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/&?RZJSEXD EVERY WEDNESDAY, ,? Fi CI^N^OU^ES, V Edefobb akd ,X7^^GSTON, j Fborbipobs. T " WEDNESDAY NOV. 15, 1SQ3, TERMS: ?STE YEAR^.$1 50 -SIX MONTHS.....,.;. 75 Oa, how. the "organs" throughout the ^ rejoice over the srtcoeaa of the epublicins in the several State elections at weekVr- Yet these same "organs" call kemeelvQS Democrats. There has never beon anything equal to ie funeral of the late Carter Harrison, ayor of Chicagor who fell before the isassln's deadly bullet. It is said 1,000, 10- people saw the remains and 50,000 ere in the funeral, procession. The credit of the South was never so x>d at the North as it is to-day in conse aence of the remarkable manner in hich this aeotion stood the panic. This liertainly cheering news ibr our some hat depressed people. Mr.vNeiU Maeaulay has retired from io- . editorial chair of the Oconee News, id is succeeded by Mr. J. R. Earle, re intly editor of the Gainesville (Ga.) &?y* We. extend Mr. Earle the right md of welcome,'and wish him success. The Chester Bulletin truly remarks tat the nest Legislature ought to clothe ar Governor with complete authority to >batrue the dispensary law. The judges 10mVtp differ and Governor Tillman lihki he knows more law than all of j The Georgia State Senate has defeated, y^a vote of l?tiaya to 12 yeas, the Anti igarette biil, about which there has been mslderable discussion in both branches V the Legislature since its meeting, ho^bill, as amended and passed in the toaje^ prohibited the sale of cigarettes j t the State except for medicinal par? ses. ? At;a meeting of a colored Baptist Asuo atfbn in. Barnwell Coonty," the other iyt a resolution was adopted to-the feet that if any member's name Was und on the dispensary's books'unao ?mpanied by a physician's prescription, i would be expelled fron* the church, he ex?mpleset by the colored brethren .'worthy of Imitation. Insanity having had its day as a snc issfdldefense for murder, is now doing ity ioL thieves. Just as soon as a man ipposod to be honest is caught stealing, s friends discover that he is insane; it no'matter how many years he steals ithout being caught these indications of sanity never appear to exist solely Tor irposes of defense. Tire Augusta Chronicle winds up an >le editorial on the political situation as Hows: This is not a time for internal rife;' Let the Democrats come together. 3t tbem lay aside all minor considera >ns, and quickened-by the warning bich was sounded on Tuesday, fall into Utf phalanx, redeem the pledges of their irty and carry the war into Africa, ight here in Georgia and Carolina there great: need that such a spirit be culti ttad. There is nothing to gain by going, it of the party; There is ? everything.to se. The work of alignment and unifi tion should begin. ? .. ? -?-:? The souvenir Columbian "half-dollars d not.prove such a great source of ?ofit as the World's Fair managers ex KJtedj.f: When they were first issued they >xxyp%%f}.Q& 35"high' ?s $1 apiece, and the air managers were able to borrow from e Chicago banks with them as collateral i amount considerably in excess of their ce value. Duriug the financial strin >ncy ?7GO,000 of .these coins found its ay back into the Treasury. Two mil >n and ahalf of them were not turned it by- the mints at all, and the Fair anagers arenow forced. In order to pro? of the people who paid $1 apiece for iem as souvenirs, to reimburse the Gov iiruent'tho expenses of their reooinage ito regolar half dollars. The thirteenth annual session of the armer?' National Congress convenes In ivannah on the 12th December, and an ;teresting program has been arranged >r the occasion. A circular gives the Hewing information with regard to the leeting, with a request to newspapers to ibliah: "The object of this meeting is i influence such legislation, State and ??onal, as the agricultural and produo ve interests of the country demand from non-political standpoint j^todiscuss und rusulate .m^anj^a-of-Importance, and ? lay them before our legislative bodies. lao/as yon will observe by this program, e have connected with it a splendid terary feature of great interest. The slegatea have been appointed by the overnors of the different State, and you reWpected to come. It is a pleasant me to go South; and the city of Savan <br Ga., has invited you to her sunny luie, and arrangements are made to .v.e you a hearty welcome. All dele itea and visitors-are entitled to reduced itei rates." The Washington correspondent of the uguota Chronicle says ten days or a rtnigbt will probably see the new Dem fcatio^ tariff bill given to the public lie Democratic members of the Ways id Means Committee have not yet had sir final session on any of the schedules, it a number of them are decided upon r all practical purposes and will not be tanged except In minor details. The >licy of a revenue tariff will be pretty bsely adhered to in dealing with the ,w material and partially manufactured >ods, and considerable cuts will be made i .finished products. The Democratio embers decided at the outset that they ouid accept the declaration of the Chi ,go platform regarding the legislation of j i&last Congress as their rule of action, he platform declares that the party ldorse tho efforts made by the Demo ate of ^the present Congress to modify i most Oppressive features in advocating ee. raw materials and cheaper manu otured goods that enter into general maumption. There are reasons for lying .therefore that tho Democratio embers under this provision will em >dy in the bill, substantially, all the my tariff bills which passed the House i the Fifty-second Congress providing >parately for free wool and reduced ttties on woolen goodB, free silver ores, duced duties on tin plate, free cotton igglng and free tin. ? There are but two colored officers i the regular army: Lieuts. J. H. iexander and Chas. You ng, of the 9th tvairy. which is composed entirely of j oops of their own race. ~- It is a queer story that Assistant ostmaater General Maxwell tells in his innal report about the way some peo le try to use the United States mail to icape paying their bills. Speaking of in complaints made about the loss of ioney in the malls, he says that about Ine-teaths of these are dishonestly tade. A great many persons, sad to IV, take this means toavoid the payment I honest debts. One case is recorded cf woman who undertook to pay a debt i this way to a neighbor?another wo lan living in the same town and in the ?nie street with herself, and directly jross the street. She walked several locks to the postoffice and personally Jgistered a letter to her creditor, made o inciosure, and then calmly declared iat, as far as she was concerned, the ebt was paid, and the creditor must look > the postofiice department for reim? bursement. 1 The letter of Gen, Wade Hampton,! which was published in the Intelligen? cer of last week, was, as we thought it would be, misunderstood by a great many people In the State, and the opponents of true Democracy would take advantage of it to deceive the people and make politi? cal capital out of it. This week we pub? lish a letter from Gen. Hampton to the News and Courier, and the editorial com? ment of that paper on the same, which more fully explains the object set forth in the first letter. Those who were acquainted with the object and purpose of the National Democratic League knew what General Hampton meant in his ?rst letter, and rightfully interpreted it The National Democratic League, of which Gen. Hampton has long been a member, is an organization that has been in existence in a large number of our States for years, but, with the exception of Alabama, the Leagues have never been organized in the South, for the simple reason that until the Populistic doctrines and ideas began to be disseminated here, there was no use for them. The Leagues were organized in Alabama, we believe, the first year that there was any organized effort made to defeat true Democracy in that State, and they did good work there. Senator Morgan is a member of the League in that State. Until the last two campaigns the Democratic party in South Carolina acted in harmony at every elec? tion. We had our Democratic clubs and primary elections,'and every Democrat voted for his choice. Whoever secured the nominations were our standard bear? ers and they were elected without any trouble. The objects of the League are more for the promotion of Demon ratio doctrine in national campaigns, and is an adjunct or aid to the party in the Slates. The Leagues will admit to membership all persons who are in sympathy with the National Democratic party, and who place Democratic principles above the demands of the Popnlist platform. Nobody has ever termed the National Democratic League an independent party organization in any State. But as soon as it is proposed to bring the Leagues into this State, those who are favoring Populistic principles and masquerading as Democrats, denounce i t as an indepen? dent party movement. No true Demo? crat can oppoce the organization of the National Democratic League in South Carolina. As we have said, there was a time when we did not need the organization here. But circumstances have changed, and it seems that some of our people are straying away from the principles of De? mocracy. Last November there were over two hundred votes cast for Weaver in this County, and we venture that nine-tenths of them were oast by men who participated in the Democratic pri? mary election a few months preceding. Yes, one of our County efficers, who was nominated and elected as a Democrat, it is said voted the Popnlist ticket. A per? son can go on our streets almost any day and hear men vow they will never sup? port the national Democratic ticket again. Senator Irby, who la at the head of the State Democratic Executive Com? mittee, has publicly announced in the halls of the Senate that he will not sup? port any of the measures of the National Democratic platform, i Taking all these things into considera? tion does it not appear to the true Demo? crat that something will soon have to be done to- promote the principles and inter? ests of the Democratic party in this State? We will have to down the Popu? listic ideas*hat are now being agitated in our Scute, or the Democratic party here will be wrecked. No man can be a Dem? ocrat and advocate the principles of an? other party. No, Gen. Hampton does not propose to lead an independent party movement, and he does not propose to organize the Leagues here unless the Democrats de? sire it. The people of Sonth Carolina know that he is a Democrat of the purest sort, that he is a safe and wise leader, and those who accuse him of being at the head of an independent party in South'' Carolina are men who are judging him by themselves. ? We are v of the opinion that there are -thousands of men in South Carolina who, while they are not allied with what is termed the Conservative Democracy, will not endorse the Popnlist platform, and when the lines are strictly drawn they will be found in the ranks of the Democratic party. From present indi? cations, we believe that line will have to be drawn sooner or later, but] until then we doubt the wisdom of attempting the organization of the Democratic Leagues, for It win only give the enemies of true Democracy an opportunity to cry inde pendentlsm and continue to make politi? cal capital out of it. Let us do as Fagan Martin says, "Watch," and when true Democratic principles are again buried by those who now have the party ma? chinery in their bands, we can be ready to aot promptly and take up the old Democratic ship and pilot it safely into the harbor. Waiting for Orders. News and Courier, Nov. 11. Wade Hampton agrees with the New? and Courier that it "would be pr?mature to organize Democratic clubs now," and qualifies thephraseology of his recent let? ter by saying that if the proposition to organize these clubs meets with the ap? proval of the Democrats of the State he will, at the proper time, take the neces? sary steps to carry out their wishes. Such was our interpretation of his letter, based upon his personal assurances that he would do nothing until he bad ascertain? ed the views of tho Democrat? of the State on the subject. The editor of the News and Courier received the following letter from Gen. Hampton, dated Chariottesville, Va., November 8- yester? day : MI agree with you that' it would be premature to organize Democrat ic clubs now and my object in calling attention to the plan of doing bo. was that our friends should express their opinion on the matter. "In my published letter, which was hastily written, I should have said that if the proposition to organize tbeue olubs met the approval of the Democrats of the State, I should, at the prpoer time, take necessary steps to carry out their wishes. In the meantime, our people can consult together and such action can be taken as may seem most desirable. "In some of the comments on my let? ter, some of the papers intimate that the formation of Democratic clubs would be a covert attack on ell members of the Al? liance, but this is altogether a mistake. Every member of the . Alliance who will stand on the National Democrati-: plat? form, will be not only entitled to join one of these clubs but be will be hear? tily welcomed. While on this subjeot let me aay that I have been unjustly charged with being hostile to ths Alli? ance. On the contrary, I am in full sym? pathy wl ii that organization, as fares the protection and advancement of the farmers are its paramount objects, and I challenge any one to prove that one ant or one word of mine can be shown an? tagonistic to the legitimate purposes of the Farmers' Alllance. I do not endorse those declarations of the Alliance which have been pronounced by the most emi? nent lawyers in the United State" as un ? constitutional. I have been a planter a 1 my life, and anything which would pro? mote the interests of that class would meet my earnest approval and secure m.r hearty aid. "But I write now simply to correct the misapprehension into which seme of our people have been led by the phraseology of my last letter, and to say that I shall be governed In my action in reference to the organization of Democratic clubs by the wishes and the judgment of my fel? low Democrats. '?I am, very truly yours, Wade Hampton." As we understood Gen. Hampton, ho will not proceed to organize the Democ? racy of this State until he has had the fullest opportunity of ascertaining tho wishes of the people. He does not mean to antagonize any man who is a Democrat at heart and on principle. He is not "fighting the Alliance," but on the con ? trary, is "in full sympathy with that pjr* ganization, as far as the protection <*u? advancument of the farmers are its para? mount objeots, Heia hot working lor any clique or section or interest, but for the State and for the purpose of keeping "the State where it properly belongs, in the graat Democratic column." He would make no discrimination against any inao, whatever his place of residence or the nature of his occupation?he would gather into the Demccraiic fold all who stand on the Democratic platform adopt? ed at Chicago. He would not divide the white people of the State?ho would or? ganize them into clubs for the protection of the State from unscrupulous dema? gogues, and for the support of the Demo? cratic principles and policies. Every Democrat in South Carolina is eligible to membership in the Democratic clubs that are to be formed. The question is Democracy or Ocalaism; the party of Cleveland or the party of Weaver ? And yre have no doubt where the white peo? ple of the State will stand when the lines are drawn. We do not know when Gon. Hampton will begin the organization of the State ; he is waiting for orders from the people, and when they give the word he will move. There will be no "half-way doings" this time; the Democrats will be organized for victory. This is not to be a fight for the offices, but a Gght for the preservation of the Democratic party in South Carolina. Arrested Without a Warrant. Special to News and Courier. Columbia, November 9.?There was blood on the moon to-day at the Fair grounds, and there came dangerously near being serious trouble, and all on account of the doubtful rice beer. It was a very unfortunate occurrence, and every one ought to regret it. It was a hairs breath escape for a great many innocent people and, perhaps, for the principal actors. Last week, when the booth privileges were sold, William Meetze bought the booth privileges ior three hundred dol? lars. It was announced that this'did not give the right to sell beer or whiskey. When the Fair opened Meetze sold rice beer. A constable got a bottle of the beer, and the case was reported to Gov? ernor Till man. It was in some way arranged that the sale might continue until the analysis had been made by the State, chemist, so it is claimed. The analysis showed 3 per cent of alcohol, and thereupon Governor Till man directed the arrest of the parties. The papers were served last night and bond given, and it was supposed that the sale had been dis? continued. This morning the sale was going on as usual, and when Governor Tillman got to the grounds the matter no doubt was reported to him by some of the many constables. Then the Gover? nor said the thing had to be stopped, but he did not succeed for ones. I have never seen him look as vexed as he was when bis men came back and told bim that Meetze had not been arrested as directed by him. They were not after glory, and did not see the fun of rcinning the risk of being perforated with bullets. Governor Tillman held his consultations on the piazza of the committee room. Sheriff Cathcart was asked about the matter and said he would make the arresi with a warrant, but not without it. Governor Tillman did not care for that formality, the arrest, he insisted, could be made without a warrant under the dispensary law. After a long consulta? tion and talk a procession, headed by -Assistant Attorney General Buchanan and Constable Brunson and Capt Allen, of the Penitentiary, went to the stand where rice beer was Bold. The consta? bles stated their mission. Hoefer, one of the clerks, said: "Where is your war" rant?" "Here it is," said the constable, showing his badge as State constable. The clerks still refused to go, and things were at a standstill, when Lawyer Law son Mellon said: "I wouldn't resist." Then the constables got over and, with the three white clerks, went to the trial justice's office, where bonds were given. Meetze at the time was in the committee room. Before the first squad was out of the grounds Meetze's son and a negro were bard at work selling rice beer. Meetze Boon returned. Governor Till? man was advised that the sale was still going on, and he told the men to go on and arrest if it had to be done every fif? teen minutes. The procession started again with Allen and two constables. There were about six guards and other cohorts. Governor Tillman told the men they were a posse under directions of a constable. When the stand was reached Capt Allen did most of the talking. Meetze told him and the rest very plainly that be would not be arrested without a warrant except at the peril of his and his captors' lives. He said he would go with the blackest negro or a baby 11' he had a war? rant, but to be arrested without a warrant would cost some one his life, or his would be taken. They knew Meetze was a determined man. "The first man that crosses my counter to arrest me I'll shoot unless be has a warrant" No one tried It. The guards were told that it was a useless risk of life and innocent people would be killed in the general melee that would follow. The constables and guards remained around, but nothing was done except to talk and it was mighty plain talking. , The posse went back and Capt. Allen consulted with Governor Tillman. There was no mistaking the Governor's ire. ? He said: "The man could not override the State of South Carolina, he's got to be arrested." "But he will go on a war? rant" "You need no warrant, that is gour warrant," pointing to the badge of t?te oonstable. Governor Tillman left the grounds for the Mansion, where he said he could be found, and he said he would be ready to call out the militia if necessary to arrest Meetze. He must have told Allen to get the Penitentiary guards to come up and make the arrest, for Capt Allen said that he was going to get the Penitentiary guards and make the arrest under orders of Governor Tillman. But he reconsidered, for the guards never came and Capt. Allen afterwards thought Superintendent Neal might have some? thing to say. Mr. Neal did not think this was the work of the guards, as they were not special policemen. Finally nothing was done until Meetze had sold every bottle of his beer. In the meantime the society was called to order and while considering the ques? tion reports came that all the beer had been sold out The society does not con? sider itself responsible for Meetze's action and will probably sue bim for violation of the contract About ? o'clock Trial Justice Clarkson came up and It was pleasantly arranged that Meetze .would call in ..the morning and give bond in answer to the warrant he held; Meetze and Governor Tillman had an interview this morning. I'm told Meetze then said he would not be arrested without a warrant, and claimed that Gov? ernor Tillman bad promised not to inter? fere with him. When told that the beer went above the per cent of alcohol allow? ed Meetze said he was not responsible for thai:, and wanted to know why the Palmetto Brewing Company, which is responsible for the beer, was not bother? ed. Governor Tillman took the position that thin was a violation of a law of the land and that Meetze nor anyone else had a right to act in open outlawry against it. Meetze, it will be remembered, killed Clark bore some time ago and was acquit? ted, and no one questions his courage. At one time things looked very squally and pistols were felt on every side, and many of them were cooked in pockets, and some dirty work was proposed by those around the stand. Meetze claims that the rice beer does not come under the Dispensary Act any mere than soda water; that it is not intoxicating, and he had a perfect right to .sell it. The Fair Association afterwards arranged with Meetze that no beer shall hereafter bo sold on tho grounds. Capt. J. K. Alston, of the Governor's Guards, was on the Fair grounds to-day. Governor Tillman, walking up to him, asked in a positive manner whether he could get the Guards out to make the Meetze arrest if necessary. Capt Alston replied that the men were working men, were badly scattered and he d id not know j whether they could be congregated, He was asked to tell Capt. Melton, of the Zouaves, to see Governor Tillman, and nothing resulted from the interview be? tween Governor Tillman, und either of the captains. No formal demand was made upon the militia to come out. Columbia, S. C, November 10.?Yes? terday an attempt to stop W. B. Meetze from selling rice beer iu the Fairgrounds in violation of the dispensary law was resisted by Meetze and the State authori? ties defied, Meetze refused to stop selling beer, and defied arrest without a warrant. He was afterwards arrested on a warrant and gave bond and stopped telling beer. The Fair Society asked Governor Till? man to eject Meetze from the Fair grounds. Governor Tillman referred tho Society to Judge Hudson for an injunction, and said if that could not bo obtained he would stop It aud eject Meetze from the Fair grounds, if he had to order out the military to do it Judge Hudson granted an injunction, but Meetze made no attempt to sell beer to-day. Meetze had a large crowd of his friends around him yesterday. Governor Tillman was ready and determined to enforce the law with the military if necessary. The reason Meetze was not arrested at fir?t yesterday by the constables was because quite a crowd were present, and innocent persons would have beeu shot if trouble hud been precipitated. Otiv Divided Delegation. Dispatch to JS'cwx and Courier. Washington, November 3.?The first chapter in the history of the political events in South Carolina, so far as they are affected by what has been doue or is doing in Washington, ends with the close of the extra session, and we form some opinion as to the drift of events. It has been known for some time that one of the most important factors in the next political contest in that State would be the contest between Governor Tillman and Senator Butler for the Uni? ted States Senate, and much that has been going on here has bad more or less bearing upon that contest. Senator Butler at the beginning of this Administration from his long service here and personal popularity had a very potential influence in securing offices for bis friends, and these appointments were made apparently without regard to any influence upon South Carolina's politics. Senator Irby does not seem to have suc? ceeded in making any favorable impres? sion, and his late course in practically al? lying himself with the most bitter oppo? nents ot the Administration has, of course, destroyed any possibility of his doing anything in the direction of getting offices for his friends or partisans. Since Senator Butler* has cast in his fortunes with the enemies of the Administration on the silver question he has naturally weakened the claim which otherwise he would have bad upon it, and it is doubt? ful now whether he will secure the ap? pointments to office of those wbose prin? cipal claim lies in the fact that they are partisans of bis and that their appoint? ment would promote his re-election ; and as that seemed to be the principal ground upon which it was expected he would secure the appointment of Mr. Perry as collector of internal revenue the chances of Mr. Perry's appointment seem to have very much diminished. I think that in all appointments of this nature it will bo the policy of the Ad? ministration to put in office man whose fidelity to Democratio principles as in? terpreted by the Democratic Adminis? tration leaves no room for question. In all such appointments it seems likely that the opinion of Congressman Bra w ley will be most potential, as his views on public questions are in thorough accord with those of tho Administration, and it cannot be charged against him. as it has against many who now stand by Presi? dent Cleveland, that his views have been adopted for the purpose of securing pub? lic patronage, as he stands to-day pre? cisely upon the ground that he occupied long before nomination or election of President Cleveland. So far as the chief public offices are concerned, therefore, it appears that the Administration will put on guard none but Democrats of un? questioned integrity, politically and oth? erwise. The attitude of the different members of Congress from South Carolina towards the Administration is somewhat compli? cated. It will be remembered that early in the spring there were several Inter? views between members of the delega? tion and the Postmaster General on the subjeot of the postoffice appointments. All of the members of Congress from Sooth Carolina participated in these in? terviews, except Mr. Brawley and Mr. McLanrin, who were not present there? at. The most determined fight seemeid to be against Mr. Latimer, who, as au? thor of the May resolutions, seemed 1:0 be a good target. Of all that has been done and Baid w .th respect tothepost offlces in his district it would probably be impossible to tell the story. It was found that a number of the men whom be bad recommended to office were charged with being Populists, but it seems that the question as to bis right to control these appointments was never finally settled against him until within the last few weeks, when the publica? tion of his letter in the Columbia Regis? ter seems to have given him a coup de grace. Mr. Strait seems to be practically iu the same boat, as both Mr. Latimer and himself seem to have taken occasion more than once while in South Carolina to proclaim their hostility to the Adminis? tration. Mr. Shell seems to have no difficulty practically in securing the appointments of such postmasters in his district as he has recommended. He has adopted the policy generally of recommending par? ties who are acceptable to the communi? ties to be served, and in all such cases his recommendations have gone through without question, and the same is true to a large extent with respect to Mr. Talbert; and lately it appears that Mr. McLaurin is in the same boat with the two last named Congressmen. Senator Butler has endorsed all the re? commendations of Messrs. Shell, Talbert and McLaurin. The appointment of Mr. Waddill as postmaster of Darlington has caused a great deal of comment here as it seems to indicate some sort of an alliance be? tween Senator Butler and Mr. McLaurin, but it may be that it has not the signifi? cance which has beou given to it. It is said that Waddill is now a Butler man though originally a Tillmanite. As It ap? pears to an outsider, however, it would seem that in so far as the postoffice ap? pointments are concerned there are some grounds for the belief that there is some understanding of a friendly nature be? tween Senator Butler and Messrs. Shell, Talbert and McLaurin. Time will show what this amounts to. It is no longer a secret to any one that Congressman Shell is an active friend of Senator Butler's, and will, in all probability, be' on his side in the pending contest. Mr. McLaurin has heretofore been con? sidered a strong friend of Governor Till? man, and it is generally thought that Congressman Talbert bas no particular love for the present Governor. Whether the friendly relations here of these three Congressmen with the senior Senator will result in a similar alliance in State politics remains to be seen, but there is no doubt whatever that Messrs. Irby, Latimer and Strait are adherents to Gov? ernor Tillman. Congressman Brawley, sc' far as appears has not joined either combination. Taking the ground, early in the Administration, that none but Democrats of unquestioned fidelity to the party should be appointed to any pub? lic office in South Carolina, he has not swerved from that position, but he has not been disposed to interfere with any of the Congressmen in the patronage of of their districts, exoept in so far as he has been compelled to protest against certain appointments on the ground that the persons named were more in sympa? thy with the Populist party than with the Democratic party, and in all such oases he has presented to the department such objections as the people affected de? sired to present. Inasmuch as the position of indepen? dence between the two rival candidates has given rise to reports that Congress? man Brawley has some intention of be? coming a candidate for the United States Senate, I have asked him whether or not he had auy such intentions. He as? sures me that be bas not; that he did not contemplate being a candidate under any circumstances. He thinks that his attitude on the financial questions is not popular at this time in South Carolina, ana is not likely to be so, and as he has no intention of exchanging it for the purpose of obtaining office, he does not intend to become involved in the con? test. He says further that in case any sound Democrat will stand for election in bis district he will retire at the end of his term. To sum up the whole situation among the "Reform" Congressmen as it appears here, it would seem that Messrs. Lati? mer and Strait are for Governor Tillman, that Messrs. Shell and Talbert are against him, and that Mr. McLauiiu's attitude is somewhat doubtful, and if "Waddill's appointment bas the signifi? cance generally attributed to it it may be expected that those persons whom he recommends for office will bo Butler men. As having some bearing on the situa? tion it may be said that, when Bryan was leading the filibustering against tho repeal bill, most of the South Carolina "Reform" Congressmen were with the handful of Populists that were support? ing him. The whole number ot Bryan's followers was about twenty-threo, and after a few votes Messrs. Shell and Mc? Laurin dropped away from him. A Brute's (Jucer Ideas. CHICAGO, III., Nov. 10.?According to Judge Tuley, who yesterday granted Mrs. Ella F. Quackenboss a divorce, no woman ever suffered the cruelty she suf? fered from her husband. The husband, William, was in good circumstances. He became angered at all his wife's relatives and friends, barred them out and sent all the wedding presents back. He mado his wife walk fifteen miles a day for her healtn, take care of two horses and do the housework. If sho did not meet him at the door every night and say: "William, I am so glad you came homo ; let me kiss you," he locked her in a room and fed her on bread and water. Ha kept her locked up eleven days at one time and eight at another for thla. He stuffed clothes In the baby's mouth every time it cried, and when Mrs. Quackenboss wept and sobbed ho counted the sobs, and made her stay In bod a day for every sob. One time she was a prisoner i'u bod for teu?iys on acoouut Of SOb:. SL Attention, Yeterans. Greenville, S. C., Nov. 10,1893. General Orders No. 4. The attention of United Confederate Veterans and old soldiers throughout South Carolina is invited to the annexed invitation to attend the Augusta Exposi? tion and GeorgiaStateFair upon the days expressly set apart in their honor, viz.: the 23d and 24th of November instant, and they are respectfully urged, as many as can make it convenient to do so, to accept this invitation and attend this notable occasion and grand reunion of our brothers in arms from all portions of the country. Reduced rates of fare of one cent per mile, going and returning, have been secured from the different lines of rail? roads, and every veteran may feel assured of an honored welcome and true Georgia hospitality. By order of S. S. Crittenoen, Maj. Gen. S. C. Div. U. C V. Jas. G. Hawthorne, Adjutant General. Augusta, Ga., Oct. 14, 1893. To Confederate Veteran Survivors: In the name of the Augusta Exposition Company and the Georgia State Agricul? tural Society; in the name of our own city of Augusta, aud our beloved State of Georgia; in the name of Confederate Veteran Survivors' Association of Au guBta, the undersigned respectfully and earnestly invite Confederate Veteran Sur? vivors throughout the Union to visit our beautiful city ou the days?Nov. 23 and 24, 1893?set apart in honor of the men who wore the gray. Patrick Walsh, President Augusta Ex? position ; J. 0. Waddell, President State Agricultural Society; W. J. Northen, Governor of Georgia; J. H. Alexander, Mayor city of Augusta; F. E. Eve, Acting President Augusta Confederate Survivors' Association; I. C. Levy, Chairman ; E. J. O'Connor, P. M. Mul herin, Military Committee Augusta Ex? position Company. The End Is not Yet. The following extract is taken from a dispatch recently sent to the New York World by the representative ofthat paper, who came to Charleston with the relief train: "The Charleston relief committee met to-day and acted upon many applications for relief sent in by the local committees on the sea islands. Morris Israel, presi? dent of the Charleston Savings Bank, one of the committee, said: 'The actual con? dition of the sea islands has been describ? ed, and I hope the World representative who came with the relief train will make a personal inspection of all tbe islands. It will greatly aid us in distributing our supplies. The sea island sufferers to-day are a thousaud times better off than they will be a few weeks from now. What will happen to these poor people this winter is only too apparent unless more aid comes. " 'It would be unwise to distribute the many carloads of provisions and clothing brought by the World at once. We must distribute them as sparingly as possible, so that they will do all the good possible until more help comes. There must be half and quarter rations if necessary.' "G. D. Bryan, a prominent lawyer, ex mayor and also a member of tbe relief committee, said to-day: 'The need on the sea islands is great, but tbe worst is yet to come. With practically no clothing, only a little food and hastily constructed shanties, tbe 30,000 colored people of the sea islands will suffer intensely during the winter. If the World will only con? tinue thefrork it has so splendidly begun, and tell the nation the actual condition of these poor people after it has made the most painstaking investigation, I am sure charitable people throughout the North and West will prevent the sea islanders from actually starving before they have had time to make another crop.'"_ Trouble Abont the Tariff. Washington, Nov. 12.?It appears that the chief embarrassment of the ways and means committee is to come, not from the articles on which the specific ad valorem duties are to be reduced, but from the articles that are to be put on tbe free list. It had been generally accepted, up to quite recently, that tbe Democratic party was united on the proposition of putting-coal, wool, iron ore, salt and lum? ber on tbe free list, but the latest devel? opments have indicated that this is not the case. They have also indicated tbe wisdom of the committee's policy in keeping tbe details of the new tariff bill a secret from the public and tbe manu? facturers until the measure is ready for introduction. Mr. Culborson and other Texas mem? bers have already sounded their opposi? tion to free wool, and they are likely to receivo substantial encouragement from Ohio members and tbe representatives of the grazing States of tbe West. Several of the Alabama representatives are protest-' ing against tbe proposition to place iron ore and coal on the free list. Tbe exten? sive lumber States, both of the South and West, are almost a unit in opposing free lumber, and the argument is being freely made that the only effect of plaoing lum? ber on tbe free list will be to throw open tbe American markets to Canadian lum? ber for tbe next ten years, and ruin the lumber industry for this period in the West and South, without any compen? sating benefit to the builder and con? sumer. The Michigan members will probably oppose free salt to a man, and it is stated that even Mr. Whiting, of the ways and means committee, will contend that tbe effect of placing salt on the free list will be only to give English salt manufac? turers a monopoly of the American mar? kets and close up the American works. Statistics are to be presented to show that the English salt manufacturers can, if duty be entirely removed, ship salt from Liverpool to Chicago and afford to sell it to the Western packers at a lower figure than the Michigan salt men. The New York agenta of the foreign manufacturers are paying special attention to this sched? ule, and the question of free salt is destined to be one of the most hotly con? tested issues in the House. Altogether, the lot of Mr. Wilson and his colleagues of the ways aud means committee is not a happy one. With a score or more of influential gentlemen demanding a caucus for the consideration of tbe tariff bill, and various others declaring that they will not vote for the measure if it makes the drastio reductions on the articles in which their constituents are interested, the difficulty of securing Democratic harmony on the measure now being evolved by tbe ways and. means committee is every day becoming more apparent, _ ? Some remarkable statements are copied by the Jewish Tidings from the Sabbath Visitor. Here are some of them: "In banking alone, the Jews of New York city represent a capital of 51,000,000,000." "In American commer? cial life the Jews have been making strides which attract attention in every department in which they are engaged.-' "Close observers of affairs are of the opinion that within half a cen? tury the Jews will control the currents of trade," The Scholarships In the P. M. I. The following circular, which explains Itself, has been issued by the Board of Trustees of the Patrick Military Insti? tute : To Parents and Guardians who have Sons or Wards to Educate? The undersigned desire to call special attention to tbe Patrick Military Institute located at Anderson, 8. 0. For thoroughness of instruction, excel? lence of discipline and correctness of moral tone in its management it merits tbe con? fidence of all. That the reputation of the school has gone abroad ia shown by the frequent applications received from other Slates for catalogues. This, with informa? tion gathered from various parts of this Slate, warrants the expectation that the .liberal patronage heretofore deservedly received will continue. Colonel Patrick, tbe auperiutendent, baa bad a long and successful career as a leader of youtb, and he has associated with him an efficient corps of instructors, who are in accord with bis views, and who are at all times ready to carry out his plans for tbe good of the cadets of the in? stitute. With a view of extending the ad? vantages of the school, it has been decided to admit on January 1st, 1894, free of charge for tuition, one meritorious young man of limited means from each County in tbe State. Tbe School Commissioners have been requested to make tbe appointments from their respective Counties on December 16th. D.S. Maxwell, President Board of Directors. J. L. Tbibble, Secretary and Treasurer. In another column will be found an ad? vertisement, in which Col. Patrick, the Superintendent, calls attention to this matter, and we advise you to read it. It is a fine opportunity for tome worthy young man who is seeking an education. It Should Be in Every House. J. B Wilson, 371 Clay St., Sharpsburg, Pa., Bays he will not be without Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, that it cured bis wife who was threatened with Pneumonia after an attack of "La Grippe," when various other rem? edies and several physicians had-done her no good. Bobert Barber, of Cooksport, Pa., claims Dr. King's New Discovery has done bim more good than anything be ever used for Lung Trouble. Nothing like it. Try it. Free Trial Bottles at Hill Bros. Drug Store. Large bottles 50c. and $1.00. 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 the system, and prevent as well as cure all Malarial fevers. For enre of Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Electric Betters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded. Price 50 cts. and $1.00 per bottle at Hill Bros. Drugstore. PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS. Whereas, The Baptist State Convention meets in Anderson on November 20th ; and Whereas, We, the people of Ander? son, desire to entertain this large and in? telligent body of Christian workers in the best style; therefore, be it Resolved, That we will go to FANT & SIMPSON'S, and from their choice, fresh Stock of Staple and Fancy Groce? ries, replenish our larders ; and be it fur? ther Resolved, That we will also replenish our stocks of Crockery and Glassware from their complete and well-selected stock of plain and decorated wares, being confident that in addition to Free City Delivery, we will get tbe best goods at the lowest cash prices. THE PEOPLE. Per H. B. FANT and W. H. SIMPSON. Patrick Militaiy Institute, Anderson, S. G. ARRANGEMENTS have been made to admit on January 1st, 1894, free of charge for tuition, one meritorious young man of limited means from each Connty in the State. The School Com? missioners have been requested to make the appointments from their respective Counties on December 16th. D. 8. MAXWELL, Pres. Board of Directors. J. L. TRIBBLE, Sec and Trees. Nov 15, 1893_20_2 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W. F. Cox, Judge of Probate WHEREAS, J. T. McBryde has applied to me to grant bim Letters of Administration on the Estate and effects of Mrs. Ada McBryde, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said Mrs. Ada McBryde, dec'd,to be and appear before me in Court of Probate, to be held at Anderson Court House, on the 5th day of December, 1693, after publication hereof, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 14th day of November, 1893. W. P. COX, Judge Probate. Nov 15, 1893_20_2_ NOTICE. ON THE FIRST MONDAY IN DE? CEMBER, 1893, in front of tbe Court House door in Anderson, S. C , I will sell tbe following Tracts of Land : One Tract of Land, known as tbe Mulli? gan or Prior place, three miles from Honea Path, containing 125 acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Messrs. Ed. Robinson, Thomas Townes and others. Terms? One-half cash, balance on a credit of twelve montbi, with interest at 8 per cent. Purchasers to pay for all necessary papers. Also, one Tract, situated near Crayton ville, known as the McClinton place, containing 53 acres, more or less, and joins land with Mr. F. Clinkscales, Mrs. Wilson and others. Tebms?One-half cash, and balance en a credit, at 8 per cent, interest. Purchaser to pay for all necessa? ry papers. For fuller particulars call on MRS. ANNA L. BROWN. Executrix, Belton, S. C. Nov 15, 1893 20 3 SEED BARLEY AND RYE, FLOUR, HLA.MS, LAUD, And a Fancy Line of Canned Goods, For sale at Low Prices by D. S. MAXWELL & SON, NO. 5 CHIQUOLA PLACE. 160-acre Farm to rent. HELLO ! STOP AND LISTEN! SlNCE I opened business two months ago, my trade has been increasing every week, and I feel very grateful to my friends and patrons. They know that mj Stock Staple and Fancy Groceries, Confectioneries, Canned Goods, Tobacco, Cigars, Etc., Ib First Class in every respect, and that my PRICES ARE VERY LOW. I now have in Store some very fine F?UIT8." I also carry a nice selection of Currants , Unisons, Citron, and a lot of the best Flavoring Extracts. Come and see me. I am confident my Goods and prices will ploase you. FREE CITY DELIVERY. Gr. F. BIGKBY. ON October 3rd, 1893, we closed books atfd started a Strictly Cash Business, which is meeting with all success. We informed our friends and customers of the change, aud promised them if they would help us in starting, that we would show our appreciation by giv? ing them BIG REDUCTIONS in the prices of Shoes. Our CASH BUSINESS is meeting wtth success. Our business is larger. We have sold more Goods this season than ever before, and now we start out this week slashing the prices on Ladies' Fine Shoes, and for the next thirty days the goods named below will be sold at prices AWAY DOWN. These are our regu? lar lines, are guaranteed, and made by such Manufac? turers as E. P. Reed & Co., of Rochester, N. Y., and Krippendorf, Detman & Co., of Cincinnati, 0. We give you our regular Stock Number, so that there can be no mistake in the prices. You will get them just as we advertise. EVERYTHING CASH. STOCK NO. REGULAR PRICE. CUT TO 2161, French Kid. 85.00 Hand turned. $4.00 2186, French Kid. 5.00 Hand turned. 4.00 E. P. Reed & Co's. Curacoa Kid.... 4.50 Hand welt. 3.00 2084, French Kid. 5.00 Hand sewed. 3.50 2085, French Kid. 4.50 Hand Sewed. 3.50 2083, French Kid. 4.50 Hand Sewed. 3.50 2086, French Kid. 4.50 Hand Sewed. 3.50 E. P. Reed & Co's. French Kid.... 4.00 Hand welt. 3.00 2185, Finest American Kid. 4.00 Hand turned. 3.25 2190, Finest American K d. 4.00 Hand turned. 3.25 2025, Finest American Kid. 3.50 Hand turned. 3.00 2162, Finest American Kid. 3.50 Hand turned. 3.00 2023, Fine American Kid. 3.25 McKay sewed. 2.75 2022, Fine American Kid. 3.00 McKay sewed. 2.50 2187, Fine American Kid. 3.00 McKay sewed. 2.60 2152, Fine Cloth Top Kit. 3.00 McKay sewed. 2.50 2155, Fine American Kid. 3.00 McKay sewed. 2.65 114, Fine American Kid. 3.00 Hand turned. 2.25 Our $2.00 line of Ladies' Fine Shoes beat the World. Z@r Come in and look, if you don't buy, and bring this paper with you. Very respectfully, G0SSETT & BROWN. TO HOUSEKEEPERS. From now until Christmas we will offer SPECIAL BARGAINS in our Linen Department, Which is large and complete. Our line consists of BLEACHED LINEN DAMASK, TURKEY RED DAMASK, IRISH LINEN,' BUTCHER'S LINEN, LINEN CRASH, And a most varied assortment of TOWELS. Our 12 l-2c. Towel is hard to beat. Call and see these goods before yon buy. Polite attention to all. BROWN, OSBORNE & CO J. S. FOWLER WANTS YOUR ATTENTION. ALL PARTIES WHO ARE INDEBTED TO ME, By Note, Account, or otherwise, will please take notice that I have determined to collect money due me this Fall, and unless payment is made? By 1st of November, 1893, I will be obliged to force the collection of my claims by Law. A.ud all parties who have given me Liens or Mortgages on Crops, and other prop? erty, and dispose of same, will be prosecuted. In conclusion, I wish it distinctly understood that this notice is intended for ALL who owe me, and that I mean to collect what is due me, regard? less of circumstances. Take notico, make payment, and save COST. J. S. FOWLER. FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY ! CHEAP AJHI) BEAUTIFUL; THOSE who have an eye for the beautiful should take a peep at my line of MILLI? NERY. I am prepared to furnish you with the Latest Styles and Lowest Pri? ces. Have just opened a mil line of Fancy Feathers, Wings, Ribbons, and all mate? rial required to make a Stylish Hat. My Stock of DRY GOODS is complete, and I in? vite you to call and examine theiu before buying. But don't forget me when you want a Hat. Those indebted to me are earnestly requested to come promptly and settle. Thaukful for past patronage I so/ioit a continuance of same. MISS 8 AX LIE BOWIE. ST. REGIS INDIAN BASKETS! Mr. Editor : The St. Regis tribe of Indians are located on a Reserva? tion of 14,000 acres in Western Kansas. The tribe numbers 2,100 souls, inclu? ding bucks, squaws and papoose. Tbey still adhere to their own language, few of them being able to speak English. They, like the red men in general, never want to be civilized enough to do much hard work That is one of the accomplishments of the pale-face that they regard as unfit for warriors, and should only be tolerated when per? formed by squaws. During the hunt? ing and fishing season the bucks are seldom found at home, as they had rather hunt a deer ten hours a day for a week than hoe a half acre of corn. This rambling life, spent on rip? pling streams, mirror lakes and virgin forests, studying the beautiful foliage, the exquisite colorings of the forest leaves, the lovely hues of the prairie flowers, and their natural blending and shading to produce brilliant and showy effects. These dreamy hours, spent in studying nature, has developed a very keen conception of the artistic blend? ing of colors, so as to produce most gorgeous results. For centuries past they have studied the making of bril? liant and delicate colored dyes, until at last they have acquired such skill that they can dye strips of wood that cannot be distinguished from the finest colored ribbons. These strips of ash are then heated, so that the colors will be "fast," when they are wound in and out in the most beautiful styles of Bas? kets, and when finished they represen a picture of color-blending unequal! in a studio. I VFB D A A INDIANS FANCY BASKETS. A OK N YE S T as Hamper Sewing Scrap Cuff Toy Haod'c'f Glove B A 8 K E T S Shopping Flower Collar Wall S C II E A P The finest assortment ever brought to South Carolina. Something entirely new. They are exquisite, lovely, beautiful, bril? liant, gorgeous, showy, and remarkably cheap. Don't wait until picked over. Come and make your selection. The nicest Presents that can be given. ONLY AT ORR <fe 8LOA1T8. They have secured tht Agency for Hay* ler's Celebrated Candies. Comes in original packages. Always fresh, pure, and are justly renowned as the finest In the United States. No other town in the State under 6000 inhabitants has second an agency for this Candy. ONLY AT ORR & SLOAN'8. Before closing would say that they still keep a complete line of Rickseeker's Perfumery. All those who visited the World's Fair will remember that the Ricksecker display of Perfumery was one of the most unique sights of the show. _ORR & SLOAN. J. F. FANT & BRO., ANDER80H, 8. C, WHOLESALE ORANGE DEALERS. Write for Prices. Nov 8, 1893 19 . 3m HARD TIMES HAVE NOT YET REACHED THE I.e. S .[ 11! For this we thank our friends and patrons. We are happy to announce that our Spring and Summer trade has been far ahead of any previous year's business in our history. We presume that by keeping up the same line of fire, by our crack shots and hard hitters, solid value for your money down, our trade shall still grow better. On this basis we are laying our plans for a tremendous Fall trade. We have already bought some Bar? gains that pleasing prices will be made on. We are determined to make this the banner season in prices to you and business tor ourselves. To this end we are working in the day and thinking in the night. Six days hard work and six nights study will surely make a telling we work. That'-e the kind of work we shall put in from now till Santa Claus comes with the good tiding, of joy, "Well done thou good and faithful servauw" Do you catch our idea ? C. S. jtfLNOR, and TEN CENT STORE,