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;PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. "X. F. ? CLINKSCA LE3, \ Editors-and C. C. LANGSTON, J Phopbibtoks, THTJBSDAT, MARCH 1, 18SS. V. TEEiMSi ONRTR^.,r ??.,??.,-, , 91.30. 8r? MONTHS.,....*._._ 75c. A Washington dispatch states that .there are only Beven or eight Democrats in the House who will follow Mr. Ean . dkll if he attempts to obstruct tariff re 'form this session." "His troublous days have come," say3 the correspondent, "and he cannot help feeling that he must play his cards with uncommon skill if ?Ke-wants to come out the game anything but a bad loser." Many of our citizens were quite indig . 'nant' over the unjust and unwarranted attack on the character of our fellow : citizen, J.. S. Fowler,made in last week's issue of the Abbeville Press and Banner. y-Wer say unjust, because the insinuations made by that paper are not true in fact ; and . we say unwarranted, because no one V is" warranted in attacking a man's char iiscter without an investigation, and we are reliably informed that, an investiga? tion will clear up the case, and show ? that Mr; Fowler acted in good faith, and 5ilus character is untinged by anything he .did"in the McCInng .transaction. Mr. Fowler bears a good name in this com-' ; munity, and if there was ever a' single ??stain on "it we Have never heard of it, ivifc is not so much what the-Press and planner says as the manner in which it ^aaid it.: If it-wished- to make a charge - against Mr. Fowler it should have done -: so by direct words and not by insinuation. :-? The United States Commissioner of Agriculture at Washington has just re? ceived from Europe a consignment of choice silk worm eggs, which he will dis? tribute gratuitously to-all persons who desire to raise silk worms, and who are : so situated that they can'do eo satisfacto - rily. He will also be able to furnish , books of instruction in silk culture be? irre the seri-.cultural season commences. , For,two seasons he has been purchasing " cocoons from American silk growers at an average, price of ninety-five cents per ::-pouhd, and wishes a still further -supply with which to continue experiments now ^being.made at Washington in reeling *off t silk from cocoons. AH who seek a mar - ket for their cocoons, or who wish silk ; worm eggs or books of instruction, or information of any sort in relation to the the same, free of ? charge, upon application to Commission ,e?_Colman; : - The National Democratic Committee ; 'metric Washington last week to fix a -place-and time for holding - the next Na? tional Convention. Every State was, we believe, represented, and much iuterest r: was"manifested in the meeting, owing to [.'..the fact that large delegations had come from San Francisco, Chicago and Cin? cinnati to urge the importance of holding ^th'e^lonventipn in their respective cities, July 3rd was fixed as the date for hold ^ ing the Convention, after which the bal ^'loting. for the place began.. San Fran? cisco held the lead until the twelfth ^ballot, when .a break was made, which ^resulted-in" the selection of St. Louis. Jailer- the" selection of St. Louis-as the ^placeitbe^Committee changed the date ^of-holdiog'the Convention from July 3rd - to Tuesday, June 5th. This is before ... the Espublican Convention, which.meets June 19, in Chicago. The selection of June 5th ; as the date for holding the ayention, it h said, is in accordance the-desire Of President Cleveland, ch-scores another victory for him, makes his reoomination, a certainty. Commissioner Butler has been in correspondence with the managers of one of the largest Western railroads in re? gard to an excursion of Western people t? So?tiLCarolina. The agent thinks that the arrangements can be made. The Commissioner has also received numerous letters from persons in the frozen North asking for information in reference to l^oar products, climate, price of land, etc. The .tide of emigration is beginning to turn Southward, and South Carolina is bound to get a share of it. There is no denying the fact that we have one of the t favored - eections of the United tes, and Commissioner Butler, backed the Board of Agriculture, should spare no pains or expense in showing up our advantages. Eight here in Anderson County we should get up a pamphlet calling attention to our minerals, soil, products, climate, etc. "A few dollars nt in this wsy would be a good invest? ment. ? Nearly every day the trains are ringing people from the North to the South on a prospecting tour. We would ike to have some of these people settle n our midst; and the way to get them is 'to tell them of our section, and we know Of no better way to do this than through a printed pamphlet. ? ?: One of Jhe most important judicial . iwsiurfls*ever rendered in this State was lelivered in the Circuit Court by Judge ~irk Hawes yesterday. A member of >ne of the secret mutual benefit associa? tions bad insured his life for his wife, giv? ing her name, as the beneficiary, in the jount of ?2,000. He subsequently pro? cured* a divon ~ from his wife for her jariterrmisconduct, but be did not change ie' certificate of insurance in her behalf, fler his death the society refused to pay i?r the-amount of the policy on the ground that before his death she had ceas? ed to be his wife, and that after his death le was neither bis widow nor his heir, fudge Hawes decided on these grounds hhat the divorced wife was not entitled to le amount of the insurance.?Chicago Tournal. _ j ? The Chinese minister was asked the >tbcr day if his country had any ill-feei? ng towards-the United States for its iffort to check Chinese immigration. He aid : "None at all. We are trying to estrict it ourselves. Those who come ^ere from China belong to the working , . >We are much more concerned the protection of our commercial stations with, the United States and our lerehants doing business in America, rhafris China's chief concern. We wish extend, our commercial relations with i?country as much as possible, and to |fo so pur merchants in America must be r?tected; Concerning this, however, we ive no fear, as we rely upon thedairness ||nd justice of "the American Govern snt." 'ir- The owners of Guy Wilkes, the fa sous trotting stallion with a record of .15, have refused an offer of $50,000 for iirf. He is now held at $60,000, and it said that a syndicate of Maine stock 1 "sers will buy him at that price. Y? ? Judy Parr, a colored woman of Jen ihsvslle,: Fair field County, died a few ays ago, after being confined to her bed ?ty years with sickness. ? (.O-??.. ?. .' . -?^ A. resolution wa3 introduced in the Virginia House of Delegates "to inquire Mo the. expediency, of .fixing a literary laUficati?n ?s ? prerequisite for persons 3der 25 years of age to obtain a marriage cense." : ? ? . . ?-? OUR WASHINGTON LETTER, Washington, D. C, Feb. 27, 18SS. Congress is disposed to act upon all public bills with as rauch dispatch as possible so as to take up the tariff and pass the best tariff bill possible before either convention meets. Legislation for public buildings is receiving more atten? tion than at any time before, and this will put money in circulation iu all sec- i tions of the country and please the work ingmen. So far all of the many bills of that character that have come up for action, have passed in the form reported by the committee, but very little opposi? tion beiug made uo auy of them. The total amount appropriated in one day for buildings was about $1,500,000. The thing above all others that is troubling Members the most just now, is the sitting of Congress up to the time of the meet? ing of the National Conventions. This being a long session the adjournment according to custom would not be until August, but the meeting of the Demo cratic Convention iu June and- the Re? publican Convention shortly afterwards, makes tho members impatient to get away to engage in the thickest of the fray. And now that the day of meeting has been fixed, the Ways and Means Committee will press to early action the tariff bill which is ready for report to the committee, and this will afford a good plank for the platform. The almost universal opinion hero is that Cleveland will be the nominee, and the selection of St. Louis is accepted as finally settling the question. Senator Vest, who is a warm friend of the President, made a most telling speech before tho National Committee, and the forcibleness of his speech and his close relations to the Executive are conceded to have influ? enced the committee*- in deciding on St. Louis. All of the St'. Louis delegation in Congress, except Representative Burns, ? are strong Cleveland men, and say that St. Louis will be solid for the President's renomination. The Government Printing i3 being in? vestigated, but the developments so far are favorable to the administration of the office than otherwise. Government Printer Benedict says that he has saved $150,000 by the reduction of the labor roll; $12,000 per annum by a change in the system of paying the employees; a saving of many thousands of dollars in obtaining the discount allowed in the pur? chased type; and a still further saving in reducing the waste of paper. The in? vestigation is still in progress, but as yet it can not be predicted what the final showing and comparison with previous administrations of the office will be. Although tho House Committee has reported favorably the bill admitting Dakota, Montana, Washington Territory and New Mexico to Statehood, it is not expected that they will be admitted' this Congress While Republicans would control some of the new States, still upon the whole the Democrats would gain more than the Republicans and obtain control of the Senate, and hence the Republicans will oppose the admission. The four go together and the failure of one means the defeat of all. H. CRIMES AND CASUALTIES. Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 23,1888.?Charles Mar tin dale, a young man, was stricken with apoplexy five years ago and to all appearances died. He was buried, ac? cording to the statement of his family and neighbors, but yesterday surprised his father and mother by walking into the house. The young man says that be was not dead, but knew wben he was being laid out and when be was buried. He could not, however, let those about him know that he was alive. On the night following the burial his grave was opened by medical students, who took him out, dressed him up in a suit of black, took him to the office of a college profes? sor and bolstererd him up, intending to frighten the doctor and then dissect the body. The horrible situation had the effect to bring young Martindale out of his trance, as he calls it. As be was deeply in debt and his father had refuse^ to help him he left the town and went West, leaving his parents to suppose him still in the grave. Chattanooga, Teno., February^.? A terrible tragedy took place on the base? ball grounds of the Chattanooga univer? sity this afternoon. While a game of ball was in progress between the students, J. C. Johnston, of Soddy, Tenn., a spec? tator, and also a student took exception to a ruling of the umpire, Ben Magill, who resides at Half-Moon Island, Tenn., wben Magill picked up a baseb.ill bat and hit Johnston a terrible blow on the left side of the head, fracturing bis skull from the temple to the back part of the head. Johnston is barely alive, but the doctors say he will die before midnight. The killing has caused the most intense excitement, and Deputy Sheriff Raser im? mediately started iu pursuit of Magill, who fled to Georgia, which is only four miles distant from the city. Johnston died this evening at 7 o'clock. He never regained consciousness. His parents were telegraphed for, but cannot arrive before morning. Magill, his murderer, is still at large, having left the city on foot. He is only about 18 years of age. It< is thought he will make-his way to Soddy, his home, and officers have gone to that point to watch for him. Cedar Hill, Tenn., Feb. 25.?A se? vere wind and bail storm passed through here last night. The cyclone struck Robert Sherrod's farm, sweeping it bare for a 6pace fifty yards wide. On the ad? joining farm of Samuel Sayers it carried away all fences and outhouses. Barnes aod outhouses throughout the section were destroyed. The family residence of Mr. Wm. Cunn, a large two story build? ing, was moved fifteen feet from its posi? tion. Sherman, Tex., February 26.?An other terrible dynamite accident has taken place, this time at Eimont, a suburb. John Henderson attempted to remove dynmite from the bull of a car? tridge of the kind used in killing fish. The explosion which followed deprived him of two fingers and a thumb of the left hand, and the awl with which he was removiog the preparation was blown from his right hand. The fragments of the copper hull flew into his face and gashed it in a number of places. He is in a critical conditon and may die. Stewart Scott, tbe little boy hurt in a similar manner the day before, is doing as well as could be expected. Milwaukee, February. 26.?Gustave Winkler, a fresco painter residing iu the rear of No. 720 Cedar street, shot hi? wife this morning and then committed suicide by shooting himself in the mouth, tbe ball entering his brain. Both were instantly killed and were discovered late this afternoon by an officer, who was obliged to force the door open. The three children, two boys respectively two and three years of age, and a baby two months old, had been in tbe house to? gether with their dead parents for over five hours. Winkler is a German and came from the old country two years ago. Family troubles and extreme poverty seem to have been the cause of the deed. Chattanooga, Feb. 26.?At Colum? bia Pileas Poster, colored, died in awful agony. He was bitten by a mad dog three months ago. A dozen others were bitten by the same animal, and it is thought that several will die through [ fright. Shrevepokt, La., Feb. 20.?The Tilly hotel was burned last night. There were about twenty-five guests in the building, all of whom escaped, except R. C. Cray, a commercial traveller, from Cincinnati. His remains were found buried under the debris of a fallen wall. DON'T GfTE UP THE SHIP. President Korrla's Appeal to the I'unncrs of the State. To the farmers of South Carolina : I believo that the lively iutereBt manifested by you for the past two years in tbe press, in public meetings, iu the by-ways, at home and abroad, and in three State conventions held in Columbia, attended with loss of time and a considerable expenditure of means, which many could ill afford, meant something more tbau a capriciousness of purpose. The first of the?e conventions consid? ered many things. The second, more clearly perceiving our necessities narrowed its deliberations materially, specially recommending a separate agricultural college, tbe estab? lishment of an experimental station in connection with the said college, that tbe board of agriculture should be divorced as far as possible from politics and its members chosen by the Farmer's Associ? ation, and that tbe law organizing the I board should be so amended as to increase its members from five to ten, with the power of electing its own secre? tary. The last convention, held after the lapse of twenty months from the first, and after tbe recommendations emanat? ing from the second had been earnestly discussed both publicly and privately, unanimously closed its session by affirm? ing the above recommendations, although, before the vote was ordered, an earnest emplificption had been made them of the plan afterwards followed by tbe Legislature. It is for you to say whether or no your wishes have been met. Instead of one strong, well-equipped experimental station, in connection with the agricultu? ral college, we have three weak ones, at which a large per cent of their income will be annually expended iu "duplica? ted" officers. Instead of a real agricultu? ral college, separate and apart from the influences of the South Carolina College, where it was hoped boys would not only be educated and trained in the mysteries of successful agriculture and made acquainted! with the powerful levers of progressive farming, but where the allurements and inspirations of farm life would be constantly instilled into their minds and from which we might hope to have a fair percentage of them return to the avocations of their fathers, wo have an enlargement of the annex only. Instead of a board of agriculture reor? ganized on tho plan outlined by your convention, tbe legislature has enlarged the present board, denying it the power to elect its own secretary, thus fatally crippling its efficacy. Without claiming that all wisdom is with tbe farmers, it appears to me, as I feel it must to you, that in these matters affecting us aud our interests first and foremost, our judgment and wishes should have been-concurred in, not in the grudging and half-way manner in which we have been recognized, but cheerfully and heartily. Tbe more so when the enactment of these measures into laws would have entailed little or no additional tax, as tbeir maintenance would have chiefly come from money now appropriated by law for similar but unsatisfactory use. Congress has given to the farmers of South Carolina, in com? mon* with those of .other State?, $15,000, and has secured to us besides $11,500, both sums to be paid annually. Besides this the farmers of the State are paying about $25,000, a year's inspection fees on fertilizers, to famish a fund to be used in their interest and for their protection. Who gainsays their right to say how this $51,600 Bbould be expended, or who so bold as to deny that it would not be expended as it should be ? It is largely through your labor that tbe State has Collected its taxes during tbe five years immediately following our redemption from Radical rule, not counting tbe above annual tax on fertilizers, nor the con? stantly increasing income from phosphate royalties, the poll tax, the ordinary and special county taxes, nor tho constitu? tional two mill school tax, from which sources many millions have been extorted from us since 1876. I repeat, in those years the State has collected for its ordi? nary purposes the enormous sum of $2, 857,000, and in the past five year, (1887 not made up,) the increasing sum of $3,626,500. These vast sums have been freely given to every variety of purpose, from ice tickets to canal digging, from soap and towelsjind matches to gilding the State-House, and from extra clerical services to $136,000 in salaries. And yet we are told that the State is too poor to give the meagre sum of $50, 000 to commence to build up this insti? tution upon which the farmers were beginning to look as to their Mecca. The advocates of the scheme, adopted by tho last Legislature, made no issue with the justness of the demands made by your convention, as witness the laws enlarging the* board of agriculture and the annex, and the establishment of experimental stations. They diverted the breeze you had s'tirred to the sailing of tbeir boat. You are called upon to say if the Legis? lature, which has just expired, voiced the sentiment of the majority of the people of the State on these questions. These measures were not before the people when it was elected, and as a conse? quence it was voted for without reference to them. Will you, once disregarding the taunt that farmers will not stick together, unite in your strength, numeri? cally, financially and politically, and se? cure to yourselves that measure of the State's fostering care which your impor? tance deserves ? If you decide to right yourselves and gain that consideration in the councils of tbe State to which you are entitled and which is graciously extended to the far? mers in many of our sister States, leaders will be found who are the peers of any who may oppose you. Consider these matters as settled and a generation will live and die without seeing them changed. 1 would not impugn the motives of the friends of the recent legislation ou these matters. They are South Carolinians, equally interested with any of us in the State's prosperity and advancement, but I deny in toto their superior wisdom in dealing with questions pertaining so near? ly to the farmers' interest, for j am per? suaded many, if not most,,of the suppor? ters of the bills passed relating to these things are not of our profession and necessarily do not, nor cannot, think and feel as we do in reference to them. I would respectfully ask the press of the State to give publicity to this address, that it may be considered by all of the farmers of tbe State. D. K. Norms, President Farmers' Association of S. C. Hickory Flat, Feb. 23. Insurance for Credits. A new commercial idea consists of a combination of insurance with the ordi? nary commercial agency. A canvass of the wholesale dry goods trade in this city was made nearly a year ago, and the encouragement obtained was sufficient not only to warrant the projectors of the enterprise to go ahead, but also to start up a second concern of tho same kind. Tbe rival companies will go into business in about a month. Their plan 13 to in? sure the payment of debts by retail merchants throughout tbe country to the New York wholesalers, jobbers, and manufacturers from whom they by gooda, This seems at first like a wildly reck? less undertaking. Nevertheless, tho two companies have been sufficiently capital? ized to begin operations on a considera? ble scale. One of them is already a commercial agency for dry goods people. It will keep up its reports of the financial standing of all merchants in the dry goods trade, and, in addition, for a varying fee, will issue a policy of insurance against loss on account of any retailer. The other company will work in the same manner. If a retailer's credit is first rate, it will cost his creditor very little for a policy ; but if tbe former be somewhat shaky, the charge for the risk will be proportionate? ly high. The agencies will buy any account which they have insured, paying its face value, minus tbe price of insur? ance and interest at six per cent, from the date of purchase to the day of collec tion. The expectation is that this method will relieve the wholesalers of much trouble and anxiety.?From ike New York Sim. A SUB-TROPICAL WELCOME. Tbo Prositleui'rf Greeting in the Laud ol Flowers. Jacksonville, Fla., February 22.? The President's train arrived here this afternoon and was greeted with a salute of twenty-one guns and the acclamation of an immense concourse of people. The party, was escorted to the St. James Hotel by the State military, the reception com? mittee in carriages and a band playing patriotic aira. Mayor Burbridge rode in the carriage with the President and Mrs. Cleveland, which was decorated with flowers and evergreens. At 1.30 o'clock, after the Presidential party bad taken lunch, the 'marshal of the day' Major Harkishimer, with twenty aides, formed the procession. The following was the order of the procession : First Division?Police in platoous, marshal and his aids, 1st Florida bat? talion with band, Presidential party in carriages, carriage of President and Mrs. Cleveland being drawn by six. black horses; Wilson's battery mounted as special escort to President, 2nd Florida battalion, Congressional party in carria? ges, Press Association io carriage5, invited guests in carriages. Second Division?Key West Bund ol colored men, Uniformed Knights of Pythias, Independent Order of Bed Men, Perry Guards of colored State militia, Duval Guards of colored State militia, Jacksonville Typographical Union, No. 162, aud Jacksonville fire department. Other organizations and citizens gener? ally followed. The line of march was along the prin? cipal streets, which were gay with deco? rations of all kinds, including evergreens, bunting, festoons of oranges and orange flowers. Masses of people in holiday attire lined the route, and it is estimated that 100,000 citizens and visitors wit? nessed the procession, including thou? sands of Northern tourists. Ou the arrival of the procession at the Exposi? tion building another salute of twenty one guns was fired by a detachment of Wilson's battery. The President, Mrs. Cleveland and their party, and visiting Congressmen were met at the north entrance by the reception committee of the Sub-Tropical Exposition, with Director General Paine and the officers of the Association, and were escorted to a platform in front ol the north gallery. The military then entered and stacked arras, except the guards on duty. Seats were provided on the platform for representatives of the city, State and United States Govern? ment's distinguished citizens and com? mittees. When the President, Mrs. Cleveland, and the accompanying guests wer? seated, Col. J. K. Daniel delivered ac address of welcome, which was warmly applauded. He said : "Mr. President, it is ray grateful office to express to Mrs. Cleveland and yourseli the gratification which your presence here to day affords us, and to extend tc you the most cordial welcome, kind wishes and greetings of cur people. 1 welcome you, sir, in behalf of our Sub Tropical Exposition and its management the city of Jacksonville, the board o: trade and State of Florida and her people one and all. "We feel, sir, that you have greatly honored us by accepting our invitatior to visit this Exposition. It is a happy coincidence that on this day, commemo? rative of the birth of the first Presideni of our Common wealth, at a city name:1 in honor of another of his illustrious line to whose vigorous administration you; own has been not unfitly compared, the citizens of our State are accorded the rare privilege of meeting face to fact their Chief Magistrate, for whom they entertain, I can assure you, sentiments of the most profound affection and esteem. "What we desire most on the occasion is that your visit may prove a season ol rest and recreation both to Mrs. Cleve land and yourself, and that you will in after life recur with pleasure to the mem? ories of your brief sojourn among us, Our only regret is that it cannot be otherwise than brief. This exposition displays to you the varied products ol our State. It speaks more eloquently than words of mine can tell of the attractions which Florida present.! aud the wealth which lies bidden in her soil her forests, iher golden groves, her lakes and rivers and her genial clime. "I would fain speak to you, sir, ol Florida, our fair mother, whose praises her sons are' ever ready to recite, but why should I do more than say she stands before you, venerable among the colonies of the old world, which first peopled this Western continent, yet radiant with the bloom of eternal youth. You have but to bathe in her sunlight smile, to listen to the melody of her soft breezes and catch the perfume of her balmy breath, to gather from her fragrant bosom the golden treasures which she offers, to look upon yon noble river, pouring her com? merce forth upon the world, and see the lines radiating from this centre to her remotest limits, in order to proclaim with us the charms as well as the future prom? ise of our beloved State. "Nor need I dwell upon our people, except to say that here you will find a people who represent not only the new South but the new era of American life. Here, sir, the past is forgotten, saving only the deathless memories of its achievements and sufferings, honorable alike to those on either side who bore their part in the struggle manfully and well. These sacred memories we would enshrine in the glorious future which awaits our great and united country. To our cityand State have come good men and true, from every State and territory in this broad Union, and here have they clasped fraternal hands around the hal? lowed circle within which peace and prosperity are joined together. "These are the people on whom you look to day, whose voices mingle as do their hearts to do you honor. It is for them again, sir, I bid you welcome, and with them I devoutly pray that the bless? ing of Almighty God, the God of our fathers and of our nation, may rest upon you and be your guide in the further administration of the great trust, which thus far you have so wisely and faithfully discharged, and that to Mrs. Cleveland and your?elf may come in the fullest measure the choicest gifts His bounty can bestow." When quiet had been restored the President replied as follows : "I am exceedingly gratified that I am able to see the wonders of your State and to meet its kind-hearted people, and the sincerity of your welcome has made me already feel quite at my ease. "I am sure thai every person must bo impressed with the extent of our country aud the diversity of its climate and pro? ducts when he finds that by travelling twenty-four hours within its limits winter and snow can be left behind and exchanged for the balmy nir and bloom and verdure of summer. The American citizen in search of health or pleasure and, comfort in any variety of climate or in almost any changed condition, has no need to leave American soil, or to lose the benefit and freedom of American institutions and laws. "I suppose the advantage of foreign travel should be freely appreciated, but it seems to me that there is enough in our land to interest and instruct, often? times with the greatest advantage, many of our citizens who insist upon seeking the novelties and sights of foreign coun? tries. There is, however, satisfaction in the fact that none of those return without an increased appreciation of their home. While this proves that our citizenship and our patriotism can be relied upon as against all the blandishments of the Old World, I have sometimes thought that if a good share of the time thus spent in learning how much we loved our country, was devoted to acquiring more intrinsic knowledge of its bounties and its advan? tages, both our citizenship aud our patriotism might be improved. "I expect that my present occupatiou at the seat of our Government, where our country and its people and all their needs are constantly subjects of thought aud care, makes it hard for mc to omit refer? ence to these tbiugs, and yet I would not have you think that ou this social visit the holiday which I have taken is to be ?peut in any other way than in the freest enjoyment which your kindness and the facilities of your State and city afford, I want to see the exhibition of your pro? ducts, the scenery of your rivers and growth and perfection of your fruits. "I intend that during my brief visit to you official care3 shall give way to free? dom, which you kindly invite, in the hope and expectation that with an enlarged conception of the greatness and beauty of my country, which I shall here acquire, I shall return to my post of duty better able to serve you and my fellow citizens." The President's reply was greeted with most vociferous and long continued applause. President Cleveland resumed his seat, but the applause and cheering continued to break out anew at short intervals, and at last Mr. C. H. Jones stepped forward to the President and suggested that the people desired to see Mrs. Cleveland. He acted at once on the suggestion, and ss Mrs. Cleveland rose he took her by the hand and led her to the front. Then broke forth a perfect tempest of cheerihg and hand-clapping. Five thousand throats poured forth their greeting and hundreds of waving hand? kerchiefs showed that the ladies shared the enthusiasm and joined in the honor to the first lady of the land. This ended the formal part of the cere? monies. The ladies and gentlemen on the platform came forward and were presented to President and Mrs. Cleve? land, Secretary and Mrs. Whitney, Col. and Mrs. Lamont, and then the party returned to their carriages and were driven to their hotel. Their inspection of the Exposition will be deferred until morning. Tbe President's public receptiou was held to-night at the St. James Hotel, lasting two hours. President Cleveland, escorted by Judge Settle, and Mrs. Cleve? land, escorted by C. H. Jones, entered the parlors at 8.30 o'clock, and when tbe receptiou ended, at' 10.30, over eight thousand persons bad passed in lino and shaken hands. To-morrow the Presidential party will go to St. Augustine, as the guests of Mr. Flagler. At night they will go over to Palatka, and then to Sanford and Indian River, returning Friday night. A stop of one hour will be made in Charleston on Saturday morning. Charleston, S C, Feb. 25th.?Presi? dent Cleveland and party reached the Northeastern depot here at 9.45 this morning. They were met by the Mayor and Aldermen and a large committee of prominent citizens. A president's salute of 21 guns was fired at the depot by detachments of the La Fayette and Ger? man artillery. The procession, quickly formed, con? sisted of twenty carriages containing the presidential party and the reception committees and tbe Charleston Light Dragoons and German Hussars, mounted, acting an escort. The carriages were driven through the principal Btreets so rapidly as to keep the cavalrymen at the trot or gallop nearly the whole time. Detachments from tbe commands com? posing the Fourth Brigade lined Cal boun street and saluted as the procession passed. Sr. Michael's chimes pealed merrily, and there was a good deal of enthusiasm, especiaily over Mrs. Cleveland. Profu? sions of lovely flowers were sent or handed the distinguished visitorsand the pavements, doorways and windows were filled with people. The decorations of buildings were handsome but not univer? sal along the route. The President seemed tu be in a particular genial humor and gallantly kissed his hand to ladies who attracted his attention. Col. Dan Lamont, supposed to represent the presidential party and to express its sen timeuts, is reported enthusiastic over Charleston and ber reception of her guesis. Tbe visitors were back on their train on time and it pulled out at 11 o'clock, after a space of sixty-five minutes. It was reported safely past Florence at 1.55 p. ra. A Tough Story, Columbia, S. C? Feb. 25.?A cruel joke was perpetrated today upon the . good people w?o live along the upper end of tbe Charlotte, Columbia and Au? gusta railroad. Yesterday a gang of waggish drummers, who had been "doing" that section, circulated the report that President Cleveland, a/tor leaving Charleston, would pass over that road on his way home. The rumor spread like wildfire, and was given credence general? ly, and particularly by tbe country people. This evening, therefore, when tbe traiu from the south came along, the stations at Rockbill, Pineville, Femile, Seven Mile Pump, etc., were crowded by men, women and children, all classes, colors and conditions, all eager to get a glimpse cf the presidential party. At Pineville four hundred country people bad assembled, and as the train drew up to tbe station a brass band discoursed a patriotic air. On the rear platform of the Pullman stood R. L. Prempert and Dick Harvy, two of the most innocent drummers on the road. As the cheering subsided Prempert took off bis hat, and addressing tbe throng informed them in the most bland manner, that be regretted President Cleveland was at that moment too fatigued and indisposed to leave his birth, but he (Prempert) had the honor of introducing to them the president's private secretary, the "Hon. Dan La? mont." A round of cheers greeted this announcement, wberenpon Dick Harvy doffed his silk hat and in graceful and appropriate terms acknowledged the kind courtesies of the people intended for his distinguished chief. The crowd cheered, the band played, the locomotive whistled and shrieked, the train moved on toward Charlotte, and the enthusiastic country people dispersed, seemingly well satisfied with having seen, if not the president, at least his confidential friend and secretary. ? Mr. Benjamin Keith, of Tallahassee, now in St Louis, states that a company of capitalists is being formed to drain Oke echobce, the great Florida peninsula lake. Mr Keith says: "The plan i? to run three canals, one on the west and two on the north of the lake, which will carry off probably three-fourths of the water now spread over the face of the country and render available at least 200,000 acres of land now utterly worthless." The canals will drain into the lake, which is cheaper and easier than making them drain into the sea, and if experiment proves a success the whole face of the country will be altered and the reed and mangrove swamps replaced by the fiuest rice fields in the world." Liver Pills. Use Dr. Gunn's Liver Pills for Sallow Complexion, Pimples on the Face and Billiousness. Never sickens or gripes. Only one for a dose. Samples free at Orr & Sloans. STOLEN! FROM our M, E. Pruitt place in Martin Township last night, one medium brown, mouse-colored horse MULE, about 14 years old, white spot on forehead, two white spots on buck, caused by wearing of back-band, a small bump on left hind leg at the knee joint. A suitable icward will be offered lor the ce.nturc of the Mule and *hicf. BLECK LEY, BROWN ifc FRET WELL. Feb 28, 1sss _ 34__ 2 FOR SALE. a NICE three-quarter bred JERSEY ?. HEIFER?with first Calf. She is now giving about two and a half gallons very rich milk. Price, $15 00, 0. A, BOWEN, Rivoli Stock Farm, Pcndleton, S. C. March 1. 13s3 _34__ 2 EOll SALE. REGISTERED HOLSTEIN FRIE SIA'N BULLS?ready for service. Prices from $00.00 to $125.00. Farmers in need of a fine Bull would do well to come and see my Stock. O. A. BOWEN, Rivoli Stock Farm, Pendieton, S. C. March 1, 1ss8_34_2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having demands against the Estate of James Banister, deceased, arc hereby notified to present them, properly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make payment. n. F. BANISTER, Ex'r. Maroh 1, 1888 34 3 Look at this Picture. From the Artist who took G. G. Hoffman's Photograph. Hickory, N. C. I send you to-<1av hair dozen photographs of G. G. HofTmau, of Conovr.r, K.?!., and I must say that vour nicdicino has done wonders for Mr. Jloll'uiaii. it seems like raising tlio dead to life; he looks fat and hearty now, and they tell mo when he com? menced the use of your medicine he was nothing but skin and hones. The sore on his breast is healed over, and you can sec the one on his fore? head is healing up from the top. i wish it had been so that I could have taken it when he was at his -w orst, but I could not leave my ollicc, and ho lives some distance from here. Yours respectfully, A. MclKTOSH. This man, G. G. Hodman, has risen from the use or Botanic Wood Balm (13. B. B.) to his present wonderfully improved condition. In a short time his boneless forehead will be fully healed, and he will stand a monument of humanity raised from the verge of death. Few pcrsonn ever recover from such a low state being on a dying bed from that fell-destroyer, blood poison, with the bones of his forehead rotted nnd taken out 2,3 4x3 inches by the doctors, and given out to die. From skin and bones, wrecked by blood poison, to health and sound flesh is the work of B. B. B. Not many such desperate cases may be found, but when they nre they should not despair of re? covery, as B. B. B. will cure them. When this medicine can cure such extreme cases is it not reasonable that it will cure all eases of blood poison of less violence, as it has dono in thousands of instances ? Too mayor and doctors of Conovcr will verify the awful condition from which Mr. Hoffman was raised. B. B. B. Co. SeDd for our Book of Wonders, mailed free to all. It treats of all Blood Poisons, Rheumatism, Scrof? ula, Sores, Kidney Complaints, Catarrh, etc. Address, BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Ga. FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. March l, 1SS3_'M_JT_ NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLMENT. Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned will apply to the Judge of Pro? bate at Anderson C. H., S. C, on the 3rd day of April, 18S8, for a final settlement of the Estate of E. B. Cater, deceased, and a discharge from her office as Admin? istratrix. LUCY J. CATER, Adm'x. March 1, 1888 34 5 WE are now prepared to offer to the public a first class assortment of? CANNED GOODS Of all kinds, and we guarantee them fresh and of the first quality. Also, ALL KINDS GROCERIES, Such as Coffee, Sugar, Molasses, Grits, Rice, Salt and Flour, At prices that will suit all. We also keep an assortment of? "Wooden and Willow Ware, 8uch as Brooms, Baskets, Buckets, Tubs and Sifters. p2)~ Give us a trial before buying, and we will convince you that our prices are lower than any place in-the City. WEBB Sc MOSS. Feb l?, 1888 _32 Do Your Own Dyeing at Home, with PEERLESS DYES. They will dye everyihing. They arcsold every where. Price 10c. a package. -10 colors. They have no equal for Strength, Brightness, Amount in Packages or for Fastness or. Color, or non fading Qualities. They do not crock or smut. For sale by SIMPSON, REID & CO., Druggists". Feb 23,18S3 _3?_ly MEDICAL CARD. THE undersigned, having located In Anderson, offers his professional ser? vices to the residents of the Citv and vicin? ity. OFFICE?Over Hill Bros. Drug Store. Residonce, the Moore House, on Benson Street. M. C. PARKER, M. D. Jnn M, 1SS8 20 3m Have begun and will continue for the next thirty days, THE GRANDEST CLEARANCE SALE EVER KNOWN IN ANDERSON. WE need room and money for our Spring Stock, and to secure this we are offering BARGAINS in every Department. We have decided to discontinue our Clothing De? partment, and to dispose of the Stock at once, Offer Clothing at Prices never heard of Before ! In Carpets and Rugs we have made Big Reductions. Br?ssel Carpeting, formerly sold for 85c, now 65c, the dollar ^quality now 75c. On all other grades and Rugs we offer equally low prices. We are overstocked on Ladies' Wraps, and offer them at prices that convince all. Now is the time to buy. Our Notion Department has long been recognized as the largest, most varied? aud cheapest in the City, but our prices now surprise all. Dress Steels 5c per set of three, Wire Bustle 10c, Rick Rack Braid 5c per bunch, Turkoy Red Floss, fust color, 10c a dozen ; Zephyr, all shades, 8c per ounce ; Ladies' Linen Collars, best makes, 10c. All our fine Metal Buttons, formerly sold at 25c to 40c per dozen, now at a uniform price of 20c. Reductions in every Department. It matters .not what you want, you con save money by buying it from us. "Wo will not be Undersold by Any One. Owing to the enormous reduction we received from Mr. Arnstein in the purchase of the Stock, our Goods cost us by far less than that of any othor House in Anderson. Cheap Goods to us means Low Prices to you. We want your trade, and if Low Prices, select Stock and courteous attention-will secure it, we are determined to have it. Come and see how Cheap we can sell yon. - CRAYTON, JONES & SEYBT, Next Door to Sank. Feb 23,1888 33_ WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A. JFVesli lot of Buist and Johnston & Bobbins5 GARDEN SEED. Peas, beets, cabbage, lettuce, cucumber, radish, carrots, Etc. onion setts, golden dent and golden beauty corn, irish potatoes, millet and kaffir corn. ^2r- Come around and see us. We will endeavor to suit you, both as to price and quality, for they are all to be sold this season. WILHITE & WILHITE. A Few Flowers Worthy of General Culture. IF you desire a fascinating garden permanently beautiful, send for our book, "A Few Flowers Worthy of General Culture," the former editions of which have elicited mnch praise The present edition contains 122 pages, and the articles are new and interesting; in con? tains 100 illustrations of actual garden scenes, specially prepar? ed. Among the papers are: " Lilies Speak for Them? selves," ,4A Garden Party," "A Talk About Roses," "Hardy Plants and Modes of Arrang? ing Them," "Some Beauties in their Native Wilds," "TheRock Garden," "Tropical Effects with Hardy Plants," ond other orig? inal articles. It will be mailed, bound in durable, flexible covers, including our Catalogue, for Fifty Cents, or in leather for Seventy-Five Cents, and the price paid will be allowed on the first order for plants. Our Illustrated Catalogue, containing the largest descriptive list of Hardy Plants in America, mailed for Ten Cents in stamps. Our Low Priced Collections of valuable, well grown plants sent free. Musa Ensete (The Great Abyssinian Banana) is of surpassing beauty, and the best plant known for producing a tropical effect in garden or lawn. We have a large and almost exclusive stock, which we now offer at very low prices. B. A.. ELLIOTT CO., Feb 23-33-4 05 Sixth StrP ittsburgh, Pa, SEASON OF 1888. We are on hand with a varied Stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE, And prepared to give you some SOME SLUGGERS IN LOW PRICES The coming Season. DON'T BUY UNTIL YOU SEE US! CLOTHING AT COST. ALL WOOLEN FABRICS AT COST. STAPLE GOODS, Such as Checks, Prints, Shirtings, &c. VERY CHEAP. In GROCERIES we are SUPERBLY equipped with every grade of Plenty of Bacon and Lard. FLOUR and TOBACCO SPECIALTIES, and we defy the whole multitude of "Princes" and "smaller fry''' to beat us. 15,000 pounds "SHORTS"-sound-at $1.50 per 100 pounds. IN FERTILIZERS We propose to take the front rank, and offer you the Celebrated? "Eutaw," "Ashepoo," and "Atlantic" Fertilizers, AND ACIDS. We can sell you a PURE GROUND ANIMAL BONE FERTILIZER, and guarantee its purity under forfeiture of the bill. We are off the Public Square, (around the corner,) but it will PAY to see us before buying anythiug iu our line. Respectfully, &c, Nos. 2 and 3 Benson House. Jan 2G, 1888 29 3m CLIMAX REACHED! -o ADAMS Since taking: iStock have made still another Sweeping Re? duction on all Winter DRY GOODS Ladies' Goods, Heavy Shoes, &c. These Good* must and shall go, as we are bound to have room for that SPRING STOCK which will awake snakes and astonish the Datives. While we have recently more than doubled our Dry Goods business, and will this Spring add still more to this Department, we hope our Farmer friends will not lose sight of the fact that we are still Headquarters on FARMERS' SUPPLIES Including a full line of FARMERS'' HARDWARE. The celebrated BOB WHITE PLOW does the same work as the Boy Dixie exactly, and' only costs* $1.50, and can be attached to any ordi? nary Iron Foot Stock which has a bolt above and one underneath the beam.. Many o our customers like it much' better than the regular Dixie, on account of its being so much lighter to lift around, and then it is so much cheaper. We guarantee it to give perfect satisfac? tion, or money cheerfully refunded, after a fair trial, but tJiey stich every time, not? withstanding this unusual guarantee. By taking oh? the long wing and putting on a short one, it makes the best Subsoil kuown to agriculturists for Spring plow* ing. We have 24,000 pounds of Steel Plows, and will guarantee prices as low as any house in the State. Our Grocery Department Is as full and cheap as usual. In pro? visions we had thought Bacon too high, and did not stock up as heavily as is usual with us at this season, and contra ry to our expectations the market seem? still tending upwards. Of course no one outside of the big meat speculators know the future, and they will carry the market whichever way suits tbeir pock? ets best. On Flour we thought we saw a safe investment, and we crowded our large Warehouse at prices from 25c to 75c less than the same grades can be bought today. We were also fortunate in securing three Cars of the prettiest White Corn ever brought to this Town, before the last rise. One of them has arrived, and opened in new sacks, nice and bright. Will have in a day or so another Car of those beautiful SPRING OATS That gave such general satisfaction last Spring. We keep the old fashioned big Sacks of Liverpool Salt, which is said to save meat so much better than the other Salt?and then we keep the small Sacks of fine Salt, too. In fact, we try to keep everything the people need, and some few tricks they don't need, but will buy. A large stock of good old mellow SMOKING and CHEWING TOBACCO at very low prices. FERTILIZERS. Remember, we have a fresh stock of Guano, Acid and Kainit?our old relia? ble brands that are going to sell at less prices than last year, except on Kainit, We will ship to our customers as low down the C. & G. R. R. as Honea Path, an.l i s far down the S. V. R. R. as far as Lowndesville. C@, See us before you do your trading if you want to make money the year 1888. Wishing all?both old and young, rich and poor?a happy and prosperous New Year, we are, Very respectfully, HILL & ADAMS