!
eomo time-In June, ami, judging from,
iucccss ol former similar ittoawons, lt
doubtless bo a very pleasant a&Uf. Furl
announcement of arrangement? will
made hereafter.
South Corolin* hus one of lit? '^trjjcst
colored temiieraiico organizations in the
country, and it js acconipliuhing a grand
work for their ruc?.'. Tba order is kuown as
Good Templars, and has a membership ot
20,000 persona. The reports as to its pres
ent condition and future pro*poets from the
various lodges in tho State to th? recent
meeting of the State Grand Lodge ?aere
very encouraging. Tb-.-y hove a small
monthly paper published by o colored man
at Columbia, which, if properly managed,
can do a great deal towards furthering thc
causo among tba colored people.
Next Monday ls the hut day for pay los
thc lin t instalutpnt of State and County
taxes. Those whp db not pay now cati p?y
in October, but then there is a penalty ol
five {ter >xnt. upon tho half which should
be paid now. That is five per cent for five
mon th?, or an interest at the roto of twelve
per cent. Those who can pay had better dc
so within the time mentioned. Thu Treu u
rerof this County, had collected up to last
Tuesday dight $4,102.92, leaving ? balan?
of about $17,500 of the first instalment still
unpaid. Tho amount of tho Savannah
Valiry Railroad tax collected, $212.05; thc
amount the A'laut ic and French Broad
Valley tax, $23.16.
Th? Democratic County Convention.
Pursuant to a call of tho County Execu
tive Committee, a Convention of tho Demo
cratic party of Anderson County met in thc
Court House on last Saturday morning af
ll o'clock, and was called to order by E. B
Murray, County Chairman.
Ou motion of T. H. Russell, W. W. Key?
and R. R. Todd wero elected Secretaries
when the Convention was announced read)
for business.
B. F. Whittier moved tliat Mr. H.,Ew
bank, who was present as a representanv<
of the Charleston News and Courier, bo in
vited to a scot on tho floor of tho Conven
tion. Adopted.
On motion of T. H. Russell, tho mern
bera of the County Executive Committee
were invited to seats in the Convention
with tho privileges of debate'.
Thu roll of the Clubs was then called am
the following delegates answered, to thei
names and were enrolled as members of th
Convention :
Anderson-W. W. Humphreys, J. L. On
G. F. Toiiy, P. K. McCully, E. M. Ruckei
J. N. Brown, W. W. Keys, H. G. 8cuddaj
B. F. Whitner, D. a Taylor, W. 8. Browr
Belton-W. C. Brown, M. P. Tribble, J
W. Poora. G. W. McGee, J. P. Cox, W. I
Cox, G. P. Brownlee, John T. Green.
Bowling Green-A. Harris, E. M. 8nipe
Broadaway-W. A. McFall, Wm. Shirley
M. Elgin, Jos. B. Moore. ,
Brushy Creek-B? C. Johnson,-E. i . "E
gin, J. H. Sardine, W. G. Smith, J.J i
Cely, 8. G. Williams. .
Centreville Mills-S. N. Browne, Wiiliai
Riley, W. T. McGill, Joseph .v. Jolly?
Corner-J. Hall, 8. F. McConnell, J. '
Barnes, R. P. Clinkscales.
Flat Rock-C. 8. Mattison, W. G. Wo
son, P. A. Masters, J. W. Norris,' W..
Stevenson.
Fork, No. 1-D; L. Cox, H. R. Vandivc
A. G. Hunter, V. F. Martin, W. K. Sharp
Fork, No. 2-Not represented.
Garvin-W. J. Martin, R. W. Slmpsoi
M. B. Richardson, A. N. Richardson. .
Holl-W. E. Walters, J. P. McGee, Ii
W. Spoon, J. C. Milford, J. S. Beaty.
Honea Path-R. N. Wright, T. A. Hui
gens, Joel Kay, W. J. Robertson.
Hopeweli-r-P. R, Brown, Wclborn Ma
tin, Wm. Bolt, W. A. Neal,'H. H. Ande
son, D. H. Russell, C. C. King, G. ]
White.
Hunter's Spring-K. Broazcale, B.
Crayton, J. Willet Prevo?t.
Martin-J. A. Drake, J. A. King, R.
A. Robinson, J. M. Cosley, J. A. Emeroo
G. M. McDavid, E. T. Cooley, Goo. Robi
son.
Neal*s Creck^-M. E. Mitchell, J. A. M
Jor, R. Q. Anderson, T. W. Martin.
Picrcetown-C. P. Rogers, A. M. Guyto
Pendleton-J. C. Stiftung, W. H. :
Gaillard, T. S. Cray ton.
. Rock MUIsr-J. J. GUnier,
Gandy Springs-T. FJ. PlcVson, J.
Douthit, 3. L. Eskew, W. W. Russell.
Savannah, No. 1-Not representad.
Savannah,. No. 2-P. K. Norris, A.
Sanders, E. W. Stewart, A. B. Sullivan.
Slabtown-J. Jameson, J. C. Wntkli
John M. Glenn, T. H. Russell, J. P. Sniil
J.P.Glonn.
WllUcmston-H. L Epling, H. M. Prin
Geo. E. Prince, H. M. Prince, B. C. Mart
A. W. Clement, John McFall, J. G. Clh
scales, J. W. Dacus, W. L. Prince, W. 1
Wilson, Jas. Minor, Israel Dalton.
The Chairman then announced the d
vention duly organized, and '.Joted what i
first business claiming attention was j
election of a County Chairman and t
Vico Chairmen.
W. W. Russell then nominated E.
Murray, which was seconded by Dr. W,
Brown.
Maj. Mur. ?y thereupon called J. W. N
ria, 1st Vice Chairman, to tho chair, wi
G. F. Tolly moved that tho election be
acclamation.
. Tho motion was adopted, ar.d Maj. M
ray was unanimously re-elected Cou
Chairman for thc next two y?ars, and uj
again assuming tho chair thanked the C
vention for tho honor il had conferred nj
Ultu, and hoped that tho Anderson Dem
racy would continuo united, efficient i
faithful, and asked tho continued snpi
of all Dem?crata In the discharge of
duties.
T. H. Bussell moved tore-elect Ma
J. W. Norris sud J. L-. Or.* Vies Chsiri
by acclamation. The motion was subi
ted and unanimously adopted.
The roll of Clubs waa then called, ;
tho following poisons placed In nominal
by their respective Clubs as members of
County Executive Committee:
Anderson C. H. -G. F. Tolly.
. Belton-M. P. Tribble.
Broadaway-W. A. McFall.
Bowling Green-E. M. Snipes.
Brushy Creek-W. G. Smith.
Centreville Mills-W. T. Mcdill.
Corner- J. T. Barnes.
Flat Rock-J. W. I* -ria.
Pork No. 1-Dr. W. K. 8/M?rp.
Garvin-R, W. Simpson.
Hall-I?. M. Hall.
Honea Path-Dr. T A. Hudgins.
Hopewell-W. A. Neal.
Hunter's Spring-B. F. Cray ton.
Harlin-J. A. Drake.
Neal's Creek-L. E. Campbell.
Pendleton-J. C. Stribllng.
Rock Mills-Dr. J. A. Todd.
Sandy Springs-T. 1*. Dickson.
Savannah No. 2-P. K. Norris.
Slabtown-J. Jameson.
Willlaroston-B. O. Martin.
Picrcetown-M. B. Williams*
J. L. Orr moved that the persons non:
tad bo declared the Executive* Comm
of tho Dc in cora tlc party of Anderson C
ty for tho ensuing two years. Adopted
B. F. Craytoit moved that aU Club j
had not chosen members of tbs Exoci
Committee bo requested to do so at
naxt meeting. Agreed to.
Thia perfected the orgoulration of
Democratic party of Anderson County
the Chairman announced th? Cooves
ready for the special business, (br whl
was called, via. : tba election of five'
etea lo represent 'ino County In iha
invention,' tho discussion And Settle
of: tba question aa to whether'a plural!
a majority of the votes cost af tho prl
election .diduld coustlfuto a pe roon tlie
nominee of th? party, and to consider such
other husiuew m% might bo brought before
the Convention.
B. F. Cray Ibu then offered tho fallowing
preamble end resolutions, which were MO
.onded by Dr. Drown :
Whereas th* approaching Convention of
tho Democratic party of Sou'** Carolina has
been called to meet In the <?*y of Columbia
on the drat day of June next, with special
reference to the meeting of the National
D?mocratie Convention at Cincinnati ; and
whereas tho commencement of the State
canvass at such an early date would prove
a hu nie ii to the agricultural interests of .tho
State, and in our opinion be disastrous to
the beat interests of the Demccracy, which
at this time neds a short, sharp and enthu
siastic campaign ; therefore be it .
Resolved, That It is thfa'sense of this Con
vention that the June Convention should 1
contine ito work to the election of delegates
to the Cincinnati Convention, and leave ult .
mattera pertaining to tho nomination of a
State ticket and presidential electors to be
nif/'i at a tater date.
j Hr. .Crayton advocated the adoption pf 1
bis resolution in a short bat pointed speech,
In which he expressed the opinion that it .
would be unfortunate for both the party .
and the people at largo for nominations to
be mado in June. Ho thought there could 1
be nothing lost by the party in walting, but }
that a great deal would bo gained. The *
campaign should be short, sharp and en
thusiastic i
The resolution was unanimously adopted. <
T. H. Russell moved that the returns of *
the various Clubs on the question of plu
rality or majority rule In Um primary elec- j
lion bo now received and the result asccr- ,
tniucd. t
J. L. Orr suggested that it would bc proper
to submit tho questiou in resolution, eider j
continuing tho plurality system orcdopt- t
lng that of tho, majority, whereupon Maj. i
Russell introduced resolutions approving j
the plan of choosing candidatos by ?rimar* ?
election, and continuing the plurality rule
as thc best and most practicable for all pur- j
poses. v , I
Dr. W. C. Brown supported the resolu
tions in a short speech, favoring tho plural- j
itv rule because ho thought lt the most just, ,
R. W; Simpson opposed thc resolution, (
and spoke at some length in advocacy of j
tho majority rule. Ha said tho plurality \
rulo was very repugnant to a large part of
tho party, and did not think the demand? t
made for a change by tho minority'' could t
be safely ignored. There was a very strong
minority, if there was not really a mujorityy ,
Of the people who were opposed to tho old j
system, and in acting on this important, (
question .tho wishes .of tho entire people
should bo carefully considered. He regard- t
ed it advisable to have a dozen elections in t
determining the candidates of tho party j
rather than bave a ehorter mode and cause
a .disruption. Ho hoped the calls. of.the
minority for a change would fae heeded;
und that a rule would' hot be passed thar,
all parties would not abide by.,
T. H. Russell favored the primary election
system above all others for nominatingcan
; didates, and thought It should bo adopted
" for sven State nominations. He thought ,'
tho party in this County should be slow to g
make any chango in the. rules thal had .
worked SO well In the past, and hoped the '
plurality mle would be continued.
D. H. Russell thought the discussion not c
only a useless one, os the delegates had all ,
come with instructions, but .that lt was out t
of order, and boped the' Chair would so c
role. t
The Chairman ruled that the resolutions c
i were debatable, and stated that the fact that -
delegates had been instructed by their Clubs j,
to vote a certain way did not render the dis- T
cussiou out of order. ' ' '
B. F. Cray ton favored the resolutloFO be- "
1 cause he believed that tho plurality rule was ,
tho best, and thought the frequent elections ,
that would be rendered necessary by tho *
majority rule, would generate bad feeling, j
He knew of ho dissatisfaction over tho rc- a
ault of the primary elections*held -hereto- j
tore, and hoped no chango would bo.mode (
this year. ??;.
Joseph B. Moore thought-Mr. Crjayton
failed to represent' tho popular feeling. of
the Democracy of tho County when he ?aid
there was no dlssatlafaHlon over the result c
of the last primary election because of the j
plurality rule. He wanted- the majority ?
rule adopted, as he regarded it absolutely c
necessary for the future unity of the party. t
L. E. Campbell favored- the resolutions t
because be thought tho plurality rulo was i,
just, and best for all practicable purpose;:, r
Un did not!think the people'would turc? E
out to a second or third election, and could ?
see no reason why. ino old rule should not j
bo continued.
H. M. Princo opposed tho resolutions, (
and wanted Ute majority rule adopt*!. He j
regarded tho system heretofore lu vogue as j
u god-send to demagogues and tricksters, %
and thought it tended to lessen the confl- 8
dence of the peoplo in their party leaders. \
W. W. Russell moved that further speech- (
es on the resolutions be limited to five min- ,
utos. T. ?J. Creyton moved to amend the \
motion by making it three minutes. After t
some little discussion the motion as ameud- \
od was adopted. j
M. B. Williams then reopened the dis- t
cusaion' of tho resolutions, favoring the ?
plurality rule as the best, and expressing (
tho belief that no ono would be opposed to g
tt unices they desired to run as an indepen- t
dent candidate^ r B
J. I?. Orr opposed tho resolutions, and
hoped the majority rule would bo adopted,
which ho regarded la keeping with tho spir
it and principios of tho Democracy, and
thought more general satisfaction would be c
! secured by discontinuing the plurality rule, i
J. W. Norris Was opposed to tho r?solu- i
Mons and wanted thc majority rule adopted, i
J. L. Orr then offered the following sub
stitute for Maj. Russell's resolutions : C
Resolved, That it ls the sense of this Con- t
vention that every candidate at thc primary j
election shall be required to receive a ma- .
jority of all tho votes cast before ho shall bo *
toe nominee or the Democratic party. .', J
P. K. McCully demanded tho ayes and .
nays, and W. W. Rutsall moved that the *
delegations from Clubs be allowed to cast 1
thc full vote to which their Club* were en- *
titled. Mr. Russell's motion was adopted, a
and tho Secretaries proceeded to call the r
roll of delegates, at tho conclusion of which *
the vote stood as follows : Ayes, 711 ; Nays, 1
68j. '
Tba Chairman declared tho resolution '
adopted. *
P. K. McCully moved to reconsider the *
vote whereby the majority system was o
adopted, R W. ftlmfson moved to lay the 8
motion to reconsider on tho table. The 1
ayes - and nays were demanded, and upon v
tho roll of delegates being called the vote *
stood as follows : Ayes, 08 2-11 ; Nays, 67 4
0-H. 6
J. N. Brown offered a resolution regula- *
ting the manner of nominating candidates
at the primary election. B. F. Whit ncr 1
ofTcred the following as a snbfttltate, which *
was adopted: '
Resolved, That In nominations of candi- r
dates, where but ono candidate is to be a
nominated, if no candidate han received a n
majority of the wholo vote* cast the two
candidates receiving the highest number of B
votes cast shall be voted for again by the .
Clubs. Where moro than ono candidato ls d
to be nominated, as for County Commis- i,
sion cr? and the popular branch of the Leg- _
Mature, If the necessary number of candi- "
dates have not received a majority of um y
whole votra pr^t, doublo tiny* number of '?
apse so foiling1 to receive! atnaJbHty. who .
tve- rikAvetl the" highest voce, Miall bo *
I voted for" Rgaih ; ami RO on until every can- n
didst* shot! receive such majority: \
' W.'W. Russell Offered Uio following rcso- ?
lui lon, which waa adopted : f
Resolved, That tho delegates to the State x
**?tm <>wt*tttr?t* *mm fin <m i*mi* min im.?-?Mwpn?
Coavontion be ducted by the majority rule
j u*t adopted.
On motion, tho Convention then wont
into tm election Tor dclcgaUs to th? Stats
Convention W. W. Bussell und J. P.
Smith vere up. eluted tellers,
On motion, iii? Convention proceeded to
business while Ute tellers were counting '.'ie
votes.
T. H. Russoirintroduced ? resolution ad
vocating the redaction of expenses in all
the branches of the government. The res
oluUon was discussed by T. II. Russell, D.
F. Cray ton, VY. C. Brown and K. B. Murray.
Pending the discussion the tell?? an
nounced that two delegates to tho otate Con
vention had been elected. Tho six names
receiving the next highest votowcro agnin
submitted to the Convention.
Tho discussion of Mr. Russell's resolution
was then resumed, and after seine discus
sion it was withdrawn.
Tho tellers Uien reported thofoUowing
named aa having been elected to represent
anderson County in Ute State Convention :
K. B. Murray, a 8. Muttison, H. I. Epting,
B. M. Bucker, II. R. Vandlver.
Ou motlor , the fire names receiving the
next highest vote wera elected as alternates,
iris : W. 8. Picketts, R. P. CUnkscales, J. L.
3rr, T. A. Hudgeo j, W. H- D. Gaillard.
M. P. Tribblo inti educed the following
resolution endorsing James L. Orr as a can
Udata for Congress from the Third Dla
riet:
Winn EAS, Hon. James L, Orr has been
inggested for the nomination for Congress
rom this District : and, whereas, wa rccog
liw bis entire fitness for tho position ;
hcrcforo ba it
Retohtd, That tho-Hon. James L. Orr b
he choice of this Convention for Congress
rom the Third Congressional District, atid
hat oar del ega tar to tho Congressional Con
tention be, and they ara hereby, instructed
o cast the vote of thia County for him so
ong as his na m o may ba before the cou ven
ion.
W. W. Russell mored to amend by strlk
ng out the name of James L. Orr ano Ull
erting the name of D. Wyatt Aiken.
The resolution was discussed by W. W.
Etossell and WY C. Brown In favor of thc
imendmcnt, and by W. 8. Brown, R. W.
simpson, M. P. Tribble, E. M. Rucker, J.
\. Brown and M. B. Williams in favor of
Unoriginal resolution.
Tho motion to amend was laid, on the
able, and tho original resolution was adop-.
od
On motion, tho delegates to tho State Con
tention were authorized to represent this
bounty in ti B Congressional and Judicial
inventions.
W. S. Brown introduced a resolution in
truding tho delegates as to their votes in
ho gubernatorial Domination, which woo
aid on the table.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
E. B. MURRAY, Chairman.
KJ RTTSL"' }SECR*TARICS
Towhvlllo.
Townvillocan boast of a monster in tho
vay of a calf with three legs.Every
ehocl in the Fork is suspended.Mr
1. R. Johnston is making considerable im
iro vernen ts on his premHes in town.
Mires st.am threshing and ginning outfits
ire owned in Town ville.Cotton has re
lived tho first working, and is looking
Inely since the recent rains.Asa general
hirig'sprlng oat* aro a failure, but tho full
rop will turn out very well.Somo of our
test farmers think tho wheat has not auffer
d so greatly from rust as was feared somo
imo ago. There may bo a fair yield yet.
?ear thirty-five yean ago some parties
rorked a mine of gold ore lying within a
nile of this place, and although tho "dig
rings" panned out well according to tho
milted force and crude apparatus employed,
ho mining Was suspended before the lode
faa discovered. A not profit of $7 by the
land per day was realized at that timo, and
uch cropplngs justify tho belief that thora
s a rich deposit or vein somewhere in tho
tear vii tity. Gold hunters should make
i note of th if. D,
State and Congressional dominations.
Ma. EDITOR : Thc wisdom of the action
if the County Convention, in recommend?
ng no nominations hy tho Jnne Conven
lon, is becoming more and more apparent
ivary day. But our delegates may not bo
iblo to control tho nomination of tho State
icket, because other portions of tho State
nay think differently. But In regard to
congressional nominations, tho delegates ;
hould absolutely refuse to make any nomi
nations whatever. We are evidently on
ho eve of an exciting canvass in this Con
cessional District, and it Is duo Mr. Aiken,
mr presoiit representative in Congress, who
isa so faithfully served us for the last four
rears, and who is even now, at this very
noment, and has boen for many months,
tending manfully at tho post Of duty, that
io should bo allowed ampi? timo to vindi
cte his public career from tho assaults
vb Ich have been made upon it. It Is no
ess duo bis opponent, Mr. Orr, that he
ihould nave equal opportunity ' lo present
:iis claims upon tho suffrages af the people
?fora any-nominations are made. Not
inly Bhoutd no nominations "bo made at tho
irescut Ume, but tho nomination for Con
gressman should be referred back to the
leople to be determined by primary clec
ion. This dono, and tho verdict will bo
at|a'fatfbry tip all. ' ? ' *
FAIR PLAY.
j ; ???faaas'j Grass.", i v
MR. EDITOR : Will yon, or some of your
igricultural readers, be good enough to give
ta an nrtlclo cm, the nature, growth, hay?
nailing qualities, or any other useful Infor
nation pertaining to "Means' Urats?"
To begin tho investigation, I proposa to
;1VG you briefly tho history of a single
dani, leaving the conclusions to those most
ntercstcd. About the 15th of April, 1879,
: observed from roy scat in the car near
viision, where we had stopped a moment, I
i single stalk of " Means' Grass," about
leven inches tall. Leaving my neat hrrtlly
! drew it from its place, without bringing
rith lt a single root. It broke off above
il the roots. After showing it as a speci
nen of that grass to several gentlemen on
?ard, a young friend politely rolled ii in a
?it of newspaper, wet It and laid lt on tito
vaterstand, where it remained until wo
cached Anderson. Tho next morning it
res planted with some caro In my garden,
ibero it grew and flourished, without any
thor labor or attention, except to pall the
rasa and weeds from about it. In a abort !
tm? it not or Ty throwout roots from the
nain ste-\ but put up new stems from
hess lal roi roots until it -uvcred about !
wo and a hal? feet square, and matured
eveuty full grown heads,- about P'X feet
ilgb.' I an Y od all the seed, cutting each
lead aa it began to ripen, carefully avoid
ag tho dropping of loose seeds to spring up
?hen and where I might not desiro to ox
end the crop. Early thia spring every root
calcining in tho ground during tho winter
ppenred to have received new Impalas) of |
ire and vigor, and hy the 25th of April bad
rown up to about k .ea high, I then cut
nd fed nomo to horses and cows, which
svourcd lt greedily. ,Tho sc?tm.d. growth
J now over li&lf-hft high,.?nd will be
eatfy to cht again next week. 'While very
oun'g it resembles the growth af a stalk of
iwarfod common corn, and afterwards re
amblea growing millet, with long blades,
nd a soft, crisp, Joley, eane-ltkc stem,
'cry productive, and exceectUiyiy prolific,
dy observation of ita nature, growth and
Ino qualities for feeding btock 'cocinees
ne l,b at it is beyond question f ;e forage I
grast. Dut its great tendency to monopo
lise and-spread itro'f- by radt ?nd Bend
over adjoining lan?, prompt? turto caution
formers against ita free cultivation on thu
farm. Judging from tho growth.,and ex?
pension of my stalk, 1 consider it capable
of becoming a moro odiou . pest; than Ber
.nuda grass.
Since my practical misgivings in the
propagation of this crop restrains tue from
extending its culturo for the present, permit
mo herewith to turn over to your, disposal
my first crop of "Means' Grass" seed.
. N.
HEED & STEPHENS havo just
received a largo lot of flue buggies. ' Call at
their Shop on Main Street and,examine
them at once.
fiW Horses and Mules to arrive aud for
sale by John E. Peoples. Any ono desiring
to purchase can be accotnmodatcd tho latter
part of thia week or first of next, and those
desiring to purchase on timo can do so by
giving satisfactory paper. 46-1 .
I am now biting my entire stock of Men*
and Boys'Hals at New York wholesale
prices, and all in want of Hats eau save
money by buying of rae,
C. A. REED, A'gt,
An acquaintance of. ours obtained
relief when suffering with piles by using
Tabler's Buckoy >; Pilr Olntme't, tho best
remedy for piles in tho world. Price 60c.
For salo by W?hlte & W?hlte, Druggists,
Anderson, 6.0.
8UFFERKBS, READ THIS : IF YOU
are afflicted with Neuralgia or Headache,
you can be speedily relieved by taking the
Specific Neuralgine. Speedy in its action,
entirely free from Opine; and other Nar*1
colics, It oommer.de Itself In being as Inno
cent as efficient.
HUNT, RASKIN & LAU AB,
Wholesale Agents, Atlanta.
For salo by Simpson, Reid & Cb.
The duty off quinine did not save
much, ts that drug is not os extexslvely
used as before tho Invention of Tobi er's \
Portaline, to regulato the liver, and euro >
diseases arising from this diseased orgnn.
Portaline will cure torpid liver. Price 60c.
For sale by Wilhlto & Wilbito, Druggists,
Anderson, S. 0.
?cnaanaaoiBamantjtHnnBna
THE
NEW YORK GASH STORE!
MAKES A BO?.T !
ASTONISHING FACTS WORTH
REMEMBERING!
IAIOK AT OUR
NEW PEICES!
CLOTHING ! CLOTHING 1
AT
?Vo-tv Yor?c Cost 1
100 Elegant White Vests at 76c.
150 nico Summer ('oats at 76c.
200 light Bummer Yosts at 60c.
good Summer Pants nt 76a.
300 Alpaca Coats from $1.00 up.
Linen Coats and Pants at COST I
Boys' Pants and Suits it COST I
Liuen and Mohair Dusters at COST I
Our Zmraonfle S toole
OF ' ., .
?EY AND FANCY GOODS I
AT
DEDUCED PRICES.
COME AND LOOK AT OUR
NEW GOODS
AND
NEW PRICES.
WE SHALL OFFER
Special Inducements
IN LACK8, GLOVES,
HOSIERY, EMBROIDERIES,
RIBBONS, TIES,
BILK MITTS,
FANS, PARA80LS.
I SLIPPERS! SHOES! SUPPERS!
A largo assortment of
Beautiful Goods at
.Extremely Low Figures1 j
It is our tim during the usual dull Sum?
mer months to offer ESPECIAL great I
bargains, which our very largo stock war
rants us fri ?jo,
ARNSTEIN & ROSE.
Anderson, 8. C.. May 27,1880. ,
Hernia or Rupture Cured!:
Qwutos8is?tetl Ml,8.8E?lfY|WAa8AI{T?0." I
Trsasl?tk. ^siiimW^^^j^sm?
mxs*. sr*.tOtfSMT*. a?, a. a?.?. ?*.*,
Seely'? Hard Bufrbcr 'Trasacu,
made In every dcsirablo pattern,shape
or strength. Springs coated with hard rub
ber. Light, cool, oeanly. lr ree from ell
sour, rusty tr padding unpleasantness.
Suspensory Januagcs. Shi.uldcr Braces,
Adominal Supporters, Ac.
Complot assortment, for sal? by
WlbHft? <r\Vlf lIITE.
cir- Correct adji',Mro.ent ? speciality.
MARBLE Y ARI)?
ALL persons wanting TOMBSTONES
wir do well to call on mo, aa I have
on hand ali gradi? of Ma.tblc. and work all
the new doslgns, % warrant my work to
give fcatlafactlon. Prices to suit the times
} am, prepared to takt* caro of tho'Oovmty
travel and regular boarding at reasonable
rates at tho Benson Houie. Meals. 2$ cents.
Lodging 25 cents.
V?0SL *f^ WHITE.
UMtM
H NEW CANDIDATE !
THE PARIS STORE
lias been announced by its U any Mends and custo
mers who werein Town last wce?c and made
their purchases at this Store nz
THE LEADER OF LOW PRICES.
-:o:
HuNDREDS hove already admitted that I am aellirfg CHEAPER tban. any
other Houso Sn Town, and, more than ail, 1 AM FULLY DETERMINED
NOT TO BB UNDERSOLD !
My Slock ia now and frosh, and all departments aro complete I
REMEMBER ! REMEMBER !
THAT YOU WILL SA\^ M0???3Y
?By Examining my Stock before pmTjfcasin& Elsewhere.
Those who have not patronized mo heretofore will do well by giving me a trial,
whoreby they will become convinced THAT I WILL GIVE* THEM:
THE MOST GOODS FOR THE LEAST PNEU
I will close oat a largo lot of
?SOB PBiHTS ?? 18 l&p I?R li 10L? !
COME COME, COME,
Every Man, Woman and Child who want none
BUT GENUINE BARGAINS ?
And Find Out That I Will- bo What I Say !
Andorson, S. C., May G, 1880
?CL? -La JrLiSS -tU JfcC,
P?RSS STORE
READY FOR SPRING AND SOMIER.
"?^TE have laid in an immense stock of nil kinds of Clcods, which we will dispose
TT- of at the LOWEST PRICES for the Cash, or on Time to prompt paying
enstomern. Wo keep on hand a large supply of
GENERAL MEflCH?NDI$?,^'
Suchas- DRY GOODS, BOOTS and SHOES,
CLOTHING, NOTIONS.
HARDWARE: CROCKERY,
. WOODEN WARE, LEATHER,
CROCF.R3E8 AND PROVISIONS,
? And a thousand other articles too numerous to classify. G?7e us a call, as we are
; not to be undersold by any houso in the up-country.
BARR
KO. IO ?RAW5TB S0iV,'AH?EH60k a C.
April 20,1S80 ll :
WE will sell Goods for Cash at the VERY LOWEST RATE, and aa ?yo sell
only for CASH we can afford to give more for tbs esme amount of money
I than if we had to run t!?o risk of time sales, Oar stock of
DEY GOODS, 8E??1EXE3, HAEDWAED,
Is complete. Wo have just received a largo lot of
New Orleans Syrup? Bacon and ?l?ur.
Which we are selling very low. We toko COUNTRY PRODUCE in barter, anti
pay the highest prices for ii.
Wo have One Feared Boxes of TOBACCO which we aro
selling very Cheap.
FAiiT &' B!t?B
Janl?, 1880 l" W . a-w- vai
A FREE INVITION TO ALL!
YOU are respectfully invited to call and examino our stock of CROCERSES-sm-h
, as- ... . ._
SUoA'n, COFFEE, FLG?n, B?CGre, and ffl?L?SS?S,
Whicli we propose to sell at "Rock Bottom" prices. ? We also invite your attention to onr
stock of
Staple Dry Goods? Boots? Shoes, Hate, &c.
We also keep a full lino of FARMING IMPLEMENTS. Give usa call, and if you don't
like oar prices don't boy. Wo arc agents for
ZBLLB GrTTjL^sTO,
'Vhich is recognized to be ono of the best Fertilisers on th? market. Wc aro also ager.ls
OMR'S AMMONIATEB BOWE and ACID PHOSPHATE,
Which we recommend as being equal to any Guano sold in this market.
Don't fail to give'ns a call before buying.
No, 7 Granito Row, Anderson, S. C.
Feb lg, I860 _____ 1 27
OLD RELIABLE HOUSE STILL
Ta^TB. MT- A. CH APB AN boa Just returned Oom Now York, where ho hr
X.TJJ. a caromi selection or not only the BEST GOODS, hui toe PRETT?E
CHEAPEST that amid be bought in all tho wholesale house* In the Northern n
Ho ls still selling
EOSJRTEEW YARDS GOOS* PB*!*?"*? FOR ONE BOI.U.
. Thoso who como early gat tho bargain.^ Also, remember that we ha^a a fofl ?
Cashmeres, Crepe Cloth.*, Alpacas.
Empress C\oths, <^o" in all shad-w and prtcev
Figure* aud Plain' Pinups, Lawns.
Ltr.cn T*<*n>*Mtu'.iuo, Nainsooks; Corded JR
And In fact, ali other kinds of dummer Dr?*> Goods from Oo? up to tho most costl
that can be bought, or that tay lady could want or wear.
And don't forcet that oijr, atocle of 8U<MRM iacompioto in ?very linc, from thc i
Brogans oj> to tho vc?rv ?n?it and roost elegant Klipper that could ho wanted or x
any lady. We still i?a,ko, a specialty of XUHG&ftfl'S i"?>m RHttGfe UB?YT
every pair. ;
Having bought tba majority of n\y Good? early in tho seaaon. evervb'Kly. will
bought them >o.w^. Eo persons wishing to secure good bargains will give me a ea
motto is to ?eli thenx law And they aro ?uro to go.
Latent Btvlca In SLTRAW H.VT?. (Vom tho cheapest te tho highest.
' Give mo a call and bo aauVtlcd that you will get- the most goods foy the 1
...rn* W' A- CHAFM Ag. 5WM