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E. B. MTJRRAY, Editor; THURSDAY, MAY G, 1886. TERMS: oneykak.. ,?..S1.50. six months. 75c. THE FARMERS IN COUNCIL. In view of the importance of the Far? mers' Convention which assembled in Co? lumbia last week, we surrender to it all of the space in the Intelligences which we?can give to report its proceed? ings. The Convention met in Agricultu? ral Hall in the city of Columbia on last Thursday, pursuant to tbe call which had been published for its assembling. Precisely at 12 M. an ominous hum of suppressed voices and a slight stamping of feet announced the coming man, and Cap? tain B. R, Tillman walked up the hall to the platform, aud without auy prelimina? ries called the Convention to order, and proceeded to read from his manuscript an address to the Convention, of which the following is a synopsis: If I were much in love with myself, this manifestation of approval you have just given me might turn my head and make me egotistical. I hope to prove before I conclude what I have to say that, while I am a man who entertains positive opinions and am not afraid to express them unequiv? ocally when occasion demands, yet still I know who I ant and what I am. I have been asked to call this Convention to order, ^ and state my views as to the objects to be gained and the proper mode of proceeding vo attain what we have in view. In some - respects I am thus placed in a peculiar and - embarrassing situation. There seems to be a current opinion that I am a dynamiter. ft communist, who stands ready to subvert society and overthrow the Democratic par? ty. The newspapers and the politicians have striven hard to thus picture me in the mind of the public. I have been chris? tened the "Moses," and the name has stuck and will continue to stick. The appella? tion was first applied to me iu derision by . Colonel D. P. Duncan, and it was taken up by the newspapers, and has constantly been connected with me and the movement -. which X claim the honor of having origi? nated. But I am not ashamed to bear the name. My friends even call me Moses. . I hope sincerely that I inay, if even in the very smallest degree, resemble the great lawgiver and leader of the Egyptians: and if I shall be able, like him, to jtenefit my people?the whole people of the State without regard to any one class?I will feel that I have accomplished my highest ob? ject. This is my mission, and has been since, at Bennettsyille last August, I started this movement. Selfish, little- men, poli? ticians and editors, have impugned my motives and questioned my patriotism call? ing me a demagogue aud saying that I was only seeking some office. Thus have they .sought to defeat my efforts and bring me into bad odor. If office seekers were not quite so plentiful this cry would not have been heard. It seems to me that patriotism and public spin'; are rapidly becoming lost virtues with us, and that it is high time for us to begin again to cultivate them. With truth and right on my side I shall contin? ue to move onward till I reach my goal. I may not accomplish my mission this year, or even the next, but my cause is a holy . one, and if my friends will only stand by me, death alone will cause me to relinquish my fight You must reform the farmers be? fore you can reform the farming. There ' must he among us more thought, more brain phosphates. This agitation has already broadened into formidable propor? tions ; it is now a grand reform movement which will and must triumph over all ob? stacles. The cry is ever heard that if we ""'are not very careful how we proceed we will injure the Democratic party and di? vide our people. No man m South Caro? lina is a truer Democrat than I am, but if .^?accessary 1 would not flinch even if our grand reform movement should go into politics and rectify the abuses in the Dem? ocratic camp and wash its dirty linen. The politicians and the newspaper editors seem to think that they alone constitute the Democratic party, but they should re? member the part the farmers played in the game of 1876, when South Carolina was re? deemed. These people think that we far? mers should work, vote and pay taxes, and let them manage the politics for us and pick out the officers. It was feared that I would be very violent and communistic and advocate the rending asunder of all - prevailing institutions, but all I have to say is, that if every man in this Conven? tion is as conservative as I am, no class of our citizens will-have any cause to com? plain of the action of this body. He had somewhere seen a cartoon which had amused him much, and which had im? pressed on him an important lesson regard? ing the attitude of the officeholders and rulers of the party toward this farmers' __. movement It represented a large enclo? sure of glass, in which there were a num? ber of rats, each enjoying a piece of cheese. On the outside was a cat endeavoring to get in, and mad at the failure of her efforts to effect an entrance. Beneath the picture tho legend ran, "You Can't Get In." There were hungry political cats in South Carolina who were mad because they could hot get into the Farmers' Convention, but the farmers were mad just now; for once they held the keys, and they intended to . stay in, and as they were in they had bet - ? ter take a nibble at the cheese, just to see how it tastes. The farmers had been so long accustomed to the condition of dependence and vassa? lage to the unfavorable .conditions around them that they had reached a state where they were unwilling to make an effort to release themselves or to respond to an *"< effort to secure deliverance. He told the story of Sterne, who, while walking near the Bastilein Paris, heard a plaintive cry like that of a woman or child. "I can't getont!" "I can't get out!" His com? passion was aroused, and following the -. sound he discovered that it proceeded not from a human prisoner, but from a caged starling, and yielding to the feeling of com ? -ralseration excited oy the cry and the sight of the captive bird, he opened the door of the cage. The bird hopped from its perch to the open door, surveyed the fields around the prison, on which no sin? gle tree offered a refuge to tempt it to try S its long unused wings in flight, and then turnea discouraged back into the cage with the despairing cry : "I can't get out!" This has been the condition of the farm? ers of the State, as he could testify from his own experience. Made captives by the adverse circumstances which followed the close of the war, subjected for ten years to a relentless system of brigandage and op? pression, they had reached a state from ^-sririch there was absolutely no relief but in a new system of farming. The cage has been open for ten years, and yet the cry of the farmers is "we can't fet out!" and they seem until recently to e willing to remain in condition of men? tal and political bondage. Unless these . shackles are broken and they would use the opportunity to assist their citizenship and come out into the light and liberty which was their right, he was afraid that -_when the era of the new. South did come it would find the lands of the farmers in the hands of aliens, and the sons of the pres? ent owners sunk into a condition of slavery more abject and degraded than that of the slaves which their fathers held. He asserted that more brain work was needed to accomplish the desired emancipa? tion. The reformation of the farmer must ' .precedVthat of the farming. The farmers' movement had roused them from this lethargic state, and they now seemed ready to follow the suggestions of any man who would point or lead them out of the troubles in which they had be? come involved. The fires of determination had been smouldering for a long time, and he claimed only the credit of having touched the match to the embers and kindled it into a blaze. It had started a i grand reform, which would reach all parts and classes of the State. He said that the opponents of this move? ment had been very solicitous lest the fann . era should tako any part in politics. He drew a caricature of the Democratic party as an "old mother of a large family who had grown indolent, fat and frowsy, and become partial to some of tho boys, who stayed at h?rne, drew all the lacteal stores of the 'old lady,' and, becoming fat aud saucy on the monopoly, grew indig? nant when any of the other boys who worked the farm made the slightest sugges? tion of their rights or privilege." ThfiS^ fat and sassy boys (by implication ^tncofficeholdeis) and a few of the newspa? pers (naming the Register) had made the good old soul believe that everything nop prosperous and happy, but somehow the noise which some of the "other boys" had raised all over the State had disturbed her, and she determined to see for herself. With great exertion, and after much puff? ing and blowing, she had, with the help of the Register und some of the boys, got to the top of the State Uouse, and as she looked out over the State farm, a single . view of the poverty and distress all around was enough, and, turning to the boys, she exclaimed: ''Oh! John; you and the bovs have been deceiving me!" The old !ady had determined now to live on the farm, an 1 depend on the boys who bad been doing the work to right things and restore prosperity and plenty. Thc?r editors and others urged the farm-1 ers to attend to their farms and crops and leave the selection of tho officers to thorn. "Say, you men of South Carolina," cx claimed Mr. Tillmau, "who own the soil and pay three-fourths of the taxes, how do you take this system of dry nursing, this intolerable insolence V He urged upon them to find out what was the wish of the farmers on this subject and then go home, and in the primary assem? blies aid in selecting true men to represont them, he cared not what was their calling, whether lawyers, doctors, preachers or what not, so that they were prepared to do that which was for the best interest of the farmers and all other classes. The farmers were going to take a swim in the political mill pond just for health, and they were going out into deep water, too. No fears need be entertained of harm to the' public interests from this. If the rest of the Convention was prepared to be as conservative as himself, not only Would no detriment come to the public service, but all classes of citizens would share in the benefits to accrue to the farmers. What the farmers wanted was self-gov? ernment. Since 1S76 the negroes had been corralled in a convict camp with the Dem? ocratic" party as a guard over them. The guards had sunk into a deep sleep, while a favored few had been foraging the fields .and reaping all the benefits and emolu? ments. He earnestly protested his loyalty to the Democratic party, and said that "no pri? vate citizen had done or risked more than ?he had in 1876." If the reform advocated by him in the educational system was adopted he believed that tho bottom would have been reached, and the future would be bright with hope, and not dark with gloom, as now. In the years in which he had struggled to his present position|as a farmer he had learned a little about farming, and when he came to die he would probably have learned about as much as he might have learned in foiir years at a well conducted Agricultural College. At the conclusion pf the address Cap? tain Tillman said that the next business in order would be the election of tempo? rary officers of the convention, and asked that some member would make the nom? inations. Dr. W. H. Timmerman then presented the following list agreed upon by the committee and they were put to the Convention and carried : Chairman, J. E. Tiudall. Vice-Presi? dents?First District, W. T. Brooker, Lexington ; Second District, W. J. Tal bert, Edgefield; Third District, J. A. Sligh, Newberry ; Fourth District, M. L. Donaldson, Greenville; Fifth District, J. H. Hardin, Chester; Sixth District, E. L. Stackhou.se, Marion ; Seventh District, Geo. Tupper, Colleton. Secretaries?0. F. Cheatham, Edgefield, and Thos. W. Holloway, Newberry. The Chair appointed Messrs. Timmer? man, Stackhouse and Thomas a commit? tee to inform the Chairman of his elec? tion, and they retired aud soon returned conducting Mr. Tindall to the platform. Mr. Tindall briefly tendered his thanks for the honor, throwing himself upon the kind consideration of the body for any shortcomings during the brief period of his temporary Presidency of the Conven? tion. He recognized that we are in the tran? sition state in South Carolina as to our laws and industries, and it was the duty of the farmer to endeavor to heal the causes which had produced or accelerated the evils under which they labored, and to examine into all things which would either retard our progress or advance our interests. The first thing to be done was to see that the farmers of the State were thoroughly organized, for without it nothing would be accomplished. They would be without the knowledge of the wrongs under which they suffer, or the power to redress them if known. They should realize that the farmers in the Legislature were but a mob without unity of interests. The grandest of all civilizations was that which was built upon the social country life of an intelligent and virtu? ous people. It would be only necessary for this intelligent body to announce their wishes, and there would be found no party in the State who would have the temerity to stand in the way of their enforcement. The chairman then ordered the roll of Counties to be called, aud as each was called -the Chairman presented a list to the Secretaries. All the Counties re? sponded save Georgetown, Barnwell and Beaufort, and a committee of one from each County nominated from the floor was raised to examine the credentials and report the delegates to the Convention. B. E. Tillman offered a resolution that Hon. A. P. Butler, Commissioner of Agriculture, and Hon. J. N. Lipscomb, Master of State Grange, be invited to take part in the deliberations without the right to vote. Carried. Mr. Allen of Spartanburg moved that Governor Thompson be invited to address the Convention some time during its session. The motion being seconded, Mr. Allen said he thought that if such an invitation should be extended to the Governor it would lend dignity to the proceedings, and expressed the hope that his motion would prevail. Mr. Evans of Chesterfield opposed the motion. He did not favor introducing prominent persons to the Convention, whose presence would be calculated to overshadow the real object before the body. The motion was put and lost. Mr. Williamson of Sumter moved a reconsideration. The question was put, and before the decision of the Chair on the vote was announced Mr. Dargan of Sumter asked that a rising vote be taken. He had heard it remarked by a member that he would not listen to Governor Thompson because he had recommended an appro? priation of money for which there was no warrant. It was an indignity offered to the Governor to have disposed of this proposition in this way. The Governor was the Chief Magistrate of a great State, aod the Convention owed it to themselves as gentlemen to treat him with courtesy. Never had any body of the citizens of South Carolina refused to listen to the Governor of the State. Mr. Williamson of Sumter was as bitter an antagonist, politically, of Governor Thompson as any man on the floor. He had not voted for him, and would not vote for him to-morrow unless he was on the Democratic ticket, but it was a dis? grace to the farmers of the State, which they could not wipe out, it was stigma npon them, and as a Confederate and a pure man, it was due to him that it should be removed. Mr. Evans of Marlboro rose to say that the remarks made by him were not in? tended as any reflection on the Governor, either as an officer or as an individual. The Chair ruled that the discussion was out of order, the body beiog unor ganized. Mr. Dargan wished to know if the Chair, after having allowed a motion and declared its result, now refused to entertain a motion intended to settle the matter, and would assume the responsi? bility of that refusal. Then it would be known where to place it; but those who respected the Governor would not consent that such an indignity should appear to receive the sanction of the Convention. The Chair said he had allowed the mo? tion and discussion at the time, not knowing the range it would take, but, as preliminary to the coming of the com? mittee report, the body being unorganiz? ed, he did not see that it could be enter? tained further. Mr. Donaldson thought that the whole thing was premature. The Convention was yet unorganized, and he moved to pro? ceed to the permanent organization. He cautioned the Convention that it was not to the credit of the Convention to treat any matter brought before them with dis? courtesy. Mr. Dargan insisted that the minority had a right to have the question settled. Mr. Thompson of Kershaw thought it unfortunate that the gentleman from Spartanburg should have made the mo? tion, but as it had been rnnde it should have been adopted out of courtesy to the Governor. A motion to hear the report of the Committee on Credentials prevailed, and the report wa3 submitted by Mr. Clarkson, the Chairman. On motion the report was received as correct and the committee discharged, and a motion was also put and carried that the temporary officers be made per? manent, which was carried without dis? sent. The Chair said he felt constrained now to pu: the question as to inviting Gover? nor Thompson at some convenient time to address the Convention," and hoped some member would submit such motion. Mr. Donaldson made the motion, and it was unuuimou3ly adopted. Mr. Talbert offered the following pre? amble and resolutions, which were unan? imously adopted, as expressing the gener? al platform of the Convention. Whereas, the farmers' movement has been stigmatized by some as antagonistic to the iuterests of other professions ; and whereas, it has been said by others that said movement has for its object, the creating of a new party and injecting into our body politie false issues, &c.; there? fore, be it resolved, First. That we, tbe members of this Convention, assert and reassert that our object is not at all to antagonize the well being of any other profession or profess? ions whatsoever. Second. That we recognize the right of all citizens to hold Conventions and con? sult together for the good of their respec? tive callings, and claim for ourselves only the same right in assembling to-day. Third. That we recognize and realize the fact that our State has good, patriotic and useful meu in all avocations of life, and we invoke the aid of all such to as? sist us in advancing tbe interest of the whole State. Fourth. That we solemnly avow our object is not to create any new party or to bring about any dissensions or trouble in the Democratic party, but simply to unite the farmers of the State for the promotion and protection of their inter? ests, and to bring about any reforms in the .administration of the State govern? ment that may result advantageously to the tillers of the soil iu common with every other class of citizens in South Carolina and the United States. Fifth. That while we are not here as a political body to arraign theStateadmin? istration or any branch thereof, we claim the 'right to discuss any questions in regard thereto which may afFect our interests as an agricultural people, and to demand our rights as taxpayers. Sixth. That we do not claim this country as the farmers', the lawyers', the mechanics', or anybody else's alone, but as our country, to be governed for the mutual benefit of all. On motion a Committee on Resolutions was selected, one from each County, as follows, to whom all resolutions were to be referred : J. H. Morrah, N. W. Hollingsworth, J. W. Norris, J. B. Morrison, E. L. Rivers, Julius Mills, W. E. McKnight, A. M. Howell, John Lawton, D. L. DeSaussure, S. W. Jones, Albert Dial, A. P. West, J. H. Stafford, W. D. Evans, R. T. C. Hunter, J. H. Felder, S. W. Flem? ing, Thos. Taylor, J. W. Wofford, W. N. Jeffries, Wm. Cooper, Iredel Jones, H. D. Brieber, B. F. Fault, W. S. Allen, T. L. Brice, W. A. Lang. A number of resolutions were then submitted, as follows: Prince of Anderson?Against planting cotton exclusively, and utilizing the woods, minerals, etc. Timmerman of Edgefield?Declaring for a Constitutional Convention, life terra for the Judiciary, repeal of the lien law, abolishing useless officers, farmers' col? lege, reorganization of the Board of Agriculture, the election to be given to a Convention of farmers of the State. Clinkscales of Anderson?Permanent farmers' organization; one delegate for each Congressional District to be ap? pointed to draft rules of organization and report to this Convention. Sligh?Fee bill of lawyers for referen? ces to be reformed. Hollingsworth?Memorializing Legis? lature to reduce the homestead exemp? tion to $100 reality and ?50 personality ; lien law repealed ; all expenses of Coun? ties reduced in proportion to amount of money made by the farmer; tuition fees to be charged" in the South Carolina College. Guigoard of Aiken?Sustaining the South Carolina College with optional tu? ition fees; Convention of farmers of the Southern States to prevent speculation in cotton futures. Tompkins of Edgefield?Calling atten? tion of tho Legislature to the disparity in the assessed valuation of horses in the different Counties. Colot el Lipscomb was called on and addressed the Convention on the general subjects which ought, in hisjudgment, to engage the attention of the Convention looking to the advancement aud improve? ment of the farming interests of the State, declaring himself in harmony with many of tbe propositions as announced. Colonel Stackhouse introduced resolu? tions, which were referred. Mr. Tillman stated that it was gener? ally supposed that he was an enemy of the South Carolina College, but after hearing the resolution which he held in his hand this impression would be disa? bused. His resolutions proposed the abolish? ing of the Military Academy and the applications now used for its support to the South Carolina College; that a State institution for tbe education of the girls of the State; aud a separate and distinct Agricultural College be organized; peti? tioning Congress for an appropriation to establish experiment stations in connec? tion with agricultural colleges. He characterized tho Military Acade? my as a dude factory, and insisted that the education of farmers should be com? mitted to farmers, not lawyers. Resolutions were offered by Mr. Jones of Edgefield on the subject of planting more grain and products for home con? sumption. Also, favoring a Constitution? al Convention. The resolution also declares that the Farmers' Convention stood on the platform of the Democratic party, eschewing politics, excepting as connected with the interests of the farm? ers. G. W. Shell of Laurens introduced a resolution of inquiry as to the payment of fee3 to attorneys in a certain case prosecuted by the State against certain mining companies. W. W. Woolson of Aiken introduced resolutions. All the foregoing resolutions were referred to the Committee on Resolutions. The Committee on Resolutions reported back the preamble and resolution on organization of Farmers' Convention offared by Mr. Clinkscales of Anderson, with a recommendation that they be adopted. The following is the preamble and res? olutions : Whereas, The agricultural iuterests of the State demana proiection, develop? ment and advancement, and to accom? plish an eud so desirable ; therefore, Resolved, That in the opinion of this Conventiou, there should be a permanent farmers' organization. Resolved, That one delegate from each Congressional District be appointed a committee whose duty it shall be to draft j rules and regulations for the government of said organization, and the same be reported to this Convention as early as practicable. The recommendation of the committee was adopted, and the Chair appointed the following committee under tbe reso? lution : Messrs. Stackhouse, Tillman, Bradley, Dargan, Massey, Duncan and Donaldson. The same committee reported the following resolutions by Mr. Sligh of Newberry, with tho recommendation that they be adopted: Whereas, the fee bill in existence in this State, regulating the costs of plain . tiff and defendant attorneys, appertaining to the number of references in the settle? ment of estates, is liable to be abused, to the detriment of helpless citizens, there? fore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of this Convention that said fee bill should be so amended, by limiting the number of references to be charged for, to such an extent as will free it from the liability of unjust abuses, and at the same time will expedite the settlement of estates. Resolved, That this Convention most respectfully refer this matter to the con? sideration of the next General Assembly of this State, with the hope that wise and just legislation may be taken thereon. Mr. Sligh supported hi3 resolution in a forcible speech. He said he had en? deavored to secure the legislation indica? ted at the last session of the Legislature and had failed, but that he believed that the endorsement of this Convention would carry an influence which would be respected by that body and secure the correction of the flagrant wrong practiced under tho existing fee bill. The resolu? tion was adopted. The following rc-ioluli.ms iilfcred by Dr. D. C. Tompkius, of Edgefield, were also reported bv the conirnittee and adop? ted : Whereas in the Report of the Comp? troller General it is stated that some of the Counties return their taxable proper? ty at figures far below others, some of the Counties returning horses at from $4S to $50 and others returning them from $90 to $100 ; therefore, be it Resolved, That the attention of the next Legislature be called to this discrep? ancy and a remedy provided. The Convention was entertained with the reading of a paper by Mr. Hawthorne of Abbeville, which covered a wide range of subjects and furnished much merriment to the Convention in the ab seuce of anything else for consideration. Col. D. P. Duncan was invited to ad? dress the Couvention, and, taking the platform, he made one of his character? istic, ringing speeches in harmony with the conservative utterances made in the Convention. The speech was applauded to the echo, and at its close a motion to adjourn until 9 a. in. on Friday was adopted. Friday's sessiox. On Friday morning at nine o'clock the Conyentlon reassembled, and under the call quite a number of resolutions were offered and referred to the Committee on Resolutions. The committee on resolutions submit? ted a favorable report on the resolutions introduced by Mr. Prince of Auderson. These are as follows: Whereas, there exists a general depres? sion of tho farming interests throughout the Southern States ; and whereas this depression is not confined to the agricul? tural interests; but pervades every inter? est, and is felt more sensibly by tbe agri? cultural interest only, because they are in a position to offer the least resistance to the pressure; and whereas this condi? tion is not so much the result of bad legislation or unwise administration, but is directly traceable to our unwise system of raising all cotton and buying every? thing we use in foreign markets; and whereas, the remedy is largely with the farmers themselves, by attending to farm interests and instead of one to have a half a score of money crops, and instead of buying everything in distant markets, to buy as little as possible, and that little in homo markets; and, whereas, our sec? tion abounds in iron and coal fields, having a forestry surpassed by none in the Union, having water-powers sufficient to run the machinery of the world ; and, whereas, the development aud utiliza? tion of these varied and vast resources would add hundreds of thousands to our population and millions to our taxable property, thereby rendering the payment of our bonds a mere form, instead of a burden ; and whereas, on account of the timidity and sensitiveness of capitalists in entering new fields of investments, the development and utilization of their resources cannot he obtained without the encouragement and fostering care of the Slate ; therefore, be it Resolved, That we urge upon the farm? ers of the State to lessen the annual acreage in cotton and turn their attention largely to the cultivation (along with cotton) of tobacco, grapes, fruits, melons, all grains and all the grasses that enter into the forage of the country, and become producers of what they consume, instead of buyers, and to give their at? tention to the raising of stock. That we urge upon our farmers a closer connection and sympathy with our State agricultural department, and make the monthly journal of the department a means of correspondence with each other by communicating through it advice, suggestions and experimental facts and thus co-operate with the commissioner of agriculture in making that department all that its originators intended it should be. That we urge upon our State Govern? ment the prime importance of encour agiug by wise, liberal aud judicious leg? islation the home manufacturing of raw and crude, materials, the speedy develop? ment of our manufacturing interests, thereby creating home markets for all of our productions, and for the crude mate? rials which nature has bestowed upon us with such lavish hands, centupling our population and taxable property and making us a trulj great, prosperous and independent people. During the reading of the resolutions there was great confusion, and some op? position was developed. The resolutions, however, were adopted?yeas 65, nays 32. The next matter of importance which claimed the attention of the Convention was the platform of principles offered by Mr. Tillman, which was as follows : Whereas, Congress, by Act of July 2, 1S62, appropriated certain land scrip to the several States on coudition that the proceeds of the sale of the same should become a fund, tho interest on which should be used to sustain an agricultural and mechanical college for the education of'the industrial classes in each State accepting said donation ; And, whereas, South Carolina accept? ed this fund aud entered into a contract with the United States to carry out in good faith the conditions of said trust, but has failed to do so; And, whereas, the languishing agricul? tural iuteresls of the State are in sore need of an institution which shall fur? nish a more practical and scientific train? ing, at less cost, to those who desire to follow farming, than can now be ob? tained, while at the same lime mappiug out the system of farming which must be adopted to save our lands and redeem our agriculture; And, whereas, a practical knowledge of the mechanic arts among our own people must be had before we can hope for that diversity of pursuits and intro? duction of manufacturing so necessary to the prosperity of our agriculture, by giving a market for other farm products besides cotton; therefore be it resolved : 1st. That we respectfully urge the Legislature to establish, as soon as pos? sible, a-real agricultural and mechanical college, separate and distinct from the South Carolina College, and modelled after those of Michigan and Mississippi, which have stood the te3t of time and are acknowledged to be the best of their kind in the United States. 2d. That the control and management of said agricultural and mechanical col? lege should be given to the board of agriculture, which shall locate the same at the most eligible site they cau secure, after advertising for bids from tbe sever? al counties. 3d. That au experimental station should be established at and in connection with said agricultural and mechanical college, the same to be under the charge of its faculty. 4th. That we memorialize Congress and beg it to pass the bill introduced by Mr. Hatch and now pending, which appropriates $15,000 annually to each Stale for this purpose, and that we ask our Senators and Congressmen to use all legitimate means to secure its passage. 5th. That we protest against Ibis mon? ey, if it shall be appropriated, being re? ceived by the present trustees of the South Carolina College. Their actions in the past show them to be disbelievers in industrial education. Moreover, if we are to have an agricultural college at all, every dollar speut on the agricultu? ral annex at Columbia is so much wasted. And while we arc willing to concede in these gentlemen honesty of purpose and pure intent, we do not acknowledge that lawyers and professional men are the proper ones to control an agricultural college and experimental station, any more than we claim that farmers ought to be chosen as Judges in our Courts. We do not admit that the legal fraternity possesses a monopoly of the brains and education iu this State, and we want each shoemaker to stick to his own last. 6th. That in order that our agricultu? ral administration may be divorced as far as possible from politics and politi? cians, in order that the men best quali? fied to perform these important duties be selected by those most competent to judge, in order that we may secure a board of agriculture at once efficient, zealous and representative, who know our needs and will try to supply them, wo urge that instead of being chosen by the Legislature they be elected by a far mera' couvcnlioii composed of delegates from c.\ch county agricultural society, which shall meet annually in November of each year at Columbia for this pur? pose. This Convention ought to also take into consideration all matters of legislation affecting our agricultural in? terest and niakc such recommendations to the Legislature about the same as they may deem proper. This board of agri? culture should consist of ten, five elected annually. They should have the power to elect their own executive officer or ?ecretary. whose duties would correspond with those of the present commissioner, and their duties would be tbe same as the law imposes on our present board, while, in addition, they would have con? trol of the agricultural college and ex? perimental station, and should, by means of "farmers' institutes," &c. buMd up and keep alive the several county societies and farmers' clubs. 7th. That in order to obtain the nec? essary funds to sustain the agricultural college, after the State shall have given enough to buy the farm and erect the necessary buildings, we recommend that the privilege tax on sale of fertilizers be doubled. The board would then get an income of over $50,000 per year, and this, with the $5,700 from the land scrip fund, would, we think, be enough to support the college, inspect the fertilizers, and hold farmers'institutes, without addition? al taxation, except a small indirect tax on guanos, which farmers will willingly pay to be guaranteed against Iraud. Sth. That the inspection of fertilizers is now defective and unsatisfactory, and no adequat." punishment for frauds pro? vided. We, therefore, urged such addi? tional legislation as will secure the need? ed protection without imposing unneces? sary restraint upon the manufacture and sale of fertilizers. Cotton seed meal, whether sold as stock food or as a fertili? zer, should be inspected ; and adultera? tion punished. Stock owners will not mind the additional charge to be sure of a wholesome and pure article. 9th. That the Citadel Academy, as a military school, be abolished, and that so much of the money now appropriated to its use as may be needed Bhall be given to the South Carolina College at Colum? bia, so as to make it a first-class institu? tion for the training of young men for the professions and literature. A small tuition fee-should be charged those en? tering there, but the trustees should be allowed to admit those unable to pay free of charge. 10th. That the State owes it to her daughters to provide an institution for their liberal and practical education ; a school whero they can be taught not only to adorn a drawing-room, but he fitted to perform the duties of life and become bread-winnera if need be. A common? wealth which does not train it3 future mothers can never hope to achieve any high place in the civilization of to day, and both justice and wisdom demand that our girls should have an equal chance with our boys. We recommend that such a school be opened at the Cita? del in place of the military institution now in operation there, and that it be liberally supported by the State. We appeal to the women of South Carolina who feel the deficiencies of their own training, and have seen the utter help? lessness of their sisters when left to their own resources, to aid in establishing an industrial college for females in our State like that of Columbus, Miss. If they canuot secure that prohibition which would banish alcohol, they can help banish that prohibition, ignorance, which now bars their sex in this State from all occupations except sewing, teaching and working in cotton factories. 11th. That a committee of seven, one from each Congressional district, be ap? pointed by the Chair, who will draft the memorial mentioned in these resolutions, and forward the same at once to our rep? resentatives at Washingtou; and that tbe said committee shall prepare bills, and have the same introduced in the next General Assembly, carrying out the spirit and purpose of these resolutions. Fur? thermore, that said committee shall go to Columbia when the Legislature meets and make such presentation of facts and arguments as will help secure their pas? sage. These resolutions were adopted with? out amendment, though a stubborn fight was made on several of them. Governor Thompson by iuvitatiou of the Conven? tion, appeared and made a short appro priate address, which was received with rounds of applause. When the Governor had ceased speak? ing and the applause which greeted his remarks had subsided, and beTore he had left the stage, Farmer Tillman arose in his seat and said that he desired to stamp out a lie. Gentlemen on the floor, and some inventive journalists, had charged bim with having, in some of his letters published iu the News and Courier, ac? cused the State officials of robbery and corruption. He had made no such accu? sation. He thought that the action of the last Legislature, in refusing to pass the census bill, bore out the accusation of misrule. [Applause.] As to robbery, the lien law was the most damnable sys? tem of robbery ever perpetrated upon a people. [Applause.] Year after year the farmers have paid millions for fertil? izers. The last analyses showed that 35 per cent, of the fertilizers analyzed were below the guarantees, yet the Legislature had not done anything to protect "the farmers. When you understand that for every I percent, of available phosphoric acid that the fertilizers lost voti lose $130,000. Ain't that robbery? [Ap? plause.] In the afteruoon session a resolution, offered by Dr. O. P. Hawthorne of Abbe? ville, favoring the nomination of all State officers and Congressmen by pri? mary election was adopted. Also, a resolution from Mr. Stackhouse, from Marion, recommending to the farmers, and all others in the State who favor a closer economy in the State government, to elect State officers and members of the Legislature pledged to reduce the expenses of the government to the lowest point consistent with efficiency. A resolution declaring that the farm? ers' troubles come from extravagance, improvidence and indolence was laid on the table. The failure of the last Legis? lature to take the census was condemned. Resolutions citing at length the abuses existing in the assessment of property for taxation, asking of the Legislature pro? visions lor uniform assessments of real and personal property, aud for the resto? ration of forfeited lands to the tax lists, urging a general study of the question, and the recommendation for tux officers of ouly such men as are qualified and reliable, were unanimously adopted. A series of resolutions from Mr. Tim merman, of Edgefield, were adopted, favoring?-1. A Constitutional Conven? tion. 2.A repeal of the lien law. 8. Life tenure for the Judges. 4. The abo lition of useless offices. The committee on resolutions reported that there was no ground for the charge of extravagance and mal-administration on the part of our Slate officers, and reported back unfavorably Mr. Prince's resolution. The report was unanimously adopted. The committee on permanent organiza? tion recommended the formation of the Agricultural Association of South Caro? lina, to consist of delegates from County Associations, on the basis of representa? tion in the Legislature, such delegates to be elected on Saleday in October, and to hold office for one year. The Association is to meet in Columbia on the first Tues? day in November. Also, that a commit? tee of one from each congressional dis? trict be appointed to draft rules and report to such meeting. Also, ou motion of Mr. Tillman a committee of one, from each county was appointed to continue the agitation, arid form farmers' organizations in the sever? al counties to secure a Legislature that will carry out the action of the Conven? tion. Mr. II. P. Clinkscales was appointed on this committee from this County. Resolutions favoring a reduction of the tariff, offered by Mr. B. O. Duncan, ; of Ncwberry, were adopted. Resolutions from Mr. Geo. W. Jones, of Lancaster, were adopted, favoring 1st the planting of less cotton and raising cereals. 2d. Changing the system of renting to a system of leasing. 3, Tho li.su <>! k-.-s commercial fertilizers. 4. TUf raising r>f stock', f?. f'iving morn CHrts in gardens, dairies, pigs and poultry. G. Pleading the farmers' movement to harmony with the Democratic party. After the passage of the customary resolutions of thanks the Convention adjourned at 5:15 on Friday afternoon. ? A man in Nashville, Tenn., while riding home in a street car recently, was invited by the driver to take a drink with him out of a jug which he was taken from one part of the city to another to accommodate a drug firm, which he sup? posed contained whisky. The passenger who helped himself first, discovered that he was trifling with something that made him fancy that he had swallowed a shov? elful of hot lead. The jug contained sulphuric acid, and uow the much-abused passenger has.'sued the drug firm for $5, UOO damages, charging criminal negli? gence in failing to have the jug properly labeled. A Wonderful Discovery. Consumptives and all, who suffer from any affection of the Throat and Lungs can find a certain cure in Dr. King's New Discoveiy for Consumption. Thousands of permanent cures verify the truth of this statement. No modicinc can show .such a record of wonderful cures. Thou? sands of once hopeless sufferers now gratefully proclaim they owe their lives to this New Discovery. It will cost you nothing to givo it a trial. Free Trial Dottles ac Hill Bros. Drug Store. Largo size, ?1.00. Very Remarkable Recovery. Mr. Geo. V. Willing, of Manchester, Mich., writes: ? "My wife has been almost helpless for five years, so helpless that she could not turn over in bod alone. Sho used two Dottles of Electric Bittors. and is so much improved, that she is able now to do her own work." Electric Bitters will do all that is claimed for them. Hundreds of testimonials attest their great curative powers. Only lifty cents a bottle at Hill Dros. Bradfield's Femalo Regulator will cure all derangements or irregularities of the monthly sickness. For sale by Wilhite & Wilhite, Anderson, S. C. C. A. Reed, Agt., has just fitted up a Parlor for the exhibition of all the favor? ite makes of Sewing Machines. The la? dies are especially invited to call and ex? amine the merits of the celebrated New Home, Domestic, White and Royal St. John Machines, which aro claimod to ex cell all others. Pasture for Cattle. fTUIE undersigned have a large and good X Pasture, and will pasture cattle du? ring the Summer at $1.00 per month per head. Stock looked after and salted. For particulars apply to W. H. NARDIN, or H. H. ACKER May G, 188G 43 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All person? having demands against, the Estate of John Sullivan, deceased are hereby notified to present them, prop? erly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make pavment. MALINDA P. SULLIVAN, Adm'x. _May G,188G_ 42_3_ NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Executrix of the Estate of Dr. W. J. Milford, deceased, hereby gives notice that she will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the Sth day of June, 18S6, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and discharge from his office as Executrix. PENELOPE L. MILFORD, Ex'x. May 6, 1880_43_5_ ANNUAL MEETING*. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the An nual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Anderson Building and Loan Associa? tion will be held in the Court House in the City 'of Anderson, at 11 o'clock a. m. on Thursday, the 10th day of June, 188G, for the purpose of olecting officers for the en? suing year, and transacting such other business as may come before the meeting. J. D. MAXWELL, Sec. & Treas. May 0, 1886_43_5 Constitutional Amendment Proposed. Y direction of the Board of Directors, _ notice is hereby given that at the en? suing Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Anderson Building and Loan Asso? ciation a motion will be made to amend Sec. 4 of Article V of the Constitution, so as to permit loans to be made by said As? sociation upon other securities than real estate, such securities to b^ approved by the Board of Directors. J. D. MAXWELL, Secretary and Treasurer. May G, D8? 43 5 B S T?TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By Thos. C. Ligon, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, Richardson Garrett has applied to me to grant him letters of Ad? ministration on the Estate and effects of Susan Garrett, deceased, These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors'of the said Susan Garrett, deceased, to be and ap Eear before mein Court of Probato, to o held at Anderson Court House, on the 21st day of May 18SG, after pub? lication herdot, to shew cause, if any thoy have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 29th day ol April, 18SG. T. C. LIGON, J. P. May G, 1886_43_2_ Insurance License. Executive Department, Office of Comptroller General, Columbia, S. C, April 1, 1SSG. ICERTIFY that Mr. F. T. Wilhite, of Anderson, Agent of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association, incor? porated by the State of New York, has complied with the requisitions of the Act of the General Assembly, entitled "An Act to regulate the Agencies of Insurance Companies not incorporated in the State of South Carolina," and 1 hereby license the said Mr. F. T. Wilhite, Agent afore? said, to take risks and transact all business of Insurance in this State, in the County of Anderson, for and in behalf of said Company. Expires March 31st, 1887. W. E. STONEY, Comp. Gen. May 6, 1880_43_ 1 IT WILL PAT T0U IF you propose going West or Northwest, to write mc. I repre? sent the SHORT LINE. P. D. BUSH, D. P. A.. Atlanta, Ga. No v 12, 1885- 18 Gm NATUREIS EffcrvVsccnt* Seltzer CURE FOR Aperient, CONSTIPATION, * An elegant ellieneloiw, pleasant ;i|,?? ri?? i.r in Hu; form of .1 powder, produ? cing wlien 1lbnwlv4.1l in wa? ter nn Exhilarating. Effer? vescing Draught, recom iin'tnli il by our bwd lliyM cians as :t reliable an*] agreeable remedy. Ii eures Constipation, eures Ii>-ti gestloii, euriH Dyftpupaia, eures Piles, imrw Heart? burn, eures Sich 11 wulaelie, Cink-Wonnapno c"? ,-ivcr complaint. OIUlS nCQUClUllCf euren Sick Stomach, and AND gently urges all the Excre? tory organs to a proper ac nVCDCDClA It .ibould l>? found U I Ul LlOlrliin every lirmaelioltl anil carried by ovcry traveler. Sold 1>>J Druggists tirry v/iere. ^UDCCUINP machines Inn LOn IIIU A Specialty. Simplest, Most Durable, Economical ami Perfect in use. Wastes no drain ; Cleans It rcaily for Market. Threshing Engines and Horse Powers, HAW MILLS and STANDARD IMPLEMENTS generally. Send for Illustrated catalogue. A. B. FARQUUAR. Pennsylvania Agricultural Works, York, Pa. "^JNIVEKSITY OP VIRGINIA. Department of Engineering. Complete courses in Civil and Mining Engineer? ing, lieology and Analytical Chemistry. For cata? logue apply to the Secretary of the Faculty. P. 0. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, VA. II FREE FARM ? DAKOTA C.in be procured without being obliged to live on it or perform the settlement duties. Send at) cts. for un indispensable household article : (1) four for one dollar, "Worth ten times as much." and aho recoivo every informaticn regarding FREE HOMES. Address, W. W. HAKES, Massen?, St Lawrence Co., N.Y., or Wales, Ontario "J o the Business .Hen ol'Aincricn Why not bo your own manufacturers, as the profits aro much greater. On receipt of gl, I will mall to any address the PAUL BROTHERS' Re? cipe for Violet Ink. It costs but 50c. per gal. and retails for S'S per gal. It is indispensable to all daises of people. In addition to that 1 will .send the Centennial Gold Medal Vinegar Receipt for Si, which vinegar can be made at a cost of 10c. per gal., or both receipts on receipt of 82. Any young ladp who will send me an order for 5 receipts I will send h*r one free. C. M. CARGILE, Coleta, Ala. Q~ADVERTISERS.?Lowest Rates for adver? tising in 971 good newspapers sent free. Ad? dress GEO. P. ROWELL & CO., 10 Spruce St., N. Y. , Kay 0,18SG_ 43_4_ FOWLER'S STABLES HEADQUARTERS FOR HORSES AND MULES! -0 IHAVE just completed an addition to my Stable, making it one of the lar? gest and most convenient Stables in the up country, and am now prepared to take bet? ter care than ever of my customers* Stock and Vehicles. Also, have on hand at all times a supply of Stock, which I am offering at low prices on easy terms. To those indebted to me, I will say that I am compelled to make collections by 1st November. Please come up at onco, and save mo the trouble of sending a collector to se? vou. J. S. FOWLER. Oci. 15,_1885 _14_ NOTICE. ALL persons are hereby notified to re? move all obstructions from the run? ning Streams through their lands during the month of May. Failing so to do, we will institute proceedings to enforce the law. JOSHUA JAMESON, A. O. N ORRIS, W. J, ROBINS, Board County Commissioners A. C. Per E. W. LONG, Clerk. April 29, 188G . 42_2_ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By Thos. C. Ligon, Judge of Probate. Whereas, Reese Thompson has applied to me to grant to J. L. Geer Letters of Ad? ministration, on the Estate and effects of Cudjo Thompson, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all ami singular the kindred and creditors of the said Cudjo Thompson, deceased, that they b'3 and appear before me in the Court of Probate, to be held at Anderson C. H. on Tuesday, the ISth day of May, 1880, after publication hereof, to show "cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 27th dav of April, 188(5. " T. C. LIGON, J. P. April 29, 18S6_42_2_ Notice of Dissolution. NOTICE is hereby given that the Firm of Boleman A Bruce was dissolved by mutual consent on the first day of Janua? ry, A. D. 1SS0. The books will be found at the stor.) formerly occupied by Boleman & Bruce, where parties indebted can make settlement. G. N- C BOLEMAN. April 22, 18SG 41 3* FINE GRAPES. THE undersigned are agents for tho Ni? agara White Grape Co. for this Coun? ty, and sell all of the standard varieties at the lowest prices. Do not buy until you consult him. For instance, the Niagara White Grape, which other agents sell at ?1.50 each, wo will sell for Fall delivery at (30c. eacli. Other prices proportionately lower than the usual rates. Correspon? dence solicited. BROWNE & REED. B. F. Browne, D. A. Reed, Storeville, S. C. Annie, S. C. April 22, 1886_41_3m ?. P. JOHNSTONE, SURGEON DENTIST, ANDERSON, S. C. OFFICE?Up Stairs, over HILL BROS. Drug Store. Sept 10, 1885 9 j. c. c featkerston- c. c. featiierston. FEATHEESTON & SON, Attorneys at Law, ANDERSON, - - - S. C. WILL Practice in all Courts of State and United States. Office?In Broyles Building, below P. 0. Dec 24, 1SS5 * 24 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned, surviving Executor of the Estate of Dr. T. A. Evins, deceased, will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the 25i.li day of May, 1SSG, for a Final Settlement and discharge from said oflice as Executor of said Estate. W. S. SHARPE, Surviving Executor. April 22. 1S8G 41_5 Photograph Gallery, FlTTKD up with a handsome Landscape Background, painted to order by a lint Artist in the City of Baltimore, together with many other of the latest improved accessories, enables MAXWELL'S GALLERY to turn out FINE PICTURES in all the latest styles. PANELS A SPECIALTY. ft^.. Call and see some of our new work. We guarantee satisfaction. J- BYRON JEWELL, Photographer. May <], ISSti 43 _ REDUCTION! Sweeping Reduction in Prices for the next sixty days, in or? der to reduce my Stock of Staple Dry Ms, Notions, Cloffifc, Sta ai Boots. This offer is made to either cash buyers, or to prompt paying persons Novem? ber 1st next. Full Stock of the best Groceries always on hand. For iv Tou^li, ]VEcllo>v Chew of Tobacco, I am the man to supply you with any grade you may want. Respectfully, j J. J. BAKER, Benson HoilSC j MayO, 1SSI5 43 All Sorts of hurts and many sorts of ails of man and beast need a cooling lotion. Mustang Liniment. ORR & SLOAN, Keep always on hand a LARGE STOCK Of the Purest ami Best Drugs, Medicines, AND Fancy Articles. The Lirgeat and Freshest Stock of FIELD, GARDEN, AND FLOWER SEED, FOR SALE CHEAP. Jan 14, 188G 27 t> ?a o ET I? Si 5.5^ I 3 (D O W td w ? 2C o ? 3J 0 S Ci OB 0 ~ OB 2 ?8 5 H a ? o H tr ? 5 2 % B ? OB ? o T3 o ct 8? ? bd Pi o ? "? 0 m H ?CD IP "S 0 03 H m z r n m co z o look first, then Leap. We have in Stock, not to Arrive, ALL KINDS of Grass, Clover, Millet, Millo Maize, Lucem and Garden Seeds for sale. These Seeds were bought cheap and are paid for. They were bought to sell, not for or below cost, but for an honest, fair and square price. Wc pay Cash for our Goods, take advan? tage of all discounts, great or small, and are ready to meet competition.? We advertise no grand clearing out sale, because wc are not ready to clear out yet. We are hero to stay, and there is no getting rid of us. Wc know we can buy Goods as cheap as anybody else, because we buy in as large quantities ; our willingness to do so goes without naming, and our abili? ty to do so is evidenced by the fact that our Mr. Hill has other visible means of support, and our Mr. ~'.ros. has been used to hard times so long that it don't cost much to keep him up. You wlil, therefore, consult your best in? terest by seeing us before buying; if for no other reason to prize down the man on prices with whom you would prefer to trade HILL BROS, March 25, 1SS? BELIEF! Forty Years a Sufferer from CATARRH. WONDERFUL TO RELATE! "FOR forty years I have been a victim to CA TAItKII?three-fourths of the time a sufferer from excruciating pains across my forehead ami my nostrils. Tlie discharges were so offensive that I hesitate to mention it, except for the good it rji y do some other suiforor. I have spent a young tor tune from my earnings during iny forty years of suffering to obtain relief from the doctors. I have tried patent medicines?every one I could learn of?from the four corners ol the earth, with no relief. And at last ("w years of age) have met witi. a remedy that has cured me entirely?made me a new man. I weighed 123 pounds nnd now weigh 140. I used thirteen bottles uf the medicine, ami the only regret I have is that being in I he humble walks of lifo I may not have influence to prevail on all Catarrh suilerers to use what has cured me, Guinn's Pioneer Blood Renewer. "HENRY CHF.VIS, "No. 267 Second St., Mncou, (Ja. Mr. Henry Chevis, the writer of the above, for? merly of Crawford county, now of Macon, Ga., merits the confidence of all interested in Catarrh. W\ A. HUFF, ex-Mayor of Macon. A SUPERB Flesh Producer and Tonic, Guinn's Pioneer Blood Renewer Cures all Blood and Skin Diseases, Rheumatism, Scrofula, Old Sores. A perfect Spring Medicine. Tf not in your market it will be forwarded on rc.ept of price. Small bottles Sl.00 ; large bottles 81.75. Essay on Wood and Skin Diseases mailed free. 'MACON MEDICINE COMPANY. Macon, Georgia. For sale by HILL BROS., Anderson, S. C. Aprljj!!), lSSC^ 42_ly_ The Mirror is Ho flatterer. Would you make it tell a sweeter tale ? Magnolia Balm is the charm? er that almost cheats the loDkirrg^lass. WORLDS JGioat Nerve mi erlui 1 part Health Strci ?. j" ThdrfcnJ N'?tt?i Tonic crat'f. Illicitly < nd - | fruition; for the f nr.- ornl : I'h7*lcal KxbaillUon. < iirn Dyspepsia, Kidney ?.,.? ;. case, Melancholia !??. ??? . Thront und Lhiik AI! marvelous 'I . ic ? and Invalid?!I nnn. Tin? I v. iiro- i .? crtloi of Prem Ii A in r . excel all other Toiii* n chnrm oml f:xril<- y?m . Slats. Send for Ho. oca f T?N 16 IllCOGA Coca. Vrlr.ii, jtjs] O;: IS. PEMBERTOW ft CO., ? For sale, wholesale and retail, by HILL HHPS., Andaeron, S. C. ;,..i..imj. to Im '?? Kind nr.<! Rody. ? Entwllecfunl Bev? ?<.* ! ?? M.<!icnl 1'ro '?niioii of Mental and ?d V('j ting Diseases, ' '? I .m. Ilcnrt Dis ': Ifrodacbe. ? : - ,cie. This ?nvalescenta tna-qua* ? ? ????flnv prop 'Hi-rfMl and ' "-Irinlwill 1 ? " I Vnsr ? ?v.ino Ca. SEWING MACHINE PARLOR. THE Ladies of Anderson and surround? ing Counties are respectfully invi? ted to call at my newly arranged "Sewing Machine Parlor, and examine the merits of the various loading Machines for which I am sole Agent in this and several other Counties in Upper Carolina. I guarantee__ one and all polite and careful attention. The justly celebrated Xeajv Home is still our favorite. It is simple, strong, swift and sure, doing the widest range of work, and equipped with all the latest im? proved Attachments. The Domestic is certainly a Star of no small magnitude, and is celebrated for its light and noiseless running, and its handsome appearance. The peerless While is KING, and is highly appreciated by all who use them, for lightn."??, simplicity and handsome finish. The itoyal St. John ie certainly the ACCOMMODATING Machine of the day, as you can do beautiful and substan? tial work, by running either way, without getting out of adjustment or breaking stitches. These are the LEADERS, but I also sell several other'makes of Machines, and all at low figures and on reasonable terms. The Latest Novelty in way of a Sewing Machine Attachment is the P. Byrne Spring Motor. The complete operation of a Sewing Machine with this Motor is so simple and easy that a child, or the most delicate lady can use it Can be applied to any Sewing Machine, and is loudly prais? ed by all who see its operation, will run from 10 to 1,000 stitches per minute, at tho will of the operator. I have exclusive sale of this Motor for the upper portion of South Carolina. Can be seen in operation at any time at either of my Sewing Ma? chine Parlors. Needles, Oil and Attachments a specialty. Main Office, Anderson, S. C.: Under my Personal Charge. Spartanburg and Union Office: W. J. GILMORE, Manager. Greenville Office: JAS. V. YOUNG, Manager. Abbeville Office: E. M. KEATON, Manager. Walhalla Oifice: W. C. WILLIAMS, Manager BUGGIES, BUGGIES. I am constantly receiving fresh additions to my stock of Buggies, Carriages, Har? ness and Whips, ami will be pleased to quote prices to any who may wish to pur? chase. C. A. REED, Afif't, ANDERSON, S. C. Sept 3, 1SS3 8 BRADFIELD'S FEMALE REGULATOR. This famous remedy most happily meets the de maud of the ago for woman's peculiar and multi? form afflictions. It is a remedy for WOMAN ONLY, and for one SPECIAL CLASS of her dis? eases. It is a specific for certain diseased condi? tions of the womb, aud proposes to so control the Menstrual Function as to regulate all the dcrangc ments and irregularities ol her Monthly Sickness. The proprietors claim for this Remedy no other medical property. Bradfield's Female Regulator. Is ?trictly a Vegetable Compound, and is the studied prescription of a most learned physician whose speciality was WOMAN, and whose fame became enviable and boundless because of his wonderful success in the treatment and cure c-f fe? male complaints. Suffering woman, it will relieve you of nearly all the complaints peculiar to your "eSold by ali druggists. Send for treatise on tho Health and Happiness of Woman, mailed frco which gives all particulars. B Tui: BBADFIELD RPOUIATOB Co. F..?* 'JS, Atlanta (Ja. For sale by WILOTTE& WILTOTE, Anderson, S. C. (:{) NOTICE. New Harness Shop THE undersigned having bought out the Harness Business herctotorc car? ried on by Mr. J. P. Catlett, are now pre? pared to] Harness you up, or rather your Horses and Mules, with first Class Home-made Harness at astonish? ingly low prices. Wc have on hand a nice lof of Bridles, Halters, Collars, Lines, &c., at very low figures. Also, a nice line of Buggy and Wagon Whips from ten cents up. Special attention given to Repair? ing of all kinds in our line. Call and see us before making your trade. Shop up? stairs, overMcCully, Cathcart & Co.'s Store. JESSE M. SMITH, THOS. II. McKLNNEY. Fob 11, 1SSG 31 ly