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Associations have been organized, embracing in their membership millions of farmers!, regardless of nvtiona! .'iocs or j>"lineal s:!liliati.-ii: schemes of deferent hinds have Won (iev'stl. an ! means resortedt?toseize ami liiaintf in political power ami influence legislation, and yet the relief Sm< not come.? Take oar own State. Jteep dissatisfaction ami widespread discontent, giving birth to agitation and erics for relief and reform, and all'onling the amplest scape for the demagogue, aie abroad, and in our present unhappy political condition we see the fuller oruof of their existence. Charges are made, personal vindictivenoss exliibitcd. and tpmrrcis arc brewing i:i our polPical family, all of which threaten to latmeii lis on a .-(-a of trouble and possible division. A? a result there is a decree of intolerance al d.(Terences of opinion, and resent fulness on the part of too many towards those win iv fuse to aeecpt their man as the Moses t lead the farmers out of their trouble. Polities may have drifted into too bcuter a t rai t, and olliees may have been tiller apparently by a certain set of men. (we sat apparently, for we deny that a ring in tin s?>nse in which this term is soobjeeiionabh has controlled the State,) and yet whet probed to tlie boitpm there are not sulli cient ground* for tliis restless, dcniagogica agitation for scllidi purpose- wliieli i> nor rampant in the Stale. The Tanners have the remedy in thei own hands, as they are in a majority am can in the future, as in the past, control :li. State. What. then, is the cause of their dix satisfaction ami restlessness as a classy 1 is not taxation, lor the tax per capita ti support the Stale government docs fiof ex i red iVl, while ill our county (for installer for county puipo.-es it will not exceed up proximately > ! . ? " p.-r eajul.t. It isirnt lie t,..riii|.ti"ii <-f ??ur uffii iuls, for the govern mcnt lia^ Lvcti hei.cslly administered. I is not she hiuiu|>!i. .-.fojilces. forever illC-icftic io llo IV-j ivl h:!> l.eOll <lei!?;llHk-( and created hy?he farmers themselves. 1 > not the exclusion of farmers fromoilice tor, to illustrate by our own county, the; liu re three out oi tour ruemlicrsof the Leg LiLiiau-- a nil the_lQ;Ulll li tl larger tU> WC! us lawyer: tvro out I luce county commis si'Uicii; the ireauuvr. the auditor and th s'uiitf. It i-. not from inequality injlistri butioo ><t the aeh'.Mil funds!, or failure l< h.tve achiK-ls to any loss degree than an; other class of vtii |H.-ople. ll i? not bceaus the intelligent burner believe* there is a: aristoc-ra .y in South Carolina recking !< control llie Stale, tor he knows that ever true mi l hone*I wl ite man in this Slate i the erji nl of any other, ami car. aspire b any ottiee he feels qualified t? fill. It is no liecause of "lass legMalion to their exeiu sion, for the statute books are filled will laws for their protect ion and advancement and three-fourths of | lie time of lite Legis labile is taken up every session with con sidering ami passing measures demunder by I hem or in their interest. What, then we re| eat, is the cause of lho dissatisfao lion and restlessness among the farmers a.1 a class? It is not conftned, as we l;nv< ?aid, to South Carolina, but appertain; to the whole country. The main cause i: agricultural depression, which caused hah liiues and nrosncetive no veil v. and dema gogtt is, both large and >niall. i:i count > ami Slate, atv taking advantage of it. li is worse i:i the sections wo have spoken ol titan with us. A man made a l>ct the otliei day that in one county in Illinois he could walk thirty utiles on a stretch in any direction, and never have his foot oil of mortgaged lends. It is had enough here, but not quite so bad as that. The true inwardness of the situation isle be fottn I in iniquitous Federal legislation, and this we beg every farmer to consider who is now being led away by thcelap-truji dinged into his ears of the wtongs, cortwjition and injustice of our Slate government. The outrageous system dubbed a protecii e tariff, lite pel of the Kcpuhiican parly and for which it is alone te-pot-sibie, and the of silv.-t- inn! discourage. mcnt of ii its u eireulatiiig m.diiun even when monetized on a limited basis, the scheme of Republicans and lVmocrats alike, have l oon thomosi pregnant causes "f tins ugrieultuaul depressi ?u and placed the heel of lioiii'hohleas mid monojjoli.-ts. fotiigu and domestic niot.ey kind's, ami iiuslsand ( oiid iues, on !!? in-eks of the f irmer and V.o-.e loot', Mel lie .!I n illI hem 1 pov11 (? and di:.|n i':d ion. 'I in; tide ? >|.ie ;!..:i that '.!: > :ie!i are {'iv.tvi 111? I icln-r'am! lb-per.r |?.orcr, is gi.pel 11nth. The 1 hislerti ninniif.Ktinvr.s money 'on!: me piling up millions on millions at I he e> pens of tiie'o d >\vn trodden Illlll ? | pKe-od [M-ople, ; |.d iblollgh tlioif iiioii. v are < outlolling eleetioiis mi 1 iniiucueing legislation. while sit ling in their palatial mansions clothed in purple and fine linen and basking in more than svbnritish luxury. The lenders of the i^cpiiljlieaii pariv are lliir minions, and in exchange for their inoiiev to win and hold power, arc directing the allnim < f tie* iiati"li loviiit! tlieir pnrp'V-cs. The larili Itws a:i l silver law-, have h.vn j twin pluiHieicis of ibe j our for the ! e.ietit ! of the riei'i. Sev.-n million si\ binidred and seventy thousand fanners I ::\e been by the opt nil ion of t liese laws deprived oft heir . hard earnings for liie bciicl'.t of the profaned el a- ses We speak of. i... biding among tliim I-I.-Vm? it:ill owueif. II is estimated j that five hti.idr.d mi.iioiis of dollars Lave j been yearly taken, f.? the result of thej w!i..l.v:ik' n>!.!?vi-v ni* . v.ii.li- Ik.' Oii'o - of f- "fliiv vi.li :t my lio i'.-t ini il.-ii. A < ?ii.? n- ;!: ? ;* i!;: j t i.t|i oil the si! .t" iiiji. Tii.;s !?. .1 il.vlim' i i I of onnim". lilies nifirv tii.'iii ii.irtv '.-ir.tr .'it.I otu'-llimi pur font in -ix.'. 'ii V:-:?r?. 'Mi's li:;- !?-. ;; ? 1:1 - -si !a* ImO i .lom 'tK-ii/iiio'i .!' si!.v,-jii -cT;i. and o ?n j traciina <-r "ir'.-ui i'i'icr m-r-lhrn. leavint: i only .?;!. h:in.!ri'<l :uiiiinn* tf.iitl In sx?*?- : I?iy it tl.'in.:.;ii v. i.'i.'li r.'i jiiii'i'ti I v.".< i.u:i. 11 .*?! ( iiiiili t.is. v.iii- h >ihvr, n. -tan lar-1 I ll!OTl.\v. h ;tl rinitio'l its Olio!.'. i An al?!s' auliioritv on liiis point 5:ivs: I I "Tnis (li-i.'lino hilt tioirn c uslant ai.il u:? ! !vli'ii!ii??j, and urns' eontinno s-> l.ma aili.'?i..-;naii(t (for cxnansl vi of ciri'iiiatin^ ; nii'-linin) i?i*ivasc's a:i l (lie supply remains | ' r tali nai v cr tleviiiK'S.'* ? 1 i Th." War 0:1 silver. U-gU'i i: l-..-. j [ s.-1'Ved I (I i ! ' valutas l:i- : V tli.ii! JlH OtllcS I j t The effect i? being fell i;!l over i the country. We cannot i:i this article go ' further :nt:> the tariff ;t!!! ihe sil.vr que* lion*. The ia.'Moiite i IJcek time a::d again warned the country of the dangers ahead ?r it. ami oilier champions have lifted up their voices in insistent urgency for the ; great body iff consumers to arouse themselves ami crush out these iniquities. An eloquent Senator has said: ' Farmers | who are living under the shadow of a morli gage have themselves al me to blame for i their present coiulittoii. Tin y have the ' power, and they must learn*'hat who would i be free mu>l strike the blow." Stop then, this relentless and selfish agitation in our own ran!:? in South Carolina, ami let a united Demoeiaey unite with the '; oppressed ail over this broad Jan I in de1; muuding and securing proper Federal leg; i-htiion. Reform the tariff, ami give silver its proper place. Demand of youreamli-| 11 dates how do they stand on those issues,, ' | and vole for no man and patronize no paper ' not sound on both of them. They are, next i to white supremacy, the all-important and i all absorbing is.-ues. r; MEMORIAL VOLUME OF JEFFKIN SOX DAVIS. t This compilation l?v Dr Jones cmbraces o^er six hundred page?, and is 1 well worth read ng. There is no : pictenee lo any originality, hut a , drawing together of all the facts in rjconnection with Mr Davis" career ' from his b'rth to his death, and is 1 1 not only instructive in imparting in, forma*ion of a pcr.-oa.d nature, but > ' refreshes one in nil those events in -1 the history of the country in which ) he lore so prominent a part, it *: bring* out in the strongest lipht ? . . " . i every thing appertain ;;g to his cn, recr, and is at the same time a viny: dic.ation of the man, the statesman 1' and the patriot. I i While full, it is not tiresome, anil * i % v: a though laudatory, i5 not fu some. It gives him as he was, and this is II ill any Southern man asks/ As Cicero lias so forcibly expressed if, ;,it j is the first and fundamental law of his,; to-y that it should neither dare to say y j anything false, or fear lo say anyf, thing that is true." In this sp rit 1! this volume is issued, and there is .not a word or line in it we would erase or amend. He himself never J feared the turning on of the fullest tj lght on his life and acts, and the ! time is coming when the malevolence 1 of enemies or the carping cr.ticisms ' | of pseudo friends will he hushed in the vindication it wi 1 bring. 1 This wolume will be prized as the . embodiment of the affection, aye rev' erence which the people of the South s j had for him, and which were brought "I out m> clearly and demonstratively Jin b s funeral obseqn cs. Kvery I househo'd should have it, not for the I purpose of keeping alive sectional ' | feeling or reviving bitter memories, neither of which would result, but .1 as one of the looks which w 11 teach I' the present and future generations ! t<? know the truth of history, rever i encc their sires and reon bate with I scorn the imputation that they were I rebels. And in the eloquent lan' gnageof John W. Dunie', "die tall !j chieftain of the men who wore the ,! gray will stand before them with a J countenance like the lightn ng. and ' in raiment as white as snow.' sroiiK <)>! ; mokh. i The reply of ex President (dleve land to a Farmers' Al'ianeu in Ohio,! in which lie comtnends the purposes j and obj -els of the organization, is a ' i master stroke, and jnus him abreast | of the a;:itati?.?u which is moving the 1 country so jnofoundlv for the relief I . ' thy l.-.rimrs. There :s nothing; i demagogical in his !.-:!?r. L'ke nil j of his attcrainv.i, it. i-, ih.- mlsnokmi ' ; ooiUioii < ! aoli'mes'. straight forward I man. lie only reii.rd s what l.e: I it is ?often .said, dm' the farmers! i to! i::e country arc. oi aii men. most | interested in Tariff Kcfor.n and eco-l i i.unices; aomin siraimn ( ; liio goveminent, and commends them ia nitI stinted praise in their efl'nls {?? iuj. ! nruvc themselves socially. mentally I and materially ( n y a uian *ho sincerely believes in the pcope. and ! ; is identified with them in heart, can j1 .sympathise with such efforts of ! theirs, and if he is not thus co:i3iitu -1' ted he cannot assume it, u>r it will i i not tit. Clove-land is a peop'cs tn.m ! I in the highest sense of the term, and j1 has undoubted confidence in their gen- j j nine consen ntism, which is indeed ! j the hope of the country. We com- t mend his letter to oar readers. J*1 NO - NO. !* i lie rumor published in of r ho i): pos's a Itjw days pgu that. Sena- ' 1-ur lljuni^on would he urged l<> *1111 ? tjjf-i n*:. iiliiuan i*??r (dovnr.or. lias hecu cur.tr.nlieicd. and there is noli probability we trust of r viving such '! an idea. It is foolish in tho extreme. | am] unjust to the old chief. L' tho I regular iVmoeraey of the Si ale cannot boat, 'iiiin.au without bringing j liiia out, the i thoy are in sncii s-tr;dt< Mi at they <!<> not deserve to win. There arc a ntia her of able ami conservative men. anions them several farmers of prominence, any one ol whom can ni.-.ke the race, ami to ignore them ami send for Hampton would lie an unpardonable slight and i.i:.... t itd.1 nuii.off HJ JJ'IUU -ik iuu uvim ?% ..0 lioiuo peop'c ? a square fight?.aid * hoover win?, the defeated man must acquiesce gracefully and buckle oil his armor for Irs opponent. SENATOR CARLISLE. The Kentucky Legislature has elected John S. Carli.-.le, the Democrats leader of Congress, to (ill the p'acc of the late James 15. I?eck in the Senate. This is a deserved tribute to this distinguished gentleman and one he merits, lie has served iiis Stute and party most ably and fa'thfu ly in tin? lower Ilonse, and | carries into the Senate an experience j which, coupled with bis groat ability, j will enable liiin at once to take u j rank with the strongest Senators in j that body. j Mr Carlisle is not nru.ianr, tut j broad and strong, and with a sturdy i intellect combines remarkable logioftl power an 1 accuracy of statement amounting a'most to a fault. He is well poised, ever coo! in action, and conservative in character. He won' his way to 'lie leadership of his parj ty by the force of Irs intellect, and the confidence inspired by his calm assertion of himself. His capacity for work and attention to details made h?m invaluable on committees These two qualifications are essenj tial to success in Con?;ro9?, and give ' a member a standing when orator cal j pyrotechnics utterly fail. Woodrow j Wilson in his "Congressional Governjment." points out most aptly the efI feet of these qualities. Another qualification he possessed for leadership was the perfect reliance which could al ways bo placed in j his arising to any emergency demanded of him, whether in debate or parlinmontary laovio-. It rmi.lt l>o a VP. Uef to him to leave the stormy, excit'ng arena ot' the House, and he-i mnmhor r,f the ir.orc staid and dignTied Senate, where there is no "previous question," or strict rules to lie the tongue or hamper freedom of actio". 11 is party will miss him, and his place will he hard to fill. Crisp, of Georgia, it is now supposed, will assume the leadership. Wc predict for l.im a career of usefulness and additional fame. Special .Heeling of the Kershaw County Alliance. Kershaw County Alliance met in the Coutt House at half past 10 o'clock on Friday, 16th instant. The President stated that the object ol the meeting was to hour rcpoits from I the coinm ttee appointed to solicit I subscript ons of stock to tiic Cotton Seed 0-1 Mill. Messrs J. L. Brasington and \V. A. Ancrtim presented corre pondcncc from various manufacturers of machinery. &c On motion a committee of live, consisting of Messrs J. L. Brasington, W. A. Ancrum, T. L. Davis, J. A. Rabon and J. W. Fio)*d, was appointed to overlook all communications and take such action as they thought best. The committee retired, and j after deliberation submitted the fo. ' lowing report which was unanimously npopted: Your committee would recommend the appointment of a corner* 1 ate body consisting of seven members to apply to the Secretary of State Air a commission for the Wa terec Cot on Seed Oil M uoifacturing Company, with captilized stock of twenty-live thousand dollars, with the pr.vilege to increase the same to one hundred thousand dollars; stock i to he fixed at ten dollars per share; charier to lie obtained when twenty per cent of its capita ized sto rk be r-'i II '.foni / i um'Hi. gJdlll ill, J v J u ivii i out tie av. Au-I would further recommend that ft c<? i.mittcc of three ?>e appointed I > canvass t.!ie corporal.: iia:!.-:ol Cam io:i for subs rip-: i:o:5s said company, and would also j recommend that a committee of ihreo tie appointed from each su'oA'liincc in the Comity to so'ieit s:;h:;or:p ions from cao!i sub-A linnce and neighborhood; and won d further recommend tint a botrd of corporators ho appointed at once, and i ; lint tiny l>o reijiU'Stod to organize and apply for Hi liter and transact aii necessary business w:(liont delay, i This coaimitlco also recommended 11 thai a committee he appoihfed to so j i licit the m-rcliants and Imslne.-s men | of ( anidnti to meet with the All mice I ( iial discuss this subject, and Mr A. ( M. Dunn was appointed sad co:nnUtoe. In response to til? inv ia- f /on Messrs M. JJ.usn a id A. I). Kennedy appeared an I pledged < .heir hearty co-operut on and snp-jl mrt in aid of too enterprise. Mrjt IJaui.n informed tlifi tneetiiu that heir iad recently visited ami inspected ' g he oil in l!.s at Winnsboro, Columbia' i md D.ul ngf/m, and gave soincjt i'in'(1 and practical information and j idvice r?*l:i(ivr? to erecting an 1 opcriL'Vif snc'i p.ills. (V* n.oiiori the Picsident of each mh-\lli;Mi"P "*ns insfxneto 1 to np mint. a commit ?o of thvco to solicit snhvcripf "ons. The Prcsvlont also appointed a committee of throe, con-. n;otittrr r,f 7iI"csSre J, ("J. Tl'l'IingS. I). f\ Kirk'ev an.-l C V*\ MeOaslcil', to so ioit piiliscripfions in town. On motion t'e President appointml tin? following hoard of corpora. fo*s: Messrs S. I'tcykin. J. A. Pal;on, C. AT. Alexander, W. F. Una. sop, A M. Dunn, M. Hanrn and II. (t. t'nrrison. On motion I'm thanks of tliis hody were tendered to the merchants who responded to the invitation, for their information ami advice. At the meeting of the Hoard n'" Corporators of 'lie Wnfcreo Cotton Seed Oi1 Mill and Fertilizer Com panv, Mr S unuol Ilovkiii was elected Cha'rman. It was remo ved that (hev npp'y at once to the Secretary of Slate for a commission to oriranix*?. and that they ivmet again on tlio first Monday in Juno, and each committce from subordinate A linncos be requested to report to the Board of Corporators at dint time the amount of subscriptions taken. Tillinauisn). EJilor CumdciX Journal: Ilav'ng invited discussion of this absorb ng tome in yonr paper, you will perhaps find place for this cortriluit'on from a Tillroanite. UnforInnately the subject cannot be treated without passion, but it is just ns well for each one to speak out bis convict ons, give his reasons, put them to- the test, and abide the resuit. In the County and State ConvenCons, two summers ago, I stood for Tillman and his ideas, when he was in a hopeless minority and was taunted with carrying his party in his bat. lie seeme 1 to me then an honest man. extreme and extravagant in style, but an earnest advocate of many salutary changes or ' reforms" within the party. Those were my views then, taken with misgivings, and they are the same now, entertained more firmly since so many have adopted them and now that the dawn of success becrins to light up the poli tionl sky. In my poor judgment this State lias not piodnceda man of more splendid fortilnle, loftier honor 01 more penetrating foresight tlun B 11. Tillman. These qualities in him have been thoroughly pnttotho to-"1-, have ende-.red liitn to the peop'c ami made his name one of magic. But l?) the'point. What is Till manism r.s define 1 by its author? First and foremost it me >ns opposition to "ring-rule,'' bossism, machine methods and the domination of ohl ideas in the party. Those avho have controlled the convention', the legis ]iitoro?-And filled.theoffices fur fifteer years have resented bitterly the tr.er ciless crusade lc 1 against them b^ this bold agitator For his pains he has been likened to .lino-tcvey dir tv elsaractpr that has disgraced tiic annals of history. Can we wondei at his fierce retorts, being conscious of honorable aims? Forsooth 1! lakes no rcso-watcr man to criticise the powers that bo and lead a rovo lution. Single handed he has fotiglil against a powerful prose, against men in high places and the rooted prejudice of old ideas. By his ninnlv courage and audacious sincerity lie has won the hearts and applause ol the people. Yes, they are sadly af dieted with "Tillmania." It may he they a-e poor deluded creatures? they may be tnk'ng a venomous v:pcr to their bosom?but they arednfaointed and Ben Tillman is their i.loh j If they are mistaken let all lovers ol j truth hope they may ho disabused al I niu?r>. It means also closer economy in the expenses of government. Gran? that we have a comparatively cheap government, if it can be made sti 1 cheaper without injnrv why not? All admit tint some la ik.s can be stop pod, or the money applied to better objec s, an! if so. why not? If the j people wish any salaries red need or offices nbol shed and the incumbents do not like it and begin to kick, the question arises who arc to prevai1, the ofti ers or the people? Leaving aside the loading issue of "ring-iule," the main features of the Tiilnnn heresy m iy be arranged afollows: 1. Establishment of a separate Agricultural College. This lias been necompli-hed in the foundation of the Cletnson College at Fort Hill. 2. Abolition of the Agricultural Annex of the University, of tbc 1} >ard of Agriculture and the Experimental Stations, and the transfer of these departments with their funds (o the Clem so n College. H. Perhaps the abolition of the Citadel Academy anl its conversion ir.Jn a Fn:n ile floMi-o'C. -1. Improvements in public schools, election of school trustees in place of their appointment, Sec. o. lio Jnction of oxponr.es of the govern nent, 1. l?v abolishing and combining some offices. 2. Hy reducing some s dnries. i>. by st.opp:ng work on State I Inns?. -I. l>y increasing the royalty on phosphates ?50, UOi). G. A belter inspection of fertilizers. 7. Reapportionment of representation in the Legislature and Con veil 'ion so that each County shall have its fair proportion of votes. S. Election of delegates to State ^invention by primary, and a free liscussion of all public issues. '). Constitutional Convention, an1, i variety of other minor changes. 'J*' c demand for some <-f the aliove reforms," especially the first, second, ifth. sixth and seventh gave rise to ne "Farmers Association" or "Movenent." Ti-is was started by Tillman tome four \cars ago IIj became Is recogrizert leader, and at various iui(?B in public spocch a advocated these now doctrines in an irritating and aggressive way. This brought hi in into collision with the politicians in power, who looked with suspicion I , on hi in nnd tiio Association, and ! ' treated their demands with con. | totnpt. Ilencc wo have to-day a f'nr*<?ns polit cal contest inside o! tiio party, in wh'eh Tillman has been accepted as the farmers' champion. Around tin'" man of smh strong and strange personality is waging a l?itrer war of reeriinina. ion ami abuse. The pcnpl mnst dee'de this family tight. and when they speak with nuthoriry all true men will bo silent and obedient. IKO.r J. KIRIvL \N'D, Camden, May '20th, 131)0. 1 Ex-President Cleveland and the Alliance. Mr J. A. Ilill. of Oak Orove Aliiauc ', No 22, rear Stu'obenville. Ohio, 1 a few weeks ago wrote a letter to ex-l'rcsident Cleveland, enclosing a copy or the Alliance declaration of principles, asking Mr (Hevclaml for bis views thereon. The following gives the declaration of principles ami Mr Cleveland's letter in reply : alliance declaration ok purposes. ' Profoundly impressed that we, the Farmers' Alliance, un ted by stiong and faithful ties of financ al and home interests, should set forth our declaration of intcnt;ons, we, therefore, reso've to secure the establishment of light and ju-tice to onr le ves and our posterity, to labor for the education of the agricultural classes in the science of economical government in a strictly non-partisan spirit; to endorse t' e motto, "In things essential, unity; in all tilings, charity.to se. ure the purity of elective franchise and to induce all voters to intelligently exercise it for the enactment and execution of laws which will express the most advan ced pullie sentiment upon all qnest ons involving the intero-t of the . laborers and farmers; to devclope a better state, mentally, morally, socially and financially; tn constantly strive to secure entire harmony, ' good will among all mankind and , brothei ly love among ourselves: to suppress personal, local, sectional nn<l national prejudices, an unneaiui i fnl and ail selfish ambit on; to as suage the suffering of biotbers anil i sisters, bury the dead, onre for the i widows and educate the orphans; to excvci.se charity towards offenders; . to c nstrue words and purposes in i! their most favorable light, granting , honesty of purpose and good intenI tions to others; to protect the principles of the Alliance to death.'' j mr cleveland's reply. New York, March 24, '1)0. t J. A IliP, Corresponding Secretary: [ Dear S r?I have rece ved v?or 5 letter, accompanied by a copy of the . declaration of principles of the Fari mtrs' Alllauce. I see nothing in this declaration that cannot be fully endorsed by any man wlio loves his country, who believes that the object of our government should be the freedom, prosper.ty and happiness of our people, an J who believes that justice and fairness to all are necessary condit ons to its useful adnrnistrathm. It has always seemed to mo that the farmers of thi3 country were i specially interested in an equitable | . adjustment of our tariff system. The! ' indifference they have shown lo tliat > question and the case with which tliey have l-een led away from the sober convictions of the r needs and i rights as related t? this subject lnve . excited my surprise. Struggle as they ma-, our farmers must continue to be purchasers ami con sinners of numberless things ineln led m the ' cost by tariff- regulations Surely , they have the riglu to say that thi* cost shall not be increased for the purpose of collecting unnecessary revenue or to give undue advantage to the domestic mannfacurer. The plea that our infant industries needs the protection wh;ch thus impoveri-hes the farmers and consumes is, in view of our natural advantages > nd the skid anil ingenuity of our people, a hollow pretxt. Struggle as they mav, our farmers cannot escape the conditions which I fix the pr ee of what they produce and sell according to the rates which prevails in foreign markets flooded I 5.- * I I wiui Lue competition 01 countries en- i ! joying a freer exchange of trade than j wo. The plansible presentation of the j home market should not deceive our (lepiessed and impoverished agricu tnra'ists. There is no homo market for them which does net fc.ke its instruction from the seaboard, and t he seaboard transmits the4vord of thoj foreign markets. My conviction that there should bo a niod.ficata n of our tariff laws atiscs principal y ( from an appreciation of the wants ui the vast army of consumers comprising our farmeiF, our artisans and onr workinginen, and because their condition lias led me to protest against the present imposition. I j am espec al'y glad to see my fellowcountrymen ar?using themselves to i the iniportni.ee of tariff reform. I am yours, very truly, gltoveit Cleveland. English Spavin Liuimant removes nil Hard, Sol't or Calloused I.nmps and- Hlomislics from horses, Blood i Spavin, Curbs. Splints. Sweeney. Iting-lionr, Stifles. Sprains, all Swollen Throats, Coughs, Etc. Save $;'>1 bv use of one hot tie. Vat-ran ted the most wonderful Diem* isli Cure ever known. Sold by Dr. E. b. Zemp, Prnggist, Camden. Eitcklen's Arnica Salve. The Pest Sn've in I lie wnrlil lor Tuts. Utilises. Sores, Ulcers. Sail Hlieum, Fever Sores, Teller, Chopped 11 n n>l ?, Ohilh|t?in>, Corns, nnd nil Skin Eruptions, nod positively cures l'iles, or no piy rerpiir <1. li is guaranteed lo give perfect sutist'/ictioti or money refunded. Pre 2j cents petbox. Fur sale by Dr. F. L. Zeuip. V. AT RACKET PRICES ' FOlt CASH A.T "}no uivSjufl isajnoj? oiui) ciiqi 1j-m pS ion <J[> of* iii oiuua oft) r?j \'V pjqoco|a -juqj jo oil!,} joi|)oii vjfj I wmmmmmammmusmmmsmmmmamm AVE HAVE NOW IN, ONE OE THE LARGEST AND HANDS' >3IEST Spring & Summer Stocks Ever Brought to Camden. It would take the whole paper to particularize. Suffice it to say, every Department is full to overflow, and we advise our friends and the public generally not to buy until you have seen our wcll-sclcctcd and City-like STOCK, which was bought for Cash, and you will also get the benefit of . our experience. Cull on us and we will simply *3ouo ID ouioo 'sjtoo s ju saoonvo J? **"0 aaO-SS i GINGIIAMS? No City can surpass in quality or quantity. DRESS GOODS of all kinds, from the cheapest to the highest prices. Call for our Novelty Dress Goods at 0|e. AVe have the best line of AVHITE GOODS we have ever carried. Ask for AVHITE NAINSOOK at 5c. 4-1 Bleached?:i good bargain?at Gfc In STRAW GOODS we cannot be excelled. What do you think of a good Hoy's Leghorn Hat for 10c. Our Clothing Department Isconiplcte in every particular. " GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS-a superior line.? Come to see tliein and examine before you buy. Our Shoe Department Deserves special attention. You must come in and satisfy vourselves. We tell von it is 3JLoney In Your Pockets To come to see us. You will be rewarded for flic call. You all know our Wholesale Grocery Department. Three Thousand Bushels of Corn now in (he House. Forty Thousand pounds of Bacon now in Store. This is no braggm#. We hold Ihc (roods. Several Car Loads of Flour. These arc solid facts. Conic and he convinced. popadxa aw iibi{J 3>se; jnow js.iij ai|j, 'sjuaD oi 1u j1?II ujoi|2j'J ,s.(ofj asoi|i jo .v'|ddng woyj yj?2 BAUD BROTHERS. i