The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, October 02, 1884, Image 2

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tnt E. B, H?BBAT, Kditor. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1884. TBBM8: <t>NE YE AB._-?1.BO. SIX MONTHS- T8e. Two Dallare if not paid In ?dTtince. FOR PRESIDENT, GROVER CLEVELAND, OF NEW VORK. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, THOS. A. HENDRICKS, OF INDIANA. THE STATE TICKET FOB 18M. Fur Governor, HUGH S. THOMPSON. Lieatenant-Gmernor, JOHN C. SHEPPARD. Secretary cf State, J AMES N. LIPSCOMB. Attorney Gener&i, .CHARLES RICHARDSON MILE?. State Treasurer, JOHN PETER RICHARDSON. Vonijttroller General, WILLIAM E. STONEY. Superintendent of Education, A6BURY COWARD. Adjutant and Inspector General, A. M. M ANIO AU LT. t?otkitor ?th Circuit. JAMES L. ORR. For Congress, 3rd Dwtric/. }). WYATT AIKEN. THE COTJMTY TICKET. House of IleprcseiUatives. J. B. WATSON, R, P. CLINK8CA LES, E. M. BUCKER, H. O. SCUDDAY. Clerk cf Court. M. P. TRIBBLE. l\obaie Judge. T. C. LIGON. Sheriff. W. L. BOLT. School Commissioner. J. G. CLINKHCALES. K.bunty Commissioners. JOSHUA JAMESON. A. O. NORRIS. W. J. ROBINS. Cb; G?cr. R. Y. H. NANCE. TUE WHEAT DEMOCRATIC RALLY. Tb vi Citlicn* of Anderson Tarn Out En Hmo to li rs et thc Campaign Orators Two aleotlngrs Canted by Bain-Hamp ton, Blieppard, Aiken, Benet, Johnstone and Richardson Address the Meetings. The State Executive Committee hav ing appointed last Finlay aa tho day for the State Democratic canvassers to ad dress the citizens of Anderson County, the committees of arrangements had prepared everything for a large gathering of tho County Democracy, and their preparation was not vain, for ?hen the day arrived a large concourse of ladies and men assembled to greet the champi ons of the Carolina Democracy. Tho mounted cannon, which did service in this and surrounding Counties 1876, and won for itself the sobriquet of "Old Re former," was out for duty ; the Young America Cornet Band, in red blouse uni* form, also gave up the day to discoursing martial strains to enthuse the great Democracy, and the crowd carly began to fill the square and leading streets of the city. In the morning a dispatch was received from 8enator Hampton to the County Chairman, announcing that he would bo presout, and tho uttermost enthusiasm waaelicited by ita publication. The business houses of Anderson bad not only shown their interest in the mooting by agreeing to closo up during the speaking, but they had also partiel pated in the welcome by decorating *\eir p?&ss* of bn*tes55 v-i:h fcituy United States flags bearing the names of Cleve* land and Hendricks, BO that when the train from Walhalla rolled in at 10.45 a, m. with the speakers, everything was in readiness to give them a hearty welcome. The sainte from the "Old Reformer" was followed by cheero for Hampton, Aiken, and other speakers as they emerged from tho train. The speakers were soon seat* ed in carriages, and escorted by the Cornet Band, tho Anderson Military Institute Cadets, and some alxor eight hundred people, to tho Waverly House, where the speakers occupied a short time their travel, mid in preparing for the . meeting. At about half-past eleven they . were driven to th? stand et tho Blue Ridge "Ysri, whore .> large ?n? cn?iusi* estie audience awaited them. The ladies had handsomely decorated the stand with r evergreens, fiags and flowers, and over lt appeared the words, "Official Integrity is tho Established Record of Cleveland and Thompson." In front Ibero wera hon* ?reds of seats occupied by (be fair ladle* and the sturdy men of Anderson, the crowd numbering nt least 2,000 people. Mr. E. B. Murray, tho County Chairman, in a short address introduced ea the first speaker of tho dr-.y, h?NATOa HAH.VTON. Senator Hampton, on Hoing from his . seat and coming forward, waa received with a perfect storm of loud and long continued applause. When this demon* stratton had sufficiently subsided he said that be regretted his inability to bo Sresent at the opening of the campaign, ut thnt regret wo? tempered with the fact that in Iiis canvass ot 18S4 be opened the campaign again on tbo historio Spot where the grand canvass of 187? hogan, He did mike an exertion to meet thc Seople here to-day, those people who sd been to true to themselves, to him nnd ta tho State, to toll them that tbs iBsucs oovr made were-aa important ns , tbos? for which they fought eight years ago. Gen. Hampton then eloquently re called to Ibo ?nesting the scene 'that was presented on this very spot in 1876 when he carno io Anderson leading, as ho then thought, n icrloru hope. He pictured in glowing terms the prosperity of ibo Stato er? the dsys whan South Carolina was known as the Frustrate State and a re proach toibf) nation. Alluding to that sdsrfcjuried, he Mt ^Remember t? ?pairs;<h?i buMUSatlon, tue feqor?fy', whichwe?wctt^^imMiMex?.X?^ noirci ; petted from 18?6 to 18S4. You h iionest, ^i^an^ cOt|ipe?^t ofiScer?; i > i those, too; selected! hy y4???8elve?. hatti. at tim-executive, legislative and judi? clflt departmente. Look at tba schools ' ^og up oh e^??-y ti??^od the )nw* ed* nii?isterAd wi?ft equity and- imnam*? jestice. They ia laerase?ve* form' ri /sFoofi?* of Democratic inte, and ? h eed ?ot ?sk tha ^irave and ? true men and Holsten? 'of Attdfer?ott ,wh'eth<rr t*ie*:>J|lg? itrrime?t ?hfti? be ?nainteincd/^ Seoator ?XMpt?ftW''?fi to koa* th? ?tUW-^H^ m<*t fy&-'$ik&>, SSSISISISB?SISS^ t?ob, and wbilo we maintain good gov? ernmeut protect the colored man and give to bim all the political privileges con fe- "ed on bim by law f In my bum* ble opinion that is the question, end ac cording to my judgment it hover will be solved but in one way ind at oho time. The one way ls the election of s Demo cratic President and the otra tibie is when that President is elected. [Great ap plause and cheering.] A voice in the crowd having asked how that was to be done, tbe speaker said: ''If every Democrat in America will do bis duty aa well as tbe people of, Anderson, I pledge my honor that Grover Cleveland will be elected President of the United States." (Loud cheering and applause.] Turning to the colored people he said : "I tell tire tolored people in Auderson that if '.he National Democratic party come iuto power their rights shall not be interfered with. The Democratic party on its accession into power promised you it? full protection', i,hd as I stand here in the sight of the people and of God. I say we have carried out every pledge made to you as part of the people of South Carolina." [Immense cheering and applause.] On tho subject of National polines Senator Hampton said that in discussing Blaine he would not allude to his private character, but took up bis public life as a legitimate subject of discussion. Blaine's character, what is left of it, was tbeu handled without gloves, and all of his public transactions fully investiga ted. Senator Hampton, although admitting bis preference for Bayard, pronounced au eloqueut eulogy on the national standard-bearer, anti in conclusion said : "I have come hero again, lellow-citizene, to appeal to those people who have been to me so loyal and true in the past not to desert tue cause, but to turn out in overwhelming numbers on election day in November to swell the grand ptean of triumph as it will arise all over tin-. Union on the election of the coming Democratic President of the United States." [Great applause.] Tho next speaker introduced wan MRUTENAKT-OOVEBKOR SlIEI'PAR!) who was likewise heartily cheered as he came forward. Mr. Sheppard compli mented tho County of Anderson upon her record in tbe last canvass, in which not a single Greenback vote bad been [lolled in tbe County. He expressed bis ligh appreciation of the personal friend ship which bad always been shown him by the peoplo of this County, and in beautiful language assured the people of his esteem and regard. He said '.bat, in bis opinion, tho time fur a chanco in the National government bad come. That Cleveland would carry the solid South, and that he was as sure of Indiana as of South Carolina. Thal those who bad a right to know assure us of New York, which gives him more than enough to elect, and that he also has a fair chance of carrying Ohio, Wisconsin. New Jersey aud Conuecticut. Ho epoke of tbo ad vantages of Democratic government, and contrasted such men as Scott, Moses and Chamberlain, who were the Repub lican Governors, with Hampton, Simp* eon, Hogood and Thompson, and told tba peoplo that this change alone would compensate for all tho trouble of main* taining Democratic goverment. He also contrasted such Judges as Moses. Wright. Willard, Wiggin, Whipper, and other, under radicalism, with Simpson, McGowan, Molver, Pressley, Cothran, Aldrich, Hudson, and other Democratic judges, and showed that the administra tion of justice was to-day fair and im partial instead of venal and corrupt, as under Radicalism. He also spoke of the necessity for large majorities in the up-country to balance auy contingency that may occur below, and expressed confidence that the people of Auderson will do their full part. Ho waB frequent ly loudly applauded. Mr. Murray next introduced Hon D. Wyatt Aiken aa our Representative in Congress, who has served us so ably and zealously in the past, and our nominee for ?e*e!cctlon in the ensuing cauvass. COL. AIKEN waa heartily cheered upon his appearance, and made a telling speech. He confined himself to National politics entirely, and showed in strong terms the necessity for a change lu the Federal government and the difficulty in obtaining it. He showed tho waste of the peoples' money under the Republican party, who annually raised a sum equal to eight dollars fos every veter ia lae Union, One hundred million dollars waa every year given off in pensions, and all sorta of pretexts were made to appropriate lt for partisan purposes. Thia money ls collected indi? redly, which is the most insidious man ner of collecting lt, because it ia not realized by the people. The masses of the voters in thia State, if asked how much they pay to tbegeoeral government, would say nothing, while in fact they pay a heavy tax that is levid on imports and by the Internal Revenue laws ; end collected thus indirectly, but in no less burdensome manner, than a direct tax tc the same amount would be. He sketched maine's record in a striking manner. That about twenty yeera ago he went into Congress a poor man, aod now al* though fie bad a tamilv to sunport sll that Urne, and only received s salary ol fivo thousand dollars a year, he waa re Eutsd to bo worth two million dollars. Ie had grown "??llhy by such specula* ?og? as ara sh, -tn in th? ?aliigan iel* tera. The speaker said that Blaine wa? DO more corrupt, though, than his party, for he said that every department of the government waa honey-combed with fraud. Ho then oiled .the atar route frauds, the frauds in the Paymaster General'a office, in the Po?to'JJce-depart ment, and others, aa specimun Republi can fraudo. Col. Aiken aid that he believed Cleveland would be elected, bul that the Republican party would use tbe treasury of the government and tho whole woy of officeholders to defeat him. ll [SA desperate struggle, and we can only sih .lt hy hard work. Gol. Aiken wwi repeatedly cheered during his speech. At tho conclusion pf thU speech i thi??tening cloud approached, and tlx luditoce was thrown into some con fuslor jy a shower of rain. Under these cir sums1 ?wees tho chairman introduced . StB, \f. C. BENET, )f Abbeville, the nominee for Presiden* .lal Elector from : this . Oongreasioua! District. Mr. Benet spoke, of course, ai ?rent disadvantage, but his interaltaf ui'* p.blo presentation of the issues of tbt ?t .asl canvass, enabled him to hold he attention of his nudiouce, despiteth( ihowers which fell just heavy enough tc >o annoying hut not bard enough tx ireek up the meeting. : Mr. Benst waly zed ina. lawyer like manner thc record of Mr. Blaine, and showed it bloquent langu&go the degradation which be Republican party waa attempting tc leap upon the American people by raak hg such a man President.- He shorcee Ali each a rotuli mast inevitably lowoi he standard of American honor, for it 90uld proclaim to the world that the ok imo straight forward1 methods of the ?sat were, a mistake, and that succ?s Mal ned by fraud, corruption add trick ?ry are legit?mate and worthy?: Thc Maker -then contrasted OlevcUnd'. character with Blaine's, and showed thal ifflcial lnlegrity bad made him honoree ?r all men.- That as Sheriff, as Mayo. SptoSalo aad a? Governor Of New York SQ man, oven lu.tho he*2 of a campaign dnld raise any chimo against' his faith ut dlft?haige of: italy. ?-T1H> ap^?i ln?lt upon tho heVmlty of h change o idmsnlstratio? in .bide/ that wa maj xamlnb tho bookajin"tb? various de ?artniehts of she govfcrnnie&t.. The/, Re vnbUcans have' been in power twenty our yearn, cud great frauds havo beet ItocovipecV by - accident. *#e nhwU &BJ&?-* chunga- how and have ? t?orot5?? f??wf?it?, . sf?wcw' made i polished sod ablo argument which was frequently applauded While lt was being delivered* At this time the weather wis so threat ening that the meeting was adjourned, and Mt. ?l?rray announced that there would be a continuation of tbe meeting at 8:30 o'clock in the evening, in the Court House, which would be addressed by the other distinguished Speakers present. At the appointed hour the Court House was filled with ladies and gentlemen who gave the speakers for the evening an enthusiastic reception. The first speaker introduced at this meeting was COL. OKORO K JOHNSTONE, of Newberry, who was greeted with warm applause. He delivered a thought ful address in a forceful and eloquent manner, showing that the foundation of the Union was toe result of the working of forces propelled by intelligence, by patriotism and progress in tho apprecia tion of the needs oi government, and that our deliverance in 18T6 was the working of thc forces of civilization warring uoon semi-barbarism. He an nounced the nomination of the Corbin ticket by the Republicans, and analyzed its composition ?nd depicted the fearful consequences which would befall tho 3tate if it should be successful. He felt, however, that the people of the State would do their duly and put this ticket to utter rout. He also arraigned Mr. (daine for official corruption and for advocacy of Know Notbiogism. He paid a glowing tribute to the genius of our government, which first placed citi zenship above the accident of hirth and recognized the rights of naturalized cit izens, and showed ihat tho Democratic party had always maintained tho respect which was due to our foreign born citi zens. He predicted victory all along the linc in November. At the concludion ho was loudly applauded. The next speaker introduced was HON. J. P. RICHARDSON, of Clarendon, our present and prospectivo State Treasurer. He was welcomed by pro longed applause, and made the moat bril liant speech of bia life. He contrasted Democratic government with republican ism, and spoke from thc figures of his office. He showed bow the Republicans had piled up the actual and contingent debt ol tho State to twenty-nine million dollars, and repudiated a part to enable them to begin anew the work of public plunder. That they did not pay the interest upon the Stale debt, and did not support the penal and charitable institu tions of tho State, and that they collect ed nearly three million dollars per annum. Now the Democrats meet all .0 expen ses of the government on r 'tie more than six hundred thousand uollars col lected by taxes from the people, and out of this they pay over five buudred thou sand dollars for interest on the State debt and support of the charitable in stitutions of the State government, which the Republicans failed to pay with their income of three millions. Col. Richard son portrayed tbe character of RepuDli can goverument in the State in a master ly manner, and carried his audience into storms of applause by his flights of eloquent oratory. The meeting was thoroughly enthused and delighted with Col. Richardson. At tho conclusion of his ?peech the audience called loudly for Lieut. Gov Sheppard and Gov. Hampton, who re sponded in brief speeches, which brought prolonged applause. At thc conclusion of these speeches, the chairman thanked the audience for their attention and de clared the meeting adjourned. Thus closed one of the most orderly and yet enthusiastic meetings ever held in Anderson. TUE HEPUUI.ICAN8 NOMINATE A TICKET. Tbe Republican Btate Convention, which met in Columbia last week, was sa usual composed of a crowd of negroes, interspersed with a few office-holding white men. McLane, and aoroe of bin independent followers, bad a conference with their State Executive Committee the night beforo the Convention met, but the subject of conference and the result were not made known, except by inference from the aotioQ of the Republican Con vention. There were numerous contest ing delegations, and a regular old fashioned Republican set of rowdies exhibited themselves for the benefit of those who have forgotten what Republi canism used to be. Tom Miller, the chairman of the Executive Committee, called tbe Convention to order, and said : Fellow Republicans, as your chairman it falls to roy lot to call you to order. By our action to-day we may make it possi ble to have Republican Conventions in South Carolina for seventy years, or we may make this tho last Republican Con vention in South Carolina for a decade. It is an undeniable fact that we can't keep the people together without giving them something to rally upon. Ever since 1876 when the Bourbon Democracy over came ua by frand and violence, our party baa been like a ship, drifting without pssrscae or prcgre**, Tfce cailMfor? r?je to-day inviten all in opposition to tbe men who murder the innocent voter at the polls, all opposed to the men who violated the sacred rights of tensnts, all wbo believe that labor ahould be respect ed and paid and not outraged and op greased, it calls on all these to join us, n this all the bone and sinew of South Carolins, all the people who make tbe State- what it is, must bo represented in our Convention. If we who represent the people go away without putting a Btate ticket Tn the field wo will sign the death warrant o? the Republican party in South Carolina. [Vigorous applause.] But His said that ft is all-sufficient to Dominate an electoral ticket, tbat the National party has given ns the names ol Blaine and Logan, to rally the people. Ah 1 we have had before the cold experi enco of Hayes in '761 Are we only lo be rallied around thia thing to be shot at and driven In the woods and not haye a State ticket to vote for? [Slight ap rd au MO.] I favor a Bute as well as an Electoral ticket If we go away without aomin/itlhg a State ticket the colored people will drift away from the Republi can party, and make a. combination else? whero In self-protection. No people can rat on without looking after their own interests. I hopo there will be no bick ering for emoluments here to-day, bul that the aoje interest of tho people who tiavo been mobbed and outraged for ten ream will be the concern of the Conven lion. [Slight applause.] . After the deliverance of this malicious' ly fatso and inflammatory barrangne, W, J. Whipper, of Beaufort, was electee president of tho Convention, and W. E, Chompson, cf Greenville, secretary. - All lay Tuesday and Wednesday were con mined in discussing contesting delega' ?Jjoas, during tho debato ou which thc ittermost enthusiasm was shown by thc legree? fw? the white Republican office ?old?w. Tho contesting * delegations tom Charleston were both seated by the Convention, .but the Taft delegation withdrew frean. the Convention and left br Charleston.- On Thursday morning .ho fciiowioK State ticket waa nominated >y the Republicans : i For Governor, ?. TV Corbin, Charles ?si. For Li?uteuant^Goverocr, D. A. Stris ?er, Columbia. ...<....... .y* . ,. ?,; .Fojf Autant OeaacaV Gen. Carim Siolbrsnr?, ?^rtanVarg. For trea-hrer, O. C. Mac?y. Chester. For Secretary of Btatei R. h. Smith, of Jpbarleeton. For Superintendent of education, the Kev. Joshua Wilson, of Florence. For Attorney General, Samuel W. Melton, of Columbia. . For Comptroller Oeneral, E. J. Saw yer, of pennetteville. The ticket was a great relief to many delegates who bad been unable to think of one. It met with instant acceptance. Internal Revenue Collector E. M. Brayton was elected Chairman of the State Executive Committee, and W. J. Whipper Vice-Chairman. The follow ing members were Iben elected on the Committee : Firat District-W. F. Myer?, Colic ton ; J. II. Livingston, Orangeburg ; 8. W. Legare, Charleston. Second-Paria SImkins, Edgefield ; Fred Nix, Jr., Barnwell; A. S. Baa comb, Hampton. Third-IL ll. Hendrick*. Picken? ; W. A. Clark, Anderdon; F. L. Hix, Oconee. Fourth-W. E. Thompson, Green ville ; N. J. Shelton, Jr., Richland ; A. W. Curtis, Richland. Fifth-H. L. Shrewsbury, Cheater field; F. A. Clinton, Lancaster; C. C. Macoy, Cheater. Sixth-E. H. Deas, Darlington; Louis Jacobs, Williamsburg; W. D. TardiGT, Clarendon. Sevent*-- Z. E. Walker, Sumter; George E. Heriot, Georgetown ; F. S. Edwards, Berkeley. When the Convention reassembled Dr. Cruet, (colored) of Charleston, and J. B. Johnson, of Sumter, were elected members at-Iarge. The Convention then authorized the Executive Committee to prepare and publish a platform, and to nominate Presidential Rectors. The roason for this ia to enable the Republicans and McLane'a Independents to work togeth er Speaking of their programme tho correspondent of the Newt and Courier nays : The conference of the Fiddler delega tion with the State committee was en tirely Beeret, but an oriole has brought me the gist of it. Msoy of the negro leaders opposed recognizing the Fiddlers. They knew their worthlessness and despised them. Some of the white officeholders also opposed a division of the electoral tick??' from the fear that with ?his foothold s Fiddlers wu??d reach the point of controlling the Fed ere! patronage in the State. Brayton favored a division. The Fiddler pro positions would have been spurned but for the urgency of Steve Elkins and Dorsey (the latter my oriole says in still tho power behind the throne,) who in sisted upon recommending a coalition. McLano huB persuaded the Blaine man agers that the Fiddlers control 30,000 white votes. They have assured the Republican managers that they would bavo carried tho State at the last elec tion but for the opposition of colored leaders in the low country. The result is that the Fiddlers will name four of tho nine electors. The Republicans will nominate Congressmen in the first, sixth and seventh districts, leaving the others untouched save by Fiddlers. The fight for the electoral vote io to bo made des perate. Republican speakers are com ing down from the North, and "soap" is also promised. List*, will be made of every Republican voter who is not allowed to vote on account of bis failure to have a proper registration certificate, and these lists will form the basis foi contesting the election of the Cleveland ticket. 1 believe this news to be abso lutely correct. The utmost vigilance and activity is necessary to the Democ racy. It looks as if the pivotal Statec of the North were considered favorable to Cleveland and the old game of 187C found necessary to save Blaine bj Southern votes. The Fiddlers and the Republicans art all of tuc ?ame quality. They are ene mies of good government, actuated bj selfishness, avarice and malice. It ii not to be wondered that they hav< coalesced in a common fight agains* respectability, intelligence and honesty The division will be in proportion to tlx power and influence of tbe two parties The Republicans take the entile Stab ticket, and wi i i give the Fiddlers proba bly four out of the nine electors to bi nominated by their Executive Commit tee. Thus it will be seen ?bat for tbi first time since 1876 the Democrats an threatened seriously with a contest fo the State government. This imperil good government in Sooth Carolina, nn< sounds the call to arms to every tm man in the State. Before the nomino tion of this ticket our sense of dnnge was so small as not to bestir the Demo orat8. Now those who remember tha Republican rule prostrated South Caro lina see in the effort to place Corbin Melton and Stolbrand In power, th gathering of a storm of corruption whicl if unchecked, would again deluge thi State with ?:c?d and official corruption The Slate expects every true man to d bis duty. The ticket nominated mut and will be beaten. We cannot afibr to allow it to win. The State baa bee delivered from tho curse of Radicaiisi sud cannot afford to go back under it. Mr. Blaine bas used his magnetisi apon Senator Cameron successfully, an DOW the whole dsn Cameron aro xealon ly supporting him. This.is in Penney vania, a State that was sure to go fi him anyway. In New York he hi utterly failed to magnetita either Pres dent Arthur or Mr. Conkling. Ne York is a State that he will probabl lose, and hence the failure to placate tt two diatinguished-men named there peculiarly distressing to Mr. Blaine at bia friend j. Corbin, Stolbraod and Melton are ? best the Republican party can do wht they are cn their good behavior, at traut to fool the people of South.Carol aa into one* more emulating the S:a government into their hands. If the worthy : representatives of radical is ?ould only be elected, it would not be t? Fears until Leslie, Patterson, Parker ai Itimpton would be ranked as honest ene compared with tbe new repr?sentativ which a renewed bold bf radicalis would give tho Slate. . If any person has any idea that ti Republican party has become any mo economical or honest ia South Carol ii than it was loi the good old days of stet lng, let them look at the ticket they ba (ttst nominated ipr State officers;and s Tor themselves. Corblo, Melton ai 3tolbrand ought to ba enough to RSUS jv?ry Carolinian that the only safety 1 he State lies in en overwhelming Dei oratio victory io . November. It Enough to arouse every sentiment jatriotUm in n Carolinian's breast iee the ?ld leaders of Radicalism non laO/b bnco more to rulo over us. Ck an ka aud march to victory, should !? ie the Democratic watchword in Son KAUE Votm OWN SlITUES. Tbe scarcity of coro should induce ail of our formers to sow liberally of barley, oats and wheat as soon ait there js enough rain io rn?ble thom to plow. By doing this, we can feed our stock after the mid dle of May without corn, and will supply our people with bread sfter the middle of June. There will be more profit in ibis kind of planting than in giving lie"s for breadstufTtf and for grain to feed our stock, in order to make cotton at niue or ten cents per pound. The South can never proftper until we make more of what we consume at home. No people can make ends meet who buy all they eat and wear and food for their stock abroad, and try to pay for it by producing a cotton crop. They cannot prosper where they have the ! money to pay cash for these supplies, much lean can they do so where they have to buy Pt credit pricio. Tb: coun try could not prosper with theae drains upon it, even if labor was industrious and reliable. It is utterly impossible for it to prosper v hen labor is as unreliable and trifling aB we And it in very many instances now. As things stand to-day we believe there will be about twenty five thousand bales of cotton made in Anderson County, but when the debts for supplies are paid there will be very little lefi.. Wc bad a fine crop of oats and wheat this year, and they have large ly reduced our debt as a County, and but for them we b?tard nothing in saying that the people would have come out badly in debt on this year's farming. The cotton crop, as estimated, will, we hope, average nine cents, or forty-five Jollars per bale, which would be one million ono hundred and twenty five thousand dollars, and yet this money goes almost as fast as the crop is marketed DUI of the State to pay for supplies. The larger part of this indebtedness is for bacon, corn, flour, and similar articles, which wo Bhould raise at home. There is no reason why we cannot raise all such articles in abundance, if we would Duly profit by experience and plant heav ily of small grain cud corn instead of so aiuch cotton. By this mean? we could make th h tho most prosperous section cf Dur State, if not of the Union. By rais ing grain abundantly we can raise also an abundance of meat. Hogs will thrive as well upon oats as on corn, and our lands produce fine crops of oats if sown in September and October, and fair crops when sown in the earlier part of November, If we would sow heavily of small grain and intensify our cotton culture-give one acte thoroughly prepared the fertil izer and work which we now give to twe acres-our cotton crop would bi? ncarlj or quite as large BB it is with the careles* and imperfect cultivation it now gets and then we would keep large portioni of it at home to enrich our County, in stead of sending all our surplus to curie! other people, as a consequence of oui own bad management. The advantage would not sion there, for as soon as wi began to accumulate a surplus at bom? it would seek investments in vari?te kinds of manufacturing. This, lo turn would stop the sending of money abroat for the articles manufactured, and as th< industries increased would be the sourc< of income from outside communities We ought to make our own cotton am woolen goods of ordinary wear, ou wagons, buggies, agricultural ? m piemen t.-: builders' materials, our leather and th articles made from it, and a huudrei other articles too numerous to roentioc Of course the arrival at this state o prosperous production would be th work of years, but it would come abou much sooner than people imagine if th laws of political economy were observa by our people. It would not requir more than two cropu, properly distribu ted in variety, to make the people o Anderson absolutely independent of th West for meat, for corn and for floui The way to accomplish this is to plat largely of oats, barley and wheat nov and of corn in the early Spring. The plant as much cotton as we can fertiliz and cultivate thoroughly. Such a coure on the part of our farmers will do mor to avert the troubles of the hard timei and bring about a renewed prosperity than anything we can do. The Pendleton atock show on ne: Thursday, the 9th inst., will be a notabl event, and will doubtless be attended b au immense number of persons. Go1 Perry pill da?iver an audre??-upon ih occasion, and there will be numeroi exhibits of improved horses and cattl It is probable that extra tra?na will t run to carry persons to the exhibitioi and a pleasant day in every respect ma be expected. Pendleton never do< thing? by halves, and the coming stoc exhibition will be ahead of anything < the kind that bas ever been held in tl up-country. < Tho Republican party recognizes tl danger which threatens their party, ac hence they bav? induced Mr. Blaine I make a visiting tour of the prinelp Northern nod Weatern cities, in the ho( that bia magnetism will attract the favj of the leaders throughout the countr and thoa save the party in the impendir criais. This is an unusual course for presidential candidate to pursue, tb ?w? it has a precedent in tho caso of Mr. Ola; tho Whhj cominee in 1848. and cl Gel eral Scott, the nominee of the same pari lu 1852. It Is to be hoped that liko hoi Of the more distinguished men he folios iii this departure from custom, his pe sonal canvass may prove' a fail uro, en that he will never be President of tl United State?. . Georgia Plantation for Salt SITUATED ten miles Southeast of E berton. Elbert County, Ga., cootah lng 1000 acres, 200 of red or mulatto lem the remainder of a gray or dark natur There la about sixty or seventy acres i bottom land on the creek and branch, quantity of original forest, end some < Ute heaviest timbered pino land there is j this section. Has two convenient pasture one well sodded with Bermuda Grass, wit a branch of nanning water in each. Oro dcil of tba land is In a high assis of colt raising than cotton. The dwelUrw bou plastered^ inside, with s fire-place In earl good cook-room and pantry attached ; got smoke-house, mcsl-house,. serrant-lions rrsln.house, potato-house, with awaiti splendid Watet ta th* yard. Haaatw ?rory barn, with six .stalls, a doable con three tenent settlements. yuaetspftfi good neighborhood, convenient zo thr eharehm ?nd ono school, He?,-/*plond orchard on the place. Price XOOO, pe Bash, balance ?o"Mme. Per mrthcr info malton, adores* <, G. G. FOIiTSON; - ~ A fig*08** B< Co., ?s. Ott 2, ISH 12 S? FOR SALE. AVALUABLE FARM, situated aoven miles South of Andcrsun C. H., containiDg 378 acres, about 00 acres bottom land, also abundance Of timber. Mas good dwelling and outhouses. Also, a House and I/ot on Oalbouo Street in the City of Anderson. For terms, Ax-., apply on the premises, Or address CAIT, WM. H. MCDONALD, Anderson, 8. C. Oct 2, 1884 _ 12_8?_ F??R NOTICE. A FTER the First day ef November J\. next I will be compelled to place my Accounts in the hands of an officer for collection. I will be very thankful to tay old customers if they will call and settle with me before that time. MISS SALLIE BOWIE. Oct 2, 1884_12_4_ NOTICE. ALL persons are hereby forewarned not to hunt on the prc-roi^a uf John C. Watkins or John Owen, deed. Persons dis regarding this notice will be dealt with at law. JOHN C. WATKIN8, Adm'r. Estate John Owen. Oct 2, 1884_12_1 Notice to Debtors. THOSE owing me either by Note or Account will please come forward and settle, for I intend very soon to place them in the hamls of au Attorney for col lection. So come and su vc cost. I must have the money. P. A. WILHITE, M. D. Oct 2, 1884_12_3_ PUBLIC SCHOOLS THE Public 8chools of Anderson Coun ty will open on the First Monday in November. Trustees will meet two weeks before the opening of schools for thc purpose of j making such arrangements as may be to the best interest of the Districts over which they preside. By order of the Board, R. W. TODD, St bool Commissioner. Oct_2. l&M_12_ 1_ Fair and Square Notice ! THE Firm of J. R. & L. P. S.-rv.th was dissolved Aug. 24', 1883, and owing to the short crops last Fall they carried over a great many Notes and Accounts at considerable inconvenience. We will bold them In our possession until the 15th of November, ofter which time they will have to be turned over to an officer for collec tion. This is a fair and square notice, and those indebted to us cannot justly blame us if they have to settle by law. We are compelled in justice to ourselves to ask a prompt psymenl ibis Fall. Don't put it c tr if yon owe us, but come in at once. J R: 8MTTF L. P. SMITH, Oct 2, 1884 . 12_ 4_ BELTON MALE AND FEMALE ACADEMY. W. C. LATIMER. Principal. MRS. W. C. LATIMER, Assistant. THE next Session of this School will begin November 3, 1884. TUITION RATES : Primary Department, per term, ten months, $15.00; Intermediate, $20.00; Aca demic, $27.50. Credit giv*?n for all public money received. For further particulars apply to the Prin cipal. Oct 2, 1884_12_ Annual Meeting. OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ANDERSON 8. C., Oct. 2nd, 1884. NOTICE is hereby given that the An nual Meeting of the Board of Coun ty Commissioners for Anderson County will ba held In their office at Anderson Court House on TUESDAY, the fourth day of November next. All persons holding bills, accounts, or demands of any kind against the County of Anderson which have not been before presented, are hereby required to present the same, duly verified according to law, to the undersigned at bis office, on or before the first day of November next, in order that they may be examined and approved at said annual meeting. W. H. FRIERSON, Clerk Board. Oct 2, 1884_12_1 THE FAMOUS TROTTING MATCH ' J. I. C., the celebrated trotting horse, (named after bis uwtu-r J. I. Case, Esq.,) was recently ? nU-ied at Prospect Park, Brooklyn, tu low er hts own record of 12.10, SD as to beat "Maud S," Vanderbilt's great mare, the fustest animal on record, and whose time was 2.09J. The ex citement was intense, 6,000 people having assembled to witness the contest, every one being eager and expectantly looking lor the favor ite to appear. At about 3 o'clock p. m. "J. I. C.," amid tremendous applause, came down thc track, passing the Grand Stand of the Judges, throwing first one ear and ? then the other forward, as if in re cognition of the cheering of the crowd, then passing once around the race course, just to get warmed up and prepara himself for the race, the excitement rnnning higher eve ry minute, until "He is off I He is off I" echoed through the crowd. And sure enough, he was off I With rapid strides be moved on, on, in creasing his speed at every step, fairly flying through tho air, as if by magic, passing around the curves like a whirlwind ; then coming in plain view of the spectators, every body on tip-toe, and the excitement of the people was at fever heat to get a glimpse of the beautiful black steed as hr dashed along. Passing by tbs Grmd Stand he slacked up, and aftev returning in front of the Judges'Stand, in a few moments the Bo ird announced the record at 2.185, at tho second trial et 2.14, end the third time at 2.121. ? Now, ladies aud gentlemen, we 'want it understood that we ore al ways in the race for giving low pri ces. and competing in our Unes le . gitimately with ANYBODY, and? we propose to Jowerour record. We hang out the board : 27to. for elegant double-width Cashmeres, worth 87Jc-ali the new shades in this Une. Splendid Une of "Black Crow" Cashmeres 40c.totl.00. These goods ore bet> ter blacks nd lustres than other D ran da, A.pacas from 12c to- 25c per yard. 26o for all wooL heavy , twilled Flannel. 25c for Georgia ; Jeans, Worth 871. Ladles' and Gents' Handkerchief* nod Gloves . at greatly reduced prices. 25o for . Boys' - Ca? i ni ere Hats, worth 40c 40c for Mens' Caealmore , Hats, at We. Splendid lines of all kinds of Corsets from 60c to ?1.60 each. $3.7? for s fuU stock P. Calf Bool, Sort&it?fc S2-** for a splendid Wp Boot,: worth $3.50. Bleaching*, ? Shirtings. Drillings, ahd everything .?-<. V?10?6 Un* you may want, now . offiwed[at special low prices. iJ?eh/ftVaa,I\Qcl' langer ?tock of, / ?pr?te Goods the., mool, aelebfed . : j?ith great car*. * MU prising ell th* , latest nu d mo* i don able shades sad pattern " ,ch we will take , ; Pleasure> Ira ?Vowing yon, feeling .""^l^!1*-*i.V<e?A luaaseyou. A . etfendjd line of Ladies"; Gents' and CbUdreti's hand-made ?hoea^ : prices to suit the ?mes. .\'-% : -,<^UIP and inepect our stock of -- [j00^,;j Wfiguarantes to pleas? you . ?iveyou satisfaction. ?lAteS*?1? Market ixl ?&WJgheat cash prices. Yottrsj very rospccliutl v, MISS PELLA KEYS Has received a handsome assortment of FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY GOODS, TO which she calls the attention of the Ladies, and asks an inspection of hero? as she is satisfied she can give satisfaction in both Goods and prices. v? Rooms in WAVERLY HOUSE BUILDING, first door above Simpson, Rcid^rv; Drugstore. ." Oct 2, 1884 II i II THE CITY GROCERY STORE. WITH thanks to my friends for the liberal patronage heretofore extended ats. respectfully soliciting a continuance of tho s?me, I beg to state that- ' THAT I HAVE JUST RECEIVED LARGE ADDITIONS ?? CHOICE STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Which would require too much space to enumerate, so I respectfully invite onesad*'' and EdPECIALi?Y THE LADIES, to call and look through my 8lock, and I amJ? fled they will feel repaid tor so doing, and honor me with a sliaro of their patronage^" I respectfully jolicit a fair trial. . t ' to p&~ bemember, I deliver all doods within the Clay I lault* of charge. You will find this a great comfort and convenience; O. A. REED, Agent, Proprietor City Grocery Store. Oct 2. 1884 _ I2_ .s Take it for Granted that you can Buy Goods at any othei place as Cheap as you can at THE LADIES' BAZAR "TJNTIL you examine their large and^ weH sejected Stocky of Dry Gooda Jf?otlon?, Ho Comets, Shawls, My i Dress Goods, Millinery, Ladies' and Children's Is jost simply immense in every sense of the word hut prices, for you can buy the sam. Goods for LESS MONEY than anywhere else In the City. I am now receiving every daj all tho Latest Styles in Ladies', Children and Mbs? HATS, that you ought to look at before purchasing elsewhere. Thanking you tor past patronage and hoping you will continue the samo, I remain yours, JOHN H. McCOJJNEtL Oct 2, 1882 _ 12 ^ _ ^ Take Notice and Govern Yourselves Accordingly, N. O. FARMER & BRO. Have Just Received a Large and well assorted Stock of DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS, BOOTS AND SHOES. HATS AND CAPS? TRUNKS AND VALISES. SADDLES AND BRIDLE'S, SUGAR AND COFFEE, BACON, LARD. FLOUR, MOLASSES, And In fact EVERYTHING generally kept in a first-class General Store, all of which ire propose to sell at she very lowest cash prices, lt will pay any one to call and examina our Goody and prices before they buy. "5sa- Those indebted to us will greatly oblige us by an early settlement of their Ac count:; and Notes, cither for Merchandise or Fertilizers, as wo must hovo our ninney. Bi. O. FARMER, ?So BRO. Oct 2, 1884_12_,_- ? SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS. GOODS AT LOW PRICES. WE do not publish our pri?es, but ask the trading public to see for themselves. We have a FULL STOCK OF GOODS In all departments, just received from mar ket, and we will sell everything at the closest figures. No trouble to show Gooda, and you can satisfy your selves. Wc are prepared to buy your Cotton, and give you the top of the market, and to those srhb we have boen sup' plying we would say that we have carried you through the year when money was scarce, and now we expect every one to como forward promptly and help ut by pay. ing up. #. s. LiaoN & co. Oct 2. 1884 12 HURR?ri ! HURRAH ! FOR CLEVELAND AND HENDRICKS!! Since it is certain that the Democratic nominees for Pres- ? ident and Vice President will he elected? Dry Goods have BO tumbled in price that I can afford to sell them Cheaper than ever I JUST RECEIVED, A BEAUTIFUL LINE OF NOTIONS, DRESS GOODS, DRESS FLANNELS, BT-ArK DRESS aILH yELYETr' c *J ^ ,.r "n ui"wi?u 0A8HMERES,"PRINTS" INDIGO'BLUm The Celebrated DIAMOND SHIRT, . A beautiful lino of CORSETS. BLANKETS, BHAWLS, CA8SIMERES, JEANS, at all prices, And thc Largest 8tock of BOOTS and SHOES I lin ve ever carried. ZEIGLER BROS. FINE SHOES a Specialty. JED- It will be to your inter?s* td cal! and examine my stook before buying else-.:-?L where. Yoors very truly, W. A. OKAPMAN,:^ Sept 18, 1884 . 10 ' ?y t ??mi GOODS WERE NEVER SO LOW. Thia faot We are prepared to Prove to our Friends and Customers who may favor us with a call, WE are now receiving tba largest and most carefully selected Stock of General lia' ohandlse which wo have ever purchased, and will make it to your interest te - cali and examine for yourselves. We bave added to the lines usually kept by ps nssoj J new and desirable ones, embracing- ??? .. Ladies' Dress Goods, Flannels, Suitings, Shawls, te, And the best CORSET bu the market ot 60c., worth 81.0Q, Also, a A LARGE LINE OF READY M ABE HATS, TRUNK8, UMBRELLAS, BLANKETS, SADDLES and HARNESS. Also, the Celebrated "NEW GLOBE" 8HIRT-the king of all Shirts. R nea* >nly to be worn, to be appreciated. " We are agenta for the Celebrated Mlaliawaka Sulky Plows, Cultivators and H**1 | ruming Plowa. - : . ; The VWhite Hickory" and "Hickman" one and two-horac WAGONS, every ooeoTj which we guarantee. The attention cf dinners a.id Farmers ls called tdour- ;' M^.- I ff 1*111 ... ?. . .? . - . - ; 5 v,.. . -~. r ,>-<v COTTON 8?3ED AND GRAIN CRUSHER* By which you can crush your Cotton Seed and make your Fertiliser. Get pur prices bri Plantation and Gip House Scales, Cotton Gins, FeederaJ?i,lJ lensers and General Parmi; Machlneryc , .;. Wei aro at all times In the Cotton Market;and will do you right; We wiJI P? *B. ttrtlea who'.owe us f,rr Supplies and Guano ari extra price. A largo lot of BAGGING and TIES at lowest price*. ? -"AiVK on hand the Vitter XA>* ?&* NadMre ?w? ?f??neW?;:au-?^-? ?VERY?rf iNG G^A^^S^^B^'-- ^ **" ** ***** ?m SAVE MONEY by calling on .no I*?