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TiM?CO?VENT?()N ATAVORK. MANY IMPORTANT MEASURES INTRO DUCED AN REFERRED. Tho Oommltloo? llurU ut Work on tho Hov. oint Mutton? Koforrcd Oullhio ot tho Now Ordlimncctt Proponed. C?L?MMA, S. ?., September 17. Special : This is tho eighth tiny of tho session of Hie Constitutional Conven tion . Up to dato there has boon only ono ordinanco passed-that oreating Saluda County. But it is not tobo inforrod that eithor tho Convention or its sovoral committees have been kilo. In fact they havo boon industriously at work. There seems now to bo a goneral understanding that all meas ures, as thoy aro introduced, shall bo roforred to tito appropriate committco, - and that theso committees will not im port, at least on tho moro important matters, till af tor tho ?3rd inst. That day marks tho limit of tho time in whidh ordinances mav bo introduced. Tho committees will* considor, com paro and digest all tho measures sub mitted, and out of theso report ono (on oach of tho sovoral subjects) in tho shhpH cf an ordinanco. Thon, in the course of tho discussion of tho mens uro, tho different delegates may sub mit their viows in tho shape of amend ments. In this way tho onliro subject matter embraced in any proposed or dinanco will como up for roview at ono time.- This plan, it is believed, will not only save time but will pro mote intelligent work. Thero woro quito a number of now measures introduced today, somo of thom of very great importance. TO HUN C0UNTU5S ON A CASU 11AHIS. Mr. Henderson, of Aiken, has pre sented a plan lo run counties on a cash basis : Whereas, in most if not iii all the counties of tho Stato tho taxes aro never realized until a year after tho lovy, and consequently tho contracts for ordinary county purposes and for tho running of tho schools havo to bo made on a credit instead of on a cash basis; and whoreas, this is au evil ' which ought to bo remedied : 1. That a commission bo, and is hereby, appointed, consisting of his Excellency, tho Qovornor. tho Comp troller Gonoral and tho Stato Treasur er, whoso duty it shall be to ascertain what money would bo necessary to placo tho various countios of this Stato on a cash basis as to thoir ordinary county and school expenses at tho bo ginning of tho next fiscal year. 2. That said commission whon they have ascertained said amount bc. and thoy aro hereby, authori/.cd and em powered in tho name of the Stato to proparo and havo issued coupon bonds, payable lo bearer, which shall bo reg istered with tho Stato Treasurer ac cording to tho custom in such cases, to the amount necessary lo raiso the amount needed for said purpose and tho necessary expenses of floating thc bunds: That said bonds shall bo iii such denominations and duo at such limo as said commission may deom ox pediont, and shall draw a rato of inter est not to exceed'li por cent, per an num. That said bonds when pr?parai shall bo signed by tho Governor arul Secretary of Stale and scaled with UK great seal of tho Stato and tho bred! of tho State is hereby pledged for theil payment. 3. That said bonds when so oxecutet and issued shall bo sold at not les than par by said commission, and tili money derived therefrom, after pay ing expenses of the issuanco and salo shall bo paid into tho Stato treasury that tho samo shall bo paid out by Iii State Treasurer to the various count; treasurers of tho Stato as soon as priCc ticablo in tho amount ascertained b; tho commission to bo needed by th counties to run tho county and schoc business on a cash basis, and when s paid said funds shall bo subject to th check of tho county and school au thorities lo meet tho expenses of th ensuing fiscal year, 1895-00. 4. That the Goneral Assembly at it next session shall aulhorizo a 'levy fo ordinary county and school purpose in their respectivo counties lo bo col lected at tho end of tho fiscal yea 1895-96, to bo used for running th counties on a cash basis during tho fis cal year 1890-97. 5. That on and after tho limo whei tho Stato Treasurer shall havo pail into tho' respective county trcasuric tho proceed bonds as funded for afore said, all contracting ollicials of thoi respective oountics whether for ord: nary county oxponses o.' for schoc X>urposcB shall bo held responsible fo all contracts entered into by thor over and abovo tho cash they ma havo to thoir credit to meet thc same and their oflicial bonds aro heroby d< dared bound for tho samo. ?. That tho said commission sha! report thoir actions and doings as t said bonds to tho next G euora! Assen bly and its successors bo and is horob authorized and required from year t year, according to tho length of th issuanco of said bonds, lo lovy upo each county which shall receivo th benefit of said fund a suitable amour to repay tho amount of said bonds t tho Stato, and tho said funds so vi ' ceived from tho various counties sha ho used by tho Stato Treasurer as sinking fund to pay said bonds und( such Act of tho Goneral .Assembly i may bo passed on thc subject. TWO SUFKltAUIO PLANS. By Mr. D. H. Russell, of Andorsoi To regulate tho right to voto. Th ordinanco confers tho right to vote o all malo persons, except paupers an convicts, who aro citizens of tho Stai v v and of tho United States, who ca read any part of tho Stato Constitutif) m English, who has lived in tho Stai two years and in tho county ono yea and who has duly paid his poll ta: Provided, that no person shall bo tl niccl tho right to voto who has bec on gaged in any capacity of tho lan or naval forces of tho United States ( of this Stato or of any othor Stato or < tho Confederate States in any of tl wars in which this country has bec engaged since tho Declaration of Ind pohdonco, nor thoir malo descendait m either tho malo or female lino. By Mr. W. B. Wilson, of York: 'I regulate the right to vote. This pr posed ordinanco is a modification < tho Mississippi plan. Tho voter mu bo a male citizen, and a resident of tl county six months and of tho Sta twelve months. Ho must havo pa all taxes. Ho must bo ablo to roi any section of tho Slate Constitutif or to givo a reasonable interpr?tatif of tho same when read to hint, or 1 must have paid taxes on $500 worth property. Both soltemos provide for rogisti ion. Tho Wilson plan provides f separate ballot-boxes for tho difforo ofneosas now provided in tho "orgl box law." , COUNT VT OOVKItNMBNT, By Mr. J. C. Otts, of Union : 1. Each organized county shall bf body corporate with such powers ai immunities that slnll bo established I law. AU suits and proceedings by against tho county shall bo in t namo thereof. 2. No organized county shajl o\ he reduced by tho organization of n< countios to less than four hund?* square miles. No now county shall formed containing 1OS,T than four hu tired square milos or containing 1< than eight hundred inhabitants, i cording to thc last Stato or natioi cousus for willoh 'returned less than three million dollars worth of tnxablo property, as shown by tho last preced ing tax returns. J?oforo application "for tho formal formation of tho pro posed now county shall bo mado, and not until then, a majority of tho legal votors of a fractional part of the pro nosed now county shall each separate ly vote in favor of such now county. . 3. Each county bo divided into townships, and all such townships shall bo declared bodies corporate Tho townships as they now exist shall bo so doolared and such others as tho Legislature may hereafter ironic : Pro vided, that no township shall contain less than twonty-flvo squaro miles and shall bo as near square as practical. 4. Each county shall olcot a County Judge for a term of four years; ho [shall have-jurisdiction in all matters testamentary, dower, partition, home stead, minors, persons non compos montis and jurisdiction in all criminal prosecutions below tho grado of felony, under suoh rules aud limitations as may be fixed by law, and shall also eleet a sheriff, county clork and coun ty solicitor for a torin of four years, whoso respectivo duties shall bo pro scribed by law. j 5. A board of county supervisors shall bo organized in each county, composed ol tho various townships' chairmen, whose power shall bo pre scribed by law. (J. Thoro shall bo in each township five directors, to bo eleoted or appoint ed, as tho law may direct it, ono of whom shall bo a committing magis trate, and who shall bo ox-ollicio chair man of tho board of township direct ors. Said director shall have gonoral control of tho roads, bridges, schools and tho gonoral wei faro ot such town ships under such limitations as may bo prescribed by law. But no tax levy mndo by said director,shall bo legal unless ton days' public notico of suoh lovy shall bo <iivon, and not then un less said lovy shall bo ratified by a ma jority of tho legal votors of such township. OTHER MEASURES. By Mr. Clayton, of Florence: To exclude convicts from competition with honest labor. By Mr. Glenn, of Chester: To fix Hie school tax at two millSj with tho right rescrvod to school districts to supplement tho samo by special taxes. By Mr. W. D. Evans, of Marlboro : To limit tho corporato bonded indebt edness of each, county to eight por cent, of tho valuo of all tho Uixablo property therein. By Mr. Anderson (colored), of Georgetown : To require tho Legisla ture to compel all children botweon the ages of 7 and 12 years to attend a public school. By Mr. Sullivan, of Anderson: To require tho Legislature to let out tho public printing to tho lowest respon sible bidder. By Mr. A. II. White, of York : To call tho counties districts. By Mr. Wharton, of Laurens: To require tho Gonoral Assombly, at its next session, to make a pormauont ap propriation for disabled and aged Con federate soldiers and tboir widows. By Mr. Buist, of Greenville: Tc prohibit Stato, county, city, town oi township aid to any* college, school, orphan house or other institution which is wholly or in part under thc direction or control of any church, o? of any religious or sectarian donomin ation, socioty or organization. By Mr. Heed, of Beaufort : To puuisl and provont lynching. This ordi nance authorizes tho governor to re movo any sherill from whom a pris oner is seized and lynched, and to cal out tho militia to provont lynchings By Mr. Clayton, of Florence: Tc reorganizo tho judiciary. This ordi nance retains all tho prcsont court oxcopt tho Probato ant tho Trial Jus tico. For theso it substitutes a county court. By Mr. Ly brand, of Lexington : T< provide for the supervision of publb instruction. Tho freo schools aro pu under tho management of a Stab board of education, composed of ihre* membors. tho comptroller general, an< two members to bo elected by tho Legis laturc. Tho constitutional tax is fixe? at 2? mills, and each taxpayer is privi loged to designate tho school to whicl his tax money shall go. By Mr. Lybrand : To authorize th Stato government to prohibit th manufacturo or salo of intoxicants and, in tho exorcise of the police pow or, to engage in such sale. By Mr. Gooding, of Hampton : T< pr?vido for tho caro and control of th ponai and charitable institutions o the State. By Mr. McWhito, of Florence: For the samo purpose, and also t regulate convict labor. FEMALE SUKL'RAUISTS. At tho night session tho Convontioi heard addresses from Miss Clara M Clay, Mrs. Virginia D. Young am Mrs. A. Viola Noblott in behalf of fe malo suffrage. Those speakers wer introduced by Governor Evan3 a president of tho Convention. At tho closo of tho address of Mrs Noblott Mr. McCown, of Floronco, ol fered a resolution instructing tb commillco on suffrage to report olauso to bo inserted in tho Conslilu lion granting woman's suffrage Tei mom hers objected and the resolutioi went over under tho rule WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. Thoro wore sovcral mensures iutrc duccd-most of them hoing repot: lions. Thoso constituting really noy matter wero as follow^ : By Mr. Aldrich : ' 'That tho Genom Assombly shall mako duo provisio: for tho maintenance of tho free con mon schools and for all tho cxistin Stato institutions of higher education. By Mr. Gooding, of Hampton ..That tho right of the people of Uri State to fish m tho unnavigable rur ning streams and running waters c. this State shall not bo denied o abridged. Tho Legislature at its noa session shall pass such laws os sbal secure this uniform right." By Mr. McMahon, of Richland: T regulate tho sull'rago. This ordinaire gives tho subrogo to all malo person who shall own real cstato of tho valu of $1500, and to all othors upon wboi tho Legislature, in ils discretion, shal extend that right. By Mr. Lowman, of Orangeburg "Tho inter marriage of white person with negroes, mulattoes, or persons c mixed blood, descended from a ncgrc or tboir living togothor as man an wifo, is prohibited in this State Th Gonoral Assombly shall enforce th section by appropriate legislation." AS TO COUNTY TREASURERS. By Mr. Parler, ofColloton: Tboi shall bo olected by tho olectors in eac county a county troasqror whoso teri of ollico shall bo four years who; duty it will bo to tako returns of a taxablo property and of all poll tax< assessed thereon. 2. All persons liablo to poll-tax 1: law shall mako his rotum in norse or through an agont who shall ha? written authority to make such rotun and such return's shall bo mado om each yoar. 8, No return of a poll tax shall 1 copied from any previous return < book. 4. Thc Legislature may enact sue laws as will insure tho proper asset mont, collection and disbursement suoh taxes. EDUCATION SUPERVISORS, By Mr. A. II, White, of York : "Tl supervision of public instruction sin bo vested in a State board of fi porvisors of education, ono from each Sidioial district, and ono from, tho tato at largo, wno shall bo profession' al teachers and shall bo elected by tho Legislature ; tho powors, duties, terms of oillco and compensation shall bo de nned by the Goneral Assombly." A COU KT OK ERRORS. By Judge Fraser, of Sumter: "Wlicnovor upon tho hearing of any causb or question either at law or equi ty boforo tho Supremo Court it shall appear to tho justices of tho same, or any two of thom, that there is a ques tion of constitutional law or of eon ?Siot between' tho Constitution aud laws of this Stato and of tho United States, or the duties and obligations of tho citizens undor tho samo, Ft shall be tho duty of tho chief justico, or in his absence of tho presiding associate jus tice, to convono a court of orrors for t tho determination of tho same, which court shall consist of all tho judges of the Supreme Court and of tho Circuit ^ Courts, tho decision of which court or a majority of the judges sitting in tho same, shall bo llual and conclusivo; and tho chief justice, or in his absonco. tho presiding associato iuslico, shall also convono tho court ot errors at tho request of any two of the justices of the SunremoCourt, for tho dotormina ' tion ot any other causo or question ; to bo submitted to them, and the de cision of said court, or a majority of tho nudges sitting in thosame, shall bo llual and conclusivo; and tho chief justico, orin his absence,-the presiding associato justico, shall presido when ever tho court of errors snail convono. OTHER ORDINANCES. By Mr. W. B. Wilson of York: Provision shall bo made by tho Legis lature for tho establishment and maintouanco by tho Stato of a reform atory for tho correction and reforma tion of juvenile offenders, soparatoand apart from hardened crim?nalo. By Mr. Jrtmcs Wigg (colored) of Beaufort : That tho Comptroller Gon eral, county auditors, county treasur ers and- all porsons charged with thc I collection of State or municipal taxes bo and horoby required to keep separ ate and distinct accounts of all tax re turns and paid by whito and colored taxpayors, and that tho samo bo al ways open for public inspection. By Mr. McCalla, of Abbeville: Thal tho State T ron surer shall bo bank inspector, and his duty shall bo to in spect all private and Stato banks quar torly without notico, which inspec tion shall bo mudo by said Stato Troas uror or his chief clerk. But tho Gon oral Assombly shall particularly doline tho dutios of said oilicor and provide for his payment. ! By Mr. Geo D. Tillman of Edgofiold That tho whipping post shall bo roos tablished in this Stato to properly pulu vagrants, potty thiovos and habitua wifo boaters, anti that tho Gononal As soinbly shall provide hy appropri?t* legislation therefor. By Mr. Doyle of Anderson : Tba tho Legislature shall at its next ses sion aftor tho adoption of this Consti tution ouact suitahlo laws to forevo prevent prize lighting in this Stato, By Mr. E. B. B?rry of Marion : Tba tho Genoral Assembly shall at its firs session after tho adoption of this Con stitution enact suitable a laws for th registration of all marriages solemn ized and contracted within tho Stat and fixing tho age below tho age a which the marriago of tho minor abai be illegal \ and to provide penalties fo tho violation of such laws. Succeed ing Genoral Assomblies shall hav power to amend such original acts an amendments thoroof. By Dr. Stokes of Orangeburg: T regulate tho creation of corporation and fix their duties and liabilities. By Mr. Pairott of Darlington: Thc men otherwise entitled to tlie right c suffrage by action of this convontio and in addition pay taxes on propert to the amount of $200 or moro and wh represent a family as tho hoad thorec aro heroby given tho right to cast tw votes in all oleotions of this State. Tho committeo on tho declaration c rights submitted an ordinance embody ing tho declaration of rights, wilie does not materially alter that now e: isting. Mr. McMahan of Richland offered resolution providing for a stenograpl ic report of the proceedings. The mi tion was indefinitely postponed Tho committo to whom was ref erre tho contest of the seats of tho Wi liainsburg elolegation reported in fi vor of the sitting members, but rccon mended that tho oxponses of tho coi testants (except Louis Jacob) amoun ing to $24; 18 each, be paid out of tl funds appropriated for tho pay i members. Tho report was adopte? . THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, Most of tho day was occupied wit tho debato on tho resolutions aboi tho editorial in Tho Slate-a full r port of which is gi von olsowhoro. Quito a number of now ordinanc were introduced and roforred: By Mr. E. J. Kennedy: To lim tho tenue of ollico to two succossh terms, except in tho caso of judges. By Mr. Sullivan Of Anderson: 1 authorize the Qovornor to remove d faulting Stato and county treasurer By Mr. W. J. Montgomery. To r quire tuition fees of all students i higher institutions of learning, su ported hy tho State. By Mr. bowman of Orangobiq That tho bonded tlebt of tho Stato sha never be incroascd oxcepl to repel i vasion, suppress insurrection or (lofer the State in time of war. By Mr. Klugh of Abbovillo: To re ulato tho formation of now countie also to regulate tho business and f tho liabilities of insuranco companie also to lay a capitation tax of $1.1 and a special tax on vohieles-tho pr coeds thoreof lo bo applied exclusive to the maintenance of tho public road By Mr. McKagon: To prohil members of tho Legislature fro holding any other ofllco of trust > profit. By Mr. Otts of Union : To authc izo tho Legislature to liconso tho carr ing of concealed weapons; also, to o empt minors from road duty. By Mr. J. O. A. Mooro: To fix tl liability of common carriers for t acts of their servants and employe in cases of porsonal injury; also prohibit tho giying of free passos public officials, including mombors the Legislature. By. Mr. Nicholson of Union: ' authorizo tho Governor to appoint i inspector of illuminating oils, and all accounts of public officials; al of all Stato banks and banking house By Mr. T. E. Johnson of Sparta burg : To organize tho school syst? of tho Stato-providing tho ollie? now oxisting, and also tho two-it) tax for tho support of tho schools, provides for soparato schools for t two races. It requires tho Legislati to support tho highov institutions, I limits tho annual appropriation to oi sixth of tho taxes collected, in tho p vious year, for tho support of t schools. COUNTY GOVERNMENT. Mr. Harrison, of Hampton, olfei tho following: 1. That each county form an olcctl district. 2. That tho officers of oaoh com shall bo a dork of tho courts of Cei mon Ploas and Genoral Sessions register, a shorifT, a coroner, a prob judgo for a term of four years, and assessor and treasurer. ft. Tho derk of tho court Bhall e charge tho duties of mastor. 4. Three or fivo directors to take place of township commissioners, >MM-?nwiiwiiiww iroMi II III i in III I I famu^nwrnaan havo gonoral supervision of thj-publio works. G. Tho chairmon of tho township di rectors ?hftll composo a board >? coun ty commissioners. ti. Tho township boards or three of thom shall composo a board o ; equali zation of property. J 7. Each township shall bc a school district and tho township directors shall act as trustees thereof. 8. Thoro shall bo oleotod %hi each township a trial justico, who shall havo jurisdiotion in civil cases to tho ftinount of $100, and in criminal casos] such as, misdemeanors, assault and battery and concoalcd weapons. TUM ACJE OE CONSENT. Mr. J. O. A. Mooro prosonled tho following for roforonco to the propor committee : i vii ?To tho Delegates in Constitutional Con ? vontion assembled: Gontlomon: Tho increasing, and alarming froquoncy of assaults upon, women and the frightful indignities to which ovonliltlo girls aro subieCt havo become tho shume of our boasted civil ization. A study of tho statutes of oiir State has revealed to us their uttt?r failure to meet tho demands of a nowly awak ened public sentiment, whiolr'requires better logat protection for girlhood and womanhood. Thoroforo, wo, tho members of tho Woman's Christian TomporancoUnion of South Carolina, do most heartily ap peal to you, through Mrs. Chopin, our presidont, to onaot such statutes ns shall pr?vido for tho adequate punish ment of crimes agaiust. wojnen and girls. ? Wo call attention to tho disgraceful fact that protection of tho person of our women is not placed upon so high a plano as protection of their purse. Wo would thoroforo ontreata-our hon orable body to raiso tho (?> called) **ngo of consent" to oightoon tho legal ago whioh pormits womon ?u contract a valid marriage or mako lawful salo of any of her personal property North and. South Carolina faro now tho only States, as far as wo} can find out, Whore tho low ago of ton fouls tho escutcheon of thoir statures books, and wo earnestly plead that tho dis grace to tho Stato bo'wiped out by raising tho law of protection lo that of legal majority, eighteen. ' 8. IP. Chilpin. Presidont W. C. T. U. Charleston, S. C. A communication was received from ono Charles P. Walker, a Chicago lawyer, urging such a regulation of tho suffrage itt South Carolina as will fully protect tho rights of citizens of African descent FRIDAY, RMl'TBMIUOlt 20. Tho session of the Convention' was brief and business like. In tho absonco of Presidont Evans (who was in attendance on a meeting of Ibo trustees of tho Industrial Col lege) Vice-Prcsldent Talbert occupied tho chair. . Quito a number of members applied for leave of absonco till Monday. Dr. Stokes of Orangoburg ottered a reso lution limiting tho granting of such leaves to cases of sickness. After con siderable debate this resolution was adopted. COMMITTEE'S REPORTS. Thoro were sovcral roports of com mittees, on very important articles of tho Constitution. Tho committee on Legislative De partment reported an article in full. Tho important changes in this depart ment are tho oxtension of tho term of tho members *of tho Houso from two to four years, and j tho giv ing of ono Senator to ove?y coun ty-Charleston included. Tho now county of Saluda is to ljavo two of tho five llepresontatives now alloted to Edgoiloid. Tho pa> of mom hors is fixed atthveo dollars a day, and miloago at five cents per milo. Tho homestead provioion is retained as at present-$1,000 in real estate and $500 m personal property. The right of dower is limiten to property which husband owns at tho timo of his death. Tho report of tho committee on mu nicipal corporations and police regu lations contains three now and impor tant piovisionS: li That in all municipal elections as to the issue of bonds or Ibo creation of any municipal debt, adult women who pay taxes on $300 worth of property shall bo entitled to vote. 2. That tho Legislature may regu late and license tho sale of spirituous liquors, or may prohibit tho same. 3. That tho Legislature may, in tho oxorciso ot tho police power, authorize parties duly appointed for tho purpose to sell intoxicants. (The dispensary system.) Tho committee on tho Executive De partment submitted a complete article. It retains all tho prcsont executivo of ficers-their term being fixed at two years. Tho pardoning powor ls vested in tho governor, under tho advico of a board of pardons, consisting of tho comptroller general, the seorotary of State, and tho superintendent of tho penitentiary. Tho governor may, in Iiis discretion,decline to grant tho par don recommended-in which case he shall stato his reasons to tho general assembly at its noxt session. Tho lieu tenant governor is president of tho Senate, with tho right to vote in caso of a tie. Whon a Sen ator becomes lioulonant governor, ho therefore vacates his seat in tho Senate. The report of tho committeo on finance and taxation retains tho prcs ont system of ad valorem taxation, and gives tho Legislature tho right to placo a capitatipn tax on animals. It rotains tho two-mill tax for tho sup port of tho public schools. Io limits the bonded indebtedness of counties and municipalities tooightpor cont, of all tho taxable proporty. MEASURES KILLED. Tho following measures were killed on unfavorable roports of tho committees to whom they had been severally roforred : To prohibit tho publication of court proceedings in certain cases. To fix a punishment for bribory. To rcrt ito elections and fix thc terms ot certain oflicors. (Duplicate) To pr?vido tho punishment of whip ping for certain offonses. Tho ordinances of Mr. Hu Ison ol Hampton and Mr. Howell of Colloton, touching tho liabilities of married wo mon, wcro transferred from tho com mittco on judicial doparlmont to thai on miscellaneous matter._ ?OIIO?MUIIR tho ClilnoHO. Washington, Sopt. 18.- Tho Stat< Department this morning received ca bio information from China effectual ly disproving tho accuracy of dis patellas rccontly published alleging that tho work of tho commission on gaged in the investigation of tho Ku Chong missionary massacro has beor blocked by tho rofusal of tho Chinos* to oxcouto those found guilty unies: all futuro demands had boon waived Minister Donny has wired tho Dopart mont that so von mon implicated ii this ou trago hod been convicted am oxecutcd. This was corroborated in i dispatch a fow hours later from Consu General Jornigan, in which he sah tho decapitation took plju'o ttioro thi morning._ EX-CONURESSMAN GcOlgO D. Till man is quoted as saying that in Gon M. C. Butler, Carolina had ono of th host senators BIIO evor had, and a bot tor one than she is likely to havo ogaii soon. Thiw is protty hard on; Iii brothor and Senator Irby. LIVELY PROO??lrtNGS. rONTlNUKl) FHOM l'AOK ONK. ) odored hy Mr. Bates wns tabled. Mr. Hobt. Aldrich thought it be neath the dignity of the Convention to notico tho attack made upon its presidont. At tho same timo lio con sidered that tho Stale newspaper should bo proporly robuked for its at tack on the presidont of the body. Ho odored tho following as un addition to tho resolutions of My. Patterson: Resolved, That tho said newspaper, Tho Stato, has abused thc privifego accorded to tho press, by this Conven tion; and that for tho balance of tho session, its representatives be denied admission to tho lloor of tho Conven tion, and that the sergoant-at arms bo charged with tho on force mont of this resolution. Mr. Sheppard: Tho idea of continu ing tho discussion from yesterday was to allow moderation and to avoid hasty action. Tho wisdom of that course hos been demonstrated by tho modorato substitutos odored. Having boon in tho position of presiding onicor I know full w?H tho dolicacies of its position and tho dilllculties ofttimes in his way. ? am solicitous that what this convention docs shall bo done right. For whose bonoflt is this reso lution odored? Not for tho Presidont, for ho knows ho enjoys tho confldonco and esteem of this body. Not for tho Convention, for it cannot alford to notico it. I shall rogard it unfortunate should wo adopt theso resolution. I do not doom necessary any declaration of onr confldonco in our Presidont. I hoped that tho resolution of Mr. Bates would bo adopted. . ? am surprised and sorry that my friond Mr. Aldrich should have intro duced his resolution. Tho freedom of tho press in this enlightened day can not bo intorfored with. Tho reporter of Tho State, Mr. Watson, bas in no way violated tho courtesy and indul gonco of this convention. A mistake y an editor in no wiso aulhorixos a mistake by Ibis convention. Suppose Ibo statement wore maliciously falso, wo could not alford or have timo to notico it, for thou somo other editor will seek to bo dignified by special no tico from Ibis convention. Mr. llondorson, of Aiken, favored Mr. Patterson's motion. Mr. B?rry, of Marion, asked to bo oxouscd from voting. Mr. Jorvoy said that tho resolution committed tho Convention to a ques tion of fact, and tho second (which voted confidence in tho President) was unnecessary. Mr. Burn wanted lo know how tho Convention could volo on a fact with out sworn testimony. They wore about to wado into dcop wator. Tho Presi dont needs no vindication. Tho edi torial was wrong ; but don't lot tho Convention commit a greater wrong. Mr. Ilaynswortb, of Greenville, fa vored tho resolution of Mr. Patterson. Mr. Gago thought a resolution nec essary, and introduced tho following: Resolved, That this convention do sires to express its on tiro confldonco in tho integrity, honesty and fairness of our President, tho Hon. J. G. Evans, and wo do horoby declare tho state ment in the aforesaid editorial to bo unsustniucd by tho facts and untrue. Mr. McGowan endorsed Mr. Gage's resolution. Mr. W. D. Evaus spoke in favor of Mr. Patterson's resolution. After further discussion tho resolu tions of Mr. Gage wero laid on tho table. Major Barker of Charleston thought tho wholo discussion out of ordor. Ho said tho Convention could not stop to considor ovory criticism on tho con duct of tho presiding ofllcor, and should not stop to consider tho mat tor. Ho moved tho indefinite postpone ment of tho wholo matter. Mr. Farrow of Charleston favored tho motion of Major Barkor. This motion was defeated. Mr. T. I. Rogers of Marlboro thought tboro should bo an investiga tion of all tho facts bearing on the matter, and moved the appointment of a committee for that purpose. This motion he afterwards withdrew. Mr. Gcorgo Johnstone jocularly suggested that tho wholo matter might bo referred to the committee of revis ion and style. Ho spoke against tho resolutions as hoing unnecessary. Mr. W. D. Evans of Marlboro spoke in favor of thc resolutions. Mr. Stanyarno Wilson urged tho adoption of tho resolution odored by Mr. Patterson. Mr. B. R. Tillman made n warm speech in favor of tho resolutions. Ho thought it unfortunate that thoy had boen introduced, but as tho question was boforo the Convention it ought to be squarely met. Ho was very strong in bis language, but, at tho end of tho wholo matter, rose and withdrew so much of bis remarks as might havo givon ofl'onse. Mr. Prince of Ando-son favored tho resolutions, but warmly resented tho reflections contained in the speech of Senator Tillman. Tho resolutions were then adopted Senator Tillman wanted tho yeas and nays, and, for that purposo moved reconsideration. The roll was then called, with tho following result: Yeas-Aldrich, Alexander, Asho] Atkinson, Austin,Barry.Barton, Bates Bohre, Bollinger, Bowon, Bowman Bradham, Breazoals, Brico, J. S. Brice, T. W.; Bryon, Buist, Burn Byrd, Cantoy, Carver, Clayton, Con nor, Coopor, Cunningham, Dolley Dennis, Dont, Derham, Douglass Eltrd, Estridgo, Evans, W. D. ; Field Floyd, Fraser,Gamble, Garris, Glonn J. L. ; Glenn,J. P.-.Gooding, Graham Gray, Gunter, Hamel, Harris, Harr son, Hay, Ilaynswortb, Hempbill Henderson, D. S. ; Henry, Hodges Houser, Howell, Hutson, Irby, John son, T. E. ; Johnstono, Gcorgo; Jones Wilio; Keilt, Kennedy, J. W. ; Klugb, bowman, McCalla, McCaslan, Mo Caslan, McCown, McDormotto, M K agon, M?Mak i n, McWhite, Matthe ws Meares, Millor, Mitchell, Montgomery J. D. ; Mooro, Morrison,Murray,Nosh Nathans, Nicnolson, Oliver, pits,Par 1er. Purrott, Patterson, Poako.Porritto Prince, Redfcarn,Recd, John; Roger Rosborougb. Rowland, Russoll, Shu 1er, Sligh, Sloan, Smith, A. J. : Smith W. C. ; Smoak, Sprott. Stackhouso Stokes, Stribling, Sullivan, Talbor Taylor, Tillman, G. D. : Timmorman Waters, Wharton, Whipper, Whito A. H. ; Wiggins, Wilson, Stanyarno Wilson, W. B. ; Winklor, Wooawar -123. Nays-Anderson, Barkor, Borr Doylo, Dudloy, Farrow, Fitch, Gag Jorvoy, Kennedy, E. J. ; Leo, M Gowan, McMahan, Montgomery, W J. ; Ragsdalo, Road, J. H. ; Sheppard Smith, Jormiah ; Smith, R. F. ; Von Kolnitz, W?lls, Whito, S. E.-23. A numbor oi tho dologates (mostly thoso who voted in tho nogativo) had ontorcd upon tho journal their reason for thoir voto. Tho goneral purport of theso was that whilst thoy had oon fldonco in tho integrity of tho president thoy could not adopt tho languago of tho resolutions AN Ohio man, who is being sued for broach of promise, makes tho dofonso, rolates the Louisville ^ Courior-Joirr nal. that ho proposed and was ac cepted on Sunday, and that according to tho laws of that stato contraots mado on Sunday aro not logally binding. A ?a?0 of Conspiracy^ TlVo correspondent of tlio Columbia State, at this pince, under dal* of tho" Kith insfnnt, says lt leaked ?ut hore that day that warrants wer* to ho \ sworn out against several -hart ion charged with assisting in the n.urdor of tho late Treasurer Copes'/ Tho ! same correspondent says that il was \ also brought to light Monday "that a : sob?me had beon inaugurated by Dan C. Murphy's falnily Mid 1 friends by willoh tho State'? uivst 1 important witness was to sign an af fidavit Boiling forth that what she tes tified to against Murphy at tho trial in May last was false, and that ?ho was i paid by tho detectives to testify. Tho following facts were obtained from Auditor G. 13. Kitroll, who had some thing to do with tho capturo of Murphy. That soveral weoks ago Dan Murphy's wifo, who isa sister to Olomie Bars, tho witness in question, loft lier homo and went to Georgia, tho southern portion, where demie Bars was living and, by means of threatening her life, forced her into South Karolina. When they arived at Denmark tho party was mot by soveral friends and taken to a house near Dan Murphy's father's. Thore this girl, so she says, was forced to swear that what sho tistifted to in court was falso; that if she didn't como to Orangoburg and swear out an afll davit to that effect sho would be sum marily dealt with. Boing thore alone she expressed hor willingness to do so. Consequently she was secretly brought hero early in tho morning. Tho horso and bujggy was loft outaldo tho buisness portion of tho city, while she and hor sister, Mrs. Murphy, came on tho back street and wont ip Col. Browning's oiHco. That gontloman being out thoy wont in front and wero awaiting his return when Olomlo saw Mr. Kitroll and ran to him and asked his and tho shorilf's protection. Tho girl was immediately taken to tho shorilf's ollico and there guarded ur til she was sent away. This startling soborno has caused no littlo oxoitmont hore and it has caused tho peoplo to awaken afresh to tho wilful and malic ious murder of their beloved county treasurer, who was so brutally murder ed for his money."-Times and Demo crat. lix-Soimtor nullor on TlUiunii. Columbia, S. C., Sept. 21.-Ex Sen ator M. C. Butler passed through tho city yesterday, stopping over during tho afternoon. When asked if ho had anything to say about Senator Till man's attack upon him in the conven tion, ho said : "No, sir; ? believe not. My consideration for his brother, George D. Tillman, who is a manly man, a gentleman and always strikes right out from the shoulder, heyer hit ting below tho bolt, restrains me from saying a great inauy things that I could say. I have denounced Ben Tillman to his face as a coward, a liar and a thief and ho did not resent it. If I should kick him now ho would howl like a spaniel and doubtless in dict mo for assault and battery. You know, you can't keop up with a con stitutional liar like ho is, and I shall leave him to enjoy all tho glory he can gain by attacking a man behind Iiis back, when ho has no opportunity to reply. Iiis statomont, so far as it relates to me, is a tissuo of falsehoods from boginnmg to end. Hero is ono specimen. Ho refers to an interview between Gen. Gary and Gen. Rugor at Edgoflold, on the day of election. Gon. Buger was not at Edgell old at all and tho statement is a pure fiction. He is equally at fault about tho second Republican meeting at Edgoflold. His account of what ocourred is a flagrant misrepresentation of what did ocour. But why attempt to follow a man who is so utterly regardless of tho truth and reckless itt his statements. Let him go." Cou rt OH y to Children. Harper's Bazaar very truly says that all tho training and disciplining in the world, if given in tho form of ar bitrary directions and commands, will not make children well-bred and agreeable. Mothers sometimes think, or act as if they thought that courtesy in tho homo must bo entirely a one sided affair. Tho small boy must not interrupt conversation, ho must step softly, speak gently, rom ovo his hat on coming in, spring to restore what somo older person drops, run his little foot oil' on errands, always say thank you, and never indulge himself in tho least expression of irritation, but no body is obliged to be equally polite to him. Ordered as if he was not as sen sitive to wounds, and as easily hurt as his elders, his pursuits regarded as of no importance, his convenience overruled or sot aside at tho caprico of his tutors and governors, tho little fellow often has a hard time of it while he is grow ing up. Parents who aro intensely proud of their children often refrain, from a mistaken idea that praise is in judicious, from commending them for what thoy do well, while blame is swift to leap out and scorch the mem ory on any slight obcasion. Tho child who will bo most courteous through lifo is tho child who has been treated with courtesy, who has spent the form ative years of lifo in a sweet and gon ial atmosphere, and been mouldcanot so much by military rules brusquely enforced as by tho genial inlluonco of sereno tempers and the blessedness of good oxamples. "'Tis Mutilo lu Om* Kura." Eight cont cotton and plenty of it. That's tho prospect, and it means that tho Piano or Organ so long desired need not longer ho waited for. Buy it now and pay whonyour cotton is con verted into cash. Seo Luddon ?fe Bates' latest advertisement in this issue of their groat Mid-summer Oloaring Sale. Th reo Hundred Fino Instruments at your own prico for Spot Cash, or a little cash now and balanco November 1st, or on smallest monthly payments if preferred. Tiley will suit you as to tho terms, and all tho world knows that when they moan what they say. Write them at Savanah. Ga. for Midsumor Bargain Lists, and don't dolay about it until tho best bargains aro gone. St. UftVilROg Of Ch ol o vu. . San Francisco, Sopt. 18.-Nothwith standing tho efforts of thoOhineso and Japaneso to suppress the nows in re gard to tho cholera, tho truth has at last como to light concerning tho plague. Japan and North China aro fairly alivo with cholora gorms. Sibe rian olllcicials have declared Japan ports interned, and from official sources it is loamed that over 17.000 people havo died in Japan from tho plaguo Kineo its start in tho Pescadores. In China tho disease has gained firm foot hold. Advices by the steamor Rio Ja noirio report that in Tokio tho heat is terrifying, and tho disoaso germs have boon nursed into virulent life. AnoiiDUKK Ladislaus's death by tho occidental discharge of his rifle whilo hunting adds anotnor to tho remark able list of violent deaths in tho reign ing house of Austria, The Emperor's brother, Maximilian, was shot in Mex ico; his son Rudolph, hoir to tho th ro no, committed suicide ; tho late Archduke Albrecht's daughter: was burned to death : Arohduko Johann Salvator hos disappeared^ and, H is protty sure, was drowned, and last fall Archduko William was thrown fro/n his horso and killed? KLK0TI0N8 will toko placo this yoar in olovon States, onoquartor of tho wholo number ana but fow aro really important. Tho States voting aro Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massa chusetts, Mississippi. Nebraska, Now Y"ork, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsyl vania. A Governor will be returned In Iowa, Kentucky. iMaryland, Massa chusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey and Ohio, and four of tho seven now have Democratic Governors, Besides these Utah will abandon tho Territorial stage and become a Stoto, ohposing a full wot uf Ow?O?r?. T?i? iuwi culing' contests aro in Kentucky, Maryland, Now Jersey and Ohio. King Cotton Still Rule?. Lifo for the Liver and Kidneys, th? most popular medicino of its kind, is freely recommended by Physicians, DiWgists and others, and the woiidorfui success it has attained it has won solely on its own morits, and for which it has obtained for it self the appellation of "Tho coming Live* Medioino ot tho South." , 'Lifo for the Liver and Kidneys" or "Chill Curo," works like a charm and sells vory fast." A. H. Perkins, Waxhaw, Lancaster Co., S. C. Strawberry Plants And In fact all kinds of plants ?an 'bc SET OUT by using tho MoSHJBKKY AUTOMATIC TH AN SPIi AN TJER* A good Url vor and two chili! ron aTe all tho force necessary to sot from tinco to Ovo aoros of plants In a day, and r/VJaiiY PISANT IS WAT??B??I) at tho ttmo it ts &ot out, and some dry BO ll ls drawn around tho plants so that tho ground will not bako. No walting for rain. Bot out your pl nuts when thoy aro roady. (Jet a machine and plant for your neighbors. You can earn enough lu ono season ts pay for tho machino. Ifiasy torms. Bond for circulars, prices and testimonials. SOUTHERN FARM IMPLKMKNT CO., 249 Mootlug Bt., Charleston, B. O. Mention this paper. LAND. ~ LAND LAND. Why not secure a good plantation? Wo make you an oiler moro liberal than has over boon ollored in this country. We will soil you a plantation for one-sixth cash, balance In fivo years on tho lnstallmont plan. Will further take cotton In paymout at 7 cents por pound. Wo havo some four or fivo plantations of 400 to 600 aoros, well luiproved and in a fine state of cultivation. Also have quite a number of placos of all sizes from 60 up to 400 aoros. These lands aro in the heart of tho fa mous Piedmont Belt, lying within 2 to 10 miles of tho prosperous city of Rook Hill. W. L. RODDEY & CO., ROCK HILL, S. C. J FOR THE LIVER AND Kidneys1 FOR DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION AND ALL LIVER AND KIDNEY TROUBLES. Sold Wholesale by The Murray Drug Cos COLUMBIA,* S.kC $2 Monthly TH1WW how much ptcaauroand bone 1 IHl>IVflta flno Flano or Parlor Organ will 1>* to your wiro and children, and howlocg thoy Uavo wanted and waited. DON'T WAIT TOO ZONG, They wont be with yo? for ovor, mako them happy whilo you can. THIWI^ how very easily you can now 1 ! HM IV buy a Bunorb instrument on our installment plans, and pay for it almoat without m'teAIng tho monoy. -* ACT QWCK . Writo for Midsummer Sale??rp1n $fieot 3 O O Super!* Instruments Oil eau'est terms evor o fifo rod; YOI J H own iwloo, for OAS?. IVrlto for partftttWrti Hut nu OUICK. ltingnlns roUIncr outi dally. Strain ? point mid buy NOW., LODDEN & BATES, * SAVANNAH, Ca. MACHINERY AT FACCORv PRICES. Kvory Ginnery should bo equipped wltlr tho Thomas Klovatlng and Dfsttlbutlng Maohlnory for handling, oloanlng, ginning and paoklng cotton. Ono single continuous lint duo and con - donsor for a battery of two or moro ghu Revolvlng double box stoam prosa, soif* paoklng. Ne hands employod excopt to put tlos on halo. No bolts. Ko pulllos No screws to give troublo. Saves..laboi and Insurance, improves grado of cotton and makes monoy, Wo olfor also an ox? tensivo Uno ot cotton gins, proaso*, cano mills, corn mills and saw milts Also Talbott, M?del, and Watertown oaglnes. . ; 1< Our Rico Hallor, whtoh pregaros ric? ready for tho table or market sho\ild bo In every mill, V* G. Badham, OKNKRAL ?GKNT, COLUMBIA, & O. Wo desire to Introduce ohr Furnt tur? business tuto ovory community In tho Southern, Statoa, and in ordor to do BO lu tho qutokedt tlnio havo concluded to wak? some rory liberal offers in bedroom suits to secure at least ono cuatomor at every po3t of fice In tho nose* elaty daya. I'loaso read this -advertisement carefully and send at once for ono of our sus olal offers. Our great ofter Ho, 1 consists ot ?no Solid Oak Bed room ?ult with largo dresser with 20x2* bevel Minor, ono . laro wasbjtand with case ose fl ft. j ?bedstead full width, 'tills suit of urnlturo ls wortlt lu any furniture store not less than 833.00. Do not Mdnk for once that it is a little cheap oui* for wo assure you It ls not, bus a large tull sire eult equal to anything ontbomitkot. In order to start tho sale of these . ship eh?_ only to eaolishipping point In the South fer 110.00 when tho cash como? with the order. This advertisement will possibly oppaav tv/loo Ju tm? pa per, thorotOro If you aro lutoreatod cut this out and send willi 9.15.00 and the suite will bo shipped td you. If lt Is not Jost as represented you may !: return tho sulto at eur expense and ?our ?15.00 will be refunded io yee. >ur oataloguo containing many illus tratluno of rare bargains ana house furnishing goods will be sent to >ou upon applloatlen. The suite above described Is a opo? dal bargain and does not appear in the catalogue, thoreforo lt fs usoless to write for Illustrations of this suite, and while you are dolaylng writing someone elso ls getting tho bargain. We assure you that wo wilt not fhlp but ono suite In your neighbor-, hood at this price. Atter ono sulto has been chipped in tho ' neighbor hood the price will go to at least 130.00, Q40 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, OA. OR Read This ! Mr. Benjamin Boalo, Chicago, Boar Slr:-I have, nt different times, used tbreo flret-olass, high-toned and high priced Oowing Machines. I therefore felt rathor skeptical a? to a so cal tod clump ma chine giving mo satisfaction. But af tor a thorough test of your now "t?uporlor," i Und mysolt perfectly satisfied. In no way inferior, lt is, as Its namo Implies, lu many rospeots superior. Anticipating all re quirements, It insures excellent work combining simplicity and utility In ovory dotnil. Its complete and beautiful stan< ls a Utting casket for tho treasure within, and your reasonable price makes a first class machino a possibility to those by whom lt Is moat needed 1 would Uko to BOO a now "Superior" In tho homo of evqry working w?man lu tho land. ,,. Mns. J. 8, REYNOLDS. Columbia, 8. C., July ll, 1895. Tho Machine above mentioned, with a full sot of attachment?, will be shipped u any address on receipt of Nineteen Bob lars. Wi Ito for circular. Motion thia pnpor. SEN J. BEALE, HO WAURBN AVE., CHICAGO, ILiT-i, m Oort of Last Heit? Ki '. ! Those who have failed td get cured olsowhero of tho LIQUOR, ! .MORPHINE and tho TO BACCO Habits and riorvous . v.??<,....?.?...?.?.....?vv Exhaustion, aro invited to correspond with THE KEELEY INSTITUTE, _(ov Drawor 27) COLUMBIA, 8. C. N. B.-Tho treatment is adminis tered in South Carolina only at Co lumbia. Wo can rotor to ex-patients near you? _ . Delightful Results* LETTER FROM JUDGE BALIK WIN, OE MADISON, GA.. Dr. W. XMtle, Thomson, Qa. . Boar Slr'.-Af tor having sought in vain for various remedies for the ills of'teething. I trlod your Carminative with meat satin factory and delightful IVS??VH.' it ls pleas ant to take nsanagoa pain and produces teat without stupor. No parent should bo wltiiV out lt during tho teo hing period who has once trlod lt, for lt'lsindeed a magie medi cino for babloa. Very respectfully, JU BOB II. W. BALDWIN. \ For salo by THE MURRAY Mva ~C&^ ^ Columbia, S. C. AUK YOU A SUFFBRKll FROM IN FLAMMATORY RHKUMATiSM? o AsHEYiU.?, N. C., Aug. 14, Twelve yoars ago, I was a sufferer from Inflammatory Hhoumatlsm, and for flvo years I was almost completely disabled, of ten hoing confined to my bcd for piaontUs at i a time. My Vdioio system was 'permeated flfliSh'tho dliiewo, affecting different 'ports of my body. Modtoal treatment failed to do mo any good, and I trlod dtttoront p o' prlotary medicines without any benefit. I waa advised whllo tn Buihamtotry Mrs. Joo Person's Remedy. I got yA dozen bot tlos, and when I was on tho third bqttlo I began to Improve, andby tba time 1 had takon tho six bottles 1 wa?, eat! rely Ch rod',' and havo iu''orhad any return ot tho dla. ease since. I boltovo lt to bo a pp?' chic for Infiammate^.RheuniatlsiTi, V.O. Rexm, i<. JWtOtVjN