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THE MANNING TES. Published Every Wednesday. S. A. NETTLES, EDITOR A-D PROPRIETOR. M. CLINTON GALLUCHAT, ADVERTISDIG AGEr. Terms: Sussca'Tros Rrrxs.-One copy, one year $1.50; one copy, six months, 75 cents, one copy, three months, 50 cents. All subscriptions payable in advance. ADVERTISING RATs.-One square. first in sertion, $100; each subsequent insertion, 50 cents. Obituaries and Tributes of Respect charged for as regular advertise ments. Liberal contracts made for three, six, and twelve months. Coecsross must be accompanied by the real name and address of the writer in order to receive attention. No communi cation of a personal character will be pub lished except as an advertisement. For further information address S. A. NETTLES, Manning, S. C. Wednesday, July 11, 1888. CANDIDATES. FOR CONGRESS. The friends of the Hon. H. H. NEWTON, appreciating his past public services re spectfuy nominate him as a candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the Dem ocratic party. May 22, 1888. Mr. GEORGE W. DARGAN of Darlington is hereby announced as a candidate for re election to Congress from the Sixth Con gressional District, subject to the action of the Democratic party. l'OR COUNTY TREASURER. The friends of JOSEPH SPROTT, Jr., knowing him to be a good business man, a true and tried Democrat, and thoroughly competent to discharge the duties of County Treasurer, announce him as a candidate for election at the coming primary election. CrrrEs. FOR CLERK OF COURT. We are authorized to announce JAMES E. DAVIS a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court, subject to the decis ion of the Democratic party. FOR COUNTY AUDITOR. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election'to the office of County Audit or, 'edging myself to abide the action of the on.e party. DANL J. BRADHAM. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. We are authorized to announce Mr. T. J. COLE a candidate for re-election to the of fice of County Commissioner, subject to the action of the Democratic party. The many friends of Mr. J. H. JOHN ,SON believing him to be fully competent, and thoroughly gualified to fill the office of County Commissioner, beg leave to pre sent his name as a candidate for that office, subject to the action of the Democratic par ty of Clarendon County. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. The friends of Hon. J. E. TINDAL here by present him for re-election to the House of Representatives. We are hereby authorized to announce A. LEVIs a candidate for the Legislature, subject to the action of the Primary. Resolved, that the Friendship Democratic ,dub having learned with profound grt freation and pride, that their worthy flow citizen, that parotic and public spirited gaatleman, Cc.JNO. 0. BROCK, has, at the solicitation of the voters of this county, onsented to become a candidate for a seat :in the Halls of the General Assembly, do bereby pledge him our cordial and unani mos support for the same. -I.r Name in Print. -..ol. H. L. Benbow is in town. ---Miss Leila Gallachat is visiting in For eston. -W. F. Dargan, Esq., of Darlington, was in town last Monday. -Mrs. W. T. Brantley, of Cheraw, is vis iting Mrs. H. A. Lowry. -Mrs. E. Elias, and Miss Mary Morris, of Augusta, is visiting their sister, Mrs. Ea . -Baylia Earle, son of Attorney General Earle, of Sumter, has been regularly admit ted to West Point. -..Cadets A. C. Davis and A. M. rails ford who have been attending the Charles ton Citadel, are at home on vacation. DIIED. Mrs.Martha Rhame, widow of the late Col. John C. Rhame, died last Thursday evening, July 5th, a' the residence of her son, Jos. 3. Rhame. Mrs. Rhame was in her seventy-third year, and had been sick a long time. Just three weeks before her death, she had im proved sufficien~tly to be brought to Man ning,. as it was thought the change would benefit her. She did well for a few days, then grew worse again, then got much bet ler. Snewas taken worse again last Wed nesday, but was not considered dangerous )y ill. Thursday her pulse was very high, and only at few minutes eefore she died it was eighty beats to the minute. Her death wnas very sudden. She died of gastritis. Her body was carried to Lynchburg, where she wasnburied by the side of her husband, and near the grave of her youngestson (Ed Ehame) whom she hadlovedso devotedly, ad who died but three-months ago. Mrs. Rhame had for more than a half century-been a consistent member of the Methodist church, and had exemplified the life of-a- true, devoted,- Christian wo man, who-was not afraid to meet dath. Give the Guards a Chance. Mn. EDrron:-Allow me apace in your pa per to eneeurage our boys, the Manning Geards, in perfecting themselves preparato ry to their encampment- this summer at Greenville.: Last summerlI was at Spartan burg and felt proud of them. I heard sev eral parties high in position say that the Manning Guards was the cemek company at the Encampment. Now let- the merchants dlose their stores at 6 r. m Tuesdays and Bridays cf each week before the Encamp. ment, and-give the boys two hours to drill and let every member of the company turn out and perfect themselves so that again this summer we may feel proud of them. The time is short; ornly two weeks remain for preparation. Let us make a long pull, a strong pl.and apull altogether, and send the Guard to Greenville second to none in the tRe. X Y. P. Maning,.July 10. BtxPackng. Oils;- and Y3 supplies geeal;loest prices, also-af . seond--hand GinsanPresss. Lorict & oence, Colum Four new candidates this week. M. Levi sells ladies' mitts at 7 cents a pair. Our barber who has been off' to Darlington on a week's rest is back again: A protracted meeting will begin at the Manning Baptist church next Sunday. The Manning base ball club went to Kingstree yesterday to play a match game. Rev. A. Coke Smith, D. D., of Wof ford College, will preach next Satur day and Sunday at Jordan. Mr. - Trescott, of this place, has a chicken with three legs. One of the legs has only one toe to it. It is expected that Dr. A. Coke Smith will preach in the Methodist church in this place, next Sunday night. Miss Alice Connor has been ap pointed the beneficiary cadet to the Winthrop Training School, from Clar endon county. For twelve new cash subscribers, we will give a copy of the latest edition of Webster's unabridged dictionary, publisher's price $12. Dave Tucker favors our readers with a letter this week. The grand jury has been after him, and he "ex plains away" the charges. The survivors of the Manning Guard will meet in Manning, Satur day morning, July 21st. All the members are urged to attend. At a meeting of the Good Tem plars last week, Mr. J. Harry Lesesne was elected delegate to the Grand Lodge, which meets in Bamberg, the 17th inst. Very low railroad rates to the Greenville Encampment. The mili tary will be charged only $3.50 for round trip tickets from Manning. Citizen's tickets will be $7.50. Rev. A. Coke Smith will deliver an address on education at Jordan next Saturday morning. Dr. Smith is a remarkably fine speaker, and a treat is in store for all who hear him. A match game of base ball was played last Saturday evening between the Live Oak and Packsville clubs, on the ground of the latter. The Live Oaks won the game by a score of 15 to 9 Mr. M. Kalisky is a candidate for patronage and guarantees to sell gro ceries to all candidates cheaper than they can buy any where else. His bright smile and and cheerful wel come will be sure to cause his elec tion. The convention and its visitors last Monday were so boisterous that it was thought a few policeman would have to be brought in to keep order. Every body was in a good humor, but it was so hot that the people wouldn't keep their seats, or keep their mouth shut. There is a call for candidates to ex press their views on subjects pertain ing to the offices for which they are running. Our columns are open to all for the expression of such views, and to those whose announcements are published in the Tmms we will publish their views free of charge. For twenty-five new subscribers, ac companied by the cash, we will give a handsome new Singer sewing ma chine, improved, with latest and best attachments. The machine is sold by Moses Levi for $25 cash. This is an extraordinary offer. The machine can be seen at any time in the Tnos office. No town in the State, from the mountains to the ocean, can boast of prettier trees, better drained streets, purer and more refreshing water than Manning. The health of the town is, and for the past six years has been, ex cellent-no mountain town could boast of a better record. Our water, fresh from the town pumps, is cool and refreshing, and satiates thirst. Our natural advantages are many. Now that the Eutawville railroad is hastening to completion and will soon be in opperation through one of the finest belts of timber in the State, saw mills will be next in order. Cam meron and Barkley Company, of Charleston, keep constantly on hand the largest stock of saw and grist mill supplies in the State, together with a full line of wagons, carts, cot ton presses, rubber and leather belt ing, etc. Sumter's Jewelry Palace, C. I Hoyt & Bro., of Sumter, are offering great inducements in watches, clocks, and jewelry of all kinds. Now is the time to make your purchase while money is scarce and prices consequently low. If you want your clock fired, or your watch repaired, send to C. I. Hoyt & Bro., whose reliability is well known, and who will do your work at the lowest price, and guarantee satisfaction. One of the penitentiary guards had five convicts at work on an island in the Congaree last Monday. When they got ready to return to the peni tentiary, and as the guard, J. P. Rea gin, was getting into the boat, two of the convicts seized the guard, took his rifle and pistol from him, and made him promise to keep quiet un til they crossed the river. At the re quest of the guard, they allowed one of the other convicts to go with them to bring the boat back. When the boat returned, the guard and other three conviets went back to the pen itentiary. These convicts were long term ones, two of those refusing to run off being in the penitentiary for life. Rewards have been offered for the escaped convicts. It sounds to us like earlessness. South Carolina will doubtless compare fa vorably-with any other State if not excel any other, in its number of high grade col leges: Outside of Charleston, -with its num ber of- well kno.n institutions, and the ISouth-Garolina Coitege, -there are four de nominatonal iristitutions. This -speaks Farmers' Meeting. The Farmers' Association met last Saturday in the court house. There was a large attendance. The meeting was called to order by Mr. L. H. De Schamps, president. According to motion at last meeting, the following officers were elected: S. R. Chandler and T. J. M. Davis, vice presidents; R J. Holladay, treasurer; J. E. Tin dal, J. E. Davis, D. J. Bradham, C. S. Land, F. P. Cooper, D. W. Gamble, B. H. Belser, R. F. Turner, and T. J. Cole, executive committee. The necessity of a hall was discuss ed, and the executive committee was requested to take the matter into con sideration. It is also desired to have a fair building erected. Capt. D. J. Bradham moved that this association urge upon the State the adoption of the Clemson bequest, and the motion was unanimously adopted. Mr. Tin dal made an interesting speech of a half hour on the need of an agricul tural college. The Association will meet again the first Saturday in August. To the Ladies of Clarendon. Having just replenished my stock with a fresh supply of summer goods, comprising every article in the notion and dry goods line, I am prepared to furnish my lady customers with all the accoutrements of their summer paraphernalia at prices that defy all competition. Dress patterns, hats, scarfs, mitts, parasols, fans, slippers, together with every variety of under wear, are now being sold at the low est possible prices at the store of F. Levi, Sumter, S. C. Don't Change Just for a Change. The Winnsboro Sews and Herald says: "Unless officers have been derelict in their duties we see no reasen for radical meas ures, either in State or county politics, un less there is some valid reason therefor. If our officers, both State and county, have been faithful, what's the use of a change ?" The Whipping Post. The Charleston grand jury are persisting in their demand that the whipping post should be brought into requisition in the case of wife beaters. The Greenville News goes one step further, and hints that the whipping post could be used in many ott er ways to great advantage. Both are right as far as they go, but they do not go tar enough. That mode of punishment should be used in all crimes, which are not peni tentiary offenses. We should have no "commitments to jail for ten, twenty, or thirty days." It is not right that the people should be taxed to support a man who has committed a crime. In the penitentiary they are made to almost support themselves by work, while in jail they are but an en cumbrance upon the taxpayers of the coun ty.-Spartanburg Herald. Ashamed of his Name. Cmonr ox S. C., July 7, 1888.-The last act of the Bond cases probably was consummated in Court this morning. Sir. Jno. 0. Bond, the only adult male member of the Bond family who was not criminally involved in the insurance frauds, although his father and brothers had col lected a fraudulent policy on his life by means of falsely sworn certificates of his death, came into Court and asked that in view of what had recently transpired his ame be changed. The following are the salient points of the petition: "Petitioner was born at Savannah, Ga., September, 26. 1862, his parents being Jno. enry Bond and ,Tulia Purse Bond. That he has resided here since January 1, 1865. That his father, Jno. Henry Bond, and his brothers, Jas. P. and Thomas Bond. have at the late term of Court been convicted of rime and sentenced to the penitentiary, thus rendering the family name infamous, wherefore he prays that he may be allowed to change his name from John Oliver Bond to John Oliver Wesner, that being the fami ly name of his maternal grandmother." The followin g order was made on this petition : "On hearing- the foregoing petition it is ordered that tlie prayer thereof be granted nd that the petitioner be lhreafter known s John Oliver Wesner. J. J. Nonro, "Presiding Judge." His Imn zagination Eilled Him. Rznonwar, :3. 0., July 7.-J. B. Balch, a young white m an, 22 f'ears of age, died yes terday of hydr~ophobia, resulting fiom the bite of a cat. .Balch was born and raised in York County, .near Rock Hill. and for some time pathad been in charge of R. H. Corn well's plantation, fifteen miles Northeast of idgeway, on thie Wateree Biver, in Fair field County. One day last fall, while on a visit to his homt3 in York County, he espied a handsome cat in the side of a road along which he was wailking, which ha thought would make an acoceptable present for 'is sister. He approiached the cat, which seem ed perfectly docil'e and permitted him to take it in his han.ds without offering resis tance; but 'ts soon as in was lifted from the ground it becam e furious and bit Balch through the hand. Balch killed the cat and went on his way,, thinking no more of the matter. With th e exeption of a sore hand for a few days h e experienced no ill effects from the bite, an d had dismissed the mat ter from his min d. On Thursday morning of last week Balch was taken suddenuly ill, experiencing great difficulty in br eathing. Dr. Lmnder was summoned, but by the time he arrived the young man was unable to swallow anything, and soon went i3nto violent convulsions, ex ibiting all the s ymptoms of hydrophobia. Convulsion folio wed convulsion, and the physician's skill was powerless to relieve his sufferings. When not in a convulsion he was perfectly rational, and piteously beg ged his friends and attendants to kill him and put an end to his sufferings. His par oxysms were so -violent that he had to be kept tied hand and foot all the time. He lingered in intense agony a week, until Fri day evening, when death came to his relief. Mr. Balch was a highly esteemed and an ex emplary young .1 can. At the competitive examination for the Winthrop Training School scholarships for Sumter county, there were four applicants. The successful ap plicants were Miss Lucy Wilson, who secured the ?150 scholarship, and Miss Hanna h Lee Fraser, who was awarded the other, which provides tuition only. Both Presidentiat candidates are Presby terians. President Cleveland is a Presby terian. the son of a Presbyterian minister, and Gen. Harrison, who wants to be Pres ident in his place. is another Presbyterian, who has risen to the rank of elder' in the Presbyterian Church. President Cleveland does niot take the ;sacramnents of his faith. Gen. Harrison is in. full communion of the saints according to the requirements of the Presbyterian confcssion. The national d'ebt, less cash in the treas ury, on Saturday was $1,165,584,656,. being a reduction during the month of June of 14429,502. This brings the total reduc tion of the debt for the fiscal year eniding June 30 up to $130,844,080. It leaves a-net cash balance cif $103:220,464, which-is an increase despite the purchase of- botids. The statement of'the treasurer shows that there -has been expended alreadyr for pre Fragments From Foreston. FonnsToN, July 10.-The picnic given by the Foreston Base Ball club at Martin's Lake on July 4th was quite a nice affair. We left here about 9 o'clock, arriving at Lake about 10, when general amusement began. Boat rides, fishing, etc., was the or der of the morning. The grounds are large, and the crowd was so much scattered that it seemed impossible to get the picnickers to gether so that our candidates (a number of whom were present) could have a chance to address them. Passing by one squad we saw a man, we presume the orator of the day, mounted upon a log, and halting a moment we heard him exclaim: "Ladies, gentlemen, fellow citizens: A thousand hogs have died to-day in freedom's cause, for this is our national anniversary-the birthday of our glorious republic ; the day upon which we may gratefully contemplate our national privileges," etc. I cannot give his speech verbatim, but will express the opinion, "he was getting there." In due course of time dinner was an nounced, which was all the most fastidious could wish. After dinner the game came on, and was really exciting. It resulted in a score of 12 to 15 in favor of the Wee Nees. Our boys took their defeat bravely, and lustily cheered their Kingstree brethren. Another game was played here on Satur day last between Foreston and Juneville. The score stood 23 to 25 in favor of For eston. The colored people have recently built a neat church and parsonage in the lower part of the town, for which they deserve much credit. Too much credit cannot be given to B. S. Prince, the foreman of the board and leader of the enterprise. We are now having hot weather and dry. Crops generally are poorer than we have in several years-a few exceptions however -Maj. Land's corn is as fine as can be. F. Our Panola Letter. Psorn, July 9.-When one wants to go to a picnic all he has to do is to get in his buggy and go. We found this to be our condition on the 4th of July. For several weeks the TImEs favored the picnic at "Mar tins Lake." Like any other inquisitive person, we felt an inclination to set sail for the picnic grounds. The sun was as hot as we had ever felt, in fact the day was disa greeable, so there were .murmurings about the heat from every sida. Before we reached the lake, we were informed by a colored gentleman that the picnic was corresponded meaning it had been postponed. This was a stunner. To retrace 25 miles which we had ridden was a burden too great to bear, and it got next to us. However, that gen ial personage, Dr. A. J. White, in the mean time drove up and informed us that such was not the case. You can imagine how our soul was uplifted. The cloud dispersed from gloom to joy, and the whole of our fears vanished like a pebble, for it was a 4th of July which will long be remembered by the writer. There were local misunderstandings, which is always to be regretted, that pre vented many from going. Men must ride their hobby-horses in everything. "I must be the bell sheep or no sheep at all." That seemed to be the only trouble with the Mar tin's lake picnic. But with such men as Maj. Land, Cantey, Walters, White, and Barnes, the Rev. Mr. Porter to back them, anything in a short time can be arranged. Too much praise cannot be bestowed on these gentlemen in their noble efforts to car ry out, if not in the whole, partially the pro gram published in the TnhIs. A prettier place could not be selected for a picnic ground. The dense forest, with big shady trees made the ground picturesque, and the most lovely imaginable. The dinner au perintended by that noble Roman Maj. Land, conducted by his two right hand lieutenants, Samuel Barnes and Ben Can tey, with a long table spread under the big oaks filled with every substantial from bar becued mutton, roast pig, turkey, ham, rice, chicken-pie, cake, only is an illustration of the magnificent outline of the culinary art furnished for the occasion by the good la dies of Foreston. Ice cool water was in abundance which tended to quench the raging thirst and to mitigate the heat from the sweltering sun. Little, big, and old seemed to enjoy the day, the dinner, and the occasion. The very thing that was said must not be done was done-the game of base ball. This was interesting in the afternoon. The Wee Nee's of Kingstree and the Foreston's were each dressed in beautiful costumes. The Foreston club labored un der disadvantageous circumstances in the absence of two of their best players. As the game advanced the Wee Nee's tightened up and were victorious. The time came to bid adieu to all that was lovely at Martin's lake. As we made our homeward turn we took in Foreston, "the village of corn." .1 voice the sentiment of every impartial mind who visits Foreston, that they are the cham pion corn growers of the State. But how is it possible they grow such magnificent corn? The question is easily answered, work and manure. This is the only secret. As a general thing the crops in the lower por tion of the County are rmneh better than at Panola. The drought up here is beginning to be seriously felt. We have had no rain in six weeks. Corn is failing to such an extent that great apprehension is felt for the future. The rain in the spring dam aged crops. Cotton suffered from too much rain. It needed hot sun, but for the last week it begins to alarm every one. Our farmers are down in the mouth. There is no possible chance for corn to yield more than half a crop. But I am reminded of the length of this letter, the compositor's anath ema during this hot spell. TOM. Hnznqua~rzas MIA.ssro Guanus, Manning, July 9th, 1888. Srxcw. OmRn No. 10. You are hereby ordered to assemble in front of the Court House on Friday the 13th and 20th insts. at 64 o'clock P. M. in full uniform for special instructions in refer ence to the Greenville Encampment. It is absolutely necessary that all who in tend going to Greenville should be present. All guns, brasses, and buttons must be cleaned as there will be a rigid inspection on both occasions. By order of LOUIS APPELT, A. LEVI, 1st Serg't. :Captain. If you have never had a goo cure of r self,trj W. A. Redding,of ia; to i makingpictures bj a newo and superior process. His weork is recognized as anmong the v:ery best DAVE TUCKER Rises to Explain and Corrects the Records. EDITon MANNING TImms:-All the other fellows have had their say who were struck by the Grand Jury's bat, and I reckon it's about time for me to explain, or my silence might be taken as an admission of guilt of the grave charges the Grand Jury brought against me in their recent Presentment to the last term of the court. I never was more surprised and mortified in my life when they presented me thusly: "We regret to present Dave Tucker, a cit izen of this county, for general laziness, it having come to the knowledge of this Jury that he spends the greater part of his time fishing in the mill pond, thereby allowing the grass by his neglect to destroy his crops. Such conduct is very reprehensible, and tends to encourage habits of idleness in the young and rising generations." This foul blot upon my character I repel as a vile slander on my good name that was once, until like a fool I ran for an office two years ago when it was torn all to smas'li by my opponent; but since then I have sorter patched it up somewhat, and I don't want these patches to rip by your presentment. While I will not exactly say your state ment is false in every particular, "from Dan to Besheeba," yet it plays sad havoc with the truth. I do not care to tackel a Grand Jury: it's a dangerous experiment and one to be avoided, for they always go loaded, and you don't know when and where the firing is to begin and when it will cease. Therefore 1 am disposed to deal gently with them, yet I must defend myself but will do so in the mildest terms possible. I must confess gentlemen, that there is a little-just a little truth in what you say. It appears to me that I am constitutionally averse to hoeing cotton in the hot sun. This is not laziness, however, only a'person al indifference to manual labor. It is so ex hilerating to rest in the shade when you are not particularly tired, enjoying the balmy breezes and inhaling the sweet fragrance of the rose and wild honey-suckle. These in nocent passtimes however do not prevent the grass from growing, and my observa tions lead me to the conclusicn that 'tis the most prolific crop in existence. When con templating its rapid and extensive growth I oftimes have a far off wish that every sprig of it was confined exclusively to the Desers of Sahara, at least that portion that I have to cultivate. But about this character business. Gen tlemen, I can't see where there is any idle ness in fishing. It is generally the hardest kind of work. I have frequently dug up a quarter of an acre of branch land in good order to plant rice hunting worms, then fished hard all day and only caught a couple of eels and cat fish. On the other hand it requires "eternal vigilance" and much pa tience to rope in a respectable mess of fish, and for the life of me I can't see where the charge of laziness comes in. Any one who secures by his own exertion a string of pike and jack pays double price for them in down right hard work. And now, gentlemen, what effect my fish ing has on the industrial habits of the "young and rising generation" I cant see, for the greatest torment Ihave when fishing is a parcel of boys fishing around me. They catch nothing and assist others in do ing the same thing. I recon, though, they, get 16ts of fun out of it. Then if their habits are no more contam inated than by the example set before them by my fishing I predict that they one and all will at no distant day fill responsible positions in the State from Constable down to Governor. Now, gentlemen, having fully vindicated myself to my entire satisfaction from the vile aspersions charged against me by your honorable body, I will say in conclusion, that the lakes in Douglass swamp are in fine trim for pike fishing, and if you will spend a day with me in this sport I will guarantee that you will never, no never, again attrib ute idleness to one engaging in that pleas ant pastime. Yours truly, DAVE TUCKER The Wilson and Summerton Railroad. Wnaooss, S. C., July 9th, 1888..-Mr. Ed itor:-My attention has just been called to a communication in your paper of June the 20th over the nom de plume of "Anon" from Summerton, in which the writer states that the A. C. Line had made a sur vey from Wilson's Mill to Summerton, thereby conveying the impression that the A. C. Line had an interest in my business. For the information of "Anon" and all others who may have been laboring under a similar delusion, I wish to state that the A. C. Line has never made a survey from Wilson's Mill to Sum merton, and that the only survey that was made between the points mentioned was made by myself. Hoping that this state ment will set at rest the prevaling Summer ton idea, originated by "Anon," that the A. C. Isne is endeavoring to reach out to ward Summerton over my right-of-way, I am respectfully, THOMAS WILSON. Notes from Jordan. JoEDA2, JULY 5.-Yesterday was a very pleasant day, and work on the farms, gen erally, was suspended in honor of the day which is most dear to every true American citizen. I spent the day in Santee Swamp, -ot for the purpose that Gen. Marion use to visit that place, but for the pleasure of fishing, and I was favored with luck to catch a fine mess. We have been having fine rains for the last few days which was very much needed, especially by the corn, which was about gone up the spout. But it has taken a fresh hold, and some of it is looking fine not as fine as Capt. R. R. Hudgins's. The cotton crops are fine, though they 22. been a little retarded by the cool nights which we have been recently having. A protracted meeting will take place at Jordan Sunday the 8th, which is expected to continue through the next week. A large attendance is expected. M. Could not Wait for the Trial. The case of the United States against Mary Conyers, for defrauding the pension bureau, was postponed last Friday until the next session of court. One of the chief reasons for this continuance was the ab sence of one of the principals in the alleged fraud, Benjamin Li. Goswdy. Gowdy is from Williamsburg county. He was under bo'd to appear at the trial. He appeared, but also disappeared as soon as the grand jurf returned a true bill. Judge Simonton has issued a bench warrant for him, and the United States marshal has men on his Ltrack.-Charleston World. Bright Outlook for Woford College. Prof. A. Cokio Smnith, president of the Wofford College Alumni Association, in ac cordance with a resolution adopted at the recent meeting of that association, has ap pointed the executive committee which con sist of a president, vice president, a secre tary, and three members resident in each judicial circuit of South Carolina. The duties of the Committee are to do all within their power to advance the interest of Wof ford College, to endeavor to bring about a fraternal feeling among the alumni, to en deavor to increase the patronage of the College, and to organize county alumni as sociations wherever they consider it advisa ble.. The committee is also an advisory board to the trustees and faculty of the College. President Smith's appointment is as follows : H. H. Newton, of Marlboro, president. John R. Abney, of New York, vice pres ident. E. W. Martin, of Atlanta, Secretary. First circuit-Samuel Dibble, of Orange burg, J. L. Weber, of Charleston, John E. Wannamaker, of St. Matthew's. Second circuit-John W. Holmes, of Barnwell, Preston C. Johnson, of Colleton, Dr. W. H. Lawton, of Hampton. Third circuit-Dr. J. A. Mood, of Sum ter, A. McP. Hambey, of Georgetown, S. A. Nettles, of Clarendon. Fourth circuit-G.W. Brown, of Darling ton, C. A. Woods. of Mafion, C. N. Rogers, of Marlboro. Fifth circuit-L. P. Jones, of Edgefield, Dr. E. K. Hurdint, of Lexington, J. G. Clinkscales, of Richland. Sixth circuit-G. W. Gage, of Chester, F. A. Gilbert, of York, J. L. Glenn, of Chester. Seventh circuit-J. B. Cleveland, of Spartanburg, J. G. Rice, of Union, W. L. Gray, of Laurens. Eighth circuit-J. C. Klugh, of Abbeville, George E. Prince, of Anderson, and L. K. Clyde, of Greenville. Prof. Smith is meeting with generous re sponses to his call upon the alumni for pe cuniary assistance. The work has begun and nearly $7,000 of good subscriptions have been obtained. Prof. Smith is just beginning his sam mer campaign. His first appointment since the recent commencement was at Bishopville, a thriving town in Sumter county, where $875 was added to the funds of the College. His success was something phenominal, and encourages him to expect much from the rest of the State. The outlook for the College from every point of view was never brighter than at present. In closing a letter to a gentleman in Spartanburg, Prof. Smith says "The contract for the repairs of the College has been awarded, and I expect within two weeks to give the contract for erecting 'Alumni Hall.' This we propose to make a good and sightly building, We must hold our next banquet in the new building. You will be glad to know that we have the names of about thirty applicants for our next freshman class." Common Sense Prevails. The Herald has printed columns on col umns of interviews on current politics, and we give more space to them this morning. It is instructive to feel of the people's pulse-politicians, preachers, merchants, Wall street bulls and bears and the numer ous classes and grades of wage earners. Moreover, it is the mission of a great news paper to allow all sides to have their full say-republicans, democrats, labor organ izations, prohibitionists, and even the small army of cranks who have a patent lever, double back action method ofitaking the world by the nape of the neck and slinging it into the millennium in the twinkling of an eye. And you have noticed one peculiarity in all these interviews, perhaps--no, two pe culiarities. First, a profound sense of grateful relief because the campaign is to be fought on issues instead of personalities. The candidates are all beyond the reach of billingsgate and vituperation. There is no reason to impeach either their ability or their integrity. We shall therefore have a clean discussion of a grave subject.of na tional importance, and on that fact we con gratulate each other. Another is that so many have, for the time at least, overstepped mere party lines, and propose to decide the question on its merits. Party bigotry gives way to the gen eral welfare. If aman believes in high taxes he will vote the republican ticket, whatever his former afmiations have been, and if he believes that low taxes are the need of the hour and that abig surplus is a wrong done to the people, a block on the wheels of trade, a drag on the country, he will vote with the democrats and have done with it. It looks as though we might have a very agreeable time between now and November. -New York Herald. Movements of the Military. In relation to the transportation of the various companies that will attend the Greenville Military encampment the follow ing statement has been issued from the of ice of the Adjutant and Inspector General : The Charleston military companies will leave early in the morning of the 23 inst. At Sumter General James and Colonel Auld and other officers, with the companies from Bennettsville, Darlington, Manning and Sumter, will be taken urp, and all proceed direct to the campground, taking up no more troops en route. At Columbia the Governor's staff, with General Richbourg commanding Second Brigade, Col. Marshall, Col. Wright and all other officers and companies concentrating at that point, will take the ordinary Green ville train and picking up all companies on their way, arrive about one hour later than the Charleston train. All parties will provide themselves with dinner for that day, as it will be impossi ble to obtain meals for so many. Grand Lodge of Good Templars. SuirEB, July 7.-The next session of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Or der of Good Templars of South Carolina will be held in Bamberg, S. C., Tuesday, July 17. As this is the first meeting of onr Grand Lodge since the ratification of the union of the R. WV. G. Lodge of the World at Sara toga last year, it is of unusual importance. The Bamberg brethren will give a cor dial welcome to all who attend; and a large meeting is earnestly desired. Our order is steadily advancing through out the world. Its membership ziow, in round numbers, is 700,000, with 15,000 subordinate lodges, and the Grand Lodge of South Carolina, as a part of this vest army of Christian workers, should do its full share in the effort to lift up the fallen and save others from falling. W. F. RH.&Mi G. S. Mrs. Cleveland Boycotts the Bustle. WA~sHIloTos, July 3.-The bustle must go. The upper circles of Washington soci ety have been thrown into a flutter of excite ment by the announcement that Mrs. Cleve land has abandoncd the bustle. Last week she drove in and received a few friends at the White House. The ladies who called could hardly believe the evidence of their own eyes when they observed the entire ab sence of the customary bustle. They look.' d again, however, and saw that their first impressions had been correct-Mrs. Cleve land was bustleless. No remarks were made on either side, but it is comparatively certain that now that Mrs. Cleveland has abandoned the bustle the rest of feminine upper-tendom in Washington will lose no What's in a'Namev There seems to be a prophecy' in' Brie same at least. The qnestiop of' the day is, will Mr. Harrison be elected Presidhut, anid' acorrespondent of the'lem and' Courier suggests that the answer wi#l-be found by reading his name backward': "No! No's&!'L No s'ifrah !! !" That settles it. 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