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? '"s.'V A f /Volume xi. oamdkn, s. c., Friday, ,iui,v i;;, i?oo. no. 21. IT'S BRYAN AND STEVENSON Who Arc AVade the Standard Bearers of the & Democratic Party. EXCITING SCENTS IN CONVENTION. Thv' Platfofm Was R?\id By Senator Tillman, of South Caroll :a? David B. t till Makes a Sp.-ech and Pledges His Support. The First Day. Kansas City, Special.?Tho Natlon 11 Convention of The Democratic party met horo in its opening session on Wednesday, July 4ih. Tho vast hall was filled to overflowing with dele gates and visitors. Tho decorations wero spjendiil. >Nation;U airs broke forth from the" band as tho convontlon began to*flssemblc\ Famous Demo. [ a emtio loaders wero choercd voclfer f tAuniw uu V^lind were recognized by iho crowds. vs,"'^A4. exactly 12:02 o'clock, Chairman \ 'Vones M8?Sad?d tho platform. As tho wave of applause* 8uY/$V*ed Chairman Jones rapped vigorously and repwted ly. Billing tho tumult, and then above tho din his voice could bo heard ai)?. nounclng: "Tho convention .wil^'come to order. Tho ?>ergeant-at-arjris will seo that the aisles arc clcufed." Ser geant-at-arms Martin advanced to the front and urged the crowds massed in front of tho platform to tako their Beats. Great disorder prevailed, the aisles wero jammed with a noisy crowd of subordinate officials and intruders, and it fook some time to secure quiet. 1 ho first business of tho convention was the reading of tho formal call, by Secretary Walsh. Chairman Jones an nounced tho prayer by Rev. S. W. Ncel. "Gentlemen will please bo In order," said Chairman Jones, as tho ? hum and bustlo again broke loose af ter the prayer. "Wo must havo quiet on the floor. GcnUomcn of the con vention, 1 have the honor to present to you tho Democratic mayor of Kan sas City, James A. llced." A shout of applause went up as tho slender form of Mr. Iteed came to the platform. Ho spoko deliberately and with a clear, resonant voice that easily penetrated to every corner of the hall. Governor Thomas of Colarado . was announced as temporary chairman, and made a vigorous speech to tho convention, which was heartily ap plauded. . '*? At-" tho conclusion of Governor Thomas' spccch Chas. A. Walsh, of Iowa, rose and read a resolution by , Daniel Campau, of Michigan, that the Declaration of Independence, "drafted by that Democrat9 of Democrats, Thomas Jefferson," be read to the con vention on this, tho anniversary of the ? nation's natal yea$. , "Tho Republican vparty recently in !1 Philadelphia, the cradle city of liber ' ly, whero the Declaration of Indepen dence was written, and tho constitu tion was iramed, did there cmjptffe an administration which h^^pudiated tho constitution and nominated a President who has betrayed the prln-, cples of the declaration. This conven tion Is composed of men who havo tho same faith as was in their fathers in this immortal Instrument. As tho re affirmation of Democratic fealty to^ the fundamental principles of ^mori-' can liberty, I move, Mr* Chairman, that tho clerk be directed to read tho glorious Declaration of Independence, drafted by that Democrat, of all Dem ocrats, Thomas JelTerson, and adopted 124 years ago to-day." With cheers and applause the resolu tion was adopted while tho band in the south gallery played patriotic airs. Then a dramatic scene occurred. As the vast audience was qniellng down to listening to the reading of t^o read ing of the Declaration two mon appear ed on the platform, bearing carefully In their arms two largo objects, each completely shrouded in the Stars and Stripes. They were placed the one up on the other immediately to the right and front of the chairman. Del egates and spectators craned their necks to see what wus about to occur, a quickly advancing to tho ?^"^raPcd ~7* objects, a handsome man deftly lift rfj tho fine fi*0"1 R splendid bu8t of Mr: i Pryan. As tho familiar foatures of their leader were recognized by the del egates and spectators a tornado of ap-^ plauso ?wopt over tho audience. 1 roqj elde to side the bust was turned, thdt all might know whom It represented, j - When the applause had subsided I Chas Hampton, of Petoskey, Mich., : read in magnificent voice the immortal * ? Declaration Of Independence. Asthe full and rounded sentences of tjjtfreat Stato paper rolled through tho hall, the cheering and enthusiasm Increased and when Mr. Hampton had concluded the tremendous applause ^lriy shook tho building. When tho orator had finished ? the Declaration of ?r . .the applause bad was introduced and sang 1 he fotar 8 nan filed Banner," the audience stand ing and oheerlng and applauding after ? ea*h verse. It waa an Innovation at a ? National convention. Then ?* she fin ished the last etraln, the hand took up r America," and led by Mlae Pulton, the 0riUt maM of 20.000 people broke into ?04 ??h MithMljm ?fcow? tw tie New T?rk?r, bat M d?cHn?4io viJtSn and tn the oonMon follow ncsaco, was made permanent chairman of the convention. During tho night session a speech by Governor Altgeld of Illinois, was attentively listened to. Tho conclusion of Chairman Rich ardson's speech, Which ho had ar ranged under sixteen soparato heads, was the signal "for terrific applause and cheers. His mention of tho name of W. J. Bryan brought tho convention to its feet in a frenzy of enthusiasm. Delegates sprang up on their chairs, waving hats, handkerchiefs, umbrellas in tho wildest fashion. By common impulse the poles bearing tho names of States wero torn up and thrust into tho air. The nomination of Mr. Dry an was exported to tako place on tho first day of tho convention, by an adjournment was taken till Thursday without a call I it)T nrnnrnations Sccoad l>.iy-?Bryan Nominated. J Kansas City,j Special.?Convention hall wa3 again jbcsloged by eager and excited thousands and long .before tho lima set for opening the second day's proceedings of the convention all of the streets approaching tho building wore solidly, massfd with humanity, moving forvlard lo tho many entran ces. Expectancy was at a high pitch, as it was universally felt that tho day had In storo the great ovonts of tho convention. By 10 o'clock, thirty minutes before the time sot for tho opening of the convention, nearly ev ery seat in the galleries was occupied. During the time of wajt'ing for tho con vention to open the Toxans. raised to tlfe top of their standard tho huge horns of a Texas steer, surmounted by tho legend "Texas Gives 200,000 Major ity," there wns a roar and shoot ami enthusiastic tribute to Texas' Demo cracy. Governor Beckham, of Ken tucky, was given an enthusiastic re ception as ho came ln,<a large number of delegates crowding around to shake him by tho hand. At 11 o'clock tho slender figure of Chairman Richardson loomed i?p abovo tho platform assemblage. Ho swung tho gavel lustily and abovo tho din faintly could be heard 'his calls for or der. Slowly quiet was brought out of tho confusion and tho chairman pre sented Rov. John J. Glennan for the opening invocation, tho entire audi ence, delegated and spectators, stand ing with bowed heads While tho words of tho prayer re-echoed through the building. Mr. Richardson now ana nouncod that tho platform coinmittco was not ready to report and pending word from them he Invited to the plat form ex-Governor Hogg. of Texas, to address the convention. Tho giant form of the Texan advanced to tho front and was greeted enthusiastically. Possessing a good voico, his words' reverberated through tho hall. When he declared that the party did not pro pose to surrender one iota of its at titude in 1896, as promulgated by tho Chicago convention, there was round after round of applause. But Ihis 'broke Into fnwhtrlwtnd of npptanso -when tho Governnor asserted that tho party's platform must contain an unequivocal and specific declaration for 16 to 1. It was noticeable that tho delegates joined with tho oody of spoctj^ors In tho tributo to the 16 to 1 ide?.r._A. Governor Beckham, of K?bntticky, made a speech that was applauded to the echo, and promised 100,000 ma jority from his State. The platform Ocommitteo not being ready to report, the convention took a recess until 3:30 p. m. TILLMAN READS THE PLATFORM. It was noi until 4 o'clock that Chair man Richardson, turning from a con ference with Governor McMlllln and Senator White, picked up tho gavel and brought the convention to order. The platform commlttecwhcadcd by Senator Tillman, Mr. Jft*feland Mr- Campau, pushed their way tmeough tho deneo throng and proceeding to tho platform Mr. Richardson appealed long and vainly for order. The portly form of Senator Jones, sliver-haired and seri ous. advanced to tho front of tho stage. He held a roll of manuscript in his hands. But it was useless to talk against such a tumult and he dropped back in his seat until order was being restored. At last tho nolao subsided and Mr. Joned, In a clear, vqJco, an nounced: - ? ? ? ? "I am instructed to present the plat form agroed upon and I will yield to the Senator from South Carolina, Mr. Tillman to read the document." Mr. Tillman stepped to the front and with the public affairs of tihe people, or to control the sovereignty whteh cre was greeted with a cheer. He reftd the platform in a full, round voice, eaally heard throughout the hall. As he proceeded each plank was greeted with applause. ' -The Senator aooompAnied 1>Lb reading with omphal ic gestures, striding up and down the platform, turning this way and that, after his manner In the Senate. There was a howl of approval as lie clenched his* fist and flrecely arraigned the course Of tho administration \n Cuba. But it remained for his reading of the declaration that "Imperialism Is the paramount Issue of thie campaign" to <voWa Mora of applause. The <1 ?le gatefe sprang to their feet* standing on their chairs, waving feafe. hij|fc?r chfefa, nmbreltas and flag*, *rwTWi galleries took up the charfea and car ried it along for many mfaAtee. Sena tor Hill coold been mana laarsfcaltog the horti id am.?mrwr'^rem high aboVe i?t? head and Added bla vote* to the aborting. A sitoM time Senator Tlllmaa read this ?erlarattoa, art jam uw wyialer-d?d?tcntkwr ??enn ' \ V- v WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN. were tossed upon tho seats and distrib uted. The seene was magnificently in spiring and the great audieYico was worked up to a fever host. On each flag was tho device, "The Constitution and tho Flag are InaeparnbV?, Now and Forever. The Flag of the Republic ForeV'er; of an Empire, Never." Senator Tillman stood surveying the storm and awaiting an opportunity to proceed. The chairman pounded Ms gavel and appealed for order. Hut tho march of the delegates bea/ing their standards and banners ran on Inter ruptedly for two minutC3. As Senator Tillman was about to ro'iume, he re marked that the thread of his discourse had been broken, and down South, aa they wero in the habit of saying, "Hell had broken loose in Georgia." "And," added, the Senator, vociferously, "7if MaV-k Ilanna had been here a few min utes ago he would have thought hell had broken loose in Missouri." There were cries of "Cood!" "Good!" when tho trust plank was read. When the Senator reached the re-affirmation of the Chicago platform with tho declara tion for free silver coinage at a ralio of 16 to 1, pjaiwletnonum again broke loose. But the demonstration was\fa;rt in comparison to what had Jus^o^.-,. curred wihen Imperialism was announc ed as the "paramount Issue." Many of the delegates stood on their chairs and waved flags and clieared, but a very considerable number?inoro than "half ?held their seats. Senator Hill was among those who maintained quiet., whrfe Mr. Croker waved a tlag until it broke, and (Jeorg3 Fred Williams led the Massachusetts contingent in salvos( of cheers. One of t'io New York dele gates raised a standard bearing the inscription: "Don't Think There are No 16 to l'ers in New York." The dem onstration lasted four and one-half minutes. THE PI^ATFORM ADOPTED I>Y AC CLAMATION. There was intense scorn In the Sena tor's voice as ho read the platform ar raignment of tho Hay-Pauncefote treaty, evoking mingled laughter and applause. Tho Boer plank brought an other cheer, and the Senator received -a round of applause as he closed. When theo applause had subsided. Chairman Jones, of the .platform committee, said Kb had been Instructed to move that the platform bo adopted by the conven tion by acclamation. Tho motion was put and amid a roar of chesrs the plat form was adopted without a word of dissent. The announcement of Chair man Richardson of the adoption of th?s platform was followed by a stunning shout which made the .building ling frorti one end to the othefc \Vriicn fol lowed a atlrrln*? and dranlatjc scene. The plank In the platform dojiounclng England's policy toward tho jWrs had called out immense npplause^but when it was announced by Chairfnan Ricn ardson that the convention would be addressed by lion. Webster Davis, for mer Assistant Secretary of the Inter tor, the crowd manifested ltw cmlrast asm by cheering tor two minutes. Then the former Republican leader ascended the platform and stood facing the thousands of spectators. THE NOMINATION OF MR* BRYAN. , 9ergeant-at-arms Martin rose to il I s feet and wared desperately for alienee. When a few delegates of confusion had been eliminated he said: "The next iHufiiew SeTdrs tVe ooomtioa Is nomination* of a candidate for the preaideiscy of the united StatM. The ?CTHf ry wm call the roll o??bfcea." Bet** doing eo, tbe see&5y read the if WW jrfjjjif jpiiifcsrs ef We eam M It ten appointed by the chair t<rconfer wltk tfce SHrer "Republicans and Popu late to Meorltac* with, the resolutions introduced by George FreJ Wtlllama, "Alabama!" the secretary then shouMft, commencing t'llQ. call of tlio roll. . Kc ** ^ j "Tho Sta^o of Alabama!" said tho chairman of the delegation of that i State, "ylel<l3 to Nebraska tho privd-* ; lego of naming tho next Presldoiu of ! the United States." OLDHAM PRESENTS PRY AN. W. D. Oldham, of Nebraska, who was j to present the name of Bryan to tho ; convention, was waiting by th?* oh ail* I man's desk, and as the chairman of the j Alabama delegation resumed his seat. ADLAI E. 8TKVJCN8UN, OK ILLINOIS. he came forward nd 1n a few graceful words* expressed his ppreclatio'jr of the favor extended by Alabama in surren dering its time to the State of Mr. Iirv an. Mr. Oldham delivered his eulogy of Mr. "Bryan with Impassioned fervor. As he approached tli^Nrlnse of his address, he raised both hands high over his head and spoke slowly and with an en ergy that caused bis voice tv> penetrate Into every corner of the hall. "And. thnt man is?William Jennings Biy jjmi," he concluded, bringing bl.i bands lower with each word until the last l.aJ "been uttered when he brought them up with a sweep. but quicker than bis motion was that answering cheer that swept across Jho convention. It. was a simultaneous roar from all parts of the hall. Up went tho delegates on 'heir chairs, ov^r their heads went the flags and above them all soared and rang the cheers for Bryan. The band loyal ly performed its share, but the noise of its ideation was but a drop in the tor rent. Tho men from the .JtHtc* o? N'e raska flung up a large banner bearing likenesses of Mr. Bryan on ono side and on the other side "Nebraska," and a smaller portrait of Mr. Bryan en1 cloned in a star of blue. DAVE HILL UTTERS A WAR WHOOP. Whatever may have been the differ ence* of delegates over tho platform, they seemed to have forgotten ?' them, and all were as ono In favor of the man. New York ^icd^-ith Nebraska* and Kansas in venting Its enthusl. asm. Richard Croker was on ft- chair, both arms aloft, a ftag in his right hand, which he waved vigorously. Mill was not behind him In the show of loy. afty to the nominee and waving his arms, be r let forth a series jo>f(jcbeera that equalled those uttered bj any man on the floor. Over la Ilhaois, Oblo and Indiana, wb*r* 16 to l*is not popular. MBMnm platform; and in a tolling speech pledged (ho undivided support of the? party In New York, and tii<? 36 electo rial vatcs,.of tliat Stato" to tho nomi nee. This speech" was greeted with the Wildest applause. Third Day. Kansas City, Special.-?Tho National Democratic Convention met Friday morning to complete its work by nominating a candidato for tho Vice Presidency. Tho chairman ordered tho roll of States called for nominations. Cali fornia yielded to Illinois, which pre sented the name of Adlal 13. Steven son, of Illinois, who was Vlco Presi dent in Cleveland's second adminis tration. Connecticut yielded to Min nesota, which placed in nomination Charles A. Townc, tho Silver Repub lican who was nominated by the Popu list convention. Senator Grady presented the name of David R Illll. Mr. Hill, in a speech declined the nomination, saying he did not desire the nomination. Gen. Cariv of Jfffrth Carolina, was put in nomination. ? Stevenson received 688 1-2 votes on first ballot, and on motion of Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, his nomb nation was made unanimous. News Items. The dencicncy in the postal service for the fiscal year ended June 30 was $5,489,246. General Randall, on his arrival 1* Alaska, is expected to clear squatters off government ^Jund at Sin ltock. Affor calling on his sweetheart, at Millerton, N. Y., Michael Collins fell down an embankment and was killed. On his return from Oklahoma Gov ernor Rooscvellt, of New York, will make speeches in several Illinois towns. ?ted. M. Bowser, of Chicago, 111., will try to rido through thr> whirlpool at Niagara Falls in a specially inade boat. . Six masked burglars wounded the j engineer at the,Cold Spring llrewery, iVawrence, Mass., cracked the safe and escaped with $500. Pretty Rosa Palermo stole a clock in a store in 'Kew York, but the alarm : went off, before she reached the door, j and she was arrestedr* } .Tohn L. Kelly and John L.uccskelr were killed and 33 persons were In jured In a wreck on the Montana Cen tral Railroad, near Butte, Mont. To escape detectives of ten cities, ! who had all but run him down, Her- j mann Ktirth, neetiHert of swindling' committed suicide at St. Paul, Minn. IJenry Hond and Michael Pontellfy wore killed In tho electric power liouKft nt Hartford, Conn.t the former by a falling cluteh; the latter by touching a live wire.. Owing to the fact that the German meat Taw goes lni/> cffcct on October 5, packers at Chica^ IM^^t dally or der* from Germany rtf luu,o?u pounds of sausage. Alfred R. OosIId, Eugene D.> and CHflw T. Paris. eonT^tfd effoa spiracy to depress Brooklyn Rapid Tftnptt stock, were sentenced to terms st New York. doctor was sent for by a The lady 'apOtOfised doctor uacaardsdly , to* '?**? spaah uMt EDUCATORS MEET. Gathering of ttiCvflUion's Teachers in Charleston. INTERESTING OPENING SESSION, f Two Thousand Uelegaies (lather Iii ihc Auditorium ? Hc'Swecney's Ad dross of NVelcoinj, Charleston, S. ('.. Special. The old Palmetto Slate and Charleston, hospit able and historic, gave olllcinl welcome to the National Educational Associt)* tion, the opening session of its animal convention. About 2,000 delegates were present in the Thrfuison andltorinni when Chairman Welch, of the local ex ecutive committee, called the conven tion to order .shortly before 1 o'clock. The first session outside of the ap pointment of a commit!ee on resold - tions, was purely one of welcome. (.ij 11? I'ht i f ij }l Ali'Ku iuijiiJu iriuxJjijI the delegates for the State. After ex tending a formal welcome to the school teachers, whom, he said, "were abroad in the Slate," the governor said: *"Vho soldier ft abroad even in this day f>( civilisation and enlightenment. Tl/oro are those who claim that, it is our duty to carry civilization and Christianity to the heathen, even though we have to open the way with leaden bullets. II seems that we are about on the verge of another war. It may he the hand of Providence to carry our civilization to the uttermost parts of the earth. We have with us, however, another person age, more Important in maintaining our civilization than the soldier the school master." Hon. J. Adger Smith, Charleston's mayor, gave the delegates a word of welcome for the dly. and after a num ber of responses ny prominent educa tortf, from various parts of the country, President Corson delivered his annual address. A brief session was hold at night, at which a paper on the small college aud Its work in the past was read by Presi dent W. O. Thompson, of the Ohio State University, O. President Win. It. Harper read a brj^f paper on th? prospects <jf the smaal college. Prof. Hurper thought tlie'growih and life of the smaller colleges wero guaranteed by many factor*., chief among which were the conservatism of the ediioa^, tional tradition, the coujm/m belief in tlio greater advantages gained. The interest of men of means In the work of colleges was a groat aid to their maintenance, while the religious back ground was always firm. Prof. Har^ per said some colleges should be slreif gtlieiied while others better serve ^no people if reduced to academics op'jdn lor colleges. Sharper dlatinction In the whole field of education should' be drawn. The National council of Education elected the following ofllcers: Presi dent, C. M. Jordan, of Minneapolis; vice president, Miss Mettle A. Put ton, of Cleveland, O.; secretary, J. II. Phil lipps, of Birmingham, Ala. Chairman Keycs reported tlie^fol lowing nominations for members of the executive committee, and they were elected: President, Jos. Swain, of the University of Indiana, and Prof. Nich olas Murray llutler, of New York. ? The establishment of a national uni. ?erslty at Washington Was the chief topic discussed at the meeting of the' council. The discussion was opened with the report of President W.,' R. Harper, of the University of ChlAago, the chairman of the committee of the council on the subject. The Idea seem ed to prevail that President Harper's report was really the report of the ?oinmltlee but he was particularly em phatic in his remarks .that they were strictly hts personal observations and ?onclusions. He said the committee was not yet ready to report. Heavy CasualtieA. London, By Cable.?T}u* War offllpO\ has issued another casualty llat from South -Africa, showing that during the week ending July 7, there were killed, wunded r captured, 15 officcr* and ISO inen; accidental deaths, 2 men; died of disease, 4 officerH and 194 men; in valided home, 72 officers and 1,1.16 men. Total casualties as a result of the war are 48,188 officers and men. TheRatlfYcation nt Lincoln. Lincoln, Neb., Special.?The Informal opening of the Democratic campaign took place in Lincoln Tuesday. In two ratification meetings, one in the after noon, conducted by (ho Populists and Fllvcr Republicans of Nebraska, and oih* in the evoking, conducted by the Democrats, W. J. Bryan, Charles ' A. Town?, (fPnferal James B. Weaver and" other leaders of the parties, outlined the work of the campaign in the Inter est of Bryan and Stcvenaon. Probably 13,000 people, a gobd proportion from distant points, listened to the speeches and paid homage to the leaders of the parties to which tftej^wed allegiance. nearly 3,000 people packing the audi torium In the afternoon, while 19.M4 gathered in the capltol grounds to the evening. x v , 1 \ I A Jlysterto*# Pfefttte. New Orleans, Special.?President Bouchon, oTThV WW POll fl Of BMilf.3. has received a telegram from the pres ident of the pffUi board of health for Caldwell parish, of which CotaaWa tr \\ II AGAIN. I'ikIc Saih Comes At South Cnrolim With Another Lawsuit. v' I? unns out that tho United Staiea government's suit against the State Is for the value of bonds Issued by the) siat?> for tho building of tho State . house and accrued interest tho bonds having c'omo Into tho possession of tho I'Vdernl government by re anon of In vestment of funds held by the State for Uncle Sam. , It corns tlint in ISu.'? ?ho legislature decided to use ^J50,000 to carry on tho building of the State house which ha,d previously b? on Contracted for, and l.a order io raise the money authorized tho governor to Issue bonds for the amoun; indicted for that purpose. Tho, bonds were Lssucd and tho papers In the present ca.^0 show that Uncle Sam holds cno-half tho issue. More is a copy of tho complaint In thit. important suit against the State, which has reached tho hands of Attor ney -(ieneral llclllnger: District of Columbia, County ( i Washington, ss. plaint ill' in this action; by ,!ohn \V. (Jri^Ks. tho attorney-general thereof, complain.s of i ho Stato of South Caro lina. tho defend in: herein, which has been summoned to niiHwer tho sold plaintiff in action of debt; and thereupon the said plaintiff demands of the : aid defendant the sum of $346,750, good and lawful money of tho United States of America, which tho said de fendant owes to and detains from the j.aid plaintiff. For that heretofore, to- wit, ctt pan tho firs' day of January, in the year of our I.oid ISr>r>, by its certain 12T? writings obligatory, sealed with Its seal an<) . duly issued under and by virtue of a statute of the said defendant, tho said State yf South Carolinnf-, passed and ... raffled on Um-^Jth day of Decombor, in tho year of our Lord 1855, known as coupon bonds, now here shown unto tho court, of each of which the follow*-^ ing, in all things material, Is a tnu>._ copy, to-wit: '^v, . United States of America, j State of South Carolina, ?.. 'J'he State of South Carolina will pay 4 to 1. D. Ashmore, or bearer, one thou, tand dollars, with Interest thereon at the rato of six per cent, pcir annum* payablo semi-annually, on the first days of January and July, on the pre scntariftn of the proper coupons for tho same hereunto annexed, at "the State " treasury office In Charleston, where tho principal sum will alpo* bo paid on the surrender of this bond;, on the first day * of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one, and not ' before without the consent of the hold-". cr of this bond, wlrfch Is Issued in pur- ?* nuance of an act of the general assem bly of tho State of South Carolina, rati.. fied on the 19th day of Decerpher, A. I), one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five. In witness whereoLthe governor ..of . __ the State has hereunto subscribed hia name and caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, the first day at January, A. D. one thousand eight huu? .'i dred ami fifty-six.* j lly tho governor. : T.H.ADAMS, Governor. , I. PATTRRSON, Secretary of the State. (Countersigned by? I. I>. ASHMORE. sta'o of ComptroHer-Gen$*%W-.^_ c' (Seal.) South Carolina. Whereby the said defendant acknowl edged itself to he held and firmly hound unto the plaintiff in the principal sum of one. hundred and twenty-live thow: ? sand dollars, payable at the said treas ury ofiice in the eity of ?)itarleston>--la the Htnte of South Carolina, On the first day of January. A. D. one thousand eight hundM and eighty-one, -and in' the sum of one hundred twenty-three ?thousand seven hundred fifty dollars, Interest on Kaid principal sum at the rate of six per cent, per annum, pay able semi-annually on the first days of January nnd Jnly of each >??!, frum -the date of said bond until the mstnr My*4J??>reof, Hkewiso payable at the'of- - flee of the State treasury, in the city of Cluiiluslon and <thc Htato of Pnrttfr Carolina, as witness ita^certain four thousand one hundprfd \twenty-llvs writings obligatory/each fdr the sum" of thirty dollars, aipl afclched to the said knowu aa coupons. And whereas the said plaintiff at the dates when said bon^s became due, as said, and upon the several dates said coupons beojune-due, ss afoi {Mi^dcmanded of the^MdjUMndaat the eaSB rum aftwo hundred 'forty eight thousand seven hundred fifty dol lars, yet the said defendant hath not paid'ftie sanje to the pontiff, either in whole or In, part, hnJL so to dO'feith wholly neglected and refused, sod still doth neglect and refuse, to the damage of the plaintiff in thestpn of flfty tfioit sand dollars, and therefore they bring this salt. JOHN W. GRIGGS. .Attorney Oweitl ef the United ? joiin il? n f " 1'r GKORGE IllNKft GORMAN.