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.j^of;- oleciing-';; delegates to; the jy'QbnYen?oh? It is very-desirable '^cjn^y^a?df?r every ^puldfo^ afxbrd. j^'ivJydf.'.-? day .'to reorganizing the: "sratiiO Qlcibs;'Let every; man who '*''bly{do-?o^t?rn ?ntto. the Globs did^ot.meet l?sfcSaturday? oja delegate on the. roll of the Club at the crt^^laatc^mpajgn. jC^mittee'of the State Grange ^ ted-t? looate{ar'8ite for an annual igtu^JEncampment have inspect ^^ion& -offered?< at Seneca, Green- j "^"^u^^rl?bo^ftit; Have not as" ?be location, J. W. Norris, 3mb4r of1 tbe^Committee, who always ;i -arneatly and dmgently after An - interest in all public affairs, . i;adjauram^ Committee n A^dersott^on/& next* i:day :of Jujj? to complete the lo ^ ;an| thoa Anderson, will be iifford' "'^ife^i^'^f^ap^':: &r the ion. Our people hava-?ot evinced r"^reat in y;t*?s^r^ra we hope, ^farther time has been afforded at^e:Rb^>oJtjTttde: and City fere will take as much "interest J as similar bodies have taken in^n^^r^LQ Grangers want. )P?.^ ^^P^f^^S ? f?r> -^^/k'b>^;tent? for the j publici meetings of all who ^i?nts; .^iil;. be furnished ^tate^vernment, and it Uto'congr^^ to ^^^t\hp^n^G^]^era from-this Ig^j^^jgffwBe^eft', and- North ^a|^r;;?ie. purpose -of discussing t'-mattera in. a i&?fa^f&?:- uf they are mik or affeoted by pnblic ffco^ vnir beXproductive of | l4;loca&?n will be of I i\i?>mfi:'e)^^jmity that j a:3?if^^^ compete s^fTojBaehre; this bene gp^l^^orfe ?^ld; be done, and i^mi^i^r^p^n^^.^ti?;'iock' out a its pJtoJce^Xf': onr people will take as J ^eft^in tie.^ i&pf t^Gjeenvilie News ^?Jora^ypemociatic Executive ^8 ;, iction in opposing primary i^^v;?Mabeps:-:';of-'Congress has wcnnr^ncein ?fher quarters than. 5n?fire^:but,n?ne, of them have 'rprrc^; by any possibility show ^(^hmittee has exceeded its '^qh^ &ay : tending to - ie ady^&g?;of the party Jjyhlttever. The Committee li?fthe pmy-management in ^?of a ppnventionr It is their /p^dnse fl?ch_: things is they ^lj^r:tM;part^ and in .this | not' ?*j�i5^ plan. They did tfi^tjf t^C^nye'ntion mat to ^fa^advice known; but "published .1 P^^.^anty? so that each. Club xould ^e^de^||^fi^ih% County Convention ^ of against the prirr^ary plan . of nomi li^^^^^c?mml, The Committee's r|eo?menc?^on:; has no force, except so ^^&it'^y.\be .eidoxBod by the'pep plej.^and that is all that the Committee I - to give it The people have th * _^to. settle the question. ..If the_ tj^a^p^ary^they.-wlll have it, and if do not want it they will not have fife^iso:-;the" politicians who^^h axes, ^igrind need not trouble, themselves. ^^?peopIe iave. as mach sense as the in^ - who are afraid that they will be conixoUed by the Executive Committee,', j |n|they can take care of tbemseives. It sMkes us a? a little ridiculous for- men to^critic^e the -Executive Committee for advising the people^ on. a " question of j liilWBly"^p^i^cs/?nd: in the same breath "to^'c^?^g^i> give '.them_ advice.-- It is an exaggerated case egotism which in daces ohfrraaa^to volunteer tb'gi ve ad-, ice w?;:^e^?c?eai?.body of men charged witb the party management because they ventured to give ad vice; We think, how? ever, that i tia a good thing ihr the matter to will be satisfied whrcbOTerrw^ythe people settle it Onr iwO ^yiew^ia that the primary system for (^rigrea'^will not work. It is too big a ma^b^e^and there is too much liability its, if not to actual fraud. Will-be dangerous, we think, to party my, but if the people want to try it k"shall,cheerfully go into the experi jeot and do our part as a citizen and 1is??to. make it snccessfnl. IpCKATIC cxttb constitution. At' the Tequest of a number of our readers, we publish below the Constitu? tion which has been adopted by all of the Democratic Clubs in this County. ?bticU?. 1. The name of this orgahi ^tion.i'ball be "The :?? Democratic f Art. ^ The officers of the Club shall be fa President two Vice Presidents, Record? ing Secretary and Treasurer, a Correa ponding'^^ Secretary, and an. Executive Committee of five members, who shall serve for auch time as may be fixed by" resolution; and any vacancies for these bflBces sh? U be filled by an election at the first "meeting after the same is an? nounced. Art. S, It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to collect and. dis*! geminate ioformation, and advise the ?Club with regard to such policy as in their judgment shall best subserve and promise the general good of the country. Art. 4. The president, with the sanc? tion of a majority of the Execntive Com' mitten shall have power to call extra meeting? of the Club, and one-third of the total membership of the Club shall '.constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. . Art. 5. A regular meeting of the Club shall bo held on tbi ^^- Satnr ^doy in every month. - y ART. 6. ?' /Any male citizen of the vicioity ; may iecorae a member of the Ulub ,by: signing the constitution, and 'pledgfog:*h?m8elf to austain and rapport ipjtbe best of bi^ ability all nominations anade" by:tbe Democratic party, either in ^terCottntyvor^^rnanicinal elections. r\ b^iT. 7. It shall be the duty of the ?-?-.?.?. Executive Committee to prepare a full and correct roster of tbe Club, giving the name; residence and occupation of each member, and also a complete record of the names and residences of all voters, within the-township. .. Abt..8. That the members of this Club, pledge themselves to each other and to the Democratic party to abide by and sustain the nominees of the party for all offices, whether National, 8tate, County or Municipal, and will discountenance "every effort on the "part of individuals to distract our counsels and divide the vote upon independent candidates, whom we will regard hereafter as giving aid and comfort to onr political opponents. I ^ Abt.- 9. Any article of this constitu? tion may be altered or amended upon one week'b notice "by a vote of two-thirds of the members present. Governor Thompson Promoted. The Greenville News says: "News reached this city yesterday afternoon that Go v. Thompson has been appointed by President Cleveland to the exalted position of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. .The announcement in the streets was hailed-with a general expres? sion of delight that Go v. Thompson and South Carolina had been so honored. The office of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury isi second only to the cabinet position itself.' It is a position of very great importance, charged with heavy re? sponsibilities and it is a great honor to the man who fills it. This community especially, in which Governor Thompson was reared and in which he has relations and many warm friends and supporters, and the State at large, have reason to be proud that this high honor has been con? ferred on a son of Carolina. Gov. Thompson's ability and systematic busi? ness capacity and habits fit him well for -jstich,a position of responsibility requir? ing such talent as the Governor is known to possess. His appointment will, no doubt, please the people of the whole State and is quite complimentary, as it is the nearest approach to a cabinet position that has been awarded to the State in many, many years. There was some diversity of opinion on the streets yester? day as to whether Gov. Thompson should accept the position or be placed iu the ^Briesideucy of the South Carolina Col? lege. The salary of the Assistant Secre? taryships of the Treasury is, we believe, $5,000 per annum." -:???- ' Treasure Trove. Coleman'8 .. Edgefield County, June 25.?Testerday wMle W.M. Boaz-; man was repairing the hearth of Mr. J. C. Strother's storehouse, where he has been engaged in .merchandizing on a small/scale for several months, he discoy^j ered, in removing pieces of old . brick a: tin box containing $27,000, all of good gold and silver except $160-old Hamborg Bank bills. When Mr/ Strother came home Boazman showed him what he had ^discovered, and asked if, he knew anyV thing about it. Ho said he did not. On examining closely they ibond a name scratched on the box, "B. Smith;" Sev? eral years ago a Mr. Benson Smith mer? chandized in the same house, and an- old gentleman several years, before the war, by the name of Buck Smith, did business' in the same home. Messrs. Stroth er and Boazman this morning sent the money to a place of safety. Killed His Best Friend. Messrs. Pies Miles, William Wilks and Sam Nettles left Scranton on Saturday afternoon about s undo wn, and before they reached their homes that night Miles ana' Wilks: became involved Jn a dispute, which resulted in Miles stabbing Wilks, from tbe effects of which he died about 12 o'clock on Sunday. Dr. Byrd, of: Scranton, and Dr, Williams, of Lake City, were called to see the- wounded man, but they found at once that his wounds were of such a nature that he could not possibly recover. A warrant was issued for Mr. Miles and he: was arrested at bis houBe without any trouble. He was brought to Scranton and lodged in the guard house until Tuesday, when; he was transferred to the County jail. He has been praying continually ever since- he got over his drank and realizes : the, awful deed he has committed. He jays he killed his best friend. At tbe thne; of the fight Mr.: Wilks is said tb;i have had.a part ?f Mr. MiWs luggage oh his back.?- WilKeansburg County He- f cord._ ' . St. Louis, June 26.?One of the big? gest cotton swindles on record has iust been successfully executed in this market. It was.worked by a buyer who formerly had headquarters in Hope, Arkansas, but! now does business from Texarkana, Texas. About a month ago he arranged the sale' of 3,000 bales of good middling from Texarkana to Eastern buyers, sending samples from that place. He requested the privilege of shipping from St. Louis, as he could make better freight arrange? ments. Having secured .the cotton a shade under tbe market, Eastern parties readily gave him permission to forward !the cotton in that way. Having secured, buyers' consent for that purpose the Tex? an came here, and bought recklessly all the low, sandy and stained cotton he could find until he had filled his orders. The cotton was shipped and. drafts paid oh samples sent from Texarkana, through arrangements made with the Texarkana - banks and their St. Louis correspondents. His excess of profits are estimated at $35,000. : . ? _ The Sandwich Islands. Kev. Father Theodore Lauter, a Cath? olic-missionary who has been laboring in the Sandwich Islands, is on his way to Rome. A day or . two ago he gave a 'Chicago reporter an account of the state of affairs existing in the Sandwich Is? lands. He says the king of that country does not intend to sell out as has been reported, for be has nothing to sell. The f" overnment is in a deplorable condition uancially, and the king is a mere figure head, dictated to by a few rich planters who own the lands. The king will not receive his own money for taxes in amounts greater than twelve dollars. The natives have become immoral and dis- , eased, puny in body and intellect. Fa? ther Lauter says that the natives aro degenerating so rapidly that in forty years there will be no natives on the island. Nearly one half the population is afflicted with leprosy, which was intro? duced in 1853. It shows itself in the young children as well as in the old meu and women. One island has been set aside for the lepers, and two thousand of the unfortunates are dragging out mise? rable Ii ves there. The plague is not con? fined to that island, however, as often whole families will escape and go wan? dering about spreading tbe dreadful dis? ease. That the disease is contagious is still denied by some. One doctor thinks that only certain persons are exempt. An instance is cited of a wash?r-woman, who for seventeen years has washed the clothes of tbe lepers, but who is still bale and hearty and untouched by the disease. Whether leprosy is contagious or not, all will agree that it is a bad thing to have around._._ ?i A good matrimonial authority says : "These two rules will be safe to follow in but a few exceptional cases: First, for a v oman to refuse marriage with any man who is objected to by her male relatives, provided they are reasonably well ac? quainted with the object of supposed affection; and, secondly, for a man to refrain from offering his band in marriage to a woman who is not approved by bis sister, or if he has none, by his judicious lady friends. ? We learn that Oscar, the little son of Mr. W. T. Mabry, living near this {?lace, was bitten by a highland moccasin n an old field near home. His little sister, who was with him, bound a piece of hickory bark very tightly around bis finger, above where it was bitten, and be hurried home. His father took the finger in bis month, and by persistently sucking the wound, finally succeeded in extract? ing tbe poison and tbe swelling subsided. Mr. M. says he frequently washed his mouth out with camphor during the time he was sucking the wound? Danielmllc {Ga.) Monitor. Fitz John Fortor In the Senate. Washington, June 25.?On motion of Mr. Sewell, the Senate took up the Filz John Porter bill. Mr. Logan ad? dressed tbe Senate on tho bill. He open? ed with an objection to the bill on a con? stitutional point.. The bill, he said, pro? vided for an increase in the number of persons on the retired list of the army, provided the president appointed a cer? tain person to a place. If he did not make that special appointment tho va? cancy was not to exist. Where did the Senate get the power to name to the President a person whom he should appoint to an ofh'co ? Where did the House of Representatives get any power to name to tho President a person whom he should nominate to an office? Tbe .fact that -Filz John Porter and others, whose names it was not now necessary to mention, conspired to make it impos? sible for a western officer to command until General Grant took hold of it, and at that time Porter and some of his kind were not then in it. It was a part of the programme of Porter and his friends that no western man' should command that army, Mr. JLogan asserted that Porter was the cause of the first Bull Run de? feat, by persuading Patterson to retreat from Winchester with 30,000 men. In support of this he had the clerk read some extracts from his published work, "The Great Conspiracy." He denied that he was endeavoring to persecute Porter, when he was only defending Mr. Lincoln. "As God is my judge," said he, "I would stand over the dust of Lincoln and swear by all the God's to his act as being ? honest and just act. You gentlemen .aat were down iu the confederacy," con? tinued Mr. Logan, "don't know anything about this caise. except what you have read; and you come up here and vote without reference to the facts, (unless you have examined them) out of sympa? thy for this man. Every man restored to the army by Congress after dismissal because of sympathy with tbe rebellion had found the Republicans in Congress to aid them. The prophecies of a few years ago were coming true. The legis? lation- of the war was being" reversed every_ day and by Republican votes. I -Within the last few days Mr. Logan said a man who, above all others, ought hot have done so bad, dragged from the grave the honored bones of the greatest secretary of war that this country had produced, and they had been bestirred and besmirched by the vilest slanders. So the men who protected this govern? ment were to be vilified, while if any? body stood up to defend the upholders of the union, ho is called a "persecutor." Union men were now men to be kicked, and enough Republicans were found to vote with the Democrats under the Con (federate flag against'their own flag. Any man who wanted to fight under the Con? federate flag in this chamber had a right to do it. Mr.^Jjogan meant this course only in a political sense?in the sense of political ght, but he did mean it in that sense, i. While the Republicans here were helping tho Democrats to pass bills like this, there were bills giving pitiful pen? sions of five to lifteen dollars a month to disabled soldiers of the republic that were being vetosd by the President. So, for fighting for the nag; for standing up in the. time of war; for being ready to. die that the union might live; the heavy hand of the chief execntive of tbe Re? public fell upon these poor soldiers. Yet Republican Senators here were willing to vote to give $3,000 a year to a man who was a traitor to his commander. So, if men wanted to be paid liberally by tbe United States they had only tobe treach? erous when they should be true. "If you are true when you might be treach? erous you- are vetoed." "That," Baid Mr. Logan, "is a strange thing to take place in this country.". Mr; Plumb, in opposing the bill, said he would venture to say that not a man in the Senate who served the Confederacy in arms would hesitate to say that such soldier in the. Confederate atmy. would have been dismissed in disgrace, if not shot, for failing to. perform an obvious duty, which Porter failed to perform on the 29th and 30th of August, 1862. Mr. Plumb understood that the court-martial that bad tried Parter, came within one vole of decreei g his death. Mr. Sewell asked Mr. Plumb his authority for that statement. Mr. Plumb asked whether Mr. Sewell denied the statement. Mr. Sewell did deny it, Mr. Plumb said that while there was no positive proof of his statement, as the court was sworn to secrecy, but it had gone into the common knowledge of men. This so called vindication of porter was a stab at Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Plumb conceded that there was a division among Northern people about the matter, but it was a division like that occurring in the Mississippi River, tbe eddy going one way and the great full-headed-stream the other way. It was not a new thing for tho North to divide. Would the South divide on a question ? Was there nothing significan t in the fact that many a man who served in the Confederacy would vote to put Fits John Porter on the roll of union heroes ? We bad heard lately of an apatheosis of Jefferson Davis, at the same time that we got defamation of Edwin W. Stan ton. Was there beneath all this a fellow-feeling for a Northern man, who defeated tbe union army in battle? Tbe reinstatement of Fitz John Porter was tbe beginning of an attempt to rewrite the history of the union army to put that which was dis? loyal and unfaithful above that which was loyal and faithful. This was our quarrel, if a quarrel it tvas; and the other side ought to refrain from voting on it. . - Mr. Butler interposed to say that he bad sat during this discussion without opening his mouth, either for or againBt the bill, but he submitted that there was a point beyond which forbearance ceased to-be a virtue. That point was about reached so. far as be was concerned. It had been intimated by inuendo, almost by direction, that Southern men were castiog their votes to restore Filz-Johu Porter to the army because he was dis? loyal *to the union. "I not only protest against that, Mr. President," continued Mr. Butler, "but, sir, for one, I denounce it as absolutely and entirely and unquali? fiedly untrue; and, sirs, if it were in another forum, I would denounce it as cowardly, because we are here in the exercise of our constitutional rights as Senators on this floor, casting our votes as our conscience dictates. That we should be aspersed in this way is beyond my comprehension among men and gen? tlemen.' I have not opened my mouth for Filz John Porter. I know of no man from tbe South, or who was in the Confederate army who has. We have taken the ground that it is not our quar? rel, but sir, are we supposed to sit here like dumb brutes called upon to exercise our constitutional duty to vote and because we vote as our consciences dic? tate, without regard to his loyalty or disloyalty, following the track of Repub? licans who brought this question here, we are to be aspersed and our integrity im? pugned. I repeat, sir, that if that asper sion were put upon me iu another form I would denounce it au false and coward? ly." He (Butler) bad listened for the last time, without at least a protest, to these constant aspersions upon men from the South who were simply doing their duty as they understand it. In conclu? sion, Butler said: I am the last man in tbe world, sir, I can inform tbe Senator from Kansas, wbo would sustain a traitor to the union cause; I am the last man on this floor who would have respect for a man who I thought deserted his colors; but upon the evidence which we have had, and which I have looked at, I think, judicial? ly, I do not believe Fitz John Porter was a traitor. I do not believe be deserted his colors, and believing that, I shall vote for this bill. Mr. Plumb?I knew all that before tbe Senator got up. Mr. Butler?Then I hope the Senator will stop his insinuations. Mr. Plumb?As the Senator has not restrained himself from a somewhat lively speech here, I hope he will not feel under any restraint elsewhere. Sir. Butler?I can say this to the Sena? tor ; that if he were to indulge in just such sentiments and expressions eke where, as ho has here, he would be very likely to bear from me. Mr. Plumb?Oh, Mr. President, we hear a great many things in these days. There are signs aud portents and all that sort of thing. It is just what the Senator has said, that I was commenting upou, that while men who served in the union army and the Northern people were di? vided, to some extent, on this question affecting the honor, good name, faithful? ness and loyalty of one of their own sol? diers, no Confedorato soldier had any doubt upon the subject; but voted nem con, that he was not guilty. After some further remarks, Mr. Plumb said he had just been informed that the president had vetoed the bill giving a Eension of $50 a month to the widow of Lajor General Hunter, who had been the presiding officer of the court martial that had tried Fitz John Porter. That seemed a fitting accompaniment for the passage of the Fitz John Porter bill. But the loyal people of the country would see to it that Mrs. Hunter should not suffer. Mr. Teller offered an amendment to ?lace upon the retired list General Alfred leasanton. Rejected?19 to 29. Mr. Plumb offered an amendment to place Mrs. Hunter on the pension roll at $50 a month. Lost?19 to 29. Mr. Logan offered an amendment to place on the retired list every volunteer officer who received wounds producing total disability. Rejected?18 to 29. Mr. Blair offered an amendment pro? viding that rejected pension claims may be taken to the United States courts with the privilege of jury trial. This amend? ment, he said, would relieve Congress of many bills for private relief. Mr. Beck said the Fitz John Porter bill should either be passed or voted down on its merits, and without reference to any other proposition. After further debate, Mr. Blair with? drew his amendment. Mr. Logan offered an amendment pro? viding places on the retired list'for union officers who lost an arm, a leg or an eye at the battle of Bull Run. Rejected. The bill was then brought to a vote and passed ; yeas 80, nays 17. The bill having already passed the house, and not having been amended by the Senate, now goes to the president for his signature._? Dedication of Little River Church. Due West, S. C, Jup? 21, 1886.? Some weeks ago the members of the Little River Baptist Church completed a new'chnrch building. The dedication of it was Bet for the third Sabbath in June. Accordingly on that day a largo crowd could be seen wending their way thither in all kinds of vehicles, and on foot. The day was a lovely one, and the crowd, numbering about a thousand, were in their best humor and their best dress. Before the appointed hour the house was packed, and the people were kindly ushered in by Messrs. McWhor ton, Robinson, Had don aud others. After the opening anthem the Rev. J. C. Furman, D. D., of Greenville, S. C, one of the editors of the Baptist Courier, and also President of Furman Univer? sity, read the 133 Psalm and a part of the 4th chapter Ephesiaus. Then came the soul-stirring hymn, "Come, thou fount of every blessing," &c. Rev. J. Scott Murray, the pastor, then made some remarks as to the coming together to-day for the dedication of the church, after which Rev. R. N. Pratt, of BennettsrMle, S. C, who is so well and favorably known in this county, made the dedicatory prayer. After the singing of another hymn Rev. Dr. Furman preached the dedicatory sermon, basing h is remarks on the portions of the Scrip? ture already referred to. The sermon was- an able one, plain and to the point, and was listened to with marked atten? tion. By solicitation we have been kindly furnished with an abstract of a history of the church now in preparation by its'present secretary, Dr. John A. Robinson, which we here append: The Little River Baptist church was constituted AugUBt 27, 1791. Rev. George Tilman was pastor of Little River and Turkey Cree*. jointly for seven years, living in the parsonage which was about midway between the two churches. Tradition says, (the records for the first fifteen years having been lost) that there was an interim of aboiiufour or five years that Little River waB without a pastor. Rev. Arthur Williams was elected pas? tor in 1810, and served faithfully and continuously for fifty years. Rev. Wilson Ashley served from May, I860, to January, 1861, as pastor. Rev. V. Young was p^ 'or from Jan? uary, 1861, to January, K <6. Rev. Wilson Ashley was pastor from January 1,1866, to January 1, 1867. Rev. William E. Walters was pastor from January, 1867, to April, 1873. Rev. Wilson Ashley was pastor from April, 1873, to January, 1874. Rev. R. W. Burts was pastor from January, 1874, to January, 1880. Rev. J. Scott Mnrray who is now paster has been serving continuously since 1880. Little River has had as assistants to the pastors (or supply on first Lord's Day) Rev. Wilson Ashley, Rev. A Rice, Rev. Robert N. Pratt, Rev. R. W. Burts, Rev. J. S. Murray, and Rev. C. P. Er vin. The following ministers have been or? dained by the Little River Church whilst members of the same: Cader Grant, Thomas Crawford, Wilson Ashley, and R. N. Pratt. The following have been the deacous elected by the church: Joseph Culp, Cader Grant, Thomas Fisher, William Clinkscales, Hugh Robinson, John M. Brayant, James M. Carwile, S. W. Cal laham, William Armstrong, Edwin Cox, S. M. Callabam, and P. B. Carwile. The present Board of Deacons is Hugh Robinson, John M. Bryant, and S. M. Callahnm. The Clerks have been : Cader Grant, W. M. Pratt, John Pratt, S. M. Tribble, John W. Ellis, and John A. Robinson the present one. The Treasurers have been: William Clinkscales, James M. Carwile, P. B. Carwile, and the present one John A. Robinson. The church has paid for several years past three hundred dollars annually to the ministers supplying it for two Lord's Days in each month, in addition to which it contributes annually to missions, Sun? day School work, &c, about one hundred dollars. The brethren, sisters and friends have erected a very neat church, com? pleted the 21st of May, 1886, at a total outlay of nearly twelve hundred dollars. The building is 40x50 feet, audience room 16 feet, vaulted ceiling, inclined floor, ceiled throughout, painted inside and outside, pews grained oak and wal? nut finish.?Correspondence Abbeville Press and Banner. ? Great multitudes, of fish have re? cently been found dead in the waters of Shallotte River, Brunswick County, North Carolina. The river empties into Tubb'B inlet from the ocean, about thirty miles Bouthwcst of Wilmington. The water is covered with an oily scum which extends far out into the ocean, and has been noticed five miles from tho beach. This oily scum which is supposed to have caused the mortality among the fish, can? not be accounted for, though some sup? pose that a vessel with a cargo of oil had foundered in the neighborhood. The wind seems to have no effect upon the oily water, and the surface is as smooth as glass. The dead fish are drifting up on the shore by thousands of barrels, and are of all kinds ever Been in the vicinity, except the whale. It is sup? posed that there are no live fish left in Shallotte River, or within ten miles of its mouth. There is great excitement over the affair, though no one has ever thought of the probability that there is oil territory in the vicinity, and that au unknown oil spring has found its way to the Burface of tbe ground. ? Several years a ago a community was started at Anaheim, Cal., the mem? bers of which lived solely on uncooked vegetable food. One after another of the members has left, and now but two re-, main. One of these, the spiritual ad? viser of the society, Walter ..LocKwood Thaies, is so nearly starve'., c? death that he is confined to his h?cf from weakness, and the other, Mfl Hinds, is on the verge of dmjjrfvom the same cause. Tlio United Southern Synod. Roanoke, Va., June 25.?Tho Lu? theran Convention effected a union to-day on the basis adopted two years ago at Salisbury, N. C. Tho General Synod was merged into the new body, which embraces Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee and Holstein Synods. The Georgia Synod is yet to be heard from. This new body had been named "The United Synod of tho Evangelical Lu? theran Church in the South." It will have under its care mission work in Guntoor, India, and soveral important home mission po3ts. In view of the fact that the union had been consummated, and that to-day was the 356th anniver? sary of the promulgation of the Augs? burg Confession, special praise servico was held this evening. ? At Denton, Texas, on Tuesday af? ternoon Mrs. Leona Lyles, wife of a prominent business man of the city, accosted W. B. Roberts, of Bolt & Poe's livery stable. She told him he had been slandering her, and asked him to sign a retraction of the libel, which he refused to do. She persisted, and said he would regret his refusal to sign it. He again refused, whereupon she drew a revolver and shot five times. Every ball took effect?two in his neck, breaking the spine, and one in the head. Any one of the three shots were fatal. The other two shots entered his shoulders. Rob? erts died a few minutes after, Mrs. Lyles, after snapping the pistol several times upon empty cartridges, walked away and surrendered to the sheriff. Roberts leaves a wife and two children. He was formerly sheriff of the County and stood high. Mrs. Lyles has a hus? band and two children. Roberts had made statements that he was intimate with Mrs. Lyles. The coroner's jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the facts. Public sympathy is with the woman. ? A statistical expert calculates that if 1,000,000 babies started together in the race of life 150,000 would drop out in the first year, 53,000 in the second, and 22,000 in the third year. At the end of forty-five years about half of them would be still in the race. Sixty years would see 370,000 gray heads still at it. At the end of eighty years there would be 97, 000 remaining on the track ; fifteen years later the number would be reduced to 223, and the winner would quit the track forever at the age of 108. ? An injunction has been granted by the Court of Dallas, Texas, prohibiting the members of the Antioch colored Bap? tist church from "shouting, screaming, and yelling at the iop of their voices, and running up and dowr the floor, jumping up and down on the same." A Remarkable Escape. Mrs. Mary A.Dailey, of Tunkhannock, Pa., was afflicted for six years with Asth? ma and Bronchitis, during which time the best physicians conld give no relief. Her life was despaired of, until in last Octo? ber she procured a Bottle of Dr. Kiug's New Discovery, when immediate relief was felt, and by continuing its use for a short time she was completely cured, faining- in flesh 50 lbs. in a few months, 'ree Trial Bottles of this certain cure of all Throat and Lung Diseases at Hill Bros. Drug Store. Large Bottles $1.00. These Are Solid Facts. The best blood purifier and system reg? ulator ever placed within the reach of suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bitters. Inactivity of the Liver, Bilious? ness, Jaundice, Consumption, Weak Kidneys, or any disease of the urinary organs, or whoever requires an appetizer, tonic or mild stimulant, will always find Electric Bitters the best and only certain cure known. They act surely and quick? ly, every bottle guaranteed to give entire satisfaction or money refunded. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by Hill Bros. Care for Sick Headache. For proof that Dr. Gunn's Liver Pills cures Sick Headache, ask your Druggist for a free trial package. Only one for a dose. Regular size boxes, 25 cents. Sold by Orr & Sloan. Startling But Tvuo. Willis Point, Texas Dec. 1, 1885. After suffering for more than three years with disease of the throat and lungs, I got so low last Spring I was entirely unable to do anything, and my cough was so bad I scarcely slept any at night. My Druggist, Mr. H. F. Goodnight, sent me a bottle of Dr. BOSANKO'S COUGH AND LUNG SYRUP. I found relief, and after using six $1.00 bottles I was entirely cured. J. M. WELDEN. Sold by Orr & Sloan. PBOFIT POE EVERYBODY. Parker's Tonic kept in a home is a sen? tinel to keep sickness out. Used discreet? ly it keeps the blood pure, and the stom? ach, liver and kidneys in working order. Coughs and colds vanish before it. It builds up the health. ??I sell large quantities of Parker's Tonic in my drug store. Among my custom? ers, a doctor, has been prescribing it for the past two years. He was nearly dead himself, and tried every remedy known to his profession, without any relief. After he had us<?d four bottles of Parker's Tonic he began to grow in flesh, and the im? provement in his health was absolutely wonderful. He now recommends it to everyone*"?J. A Dabrow, Calumet Ave. Pharmacy, 113 Twenty-ninth Street, Chicago, III. Parker's Tonic. [Prepared by Hiscox & Co., N. Y.] Sold by all Druggists in large bottles at One Dollar. An Atlanta wholesale merchant comes to the front and exclaims: "I am near sixty years of age, am a merchant of this city, and claim considerable experience. For many years my kidneys have given me great trouble, attended with much Eain. My appetite failed and general ealth declined. Nothing that money could secure over gave me relief until I used B. B. B., which was magical on me. I say to you, old man, young man, if your kidneys give you any trouble, use one bottle of B. B. B. ana be cured on mv recommendation." A. L. D. For sale by Hill Bros. Physicians recommend Shriner's In? dian Vermifuge in their practice as a superior article for destrying and expel? ling worms. Only 25 cents a bottle. WARNING. ALL persons are notified not to harbor or hire Sam Stuart, who is under contract to work for me the present year, and who has left without cause. Any per? son or persons disregarding this notice will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. D. F. WEST. July 1,1886_51_1_ MILLING NOTICE. WE have repaired our damages done by the freshet, and_would say to our customers and the public that we arc prepared to grind their grain with prompt? ness and dispatch. CARPENTER & GEER. July 1, 1S80_51 _1* Notice to Contractors. WILL be let to the lowest responsible bidder, on the 30th July, at 11 a. m.. the rebuilding of a hew Bridge across Three-and-Twenty Creek, known as Dickson's Bridge. Plans and specifications made known at the time of letting, reserving the right to reject any or all bids. JOSHUA JAMESON, A. O. ?ORRIS, W. J. ROBINS, Board County Commissioners A. C. July 1,1880_51_5_ Great Bargain in Machinery THE undersigned is now offering for sale one Forty Saw W>>9Wp Cotton Gin with Condenser-fts good as new. One Brook's Cotton Press, and a Cast Horse Power. All in good running order, for less than one-fourth original cost. Any one wishing to purchase such machinery will save money by calling on or addressing me at Equality, Anderson County, S. C. , J. M. SMITH. June 24, 1886 50_4 Notice to Creditors. "VTotice is hereby given that Julius A. JlN Daniels has made an Assignment to me for tho benefit of his Creditors, and that a meetlng-ef the said Creditors will be held at tLe'orhce of Murray, Breazeale & Murray, Attorneys at Law, at Anderson, S. C, on Monday, the 28th kday of June inst, at 11 o'clock a. m., for che purpose of electing an Agent of Creditors. Creditors are requested to he present or represented at said meeting. J. E. BREAZEALE, Assignee of J. A. Daniols. June 24,1880 50 1 ANNOUNCEMENTS. For the House of Representatives. Tho friends of J. BELTON WATSON announce hiui tu a candidate fur re-election to tbo House uf Representatives, subject to the action of the Dem? ocratic party of Anderson Coumty. - For tho State Senate. E. B. MURRAY, Esq., is hereby announced as a candidate for the State Sonato from Anderson County?subject to tho action of tho Democratic party in Ilia primary election. For Judgo of Probate. W. F. COX is hereby announced as a candidate for tho office of Judgo of Probato, subject to the action of the Democratic party. I announce myself as a candidate for tho cilice of Judge of Probate for Anderson County, subject to the primary election. J. C. C. FEATHEBSTON. E. W. LONG Is hereby announced as a candi didate for the office of Probato Judge of Anderson County, subject to tho action of the primary elcc ' tion. Tho friends of COLUMBUS WARDLAW, Esq., respectfully announce him as a candidate for Judge of Probate in this County, subject to the primary election. He is well qualified for the du? ties of tho position, and if elected will make a faithful and ctlicicnt officer. For School Commissioner. J. G. CLINKSCALES respectfully announces himself a candidate for re-election to the office of School Commissioner, subject to tho action of tho Democracy of Anderson County. For County Commissioner. The many frionds of Col. JOSHUA JAMESON, appreciating his services as County Commissioner for the past two years, respectfully announce his name as a suitable person for re-election to that office, subject to the action of the primary election. The many frionds of A. 0. NORRIS, Esq., ap? preciating his 3ervice3 as County Commissioner for the past two years, respectfully announce him as a suitable person for re-election to that office subject to the action of the primary election. The many friends of W. M. GIBSON respect? fully announce him as a candidate for County Commissioner at the approaching cloclion?sub? ject to the action of tho Democratic party. If elected will endeavor to work for the best inter? ests of the County. At the solicitation of many friends I havo de? termined to offer myself as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner?subject to the re? quirements of tho Democratic party at the ap proaching election. C. D. GAILLARD. TO RENT, JT^ROM September 1st,' 1886, Store in Waveriy House Block, Occupied by John McConnell. E. A. BELL. June 17,1886_49_3? Bacot's Best Liver Pills for Vertigo and Dyspepsia. J. T. McGunsey & Co., Fonto Flora, N.C., says : One of our customers, Mr. Wesley Conley, has suffered with vertigo for two years. After trying the best physicians without obtaining any relief, he says one bon of your Pills has almost entirely cured him. Our friend, Mr. Adolphua Browning, has suffered for years with the dreadful dis? ease dyspepsia, and after using one box of your Pills says he cannot be without them and orders another box. For sale by all dealers in medicine. Sample package free at HILL BR03. Drug Store._ NOTICE. x WE will let to the lowest bidder, on 20th of July next, at li a. in., at McGee's old bridge place, the building of a Bridge over the Big Gener?s tee At 11 a. m. on 21st of July next, the building of a Bridge over Little Generostee, near Charley Simpson's. On 23rd of the same month, at the old bridge, at 11 a. m., the building of a bridge near Millford's upper Mill. On same day, at 3 p. m., at the old bridge Jlace, tbe building of a Bridge, known as ackson's Bridge. Reserving the right to reject any and all bids. Plans and specifications will be ex? hibited on the days of letting. J. JAMESON, A. 0. NORRIS, W. J. ROBBINS. Board County Com. A. O, S. C. Per E. W. LONG, Clerk. June 17, 1S86_-19_5 NOTICE. New Harness Shop THE undersigned having bought out the Harness Business heretofore car? ried on by Mr. J. P. Catlett, are now pre Sired to} Harness vou up, or rather your orses and Mules", with First Class Home-made Harness at astonish? ingly low prices. We have on hand a nice lot of Bridles, Halters, Collars, Lines, dec, 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, over McCulIy, Cathcart & Co.'s btorc. JESSE M. SMITH, THOS. H. McKINNEY. Feb 11,18S6_31_ly_ CITY MACHINE SHOPS. TOZER?& DIAL, MANUFACTURERS of Flonr and Grist Mills. Saw Mills, and all kinds of Foundry Work in Iron and Brass. Agricultural and Station? ary Steam Engines. Repairs of all kinds promptly made. On application estimates and bids will be made for any work in our line. First class work at fair prices. A. I. DIAL, Executrix Tozer & Dial. THOS. B. LEE, Manager. Columbia, S. C, March 1,188G. 34-6m SAVE YOUR FRUIT. -? The American Fruit Preserving Powder and Liquid WAS introduced lost year into nearly cvei'y section of the County, so that it is not necessary for us to publish certifi? cates now, but merely call your attention to the fact that Cherries arc getting ripe, and it wou d be well to take care of them for next "Winter. If you were not fortu? nate enough to use it. last year, you know nothing of its merits, but nsk your next door neighbor what he thinks'about it; and if he don't know, come to see us and we will point you to some friend of yours who can tell you all about it. Komember, it costs you only $1.00, and no dollar was ever more wisely invested. HILL BROS. ZST- We have also a little GOLDEN DENT COE.N. Juue 10,188G A FIRST CLASS LIVERY STABLE. -o I HAVE selected especially for tho Live? ry Business a lot of? New E uggies, Now Harness, Fine Horses, And Careful Drivers, Which I offer to the public at reasonable rates. Special care is given to Feediug transiont Stock stopping at my Stable. Stables in rear of my Store. JOHN E. PEOPLES, Anderson, S. C. June 10,1880_48_ SHERIFF'S SALE. State of South Carolina, Anderson County. BY virtue of various Executions to me directed, I will sell at Leak & Jones' Mill, on Sale*day in July, 1886, within the legal hours of sale, the following property, to wit: One Cane Mill, two Circular Saws, one lot Lumber, one Corn Sheller, one Cotton Planter, one lot Plows and Tools, one Dixie Plow, one pair Scales, one lot of Pea3, one Cross Cut Saw, three Shovels, one Grain Cradle, one lot Barley and Rye, one Bridle and Halter, one Grindstone, one Mowing Blade and one Feed Cutter. Levied on ail the property of Thomas J. Leak, in favor of Barr, Watson & Co., and others. Terms?Cash, WM. L. BOLT, Sheriff Anderson County. June 17.1886 49 3 DON'T READ THIS. -o HAVING purchased the Stock of Goods of Mr. M. Kennedy, on Brick Range, I desire to inform my old friends and cus? tomers' that I am located at his old Stand, and am prepared to serve them with a choice stock of? Family and Fancy Groceries, Canned Goods, Tobacco, Cigars, Fruits, &c, At prices that defy competition. Give me a trial. Nothing but the best and purest Goods kept in s tock. Satisfaction guaran? teed in every instance, Respectfully, E. B. CATER. Dec 10, 1885_22_ FOWLER'S STABLES HEADQUARTERS FOR HORSES AND MULES! 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 8tock, which I am offering at low prices on easy terms. To those indebted to me, I will Bay that I am compelled :;o make collections by 1st November. Please come up at once, and save me the trouble of sending a collector to see you. J. S. FOWLER. Oct15, 1885 14_ j. P. SULLIVAN & CO., GENERAL MERCHANDISE DEALERS, ARE OFFERING BARGAINS. Wo respectfully call attention of Farmers and Pubic Giuners to The Daniel Pratt Cotton Gins, Feeders and Condensers FOR THE ENSUING SEASON. The Pratt has been in use for fifty-four .years, du? ring which timcit'has been used in every cotton-growing Stftte-m-the Unl?rr; and siao iu aii the cotton-growing countries of the world, including Mexico, South America, the British Indies and Russia. Wherever you find cotton grown, there you will find the Pratt Gins, Feeders and Condensers; and if you are not already satisfied as to the great merits of the Pratt and its superiority over all other makes, just ask your neighbor who uses our Gin, and he will tell you all about it. We are also agents for the sale of the Celebrated Nance Cotton Press, adapt? ed to use either as a hand, horse or steam power Press. We can furnish either style at a low price, and guarantee satisfaction as to the work. It is simple, durable and rapid. We are agents for the salo of the Barbour Machine Works Cotton Seed and Grain C rusher, This is a machine that every farmer should have. With It you can grind corn, Peas and other grain for stock food, and you can crush your cotton seed with it, and thus prepare your compost at home, thus saving the price of the machine in a short while. Every Public Ginner should have pne of our Crushers, as it requires very little power to use it, and it will add greatly to your custom. Wc have a good stock of the WIXON PATENT HEEL SWEEP. Come and get your supply early. Prices for any of the above named Machinery will be furnished on application, and terms will he made to suit purchasers. Place your orders early, and we can insure prompt delivery of machine. WAGON and GIN HOUSE SCALES at the lowest prices. Remember, we keep a large and varied stock of General Merchandise, Farm Ma? ch inery and Plantation Supplies. ?&~ Come and see us at all times. We will do you right, and keep you always on the track to get the highest price for your Cotton. McCUTiLYj CATHCART & CO. July 1,188G 51 "?UB COMBINATION FENCE," MANUFACTURED BY THE Mil & BBOTHER FENCE (UNIT. Ciiicken Tight, Mule High, Bull Strong! Durable, Handsome, Portable, CHEAP! PUT up for convenient handling in bundles b"f 50 feet or more. Nothing but sound Pickets and nest grade Bessemer galvanized Steel Wire used in the manufacture of our Fencing. THIS IS CERTAINLY THE FENCE OF THE DAY! And is FAR SUPERIOR in many respects to any other kind of Fence ever in? vented. The abovu cut exhibits its appearance, and the Fence nrrd only be seen to be appreciated. Orders for fencing filled promptly, and all correspondence in regard to same will have our immediate attention. THE SULLIVAN & BBO. FENCE CO., SULLIVA.]V Sc BRO., Px'opriotoi'S. Anderson, S. C. This is a bad Oalf. A Kegul?r Button Oalf. A CALF BUTTON. special bargains in calf button shoes fob men, IOFFER a good assortment in the various Calves?A, B, P and V. Also, Tannery and French Calf Shoes in Button, Lace and Congress. The nicest Old Gentle-, man's Shoes of the season. MILES' and other good Shoes for Ladies, Misses and Children. PRICES WILL ALL PLEASE YOU. Men's and Boys' Hats, Wooden Churns, Red Cedar Buckets, Trunks and Valises, Shirts, laundried and unlaundried, Hardware at prices to surprise you, Groceries, fresh and nice, Lots of Good Coffee cheap. Try my fresh roasted Coffee. Fresh lot FLOUR?all grades, from Extra Family to finest Patent. Hitching Hooks, and many other little things that you need but don't think to ask for. Como soon and load up while these Goods can be bought at the low prices I am offering them to close out the Stock. I expect to move back to Georgia 1st August, and don't want to carry any part of my stock with me. IE. IB. BEIsTSOU GOLDEN DENT CORN! THE BEST AND COLDEST SODA WATER IN TOWN! BUFFALO MEAD! The great Health drink?cooling, exhilarating and refreshing, only 5c. a glass at ORR <fe SLOAN'S. June 8,1886 47 ZN~IEW Photograph Gallery, Fitted up with a handsome Landscape Background, painted to order by & fine 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 SPECBALTY. BQk Call and see some of our new work. We guarantee satisfaction. May 6,1886 J- BYRON JEWELL, Photographer. 48 SOMETHING NEW FOR ANDERSON. JOHN E. PEOPLES & CO.'S CROCKERY STORE! WE have just received the Largest and most Complete Stock of CROCKERY and HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS ever brought to this market, and we are selling them at extremely LOW TRICES. Hand Painted China Tea and Dinner Sets at about one-half the usual cost. Decorated Tea Sets, of 44 and 56 Pieces, from .$6.00 to $15.00. Decorated Dinner Sets, of 110 and 120 Pieces, from $15.00 to $25.00. Opaque Porcelain Goods, Gran? ite and C. C. Ware at bottom prices. We have an elegant assortment of Bohemian Glassware, and a select stock of Rodgers & Bros. Silverware, suitable for Bridal and Birthday Presents. Also, a large stock of beautiful Vases, Dolls, Toys, Ladies' Work Baskets, Bird Cages, Feather Dusters, &c. &c. We continue to keep on hand a large stock of Stoves and Tinware, which we will sell as cheap as anybody. Rooffing, Guttering and Repairing done on Bhort notice. We invite you to call and see our stock. JOHN E. PEOPLES & CO. OctJ8, 1885 13