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PUBLISHED B7ERY T0UBSDAT. j. F. C1.1NKSCA.LE8, ( Editob? am? V.O. LANGSTON, j Propbiktom. THURSDAY APRIL 14, ix92* TERMS : ONE YEAR.......$1 50 SIX MONTHS. 75 ?, The re-uuiou of the Confederate Veter? ans at New Orleana last week was a grand occasion, and was attended by delgatfofis from all over tbe South. A mass meeting is to be held in Green? ville next Saturday, and speeches will be made by Messrs. Tillman, Gary, Shep pnrd and Orr. It will no doubt attract a large crowd._ ?_ The Democratic State Convention of Minnesota, which met at St. Paul, Thurs? day, instructed the delegates to the Chica? go Convention.to vote for Cleveland from first to last.- , _ Tbe Coosaw case has been decided in favor of the State, and yet some of tbe politicians who are supporting the Ad? ministration claim thut the Courts ace ander the influence and power of corpora? tions. We believe it is the opinion of a big majority of both factions of tbe State De? mocracy that the campaign should cot be . opened nntil after the farmers have gotten through their busiest season, and it is to be hoped that the leaders will boar this in mind._ i The Laarens Advertiser nominates Governor Tillman for President, and adds: ''There are better men for the place than he, bat above all other political con? siderations, peace and good feeling are wanted among Democrats in Sooth Caro? lina.'; _. _ The trip to West Liberty, Ky., by a party of Congressmen to witness, official? ly, the burial of Congressman Kendall, will cost ihv government $2,186.56. This foolishness should be stopped. The re ,mains of Representative Kendall will rest no easier by this outlay and show at tho expanse of a tax-ridden people. The Snmter Watchman and TSouthron ; truly says the fight against-Tillman must be made on the record of the past two . years, and not upon class prejudice, as.the Register and other administration organs would have it. The opponents of Tillman will use fiiots and reason, and the people . wlil be tho jury to decide the case. The New York Legislature has done a very much needed and a proper thing in passing a bill to close on Sunday the New York State building at the Chicago, fair next year. It was* well and decent? ly done. We hope all the States will copy this most: worthy example. There isvno excuse for desecrating the Lord's Day._ A Washington dispatch says that Mr. Blaine's health is improving, and reports -him as giving his friends to understand' that "whi le he was not a candidate for the Presidential nomination, he would, write no more letter?, and if the Convention saw fit to nominate him he would accept. He added, however, that he did not believe that he could be nominated, as Mr. Harrison evidently bad it fixed." The Newberry Observer says : "Messrs. Bowden and Latimer have not conde? scended ta^f answer the Observer's inquiry whether they participated in tbe People's party conference at St. Louis. If tho 'People's Party Paper is correct in its statement, they Mid." Mr. Latimer is Chairman of the Democracy of Anderson County, nud we think, in justice to him? self and che Democracy, that be should let the people know ? whether the state? ment of tho People's Part'j Paper is cbr -^rect. The columns of the Intelligen? cer are open to you, Mr. Latimer. With the defeat of tbe silver bill and tbe resumption of the tariff debate comes the usual talk of tho ca-ly adjournment of Congress. The sentiment of the Dem? ocratic leaders is, it seems, thoroughly In favor of an early adjournment. They think that it wonld be excellent policy for the party to adjourn Congress early, and they feel, too, that the freedom of ac? tion which would be given to Congress? men during the Presidential campaign would be. productive of good. If Con? gress passes economical appropriation bills, showing a reduction of fifty million dollars and the tariff bills, when tbe dis? cussion is concluded, tbe party can afford to adjourn Congress and go to the country on tbe record of the session. Tbe appro? priation bills are in excellent stale, so far as the Houso is concerned. It is propos? ed to posh these measures through the House as rapidly as possible so as to get them bet?r.) the Senate-end have ample timo for discussion there prior to Jnne . 1st, when It is hoped to end tbe session. Tbe Hext Superintendent of Educa? tion. We heard a day or two ago a gentleman speaking of the State ticket nominated at the recent Convention, say of the Rev. D. W. Hiott, the nominee for State Superin? tendent of Education, who, by tbo way, was a Colleton boy, that he had known him all bis life; that he had risen by his 'talents and the force of bis owu exertions, and that he was one ot tbe brainiest men he ever met. Good.?Colleton Courier. *? When with one voice a man's neighbors rise and voluntarily attest his worth and fitness for office as did the people of Wil liamston for Rev. D. W. Hiott, is an evi? dence of true merit, but the highest com? pliment It paid the peace and unity ticket is the fact that the opposition organ after searching the records, scouring the woods and ransacking the State for cam ;aigu. thunder, finds only against the ticket that some are interested in banks while others are interested in factories. This is alljthe Register has yet unearthed, and from the continual allusions to these ob? jections it may be inferred that tbe case is desperate, and all hope of finding more substantial objections are^one.?/Spartan burg Herald. Death or Gen. Charles M. Field. Washington, April 10.?Gen. Charles M. Field died at his residence in this city last night. He was born near Lexington, Ky., in 1828, and graduated from West Point in 1849. He served in tbe army un? til 1861 in the famous Second Cavalry, commanded by Col. Albert S. Johnson and Lieut. Col. Robert E. Lee. With Leo and Johnson, be resigned in 1861, and en? tered the Southern army, under his for? mer Lien tenant Colonel as Major General of Volunteers, and served through tbe war. After the war, with several other American orficers, he entered the army of tbe Khedive of Egypt, where, he remain? ed several years. He returned to Wash? ington, and for a few years followed his profession as a civil engineer, and was doorkeeper of the Forty-fifth and Forty sixth Congresses. During the administra? tion of Cleveland he was in charge of the Hot Springs (Arkansas,) reservation, and resigned when the present Administra? tion came into office, and then accepted the task of compiling the official records of the civil war, which he was engaged in at the timo of his death. He leaves sur? viving him a widow and two sons. ? Let us make our farms self-sustain? ing. Our lands are adapted to tbe great? est varieties of crops ana furnish the ele rrients of success if we are willing to la? bor an4 to wait. Corn, oats, peas, pota? toes, ground peas and sngar cane grow abundantly when well fertilized and properly cultivated. When these are raised in Abundance, and hogs are prop? erly cared for, we are independent of cotton. Let us make our wives and chil? dren happy by by well filled larders and corn cribs well supplied. Then we and wivea and children will forget our cares, cease our marmarings ana sraile again in the fall expectation of better days to oome.?Ztawo?, Oa.} News, AMONG TUE OREGON!ASS. Ai Interest Irg Letter from a formt-r An dersonlao. Corvallis, Oregon, April 5,1892. Editors Anderson Intelligencer: Near? ly five months bavo elapsed since I plant? ed my foot for the first time upon|Oregon soil. Coming from withm two hundred miles of the Atlantic Z am now within I half a hundred of the Pacific? Is it pos? sible that the invisible tie of affection that [ binds me to South Carolina, to mother and others whose images are frequently before me in my dreams and thoughtful moments, measures over 3,000 miles? So tho maps tells me, but I believo it reluc? tantly. Oregon is thrice the size of South Cnro i Una. There is one County in Oregon al | most as large as South Carolina. Tbe surface of the country is varied in ap? pearance. The first part of the State tbat I touched was a dry, sandy country. Much ot Oregon presents this desert-like appearance. Irrigation renders it, how? ever, very productive. Three ranges of moun'ains extend. North and South through the State, and a< a natural con? sequence, valleys are numerous. Tho largest and most noted of Oregon Valleys is the Willamatte. It lies between tho I Cascade and Coast Range Mountains, and is drained by tbe Willamatte River, the most important stream in Oregon. This Valley is over one hundred miles long and has an average width of forty miles. In it are located the largest cities of the State, such as Portland, thu metropolis, Salem, tbe Capital, together with Oregon City, Eugene and Albany. All of these places are on the banks of the Willamatte River, and have the advantage of its nav? igable waters. But I must speak of the climate of Oregon. When I was prepar? ing to cotuo out here, those interested in me insisted that I should lay in a supply of clothing, suited to tbe needs of Arctic explorers, and, no doubt, it will be a surprise to many to be told that an in? habitant of this country enjoys a milder climate than a South Carolinian living In the Piedmont Belt. Geographies divide the seasons of Oregon into the rainy and the dry, tbe former beginning in Novem? ber and ending in April, and tbe latter extending from April to November. I arrived here in November and was Intro? duced to Oregon while she was dressed in her watery costume, and as I sit in my study today, after having been herbal most five months,-and look out upon what 1 can see of tbe State, her dripping dress still greets my eye. For the first six weeks after I arrived here I did not see tbe snn more than a half-dozen times, and lean now recall but two days during tbat time in which there was no rain. "Oregon Mist" is a popular expression among Oregonians, and signifies tbe character of the rain. It scarcely ever rains very hard, but it drizzles steadily. This leads me to speak of a very conspic? uous characteristic of Oregon's rainy season. It follows immediately upon the description of rain, sustaining to rain the relation of effect to cause. I refer to the mnd of this Valley-country?sloshy, slushy, sloppy, sloughy mud and its hue is ebon. At. I write, in my Imagination, which is by no means a lively one, I can see and hear (.he city drays and country teams as they go sloshing along the mud payed streets and roads. In tbe cities the sidewalks are continuous bridges. In tbe town in which I am located it is possible to walk from one end to tbe other of any of too-prominent streets and never touch one's foot upon tbe soil. As to ^ the dry season, dust is its con? spicuous characteristic I have gathered from hearsay that during this season tbe h:gbways would be delightful for travelling were it not for tho dust. Tbe long rainy season and tbe disagree? able mud are the "drawbacks" to Ore? gon, at least to that portion with which I am acquainted'. Do Oregonians receive any compensa? tion for enduring this lengthy season of rain and mudf Yes, indeed, fuU'com i peosation! When a youngster at home I used to enjoy bunting. I nover tired of this spov, though the woods and fields about home'afforded a meager sripply for the hunter's large demand. I thought I was a successful sportsman if occasionally my I shot overtook a.cotton-tail, brought down a squirrel, unseated a robin or arrested the flight of a partridge. Soon after the train upon which I trav? elled from Cheyenne to Portland entered the bounds of Oregon there was a slight stir iu our car. The cause I soon learned. The Columbia Elver was in sight. A grand stream it was. It presented a glassy appearance aud seemed to be. a peaceful river, but that which impressed me most about it was the innumerable flocks of geese and ducks, strung along in soldierly lines near its low, sandy banks. My youthful spirit was aroused, aud how I. longed for my old shot-gun, that I might fire into those ranks. Ore? gonians call themselves, "Webfoots." and I have wondered of ton since I have been here whether ibis nickname was suggest? ed by tbe large flocks of wild fowl, be? longing to tbe web-foot genus, tbat fre? quent this region, or whether they assume this name because it demands web-feet to paddle successfully through this muddy country. Squirrels, robins and larks are plentiful and there are some rabbits, but a hunter would lose self-respect and tbe respect of bis fellow-sportsmen if he should discharge the contents of his gpn at such small game. To shoot them is [ regarded here as the prerogative of sling j shot shooters. But I am talking too long I about tbe hunter's interests in Oregon, j Those fond of hunting may. find in tbe fields quails, grouse, pheasants, and in I the hills and mountains wild cats, pole cats, skunks, panthers, bears and, the best of all, deer. Fishing is not as attrac? tive as ? is in South Carolina. The old cat-fish and his mortal enemy, "ouffy," both are scarce in this country. There are some trout and small fish, but the fisher? man does not faro as well as tbe hunter does. The farming interests of Oregon next demand notice. This is a great farming country. There are immense ureas of exceedingly fertile land in the State. The [ soil in the valleys is black and rioh, de I mandiqg no fertilizing to make it pro [ ductive. The staple products are wheat, oats, potatoes (Irish) and hay. The wheat, which is by far tho most impor? tant crop, is of excellent quality, and the yield per acre ranges between *25 and 40 bushels. It may bo sown any time be? tween the lust of July and the first of May. It is frequently sown in the early part of tbe Fall and pastured during the Winter season. I was astonished when I first saw cattle and sheep grazing upon the green wbeat-flelds. It is necessary to pasture them in order to prevent a rank development of the wheat. Oats do well, and potatoes frequently are so abundant tbat they will scarcely bring two bits (twenty-five cents) a buss> el. Large quantities of hay are harvest? ed. Grassea? suoh as timothy, orchard, etc.?afford hay in abundance, and there is a wild oat here tbat makes fine hay. Some corn is raised, bnt very little. The warm season is too short and tho nights are too cool in Oregon for corn or cotton. Fruits flourish. Pears, apples, oher rios, plums, berries of all kinds, and, tbat which I never saw nor ate until I came to Oregon, prunes, fill the orchards ol this region. Prune-culture is becom? ing a considerable industry. A short time ago I visited a farm which contained a prune orchard of 2,000 trees. Peaches are almost a failure in this section of Oregon. They do moderately well in Southern Oregon. Stock-raising is carried on extensively. Horses, cattle aud sheep are raised in large numbers, and afford a profitable; business. Having written of what interests tbe farmer here, I must bring this discon? nected and fragmentary letter to a close. At some future time I hopo to write again to many friends who read the Ih JTEixiaBNCKR. I am truly grateful to the Editors of the Intelligencer for the use of its columns. When I write again I shall touch politics slightly, but somo social customs and the divorce ques? tion will be noticed at length. This is a grand country, and were I not a Methodist preacher, I would not hesi? tate to say that the rest of my^pilgrimago upon earth would be spent in the Wil? lamatte Valley of Oregon. MARSHALL O. LIGON. Explanatory, Anderson, S. C, April 7.?To the Editor of The /State i I notice in your I issue of April 4th inst., that you are labor? ing under a mistake as to Mr. T. D. Hewin. The cattle were not under mort? gage, and Mr. Hewin has honorably set? tled tbe difference between us, which grew out of a misunderstanding between he and I in reference to said cattle. I deem this much due Mr. Hewin and hope you will publish same. j, 8, Foiruufc Selection of CItII Officers. Strange as it may sound to'somo neo plo, there is laid down in the- Bible the only aafe rule to follow in the selection of men to fill the offices of the civil govern? ment. And we are of the o. .nion that if this rule had been more closely followed governments to-day would not in many respects bo what they are. The rule is the advice given by Jethro to Moses when he was forming the civil govern? ment of the children of Israel. Jethro saw that Moses's methods of government were very defective, and he told him so, and then gave him advice in the matter, the wisdom of which has been vindicated wherever the rule as to selecting civil of? ficers has boon carried out. Jethrc said: "Thou shalt provide out of all the peoplo able men, such as fear God. men of trutb, hating covetousness, and place such over them, to be rnlers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties and rulers of tens.'-' Here wo bavo stated qualifications of a civil ruler, whether he haB a small office, "ruler of tens;" or a large one, "ruler of thousands." Lot the reader look at these qualifications for a momont:' "Able men." Men with sufficient na? tural and acquired ability to perlorm the duties of the office. Incapables In office nobody would think of tolerating, for such bring the office into dishonor and ' make it a fruitful cause of detriment to the governed. WesuppoBO no man in hit senses will object to the Bible rule of se? lecting an able man for every office, from the highest to the lowest. "Such as fear God." David rulod ovei Israel forty years, and among his las? words are those: "He that rulotb over men must be just, living in the fear o* God." His experience as a rulcr'led bin. to tbo conclusion th?t Jethro's advice ii this matter was eminently wise. 'All au? thority of rulcrship comes" from God, th' Supreme Rnler, and tho man who doe: not recognize this, who does not recelw his authority as from God and exercise i under a sense of his responsibility t. God, has not tho fear of God before hb eyes and cannot rule over men to then good. He wh'o does not fear God wll have very little regard for men. It is onh the God-fearing man who can perform th?: duties of a civil office properly. Every? body will concur in this, except those who do not believo in God as the Supreme Ruler. "Men of trnth." An untruthful man canuot be depended upon anywhere. He is especially out of place in a public office. A public officer's relations to the people are peculiar. Ho is in some sense the guardian of their honor and the protector of their most sacred rights; and if he is a man oi low and weak integrity, his guardianship of the people's rights and honor becomes the veriest farce. There can be no integrity of character apart from truthfulness. Everybody wants men of truth?men of integrity?In pub lio office, except those who nope to secure their own base aims through the untruth fulness of the officer. ' "Hating covetousness." The Revised Version haa it, "Hating unjust gain." It is lamentably true that a great many seek office from a spirit of covetousness. In a public office there are doors of temptation to secure "unjust gain" so numerous that it is a place of peculiar trial, and thous? ands havo gone down to dishonor and sbnme because^hey yielded. We soo this and hear it almost every day. Indeed, it has become so common that it does not excite any surprise. Tho man from whose heart the covetous spirit has not been ex? pelled is a dangerous own, for a public of? fice. After what we have scon in the past few years of defalcations and plundering the public treasury, will any sensible man object to this qualification in a public of? ficer f We think net. *t Now, the readers see what sort of men the Bible says*we must put in civil office. As those who believe that old Book, and who have the right of suffrage, we are to exercise that right according to the teachings of that Book. Living under a Democratio form of government, where all the citizens have an equal part in the choice of civil officers, it is our duty and privilege to provide out of ail the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating unjust gain, and place such over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, ruJors of fifties and rulers of tens, who s'.all judge the people at all season*."?New Orleans Advocate. Free Cotton Bagging. Washington, April 8.?In the Houso this morning after the routine buainoss the river and harbor appropriation bill was reported by Blanchard of Louisiana and placed upon the calondar. Consideration of the cotton bagging bill was then resumed, and Oalzell of Pennsylvania made a brief spesch in op? position to its passage One of tho grounds for his opposition was that the language of tho bill was so broad that it would admit freo of duty many iron and steel products other than cotton ties. Tbis was a sectional bill, and one which no man could justify 6n any sound principle of tariff legislation. It kept ?o duty on iron ore, on coal and on pig iron, but proposed to make free the tiuished product. R*<.v material was loaded with duty, the fiuished product was made free. Tho bill was a direct blow at existing American industries. It was a proposition to close the hoop and band mills of tbis country. Turner of Oeorgia closed the debate. He spoke forcibly in favor of tho bill and iu,general denunciation of tho McKinley Act. He was informed'that as far as the ?operation of the Act was concerned the wages of not a single laborer in Pittsburg had been increased. -Yet the prices of cotton ties are maintained. The money raised by taxation .on ties was not paid into the pockets of laborers, but into tho pockets of owners of mill*. The money went not to the maker of ties, but to those who spend their bu mm era abroad. Was it right for the government, under the pretext of protecting the American la? borer, to rob tbo laborers of tbo South to support the lordly mill owner* ? The right to resort to imported bagging and ties would, he confidently believed, pro? tect the farmers and laborers engagod in the production of cotton against cornors and combinations. Tho gentleman from Ohio (E. B. Taylor) had spoken about the evils of slavery andjabout slave-drivers. The man who took what he did not earn from the man who earned it was worse than a slave-driver; ami tho man who does not receive the full reward of his labor?tho man, who, under compulsion, must labor for tho support of another? was a slave. For slaverv had been sub? stituted a system by which letters were 'put upon every man ol every race and condition. Under the McKinley Act every citizen of the country pnid tribute to a few at the expense of all his best in? terests. Tho modern Republican feudual Bystem was worse than tho anciont sys? tem of feudalism and worse than even the old system of slavery. The bill was then passed, yeas 157, nays 40. This was a strict party vole except that Coburn of Wisconsin, English of New Jersey, and O'Neill of Missouri, Democrats, voted in the negative. Following is the text of the bill as passed: "That tho following artioles, when imported, shall be exempt from duty, namely: Bagging for cotton, gun? ny cloth, and all similar material suita? ble for covering cotton, composed in whole or in part of flax, j ti to, or J u te bu tts; cards, roving frames, window frames, softeners and other machinery purchased abroad and used in tbo manufacture of bagging for cotton, gunny cloth and all similar materials suitable for covering cotton; cotton gins and parts thereof; and also hoop or band iron or hoop or band steel cut to length, or wholly or partially manufactured into hoops or ties for baling purposes, with or without buckles or fastening. Sat at the Table, Though Dead, Caldwjsll, Kjln., April 5.?One of the most startling and at the same time ghastly discoveries was made at the ranch ol William Duncan, in the No Man's Land country about a week ago. Dun? can lived alone on his ranch and his near? est neighbor lived about a quarter of a mile away. About March 1 there was a terrible thunder storm, which was ac? companied by moit terrific flashes of lightning. Tho storm came up about 0 o'clock in the evening aud continued I until far into the night. On the morning | after tho storm, the neighbor of Duncan ' noticed that there were no signs of life ! about tho placu, but supposed that Dun- f can had gone to town and paid no atten- ' tion to the place. That evening he ex- i pected to see Duncan return, but he did not go by and then he thought he would i go over" io tbo morning and investi? gate. He went to Duncan's ranch next morn? ing and found that something was wrong, for tho stosk had not been fed or water? ed for some time and they were almost . famished for want of substance. On en? tering tho house a most strange sight met his gaze. At tho table sat Duncan in the act of eating. His fork, on which was a piece of meat, was half raised to his mouth, and in this position be sat ap? parently alive. In faot so much was his appearance that of a living mau that his neighbor spoke to him. No answer was given, and when the body was touched it fell to tbo floor. The man had evident? ly been struck by lightning aod died while In the act of eating, the body being left in the position in which it was when death struck it. ? Eleven hundred steamers traverse the four great ocean rogtw; Facts From Lowndesville. ' Lowndesville, 8. C, April 11,1S92. Last week's issue of the Intelligencer was, indeed, a creditable one. It was bright and newsy, and was read with much interest. The paraphrased hero act was quite in place, and is synonomous with the whole life of the gentleman in question. We admire the plain-spoken editor, who has the independent integrity to write out bis honest convictions, and desert his profession, rather than do the bidding of a popular delusion. Too many of our journalists have fallen into that de? testable habit of riding the fence, a place, however unworthy, must be fraught with great anxiety and unrest. The political guns that were discharged at Anderson last week appear to have been loaded with inferior powder. Then there is a theory existing that where the gun is subject to dilation and contraction in any degree, the force of the powder is greatly decreased. These two facts being the case, the shortness of the range and the inaccu? racy of the aim are easily accounted for. If B. R. Tillraan is going to place his sharp-shooters in the front ranks, and equip them with rusty muskets and infe? rior powder, as was shown iu Anderson last week, expecting to excite a victory rather than earn one, his little army of coat-tail swingers will surely perish in the face of dignity and manhood, and he will be cast in oblivion's prison. W. C. Benet does not know why bo was asked to address the farmers of Anderson, unless it was owing to the fact that he had previously spoken before the farmers at Abbeville He assure" bis hearers that be seeks no office, and, of course, in the face of this statement spurts out n tirade of abuses against the opposition to Tillman. There is not an honest farmer in all this laud who believes such bosh, and espH oially those who know W. I*. Benet fin is as sure to run for office as sufficient life is left him to make the canvass- He will be a candidate for Congress if there is one spark of hope to cheer hi in. But we can not believe that Scotland will ever give birth to that son who can come to South Carolina and denounce her patriot, her soldier and her statesman, and be borne by her citizens to tbe goal of office. Caro Uriiaus are made of sterner stuff, and the man who presumes tbvs far cn the loyalty of her citizens will make a sad mistake The last poetical production from John "Beauro" F. Bowen appeared in last week's issue of ths Medium. Poets of such style and character are getting to be very common. It makes very little difference to the general public who composed tbe poem, as it bears an unworthy signature, and is of no importance. Pursuant to a call, as formerly an? nounced in the Intelligencer, tbe Lowndesville Democratic Club No. 1, met in tbo vacant storehouse of Dr. J. T. Bas? kin on last Saturday it 3 o'clock. The most disgraceful proceedings that b&vo taken place in any Democratic Club since '76 in tbe State of South Carolina charac? terized this meeting. It was well known that there would be a strong fight made by the Tillman faction to keep their offi? cers in power. It was also woll known that any contest that might arise would be close, If fair play and justice prevailed. The Township had been thoroughly can? vassed by the Tillmanites, and just how they were going to proceed at this meet? ing created much enthusiasm. Tbe story of the midnight meetings in the Nation and on the Ridge was made visible imme? diately upon re-organizing tbe Club. Dr. A. J. Speer, after thanking the Club for having elected him their president at the last meeting, and assuring them that tbe banner entrusted to his care was returned without spot or blemish, moved that the Club now proceed to elect its officers. At this point the question was raised by Mr. J. B. Franks if it was not customary for all persons who were desirous of joining tbe Club to have their names enrolled be? fore tbe new officers were elected. Con? siderable discussion followed, Dr. Speer refusing to allow members of the Club to apeak at any length who did not agree with him?that persons desirous of Join? ing must be admitted after tbe election. On motion of Mr. I. II McCatla, to elect the officers of the Club before admitting new members, the Clu>? decided in tbe affirmative. A large muj irity of the Mountain View Club, and a number of persons picked up here and there who worship tbe same delusion from other Townships had their names enrolled. Their object for this was very plain, and was only the result of the midnight meet? ing held in tbe Nation tbe night preceding. Tbe anti-Tillman faction in the strict limits of Lowndesville Township, .and who are above disgraceful schemes to carry any political point, would have proven too strong for tbe same strict liini- < Utlon of tbe Tillman crowd, had fair play and justice been in order The proceed? ings of the Club were without precedent, void of decency, and unbecoming in men who profess to espouse Democratic prin? ciples. The weak faction of a Democratic Club going ovor tbe country, into other Townships, and possibly into Georgia, to scrape up enough of men, who think and vote their way, to constitute a majority, in order to gratify their political ambition, Bhould be beneath the dignity of any peo? ple who attain to citizenship. Under such* circumatauces, and with such avowed determination on the part of the Tillmanites to have things tbeir way, ir? respective of decency or consequence, what could conservative, high minded and patriotic men do but yield to tbeir "tcraped" np majority. There is no sig? nal victory bore for Tillman, for as the Club was strengthened by the member? ship of other Clnbs, they have likewise been made weaker. Lowndesville Town? ship is stronger against Tillman to-day tbau she was in '90, regardless of the victo? rious howl we are listening for, and which will be sure to come from tbe "scraped" up majority. We were torry to see our esteemed friend, Mr. J. C Thomas, make such a fearful mistake on last Saturday. It was ?aid that he followed tbe instructions of tbe "Ridge Mogul" and thereby crippled himself for Sheriff. We would advise our friend, if this be true, to serve no master save the people, and his chances for suc? cess will be ten fold greater. The "Ridge Mogul" is a great man. He exerts a great influence, and achieves many wonderful accomplishments through ths power of this influence. There is Mr. a S. Boles, Mr. W. C. Shaw and Mr. J. G. Hardin, who it is said do the service of this "Mogul." The story that is told of the faithfulness with which these men Berve their master is more than beautiful; filled with pathos and glowing with romance, more than lovely. When the bard task of riding all night, enduring ths cold and rain of winter, is necessary for the advancement of some political scheme In the mind of this "Mogul," these poor ?fellows go cheerfully to the task and do not question its immensity. If there is a human.being on this earth that lives in the dust of humiliation it must be the oor fellow in the chains of bondage, owed down aod burdened with grief and despair. If it was the pleasure of this writer to address these unfortunate fel? lows on their condition be would Bay, arise, good friends, proceed to war, and let your battle cry be "give us liberty or give us death." Old Eyeb. A'slcep for Mine Tears. A remarkable case of suspended anima? tion, of scientific Interest, is referred to in a recent issue of the English Mechanic. Tbe sleeper is a young woman named Marguerite Boyenval, of the village of Thenelles, Franco, who fell into a catalep? tic condition on May 20,1883, since which day she has never* shown the slightest sign of returning consciousness, when the actual nature of this profound Bleep was realized by her medical attondants from the non-success which attended all efforts to awaken tho young woman, at? tention was giyen to sustaining life. As the jaws were rigidly fixed, it was found to be Impossible to introduce food into the stomach, and injections of nourish? ment wbi reported to. During those nino years she has been free from all cares of life, without thought or motiou, consequently there has been no apparent waste of muscular or ner? vous tissue. The hand of Time seoms to have spared this unconscious sleeper, no change has taken placo in her counte? nance, sho appears no older to-day than when she fell asleep nino years ago at the age of twenty-five. During this time tho growth of hair and nails has com? pletely ceased; tho joints have become quite stiff' through disuse to such an ex? tent that tho artnst if raised, will remain In that position for au indefinite period. The eyos are turned upward, so that tho pupils aro almost entirely out ot eight on opening tho eyelids. Tho lips, when moved apart, seom to lack tho elasticity necessary to return spontaneously to their original position. ? We hftvo nows from Oklahoma that thoro aro many thousands of campers along the borders of the Indian reserva? tions that aro to bo opened for homo stead settlement this wook. Long trains of whito-colorod wagons have been and still aro moviug townrd the new coun? try from tho east and tho north, and tho homesteaders aro exultant as they come within sight of tho promised land, flow? ing with milk and hono}-. Tbe log and board shanties will riso, the soil will bo broken up and tho crops will bo put in ?ory soon, while tho traders and town lot men will make things go with n boom. There are 3,600,000 acres of land, some of it as fine as any the buu " shines upon, to be opened to the settlors, and we presume that, all tbe choice quarter sec? tions wUlhay? owowg before tbe ?ud t>r Democratic CInbs. In accordance with the call of the Coun? ty Executive Committee, the time Demo? cratic Clubs of the city mot lu?t Saturday afternoon, re organized aud elected dele? gates to the County Convention, as fol? lows : Clnb No 1.?President, F. T. W?hlte; Vice-Presidents, W. H. Nardin aud J. P. Gos9ett; Secretary and Treasurer, J. Feas ter Brown; Corresponding Secretary, C. C. Langston; Executive Committee, Dr. J. P. Ducket, W. A. Vandiver, J. L. Far? mer, G. P. Bigby and M. Thomp. Breaz ca!e; Member County Executive Com? mittee, Gen. W. W. Humphreys; Dele? gates to the County Convention, E. B. Murray, W. W. Humpbreys, J. P. Duck ett. W. A. Vandiver, R. J. Poole, B. F. Wilson, G. F. Bigby, C. C. LaDgaton, F. G. Brown, J. L. Tribble, G. F. Tolly, B. F. Cravton. J. F. Brown, A. P. Hubbard, F. T. Wilbite, H. 0. Herrick, J. P. Gos sett, G. N. Broylef, R. R. Todd, R. F. Div ver, R. C Webb, .T. J. Fretwell, W. H. Nardin ; alternates, J. J. Baker, A. W. Kay, J. N. Brown, D. A. Ledbetter, H. K. Sullivan, H. S. Shumate aod J. L. Farmer. An attempt was made by the Tillmanites to capture the meeting, but on the first ti-st vote they realized that they were in a hopeless minority and no further effort was made. Club No. 2?Presideut, C. H. Orr; Vice Preaidents, G. Wardlow and P. K. McCully; Secretary, R. E- Belcher; Ex? ecutive Committee, P. K. McCully, W. F. Cox, Win. Laugblin, S. T. Craig and J D. Muxwe'l Member County Executive Committee, G. E, Prince; D'ilpgntfia to the County Convention, J. S. Fowler, B. P. Wbitnor, J. M. Patrick, Win. Laugblln, S T. Craig. C. H. Orr, J. O'Dnnnell, P. K. McCully, J. M Sullivan, W. L Bolt. J. D Maxweil, J. W. Q-iaLtlebaum and T. D. Sloan. Club No. 3.?President, J Pink Reld ; Vice-President, A. Wood ; Secretary, L. P. Brock ; Executive Committee, W. P Hushes, W. K. White, J. J. Blanohet, K. F. Hamoy and J. H. Keller; Mom bur County Executive Committee, R. E. Ligou; Delegates to the County Conven? tion, R. E. Ligou, W. H. Kodgers and W. C. Rush. Cflnterville Democratic Club re-organ l-/-d on the9tb inst, with the following officers: President, S N Browne; 1st Vice-president, A. W McPhail; 2ud Vice President, M. W. Jones; Secretary, J. Benson Reeves; Treasurer, M D. Mavs; Executive Committee, R, A. Reeves, G. M. Bolt and J N. Whittaker; Member of County Executive Committee, W. T. Metfill; Delegates to the County Convention, Wm. Riley, W. T. McGill, 8. N. Rrowne and J. N. Whittaker; alter? nates, j. L. Jolly, M. D. Mays, R. A. Reeves and M. W. Jones. j. Benson Rbev.es, Secretary. Belt05, S. C, April 9,1892. According to a previous call the Beltou Democratic Club No. 2 met this day. Dr. j. C. Harris called the meeting to order, and after explaining the object of the meeting, tbe Club went into an election for officers for tbe ensuing year with tbe following result: President, J. C. Harris ; Vice President, Dr. W. E. Campbell; Sec? retary, James W. Poore; Corresponding Secretary, J. M. Geer. The follow? ing were -elected delegates to repre? sent the Club In tbe meeting of tbe County Convention, which meets at Anderson on the first Mondav in Mav: Dr. J. C. Harris, J. T. Green, J. J. Kelly, W. A. Geer. P. B. Mitchell, B. H. Greer and G. W. Fant. Tbe delegates were em? powered to fill vacancies, if any. J. T. ! Green was re-elected as a member of tbe County Executive Committee. Adjourned. J. M. Geer, Cor. Secretary. Pursuant to tbe call of the Executive Committee, Fork Democratic Club No. 2 was re-organized on tbe 9th inst., electing officers as follows: President, A. Wayne Fant; Vice-Prealdents, P. 8. Mahaffey and John M. Jolly ; Secretary and Treas? urer, G. N. C. Boleman ; Delegates to the County Convention, G. N. C Boleman, P. S. Mahaffey, G. W. Marett, L. 0. Brad berry and E. C. Tribble; Committee on Registration and Executive Committee, P. S. Mahaffey, L. 0. Brad berry and S. N. Richardson ; Member of the County Ex? ecutive Committee, G. W. Maret. Reso? lutions endorsing tbe present administra? tion were unanimously adopted. G. N. C. Boleman, 3ecretary. The Martin Township Democratic Club met at Clinkscales' Mill on Saturday, the 9th of April, at 3 p. m. The following were elected to serve as officers: Presi? dent, R. B. A. Robinson ; Vice-Preaident, R. E. Parker; Secretary, P. B. Griffin. After the local affairs of the Club were ar? ranged delegates were elected to the Coun? ty Convention, to be held on 2nd day of May. Tbe officers and delegates ex? pressed themselves as being squarely in the farmers' movement with tbe determina? tion not to be drawn off by any side is? sues or men who have not been identified with the movement from the first. A fnll turnout of tbe voters shows that tho Dem? ocrats arc awake aud realize the situation of affairs in our State. The Jollowing resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be sent to all of the County pa? pers, with a request thut they publish, tbe same. P. B. Griffin. Seesettary. ? Tho largest orange troa in the coun? try, it is said, is on the property or j. T. | Hancock, Sr., two miles weat of Fort \ Meade, Fla. It measures twenty-four inches in diameter, two feot above the ground. Six years ago it bore 7,000 oran? ges. It is not kuown how old the tree is, but it was a vigorous troo forty years ago, when Mr. Hancock took the proper? ty. ? To remember people's names is a great thing. A man iu a great whole? sale establishment is paid ?7,000 a year just for remembering names. His busi? ness is to speak to every ono who comes In by namo aud to introduce tbe custo? mer to the clerk of tbe department sought. If he docs not introduce the person to tho cleric by name, the olerk is expected to find out the name and) com? municate it quietly to the geulLeman near tho door, who bids him or her good? bye by name. This always flatters peo? ple aud they come back again* ? Two hardy women from Los Angeles appeared at the hind office in Santa Fo, N. M., a couple of weeks ago and filed upon homesteads which they had located. The land is on the east? ern slopo of the Zuni Mountains, and in order to reach the placo the women had to travel eightoen. miles from tho rail? road station, walking much of tho time, because of the bad roads, and often through two feet of snow. A number of men wore waiting for tho snow to thaw, so that they could locate claims, but tbe women said they had no time to wait, and they waded on through tho snow. A Michigan syndicate has bought 200,000 acres of railroad land in that region, planned improvements and projected lumber mills, and as tho indications were that three or four hundred people were planning to found a colony there tho women thought they saw a big future and tbey put in their homestead claims.. A number of similar instances of women miners, women ranchers, nnd women homesteaders have come to notico hitoly in tho great West. Merit Wins. We desire to say to our citizens, that for years we have been selling Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Dr. King's New Life PillB, BuckWs Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, and have never handled remedies that sell as well, or that have given such universal satisfaction. Wo do not hesitate to guarantee them every time, and we stand ready to refund tho purchase price if satisfactory results do not follow their use. Thee* remedies have won their Seat popularity purely on their merits, ill Bros , Druggists. " A Safe Investment. In one which is guaranteed to bring you satisfactory result*, or in case of failure a return of purchase price. On this safe plan you can buy from our advertised DruggiBt a bottle of Dr. King's Ntw Discovery for Consumption, It is guaranteed to bring relief in every case, when used for nny af? fection of Throat, Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption, Inflammation of Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Coujb,. Croup, eto., etc. It is pleasaut aud agtaea ble to taste, perfectly safe, and can always be depended upon. Trial bottles faae at, Hill Bros., Druggists. E?BLY AMBER* EARLY ORANGE CANE SEED JUST RECEITE?.. A. K. TODD * CO. P. a,?Ako a good Stock of? Field, Grant, Melon, And Garden Seeds, NEW LAW FIRM. NOTICE is hereby given that the under? signed have this day formed the Law partnership of Earle & Quattlebaum. All legal business entrusted to us will re? ceive prompt attention. JOS, H. EARLE, Greenville, 8. C. J. W. QUATTLEBAUM. April 14, 1892_41_3m REGISTRATION NOTICE! Office of Supervisor of Regietration, Anderson, 8. C, April 18, 1892. THE office of Supervisor of Registration will be open on the first Monday in May and June for the transaction of such business as the law directs in connection with the registration of voters. The office will be open every day from 9 a, m, to 1 p, m , and from 3 p. ru. to 5 p. m. for the renewal of lost certificates. Office in County Treasurer's office. J. L. GLENN, Supervisor. April 14, 1892_41 S NOTICE FINAL 8ETTLEMKNT. The undersigned, Executrix of the Estate of Lou. J. Drake, deceased, hereby gives notice that she will, on the 14th day of May, 1892, apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County fot a Final Settlement of said Estate, and a discbarge from her office as Executrix M E, DRAKE, Executrix. April 7, 1892 40 _6_ "VTOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. JL1 The undersigned, Administrator ol the Estate of Henry Ervin, cel.. deceased, hereby gives notice that he will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County on the lGih day of Mav. 1892, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and dis? charge from his office as Administrator. W. A. GEER, Adm'r. April 14, 1892 41 5 ?TICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. i.1 Notice ia hereby given that the un? dersigned will apply to the Judge of Pro? bate at Anderson C. H., S. C. on the lGth day of May, 1892, for a Final Settle? ment of the Estate of James T. Hanks, de? ceased, and a discharge from their office as Administrators of said Estate. STUART'S GIN. AND BOCHU! The Great Kidney and Bladder Remedy. LT purifies the bleod. Relieves pain in the b-ck und sides. Gives tone to the bladder. Stimulates the kidneys. Cures brick dust deposit. Aids digestion, Increases the appetite, And doc-3 all that is claimel for it As a kidney and bladder remedy. If you have urinary troub:e of any kind try STUART'S GIN AND BUCHU. It never fails to relievo.' SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. April 14, 1892 LUCY E. HANKS, W. L. HANKS, Adminst;ator8. 41 5 ?o TAYLOR & CRAYTON, The Tireless Toilers for Trade, NO. 42 GRANITE ROW CHOICE TIMOTHY HAY?It will pay you to examine this Hay. All Hay, no trash, beat and most economical. FJLOUB?Oar Pour Dollar Flour is without an equal, sound and sweet. Lu? cille and Perfection are what you want in Patents ; best that wheat will make, every barrel guaranteed to give satisfaction. We are now making Special Prices on Flour. TOBACCO as low as Twenty Plugs for One Dollar. HAMS?A choice lot to arrive, to be sold several points below the market yalue. FAKCY GROCERIES?Housekeepers will always find onr Stock complete ho F reshest Goods at the Lowest Prices. PREPARE FOR GRASS. The Celebrated Victor Heel Sweeps. An Immense Stook or The best Handled Hoes made, The Genuine Brooks Cotton Planters?Price re diced. Genuine Terrell Heel Sweeps. Diamond Harrow Points at lower Figures than heretofore. Best Side Harrows on the market. Everything in the Hardware line. SULLIVAN'HARDWARE-CO, _ ANDERSON, S. C. WELCOME SPRING. GENTLE SPRING, the loveliest season of the year, is fast approaching. 8oon the flowers will begin to bloom, and scatter their odor oyer this beautiful country. We have the most complete stock of? FLOWER JARS AND SWINGING BASKETS In Town. Jars with saucers and oak leaf on sido 7*c each. Chains for Hanging Bas? kets 10c each We aliio have a nice lot of Painted Jars. BASE BALLS?We want all of the boys to come and see ours before they buy. We can save you some money on them. Try one of our "King of the Field" Balls. You will find these things in Section 4 of the TEN CENT STORE. _T. W. McCARLEY, Manager. HO! YE TILLMANITES! HURRAH FOR TILLMAN! HO! YE SHEPPARDITES! HURRAH FOR SHEPPARD ! T. HE political pot has begun to boil. Are you in it ? Yes, we are, and we are going to come out on top, too! We are hunting office, and we are going to have it. We are going to have a finger in this pie, and that a big one, too. But, MR. TEN CENT AND BAZAAR STORE, what office do you want? My good fellow, we want the office of limb-holder. We are going to hold the limb down while you pick the ber? ries. We are going to hold the prices down while you pick the bargains. Give us your word now, can't you vote for us ? Yes, we will, and work for you, too; and when we have a dime to spare, we'll just chip it in on the cam? paign fond. Ah ! thanks, ray good sir! Every good word yon speak for us we will appreciate. Every fair promise yon make for us we will full fil. As a further argumeut listen here: We want to sell you? Boys' Suits at $1.65 each. Hen's Suits at $2,00 each. Boys' Pants at 35c. per pair. Men's Pants at 50c. Linen-bosom Shirts at 35c. Boys' Caps 5c each. Bmb in and help us win. Yours always truh, THE BAZAAR, C. S. MINOR, THE TEN CENT STORE, Rabies* stoke* Cordially invite ail to come and see, not the Largest, but the Best Selected Stock of LADIES' & CHILDREN'S GOODS Ever brought to this Market. Mak, AKINQ vjiecialtie* of these Good* ?m.hblei ub to enrry the grea'.eat variety. We Challenge Prices anil Defy Competition. Our Salon-latEe? will take pleasure iu ?bowing tbeao Goods, whether jou buy ( ox not. Step \d and look through. ' ! Yonri, with thank*, FOR THE LOWEST PRICES ON BOOTS AND SHOES, FOR THE LOWEST PRICES ON Oxfords, Slippers, And all kinds of Xjow Cut Slioes, FOR THE CHEAPEST! AND FINEST LINE OF *Sp try THE VANWYCK Boot, Shoe and Hat House. THE TERRELL CULTIVATOR! A. Car Load Just Receired-Prieo Reduced. Anderson, S 0 , March 14, 18P2?Messrs Cunningham & Humphreys, Andenon 8. C?Gentlemen : I tried one of youi Terrell Cultivators last year, and can cheerfully recommend it to any one wanting a good implement. I would not lay it aside for any Cultivator I have used. Will waut five or six more this Spring. Yours truly, S. A. JONES. Anderson, 8. C , March 19, 1892?Messrs. Cunningham & Humphreys?Gents: The Terrell Harrow bought of you is the best implement I have ever had?would not be with? out it for twice the price. It breaks the ground thoroughly, and les.ves it In fine con? dition. Respectfully, * D.- 8. MAXWELL. *00 DOZEN TERRELL HEEL SWEEPS, 100 DOZEN HANDLED HOES-lst Quality. RAKES, SHOVELS, SPADES, FORKS, POTATO DRAGS, And all such {roods that are seasonable, BROOKS and other COTTON PLANTERS, ANY BAT TRAPS, DID YOU SAY ? Why, yes, we are headquarters for the Celebrated Morty Trap. Price $1.25 each. Yours truly, CUN2MINGHAM & HUMPHREYS, 1G South Main Street. This is the Time of the year that Housekeepers find it hard to get what they want, but if they will call at D. 8. MAXWELL * SON'S, NO. r> CHIQUOLA PLACE, They will Find Anything they may Want! FlJEIR Stock is complete in CANNED GOODS, DRIED FRUITS, and, in fact, EVERYTHING in the line of FA.IsFO"Z" GBOOBBIHS. 25,000 Cabbage Plants soon be ready. A For the nest Thirty Days at ? ijs ? DBY BOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS, SHOES, RATS, TEAMS, CLOTHING, &c. Our Stock of DRESS GOODS i? complete, consisting of the latest style* in Henrietta, Cashmere, Scrg*, Mohair, Flannel, &c. We would call special attention to mir Hue of BLACK GOODS, which cannot be beat in (he City. SILKS?A nice line of Silk?, comprising the latest styles of Faille, Bsngaliue, Pcan de Soie, Surah, China, &c. BLANKETS, BLANKETS. A big lot of Blankets, Comforts and Quilts cheap. FL.V NNELS. Red and While wool Flannels Also, a big lot Cotton Fiannels, white and colored. CLOTHING, CLOTHING?CHEAP, CHEAP, Overcoats almost at your own price. BOOTS AND SHO That must be sold. Alargwstock of the Anderson Shoe and Leather Co'*. Homemade Shoes?the best on tfce market, every pair guaranteed. Our Stock-taking season is near at hand, and in order to reduce oar stock we have slaughtered tho prices. Come and see, and be convinced we mean what we say. They must be sold. Yours truly, SYLVESTER BLECEXEY COMPANY. ' 8?. To those who owe us we will say that the money must come. We cannot run our business without money, and we insist tbat you come in and make some arrangement about your dobta^so aa to save you trouble and expeoie. We mean bwjiaesfj ? y S. B. Co.