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PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. S. P. CLTN^SCALES, \ Editors and ?. 0. LANGSTON, j Pbopbietobs, THURSDAY, JULY 24, 18S0. TERMS: ATgH VTCATt imlrn , _. ?1.50. SfX MONTHS._._.._75c. COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. .... , Belton, S. O., July 21afc, 1890. , A meeting of the County Executive Committee of the Democratic party of Anderson County will be held at An y- doraou C. H. on Saturday, the 2nd day August, at 10 o'clock a. m.> for the forpoee of receiving the revised rolls of che different Clubs in the County. Each member of the Committee is requested to > . bring up a revised list of the members of his Cluo. :' '? - ' ." A. C. Latimer, .... ' pwx~!-i; County Chairman Anderson County, Judge Norton decided at the Court at ^..^Newberry last week that Bchool trustees : were exempt from' road duty. The case ; came up m appeal. Mr. Jno. C. Neol, (~-who ?s a school trustee, refused to perform road duty, and was indicted under the |||^aw, and when the case came before Judge Uri ^Norton he sustained the appeal and held that school trustees were not liable. Mr. Neel was represented by Mower & La than,. - ; ... -*-:- - .- The condition of the cotton crop in tjv all the cotton growing States isexcep ;?>; tion ally favorable, according to the latest ; reports.; .The plants are reported to be "?- well advanced for tbi3 period of the sea? son. . There is a difference of opinion, A ., however, as to the prediction that the ^Vcrop will be earlier than usual The ^?hetter opinion is, however, that with favbvable weather it will be earlier. The -M^lrjjts in nearly the whole cotton belt 'O .Rre in a tolerably healthy and vigorous ii^jBiate, and the outlook for a large crop ' ismoat encouraging.. ." The Alliance Monitor, published at Or ^^angebr?rg, S. C, certainly speaks the truth -when it says: "There are lots of good ? men, anti-Tillman men at that?mer? chants and doctors and others?who have expressed themselves as willing for the farmers to have offices from Governor down to Coroner. You may twist it, yon may. take internally and rub with it ex ternally or inject itanrreptitiously,butthe .fact remains that opposition to Tillman does not mean opposition to the farmers ' lor to Iheir interests. Let us remember . this in our discussions, and do not imag 1, . ine or insinuate that your friend is oppos % ed to your interest if you be a farmer simply because that friend is opposed to Tillman.'' ? _ The New York Sun, under the cap ; tion; "The Force Bill in the South," .?;} ;saya it is to this poaceful and prosperous > section, whose centres of trade and man ufactnres are growing with & rapidity equalling or surpassing the growth of the booming communities of the West, that the Republicans propose to bring again the rale of the bayonet. From this energetic population they propose to taic-r.?2v the right o? controlling their own elections and ^to make it over to '^v -creatures of Federal power. The South is to be treated as conquered territory, ' and at the cost of no matter what irrita tloa between the whites and the blacks, and no matter what disturbance-of busi? ness, its votes are to be counted for the j||jpiepnblicang. An exchange saye the signs of the times SvVindicate the progress of female education. >^> There are sound reasons for expecting that the remarkable intellectual and moral qualities which so many female students am. now displaying will become more and more common ai time passes, for their in? stitutions will approximate more and fyif more nearly to the standards of the moat tyj \ renowned colleges and universities for male students, which will signify the further protection of the methods of fe V: male education. The distinction which 0 members of the sex are now winning in > -the highest and moat difficnlt fields of scholarship, will afford' the most unex? pected satisfaction to all who are-anxious tbat.every opportuuity shall be granted to woman to fully develop the noble capac itfes, intellectcal as well as moral, with which Providence has so richly endowed ? them. _ The Greenville News says that the trustees of the new State. Agricultural ,]. -College to be established on the Clemson ;>. bequest at Fort Hill have elected J. H. Strode, of Amherst County, Va., as pies dent. Mr. Strode was at one time prin ^?'-;^??.?f.?9nnni?re High School, of Am herst, a training and industrial institution, and was very snccessful. From there he went to the University of Mississippi to accept the professorship of mathematics and chemistry. He resigned there, it is said, .because of insufficient salary. He was not an applicant for the presidency " of Clemson College but was recommend? ed to the trustees by a gentleman of whom . ' they made inquiries. When they pro? ceeded to inquire concerning him they found universally favorable reports from. V all who knew Mm or with whom he had f/been associated, recommending him as V the very man for tbe place?a finished acholar and competent instructor with the j usual share of executive ability and hard sense. Tbe decision of the .trustees in Mr. Strode's favor was unanimous and he has been notified of his election. No re? ply, has yet been received, but it is believ? ed he will accept. He is a native Vir? ginian, about forty five years old, and was a medalist of the University of Vir- ! | ginia. _ ._] .While reading a book on character the other day we came to the following striking head-lines, "Pandering to Pop-1 alarity." In' treating this subject the j writer, referring to some men, said: "They are ready to be unprincipled and unjust rather than unpopular. It is so much easier for some men to stoop, to | bow and to flatter than to be manly, resolute and magnanimous. It requires strength and courage to swim against tho - stream, while any dead fish can float with it." Does this apply to anybody nowa? days? Whieh man would you admire mo3t, one who agreed with the masses in order to be popular, or th& ope who always stood by his conscientious convic? tions of right, even at the sacrifice of popularity ? Which man do you admire '. most, the one who agrees with you in order to gain or retain your favor, or that one who eticks firmly to what he believes to be right, even though he differs with you? Never ask nor encourage any one to deviate from his real convic? tions in order to gain your favor. Bather let him understand that you respect him . for an honest difference of opinion much j more than you would for a servile pan? dering to popularity. Otherwise you place a price on the latter. Try to con? vince men that you are iu the right, but failing to do this do not offer a price for what you are unable to get by reason. Admire that man who has the moral courage to say, when occasion demands it, "Thou art the man." AN ADDRESS TO THE DEMOCRACY j OF SOUTH CAROLINA, j In accordance with the instructions of the Democratic Conference which met in Columbia on July 10th, the following address has been issued by the Advisory Committee: To the Democracy of South Carolina : All white Carolinians worthy of the race from which they sprang and of the name they bear, and entitled to share in the traditions of the past, the prosperity of the present and the hope of the future, are Democrats. To such, and only such, we earnestly and confidently appeal. All that we have and are, all that we hope for and desire to transmit to our children, depends upon the continuance of white supremacy in this State; and this supremacy upon our united devo? tion and loyalty to Democratic princi? ples, unity, harmony and organization within party lines, obedience to the rules and faith in tho justice and suc? cess of Democratic aims, purposes and methods. To each succeeding generation of onr race is entrusted the ark of civilization, and upon each devolves the sacred duty of defending, preserving and transmit? ting our racial heritage of civil and re? ligious liberty, the fruits of labor and of thought, the garnered stores of material and intellectual wealth?all that is good of what our race has won and held by hand or brain, by valor, industry or wis? dom, throughout the ages. Is this generation of Carolina Demo? crats equal to the trust ? Judging the future by the past, we unhesitatingly answer, yes. It is, however, true that "eternal vigilance is the price of liberty," and the least vigilant must now perceive that grave danger is impending over us. At a time when our State is prosperous I beyond precedent, waxing each day stronger in material wealth, leading in the race for mechanical and industrial supremacy, our people living and thriv? ing under laws made by legislators, inter? preted by Judges and executed by officials of dor own race and choice, with peace and security at home, respect and credit abroad, we are suddenly confronted with such danger as has never before threat? ened the Democracy of this State: the danger of division in pur own rank?. Infallibility and perfection are divine attributes and have never yet been gran? ted to human wisdom or human institu? tions. If injustice has been done, errors have been committed, or mistakes have been made, remember that to err is hu? man ; and remember also that the great party to which we belong is broad enough, strong enough, wise enough and just enough to right all wrongs, correct all errors, rectify all mistakes and mete out equal and impartial justice to all men. Remember that all true Carolinians are Democrats, and as such entitled to a full, free and equal share in the man? agement, control and policy of the party, and that it requires tho combined and earnest efforts of all Democrats in the State to keep the Republican wolf from our door. As Democrats, we know no class. Brothers in blood and race, des? tined to stand or fall together, we depre cate all efforts, from whatever source, to destroy the' unity and integrity upou which the strength and lifo of our party depend. In order to better understand the posi? tion we now occupy, let us recall the history of the movement which has re? sulted in the condition now confronting us, and take counsel together on this extraordinary emergency in our party affairs. A convention composed of farmers representing not less than twenty-six Counties in the State, held in the city of Columbia on December 1st, 1SS7, unani? mously adopted the following resolu? tions : "Resolved, That it is not the purpose of the farmers of the State to make their organization a political body- hostile to other classes, nor is it their intention to attack the integrity of the State officers, nor their policy to arraign or dictate to the Legislature. "That we believe in the thorough or? ganization of the farmers of the State with the object and firm purpose of de? veloping its agricultural resources." These resolutions, reported by B. R. Tillman as chairman of the committee on. resolutions, were adopted without debate at his request, and expressed the purpose and Bcope of the movement in? augurated by him, (and the will of the people represented in that movement.) In November, 1888, another conven? tion of the association was held at Co? lumbia with small attendance, which elected a new Executive Committee, bay? ing G. W. Shell as president and chair? man ex'o?cio. No meeting of the asso? ciation was called or heia in JS59 and the Shell committee held over, their suc? cessors not having been appointed. In November, 1SS9, this committee met in secret without instructions from or notice to the association, and authorized G. W. Shell as chairman ex officio, to issue a call for a convention to meet in Colum? bia on the 27th day of March, 1890. Perverting the authority thus given and in willful disobedience of the expressed will and purpose of the association as set forth in the resolutions of 1887, G. W. Shell, over his signature in his official capacity as president aud ex officio chair? man, and with the connivance of B. R. Tillman, as Tillman himself declares, issued the csll now known as the Shell Manifesto, in which he says; "We will draw up the indictment against those who have been and are still governing this State," thus seeking to array the farmers in a position of hostility to other classes of Democratic citizens and to poison their minds against the officials to whom that party had entrusted the administration of the Stale government since 1876. For his own selfish purposes, the farmers have been taught that to criticise Till? man is to abuse the Farmers' Movement, that to oppose his methods or nomination is to oppose the farmers themselves, and that to declare him unworthy of support is to say that the farmers have no right to meddle in politics or to suggest either men or measures to the party. We beg our brother Democrats to disabuse their minds of all such ideas and to listen to us as friends who are equally interested with them in the true welfare of the State. Not one farmer in ten believes the charges made in this campaign against the Democratic party or its offi? cials. Every fair-minded advocate of the Farmers' Movement sincerely regrets that such charges have been made and rejoices that they have not been sustain? ed. A majority of tb.e Democrats who are embraced in this movement have just begun to realize the strength of organi? zation and to recognize the fact that in ' their hands rests the political power of the State under Der/iGpraiic control. We believe thai, they endorse neither Tillman nor his statements or methods as such, but that their sole desire is to promote ; the success of their own movement. This brings us to common ground, A majority of the farmers in the movement care not so much for Tillman as for the success pf the movement; the great majority of other Democrats do not object to the movetuent, but do object to Tillman. We ali agwe that within Democratic lines the termers of t&e ? t?te have a decided and available majority, i and can, with the assistance of their Democratic brethren of other avocations, so control the policy of the party as to secure to all classes their proner share of influence in the administration of the government. The attainment of this; result requires the free and cordial co- ? opperation of ail elements of the Demo? cratic party. To secure such co opera? tion it ia essential that the coa?inee of the party for the high office of Governor i of this proud old commonwealth should not be a man who has besmirched her fair fame, slandered her officials, distor ted her history, outraged her digaity, belrayed the confidence of his own sup? porters and endangered the integrity of the Democratic party by sowing the seeds of dissension among its members; and there are grounds for apprehension that in the event of a refusal by the Au? gust Convention to order a primary elec? tion, and of the nomination of B. R. Tillman by the September Con? vention, a large number of his oppo? nents, while acquiescing in such a result on grounds of party fealty and political necessity, cannot be induced to give to him that active support which alone will insure the election of the Democratic nominees in case the Republican party puts a ticket in the field. In the eyes of all true Democrats the maintenance of white supremacy in the State and the preservation of the bless? ings of which that supremacy is the only guarantee, are paramount considerations, superior to the aspirations of any indi? vidual. The free and untrammeled ex? pression of the popular will within the lines of the party organization will con? stitute an authoritative declaration which must command ready and willing obed ience. But such an expression can only be obtained by the adoption of the primary plan. This plan has been de? manded by the March Convention; the demand has been reiterated by the Dem? ocratic Conference which assembled in Columbia on July lOtb, and we express the confident hope that it will be further reinforced by the voice of a united De? mocracy. From a verdict thus rendered there can be no appeal. The crisis confronting us is the gravest that has arisen in this State since 1876. The hightest patriotism can alone prove equal to its exigencies. It is time for demagogues to be sent 'to the rear and loyal and unselfish citizens brought to the front. It ia with this conviction and in this' spirit that this address is issued to our Democratic brethren. That men who belong to the same household of political faith should be alienated from each other by the artifices of ambi? tious politicians is as dangerous as it is unnatural, and must redound to the lasting injury of the party and the State, unless the breach is healed. J. D. Kennedy, Iredell Jones, Edw'd McCrady, Jr., L. W. Youmans, J. S. Fowler, J. W. Woodward, W. R. Davie, W. D. Johnson, Walter Hazard. Re-union of Orr'a Regiment. The eighth annual re-union of the survi? vors of Orr's Regiment will be held at San? dy Springs, beginning on the evening of August 13th, continuing through the 14th, and breaking up on the morning of the 15th. At the last re-union the 2nd S. C. Rifles and the 4th Regiment, S. 0. V., met with us andsadded much to the interest of the meeting. By* a resolution passed at the re-union all the survivors in the counties of Anderson, Abbeville, Oconee and Fickens were invited to meet with us. They con? sist of the following commands : 2nd S. 0. Rifles, 4th Regiment, 12th Regiment, 18th Regiment, 20th Regiment, 22nd Regiment, 24th Regiment, Palmetto Sharpshooters, Hampton Legion, Rutledge Mounted Rifles Gist Rifles, 1st Cavalry, 2nd Cavalry. The survivors of these commands are invited to meet and camp with us on the night of the 13th, and the committee of arrangements will asisign quarters to them on the grounds, It is earnestly hoped that every survivor will be present. So roll up your blanket aud filH your knapsack, aud come along and camp with us. The meeting on the 14th will be very in? teresting. The following speakers will be invited; Gen. Ellison Capers, R. E. Bowen, J. B. E. Sloan, J. S. Cothran, J. J. Norton, R. R. Hemphill, J. L. Orr and Rev. H. T. Sloan. Reduced rates will be secured on all the railroids. The committee of arrangements will please meet early on the afternoon of the 13th. The committee consists of W. T. McGill, H. H- Gray, John Eskew and Stiles P. Dendy. G. McD. Miller, Pres. W. T. McGill, Sec. Abbeville, Pickens and Oconee papers please copy. Anderson Should Build Up Symmetrically. Editors Intelligencer : The citizens of Anderson are keenly alive to improve? ment, and are practical in their efforts to obtain it. Its ezpansion and growth, in the last few years, has exceeded the ex? pectations of the most sanguine citizens. Large enterprises, as well as many smaller ones, already characterize it as one of the most progressive cities in the State. ' Hand? some suburban residences are springing up here aud there and everywhere, with the exception of the South and Southeast? ern section, reaching from Bel ton to South Main Street. Why is this? It is a well known fact that wherever Streets are opened out, the most skilled art in street refining practiced, and all the modern methods that make a city enticing and at? tractive are introduced. Very naturally, property will enhance in value and build? ings appear, notwithstanding the entire dependence upon art to render those sec? tions choice and available. We will ask why does the most beautiful portion of the city remain undeveloped, where running streams, pure springs of water, lowlands of rich grass, rolling, rocky slopes, and choice building sites are to be found? Where and on whom does the responsibil? ity rest? We are fast becoming tired of making briok for the Egyptians. We hope, however, that hereafter all sactional inter eats will yield to sobemes and requests to build up this city symmetrically, as we have on some occasions before said. It should be tbe policy of all rulers und ad? ministrators to encourage aud push all ne? cessary enterprises to completion, and en? courage the growth and advancement of every part of the city. When a question of public interest presents itself, they should exhibit a keen analysis of the best modes of improving a city, her affairs and the comfort of her people. To suggest, to criticise, to publish and to push to comple? tion some municipal reform should be the aim of ovary-citizen who desires the im provemer t of every parf of the city and the general welfare of all its inhabitants. 2Sow, we will ask why is impure matter, on Banitary grounds-, conyeyed from one portion of the city and imposed upon oth? ers? I ani not versed in the knowledge of animalculism, but it is a well known fact that the little animals or, if you please, plants, such matter contained, are endow? ed with locomotive power, and will make their way great distances for water, and in the course of time will contaminate the wells, springs and branches in the vicinity where it is deposited. Jt is a grave ques? tion, but I again ask why are we thus af? flicted, as* Five Forku Items. No rain yet, and blue ruin stares us in the face. Crops present a gloomy appear? ance, and a few more days of dry, hot weather will blast tho farmers fondest hopes. Everybody's fane is elongated, and all seem to be like the little boy the calf run over?nothing to say. Jf there has been a smile cracked in the Kingdom for the last ten days I am not aware of it. Tbos. Welborn is making a virtue of necessity and using the drouth to advan? tage. He has opened a brickyard and is making a success of the business. Well, there is no use talking about little Tom. It is impossible to catch him idle, or keep him freni making money, hot or cold, wet or dry. He has a machine and a will for every emergency. Mrs. Darracott re-opened her school last Monday, and f understand she will be compelled to employ an assistances the school ia over-fuil and at ill increasing. Mr. J. P. Gambrell has a ftne rajlch cow to sell. I hope he am'l ?eil it, and he and his heap better half know Just why I hope it, Dave and Sally ontertain the same lively hopes. I think Monroe has a "neaking idea that he will get to call ,lSL inks" grandpa. I know John has, and I rather think Boss is that way inclined, (as the girl said by being baptized ) Walter says if the law is ever .changed in regard to matrimony so that 'men wuj bayp to surrender their names at marriage instead of women, that bis necoe will be Davis'. Well, i am gla.4 to observe that th.e fire-1 eaters?political hro-ea^erc?are cooling oil on both sides and becoming innre culm, showing more of the civilised elernanfc, which should characterize us in all things, both politically und otherwise. I was glad to read your editorial on the situa aticn in last Intelligencer. Your re? marks ar.o unobjectionable, even to the Bti-ongesi'Tillhiar^ite. If a jfcw more anti Tillmanite editors would foUow yc?;r ex? ample, and a political dynamite would explode and blow that little s^uad' djT> Haskelites to kingdom come, our country might regain her political equilibrium and maWda rpspectable race for Governor, and one' that uobc.dy coc.ld complain of, let the lucky' man be who 'he mjght. I never saw a flco dog that could .bear to sbe bull dogs at peace, and one lice can set twenty ?ul.l dogs to lighting. The Has kelites remind ono of Brandibus' boar. Now, this boar was a noted fighter, and fighting he fell, and falling ho lay about. I Sei ah, I do wish I could make every? body feel as friendly aod sociablo as I do when I am not mad. Yea, I wish I could leel about evory auti-Tillnianitc as i do about you, although I did not like some of your political squibs along at the lirst. I thought at one time ?in fact it was the current idea of the Kingdom?that you was drifting to "Jumboism." Several threatened to discontinue taking the In? telligencer, but I told all the boys that you would face up all right in the end, and so it turns out. You are nearly as popular up here as I am, and I hope you will do like the old negro done whon sowing oats. Just kcqi on a continuing. Well, T will close by saying I am T511 manized, inside and out, and nny farmer with good common-senso who is not a Tillman man ought to bo squeezed to death between two mountains without the benefit of hollering. Peter's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, They called Dr. Haskeil to come and re? lieve her, Earle tonic the Doctor did quickly pre? scribe, But the old lady swooned, kicked the bucket and died. Farewell, dear old mother, requiesant in peace, May your faults be forgotten, your vir? tues increase, "Your life was a play of political pranks, I wish I had known you, and you had known SlIANKS. Moscley. This section was visitod by a good rain last Saturday, and the.growiug crops are looking better. The drouth, however, has done some damage, upland corn being cut off considerably. The pic nics always attract a good crowd of tbe young people from this section. Protracted meetings have commenced in this section. Rev. C. V. Barnes is conduct? ing a very interesting meeting at Old Fel? lowship Chnrcb, and great interest is manifested. A meeting will begin at Union Church next Saturday. Watermelons are not plentiful in this section. Mr. J. L. Pettigrew has bought Mr. J. I? Wiles' plantation in Abbeville County. Nearly every man in this section is sup? porting Tillman. Obsekver. To Do Away Willi Fuel. Superior, Wis , July 16.?A promi? nent chemist of San Francisco is now in Superior preparing to make public a dis? covery which is expected to work wonder? ful changes in the economy of steamship transportation. He has devised an appa? ratus by which water can be utilized as fuel. The water is to be resolved into its elements?oxygen and hydrogen?and these gasses are to be burned by means of an oxhydrogen machine producing intense heat. The machine is placed in the boiler and thus generates steam to propel vessels. ? About 70 per cent of the students at Georgia's State University are poor boys who are in their places through rigid economy practiced at home. Twenty five per cent are in fairly comfortable circumstances, and tbe remainder, or 5 per cent, the sons ?f wealthy parents. ?? Two men in Kentucky had a dis? pute as to whether Russia could whip Austria in CRse of a war, and, having finally made a bet of two dollars on it, one of them has written to the czar of Russia to ask him to decide the matter, As the czar is a very busy man, it may be that he will not reply to the letter for some time, and perhaps not at all. Alliance} Column. #35~ All communications intended for this Column should be addressed to J. W. Bowoen, Denver, S. C. We would again remind the Alliances of the importance of sending in their crop reports. Don't let politics, pic nics and Conventions of various kidds cause i you to delay this matter any longer. The acreage of corn, cotton, wheat and oats, is what is wanted. Send them to W. E. Walters, Storeville, S. C. -o We know it is very hard for men who have been exercising power fora number of years, almost without opposition or criticism, to give it up. Naturally they will die hard. But we do not think that is any excuse for the bitterness and des? peration with which some are opposing Tillman and tbe Farmers' Movement if they mean to abide by the decision of the majority. Their inconsistency is unpar? donable. Tbe March Convention was a representative body, called by constituted authority, composed of members elected by the people in open meeting. It adopt? ed a platform which bound it to abide the decision of the party, whatever that deci? sion might be, and demanding certain reforms. Since the time of that Conven? tion a large portion of the pre=o of the State, led by tbe News and Courier, has not ceased to abuse and misrepresent that convention by saving it was controlled by demagogues; it was undemocratic, it was a split from tbe parly, it was causing class prejudice and so on ad nauseam. Now notice the contrast. In the first place tbe opposition has not been Demo? cratic enough to hold a convention, they have all been conferences. Which is tho most Democratic, a convention composed of members elected by the people, or a conference composed of members who were elected by the party 'bosses because they were known to hold certain opinions? That is a question for every voter to de? cide. The first conference was composed of 21 members, very select, the meeting was held with open doors, and they did nothing; the next one was composed of 35 members, its meeting was held with closed doors, and they prevailed on two rr en to come out and oppose tbe Farmers' Movement. The third one held recently was composed of something over 300 members, 58 of wbcm were from Columbia, its meeting was held with closed doors, and from what they allowed published we gather that they decided on .moving heavens and earth to beat Tillman and the Farmers' Movement, and not on saving tbe party as Ihcy should have done. Indeed, from what the Ntw and Courier says they determined on bolting, if the delegates to the Nomicaling Convention are not elected by primaiy, but we hardly think that they, as desperate as tbey are, will allow Iheir passions to carry them that far. Every man should look back over the campaign and see the facts as they are. With very little trouble every one can determine who has acted undem? ocratic and who has not; who has work? ed for the good of the people, and who has worked for selfish ends. -o At a meeting of Flat Rock Alliance, held on the 12th day of July, Col. J. W. Norris, who has ably and faithfully serv? ed as President of said Alliance since its organization, declined re election. The following preamble and resolutions, offer? ed by Bro. J. T. Hanna, were unani? mously aopted by the Alliance by a ris? ing vote and ordered published: Whereas, Col. J. W. Norris has presi? ded over this Alliance since its organiza? tion with ability, fairness and efficiency; And, whereas, we beljevo that the success of Ibis Alliance is in a measuro due to his wise counsel and efficient management. Therefore Resolved, That the thanks of this Alii auce are due, and are hereby extended to Col. J. W. Norris for his services as Pres? ident of our Alliance. Resolved, That we cordially invite him to meet with us at all of our meetings. 3. P. T?te, Secretary Flat Rock Alliance. -o The National Economist for the last few weeks has been giving some interesting Views" on the political situation'in this State, and in connection with'the extract we copy below, we wish to call the atten? tion of our readers tp the fact that the passage of the infamous ejeptiop bill last week was due to the absence of Pemo cratic Congressmen from their posts of duty. Where is Senator Hampton's con eist?npy when he voted to extend the chapter of the National banks, and now claims that" tb/? Sub-treasury bill is un? constitutional. ''The pampuigb >P ?outh Carolina (in which tbe Alliance is not a direct participaut) seems to be a protest by officials against misrepresentation. Indeed, the State has been uufortunate in its Congressional delegation. Senator Hampton voted to extend the charter of the banks, as did a representative or two3 and later tbat State furnished an undue share of the votes by which free rilver coinage was prevented. The letter of Senator Hampton to the National Demo? cratic Conventioa urging the stamping out of greenbacks is also remembered. Then it was a South Carolina comptroller of the currency who declared that green? backs were the weak spot in the financial system. Perhaps the money question is in the South Carolina campaign with both feet." Juat at the time when every dollar in the country is needed to move the wool and small grain, the Secretary of the Treasury reduces the amount in circula? tion $7,121,715. This will reduce the price of farm products, and enable the manufacturer to purchase his supplies at a low rate. What benefit is a ten cent. duty on wool when the price can be fixed by the action of the Secretary of the Treasury; or what good will the free coinage of silver do the farmer if the Secretary can lock up a year's additional coinage in one month ? A little consid? eration of this matter might enable some to determine how to vote.?Economist. The conviction grows, that if the pro? ducer wants friendly legislation they must have friendly representatives. A man who says he recognizes the jusliceof the demands of the farmers, yet can con? ceive no means by which they are to be granted, is not a capable representative at a time when relief must be bad or lib? erty perish.?Economist. -o The Solid South, of Conyers, Ga., in speaking of the work of the Farmers' Alliance, justly says: The Farmers' Alli? ance has a mighty ?ork before it, and if this work is not accomplished, if this task io not performed, then the Alliance will have fallen very short of the purposes of its organization. The organization is not alone for the purpose of making farm life more social and pleasant; not solely for the purpose of bettering the financial condition of the farmers, but it reaches out further and takes in a broader lati? tude. It is not only a great educator but is destined to be the great reform of the nineteenth century. The Alliance of Georgia has already saved the farming class millions of dollars, but half the work has not been accomplished. The work is just opening up and now is the time to gird your armor on and go to war bravely and determinedly. Remember also, that great victories are not won in an hour or great revolutions produced in a day. Pa? tience, time and persistence are required to bring about all great reforms. ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR CONGRESS. D. K. NORRIS is hereby announced as a can? didate for Congres3 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 ol the Democratic party. FOR SENATOR. JION. J. PERRY GLENN is hereby announ? ced as n candidate for the State Senate, subject to the action of the Democratic primary election. FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The many friends of Rov. J. R. EARLE re? spectfully announce bim as a candidate for the House oi Representatives, subject to the action of the Democratic primary election. Mr. Earle needs no commendation from his friends, for he is too well known throughout the County, and every? body knows he will inako a most efficient and zealous Representative._ 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. Resptctfully, _D. H. RUSSELL. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Wo are authorizel to announce CAPT. B. C. MARTIN as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Commissioner, subject to the ac? tion of the Democratic primary election. We are authorized to announce Mr. R. B. DEAN as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the Democratic primary. C. B. GILMER Is hereby announced asacau dldate for County Commissioner, subject to the action of tho Democratic party. We are authorized to announce A. W. PICKENS as a candidato for re-election to tho offico of Coun? ty Commissioner of Anderson County, subject to the action of tho Democratic primary clectfon. We are authorized to announce W. T. McGILL as a candidato for re-election to the office of Coun? ty Commissioner of Anderson County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary election. FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re? election to the office of Judge of Probate, subject to the action of the Democratic primary election. W. P. COX. R. MARCUS BURRISS is hereby announced as a candidate for Judg? of Probate, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. I hereby announce myself as a candidato for re? election to tho office of County Treasurer, subject to tU& actiqn of tb,o Democratic party of Ander? son County. J. C. WATKINS. I respectfully cnnoiinoo myself as a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to the action of the Democratic party. JAMES M. PAYNE NOTICE. THE Building Committee of Hopewell Church will receive sealed bids for the Building ql a New Church on the pres? ent site until August 15th next. Plansand specifiations may be seen at the residence of the undersigned. The Committee re? serve the right of rejecting any and all bids. WM. BROWN, Chairman Building Committee. July 24, 1600_3_3_ A NEW ENTERPRISE. NOTICE is hereby given tbat the Books of Subscription to the "Anderson Ginnery and Manufacturing Company," will be opened at tbe Farmers and Mer? chants Bank, in the City of Anderson, on Tuesdav, July 29,1S90, at 9 o'clock a. m. JOS. J. FRETWELL, P. K. McCULLY, J. L. GLENN, W. G. WATSON, L. R. WATSON, J. S. FOWLER, Board of Corporators. July 24,1890 3_ 1 Valuable Store and Lot FOR SALE WE will sell to the highest bidder Sale day in August next, the Store House now occupied by W. A. Chapman, known as No. P Granite Row, Anderson, S. 0. Terms?One-half cash 1st day of Janu? ary, 1801, and balance 1st day of January, 189:2, with interest on the whole until paid in full. Possession given 1st day of Sep? tember next. JOHN B. WATSON, MARTHA E. WATSON. July 24,1890_3_2_ BEFORE DECIDING WHERE -T TO ? EDUCATE YOUR DAUGHTERS, Send for a Catalogue of the ilpi Female College. -0 FALL SESSION OPENS SEPTEM? BER 10, 1890, with belter facilities for thorough instruction than ever before. Best advantages. Lowest rates. Address REV. S. LANDER, A. M., President, Williamston, S. C. July 24, 1890 " ' 3_8_ Notice to Road Overseers. Office of County Commissioners, Anderson, S. C, July 22,1390. ALL Overseers will please call at this office and get blanks and make report of their Spring and Summer working. B. C. MARTIN, Chm'n. A. W. PICKENS, W. T. McGILL, Board Co, Com. Anderson Co., S. C. ' '? Per E. W. LONG, Clerk. July 24, 18?p 1 '*' 8 " >? 2 NQTJCE. Office of County Commlssionei-s, Anderson, S. O., July If), 18$. irTTE will let. to the lowest bidder, on VV 28th instant, at 10 a. m., at Taylor's Old Mill place, near Robort Chambleo's, fac repcir of the Bridge known as Taylor's Bridge.* ?'' B. C. MARTIN", Chnrn., A. W. PICKENS, ' ; W. T. McGILL, Board Co. Com.'Anderson Coi, S. C. Per E. W. LONG, Clerk, July 21,1890 3 1 !?. t ( Stockholders' Meeting. 1MIJC Annual Meeting of life Slqukliolil- j . crs of the Anderson Educational As- | sociation will be held in the Court House Monday, the 28th instant, at 0 o'clock a.m. J. J. BAKER; Sec. aud Treas. July 24, 1890_3___1_ THE SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY ACADEMY. THE following Beneficiary vacancies exiat in tlic South Carolina Military Academy, lo wit: Anderson.:2 Barnwell. 2 Beaufort. 2 Berkeley. 3 Charleston. 3 Chester.:2 Chesterfield. 1 Colleton. I Darlington. I Edgcfield. 2 Fairfield. 2 Florence. l Grecavillc. 1 Hampton.2 Kcrsbaw. 1 Lancaster. 1 Laurcns.2 Lexington. Marlboro. Marion. ... 1 ... 1 ... 1 l?cwbprry. 2 Spartanburg. 1 York. 1. These vacancies will ho filled hy competitive ex? aminations before Coun ty Boards, which will con? vene for the purposo lit their respoctivo County Seats on Thursday, September 11, proximo. The County Examining Boards will receive their appointments and instructions from the State Superintendent of Education, and will re? port results directly to the undersigned at Barn wel). Applications for information and forms on which to apply for permission to appear before the Examining Board will be made to the Chair? man of the Board of Visitors at Barnwell, in lime to be received prior to September 1. The Board of Visitors will pass upon these ap? plications at Columbia, on Wednesday, September 3. and grant permits to such as appear to be enti? tled thereto. No one without such permit will be examined hy County Boards. No application will be considered by the Board o( Visitors which is not fully and clearly made out in accordance with prescribed regulation ; and under no circumstances, whether the delay be caused from mishap or otherwise, will an applica? tion be considered after the adjournment of the session of the Board, hold for the purpose on Sep? tember 3. It is, therefore, desirable that, applica? tions bo forwarded to the Chairman at the earliest day, to the end that they may, when necessary, be returned for amendment before the session of the Board, and parties be assured that their claims arc properly presented. In the eager competition for these vacancies experience has shown that justlco to all requires a rigid adherence to the conditions announced. JOHNSON IIAUOOD. Chairman Board of Visitors, ??. C. M. A. July 21,1890_3_1_ THE Y FELL! - AND - MINOR Foil with them?we mean Mason's Improved Porcelain-linec! top FRUIT JARS. To day we offor: IMPROVED QUARTS.$1.00 doz. IMPROVED TWO QUARTS. 1.25 doz. We are trying ourselves now to sec how quick we can dispose of our entire stock. We want our friends to step right up and claim their own whilo these precipitate prices reign. Yours, just for fun, C. S. MINOR. C5 P e+ O CD a G. F. TOLLY & Wholesale and Retail Dealers in FURNITURE, Depot Street, ANDERSON, S. C. TO GIN OWNERS. ~ THE uudersigncd 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 trouage more than B. P. WILSON, Anderson, S. C. July 10,1K?0 1 2m X > s 00 75 0 CO FISHING T?CKL E0DS, HOOKS, LINES! ALL KINDS. ' Mounted and Unmounted. SEINE TWINES, TROT LINES, AT SIMPSON & SON'S DRUG STORE, Corner Hotel Chiqnola. GIVE ME YOUR ATTENTION. I DESIRE to inform the public that I have purchased the interest of my parlner in the business of E. Bock U Oo., and I will continue the business of a? BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY AT THE OLD STAND. I have FRESH BREAD, CAKES, PASTRY, Etc., every day, and will be more than delighted lo have your patronage. My Stock of Confectioneries is Fresh and Complete. Respectfully, A. SCHILiTjETTER. $5.00 85.00 9B5.00 REMEMBER that we oiler our usual Premium of FIVE DOLLARS for tho Lar? gest Turnip raised from our Seed and brought into our Store by 15th November. ORR A SLOAN. SMITH IMPROVED COTTON GIN. THE BEST IN THE WORLD. ~Vv"itTi Revolving Head. I^EAD this testimonial, which is one among many that we can furnish : "The G0-Saw Smjfh Gin and Feeder bought of yon last season gives entire satisfac? tion in every respect. We can heartily recommend t?e Smith Gin. It is the best we ever use iL It gins the Sped plcan and fast, makes a splendid sample, a good turnout, does not choice, and in fact is all that could he desired. The material of which these gins is made is strictly first-class?the boxes arc well babbitted and brush extra heavy. Any one wanting a first-class Ginning outfit we would advise them to get tha Improved Smith." Yours truly, (Signed) DUCKWORTH Sc WELBORN. Latest Improved Feeders and Condensers on the Smith. For Engines, Cotton Presses? Saw Mills, Apply to SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO. DON'T FORGET THE BOOT AND SHOE HOUSE. ?i TT K live in a wonderful age.? BOOTS.?In a progressive age.?SHOES.?Yon can now whisper in New York to your friends in London.?Boots and Shoes. Yon can girdle the earth by speech in a few seconds, and plow the great deep from New York to Liverpool in a fow days.?at VauWyck's.?You can have your funeral sermon preached twenty-live years before 3'ou dio?more Shoes?to be produced by the Phonograph a hundred years hence.?Go to VanWyck'w?Wo will soon have our Town houses lit up by incandescent lights?for Boots and Shoes?that vie with the sun, and yet the half is not told?abont VanWyck's cheap Shoes. Anderson Is a booming, and we foel like making the remark Daniel did when he woke up after sleeping all night with the lions.?Boot and Shoe Store.?Now, I am willing and am doing all I can to boom the Town?on Shoes?and have opened a First Class Shoe Store?good Shoees?next to Cunningham Bros, and A. P. Hub bard's. I have the second Shoe Store ever in Anderson, and I hope the good people of An? derson County will give me a chance to show them what a Shoe Store can do. I Carry Everything* in Boots and Shoes, AND I HAVE Some Slippers Coming That arc as pretty us the razzle-dazzle sunsbino dancing on a Peacock's wing, and will eat my old hat if I.can't? Down any House in Anderson. Yours, trying to git dar, O. B. VanWyck, Leader Latest Styles and Lowest Prices. RIDE AND TAKE YOUR EASE. Two'large Warehouses Jam Full of the Nicest PHOTONS, BUGGIES, CARTS AND HARNESS, Ever Shown iu the Up-Country. In fact, we can fit you up in anything yo, waut, from the best Ohio Buggy made at Columbus to the cheapest Cincinnati work. Wc guarantee all of our goods, and all we ask is for you to come and examine our stock. We always have a lot of TENNESSEE WAGONS On hand. All of the above we offer you at the very LOWEST PRICE, for Cash or on Timo. We have an Immense Stock of DryGoods on Hand Cheap. Also, a full line of GROCERIES, FARM IMPLEMENTS, HORSES and MULES. Sylvester Bleckley Co. FRESH GOOD REMEMBER, we cell fr'resh Goods. We do not buy large bills, but small bilj and in that way keep up our stock, and have it always fresh. No old, stal goods. We Buy all kinds Country Produce for Cash or Barter. E5 W, TAYLOR <fc CO.