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Anderson Intelligencer. P?BU&HED BVSST WEDNESDAY. J. P. CLINKSCALES, t EDITORS AND C. C. LANGSTON, J PBOPBIETOBS TERMS: ONE YEA?_.?1 50 SIX MONTHS _._... 75 WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1896. THE STATE CONTENTION. Special Correspondence Intelligencer. COLUMBIA, S. C., May 21,189a. Ordinarily a Convention called to select delegates to a National Convection is a tame affair, bat that which was held here yesterday had in it too much of explosive material to fail to excite a degree of in terest and expectancy far beyond the or dinary. The . rain-welcome rain, for there had been none for weeks and weeks -and the big cloud of delegates and vis itors struck Columbia together, and thia morning the atmosphere, political and ma terial, is very much cooled, even if in aomo respects it remains murky. Senator Irby is moving around the hotel lobbies chatting pleasantly with friends and acquaintances, the majority of whom, it is observed, have been cussing bim with tireless persistency since the ascendacev ? of TiUmanism in State politics. If there ia such a placa as a political hades, and I reckon .there is, Irby is there this morn ing, having reached, there by the suicide route. And it may be said that the re cognition he is receiving from bis erst while enemies is a kind of condolence from those who by six years' residence have become inured to the despair and misery of political perdition. For some mootbslrbvbas beeo hacking nt the jugular vein ot his political life. The desperate whack he made last night fixed things, and this morning be lies immolated on the altar of a party which, very many people think, bas come to glory more in name than in principle. Senator Irby made a strone and elo quent plea last night for Democratic in tegrity, bat be was aggressive, and per sonal pique was manifest throughout. It is possible that he took party loyalty as a pretext from which ta cudgel a political associate and benefactor, against whom he has a personal grievance. He twitted the Convention as being in Senator Tillman's breeches pocket, when in reality he was mad be did not have that monopoly of them. He declared r dramatically that no man could ever car l ry him around in his breeches pocket, / and thfis was roundly cheered by the Con servatives that lined the galleries and fringed the delegates on tbe floor of the hall. Not a dozen delegates joined in ap plauding Senator Irby. The result of last night's i;ip*eches will be that Irby will be taken out of tbe United States Senate and Governor Evans put into his . place, and per consequence paves the way for the succession of General Ellerbe to the governorship. Ellerbe has as strone a following as he had two years ago. Many delegates wore Ellerbe badges, and lt may be set down that he is slated for Governor. Sscator Mayfield, of Barnwell, wants to be Lieutennot-Guvernor, and his broth er, W. D. Mayfield, is desirous of suc ceeding himself as State Superintendent of Education. T. C. Robinson, editor of the Piokens Sait incl, is a declared candi date for Superintendent of Education M. B. McSwe*ney, of H?mpto?, sod M. K. Cooper, of Colleton, are probable can didates 1er TA eu tenant Governor. It was eight minutes after 12 o'clock when State Chairman Irby rapped the Convention Lo order, and without re marks proceeded with the temporary or ganization; Hon. I. H. McCalls. of Ab beville, was made temporary chairman without opposition, and briefly thanked the Convention for the honor. Hon. J. Belton Watson, of Anderson, briefly and ia complimentary terms, nominated Hon. A. H. Patterson, ot Barnwell, for permanent chairman, aud there being no opposition be was elected by acclamatioo. Mr. Patterson, after thanking tho Convention for the very high honor, extended his remarks for some ten minutes upon the questions sud issues that are agitating the minds of the people. A vice-president for each of ? the seven Congressional Districts was chosen. Messrs. Lstiraer acd Sligh wo>e both named as vice-presidents tor their dis tricts. Mr. Lat? mer declined in favor ot Mr Sligb, and Mr. Sllgh in favor of Mr. Latina er, rbis lett tbe field open, and Mr. Blosse was the first to get the floor and he nominated Mr. Sligh, who was elected without opposition. On motion of Senator Tillman, it was resolved that a committee of one from each County be appointed to report a platform and resolutions, and under this the committee was raised, with W. A. Neal representing Anderson County. Mr. Efird, ot Lexington, offered a reso lution providing for a committee on re vision and amendments to the party con stitution wherever such revision or amendment might be necessary, and the committee was made np witb J. E. Brea zeale representing Anderson County. Senator Irby here introduced a resolu tion, the tenor of wbioh was anti-bolting, and it was read and referred to tbs Com mittee on platform and resolutions. Mr. James, of Sumter, offered a reso lution to tbe effect tbat no national elect ors be nominated at this Convention and it was referred. Mr. W. Gibbes Whaley, of Charleston, ^jjgered this resolution, which was read and referred: Resolved, That tho executive commit tee be aod they are hereby authorized to nominate whenever it thinks proper Presidential electors to be voted *for by the Democrat!! of this State in the general election of 189i>. The tonor of resolutions by Mr. Blease, of Newberry, had the ring of "silver or bust," and Fred Williams fired a set of resolutions at the Convention that meant "no delegates i',o Chicago." Larry Gantt, of Spartanburg, raised a laugh with this resolution and the chair man elicited applause by referring the resolution to the gentleman from Edge field, B. R Tillman: Resolved, That our delegates to the Chi cago Convention be instructed to im pale all Wall street candidates upon a pitchfork, and hold them over the fire ol genuine Jeffersonian Democracy. Mr. Russell, of Anderson, offered a res olution expressive of sympathy with the straggle the Cuban patriots are making for freedom, that the action of Congress in recognizing them as belligerents be endorsed and calling upon the president of the United States to give immediate ef fect, to tho expressed will of the people. Many of the multitude of resolutions wore reported unfavorable, but these bad a favorable report, thereports being made at the night session of the Convention, which convened at 8 o'clock: Mr. Russell's resolution favorable to Coba. Mr. J. D. Montgomery's rosolutiou eu dorslng the Siate administration. Mr. McSweeney's resolution in refer ence to action of the Constitutional Con vention in reference to public schools and primaries. Mr. Ly les' resolution endorsing Senator Tillman for the Presidency was referred to a special committee consisting of Colo roi Mdricb, Colonel Mcsweeney and Mr. Eil rd. The resolution in reference to the dele gation voting as a unit was reported back -without recommendation. Mr. Cooper moved that tho delegates be instructed to act and vote as a unit on all questions. Thia was adopted. A resolution that all Democratic clubs see that all members are registered before the election was referred to the executive committee. Senatbr Tillman, for bis committee, tee, submitted the following plat form. He stood well back fr ."rn the Speaker's des!: in the middle aisle and read the report in a clear, steady, ringing voice, and with tbe force and emphasi* peculiar to him. The good-natured con fusion, that bad made it almost impossi ble to hearths proceedings up to this mo meat of the night session, was instantly hushed. Hero is the p'at form: 1. The Democrat! J party of South Caro lina reaffirms its allegiance to the princi pies enunciated by Jefferson, Monroe and Jjck.-oa and followed by their successors in office, and pledges itself to stand by those principle:} as the creed of our polit ical faith. 2. We denounce the administration of President Cleveland as undemocratic and tyrannical and as a departure from those principles which are cherished by every liberty-loving American. The veto pow er has beea used to thwart the will of tho people as expressed by their representa tives in Congress. The appointive pow er has been used to subsidies the press, to debauch Congres* and to overawe and control citizens io the free exercise ot their cocstltatioual rights a9 voters. A plutocratic despotism "is thus sought to be established on the rains of the repub lic. We repudiate the construction i placed on the financial plank of tho last Democratio National Convention by ; President Cleveland and Secretary Car- i Jisle as contrary to the plain meaning of j j?pglisb, words and aa being an act of bad, J i ii linn im-YifwtfitiiiiiwiirMi^^wBi^?rta??M faith deserving of severest censura. Tb issue of bonds in timeofpeace with whicl to buy gold to redeem Coin obligation payable in silver or gold at the option o toe government and tbe use of the pro ceeds to defray the ordinary expeuses o the government are both unlawful am usurpations of authority deserving im peach ment. 3. We believe the power and usurpa tiona of the Federal Courts as now organ 'zed to be dangerous to tho Republic The American people have lostconfidonc in life tenure ol officers in any depart mont of government, and we repeat ber the warning of Jefferson against the ten dency and effect of thc constitution of th Federal Judiciary, which he Btyles "ai irresponsible body working like gravit; by night and day. gaining a little to-da and a little to-morrow, and advcncln its noiseless steps like a thief over tb field of jurisdiction until all ?hall b usurped from the States and tba govern ment of all be consolidated in one." Th sudden reversal of the decision in the in come tax cases has never been satisfactc rily explained to tho American people and the Court has lost the respect an confidence or the peoDle asa m. al re suit. To restore c..nfidence in tho judie! ary and make the Courts the bulwarks c liberty ruttier than the apparent tools c the "sordid despotism of wealth; ' to prc tect the people against the brood of vam pires in the shape of mouopolists, trust and combines which have grown up un der vicious laws badly administered; t provide for the election of Senctors ande all high government officials by tbe per pie so as to reduce the the dangers of Fed eral patronage in the bands of unscrupu lons Presidents; to restore govern men of the people, by the people and for th people, we demand the calling of a Cor stitutlonal Convention to form an organ io law suitable to the changed condition and to the growth of the country. 4. We demand a more economical ad ministration of our national affairs am that taxes should be levied so as to bea equally on all sections and all classei Labor should be lightly burdens and by a graduate income tax wealth b made made to pay for its own proteetiot 5. A sound and just system of financ is tbe most potent factor in a cation' prosperity and we demand the restors tion ot the money of the constitution b; giving Bilver. the same rights and privi leges now given to gold. We deman tbe free and unlimited coinage ot silve at a ratio of sixteen to one regardless c tbe action cf any aud ail other nations an that such coinago be a legal tender for al debts, public and private. Congres alone bas tbe power to coin and issu money and President Jackson declare that this power could not be delegate to a corporation, therefore we deman the national banking system be abolish ed. 6 The absorption of wealth by a few tbe consolidation of our leading railro.t systems and tbe formation of trusts an P00I9 require a stricter control by th Federal government of these arteries c commerce, therefore we demand the ec largement of the powors of the Intei State Commerce Commission under Con stitutlonal instructions and guarantee which will protect the people Irom rot berv and oppression. Much cheering followed the reading t the platform. Mr. Jno. S. Reynolds said he had a mi nority report which he, at least, wanted t have read before the majority report wa adopted. Senator Tillman explained that ther was to have heen a meeting of the com mittee at 7.30 o'clock and that be was V have reported a section to the committee Final action was then to be taken by tb committee Then ba could not fiad thi committee, and Bince then Mr. Reynold bad told him of a minority report an< nf ked that it be received. Mr. Reynolds then offered the follow in? minority report : "The undersigned unable to concur iu all tbe declaration! submitted by the majority of the com mitte on platform, recommend the follow ing changes in the report of such majori ty: L That there be added to Secliou 1 c the platform and declaration of principle the following words : 1 And we dec?an our purpose to abide by tho action ant support the nominees of tho Nations Dumocratlc Convention to assemble ii Chicsgo on the 7tb of July next." 2. That Section 3 be stricken out. 3. That Section 4 b3 amended by add lng thereto the tollo wing words: "Am we demand the repeal of the 10 pe cent, tax on the circulation of Stat baukR." . That there be added to said platforn and declarations the following words "We reaffirm the principles of the Na tional Democratic platform of 1892 res pecting the reform of tho tariff." JNO. S. REYNOLDS, J. W. FERGUSON. I cannot concur, Bftid Mr. Reynolds, it ?ection 2 or in Section 3. Aside from th? consideration that it is denunciatory tc an extent not justified by history, lt ba no place in the platform of the Demo eratic party or South Carolina. I furtbe: object to the declaration io Section C>, be cause I think it unnecessary. Senator Tillman said that unless Mr Reynolds wished to say something he would move to table the minority re port. Mr. Barnwell, of Cbarlestoo, however asked fora few moments, and this wai gracefully accorded. Be said he did no! propose to delay the work of the conven tion by discussing all the planks, bot he wished to speak on the financial polioj and whether it was best to now declare a 16 to 1 as to eniver. The purpose of a par ty was to BL ?coed in elections, but thc question was whether free silver coule succeed. He wonld not enter into a ful discussion, but bis firm belief was thal free silver would ruin all the farmers (Laughter.) He said he knew be was ic a minority, but that did not make bim right or wrong. There are 447 votes ic the Electoral College, and to carry it 22-= votes must be carried. The Solid Soutfc was about 35 per cent of the college and 65 more votes were required. It is ne cessary to get the^e 65 votes in order tc succeed. Utah will not change the re sult. New York, Connecticut-or New Jersey cannot be carried ona freesilvei platform. The nine remaining States have only 36 electoral votes, and add these to the South and there is not enough, Maryland could not be carried on a free oliver platform, and North Carolina and West Vbglnia are very doubtful to the Democracy. He said he had been educa ted as a Democrat, and one of the party's principles was free trade. The Demo cratic party was for home rule, absence of religious tests, free trade and local gov ernment, and it seemed as if all these were to be given up for free silver. It looks like desertion of our Democratic friends for free silver-for an issue that seems doubtful. He wanted to know if it was right to throw this bombsheli into the party. In tbs day* of the past this party stuck to the South. It waa these very people who let us have homo rule. Mr. Barnwell spoko in excellent tone and spirit. Mr Reynolds, of Richland, said it look ed like a vain e fib rt to fight the majority platform. He was conscious of surprise tbat argument was necessary to convince a Democratic Convention that it should abide by the nomination of the National Convention. But the opposition said that if they could not get free silver they would abandon the party. They would put aside every consideration ot gratitude and loyalty for a single financial issue. He was in favor of free silver at the ratio of 16 toi. Ile bad advocated free silver for years, (applause), but he was opposed to sacrifice all that the National Democ racy can do for them for that one thing. We owe something to the National Dem eratic party. The record is that the Democratic party has stuck to us at its own cost. The question is, where are we going to if out ot' the Deaiocratic partj? There is no Populist party, and the only question is-, whether we aro to go to Re publicanism or nowhere. It is perfectly incumbent to declare for the democratic party now. If some ono authorized to ?peak will say that there will be no bolt, be would have no more to say. In response tn the fire from A. R. Rey nolds Col. Larry Gantt said tbero was some talk of a bolt, but there would be no bolt when the delegation got to Chica go Mr. Reynold's position was clearly and forcibly preheated, and ho was well re ceived. Mr. Gid?den, of Charleston, md that having been elected by Charleston County, which instructed the delation against deserting the party in any event, he felt called upon to speak. He wts surprised that the position of Mr. Reynolds was even questioned. Every member should prepare to say whether he w?s ready to go into unmarked paths Tho question of free silvor was not a party question suffi cient to lo-ce a desertion of the party. It is a financial question, and not a party question Silver may be advocated to day, and it may be best to change in ten years In W76. when there wes no one to look to, what little justice the S mth got was from the National Democratic party. He was Heiisfied the members bad made up their minds find any argument was ua necessary. Senator Irby came to the front, taking the main aisle, *.nd delivered one of th? strongest speeches that he ever made. He ?aid that if he were to consult his own feelings be would not say a word on this ?uhj'Ct, but occupying ns 1m did the bigh Bit position of trust in tho Democratic party he must speak. (Applause ) To fail to respond in the name of the grand old party of tbe Democracy when abe is chal lenged and shamed for it by her greatest beneficiaries would be counted unbecom ing. Ita greatest beneficiaries sioce the v.-ar now dare to challenge it, and what I Bhall say shall be aald in truth, honor and candor. When thia Edgefield Democrat so proudly proclaimed on this fl tor that he was a Democrat, was first elected Gov ernor and taken from the homblest posi tion of life and placed in the bi best posi tion wiihin I be gilt of the peop.:e. he wa* then an Edgefield Democrat, and 1 knew then what an Edgefield Democrat was I never knew before that Edgpfield Demo crats bolted? (Applause.) Mart Gary was not that kind of an Edgefield Damo crat. (Applause ) Mart Gary was a South Carolina Democrat, (applause.) and besaid he could say, witb thanks to God, that old Laurens did not have such Democrats in ber borders, and then be asked where are we? and whoarewe?8nd bow came the delegates here? In 18^-0 the people heard of a manifesto that was issued by Shell, and as that is a public document he could speak of lt. He went on to say that he had considerable to do with the revision of that document. Be said that the Shell manifesto was first addressed to the people of South Carolina. But he told those io charge that unies? it wa* changed so as to be an address to the Democrats of the Seato be would have nothing to do with it, and that no success could be achieved by ap pealing to whites and blacks alike, lt was only at his protest and solicitation that the address was changed, and it wes only on his appeal and in conformity with bi* position that it was added to the address, -We will abide by the result of thsS-p tem ber Convention." I insisted on this became I was a Democrar, and so help me God, I would have been "hands off" had it not been a Democratic paper. Under that pledge the people put tho Reformer? in charge of the Government, and bave kept them there as D?mocrate only. We were good enough Democrats to elect him as Governor twice and to tbe Senate, bu> now there is a qu -stion about onr kind o' Democracy. I'll tell you what it is. Our bort of Democracy is not good enough to elect some lolks to the Presidency. (Great applause ) That's what's the matter with Hannah. (Another bnrst of applause.) Tuen he resumed : Whether it was the in tention to make the delegate* the tools ot the Presidential aspirant or of anyone else be was not to be bartered, and be *>pok> for bis county. He said that in 1SB0 bolt ing was the most heinous of crime1, and he even thought it should be met by blood shed. Some yea:s ago we were all euch ;;ood Democrats as to give pledges to stand by the party, and why the present change he wanted to know. If Cleveland ba* been false to Democratic principles that cloes not make the party wrnug. Because a minister does wrung that does not make the principled of bis church wrong. The principles of the party cannot be re-ponei ble for what Cleveland may do. Are you toing to pledge yourselves to ab.de your State primaries and then turn around and make fun of the National Convention ? Is one rule to be observed by setting an other at defiance ? It is a ridiculous and ?bsurd position. (Applause) Itis telling Smth Carolina that she rules the whole Convention, and may not South Carolina as well try and settle the whole thing here uow ? (t ries, "Yes ") There are roany i casons why this idea should not be en coureged-very many ream ns why this Convention should Mand by ihe nominee at Cbicxgo and let the world know so at once. There will be 100 majority at least in that Convention for free silver, and here is a possible candidate f^r the Presi dency likely to min ns. (Voice, ' Yes, and we will elect him.") Senator Irby s Ves it may be so, and it be is nominated at Chicago I will do a> mucb for bim as I did for him in 1S90 {ind God koowa I did my share then. But he is a candidate who is going to Chicago to take pot luck, but wants to kick, after it ie all over, if it don't go his way. You men, he said, do not represent 10,000 men. The test of the question was nut made at home and the delegates knew it. There is no use dodging the issue that this split will ruin the Democratic party, and all it seems because there is ii possible candidate here. He begged the Convention not to put itself in such a position as to be made a laughing stock. Bolters always regretted their action, and e.fter being on the Mourner's bench for 8 while came back into the fold. To bolt will mean tbe ruin of the party, and es pecially of the Reformer.-*, and as a Re former he begged that such a course be not taken. There ls no use for it. The whole world is watching the work of tub Convention to-night. The people of the nation are watching to f oo whether he carries you in his breeches pocket as h. boasts. (Applause and cheers.) If In coes, here ia one man whom he does not carry about as be wants, and there are 3,600 others of the same kind m Laurens. If there was a bolt and the party broken up, be was very much afraid of a perma nent division among the whites of the i: tato. The people bore will ne without the protection of their Northern friends and now, of all times, they should stand by their friends and not undertake to straddle. It would be tbe greatest blun der in the world. Latour delegates go to Chicago and be received as brothers, and not as wolves in sheep's clothes. Do not send delegates there to be hissed as ene mies in disguise. I pray to you, be Bald in conclusion, to be men enough to forever sot your face against bolting and to never even think of it. Senator Irby paid como attention to free silver, which no said be favored. Senator Tillman wasezpected to follow Irby, and thia he did, and it seemed as il it was the chance he waa looking for. Ii gave him a good opportunity to give a few digs at Irby and define his position on national politics. He has been doing considerable talking of late and was at bi? best. He had the crowd with him from start to finish and was liberally applaud ed throughout. He made a fiery and vig orous speech, keeping his temper admir ably throughout. Senator Tillman said that the Convention had a very interest ing exhibition that past or future history would never see like of again. So ill-as sorted an exb bition os the one which has shown its venom to-night has never before been equalled. We have the man who bas been honored a great deal more than ho has honored himself twit you with noV representing any one. Great God I you tunburned delegates, who represent ihe bone and sinew of the country, said not to represent any one. (Applause.) Just about 'his time the audience got into quita n furor. Marching un behind Senator Tillman came Mr. D'. A. G. Ouz's with a real pitchfork which bad been festooned in ribbons. The pitch fork shone above the beads nf the crowd, and it was the provocation for another out burst of applause. It was some lime before the voices were drownod suffi ciently for the speech to go on, and ax soon as the pitchfork waa placed on the speaker's desk, Senator Tillman went on to say that it ill became the senior Sena tor to talk about representing no one wben be bad to combine bis forces witb his old-time enemies so as to be able to come to Columbia. Then Tillman asked what all this fuss was about anyway. So far aa be knew thero was not a syllable in the platform be bad offered that was not Democratic, and the talk about a bolt amounted to nothing, as there was no talk of a bolt. He said that the people bad been taught to despise bolters in this State on account of the race question in the Slate, and the whole application was to the race question, and it was a strange thing that men who now hoot at the idea of bolting but a few years ago took the iead in bolting. (Voice: "Haskellites!") Oh, don't hint at a bolt, they are crying, but they want the people to get on their knees at Chicago and take whatever they can get from the representatives of the oligarchy. Then he went on to say that the people wanted free silver, and they were not going to bow down to any one. That be anew what he was talking about as be could truthfully say that he bad done more than any one man in this cause. All that he hid said and all that he now said he meant, and it was nothing new. Two years ago be said at Lexing ton, the day aftnr Cleveland accused Sen ators of being recreant to their party on tbe tariff, that if Cleveland was a Demo crat be was not, and he never expected to find himself allied with him. Then Senator Tillman, with that pecu liar and forcible twist of his bead and clinching of bis jaws, said that something had been said about old history, about the Shell manifesto, "which I wrote if you wanttoknow," which besaid withashnrp look around the Convention hall. Part ii... were after all, he remarked, volunteer as sociations in which men act together and were not binding upon any one. The Democratic party had followed Jefferson ian principles until four years ago, and as soon as it left the princples the volun teers bad a right to do as they pleased. Thoreis no obligation, moral or otherwise, to stand by a party that does not adhere to itB principles. If a party does not rep resent an individual's principles he bas a perfect right to go where be can get it lu South Carolina tbe Democratlo party holds to its party organization because it bas believed that party principles were being observed, and because of tbe race question. Hetben branched off by saying and intimating that last year when the ef fort wa9 being made to make sure of white supremacy t?e Senator was not found to be doing what be conceived his share of th'3 work He said ho did his best to unito tba people and be gave hiebest effort* with a willing heart to secure a Constitu tion that would solve the question and be a source of benefit to the whole people. If wei are to bo told that there is any danger of our having to bow to negro hordes, then I wact to say that we are ready to meet tbepa" anywhere and at any time. (Loud applause ) He went on to say that he his people and he knew what they ' do, and they wonld never submit to domination. All they have to do ' stand up like free men for their i South Carolina had frequently sh spirit of independence and he reg that some of the members from Cb ton were not more familiar with tb tory of their State. In 1832, when Andrew Jackson w Democratic nominee, and South Ca: was mad with him on account of nul tion, she gave her vote to another and on one other occasion she did ? people are not bound to stand to an.1 ty, but they are bound to stand f Knnciple?. He went on to say that een suggested that the Democratic was good enough to elect him Gov twice and Senator, and all this fus because he was going for the Presid He thought his friends understno situation, and all this terrific and dra and vehement appeal was not beca bis Presidential aspirations, but be the gentleman wants to go hack t Senate. So far as the Presidential didacy is concerned, in the first pla knew that be came from a State wbi account of its secession, was bated al the North, and he was no fool, and n had ever accused hun of beingso, altt they accused him of being every else, and be knew this would be against him. He simply entertalne hope and purpose of li berating and e ting the masses, and be boped to c the people of the nation what be had for Soutb Carolina. (Applause.) A made no difference who did it. If ii was his destiny to be nominated ft Presidency he would receive it wit Hame misgivings and fears that h chived the Gubernatorial nominal!' thia very ball, for tho cleaning out < Augean stables at Washington wou the task of seven Hercules. He went on to say that if he wer in charge of the ticket or any part] be would of course do his full duty bad always tried to do, but he want assure bis friends that he was not ? to lose any sleep about the matter, bad been so constituted as to nev ?ret about what was to happen, and were nominated and defeated he v not lose any sleepover the matter, ai would have lost no sleep, besaid, if b been defeated for Governor of the I He went on to say that there would trouble in the State unless some through ambition were led off and to revive the colored voters. The y men would ever know how to take of themselves whether an appeal made to the colored man or not. 1 was nothing in the platform that wa Democratic, and he dared any o point out anything that was not D eratic in the report. It was for free s at 16 to 1, and he stood by that or and according to his view the othe lows would do tho busting. (Appia The gold money people were using i ey freely. They were scattering 1 over the West and even in the South if by thi3 means they carried the COD tion for Cleveland be wanted to km be could be expected to stand to C land. These men are the deadly ene of the agricultural classes, and the sc it was known the better. Sherman, Senator Tillman, was delighted wit! position of Cleveland, and two p could not occupy the ground and some position at the fame time. He went on to take up the electoral lege ma uer. and figured out how ii opinion the election could be won ty free silver forces standing togetberj be insisted that it made no difference i der what name the light was led prov they bad a good leader and the cause j right, and if they do not then worl ! scoundrels, then he was no prophet. ! be had advocated was tbat the delef go to Chicago as free men and if the not find Democrats there he should tl it would be more honorable to (retout go where we have friends. We stn come bick here. I say if we can't what wo want at Chicago, we should c back hore for instructions. Recom bis Convention and get new instruct if necessary. Adopt this platform tc lieve yourselves and not for myself, people aro moving. He stated how nand primaries had carried in Colo: and Kansas, and Texas and Kentui und how they all w6re willing to go f where for free Bilver. The fellows 1 ?nit the teats slipping from their moi nre squealing. There were resolut: favoring not going to Chicago at all. said if he bad not taken the bold ste holding the people in line there woul< uo such representation here If he v to talk of silver be was afraid be wc make the delegates from Charles .'.shamed. He went over the Elect College matter, and said in condud that he was not using any special ar ment to convince delegates, but to am himself with the people who came 1 to "whoop 'em up. As Senator Tillman closed there ' ?mothar outburst of applause, throughout bis entire speech there ' frequent applause from bis friends. Governor Evans made a brief spec but he seemed to see that it was bis ii mg, and he spoke with all bis force, looked bright and fresh and wore a pit fork badge. Governor Evans said he 1 nothing to do with a personal quar: out he was satisfied that the people South Carolina could not be bambooz or hoodwinked. He wanted to kn why all this furor. There is notb: abo'ut leaving the Democratic par Such resolutions have never been int duced before. In old ring rule tin there never wereBUdi resolutions offer and yet we are treated with bol tin tr. G< nrnor Evans said tbr.t it was very fine tho senior Senator to talk of bolting as did and then contemplate a bolt himse 8enator Irby jumped up and ask what it was that Governor Evans aliud to, and Governor Evans replied by st lng that be had read in the Augu: Chronicle an Interview in which he w quoted that if an anti-bolting delegati were not sent to Chicago that he (Irk would bolt this convention. Senator Irby raised his right hand a: said: "Before God and man I decls that interview to be false " He said bad never beard of the interview unti frif-nd of Governor Evans had mention it to bim this morning, and that the i terview so far as be knew was false, ai be bad not for a year since teen the A trusta Chronicle, and in conclusion that would die br-fore be would bolt any Dec ocratic convention. This occasioned a plause, and Governor Evans accepted tl disclaimer, but said it sounded like Sen tor Xrby's dictation, but he accepted tl disclaimer in good faith. No one evi seems to think of What the solid Som has done for the Democratic party. Ti solid Soutb has been the Democratic pa ty since the war. We are able to tat o iro of the white people at any tim Why talk o? n-gro domination? We ha^ ?ettlod that. It was done by the tri Democrats and not with the help oftt Senator. When we go to Chicago w should go free to act as we see fit. "Sba we sit supinely and be bled to deat without a murmur? The crisis is hen and it will be met by South Carolin with boldness and firmness, aud it is foi t?nate that we have such a leader. It was at the conclusion of Governo Evans* spoech that there was one of th moBt impressive scenes of the Con vet tion. Senator Barnwell, of Charleston arose in self defence, and in one of tb most thrilling and direct speeches justl tied his course with stra'gbtoutism, am so forcibly and earnestly did he presen the matter that every one agreed iu th verdict that it was handsomely done, am Senator Tillman in the most hearty man uer apologized for any reflection or quea tion that be might have made. Mr. Barnwell said that it was not bi purpose to introduce himself into tin personal issue between the senior ant juniorSeLatorsfrom South Carolina. Hi bad nothing to do with their quarrell) He would reply indeed as much to wha was said by one of them as to what wai said by the other. His speech had beer addressed not to the minority report, bul to the majority report, and if be had sale one word against bolting from the Chicago ? 'on veu'.iou be defied tbem to find it. He approved of the whole o? the reporl except th?* portion which eulogized thc doctrine of Jefferson and Monroe, and bc expressed especially hi& disapproval ol the adoption of the policy of fh-esilver. It seemed to bo assumed by the two Sen? ?Hors that be was ashamed of bolting in 1800. He begged to disillusion them. Oue of tbs proudest memories of bis life was that fin obedience to what was to him the call of duty he dared to defy the pub lic opinion of "the State and to oppose it Not to obtain office; he had never held one of profit, but to do what he believed to be right. He did so because he was a frefi born South Carolinian and became, aa Mr. Pettigrew said when he defied the whole power of the Confederate Govern ment, and refused to disclose the secrets of hm absent client under confiscation proceedings, like St. Paul: "He was a free man and the son of a free mother." Ho had never begged for the assistance of the negro to help and no word of his could be found appealing to them. He had been perhaps the first man in South Carolina to declaro in 1890 that he would not vote for Tillman for Governor unless ho was opposed by a Republican. He had refused to come ns a delegate to the Convention which nominated hluj and wben Juduo Haskell had the man hood and courage to announce himself ii candidate ho was proud to have the cour age to share the responsibility with him. He had refused to vote fur the"8enator for Governor because he had said things abput South Carolina and her State Gov ernment which he did not believe to irs trae. He reverenced the sacred right of bolting. But it should not be lightly dono nor without cause, and now the speech of the Senator was an encomium upon bis action in 1890. It is true he had differed from the farmers of the State. He had often disapproved of their policy, but be would give a dollar a word to any mac who could find any abuse ot them or opprobinuB epithets against them from his lips. He had in the course of his life been in minorities and in majorities and confessed he preferred to be in the ma jority ; but to be in the minority did not make him wrong. In these very halls the junior Senator had for years been in a minority and the Honior Senator for the last six years was triumphant. And now the latter was found with as few at his back as be him self seemed to have. He did not fear a bolt at Chicago, but be did anticipate a disruption or certain defeat of the Demo cratic party if it nominated a silver man on a silver platform. Bonator Tillman promptly arose and said be wanted to publicly disclaim any intention of reflecting on Mr. Barnwell and he now would be believed and he wanted utterly to disclaim any intention ci: com morning on Mr. Burn well's position as to bolting, as he must have confounded it with some one else, and he said be was sorry be said what be di l und he wanted to apologize for all he said as to him in any wav. Mr. Bacot, of CharLjton, insisted on a voto on the final adoption ot tbe platform as reported by Senator "Ullman. The fi nal vote was 270 to 29 in favor of the Till man platform. It. ought to be noted that the resolution wac; not directly on the bolting question,, and that it was supported by the Reform-' ers en masse. Coi. Aldrich, oftbe special committee,, reported the following resolutions, which provoked considerable applause, and on. mo .ion the resolutions wore adopted by\\ rising vote. Four or Ave members rosci in apposition: We, the Democratic party of South Carolina, in Convention assembled, view with satisfaction the patriotic course of our distinguished fellow citizen, Senator Benjamin Tillman, and receive with pride thc manifestations of approval of his public work by the people of tho country at large. That we present his nacne to the national Democracy as ono worthy to be the standard-bearer of the party tn the Congressional election, and point to his publio career as a guarantee that h*s future labors in any and every position in which he may be placed will be marked by conservatism and designed to uplift the toiling masses of the people without doing violence to the just rights of s ny ciaos ol' citizens. Senator Irby wanted to know what had become of bis anti-bolting resolution, and waa told that it bad been tabled on an un favorable report. He stated he was walebing the resolution and had not no ticed its fate. Chairman Patterson said it t ad been disposed of by the unfavora ble report being adopted. Senator Tillman said that the first clause of the platform ought to satisfy the Senator. Senator Irby insisted on a Tote on his resolution against bolting, and said it wan due the people that there be a record ol the Convention. Mr. Gantt said his delegation came as friends of Irby, but not as Cleveland Denocrats, and no suoh Democracy. Mr. Irby would not stop short of a rec 3rd vote and consented to have a vote by counties. The vote was tedious. The expected happened and the resolu tions of Senator Irby wera voted down. Th 3 great leader wanted them killed and that settled it. The vote stood 2?3 against, to (?7 for the adoption of Irby's resolution. Th<3 Anderson delegation voted solidly against Irby'3 resolution. The commit tee s report on all of the incidental reso lut .ons was adopted. The next thing to come up was the election of delegates to tbe National Con vention. The delegates at large are B. R. Tillman, JohD Gary Evans, W. H. tiller bo, D. J. Brabham. Alternates, C. M. Etird, W. H. Mauldin, W.O. Tatum, J. O Wilborn. The delegates from the Third Distriot, are L H. McCalla, J. Belton Watson.. Alternates. J. T. Duncan, Newborry ; E. P. Earle, Oconee. Senator Tillman was chosen by accla mation to be the National Executive Co m mitteemun from South Carolina. . Immediately after the Convention ad journed the State Executive Committee met and organized by electing Secretary .?f State, D. H. Tompkins, Chairman ; ?. X. Gunter, Secretary ; andJCol. Wilie loues Treasurer, Gen. R. N. Richburg, of Columbia, who, two years ago, waa a candidate for Ad jutant and Inspector General will seek the nomination for that office again thia year. Col W. A. Neal, Superintendent of the penitentiary, entertained the Anderson delegates at his hospitable home, as has been his wont. For the stenographic reports of the speeches of Senators Tillman, Irby and others I am Indebted to the unfailing courtesy of Mr. August Kobn, the effi cient manager of the News and Courier Bureau in Columbia. W. A. DICKSON. Belton Items. R9v. 8 Lander, of Williamson, preached .it the Methodist church In Belton last Sunday. An Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Kay died at the home of its parents ueur Belton last week. The entire Monday school of the Belton Baptist church attended a moat enjoyable p?cale at Cooley's Bridge on the Saluda river last Friday. A large number of friends of tba cbildren united with them in ho p easures of tho occasion, and the BUC cesu of the picnic will DO doubt ensure many similar excursions in the future, * Zarline News Letter. Well, Mr- Editor, as you kindly favored my latt letter, I'll write again. We are still dry in our immediate com munity, but the showers are passing bil about. Toe good Lotd is running tho weather, and he has always sent us rain In due t.me. Mr. Editor, you failed to put in your ap pearance at our recent picnic. Editor fit mimili was present and he wrote up our community in bis puper. He forgot to state, however, that our community can not only boast of a good neighborhood, an excellent academy, a post om -e, but abe can boast of having two Baptist churches within a mile and a half of each other. We call tbt-m city fashion, "he firat and the second, (LittitRiver aud Keowee), Kev. M. McGee, of Henea Path, is pastor oftbe second Baptist church. The ti rat is without a pastor at present, but Rev C. E. Burts, who is pursuing bis studies at the deminary, will supply the firet from June till Ovtober. Mr. Burts ia a young man of considerable gift as a speaker. Hol tor May apple t?nmplings, cherry pie and cream and peaches! Fruit is plen tiful of all kinds. There is Burne thickness in onr communi ty. Mr. T. H Taylor ia confined to his bed. Dr. Hough, of tlonea Path, is wait ing on him. Mr. Archie Keaton's little son fell from .\ mulberry tree last Saturday and broke his leg- Dr. Anderson bandaged the brok - I en limb and the fracture is doing very A ell. Rev. L C Branyon will occupy the pul pit at the First Baptist church (Little River) on filth S .nday. A Mr. Weir wa? accidentally shot while fooling with an ' unloaded" pistol. The ball entered bia le? juat above the knee. Several ot'our people heard Dr. Grier preach the annual sermon before the stu dents of the H mea Path High School last Sunday. Dr. Grier is at nome in the pulpit It is useless to Bay that his ehTjrt was a masterly one. There will bu preaching at Zarline Is land on Fi i tu Sunday at 4 o'clock p. m. A goodly number of our young people areattenoing the commencameut exei oise:i at Honea Path mia week. * Alice Items. Mrs. Willie Blancbett died on the 17th inst A liu?band and two children are left to mourn r.er death. Marrying seems to be the order of the day down in this section. On the I7tb inst. Mr. Lawrence G*bleand Mies Essie L )fton were united \u the holy bonds, aod on the 20th Mr. Charlie Elmore and M?HB Annie Todd The first couple are aged 1G and 13 yearB respectively. Misa Desale Cann and father have gone to Bowman, 0a., this week to attend ihe closing exercises of a school. If the candidates want the votes of this iiection they will have to promise to keep :belr offices open every day in tho week and to fctay there during business hours I [f we hire a man to work for us. we expect bim to devote his whole time and attention to bis duties. Messrs. S. 0. Jackson, W. P. B*ll and J. J. Findley are suggested as candidates for school trustees for this (Hall) Township Mrs. Eliza Hull has n-turuod from Bel non, where abe has been vielting her dandiner. Mrs. McMabao. Ni-xtSiiurday lu Memorial D*y a Rocky River Everybody la invited to attend. We think our Grand Jury abould look after thO!-e in thia bectiou who are living In adultery. Sjme ol tbe guilty parties live very neBr one oftbe Jurors. FARMER. -*?. ^ ** - Fr r low prices and fair dealing, try H G. Johnson <fe Son. Notice. The County Democratic Executive Com mittaa of Anderson County will meet in the office of J. E Breazeale, attorney-at law, at Anderson, 8. C., on Wednesday, the 10th day cf June next, at ll o'clock a. m. A full meeting Is desired. J E BREAZEALE, Chmn. County Dbm. Jtz. Com. Called Meeting. It is essential that it be known riebt away bow many of the members of the Camp intend making the trip to Rich mond in June. For the purpose of dis cussing this matter, and the transaction of other business, a meeting of Camp W. W. Humphreys Son? Confederate Veterans is called for Thursday eveuing, at 6.30 o'clock, at the Court House. M L BONHAM-. Commandant. JHO. M. PATRICK, Aojutant. Toney Creek News, We have hud fine rains and the crops are looking fine and the farmers are, as a general thing, very wall up with their work, most ail having theil cotton thinned out Wneat ls fine, and some have begun to cut. Mr. J. S. Acker has two fine pieces. The Belton Baptist Sunday school pic niced at the Island on last Friday, and it was the moat enjoyable of the season. Tuero was a large crowd present and the day was f pout most pleasantly. Plenty of ice cold lemonade was furnished tree, and about 1 o'clock the dinner boll rang and the crowd assembled around,a long table built for the occasion, and, after a few words of thanks from Capt. Acker, the crowd helped themselves to every and anything they could call for, and there was plenty left. The afternoon was spent by the young people bnat-hdiug. After a pleasant raiu all returned home to re member that pleasant picnic at Toney Creek. The Sunday school is email at Shady Grove. It doesn't seem to revive up thia summer. Some seem io bo looking for ward to Bev Mr. Williams' return by the secoDd Sunday. Old Aunt Siody Poore is still very slok. Mrs. J. M. Acker and Mr Preston Acker have been on the sick list; also Mr. W. F. autberland. The day school, taught by Miss May Cox at Shady Grove, has closed for the present. There ls Borne talk of a school being gotten up at that place for the months or Joly and August. We think it would be right hard on the little ones, af ter working hard, to have no rest, and they look forward to that resting time aa well a? we grown ones do. Mr. Williams McDdvid, of Piedmont, arjd Mr. Harold sullivan, of Greenville County, t-ptsnt Sunday io this community. S uno attraction, or they wou.ld not come so far. Tnere bas been a buying and selling of lands in this cmmuuJty. Mesar*. J. 8., W, H. and B. T. Acker having all Bold and bought again. Mrs. Muggie Norris and children have been visiting in Anderson. Some anticipate attending the Union meetlug nt Wiihamiton Sunday. Miss Annie Reeves is very sick with fever and rheumatism. We hope she will soon be well again. There are a few expecting ta attend the commencement at Monea Path this week. OLIVA. - One of the latest schemes of Gen. Booth is to have a big exhibition of living pictures in London, to consist of converts from every nation. - The extent of the bicycle craze in England may be estimated from the fact thai a company organized to maonfactnre pneumatic Urea ls capitalized at $20,000, 000._ The Ideal Panacea James L. Francis. Alderman, Chicago, nays: "irpgard Dr. King's New Discovery as an Ideal Panacea for Cough*, Colds and Lune Complaints, having used it in my family for the last five yeani, to the ex clusion of physician's prescriptions or other preparations." Rev. John Burgos, Keokuk, Iowa, writes: 'T hav? beena Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Ci urch for 50 years or more, aud have never found anything so beneficial, o?that gave me such speedy relief as Cr King's New Dwcoverv." Try this Ideal Couch Rrmedy now. Trial Bottles Free al Hill Bros. Drug Store. A Valuable Prescription. Editor Mor ison of Worthington, Ind , "Sun," writes: "You have a valuable pre srription in Electric Bitters, and I can cheerfully recommend it lor Constipation and Sick Headache, and BB a general system ionic i chas no equal." Mrs Annie Stehle, 2625 Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, was ali run down, could not eat nor digest food, had a backache which never left her and felt tired and weary, but six bottles of Electric Bitters restored her health and re ne? ed her strength. Prices E0 centa and $1 00. Get a Bottle at Hill Bros. Drug titore DOLLARS .F you have the Sense you'll have the Dc save it. It io 6asy to see that it is to you; not claim to give a dollar and a quarter for not make the claim and be honest.) we d centa worth of Goods for each dollar-gold you lose money in ''looking around" cn Flour, Sugar, Oofl T As we are the acknowledged leaders in t When you come to Anderdon drive direct HEADQUARTERS, which ls _DE THE PLEASURE Of doing" bus: satisfaction to success in "WE strive to merit the patron pleasant and profitable to deal with UE A SPECIA] We are now offering is a line of LADIES' 0XF0R] Per pair. This is a neat and stylish S If you want a nice Summer Shoe al stock at all times Shoes of every style, DRESS GOODS and Is complete, and wc are offering them i We haye Everything ; And to the Farmers we will say that v will send us your orders. MtULLY D. ?. BROWN I B 17 Peoples' Block no at their New Store, I AL WA Is it any wonder, with such a Stock of O'. Uoods coming and going all the time, turni have to reduce prlcep, the same as our corni ment we get 'em. ann tbev to out with 8 ju to our immense SHOE DEPARTMENT. Seven Thousand Do] All kind.", at prict'S far below low water mi buy of us you are ueallng with a House tbs we" buy. If wo r?crive a BIG BARGAIN we adi go, Gallagher,"-short and sweet. Youri O. C. Lowndesvil?e ??ows. Mr. J. M. Black, of Abbeville, came np last week to visit relat ivis and friends. Hon. C. T. Baker and Mr. T. 0. Liddell have returned from a visit to Charleston. Dr. J. B. Moseley retnrned Saturday from a visit to Greenwood, Abbeville and other points. Neaaior L H. MoCalia was in town Sat urday. He was accompanied by his brother, M r. G. R. McCall?. Mr. J. H Intimer and wife, of Abbe ville, came np the first of the week to visit relatives. Mr. Tom Verdee, ol' Rick Fence, Ga.; spent last week with t.ae finally of his un cle, Dr. A J. Speer. Mayor Harper bad several negroes be fore bim Saturday fer shooting on the streets. One was fined $10, tbe other $1. Col. P. B Allen, ore of Anderson County's staunch far .?rs, was down on business one day last week. We understand that Mr. Mark Patter son ls out for Supervisor and A. J. Poore for Sheriff The polltlciil skies of old Ab beville County aro growing lurid. It is currently reported that Lowndes ville will have a nt .-?.paper. Let the good work go on. Mr W M. Speer left Monday for Troy on professional bnsioesn. He will not re turn for several days. Ben Tillman's pitchfork has stirred up a very disagreeable odor in this State. Poor 8outh Carolina! Verily, thy trouble is great. There is some carpeting going on in Lowndesviile. The bum of the saw and the rap of tbe hammer as tbe musically in clined artisan drives a nail home can he hoard every day. The farmers report that the crops up lo this time are in a flonrithing condition and the prospects are that we will be abundantly blessed this year. Corn and cotton are looking well, and, as copious rains have fallen, the prospects are indeed encouraging. We bave every reason to be proud of our energetic farmers. None of them have yet joined that brilliant organi zation, the Sons of Best. - The net debt of New York city on May 1 was JM0,587,0OO. It is gradually increasing._ Obituary. Died, on Wednesday, the 20th inst., lit le Sudie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Massey, aged nine months. The parents have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement. It is for the best, But we know not why, That our little 8udie Was called to die. But God, in His wisdom, Called ber on high, And we hope to meet her By-and-by. A FRIEND. ANNOUNCEMENTS, For Solicitor I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re election to the office of Solicitor of tho Eighth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina, subject to the action of the Democratic Party in tho . rhnary Election. M. F. AKSEL. For Treaatirer. The friends of JAMES M. PAYNE respectfully announce bim asa candidate for re-nomiuation to the office of oun y Tre su:rer, subject to the Dem ocratic Primary Election. C. M. RA RHETT is announced as a candid HO for the office of County Treasurer, subject to the result of the Democratic Primary Election. The friends of W. F C. OWEN respectfully announce him as a candidate for the position of County Treasurer, subject to thc action of the Democratic Primary. Mr Owen is a young man and would cake a most efficient officer. County Supervisor. I hereby announce my?elf as a candidate for re election to the office of County BuporrifOr, subject to tbe result of the Democratic Primary Election. W. P. bNEUiBOVE. Clerk ot Court. I hereby announce myself A? a candidate for re eled ion to the office ot i lerk of Court, tubject to the result of the Democratic Primary Election. J.SO C. WATKINS. Auditor I hereby announce myself a candidate for re election to the offire of County Auditor, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. Uohble to engage in an active canvass without negleaing official duties, I deem it not amiss to say to the vot?is that I think none tho lea* of them, nor will I be less grateful, for the reason that I ail confined at the post of duty, which, after ail, would seem to ba of more im p?rtanos than hollow electioneer ing. Respectfully, li. N. C. BOLEMAN. LOST OR STOLEN ! FROM the stable of W. W. Campbell, near Rocky Rlv?r Church, In Abbe ville County, a large da.i k bay Horse, sup posed to be nine or tan years old. Any one returning tbe Home to me, or furnish ing information that I may recover him, will be rewarded. W. W. CAMPBELL, An treville P. C., S. C. May 27, 1896 '48_ 1* AND SENSE 1 illara, as the only way to make a Dollar is to r advantage to trade with us. While we do every dollar you give us, (because we could o claim and guarantee to give one hundred or silver-spent with us. As time ia money fee and 'obacco, his line. We have no competition at ?,11. to our Store, hitch in our lot and trade at IAN, RATLIFF'S & CO. E . so ? s a [ness consists cliiefly in giving to the customer-it is the key all lines of business. age of the public by mating it both i-hence mutually satisfactory. , BARGAIN L> TIES AT $1.25 lipper, and is worth $1.75 everywhere. ; small cost see this line. We keep in quality and price. Our line of SUMMER FABRICS it a very low price. pou want in Groceries, re will make it to your interest if you & CATHCART. RO., w, but after August 1st forth Main Street, - - - YS IN THE LEAD! ENTJINE BARGAINS. New bright, fresh ng over rapidly and continually. We don't ueiitom do. We make 'em cheap the mo in?p. We wish to say a few words in regard We have just purchased Liars Worth of ShoeB, irk ; and always remember that when you it swims with the lido. We sell as cheap as I a small per centage of profit und "Let her i very truly, BROWN & BRO. rHE BEST HEEL SWEEPS MADE ! WE think we ought to know something about Heel Sweeps. Twenty-five years in the business has taught us something. One thing certain tho Farmers of Anderson County kuow a good Heel Sweep when they see it, and it is on their judgment we base our claim to having the fbest shaped, the most perfect Heel Sweeps ever cut from Steel, and PRICES ARE VERY LOW. Who denies that the Home-made fount's Grain Cradle is Supreme ? We are sole Agents in Anderson for this well-known Cra dle. It needs no praise from us. It has been tried for years and found perfect We also sell the Genuine "Josh Berry" 14-3?nger Cradle, - - - They are very popular, and the price is exceedingly low. Our "Josh Berri" Cradles have very superior blades, sharpe and keen, ready for the harvest. They are not the cheap imitations made North to sell, where quality is no consideration. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO. FUNNY TO US, - BUT - MONEY TO YOU. 18 Boxes Imported Matches for 5c. We want to see how long it will take us to get one thousand dollars out of our Match business. Potters Al Fancy Table Oil Cloth, best known to the civilized world, at 15c per yard. A big lot bought at reduced price, and you get the benefit. These are the 25c. goods, and must not ba com jared with the common stuff offered by other parties at similar or even higher prices. y 3,000 gallons Jug and Jar Ware to go at 8c. per gallon. What do yon say to that? Eh! One hundred thousand pounds first-class Spices, thrown upon the market suddenly by a large house in a bursting condition, is enough to create a stir in the market, and we are io it head and ears. We shall use our good luck in these goods as sledge-hammers to pound competition over the head with?' If you hear somebody holler you may know we hit him. Goods are warrant ed strictly pure and absolutely fresh. So here goes : Black Pepper, Race Ginger, Cloves, Allspice, all at 10c. per pound. Strictly pure ground Pepper and Allspice at 15c. per pound. We dou't wish to make a scene, but we are out for fun, and we are going to have it. We have got a few barrels of Ep som Salts and Flour ot Sulphur which we are willing to let go at at half price. No matter how we got them. Such values do burn our hands, and we want to run tbem off before they get too hot. Shall we depend on you to help us ? One thousand yards in one pattern Turkey Red Table Cloth enough to cover four hundred large size tables. Do you want to be one of Anderson's fuur hundred ? If so, now you have the chance at a cost of 15?. per yard. Do other people ask you 20c. and 25c for these goods ? Theo don't buy, but make your way as straight as an arrow to the TEN CENT STORE, where a free silver dollar is counted sound money, and gets o-dol lar's worth every time. Do you wanta Water C-ooler? We've got them aa low as 85c. for the large size. A good Glass Table Set for 25c Water Set 45c. Good size Iron Foot Tub, painted, two bandies, at 20c. Celluloid Starch makes your collars and cuffs look better than new. Large packages 10c Once more we are enabled to offer you the only genuine Oiline Shoe Dressing on earth. Finest gloss ever produced, most lasting Polish ever made Positively does not crack or parch the leather, but does soften and restore la dies' and children's Shoes which have taken that shabby appearance to their original color. For restoring all leather goods to original fine smooth finish Oiline Shoe Dressing is not equalled on the globe. We still sell big 5c bars of Soap at eight for 25c. Large lump Laundry Starch at 5c per pound. The best Laundry Blue, in stick, box and bottle, or pure Indigo. Can't fail to please j ou. By the way! How's your prospect for fruit? Need some Fm it Jars after av?hile, I reckon. For this season our . Jars will be shipped iii solid cars, direct from the factory, and we will save freight and breakage Jars are put up one dozen in light but strong partition boxes. We have 1620 boxes, which will contaiu 19,440 single Jars, complete, with rubbers, caps and wrenches. You-can't afford to buy tilt you know our price. Jelly Tumblers to match. Do you need extra Rubbers for old Jars ? Now is the time to get them cheap. Come and get our fresh Spring prices on anything you want "Money saved is money iuade.,; . - ? Yours always truly, C. S. MINOR and THE 10c. STOBti, 27 South Side Public fquare, where Spot Cash tells the Tale. COLE & COFFEE'S QUESTION BOX. Do you ever deal In Futures ? Do you ever boy Goods expecting a prize? If so, did you count to see how much it coat you? Do you buy Goods from a man because your father bought them from him? Do you go to tbe same store regardless ol' who occupies it ? Du you go arcuud to see where you can get the most Goods for y o ar hard earned ?mon*>y ? Do you think hard of your merchant if he sells you meat at Go. when you could buy Hat 5o ? H-d you rather p3j $5.00 for a Binel of FLOUR from an old deah* than $4.60 to the NEW ONE? Do you try to make a rich man richer and a poor mm poorer at the expense of your own wife and baolea ? Do you think your friends can buy and will sell you Goods cheaper than others will or can? Do you buy Goods from a man because you like him, when you can buy them cheaper at other places? Do you buy Goods without asking the prices ? Do yon trade at a place because others do ? SEE? COLE & COFFEE, North Main Street. P. S -Do v'ju give 40c. for Bmck Pepper when you eau buy it at Cole & Coffee's for IO?? *_46-4 Evans' Diarrhoea and Dysentery Cure ! An ExceUent Remedy. Price 25c. EVANS' LIVER CURE! Touches the Liver without any unpleasant after-effects. Price 50c. -DULY AT EVANS' PHARMACY. INO. 4 HOTKL CHIQUOLA fVIANY A QUAkKEL JSdjGHT have been avoided by greater care lu the purchase of - GROCERIES. - It's unreasonable to bl? me your wife for a poor break last wheo you bate failed to supply her with good materials. Sue'll never bavecause to complain, and neither will you, (if t.be can cook,) if you purchase your Groceries from JOHN A. AUSTIN & CO. and THE TEAPOT. WE have the GENUINE . . . ADFORD And ot her Standard varieties of . . . WATER MELON SEED. OER & SLOAN,