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THE COUNTY CONVENTIONS. -??? ? ? ? < . v ? TRJ8 WHITE MET AX. 8KKMS TO HAVE SWEPT THE FIELD. T&e Delegates Elected and Resolu tions Adopted. # Tht followiug is a condensed report of the county conventions, and resolu tions adopted, at their meetings held Monday and Tuesday ; CHARLESTON. There was much wrangling oyei trivial matters, and some disorder, however. On motion of a regular, the temporary organization was made per* man en t, and P. H. Gadsden wai unanimously elected State Executive Committeeman. A resolution was introduced by Porobor Smith pledging the Charles ton Democracy to the result of the Na tional Democratic convention, sec onded by E. M. Trott, leader, of the Reformers, pa^ed unanimously. The delegates elected wire as follows; Reformers? C. M. Trot\ L, JD. Mar* shall, W. G. Whaley, 0. ET Bnrnharo, I. M, Mierhead, G. W. Williams, Jr., Robert Graham, W. J. Mott, B. M. Lebby, T. S. Torry; alternates, G. W. Bouse, H. B. Jennings, J. B. Bolton, H. A. Meyer, W. G. Cannady. r* Regulars? J. W. Barnwell, W. K. Stesdman, E. W. Wynne, P. H. Gads den, T. W, Bacot, A. J. Riley, O. S. Venniug, I. P. Boach, Joseph L. Oli - ver, P. Carter; aUernatee, James M. Seignious, John M. Kinlooh, Julian L. Wells, F. C. Fishburne, James Cos prove. Trott and Whaiey managed Till man's Bide with abili/y- ' Reform dele gates to the State convention -are Till ? rnanites, with possibly one exception. obbenvillb . As a result of cauous management, ty, L. Donaldson, momber of the national Democratic executive com mitteo from this Stato, and Gen. J. Walter Gray, exeoutivo committee man from this county, werp both turneddowu. Mr. Donaldson was not even a" member of the con vention,^ -hiving been beaten by a spipeinl effort of his own olub just out -- ftaeof town, General Gray belongs to the Tillmnnite club in the city and got into the convention, but was stopped right tbwf^l'he cauous had the fol* lowing ticket**p?iaifi&for delegates to the State convention, whioh was rushed through by a viva voce vote: J. Thos. Austin, B. N. Shu than, H. M. Barton, J. T. Bramlett, A. Wl' Mo David, B. Y. Hellams, Dr. W. H. Austin, M. S. Scruggs, J. H. Latimer, W. H. Whitmire, J. B. Harrison and A. Blytho. A long series of resolutions offered by Mr. Sbuman endorsing the State administration, for free silver and Tillman and strongly condemning Cleveland were adortod. An attempt by General Gray to amend these re eo lation a so as to -include Senator Irby in the commendation was defeated by 162 to 42. OBANOKBTOtO, ? O. B. Lowman, ohairman of the Re form exeoutivo committee, called thl convention to order. The roll oall ol delegates showed a full representation v present and no contesting delegations. H. H. Branson aoted as chairman. The temporary organization was made permanent and the convention began its labqf of eleoting delegates as fol* lows: 0. R. Lowman fend J. W.Stokes at la&e, and J. S. D sites, L. S. Con nor, J. H. Price, D. A. Porter, E. H. Houser, H. C. Paulling, L. K. Sturkie, * W. O. Tatum, O. C. Salley and G. B. Kittrell. Alternates, W. G. Sanford, J. R. Msy, S. C. Kennedy, J. D. S. Falrey^'v. E. Dunes and Dr. Shnler. The convention coj?0rmed tl^ exeo* ntive committeemen for the CQdnly as reported from the various cltfbo. Con siderable discussion was - sprang when the resolution declaring tbat the free aud unlimited coiungo of silver at th? ratio ofj? to 1 w a* the issue of. the day anuthat nothing else would satisfy the Beform party of South Carolina. - Tbc followiug delegates to the State convention were elected: O. M. Efird, D. J. Griffith. A. F. Lever, H. J. 8eible#-,-f>r. D. M. Cros eon and J. W. Dreher, Alternates? J. W., Ffitchell, J. 8. Derrick, J. H. County D. T. Barre, J. O. Gnignard and W, B. Seay. The following resolution, introduced by Mayor T. J. Carwile, tu roted down : . v Whereas, the supremacy of the Dem ocratic party, county, State and na tional, is essential to the maintenanc* of good government, and whereas, th< submission of (ill members of the part] to the will of the majority |s indis pensible to the preservation of Demo cratic supremacy; theptfore, be it, ? Baeolved by the ' Democratic partj of Edgefield county, in convention a* gambled, That the delegates from thii oonVenlion to the ?tate convention b< ?ad are hereby instructed to vote foi resolutions pledging the delegates U the National convention to abide Um result and rapport the nominees of th> National D^mnoratffljarty. Th*> following delegates were seuV to tha State oonV entio^i B. B. Tillman, W. H. Timmerman, f, S. Parka, J. EDGEFIELD. W. Bardy, J. M. W. H. Ysldall, & Reform am KM fc.* Oai4 N. O. Evans. Nash, H. T. Abbott, II. R. Thomas, i P. E. Keels, W. A. Jarnos. J. E. Du ! Pre. i Several resolutions wero offer. | I KEW&BKKY. J ' There yu no speech-making, and no opposition offered to any proposi tion presented. A caucus was held iu the morning, at which the work was mapped out, and when the election of delegates was reaohed eight names were read and they were elected without op position, as follows : J. A. Sleigh^ J* L. Keitt, J. T. Duncan, C. L. Bleaeo, W. 0. Sligb. P, H. Koon, Thoa. S. Sease. ana B. T. Paysenger. | Resolutions were adopted favoting the free oc*nage of silver at 16 to 1. and favoring thfroleotion of all officers by primary, though the delegates go instructed. I Resolutions were also adapted en dorsing J. A. Sligh for railroad com missioner and J, L. Koitt for congress from this district. | After the convention adjourned the exeoutive committee met and elected John T. Duncan county chairman. Mr. J, A. Sligh was re-elected a mom mer of the State committee. WILLIAMSBURG. J Twontv.?axine out of thirty-two Dem ooratio olubs iq the oounty were repre sented, thore boing about 100 dele gates present in the convention. Bight delegates were elected to the State convention to be held in Columbia on the 20th inst. The delegates are Dr. A. H. Williamn, vClapt.W. U. Kenuedy, J. H. BlackwelV'A. A. Brown, J. J. M. Graham, A./ H. Reese, S. E, Owens and J. B. Montgomery. The convention was in favor of free silver, but the delegates go to the State convention uninetriftted. ' HAMPTON. Col. M. B. McSweoney was elected a member of the State exoemtive com mittee aud the following delegates were ?1/..1A.1 i ? iLi Ol.l. - _ . 1?T nowiw 1" vuv* umic VUUVOUUUU. VY . J. Gooding, A. L. Youmans, W. S. .Smith, M. ? B. McSweeney, W, H. Tuten and B. J. Rivers. A resolution introduced by Col. M. B. MoSweeney in favor of tho free and unlimited ooitfage of silver at the ratio of 10 to 1 was adopted unani mously and tho delegates will so vote in the convention in .Columbia.' FAIRFIELD. Eight free silver 16 to 1 . delegates were elected by the county convention. Resolutions denouncing Cleveland and his administration were adopted; also that a gold afcandard platform with a gold candidate would not be sup ported. LACRXN6. An Irby or anti-bolting delegation goer to the State convention, from this county. Irby heads it., with J. W. Ferguson, F. D. Bolt, S. Maohen, M. B. Crisp, G. P. Smith, A. C. Work man and R. T. Dunlap. The first three named are antis. AJ1 are silverites. Strang anti-Cley*lanf resolutions were passed. ThejConservatives, about 20, stood with tho Irbyites. CLAMKDON. ' The following delegates were elected to the State convention: Louis Appelt, %t. S. Cantey, D. J. Bradham, P. *W. Webster, A. J. Riohbourg, W. C. Da vis, J. W. Kennedy and J. J. Mitohum, all Reformers. Resolutions were unan imously adopted endorsing for con gress Hon. John L. MoLaurin, and calling on him to stand for re-eleotion. FLOBBNOfc. Mr. T. C. Crawford introduced the following reeolutions : ? Resolved, That we have watched with interest and approval the manly fight of Senator R. B. Tillman for the righte and interests of the people, and we would assure him and the world that we will stand by him. Resolved, That we are aisv will pleased with the manly stand te same cause of our congressman, J. 1*. MoLaurin, fmd also endorse him. Then followed the election of dele gates to the State convention: J. W. MoCown, J. S. McCall, J. S. Hutohin sbn, B. B. MoWhite, T. L. Jones, J. B. Husbands, D. H. Trailer and Wm. Ilderton, all Reformers, were elected. OBOBOXTOWN. The oounty Democratic olubs in as _ eembly elected delegates to the State convention with instructions to abide by the platform of the regular national Democratic party. Resolutions of thanks complimentary to Col. Wm. Elliptt and dwelling upon his beneficial eft&rts in the interest of the C?ateand indorsing hi* re-election were heartily Adopted. MARLBORO. Chairman Eva^s made a speech urg ing the white pooplo to staid shoulder and rally to the support of the Demo cratic party and white supremacy. He advocated the election of full-fledged silver and Tillman men to the National Defepcratio convention, stating that it watt our (hity to stand to Tillman, who has convictions and the manhood to oxpretM ltu. in ut all times. The following delegates were select od to represent MaVlboro in the State I convention : Evans, H. M. S tack h o u so, *Y. MoLaurin, R. M.< Pegnes, J: TT Dona)dM, J. N. Drake, I/, j. Breeden and /. 3f. Breeden. ocowSK*-* \ The delegate* go un instructed, but tbej all favor Senator Tillman as the mad to lead the South Carolina dete? Cg ioa. > aC ' -The following were elected delegated , to Columbia on the 20th: Prof. ?. X?. Craighead, A. P. Crisp, J. B. Jones, W. M. Brown, -Thomas Bibb and E. P. Ear la, who ware iostrueted to sup port no delegate to the National con vention who did not favor*" *the fre e coinage of silver. ? axoimox. 1 The follo#ing were eleeted delegates to the State convention : W. A. Neal, J. Bel Ion Watson, J. W. Ashlsv, a N. PsaraflyJ. P. Qlenn, A. H Hi shssd aoa,D. 0. Bosssll, D. K. Norrls, C. E. Bsllsj, H. u: Gray, J. E. Brea Male, W. T. Dean. /. W Bowdea otfsfH a ????** of 4 ' iV'- ' I \ resolutions recitiug thut the Demo cratic party iu recent years ^ had toi'eu completely controlled by " "11 atreot, &ud that it was probable that a strad?le I uolioy would bo adoptod at the Cm oago convention, aud that while it wa? | uecosaury tl>ut the white people of this State should stand together on Stute issues, the interests of the people would bo bc*t subserved by allowing the voters to lm free as to their choice of national officer#, and r-solviug, First, That the Democratic votsrs ol Audersou county reserve the right to review the action of the Chicago oou. ventiou, and in no way biud itself to , support its nominees. Secoud, the rule requiring presidential electors to be voted for in the primary be re pealoil. . Third, that auy action eon trary to the resolutions by the State convention will not bo binding ou the voters of this county. 8FARTANBUBO. it was decided that delegates from each township caucus und recommend ono man from their township as dele cute to tbo State convention. After holding their caucus they roturuedami reported the following; Fair Forost, J. T, Hunt; White Plains, H. Ij. C. Murph , Glonfi Springs, J. A. Lancaster; Cross Anohor, C. C. Hill; Boach Springs, Dr. W. F. Xieon ard; Spartanburg, G. B. Dean , ^ am pobello, J. M.Rudasil; Cherokee, 1. J. Johnson; Limestoue, R. M. Jolly ? Woodruff, L. F. Poarson; Reidville, B. O. Bonnett; Paoolet, IV. t N. Tion cftstci ? A motion prevailed that ovory dele gate upon being reported by the town* j ship delegation must iirst, befoio oloo tiou, express bis views ou the ?|lv?r question. Each delegate complied, and it was apparent tbaV Spartanburg had a dologation solid for the free coiu age of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1. lUCHI^ANU. The following delegates wero elected to the State couvohtion from tbo coun ty nreciucts: _ , . Eastover Ko. 1 ? Richard Singleton, G. S. Rawlinson and Joseph Bates. Camp Ground? N> J. DuBard, O. F, Chappell, Albert Hlnuany- A. R. McGravy. j Killian's, No. l-?0. *. Thomas, A. J. Davis. 1 Eastovor, No. 2? J. B. James, J. E. Walker, J. E. Touchberry, H. C. Burkett. " . _ ? Horrell Hill? J. R. Hopkins, F. H. Roberts. J. W. Burnside, W. J. Wil liams, J. W. Brazell. Garners? W. D. Caugbman, D B. Cotton, W. G. Haithcock, W. T. Lu oious. - ? _ . , G&dsdon ? W. W. Ray, J. P. Adams, J. J. Kaminer. - Davis'? W. D. Davis, Dr. Brnhl Cobb, F. H. Gilmore, Joel Martin, Julian Campbell, Frank Miles. Hampton? J. Kelly, W. B Daniel, 0. W. Suber, J. F. Sims. Chester. There was not a single resolution passed and no instructions given to the delegates to the State convention. The following is iho delegation: J. K. Henry, H. C. Brawley, P. T. Ho - lis C. T. Minors, W. S. Brown, W. 0. Browne, T. J. Cunningham and Alexander W ise. ? HOBIiY. , ? The oonntywas not very largelr rep resented. - J, P, Derham, J. A. /Lewis, J. ' A. MoDermott, E. Graham, Robt. B. Scarborough, Esq. audG. R. Sessions wete ohosen u a delegates to the State/ convention. Four of the above dpfegates are Reformers and two conservatives Resolutions were adopted asking the Stato convention to allow Horry to make her nominations for county offioers by convention rather than by primary. < ? MABttntr- > ? . The following delegates were elected 't!o the State convention: D. W. Mo Laurin, J. D. Haselden, W. H. Eb lerbe, J. D. Montgomery. J. w. Smith, C. G. Bass, W. A. Oliver, W. A. Brown. CHOPS IN THK COTTON BELT. "Weekly Ueport of the Agricultural Department at Washington. The agricultural bureau's weekly weather and orop bulletin ia as followst Virginia ? Richmond : Moderate tempera ture and general cloudy weather, with occa sional local showers, have operated t-> pro ducer week of excellent crop growth; win ter wheat continues to improve; spring sown oereais promising; pastured Improving; corn, potatoes, tobaccp, grass and fruits doing well. North Carolina? Raleigh: First of week cool, latter part temperature and precipita tion generally above normal and very favor able; planting of corn aud cotton approach ing completion, except In western portion; pluntlng peanuts and transplanting tobacco progressing rapidly; wheat heading low; spring oaU and gardens Improved. Bouth Carolina? Columbia: Timely rain* have Improved crop conditions decidedly and generally good stands of corn nndootton have resulted; corn worked cU*an and cotton being chopped out; failing tendency of grain effectually checked; tobacco being trans planted: 'plants scarce* lice, melons, sugar eune and other field crops in lino condition gene/ally, Georgia- -Atlanta. A. week of warm show ery weather, very beneficial, though more , rain is needod; cotton planting about com-'l pleted and early sown being cultivated in ' central and southern sections; corn here had i its first cultivation and Is growing nicely; minor' crops promising; peach* s and pear trres fhedding fruit in some localities. /v T?SJiea?<*>? Nashville: Week generally fa wo Cable, crops made excellent growth, good [ iflns/ln central and western portions, but aremuoh needed In eastern portions; corn an^/ cotton growing well and being worked; wheat heading In southern counties, army worms destructive In central and western portions. Death of m Great Banker. George 8L Coe, for nearly thirty-He years president of the American Exchange Bank, of Now York, died at Eagle wood CUflto, K. J., Mondays The Immediate canes of his death was paralysis. Mr. Coe devised the spqjpm of lsMulag clee ring hoese oertlfloatee,. aad. ikli ajsum lies lumii Hie mm M 61 arrsefisg peak*. The i j slim was eeed ea a gtgentta scale U UU, whs* the beaks of WewYort. Boetoa and nihMfUa termed theaeeim ! Into aw orgaslaatlea to farehaee aad MM at j ! CAROLINA ! ~ " AT CHICAGO. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ms CUSS TIIK OUTLOOK. A Full AltondrtiiOO and n. Fuller !>!?? : ciirt.sloii In the Sdnutt) Chamber . The Countkt Accord tiiK to TuxuMe Property. I Tho convention of the county coin- ? missions for tho Chioago*Southern Status Exposition wub hold Wednesday j in the aouato chamber of the tats house \ 1 at Columbia. N Governor Evana, after calling the ' meeting to order, said that its object, : as they all well know, wub to devise moans to htlYO $QUth Carolina repre aeiited at Chicago. In getting up an exhibit for Atlanta, groat trouble was had iu gutting tho delegatoa from the several oounties to attoud the meet- j ings, but he was glad to say such was \ not the ouso with this. N It would bo best to have the getting up of an exhibit iu tho hands of an ex - j porienced niau, such as Mr. Boohe. Tho Atlanta exhibit was on hand and i would servo as a nucleus for the one at Chicago, The meeting was to decide ou some plan to raise tho sum of 810,000 need oil for the purpose. The asse&smeut plan had been proposed, but it wan left to the meeting to deoide on such a plan as it thought best. The secretary, Mr. Anil of Newber ry, called the roll of the county com* missoners and the following were found to be present: Abbeville, A. J. Rproles; Aiken, H. J. Ray; Anderson, K. 8. Ligon; Barn well, J. F. Folk; Beaufort, W. II, Lookwood; Berkoloy, J. B. Morrison; Charleston, O. H. Tucker; Chester, B. A. Love; Colleton, B. H. Padgett; Darlington, W. C. James; Edgeflold, G. B. Lake; Fairfield, J. E. Coan; Georgetown, W. D. Morgan; Grocu ville, A. H, Doan; Horry, B. R. King; Korshaw, C.J, Shannon; Lancaster,! LeBoy Springs; Marion, E. H. Gas que; Marlboro, T. B. Gibson; New. berry, E. H. Anil; Ooonee, Z. W. Jordan; Orangeburg, B. H. Moss; Piokens, J. E. Boggf; Richland, W. McB. Sloan; Sumter, R. I. Mantling; Union, J, A. Fant; Williamsburg, F. B. Grier; York, W. B. Moore., , Chesterfield, Florence, Hampton* Laurens, Lexington, Spartanburg, and Saluda wero not represented in the meeting. Commissioner Roche, after the tritf oall took the floor and stated thatnftet the meeting in Spartanburg, he had looked through the comptroller gen* oral's office aud gotten the last assess ment of all' the counties in the State, which he had here, and from which he apportioned tho $10,000 among th? counties according to the .amount ot taxable property in eaoh.' He Would like the seoretary to readmit, so thut jftvory one present could'see what sum cis county had been assessed, Mr. Boggs, of Piokena, to get the matter before the moating in a proper manner, mado a motion that Mr. Rocho's apaessment be adopted. It would not of course bo binding on each county to raise the amount assessed, bnt each would simply do its beet to getAuch aum. Mr. Moore, of York, said that soma of the counties did not have -a* much interest in the exposition as others and by this aaaeaament plan all would not be equally treated. Some of tho coun* ties with tho largest assessments would hot have so large manufacturing in terests us others, and he thought the counties having such interests should do a greater part toward getting np the exhibit for Chicago. Mr. Sproles said that if $405 was what Abbeville was to raise, he would do bis boat to get it, and though there would bo diffldnlty in getting .it, yet he would go beforo the ditif^ront town oouncils aud ask for appropriation* and try in other pay*. Mr. Moore asked if there could not be a plan devised by which the facto ries could be aa*essed SO. much, ac cording to the number of spindles or looma. He thoughttjbat all the money would have to come from the towns or factories, or it would not come at all. Mr. Bogga said that the oommis ?loners muat flrat go to the individuals and ask for contributions. In bis county he was going to appoint solicit ing agents at cach precinot and he would got 50 cents from eaeh of them, anyway, and as there would be a good number of thorn, the amonnt thus raised would be considerable. Mr. Dean stated that in his opinion, tho plan proposod by Mr. Roohe was the -most equitable. Let the money be raised, even if hot suppers had to be given as a last resort. Greet ville would como up with bor share anu he moved to voto on Mr. Roche's plan. ? Mr. Tucker, of Charleston, arose and ? said he thought Charleston's stoctt had been watered. He submitted a plan, whereby eaoh county should be assessed according to population and wealth. By this plan the assessment of Chalea ton would be reduced ftbm #1,210 to ?750. Changes wonld be made In all the counties by this plan, the amount being raised in some and ^?i?rime?d in others. Thie was a moral obligation to raise the amount under Mr. Boehe's plan and he didjnot want to leave let. ting Uiei memfeg^hMlttbat Charleston eould r*MA AlrSOO. What light did this meeting have tojaeeeea factories, Some factories not ???? Anything abeut the exposition. They didn't. Mtfttoa. As for U?s Atlaato exposition, W?800' bml b* sa;~?.srLSf"^ - It- (lid look to him as if 310,000 spent ; now would do moro good than Any other investment. The aMeaatnent of i Anderson, compared to Charleston V. j was large, and it was time for moro I patriotism to be shown. Ho urged that the motion he pawed end all g< t to work with a will. Mr. Tucker would not make a spee. h j on Charlestou'H record, but' he would i say that her past record spoke for ?t j eoif and oould not be impugned. Mr. Hay, of Aiken, said he had come here to ?et enthusiasm, and not the bluoa. Aiken's amount was twice what the people had expected, but still they w< r? going to try to raise it. Finally the assessments of the dif i ferent counties were read and remarks made the toon by the representative of each county. Th,ey are as follows; Abbeville, S105. "It could probably be raised," said the ft&mmissioner. Aiken, $840. "Yes, they would try | '!?" 1 Andoraon, 8848. "Yes," Haruwell, ^73. * 'Three hundred and twenty-five dollars would be raised, [ aud (nay bo the whole amount." I Baaufort, $211. "The county was I in debt and had a large nogro popnla I tion, l)nt otlorts would be made to get I 810ft at least." BeMoley, 8-^02. "No wealth oxcept laud and negroes, yet it would do its best." Charleston, $1,215. "Of this 3750 could bo raised. " Chester, $223. "Chester would give this aaiouut. "? Chesterfield, 301. No remarks wore made as tho county was not represented. Clarendon. S 157. "It would bo given." Colleton, .3251. "Tho amount would I be given." I Darlington, #321. "Yos; we will give that. " Edgefield aud Saluda, 3365. "That will bo raised." Fairfield, 3211. "Not much en couragement from tho people, but as much aB possiblo will bo raised." Florence, 3215. There was no ono to auswer for her.* Georgetown, 3110. "Not leas than 8150 would bo raised," Baid tho com missioner. ? . ?? Greenville, 3170.'* "It would bo given." j . Horry, 306. "At least 3100 would be given. '/ Kershaw, $150. "It could bo given. Lancget^, 3131. "Sho would give it. ' Laurens, $289. No one from tbore to aiJftwer. ..Cexington, $108. There was no commissioner from this county, so the Chairman appointed Mr. W. P. Roof. Marion, S24d ) Marlboro, JLl4tf; New. berry, $2P7j Oconeo, $lo^ Orange burg, 3410; Piokons, $125; Richland, $443; would all bo ready with tho cash, so their commissioners stated. Spartanburg $643. Mr. Twitchell, tho commissioner was absent, Sumter, $877 j and Union,, 3195. Both would try and got their tfmounts. Williamsburg, $155. "Afraid 4it could not be raised." York, 9365. "Could be counted on, " After the reading of tho assessment of the counties and the expression of opinions, Mr. Manning wished to hear from Mr. Roche as to what hie views and aims were. * Mr. Roche said the display to be; made at Chicago deponded on how much money thoro was at the disposal of tho commission. Manufactories would be urged to make individual ex hibits, and if they did so the money required would not be quite so muoh. Work should be started at once, as the expofd'ion opened by the middle ol August; aud fruits, vegetables, grains, otc. , should be gathered and put through some process of.-prescrving. Seven States have gono into tbii show and it will bo a general Southern States exposition. All thorVi?sourcei , of tho State would we shown, and tbifl was an opportunity to ivork for. South Carolina. The matter of ad vert isi ng by indi viduals came Up, aud so did tho ques tion as to how much would bo charged per line in tho proposed hand books, .This was referred to the committoe on ^iftaw e, \ A full discussion was had as to the btost way to raise tho amounts in each county. All w ro generally in favor of /ubscription ii*ta. ( Mr, Morgan, of Georgetown, moved !hat all the commissioners raiso their unds by thf Zi)th iust. and send them o Mr. W. A. Clarko, and treasurer of tbo exposition fundi. This was agreed to\ ) Mr. l"wlk utroduced a resolution thanking the railroads for furnishing freo transportation to this mooting. It passed. Governor Kvaa*. uiade a few con cluding remarks. lie said the fac tories had shown great lukewarmnesi in aiding iu the Atlauta exhibit He had to mako personal appeals to them, and even then he met with poor suo cess. This was a Southern State expo? sition, and it would be tho means of carrying manufactured products to a n<5W market. This should remove tho fear of sew factories coming in and competing, for they never came from the ' West, it being . an agricaltnral region. He spoke of the advantage of ornmi grants <poming into this State from tho West, and urged Charleston to do her beet for. the exposition. Twelve hun dred dollars could be raised there with out any trouble. Mr. Roohe was instructed to send out to the oonnty commissioners ? p#r eular elating what bad bean done' at thie meeting, firing tha scoprof tba ties. Thie eirealar4a to be printed Im the eouatj paper*. The flaaaoa oommittee was author* Ued to- give tba oommlasioaef a suitable salary for hie work. - V . ? I>e maftio* tbf9 ? ?3ki : JT.X ? - ? * ' STATE NEWS ITEMS. ON TO It H M ON IX Houth Carolina's Citizen Soldiery U Oordtally Hidden. Already a largo number of military companies about tho State nro making inquiries about tho big military gath* oriug to be bold iu Richmond, Va., tbo lufd of Jnno and tho first of July, and the indications aro that South Caroli na's citizen soldiery will bo there in full force. Not sjnoo tho unveiling of tho Lee uonutuout have suoh opportu nities for a pleasant trip been offered the military men of this State. But hero is tho official invitation that oomos to tho adjutant general from Chairman Peyton Wiso of tho committee in charge to speak for itselt: /'Dear $ir: Tho exooutive commit too to ftrraugo for tho reception and enterUfnmout of the Uuitod Con federate Vetorana at tho sixth an nual reunion to bo hold at Richmond. Va., on Tuesday, Juno 80th; Wednes day, July 1st, and Thursday, July 2d, and also for ttn? laying of tho oor ner-stono of a monument to Presldout Jefferson Davis, hereby oxtond to you and your command a cordial invita tion to attend the samo and participate in the goneral oeromonies incident to the oooaslon. You will pleauo invito each military organisation in your State, recpiosting an that expect to at tend to notify Capt. Thos. Ellett, seo rotary, 002 East Main Stroet, Rich mond, Va., at the earliest, moment, giving tho following information: Date and hour of arrival, number of offloora aud men for whom quarters will be required; by what routo and how long to remain, so that all necepsary arrangomeuts can bo made for the ro coption and prompt quartering of your command on arrival. (Quarters and rations will bo furnished without charge." Important to County Newspapers. Thore is another very important matter in tbo rocontly issued Acta that will bo of. special interest to tho coun ty newspapers). In tho end of the vol ume there is this annouuoement : Tho following Acts passed at the reg ular session of 18M wore not approved by the Governor, out have become luw without bis Approval, by virtue of the provisions of seotion 22 of Artiolo III of the Constitution of 1808, and oeo tion 25 of Artiolo IV of the Constitu tion of 1895: , , The first of the Aots to strike pub* Ushers reads as follows : That from and after the passage of this Aot, tlie.pay for advertisements of notices of election, rewords, reports, and all other matters required by law to be published,* shall bo paid for at the rate of one dollar per ono hundred words for the first insertion and fifty Cents per one hundred words for each subsequent insertion. Provided, Thst the captions to notioes shall be at the rata of five oente per word. Tho House passed an Act changing this law, but whether it passed the Senate and was approved is not ro room bared j but tho Act not id th? published A?t? and is not likely to be In force. In conseqpcnce of tho Gov* ernor not sending in a veto on this And the treasurer's report bill the Act regulating the prices?on printing is ot force. A Lost Flag. The adjutant g6n.eral has received a letter from James ft. Fowler, of Ora, B. C., inquiting'ol tho whoreabouts of the flag, if it is hill in existence, that Was carried by th': Darocs battalion, or third battalion of^outh Carolina sharp shooters,. during tho lato war. Ho ?ays it waft in Kershaw's brigade, and if he recollects corrcctly, one company in that battalion wos organized in Col umbia and was commanded by C?pt. Miller, with a Mr. Percival as first lieutenant. Ho thinks it was either Lieut. Percival or a Mr. Bates who held tbo colore when theT^ar closed. Any ono knowing of its whereabouts will confer a favor by cpfrveying the information to Gun. Wattb. Last week a dead man was found near Allgood, Spartanburg country, in a meadow belonging to Mr. Alf. Har ris. Decomposition had taken place to that degree that identification of the body was impossible and no trace or clue whatever can bo had to tfie mys tery. Public sentiment is praotically unanimous in favor of Cole and wife, now in Spartanburg jail, oharged with having killed Ed Husky, near here, two weeks ago. The adjutant gene* >1 has granted permission to the Beaufort troop of cavalry to leavo tho State under arms. The troop is to attend tbo Savannah May week festivities and participate :u the military events thoreof. /his is ono of tho oldeHt military organizations in the State. ? - J. L. Wood,, a farm fr, living st Grassy Pond,< ^jjpartaiflmrg county, several years ago had a boy, by the namo ot Lewis, bound to him. About a fortnight ago, the boy. who \h now 12 or 13 years old, came up missing. Snspioion of foul play rests, on Wood r*nd his wife. ?*' Total Visible Supply of Cotton. Th? total Tbriblo supply of cotton for ttas world Is two million nlno hundied and thirty, I four thousand three kuo<lro<l and forty-two frni-r- of which two mllll< n ft ur hm trad Aid wreuty-eeven thousand ouo hundred and forty- two -Ales are Ameileon "gatost tf At -tategar?uj asaaiiffis tvatykstysar. Bsedpto ootto* pi ?U later! town* tw#?tj-?woi A tsa ' of Ired sad sma front pliMtioM fourteen ?*mwsk< Crop's * v A ritlBUTK It) tiKN. lv ICN'MCDY. A T*at lmoutul to Ills Memory from ft 1a <>t?i Command Gen. J. D. Kennedy, lately <k<fioa*ed, was born iu Camden, S. C. Hi* father, Mr. A. M. Kennedy, was a uative of Sootland. Ho oame to America in hie early manhood, and established him self in Camden, where he resided dur ing hit long life, esteemed by all who knew him, as a man of pre-eminent worth. Gen. Keunedy was reared in y a. pious home, under the influence of hturdy Sextfoh principles. His early education ftfcs bad in the schools of his native town, whence ho weni to the South Carolina College, >\h? ro he fin ished hia course in 1858. He chose the l*w for his profession, but had scarce ly "entered upon practice when ho re sponded with patriotic ardor to the call to. arms. He whs a member of the old brigade from the beginning to the end of the wa?t his merit raising him from one po&iUOu to another until he got his commission as Brigudier Gen oral. The first in command oj-tha brigade was Gen. Bonbarn, a dis tinguished civilian, a genial tfentlomau, and a veterau of the'Moxioau war. In " his hands the untrained troops gave augury, by brilliant abhioVemquts, of what tho brigade was to be, iu th\long and tlerco struggle whioh onsuod. Geu. Kershaw, the knightly soldier, the distinguished jurist and loveable * friend, succeeded Geu. Bonham. He was longer at its head than any other, and ite reputation tinder his gallant leadership with its orowning glory at The Wilderness, gave him his commis sion as major general, Geueral James Conner, one of God's uoblemoD, the poerless citizen and brilliant oftloer, was next in command. He added new lustre to its already enviable famo. When Gen. Conner became to maimed, as to be longer unable to lead u&, Gen. Kennedy, the subjeot of this tribute, was placed at tho head of the brigade. A glorious record he had to maintain. Highest expectations he had to meet. Ho was equal to all requirements and won new victories with whioh to blazon on our banners. As a citizen, ho was solioitous for the welfare <.f this com monwealth; as a friend ho was cordial and sinoere, and as a government of- - tioial, he so discharged every imposed duty so ae to command the respect and commendation of his oountry. Pity it is, alaaf that though hia years and his manly vigor gave promise of much longer life, he has been c&lled to join* his illustrious predeoesaors, who went to the grave hoforo him. Th&y are all gone. ? / "They sleep their last sleep, they have fonght their laat battle, No sound shall aVaken . them to glory again." Jab. MoCurcnxv. W. E. Jakm. ... ? " W. E. COXHBAW. MEXIOAJI WAK RELICS ALlit of the VkliuM* Obm In and Around Columbia. Judging from the display of Kettle drum, Columbia is rioh in relics of the Mexioan war whioh are venr rare. A. gUnoe over the list of relies shown will be of interest to many* p Flsg of the Palmetto Begimsnt. Sword presented to Governor Bon ham. > Spearhead of flsg of the Palmetto Regiment. Portrait of Capi David Provence. Sword of Ool. Pieroe Bntler. - Sword worn by Ool. Foster Har sh all. Stirrup worn by General, Thomp son. Inkstand made from briok of the Alamo, by Miss Bonbsm. Spoon carried through the Mexiosn war, by Sergeant Beard. Silver bridle belonging to Santa Anoa loaned by Mrs. Newton. Book oaptnred from Sent* Anna's . residence. Manuscript book, csptursd from City of Mezioo add bound in human sfiln. Disry of Wo. B. Cook, loaned by Mrs. D. Caidwell. Brass Mexican vara or yardstick, oap tnred from palace in City of Mexico, by MA. Wm, Wall so*. Cane oup carried through Mexican war by colored soldier, "?lso picture of Mexican war, loaned by his grand? daughter, Hannah Sligh. Mexican "quirt" made of horse heir, loaned by John Waites Thomss, Boll of membere of Palmetto Begi ment, executed under the patronage of Governor Means, losned by Sergeant Beard. Certificate of life memberahip to Palmetto Regiment of Sergeant Beard. Siiver vase (the Jsokson vsse) wided by fteneral Jaoksonto the last survi vors of the Palmetto Regiment. Mexican pottery and drawn work handkerchief, loaned by Mrs. te Conte. Mexican water bottle in pottery, Mrs. T. 0. Robertson. Silver metal. Sergeant Beard. Mexioan basket, brought from Mex ico, by Sergeant Jones Davis, of the Palmetto Regiment A collection loaned by Mrs. Brayfton wss rery complete andtbendsome, em bracing many valuable'relice, also the sword, uniform, etc.,' need bar bet fsther, Msjor Chapman in the war. , Pistol ^tin to General Wade Hamp ton by President J>pvia, need by him in the Mexican' war. Lie! of autojgxaphic letters kept dar ing the Meadcan war? Getsnrtls Soott, Weoleey, Jerome Bonaparte, % Silver epoon made of ssooey brought from thelforieen war. Tin. Hsrth. iaa of / Thomae 'ttlUMei. lll?4 I. U>? Ma iMTte