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Anderson Intelligencer. > PUBLISHED E7ERY WEDKRWAY. KCLINKS C ALES,) Editors and 7. "LANGSTOM, j Proprietors, OITB YBAK.....M?..fl 50 8VX^M0NTH3_._ 75 . WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1895. Last Monday the United States Su? preme Court decided the income tax un? constitutional in toto. The vote on the tax resulted five a^rainst the constitution? ality of the law to four for the law. This, decision may result in the calling of an extra session of Congress in the fall. It seems that the natives of Cuba who are fighting for liberty are going to win. Spain is doing her best to down the revo? lutionists, but she is failing. We believe every liberty loving citizen of the United States are in sympathy with the revolu? tionists. le Michigan legislature has passed law parmittir-g thouseof voting ma? chines in elections held in that State. These machines, cast the vote and count it while the voter waits. It's a great pity that South Carolina did not have some of -these machines in a few of our Conn ties last year when voting on the Constitu ional Convention. * man who -wrote "Coin's Financial ?til" is making more per day oat of its sale than the average working man makes in a whole y*ar. The fanny thing altout it is that one of the men who help? ed to write the ^Softool," a man named Waterloo, has sinoe written a reply to It. They are going to make a fortune on either side of the Question. Among the latest fads is the "coming woman.?' The northern press is filled with tiresome talk of her and her antics. The advance guard of this sect are de? scribed as drinking whisky straight while cut on shopping tours, and the younger set are given to straddling bicycles and swearing. It will be a Bad day for the country when such things become epi? demic ?? - ' -? . .The special committee charged with selecting the location of tha Ep worth Or? phanage of the Methodist Church met in Columbia last Saturday and decided to accept the bid made by Columbia and locate the Orphanage in that city. The site accepted is the Sims place of 25 acres and 101 acres adjoining, near the suburbs of the city. The money value of the donation is estimated at from $12 000 to $15,000. _ . It gives us pleasure to note the grand .ovation thai was tendered to that grand old hero, Waide Hampton, in Charleston last week, where he went by invitation of the Charleston Chapter of the Daugh? ters of the Confederacy and Camp Moul trlo Confederate Veterans. He was met on his arrival by fourteen companies of j thelocal military, and prominent citizens, and as the procession proceeded up the streets, which was lined with thousands of spectators, who cheered vociferously for the noble old patriot. . -- ? h wm Reports of the past few days from Caba J Indicate that the fortunes of war have considerably changed. The Spaniards hold Havana and other large towns on the island, but in the interior the insur? gents are carrying everything before, -them. Several battles have occurred re? cently, and in almost every instance, the Spaniards have been considerably worst? ed. The Insurgent? wer? at first badly off for arms, bni have of late captured a great many rifles from the Spaniards, and are daily becoming more and more able to cope with their adversaries. The Woman's Edition of-the Newberry "Herald and If em last week Is a most creditable piece of journalism, and reflects eredifSkpcn the lair women who edited it The size of the paper is eight pages with eight columns to the page, printed on anperlor book paper, and Is profusely illustrated with pictures of all the pnblio buildings, the County officers, the mem ~barB-of-the DaranQ other leading citizens. It also contains, a general description of the city of Newberry and all of its indus? tries. Ero. Aull, the editor of the Herald and News, no donbt has had many thanks extended to him for his kindness to and assistance rendered the noble women in making their paper a success. -:- * * ' ? *. In another column.vre publish the ad? dress issued by Go v. IS vans to the people of the Stato in reference to the recent de? cisions of the Federal Court on the regis? tration and dispensary laws. The ad? dress shows plainly the ear marks of Mr. Tollman, and is one of the moat impru? dent and uncalled-for acts ever commit? ted by the Reform administrations.. It was given to the Press agencies and tele? graphed all over the country, and many of the sentences in the address were con? strued as if South Carolina intended again to make an. effort to secedb from -tfco Union. Any person who will read ihJe address with an nnbaiaed mind will construe it the same way, but Go v. Evans saw*wthat a fool he had made of himself, and telegraphed the New York World that he didlaot mean what his language Implied.'. We regret that we have not the* space to publish the criticism of the press of the whole country on the address. It would show to our people who have been hlindty following the Reform leaders the truthfulness of the remark of ex-Con? gressman Tillman, who said the Lunatic Asylum was a more proper place for some of material now being used In mak? ing Governors than tbo executive office . School girls and boys begin to look forward to their approaching vacation and the graduating class count the mo? ments and hours until they will receive that coveted piece of paper, the reward for years of study?their diploma. The whie boy or girl in that class will not put -all their books on the shelf, and consider that they know enough because they have passed through the high school. The discipline through which they have pass ed, the powers they have developed, makes them most susceptible to Im? provement. The pretty, winsome, sweet girl graduate two frequently thinks there is no need for future cultivation, bat that she mast now enter her social career and become a butterfly of fashion. But she will learn in the fa tare that to all there cornea a time of decay; and age has not so many friends as youth. "Pi ty' tis, but 'tis true." Beauty fades, but a mind made strong by proper, vigorous exer? cise, resists the ravages of time. It is the only connecting link between youth and eld age. It will bring love, sympathy and respect. An hour spent each day in some useful study or reading?with the attention riveted upon the matter in hand ?will do wonders toward keeping the mind from stagnation. The languages, sciences, literature, the artii?all Invite the lover of study, and those who woo at either shrine are amply repaid. Senator-elect Steve Elk in 3 in a .New -York interview states that he favors Judge Goff or some other Southerner as .the candidate for Vice President on the next national Republican ticket. As to silver, he says: "I am a bicaetallisc in a limited sense of the word, I believ 3 ki the use of silver as a money metal, but I do not believe in free coinage. Tno -power is invested in the government to coin money and limit the value thereof. I am in favor of the government estab? lishing, a parity between the metals at a ratio of 16 to 1 or 20 to 1, or whatever it saems proper. Then having established this parity, it should maintain it. I j wonld like to see it done by international agreement, if possible, but that falling, I think this country is big enoagh and strong enough to fix its own money rate. When I was quite young there was a good deal of talk in the country about there being too much gold in the world, and it was argued that the coinage of gold should be restricted. Because a man brings sllve? to the mints it does not follow that the government must coin it. Let the government take as much as it needs and reject the rest When I was in Congress from New Mexico a coterie of us advocated retiring all bills under $10 and putting out silver instead. Some action similar to that is sure to be taken by the next Congress." Some of our Northern contemporaries, says the Atlanta Constitution, are dis? cussing the resolution in favor of reviv? ing the tithing system which was adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention last week. The argument in the Convention was that the Southern Baptists should be as liberal as the ancient Jews, who were required to give one-tenth of their in? come to religion. The Convention did not seek to make the tithing system compulsory.' It will be a purely volun? tary thing, and the average Southern Baptist can use his own Judgment in the matter. If he does not favor tho resolu? tion or 11 he thinks that he cannot afford to give one-tenth of bis income to the Lord he will act accordingly and nothing will be said about it. All that the Con? vention did was to recommend Its con? stituents to carry out the old tithing law of Moses. It Is encouraging to see a great religious body in this generation taking Buoh a position, and while the resolution may not be lived up to by the great mass of the Southern Baptists, it shows that there is a disposition on the ! part of many In that church to devote a .large share of their wealth to the spread i of Christianity and to the welfare of their fellows. The mere expression of Buch a spirit cannot fail to do good, and it Is quite likely that in the near future we shall see the members of all churches ?contributing more liberally to the cause of Christ than they have done in the past. McLATJKIS'S CUT FOB PEACE. He Calls "The Forty" to Work and De? nounces Demagogues. Dillon, Marion County, May 18.? '. ?he Hon. J. L. MoLanrin has been in the county of Marion all this week taking testimony in his contested election case. Many of hia friends insisted that ho agree . to deliver a public speech in the county c n the political situation. He agreed to apeak here at Dillon to-day at 11 o'clock. The announcement was made in the county paper, and to-day the town hall was filled with intelligent white repre? sentatives lrom different sections of the county. Mr. T. B. Staokhonse presided at the meeting and introduced Mr. McLaurin. .Everyone seemed anxious to hear the Congressman, and the large audience was about equally divided between Conserva? tives and Reformers, Mr. McLaurin be? gan by indulging in some pleasantries in reference to the growing town of Dillon, and then. emphasized, the gravity and seriousness of the present situation. He said that he always spoke plainly and that the exigencies of the situation de? manded truthful and dispassionate utter? ances. Up to 1890 our condition was placid and serene. Some of us thought that we could manage the affairs of the State better. We got control and some mistakes have been made. Oar people are divided and we must reunite. Thirty years ago our white men returned from a bloody war with the loss of many lives and much property. He warned them to learn a lesson from past experiences. The moral effect was worse than the loss of lives and property. The negro question seems further from a solution than thirty years ago. We then had to deal with Northern renegades, but now it is the white man against white man with the negro holding the balance of power, and if we remain divided the result will be different. If reason and wisdom had prevailed in 1860 the bloody war could have been averted. Just so now. If our people will listen to reason instead of obeying and following the instructions of dangerous and design? ing politicians, we can get together and perpetuate white supremacy without in? jury to the negro. Some men are afraid to give utterance to the sentiments in their bosom for fear of incurring the displeasure of some would-be leader. Last winter a few of us Reformers met in Columbia and dis? cussed the situation. We determined to do something ,if possible, looking towards . the reunion of our people. This number was increased to forty and took tho name t of "The-forty Movement." I have been j cursed and abused by tricksters and ! demagogues who are afraid that a union of the white people will place them out of office. The forty's plan Is the salvation of this State; they hold the key to the situation. The Hemphill and Tillman conference seemed like an attempt to get in ahead of the forty. He did not care who received the credit, he only desired results. We must not forget that we are a part of the United States. It is no use to blow and kick; we tried that once. The demagogues can talk suoh stuff, but true men realize the situation. No State can abrogate or nullify a single clause of the Constitution of the United States. We must face the 14th and 15th amendments. It is best for both races that white intelli Snce rule, and the negro recognizes that :t. We must be just to the negro; we must not attempt to elevate ourselves at the expense of the negro; he Is a citizen of this country and the sooner we bury prejudice and face the situation like sen? sible men the better it wi 11 be. Designing white men may, by their extreme enact? ions, deceive other white men to despe? ration and force them to take the negro. Ton can't drive and bulldoze intelligent white men. The equal division idea has become fixed and any arrangement made by the people will be all right. The noise made about delegates to the Constituti? onal Convention is made by men who are afraid that if they do not control the Con? vention they will lose the deal for 1896. Some men say that they will not crawl to make peace. If there was an office at the end of the line they would crawl through the ante-chambers of hell. If the people of the 6th district want a man who can't rise higher than factional prejudice then they must get someone else to rep? resent them. If you want a demagogue say so, and I will retire. The moral and intellectual superiority of the white race over the colored race will dominate. The speaker grew earnest and eloquent and declared that his idea was for the State working committee of the forty to meet at once and confer, that the working oommittes in each county should call a mass meeting for the several counties and delegates equally divided between the factions selected, and then go into the primary and vote for theso candidates and for no others, and if we can't get together this way there is no use trying. At the olose of his speech Mr. McLaurin was loudly applauded and his words of wisdom and boldness had a tremendous influence. The Hon J. E. Ellerbe was called on for a Bpeech and he endorsed MrMc Lanrin's speech and said that a meeting would be called- by the forty in Marion County at onoe. The Hon. L. B. Rogers offered the fol? lowing resolutions, which were endorsed by the Hon. J. E. Ellerbe and unani? mously adopted. The following resolu? tions were sent to the daily papers in the State for publication: "Whereas, a Constitutional Convention is to be held this fall and we realize the imperative necessity for the white men of the State to come together in the selec? tion of delegates to said Convention to the end that white supremacy may be pre? served and the interests of the whole people protected; and whereas, at a Con? vention held in Columbia on the 27th of March last a working committee was ap? pointed to carry out certain resolutions there adopted. "JRcsolvcd, That we, bulieving the sit? uation such as demands the most serious consideration, request the chairman of said working committee to call this com? mittee together at the earliest day practi? cable to suggest some concerted line of action to meet the perils which threaten UB." ? "Bull Dog" Douglas Is the proper cognomen of a citizen of Washington, D. C. He earned his title in a novel way. His business is to rent bull dogs to house owners who go away for the summer. The watch dog is chained up in the back Sard with a long chain, and whoc Mr. Urglar comes about in the night there is a scene. "Bull Dog" Douglas makes his rounds every day, feeding and water? ing- the sentinels, Kent of dog 93 per month. A GENERAL PRIMARY CALLED. The Result of the Meeting of the Demo? cratic Primary. Neivs and Courier. Columbia, May 15.?This has been a day of much discussion and speculation as to what would be done by the Demo? cratic Executive Committee, which was called by Irby with the idea that through it he could control the action of all Demo? crats in the State. The Executive Committee did not meet until 9 o'clock, and immediately upon calling the meeting to order Chairman Irby announced that he had invited Mrs. Neblett, of Greenville, to appear before the committee, as she had expressed a desire to speak to the committee. Upon motion his action was approved and Messrs. Donaldson, Watson and Mo Sweeney were appointed to invite the visitors to appear before the committee. Upon motion of Mr. W. D. Evans an invitation was extended to Senator Till? man and Governor Evans to appear be? fore the committee. A committee, con? sisting of Messrs. Evans, Lyles and Jor? dan, waited upon the two leaders and they sent back word that they were en? gaged with the Executive Committee of the Winthrop board, but would be glad to attend if requested at any particular time during the meeting. Mrs. Neblett appeared before the com? mittee, accompanied by Mrs. Badbam, Miss Riem and Miss Feaster, the local officers of the Woman's Rights Associa? tion, and said that, so far as she knew, it was an entirely new thing for a woman to appear before the Exeoutive Commit? tee, Dut that she hoped that it would be the herald of a glorious day when the women of South Carolina should take J>art in the Berious business of the State. 'The women offer themselves to yon and want you to" do with them as is best for you to use them. They have the interest of the State as mnch at stake as anyone. They have at stake their property, their husbands and their children and the honor of then* State. We are willing and anxious to help the State in its dire dis? tress and believe that we can do bo." Mrs. Neblett, with this little talk, bade the committee adieu. What she had to Bay was received with applause. Senator Irby then said' that as chairman of the committee he would say that it was not necessary for him to now state the reasons that induced him to call the com? mittee together; that at the beginning of this session, that would probably last long in the night, the Democracy was confronted with the gravest crises of its existence in South Carolina. The strength of our position as well as its weaknesses should not be disoussed in public and I therefore take the liberty of suggesting that some member of the committee make a motion that this committee meet with closed doors. Mr. W. D. Evans moved that the meet? ing be held in secret, which was carried. Chairman Irby then stated that he had taken the liberty of inviting Col. Robert Aid rich as well as the Attorney General to advise with him on the legal phases of the situation, and he had also taken the liberty of invitingthem to the session of the oommiiltee. Upon motion this was approved and Messrs. MoCowan and Jones were appointed on a committee to invite them. Upon the invitation to County Chairmen to attend the meeting Mr. Henry, of Chester, attended. The roll-call showed that all of the members of the committee except those from Beaufort, Charleston, Chesterfield, Georgetown and York were present. The committee first invited Attorney General Barber to discuss the situation, but ho said that he had not given the matter very much consideration bot was inclined to the opinion that the eleotion was under the Aot of 1894, but that he would admit that it was a very delicate j question. He was free to admit there might be something in the contention that the eleotion could not be held under the existing laws without raising a ques? tion. Col. Robert Aldricb, who has studied the question, was called upon at the out? set and later on during the evening ex? pressed his views. First of all he wants the decision of Judge Goff reversed, and he believes that it will be when the mat? ter is tested before the Federal Courts. He thought this most urgent, but as that could- not be done in time, it was his opinion that the best thing to do was to call the Legislature together to act. What the Legislature should do, he thought, was to repeal so much of the Convention Act as was touched by Judge Goff s decision, and leave the Aot without ob? jection from that source. It was better to remove any cloud of uncertainty, argued Mr. Aid rich, by re? moving the registration law, and then simply say that whereas, a cloud has been raised, that the registration features be repealed, and that an Australian, Mas? sachusetts or any other system that was wanted could be adopted, but first of all the cloud should be removed. The coat of an extra session, was worth ten times any doubt as to the legality of the Con? vention. The present law as it stood re? quired registered voters, and he did not see how it could be overcome except as indicated. He complimented Mr. Barber on his splendid argument and was ap? plauded on that. The Convention should meet under undisputed right. He spoke for fully half an hour. Mr. Ira Jones took something like the same position. Mr. Eflrd took the position that an extra session could do no good. The Legislature, if it met, could not amend the Convention Aot, as the Constitution said that all regulations for a Convention must be made by the Legislature next following the calling of the Convention, the terms being: "The General Assem? bly shall at their next session provide by law for calling the same." This, he thought, precluded the idea of doing any? thing at this time to help the situation. Mr. Finley thought that the Legislature would not be powerless to help the situa? tion. Chairman Irby said that there was no question that the Pope crowd wants to prevent the holding of the Convention and that fact might as well be apprecia? ted. There was a little talk about inviting Governor Evans and Senator Tillman Into the meeting, and finally they were sent for by Mr. W. D. Evans. Upon the arri? val of Governor Evans the matters were presented to him and it was said that the talk of an extra session was not intended as any reflection on him or to force him to do Anything, but that the committee merely wished to consult about that mat? ter. Governor Evans went over the same views he has already expressed, which are emphatically against the calling of the Legislature, but said that if the necessity arises he would call the General Assem? bly, but he did not regard that the occa? sion had arisen. The condition, as he saw it, was that there was now no quali? fication of the voter, and that everyone of age could come in and vote, and that the Federal authorities could not possibly ob? ject to that plan. Governor Evans went on to argue that an extra session would only tend to put a cloud on the work and that no good could come of it. He said that the white people would get together in the election of delegates and that there would not be as large opposition as some feared, but it had to be systematically met. He said the case would be heard by the Supreme Court as soon as possible. He went on to say he would call the Legislature if ne? cessary. Senator Wilson said this was a matter in which the counties would figure large? ly. The decision of Goff, he did-not think, could possibly be reversed in time to do any good. Because the Legislature made a mistake an Act calling a Conven? tion would not be made a nullity. An extra session could do no good. He did not believe that any considerable number of whites would combine with the colored voters in this fight. He wanted both fac? tions given equal representation on the board and a straight primary for all Democrats. Senator Tillman at this juncture made a sensible talk. He said that there was no use to have anybody go to jail on con? tempt proceedings, as one case had already been made. If the election was free and open there could be no objec? tions to it by anyone. If then the Fed? eral Court interfered he thought it time to rebel and go ahead and hold the Con? vention anyway. He maintained that Goff had no jurisdiction, and he wanted that matter decided once and for all time as a question of States' right and self government. What was to be done was to throw down the barriers, as had been done by Judge Goff, and have a free and fair elec? tion. The point was not to discuss law, but to organize, to be on the alert, and to look out for the common enemy. Watch the whites and blacks, and unless there was some blunder made there would be no reason why the people should not be together on the Convention, and that it should be entirely free from objection. Let the Convention have as its one cen? tral Idea white supremacy, and he be? lieved that on that one issue the people would come together and forget their differences. The thing to do was to allay the ill feelings and bring about a better feeling among the entire people and have the entire people arrayed on one line for white supremacy. Let us urge conces? sions and conciliation and give an honest primary. We must take the bull by the horns against white or blaok, blue or green, or Goff, and maintain our civilization, at all1 hazardB. To attempt any new laws or a registration at this ti me will only lay us liable to trouble. All we have to do Is to appeal to the white people to come, and be belk ved they would all do so under the conditions he named. ?'Suppose they do not come in ?" some one ask?d. "Then hell has broke loose in Georgia," he replied; but he did not believe the white people would nght the plan, but if they did it would be a sad thing. Mr. Efird explained his position as to the law on the matter. Senator Tillman urged that there was no use to talk about the registration mat ter, as no good could come of it. Some one, whose voice could not be recognized, said that the least danger lay in working under the Act of 181)4 as it now stcod. At first he agreed with Col. Aldricb, but he was now of the opinion that it was best to go ahead as things stood. He advocated giving the two factions representation on the boards and did not think there would be much op? position to the primary. He said there are very few men like Dargan and Gonzales in the State. Mr. Barber was again called upon to define his position, but Baid that he was not prepared to mako any positive state? ment, but thought 136 Act of 1894 could be operated under. Governor Evans wont on to say that he never thought there was any other ques? tion for Judge Goff but that of the juris? diction, and that he had no idea that the opinion of the Circuit Judge would be sustained. He made some plain state? ments and said it was time to stop quib? bling, but to consider that the Convention would be held, as it was his duty to see that it was held. Senator Irby said that he, too, as well as the committee, wanted the Convention held, but want to avoid all mistake?. Said he: "If we do not have a registra? tion there Is danger of defeat." Senator Tillman did not look at it in that way, and Governor Evans and others took the same view. Senator Irby said that all that was wanted was to have the Legislature in reaoh if It were needed, as notice had to be given. Governor Evans said he would call it if necessary, but he now saw no need. Senator Irby said that "the Legislature may save a blood and guts campaign for the State." Governor Evans went on to Bay that there would not be as much opposition from the Conservative leaders as might be expected, as many had already signi? fied an intention of taking part in the fight on the lines indicated. He went on to say that if any reasons were given he might be Induced to call the Legislature. Senator Tillman saw no possible reason now for the Legislature. Governor Evans said that the Legisla? ture's power was defunct as to doing any good on the registration matter. "Do I understand you," asked Senator Irby, "that if yon are requested by the committee that you will not call the Leg? islature together." Governor Evans said "he did not say he would not call tho Legislature If asked by the committee, but he saw no reason for It." Here someone suggested an adjourn? ment, but the matter was left over for a while. After awhile the Legislature idea broke loose again and there was talk of a committee of seven being appointed to consult with the Governor If they thought it best to call the Legislature, and, if they could not agree to call the full committee. Governor Evans did not take to this suggestion and reminded the committee that while, if at any time he wished ad? vice, he would call upon the committee with readiness and freedom, as it was the Demooratio organization to which he looked, yet he was the Governor of the whole people of the State, and he would take the advice of the committee and call the Assembly when he thought it neces? sary. ? So the committee's idea was also side? tracked by the starting of the discussion of the primary by Senator Wilson. The discussion lasted very long and the reso? lution of the committee finally passed In the following shape: A pri mary election Is hereby ordered to be held in every county In this State on the SOth day of July next, at which every ?white voter in this State shall be entitled to vote, who will make pledge to the managers conducting the election that be will support the nominees of such election on the day of the election to be held on the 3d Tuesday in August for delegates to the State Constitutional Con? vention. Each County Executive Com? mittee shall appoint three managers and one clerk to hold suoh election. Two of the managers shall be Reformers and one manager and the olerk shall be Conserva? tives, or vice versa. The polls shall be open from 8 a. m. to 4 p. m. Each candidate for the Constitutional Convention shall, at least ten days before the said primary election, file his pledge with the chairman or secretary of the County Demooratio Executive Commit? tee that he will abide by the result of the election and support the nominees of the party, and no vote for any candidates shall be counted who has failed to sign suoh pledge. To prevent the single popping of candi? dates no vote for delegates shall bo count? ed which does not contain the names of candidates who have signed the pledge of the same number as the number of delegates to which such county is enti? tled under the Act calling the Conven? tion. The second primary shall be held on August the 13th, 1895, If necessary, ac? cording to the rules of the party, and the same managers shall serve. A? existing rules of this committee heretofore adopted are hereby reaffirmed when not Incon? sistent with the foregoing. The counties of Horry and Lexington, having already acted under the previous resolution of this committee, are exempt? ed from the operation of these resolu? tions, unless they shall hereafter deter? mine to act In accordance herewith. The State Democratic Executive com? mittee, recognizing the fact that there are factional differences existing in the Democratic party, earnestly suggests to the Democrats of the State to square such factional differences in the election of delegates to the Constitutional Conven? tion and let suoh candidate stand on his merits. The first discussion was on the matter of the voters to take part in the primary. Some wanted them denominated "white Democrats ;" others wanted them called Demosrats; others wanted the recogni? tion of the Democratic primary rules to prevail, while others, and these were successful, succeeded in having the regu? lation made that every white voter in the State should be allowed to vote In the primary. There was some discussion as to letting the colored Democrats vote, but it was deemed best not to make any appeal to the colored voters. The next fight was over the question of securing pledges or oaths from those who participated in the election. Borne of the staunch Reformers thought it best to re? quire an oath, but Mr. Wilson's pledge was allowed to stand. There was a great deal of discussion as to the exemption of certain counties from the provisions of the primary. Chester and other counties wanted to hold Con? ventions on the same day of the primary, but after a good deal of talking it was decided that Lexington and Horry should be the only counties exempted, as they had already acted. After a very liberal discussion on this matter and the expressed desire of some that the purpose of the committee was to get the white people together, the resolu? tion was adopted as a whole. A last and final resolution was intro? duced at about 2.30 o'clock by Mr. Jor? dan, of Aiken, most likely, which looked to ignore factional differences. It read as follows: "The State Democratic Executive Com? mittee, recognizing the fact that there are faotional differences existing in the Demo? cratic party, earnestly suggests to the Democrats of the State to ignore factional differences in the election of delegates to the Constitutional Convention and let each candidate stand on his merits." Mr. Jordan said in support of his reso? lution that the factional lines were only imaginary and he thought it not only proper, but the duty of the committee, to pass such resolution. There seemed to be no objections at all to the resolution. As there were special doorkeepers and no facilities or invitation offered the re? porters, this account of the proceedings is offered for what it is w: ih. The meet? ing adjourned shortly bciore 3 o'clock. ? Tight lacing, according to Prof K?s? ter, of Marburg, is the direct cause of movable kidney in women; 03 per cent of the total number of cases occurring in women and only 7 per cent in men. He thinks it is the pressure on the ribs that loosens the kidney. ? Maxim's cavalry gun, which fires seven hundred shots a minute, weighs but thirty pounds and can be carried strapped to a soldier's back. The gun he made for the Sultan of Turkey fires seven hundred and seventy shots a minute, but it is a field piece on wheels. ? From the top of the cathedral spire in Mexico you can see the entire city, and the most striking feature of the view is the absence of chimneys. There is not a chimney in all Mexico; not a grate, nor a stove, nor a furnace. All the cooking is dons with charcoal in Dutch ovens. ? Up in Michigan a husband the other day assassinated the man who was visit? ing his divorced wife. In New York city a husband cut his wife's throat for supposed infidelity, and another man tried to shoot his wile for a similar cause. The two sections seem to be trotting along hand in hand. ? Major Jed Hotchkiss, of Virginia, in a talk about the battle of Fredericksburg before the National Geographical Society the other evening, expressed the opinion that the famous stone wall where the Southern riflemen checked the advance of the Irish brigade was probably the scene of the greatest slaughter during the civil war. ? The velocity of a cannon ball is now measured by tiring it through two screens, each one of which has an electric appa? ratus connected with it. As the ball strikes the screen the circuit is broken, and the time at which it passed through each screen recorded on a olook connected with it by wire, so that the difference in the time at which it struck each screen is accurately recorded. ? A hen belonging to a strain of pit games noted for courage will do more to cure cats of eating chicks than all other remedies combined, says the Hartford Times. Place the cat where the hen can exercise her fighting qualities on her for a minute, especially when the ben has a young brood, and the cat will always respect a hen and chicks afterwards. A game hen will fight a hawk, cat, dog, or even a man, and she usually loses but few of her chicks. ? Being dissatisfied with certain pass? ages of Scripture that imply the inferiority of the fair sex, the Sisterhood of Advanced Women has determined to bring out a new edition of the Bible. The Book of Genesis is now ready, and in it Eve 1b praised rather than blamed for eating the apple. It is pointed out that Satan did not tempt her with silks and satins, Searls or diamonds, but with the offer ot knowledge. The inference, of course, is that Adam was too poor souled a creature to care a fig leaf for knowledge. ? One of the strangest coffins ever told of is that forwhioh the British war de? partment is said to be responsible. The story is that a workman engaged in cast? ing metal for the manufacture of ordnance at the Woolwich arsenal lost his balance and fell Into a caldron containing twelve tons of molten steel. The metal was at white heat, and the man was utterly con? sumed in less time than it takes to tell of It The war department authorities held a conference and decided not to profane the dead by using the metal in the man? ufacture of ordnance, and that mass of metal was actually buried and a church of England clergyman read the services for the dead over it. ? "The International Migration Soci? ety," says the Birmingham Age-Herald, ' shipped 200 negroes to Liberia last month and the office of the society in Birmingham now has 5,000 names booked for passage at an early data. The names of those who desire to migrate to Liberia are entered by the Society on the payment of $1, and the same sum each month until 940 is realized. This nays the pass? age of the emigrant to Liberia and the Society, on his arrival there, gives him three months' rations and the Liberian Government gives him twenty-five acres of laud. Those booked for future passage are scattered all over the South and West, mostly from Arkansas and the South? west. The Society finds its most effective work lies in the most remote agricultural districts. It makes but little headway with the town darkles." All Free. Those who have nsed Dr. King's New Discovery know its value, and those who have not have now the opportunity to try it Free. Call on the advertised Druggist and get a Trial Bottle, Free. Send your name and address to H. E. Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get a sample box of Dr. King's New Life Pills Free, as well ai a copy of Guide to Health and Household Instructor, Free. All of which Is guaran? teed to do you good and cost you nothing. For sale at Hill Bros. Drugstore. Free Fills. Send your address to H. E. Buoklen & Co., Chicago, and get a free sample box of Dr. King's New Life Pills. A trial will convince you of tbeir merits. These pills are easy In action and are particularly effective in the cure of Constipation and Sick Headache. For Malaria and Liver troubles they have been proved invaluable. They are guaranteed to be perfectly free from every deleterious substance and to be purely vegetable. They do not weaken by their action, but by giving tone to stomach and bowels greatly invigorate the system. Regular size 25c. per box. Sold by Hill Bros. Druggist. WARNING. ALL persons are hereby warned not to hire or harbor Albert Simmons, col? ored, who is under contract with me for the year 1895. Any person or persons disregarding this notice will be prosecuted at law. O F. MARTIN. May 22,1895_47 1? BLOWING SPUE WATEB. WE have procured the Agency for An? derson County for the Glowing Spring. We will sell at our Store for 15c. a gal? lon. We will sell at Soda Fount, ice-cold, for two cents a glass. If it is drank in sufficient quantities it will Relieve Indigestion, Relieve Liver Disease, Believe Bladder Disease, Relievo Kidney Disease, Believe Chronic Rheumatism. Heretofore it has been impossible to get it fresh. We expect many eure? of the above diseases from its use, and will pub? lish some certificates soon. ORR & SLOAN. NOTICE. THE Clemson College Trustees will build an 8-room Brick House, with Kitchen, and a 6-room Wood House, with Kitchen, on their grounds, and bids will be received until the 25th inst Flans and specifications can be seen at the College. Thej will also receive bids for their Brick Machine and Engine. P. H. E. SLOAN, Sec. and Treas. May 15,1895 46 2 TIIE underalgnod have thla day formed a copartnership for the purpoae of conducting; a FIRST CLASS MEAT. FISH, OYSTEB, VEGETABLE and PBODUCE MaBKET. We expect to fur procured, and should we by ovSh? nr ? b.ut th,? Ter7 beflt.and furn ah everything that can be back at our expense? as we would ft in vr ?therw,se'" ' you anything that la not aatiafactory, aend it goods and complain Dg to yourself" o v^n? *? W JU8t by 80 d?lDglln8tead of k4p'D? the care what kind of goods wb na7m?i? ne,ghb.ora lhat ?? unacrupuloua people an<fdi<T not and satisfactorydealing- Incfwf&&Ma\<il>tomn!n Wo ?PectL 10 merIt ^ixt trade by honeat that reliable firm, G F tXI"ftS? ??, fident thalJwe wiH Set We have just 8lTen ?Q Order through keep meats 15 to 20 dayV Therefore' ,,?&lf commodious Butchers Refrigerator, guaranteed to Summer, as everybody know" that Molt Zill W1.? .to glle 7oa, good, ,rlP9 Meats aI1 throu*h the hot an order for an Electric Motor w^ iS ?C3h kUled 18 not flt for immediate use. We have also given kinds of 8ti^^5ffi;S^h,^hjr.B ?f "t to start early tn the Fall the manufacture of all Place cool and Tree fromftletfoJlftwH!4* .lV h*7* BJS0 or^ered Fan a, by which to keep our ft Is to enter a market and find 18 *n7thlW.??*? daunts trade more than anything on earth A word to the goodKrAn/>mea^nd reSeta&'o* covered with flies. S ductory. We don-f knowwhethe"ouaekeepera and we are done for the present with thla our lab?, nothing more annoying m^??^6^ hon"??? ? coti?xMit of the fact or not. but there ia buying the eatables for^'Sidw^ai^J^f!1!!!*" husbantfthan to be troubled with the duties of oif his handa is fortunate indeed ?fif l,be tnble' 80 the husbaud whose good wife takes that care a number of good lady customers' JESS"* theie are not * S?1 many of that klnd.f?r we have quite as some of the prUssIonai bawltSt?** flclec' ,th,eir Mcata. 4c- ? much last; and Ulent on them, for when they make U,Pirnin.irg.? cIty ho.tels' ?nd wo mU8t ?*1? a pleasure to wait not giving; satisfaction7 So, good ladled te?M W6 feeLtbat thcre be D,? complaint of anything of thla arduous duty which whUoTo f3^/^0 embarrassing Ideas and reltevo your husbands spises Bememberthatthiaiaanr^ a murmur, yet at the aame time he de have been for years taking their bwKtfonS ?g<5' an.d ^at the J?ood, wlves of husbands in large cities ?tables, 4c. And renTBmb?rttM^^^i.g?,n{! t0}h? for their daily supply of meats, veg to do this buying for them for ? ih r? rlch hu,s10?nd? ?? Anderson who are able to hire butlers. Ac, member, again, that the goodLwomST&thifV, MWa^cMf is there is not a rich man in it. And re! throwing them in contact with the ?0/1.1 it/* ?. a1d ore enKaSlD? In 6T8rT Pun?uIt ?f Utei theroby apunk of the girl that can get oat iSS^fcS6iLi^Ia^I,,*S?,lt 10 BomF' we KlorT Ia tlje rule, are no good, thereby making marfiSI? /?. """"i for the dar has com.? wh0Q ^uabanda, as a for the good and lunocent girl that m^f* lure ln deed 83 weI' M in truth> for our hcart Sos* out place, and we guarantee that wnl" you ar? ? ?A.panta/ So ,WOvbeg W ^ T?,it our handsome cause the blusl of shame to come to your cheat v*1 b? DOthln? *>" or said that will j were in the grandest dry goods emporium In th-'s?.?- t? . . 88 D/C8..a-nd P0"18 " lf T0U are hore to please the Ladle;i. feeline con^.w .l8fRte-. *}0PlllB to bo favored with your patronage we I -, ?wung confident that aa to the Gentlemen that when you please the La BUTLER & FOWLER* EEMEMBEB, va b?y fo.? Qajji flTerytbjpg cja Jlfl Mil til WS BWlKfe rfttter Ptio? P?Id 'or a?al-fat Q? uia, 1895 THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE CO., OF NEWARK, TS. J. Special and Peculiar Advantages of a Mutual Benefit Policy which are not Combined in the Policies of any other Company. LARGE ANNUAL DIVIDENDS, which may be used in Cash Reduction cf Pre? miums, or applied to the purchase of paid up participating insurance payable with the Policy. EQUITABLE SURRENDER VALUES which ure indorsed on the Policy, so that the Insured can stop paying Premiums without loss by forfeiture. L A LIBERAL CASB SURRENDER VALUE 2. EXTENDED INSURANCE in the full amount of the Policy fur as long a pe? riod as the value or the policy will pay for at low term rates. 3. A PAID UP POLICY for a reduced amount payable whenever death occurs. CASH .LOANS are made up to the Cash Surrender Value when a satisfactory as signment of the- Policy is made as collateral security. The Insured may thui prevent the lapse of the Policy if he happens to be short of funds ; or he muy secure a cash loan to meet any sudden emergency. If the Insured f.>rgew to pay a tVemiuru on the day it is due, his insurance is continued in force by the Company WITHuUT AC? TION ON HIS PART. If he is well, he has three years' time in which to revive the Policy by payment of arrears of Premiums with interest; while if he is sick, or unable to pay the Premium, he is protected by his Extended Insurance. Policies are Incontestable after the Second Year. M, M. MATTISON, Manager for South Carolina, (successor to Webb & Mattiaon,) ANDERSON, S. C. FIRE IS SUR A ace also written, and at rates 15 to 33 per cent leas than by other agents._ WE WILL MOVE THINGS LIVELY During the Summer months with LOW PRICES I See our Splendid Line of Prints, G-inghains, Outings, Dimities, Percales, AND OT?ER SEASONABLE DRY GOOD9. Wo have a splendid line of SHOES?Che>ap. In Men's Shoes we offer from the cheapest Bro^ans to Miles Celebrated Hand sewed goods. We can please you iu these goods, both in quality and price. As usual we are Headquarters for Groceries. We sell Ballard's Fine Flour, Kingan'a Pure Lard, and the finest as well as the cheapest grades of (Joffes and Tobacco. COFFEE?Six Pounds to lhe Dollar. TOBACCO?5c. per Plag, or 25c. per Pound. BROWKLEE & VANDIVERS SHOES, SHOES, SHOES! THE YATES SHOE CO. Have now begun Business at the old stand of GOSSETT & BROWN, UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE, WHERE you will find a large Stock of Goods of all the latest styles, and embracing all kinds, to suit the rich and the poor. We propose to sell all our Goods at VERY SMALL PROFITS, and to sell for CASH. Therefore, we shall be able to give you Goods at unheard of prices in this city. We are just finding out the wants of the people, and in a very aihort time shall have the largest Stock of Shoes in Anderson. Call and examine our Stock, which shall be supplied daily from our larger Charleston House. All Goods guaranteed as represented. MR. JAMES B. MOORE, Manager. MB. MAX CBAYTON, Assistant, formerly with Gossett & Brown. To the People who Know Us, To the People who don't Know Us, TO EVERYBODY, ONE AND ALL. ? WE ARE ? SELLING GOODS CHEAP FOR THE CASH. ID. P. 8LOAN & CO. OLD BACHELORS CANNOT fully appreciate the elegant assortment of Fancy and Fami? ly Groceries, Canned Goods, Confectioneries, Tobacco, Ci? gars, other Goods, that we are displaying on our shelves and counters, but we? WANT WIVES, And Housekeepers, especially, to come and see the nice things we can furnish them for their tables. We have the goods, guarantee them to be pure and fresh, and the prices VERY LOW. Give us a call. Gr. F. BIGBY. TOO LARGE7 ? AND ? Must be REDUCED! -Our Entire Stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE. THEREFORE, during the Summer months we will. Offer Special Inducements In all our Departments to those wish? ing to buy. Our Stock is LARGE and well-assorted, and comprise Full lines of. DRY GOODS and NOTIONS, SHOES, HATS, TRUNKS, CLOTHING, &c, GROCERIES and HARDWARE. Also, a big lot of. HOES and EUREKA CULTIVATORS. B?, Come and see us and get our prices. Yours truly, _BROWN, OSBORWE & CO. TWO WAYS OF MAKING MONEY! First?Get a Job in a Mint. Second?Buy your Groceries of THE TEAPOT1 mntBRBBBBBBBDmBBBHaga THIS IS NO JOKE, as those who are our customers will ttstify. We oall atten? tion this week to a few of our Specialties :? Finest Parched or Ground COFFEE. Finest TEAS. Finest BUTTER. Finwt FLOUR?(Grandeur)?in Barrel?, half Barrel* and Sacki. Fin?t CANNED GOODS of all varietie?. Remember, we wi? put on gale to-day twenty-five cases hand-packed TOMATOES ftfc 8|. per cft?, j, a. 4?8TJN. & CO. THE DISPENSARY CLOSED! As usual, at six o'clock to-day, bat that cuts no figger with the Bargains we daily give the Public. WE are the Ditprnoeis of BEST GOODS at LOWEST FRI< ES. Our trade Is con Htantly improvmR-the best ovidenco of our popularity. ff^^^raA'rPiM^wfS^ ,lf not- y?u want a neat SprlnR Drew made ?lT,re/^CHrAIjLIfc8' WMITY, CHAMBRA.Y or light CALICOES. We have an eir^tiijt line 01? Dress Goods, White Goods, Hats, Shoes, & Opera Slippers. We are cranks on J K. No. 2 COFFEE and LITTLE REAPER TOBACCO, jaat because our customers are. They never had an equal mmJ^m^^n^^^^J^^90^0^ cheapest MOLAS3E3 on the market, SUUAR, CORN, RICE and T ;BACCO. Yours for Trade, _DEAN <fc Jgj^lJFFE. DON'T BE MISLED! THE SMITH HARPER HOES A.re the best on the market, aud are sold only by. Don't be persuaded into buying Hoes that are said to be just as good, but come straight to us and get the genuine article. Every one guaranteed not to pull off the handle or brec.k under ordinary use. Genuine Terrell Scrapes, Victor Heel Sweeps and Wings, And the Genuine Terrell Cultivators, Always in Stock at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PEICE, and everything else that is kept by? A FIRST CLASS HARDWARE STORE. Call and see us before you buy?we will make it interesting for you. Yours always truly, BROCK BROS. BUTTER MILK SOAP! 5c. A. CAKE, ? A.T - OIRJR, & SLOAN'S. BUGS, of all kinds. ROACHES, of evei7 description, Flee from ouir new and valuable BED BUG DESTBOYER. PRICE, ?5c. TRY IT FOR YOUR SPRING CLEANING. EVANS' PHARMACY. P. S.?Bemember our $5.00 Watermelon Prize. THE LADIES' STORE Cordially invite all to come and see the Grandest Display of Goods ever brought to this market, consisting' of the greatest variety of SILKS, VELVETS, DRESS GOODS, Of every style and color, ranging from 6c. to $2.00 per yard. MIIiLIBTEBT of every description. HATS from 10c. up to J7.00. YANKEE NOTIONS and all the prettiest NOVELTIES that cooid be bought from an experience of twenty-one years, backed by good judgment and supported by fine tostet ___ While in the market our buyer spared no pains to hunt up all the NOVELTIES at the LOWEST PRICES. We challenge prices and defy competition, and beg all to come and be convinced. We will take pleasure in showing Goods, and if you are pleased will be delighted to sell you. Respectfully, HISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS. COLLECT/ON ? FOR ? THE POOR, DIVIDED with the RICH. WHAT 1 never heard of that before ? No matter, we are doing it just the same. For every gaUon of OIL sold by us there's 2J or 7* cents put into the pockets of either a poor man"or saved to increase the pile of the rich. The wealthy may enjoy this additional increase, but to the ]?oor it is meat, and bread, and clothing. Philanthropic, you say"! For your kind opinion we thank you?trust we deserve it. J "But [there's another considera? tion? " We Must Advertise,55 Or be consigned to oblivion and the Poor House. In what better way can we speak to the people than through those who burn OIL. We intend to keep our name on the end of every tongue in Anderson,'and*to do so we -will sell you? 150 Fire Test, Pure Water White At 13c. per gallon, or 12 l-2c tor two gals.frp. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. If you want more Oil than your Can will hold, we can give you tickets for the balance. Will you burn your hard-earned cash, or will you preserve it for future reference ? Yours always truly, s&* One pound Butter.Moulds 15c, '