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tderson Intelligencer. PEgZJBZiSP EVERY WEDNESDAY. I ft CLINTCSCALE3, > Editobs and C. C. LANG STON, ] Proprietors. ? ? TERMS: ' ONE TSAR....$150 SIX MONTHS. 75 WEPN33BDAY, APRIL 11. 1891. . ?n i.ii m??cm.?iiiii i. .?m A Western paper remarks. that "too uch -whiskey seems to have affected the of Sau.h Carolina." There were 23,670 patents, 99 rebeces tin.d 1677 t-ado marks granted in the Xfniiod Sintis during the past year. The aamber of a pplications lor patonts reach | ed S7,m__ ' ^ _ In the rau nicipal elections held in Kan? sas last week women were elected to fill .all of the municipal offices, including Mayor, Con acilmen and Police Jadge, .In several towns. At the Reformers conference held in Columbia on the 4th Instant it was deci? ded that a Convention should be held on the 14th of : August next, and that a full State ticket be nominated. MiUionsii e Geo. W. Palmer, of Ssit ville, Va., fa is &iled. He was worth sev? eral million dol'ara. H3owned thesalt w?rfcs&t the above place and furnished Imoat of the *alt to the Confederate States during the war. Ma dufacturing is now one of the great eat factors of Southern progress. In the It&i iloa veirsour manufactured product has jdmpod from 9457,000,000 to $917?000, y; 000. This ii ?144,000,000 in excess of the value of cur agricultural products for am _ The great tariff bill' debate opened in the United States Senate last week by Senator Voorhees in support of the bill. It was a graatspeech. The opportunity was magnliteent and the orator was equal l$io it. It is lie general opinion thata vote on the bfil will not be secured until abou t the first of June. At the Cl aveland house, Darlington, 8. C, last Wednesday, Dr. Pain shot and killed a negro cook who had reported him as bei? g one of those who were con? cerned in the dispensary transaction -which'cauasd thepwent riot. Pain was. . arrefited by a squad of soldiers, who were * in enlarge of the hotel, and is now in jail. The Nor York World says, the num? ber of fraudulent pensioners on the rolls Is certalnjiy not less than a hundred thous? and out of the total of near a million, und no <jnouni> of protest from, the suppor? ters' of fraud should be allowed to Jntl caidute Mr Cleveland In his attempts to restore something like a semblance of bonnsry,_ m , - A Ken tacky editor published what he thought a very appreciative and kindly obituary of a prominent citizen, but wr>und u{ with the statement that the deceased had "gone to a happier home.1' Ho is no>v defendant in a libel suit brought by the widow, and moreover 3s afraid the vidow will assassinate him be? fore the a so can come to trial. Editors have a haril time. ? - ? ? Now, lei us have peace, and let no man use the sal occurrence at Darlington to further om bitter our people against each othtir. 'xtosre Is no nso In keeping up strij'e among the people of South Caro : Una, and t ie man who attempts it should o& irelegatad tq the rear. It is time for coolr-heiMii and really conservative men ?r?o^rae tn-the front, and g?tfrid of extre ppniate and fanatics. Senator Hill, of New York, made a s speech in I he Senate last Monday on the tariff bill, and threatened to vcie against the bill if ;he income tax feature was not stricken cut. The Washington corres? pondent ol the Atlanta -Constitution soys Mr. HiU ft acting with the.Republicans . in thro witig stumbling blocks in the way of the ianJF, and adds: "Irby Is going., with Hill j ost for pure enssedness." Tbet li^tatrcrank is J. S. Coxey, of , Ohio, who has organized an army of un? employed men and is now marching to a Washington where he expects tc> land on the first ojr May and demand that Con? gress will issuo $500,000,000 of gnien backs to be expo ided by the Sec: -etary of War at the rata'of $20,000,000 a month in con? structing roads in the various State?. The army is marching in peaceable order and carrier no arms. The ottc r day three citizens were con? demning Mr. Cloy eland's voicing the Bland bill, and when they Were asked if they had ever read the bill the unani? mous rei^y was "no." They are just like tbouiumds of others who are talking about tha great finance quesaon and abusing Mr. Cleveland?don't know *what thsj- are talking about, iind don't know no more about the finance question than tiwji do about the hour or the day when Gat 'rial's trumpet will sound. In view of the existing business de _ preasion, j f for no other reason, 14 Is gratl \ fying information that there is a conaid i erable fal ling off of the inflow of immi? grants fro n across the Atlantic. Strange as such a rtatement would have sounded at almost my former time In our history, the great republic has just now all the people that cm be provided fotr comfor? tably, to 3 ny nothing of a good many who have beer coming to us lately that do not seem care to provide for themselves stall. _ At the o: tigress of women on the sub? ject of Improved dress, held In New York . the other day, one of the speakers assert? ed that thii first reform should be In the direction c-i? more pockets. "It is ail very well for us to say we are the equals of men,".she added, "but when men move around wha from twelve ta fourteen con? venient pockets in their clothing while we have only one, and that so hidden away that if; is as hard to find as a match po^6 dar It, we are not their equals and j they know it." Give thera pockets and j they will want pants. The far tiers of the South have great cause for congratulation in the attention they are giving to food crops, and the departure that is being made from the I all cotton ufcindard. Many farmers are learning the very practical and simple; lesson that all the cotton money hereto? fore used !o boy provisions which they can. now as vo by raising the provisions at home will be that much money made. Hogs and hominy can be mado while the cotton is noing made, and with a smoke? house and barns, fall, the farmer can he j safe if cotlon is low, sad happy if it is high. Stonewall Jackson's family Bible has just been returned by Clay Whiteley, of j Indlanapol is, to the widow of the great General. Whiteley was the corporal In charge of t ie sqoad which was detailed in June, 1884, to barn the residence of Gen. Jackson, a; Lexington, Ys. He went t> the house, finding the family at break? fast, and according to his orders gave.' them one hour to get oat of the boose. After the I >uilding was fired it occurred to Whitelsy that it would be a good thing to hi ve a relic of the event, and he rushed In to the library and picked up a | family Bit le, which had been presented 40 Jackson by his sister. This he has kept ever since. Not long ago he con? tacted to i-eaUtre it to the General's fami ly, and learning the address of the widow, he wrote to her, offering to send the Bible. Mrs. Jackson wrote him a grate j fal letter expressing great anxiety to have it, and it has been forwarded to her. Speaking of the spy feature of the dis? pensary law in South Carolina, the Atlanta Constitution rightly says: "The whole tronble is right here. It is in the spy system. Tho test law ever enacted W02ld .be resisted in this country if its execution depended upon Irresponsible spies, sneaking into backyards iuden? tering private houses at midnight. If the South Carolina law is not sufficiently backed by pnblio opinion to be enforced without such methods it should be re? peal od.V_ Governor TUlman's reported state? ments that news is not commerce and that the Interstate Commerce Law has nothing to do with it, has directed atten? tion to a decision rendered by a majority of the United States Supreme Court in 1877, bearing indirectly on this subject. At the time Chief Justice Waite in deliv? ering the opinion of the Court held "That since the case of Gibbons vs. Ogden, it has never been doubted that commercial intercourse is an element of commerce wh' ich comes within the regulating power of Congress." The question at issue was the case of the Pensaoola Telegraph Com? pany vs. the. Western Union Telegraph Company. The Chief Justice In the course of his opinion held "that it is not only tho right, but the duty of Congress to see to it*that intercourse among the States and the transmission of intelligence I are not obstructed or unnecessarily en : onmbered by State legislation." The Congressional Committee on Bank? ing and Currency has decided to report a bill subjecting greenbacks to taxation as all other, money of the United States now is taxable. This is a very Important bill, as the law as it now stands enabled mon ied men to escape taxation on almost all their money on deposit in banks by con? verting it into greenbacks immediately before the Assessor comes around and then refusing to give it in as It is not subject to State taxation, and Immediately after the Assessor passes to reconvert it in to other kinds of money and by loaning it out. A member of the committee, in explanation of the bill, Is quoted as say? ing: "The evidence before our commit? tee shows that tha greenbacks being exempt from taxation is used to shield and hide thousands of millions of money from State and municipal taxation, and -that while a man who has his wealth in land and personal property has to pay taxes on it, a man who has his wealth in money can virtually escape all taxation. The. evidence further shows that many banks In the United States would by con? tinued tranafera on their bank books use 95,000 of greenbacks to shield from taxa? tion $100,000 of money." Prohibition to toe Front. Columbia, April 5.?The prohibition? ists of the State nave oome to the front. It was known yesterday that the execu? tive 00mmitte of the Prohibitionists was in session, but no one bad any idea that it would indicate to the world that'the Prohibitionists, would put up a State ticket before the Democratic voters in the com in g campalgu. Such, howev? er, seems to be the ease. At & o'clock this morning the committee adjourned. They seem fully determined to put out a .ticket and it will no donbt receive strong support. The committee has acted only sfter the most mature consideration. The entire ?eld way fully canvassed. Letters and papero were read from many Prohibitionists. Chairmen for the sev? eral counties were elected by the com? mittee and plans looking forward to a thorough organization in this State were folly outlined. The address is as follows: To the citizens of South Carolina: Whereas, the people of the State at the last election did, with the consent and approval of both political factions, vote upon the question of prohibition; that the understanding of agreement to abide the result of the vote was generally accept? ed by most of our people, and that in said election prohibition received a large majority.of the votes, thereby showing that prohibition of the liquor traffic, plain and simple, was the demand of the people of South Carolina. And whereas, the legislators of our State, chosen at the same election, with the understanding as above set forth, did, contrary to the demand of the peo? ple, enacts l?w which, while it prohibi? ted the citizen from selling liquor, made a-mcnopoly of the business for, in and by the State. Now, therefore, In order to carry out the wishes of our people as expressed at the election two years ago, and in order to heal the terrible dissen? sions and strife in our State; In order that peace and prosperity may spring up un? der the benign influence of prohibition, and in order that our., people may once again become a happy, united people, we, the State Prohibition Executive Committee, do hereby request all the Democratic voters of the State who will sustain prohibition In the coming elec? tion, to asseniblo at their respective county seats on tho first Monday In Jnne next and elect delegates, double the number of Representatives^ in the Gen? eral Assembly from tald county, to a State Convention, to be held In Columbia oa Thursday, June 7th, said Convention to take into consideration the best means to remove the liquor traffic from our State, and, if deemed advisable, to nomi? nate a full State ticket to be placed be? fore the Democracy of the State for elec? tion. Joel Ii. Beunbos, J. P. Glbsox, Thos. J. Lamotte. Committee. - 'iii 1 > Two Children Burned to Death. Ltxohbubo, Ya., Aprils.?The follow? ing advice was received here to-day from I Bristol, Tenn.: Two little children of Mr. and Mrs. Clark, who reside near Glade Springs, Vs., were burned to death yesterday. The father and mother were, at the barn when they heard the scream? ing, and when they reached the house they discovered the yonngest child lying on the floor, its ?clothing burned off and its body cooked into a crisp. Standing over the corpse was the older child with the cruel names playing over its body. In a very few seconds it, too, lay dean. It is thought that the older child met its death in an effort to save the younger one. Stabbed Him to the Heart. Saluda, N. C, April 6.?Miss Lucy Pace stabbed and killed a man named Johnson here yesterday. It seems that Johnson was engaged to be married to Miss Pace, but wished to break the engagement. He had circula? ted damaging reports about her, some of which reached her ears. Yesterday morning he called on her and accused her of being too intimate with a married man living in Saluda. Miss Pace denied the charges most em? phatically, and in her rage stabbed Johnson in the side, penetrating the heart, with an ordinary pocket knife. Johnson died instantly without uttering a word. _ . j Miss Pace has been taken to Hender? son ville and Ss confined in jail. She is a handsome woman, and has heretofore borne a good reputation. A Negro's Jack. Pew white people know what a "jack"' | Is, as undeirstscd by the negroes, and perhaps the custom of carrying a 'Mack" is not popular with the negroes of this section of the country; but on the south Atlantic States, it is said, you can hardly find a negro without one. A negro was found dead, hanging in the woods near Charlotte, N. ft, the other day, and the first question the coroner asked was "Where is his jack?" At this question the negroes, who had congregatedaround fell back as though a bomb was about to explode, and the w bite men present ask? ed what It meant "I will show yon," said the physician, and feeling in the dead man's pockets he brought out a tin box. When this was opened ft was found to contain a snake's head, a scor? pion, a bit of iron, a rusty key, a bunch "witch's yarn." and a package of aalt. The doctor said that this was the Jack ( and that it was used by the negroes to "conjure" their enemies with and throw a spell over them, and that the majority of the negroes held the jack in mortal terror. To show its power, the doctor offered to give any of the negroes present a dollar to put the jack into his pocket, but none of them would touch iL He took it home and tried the negroes in the city with it. He put it in bis back yard and says that it wf.U bo a better guard for his chickens and woodpile than any dog that be could get,-rXew Orleans JPieay CALLED FOB AUGUST. And it Will be a Nominating Convention. State, April 5. The State Reform executive committee, which is the production of the "Colleton Idea" mass meetings, assembled in Co lumbia yesterday shortly after the hour of noon. There was a foil attendance of the members of the committee, and they decided to hold the preliminary conven? tion of the reform party which has so long been talked of. There were no end of politicians in the city yesterday. Whon the body assem? bled in tho ball of the House of Repre? sentatives there were at least seventy-five men present. A great deal of canvassing had been done prior to the meeting. The Rev. J. A. Sligb, of New berry, was msde temporary chairman, and Messrs. Duncan and Ott. secretaries. As soon as the roll had been called Mr. Sligh suggested that it would be well for the convention to decide at once what they wonld do about the presence of peo? ple not members of the committee. Mr. McCalla, of Abbeville, said that in his opinion it won/d be best for a Reform conference to be held amongst Refoimers exclusively. While Reformers were not ashamed of anything they did, still something may be said that we don't want published to the world. Mr. Deal opposed the motion of Mr. McCalla. He said that reports of the meeting wonld go out any way, and they might be misrepresented. Anyway Re? formers were in a position to do business in the broad light of day. Mr. Pickett of Ooonee, raised the point of order that the debate was out of order as no permanent organization had been perfected. McCalla stuck to it that outsiders ought to be excluded and Mr. Sligh ruled that the Pickens delegate's point was not well taken. Mr. Efird argued that it was always the rule to have party consultations in secret. Mr. John W. Lyles, of Falrdeld, offered an amendment that Refoimers who were properly vouched for could remain. Mr. Maul din said that everyone but members should be excluded. This was a conference of the Reform party and not of the Democracy. Mr. McCalla said that this was the most important conference in the history of the party and nobody should be in it except members who would have to bear all the responsibility for their acts. Mr. Larry Gantt observed that he wonld have no objections to the secretary giving out the proceedings to the press, But that the debate should be in secret. A member called for less talk and more work, whereupon Mr. Lyles' amendment was lost and the McCalla motion prevail? ed and everybody left the hall except delegates. As soon as all those persons not wanted got out the discussion Immediately began as to whether there should be a primary, an early or late convention or any con? vention at all. The Laurens delegate was very much opposed to any convention at all. It is said that Laurens is about the only county thU don't want a convention. The following report of the proceedings after the committee went into executive session, was furnished late last night by a special press committee appointed for the purpose: On motion of Mr. McCalla, the tem? porary organization was then made per? manent Col. J. T. Gasten, of Aiken, moved to have a convention of Reformers to nomi? nate a Reform candidate for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The motion wao carried almost unanimously. A committee whs appointed by the chair, consisting of C. M. Efird, W. H. Manidln, J. W. Stokes, D. K. Norris and T. L. Gantt, on rules and regulations and a manner of holding said convention. The convention then took a recess until 5 p.m. At 5 o'clock tho convention reassem? bled and shortly thereafter the committee on plans entered the hall add submitted the follow ing report i We, the undersigned committee, beg leave to submit the following report: 1. That a convention for the nomina? tion of State officers be held in the city of Columbia on the 14th day of August, 1894. 2. That said convention be composed of delegates to be elected by conventions to be held in each county on the' 9th day of August, 1894, each county being enti? tled to double as many delegates as it Is entitled to representatives in both branch? es of the General Assembly. 3. That the county conventions afore? said be composed of delegates elected by the various Reform clubs in the connty, each club to sand one delegate for each twenty-five Reformers or majority fac? tion thereof. In those counties where there /are no distinct Reform clubs the Reform members of each club shall be called by the Executive Reform Com mi t teomen to meet at the usual place of meeting and elect delegates as aforesaid, to the county convention. For the par pose of said election the dobs aforesaid shali be called to meet on the 4th day of August 1894, At such meeting no mem? ber shall participate except suon as voted for the Reform delegates in the August primary of 1892, and all others who will pledge themselves to abide by and sup? port the Reform ticket of the State Be form convention of 1894. 4. That each Reform candidate for Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall file with the chairman of the committee thirty days previous to the meeting of said Convention a written pledge to abide by the action of the convention herein 'called and support Its nominees. ? Respectfully submitted. C. M. Efibd, -Chairman. For the Committee. The report was adopted. On motion of Mr. Pickett, the chair ap? pointed Dr. Stokes, J. A Sligh, J. C. Ott C. M. Efird and J. T. Austin as a com? mittee to prepare an address to the Re? formers of South Carolina. The chair appointed as a press commit? tee H. A. Deal, J. C. Ott and W. H. Dun? can. The following resolution, offered by C. M. Efird, was adopted. -?' Resolved, That the Reformers attend? ing the various club meetings called by the committee on the 4th day of August, 1894, be requested to express their choice for Governor of this State, and that the chairman of the delegation of each club to the connty convention be required to make return of said choice to the county convention -held on the 9th day of Au? gust, 1894. Mr. J. T. Austin offered the following resolution and it was unanimously adopt? ed by a rising vote. Resolved, That we, the representatives of the Reform party of South Carolina, in convention assembled, do most heartily approve of the action of his Excellenoy, Governor B. R. Tlllman, for the prompt manner in which he acted during the past week in suppressing violence and disorder and in maintaingthe supremacy of the law. , On motion, the convention adjourned, subject to the call of the chairman. The address was issued about 1:30 o'clock this morning and reads as fol? lows: Four years ago, after years of struggle in the arena of reason, with the forces of wealth and culture ana trained leadership combined against us?a combination con? fident, exultant in the pride and prestige of power long enjoyed?the Reformers of the State joined issue squarely before the people, and a; the ballot box won their tight by an overwhelming majority. But the struggle did not end there. An active, intelligent and aggressive mi? nority has kept up the fight with a tena? city that in a better cause, would com? mand the admiration of all men. Every resource known to legislative and judi? cial obstructionists has been laid under tribute to retard the performanoa of the pledges of the Reformers of the State to the people of the State, and to defeat the operation of these pledges even after enacted into law. Notwithstanding ibis active and skill? ful opposition, under the most adroit and astute leadership, we have performed every pledge made to the people in 1890. in so far ae such pledge1} can be performed nnder the organic law of the State. We have worked out the reforms we promised the people and more than we promised. With a clear record behind us, we now stand lace to face with the future, ready end eager to grapple with new questions and new Issues that shall make for the upbuilding of tho material prosperity of the entire people in larger degree and upon broader lines than ever before. Moreover, with full control of every detmrtment of the machinery of govern? ment, with a constituency unified and solidified by successful struggle, we are in position not only to project larger things for the people, but wo are in posi? tion to perform what we project. Let us not forget, however, that al? though we have rectified many of the wrongs of tup past and accomplished the reforms demanded in 1.890, there ape still important issues to be settled, in par? rying out the pledges of the past, quesr lions of the most vital and far-reaching import have been raised-rquestions that Bo to the very foundation or government y the people. The Issue has been Sc a rely raised between organised capl and the organized people, by whose suffrage aggregation of capital became possible. The croaturo has grown so powerful and arrogant that it has dared to measure arms with its creator?the State. So hot bsye the Reformers made this fight that corporate monopoly has - been driven from its cover and forced to fight in the open field. Its subtle L tip upon the people's throat has been loosen? ed and complete emancipation for the people is only a qcestion of time. It is a proper subject for congratulation that in this mighty struggle, world-wide in its scope, South Carolina Reformers stand well out In the front. It only needs now that we be true to our principles, to our country and to our people, and tho vic? tory is sure. To insure continued success, a certain amount of organization is necessary. In 1890 tbe necessary organisation was accomplished by a March convention. For various and sufficient reasons ouch a convention was deemed inexpedient this year; bnt after full discussion in tbe press, the plan of holding mass meetings to elect a State Reform campaign com? mittee was adopted. Meetings were held, committeemen were appointed, and that committee in its assembled wisdom for? mulated a plan of suggesting Reform candidates tor Governor and Lieutenant Governor. This plan, as will be seen in tbe published proceedings, meets all the requirements of a primary for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. It meets the reasonable demand of the people to see and hear and question every man who aspires to their suffrage, and looks to tbe selection of that Reform candidate who gets the most Reform votes. It provides for and open field for all who aspire to public preferment, and it is a safe plan. We commend this plan to the favorable consideration of the Reformers of tbe State. Study it well; carry out ?ts pro? visions faithfully and our movement will enter upon an era of broader and higher usefulness than in the past. Let every Reformer in the State do his duty and we will pile up a bigger ma iority for rule by the people lam ever >efore in our history. (Signed.) J. A. Slight, j. C. Otts, J. Thomas Austin, C. M. Epird, * . J. William Stokes, Committee. Goes Against the State. The celebrated "Agricultural Hall" case occupied tbe most of the attention of the United States Circuit Court in Charleston from Wednesday morning until Saturday afternoon of last week. The title of tbe case was Edward B. Wesley, plaintiff, against J. E. 'find al and J. R. Boyle?, defendants. The suit was simply an' action at law for the recovery of the property and in no way Involved the question as to the validity of the ??Revenue Bond Scrip." The case was heard before Judge Simon ton and a jury, and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for the possession of the land in dispute, as described in the com? plaint, tbe jury not remaining in their room over five minutes. The history of the case is as follows: In pursuance of an act of the Gederal Assembly, approved December, 1890, the commissioners of the sinking fund ad? vertised tbe property for sale at public auction on the 1st of February, 1892, and tbe same was knocked down to William H. Lyles, Esq., attorney, for $16,165. The terms of sale were one third cash and balance in one and two years, to be se? cured by bond of purchaser and mort? gage of the premises sold, with privilege to purchaser of anticipating the deferred payments if he so desired. ' Mr. Lyle?, shortly after tho sale, re? quested the deed to be made to Mr. J. W. Alexander, who was simply acting as trustee for Mr. E. B. Wesley. The deed was made to Mr. Alexander and be exe? cuted the bond and mortgage to W. T. C Bates, State Treasurer, as required by the act, it being stipulated in said bond and mortgage that the said Alexander should have the right to anticipate the Kyment thereof. Shortly after tbede ?ery of the deed and the bond and mortgage, Mr. Lyles, as attorney, tender? ed to tbe State Treasurer "Revenue Bond Scrip" in payment of the bond and mort Sgo. The Treasurer refused to receive a same, and the matter being reported to Governor B. R. Tillman, he immedi? ately took possession of the ball and re? fused to surrender the same, and put one George W.?Coullette In charge thereof, and declaring at the time, and in bis subsequent messsage to tbe Legislature, that it was a conspiracy to defraud the State. The original action was brought by J. W. Alexander against B. R. Tillman and George W. Coullette. That action was discontinued, because pending tbe suit the defendant, Coullette, died, and be? cause it was discovered that Governor Tillman had turned the property over to J. E. Tindal, Secretary of State, one day before tbe suit was brought. Tbe Register, in an editorial, termed the dis? continuance of this original suit "another sweeping victory for tbe administration." Subsequently J. W. Alexander con? veyed the premises to Edward B. Wes? ley, who, through his attorneys, Lyles & M?ller, demanded possession of the pro? perty, and upon being refusoc'. possession brought the present action. The defendants, though their attorneys, raised numerous technical points, such as Irregularities in the advertisement and sale, the right of the Secretary of State to make the sale, the right to insert the name of tbe grantee in the deed, after it was signed by the'commissioners of the sinking fund, and his right, or the right of the State Treasurer, to receive the cash or to deliver the deed, etc. But their [irincipal defense was tbat of fraud, it bo? ng admitted that Mr. Wesley's sole object in buying the property was to tost in tbe United States Supreme Court the validity of the "Revenue Bond Scrip." All evidence of the tender of the scrip was ruled out upon the ground that it was not a part of the transaction; that the contract of sale was complete aa soon as the cash portion of the purohase mon? ey was was paid, and the deed, bond and mortgage were delivered, and the fact that Wesley tendered scrip in payment of the credit portion of the purohase mon? ey could In no way affect the validity of the sale. The State, through the Attorney Gen? eral, intervened by way of suggestion, taking the position tbat the State was the real party in Interest; tbat the defend? ants were simply holding for her, and as the State could not be sued the action would not lie. His honor held that under tbe authori? ty of the United States vs. Lee, and the very recent case of Stanley vs. Schwalby, this position could not be maintained. Tbat after the sale had been made and the deed delivered no officer of the State had the right to take possession of the prop? erty and refuse to surrender the same. That the defendants must show that they were in possession by some valid authority. Yesterday morning a representative of the State informed Governor Tillman of the result of tbe case and he at once, without tbe slightest hesitation, announ? ced tbat the case would be appealed to the Supreme Court of tbe United States. Tbe building which the Jury has given to the purchasers Is tbat now occupied by the central State dispensary, and if the State has to give It up and pay for the damages to the property it is going to re? sult in a pretty heavy loss. The Beform Convention. The results of the convention held Wednesday are being considerably talked about among the Reform leaders to-day. One of the Alliance Reformers said yes? terday tbat they preferred a primary in vlow of recent events to an early con? vention or any other kind. When they found, however, tbat a convention was wanted they consented to the holding of j the convention in August. From what can be ascertained from him it appears tbat there has been an entire change in tbe desires of tbe two factions within the last five or six days. The Evans faction it is Bald, wanted tbe early convention heretofore desired by tho Alliance Re? formers, and tbe latter wanted a late convention or a primary, tbe latter being first ohoice. Tbe speaker seems to ba fully satisfied with the result. When John Gary Evans was asked how tbe aotion of the committee suited him, he said i "It suits me to a T. Wo now have the happy oondition of seeing all sides pleased, and you can say tbat the Reform ranks are as solid ai a rook." It seems tbat the calling of the conven? tion to be held just prior to the August primary was due to the fear that some candidate other than a Reform candidate might appear in the field in the primary and endanger tbe election of some one of the Reform candidates. There is scarcely a doubt that the convention is called sim? ply to have the Roformers consolidate their strength upon some one candidate.? S(atet April?. m- i i mwm I ???? ' - ?? A very singular case is that of a young man of Black River Falls, Wis., named Chandler, For years his mouth has shown a tendency to grow up, Four years ago it became so small it was feared be would starve, and a fund was raised by neighbors, and he was Rent to Chicago, where the mouth was cut to tbe natural size and pieces of flesh grafted into the corners, thus hoping to prevent the closing. This has been overcome and his mouth is rapidly growing up again, the opening at present not being larger than an ordinary goose quill, through which he takes all his nourish? ment. It is thought tbat he must event? ually starve to death, as there seems no way of preventing the oo triple to closing of tbe mouth, Otherwise the young man a?pms healthy ?nd is capable of doing considerible werk, COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. Card from Mr. Ashley. Mb Editou: Please allow me space in your valuable paper to correct one mis? take where I wrote a piece saylr^ there was one district given to the colo. ad peo? ple so they should have a representative. I notice that it was published that I said two, which was a mistake in copying or Erinting I do not claim that there was ut one. I was afraid as there was forty thousand maiority of colored people in South Carolina to arouse them in politics. I further say, Mr. Editor, that I do not believe any one of the districts that were changed can ever elect a white man to represent thorn again. Mr. Editor. I dislike very much to come out in print. There were reports all about ihat I went back on the Reform which was false. No man need expect to make any false report on me without it being thrown back in his teeth. I am a reformer and expect to work for reform as long as there is breath in my body. Mr. Editor, I see that tbey are having some trouble at Clemson about the road bands working the road. I want to let the readers ofyour paper know that I fought in the House tor every citizen to be liable to road duty?the rich man's son as well as the poor man's son. I believe in the good old principle of tho Alliance, where it says, "Equal rights to all and special privileges to none." J. N. King is building us a good cov? ered bridge at Roberson's old mill place, aud when finished we will have a big pic nie, as it is on the line. All tho candi? dates of Anderson County and Abbeville County and other Counties will be invit? ed. Joshua W. Ashley. Rock Mills, Married, at the residence of tho bride's mother, Mrs. Marv Todd, on April 4, 1894, by Rev. R. C. Ligon, Mr. W. Foster Norris and Miss Lucy, youngest daughter of the late Dr. Jas. A. and Mrs. Mary Todd. The groom is one of Caro's pros? perous farmers, and has won for bis bride one of Rock Mills' fairest flowers. The attendants were as follows: Mr. Jas. McGee and Miss Ella Little, Mr. J. K. Gilley and Miss Ola Yon, Mr. Jas. Cochran and Miss Nora Williford, Mr. Gus. Bowie and Miss Daisy Leslie. The bride was beautifully dressed in cream China silk, with lace and ribbon. After the ceremony the guests assembled in the dining room, where they found the table ladened with everything to tempt the appetite of the most delicate. The writer joins the many friends of the Joung couple in wishing them a long and appy life. Mr. Juette Strickland, of Anderson, visited friends in this community last Sunday. Rev. W. R. Earle preached at Ruhama on last Sunday a very impretisive ser? mon, his subject being; "Man'is duty to man. or The Christian's duty to the world." His text was John 4: 35. Mr. Asben McCurry, Misses Annie and Mamie Thorn ton, of Hart we! 1, Misses Emma Sanders and Mira Viekery, of Oak Bower, Ga., visited In this commun? ity last Sunday. Dr. Witherspoon and his bonnie bride are expected home from the "Land of Flowers" next Tuesday. Miss Betty Earle's school picnioked at Evergreen bridge last Saturday. The little folks enjoyed it fine, rabbit hunting and fishing. Some of the larger ones en? joyed "fishing," also. The nice rain to-day is vf ry acceptable to the farmer. Anon. Roberts Items. The State seems to be In a bad fix. The fioople have gone wild over politics and he Dispensary law. The citizens at Dar? lington and Florence have acted very un? wisely, but ic was probably due to the excitement on the occasion that has caus? ed the trouble; and newspapers are at? tempting to justify the acrsof those people who think they are trespassed upon. Some of our best papers are trying to mislead the people about the manner In whiob the law is enforced. It is a very serious thing to break open and destroy State property and to pursue the officers of a State gov? ernment as those people haye done, and there is no doubt that if those enraged citizens had caught the constables they would have been plain. We hope the diffi? culty will be justly and amicably settled, but how can it be done without some of them being punished ? Gov Tillman has proven himself adequate to the occasion, and he has shown to the people that he intends to enforce the State laws, and that he is not one of those compromising fel? lows that, every time they get a littie Beared, are wanting to compromise. He is stronger now than ever, and is gaining ground all the time. The next Legislature should enact the Metropolitan Police law for all towns and cities of more than two thousand inhabitants, and the State would get on better, and they could work together tor peace and prosperity of both State and the towns. Miss Sunie Cook, of Bowersvllle, Ga, has been over visiting relatives and friends. Mr. R. P. Black and sister, Miss Sue, have been to Abbeville to see their father, who is very sick. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shearer are in Williamston visiting relatives and friends. They will return to-day. Mad dogs are plentiful in our section just now. One negro boy has been bitten and several hogs. All of them have gone mad, except the boy. Rob Rot. New Hope Items, A great many of the farmers are through planting corn, and are getting ready to plant their cotton seed. Some have commenced to plant Mr. William Busby, formerly of this County, but now a resident of Idaho, is visiting relatives and friends in this community. Mr. Busby left this country about fourteen years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Tollver Bolt visited their son, Mr. C. F. Bolt, at Anderson last Sunday, Mr. J. T. Busby and wife attended church at Beolah the other Sunday. They report a pleasant trip. The many friends of Mrs. J. T. Busby will be sorry to hear that she is quite sick at this writing. The frost and freezes have killed all of the fruit and early vegetables. Many of the gardeners have replanted, but we fear they will have to replant again, as it seems that we will have another frost to? night Wheat and oats are damaged a great deal in some parts of the County, Mr. Lewis Abercrombie and wife were visiting friends and relatives in this sec? tion last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. P. L. Busby, of Anderson, spent last Sunday in this community, The Sabbath School at this place is moving on with success. Miss Joe Drennan attended Church here last Sunday. Mr. Whitlock and family, of Polzer, S. C, has moved into this section. HorE. Holland's Store Items. We had a good rain last Monday and we were glad to see it, ss it tended to revive wheat and oats which had a isevere set back by the late cold weather. For? ward wheat and oats are seriously dam? aged, but we believe those not so early 1 are not materially injured. Cotton planting will be the order as soon as the land dries sufficiently. Corn is coming up and is being re? planted. Gardens were completely demolished but have been planted again. The fruit has been killed we think totally. The peach trees are also killed in many instances. MisseB Mira Yickery, Emma Sanders, Mamie and Annie Thornton, four charm? ing young ladies from Hartwell, Ga., were* among the visitors at Shiloh Sun? day. We aiso noticed the genial face of Mr. Asben McCurry, from the same place. Miss Lizzie Smith, a lovely young lady from the Fair Play community, is visiting in this section. Rev. Wilton R. Earle preached in tho pastor's stead at Shiloh last Sunday. His sermon was a splendid effort, and would have reflected credit from a much older head. It was well delivered and full to the brim with the very essence of the f;ospel. We predict for Mr. Earle a bril iant career. By invitation Mr. Earle preached at Ruhamah in the afternoon of the same day, and bis sermon was no less interesting, Bukhb, Blver View D?tting?. We had a very refreshing shower last night which made vegetation begin to show up again. Rev. T. R. Wright filled his appoint? ment at Andersonville on the second Sunday and Saturday before. The ohurch was filled to overflowing and a very interesting sermon was preached. We saw in the congregation many wol com j visitors from Georgia. Mr. M. B. Reed and family, of Shoal Creek, Ga., visited his brother. Mr. W. J. Reed, last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Clarence Humphreys is quite nick at this writing, but we hope she will soon be up again, We are glad to say that Mr. W? L. Dobbins is improving of the mumps. I will close as news is scarce wishing you, Mr. Editor, and your many readers a long, happy and prosperous life. X. Alice Chronicles, Rev. G. M. Rogers will preach at He? bron next Sunday at 3.30 p. m. Rev. J. T. Morgan preached at tbe Institute last Sunday. Mr. S. A. Bowen returned from tho Baltimore Medical College last week. Rocky River' gets tbe Baptist Associa? tion this year? As all of ihe fruit is killed, tbe people should begin to pre? pare in time for entertaining the crowd. Miss Jennie Nicholson, of Flat Rock, has been visiting in this section. Prof. Stacks worshipped at Sbiloh last Sunday. He was very favorably im? pressed with tho girls down there. Mr. J. L. Gable addressed tbe Sunday School at tbe Institute last Sunday. We heard a yonng lady say if a certain young man would let bis moustache grow out again be would look so much sweeter. Let them grow, Vess. Miss Crawford and Miss Howard, of Hartwell, Ga., worshipped at tho I nsti tu to last Sunday. The writer came very near going last Saturday and proposing to some young lady, as he had to cook and milk for a few days. If mother hadn't returned Sunday, she would have had a daughter in-law in a few days?that is, if any one would say yes. John. Olio Items. We have bad a nice rain in this section. It was noeded. Rev. Mr. Mullinax preached at New Hope last Saturday aud Sunday. Iiis sermons were both interesting and in? structive. There will be preaching at New Prospect next Saturday and Sunday at tbe usual hours. Mr. Geo. M. Hodgins, of North Caro? lina, is canvassing this and other sections of the County in tbe interest of tbe Pomo? na Hill Nursery. Mr. Wm. Bu9by, of Idaho, is vibiting relatives and friends in this ?ectioo. Mr. Busby left this County in 1879 and went to Texas, where he lived eight years. He then went to Oregon and from there to Idaho. This is bis first visit back to bis old home. His old friends and acquaint? ances are glad to greet him. Little School Gikl. ? The Washington correspondent of the Augusta Chronicle, under date of 6th says: ''The House Committee on Inter State and Foreign Commerce to-day took up the resolution of Mr. Gros von or (Rep) of Ohio, directing the Committee to in? quire into tbe action of Governor Till? man, of South Carolina, in seizing the railroad aud telegraph lines in his State and suppressing press dispatches. After the resolution was read Mr. Storer (Rep.) of Ohio, moved to postpone its consider? ation until Wednesday in order to allow Mr. Grosvenor to appear before tbe com? mittee on the subject. The motion was agreed to." ? A ghastly joke was perpetrated last week in the old Potter's Field, Ports? mouth, Va. An unknown young white man had placed a box in an open grave, blacked his face and hands, eutered tbe box, and was covered with dirt by his friends, a place being left for air. When tbe cemetery hands came to remove the bodies not already taken up, tbe dirt was removed and the box containing the joker opened. He then raised up, al? though nearly suffocated. With a yell the men fled in every direction, several becoming unconscious from fright. Du? ring the excitement tbe joker and his iriends escaped. ? Joe Dial, a student at Blonnt County College, accidentally shot himself at Mor? ris, Ala., the other day in a most peculiar manner. Dial was at a picnlo and was amusing a party of lady friends by put? ting the end of the barrel of his pistol in his mouth and pulling the trigger back almost to the goiog-off place just to show the crowd how nicely ho could do it. He did it several times, when to tbe horror of the spectators the pistol discharged. Dial'u tongue was cut olf and the bullet penetrated his head. He died from the effects of the wound. ? A dispatch from San Antonio, Texas, dated the 8th inst,, says : A dispatch was received here to-day from Gillesple county, stating that that section was visited yesterday by one of tbe severest hailstorms ever known there. Many cattle were killed by the stones which were six Inches In circumference. The great chunks of ice went through roofs of Eoubcs and ruined tbe prospects of a fruit crop. ? At Russell, Ky.f a Miss Van Pelt was to have been married to a young gentleman from Maryland. The pros? pective groom failed to arrive at the ap Eoloted time, and in the evening a few ours before the ceremony was to have been had, came a telegram announcing his death, as the result of being thrown by a horse the day before. ? At Gainesville, Tex., a few days ago, during an hour's storm, tbe ground was covered with ocean snails, which, except a few specimens captured by local natu? ralists, by next day had found their way instinctively to the streams. ? A memorial window to "Stonewall" Jackson 1b to be placed in the Presbyte? rian Church at Lexington, Va., of which he was a member. Guaranteed Cure. We authorize our advertised druggist to sell yon Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds upon this condition. If you are afflicted with a Cough, Cold or any Lung, Throat or Chest trouble, and will use this remedy as directed, giving it a fair trial, and experi? ence no benefit, you may return the bottle and have your mon ey refunded. We could not make this offer did we not know that Dr. King's New Discovery could be relied on. It never disappoints. Trial bottles free at Hill Bros. Drag Store. Large size 50a and $1.00. A Leader. Since its first introduction Electric Bitters has gained rapidly in popular favor, until now it Is clearly in the lead among pure medicinal tonics and alteratives?contain? ing nothing which permits its use as a beverage or intoxicant, it is recognized as the best and purest medicine for all ail? ments of Stomache, Liver or Kidneys. It will cure Sick Headache, Indigestion, Con? stipation, and drive Malaria from the sys? tem. Satisfaction guaranteed with each bottle or the money will be refunded. Price only 60o. per bottle. Bold by Hill Bros. ? A L?beck wino merchant baa pre? sented Prince Bismarck with some cen? tenarian Madeira in memory of Emperor William's recent visit of reconciliation. One good thing generally loads to anoth? er. Had the Emperor of Germany been at Anderson, S. C, at tbo close of the late war he might havo outrivalled King Gambrlnus, for the streets all the while ran wine, the priceless Madeira which Charleston gourmets bad sent there fur safe keeping. ? A currently reported utteranco of Queen Victoria is to the effect that there were two men who not only ever toadied to her, but who at times flatly contradic? ted her, one of them was Gladstone and the other was her devoted servant, John Brown. WANTED! AT ONCE, four energetic men to sell and collect for Singer MTg. Co., who can furnith horse. Apply to ?. A. Smith, Agent, Anderson, 8 C._40?i NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Administrators of the Estate of Ezekiel Long, deceased, hereby give notice that they will ap? ply tc the Judge of Probate for Anderson County on the 8th day of May, 1894, for Final Settlement of said Estate and dis? charge from their office as Administrators. J. M. LONG, N. B. MOORE, April 4,1H94?40 Administrators. A BURNING QUESTION! i WHAT KIND TO BUY" AND WHERE TO BUY IT. PURE WATER WHITE EVERY GALLON FULLY GUARANTEED. MAKES A PURE WHITE LIGHT. NO SMOKE. NO sin: i. f.. HAVE AGREED TO SELL FIFTY BARRELS Just as soon as wo can, and must have your assistance. PRICE 15c. GALLON. MERCHANTS Supplied at Guaranteed Prices. NO WATER. NO FILTH. ALL OIL. jSff? We sell Oil Cans and Tanks that hold from half gallon to sixty gallons at prices competition cannot meet. Yourti always truly, C. S. MINOR, and 10c. STORE. ^flBr Come to see us. Yes, that is the Place ! The New Hardware House! 16 South Main Street, Where you will find what you Need in the? HARDWARE LINE. 100 dozen Victor Sweeps, 100 dozen Genuine Terr ill Sweeps, 250 dozen Handled Hoes, The best on earth ! Cotton Planters, Cultivators, &c. In fact, EVERYTHING you need to make your Crop. Just Opening an J31effa-.it Lino ot G AND A COMPLETE LINE OF Slaelf Hardware. So come along, by the way do not falter, But step right in and ask to see Walter, Who will be pleased to see you and treat you square. Yours for trade, BBOOZ BBOS. tar Don't forget the Place?Cunningham & Humphreys' old Stand. A GROCER WITH ANY SAND!" WILL not pnt it in bis Sngar, bnt rather into business principles. Pore Sogar is a good thing to be able to sell, bnt mach of it is adulterated in these days. The watchful Grocer is careful what he bays?then he knows what he is selling. This is the only way in which a reputation for reliability can be built up. As in Sugar so with? TEA.. FLOUR, SYRUP. CANNED GOODS, CONFECTIONERIES, CIGARS, TOBACCO, Everything we keep for public consumption. We BUY THE BEST, therefore SELL THE BEST, and are satisfied with a reasonably small profit. Perhaps you know this already. Certainly you do if you deal with us. J? A< AUSTIN" & CO. P. 8.?Every person who spends a dollar with us is entitled to enter our guessing contest, in which wo will give away a Music Box, a Barrel of Flour and a Box Tobacco, READ WHAT ORR & SLOAN HAVE TO SAY. Wher Results are Counted our Garden Seed are ahead of all others WE AGAIN OFFER OUR ANNUAL PRIZE OF FIVE $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 DOLLARS For the largest Watermelon raised from oar Seed?payable the 15th of August. Remember the date. We wish also to stimulate the growth of Cantclopes, so we bavedecided to offer <2* ft? Ofi for tue ,ar8eat Oantelope. We mean those big, round, d|? K fif} <4ptJ m\J\J wrinkled, rusty-looking ones, (not Muskmolon,) grown t?)tJ ?\J\J from our Seed. Payable 15th August. Bring in your Melons and their weight is recorded in a book kept for that purpose. Ice Water for our Customers?Free. Ico Cream and Soda Water 5c. a glass Huyler's Candies are still the rage. Purest and Best Drugs and Medicines in the city. ORB & SLOAN, BEMcffBwwgg.PSE See our Splendid New Stoclc of Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats, Etc CAN OFFER CASH BUYERS SPECIAL BARGAINS IN GINGHAMS, OUTING, MUSLIN, LAWNS, PERCALE, &c. A large and splendid line of COTTONADES-cheap. A beautiful line of SUM? MER 8HIRTS-cbeap. It will do us good and save you money to see our Stock before bnying. We still lead on our SPECIALTIES? Flour, Coffee and Tobacco. ? Can sell you MOLASSES for less money than you ever heard them offered before. Thanking our many kind friends for the large trade given us in the past, and hoping to merit the same in the future, we are Yours very truly, BROWNLEE & VANDlYERS. aft QUALITY WILL TELL." MAKE E no pretensions to buy cheaper than others, bat confidently claim that when QUALITY is desirable my Goo?s have few equals, if any?certainly no superior. I seek to famish the VERY BEST at prices consistent. While I was prevented from going to market by sickness, I have succeeded In get? ting a? MAGNMCENT STOCK OF GOODS!' From Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. We cordially invite all to come and judge for themselves as to QUALITY, BEAUTY, STYLE, PRICES, Ac I solicit a liberal share of patronage. Thanks for a generous past,'with the hope of a continuance in the future, Respectfully, MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS. TO FARMERS ! Genuine Brooks Cotton Planter, Terrell Cultivators, ) Pennington Harrows, Terrell Heel Sweeps, Handled Hoes, Including the SUBLETT PATENT STEEL HOE?a new'' Hoe?a great Hoe. Call and see it. Labor-saving Grass-killing Implements, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO. NEW ARRIVAL -OF OUTINGS, GINGHAMS, PRINTS, NAINSOOKS, LAWNS, DOTTED SWISSES, In White, Pink, Blue, Green, OraDge and Black, LACES and EMBROIDERIES, - AND - Many other things we are going1 to sell Cheap. CALL AND SEE TJS. Yours truly, BROWN, OSBORNE & CO. IF YOU BELIEVE MONEY SAVED IS MONEY MADE It will pay you to examine the BARGAINS in Coats and Vests! TAYLOR & CRAYTON Are offering this week! WEBB & WEBB. "We HAVE JUST OPENED UP A DAISY LINE OF STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, Glassware? Crockery, Lamps, &c, At the WEBB CORNER, and earnestly Invite everybody to call and see us. We will sell Goods at EXTREMELY LOW PRICES, deal with yon fair and square, and give you sixteen ounce pounds. Don't forget to call on us wh?n you come to town. We will make it to jour in? terest. Yours very truly, R. C. WE W. ^ FREE CITY DELIVERY.