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P?BUSaXD BrBRY WEDNESDAY . P, CLINKSCALKS, \ Editobs a.xd -LANGSTON, j Pbopriztoe? WEDNESDAY OCT. 26, 1*92. TERMS: ?SFK YEAR._.$1 50 SIX MONTHS_. 75 L'he Third Party wanderers are return 3g to tho Democratic fold in considora '*;ybie- numbers in North Carolina and f\ Georgia, as a pernsal of the papers in those States will show. . " '? ? ? ? Mr. Edmund Hudson, a prominent i?list of New. York, makea tho pro? ton that Grover Cleveland will carry York by 50,000 majority and that n will receive the smallest olec voto of any Bepublican candidate Pxesident ninco 1860._ J. W. Bowden, the Third Party Apos? tle, has leased tho Cotton Plant, tho f organ of tho State Alliance, and has pur? chased a new outfit for publishing tho paper. The question has been asked, V?here did he secure the capital ? He is an Anderson County man, but we can't ? -answer the question. His last cootribu c tlon, In taxes, to the support of tho /County and State governments, over and I above his poll tax, was only twenty cents. ?? ? ?. . The Supreme Court of the United States han decided that the Michigan plan of ""choosing Preaidential electors by Con !. gressloual Districts is constitutional and ' legal. No well-informed person has ever imagined tbat tbe decision of the Court wouldJ Be otherwise, and the only pur 3i6 of the Republicans in bringing the it was to obstruct the election maohine - and to arouse prejudice. The decision that at le&st six or eight of the votes of Michigan will be oast for Cleveland and Stevenson. The Galvoston Cotton Exchange adopt KSMsoIutions condemning the custom of the New York and New Orleans cotton exchanges In permitting inferior grades >f cotton to be tendered in fulfillment of ? future contracts, thereby depressing the market. The Gal Ms ton Exchange asks )thsr exchanges tc join in the movement and induce the New York and New Orleans exchanges, to adopt low middling le as the lowest that can be offered in fulfillment of future contracts, urging ' that as the only objection to the present |. Bj^fcgm of option trading. After many months of suffering, Mrs. ^Harrison, the beloved wife of President ? Harrison, has found rest in death. Her gdoath occurred in the "White Ho jse at v Washington Tuesday morning ai 1.40 ; o'clock. The remains will be carriod to { Indiana acid interred at Indianoplls to I morrow. She was a most noble Christian woman, and the chief magistrate of our '- great nation hra the sympathy of our whole people in his sore bereavement. This is the second time in the history of (^he White House that a President's wife . has died within its walls. \ Col. Jno. P. Thomas, of Columbia, is ? preparing to publish a history of the 1 South Carolina Military Academy since I Its establishment to the present time. This history will include sketches of the ^CarolinaMilitary Institute, King's Moun - tain Military School, the HillBboro, N. . CM Military Academy, and the Patrick "Military Institute, all A which are fruits \ of. our State Military Academy. Col. Thomas is eminently qualified for the ?work and bis history will bo a most in? teresting one. There will be appended .{sketches of the lives of prominent grad? uates and undergraduates of the academy. - The nine delegates nominated at the late September Democratic Convention for presidential electors f^ South Caro? lina have filed the pledge required of thorn thct they will cost the vote of this State for Cleveland and Stevenson if elected at the general election m Novem? ber. That clinches the matter. The Democrats of the State will elect these nine delegates to do their voting for them, and their electors will vote for the nomi - noes of the National Domooratio Conven ion. Let every Democrat see to it that StS the names of these nine delegates his ticket at the general election in Ibveinber. The Boston Globe says the tariff issue the force bill issue bear a very obvi relation to each other. A policy of ion which is becomiug more and lore odious to the general consumer lot be sustained without resort to ipt strategy, and the most available ?lan in the minds of Bepublican leaders i seemed to bo that of subverting the .of the people by an undue anddes lo exercise of the f?deral authority, taxation and tbe forcp bill are allies of monopoly. They de rye to be condemned together. Che Atlanta correspondent of the An sta Chronicle says: "The Third Party ipaign committee has practically led down its war flag, and the lowldgementu^the leaders practi r~calf a trnce. The concession now >mes from Oscar Parker, secretary and leral lieutenant of the committee, that ie Democrats will elect every Oongreas and that Watso n will be defeated by at least 1,500 or 2,000 votes. He is about the only official who has kept up the work at Third Party headquarters and Is quoted as saying to-day: 'Candii'ly, I do not believe we will elect a single Con? gressman.' It now appears as if Watson "will be defeated by 2,000 votes." The papers are publishing a circular letter from Mr. W. W. Russell in which -he announces that he has consented to make an independent canvass for Con? gress from this Dis trict. The letter eays: "The entire Conservative vote will be . given me against the Third Party candi? date. This is a still hunt and if my friends will be prudent and cautious Mr. Xatimor will be left at home." Mr. Rus? sell's claim of "the entire Conservative - vote" is ridicule'9 and preposterous. We do not beltevo he has grounds for claiming any considerable per cent, of the Conservative vote. Certainly he may expect as many votes from the Till - man side as from tho other. Mr. Rus : sell's advocacy of the force bill will con ? deinn him in the estimation of good i Democrats. We would not give Mr. Russell a postage stamp for all the' salary ^^he-will draw as Congressman from this distriot for the next ten years. The Third Partyites aro the worsj . enemies the South has ever bad, not ex? cepting the Republicans. The latter party have always raised the hue and cry that there was no fairness iu elec? tions in the South, and here comes the Third Parly, most of the members being : Southerners to tho manor born, who in? directly assert in their application for government supervisors of elections, ihat tho Republicans are correct in their I charges tbat fair elections cat not be held | there. Not only th is, but the petition of J the Third Partyiter for tho government supervision means in plain terms that /the home officers of elections aro dishon : est and cannot-be trusted. What do the Southern people think of this ? Are they ..willing tobe enrolled in the ranks of a ||Nar% that is guilty of such treasonable actions towards its own people Every member of that party should blush for ahame at auch an set?an act so craven nstiflablo in Its every aspect, < Tho New York Sun says: "No while Southerner can voto tho Third Party ticket in November without voting for a force bill, for federal interference iu the elections of his State, for bayonets at the polls. If he bos mado up his mind to be? tray to that extent the welfare of his own people, he might as well deposit In the ballot box a vote for Harrison and Eeid." The .24th Annual State Fair will be held in Columbia, S. 0., from Nov. 14 to 18, next. The railroads have given low rates, the faro from Anderson for the round trip being $2.80, and proportion? ately from other points. Tickets will bo sold Nov. 13 to 17, and for morning trains of 18th, limited returning Nov. 21. Owners, exhibitors, and help accompa? nying stock may secure above rates be? ginning Nov. 10. The psople of Colum? bia are doing muoh to make the Fair a success and to entertain the guests. The Stato Agricultural and Mechanical So? ciety of Souh Carolina is endeavoring to make the Fair a creditable one to the State. They neod the co-operation of Counties and individuals to bring about this end. Anderson County will doubt? less have specimens of her various re? sources on exhibition, and of course will win a good share of the prizes. With the expenditure of but a few dollars every? body can go to tho Stato Fair, and while in Columbia they can visit the many places of interest located at the State's capital. Such a trip will prove pleasant to all, and especially to those who have never visited the place. Back of the Foree Bill. In another column, says tho Atlanta Constitution, will bo found a-notable edi? torial from tho Washington National Democrat, in which the true inwardness of the Republican force bill scheme is clearly and unmistakably revealed. Editor Smith, of the Philadelphia Press, one of Mr. Harrison's closest friends, and his late minister to Russia, is quoted as endorsing the force bill be? cause he hopes to see it demoralise South? ern industry to such an extent as to rid I Northern interests of dangerous compe? tition. In fcet, Editor Smith very frankly says that if the Democrats had never re? gained control of the South, Northern capital would not have embarked in the development of Southern coal and iron. The competition of this region Is now so severely felt In Pennsylvania that the editor of the Press boldly says: "The surest and speediest way to pnt a Btop to this competition from men who are our political enemies, as well as our com? mercial rivals, is to carry through and enforce measures like theLodge election law." This Is cold-blooded and bad enough, but this unscrupulous partisan goes on to say: "And if we can once more .get them into the condition they were in be? fore 1870 we won't hear any more about cheap iron and cheap cotton goods from the South. They will have other things to think about." It is evident that Editor Smith learned a thing or two during his sojourn in Rus? sia. He picked up some of the tyranni? cal methods of that country, and now coolly proposes to pnt the South under the bayonet, smite her industries and throw her into a condition of anarchy simply as a matter ol business. Patriotic and thoughtful Americans will indignantly resent such reckless and destructive partisanry, but the signs of the times indicate a systematio effort on the part of certain Northern monopolists to carry out this programme. Not many days ago one of our Washington specials foreshadowed the whole business, andre? oent developments confirm the state? ments then made. The mission of the Hon. Chris Magee to Alabama is directly, in point. Mr. Magee is from Pittsburg and is doubtless the confidential repre? sentative of the great iron kings of his State. His backers have a special grudge against Alabama because they feel her competition very injuriously. Taking advantago of the unhappy political di? vision of the Alabamians, these monopo? lists have sent their special agent down there to widen the breach between the whites, and to capture the State's elec? toral vote, if possible, for Harrison. No doubt the cotton manufacturers of New England are leagued with the iron men of Pennsylvania, and ore sending agents with plenty of boodle to the doubtful States to work for the force bill tioket. These men are not thinking of political principles, and they care nothing for the republican party in itself. They are determined to buildup their business Interests by striking a deadly blow at their southern competitors, and in order to do this they ore willing to Russianize and ruin the fairest quarter of the union after a generation ol loyalty, peace and Erosperity. They treat the matter very ghtly, and hold themselves justified in thus oppressing a section whose "semi civilization," is their frequent themo in their leading organs. The article from The National Demo? crat should be closely read, It makes the conclusion inevitable that there is a gigantic business conspiracy against southern interests, and according to Pres? ident Harrison's trusted friend and ad? visor, the force bill is to be worked for all it is worth. In the face of this iniqui? tous sectional crusade it is safe to say that very few southern white men in any State will be prevailed upon to vote for thoir own undoing, commercially and industrially, as well as politically. The third party is disbanding. Our people are not going to run the risk of serfdom under the oppressive rule of tho cotton lords of Massachusetts and the iron na? bobs of Pennsylvania! From Washington National Democrat. The Philadelphia Press, edited by one of Mr. Harrison's closest friends, Mr. Emory Smith, his late minister to Russia has the courage to say plainly what all observant men have known all the time, viz., that it Is the policy and purpose of the republican party to enact a force bill. But the Press is frank enough to urge a reason for it beyond mere political power and declares that to piss the Lodge elec? tion bill Is to destroy the dangerous com? petition that southern prosperity erects against New England cotton goods and Pennsylvania iron. Or, in other words, the real, downright republican north seeks to overwhelm the south with another ruin, after the south has so lar risen from the ashes of the war as to compete with the northern States In commerce and manufactures. If a single man or women in the south ever had any doubt about the fiendish Intentions of the radicals, let the follow? ing words of The Philadelphia Press set? tle the doubt and determine the only way to avoid the destruction proposed for that section: "If the democrats had never been al? lowed to regain control of the state gov? ernments ot the south, northern capital would never have embarked in the devel? opment of southern coal and iron; and the Burest and speediest way to put a stop to this competition frcm men who are our political enemies, as well as our com? mercial rivals, Is to carry through and enforce measures like the Lodge election law." Mr. Smith is not only a republican who fires the northern heart with a reflection of burning Columbia and the general de? struction of war. but he is also a business man who puts the proposed force bill in the front as a material necessity to ruth? lessly destroy the progress of the south, and utterly ruin it, because, forsooth, It competes with northern interests. The most rabid secessionist nover attri? buted to the men like Ben Butler any? thing so virulent and fiendish as this open declaration of the radical organ. Mr. Smith, late minister to Russia, has learn? ed the ancient barbarous method of the czars, and added something to the devil? try of Boss Reid and such other malign spirits of the Republican party, from whom the destructive policy emanated. Mr. Smith did not carry a musket, like a brave soldier, and thereby learn to re? spect the southern people, as all the real soldiers did. He was one of the flock of political kites that ropresented ill omen and hatred. After presenting a picture of the utter wreck of the south, he gloats over it in the following terms: "And if we can once more get them into the condition they were before 1876 we won't hear any more about cheap iron and cheap cotton goods from the south. They will have other things to think about" Thank you, Smith! The Democrats I appreciate the ploture, and there are cer-' tain things that will think about now, and among others is the resolve to bring out the unanimous vote of the party which has long been in the major? ity, and another is to out off from the study of monarchical customs in Russia all such Q. O. P. prtriots as tho editor of The Philadelphia Press. ? Thomas Spurgeon preached in his father's famous church, the Metropolitan Tabernacle, a few Sundays ago, and showed a great resemblance to his father in appearance; mannerism, and doctrinal belief^ xHoLuck Yet at Refunding-tho Debt. Columbia, S. C, Oct. 21.?Govoruor Tillman returned from New York lait night, having been on a visit to the metropolis with State Tr^m-uier Bates ?with the view of making Rcsho arrange? ments towards the refunding of tho State debt. Being requested to state the result of his mission he dictated the following statement for publication: "As it is a matter of genoral public interest and the people are keenly alive to know tho result of our visit, as far as I can I wili make public the exact condi? tion of the matter. There is evidently a strenuous effort being made by the holders of the old fraudulent bonds to forco the State at this critical period into somo sort of recognition of tholr claims, and I am sorry to say that some of our own people in Charleston are lending aid and comfort and are in combination with the New York sharks, who fattened on the State's misfortunes during the re? construction era. To further their object a telegram was sent from Charleston and was published in the New York pa? pers the day after wo reached there as? serting that we were in favor of tho Issue of 4iper cent, bonds to redeem the G per cent. Browns and the issue of now bonds to the amount of $1,250,000 and take up the fraudulent bonds. Of course this falsehood was read in New York and it had the effect of directing attention to the existence of the old fraudulent bonds and lent color to the charge which met us in every direction that the State at one timo had repudiated its obligations. Then we found that political influences had been and are still at work throwing every obstacle possible in the way of the success of our mission. In addition to that the weight of the financial centers of the State was against us. "Owing to the virtual eessatlon ot bus? iness produoed by the Columbus celebra? tion and the feeling of uneasiness and doubt which exists because of the uncer? tainty as to which party will be victori? ous in the coming election, wo found capitalists unwilling to make any offer whioh wo conld accept and therefore, after having formed tho acquaintance of and discussed the situation with some of the leading financiers on tho street, wo determined to return home and wait until after the election. I am not at all discouraged by the obstacles which have been shown to exist, and unless the re? publican party is victorious in the pres? ent contest and carries both house and senate I bave every reason to believe that we will have no trouble in arrang? ing the refunding of the debt to the satis? faction of the general assembly. Of oonrse if all these branches of the gov? ernment fall in tho hands of the republi? cans it would foreshadow interference and control of the Southern States by this government and make capitalists very shy of investigating in our securi? ties, and it is the desire to await the result of the election more than anything else which has prevented our accomplishing what we went to do. I would say for tho information and benefit of the con? spirators who sent the telegram from New York the night we left there which states that Governor Tillman did not accomplish anything in the matter and It might as well be understood first and last that nothing of value can be accom? plished until provision is made for the non-fundable bonds, that they and the Southern capitalists who are now trying to do what they can, who are evidently in collusion with each other, will have their labor for their pains. The debt will be refunded by Doctor Bates and myself or not at all, and tho meddling will only result in harm. The State will meet all its honest obligations dollar for dollar if we are not thwarted by all the influences which I have mentioned and the result of the election, but never a cent by my advice or approval will go to pay the fraudulent debt." Governor Tillman also found time to? day to say a few more words about poli? tics, as he saw it in New York. He.said that as far as he conld judge the outlook for the success of the Democratio party was favorable, and the politicians ho met were sanguine of Cleveland's election. "Being a stranger to New York meth? ods," said the governor, "I had to rely on tho expressions of opinions by those with whom I talked. I met some of the Tam? many leaders with whom I fit, bled and died at Chicago, and they expressed con? fidence in the situation. I called on Mr. Cleveland after I had learned that be had expressed a desire to see mo, and I had a very pleasant half hour chat with him." ?Special to Greenville News, Leading Measures in the Coming Leg Islatnre. Among the most important measures to come before the Legislature, which meets next month, is the County govern? ment bilK over which there was suoh a great fight last year, and which is going to be introduced again, Although the bill's provisions should be well known to the public, it may be well to mention that it does away with the offices of the County Commissioners in the various Counties, provides for the election from each County District of District overseers, all of which will be under a County over? seer appointed at the Court House, thus constituting a County government which shall have charge of the finances of the County and the working of all the roads, eto. Senator-elect John Gary Evans was In the city yesterday, and when asked about the measure, said that it would be among the first to be Introduced at the coming session. There will be a good many amendments to it, but he says they will not affect tho general purpose of the bill. He does not anticipate any trouble in getting it througa this time. Closely allied to tho County govern? ment bill is the idoa of establishing County Courts. This is not a now scheme, but it will be revived with great zeal at the next session. The idea of this is to provide means to koop the County jails clear of pi isoners, and thus save great expense, leaving only the higher cases for the Circuit courts. Leading politicians say that it will not come up In the form of n State law, but will be left for separate County bills- Greenville County has already taken the initiative in the matter and will come to tho Legis? lature with her bill ready for considera? tion. The prohibition fight Is going to be the big battle of the session, and perhaps more Interest is taken In it than anything else. Leading politicians talking of this fight say that there is scaroely a doubt that the bill will get through the House. It it expected that tho Senate, as last year, will have the power to decide the fate of this bill. The bill has been practically agreed upon, but at present those who are engi? neering it deoline to make any of its pro? visions public. The prohibition fight Is going to be led by Representative Blease of Newberry, who was a leader on the other side last year. The politicians think that the Internal strife between the extreme prohibitionists and the Nettles faction led by Mr. Nettles, will have a considerable effect in modifying tho bill. Gen. Farley is rapidly shaving up his Insurance and naval militia features for the benefit of the State militia, and this will be another matter that will com? mand the attention of the Legislature. Gen. Farley is going to that body this time with a stronger appeal than laBt year, inasmuch as ho will tiabmit the results of the scheme as put into actual practice with a company during the last year. Another serious matter incident upon the State finances will be the establish? ment of a new sinking fund, as recom? mended by the recent State convention, from the surplus of tho phosphate royal? ties. Inasmuch as the royalties are what the government runs on during a greater part of the year, us shown by recently published figures, this matter will be ono for very serious consideration. But foremost of ull the weighty matters that will worry the law-makers this year is that which Governor Tillman and the State Treasurer aro now working upon? the refundmont of the Stato debt. If the State can refund the G per cent, bonds at 4 per cent., aud this is the object in view, the annual saving in interest will be, in round numbers, ?120,000. It is of the ut? most importance that capitalists should regain any lost confidence in the State's credit, and understand that Bho will pay ber honest obligations dollar for dollar. It looks much as if Clemson College is not going to get her appropriation, wblch she needs before the work can prooeed. Ono well acquainted with the resources of the State says that Clemson will be left in the lurch if the State does not win in the pending railroad tax cases, tho I money involved being looked up. i Looking at aotive politics, tho Third Party scare may bo said to bo a thing of the post. After issuing the long expooted address, the leaders have retired, and the 1 election will serve to keep them in obliv? ion. They have nc- power of accomplish? ing anything, and Mr. Bowden, hav? ing ssoured as assoolate editor. Mr. Crews, of reform newspaper fame, will devote himself henceforth to the manip? ulation of his recently acquirod papor.? Columbia State. ? Florida fig trees aro said to be at present bearing their third crop this season. _The now Mormon templo will be dedicated at Salt Lake on April 0, 1893. Tho construction of the building was be? gun forty years ago, and it has cost ?2, &OQ,Q00, Speaker Crisp In Now York, Nxw York, October 24.?Charles F. Crlsp, Speaker of the House of Repre? sentatives, made his first speech in New York during tho present campaign at noon to-day, when he nddrossed an en? thusiastic meeting of tho Cleveland and StovenHon Wholesale Dry Goods Club at 3S1 Brondway. In tbe courso of his re? marks Mr. Crisp said: "I want to make a plain, practical talk to you, and if I do not do so it will be in groat part because tbe labors of the cam? paign are euch that our throats, like eve? rything else in this country, are over? taxed. It is not a qncstiou in this cam? paign of candidates or men, but of prin? ciples. It in for G4,OOO,0OC ol people to determine by their ballot? '.wo weeks from tomorrow who shnll control the destinies of tho country. Wo should de? termine our own course without preju? dice. No man should bo bo blind a fol? lower of hin party as to adhere to it when he firmly believes its polioy detrimental to tho country. "In every Government there must be revenue. It cannot discharge its duty without material Bupport, without taxing the people. It is a question with us how largely we shall be taxed and for what purposes. Tbe Democratic idea is that you ought to be taxed by the Govern? ment a sufiloiont bv in to discharge their duty and no more. Tbe Republican party approves of tho increased tnxalion of tbe people for the benefit of the lndi vidupl interests of the monopolist. "The Republicans have passed a law which represents their idea of taxation, a tariff. We call it a tax. The Republi? cans call it a duty. Tho practical effect of it is to put money into the treasury of the United States and take oat of the pockets of the people in America who do not know what tariff duty iu. If yon buy r hat In Liverpool for one dollar and are taxed fifty cents for it you have one dollar's worth of hat and fifty conta' worth of tariff. Tho domestic producer of any similar compotitlvo article sells bis goods at exactly the same price, and when you buy domestic goods (on ac? count of tho tariff) you buy a dollars' worth of goodn and fifty cents worth of protection." Speaker Crisp called at Democratic na? tional headquarters and told about his stumping tour in New York and New Jersey. He said: "I spoko in Olean, N. Y., on Friday night and in Patorson, N. J., on Saturday night. I must say tbat I never encountered moro enthusiastic meetings. While in Olean I found that the Democrats were more confident of carrying tho State than they have been for years. While tho counties that I vis? ited wore Republican I was told by well Informed Democrats that tho Republican majority would be materially decreased. Republican farmors are not in love wltb the McKinley bill and many of thorn will either refrain from voting or vote the Democratic ticket. From what I have learned myself I have every roason to believe that Mr. Croker's opinion that Cleveland will carry tho State by an overwhelming majority is a correct one. Now Jersey, I behove, will give Cleve? land a bigger majority than it ever did before. Democrats have not the least doubt about tbe success of tbe Democrat? ic ticket in that State. Not a Pleasant TIew. The failure of Governor Tillman to re:'und the South Carolina State debt at a lower rate of interest than she now pays is not to be taken at proof that Southorn oredit ia not reviving. The reason put out for his failure by Governor Tillman, that the machinations of certain parties who hope to force the Stato into assuming certain fraudulent obligations circum? vented him, is, of course, entirely wide of tho mark. Ho was unable to borrow money at a lower rate because the credit of South Carolina docB not warrant it. That is tho naked truth, and it would be all the better if tho Governor of the State and the people of tbe Stale explicitly recognized it and bent nil their energies from this time forward towards restoring hei: oredit to a basis ihm would put her upon an equality with the most favored borrower of money. The positions of all the States South, ex? cept perhaps Georgia, of us In relation to their public credit is a most unfortunate ono that secures for them the sympathy of all gonorous minds, 'liie harpios which the reconstruction period fastened upon them robbed them of everything in sight and left them lncumbered with bonds of the States that tbey had sold to tbe public and stolen the proceeds of. It might have been better for these States to shoulder these obligations and carry them with all their fraud and injustice, but neither financier nor moralist can blame them for repudiating such evidon oes of debt and refusing to pay them. Virginia's case is different. Far-all her obligations she had received gold dollars, Which were spent in her territory. Tho injury which she has suffered from a po? litical attack on her debt is to be laid ex? clusively at the door of Mahone's selfish and piratical ambition. Lot us thank God that tho good eenso and granite integrity of our people havo finally triumphed overall the obstacles which this man's unholy ambition tbruet in the way of their future progress and prosperity, and that differences with their creditors have now been adjusted and arrayed by negotiations and concessions on the part of each. Virginia has put tbe East fifteen years of financial agitation ebind her and her own future is now assured. The financial future of all the Southern States Is brightening every day, and wo believe tho period is not far dis? tant Whon all of them wiil be as favora? bly received when they go into tbe money markets of the world a$any communities whatever. Let us take heart then aud not bo cast down by Governor Tillman's failure.? Richmond Times. Tillman on Politics. Governor Tillman found tho time yes? terday to pay a few words about national politics as ne saw them in New York. He said that as far as he could judge the outlook for the success of the Democrat? ic party was favorable and the politicians he met were eangulno of Cleveland's election, "Being a stranger to New York's meth? ods," said the Governor, "I had to rely on the expressions of opinion by those with whom I talked. I met some of the Tammany loaders, with whom I 'fit, bled and died' at Chicago, and thoy expressed confidence in the situation. "I called on Mr. Cleveland, after I had learned that he had expressed a desire to Bee me, and I had a very pleasant half hour chat with him."?Columbia State. Oct. 22._ Fifty Tbounand People Drowwd. SAN Francisco. Oct. 23.?Letten from Chinan Fu, in China, bring terrible ae oounts of tue loss of life and property caused by the breaking of the banks of the Yellow River, which is aptly called "China's Sorrow." It is estimated tbat tho flooded districts is 150 miles long by 30 males wide, and that over 50,000 people have been drowned, and that fully 1,000, 000 will starve to death unless the Chinese Government furnishes them with food from now until next spring. In several districts tho water is fifteen feet deep, and wholo families are perched on tbe roofs of their houses. Only the most substantial structures resist tho action of the water, tho majority of tbe houses crumbling awny and carrying tho wrotohed people to death. .-.? iko u> m*? Powder Hills Blown up. Hudtikqton, W. Va., Oct. 23.?The powder mills of the Phoenix Powder Company at Kellogg, four miles below hero, blew up this afternoon at 8:45 o'clock. The shock broke many win? dows throughout tho city aud felt like an earthquake. Hundreds went to tho scene from bore. The explosion was from some mysterious cause, as on Sun? day no workmen wore employed about the mill. The first explosion was in the glaze mill, where nearly a thousand kegs were kept, followed in quick suc? cession by the four wheel mills. A. piece of iron crashed through the wall of a house half a mile distant, seriously in luring a woman. Had it occurred on any othor day, numbers would have been killed. This was tho fifth "blowup" within twenty months. A Stmpid Musical Hatch, New York, October 23.?Jas. M. Wa terbury regards himself the champion "long distance" piano player of tho world, Mies Lena Melville the other day challenged Water bury, the terms of tho content to bo the best two in throe and a Euree of |200. The players began at 0 A. [. on Saturday. They played from memory, making their own selections, and, when their repertoire was exhaust? ed repeating. At 1.52 this morning Miss Melville, who hid been dozing for some moments, playing mechanically, fell from her seat. Watorbury ployed eight minutes longer and stopped, with a record ofsovontoon houm' incessant playing. Miss Molvillo's wrists and lingers were badly swollen. Waterbury showed no 111 effects. ?5? One hundred and twenty moon? shiners in Atlanta jail havo sent a peti? tion to the president to be pardoned in time to vote next month. AH promise to vote for Harrison U released, Mexico Sets a Gioort ExnmplOt Citt of Mexico, October 20.?Tho Government published a decree reform? ing tho customs tariff by reducing tho duties on cotton 20 por cont. on printing paper "0 por cont. and on hogs and cattle 33 per crux. Dutios on Virginia tobacco, lard, iron, glacsnnc! nrticlcs necessary for numorous munufacturos are also lower? ed. The decree sets forth the treasury de? partment's policy with reference to for? eign commerce in the direction of lower? ing some important duties and placing light or merely fiscal duties on various articles which have heretofore been free. Those change* havo caused n great sensa? tion, being strongly approved by mor ohant? nnd consumers of foroign good*, but bitterly opposed by tho cotton goods manufacturers and others who till now bad managed to have the Government maintain an almost prohibitive duty on certain articles in accordance with their interests. The Government is considering tho subject of reforming certain customs regulations which are onerous and gon orally incomprehensible to foreigu ship? pers, aud also tho abolition of the many fines. ? Dennis P. HankB, the pioneor school teachor of Illinois, died on Saturday at the age of 93. He taught Abe Lincoln his lottern and Thos. H. Benton his first Latin. ? London with hor 90,000 unemployed laborers is confronted with a serious problem. There was never so great des? titution as ot present. The city council has received a piteous appeal to supply food to 40,000 children, who go to school hungry every morning. The Socialists find tho present state of affairs Inst thw thing for tbem and they are holding meetings and spreading tracts all over the poor districts. ? A significant meeting of union workingmen was held in Utlca, New York, on Friday night and was largely attended. It was called by a oommittee appointod by tho Utica Typographical Union to form an Anti-Reid and Utica Herald clab. Ono thousand thirty-three names had been signed to tho roll of membership. Most of the signora are Republicans, bnt they will vote against the Republican party because of its evi? dent onmity to organized labor and to all measures for tho benefit of the working men. ? Mrs. Victoria Claflin Woodhull Mar? tin, the women's suffrage candidate for President, has formerly accepted her nomination and opened her campaign. She says there Is but one great issue be? fore the country and that is "whether woman shall remain sunk below the right granted to the negro or be elevated to all the political rights enjoyod by man." She further says that no reform can be obtained in this country until the ballot is given to woman. She says if she is elected that she will take her hus? band with her to the White House, and that she- will havo both women and men in her Cabinet. ? Gen. Buokner's presenoe as a pall? bearer at Gen. Grant's funeral was only one of the evidences of the warm friend? ship existing between the opposing sol? diers. They were comrados-in-arms in the Mexican war. and a few years af? ter that struggle Grant received some pe? cuniary favors from Buokner. His time to repay them came after the surrender of Donelson. Gen. Buckner was then taken prisoner to the Union command? er's headquarters nnd very hospitably treated. About dusk Gen. Grant took the captured Confederate leader aside and said: "General, the fortune of war seems to be against you to-day, and pos? sibly you may need something. If so, speak plainly and tell me. My wardrobe and purse are at your command." Gen. Buckner was greatly touched by this act of kindness, and after tho Grant & Ward failure)he made a prompt offer of financial aid to his old-time friend. A Wonder Worker. Mr. Frank Huffman, a young man of Burlington, Ohio, states that he had been nuder the 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 obi* to walk across the street without rest? ing. He found, before he had used half of a dollar bottlo, that he was much better; he 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 freest Hill Bros. Drugstore, Electric Bitters, This remedy ? becoming so well known and so popular as to need no Epecial men? tion. All who hove used Electric Bittors sing the sarno song of praise. A purer medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Kleetric Bitters will euro all diseases of the Liver and Kid? neys, will ren.ova Pimples, Bo?b, Salt Rheum and other affections caused by im? pure blood. Will drive Malaria from the 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 rrfunded. Price 50 cts. and $1.00 per bottle at Hill Bros. Drugstore. Stete Election Notice. A>-dekso>-, S. C, Oct. 24, ISM. T X HE following named persons have been appointed Managers at tho different voting precincts in Anderson County at an election to be hold on Tuosday, tho 8th day of Novomber next, at which election tho following namod State officers are to be voted for, to wit: Governor, Lieuton ant-Goveruor, Sooretary of State, Attor? ney General, Stato Troasurer, Comp? troller General, Adjutant and Iuspoctor General, Superintendent of Education, and Solicitor of the Eighth Circuit, nnd the following County officers, to wit: 5 Representatives. 1 Clerk of Court, 1 Sheriff, 1 School Commissioner, 1 Coro? ner and 3 County Commissioners. The polls will be opened at 7 o'clock in the forenoon and olosedat 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The following are the Man? agers : Anderson?J. J. Gilmer, W. T. Mc? Gregor, J. S. Martin. Bel ton?G. W. Grnbbs, J, J. Vaughn, John R. Branyan. Honea Path?J. J. Trussell, B. F. Gas saway, Milton B. Dunlap, WilllamBton?J. P. Johnson, J. J. Coo ley, John B. Hogg, Pebjer?W. G. Field, Geo. Reed, Thos. F. Martin. Pledmont^J. F. Clardy, A. F. White, E. N. Elrod. Cedar Wreath Sohool House? W. S. Murphy, W. F. Davis, Sam'l. W. Sitton. Greenwood?J. W. Dawson, John M. Glonn, G. A. Rankin. Five Forks?A. N. Richardson, Frank Mallikin, J. R. Thompson. Hopewell School House?C. C. King, A. T. Newell, Reid McCounoll. Pendleton?Sam'l. MoCrary, John Hall, J. H. Brock. Centroville? John L. Jolly, Benson Roeves, A. W. McPhail. Broyles' Mill?Androw Sullivan, J, M. Broyles, J. S. Cromer. G. W. Maret's Store?G. W. Marot, P. S. Mahaffey, L. O. Bradberry. Willlford's Store?C. B. Gilmer, L. O. Wllllford, J. P. Anderson. Holland's Store?J. L. O. Shaw, W. H. Wright, J. J. Coker. Starr?Wm. Adams, J. T. C. Jones, J. W. Craft. Moflattevllle-R. I. Stewart, A. M. Cheek, J. H. Sanders. Milford's?O. H. Bailoy, nonry Tato, Absalom J. Hall. Cllnkscales'?J. T. Ashley, J. Robert Pennell, C. H. Gassawav. Sandy Springs?W. A". G. McWhorter, L. M. McPhail, M. O. Darby. The first named Manager at each voting precinot will meet the Commissioners at Anderson, S. C, at the Court House, on Saturday, the 5th day of November next, for the purpose of receiving tho boxes and further instructions. A. L. WELCH. W. H. GLENN, JAS. R. ANDERSON, Commissioners Eleotion Anderten Co. Oot 20,1S92 17 2 Federal Election Notice! ANDERSON, S. C, Oot. 24,1892. Notice la hereby given by the un? dersigned, Commissioners of Eleotion 1 for Federal Offices, for the election of : Presidential Electors, and a member to Congress from the Third Congressional I District, to be held in Anderson County, '. 8. C, on the 8th day of November, 1892. ! The following named persons have boon appointed by them as Managers of such , election: ! Anderson C. H.?J. 0. C. Featherstone, ; P. K. Norrls and J. H. Jonen. Belton?J. J. Copoland, J. Polk Cox j and L. D. Harris, ! Honea Path?J. Marshall Dunlap, Mil i lard B. Wright and J. V. Kay. ' Williamston?G. M. Paok, Manning A. I MahafTey and W. N. Hammond. Pelrer?E. M. Snipes, Hiram Culber Bon and L. B. Roberts. Piedmont?A. B. Klrod, W. P. Clink scales and John T. King. Cedar Wreath School House?J. D. Sib ton, J. A. Coley and John R. Tripp. Greenwood?David Blasaingame, Er? nest M. Browne and Wm. Colley. Five Forks?C. M. Bobbins, A. T. Pressley and J. H. Melton. Hope well School House?Thos. E. Guy ton, D. B. McPhail and Thos. e. Watkins. Pendleton?H. B. McGili, Henry S. Trescott and John W. Gantt,. Centerville?Wm. J. Maya, Wm. Rlley and J. Alex. Stevenson. Broylea' Mill-R. S. Fant, C. J.Mllford and H. F. Dobbins. G. W. Maret'a Store?J. P. Bradberry. J. M. Jolly and R. E. Moseloy. WiJliford's Store-J. J. Martin, John W. Shearer and C. M. Barrett. Holland's Store?Thos. W. Norrls, T.B. Earlo and Colnmbus Glenn. Starr?Chas. Stewart, B. F. Gentry and J. L. Herron. MoffattsvlUe-Sam'l. Harris, William B. Stewart and J. H. Bell. Milford's?W. B. T?te, Milton Spoon and D. P. Bowen. Clinksoalos?Jaspor B. Ashley, L. N. Martin and R. B. A. Robinson. Sandy Springs?J. D. McElroy, J. W. Rothrock and W. D. Garrison. The polls will be opened at seven o'clock in the forenoon and close at four o'clock in the afternoon. The votes will be count? ed Immediately after closing the polls. Tbo poll list, the boxes containing tho ballots, and a writton statement of tbo result of the eleotion shall be delivered to the Commissioners of Election as pro? vided by law. Tht first Manager named for eaoh pre? cinct will please meet J. J. Gilmer in J. M. Smith's office, over Hill's Drug Store, on Saturday, the 5th day of No? vember, 1892, for the purpose of receiving ballot boxes and farther Instructions. h. H. GRAY, J. M. SMITH, h. l. McDonald, Commissioners of Federal Election. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having demands against the Estate of J. Preston ClinkscalM, dee'd, are hereby notified to present them, proper? ly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make payment. A. J. OLINKSCALES, Ex'r. Oct 28,1892_17_ s NOTICE OF AMUAL MEETING. Office of County Commissioners, Anderson, 8. C, Oct. 20,1892. ALL persons holding bills, accounts, or demands of any kind, against the County of Andersen, not heretofore pre? sented, are hereby notified to file the said demands with the Clerk of the Board in onr office at Anderson O. H. on or by the 1st day of November, 1892, that said ac? counts may be examined and ordered paid out of tbe funds belonging to the present fiscal year at our Annual Meeting, which will be held at oar office at Anderson C. EL, 8. C? on the first Thursday after the first Monday in November, 1892. All persons failing to do so will be debarred payment of their claims out of said fund. W. T. McGILL. Chm'n. B. C. MARTIN, R. E. PARKER, Board Co. Com. Anderson Co., 8. C. Per E. W. LONG, Clerk. Oct 20, 1892_17_I STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W. F. Co?, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, W. W. Phillipe has applied to me to grant him Letters of Administration on the Estalte and effects of Mrs. Nancy Phillips, deceased. Those are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said Nancy Phillips, deceased, to be and appear before me in Court of Probate, to beheld at Anderson Court House, on the 10th day of November, 1892, after publication hereof, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 24th day of October, 1802. W. F. COX, Judge Probate. Oat 24,1882_17_B OTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned. Executrix of the Estate of William Hale, deceased, hereby gives notice that she will, on the 19th day of November, 1892, apply to the Ju4g>; of Probate for Anderson County for a Final Settlement of said Eatate, and a discbarge from her office as Executrix. MARY J. HALE, Bx'x. Oct 10, 1802 10 6 Current Literature, Outing and Century Magazint, ON 8ALE AT SANBORN & FRANCIS'. A full line of Periodicals will be added as the trade demands. FLOUR.FLOUR.FLOUR! TVe can save yon some money on Flonif? every I'OUND gnnr anfeed to be as represented, and at Lowest Prices. OTHER GOODS BN PROPORTION. "Sjgi. COME AND SEE U8?WE AR j! GLAD TO QUOTE PRICES. W. H. HARRISON & CO ft^> Agents for Tenney's Candies. IP YOU WANT TO SEE THE PRETTIEST PLACE IN TOWN, Drop around and take a look at Will. Hubbard's Jewelry Palace ! Next to Farmers and Merchants Sank. .b-iiL I ask is a look through. C@.- NO trouble to show Goods. EgU WORK promptly and neatly don*. B?U GIVE me a call. WILL. R. HUBBARD, J. M. Hubbard & Bro's. Old Stand. JAS. P. GOSSETT k 0, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in BOOTS AND SHOES, Are offering some cf THE BIGGEST BARGAINS EVES OFFERED IN ANDERSON. ThEY are selling some Hues of Boote and Bhoes by the single pair for less money than the same goods can be bought again at by wholesale. They Buy Bargains and they Sell Bargains. They have the finett opportunities for buying and handling Shoes of any House in 3outh Oarolinu. They are the only houne in upper Oarolioa having a j man directly eonuected with the Manufacturers? their Mr. Ja?. P. Gossott being the Agent and Salesman for the celebrated Bay State Shoe and Leather Go., of New York, one of the largest Boot and SU-hj Manufacturing concerns in the world, Tbey are the only exclusive Shoe Mous? In Anderson. Toey arc the only ONE PRICE HOUSE in Anderson. Tbey hnve one of the largest und best assorted Btocks of Shoon lnjthe State. They am carrying a full line of BOLE LEATHER?Hemlock and Whiteoafc ?.'mm ISc. per pound up. A full liuo of (Jut Half Soles from 10c. i*r pair up. Their Ono Dollar Bargain Counter i? a great success. Biggest Box Blacking in the World for 5c. 111. ?iiir iiwi?iwr.i?rMMr?OTlglKaiMLij]uiaugjl^^ I mmm I limrprmu ^gBBSBBSSSBBSHBBSB 300 Bushels Seed Bye, 500 Bushels Seed Barley, 1000 Bushels Seed Oats. New Crop Blue Grass, Orchard Grace, Red Top Grass, Clover Seed. FRESH STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Arriving evory day at the Lowest Prices for Qaalu D. S. MAXWELL & SON, BO. i HC4PBL OH1QUOLA. 1845 18?a THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE CO., OF NEWARK, N. J. AMZI DODD, President. ASSETS; Paid to Polfoy Holder? slnco Orgenlzatloi; SURPLUS JBWket Values, $48,830,278,05 I $118,724,808.09 I Mass. Standard, $3,545,792.05 Policies Absolutely Non-ForfeitaMe after Second Year. IK oaee of lapse the Policy is eontiamed ia force as long as its value Trill pay for; or, if preferred, a Paid-up Policy for Iis fall ralae is iisued in exchange. After the Second year Policies are incontaeteble, except as against intentional Iraud ; and all rentriotion? as to reildenoe and oocnpatlon are removed. Cash Loans are made to the extent of 60 per cent, of the reserve ralue, irfcsra valid assignments of the Policies can be made as collateral security. LoBses paid immediately upon completion and approval of proofs. M. M. MATTE80N & BROTHER, Office in Masonic Building. DIST1UCT AGENTS, ANDEliSON, ?. 0? AlWi FIRE Wd ACCJDJINT LWa??ANCE placed wife FiRt OiwV Ajueilcao aqd 8?eU?Jl QpmpanliB. j We I HAVE AS LARGE A STOCK OF TS AND SHOES As any house In Anderson?I don't except any?and I buy direct from the men who make the Shoei, and AS CHEAP AS THEY CAN BE BOUGHT, .And I sell so cheap I have made no money since I came here two years ago. Now, my friends and customers, don't be led to be Have by a set of long-winded, gander-legged gas bags that VAX WYCK can't down the best of them on Shoes. There's so :few of us talking it's not hard to und out who's doing the lying, for if I can't keep up with the Bell (Cow I am gwine to leave the gang. Just call and get my prices on Shoes and Hats and save Money. Yours anxious to please. O. B. V?NWYCK. OEE here, Bill, Minor don't wait for the crowd, and I don't care, do you? "Look what he U offering t Why, I can raise cotton at 5c. and buy all the goods I can haul from the T>n Ocni Siore at prtcee like this. Just hold me while I tell you how cheap I can buy Tinware. Minor will eell two-pint Cups for five oente, got handles; and will sell Dippers, Bucket*, Wash Fans, DUh Pans, Oil Cans, Coffee Oane, Pie Pani, Pudding Pans, and everything else that "Uncle Sun" has made out of Tin, cheap?yes, cheaper than anybody. "Minor don't stop here?no, he don't. You ought to go through Anderson County, yos, and Abbeville, loo, and listen at the people talk and tell how much cheaper they can buy Teacups and Saucers, and everything elae in the Crockery line from Miner than they can anywhere che. It doce mo good to hear them talk, becausu I know it i.- so, and the best goods, too. "You ought to hear Minor's boys price Glassware and Lamps, r.ne. litten what the customers say. 'Oh! how cheap they are! I will take this one 1' "Minor has got the boys on Woodenware, too; and don't talk about Music Look at Minors Banjos, Violios and Guitars?they beat the world. "You must consider Notions, too. Minor can down the beet of them on buying and selling in this line, and don't you fail forget it. "Minor has a line of Boots and Shoes that he ii selling at leas than 60e. on the dollar?I mean below New York cost." Sae the differont kinds of Chewing Tobacco?17 different brands at all prices. Minor's Cigars down everything?they are cheap aud good. SOAP, SOAP?Minor has enough Soap to supply every family in this county, and more, too. Now, don't wear out your shoes hunting Bargains, for Minor controls them all. Youre at starving pricei, 0. S. MINOR, THE BAZAAR, THE TEN CENT STORE, ^jMyiaiMI ? Waia?MyP H?Ilia ttmm^mmVT%mmmm%XXXMW^K MUST BE SOLD! 50,000 lbs. Barbed Wire. 50,000 lbs. Georgia Steel Plows. 500 Celebrated Boy Dixey PIowsl 20,000 lbs. Dixie Plow Castings. Superabundance of Hardware, Of evory description. LUMBER DEPARTMENT. Two Oars Sash, Doors, Blinds, &c. 200,0C0 Heart Pine Shingles. 35 Cars Flooring, Ceiling, Weather Boading, &c. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO, ELBERTON, OA. ANDERSONS. O.