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jhp^F." CLINKSOALES,) Editobs and g*"~r<j.'a LANGSTON, / Pbopbietoes. V ? ma THURSDAY, JULY 17, IRSO. TEKMS: SgYKAR,.;.^,^-Sl.CO. -rs x months.......'.._.. 75o. COUNT* CONVEN:riON. Ir^uKnant to the "recommendation of the Executive .Committee, a County "?nEOphventioa for the Democracy of Ander : 80h'Connty is hereby called-for Monday, ^-August 4, next, at 12 o'clock m:, for the . purpose of electing delegates io both the "'%?ugust and September State Conventions aid party, aod for the transaction of ch other business as the Convention may deem to the best interest of the Democracy. >:f Tho Clubs are requested to meet for . the 'pnfpose of electing delegates to said ' convention.on Saturday, August 2, at 4 clock p. m,, except the following Clubs, ic&will meet on Friday August 1st, at * six. o'clock p. m., to wit: The Clubs icr the City of Anderson, William '. ston No. 2, and Belton No. 2. Pelzer and Piedmont will suit themselves. ;.The Clubs will only elect one delegate for every twenty-five bona fide enrolled '?v members, and none for the Club. Each rl ^Jlnb is required to get np and keep a :; 'complete roll of its membership, and-ihe " Secretary of each Club is required to furnish a certified list of the membership cf his* Club to J. W. Bowden, Secretary of the County Executive Committee, before the Convention meets. Remem? ber,: that thi3 rule was made by the last .Convention, and is imperative on all Club's.: Let all Club rolls be carefully revised. A. C. Latimeb, County Chairman. ....The: recent Conference-in Columbia, and editorials in the Newt and Courier jH??T.;th?-last few days, are7, thought by ^^aahy to foreshadow a split in the Demo* ^)^craiic' party in this State, in the event {tot the A?gtist Convention fails to order a primary election. That snch a thing ^ssTrould be thought of for a moment shows how; far our people have been carried ^. away by the passion of the hour. There p?is>. absolutely no necessity, bo far as we ? ? can see, for a e*W- in the party. If a |;,f majority of the Democratic voters of the i nstate favor Capt. Tillman for Governor, ^^^ht or wrong, they uhonld be allowed tor riale. ? ? ?, This "majority, is composed, in i^'great measure, of conservative farmers, ? :,who havo the good of the State at heart, ^and\we. think Sonth Carolina will be V safe .it; their hands. If they are. making J ^a mistake, they will hasten to rectify it ?:?twAyears from now, and time will .show who-^is.fright in this family quarrel. ;?/Again, there is no hope for any opposi f, ilda to Capt. Tillman, incaae he is nem : iaattTd," without an appeal to the negro, aid we do not believe there is a man of y prominence in South Carolina who ..would make, that appeal, because he vwoold'-knpi?. that be was sounding the ?-death'-knell, npkonly of the Democratic r^r?vj)ht'-of^eyerything we hold dear, r We fire not writing this to make friends ^fprCapt. Tillman, for our readers know rhe;ia hbt our choice for Governor, but if f^fefr.majority of the Democratic party is on his aide we shall submit and work for his'--.election, let who will oppose him, i'ahd we believe that a great msjority of ose now.against him will do the same. |We'cannot afford to do otherwise. An ^:;;der^n County, in onr opinion, will take . no stock in any movement calculated to ? ?: blast,the Democratic party forever. |5.^There is, we believe, a disposition on the part of the conservative element in thist Couhty 'to apply a little ice, anti 0febrine, or something else to the body >: p?litiCj?nd if possible reduce the fever. ^Doctors say. when the fever or tempera*. ~-ture gets too high, it is apt to dethrone ^rieasottj'and consequently cause the sick ?-?.one to.make all sorts of foolish, absurd, and ridiculous remarks. It is conceded by all that Mr. Politics is sick, and it is ?hfgeneral opinion that he, like Peter's Iwifefaanother, is" sick of a fever. If this true, and we think it is, the disposi qh to ajpply. ice is timely. Whore the effortis to-reduce fever the sick shonld ^be kept as quiet as practicable. Some ;>may be willing to let the old man die, febui'that, will not do, for we need him. VW_ho is Mr. Politics ? He is the science of government, or that part of ethics which has to do with the - regulation and government of a nation or State for the ^preservation of its safety, peace and |iQ3.perity, the protection of its citizens in their rights, and the preservation and improvement of their morals. Now, can we afford to do without the old gentleman ^vh'o exists for such noble purposes? We trust the effort to reduce the fever -.will be successful, and that Mr. Politics will soon be well again; and when he ;'gets well.let everybody help him in the faithful discharge of his real duties. ^;vThe dependent pension bill has been signed and is, therefore, the law of the land. ^'One. deficiency pension bill has passed Congress this session and a few |j^ago another was presented asking for ^,708^888> more.. Upon this measure Mrt Henderson, Republican, from Iowa? said that; altogether $167,419,731 had. j been appropriated by the present House for the benefit of the soldiers. The reg? ular bill provided for $98,427,000, the ^e?ciency bills for over $125,000,000 more, the general debility pension act for $35;000,000, and minor appropriations ' make up the remainder. It is certain that the cost of pensions for the next and for several succeeding years will be $150,000^000, which' is about equal to one-half of the total expenditures of the Igpyernment for 1891 as estimated by [Secretary W^ndom. This is very nearly equal to the yearly cost to Great Britain of her army and navy and pension lists all puttogether. Truly the pension bus? iness is. getting .to be an incubus that will stand in the way of all reductions in the burdens of taxation for several years to come._ The<State Depavlment of Agriculture Issued its mouthy crop report on the 9th inst. The condition of the crops is better than at -the same time for many years. The cotton crop promises to be the lar? gest on record. The condition of cotton is 101 against 88 at the same , time last year./ The corn crop is very fine, bat has suffered somewhat for want of rain. Since the reports were sent in, however, there have been general rains through? out the State. The condition of rice is the same as. last year, with a slight de crease in acreage. The other cropa are in fino condition. :-^"-~Many foreign builders now mix sugar with mortar in order to protect the brick work from damage by fio&t. President Carr, of West Virginia State Senate, has abandoned the Republican party. He cannot stand the attitude of that party on tbe tariff question. Mr. Cavr was elected to the Senate four years ago as a labor Republican, and was tbe hero of the famous deadlock in 1889, which lasted four weeks, and resulted in his election to the presidency of the Sen? ate. Mr. Carr is one of the most influ? ential men in the State. A dispatch from Washington, under date of the 12th inst., says Census Super? intendent Porter is rushing the census footings at the rate of. ten million names per week, and it is believed that the jaco? bin Republicans have a scheme to pass a new apportionment bill at this session. Mr. Porter has signified his ability to complete the census by the middle of August, and the present lethargy on the part of the Republican managers is said to be the part of a programme to extend the session so as to cover the date on which hi? work is finished. Some idea of the incalculable advantage the majority would reap from such a scheme is illus? trated by the. probable gain of eight seats by the.State of Nebraska which is repre? sented now by two members. The popu? lation of this State is said to approximate two millions at this time. ' We believe that every conservative citizen of Anderson County is gratified that the County Convention which met last Monday passed off so pleasantly and harmoniously. It speaks well for our County and for our Democracy. The re? commendation made by the Executive Committee to the Convention in reference to each Club furnishing the Committee a copy of its roll of membership was a good one, and we are glad that the Convention adopted it. The Convention last Monday, according to the number of delegates present, represented over 6,000 Demo? crats, which is more than the whole vote of the County of ooth political parties. There is something wrong, and we hope the County Executive Committee will correct it. Four years ago the Conven? tion passed a resolution requiring all the Clubs to furnish the Executive Commit? tee with a roll of their members, but only two Clubs complied with the resolution. Let the Committee enforce the resolu? tion and require every Club to comply with it. AN AXTI-TIIXMAN CONFERENCE. The anti-Tillman Conference called by Judge A. C. Haskell convened in Colum? bia on July 10. Every County in the State was represented but one, and about 400 delegates were in attendance. An? derson County was represented by N. 0. Farmer, J. S. Fowler, G-. W. McGee, H. M. Prince, H. R. Vandiver. An Execu tive Committee was appointed, consisting of one from each Congressional District We are not wise enough to - predict the outcome of this conference, but it looks to us. like there will be two Democratic tickets in the field in South Carolina. We hope we are mistaken in this view. If there ever was a time in the history of South Carolina when the good people, of every shade of opinion, should counsel moderation and forbearance, now is the time. We seem to be rushing on to destruction with our eyes wide open, but "seeing we see not." After the calamity has come upon us, it will make no differ? ence whose fault; it was. We print below the resolutions adopted by the Confer? ence : ? Ex-Governor Hagood for the commit? tee on resolutions, of which ex-Governor Sheppard was tbe chairman, reported the following preamble and resolutions, which were adopted: A DEMAND FOB A STATE PRIMAEY. Whereas, on the 27th day of March, ult., a convention assembled in the city of Columbia under the call issued by G. W. Shell and others, assuming to repre? sent the Farmers' Association of South Carolina, and suggested to the people candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor; and whereas the leaders of the movement thus inaugurated have assailed the integrity of the Democratic party of South Carolina in its adminis? tration of the affairs of the government of the State, and have charged its chosen and trusted officials with extravagance, imbecility, debauchery and perjury; and whereas it is believed and is confidently asserted that the affairs of the State since 1876 have been administered with ability, with justice, with unimpeachable integ? rity, in strict compliance with' the demands of the platforms of the Demo? cratic party, and in faithful obedience to the requirements of tbe Constitution and laws of the State; and whereas in the prosecution of the issues thus presented, without precedent and without justifica? tion, prejudices have been excited and strifes have been engendered which jeop? ardize the unity and solidity of the Democratic party, and which imperil the maintenance of white supremacy in South' Carolina; and whereas it is the duty of all good citizens, members of the same political household, who are willing to subordinate self-interest to tbe public weal, who are willing to sacrifice person? al aspirations to the general welfare, having one country and a common des? tiny, to heal the breach now existing and restore harmony in the Democratic party; and, whereas, to this end it is important that the individual judgment of every Democratic voter in South Car-, olina should be separately expressed; and, whereas, the people demand that hereafter nominations for State officers should be made by primary election; Therefore be it Resolved first, That the delegates to the nominating convention called by tbe Democratic Executive Committee to convene on the 10th day of September pros, should .be chosen by a primary election. Second, That a committee be appoin? ted by the conference to prepare and pro? pose for adoption by the convention called by the Democratic Executive Committee for the 18th of August prox. an amendment to the constitution of the Democratic party of South Carolina, providing for a primary election, which shall contain the most stringent rules and regulations for the conduct of such primary election so as to insure the most perfect fairness iu the management aud the most truthful counting and returning of the results thereof. A CO OPERATIVE COMMITTEE. The following resolution reported by the committee was adopted: Resolved, That a committee composed of two members at large and of one from each Congressional District of the State be appointed for tbe purpose of advising and co-operating with those Democrats in the several Counties of this State who are in favor of sustaining the ' integrity of the straightout Democratic party and sustaining and following tbe constitu? tion of the regular Democratic party, and of proposing such measures within the lines of tbe regular Democratic or? ganization as in their judgment may conduce to the consolidation and exten? sion of a sentiment in favor of sustaining the principles and rules of the straight out regular Democracy of the State, and that Democrats who are in sympathy i with the objects of this conference are hereby requested, as far as possible, to conform to the suggestions of said com? mittee. THE COMVOSmCK OF THE COMMITTEE. The following were olected as the ex? ecutive committee, comprising two mem? bers from the State at large and on? member from each Congressional dis? trict : At Large?General J. D. Kennedy of Camdcn, chairman; Iredell Jones of York. First District?Geueral Edward Mc Crady, Jr. Second?L. W. Youmana of Barn well. Third?J. S. Fowler of Anderson. Fourth?T. IV. Woodward of Fairfield. Fifth?W. R. Davie of Chester. Sixth?W. D. Johnson of Marion. Seventh?Walter Hazard of George own. an address to re prepared, Resolved, That the central committee elected by this conference is hereby authorized and instructed to prepare and issue an address to the Democratic party of South Carolina, setting forth the dan? gers which now confront that party and impressing upon all Democrats within the State the importance of vigorous and concerted action to avert theao dangers and of preserving intact the political organization which is the only guarantee of white bupremacy therein. to meet again if need be. Colonel T. Stobo Farrow introduced the following resolution, which was adopted amid applause: Resolved, That when this conference adjourns that it adjourn to meet subject to the call of tbe president, and in the event that the August convention refuses to. make provision for the election of delegates to the September convention by primary election, that the president call a meeting of this conference to be held before the September convention, for the purpose of consulting together as to what course shall be pursued to pre? serve the existence of the regular Demo? cratic party of South Carolina. the staightodt standard bearer. The following resolution was offered by-Mr. E. J. Brennen and unanimously adopted: Resolved, That this conference heartily endorses the fight for pure Democracy now being conducted by General John Bratton and General Joseph H. Earle. condemning insults to hampton. Senator T. W. Woodward offered the following resolution, which was received with-great applause and unanimously adopted with enthusiasm: .Resolved, That this conference desires to place upon record its indignant con demnatiou at the insults which have been offered at certain of the public meetings in this State to tbe war scarred veteran, Wade Hampton, and that we desire to renew to that gallant hero, who led us to victory in 1876, our undirain ished confidence, gratitude, affection and respect._ Five Fork'g Items. ? We are suffering badly for rain. But for that fact our crops are fine and all clean. The health of the Kingdom is pretty good.,. Mrs. B. S. Watson has been quite ill for some time past, but we are glad to see her on foot again. Mrs. Mollie, wife of J. P. Gambrell, is improving Blowly. Mrs. Thos. Pressley is visiting friends and relatives in Abbeville County. Mr. Thos. Link is visiting in the same County. ? Mr.-.T. T. Wake?eld, in company with his brother and wife, visited Port Hill Saturday. ^ Jas. Henry is threshing wheat in the ?Kingdom. O. W-, the Bill man, realized fourteen bushels of wheat per acre. Who can beat it this season ? David Gaillard has moved in on .us just in time io vote for Till man, or any other man. He and B. S. Watson have gone into coliootnership in the blacksmith ing business. They pledge themselves to shoe mules all round, Iieels or no heels. Since I began these items I have had a short .'call from my worthy, life long friend, M. M. Manley, of Pelzer. He is about as strong for Earle ?s I am for Till man. We had quite a controversy on political issues, still we parted the same old warm frionds we have been for many years. Come again, "Milt," you will always meet a warm welcome at the mansion. Well, the political outlook is Tillman.-.. ward and still getting Till man or. Our Five Forks Democratic Club met on Sat? urday last. Tbe President being absent, and there being no Vice-President elect, we proceeded at once to elect J. N. Rich? ardson to fill that office. Matbias Rich? ardson, 0. W. Casey, W. L. Dairymple and Joseph N. Wilson were elected as delegates to tbe Convention to bo held at Anderson on Monday, the 14th inst. Resolutions were then passed endorsing tbe farmers' movement and B. R. Till? man for Governor. Selah. Politically we are quiet. We have no bad blood to be set on fire of sbeol by "rot-gut" whiskey. We are all Demo? crats, all farmers, and nearly ail Tillman ites. We claim to be, as Mr. Earle said, the back-bone of the country. Yea, we claim to be a little more than that. Mr. Earle said at the last campaign meeting in Anderson that be was as good a friend to the farmer as Mr. Tillman; that be re? cognized the farmers as the back bone of the country. But, said he, the farmers are not back-bone and ribs, too. Now, will the gentleman or any of his adhe? rents please present us with a sample of the ribs. Please tell us, oh ye anti-Till raanites, what class or. classes it is that can live independent of the farmer ? And then give us the class or classes tbe far? mer can not live independent of. Now, if the farmer is not back-bone, ribs, heart, liver, feathers, entrails and all of our coun? try then my name is not Shanks. Sunday School Association. Mr. Editor: According to appoint? ment a large congregation assembled at Eureka Church on last Sunday afternoou for the purpose of organizing tbe Broada way Township Sunday School Associa? tion. The meeting was called to order by Col. L. E. Campbell, of Eureka. David S. Vandiver, of Neal's Creek School, was requested to act as Secretary. All tbe schools in tbe Township were represented, and the reports were very encouraging. The following officers were elected to serve the next year: Superintendent, L. E. Campbell; Vice Superintendents, L. P. Willingham, D. F. Anderson, C. L. Tucker, E. Z. Brown and P. B. Gentry; Secretary, Miss Emma Anderson. The time ana place of next meeting was left to be decided by the officers of the Associa? tion. Messrs. L. P. Smith and Marshall 0. Ligon were present by invitation, and each responded in an appropriate speech, after which the meeting udjourned. V. Louisville, Ky., July 9.?The fami? ly of Mr. Watson, consisting of his wife, eight year old son and a fifteen months old infant, were burned to death near Harmony, Kentucky, on Saturday night in their beds, along with their house. Mr. Watson was away from home. The fire was incendiary. Atlanta, Ga., July 9.?Miss Geneva Green, u young and beautiful art teacher at West Point, suicided at Newnan this afternoon about 5.80 o'clock, while in the law office of Wilcoxon & Wright. She shot herself through the heart. MisB Green had been in Newnan one week. She has been teaching in West Point, and her home is in Fairhaven, Vt. No cause is given for the Buicide. She left messa? ges for Fred R. Green, Ogden, Utah, W. H. Green, Fairhaven, Vt., and R. W. Wood, West Point, Ga. Her last words were: "Tell them I did no wrong." The affair is involved in mystery. Springfield, Ohio, July 9.?Arthur Businger, a farmer, aged twenty, went out into the hay field last ovening in the face of a threatening storm with a farm hand to get the hay before it got wet. The Btorm came upon them while at work and a bolt of lightning Btruck Businger, killing him instantly. His skull was crushed, a livid cros3 was marked on his back and both his arms were blackened. The strangest work of the lightning was the excavation of a hole like a grave im? mediately behind Businger, into which he fell. The other field worker was bad? ly shocked. Denver, July 12.?A telegram receiv? ed by the News from Ysleta, Texas, says: A pitched battle is in progress here be? tween two local factions, both of which .claim control of the town government. Thpy held an election in April and each Bide claimed th& pleetion. Both sets of officials were aworn in, and $e town has had two governments ever sipcp. One party led by an intelligent Mexican was called the "Peoples' Party," and the oth? er was led by a Hebrew named Gaal and called the "Republican" party. Several fights have taken place, aud it has been expected that the trouble would culminate in a bloody conflict, which took place last night. A later dispatch says the fighting has ceased, but both aideo are holding their ground ond it is impossible for any one to venture out to discover the num? ber of dead and wounded. A telegraph operator there wires that he can count six dead bodies from bis window. j , Demuciatlc Club Meeting.?. Belton, S. C, July lllb, 18D0. Tho Democratic voters of Bellon lowusbip as? sembled at Bullou this afternoon. As tbe Belton Democratic Club was composed of botli Tillman aud Anti-Tillman men, there bad previously been cousld.rnblotalk of dividing and furraing two clubs and with that end In view tho Executive Cotnmit teo of tho Club got togcthor, and agreed that tho division should ba made, the Tillmanites to have possession of the roll and all books and papers Scrtalning to the Club, and be called tho Belton omocratlc Club No. 1, and the Anti-TIllnianitos to rcorganizo under the name of the Belton Dem? ocratic Club No. 2. Accordingly, Belton Demo? cratic Club. No. 1, assembled at the capacious store room of Mr. G. W. McGce, who kindly ten? dered its use, but it was soon made ovident that tbe building was entirely too small to hold the crowd, and the meeting was held In the grove at the old Presbyterian Church, and presided over by J. N. Sutherland, First-Vice President, Dr. W. H. Todd, tho President, having withdrawn with the Antt-Tillmanites. Tho official staff of the Club was made complete, and vacancies caused by with? drawal filled, by election and appointments as follows : J. N. Sutherland, President, A. R. Cox, 1st Vico President. J. K. Clement, 2nd Vicc-Presi dent, W. F. I?i. Oberland, Secretary. Executive Committee of tho Club: J. J. Copeland, J. L. Drake, J. M. Matlison, W. A. Shocklcy and G. M. Clement. The following named members wero elected delegates to tho County Convention, to be held on the 14th inst: A. C. Latimer, J. J. Cope land, A. R. Cox, L. D. Harris, J. M. Matlison, J. J. "Vaughn. M. G. Cox, and J. L. Drake. Alternates, W. A. Shockly.J. R. Branyon, G. Vf. Clement, Jos Fields. Dr. R.S. Cheshire, J. D. Pinson, T.J. Cor and W. 11. Acker. A. C. Latimer was elected member of the County Executive Committee. A motion authorizing the delegates and alternates for tLe County Convention to represent the Club In any other or future conventions that may be held, until otherwise provided, was adopted. Delegates to the County Convention, on being requested, all declared themselves in favor of B. R. Tillman for Governor. Tho following preamble and resolu? tions were offered by Mr. A. C. Latimer and unan? imously adopted: Whereas, wo believe tho discussion of publ ic affairs and the conduct of our State government has been and will be wholesome and beneficial to our people, tending to educate the masses, and to the exposure and correction of extravagance and abuses in tho government. 1st. Resolved. That we approve the March Con? vention and its platform. 2nd. That wo approve its action in presenting a Candidate for Governor, this making tho issuo tangible and forcing discussion. 8rd. That we endorse the suggestion of Capt. B. R. Tillman as a candidate for Governor, believ? ing that his election will tend to improve tho gov? ernment and bring about needed reform. 4th. That in view of tho present attitude'of the National Republican party, we believe that per? fect unity in tho Democratic party of out State Is of vital importance, and that tho action of tho State Nominating Convention should be final, and its nominees should bo heartily and vigorously supported by every truo Democrat, without regard to his previous preferences. 5th. That wo deem it unwise to deviate from tho present Democratic Constitution and past usages in the midst of a heated campaign, and shall nd Yoct>'? a strict adherence to tho Constitution which has controlled us in the last elections. Cth. That we deploro tho disposition shown by the antl-Tillman men in not being willing to sub? mit to the majority rule, in that they aro with? drawing from the regular Democratic Clubs and arc putting themselves in the attitude of Inde? pendents, Bhowing thereby thot the "ring" must be perpetuated in ruling the State ut all Hazards. Loud and enthusiastic cheers were given for Tillman all through the meeting. A voto of thanks was given to Mr. G. W. McGeo for his kindness in tendering the uso of his store-room for tho meet? ing. The Secretary was ordered to send minutes of tho proceedings to the County papers, Greenville Daily News, Charleston World and Enterprise and Mountaineer and request publication. At the close of tho meeting rousing cheers wore given for Mr. A. C. Latimer in appreciation of his valuable services and work for the party. 17G members present and answering to their names. W. F. Sutherland, Sec. Tho West Savannah Democratic Club met at Holland's Store on Saturday afternoon, the 12th inst, and after enrolling several new names on our list proceeded to elect delegates to the Con? vention to bo held at Anderson tho 14th inst. The -following porsons were appointed : T. B. Wright, J. T. McCown, J. R. Carter, L. C. Chaaiblee, D. A. Skclton and T. W. Norris. Alternates?W. H. Wright, W. A. Parks, N. C. Burrlss, W. S. Man? ning, McD. Cochran and M. T. Flemming. The delogatcs were instructed to yote for D. K. Norris for Congress and A. C. Latimor for County Chair? man. Rev. J. R. Earlo was suggested as a suitable person to represent the County in tho Legislature, and R. B. Dean and C. B. Gllmor for County Com? missioners. Tho meeting throughout was a most enthusiastic ono. Several short speeches were made, which were clearly Till mania tic, after which tho Club adjourned, subject to tho call of tho Pres? ident, A. B. Sullivan, Sec Belton, S. C, July 12,1890. Tho straightout Democratic Club of Belton met yesterday and organized for the campaign. There wero one hundred and six names enrolled, at least two-thirds of whom aro simon-pure, excluslvo farmers. The meeting was very earnost but quiet and orderly. Six straightout delegates wero elect? ed to tho County Convention, which meets on tho 14th. Tho following resolutions were unanimously and enthusiastically passed: "Whereas, the convention which assembled in Columbia in March lost, under the call issued by the friends of tho Tillman Movement, departed from the rules and precedents of the Democratic party of Soulh Carolina by putting B. R. Tillman in nomination for Governor of South Carolina; and, whereas, the candidato for Governor nomi? nated by said Convention, and with other promi? nent members of the faction which it represented have seen fit to asperse aud impeaoh tho honesty and Integrity of tbe Democratic party and Us ad? ministration of tbe affairs of this state since 187(3, have arrayed class against class for the first timo in tho history of South Carolina; have misreprer sen ted the farmers of tho State as to their opin? ions and temper; have placed them in a false po? sition of apparent antagonism to the citizens of the State who pursue othor avocatious, and of seeming enmity to and distrust of the government of South Carolina by the Democratic party, since 1876. and havo otherwise sowed the seeds of dis? sension and distraction, seriously imperilling thereby tho strength and success of tho Democrat? ic party, which alone protects tho civilization of South Carolina against Republican domination; and, whereas thoro aro in every County of the State a large number of farmers who repudiate those declarations and aspersions as untrue, unjust and unpatriotic, and dissent from the methods of said convention as tending to tbe disruption of the Democratic party and to political misrule and ruin. Thereforo? "Resoled, That tho stralghout Democratic Club of Belton, composed as it 1b very largely of farmers, do hereby condemn as irregular and dangerous the methods pursued by the said B. R. Tillman and his lieutenants to capture tho nomination tor State officers. "2nd. That the reflections oast upon the admin? istration of the Stute governmontsince 1879 are in the judgment of tuls Club unfounded and mali? cious, and are dangerous to the wclfaro of South Carolina, aed Inimical to the truo interest of the farmers as well as of all other classes of citizens. "Third, That we appeal to our fellow farmers of the county and State, and to all classes of patriotic citizens, to co-opcralo with us in our efforts to preserve Democratic supremacy in South Carolina, and to maintain intact tbe organization of tho Democratic party, which is the guarantee of the preservation of that supremacy. "Fourth, That'.we instruct our delegates to tho County Convention, which meets on the 10th, to support the primary plan of nominating dele? gates to the Stato Convention. "Fifth, That we condemn in emphatic terms, what is known as tho Sub-Treasury bill, as im? practicable, unwise and unbusinesslike." The New and Courier and Anderson pap?rs, and such others, as may see fit, please copy. J. M. Geeb, Cor. Secretary. Rock Mills Democratic Club met at Wllliford's Store July 12, and tho following rcsolutiou was adopted, and requested to bo published In tho County papers; Whereas, the reform movement was brought about by solid men of tho Democratic party favor? ing reform in our governmental affairs ; and, whereas, this Club bellevos In men of sound prin? ciples In our County and Stato government favor? ing said movement; therefore, be it Resolved, That this Club will not support auy man for oflice In our primary elections who has been in the balances waiting to soo where the ma? jority of the voters stand be fore expressing him? self as to the position ho stands or stood from the beginning of this campaign. L. 0. Williford, S. A. Jones and B. F. Shirley wero elected a committee in regard to the new County paper. There being no further business adjourned to meet July 20 at fj o'clock p. m. J. P. AXDKHSOlf, Sec. At a meeting of the Pelzer Democratic Club Ju? ly 12th, delegate? wero elected to the County Con? vention, and thoj'ollowing resolutions wero unan? imously adopted: Resolved, That tho anti-Tillman party in our Club bo allowed a delegate for every 25 members or persons claiming to bo anti-Tillman, that being th<3 number required for each delegate. Resolved, That wo publish to tho County and Str.to our wish that the Democratic party in Con? vention may order a primary election to nominate Governor and other Stato officers. Resolved, That wo publish to the country our opposition to a primary foi tho election of dele? gates to a State Convention to nominate a Stato ticket; that wo favor a primary straight, other? wise we do not wish any primary in ours. Under the first resolution the Tillmanites sent thirteen delegatco. and the antics one. W. T. Stohy, Sec. Fork Democratic Club, No. 2, met on tho 12th lust., and elected tho following delegates to the County Convention : G. W. Marct, G. N. C. Bole man, S, M. Jolly, J. Dalrymple and S. K. Bolemau. Resolutions expressing eternal allegiance to tho "farmers' movement" and ondorsinglts platform, principles and candidates first, last and all the timo, were unanimously adopted, and the Secreta? ry instructed to furnish an account o( the proceed? ings to tho County papois and tbe Charleston World for publication. G. N. C. Boleuan, Sec. I'iercetown Democratic Club will meet at Plerce lown on Saturday before the first Sunday in August at 2.;10 p. m., to elect delegates to the County Cou vention which meets on Monday following. D. I. SriiABiiAN, Pres. Sandy Springs Democratic Club is requested to meet on Saturday, August 2nd, at 4 o'clock p. m. to elect delegates to the County Convention. J. W. Rothkock, Pres. At a meeting of Sandy Springs Democratic Club, which is composed of ono hundred and thirty-two truo aud tried Democrats, on Saturday, 12th July, the following resolutions were passed unanimous? ly by a rising yote: Resolved, 1st, That ye heartily endorse the platform oi tho March Convention. 2nd, That we pledge our support to Cant. B. R. Tillman, tho farmers' candidate for Governor of South Carolina. 3rd, That the Secretary furnish a copy of reso? lutions to tho County papers for publication. J, W. POWDER Secretary. The Townvlllo Demooratio Club, on last Satur? day, tho 12lh, at tho regular meeting of this Club, which numbers sixty-eight mombcrs, it was unanimously Resolved, That we, tho Townville Democratic Club, do hereby recommend W. F. M. Faut, Esq., for tho House of Representatives, and that we sec? ond the nomination of the Rev. J. B. Earle for tho same position. Tho following delegates wero chosen to repre? sent this Club in "the County Convention, which shall select delogateu to "t'ho State Convention to be hold in August: W. A. Dlcksori,' W. P. M. Fant and E. W. Holcombe. W. A. Dickson, Secretary. ? The British Medical Journal, con? sidering jtfye danger of kissing the usually greasy Biljle of the law CourtB, recom? mends that a clean wrapper of paper be put on from limp to time. This was done recently for the benefit of the Duke of Fife, a recent witness, and it io approved as a desirable practice. 'Alliance Column, All couibjunicatioua intended for this Column should be addressed to J. W*. B?wDEKj Denver, S. C. For sound common sense and good statesmanship we commend the following from the Charleston World, of July 5. A statesman does not fritter away his time trying to remedy theoretical evils, but puts forth bis energy to correct the evils that have been found to exist, in a prac? tical way. That there is a great depres? sion in farming has been clearly proved, the remedy seems to us to be in the Sub Treasury bill, but if there is a better way let us have it. There is a vast difference between a politician and a statesman : We spoke yesterday of the great addi? tional strength which it was possible for the Democracy to acquire if they would only take advantage of the opportunity afforded by the quiei. upheaval of the ag cullural portion of uur population, and endeavor to solve for them the questions which they have brought to public atten? tion, and which they propose Bha!l be solved. There is scarcely any doubt of the fact that in this country, while in the main wo have enjoyed now for many years the blessings of peace, and that we have ac? cordingly made an astonishing progress, that we have unquestionably suffered from a deplorable lack of statesmen among our public men. It is not denied by the most partial ob* servers that we must look elsewhere than in our legislative assemblies for our brain? iest men, for the opportunities offered by connection with the tremendous industrial systems of thin country for acquiring wealth and power have proven far more powerful incentives to the occupation of the talents of the wise and daring than the politics of the present day. So much time has actually been wasted in arranging for the filling of the minor offices, with each change of administra? tion, that the people have been, in a measure, neglected for the sake of party. Now, it would hardly be possible for the Democratic party to put in motion any plans which could offer as great in? ducements to the members of their party as the Republicans have done, and are now industriously engaged in doing for their party; therefore, for policy they must look elsewhere. If a Democrat like Senator Vance, of North Carolina for instance, introduces the sub treasury bill on account of the earnest solicitations of his constituents, and, if upon mature reflection, he becomes convinced that the bill will not yield the the benefits which its framers hoped would be derived from it, it is perfectly right and proper und commendable that he should say so; but that is not all; he should go further; he should devise the appropriate remedy for the condition shown to exist, and, if he is unable to do bo then he simply exhibits, in his own person, the difference between a bright, witty, showy politician and a states man. We think, lihen, it is the duty, as well as the policy of the legislators of the Democratic party to make a thorough study of the wants and desires of this large and conservative class, the farming element, as oxpreased by themselves in their organizations, and frame legislation fitted to relieve them. Such action would be far more sensible and productive of much greater benefit to all of us, than the continual indulgence in cheap and /idicuious rhetoric concern? ing the dangers of an oath-bound order subverting tho liberties of freemen, etc. The Democratic parly should see to it that the Alliance should look to the Democratic party for relief, and they should put the Alliance in the West as it is in the South entirely in harmony with the Democratic party. The Alliance Busted, Sure. So says many of the false prophets in reference to the Alliance. The Alliance is a good thing, but they must not go into politics. Pray tell us, ye evil prophets, where is the good to the farmer, from vi cious legislation, without a resort to poli? tics. The great cause of depression to the farmer is the forcing down the prices of all agricultural products below the ac tual cost of production. This was done mainly by the contraction of the curren cy and demonetization of silver. How in the name of common sense is the farmer to get relief from these evils, except through legislative action, and by going to the ballot box, and voting for men who will pledge themselves to carry out these reforms ? Oh, say these wiseacres, this is all very well in national elections, but there is no necessity for such action in State elections. The people don't seem to think so. What means the excitement that is rolling over the State from the mountains to the seaboard, even surpass? ing that of '7?, if there was no need for reform in the State as well as the na? tional government? And what would be the use of electing Mr. Tillman as our next Governor, with a Legislature antag? onistic to his public policy? And hon are the reformers to secure those benefi? cent results, except by combination and a concentration of votes, upon a nomina? ted ticket ? The truth is the Alliance can get along very well without so much out? side advice. The farmers are not quite aB big fools as professional politicians give them credit for. They are going to stick together, and in this way make their pow? er felt at the ballot-box. The principles laid down at the St, Louis Convention will control our votes at the ballot-box in national elections, and the principles laid down at the March Convention will con? trol our votes in Bute elections. ^ A Farmer. ' I Am Not Mad. While Douglass Jerrold, the author, was ill, he was sent a copy of Browning. He read awhile, then handed the book to his wife and asked her to read. She did so and admitted that it was equally incom prehensive to her. "Thank Heaven," said Jerrold, I then am not mad." This was rough on Browning, but we of this sec? tion would havti found Jerrold at fault on one score, though knowing of the many medical virtues of the tree, he should at the critical time fail to bave a bottle of Dr. Westmoreland's Callsaya Tonic at bis side. All wives should see that this won? derful remedy is in their homes always. Chronic headache, want of appetite, ner? vous exhaustion, general debility, torpid liver, impure blood, derangement of the kidneys and mdarial poisoning find an absolute remedy in the Tonic. It is for sale by all druggists. ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOE CONGRESS. D. K. NORRIS h hereby announced as a can? didate for Congress from this Congressional Dis? trict, subject to the Democratic party regulations. W. C. BENET, of Abbeville, ishoreby announ? ced as a candidate for Congress from the Third Congressional District, subject to the action of the Democratic party. FOR SENATOR. HON. J. PERRY GLENN is hereby announ? ced as a candidate for the State Senate, subject to the action of the Democratic primary election. FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re? election to the office of School Commissioner, sub? ject to the action of the Democratic party. Respectfully, D. H. RUSSELL. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. C. B. GILMER is hereby announced as a can? didate for County Commissioner, subject to the action of the Democratic party. Wo are authorized to announce A. W. PICKENS as a candidate for re-election to the office of Coun? ty Commissioner of Anderson County, subject to the action of tho Democratic primary election. Wo aro authorised to announce W. T. McGJLL a" a cau?idato for re-election to theofljeo of Coun? ty Commissioner of Anderson County, subject to the action or the Democratic primary election. FOR JUDGX OF PROBATE. I hereby anuounco myself as a candidate for re? election to tho office oi Judge of Probate, subject to the action of the Dt mocratlc primary election. W? tm COX. E MARCUS J3URRI3S is hereby announced as a candidate- for Judge of Probate, subject to tho action of the Democratic primary. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re? election to tho office of County Treasurer, subject to tho apliqu of tho Democratic party of Ander son County. J. C. WATKINS. ]'. respectfully annouueo mysolf as a candidate Jor County Treasurer, subject to'thc acllo? of the democratic party. JAMES M, l'AYKE FOE RENT. AVALUABLE FARM on "Eighteen Wile" Creek. Anderson County, about two miles South of Pendleton. Said Farm may be rented on reasonable terms for standing {rent for two or more years. For particulars addross REV. W. W. MILLS, Camden, S. C. July 17, 1890_2_2m* ATTENTION, DOCTORS! -o THE ANDERSON COUNTY MEDI? CAL SOCIETY will meet at Ander? son on Wednesday August Gth, 18f)0, at 11 o'clock a. m. W. H. NARDIN, President. RALPH W. RROWN, Sec. and Troas. July 17, 1890 50_ly A Good Plantation for Sale or Rent. THE undersigned offers a pood Planta? tion for sale or rent. The place is situated in Garvin Township, three miles east of Pendleton, and contains 215 acres, about 70 acres of timbered land and the balance cleared and now in cultivation. The place is well ditched and terraced. Price, ?10.00 au acre, and terms satisfactory to purchaser. J, E. WOFFORD, Pendleton, S. C* July 17,1800 2_ 3m ?. I TOLLY & SON, Wholesale and Retail Dealers In FURNITURE, Depot Street, ANDERSON, S. C. City Election Notice. City Council Chamber, Anderson, S. C , July 11,1890. IN accordance with the requirements of the Charter of the City of Anderson, ] S. C, notice is hereby given that an elec? tion will beheld in the City Council Cham? ber on Monday, August 11, 1890, from 9 o'clock in the forenoon till 5 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and six Aldermen to serve the en? suing two years. B. F. Wilson, J. J. Dodd and Elias L. Clark are appointed Managers to conduct said election. The books for the registration of voters will be opened by the City Clerk at his of? fice from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. on Tuesdav, and Wednesday, July 29th and 30th, and on Thursday, July 31st, 1890, from 9 a. ni. to 12 m. J. L. TRIBBLE, J. E. Breazeale, Mayor. City Clerk. July 17,1890 2 2 p O ? H M % m o w CO ft) ?a o P CO e-t p e-t 3 Notice of Dissolution. THE Firm of McOully, Cathcart & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual con? sent, Mr. F. E. Watkins retiring. P. K. McCully and James M. Cathcart will con? tinue the business under the Firm name or McCULLY & CATHCART at the same stand. They assume the liabilities of the old Firm. AU debts due the old Firm must be paid to them. P. K. McCULLr, JA3. M. CATHCART, F. E. WATKINS. Anderson, S. C, July 12,1890. A CARD. In withdrawing from, the Firm of Mc? Cully, Cathcart & Co. the undersigned de? sires to return thanks to his friends and customers for past support and patronage so liberally extended to tbe old Firm, and bespeaks a continuance of the same with Messrs. McCully <fc Cathcart who succeed to the business. F. E. WATKINS. July 12, 1890 2 3 INSURE WITH THE OF NEW YORK. " A Tower of Strength." RICHARD A. McCURDY, President. EDW. M. GERNAND, Gen, Agent, Columbia, S. C. J. D. MAXWELL and C. W. WEBB, Agents for Anderson, -o THE Oldest, Largest, Strongest and the Best Company in the World. Cash resources over One Hundred and Thirty-six Millions of Dollars. This great Corporation has earned for and paid out to its policy holders in cash profits in twenty-one years the onormous Bum of $73,000,000 which is nearly eleven million of dollars more than the combined returns attained by tbe next two leading compan ies. July 17,1800_2_lm_ TO GIN OWNERS. O C o > 3 0 CO wir s Great Book Tho com* pluf.c -lory of Stanley's recent thriili.!,' adven? tures u:id the disclosure of his irrc;it discover? ies will appear for cite (list time in tho w o r Ic w r5 1t c ii a by i> E l? BO I f, enti? tled "/rt Birkest Africa." In two X'olitmcs.profusely illustrated ; price per volume. READY IN, JULY. THE undersigned is again ready to do any .kind of repairing on your Gins, and will guarantee satisfaction and low prices. No one will appreciate your pa? tronage moro than B. F. WILSON, Anderson, S. C. July 10,1890_1_2m Fare Warnin to all Men, - AND ? WO-MEN TWO! Nowse the Time, and the Ten Cent Store the* Place. YAS, luiend Mendts, ye wood doo well ef ye'd looke ter yer lorrels. In these swelterin hot dase, whin sich men as McKinly air rushin hi tarriff bills thru Uncle Sam's Congreeae, an er fixin up fer ter put evrything up in tho skie, as fer as price is conserned, I ropete, looke ter ycr lorrels, an keep tother i fastly tixed on the Ten Cent Store. Yas, I repeat in a sten? torian voice, that while C. 8. MINOR stands at the helm the good ship wil never sink, but floate bravely above tbe stormy wave, bearing wealth and happines to all her friendts Remember, that Minor wil sei goods cheapor fer next thirty dase than ever be? fore. Trade whare you have no lost credit bils to make up for, but get value received for the value given. Sold only by subscription Do not lie deceived by any of the so-cnlleu "Stanley books " now being1 offcrcil tis "jrcmi inn " iinil " authentic.1' To no one of these hus Stanley contributed ;i line. ft l**?PJTO arc now in the field ttikinjr orders, HuLi!l I O and, the work will bo published In July. Applicants should state experience. Re? member that Stanley's oivn book, the only one in v/hicb he has a personal interest, wil I bear on the titlo page the imprint of Charles Scribner's Sons Apply to J. K. 9IARTINi Charleston, South Carolina, .Sole Agent 'for South Carolina an> Florida, FISHING TACKLE! RODS, ? HOOKS, LINES! AI.L KINDS. Mounted ami Unmounted. SEINE TWINES, TROT LINES, SIMPSON & SON'S DRUG STORE, Cornci- Hotel Cliiquola. THE AMERICAN Ni EVER FAILS to keep Fruit and Vegetables when directions are followed. That the Fruit crop is short is no reason why what little there is should not be saved. Hav? ing seen it tried successfully, we unhesitatingly recommend it, as do hundreds of others throughout the County. Our purpose now is not to laud the preparation, but simply to announco that the season is upon us, and we arc ready to supply the public with this valuable aid to tbe Housekeeper. Respectfully, HILL BROTEERS. YOU WILL FIND THIS WEEK -AT NO. 5 HOTEL OHIQXJOLA, CANNED GOODS! ASPARAGUS, Lima Beans, Corn, Okra, Okra and Tomatoes, Poas, Squash, Succotosh, Tomatoes, Apples, Cherries, Pears, Pine Apples, Peaches, Oysters, Lobster, Herring, Mackerel, Salmon, Shrimp, Corned Reef, Roast Beef, Chip Dried Beef, Compressed Ham, Lunch Tongue, Tripe, Pottod Ifauj, Potted Tongue, Mock Turtle Soup, Oxtail Soup, Mulla^atawney Soup. Condensed Milk, Plum Pudding, Fruit Puddine, Sardines. Fruits and Nuts, Raisins, Currants, Citron, Prunes, Evaporated Apples, Peaches and Plums, Eng. Walnut. Pecans, Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Bananas, Oranges, Lemons, Figs, Boston White Beans, Butter Beans, Split Peas, Buckwheat Flour, Oatmeal, Samp, Corn Meal, Tappioca, Evaporated Vegetables, Baking Powder, Seafoam, Soda, Creamatatar, Yeast Cakes, Snowilakc Crackers, Soda Crackers, Zepher Warers, Dessicated Cocinut, Laundry and Toilet Soaps, Pearline, Mackerel, White Fish, Bacon, Pure Lard, Flour, Grits, Sugar, Coffee, Butter, Eggs, Chocalate Cocoa, Cheese, Maccarona, Jellies, Preserves, Jams, Pickles, Olives, Vinegar, Molasses, Minco Meats, Sauces, Gellatinc, Flavoring Extracts, Tobacco, Cigars, Candy, And anything elso in the way of something to eat you may think of at Rock Bottom Prices at One Hundred Bushels Cow Teas for Seed for Sole, ?. 9. MAXWELL & SOW. ?LS1QST CUT IM TWO! Now is the Time to Save Money -my Entire Summer Stock marked down to about Half Priic. IDETEST advorli-iing bargains, bargains', bargains^ wlicu llior;- i??? in reality no bargains, but ..imply a trap to catch tliu unwary. I liiil competition defiance, t curry everything by storm. My un? equalled prices paralyze competition. I Have potthe Irnifc In Sitnimcr Goods; and they ara selling rapidly. These prices tell the tain, such as $1.00 Flouncing* marked down to 50c. Sc. Lawns to2j.^c, and all other goods in proportion. If there ia any person who can spare the money; and who do not embrace tills opportunity, they arc .simply standing in their own light; and (hoy tiro blind to their own interests. Do not take any chances of waiting fo:1 a week, but tomcat oueo. It will pay big in? terest to buy now for next Summer, l?c. Hamburg Edging at b^c. "J5c. Hamburg at 12*-<c. Figures like these sound the oeath knell of monopoly and high prices. i camo here to do the largest business ever done iu Anderson, and i am going to do it. The far seeing intelligent farmers of Anderson County have stood the unbearable burden of monopoly and high prices too long, and they have now boldly proclaimed for self-reliance and merit ail along the Uno. I am strictly business. Oiily One I'rice to All?aa ;J never out Samples. D. C. FLYNN, ANCE! WAGONS, WAGONS, WAGONS, AT YOUE OWN PKICE, ? I HAVE determined in the future not to handle Wagons, and for the next few weeks I will oflbr the Wagons I now have on hand at Manufacturer's prices. Come early and see me. I still keep on hand a big ntock of? BUCCIES, PHOTONS, CARTS, ETC. Which can be bought tit Low Trices. Is always open and ready for business. J. L. McGEE. SULLIVAN MANUFACTURING CO. NEW MACHINERY, NEW PLANT THROUGHOUT, A FULL STOCK OF LUMElER, dressed or undressed, SHINGLES, LATHS, WOOD-WORK, and BUILDING MATERIAL of all kinds. ALL ORDERS EXECUTED PROMPTLY. A CAR LOAD OF DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS, Xo l>o sold at Bottom JTig-ures. BS?" Our Worts are conveniently located near the C. & G. Depot, with Mr. J. H. WREN, Superintendent. THE NEW BLOOD MEDICINE. Compound Syrup of Red Clover! WE wish especially to call the attention of Physicians ?o the above remedy, and ask.tha; thoy examine into its merits before making their prescriptions for the usual Spring disorders. We would be glad to furnish the for mula for this preparation to any i?hysician who will call at our Store. This Syrup combines, in an agreeable form, the medicinal properties of i;be more recently dis? covered and most approved Alterative, Tonic and Blood Purifying remedies of the vegetable kingdom. It will be found much superior to the Blood Purifiers usually sold, and very much cheaper. ORR & SLOAN . ANDERSON, S.C. RIDE AND TAK ASE. Two large Warehouses Jam Full of the Nicest PHOTONS, BUGGIES, Ever Shown in the ITp-Country. ARNES! > p p *< o p r-J HH ?9 p o p o <D 5* p CD CD 03 e+ p* p 0X5 p p B * r+ tf O p o p o p p Q Q o m O o ft 3 fi ? p cr* t?i CD CO ?? H p B p p* CD to o Q C5 o B CD s? p p 01 CD CD o p p i?' *< a CD CD cr H p c-t CD In fact, wo can fit von up in anything yo. want, from the best Ohio Buggy made at Columbus to the cheapest Cincinnati work. We guaranteo all of our goods, and all we ask is for you to conic and examine our stock. We always have a lot of On hand. All of the above we oflbr you at the very LOWEST PRICE, for Cash or on Time. We have an Immense Stock of Dry Goods on Hand Cheap, Also, a full line of I GROCERIES, FARM IMPLEMENTS, AND MULES, Sylvester Bleckley Co. REMEMBER, we sell Fresh Goods. Wo do not buy large bills, but small bill and in that way keep up our stock, and have it always fresh. No old, stal< goods; We Buy all klqjs Cogptry Proiluca for Cash or Barter, BS W, TAYLOR <$ C4