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?wonder if' this warm weather ^tina1:e "Bold Ben Tillman" shud f^thinfc that he "would rather go to * hia crowd than to heaven with Ities?? ?:D*(?mccratio factions of Louisiana tised-after all !;o fuse and harmo fdrwill remain as hostile as ever. : terms of an agreement had been wheErat the last moment the ?es?on sprang up over the Parish Xtees, end the two actions became fj&FB? ever.-' The Foster Committee ?to divide the delegation to the ??a2yention vrith th<3 McEnory ?, out the latter refused the offer, tea then culled a State Con? fer June 0-to el act delegates to the itial -Convention at Chicago, apon the McEueryiteH called a CoAvention for June 14. There ?two full and contesting delegations iven?on from Loui?iana, and i two full '.Democratic i in the Sold, unless the National itlb*v; can: restoro harmony. Pos *''11i?Jrival Demccratio can C for Congress in several of the dis Dtorry of the long Summer in i -will he relieved by two notable Vi2f?the meeting of the State ijA^wIaiiott in July and the politi i^i? August. It will be a real > to tie Cltyand. County to-have ?and influential a class of ci? t'the.neiropaper men of South Car ! meet!; ere and spend a few days, ehavesom a misgivings as to whtih ^materf*l interests will he bore ' the po?Ucal mass Meeting. In j assemblage we will have peace Tony ?hd good fellowship. In confe sion and bitterness, and politician, reputed to possess ; are darK and tricks that are But we propose to convince the i the hospitality of our citizens lest and highest iype, and ! impress th e- polltlcann *J lat we aror " 'il?waysj whethor . ti e vote fb* Kfc or Tillman, notwithstanding ?T?5rfrvpro<5llvitiea of some among ie Atlanta Cbnstitiitioir' truly re g^atow' generally admitted that .West will not produce very crops this year, and the e are that, with the foreign demand, supply will command a high ; The- Southern armors, who have ent enough to follow good ad their crops, and pro ?ibr the wants of man and beast . cause to rejoice. The all |ters will find their policy an ?ne. Tbey will probably seit ?Ie at low figures, and will then j disadvantage of buying their ?in.distant markets, at ruinously Do.that comparatively pur people will Do stnrttuated, but fo.to say that our independent far-, ^his'year willbe those who have. Hssly diversified, their crops. This sfc should be a warning every year, our old all-cotton system we are r, any time to And ourselyes at the jf-lho^ftiod' speculators. Crop in the northwest or. an unusual Mild.in Europe may run food up to pmous figures. Our only safe plan is else our own supplies, and let cotton j onr.B?rplus crop. \ -?-? l ??^onai effort can accomplish much ^greater means may fail. The sue [of'76 was due io no small degree to ^Sbrts/of Individuals. There now| ra nne opportunity for such work. ,count will "show a close run be i opposing candidates for State j Every vote will he of impor If every man who is now luket 3r indifferent to Tollman's success > gotten to cast his ballotyfor Shep jj-ring-rnle and bossism will be -South Carolina, and we will ideal government of the people, Dple, by the people. It will not \ to convince thinking and unpre men that the Conservative party .... its the beautiful mean between ' ieairable " extremes?the old order i on the one hand and Tillman r, with all his faults and Jbl jj?^$be Conservative party is the safe 'Inroad, party. It embodies all the gftdeas arid plans of both extremes, X has avoided the faults of each. It la j to which all Democrats will I st It is the party that will be here '?> are dead. It can be made jph&nt party in the coming elec The individual appeal to the indi E^ando that, and perhaps that is ! surest way to insure success. Work [for the Conservative party. io Hon. George Johns tone has made id able.representative of the people of | ^District in Congress. He has proven alf a vigorous defender of the hls r and rights of not only his Sate bat ?;tfce South, and has shown that he is ?-. to the needs, of the people, and is Bst and watchful advocate of their itaaju institutions. On Wednes _?^yastweek he attracted the atten ju ot the country in replying tu a yen "~ i attack on the South at large and . Carolina in particular made by a publican, one Johnson, of Indiana, its President Harrison's Dis x Congress. Johnson, of Indiana, on^the proposition to ap > $100,000 for the colored man's 3?i of the World's Fair, and of | i favored it. He took occasion4 to t the bloody shirt," and made some ?a? remarks concerning thetreat ' the negro in the South. John South Carolina, replied and do ; his namesake from Indiana in rt order, and scathingly criticised for his reckless and false charges the Southern whites. He was ly encouraged by his colleagues, the man from Indiana received a se airake at the hands of a number of j cUgnant and somewhat oxcited South Johnstone warmly strikes hack L?-ia.struck, aggressively advo l interests of his co untry, and is s.tobe found at his post of duty, i the kind of a representative needed i with the wily and unscrupulous ) State Prohibition Convention was ; at Columbialast Thursday, 26th inst. lety delegates attended, representing nty-two of thirty-four Counties in the .. Anderson County was represent by'Messrs. Q*. W, Anderson, J. B. H. A. Johnson and A. Harris. lt. Joel E. Brunson, Grand Chief Tem of the Independent Order of Good templars; presided over the meeting, long th^ resolutions adopted was one "the Democratic State Execu? te Committee to place a separate box at primary election in which the ion of prohibition may bo voted on i Bomocratlo voters of this State, so arrive at the true sentiment of the 6n this important question." A printed platform was adopted, i was issued to the people of the State. A State Executive Commit toe W3s appointed, and this Committee was cm powered to appoint a sub-Com? mittee of five in each County, to be known as the County Executive Committee, which shall push the work in the Coun? ties. It is proposed to put all candidates for the Legislature on record upon the question of prohibition. The Convention was yery harmonious, and its members determine to bring the queston before the people. The injection of this question Into our State politics just now, we fear, will only tend to complicate more and more our deplorable condition, and result in no good._ Senators Hill and Irby seem to be band in glove with the South Carolina "re? formers," ancj the South Carolina "re? formers" seem to want nothing quite so bad as the free and unlimitad coinage of silver. But David B. Hill and John L. M. Irby can't be spotted, as a rule, when solf-interest is at stake. On last Thurs? day a testvote on the free coinage of gold and silver was taken in the Senate, and Hill and Irby dodged the opportunity to put themselves on record for or against this bill. They may think themselves quite "artful dodgers," and may be pleas? ed with the policy of the man "who fights and runs away that he may live to fight another day," but their constituents are not, and are mortified that they have not the courage to stand by their convictions and put themselves on record. Grover Cleveland long since, as a private citizen replying to the enquiries of private citi? zens, announced his position on this ques? tion. That may not have been good pol? itics, but It was proof of the honesty of the man. Hill and Irby can doubtless appreciate vividly that rather expressive though profane utterance accredited to B.B. Till man on one occasion: "I am damned if I do, and I am damned if I don't," but they may be assured that their tactics as now employed to keep them .under cover will eventually lead them to th o same conclusion as if they had dared to "do" or to "don't," and without the satisfaction, too, of knowing that they stood by their honest convictions regard? less of results. Senator Gorman, like* wise, found it convenient to escape the roll call; Senator Butler was present and voted for the bill. There were 28 yeas and 20 nays. It is thought a final vote will be reached on this question this week. Life is too short and space too valuable to devote much of either to unimportant matters, and there are too many subjects of real merit to discuss to waste energy in quibbling and splitting hairs on a small scale. The Advocate has made a mountain oat of a mole-hill, and has thrashed around until it has consumed some columns of its space in attempting to sustain the, statement that "the horse was sixteen feet high." Th is pap er some? time since expressed surprise that Go v. Tillnan's friends did notochoer him or call for a speech daring the time he re? cently spent here. The Advocate made reference to it thereafter, and flatly mis? represented the intelligencer, 8S It afterwards confessed, claiming, however, that its charge of "bitter partisanship" was founded in fact This unwarranted statement it sought to uphold by saying that we failed to stato that tho reason no oheers nor calls for a speech were made was because the Governor telegraphed that his friends refrain from doing so, and that his friends from the country did not come in. Either statement was irrele? vant to the.foots we stated, and the Advo? cate admits that wo stated facts, and no reference could have been made to the telegram simply because we did not know that one was received. Would the Gov? ernor's friends have obeyed the telegram had they desired to cheer him, as a mat? ter of fact ? Was that telegram circulated throughout tho County, thereby keeping his followers from coming in to see and cheer him ? Has no no friends in the city who might, have made a demonstra? tion in his honor? We stated simple facts, misrepresented none, and had no desire so to do. Tho Advocate is weari? some. It doesn't know when to retreat with what grace it may possess. Hunt? ing the difference between tweedledum and tweedledee occupies too much of its time. But perhaps it thinks it sees where it can make a little capital or win a modi? cum of glory, or perchance capture a vo to by posing as a self-constituted censor of the Intelligences. But, really, if the Advocate doesn't'find something else to do next week in place of seeking a controversy with its contemporaries, we will feel under the necessity of tapping our "chestnut gong" on it, and by way of directing. Its attention to real issues will ask how its Editor voted on the reso? lutions in the State Convention condemn? ing those who promulgated third party principles throughout the State ? A Death-dealing Cyclone. ' Wellington, Kan sab, May 27.?Wel lington was struck by a terrible oyolono [this evening, and the entire northern I portion of the city was destroyed. About : fifty people were killed and 125 injured. The confusion is so great that the exact i loss of life cannot be stated. The Wellington House and Philips : House, the two largest hotels in the city, were completely wrecked; the ruins of the Philips House taking fire. Many of the guests were doubtless burned to death. A heavy storm of wind and rain pre? ceded the cyclone about an hour. A few minutes after 8 o'clock the cyclone struck the city coming from the southwest. There were no premonitory signs. Everybody was indoors, and the cloud passed with its destructive rush and aw? ful roar unseen. Washington avenue, j the principal business street, is lined on both sides for blocks with ruins. To add to the horror, fire broke, out among the debris. The Monitor, Press and Voice printing office lies a tumbled heap of bricks and mortar. Just across the street a laborer was taken out of the ruins dead, and other bodies are sup? posed to be in the ruins. Hundreds of dwelling houses are either destroyed or more or less damaged. The city is in darkness, broken mains mak? ing it neccessary to shut down the gas works and save destruction by fire. Hon. James Lawrence had an arm broken. Walter Forsyth was taken from the ruins dangerously wounded. Several bodies have been taken out of the Phil? lips House ruins, and a large force of men are hard at work removing the de? bris. Two members of the Salvation Army are expected to die from injuries received. The streets are littered with tin roof? ing, cloth, awnings, broken glass and timbers. Everybody is on the streets, carrying lanterns, and it is utterly impos? sible to get the exact faces. The destruction is simply awful, and every minute adds to tho horror of the situation. The /Standard and Mail offi? ces are wrecked. The opera house and dozens of the best buildings are useless. Fine school buildings and churches are ruined, and the loss will foot up into many thousands of dollars. No reports have been received from other points. Wellington is the county seat of Sum - ner county and has a population of over 10,030. It is in the center of athiokly settled agricultural district, It is the most prominent town in Southern Kan Baa. The storm came from the southwest, and beyond demolishing a few residences, did no material damage until Jefferson avenue was reached. Hero the Lutheran church was totally destroyed. Then it continued eastward, razing every build? ing in the two blocks bounded by Jeffer? son avenue, Sixtb, Seventh and Ninth Mrs.*Saahenand Mrs. Strahn, sisters, were killed by the collapse of the Sashen & Kirk carriage factory, and their bodies are in the burning ruins of that struc? ture. Silva and Walter Forsyth received fe? tal injuries in Conrad's restaurant, Ida Jones, dining room girl, in the PhiUlps House, was instantly killed. Her body was the first to be taken from the rains of that building. The Grand Army hall has beon con? verted into a hospital. Friendship Items. The health of our community is very good at present. Mr. M. B. Gaiues had the misfortune of | losing a fine young milch cow a few days ago. Mr. Tom Campbell, of Olio, paid our community a flying visit recently. We are always glad to see Mr. T. Come sgain. Two of our neighbor boys walked ten miles last Saturday night to see their best girls. When they got there the girls had retired. Boys, go sooner next time. Blinky Wink. The Flo NIo at Pleroetown. Editors Intelligencer : In accord? ance with the announcement, a most en? joyable pic nie was held at Piorcotown last Saturday. The opening address was delivered by Trial Justice Fields, of Pelzer. The next speaker to occupy the stand was Morgan Pack, Chairman of Piercetown Club. Hon. J. Bel ton Watson made a limited speech of three-fourths of an hour. Then dinner was announced. After dinner the crowd re-assembled at the stand, when the Hon.' D. K. Norris made a short ad? dress, followed by Hon. A. C. Latimer. Then the young folks repaired to Mr. Holland's store, where the evening was spent in dancing. Good order prevailed throughout the speaking. There was very little drinking, which speaks well for.j this community. May the good people live to have many more suoU occasions. Some of the boys were disappointed be? cause their girls did not attend. The speakers, at least those we heard, spoke on the line of the Tillman platform. We did not have the privilege cf hearing Col. Norria or Mr. Latimer. ? _Barney. Carswell Institut?. The health of the community is very good at present. Thinning cotton is now the order of the day. Crops are suffering for tho want of rain. We are glad to note the increasing in? terest the members are taking in the Sunday School at this place. Mr. J. L. Eskew, who has been a faith? ful teacher at this place, lias returned home, where he will spend his vacation, which will be about two months, ana while there he says he will take an occa? sional visit to see somebody's best girl. Look out, Grove Station ites. I have been waiting and longing to hear from our correspondent, Mr. W., who writes from Barnes. Ho said it was a noticeable fact that Mr. John Bo wen was very fond of his brother at that place. I am very glad to inform him that is not his name, and as he is subject to making such mistakes, be gives one a cause to believe that he is the gentleman who car? ries his shotgun to see his girl. Now, Mr. W., if that is the only way you have to play a bluff game you will have to try another plan on John (as you call him.) I am under the impression you are not the only one that arms himself with a shotgun. _ Job. Shlloh Puffs. We knock at the door of your sanctum once ?Kftin, Mr. Editor, to tell yon the news ot this blushing little city. We have 'had some very fine weather, and the farmers have made good use of it. Some are done thinning cotton. ThingH are booming in these diggings. Some of our near neighbors are going to build them a nice residence. Miss Lula says leap year reminds her of | the Tucker dance?just as she is going to propose some other girl dances to her part? ner and cuts her out. Try this Scribe, Miss Lula. We are having some showery weather. While I was plowing Saturday I heard a roaring noise, and on looking down the road saw a cloud of dust, and on nearer approach it was discovered to be friend Edgar on his way to Piedmont. Jesse wanted to go to see his girl last Sunday, but Andrew had taken his Baddle off. But he wanted to go so bad he conid not wait until. Andrew got back, so he caught his mule and putting on a lady's saddle rede away. Some of the boys say he and his girl were riding the same mule. Mr. Editor, I am atill hollering for Shep pard. Killdee. Lebanon Items. With its spells of cold and spells of heat, Fickle May is hard to beat, March and April brings wind and show? ers, May brings cherries, birds and bowers, It hailed all around ns fourth Sunday afternoon. Now we feel like crawling back into winter quarters. Nearly all. our boys aod girls, went to Hopewell fourth Sunday, nevertheless we had a right good Sabbath School. Prof. Holland, of Central, was present. His old homo people are always glad to see him. Also Miss Mamie Stephens, one of | Williamson's most beautiful and pleas? ant young ladies and former assistant School teacher at this place, was warmly greeted by her many friends. Mrs. Sarah McCastle, a very agreeable and entertaining lady of Laurens, who has been spending a few days with her niece, Miss Scott Pickens, has returned home. Every uody about here believes in the "Farmer's Movement," or at least their actions say so, for you never saw farmers moving witLi more alacrity. One of our neighbors, who is greatly bothered with out-worms, wants to know what they are, what they start from, and and what they turd to ? He says they're climbing w&y up his cotton stalks and outtlng them down/ He wants to know what is good for them. They are cutting down our cabbage, and we want to know what is bad for them. Wo think briefness is the soul ofwit, especially when we have nothing impor? tant to write. TownvWe Locals. Miss Alice Wright, of Anderson, and Miss Madie Wright, of Indiana, are visit? ing their uncle, Mr. J. A. WooteD, of this place. Miss Sallie Shearer, of Bock Mills, is visiting Mias Delia Wright this week. Mr. J. B. Holcombe, one of our best farmers, lost b fine mule a few days ago. Mr. Sidi Boleman, our esteemed black? smith, bad the good luck to develop an idea in the way of a heel-sweep. If Sidi can get a patent on bis sweep, his fortune will be assured. Mr. E. P. Earle is quite sick at this time. Mrs. Sloan, of Columbia, S. 0., is visit? ing the family of her brother, Mr. E. P. Earle, I IMaater Herbert Spears, son of our worthy carpenter, is very sick. Capt. H. K. Van diver gave the Sunday School at the Baptist Church a very ap? propriate address on Sunday last. Mrs. Elizabeth Bruce, living near this Slace, has been confined to her room from le effects of the grippe for several days. A good many of our citizens are attend? ing the Union meeting at Beaverdam Church this week. 8. B. Johnson, one of our excellent blacksmiths, Is visiting the city of Ander? son this week. Corn is seventy-five cents per bushel in Townville. f I made a flying visit to Cracker's Neck the other day. I enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. J. P. Bradberry one night. Friend James is fanning on a big scale this time. He told me he was running a ten horse farm. He also runs a grocery store in connection with his farm. Mr. Bradberry was raised a poor boy and has made his fortune by pluck and perseverance. Young man, tend to your own business and the country will take care of itself. Old Bosin De Bow. Lon j Branch Items. At this writing everything seems to be quiet and peaceable in this section, We have been having some of the windiest weather I have ever known for the time of year. The farmers have about finished chop? ping cotton, and most of it is looking well. We have the finest prospect for a corn crop in this section than there has been in some time at this teason of the year. We Long Branch people are going to try to raise lots of watermelons, &c. this year, and if nothing happens to the black? berry crop, won't we have a time? The health of this section is still good, and if the weather will only continue iavorable we will get there, EH. Mr, T, M. Maddox. while feeding last Tuesday, 2-Jth ult., had the misfortune of having four of his front teeth kicked out by a mule oolfc. Frying obickans are about npe in this section, I hear some of them are having a very bad throat disease. It is said by one of our young ladies that if a young man moves into this sec? tion and don't marry in twelvemonths, she will give the reason. If you want to marry, boyB, come early to avoid the rush. I am not much of a band to brag, but I will bet you a pewter nickel that this sec? tion has the most and some of the prettiest girls you ever saw, Mr. Editor. You may know that some of them are pretty when six boys go to see one girl at the same It is said that the man who would not take a paper because be can borrow one is trying to invent a machine to cook bis own dinner with the smoke from his neighbor's chimney. It seems that people ought to attend to their own business, but one can't keep from admiring the hand of a young lady when he sees the finger of one encircled with gold and diamonds, and of another with gold, rubies and pearls; looks real well. Some folks say such little things will tell tales, but keep quiet An Interesting Letter From Lowndesville. Bob. Hemphill asserts that the "Newly Galvanized" when "scratched" is found to be an Independent. He extends tbla proffered service without the least degree of compunction, and we doubt not be? lieves he has disintegrated aud ventilated quite a profound mystery. He did not mention, however, the "Old Galvanized," disfigured and defaced by the "wear and tear" of public office?straddling the fenco, seeking the popular side, swallowing all sorts, kindB and sizes of plauks and plat? forms to obtain office?this would have been too much of a personal experience for the oflice-soekor in question, and he took good care not to meuiiou it. It is current that ouo of our young men has paid bis former borue a visit, for the purpose of obtain iug from bis mother per? mission to get married. It seems tbat biB trip was successful, and though wa do not know hie future intended, we could give his name as easily as we can spell Sberard. South Carolina's delegation to Chicago will resemble, upon the floor of that au fust body, a small speck in the boundless lue expansion. The great Benjamin and his crew, in a ringed up special, will make a gallant exit from their native toil, but very likely an inglorious return. The Methodist Sunday School, of Lowndesvllle submitted the finest report at the County Convention. Superinten? dent E. H. Mathewa understands the work. Mrs. J. B. Franks is off on a visit to friends in the city of Columbia. Each issue of* the Medium contains an office-seeker's speech. If little Bob don't hold up be will necessarily die with polit? ical apoplexy. Some of our young people met at the residence of Mr. Jas. M. Young on last Saturday and enjoyed a sooiul dinner. Those who attended report a nie? time, TherainB in this section have been light, though crops are moderately good. We notice a card in last week's Medium from Mr. J. C. Thomas, who declines to enter the race for Sheriff on account of sickness in his family. The Lowndesville High School will olose on the 17th inst. Mr. T. Baker has finished work on his mill, and is now ready to serve the pub? lic. The recent so called State Democratic Convention shows clearly the drift of things, and the apirit that controls them. That was a large representative body that gathered in Columbia last week in the interest of prohibition. This seems to be a day of Conventions. Since our last contribution State Secre? tary Wynne has paid the Lowndesville Y. M. C. A. a visit. He is always a wel? come guests, and never comes among us without stirrin g up new, energy in Associ? ation work. Mr. Jas. E. Carter is off on a visit to bis home. Dr. J. B. Moseley has charge of the office during his absence. Mr. G. L. Baker returned from the Sun? day School Convention lost Friday. The redemption of South Carolina from the crimson hands of tyrannical Radicalism was an accomplishment worthy of the pa? triotism and dignity of our people. This noble action was conceived in the midst of the most adverse circumstances, not many years subsequent to the fiercest Ciyil war in the history of the world, when wreck, ruin and devastation fell like the darkest midnight over this land and country. It was only the rebellion, of that spirit, so potent in the Southern heart, that Buffers no oppression, the assertion of truth and right over wrong and Injus? tice, and the ultimate annihilation of a dastard and vlllianoas administration. Since this notable event that sparkles like a diamond on the pages of South Caro? lina's history, a reign of peace and quie? tude has characterized almost a quarter of a century. During this interval the oner? ous burdens and oppressions that crushed and depressed our people and threatened the very existence ot our homes, have been almost forgotten. BV.nn -tho melau cholly shades of the most appalling adver? sity we caught the sunlight of progress and prosperity. From the atmosphere of humiliation, where brave and gallant men were made to suffer, and fair women lost hope and grew despondent, we gained tho manhood and dignity becoming typical Carolinians, and maintained through it all that sublime culture which had never de? parted. But peace cannot reigu too lone without some disruption. In this Com? monwealth, where the lowliest boru enjoy the same political hopes of the palace flower, where the educated, accomplished and qualified, and the ignorant, etupid and incompetent may both aspire to the same trust in the gift of the sovereign will, discontent, friction and corruption are inevitable. While the majority are wont to "keep the noiseless tenor of their way," beautifying borne with their labors, and using every means at their disposal to advance the best aud highest interest of our country, there aro those cherishing a spirit of discontent, dissatisfied and rest? less, and Whose burning ambition will sooner or later culminate into rebellion, arraying class against class, and stirring np the enmity of party faction. Men so re? gardless of the peace and unity of their people have long since placed judgment subservient to ambition, and stand out the most potent and dangerous barriers in the train of progress and development. The only achievement that will eminently satisfy stich desperate office-seekers is a full and free gratification of their politioal aspirations. They mean to "rule or ruiu," to And their way to office irrespective of consequence and regardless of decency, to seal the destiny of a prosperous aud happy Eeople for desolation and destruction, or old within their hands the throttle of power. When the present Chief Executive of this State was a private citiseu, profess? ing to be the champion of the Farmers' Movement, his political ambition was un? controllable. He aroused tbe spleen and prejudice of the farmer, and divided tbe State Democracy. Upon the swelled fac? tion he ascended to the gubernatorial chair. Very nearly two years of his ad? ministration have passed, and a complete failure confronts his efforts to show a sin? gle promise fulfilled. He has compla? cently swallowed the Alliance demands, aud is now ready to do their bidding for the consideration of serving a second term as Governor. Tbe coat-taii-swingers and offlce-seekeis who have followed him from his earliest rising, and those who have intimidatingly joined since, have played high hands in tbe political arena of South Carolina for tbe past two years, In summing up their work and the effect of such influence, what do we find ? Tbe largest representative body of that faction assembled recently under the auspices of a so-called State Democratic Convention. And. without exception, the proceedings of this wonderful Convention were tbe most flagrant violations of precedent and decency eve; witnessed in tbe ranks of the Democracy in any State or section of this Union. D?legations were admitted and given seats in that Convention who were not Democrats by their own resolutions, but Third Party ites by their own endorsement, in sentiment and at heart. In their re? spective County Conventions they ignor? ed, scoffed and laughed at resolutions of? fered for the pledging of that Convention to the support of the Democratic party. They endorsed, with exultant enthusiasm on tue Other hand, resolutions to support the Ocala demands, which is absolutely nothing more nor lees than the Third party enshrined in a sheep's clothing. The admittance of suoh material into a Democratio Convention is paradoxical. In the Alliance caucus a platform and res lutious were adopted, and to the action of this fraternal political mob every member had sworn his support. During the de? liberations of the Convention, for a Con? servative to ask for information or make a suggestion was to be subjected to the humiliation of being hissed at, and to raise opposition rneaqt to be branded ?s a party traitor. Tbe measures of moment and consideration had already received tbe approval and sanction of the Alliance caucus, and that was eminently sufficient. The ruling of the chair was so biased and prejudiced, and tbe vociferous blates and ahouts of tbe rowdy Ocalltes so boisterous and deafening, that the Convention resem? bled more closely an old time corn shuck? ing than it did the assembling of patriotic men in the highest interest of this grand old State. Not satisfied with' oppressing the minority to the very borders of ex? tremity, one of the loud and fiery office seekers of tbe dominant element was set forth to hurl abuse and misrepresentation at that noble patriot and soldier, John C. Haskell. It was a vindictive spirit, in? deed, that led this featberless warrior into the heat and fury of such condescending indulgence, and will not serve to gain for that politician tbe notoriety doubtless he expected, But the gravest charge that la brought against the Convention is the pre? meditated, flagrant and unfounded de? nunciations of the grandest statesman on the American Continent, Tbe claim that Cleveland was allied with the money kings of Wall street was without a alngle scintilla of foundation. The deliberate charge that this champion of Jeffersonian democracy does not represent the true prinoiples of his party, and that hia nomi? nation will be looked upon as a "prostitu? tion of the principle* of democracy" is the "veriest bosh," and the exposition of ig? norance and?delusion. The adoption of the resolution that embraced this wanton aud scurrilous charge against the only hopo of Demooratio success in '92 has justly received the severest rebuke from almost the entire press of the country, It has set the Convention up as a scarecrow for the laugbiug Block of the Union, and will ever render it conspicuous in the train of events that close the nineteenth century. But could we expeot a better result from such a conglomeration. There were the simon-pure Democrats in the minority, and tho Tillraanites, Ocalltes, Snb-treasuryiteft, Free-8ilverites, Stokes Talbertites aud Third-Partyitcs in the ma? jority. We do not think with all that things present the result could have been different. But that spirit which domi? nated aod controlled tbe Convention shows the direction in which the tide is drifting, and without tbe effort and influ? ence of men who have staunch patriotism to check this wild and reckless wave, the hope of our State is imperilled, and her future holds nothing that is Hrlgbt and promising. The men who .<ad in this movement are seeking office. They have ?pjacnd tbeir convictions and best judg? ment in subordination to the gratification of political ambition and the impulse of passion. They mean to hold office, whether tbe National Demoorxcy binks or swims, whether the State suffers or not; it is notoriety and distinction, or "death and destruction. These men are danger? ous leaders, for tbe very shadow of pro? gress will be obliterated beneath their ad? ministration. Tho very hope of economy, compatible with good government, is thrown to the winds at the hands of men so determined to urule or ruin." South Carolina needs redemption, reformation and a pure government. Her democracy hau been surrendered by the faction in power, and ber glorious name trampled in the mud of Third-Party ism. With bowed head and reverence, we join in the excla? mation of the Atlanta Herald? "God save South Carolina." Old Eves. Holland'* 8 to re Items. As your correspondent from this place does not write every week, I will try to give you the news this week. We are having beautiful weather now, and the farmers are moving right along with their work. Cotton and corn is look? ing fine. If no disaster befall the crops, tho farmers will certainly have a bounti? ful harvest. We are pleased to note the Increased acreage of corn. That means "hog and hominy" at home, something we have too long neglected. Mr. J. T. Seigler. is still improving. Last week he was out riding in his bug? gy. If nothing happens be will soon be well a3 ever. The girls do not seem to realize that this is leap year. Look out, girls! The year will soon be gone. You are losing pre? cious time. One of our young men has been going over the creek lately. That's it, Mr. F., go ahead; she's a daisy. Some of our young people attended the communion services at the Grove Church last Sunday. An excellent ser? mon was preached by Rev. Mr. Patter? son, from Due West. His text was 1st John, 4:19: "We love him because he first loved us." He handled his subject in an able and eloquent manner. Rev. O. L. Durant has been on a visit to his old home in Pickens. We presume his many friends will be glad to greet his genial face again. Well, Mr. Editor, we have no marriage to chronicle at present, but think the wedding bells wiU ring soon. Fighting; "Gen. Green" seems to be the order of the day. His ranks are being slowly thinned, and if he does not receive re-inforcement* soon, he will be compell? ed to surrender. Mr. John Brownlee, of Abbeville, was up in our section last week. jNowb is as scarce as "Alliance Liver Pills*' just now. Lest we worry the pa? tience of your readers we will close. DlDABKALOB. Married tbe Wrong Widow. Americtjs, Ga,, May 27.?A Sumter county farmer, having accumulated aona? property, decideof that he wanted to get married. He came to Americns shortly afterward and made known his desire to a well-known merchant. .The latter agreed to help him all he could and named over several good-looking women, whom he thought would make good aud faithful wives. Among others no mentioned two buxom and comely widows of the same name. The matrimonially inclined farmer de? cided that he wished to wed one of the widows. His mercantile friend agreed to do the negotiating and shortly after? ward called upon a certain lady and In? formed her of the honor his bashful friend wished to confer upon her. The widow, knowing that tbe farmer was blessed with a pretty good share of this world's goods, expressed without a mo? ment's hesitation, her willingness to join her lot with his. Preparations were at once made for the wedding. The day arrived and the prospective groom procured a marriage license aud started for the home of the future partoer of bis joys and sorrows. Just here the funny part of the affair came in. The farmer had never seen either of the two widows. Both bore the same name, and he got them'mixed up in his mind. The result was that he went to the wrong house. When he found him? self alone with the lady, he blurted out, "I've come to marry you." After a moment's hesitation the widow confessed that she didn't care if she did "step it off" with him. They according? ly proceeded to a preaoher's house, where the twain were matio one. A few days afterward tbe newly mar? ried planter came to the city and went to look for his friend. He was telling him of his new-found happiness, when the merchant suddenly exclaimed with a groan: "Merciful heaven, mani You mar? ried the wrong widow." "Oh, that don't make any difference," was the reply, "I'm very well pleased with the wife I've got," Questions for Candidates. Carolina Spartan. At a recent meeting of the Cross Roads Club it was moved aud carried that all candidates Irom coroner up be requested and required to answer tbe lollowing questions. At every meeting in the county some friend of reform will please ask the questions and see that there is no dodging. Candidates who are not in sympathy with the people must be left at home. The questions are as follows ! ? 1. Is there any "blue blood" in your veins, or were you swaddled In purple when a baby P 2. Were you born with a wool hat on your head aud red brogans on your feet ? 3. Do you believe that the poor, thrift? less, laborless man is infinitely better than the privileged classes, whatever they are? 4. Would you vote, fur a division of property so that monopolies and oo.po rationa could not exist? 5. Are you in favor of seven hours for a day's work with pay for 12 hours ? 6. Will you assist in boycotting all pa? pers, merchants, doctors and school teachers who are net in sympathy with our ideas of reform ? 7. Will you vote to abolish banks, rail? road corporations and monopolies ? 8. Will you favor the isBue of money by the cord and a 2-per cent, rate of in? terest? 0. Do you favor the prohibition of whiskey, morphine, ouoqmbers and grip? 10. Do you believe In working your wife and children 14 hours a day and restricting factory hands to 10 hours ? 11. Are you opposed to eyery man who has accumulated a little property and is independent In his affairs and opin? ions? 12. Will you support our side, right or wrong ? The candidate who will say "yes" to these questions will oleau up the Cross Roads. If any candidate make a strad? dle or says "no" be will stand no chance. Voters. ? Thirteen girl graduates fiom Mount Auburn Young Ladles' Institute, of Cin? cinnati, banquetted on Saturday night, defying in every poasible way omens of evil. They walked under a ladder, broke a mirror, raised umbrellas in the house, had thirteen waiters and caused the or? chestra to play thirteen pieceB. ? A Canadian farmer during last week accomplished self-destruction in a manner more horrible than any other suicidal crank of the season. Tying himself \o a tree by the waist, he attached c no eqd of the rope to tho whitfletree of a team and the other end to his neck, Then, using a heavy bull whip, he cut the horses a fear? ful slash and they sprang away at a tre? mendous pace, tearing tbe man's head completely fro m his body. ' ? The aotion of the Domo oratio county conventions in Tennessee has practically settled tho contest for the Gubernatorial nomination in that State, Chief Justioe Peter Turney being far in the lead of Governor Buchanan, The latter hoped to secure a renominatlon through the in? fluenae of the Farmers' Alliance, but was misled in regard to its strength, Qu the other hand. Judgo Turney placed him Belf before the Democracy of Tenuesseo as an opponent of the Ocala platform and the Tnfrd Party issue and in fa? vor of tariff reform. So far he has two-thirds of the delegates chosen, and Buchanan ia considered out of the race. Another significant fa?t is that al? most every Domooratlo convention bo far held in Tennessee has deolaredm favor of an instructed Cleveland delegation to the Chicago Convention* Women Wild With Delight. Omaha, May 26.?The Methodist Episcopal Quadrennial Conference dis? posed of the woman question just before tinal adjournment to-day. Dr. Hamilton offered an amendment to the report of the Committee on Judiciary, that the Sreposition be submitted to the annual conferences, requiring the words "must be male" bo inserted after the words lay delegates wherever they appear in the Discipline, and that unless three-fourths of the Annual Conferences and two-thirds of the General Conference uphold it, then the law must be held to mean male and female both. The amendment was adopted by a vote of 241 to 160. This sends the matter to the annual Conferen? ces, and the men must defeat the women two to one, in order to keep them out, if the next Methodist-Episcopal Conference does' .not vote two to one against the ad? mittance of women. The women went wild with delight. The Committee on State of the Church in relation to organic union of all Metho? dist Churches, recommended that the Bishops report a commission of three Bishops, three Laymen and three Minis? ters to confer with like Commissions from other Churches, which the Bishops arc asked to request. Adopted. Another phase of the woman question cropped out It was the action of the Conference in striking out the word obey from the marriage service. The matter came up in the consideration of the report of the Committee on ritual. The discus? sion occupied nearly the whole of the af? ternoon. Rev. J. W. Thompson, in moving that the word "obey" he stricken from the service, said he was willing to let it remain if it be placed in the service in, so as to require tbe man to obey wife as well as to honor and comfort and keep her. The vote was 55 to 26 in favor of strik? ing out the word. The women delegates voted for it._ ? Philadelphia has six day nurseries where working women with children, ranging from 3 months to 8 years in age, can leave them from 6.30 in the morning until 6.30 at night. Three meals and am? ple amusements are given, costing the mother six cents a day. These institu? tions are supported by voluntary contri? butions. Other citLs have them ou much the same plan. La Grippe Again. During the epidemic of La Grippe last season Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, proved to be the best remedy. Reports from tbe many who used it confirm this statement. They were not only quickly relieved, but the disease left no bad after results. We ask you to give thisjremedy a trial and we guarantee that you will be satisfied with results, or the purchase price will be re? funded. It has no equal in La Grippe, or any Throat, Chest or Lung Troubles. Trial bottles free at Hill Bros. Drug Store. Large bottles, 50c. and $100. Happy Hoosiers. Win. Simmons, Postmaster of Idaville, Ind., writes: "Electric Bitters has done more for me than all other medicines com? bined, for that bad feeling arising from Kidney and Liver trouble." John Leslie, farmer and stockman of same place, says : "Find Electric Bitters to be the best Kid? ney and Liver medicine, make me feel like a new man*" J, W. Gardner, hardware merchant, same town, says: Electric Bitters is just the thing for a man who is all run down and don't care wbather he lives or dies; he found new strength, good appetite, and felt joat like he had a new lease on life. Only 50c. a bottle at Hill. Bros. Drugstore. ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Sheriff. To tue VoTiiis ok Asdeksos Count v: I an nouoce myself oa a candidate for the office of 8heriff?subject to the Democratic primary elec? tion. Respectfully, D. E. CARLISLE. Notice of Law Partnership. THE undersigned having this day form? ed a partnership for the practice of Law in the County of Anderson under the firm name of Murray & Watklns, will give prompt and careful attention to all usiness entrusted to their car?. E. B. MURRAY, H. H. WATKINS. June 1.1892_48_3_ NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having demands against the Estate of D. H. Hammond, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, proper? ly proven, to the undersigned, within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make payment. MARY.A. HAMMOND, Ex'x. May 26, 1892_47_3__ STUART'S THE GREAT REMEDY - FOR - All Bladder and Kidney Troubles. -o READ the testimony of a Physician who has thoroughly tested it in an active practice: I have thoroughly tested STUART'S GIN AND BUCHU, and am convinced that it has great intrinsic worth, and fills a long felt want in medicine. It possesses a delicacy of flavor which renders it agreea? ble to the moat feeble and fastidious taste. It i? a good stomachic and a general and efficient tonic In kidney and bladder troubles it has no equal. Both in acute and chronic affections of these organs, its use, in my hands, has given great satisfac? tion, imparting tone and vigor where loso of vitality or other irregularities exist. R A. FONTAINE, M. D. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. NOTICE. DO you knoW that Anderson has got the BEST LAUNDRY in the State. Not the largest, but she is doing the finest work of any, which is given up by the Traveling men, who are competent to judge. One said the other day : **l travel everywhnre, I patronize all the Laundries, but you give me better work, take better care of my clothes than any Laundry I have patronized." So now, young man, if you never have given your work to the Laundry send it along. Summer is here, and you will appreciate it. Yours in earnest, R. A. MAYFIELD, Superintendent and Treasurer. W. W. HUMPHREY8, Presdent Anderson Steam L. Co. Guess how many Pieces in the Jar of Candy! offer to the one guessing the exact number or nearest, One Barrel of Best Patent Flour, or a Bill ol Groceries, your choice, amounting to the value of tin* Flour. Every Cash Purchase tu (he amount of- One Dollar will be entitled to a guess. The Jai has heen sealed, and is now on exhibition. All guesses must he registered with us on day or purchase, and on August the first, 1892, the Jar will be opened by a Committee, oandy counted and prize awarded to succersfnl guesser. Make a guess?it costs nothing extra TAYLOR &CRAYTON, 4S5 Granite Row. GRAIN CRADLES! The only Genuine 14-Finger JOSH BERRY GRAIN CRADLE. The Best ever Invented. HEEL' SWEEPS, HEEL SWEEPS, Of all kinds?Prices Reduced. BESIDES OUR GENERAL STOCK OF HARDWARE We now carry a full line of Dynamite Caps and other Explosives, AT FACTORY PRICES. 8?* Go to Headquarters for your Hardware. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO, ELBERTON, CrA. ANDERSON, S. C. HO! YE T1LLMANITES! HURRAH FOR TILLMAN ! HO! YE SHEPPARDITES! HURRAH FOR SHEFFARD ! The 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 offioo, 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 ns 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 fund. Ah 1 thanks, ray good sir I Every good word you Bpeak for ua we will appreciate. Every fair promise you make for us we will full fil. Ab a further argument listen here: We want to sell you? Boys' Suits at $1.65 each. Hen's Suits at $2.00 each. Boys' Fants at 35c per pair. Men's Fants at 50c. Linen-bosom Shirts at 35c. Boys' Gaps 5c each. Rush in and help us win. Yours always truly, THE BAZAAR, C. S. MINOR, THE TEN CENT STORE, We have just received the Handsomest line of GENTS' AND BOYS' STRAW HATS! South of Baltimore, and can undersell any house in the City. Also, a line of Ladies' and. Misses' OXFORD TIES. ALL WINTER GOODS MUST GO, REGARDLESS OF FRIGE. Yours, anxious to please, O. B. VanWyok, The Shoe and Hat Dealer. THE TERRELL CULTIVATOR! A. Car Load ?Just Received?Price Reduced. Anderson, S. C, March 14,1892?Messrs. Cunningham & Humphreys, Anderson S. C.?Gentlemen: I tried one of yom Terrell Cultivators last year, and can cheerfully recommend it to any one wanting a good implement. I would not lay it aside for anj Cultivator I have used. Will want five or six more this Spring. Yours truly, S. A. JONES. Andkeson, 8. C, March 19, 1892?Messrs. Cunningham <fc 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 leaves it in fine con? dition. Respectfully, D. S. MAXWELL. 100 DOZEN TERRELL HEEL SWEEPS, 100 DOZEN HANDLED HOES?1st Quality. RAKES, SHOVELS, SPADES, FORKS, POTATO DRAGS, And all such goods that are seasonable, BROOKS aud other COTTON PLANTERS. AfSY BAT TRAPS, DID YOU SAY ? Why, yes, we are headquarters for the Celebrated Morty Trap. Price $1.25 each. Yours truly, CUNNINGHAM & 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. S. MAXWELL * SON'S. NO. ? CHIQTJOLA PLACE, They will Find Anything they may Want I ThEIR Stock is complete in CANNED GOODS, DRIED FRUITS, and, in fact, EVERYTHING in the line of 25,000 Cabhage Plants T^Ito^^^m soon be ready. A BBC DRIVE! For the next Thirty Days at er feto Cfliif IN j MUUiJMj XXIX X *J j CLOTHING, &c. Our Stock of DRESS GOODS is complete, consisting of the ilatest styles fa Henrietta, Cashmere. Serge, Mohair, Flannel, &c. We would call special attention to our line of BLACK GOODS, which cannot; be beat in the City. SILKS?A nice line of Silks, comprising the latest styles of Faille, Bengaline,. Pean de Soie, Surah, China, &c. blankets, blankets. A big lot of Blankets, Comforts and Quilts cheap. flannels. Red and White wool Flannels. Also, a big lot Cotton Flannels, white and.' colced. clothing, clothing?cheap, cheap* Overcoats almost at your own price. boots and sho That must be sold. A largu stock of the Anderson Shoe and Leather Co'ku Homemade Shoes?the best on the market, every pair guaranteed. Our Stock-taking season is near at baud, and in order to reduce our stock we have slaughtered the prices. Come and see, and be convinced we mean what we say. They must be sold. Yours truly, SYLVESTER BLECKLEY COMPANY. 16k. To those who owe us we will Bay that the money must come. We cannot run our business without money, and we insist that you come in and make some arrangement about your debtsjso as to save yon trouble aud expense. We m some Mm