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mm FUBLISRSD 37KRY THURSDAY, . F. CLINKSC ALES, \ Editors ahd p:tr?, g LAKQ8T0N, j PBoraigTOBa. ? WEDNESDAY AUG. 3, ??92. Sg&-. " TERMS: ONE YEAR.......... ?l 50 SIX MONTHS_. 75 Vote for caiman if yoa will, but re > member Tilliian opposes your voting at all unless you lave property or are an ed? ucated citizen, i ? In bis speech at Chester a few days ago Gov. Tillman. said he had rather have possession of the State than to see peace and unity among our people. ; Tho President has issued his proclama? tion designating Friday, Octoberthe 12th, as a general holiday, being the 400th an? niversary of the discovery of America by Columbus. It is a day that should be observed throughout the whole country. William T. Harrity, Secretary of State for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, has been selected for the Chairmanship of \ the National Democratic Executive Com? mittee.' He i ras highly recommended for the place by William C. Whitney, and was said to be the right man for the posi? tion-_ .. Have your name enrolled on a Demo? cratic Club. The State Executive Com? mittee has n,ado a rulo that unless your name is pui. on a Democratic roll at least five days before the primary yqn. vcaanot vote. Place your name on your ?'club roll at <?nce, otherwise you will lose ponryote. Alabama stands true to the Democracy. jo Third Party, under the leac: of Kolb,. AHianco candidate, assisted by the mblican State and National organiza is, made a desperate effort to capture ?State, bit n era completely routed at t polls las; Monday.' The entire State io ticket, headed by Thos. G. Tones, has been overwhelmingly elected. A recent oansns bulletin shows the as : wealth of the country by States, to tie different assessment laws i actual viiluo of property is, of course, lerrated, bet it appears that the five iQf Newlfnrk, Pennsylvania, Mas JBBb) Ohio and California own near one-half of the wealth of the Union; The New Engl find States, with about one thirteenth of the population of the United States, contain one-seventh of.the assessed wealth. The highest assessed value is in Massachusetts , where it is about;{965, and the lowest lit in the Carolinas ai> d Missis? sippi, whoro it is about $135. In the State 'of New Yoife It is about $630 per head. ; CoLR, W, Simpson, President of tho . Board of Trustees of Clemson College, re? ceived a dispatim last week from Senator Butler announcing that the Senate had just passed thu House Bill to divide the Morrill fund equally between Clemson and CJlaflin. This will bring to Clemson some 833,000, tut not a dollar of it can be. used for building purposes, as the'act ex? pressly stipulates that this fund! is to'be used only J.br the purpose of supplying the institution with a scientific and me? chanical equipment This fund increases at the rate of 91,000 per annum until it reaches the sun of ?25,000, at which figure it is to remain, and the fund will bo equallydivide<ibetween the two Colleges. J. B. Weaver, Third Party nominee for the Presidency, spoke as follows at Oskaloosa, Io va, September 25th, 1872: "No Repubficiin can ever, under any cir? cumstances,, hiive any part or lot with the angry, rebellious, man-hating, ?woman soiling gang osrporatod under the name of Democracy a name so full of stench and poison thit it should be blotted from the vocabulary of civilized man and hand? ed over to'th a barbarism that it so fitly now and in all the past has represented." Ho said at Stiles, September II, 1S73, in -referring to the financial policy of the Democratio party: "But, then, what could you expect from the poor, blind, diseased decrepit, dismal, damned old Democratic party?" But in a few years thlspobon tongued fellow joined ihe Democratic party, and a little later became a Green backer. Let him who would cast a vote Weaver beware lest he earn the con ipt of every true and patriotic citizen. NOTJE3 COT BIG WEDNESDAY. We have not heard of a Conservative who was not jubilant over the meeting of Wednesday of last week. Expectations run high and they were more than i electoral and legislative tickets are le up of strong men. They are open air candidates. Theyare not the products of a "caucus." Their nomination was le in the p.-esenco of about 1,500 per They djaerve the support of every ? in the County. They will represent ideraon County in the Convention and the General Assembly with credit to . themselves and honor to Anderson. , CoL Orr made a most effective speech. Logical, clear In style, common-sense and bnsiness like, it was en able arraignment Tinman's follies and blunders, and an iblo exposition of Conservative iciples. - A former Tillaianito, now a Conserva ve, admitted publicly that he was a lember of tho "caucus" that named the Legislators in the last General Assembly. He said there were 25 or 35 present That smacks strongly of "Gideon's Band.'* A Tillmanito admitted the same thing, / and wanted to explain something about - it, but it developed that he was a Third Partyite, and Col. Orr cut him off by say? ing that if he was a Third Party man , he had no business in a Democratic "cau? cus." CoL Orr told citizen Ashley that that "caucus'* of 1890 had left him out, and . that he had heard that a similar "caucus" had bxn h^d on the Saturday before, and ?I am sorry to say, Josh, that they have left yon out again." Citizen Ashley stood with his hand over his ??? and with one finger resting slightly on his eye during this revelation, und hjs face wore a "brown study." "Evidently Josh has on his "thinking j cap/* and is about to realize that the [ "caucus" is not his friend. '.; Rev. P. W. Hiott was the next speaker and wittily claimed to be the son-in-law of Anderson, as he had married one of | her fairest daughter3. After this happy introduction the speaker made a broad and liberal speech?one calculated to warm his friends and win opponents? . and his very bearing and presence be? spoke the Christian gentleman. Ma}. Murray was the last speaker, and his speech was a capital one?vigorous rand aggressive, and those who sought to confuse him with questions found out that they had waked up the wrong pas? senger. Maj. Murray challenged the Till mani tes to point out one instance in which tho present administration had accomplished, or had even sought to accomplish, any? thing for the farmer as a farmer. Yet .the previous administration, paid the speaker, had made it a greater orime for a rogue to steal crops, as roasting ears, from the field, than to steal from a house. That was legislation directly for the far? mer. A year or two before that, continued the speaker, CoL Youmans, of the Conserva? tive ticket, had passed a bill which ex? empted all cotton on hand on (he 1st day of January from taxation, and until the 1st of August of that year it was non taxable. That, said the speaker, was di? rect legislation for the farmer. Now, point out, if you can, where the present administration has even sought to do one thing* for the farmer. The speeches were masterly efforts, and produced visible effects. They were addressed to men of sonnd sense and good judgment. They were such speeches as one honest, business man would use to influence another honest, business man. They were free from any suggestion of bitterness orabuse, and the most extreme Tillmanite could listen to them and keep in perfect good humor. By actual count, over one thousand persons were in the procession that marched to the stand at 11 o'clock. Many had already gathered there. Many others oome to the place for an hour or two after the speaking began. There is good au? thority for saying not far from 1,500 per? sons heard the speeches. When the Advocate estimates the procession at 516 persons It is either wilfully and densely ignorant of the facts or is grossly unfair in iL. estimate. N The order of the day was perfect. Ev? erybody was in good humor. The An? derson Conservatives set an example for decency and order worthy of all emula? tion. The citizens of Anderson paid all the expenses of the meeting. Those who oame over by rail paid their fare. Any intimations to the contrary are false. There was a short meeting of the Con? servatives in the Court House Wednesday evening for the purpose of organizing a Clnb. It was decided to have some speeches, and to organize on the next evening. \ Col. Orr was serenaded at the hotel Wednesday night, and made a short speech. Maji Murray, George E. Prince, Esq., Mayor Tolly and Capt. O. W. Sulli? van were called for and made short speeches. ? Wednesday was a glorious day for the Conservatives, and gave promise of suc? cess on the SOth Inst. HASTEN TO SEPKAL IT. Elsewhere we print the minutes of the County Executive Committee, which met on Monday morning last. We wish to call attention to the action of that Com? mittee in flagrantly interfering with the right of voters to exercise their judgment in casting their votes for certain offices. By resolution of that Committee man? agers of primary elections are required to throw ont tickets that are "pop-shot" or "plumped" in so far as those particular offices are concerned. Should any man vote for only four or less than four legislators his vote for leg? islators will be thrown ont, forsooth! be? cause he did not put five legislators on his ticket. Should he intend and desire to vote for five legislators, and by acci? dent or otherwise five names were not put on his ticket, for. the same reason his vote for legislators goes for naught. The same is true of County Commis? sioners and electors for the Nominating Convention in September. A man must vote for all three Commissioners and all twelve electors. Shonld he vote for less, his vote will not be counted. ? We submit that the Committee over? stepped their authority in making this rule, and that it is undemocratic and dic? tatorial in character. The effect of it is to pnt a qualification on the right of suffrage. With as much right could the Committee require voters to fill out their ticket in every instance before depositing them, or refuse to allow them to be voted. If it is fair and just and legal to impose qualifications *on votes, why could the same Committee not impose qualifications on voters? Has the Committee any precedent for attempting to force men to vote for a can? didate or candidates they do not wish to vote for? Is there any good reason why a man who by choice or accident does not fill out his ticket for certain offices shonld have his vote thrown out for his failure to Insert other names ? Cannot everyone see that the tendency of such action is to circumscribe and tam? per with the rights of voters, and for the Committee to assume ^undue power in defining the rights of voters ? That action of the Committee Is unjust and undemocratic, and, as we believe, il? legal. It cannot be reversed too early. The voters of the County have the right to demand Its repeal, and in their name we demand iL Sur !y the attention of the Committee has only to be called to the impropriety of this rule to have, them repeal it Good Democracy and common sense require its early correction. $8.00 The $3 poll tax is troubling the Till? man ites. The Governor's friends are trying to explain it away; but there is too much variety in their explanations. One says the Governor's recommenda? tion can't make it law; that the constitu? tion has to be changed, and that the peo {>Ie will have an opportunity of voting on t. Let's see what is in this: The Governor wants a constitutional convention. His friends came near pass? ing a bill to call one at the last session; and that bill provided, if we mistake not, that it Bhould become law without being submitted to thopeople. He doesn't want the proposed new constitution submitted to the people. He wants to put some things in it that the people don't want and to leave out some things that the peo? ple do want. If the purpose were to sub? mit the proposed new constitution to. the people for ratification or rejection, doesn't everybody know that the cheapest, easi? est and shortest method would be by the way ot'amendments to the present con? stitution ? Another friend of the Governor says the 93 poll tax ' ill make the negroes pay more forth" ?chools. Yes; and it3 will make a gr? nany white people pay more, while & gj t many others will pay less. In this vv^y: The movement to put the $3 poll tax into the constitution means also to take the 2-mill property tax out, so as to leave no constitutional school tax except the ?3, P?*l tax?any? thing additional would have to come by way of special levy. The reader can readily see that this Is not m the interest of the poor man. It is taking tax off of property and putting it on heads. j The opponents of the $3 poll tax say a I great many negroes will not be able to pay! $3, and that they will therefore be re? quired to go to jail, at an expense to the. county. They instance the met that five j negroes axe in jail now because they are not able to pay the ?i- poll tax, and that j their expense to the county, including costs of prosecution,, dieting, etc., is about S60. They insist that if the poll tax were 23 a very large number would not be able to pay it, and would in coaseuuence have to go to jail and be sustained were by the county. In reply to this argument, the TiHmarutes say: "Put thorn on the chain gang and make them work the public | roads." There are several objections to that: 1. Their working fh# roads would not bring in any money to jtfre schools. 2. It would not be long before there would be some white men also on the chain gone because of inability to raise the S3. 3. It isn't right to put a man an foe! chain gang because he is too poor to pay j a $3 poll tax. Poverty is not a crime, and should not be treated gs such. No; the way to have good schools is to let the poll tax remain ?1 and the?- let all the school districts do as so many are now doing?voto a. special tax to maUo, the school term long enough. It is not surprising that .a man who is beyond poll tax age should &yor the ?3 poll, nor that large property owners, should favor abolishing the 2-mill school tax on property and putting it on the heads of the people, hat for the people at' large, and especially for thepoorer people, the $3 poll tax would prove a decided hardship.?Ntwbcrry Observer, ? The Borne Tribune reports an excel? lent wheat orop in North Georgia. The yield is everywhere abundant, and over large tracts of land it -will average twenty bushels to the acre. The Tribune thinks this is enough to dispel the illusion that there is something lacking in the soil or climate of Georgia which is necessary to the success of wheat growing. Be Sore and Register. Headquarters State Democratic Executive Committee, Columbia, JuJy 25, 1892. To the Chairmen of the respective County Executive Committees: Yonr attention is respectfully called to an amendment of the ??rules" this day adopted for the gov? ernment of the primaries, viz.: "No person shall vote at any primary election unless he has been enrolled on a club list at least five days before said pri? mary election. The club lisr. shall be in? spected by and certified to by the secretary and president of the club, and turned over to the managers to bo used as the registry list." You will therefore call your Executive Committee together as early as possible, and see to it that every Democrat in your County is properly enrolled. (Signed.) Jno. L. M. Irby, Chairman. G. Duncan Bellinger, Secretary. The Law of Primaries. Section L That every political primary election held by any political party, or? ganization or association for the purpose of choosing candidates for office or the election of delegates to Conventions, shall be presided over and conducted in the the manner prescribed by the rules of the Eolitioal party, organization or association oldlng such primary election, by man? gers selected in the manner prescribed by auch rules. Such managers shall, before entering upon the discharge of their du? ties, each take and subscribe an oath that he will fairly, impartially and honestly conduct the same according to the provis? ions of this Act and the rules of such party, organization or association. Should one or more of the managers appointed to hold such election fail to appear on the day of election, the remaining managers 8hall appoint others in their stead and ad? minister to them the oath herein pre? scribed. The managers shall take the oath herein prescribed before a notary public or other officer authorized-to ad? minister oaths; but it no such officer can be conveniently had, the managers may. administer the oath to each other. Such oaths shall, tiler being subscribed by the managers, be filed in the office of clerk of Court for the County in which such elec? tion shall be held within five days after such election. Sec. 2. Before any ballots are received at such election, and immediately before opening the polls, such managers shall open each btllot box to be used in such election, and exhibit the same publicly to enow that there are no ballots in such box. They shall then close and lock or seal up such box, except the opening to receive the ballot::, and shall not again open the same until the olose of the election. They shall keep i poll' list with the name of each voter voting in such elections, and shall, before receiving any ballot admin? ister to the voter an oath that he is duly Sialified to vote according to the rules of e party, and that he has not voted be? fore in snch election; and at the close of the election they shall proceed .publicly to count the votes and declare the result; they shall certify the result of such elec? tion, and transmit such certificate, with the poll list, ballots, and all other papers relating to elections, within the time pre? scribed and to the persons designated by the rules of the party, organization or as? sociation holding snch election. Sec. 3. Every such primary election shall be held at the time and place, and under the regulations prescribed by the rules of the party, organization or associ? ation holding the same, and the returns shall be made and the result declared as prescribed by auch rules, but the returns of the managers with the poll lists shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the -court for tho county in which such elec? tion is held within four days after the fi? nal declaration of the result thereof, and shall remain there for public inspection. Sec. 4. Any manager who shall be guilty of willfully violating any of the duties devolved upon such position here under shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be Sunished by a fine not to exceed onehun red dollars or imprisonment not to ex? ceed six months; and any manager who shall be guilty of fraud or corruption in the management of such election shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon con? viction thereof, shall be fined in a sum not to exceed five hundred dollars or im? prisonment for a term not to exceed twelve mon ;hs, or both, in the discretion of the Court, , Sec. 5. Any voter who shall swear falsely in taking the prescribed oath, or shall personate another person and take the oath in his name, in order to vote, shall be guilty of perjury, and be pun? ished upon conviction for perjury. Approved Dec 22d, A. D. 1888. j The State Alliance Endorses the Green ? Tille Senator. I About 2.A) o'clock the special order for I that hour, the eirstlon of officers, was I brought np and the president called for I nominations for the Presidency. There suit substantiates all that has been said I about- layirg the foundation or the Alli I once State political movement two years I hence with the newly elected Alliance I president at its head. I The following were put in nomination, I the name of Mr, Sligh being somewhat: of I a surprise: W. D. Evans, ot Marlboro, J. I A. Sligh, Newberry; M. L. Donaldson, I Greenville; D. K. Norris, Anderson, and I J. W. Bowden. The first ballot was taken at once. Don I aldson led from the very jump, but the I ballot resulted in no choice. A second I ballot was then ordered, and when the j result was announced Senator Donaldson I was declared the president of the Alliance I for the noxt two years. I The Alliance reconvened at 8 o'clock, and at once proceeded to the election of I the other officers and the transaction of I other business pertaining to the work of I the Alliance for1 the coming year. The I attendance, as already shown above, was J not near so large as at other occasions, ( owing to the departure of many of the I delegates. I The following are the officers elected, J exclusive of the president, nearly all of I them were re-elected: Vice-president, I W. D, Evans, Bennettsville; Secretary, 1 J. T. Reid, Reidville; Treasurer. F. P. I Taylor, Mount .Coglan; Chaplain, the I Rev. James Douglass, Blackstock j Stew ] ard, E. B. Tyler, Aiken; Doorkeeper, J. I W. Kennedy, Shady Grove; Asslstant j Doorkeeper, A. R Walter, Fair Bluff; j Sergeant-at-Arms, J. E. Jornlgan.Colum I bio: Lecturer and Organizer, John R Jeffries, State Farm. I Executive Committee?T. P. Mitchell, I Woodward; ?, T. D. Lancaster. Glenn j Springs, and E, B, Walters, Orangeburg. I Judiciary Commitie.o^-Ty. N, Elder, I Guthriesville; D. K, Norrps, Anderson, and J. L. Keitt, Newberry, J As far as can be ascertained the lectur? ers in all the districts were re-elected. 1 Many important matters were disouss I ed in full and action taken. The Third I Party matter, bo a leader says, did not I corns up at all. There was nothing of j special cosiness. There seems to have j been some ps&ty hot discussions, but on I what subjects it is impossible to ascertain, j How hot they were is alaoamatter for the I future. I A member stated that the members of I the Alliance had agreed to go to work for j I the next year with increased vigor and j build up the organization. He claimed I tu&t it was now stronger than it had ever I been before. I The AlUwwe adjourned sine die about 1 j a. m. It was ascertained thus evening that Donaldson was elected by .a ycry heavy majority and that the result was merely the outcome of a full intention at the very I beginning to moke him president,' and that W. D. Evans' candidacy for Congress was what destroyed the latter's hopes. After much difficulty the Third' Party vote was obtained: Bowdaa got only 11 votos, the full Third Party strength in. the Alliance, on the first ballot, and .cn j the second and last he only got 7. This] shows to what extent the Third Party, so i often threatened by Tillman, Irby and I other leaders., has gone in the Alliance. To night it'w*s learned also that there is an open breach between Stokes and Bowden about that famote Third Party editorial in the Cotton PlfiqJ., which , Stokes was forced to repudiate, U is oven i said that Stokes knew of the editorial j bU'o^e it appeared, but this lacks verifica? tion., A prostfjffiftt Alliance man, who is very conservative, in talking with me to-night, said they thought iLey had the right man now to lead the AUiaaoe inward and up? ward. He said there was a great uphea? val among the people of the whole .coun? try, btf? that the Alliance of this Stato van i not yetrapdy for it. He thought that in two years .it sw.uld be ready to take the, helm and push fo/srard in' the great bat-1 tie. How does this an? that talk of put? ting ?P Donaldson for wr.emor two years nance agree?? Qorretspofrdetxcc of tfifi Ne\us and Courier. ?rr A St. Louis judge has h old that steal? ing electricity is jxot larceny, and tho' ?;rand jury decided that the act was not raud. A fellow was arrested for tapping the wires of an electric light .company and using the .current for his own pur? poses. But he was acquitted on the ground, as it appears, that whileyou may do well nigh anything with electricity, you can't qiiiie ateal 0? TW? Lost a Lion 2 Carroxton, Ga., July 30.?Great ex? citement prevails in the southern part of Carroll county and in the northern part of Heard county over the appearance of a supposed lion, which has been com? mitting numerous depredations in the Lowell district of this county. A gentle? man named John Wilson had a good view of the animal and he sayu it was a I large male lion. A negro disappeared very mysteriounly in the community a few days ago and his body was found yesterday about one half devoured by some auimal, and the people around this place think the lion attacked the negro in the wood, killed him and made food of his meat. Mr. Ben Hill Tompkins, a good farmer, living just over the Heard line, has lost several head of sheep, and young calves, goats, dogs and other ani? mals have been killed by tho score. A gentleman heard quite a noise in his yard night before last with his dog and the next morning he found his dog, a large mastiff, a short distance from his house torn to pieces. The people are very much excited about this supposed king of beasts taking up quarters in their community. The ladies are almost frantic with fear. The Famine In Eussia. The story of the famine in Russia should cause outsiders to change some of their opinions concerning the classes and the masses of that country. The Russian government has loaned 3100,000,000 to the sufferers. It is called a loan, but the Czar does not expect it to be repaid, and will take no step to col? lect it. Then the Government lottery has raised $75,000,00) for the poor, the tick? ets being purchased by the wealthy classes simply as a matter of charity. Some noblemen purchased, each one of them, $5,000 worth of tickets. The dona? tions of private citizens amount to ?175 000,000. Nor is this all. Men and women be? longing to the first families have gone into the famine districts, braving small? pox and typhus fever,' to stay with the unfortunate poor in their huts, distribut? ing food and clothing and nursing the sick. One man, Count Bobiensky, is sup , porting 30,000 people out of his own means. Russia should bless her rich people. Without them, millions of peasants would have starved to deatb this year. These peasants, by the way, are improvident. They never thi ok of tomorrow and are the most non-progressive race of white people in the world. They are lucky in having so many kind-hearted and wealthy millionaires to take care of them. . _ A (jmirt of Whiskey, Oranqe?urq, July 28.?Some excite? ment prevailed on lower Russell street for a while yesterday evening owing to a bet between two gentle Gentiles from the country and a young Jew in charge of a Jewelry and jewsharp stand in this city, which yery nearly entailed the services of a coroner's jury. The wager was that this son of Eber oould not drink a quart of whiskey at a draught. He promptly took the bet. The whiskey was provided, and almost before one could pronounce the name of "Jack Robinson,'' every drop of the li? quor had disappeared down the Hebrew's throat. In a lew minutes he was as drnnk as Bacchus and as limp as a wet rag, and it soon -became apparent that something musis be done without delay to save his life. Then he was taken in charge of by the chairman of the "committee for the en? tertainment of unsophisticated drum? mers," who, as is well known, is equal to any emergency, and given a large dose of ipecac, which the now sensitive stom? ach of the Hebrew promptly black-balled, sending up after it the pernicious liquid in a stream the Edisto might have been proud to acknowledge as a tributary. This timely action of the "Good Samar atan" soon relieved the .suffering of the young Jew, which was borne with "Christian fortitude" "worthy of a better cause." Bull Fighters Killed iu the Bing. San Luis Potosi, Mexico, July 29.?A sickening accident occurred here last night at a bull fight witnessed by electric light in the new ring near the city limits. There were follly 5,000 people present, among them being a number of Ameri? can ladies and gentlemen tourists. The matador, Alberto Limertura, was in the act of giving the third bull the fatal thrust with his short sword when he slipped and fell. The frenzied bull had him on his horns in a moment and was goring him furiously when three of the banderilioa rushed to the rescue. They flaunted their scarlet cloaks in front of the bull a number of times without attracting his attention from the fallen matador. Suddenly he charged upon one of the banderillos, who sought protection be? hind a barrier erected for that purpose, bull overtook him and caught him upon the sharp points of his horns, which pen? etrated entirely through the man's body. The crowd went wild with excitement, the Mexicans cheering the bull for his grand fighting qualities, and when the bugle sounded the coll for the lossadores to come in and throw the maddened ani? mal to be killed, the spectators protested vehemently against such action. The dead body of the banderillo remained upon the bull's horns until the animal was killed. Limertura, the matador, died while being removed from the ring. The fierformanco was then stopped by the po ice. Cleveland at Madjsou Square. Whatever may havo been.bis real feeU ings, Grover Cleveland's face looked pain? fully sad as he ?stood on the platform of the Madison Square Garden last Wednes? day night and looked over the vast audi? ence gathered there to do him honor. Perhaps no other man ever experienced' a greater personal triumph than he did at that time. Against all political precedent, and against bitter personal opposition, he had been nominated for the third time for the highest office in the world, and there he stood in the biggest hall of (he greatest city of the State which had had voted against him at Chicago, and, in the pres ence of his enemies as well as his friends, j and, amid the plaudits of 20,000 people, he 1 was formally notified of his nomination I to the post of leadership. Yet there was not the slightest sign of triumph in his face. His countenance mirrored forth no exultation of soul, no pride of victory, no joy over the discomfiture of his enemies. He nover smiled once from the time he entered the ball k ntil he left it. No Roman conqueror ever had a more notable triumph. No political leader in this country was ever welcomed by a grander audience. Yet Grover Cleveland surveyed the scene of triumph with a face that showed more humility than pride, more Badness than joy. At one time it seemed as if he really was going to break"down and shed tears?this man of iron will and wV7$? pf oak, who, on March 4,1885, stood in front of the Capi? tol and delivered bis inaugural address without manuscript, a feat of memory never before attempted, I believe, by any other President, what produced this ap Searance of sadness on the face of Mr. levelond I do not know, bet certainly he seemed to regard the occasion as a most serious affair, and with something of the feelings of a priest who is being consecrated for the holy service of Bish? op. But he never lost hit! self-possession, and, though he be can hia spoech amid the shouts of 20,000 people, who would hot stop cheering for him, he repeated his speech from memory without the change of a single word. Reporters who held his printed speech in their hands and fol? lowed him word by word testify to that fact.?Netv york Correspondence of the Philadelphia Ledger, Republican, ? In a history of Philadelphia it is sta? ted that as late as 1704 fines we're levied on persons refusing to accept office, and a large part pf the city's revenue was raised ?n this way. If any city in the country depended upon such lines now, its treasury would go ofappty. ' ? The Oklahoma afa#e has broken out afresh among the negroes in tue'wea&ro gart of Tennessee, and hundreds of them ave emigrated from that section in the past few days to'the alleged promised fcnd, The farmers in Shelby and Tiptop, counties fro unable to secure laborers at Eny pries to harvest their cropB, and they ave become slarfusd'oyPP the prospebis of tho wheat, com ahd cottou retting iu the fields. In a number of cases jLbe ?8 gro tenants jumped their own crops and and sold them iu the fields for a song to obtain money to pay their railroad faro to xQ^l3homa. '?bra/9 of the five children born to Gen. Robert J.ee are still living George Washington ?u?tls Leo aud Mil? dred and Mary Custla Lee, Tfcc daughters of the Confederate leader are if?tt&^Jy interesting women, of cultivated' mind ' and great oharm of manner. MIbs Mary Lee has been an adventurous traveller in r'pgions of Europe and the Orient far re? moved from the beaten track of tourists, and her'sister is a woman of unusual tal? ent and personal' distinction. jUou. Lee is president of the Washington and Lee University, and was for some time a pro feesor there of mathematics and engineer? ing. #e 1b a man of dignity and refine? ment, much averse to notoriety, and of retiring and modest disposition, 1 Lebanon Itemi. We are glad to say Mrs. Dr. Duckworth, who has been quite sick, is convalescent. Children's Day, of which she was the prime mover, was postponed on account of her illness. We are gratified to know Mrs. J. U. Hutchinson, who has been at home sick for some time, was at our Mission meet ing third Sunday afternoon. There were two or throe County Com? missioners in this section the other day (and it wasn't a very good day for Com? missioners either.) They were attending to business. We believe they are men who prefer business to pleasure. Mr. Barrett, candidate for Treasurer, was at Lebanon Sunday. Daniel Oreer, colored, dug three Irish potatoes from one vine weighing four pounds. Four or five of we Lebanonites went on that grand exourslon to Tallnlah Falls, which was managed so nicely by your clever townsmen, Messrs. Smith and , Glenn. Three or four hundred of your readars know it's no secret, and if it was we are like the fellow who was engaged, it's just too good to keep. As our train glided in to the little village of Tallulab, I one of those pictures forever ineffaceble is presented to view. Ye3, all the conditions of a beautiful picture are realized. The I air is so pure and the breezes so refresh* ing, that the change comes gratefully to relieve the lassitude we were beginning to feel. Don't think we are enthusiastic when we say that for natural beauty and general attractiveness, we believe nothing in foreign lands can rival this lovely spot. Here are no perpetual snows, no scorching bud, no raveuous beasts, no unpleasant folks, nor nothing to disturb that quiet rest and peaceful solitude which we some? times seek. 'Tis here we find that rare and exquisite combination of all the most salient and picturesque types of mountain scenery. It is true there are higher mountains, deeper valleys, loftier fails and more stupendous ravines. But we think the travelled and tbeuntravelled alike would award to Tallnlah Fallsand surroundings an incontestable superior? ity. Following a woodland path we take in the falls with their different names, so called from their various shapes and curves. But so absorbed was I- in the surpassing extent of this glorious land? scape that I have forgotten some of them. As we advance along the stream new and rare vistas succeed each other, and as we stop at the towers built along the path at convenient distances, and view fall after fall and listen to the rushing and the mur? muring through the rocks and mountain sides, whose bald summit down to the beautiful, and changeful water is clothed in most vivid green. It is indeed mag? nificent, and the eye roves hither and thither in vain, seeking some foil for this peerless beatify. Everywhere the same unrivaled picture leads its captive over the long leagues of gleaming water up the graceful curves of the mountains to rest at last timong the clouds floating in vapor over thsir notched summits, and as we quench our thirst from the little springs scattered here and there, and ad? mire the fountains playing as if the,, knew it was a gala day occasion, we are vanquished by the incomparable scene, and our minds turn away from earth and runs over the most sublime or touching incidents of Scripture?the temptation, the sermon on the mount, the transfigu? ration, and memory bring? to our aid these words, so simple, so tender and yet ao expressive: "And ho went up into the mountain apiirt to pray." MlNNEHAHA. Hogskin Itoma, ? We have had a nice week for killing grass, and the farmers are now laying by their crops and fixing to rest for awhile. It is hot and they need a rest We had a nice day at Little River Church last Thursday for preaching, and I hope much good has been accomplish? ed. Mr. Jim Nance has a nice time around here swinging the pretty girls, especially when he goes up on the First Creek side. He speaks frequently of two most excel? lent yonng ladies,' out it seems that he can't make up his mind which one he will select for a life companion. Come down, Mr. Editor, and see us. We have some roasting ears and water? melons, and, as you are a bachelor you can have a good time and assist your cor? respondent in entertaining the girls. We had only eight of the fair sex to visit us the other afternoon. You may bet it made me stir around, for I had just come from the field in my fine clothes. We were thinking more about supper, for we knew it would take a big pile of good things to feed them on. When we boys go off visiting, the girls never fall to feed uh well. What has become of your Oakland cor? respondent, Mr. Editor? Is he dead or dried up on the stalk? Perhaps he has been oft on another courting trip, and be? come so excited as to go off and leave his hat and mule, as he did on a previous oc? casion. Come again, "Oakland," and tell us the news. Crops are fine on red land, but sorry on sandy land. Our bottoms were too wet to do any good this year. Miss Janie Callaham, a most charming young lady, is visiting in this section. We are delighted to have her in our midst. Mr. Alfred Moore and Miss Nannie Alewine were married Sunday, 24th tilt., Rev. R. D. Hawkins officiating. Happy be their lot. Mr. Oscar Bowen spent the dav with W. D. Alewine on the 28th ult. We had a pic nie at the bridge last Sat? urday. It seemed everybody enjoyed it. Parker and Cray ton Alewine dined at their brother's lost Friday. They report good crops on the First Creek side, ray ton says his intended father-in-law has the best orop be ever saw. As wo finish writing a refreshing show? er is falling, Red Hixii. tt-Of the 619,616 gallons of distilled spirits sent by the United States to Africa in the eleven months ending May 31, Boston contributed 627,122 gallons. It was mainly New England rum, ? Col. Peek, candidate for Governor in Georgia on the Third Party ticket, has given notice that Gens. Weaver and Field will both spend a week in that State du ring August and September, making speeches for the Third Party candidates for State offices as well as for the national party. ? Stealing is not encouraged in Persia. The first offence of this sort is punished with the bastinado, (beating oh the soles of the feet with an iron rod,) and the cul? prit is compelled to sign a pledge that he will never steal more. The second of? fence is visited by chopping off the right hand. I?the maimed criminal is again guilty he is considered irreformable and his head is chopped off. ? Application will soon be made to the Government to protect a herd of wild camels that roam over the desolate coun? try in Arizona between Yuma and Eh? renberg-and Wicken berg and the Colo? rado River. The original wild animals were brought to tfte far West during the civil war to transport supplies across the desert. ? Women are eligible under the school laws of Louisiana to office. They can be parish superintendents of educatiqn and members of the pity or parish school boards. There are few of'those places which have any salaries attached to them, city and parish superintendents being the only ones; but whatever may be their honors or emoluments, women are now lawfully eligible to all or any of them. ? Governor Northern, of Georgia, has j issued a proclamation submitting to tho voters of the State for ratification amend? ments to the Constitution passed by the last Legislature. The most important of these'Acts are the two providing for an? nual sessions of the Legislature; of fifty days each. Another 'important' amend? ment is that which 'delegates the' power to issue charters to banks and insurance companies to tho Secretary of State. ? The Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson, the Democratic nominee for Vice President, will bo in North Carolina next month; He informs' Chairman Simmons, of thp State Democratic executive committee, that he will arrive in Wilmington about the 20th and will make' five speeches, at such points as Wilmington, Fayetteville, Raleigh, Charlotte or Statesville' and Aaheville. Why not ask him to come to South psroljna? ? Sam Whltobead; a i}egvq, got into a box car at Chattanooga with thp view of stealing a ride to Atlanta.' The' oar was sidetracked, however, not far from the yard and did hot go to"Atlanta until'a week had passed, but was brought to At? lanta last Saturday, when the negro was eleased. He had remained locked up in hp ?o^ car for an entire week without food or i/htax and was in a starving con? dition when takib'but. He Will hardly, attempt to steal a rido Qu'ttt? railroad again. ' -a- When osked yesterday what majori? ty he thought he would' get in the com? ing primary, if any, Goverubr Tillman said that there would be at least 95,000 'fqtrcfl past in the primary. Of these he cono?d'es'the ponaprvative ticket bnly 24, 000. He says there* are only six coun? ties? Rl'chland, Charleston, ^airfield. Sumter, Beaufort and Georgetown, where the conservative vot'o Will reach ? an av? erage of 1,000 votes each. The remainder of the cpunties ho says will give tbe con? servatives an average of but 600 each. Alas, for hopeful Ben ! Ho says he is very anxious to get to tho Anderson aud Abbeville meetings to get a chanco' at E' B, Murray.?Tbfi&ate, A Wonder Worker. Mr. Frank Huffman, a young man of Burlington, Ohio, states that be bad been under tbe care of two prominent physi? cians, and used their treatment until he was not able to get around. They pro? nounced his case to he Consumption and incurable. He was persuaded to try Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds and at that time was not able to walk across the street without rest? ing. He found, before he had used half of a dollar bottle, that be was tauch better; be continued to use it and is to-day enjoy? ing good health. If you have any Throat, Lung or Chest Trouble try it. We guaran? tee satisfaction. Trial bottle free at Hill Bros. Drugstore. Electric Bitters, This remedy is becoming so well known and so popular as to need no special men? tion. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise. A purer medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kid? neys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused by im? pure blood. Will drive Malaria from tbe system and prevent as well as cure all Malarial fevers. For cure of Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Electric Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded. Price 50 cts. and $1.00 per bottle at Hill Bros. Drugstore. ANNOUNCE^NTS^ Conservative Delegates. The following gentlemen have been selected to represent the Anderson Conservatives in the Sep? tember Nominating Convention, subject to the Democrating Primary Election'. E. B. Murray, A.H. McGee, J. M. Cox, H. B. VandWer, .1. W. Clement, Dr. J. G. Duckworth, G. W. Sullivan, Wm. Bailey, W. H. Rodgera, P. B. Allen, W. P. Cook. T. C. 8hearer. For Clerk of Court We are authorised to announce 'Col. B. B. A. BOBINSON as a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court, subject to the action of tbe Democratic primary. He proposes to record dee is and mort? gages for 75 cents; indexing 10 cents. Ministers of the Gospel, widows and orphans, and maimed Confederate soldiers, free. I hereby respectfully announce myself as a can? didate for the office of Clerk of Court for Ander? son County, s. ?., subject to the Democratic Primary. M. P. TBIBBLE. For Auditor. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for tho office of Auditor of Anderson County, sub? ject to the Democratic Primary. B. F. WILSON. For the Legislature. W. P. WEIGHT Is respectfully announced as a candidate for the House of Representatives, sub? ject to the Democratic Primary Election. The many friends of JOHN C. gantt, of Fork Township, hereby announce him as a candidate for the House of Representatives from this Coun? ty, subject to the Democratic primary election. The friends of GEORG J7 E. PRINCE, Esq., pre? sent his name as a candidate for the Legislature, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary Election._ For Coroner, The frienfis of MILLEDGE B. JACKSON re? spectfully announce him as a candidate for Coro? ner, subject to the acUon of Democratic Primary Election._ For Solicitor. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Solicitor of the Eighth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina; subject to the action of the Democratic Party in the Primary Election in August next. M. F. ansel: For County Commissioners. W. P. 8NELGBOVE, of Fork Towhship, is presented to the voters of Anderson County as a suitable person for the office of County Commis? sioner, subject to the Democratic primary. The friends of SAMUEL 0. JACKSON respect? fully announce him as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to tho action of the Demo? cratic Primary. Mr. Jackson is a thoroughly practical young man, and would manage the County affairs in a practical way. We are authorized to announce Capt. B. C. MABTTN as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Commissioner, subject to the ac? tion of the Democratic Primary. For School Commissioner. The friends of COLUMBUS WABDLAW re? spectfully announce him as a candidate for re? election to the office of School Commissioner, ?abject to tbe Democratic primaries. Mr. Ward law has made a most zealous and efficient officer, as the condition of oar public school system will Terify. For Sheriff. I horoby announce myself as a candidate for Sheriff of Anderson County, subject to the Dem o cratic Primary Election. NELSON B. GiBEEN. ASSIGNEE'S SALE. THE s to ok of Clothing, Shoes, <fcc., as? signed by A. G. Means, Jr., for tbe benefit of his Creditors, is hereby offered for sale. Those desiring to bid on same will please do so in writing under wafer on or before tbe 18th instant. Terms of sale cash. We reserve the right to r? ject any and all bids. QEO. E. PRINCE, . Assignee. E. F. COCHRAN. Agent of Creditors. Aug. 8, 1882 5 3 Notice to Contractors. Office of County Commissioners, Anderson, S, C, August 2, 1692. WE will let to the lowest bidder on Wednesday, August 10th, at 11 a. m., the Building of a Bridge over Gene rostce, at Broyles Mill, Savannah Town? ship. Also, on Tuesday, August 16th, Build? ing of a Bridge, near Newell, in Brushy Creek Township, at 11 a. m. Also, on Friday, 19th, Building of a Bridge over Big Beaverdam, near G. YV. Maret's, Fork Township, at 11 a. m. Also, on Saturday, 27th. Building of a Bridge over Broadmouth Creek, in Hoi.'eo. Path Township, at 11 a. m. W. T. McGILL, Chm'n:, B. C. MARTIN, R. E. PARKER, Board Co. Com. Anderson Co., 8. C. PerE. W. L0?G, Clerk. Aug 3,1892_J_3 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having demands against the Estate of Mrs. Marthn A. Masters, dec'd, are hereby notified to ptesent them, prop? erly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make payment. F. T. WILIJITE, Executor. Aug 3, 1892_5_ 3 Coal and Wood Dealer! am DESIRE to inform the public that I u in the 'JOAL and WOOD business. Get my prices before buying elsewhere. J. P. CATLETT. Aug 3, 1892_5_ HOUSE FOR SALE. THE undersigned offers for sale or rent her House and Lot on McDuffie St. The Lot contains two acres, and will be divided to suit purchasers. The House contains six rooms and kitchen and ser? vants' room. For other information, terms, etc., apply to MRS. E. C. JORDAN. Aug 3. 1892_5_ WARNING. THE undersigned hereby notifies the public not to hire or harbor a young negro, named Jessee Brownlee, son of Rev. Milton Brownlee, who is under contract to work for me tils year, and who is under age and bos left me without cause- or con? sent of his parents. He is black, hump shouldered and snagged teeth. Persons disregarding this notice will be prosecuted. A. H. GREEN. Aug 3,1892_5_1* SHOES and HATS. COME AND SEE my Fifty Cents and Seventy-five Cents Shoes for Women and Girls. Men's Hats lower than you ever nought them in Anderson, Many other things in merchandise lower than you can buy them elsewhere. Give me a call heforo they are all'gone. BE8T TEA, of my own blending. Drink Iced Tea and keep cool. A. B. TOWERS, No. 48 Public Square. DUE WEST FEMALE COLLEGE, DUE WEST, S. C. THIRTY-THIRD YEAR. Boarding School for girls. Special advantages in Literature, French, German, Art and Music- Healthful location. Fall term be? gins October 3rd. Inquire about the school, and send for Catalogue. MRS. M. L. BONNER, Principal. H. E. BONNER, Vice Principal. Ang3,1892 5?_ FOR SALE. MRS. Emaline Vandiver's Homestead, the late residepce of Aaron Vandi ver, deceased, four and one-half miles Southeast of Anderson, containing two hundred and eighty-four acres?fifty acres fine bottom. Good residence. To be di? vided to suit purchasers. Apply to JAS? PER N. YANDIYER at his residence for particulars. v July 27, 1892_*_2m INSURANCE! IAM prepared to issue Al Policies on first class Gin risks, Cotton, and all other kinds of Country and City property, in the best of Insurance Companies, and shall be glad to furnish rates or any other information concerning the Insurance bus? iness. Call on or address J. H. Von HASSELN, Anderson, 8. C July 20,1892_3_3m F??MAN UNT7EESITY, GREENVILLE, S. C. THE next Session will begin on Sep? tember 28th. 1892, with a full Corps ot Professors and Instructors. There are ncveral courses leading to Degrees. In? struction thorough. Expenses moderate. For further particulars, apply to Dr. C. Manlv, or to PROF. H. T. COOK. July 13,18S2 2 3* BUISTS' TURNIP SEED. CBOP 1892. NOW READY. A. N. TODD & CO. STTXAKT'S Southern Dieuretic. IT is undoubtedly one of the most relia. ble Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Reme? dies ever offered to suffering humanity for instantly relieving Kidney, Bladder and Urinary troubles of all kinds, pain in the side, back and under the shoulders, Head? ache, Diabetes, Dropsy, Gravel, Loss of Appetite, Loss of Energy, Loss of Man? hood, Catarrh of the > Bladder, and all troubles caused by inaction of the Kidneys, Bladder and Urinary organs. It clears up the skin, leaving it cjear und natural, and tones up lh,e system generally. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. MACHINERY! To our Friends and Patrons: BELOW we give a list of some of the Machinery on hand in oar Warehouse here, which were bought in Carload lots for Cash, and that we will sell cheap in order to re? duce our Stock. Every piece of Machinery sold by qa is fully guaranteed, and wu defy competition in the matter of prices : Six 12 H. P. Centre prank Eng!" "s, new. Two 15 H. P. Centre'Crank Engines, new. Two 20 H. P. Centre Chink Engines, new. One 25 H. P. Centre Crank Engines, new. One 30 H. P. Centre Crank Engine, new. One 40 H. P. Centre Crank Engine, new. Two 12 H. P. Locomotive Boilers on Skids, Three 15 H. P. Locomotive ?oilors on Ski da. One 20 H. P. Locomotive Boilers on Skids. One 12 H. P. Return Tubular Boiler, new. Two 15 H. P. Return Tubular Boilers, new. Two 2d H. P. Return Tubular Boilers, new. One 25 H. P. Return Tubular Boilers,' new. One 30 H. P. Return Tubular Boiler, new. One 35 H. P. Return Tubular Boiler, new. One 40 H. P. Return Tubular Boiler, new, One }5 H. P. Economic Boiler, pew. All of the above arp complete with fixtures, and of tue latest improved patterns. Call aud get our prices before the stock is broken. The following is a list of second? hand Engines and Boilers. These are thoroughly refitted and tasted, and In flrst-cl^s order, we will sell any of them oheap t Two 0 H. P. Side Crank Engines on wheels. One 6 H. P. Cen tre Crank Engine on wheels. One 25 H. r. Centre Crauk Engine, with <$ IT. P. Boiler. We also have a big stock of new and second-hand Gins, Feeders and Condensers, and it will pay you to come at once and examine them. We are selling a great many of the Thomas Suction Elevators this year. Every Ginnery ought to havo one. The names of some parties Who are usJok this Elevator are given below: J? J- Sitton, Pen- I dl?ton, 8. C : C. E. Harper, Honet, Path,'S. O. ? Pehier MTg. Co., Pel?er, S. C.; E. R. ! Ho?tou, Lowndosvilk}. 8. C. i Connor <Sf Hodges, Hodges, S. C. j Newberry Oil and Fertilizer'Co., Newberry, S. O.; Bailey <k Jackson, Iva, S. C.: 8harp & Ledbetter, ! TownVille, S. C.; Prosperity Gin $ M'f'gi Co., Prosperity, S. C.; J. L. McGee & Co., Broadway, S. C.; Belfon Oil & Fertili;:er Co., Belton, 8- p. Write to any o.f these par- j ties and find out about the system nod how they like it. We want the people of Anderson and adjoining Counties to understand that wqa/e selling any kind of Machinery that is made, and we propogo to make tue prices and goods perfectly satisfactory. All we agk Is a trial. ? 1 Ramemiw, wo sPll a T?re? Ton Saale for $>?5.0Q, delivered at your nearest railroad station. Call and see us. Look at our Stock. Get our prices, and give us your orders, which Will be appreciated by Yonrst^7? SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO, ELBjEBTON, OA. ANDERSON, S. C. l We have just received the Handsomest line of CENTS' AND BOYS' STRAW HAJS! South of Baltimore, and can undersell any house in the City. Also, a line of Ladies' and Misses' OXFORD TIES u all WINTER GOODS MUST GO, REGARDLESS OF PRICE. Yours, anxious to please, < O. B. VanWyok, The Shoe and Hat Dealer. DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING, HATS, ? ( SHOES, BACON, MOLASSES, FLOUR, SUGAR, COFFEE, -AND BUGGIES AND WAGONS, go to IN order to reduce our Stock of Baggies we have greatly REDUCED PBIOiS, and are now offering liberal terms. "Our Special Pet*' is the -'Tyson & Jonra Buggies." The best in the market. Call and see them. We are also agents for the McOormick Havestiog Machine Co'a. Celebrrer] STEEL MOWERS, to which we invite your attention.; Yours truly, SYLVESTER BLECKLEY COMPANY. This is tho 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. 5 CHIQTJOXA PLACE, They will Find Anything they may Want! f HEIR Stock is complete in CANNED GOODS, DRIED FRUITS, and, in fact, EVERYTHING in the line of? F_?.IsrO"Y" GBOOERIES. 25,000 Cabbage Plants raSf^M^? soon be ready. don't fail to visit I V. Ell DEALERS IN Staple and fancy groceries, FRUITS and CONFECTIONERIES. We are selling Goods CHEAP, and will treat yon right, Give ub a call, Yours truly, E. W. BROWN & SO