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J??R?IS2?KZ> EVERY THURSDAY. m mmm^??a^?a???? Kl^KEK^CALES, I EDrross and Kg^E&NGSTON, j proprietors. ^g;^EtoaBD?'Y, SEPT. 13, 18?8. ?.vv'Y. : ? -\ ?? terms? . ^dHEYKATt.,., ? ?1.80. J:Thef;b8^giBg 'trtiat has " advanced the ;-piiceof. fogging another quarter of. a cent ?^id, and it is asserted that a still wsEs? - er advance 13 to be made soon. I^?fcfc;-:extensive, combination has been ^med?byYChicago, St. Paul, Pittsburg iaid'.-New York capitalists- fort.be purpose ;of handling the milling and marketing ^^^^Iwith an ultimate design of con* pwiUng^tfic; entire rice product of the ^S&Citb.*. lent ^Cleveland "has written .his acceptance, and, like everything [racemes from him,, it shows the if?lge - of^ his convictions. He stands gwS^on.the platform of the Demo ^^^par^^d gtves bis reasons therefor lfe|||*ejy simple and,intelligent manner. :^?yiery^ will have ^weigbtwith every^intelligent voter 56- will'readiti cawfolIy;: ^:D?WBon1:'ij2uU|d--'StatM' Com t iner of tE^ocation, in - his report to i?sSecwt?ryof the-lnterior, nays that ^refltian twelve millions of children ^nded.the public; schools during some of the las t fiscal year,- and of'these ^eigbt ' nuUions. were in . average andance; /ilfcbotb/^ respects the aem States, once so backward, have ^^e?tef progress than ott er parts i&^untry.' "Private and incorpora* . J^?p^?s,V colleges^- and" universities ip^^S;^ genera], \ marked advance in ~ip#?^ some impr?vemc?t in the character and extent '^^'^lnsfrffctioa^^vejiiespeciaUy-in ?ie ion. of ind?8trial.and? technical sub^ i^S^poIs in [ Alaska have been iexous. -.: . . - outside public may gain some eW of .the-maghitude of the great B^thatlis ju8t;: getting fairly n ev^townsbip and;county of Indiana, when it is learned momcy^. has; ;2,600: local ughbufc tho State, who have ralready canvassed their own counties and are^ now^\.excbanging withadjoining [coaSties.; ;;r?e majority of this army of ^^r^<are\ assigned for speeches every' >night{;ip.' tie week for two aDd : thre?: Jweeks -;iu; the -near ? future, when new Senfe will be made... The Demo* 3tate^.jMmmittee \ facilitates the ranging assignments for local i through district and" county |^mmifclee8. : Th a list of - local speakers ^h^the .' books uf the Republican State ^?m^ yet : but ^5??i names:are listed, which: is an ^pba^i|?.&nearfy. fifteen to each of the | |p|ife^two;Countie3. The workof assign ing ;dates.^aid^^p this host of | speakers is largely done through and by ^Kfaommittees. ^e>tW^:eve^fair minded and can-] ? i n * America, ?? whether Bspubli* democrat;7 will admit that Judge I * in;;^tbe Democratic xandiclate for | resident,??: 'is >one of j^e; greatest," [seat.and best men" on. this continent, W$$t???the-following, on the tariff, ' '" ^j^one..of his recent great should haye weight with all mg^e^ple.' He said: "I " have ^t^^n;;a;long political experience a '"'lt^^''a.t^'pt8"to humbug the peo* *>ot^all; the attempts that I have, ^'^f^ttbe "pretension^that a high ijit&iff is for the benefit of the man is the greatest humbug. i'/a. tariff? It is a tax; a.tax | general government"upon titles that the laboring man ras-'"'Other men use. It is a tax 'afholii of everything, from the l^goar head to the soles of. your ^texea your hat, your coats, ir 'breeches,' 3*onr boots, your i.tsiw.eveiyi Seiujy;bur mechanical and agricul .l^operatione. And now. to tell me 'tSat t? jake-a laboring man and tax him frpm'tfie^ head . to the soles of 'bis'fee^ everything that .uses in his trade and to tax him heav is/a.benefit to him, seems to be noth* ^TOnlabsnrfity."-. le^jeaalt' Of .the State Democratic yention,-which-met in Columbia last sk7,:^ was no surprise to those who have " posted in the political affairs of (he ^^creport1 of the proceedings." is ""le^ jja ithis pa^, and from them ?j^s^u-^tfth^CoaYention was | lonio'us thronghoct its session, lunty was fully represented, and tnventionj?was. a very intelligent :^>^ir>!Tillman and bis followers lot develop the strength which was jgfrffiem, and Gov. Bichardson ie.;en?re State ticket were reaomi* " $yje? belieVe that the attack which. ] le on Gov. Bichardson personally ie cause of his ren?mination. Had ;man and many of bis followers >airsc'ed' a different course, we have no that Gov. Eicbardson would ly-defeated in the Conven? tion, His nomination, however, gives :tionrand every true Democrat in ifi^Hll'vjBXfrt all his.influence in iring the election of the entire State :e^ :Gov;f Bichardsoh was not our ji-fof tbe- nomination, but the ma pp.ht: the I Democracy have selected rae/standard bearer,' and be shall jOarrsupport. He has made a very servative>;G^yernor, and we believe prill con tinue to adm in ister the affairs L \State. to: the. best/interests of our ^CAGO, Sepitember 7.?A epecial dis i; from^Cu'tter Ind, sayB: For the Joi^briima this place was the scene of a explosion last night. Dynamite ced'under the pcwtoffice and that ?e. literally blown to atoms. A quantity of dynsmito was found lay morning under the hotel, with, j lea-.ihalf burned. A strong ga> . jote^y/extinguished the matches. 10&?yavsTWE, Fla., September 6.'?' ?pi^H^Tiira^e of Bayard, twenty miles feowvfiQ^^'^cm'ao'" and five children' have been found dead in an apparently deserted :bous&\ -They are : supposed to J|^j^'(ojgeisVfrom- Jacksonville. They ^e^discb.vered by a boy, who hastly left :tfie;s^^in terror. As St. Augustine is strict!^ quarantined against Bayard and thst vicinity^ the news did not reach here several; 4ays after the occorrenee. ? j^pjBople are horror- striekeny Jf??.%ere known that any one op^jg' tbe bouse, it is unlikely ^. one , of them could have been to go near it if he knew there . b^ctfyillow fever. It is supposed l^family. died of starvation and w^at^Vey'jna^'hffve been killed ^^y^e^ipw^fevcr^ \ :^ AUGUSTA flooded. The Wont Flood Kineo that or 1840. Atlanta Constitution. AtJGTJSTJA, ga., Sept. 10. A city under water I Such is Augusta to night. . When the banka of tbe canal gave way to day, it was because of tbe pent up floods of two weeks, which have pressed and surged, until water triumphed over laud, and then The greatest flood since 1840 began. Iq that y ear the water registered 37 feet lO.inche?. . ' Irr 1865 it touched 37 feet 11 inch en. In 1872 it approached the mark of 1840 by going up to 37 feet 5. inches. When, therefore, the flood which cover ed the city to day passed the mark of 1865 and washed out tbe mouldy stain of 1872 and rose one inch higher, making thirty ty-seven feet six inches, with the water still rushing onward .it.? became evident that tbe mark of'1840 would be passed, and that to-night would witness the.great est flood ever known in the* history of /Augusta, v And it was so unexpected I The night is bright and the air is crisp. The sky is dotted with its myriad stars which look so peacefully down upon such a scene of wreck and danger; Houses float about on tbe water, tbe number being increased as a "rapacious arm of the flood stretches out into new territory and draws them in." The heavy tones of the alarm bells at ten o'clock announce to the people that the point of greatest danger hits come. t And such a scurrying was never seen before.. A whole city with not a dry inch of ground in it 1 And the principatstreets raging rivers, vwith the water rushing at the of 15 miles an hour !; 0 n the stoey in detail. Two weeks ago the floodgates of heaven were opened. The waters from the mountains of Rabun, from tbe hill coun? try of South Carolina, gathered iriva thousand rills and creeks, pouring into the Savannah, gathering strength as well as volume us they rolled onward to the sea. The people stood by tbe banks and .Watched tbe driftwood as it floated down to the Atlantic. The bosom of the river widened and the onlookers retreated. The waters continued to widen as tbe waters continued to fall, until the river bed ivas, full, and the lowlands were covered, and tbey began to lave at the foundation of the cottage on the -hillside. With a swishing sound the floods from the up country began beating against the canal bank this morning; Gentle at first, -each wave gained strength until at last it became as the lashing of a giant against a wall of granite. With heavier stroke each wave returned until the trickling stream first found vent, followed, by the lost grand dash, which swept before it every article of. man, and the banks were carried in great clumps in a hundred directions and finally, crushed into 'noth? ingness. ' The factory district was first submerged. -On the waters crept until they began to poor into Broadstreet, and thence through the 'intersecting streets to Greene. The telegraph office was invaded until tbe floor was covered. Then the operators pulled off. shoes and stockings, and rolling up tbeir pantaloons, continued to wire the message of disaster abroad, as the rising water marked the increasing inches on .their legs. When the chair seats were reached the operators stood up at their desks and bravely kept up tbe work ef communication with the outside world. ffK'The' /waters reached their greatest ' trumph, when turning the highest grade of Broad street they ran onward in -a, continuous stream, presenting the novel spectacle of four miles of boating' on a public street. Hurriedly tbe merchants removed tbeir goods from shelf to shelf as. the water threatened the. last resort, and then stood upon the counters to watch the seething flood. .Second stories were eagerly sought by the affrighted people. i^-Wheh the water began to approach from the factory side it lifted* the small houses as if they were but toy boxes and moved; them around in wild confusion. A strange suggestion was prompted by. [the scene. It looked as if the people, instead of calling upon each, other on foot, had simply adopted a newplao, and ! the-houses moved around, meeting each: other, somewhat boisterously but heartily. A "cabin, with its scared inmates at the door, would float up to another, in which stood a similar group, touch each other 'like the glasses in a Dutch saloon, and then'part company again. On the root of one a colored woman oat, looking about with the utmost self composure, crying out. to those, who heard herr^: . "De Lawd he sent me here, an' de Lawd he gwine to do what's right 1" || The river continued to rise after three, o'clock this'morning and by four o'clock, it was evident that a big freshet was on hand Merchants living in exposed portions of the city were waked, and no? tified of the rapidily extending waters. By 6 o'clock the waters had reached 24 feet, and covered tbe northwestern por? tion of the city contiguous to the river bank, and the southeastern, portions be? low the cemetery, the two lowest parts of the city.' By 7 o'clock thirty four feet seven inches was reached, and the water was running across Bread street to Greene from the river in swelling tor? rents. By, 8 o'clock water stood three inches deep in the office of the Planter's hotel, and was creeping on down Broad street to Campbell. Merchants were closing tbeir doors and building little dams around tbeir cellar doors to shut off the flood. Business was suspended except a lively traffic in rubber boots, overshoes, rubber coats and the like, and merchants devoted themselves to removing their goods from the floor to elevated positions out of the way of tbe flood, ' ,iH Tbe rising tide, has continued all day and at; dare to-night the waters. had reached thirty-seven feetseven inches, the highest water known in Augusta since the freshet of 1840. The water has risen more rapidly than at any previous fresh? et, and in the low portion of tbe city, people who went to sleep thinking the waters receding, awoke this morning to find themselves completely surrounded, ? and all egress cut off. Many occupying one story houses even removed to two story buildings where they could be above tbe tide. In tbe northwestern portion of the city, near the river/there are hun? dreds of people completely surrounded by the water, which is surging through tbe first story, while they are ??! At 11 :S0 this dash denoted that the wires with Augusta were broken, and the city was lfet to its fate as helplessly as was Charleston when tbe great earth? quake cut it off from the world. Staunton.Va., Sept. 10.?It rained here twelve days in succession. Wheat in stacks is sprouting and is much dam? aged, and clover seed is seriously injured. Spabtanbueo, S. C, Sept. 10? Reports from all quarters so far received today, give accounts of disastrous freshets. An immense acreage of cora is overflowed and railroad travel is interfered with. Latjbens, Sept. 10.?A tremendous rain, accompanied at times by furious wind, fell here yesterday afternoon and last night. Effect on the crops will be disastrous. Bottom corn ia almost ruined, and cotton has been very eflrions'y injured both by wind and water Abbeville, S. C, Sept. 10?Tremen? dous rains fell through tbe county ye< lerday. Morton's mill and Brook's gin on Long Cane and Calbonn creeks respec , lively are washed away; Washington, September 7.?Dis? patches report a killing frost last night over all New England, Northern New York and Michigan. Ice as thick as window glass formed in many places. Every variety of green vegetable has suffered and canning interests are much discouraged. The sweet. corn crop of Maine, of which an enormous amount is canned every year, is almost totally de? stroyed. Tbe ordinary corn crop was backward in the territory defined and will suffer heavy damage. Grapes, toma? toes and other market garden produce also suffer. Last nigh]; frost .did great damage to tbe Connecticut tobacco crop, which, prior to the frost, promised to be tbe beat for several years. STATE DEMOCRATIC CONTENTION Got. Rlchardi?n and all the Old Officers Re-nomlnated?An Harmonious Session. From The Augusta Clironiclc. Columbia, S. C, Sept. 6?Tbe-State Democratic convention met at 12 m. to day and was called to order by tbe chairman of the executive committee, Gen. J. W. Moore, who stated that the call for the convention would be read by the Secretary R. M. Anderson. After the reading of the call General Moore nominated Col. J. L. Orr, of G.senville, .for temporary chairman, and he was unamimously elected. Col. Orr on tat. ing the chair thanked the convention for !? the honor, conferred and counselled tbe Democracy to maintain tbeir united front to the common enemy. He congratula ted the convention on the Tact that f?ll delegations were pre-ent from all the counties and upon the intelligence of the body. He believed that the action of (his convention would be for tbe good of all tbe people and particularly of tbe Democratic party. Mr. J. T. Roper, of Marlboro, and Gen. William Stokes, of Hampton, were unan iraously elected secretaries. The roll of tbe convention was then made up and tbe chairman announced that 313 delegates were present. This being more than a quorum the chairman said that tbe convention was ready to Sroceed to business. On motion of Col. ." C. Haskell tbe temporary organization was made permanent and Col. Orr agaiq returned hia thanks for. tbe honor con? ferred and tbe confidence reposed in him. Mr. G. R. Dean moved that a commit; tee, consisting of one member from each county, on platform and resolutions be appointed. Adopted, and tbe chairman appointed the following: Abbeville, W. H. Parker; Aiken, Jas Aldrich; Anderson, M. P. Tribble; Barn well, Johnson H?good; Beaufort, James S. Rives; Berkeley, H. A. M. Smith; Charleston, J. W. Barn well ; Chester, B. W. Gail; Chesterfield, R..T._ Redfearn; Clarendon, J. F. Rbame; Colleton, F. 0. Fisbburne; Darlington, J. W. Beaaley; Edgefield, B. R. Tillman; Fairfield, John Bratton; Georgetown, J. H. Reid; Greenville, J. A. Hoyt; Hampton, W. S. Tillinghast; Horry, E. Norton ; Kershaw, William Shannon ; Lancaster, R, E. Allison; Laurens, J. T. Williams; Lexington, G. Leap hart; Marlboro, R. M. Pegues ? Marion, W. J. Montgomery; Newberry, ? J. A. Sligb; Oconee, S. Y. Scriven; Orangeburg, J. L. Sims; Pickecs, R. A. Childs; Rieb land, J. C. Haskell; Spartunburg, J. R Dean ; Sumter, J. B. Stucky; TJoioo, William Mnnro; Williamsburg, T. M. Gilland; York, C. E. Spencer. The following vice presidents were iben elected: First congressional district, W. T. Jones; second, A N. Talley; third, C. J. T. Hutson; fourth, W. P. Murphey; fifth, M. J. Hough ; sixth, C. S McCall; seventh, Richard Singleton. Capt. Wilie Jones was elected treasurer. the only candidates. Gen. Moore, chairman of tbe State Democratic committee, submitted a re port showing that, in accordance with the requests of tbe last State convention, Governor Richardson and Lieut Gover? nor Mauldin were the only candidates for tbe respective positions who had addressed the people. The report, at Col. .Moore's request, was received as information. Dr. Sampson Pope, of New berry, W. A. James, of Darlington, Senator J. A. Sligh.of Newberry, Capt. B.R. Tillman, of Edgefield, Capt. Shell,' of Laurens, and Dr. J. W. Beasley, of Darlington, offered resolutions providing for.amendments to the constitution of the party so as to provide for tbe nomi nations of all State, congressional and judicial nominations by ? the primary sya tern, which were read and referred to the committee on platform and resolutions Mr. L. T. Izlar, of Barn well, offered a resolution providing for tbe nominations by conventions after tbe delegates to the same have been elected in primaries. Referred. A delegate from Georgetown stated that there was an irregularity in their delegation and asked for tbe appointment, of a committee on credentials to arrange the same. Adopted, and the committee appointed. On motion of Col. J. C. Haskell tbe convention resolved to go into the nomination- of State officers Col. Knox Livingston, of Marlboro; nom? inated Gov. Richardson, seconded by C. A. Douglas, of Fairfield. Mr. D. K-. Norris, of Anderson, nominated Hon. Jos. H. Earle, seconded by Dr. Sampson Pope, of Newberry. col. eable not a candidate. Mr. Gaillard, of Sumter, stated that bo was authorized by Col. Earle to say that he is not a candidate for tbe position, but if nominated would accept. Dr. Pope said "it is a case of the office seeking the man." Nominations were closed, and balloting began. As each doubtful vote was recorded it was met with applause by the side to which it went. Capt. Tillman sat at the reporter's table, and kept a tally of the vote. As soon as tbe last one bad been recorded (it stood 191 ? for -Richardson, 114 for Earle], be arose and said that as the opposition bad accomplished what it in? tended, recorded its opposition to Gov. Richardson, be now desired to move that the nomination of John Peter Richardson be made unanimous. This was received with tumultuous applause, and carried with a yell. On motion of Knox Liv? ingston, tbe chairman appointed a com? mittee, consisting of Livingston and Capt. Tillman, to inform Gov. Richardson of his nomination, and to request bim to address the convention. Capt. Tillman stated that be desired to dispose of some of the reports that had been circulated and published in the newspapers to the effect that be bad insulted Gov. Richard? son during tbe la te State canvass by denying them. He then declared that he bad said to tbe governor, when parting with him at Blackville, that if he had wounded his feelings in any way during the canvass he regretted it, to which tbe governor replied that he bad not done so, and they bad parted good friends. Tbe con? vention applauded the statement. A few minutes afterwards Governor Rich? ardson was noticed entering the ball, escorted by Captain Tillman and Mr. Livingston. He was escorted to the platform and returned his thanks for the evidence that tbe convention bad just given of its confidence in bis administra? tion, and for jtbe handsome manner in which it had vindicated bim from the charges made against bis private charac? ter during tbe campaign. His eloquent address was liberally applauded. Col. Munro, of Union, nominated Lieutenant Governor Mauldin, of Green? ville, for lieutenant governor, wbieh was seconded by Dr. Pope, of Newberry. j Lieutenant Governor Mauldin was then renominated by acclamation. A com raittee, consisting of Col. Munro, Dr. Pope and Mr. Gary, of Abbeville, e-cort ed Lieutenant Governor Mauldin to tbe platform, and be was presented to the convention by the chairman. He thanked the convention for tbe honor conferred, aed predicted harmony in the ranks of tbe party and the usual Demo cratic victory. some confusion. A motion was made to adjourn until 7 p. m , but several amendments chang ing the hour were offered, and some confusion followed. Before tbe result bad beeo announced Mr. JS. B. Murray, of Anderson, requested tbe mover of tbe original motion for a short while to give him time to offer another motion, This was agreed to, and Mr. Murray moved that the remainder of tbe State officers be nominated by acclamation. After some talk Iba motion was declared carried. There was so much confusion in tbe hall that the chairman called tbe convention to order again, when Mr. J. W. Barnwell, of Charleston, moved to reconsider Mr. Murray's motiou, and made a speech advocating his motion. This waa adopted, aud the convention adjourned until ? p. m. Dr. Earle, of the Greenville delega? tion, stated, before the balloting fox Governor began, that bis brother, Jos, H. Earle, was not a candidate for Gover? nor, and would not accept the nomination if tendered bim. ?;-TSK" other nominations. The convention waa promptly called to order at 7 o'clock, and, on motion of Col; Haskell, proceeded tn the nomination of State officers. The following were unanimously nomi-. nated: ' Treasurer, J. S. Bamberg. Comptroller General, J. 15. Verner. Secretary of State, J. Q. Marshall. i Adjustant and Inspector Gener?, M. L. Bonham, Jr. Superintendent of Educatiou, J. H. Bice. Attorney General, Jos. H. Ende. As soon as the' result was announced the Columbia Flying Artillery fired a' salute iroin the Slate House grounds. On -motion of Mr. Murray, of An? derson, the following committee were ap? pointed to notify the nominees: . Messrs. Murray, Wells, Toney, Aldrich audSHfrh. Mr. D. P. Duncan, of Union offered a resolution, endorsing the resolutions of Representative Booker, of Mississippi, in . the Congress of the United States, author izing the President to raise the duties off foreign bagging aud urging upon Congress the prompt passage of the resolution, which was considered immediately and. unanimously adopted. colonel earle explains. A recess of five minutes was taken to enable the delegates from each congres? sional district to select their members of the State executive committee and Presi dential electors. When the convention reassembled the committee returned with the nominees of the party. The chairman introduced them, in the following order, and each addressed the convention : Sec? retary of Slate Marsbali, Comptroller General Verner, Treasurer L 8. Bamberg Adjutant and Inspector General Bonham Superintendent of Education Rice, At? torney General Jos. H. Earle. Colonel Earle took occasion to explain his position in the contest for the. governorship this morning. He said that that be bad refused: to become a candi .date, aud subsequently requested-'a friend to state "that nuder~~no circum1 stances would he . accept the nomina tion. The following names were submitted for presidential electors: First District, F. W.'Wagener, of Charleston ; Second, Col. Claude E. Sawyer, of Aiken; Third. W..O. Bradley, of Abbeville; Fiiuit'V, 0 0. Culp, of Union; Fifth, G. W. Gage, of Chester; Sixth, Rufus Mclntosb; Seventh, Richard Singleton, of Rich land. ' ' . The following were elected members of the State Executive Committee : First district, W. H. Brawley, J. F. Izlar, W. J. Fishburne; second, T. L. Izlar, Win. McB. Sweeney, 0. F. Cheatham; third, J E. Boggs, E. B Murray, E. B. Gary, fourth, J. A. Hoyt, Willie Jones, N. B. Dialy; Fifth, M, J. Hough, W. J. Cherry, W, A. Evans; Sixth, C. 8 McCall, C. A. Woods, J. F. Rharae; Seventh, R. D. Lee, J. M. Rhett, Josiah Doar. THE platform. Col. J. C. Haskell, for the committee on platform, reported. The platform de dares for tariff reduction, eudorse-i the Cleveland administration, speaks of the benefits of the Democratic administration of the State government, its honesty of purpose ami fulfillment of promises and dec'ares that the public debt, both State and national," mu^t be maintained. dl. Hm<kell,- for the committee, re pur ed unfavorably ou the first and third resolution of the resoluions offered by Mr. Tillrnau, providing primaries for the nomination of candidates for S:ate officers, and offering a substitute for the second of the -resolutions which requests the Legislature to. provide by enactment tor the punishment < f frauds in primary elections. accepts THE substitute. . Mr. Tillman accepted the substitute and opposed the unfavorable report on the remainder of his resolution. He un dertook to prove that the plea that pri? mary nominations for State officers would work hardships to the lower counties was erroneous. Mr. Murphy, of Colleton, took issue with Mr. Tillman in bis state? ment that the relative vote of Colleton wan two colored to one white, and.!stated that there were in the county about two thousand whites and seven thousand, five hundred colored, and con? tended that the primary election wcnld deprive the lower counties of the repre .' sentation to which they were entitled. He claimed that under the primary sys? tem no man living below Columbia could be nominated to a State'office by the Democratic party Mr' Hough, of Lancaster, opposed the primary resolution, but objected to the Sreseut basis of lepresenta'ion in the t?te Convention which is based upon population, but should be on the Demo? cratic vote. Dr. Pope favored tbe reso lution because it would give to the white men the power to nominate tbe Demo? cratic candidates and looked to white su? premacy. mb. babnwell's obation Mr. J. W. Barn well, of Charleston, op-. posed the resolution, and replied to Dr. Pope. He said that Charleston would not lose by tbe change, and be scorned that notion that Charleston would rule t^e rest of th e State by any unjust means He asserted that the low country did more for tbe Democratic party in 1876 than tbe up country. He said that the rqle of representation according to popu latiou was the Bame ai that in force in I every State in the Union. Mr. Barn well's speech was frequently interrupted with applause, and at its conclusion he was accorded a perfect ovation. Colonel Hoyt, of Greenville, favored the resolution. He said this was not a Juestion of up country or low country, t is simply a question of policy for the government of the Democratic party. The up country did not contend for the State primary because it would give tbem more power, but as a matter of justice to all sections. The rule of representation in North Carolina, Florida and Tennessee whk not based upon population. col. haskell's remarks. Col.-Haskell staled that in the nation al Democratic Convention South Caro Una sent representatives for one million of people, of whom about six hundred thousand were colored. Texas sent representatives for two million of people, of whom about three hundred and fifty thousand were colored. If representation was based on white votes only, Texas would, have five representatives to South Carolina's one. Never would the gentle? men who desire to adopt this rule here like that. He closed with an eloquent tribute to the work of the people of'every section of South Carolina in the struggle for white Miprernucy and for the mainten? ance of good government. ANTf primary victqry. The debate closed, and tbe aye and nay vote was demanded. The unfavorable report of the committee was adopted and the rp.-olution rejected by one hundred and ninety two to eighty nine. The re? sult was received with much applause from the anti primary delegates and tbe galleries. Col. Ha?kell then submitted unfavora ble reports on the resolutions of Mr. Sligb and Mr. Shell, in favor of State primaries, of Mr. Izlar in favor of nomi nafing delegates to the Stale convention by thp primary system and the uufavora? ble reports'were unanimously adopted without debate { also unfavorably on Dr. Pope's resolution providing for the election of the State member of the national Democratic executive commit tee. candidate speaking abolished. After tl?e manly struggle of Dr. Pope to cecure his resolution, the committee reported favorably on Mr Rhames' reso lution amending the constitution by abolishing the article providing for can didates for govern >r and lieuteuant governor to addrp?s the people in each congressional district. Mr. Tillman mov ed as a substitute for the committee report that the State executive committee request the county committees to appoint one meeting in each county to which the candidates shall be invited. Mr. Till man's substitute was adopted. The committee reported unfavorably on the resolution offered by Mr. Tillman providing that representation in future Sta'e C inventions should be' based upon the census of 1880, and theft bucu reore sentalive? be elected by the primary method; The comihittees'd report waa unani? mously adopted n't er a short and sharp and amusing debate between Haskell and Tillman. KLECTOItS AT LARGE. This completed the report* of the committee, and the convention proceeded to thp election of r.wo Presidential electors for ibf Siate-at'large, and the following we re elected : C. A. Douglas?, of Fairfield, and John T. Sloan, Jr, of Richland. The convention then resolved itself into a coromiitee of the whole and tbe usual resolutions ot thanks to the officers of ihe convention were adopted and the conven? tion adjourned sine die. The predicted storm did not materialize. The proceedings of the convention were characterized throughout by the utmost harmony and good feeling. L. A. R Some Facts In Reference to Fort Hill. Mit. Editob: In your issue of Septem ber 6th you copied an article written by a correspondent from Columbia to tbe Au? gusta Chronicle, under date of August31st. purporting to give some interesting facts in regard to the late Mr. Glemson, ot South Carolina. One of the interesting facts stated therein I quote: ''Years after Mr. Calhonn's death, Mrs. Calhoun became financially involved. Mr. Clemsou assist? ed her by lending money on Fort Hill, taking a mortgage therefor. This was afterwards foreclosed, anil tbe property thus came into Mr. Clemson's possession." Tbe writer adding at the close of bis arti? cle these words: "This is the property now known as the Clemsnn bequest.' Mr. Clemsou died seized and possessed of three-fourths of the original K.->rt Hill tract of land, amounting to el* acres, Any one interested in knowing how 'he came into possession of these 814 acres can easily do so by examining the records at the Court House at Walhalla. The facts stated briefly are as follows: Some years after the death of the Hon. John C. Calhoun, Mrs. Calhoun sold the Fort Hill tract of land and a number of negroes, she being the legal owner thereof, tu her son, Col. Andrew P. Calhoun, and to secure the purchase money Col. Cal? houn executed to his mother a mortgage of all the property so purchased by him. This debt being unpaid, Mrs. Calhoun, in 1665 or 1866, executed a codicil to her will, previously made, in which she devised to Mrs. Thus. G. t'lemson, her daughter, three fourths of the mortgage debt due to her by her son, Col. A. P. Calhoun, and the other one-fourth she devised to her grand-daughter, Mrs Gideoh Lee, and di? rected that if the mortgage premises (Fort Hill) should be taken for tbe debt, it should be divided between Mrs. Clemsou and Mrs. Lee in the same proportions. Mrs. Calhoun died July 25tb, 1866. An action to foreclose this mortgage was com? menced against Col. A. P. Calhonn in tbe Court at Walhalla, but whether it was commenced by Mrs. Calhoun in her life? time, or by Mrs. Clemson and Mrs. Lee, after her death, I do not at this moment remember, and eventually reached the Supreme Court. The Court gave judg? ment against Col. Calhoun for about $40, 060, and ordered the land to bo sold, and the proceeds to be applied to the payment thereof. In obedience to this order of fore? closure the land (Fort Hill) was sold at Walhalla, and was purchased by Thos. G, Clemson as trustee for ins wl'e. Mrs. Lee having died in the meantime, Mrs Clem? son and Mr Gideon Lee, acting us guar? dian for Ftoride, Mrs. Lee's only child, had the land pji'titioi.el by commission? ers, in accordance with the* terms of Mrs. John C. Calhoun's will above referred to, Mrs. Clemson receiving 814 acres, three fourths of the value oi the whole traut, and Miss Lee 300 and odd act es. i.ne fourth of the value of the whole truer, and euch immediately went into possession of the parts bo awarded them Mra. Clemson ditd September 22ud, lt-75, leaving of force her last will a id tes? tament; iu which sbe willed, bequeathed and-devised all of her estate, real and -p rsonal, to her busbanl, Thos. G. Clem? son, in lee simple. This is tbe real estate in the Clemson bequest. Mr. Clemson in willing this 814 acres, a part of the origi? nal Fort Hill tract to tbe State for tbe purpose of erectiog an Agricultural Col? lege thereou, carried into elfect not only his own wishes, but also a promise to that end made to Mrs. Clemson, who also desired tbe establishment of aa Agricul? tural College on Fort Hill. One other erroneous statement currently reported I will take this opportunity to correct, that is, that Mr. Clemson received his money also from Mrs. Clemson. It is a fact that no part of tbe money bequeathed by Mr. Ciemson to the State; came to ' him through his wile; .it was all his individual property. R. W. Simpson. A Black Eye for Jate Bagging. New York, Sept. 7.?The board of managers of the New York Ootton Ex? change to r?ay received the following communication. The National Board of Marine Under? writers, 25 William Street, New York, September 7.?New York Cotton Ex change?Gentlemen: In view of the present agitation of the bugging question throughout the South, the cotton under? writers of this board, at their meeting to? day, passed the following resolution : .Whereas, it having become known to the cotton underwriters and to the na? tional board of marine underwriters that for a portion of this season's orop certain changes in style for cov? ering of bales might be adopted, and tbat tbe expression of their iuten tions in view of a possible change is desired; be it. Resolved, Tbat the cotton underwriters of thi-i beard will make do discrimination against cotton covered with any light weight, closewoven material of reasoua ble strength, provided that the difference in weight between the material used and good quality bagging be compensated by extra bands, [<<ay eight or nine to the bale, instead of five or six,) and that sample bales be effectually covered. As our previous communication to you indicates, i; is the belief or tbe commit? tee investigating this subject that to a large extmt appalling 1< axes by fire during past seasons have been due to the bagging used iu covering the cotton, and that a flimsy, loose woven cloth, with the fibre standing out from the surface is as inflammable as cotton itself. Tbe change, therefore, to any woven material cannot, in their opinion, involve addition al risk. It is also apparent that changes in the style of covering and binding could be introduced at very slight additional coBt tbat would render fires in American cotton as rare as with Indian and Egyp tian. The committee believe that the use of close woven burlap, 16 ounces or 1 pound to the yard, or what is called hop sacking, 24 ounces or U pounds to the yard, or their equivalent, with two or three additional bands, and with care used to thoroughly cover tbe bale, would bring immunity from a large portion of the loss by fireand the relief of the indus? try from marine insurance rates as now charged. This'subject would seem of sufficient importance to receive the attention of any Convention that might be held of those interested in the cotton industry. If a change and improvement in the method of covering and pressing ia not made, it is quite possible that underwri ters will, by combined action withdraw from business. By order of the chair man. W. T. Comes, Vice President. IiBEKjjAU, Tex, Sept. 7.?At 10|45 o'clock last night while several gentlemen were sitting on the doorstep of Murphy's saloon, coutl house square, heavy charges of buckshot were fired into the crowd from the suutbwest corner of the court bouse, about seventy five feet distant. J. O. Hoffman, Democratic nominee for county assessor, was instantly killed and J. H. Holt, brother of O. T. Holt, Texas member of the Democratic national com? mittee and himself an active worker for the same ticket, was dangerously wound ed. Holt was struck with twelve buck shot. Hoffman and one other candidate were the only nominees of the Demo crutic pRrty who had not been endorsed by the Republicans. Holt and Hoflmau had received warnings that if they did not keep quiet they would be put out of the W'?y. columru3, Ohio, September G.? Jamf h Ford, while delirious from a severe attack of typhoid fev?-r, "pvprrihg, sprang from his bed, and, picking up a chair, he made a vicious attack upon his wife and two children, who were in the room. The infant child was brained out right, while the ten year old non was so badly beaten that be will die. Ford struck his wife several times on the bead with the chair, inflicting injuries from which she will die. Her screams sre?aed. the neighbors and it took ten nrn to manacle the maniac. Omaha, Neb., Sept. 3.?Farmers in the vicinity of Red Cloud, Neb., have lately been swindled by a couple of sharpen) through a scheme which ban the merit at lea*t ul originality. They in troduced themselvea as T. E. Hall and G. H Cood and professed to represent the Cook Anchor and Cable Company, of Blue Rapid?, Kau. They claimed to haw a patent cyclone cable by which houses and barns could be anchored. In connection with thit? wax a feature by which every house with a cable attach? ment was to be in.-ured against cyclones for ten years free of charge. They in? formed the farmers that under the State law before an insurance policy could be is-ued a certain amoiior of money must be deposited with the S ate Treasurer ai? a guaranty ft?r ?? certain Ifusih of time, when it would lip refunded. They se ??t-cored considerable n sufuo'te money and ho Id several lowiitdnp riirlitH lor the cable belwr? the -uspiciucs of ilieir vic? tims were aroused Then the men were i rre ted, but effected a settlement by sur? rendering the norm and money received. Here is Your Chance! MYSELF and Agents are canvassing I lie peop'e Rellin? the Improved Twin Bed Springs in Anderson, Oeoiiee Hiul Pic-kens. Want more Agent.??. Applv to SAMUEL KING, Autrevillo. Abbeville Co., S. C. Sept 13. 1XH8 10 . 1 Notice to Contractors. BIDS will bis received bv the undvwijcii ed until September 25. 18S8. fur the erection of a Four Story Brick Hotel ut Anderson, S. C Plans and Specifications can be seen at the office of F. T. Wilhltn, Anderson, S. O , oral the office of Bruce ?V Morgan. Archi? tects, Atlanta, Ga. Committee reserves the right to reject any orall bids. Address Chairman Building Committee, ANDERSON HOTEL CO., Anderson, S. C. Sept 13, 188H 10 2 MOVED. , BHD & CO S. SHERIFFS SALE. State of South Carolina, County ok Anderson.' W. W. Humphreys. ManUr, vs. Nancy E. Strickland. IN obcdier.ee to a Judgment of Foreclos? ure in the above entitled action, I will sell at Anderson C H , S C , on Salesday in October next, the mortgaged premises below described, to wit: All that Tract of Land, .situate in Hall Towusbip, of Anderson County. S <\. ad? joining lands of James Thompson Lent Hall and others, and known as the Robert Hall Tract of the late B A Strickland, deceased, containing 73 acres, more or less. Terms of Sale?One-half ca-n, mid the remainder on a credit of twelvemonths, with interest from day of sale, to he secured by bond and rm.rtgagi- of the premise?, with leave to anticipate payment at any time. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. L. BOLT, Sheriff Anderson Countv. Sept. 13 18-8 10 "3 SHERIFFS SALE. THE STATE OF SOUTH, CAROLINA, Anderson County. W. W. Humphreys, Master, vs. Mary J. Strickland. IN obedience to the Judgment of Fore? closure, niude by his Honor Judge J J. Norton in the above entitled action, I will sell at Anderson C H., S C, on Salesday in October. 1888, the mortgaged premises below described, to wit: All that Tr.ict of L? .d, situate in Hal! Township, adjuihiria lands of Jas. Thomp? son, Lent Hali und inhers known as the McDowai Tract, of the late B. A Strick land^deceaised, containing 11(1 acres, more oi* less. Terms ot Sale?One half cash, and bal arice on a credit of twelve months, with in? terest, from day of sui?. I > :-e Hired by a bond und inortgair" of Uie premises, with leave to aiiticipaie piyiuetit at any time Purchaser to pay hx<>i i.-.r pupeiM a .M. L BOLTi Shcriir Anden-on i family Sept 13, 1888 " 10 _ 3 MUSICAL. MKS. A. X. I'IN HI KD will re sume her m usrc <Mass Sept. 10th, 1888 Piano, Organ, Guitar, Violin, and Vucal Music taught Music-room at Mis Sadler's, Main St. Sept 6, 1888 9 3 DRUG "STORE MOVED TO REED'S BUILDING. i>liii.n Street, Near Railroad Bridge. lioiieai Path High School. Next Session Begins Sept. 3,1888. J. B. WATKlNS, A. M.. Principal. Miss CLATIE McllANIEL, 1 ^'?l?"^ BOARD per month, ?10.00. Tuition, per month, from $1 50 to ?3.00. Tola! expenses for Board and Tuition, per Session of thirty-eight weeks, ?106.00. August 30, 1888 ' 8_ and "Whltkey IT ai . Its cured at borne with out pain. Book of par? ticulars sent FBEX. _B. M.WOOLL3T. M.D. Atlanta, Oa. office G&4 Whitehall St. ADVERTISERS by addressing GEO. P. BOW ELL A CO., 10 Spruce St, New York, in good faith, can olitoia all needed information about any proposed tine of ADVERTISING in Ameri? can Newspapers.. Q, 176 page l'ampblet, 30c. 5 TON WAGON SCALES, Itcd Ler?n, BtMl B**ti*f, BnM Tt re B e? ra tad Bum Box, Aug U3. 1888 _ _ and JONBSbi j?ri l??fr?llbt?forfre* Prica LUt ratntton ttalt P?P???* AddrtuJOItS 01 BIMfiHAIITM, ?Inf tuunso?. 7 6 CUNNINGHAM BROS. Are occupying their New and Commodious Store Room, and are every day receiving new and attractive addi? tions to their complete Stock of ' Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Hardware and Grroceries. We are, no doubt. Hiadquarlets for FLOUR. The "Woman Head Flour," you know, is "ahead" of all. Wo liiive Choice Grocei-les of"?11 Kinds. The Finest Teas, Roasted Coffee and Cream Cheese, <fcc We guarantee satisfaction in regard to PRICES and QUALITY. The politest attention to all. Come to see i:s, and we will make vou comfortable while with us, and send you home happy, IfSr- We are in the Cotton Market. Your friends, CUNNINGHAM BROS. Sept 13, 1884 10 3m FINE CHINA AND GLASSWARE, BOTH GERMAN and FRENCH IMPORTATIONS. Italian Marble Vases, Walking Canes, a hundred styles, Marble, Walnut and Enameled Clocks, Sterling and Silver Plated Ware, Geld, Silver a&d Uiekel Watches. . 7??r BE cure you come and ??e the beautiful lines of new and useful Novelties we have added to our already Attractive Stock. Our desire is to make oar stock com? pleter in the ahove lines and mii-ply a demand that has long existed for these goods. With this end in view oni Mr J M. 1! aboard has spent several weeks in New York, seeking first bands, and perfe cting arrangements that enable us to compete with any hoiiHC in the State. N?w supply of X. G. B. Kings. JO MIN But. HUBBABD & BRO. A NEW STORE. COMPLETE IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE. E. W. BROWN & SONS. are now open and ready fi-r husir-ess in ll:e two NEW SfOrtE ROOMS ADJOINING THE MASONIC BUILDING. Sagging and Ties, Bacon, Hams, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Lard, Canned Fruits, Canned Meats, Crackers, Candies, &c. Staple Dry Goods, Jeans, Homespun, Shirting, Sheeting, Flannels, Jlankets, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, &c. &c. Wp guarantee pnai Class poo ls, reasouabfe prices, prooipt, polite and courte? ous attention. We mean bunine**, and waut yon to gjve us a trial. Our Mr. B. W. Brown will be in the Cotton Market, buying strictly for CASH. TO THE LADIES. Preparations for Dinners made easy by calling on us. We keep everything you need. Goods delivered to any part of the City without extra charge. A larg- assortment of .LACES, RIBBONS, SILKS, &c., at and below COST. Sept G, 18SS 13. W. BROWN & SONS. GROCERIES A SPECIALTY. We beg Seaye to call your attention to our IMMENSE STOCK OF GROCERIES, FLO tit, BACON, SALT, UK AX. And EVERYTHING kept in a Fir?t Ulu^ Grocery Store. gone into ujia uusmesa wjiiv expectation; ot proiu ootn 10 ourselves auu tue v All we ask is an inepectidn of our Goods ancl pTipes before pureb?sitig. ' We r'nim to carry the l?reit* Siuifc' In il.U (ue in the C'j'y. p?y ' ?ish, and of c can sell CHEAP. - ' '/ r ??' We expect to have a large Warehouse built in the rear of our Store, aa the Store we oooupy ia entirely too small to hold our goods. ? 4 * " ??i* MakH our Store headquarters when you come to Town. #=?- We make Tobacco our Leader! I? i. . !t,,i . .. . . I ? ?? ; -. r - ? . ?? We have realized the neci of an exclusive Grocery Store in Anderson, and have ; into this business with''expectations of pnJfit both td oursfclve? and the public. Sept ?, 1883 IN EARNEST! All Summer Goods OFFERED AX Tour Own Price During the remaining warm days at IR,. S- HILL'S I WE are absolutely obliged to make more room, as we are already fast receiving the Largest, Nicest and by far the CHEAPEST S'i;ck of FALL AND WINTER GOODS It baa ever bceu our pleasuie to exhibit. Our MWp. HILL and WILLIAMS and Mrs. SLOAN are still in the Eastern Markets, searching out rare bargains in all linea. So if you wish to get the worth of your money every time, call at the Store of R. S. HILL. Sep; 6,18S8 A BRAN FIRE NEW FIRM MADE OUT OF AN OLD ONE! S. BLECKLEY CO.. SUCCESSORS XO BLECKLEY, BROWN & FRETWELL, ABE NOW PREPARED WITH A LARGE STOCK OF GOODS To do business at the old Stand, and respectfully -. invite the Trading Public to call on them when in want of Goods of almost any kind, especially GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, BAGGING AND TIES, SHOES, HATS, WAGONS, &C. Come along and trade with us. We will do you right no mistake. Very respectfully, S. BLECKLEY CO. Anderson, S. C, August 22, 1888._ ANDERSON MACHINE WORKS, it. F. DITTER, Proprietor, BUILDER if REPAIRER of all |i Of PiERY, 4nd Dealer jn Machine Supplies. IHAVE alway* oh hand STEAM ENGINES, COTTQN GINS, and. other Ma= chinerv for sale. I have just got control of the best SPARK ARRESTER on the market. Gome and look at it. I am prepared to work ou your Gina, Steam Engines, Saw Mills?in fact, everything in the Machinery line. I am well supplied with good workmen, and am always ready to do your work. I aUo have a First Cla*s BLACKSMITH SHOP attacbeo to the Machine Works, where your horse can be shod, your wagons and buggies mended and your plantation work done. I keep on hand a full supply of INJECTORS, BRASS GOODS and ENGINE FITTINGS. Come and see for yourself what I am doing AT ANDERSON S. C. August 30.1888 8_ TRY THE BARGAIN STORE! XT*HERE you will find a good article of Goods Tor the prjee asked. \ heap a yerjety / T of Goods, such ds Fancy Groceries, Confectioneries, Crockery land Titiware; Fine Pistols, Ammunition,'Musical Instruments,"Fine-Razors. Steel-Shears, thafrw?l keep the ladies In a good humor; Notions, Toys of all kinds, Fine Tobacco and Cigart, Horse Shoes and Axle Grease that will help a horse up the hill every time. I sell t&e best Garden Seeds that are grown, and I have bought the right for Anderson County to sell the New Patent Peerless Smoothing Iron. This Iron is heated by a lamp. You can go to a cool room"or under a shade tree to iron your clothes. To see it is to .bny It. No household is complete without one of them. 1 also run in connection with my Business s'Ome LUNCH TABLES: When you' feel like something nioeand good to eat, come'and see rneCand'I will show you how tofeed people cfcesp at all'hoprs in the dsyi Fresh Apple and Peach Cideralways ton hand." ' WHEN YOU WANT X COOQ MEDICINE For Rheumatism, Neuralgie, Dyspepsia, Indigestiofi or Chills and Fever call on*me, for i ? D. J, BOHAWBTOBT, Depot Street, Anderson, S. C. :< -