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.IV '.>*« ) v- 1M teeily. CUTHQ DOWN THE SUMS. I m [fe- f v \ I- 17 ..'u th* PropOMd R*<tuctlon In V>» S%l»n*« of State Official*. \ The following la the bill paaaed by the Honae of RepreaenUtivea, whleh reduoea the pay of offtoiala In thin State. The Senate may not agree with the Houae, and hence the meae- ure U not yet a certainty : See. 1. That the following offleera in thla State ahall receive the following annual aalnriea and compenaatton, and no other Cornpenaation, to-wit: The Governor, 93,000; Lieutenant Gover nor, during the iteaaion of the General Aaeembly. a per diem of eight dollai* and mileage of a member of the Gen eral Aaeembly; Governor’s Private Secretary, 91,000 ; Governor’u Mesaen- ger, four hundred dollars: Secretary of State and Keeper of State House and grounds, 91,000; Clerk of Secretary of State, 91,200; Comptroller General, 91,900; Chief Clerk of Comptroller General, 91,200; Pension Clerk of Pension Hoard and Bookkeeper of Comptroller General, 91,200; State Treasurer, 92,000; Chief Clerk of the State Treasurer, 91,500; two bookkeep ers In the office of the State Treasurer, each 91,200 ; Superintendent of P.duca- tlon, 91,800 (also two hundred dollars eaoh year for traveling expenses, If so much be necessary); Clerk of Superin tendent of (education, 91)00; Adjutant and Inspector General, 91,200; Clerk, 9900; Attorney General, 91,900 ; Afsist- ant Attorney General, ♦1,350-; Gblef Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, each 92,850; Circuit Judges, each 92,700; Clerk of the Su preme Court, 9800; Librarian of S0P preme Court, 9800 ; Messenger and At tendant of Supreme Court, each, 9200; the Reporter of the Supreme Court, 1900; Superintendent of the Peniten tiary, 91,800; Physician and Captain of the Guards at Penitentiary, each 91,000; Chaplain of Penitentiary, 9000 ; Directors of Penitentiary, each, tour dollars per diem each day of at tendance on the meetings of the Board and five cents per mile most direct route going to and returning from said meetings ; Superintendent and Physi cian of Lunatic Asylum, 93,000; mem bers of Board of Regents,each, four dollars per diem for each day of at tendance on the meetings of the Board and five cents per mile toy most direct route going to and returning from said meetings; Solicitors, 91,350 each, ex cept the Solicitor of the First Circuit, who shall receive a salary of 91,600, also the same per diem and mileage as members of the General Assembly while In attendance upon the session thereof; State Librarian, 91,000; each member of the General Assembly four dollars per diem during any regular or special session and live cents for every mile of the ordinary route traveled going to or returning from the place of meet’ng ; Clerk of the Senate, eight dollars per uiem during session, aud for the number of days he may be actually engaged in the work of the Hanate after adjournment thereof not to exceed twenty days; Assistant Clerk of Senate, 9250 ; Reading Clerk of Senate, 9250 ; Sergeant-at-Anus of the Senate, 9200; Clerk of the House of Representatives, eight dollars per diem during session, and for the num bor of dayajhe may|be actually engaged in the work of the House after ad journment thereof not to exceed twenty days; Assistant Clerk of House. 1250; Sergeant-at-Arms of House, 9250; Reading Clerk of House of Represen tatives, 9250 ; Bill Clerk of the Senate, four dollars per diem; Bill Clerk of the House of Reoresentatives, four dollars per diem ; Journal Clerk of the Senate, four dollars per diem during the sitting of the General Assembly, and four dollars per diem for each day's work done after adjournment thereof not exceeding ten days ; Jour nal Clerk of the House of Represe-nta tlves, four dollars per diem during the sitting of th« Genorwi AssMwbU. nod four dollars per diem for each day's work after the adjournment of General Assembly not to exceed tun days: clerks In the engrossing department, each 94 per diem ; Railroad Commis sioners, each 91,790, to be paid as now provided by law : Provided, That in case of an extra session or sessions of the General Assembly the borgeaut- at-Arms, Clerk, Assistant Clerk aud Reading Clerk shall receive the same mileage and per diem of a member of the General Assembly ; the State Commissioner, 91,8U0. tuition of 940, yet not one student paid • nickel. No one could bellcVf that all theee students should be beoeflol- erios. He cloeed by saying that It was nothing but right that It should be divided with Wlnthrop. _ Mr. Tatum favored the idea, but as MA Conner has a bill which would re* tleve the farmers of this unjust tax) he thought debate should be adjourn ed until that question was settled. This was agreed to. Mr. Watson thought all Clemson College bills should he postponed until the Clemson investigation committee reported. Messrs. Bowman - and Tatuta held that Mr. Conner's bill in relation to the privilege tax had nothing what ever to dp with Clemson and after some discussion Mr. Conner’s hill was taken up. It provides that the tax shall be one-fourth of one per cent, of the commercial value of fertilizers. Mr. Conner held that the tax was primarily intended to protoot farmers by providing for an analysis of fer tilizers. For the last ilfteen years DEBATE ON THE EERTILIZER TAX. Farmers and Ciem- .u'j« Nj|"Jwly t»- A Qusstion of Interest tc son College—The H caped Killing the Tax. The House bad under consideration the bill offered by Mr. Rainsford to amend the act In reference to the dis tribution of the privilege tax on fer tilizers. as follows ; “ All the privilege tax on fertilizers heretofo e| required to be paid to the Commissioner of Agriculture shall in the future be paid to the Treasurer of the State, subject to the order of the Board of Trustees of the Clemsou Agricultural rC**l>ege of South Cam lina, to the extent of the amount that may be necessary to defray the ex penses of the said Hoard in perform ing the duties now by law devolved upon them, and also to the extent of an amount not to exceed twenty-live thousand 1925,000) dollars for the main tenance of the Clemson Agricultural Collogcof-South paroiina. The balance of such privilege tax remaining in the hands of the State Treasurer after the pay mentor the above amounts sh&ll be subject to the order of the Hoard of Trustees of the Wlnthrop Normal and Industrial College of South Caro lina for the maintenance of the college last named.’' Mr. Rainsford said he was a friend of all the institutions of higher learn ing, but he was especially a friend of Clemson. When the idea of this col lege was advanced it was said on every stump that with the privilege tax and other funds, the college could be built and operated without a dollar of the tax payers money. But from the very first she has been asking for aid. In one appropriation bill it was de cided to give Clemson College 920,000, but by some means it appeared 930,000 in the bill. The trustees after de liberation decided to accept the 930,- 000 and he oontended~that they were morally bound to return the extra 910,000. He went on to read what! monies Clemson got, stating the — .amount to be 965,000. He rcai, other Items from the report, whleh he said Were astounding In-amounts. If the .people knew how money wa^ spent there they would be astounded also. Clemson gets t&but 9100,000 and no lo.maateltevtrthat it takes that much He the log Uttobe. requiring students to pay a fin the tax has amounted to over 9500,000, which was paid by the farmers. Mr. Connor made quite an extended argu ment in favor of the bill holding that the purposes for Which the tax had been levied had been diverted from its original purpose; it <s an unjust tax and should bo taken off. Mr. Edwards expressed sympathy with the objects of the bill, but thought it was untimely. Its passage now would increase the tax levy one mill and the matter had better stand as it is at present. Mr. Sturkie couldn’t understand why the tax should be continued it it was admitted to be unjust. Mr. Watson said if the bill was passed another tax will have to be lened to support this institutiom - ' Where will the money come from? The question simply Is would farmers rather have an indirect or direct tax ? If this bill passes where goes this in stitution, the organization of the farm ers ? The people have accepted the present arrangement without dissent. The tux does not oppress any body. The question simply is whether Clem son shall be,let stand qr whether it must come every year and ask for an appropriation Which must be obtained by direct taxation. Mr. Burns held that indirect taxa tion was vicious and wrong. This tax is discriminating because it is borne exclusively by farmers, yet twenty per c«$nt. of the upper class has the benefit of it at Clemson. The plan to divide the tax between Clemson and Wlnthrop is but an effort to perpetu ate the burden. Farmers have borne the burden for years aad years with out a murmur, but in justice to them they should be relieved of it. He was a friend of Clemson, but sho should stand on the same footing with others, Let her come here and ask for what she needs and get it directly from the treasury. Mr. Wilson thought that the principles of the bill were right. A tax should not be levied on any one class for the benefit of others. Clem son is open to every profession, except her doors are forever closed against certain farmers (negroes). Wo needed" all our institutions, but all should stand on the saun footing. Clemson need not come here and beg for sup port. All she has to do is to ask what she wants anil she will get it. By a vote of 41 to (lathe House re fused to strike out the enacting words. Mr. Wyche said the farmers had never asked for the abolition of the tax. They have never demanded it from this House- It is a question for them to settle among themselves. They did demand that the tax go to Clem son. He thought action should be de ferred until the farmers say what they wanted. Mr. Ashley, interrupting, said that two-lhjrds of the people who pay the tax ntGcr see inside the college. Mr. Wyche said that this issue had never been made before the people. He wanted to vote with the farmers. If they want the tax abolished he would vote for it. Mr, Blacawell said the reason the farmers didn’t ask for the rjmeal was because they were not d!sBati*fied. They were w-tlFmy toymy the- tax. ’ Mr. Shuman said the House should go slow on a measure that would crip ple Clemson College, which is the hope of many poor hoys. Clemson by having to come yearly and ask for an appro priation might get it and might not. No one can say that a future General Assembly will be as friendly to it .as this one, Mr. Ashley, interrupting, when the Speaker referred to a remark of his, said he favored Clemson, but wanted to support it like the others by direct taxation. Mr. Tatum couldn't see that the life or death of any institution was im perilled by the bill. The friends of the bill are friends of Clemson College. A principle is involved and should be acual on. If legislation is to be done only through memorials «ud petitions then there would be no use for mem bers come here. M r. Fink lea held that Clemson be longed to every citizen of South Caro lina and where is the sense in taxing only one (-lass to support it ? Mr. L. J. Williams said there were two questions involved—jugjtfce and expediency. He held that there could be no possible legislation where equal and exact justice is given to all mea. ’ AIL the people who pay taxes ta sup port the South Carolina College don't get its advantages. He wanted to raise the revenue to support these col leges where.it would bo least felt. * * Mr. Harper saidfe would disappoint the House for once, be would not move the previous question this time. | As a Democrat'' ho was opposed to' tkflffs ami this privilege tax was noth ing but that. Nevertheless he did move the previous question before he sat down. . _ TOWNSHIP JMISSIONERS. Wrist ths SsnstofS Know Attout Working ths Roads. In the Senate, an amendipent was offered to the county government bill, to the effect that eaoh township should have only one commissioner Instead of three, as at present. Mr .Arohi r favored this amendment. One prnotieaily did the work already, As It Is each will wait on the other, and consequently very little la done. Mr. Moses was opposed to nlsblng things. The three local members of the township boards were a good re turning bomrd, but the chairman al ways acted as a member of the county board. In reality the county board is composed-of the several chairmen of the township boards. Mr. Pettigrew’s experience wae, that in most casts, one man did the work. The otheW were more of an Incubus than anything else. One commissioner, together with the auditor, would be amply sufficient to manage returns. Mr. Mayfield wanted the amendment to fail. Didn't think should have power to The following address has been is sued to the Republicans and their sym- paihizers In this State: Fellow Republicans of South Carolina; There is a condition of affairs in the Republican party In this State which must be met and met quickly or defeat will be the result. It Is the factional dlsvlsions In the^party ; how they orig inated, or who Is to blame for their existence, is not the question ; to heal them and unify .the party Is the great question. The leaders of neither fac tion assessments of his neighbor's property. In his hands the One man might have destinies of his entire township. It was putting too much power into one man’* hands. He never wanted to see one-man power established—especially when the one man was appointed by an office holder. Mr. Finley said that the intent of the amendment was to get one man to see after the roads. Everybody’s bus iness is nobody's business; tnerefore he wanted to try one man. If he wouldn’t do, then we should try a new system. Mr. Barnwell said it did not affect city; btrt the present system tor-on experiment and he thought it should be thoroughly tried before wo run off a plan that looked like revolutionizing the whole system. Mr. Archer said his people had al ready reached the point where they saw that three men did not work well and they wanted one man. Mr.' Jordan said his people also wanted one man—thought he would accomplish more good than three. As to the matter of assessments, he said that could easily be remedied by proper amendment. There were, he said, only two places in the entire law as it stands-where the township boards were required to meet. All the other, duties were devolved upon the ohtflF-^ men of the.township boards. Mr. Mayfield was surprised that the roads are worse In some sections than under the old system. He asked Mr. Harrison if they -were not hotter in Greenville County. Mr. Harrison.—No, sir ; they are in worse condition. Mr. Barnwell.—A gentleman told me so. They are decidedly better in my county. Mr. i'ettigrew noticed that all those who bad experience in county work, were oq one side of the question and all the inexperienced ones on the other side. The roads in his county were better, but the chairmen did it. The others were a kind of fifth wheel, an incubus. We should learn by expe rience, and wo can makechaiges when necessary. Mr. Mayfield said he could prove by his fellow citizens that he had always taken a lively interest in road matters. We are doing well, and should let well enough alone. The amendment was lost and the bill remains as it Is. The following was the vote on the amend ment: Ayes—Archer, Barton, Brown, Derham, Douglass, Finley, Jordan, Kirkland, Miller, O'Dell IVttigrew, Walker, Williams.—13. _ Najs—Barnwell, Brice, Bulat, Den nis, Dubose, Efird, Fuller, Harrison. Mauldin, Mayfield, Moses, McCalla, McDaniel, Norris, Ragin. Sanders, Sloan, Stackhouse, Turner. —19 uueijk can or tomve the matter. r ode man alone ^ **1®^ for aouie one o^ier thaq Colorado, the new secretai pass on humble way ADDRESS ID REPUBLICANS AND OTHERS. Gsnsral Factions This is . Convsntion of ths RspuMicsn is Asked to Hssi ths B/sscf— the Accepted TIme for Victory. » them to do so. In the Interest of ^|>«aoe, harmony and unity ! shall do so my trusi ting that mi RL efforts in this direction wAj meet wiih the approval of all concerned. There has never been a prospect of accessions from the white men of the State to the Republican party until now. Misgov- ernment and broken pledges on the part of the leaders of the dominant faction of the white people, coupled with fraud at the last election in this Stale, has done the work and done It effectually. I have recently had men of the Reform faction, who, in the last election were bitterly opposed to >me, to come to me and say, “ You were rights we .afegoW with you, j nto the SENATOR TILLMAN’S PROGRAM. IT An evening paper in Washington publishes an article on the political >osition of Senator Tillman, in which says that since his speech in the Senate, Senator TiHman of South Caro lina has received numerous letters from Democrat* appealing to him to state his position, otherwise bis speech in the Senate would be of great harm to the party. In reply to a letter from a friend in South Carolina, Senator Tillman writes as follows and puts himself on record without a doubt: " l havo^your letter of February 5, and appreciate very much yo'ur kind words of commendation. In order to i preserve the unity of the| white Demo- , cra^y of South Carolina we cannot act on your suggestion not to send dele gates to the national convention at ! Chicago. ‘ ‘ We have al ready captu red th e State Democracy. We are the State Demo cracy and we ipust go to Chicago as such, prepared to bolt if need be and ally ourselves with the free o !, ver men of the West. It Would be a fatal blun der not to send delegates to the na tional Democratic convention and would only be putting it in the hands of our goldbug en- mics. ,. ■ ... » | “ If the national convention does not adopt a platform to suit us and put on a man above suspicion as to his loyalty, we can then leave the party, but not before. The effort of every true friend , of silver Mtl financial reform should bo directed to having our State Demo.- eratic convention composed solidly of men of their way of thinking, so as to have it. act as a unit.” The Mount Lebanon Shakers have recently perfect* d an ingenious cure for dyspepsia. Their Digestive Cor dial consists of a food already digested and a digester of foods happi y com bined, ' * The importance of this invention will be appreciated when we realize what a proportion of the community, are victims of some form of stomach trou ble. Thousands of pale, thin people have little Inclination to cat, and what they do eat causes them pain and dis tress. ’ uy, uacot, , iJowman, ( This Digestive Cordial of the Shakers Broazeale,'Bramlett, Brown, Burns, corrects any stomach derangement at L. S. Conner, J. B. Connor, Cooper, [once. It makes thin people plump. Although the first vote had indicated that tlje House favored the measure, yet on the vote being taken to order the bill to a third reading It was killed by a vote of 50 to 49 as follows : Yeas ; Ashley, Bacot, , Bowman, Crum, Dothage, F.arle, Ellcrbee, Fink- lea, Fowler, Gadsden, Gary, Hammett, Harper, Hiott, Hunter, Humphrey, llderton, Johnston, Kinard, Lemmon, I Everett, M iles. M tshoe, "T. Fv; J. W. Mitchell, Moore, McIntosh, Otts, Phillips, Pickens, Price, Prince, Rob ertson, A. K. Sanders, John G. Saun ders, Skinner, Sturkie, Tatum, Todd, Tyler, Warr, Frcd WUliame, Wilson. —49. . * Nays : Blackwell, Breeland, Carroll, Carrothers, Caughman, C. M. Davis, W. Q, Davis, Devoreux* F.adens, Ed wards, Elder, Floyd, Garrin, Goodwin, Harvey, Haselden, Hollis, Holloway, Hough, Johnson. Kennedy, Lesesne, Lofton, Love, Magill Manning, Mel- lard, Mellott, Miller, Murray. Mc- Keown, D. W. MeLaurin, Nunnery, Pollock. Pyatt, Rainsford, Shuman, Singletary, Thompson, Townsend, Watson. Welch, Whitmire, T. S. Wil- HHUiams, John G. WH- Everj one will be greatly interested to read the little book which has been vlaced in the hands of druggists for free distribution. Republican party.” I am In a position to know what is going on all over the State and my word for it, “the harvest is ripe” from the mountains to the seaboard. WlU.you thf-ow this golden opportunity for success away by quar reling among yourselves and thus turn this tide away from us, or will you meet together and settle your differ ences amicably for the good of th* party and its triumphant success in this State in November next ? If the latter, accept my proposition. Then looking to this end I call a con vention of the party to meet at the State House at Columbia, S. C., on Tuesday, the 14th day o’f April next, at 8 o’clock p. m. Each county* to sene’ double the number of delegates of its representatives in the General Assembly of the State, and that these delegates may be elected at a maai meeting (or convention) be held in the respective counties on Saturday, the 11th day of April, 1896, the meeting to take place at the respective county seats. Let the State convention so called be a peace and harmony conven tion to settle all differences and elect 1 a State chairman, vice chairman and a State executive committee with power to transact such other business as may be necessary in the premises. Let the platform he “ honest elec tions and protection to American in dustries and labor and protection to all the rights of the citizen guaranteed by the constitution of the United States. This Is broad enough for all to stand upon. If adopted by the general gov ernment, financial relief to the coun try will follow. Mr. Lincoln was once asked about protection. He remarked that he did not understand the ques tion very well,- but he knew enough about It to know that if a ton of rail road iron was purchased in England that England bad the monev paid foi it and we had the iron, but if a ton was purchased here by onto of our citizens that we had both the 1 money am* the iron. So it is, we have purcased more abroad thau we have sold abroad, hence the balance of trade is against us and we have been drained of our gold and to get it back the govern m«nt has in the last twelve months sold an enormous' amount of bonds Thq only way to keep our industries moving and to enable them to pay American workmen fair wages is to put a high tariff on everything in com ..petition to us. The tatiff is pot high enough to do this; as aa evidence of it the balance of trade is against us. Upon this platform all can stand. We invite the Conservatives who have been defrauded of evei*y right to come with us, 'We invite the honest Re former, who has seen every pledge made by his leaders broken, more of fices created, higher taxes, places at Clemson and Rock Hill which prop erly belonged to the poor taken by the children of leaders who have fatoffices. thereby diminishing the chances of the poor to enter these institutions; the offices given to a few families, so much so that the Legislature now in session has passed a hill tc put a stop to it; the pledge that members of the late socatled convention should only receive two dollars per day broken by the members voting themselves four dollars per day; local self-government, so much prated about when suits were pending in the United States courts against the State, has by the praters themselves been destroyed in Charles ton, because forsooth ibe pet" of the Governor could not bo chosen chltof of police of that city; spies, some of whom pull off their shoes and creep upon your housetops to spy into your rooms, have been appointed ; others have opened ladies' trunks and others have searched dwelling houses at the dead hour of night when only females and children were occupants; men, young fellow citizens, have been in carcerated in the State penitentiary by some of the judges in contempt proceedings. Yet what a howl went up from these parties in power when Judge Gbff fined the sheriffs for con tempt. The decision in lire Debs case in the United States court was criti cised most harshly by these leaders, yet.in the next breath they went even further themselves. Hut the day of reckoning is near at hand, the people will pass upon all of these things in their owa good time. They are the masters of these men in high places, who are how assuming that the offices belong to them and^to their kith and kindred. WhtyL Lt.comes there will be unearthed things that will create a sensatiop not only in this State, but all over thfs'TJroad land. Com°, then, Republicans, and help to spued the ‘ “ ‘ i de“ What is Laxol ? Nothing but Castor Oil made as palatable as honey. Chil dren like it. —Congressman H. D.'Money, who has been elected to the Senate from Miss issippi, will not take hlsseat'.uutil 1899. The reason he was elected so long ahead of the timnof the beginning of the term is that under the new Constitu tion of the State of Mississippi the Leg Islature will meet only once every four years. The next session of the Legisla ture will be held in 1899. Just think of the}peaeeful time they must have in Mississippi with a session of the Leg islature only once in four years. not faith; and'fanat- liams, Williamson, Wolf, Wyche.—50. ioism is not.religion- THE HAffMAl EARNERS' AlilAHCL Th* Sub-Treasury Abandoned as s Demand —Joining in th* Fight tor Silver, Mr. J. W. Bowden, of Andenon County, was recently in attendance upon the annual meeting of the Nation al Farmer*’ Alliance" in the city of Washington, and gives an interesting account of what took place while he wae there When asked about the National Air liance.meeting, Mr, Bowden replied: . “Well, to be candid, the meeting was much better than I expected, both In point of attendance and the general condition of the organizatloh. Seven teen States were represented and several others reported, showing the treasury in good condition, which is a good indicator of the . life of the or ganization. Major Mann Page of Vjr- ia, who was elected the new presl- ent, is a strong man and well known to Alllancemen everywhere, as he has been connected with the order since its incorporation. Mr. Soutbwortn, of Colorado, the new secretary, will also make a very competent official. The majority of the delegates regretted very much to give up Col. D. P. Duncan as secretary, as his efficient work was highly appreciated, but It has been the dnwntten law to divide the offices among the various sedtions represented. “ What about the political signifi cation of the meeting r” ' **1 don’t know that it had any special political significance, but from the anxious inquiries of Washington re porters, It seemed that it was expected to create some kind of a hiatus or slap somebody in the face. Of oourke no political action was taken, and the only thing that showed a'tendency to touch poilucs waseomeumallehauges of the demands. It seems very hard forsome of our triends to understand bowman organization can be intoceated In poli tical affairs and yet take no part in partisan politics.’ What changes were made in the demands ?” “Well, the only significant change in the demands was the'eliminatioo 1 of the sub-treasury, and also the demand for 950 per.capita. Thcso parts pi the demands had come to be ■ looked on as details of legislation and did not have a place in the demands of the farmers organization. The land plank and railroad plank were made to read as they did originally. In reality, the financial demands of the Alliance per fectly accord with the views of al> currency reformers.” Did you attend the silver confer ence “Yes, I attended the sessions through the two days and was very much gratified at the earnest determination of those present for a straighht, square light lor the white metal and govern ment issue of currency without regard Xo party. The conference was com posed of Republicans and Democrats, the organized Fopulist taking no part in it. It was determined to organize a State “Hoaor Bright. ’ Zion's Herald. t '• “Tee, mother, I will, honor bright! Did you ever know me to break my promiser’ ' . ' j “No, my son, I neter didand Mrs. Dnnning stroked the brown carls lovingly as she looked down into the honest eves that never in all Harrv Dunning's fifteen years had failed to look straightforwardly hack into hers. “Well, mother, you nevei will. I’ll be home by ten, sure. Now, I’m off !” and Harry sprang down the steps and was away like an arrow. - Ilia chum, Alden Mayhew, had inv|ted him tb a candy-pull and “general good time,” and Alden’s invitations were always accepted by his boy and girl friends, for father and mother Mayhew and grown-up sister Nell had to perfection the “knack” of making a “good time” for joung folks. Nq wonder that Harry couldn’t believe his own eyes when, in the height of the fun, he looked np and saw the hands of the clock pointing to quarter of teu! No one else look ed as though even thinking of going home. But Harry’s “honor-bright” promise rang in his ears. Nobody guessed the struggle that was going on in the boy’s heart as he mechani cally performed his part in the mer ryATllAa ICwMniOV day when we shall be delivered, when prejudice and passion shall be cast aaide and we shall have peace, pros perity and happiness under a govern ment of the .people, by the people and for the people. Respectfu ly, , Sampson Pope, Newberry, S. C.; Fub. 13th, 1896. —An. original sentence was given lately hy a Western judge. A man who did cot know how to read andiwrite L convicted of a slight offence, was sentenced to imprisonment until he had learned to read. Another offender, who had had a good education, was sentenced to keep him edmpany until he had taught him to read. After three week! they 'were dischs.'ged, as they had fulfilled their task to the letter. silver fight in every-State at once. A national convention was called to meet in St. Louis on July 22, the same date and place of the meeting of the Popu list national convention, as the opinion is that there will be a joining of forces then. A national committee composed of one member from each State was appointed ana a chairman, who is Dr. J. J. Mott of North Carolina, was put in charge of headquarters at Wash ington. This national committee will only act until the moetiug of the na tional convention when one will be elected iu its stead.” Did the South Carolina Congressmen attend the conference ? □ “None but MeLaurin. He took a very prominent pari-in the delibera tions and was oa the committee that wrote the declaration and resolutions.’ Will South Carolina be organized ? “ Yes, 1 was placed on the national cothmiiteu as representing this State, aad will procoeu to get in touch with all those in sympathy with the objects of the movement. I will only act, however, until a Slate chairman can be selected; wnen a cnairman is selected there will probably be head quarters established ana the work Actively pushed. For tuo present 1 will answer all inquiries from my home office, Mr. Uowd?n was asked what effect would Jhis have on the May Demo cratic convention. “Ido net know. We do not intend to fight against, or try to interfere with that body in any way. We only intend to build a house of ref'tge for the lost sheep when they are turned out of the Cleveland pasture.” Did you hear Senator Tillman’s speech ? “ No. I expected to hear it but on going to the galleries half an tocur be fore he was to begin, 1 found the men standing ten deep around the doors seeking admission. Before my turn came the Senate had adjourned. There is no question, however, but what that speech created the greatest sensation Ihaf tfie Washington public ever en joyed. •T Heart Disease Cured By Dr. Miles’ HearJ Cure. Fainting, Weak or Hungry Spell*. Irregu lar or Inturmlitcut PuLc, Fluttering or Pal pitation, ChoUlug S» n.-atlon. Shortness of flreath, SwelllRg of Feet and Ankles, are symptoms of a diseased or Weak Heart. MRS. N. C. MILLER. Of Fort Wayne, Ind., writes on Nqv. 29,1894: "I was afflicted for forty years with heart trouble and suffered untold agony. I had weak, hungry spell*, and my heart would palpltatdso bard, the pain would be so acute and torturing, that I became so weak and nervous I could not sleep. I was treated by several physicians without relief and gave upeverbeing welFagttin. About two years ago J commenced umuk Dr. Miles' Remedies. One bottle of the Heart Cure stopped all heart troubles and the Restorative Nervine did the re*t,uhd now I sleep soundly and at tend to my household aud social duties with out any trouble. Sold by druggists. Rook sent free. Address Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. Dr. Miles’ Remedies Restore BeaUh. Fort ftoyal’S Gals Day. th* United State* Battleship Indtarui will be docketed at Port Royal, 8. 0., about February 28th. The Indiana Is the only first-class battleship ownedby this government. Her tonnage is*10,225; extreme length, 880 feet, 11 inches; width, 60 feet, 8 Inches; guns In m»in battery, 16. The vessel coat between four and five millions dollars. It draws 24 feet of water, and carries four hun dred men. The extreme size of this ves- < sel prevented it being docked at any other dry dock In the United States, ex cept the new naval dock at Port Royal, 8.0., which will be complete about the first of February, and all arrangements made to take in the Indiana. The Gov ernor of Indiana and a large party from that State will be present on that occa sion and every one _shpuld avail them selves of the opportunity to see this vessel and be present on that occasion. The railroads will make excursion rates from all points, to Port Roval for that date. ——■ 1 —— » What is claimed to bo the largest single pane of glass in the country was received at Hartford, Conn, from Bel gium a few days ago. It is twelve and one-half feet wide, half an inch thick, and weighs 1,800 pounds. Why can’t I stay until th« rest go ? Don’t I work hard enough ? And I haven’t had an evening out for weeks!” Jt was all true. Very few and far between had b^en his “good times" since his father died, two years be fore, when little Day was a baby, aud left him to be the support and com fort of his moHi^r- “It isn’t late,” he thought, irrita bly. “Mother’s only nervous.” Then his cheek reddened, aud he straight ened, up quickly. Who had a better right' to be nervous ? he thought tie,rcely as though fighting an iuvisi- ffis sweet, mvalidL mother 1 And he knew Tittle Day was not well She had been pale aud fretful all day. ^ And he had promised! Ab ruptly he excused himself, bade hasty gobd-uights, and sped away across the fields, putting on his ree fer as he ran. His rootner met him at the door. “Day is worse,” she whisperet huskily. “It’s croup. Hun for the doctor—quick !” And Harry ran—ran as he had never dreamed he could, even. when he belonged to the “Nine,” and its honor depended on his speed aud surefootedness. And the old doctor, electrified by the boy’s breathless en ergy, harnessed old Jim, with Har ry's help, in an incredibly bnef time, aud drove off down the hill at a pace that brought nigbteapped heads from darkened windows, aud caused many a conjecture as to who was sick down in the “Holler.” _ The keen-eyed old man looked very serious as he bent'over Day; but he was a skilled physician, aud before long the little girl fas breath ing easily agaiu. “Bet let me tell^ou,” he said, im pressively, ten - minutes later it wouldn't have been of much use to call me or any oue else.” Harry listotuid aiUmtly ; but when they were once more alone, he drew his mother dow n by bis side on the shabby little sofa, and told her of the resisted temptation. “And, 0 mother,” he concluded, “I’m so glad I kept my promise, ‘honor bright!’ I feel as though I’d just escaped being a murderer.” “I have perfect confidence in my brave, true laddie,” said the happy mother, stroking the bonuie head bowed on' her shoulder. Southern Railwai <qpv PIEDMONT AIR LINE. Csatossssto Schsdals *1 PoMsagsr Trains. TritifT Northbound. Jaa. i. IBS*. LV. Atlanta, C.T. » Atlanta, E.T. “ Korcrosa..... " Buford " tialnsavUls.. “ Lula. ■ Cornelia - Mi. Airy ■ Toccoa - Wesunlnatsr » Seneca * Central " Uroenvllls... “ Spartanburg " Gaffney* “ Blacksburg.. ■ Ar. Cbarlott* ... M Danvllla Tea. N*.U Dally 13 00m loop IMP •*•***•• • s^S* * #• '«4ip »aop «Up Vi* p 13 Ou a No 30| Pailj 11 Up 1315 a 13Ma 8 01 a 8 28 a 2Soa > Ua 3 M a so; a 438a A 18 a • 18 a • 83a 7 Ou a 7 82 a 7 Mb 8S»b 1 80 p —Don't work a sick animal. Itest is better than inoil'cinu. especially where the trouble’"results sprain. from lameDes-) ot No. 12 Dally 7 60 a • Ma 9 88 a 10 10 a 10 44 a 1104 a 11 2S a 1180 a 11 Ua 12 27 p 13 42 p 1 20 p 2 Up 322 p 4 10 p 4 30 p 8 00 p 5 2" P 620 p 11 2t p Ar. Richmond.... 1 ou a S 40 p 104a ■ Ar. Washington. - Ballm’e. PKR 443a 9 40 p :* IDS a U 26 p • • s * • • • « Philadelphia. <• Nsw York.... lu 86 a 3 00 a 12 43 u • 29a • ...» Vta Fat Ml Ns. II Tally N*. 17 R8ua Southbsund. N*. 37 imily No 38 Daily Lv. N. Y., P.R R 4 80 p 12 16 a .... •* Philadelphia. 4 54 p 8 54 a ... . .... •**•. . . . « Baltimore.... 4 20 p • 22 a • - . . . ^ ... * ..** o Washington U>4*p 11 U a ••••••SB Lv. Kichmond ... 2 00 a 12 45 p 3 Ma -•.*..•• Lv. Danville 6 50 a • 04 p 1 00a ■ • • . • • • • “ Charlott# .... V 36 A 10 54 p U 20 p •*...... - Gastonia. U 80 p 1 Mp ...•«••• « King’s Mt ... / 1 I2p iiep .... .•* • « Blacksburg.. 10 40 a 12 10 a *Vss•.#• « Gaffney*. ... 12 23a 3 IS p « Spartanburg U JT'a 12 50 a I 15 p “ Greenville.. . 12 2S p 1 Ma 4 tb p •• Central .... 116 p 235a 6 4o l> •* Seneca.. 8 ou a , , * 6 *’ •..••••• - W estmiuetar . . , . • ttp « Toccoa <50 a 4 V4p • • • • . . • •* Mt. Airy 7 top . ..••••• “ Cornelia . *••••* . . 7 V. p •»•• ••• " Lula iu p 4 41 a 1 12p • 57 a •• Gaiuesvllls.. 4 M a IMp 7 20 a " Buford 1 07 p 7 48 a •• -- < 42 p • 27 a Ar. A lania, E. T 4 55 p Shi a 11,30 p v so a r T v • .> v « t 3 55 p f> 2o a f 30 p 130a .. 1*4- ••••'* |». Ill- Jd ' noon. “N ' night. Na. IS X Bud 4 84 p 4 84 p 434 p V OS p T 48 p • lip No* a; and 3S—Waal>lngt<,n and SouUiwsatsra Vaatlbule Limited Through CHllman •losper* bstwosn Now York and New Orleai *, via \\ a*b- Injrt.m, Atlanta and Montgomery, aad alao bs> tween Now York and Memimu. via Washington, Atlanta aad Birmingham Dining oars. Nos. 84 and 84—Uni tod State* Faat Mall Pan ama (leaping car* bstwaen Attar ta. New Or- Mama and Naw York. Nos. 11 and 13. Pullman altering car hot Richmond, Danville and Green*bo w. W. H. ORRBN, Osn’l Supt., Washington, D. gi Mi ewiii Traffic M’g’r, Waarungtna, D. W. B. RYDER, ffupsrlntsndenl, Charlotte Nona Oar “ W. A. TURK. Gen'I Paas. Ag't. Washington, D. Carolina. 8. H. HARDWICK, Aaa’t lie VI Past. Affc 0. AManta, Qfc SOUTHERN RAILWAY CQ. JQL Condsuasd Schedule In Effect JANUARY MMh, 18»«. A $25 Cooking Stove A WHPUm OUTFIT FOB $12.00. DollvwrW to your railroad dspot, all freight ehargs* paid. Raad this dMerlptioa •arsfollv. This splendid C*okinf Stov* Is No. 9; hss four 9 Inch pot hols*; 19x19 inch oven; 18 ln*h fir* box, 94 inches high; 21x29 Inch top: aioo smooth casting. I hav* had this stov* mad* for my trad*, after my *wa idea, combining all th* good points of~all medium priced stovea, and leaving out th* objectionable features. Beyond ^dl doubt the best No. 8 Cooking Sto7* made, for th* prtoe. Fitted with 2 pots, 2 pot covers, 2 skellets, 2 griddles, 8 baking pans, 8 joints of pipe, 1 elbow, 1 collar, 1 lifter, 1 scraper, 1 cake polish, 1 iron tea kettle, 1 shovel W* want to make customers and friends in every part of the South, for the purpoee of introducing our business to new people, and to renew our aoquaint- ance with old friends. W* will ship this splendid Cooking Stov* and th* above described war* t0 “J depot, all freight charges paid, for only $12.00 when the CMh cornea with th* erder. This stove is a good one, well made, will give entire satisfaction. Our illustrated catalogue of Furaltue, Stove* and Baby Carriages mailtod ^•o. Address ^ v t*. ap-AJDahETjr, 849 Broad Strut, Auousta/qa. asty Bis. _ senwood .^.... Hodges. Atfetllis ArT Belton. Ay. Anderson. Ar. Greenville kr. Atlanta STATIONS. Lv. Greenville Piedmont. Wil iUlamaton . Lv. Anderson.... tV. Belton . . Ar. Dotwald* tif. Abbeville, tv. Hodges “ Greenwood “ Ninety-Six j. Lv. Laurens (fix. Sun.) “ Clinton (Si. 8tin.).. Lv. Newberry tlnmbia 7 rleston 120aiLv... Charleston. ,. Golnmbia STATIONS. 1 40 p m 2 80 p m 3 &6 p m TB p m 8 48 p m _4 85 p m 9 80 jj m Dally ~ No. k l5 30 a tn 11 00 a m 11 28 a m a m 11 00 11 40 a m 12 07 p m inr n: i£ a m p in p m p ni 10 40 a m 11 10 a tn 2 28 p u> 2 89 p m 8 90 p m 8 00 p m raSSs Ar Oolpmbu .. Alston. ... .Santuc.... .... Union. ... ,. Jonesvlll*.. ...Paootet Spratanbarg.. Lv Spartanburg- Ar Aoheville Lv 800p 3 40p 2 54p 1 43p 1 Ofip 12 40p 13 28p 1148a 1128a 8 20a 1110a 1 35a 12 49ft It'42p 11 25p 11 Wp 10 54p 10 25p 10 25p Tlop "A,” a. m. Trains 15 and 10 handle elegant Pullman Sleeping cars Iwtween Columbia and Asheville, Saroute dally between Jacksonville and dnein- natt. Trains leave Spartanburg, ADC. division, northbound, 0:18 a. m., 8:22 p. m., 6:18 p. m., (Vestibule Limited); southbound 1:00 a. m., • W P- m.. 11:87 a. m., (Vestibule Limited.) leave Greenville, A. and C. division, 5:25 a. m., 2:16p. m. and 5:90 p, m., Limited) : southbound, l .»» h in , :40 p.m., 13:28 p. m. (Vestibuled Limited). Pal 1 man Service. eeplng ears on Trains 35 and and 0. division. J. M. GULP, Undent, Traffic M’g’r, “ 0. Washington, D. C. & H. HARDWICK.' » 't As't Gen. Pass. Ag’t. D. 0. Atlanta, Ga. B& fopt-, Columbia, 8, (j. -