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Marlboro' "DO THOU, GREAT LIBERTY, INSPIRE. OUR SOULS AND MAKE OUR LIVES IN Tn Y POSSESSION HAPPY FOR OUR DEATHS GLORIOUS IN THY CAUSE." NO. IO. AFINE MEETING Held in Columbia Last Week by the Cotton Farmers. THE BALL IN MOTION. The Delegates Showed Great Zeal. Ac? tlon of the New Orleans Conven tion Endorsed. Constitu tion and By-Laws Adopt ed ly Organization. The State convention (if the cotton farmers was held in Co'umbia on Tuesday of last week. When the meeting assented in tbe State house at noon, Mr. E D. Smith, president of the organ zitton started in this State last November, anne unced that the purpose bf the meeting was to ratify the constitution and by-law.- of the Southern Cotton asst elation. Mr. Smith stated t lat by agreeroar.t the organization perfected last, November would hold uutil toriay, when there would be an election of officers to par feet the organization under the new constitution. Dr. J. R. Hopkins, the secretary, called the roll of the counties and the delegates wen; properly enrolled with the at-sistance of Col. T. C. Hamer and Mr. J. S. Wilson. On motion of Mr. R. M Cleveland of Greenville the cfficjrs of the for mer Convention were re-e lected unan imously. Mr. E. D. Smith in accepting the presidency of tho convention, made a stirring speech c ingratiating the people of Sou Ch Carolina upon the burying of fa :tional feeling. Har mony prevails throughout the country regardless uf political creed, profes sion or creed of any kind. Mr. H. h. Tindal of Greenville, tho vice president elect, thanked che con g^ention for the honor of his election. . -Mr. Hyatt accepted the ?lection of treasurer fi trie convention wc uki stand by him. There is no usa to pass resolutions, there is no need for a temporary organiz ation. He wants the convention to give the treasurer authority to circulate literature. Mr. A. C. Lyles of Union nominat ed Mr. E. D. Smith and Mr. W. San: Lipscomb of Ga.l7i.oy and they were elected members of theeX' cutiveeoni mlttee'of tho Southern Cotton asso ciation. 'On motion ot Senator Manning it wt? dt^.ded to appoint a committee ou resolutions consisting of one mem ber from each jcunty. Mr. Weston amended that there be two from each delegation, in oTier that, all Interests might ba represented. Thc amend ment was agreei to. On motion of Mr. Hyatt the presi dent was authorized io appoint a com mittee of iive o i linance. On motion of Mr. Ellerbe the presi dent was authorized to a pp int a com mittee of five on warehouses. Mr. Smith explained that the warehouses are not an linn edlate necessity, Lut may be needed, n the future. President Smith named the fellow ing standing committees: Finance: F H. Hjatt, R. M. Cleveland, R. I. Manning, A. J. Matheson, W. J. Roddey, W. A. Strom. Warehouses: J S. Connor. L. W. Youmans, B. Harris. W. E Burnett, Leroy Springs T. II. Stackhpuse, E. W. Robertson. Mayor T. II Gibbes was presented in a very gracef J1 speech by President Smith,'who paid a tribute lo t o u ri bla and her interest lu thia move ment. In accept lng the welcome of the city of Columbia, Mr. Smith said that, there had been enacted here scene.! which would never be forgotten, ano he hoped that tills day would never be forgotten. Mr. Gibbes declared that Columbia ls Indeed interested in this work. For whatever is ol be nc-tit to the larmer helps all classes. As a representa tive of the banking institutions he declared their willingness to co ope rate now as they have done in the past and are evan now doing. Gov. Hey ward was too unwell to come from hi} home Tuesday, as much as he would have, liked to do so. On mctlou of Dr. W. W. Roy, Mr. John L. McLaurln of Bennettsville waa asked to ted of his trip to Wash ington ;n the interests of this move ment. Mr. K.cLauriu made a very captivating ac dress. Mr. McLaurln after taking lils seat again secured the lloor and cleeland that in lils visit to Washington lie had received a great deal of assistance from Mr. Asboraft of Alabama and from Col. John C. Cary of Lockhart in preparing an addre.-s to he mbmit ted to the president. Mr. Cary was called upon tor a speech, but he de cllued saying r; wa? nu re importai t. for the convert ion to go on willi its work. However, he would state as a cotton manfactjror that he had made less money out A manufacturing cct tton at 4 cents a pound than out of cotton at 10 tents a pound. Ho ls very heartily ii fav,,r of the move ment and at ttie conclusion of the meeting he might address them on the subject of co-operation of the manufacturing Interests in a.Histing the fara. era. The sub-corn mit tee pf seven who drew up the report on the resolutions was: R. I. Manning, T. B. Stack house, W. J. lionel* y, George John stone, Richard Singleton, H. S. Lip scomb and J. E. Wannamaker. Senator Mtnnlrg In presenting the report of he committee of which he was chair ran, said that there were many val 'able suggestions sub mitted to the committee on resolu tions, but the-jimmi tte e had believed that lt would le helter to refer a very brief report for the matter is now in Its most critic.I state and conserva tism would accomplish more than anything else. Mr. Spencer o: York ville rr.oveci the adoption ol the report, which mo tion was carried unanimously. The paper la as folle wa: Your comrxltCee to whom was re \ :v>vw . .. ? i ferr?e! the resolutions lutroduced lu the convention, begs leave to submit ti?e following which they suggest shall be adopted as a substitute for them all: ' Flrt>t-The reduction lu acreage to oe planted in cotton during the prese nt year as contrasted with that planted in 11)1)4 by 25 per cent. Second-A like reduction in the amount of fertilizers that should bfl used lu ce-nncction with cotton. To these two points your committee In sists that lhe re shall be no exceptions, directly or inGirectly, arid these shall be r. qul iites for membership in the association. Third-The holding of cotton now on baud and its judicious marketing iu accordance with plans and recom mendations at New Orleans. Fourth-The Increasing by every means possible of the enlarged mar ket for our cutten products. "Fifth--The comraitec further reo om mends that our farmers and gln nerhs co operate with the agricultu ral d.. partim nt of the government In obtaining correct statistics of our coti.ori producion aud consumption. Your committee In the Interests of harmony and unity recommends that all other questions be referred to the State executive committee." Ky tho adoption of this paper, the various resolutions offered which were not taken up in detail-and would have taken all night an i two night-, in tlie discussion-were referred to the executive committee. Mr. Hyatt submitted the report of ihe Qnance committee. This recom mendi d that, a tax of 10 cents be ask ed for each farmer for every horse or muleownidby him and used lu cot ton production, that 10 cents a ton be asked cf fertilizer companies as their contribution and that the farmers now holding cotton be asked to pay 10 cents a bile to the movement which had already raised the price of their cotton $4 per bale. Tticro was a long fight on this re port. G .. od s peches were made by Messrs. George Johnstone, J. E El lerbe, II. S. Rose, A. B. Stuckey and R. A. Sublett in opposition to taxing the people who are holding cotton, und by Mr. Hyatt, Mr. Strom, Capt. Peter kin and others In favor of the proposition. Tiie convention adopted Mr. Ellerbe's substitute providing that a.l fertilizer companies be asked to contribute 5 cents a ton to every ton of fertilizer sold last year (as a basis of sales for this year.) This would mean a contribution of $23,000 If all would respond, lt was agreed that Improved agricultural conditions would benefit the fertilizer factories. When the. constitution was present ed for ratification there was a fight on the paragraph relating to ginners Ttie par.ig^aph provided that the gln ners should collect 10 cents a bale from all farmers wanting to Join tho curtailment; movement. Mr. W. L. G?ay of Lauiens and Gol. L. W. You mans of Barnwell seemed to think Ails a doubtful expedient. Mr. John D. Harrison of Fairfield spok lu favor .;f the paragraph rep >r;ed. Ex Senator Gaine 8 of G reen wt od statte! ?bat the ginners would not he collect mg hut merely receiving the contrlbu lion Mr. George \Y. Jones of Lancaster suggested that lt would he better to let the treasurer < f the clubs collect Ulis money. Mr. Gray and Mr. John I;', i oit of Laurens urged that the mather be left to the county organiza tion!!. Mr. George Johnstone offered au amendment to let the State execu tive commitue suggest the manner cr collecting this 10 cents. Mr. A. H. Stuckey favored the provision in the constitution as lt was. This ls not cou.pulsion, lt is merely a method of eolh clii g that 10 cents. Kev. R A. Su ole it opposed making any changes in the constitution. Col. Johnstone withdrew bis amendment when President Smith explained the reason for thc a h ptlon of tills si ct ion at the New Orleans meeting No otht r snctlone having been ques tioned, thu constitution of thc south ern cotton association .vas adopted as a whole lor tho constitution of the South Carolina Cotton association. Tile by laws were also adopted, the. executive e:ommilteo hoing empowered tu name the umount of ihe bond of t!ie treasurer and the salary, if any, of the t Ulcers. The members of this com ri i tit e are: Messrs. R M. Cleve land cf Greenville, F. M. ' Farr of Union. T. N. Griffin of Lee, Richard Siugleton of Richland, R. M. Pegue? o.' M n ih ro and A. C. L les of Union. Tue convention unanimously ad opted the followlrg Introduced by Congressman J. IO. Flier bc: "Whereas wo have heard with great pleasure from H ui. J. L Mc Laurin of the kind reception which President Roosevelt, gave his commit tee and ihe friendly interest which he has shown in i ur efforts to secure larger markets for our products. Therefore be lt ' Resolved, That we request the president pf this convention to wire President Roosevelt an expression of our appreciation." Tlie ccnventlon adjourned at 1 o'clock to meet at Groen ville in August, on motion of Maj G. II. Ma hon of that eily. Cul. J omi C. Cary delighted the convention with a forceful argument in favor of the mills co-operating with the farmers. There was one colored delegate, J. R. Smith of Lee county. He wat; deep'-y interested. Capt. Peterkln de clared on the floor that the negro far mers in his section are arxlous to help tlie movement. The convention was harmonious throughout au.1 a great deal of z?al wui shown. Tu Ht. ?Inn?. At Wllmlmrti n, N. c., after a trial, coi su m ir. g less than a day In Cum berland county superioi court, tho jury in the case of Waller Partridge, colored, charged with criminal assault upon Mrs. Ha es, white, near Fayette ville, ou the afternoon of February I. liri ught in a verdict pf guilty Thurs day afternoon. The prisoner was sentenced to be banged ob April Otb, Pat ridge at first confessed the crime, ou: when arraigned In court ho plead ed not guilty, and three leading law yers of Fayetteville wero assigned by the presiding Judge to defend him Criminal Jurisdiction was o nferred , on the civil term of i?ourli by special j act if the legislature, lu order that a speedy trial might be bad. \ KELP THE CAUSE. Tn Sixty Tays More the Pouth WiT >*?c:mo Independent If tho Mord?ante Continuo tho Ad vanoes to Farmers Upon Insur ance Itcceipts All Will bo Will. The a lia i rs of the cotton farmers of the Bouth are In a critical condition just new. Mr. E. D. Smith, president of the South Carolina Cotton associa tion, said Friday that if the next 60 dayscE.nbe tided over the light will be won. The farmers aro organized and will stick. Thc thing now neces sary is for the merchants to stand by the farmers. Tills ls not a movement cf the farmer.! alone, he says, but of the whole southern people. It will bring into toe south millions of dollars which will ba .distributed and will benefit all thc people. Therefore it is to thc interests of the southern merchant to advauce to the farmer, even If the latter has not sold lils last year's crop and is bo.ding for an ad vance. To force this cotton on thc market weuld be suicidal to the in terests of the people of the south. Ile therefore bega the merchants to make advances from their stores fa, the farmers who are sfJll holdlug.s.s^H t in. Tlio merchant m?^-seouvl^n demnlty by having tho cotton in sured and p'aced in a warehouse in such a way that he will get out of lt all that the farmer owes him when the ojtton ls eventually put up for salo. Another matter to which Mr. Smith called atten: lon Fridy is the misun derstanding which prevails In regard tu the reduc-i m lu the use of fertili zers. He declared that it would bo an unusal mode of procedure tj agree arbitrarily to roiueethe amount of fertilizer used and then to ask the fertilizer people for a contribution with which to cripple their owu in tercsts temporarily. The spirit of that clause in the constitution ls that the amount of fettlllzors to ht usei in tho production of cotton will be the some per acre as it was last year, and a reduction of 25 per cent. In the acreage of cotton would thus mean a reduction of 25 percent, in thc amount of fertilizar used to produce cotton. It is again it the pilicy of the asso ciation to use on 75 per cent, of ground the same amount of fertilizer as was distributed over lt)0 per cen., of ground last year, for this would mean in the end no reduction in the yield cf cotton. . But with the 25 per ceut. of land not used for tho cultivation, the farmer miglit raise corn, wheat, for age fiasses and other diversifica pro duc?s which would require even more fertilization than cotton. ' Move the t m oke h. u ies from St. Louis to South Carolina," is Mr. Smith's maxim. Use tho forage plants to fatten hogs ind cattle ;\nd raise poultry and eggs. Just rt comly he saw a farmer In his section, who ls holding VJ bales of cot ton, drive up to the railroad stat ion ind hay corn from the storekeeper at ?O cents a bushel. That ls what is the m?tter with the Sou h today, lie said. The farmers do not raise their own provisions aid wit:i cotton which they sell for 0 cents try tobey torn-which they could rais. for hall what they pay for lt-and fatttu hons for which they pay 10 ctsa pourid i i the form of bacon. Mr. Smith Friday issued thc foliow ii g ad i ress. "To tia People of the State who are Inter e* ted in the Southern Cjtton Ass ci itlon: "lu v ew of tlie numerous lnqui-1 s that lu.ve come to me by tko-u who are hoi 3 i cg spot cotton as io what method tiny can secure a loan on their cotton to meet th ir press i g neoessi ties, I call on the several c unity or ganiza'ions to appoint a commi ttee cors s'il ig of their cbs irman and three other mjmbeis to soe their local hank ers at once and arrange plat s hy which those needing the money c tn secure a loan on their cotton. It is needless for me to emphasize thc urgent im portarle.) of this stop. The three car dinal principles in our fight are as fol lows: The reduction of acreage, reduc tion ol fertilizer and holding spot cot ton. Already the price of cotton has ad vane ci S7.f>0 per bale, since the New Orlea.is convention. Had it not bren for tuts organization and the hop ? that lt inspired, cotton would have tlojii- d the maaktt at t..e disastrously lo* I prlcfsprevui i ig u monto ago and the 000,000 and 8100,000,000. "If the local banks and the farmers who are able to and the merchants In their local organizations will p >ol their interests and stand together at this acute crisis, the light ls won. I arn In a position to know, but cannot give the names of the partit s furnishing me the informai i in, that the world i > nee^'ag cotton more then we are need ing to Sill; that L'verp ol has not re eel ved one-lifili of the cotton that has been exported. Eighty per cent, of that exported :n January and F lun ary has gone to Ku-sia; very little to M ii,ch, s er. The stool-s In all for 3i^n conti es are s tort, li all foreign an 1 domestic mills they are short, and lt is only a quest! in of holding to gether to secure a good pi ice for our cotton. "I would like to state further that If no arrangements can be made local- j ly, that tho banks and warehouses of Columbi L take care of every bale of cotton sent them and advadce 80 per cent, of Its value at the rate of (> per cent. "Anyone wanting further informa tion as to shipping to Columhla, Messrs. F. II. Weston and F. II. Hyatt may bo coremunlcated with. "Tho president, secretary and treas urer who were elected at your conven tion to take charge of this matter and see that yiiu succeed, cannot hope to do our work efficiently without having faclllli s for doing lt. "Wo need an office, we need station ery, wc r eid a stenographer, we need a typewrltter and we need p s ago starr. p:>, tin lucid Intal expenses to such a great undertaking. Tncroforo we call en the public a!, lar^o Hbo are Inuuc-ied lu thin movement to send Mr. P. H. Hyatt, treasurer, auy con brlbutloi they feel able to make and s ind lt at once ami we promise that every tent s<>nt us shall so far as we are able do 100 per cent good for every 100 cents contributed." woultl have lost between $50, THE ACTS PASSED None of the Laws enacted Are of a Radical Nature. QUITE CONSEBVATXVE. A List nf thc Acts and Joint Resolutions of a Oencral Character Passed at the Late Session uf the South Carolina Legislature After Forty Days Deliberating. We print below a list of the Acts and Joint Resolutions of a general character ratitied by the legislature at its late session: To reorganize the military forces of this State; to adopt and make of force a military code, and to provide pennie's for the violation thereof, add to repeal all laws referring to the. ? military forces not herein re-e.nnotfd, ( to make appropriation for the pay ment of thc per diem, mileage and 1 stationery certificates of the members 1 of the general assembly, the salaries of the subordinate officers and em- < ployes thereof, and other purposes ! herein named. To divide the State Into ten Jud?ela1 1 circuits, and arrange the same. To amend section 1843 of tlie code < of laws of .South Carolina, 19u2, vol ume i, fixing the liability of ?tock ? holde'S In corporations other than ? barks and banking institutions. To prohibit trespass. I To tiually dispose of all money in i the State treasury known as "direct tax funds." Grant iug to the United States the l title, of this State to, and the juris- i diction of thc State over certain lands on Sullivans Island, in Charleston I county, for military purposes. < To amend section 1276, article 3, I chapter 25, of the e ide of laws, relat- I lng to the po wei s of thc board of visitor* of South Carolina Military j '.cidemy. i For the protection nf the aids to | navigation established hy tho author ; ity of the United States lighthouse ? board, within the State of South | Carolina. To amend sections 1, 4, 5, \0 and - ll of an act entitled "AH act to re- l (pire the payment of annual license ? fees by corporations doing business in this State, and reports to the comp- ) troller general,' approved 1st day of Meron, 1904, so as to correct* errors. ' | Toamond sections 255, 256 and 257 of volume 1, tf tho code of laws of < 1902, reln.t ing to primary elections ; To d.:nm- abd prescribe ibo nunner : >f showing compliance with tho re quiremeots of the constitution to the i governor prior to hi j ordering an elec- i lion as to tho creation of a new coun ty. To further regulate the huutlng of deer In this State. ( To regulate the fees of physicians In this Si ate testifying as exporta in any of the courts. ? For the protection of birds and '/heir nests and eggs, and to provide, i for the punishment of violation 'jhercof. To amend section 31 IS of code of laws of South Carolina, 1902, volume I, hy removing Orangeburg county from the exception of said section ; and to repeal section 3120 of said codo or laws relating to f<_es for sheriff of Orangeburg enmity. To amend section 179? of the code if laws of 1902, v lu mc i, by adding i a proviso at tho end of said section relating to "live, steck Insurance." To regulate the running of motor vehicles upon the public highways of this State, and fixing a penalty for the violation-thereof. To empower ihe adjutant and in spector general or the clerk of the his tor leal commission to add names to (.he Confederate rolls, upon proper proof. To authoriz9 the governor to enter into a contract with the representa tives of soldiers to collect whatever pay is due s Miers for services render ed lu the Spanish-American war. To amend section 221, volume 1, code, of laws, 1902, relating to the forwarding of election returns. To amend seo1, iou 1396, code of laws of South Carolina, volume 1. 1902, relating to laying out streets and incorporated t .wns. I To amend section 2137, volume 1, code of laws of South Carolina, 1902, In rt terence, to notice of actions to be given by railroad c irportions. Joint resolution providing for the appointment of a commission to ex amine into tho terrapin, oyster and other shell tish interests, belonging to the State, and to report to thc general assembly suitable measures to adept lu order to develop said Industry. In reference io the duties of chair man of local boards of assessors and their c >m pensa t ion. To authorize and require thc rerun ning and remarking a portion of the boundary line between this State and the State of North Carolina. To preserve tho game fish, shell fish and terrapin in and on tho public lands and waters of the State, and provide a revenue threfrom for tho benefit of the cit iz ns of the State. To emend sections 204 and 205 of tile crlirilnal code of laws of South Carolina, prohibiting Issuing and us ing of free passes. To amend section 502, criminal c ide, volume 2, 1902, relating to ap polntment of county dinpens1 r. To amend section 305 of code of laws, volume 2, South Carolin, relat ing to appointment of county dispen ser. To provide for game wardens. To amend an act entitled "An act to provide for charter fees for domes tic building and loan associations." To rei'u lat o the transportation of passengers on electric railways. To require clerks of court? to keep i record uf the names of all persocs uooterl to any bill ce wlthlu their .sou n ty. To provide er.nllincnt In public night sobooli. To lix and declare the liabilities Of any corporations. Arm or , .Idual operating a relief department. -To amend sections 2(16, 266, 272, 273 and 274 of criminal code of a JU tu Carol 1 aa, so as to apply to tho pro visions of the primary eleotions. To amend section 2859, of volume 1, code of laws of 1902, relating to the survival or right of aotion. . To amend section 2727, civil code, 1002, relating to salary of oh lei Jus tice and associate Justices of supremo court. To punish the corrupt giving offer ing, promising and receiving of gift? and gratuities. To amend section 430, volume 1, of code ot laws of South Carolina, 1902, so as to further provide tor collection of taxes, etc. Joint resolution to authorize State board of health of South Carolina to regulate with tho United States gov ernment about quarantine cert) Acates. To punish the wilful and malicious taking, removing, etc.,of brass- s, etc., out of any Journal, box or box^s of any locomotive, etc. To amend the law In relation to the names and locations of certain voting precinots in this State. - To amend an act entitled an act t> provide corporations of towns of less than 1,000 inhabitants, etc. To amend section 1847, civil code of South Carolina, relating to issuance of qerMflcates of steck. To amend section 1783, pode of taws of South Carolina, volume 1, re lating to foiolgn corporations. To amend section 1079, volume 1, of laws, 1902, as to compensation of State board of pensioners. To require secretary of state to col lect at least 85.00 for a obarter. To prevent the spread of contagious diseases. To require the Southern Railway jompany to open up eastern end on lert-aln streets in Columbia to trafllc. To amend section 163 of the crim inal code of South Carolina so as to make it a crime to break into any vessel. To amend scotlon 146, code of civil procedure, by adding at the end of mid seotion a proviso thereto. To require the secretary of state to nafco reports to the comptroller goo .ral of certain fees and funds, and to [ix the timo for tho payment there f M the State treasurer. To amend an act entitled "An act to amend section 1731, volume 1, code of laws of South Carolina, 1902, so as JO reduce tobacco warehouse charlies," ipproved the 1st dav of March, 1904, so as to restore the charges changed oy said act. To repeal section 1607, article 2 volume 1, oode of laws of South Caro lina, 1902, relating to the general itojQtuaw, To 'make lt a misdemeanor to place ir xplosjve substance whatever ur on ~ .. ".railroad in this State u/jyai unauthorized persons. To iStify the amendment of the constitution of 1895, whereby a now article thereof is added relating: cc roads, highways and drainage. To ratify the amendment to the institution of 1895 whereby subdivi sions 2 and 0 of section 34, article 3. thereof is repealed. To ratify the amendments of sec tlon 7, article 8, of the constitutor of 1895, relating to municipal bondel Indebtedness. To further provide for the creatloi and continuance, and to deflne th< duties and powers of the hist?rica commission of the State, now exist lng under the terms of an act entltlet 'An act to pr?vido for the appoint ment of a historical commission i the State of South Carolina, for tb purpose of collecting and prcservini all matter relating to the history o tile Stat"," approved December 27 A. D. 1894. To amend an act entitled "Au ac to incorporate Mt. Pleasant am Georgetown railway company." To amend an act entitled "An ac to author, z ? the establishment c municipal courts In cities having population of not less than 4,000 an not more than 20,000 inhabitants." To declare seduction of any womat under promise of marriage, a crime and lixing the punishment therefor. To secure plans for a new dome fi the State house and sell the old hoi ors. To require depots at Juuctljn: points by order of the railroad eon mission. To assign the present circuit solle tors to the pu par circuits In order l conform to the provisions of an ai entitled "An act to divide the Sta into ten judicial circuits and arrant the Bame, and to provide for tho ide tlon of solicitors for tho first and nlnl circuits." To euablo municipal corporatloi or other corporations In this Sta engaged or about to engage in tl business of supplying water for Ar sanitary, or domestic purposes, to co demo land, water rights and wat privileges and other proporty for tl purpose of establishing, maiutalnln ar extending waterworks sysioma, for the purposo of securing a great or better supply of water, or for t purpose of protecting the watershe from contamlnatinn, or any conditio which may be a menace to the heal of tho community. To require railroad companies construct, maintain and operate I dustrlal side tracks. To authorize Patrick Calhoun, A gustlne T. Smythe, and Oranvl Heal and their associates, successo and asslghs, to construct and ma tain a dam or dam? across thc Savi nab river at or In the vlolnlty of Tn ter Shoals, In the county of Abbevil for the purpose of developing wat power for commercial uses and other purposes. To amend section 1 of an act en tied "Au act to further regulato t appointment and pay of Stale cons hies, by striking out Bectlon Oftl, volume i, code of laws, 1902 page 2 and Insort a section In lieu thereo approved 19th day of February, D. 1903, so as to luorease tho pay State constables. To provide for the timo for hohl! courts in the Beveral j.ullcUl oiroul and to arrange the Sdiue. To provide the ago and time willoh road duty shall be perforo in tola Slate, and to provide for t tlx the amount of commutation ta) lieu thereof. Toamond an aot entitled "An to encourage the establishment librarles in tbe public schools ot the rural districts," approved the 18 th day of February, 1004. To require corporations to audit clair. '. of their employes within this State. To amend the law relatlog to mag istrates. To Qx the compensation to be paid to the county officers of the various counties in this State. Joint resolution, relating to the purchase of a portrait of Chief Jus tice John Belton O'Neale. Authorizing the passage of ordin ances by incorporated cities and towns and the promulgation of rules and regulations by the State board of health to enforce and compel the vac cination and revaccination of oitlz ns and residents of the State of South Carolina, and prescribing the duties of certain < fflcials and persons to that end, and providing certain penalties for failure, refusal or neglect to com ply with the provisions of the same. To amend section 031 of chipter 30 of volume 2, code of laws of South Carolina, 1002, by creatiug township deputy, defining his duties and pro viding his pay. Tu amend section 003 of volume 1 of the code of laws of South Carolina, 1902, relating to magistrates' books. To prohibit the unlawful manufac turing, selling using or proouring of Confederate crosses of nonor. and to provide a pnnalty for same. To provide for the appointment of two members of tho senate and three members of the house to examine cer tain affairs. To provide for convenient deposi tories for common school books. To incorporate the Caroliua Land corporation of South Carolina. To establish a State armory. To require the payment of certain pensions after death of claimant. To amend an act entitled "An act bo regulate the practice of medicine In South Carolina, to provide for a State board of medical examiners, and Do define their duties and powers," ap proved 27th day of Feb., A. D. 1004, as to time of meeting of the board and is to amount of license fee. To assign Judges to proper circuits ander ten circuit bill. To punish certain offense in prim ary elections. Bryan on Immortality. In delivering an eulogy on the loath of a friend, Hon. W. J. Bryan jave expression to the Immortality of f ie soul: "If the Blather deigns to touch vith divine pjwer tho cold and pulsj ess heart of the buried acorn and aiako it burst forth from Its prhon walls, will He leave negligent the oui of man who was made in the .mage of his Creator? If He Btoopa bo give to the rosebush, whose wlth 3red blossoms float upon the autumn orer Z3, the sweet assurance of another. I, springtime, will He withhold ? tho* .vords of hope from the souls of men when tho fr^ts cf winter come? If matter, mute and inanimate, is changed bv the force of nature Into a multitude of fonos that never die, viii the spirit of man suffer anibila l.ion after it has paid a brief vljio like a royal gue^t to this tenement of clay?" President Will Help. In accordance with hi* statement to a delegation of cotton planters the President bad a talk with Senators Foster, of Louisiana, and Clay of Georgia, concerning the creation of a commission for investigation nf trade icondlilons lu the Orient, with a view to developing trade in cotton. The President regards lt as important that the far Eastern trade In cotton goods should oe enlarged, if possible The Senators thought io probably would uot be possible to provide by leg islation for the proposed commission at this session. At the next session, however, they will press for such leg islation as may be necessary to pro mote the cotton trade. Torr!ule Murders. A dispatch from Baku says the town is now quiet. All the Armenian shops have been closed, but the banks are doing business under military protec tion. Order has been restured at Balakhany, but at Romauy Strickers attacked two factories, and as a result HO persons were killed or wounded. In Baku many terrible murders have been committed. Manager Adamof of the naptha relining works, with his wife and children, was burned to death. A legal otllclal named TatasotT and a bazaar owner named Lalajeff and tho latter's family have been murder ed. A Himplo (Jalculation. It ls a simple calculation- 13,000,000 bales of cotton will fetch the farmers ?30 a bale, or $31)0,000,000. A crop of 10,500.000 bales will bring them $525, 000,000. lt should be easy to persuade the farmer to save the expense of planting, working, picking and ginn ing 2,500,000 bales and thereby make au additional $135,000,000. When they try the experiment and lind it good, tho difficulty will bo lo keep thousands from fudgiog. But that will he another story; toe thing to do now is to re duce thc acreage of cotton and plant more food crops for man and beast. (ion. Mllcb' din. The Philadelphia Ledger says: Gen. Miles can be freely forgiven for hav ing shackled Jefferson Davis during tho hysteria of excitement following tho assassination of Lincoln, but he oan not Justify his deception In pub lishing in his defence a letter of thanks written by Mrs. Davis, which, as appears from the diary of Davis' daughter, was written before the event. Tho American people might forgive a oruel act done In the throes of excitement, but will not excuse de ceit practiced forty years later. Ami,mum Alan Drowned. A dispatch from Mlconapy, Fla., says John Dean of Anderson, S. C., and lt >y Emerson of Tacoma, were out tishlug in Levy lake Saturday when tho boat oapsiz-d. Both were drowned. Dean's body will be sent io Audetson l^r interment. (liven Ono Thousand. As a contribution to tho fund for the organization of cotton growers the Virginia-Carolina Chemical company has sent a cluck for $1,000. The ac companying letter su?tes that the company is thoroughly lu sympathy with the movement. \ LIST OE DELEGATES Who Attended the Cotton Farmers' Convention Last Week. All Glasses of Business Rcprcsontod, for Indeed All Aro Dependent Upon the Farmer. The Columbia State says the State convention which met in Columbia last week to perfect an organization was made up of 200 of the most rep resentative men of South Carolina. Every county was represented with the exception of Abbeville, Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester and Pickens. The membership represented every walk of life, farmers, lawyers, bank irs, physicians and ministers. The 'armer ls not alone interested in this ?reat movement, for as President E. D. Smith said, it Is a business move ment which will bring Into the South lundreds of millions of dollars which viii be used for the material, intellec aial and moral upbuilding of the cot on States. The roll of delegates ls is follows: Abbeville-No representation. Aiken-M. E. Boylston, H. A. Sal ey, D. A. Crossland, A. L. Sawyer, N. W. W> olscy. Anderson-J. J. Fretwell, W. K itrloger, W. C. Clinkseales, J. P. Jlenu, J. B. Douthit, B. Harris. Barnwell-L. W. Youmans, F. EL. breech, F. O. Brabham, E. H. Wal ter. Bamberg-J. W. Crum, C. B. Free. Beaufort--Capt. R. G. W. Bryan Berkeley, Charlestoa, Dorchester, ! io representation. Cherokee-W. Sam Lipscomb, E. ?. Sapooh, S. A. Goforth, il. C. Sar att, Richmond Stacy. Chester-T. H. White, T. J. Cun llngham, J. M. Hough, lt. M. Crois, 5. T. MoKeown, A. M. Aiken. Clarendon-R. A. Sublett, O. C. scarborough, J D. Rutledge, II. M. uclntosb, J. E Tindal, W. E. Jen dna, W. D. Gamble, A. Levi, D. M. 1 iradham, Louis Appelt. ! Chesterfield-B. J. Douglass, B. D. ' dcCoy. Darlington-W. E James, J. C. J Cements, B. F. Howie, B. F. Wil lamaon, J. R. Large, J. T. Rogers, ' ). D. Lee, E. W. Cannon, E. Molver ' rVilUamson. Edgefield-M. C. Butler, W. A. 1 Strom, S. T. Williams, A. E. Padgett, X A. Hollingsworth. Eairfleld-S. C. Cathcart. M. B. 1 tfarttn, W. -C. Peary, D.-?r.- Steven- ; ion, J. D. Harrison, J. Y. Turner, T. 1 }. Patrick, T. L. Bulow, I). V. Wal ter, C. H. Douglass, A. E. D^vls and ; ). B. Jenkins. J Florence-Jos. B McBride, H. S. 1 ?ose, R. P. Hy rd, Cain Cottlngham, 1 (. W. MoCown, N. S. Gibson, Walter 1 }regg, D. H. Traxler, T. A. Ciark. ' Greenville-H. B. Tindall, R.. M. 1 lleveA^ y-'-Sr. -P?^CL.'Ef?. ' Knight,' ; [I. Y. Westmoreland, G. II Mahon, Vf, W. Burgess. J. Perry Poole, J. ' LI. James, J. W. Kendrick. Greenwood-G. M. Kioard, J. M. ' ialnes, W. L. Anderson, 0. P. Rob- ' ?rts and J. N. Lipscomb. ! Georgetown-W. E. Snowden, A. \.. Williams, B. J. Bourne, J. II. ; Donaldson, J. L. LaHruce, W. H. Jurry, G. E. Scot, J. A. Brewerton, I. J. Young. J. n. Hutson. Hampton-B. G. Williams, R. T. Jausey, W. F. Gray, J. C. llichard lon, A. R Speaks, W. H. Tuten. J. \. Lightsey, A. A. Browning, .1. II. Lightsey. Horry-II. K. Cook. Lancaster-H. G. Mellwain, Geo. W. Jones, J. S. Wildon. Laureus- Dr. W. C. Irby. W. L. 3ray. J. II. Wharton, Jno. F. Bolt, Jno. F. Sloan, E. G. Mitchell, James Hialock, W. E. Lucas, W. B. Fuller, M. L. Copeland. Lee-Dr. N. Y. Alford, II. S. CUM ningham, S. Bradley, R W. Mc cutcheon, J. J. Shaw, E. D Smith, P. N. GrSfflch, K. E. Wells, E. H. Heron, J. R. Smith. L'xlngUu-S E. Lowraan. Mat ion-J. D. Montgomery, J. E. Ellerbe, L. B. Rogers, T. B. Staci: house, Wilde Stucknouse, J. G. Holli day. S. G. Miles, W. J. Montgomery. Marlboro-Julin L McLauriu, A. J. Matheson. Charles Crusland, II. M. Pegues, Don McQ ieee, T. S. Evans, C. S. McCall, 0. M. Weatherly and W. A. R >gcrs, W. lt Drake. Newoerry-Geo. Johnstone, J. M. Klnard, It T. C. Hunter, ll. II Folk, Jno. M. Suber, J. L. Keith, J. A. Sligh, E. II. Aull and C.' E. Summer. Ooonee-J. P Stribling. Orangeburg-J. E. Wannamaker, J. M. Moss, J. A. Banks, E. N. Chis holm, J. It. Hamilton, J. ll. Hipp, I. S. Harley, O. H. O wings, W. W. Wannamaker, J. A. Peterkin. Pickens-None. Richland-W. W. R\y, F. n. Hyatt, L.T. Wilds, J. W. Burnside, E. W. Robertson, L C. Chappell, F. H. Weston, J. B. Williams, J. R. Qopdins. Saluda-B. W. Crouch, D. B. Bodie, J. II. Watson, W F. Whittle, W. E. Bodie, J. M. Chapman, \V. W. Hol ston, L. B. Blease, E. G. Pou. Sumter-A. B. Stueky, R. I. Man ning, A. C. Durant, J. M. Woodley. Sn.'irtanburg-H. S. Lipscomb. Union-A. C. Lyles, A. W. Gilmore, J. G. Farr, J. W. Scott, John C. Cary. Williamsburg -D N. Johnson, J. J. Snow, (?. B. Ncsmith, W. D. Bryan, W. M. O'Bryan, J J. Graham. York-J. L. McGill, P. M. Burriss, S. H. Epps, Sr., J. A. Latta, \V. J. Koddcy, C. IZ. Spencer, J. D. Ford, F. A. Barber, V. C. McFadden and B. J. Smith. They W.-.m lina. Some days ago there appeared in the newspapers telegraphic stories rrom Watorloo, Iowa,, detailing how George K. Bowder had been Jilted by Mic girl he loved. Np soo.ier bad thc matter bren made publie than Bow der begai to receive letters frcm sym pathetlo women in all parts of tho country offering to take him to thoir hearts and comfort him. In two days he had received I ?I such letters from as many women, and the tide ?if love lotten to him was atm at the flood. Not One of the Entombed Miners Escaped Horrible Death. DEAD BROUGHT OUT. So Far Were Frightfully /Mangled. It tl "Noff Believed that One Huadred and S.xty Men Were Caught ia the Death Trap and Perished. As a result of tie most horrible mine disaster in the history of Ala bama, ninety-nine blackened, bruised and twisted human bodies have been recorvered from tha Virginia mines and laid out for Identification by heartbroken mothers, wives, sisters and sweethearts, it ls now stated pjhitimely that 160 men were in the mine at the time of the''dust" ex plosion, and not the slightest hope ia neld out to sorrowing loved ones that a man of them will live to tell of the tiorrible disaster. Scenes at the entrance to the mines nave been gruesome and heat ?rend lng in tbe extreme. As heroio workmen would bring discolored and mangled human forms to tbe opening, frenzied loved ones, mostly women and ouil iren, with a mingled expression ot inxicty, fear and bope deploted un their faces, would crowd up longing to lind a living father, husband, orother or sweetheart. Utter de spair would be written on tbeir fea tures after looking and examining, (or so blackened and torn are most of tuc bodies that positive identification lias been possible in but few instances. Many of tbe bodies will never be identified, as a number have been orought out piece at a time, here a lead, tnere a leg and yonder a trunk. Itiastly describes but faintly a seeno ivuicb caused stout-hearted men to sicken and turn pale. About one hun Ired families and three bundred chll ireu have been left destitute and without means of support, and one obi rd of tbe inhabitants of a town .mve been wiped out by tbe calamity. Work ot rescuing the bodies has been leroio, but greatly hampsred by de bris and foul gases. Miners from all ?vi>r .tba^dlBtiileli-ba'; .hoir services. Thc corpses are frightfully mangled ind disfigured and identification ls al" xiost impossible. Many of them are so terribly bruised and twisted and dis :olored that negroes cannot be told, 'rom white men. AS tue bodies of tue ,'iotii$? whica, in many cases, have jeen^v^ V~.ed togetber a piece at a iatjT#ii?A?,;()ugbt to tbe surface they ire placed lu rows oh ?*rdbtfr? impro vised platform, and late Thurn^Sy ~ iveulug ambulances began the remo v il ot tm.so so far recovered to Besse mer. Since the list of dead will prou ibiy go to one bundred and sixty', the local undertakers bave wired to ad joining cities for cotbiiS, aa it was found tnere were not enough suitable cotilas lu tbe district to bury tbe victims. The work of tbe diggers at the mine uas oeen an lnspiratiou tb tbe specta tors, and every une b is done all in bis power tu facilitate tile work of rescue. The excavation of tb a doorls bas been nandicapped from tin start. The foul gases winch had colli ct ed in tbe slope made necessary tho use of safety lamps, and it was found tbat less than a score of safety lamps were available in tue district. Un on miners wont to tbe scone from ,tactically every milling camp wltblii a radius of 25 miles of Virginia City to aid in tue work of rescue. Oat of toe bodies re covered one was rou ad about wnlob was barely alive. Ti e body was care fully taken from tbe mine and heroic methods resorted to bring tue man to CDusclousuess. He is still alive, but i>oaui hope ii held out for als recovery. One of the most gruesome siguts was when a man's f ead was carried out of tlie mine in a dinner basket, lt was fuuud in this p isition, and tbe ilesii was almost, entirely burned away from tue skull. Leg.t, arms and man gled trunks were brougbt out in suc cession ia tills manner. Atter night fall the entrance to the mine was con verted into a veritable cnamber of Horrors, the lawfulness of willoh was intensified by the flickering of ' be lamps as thc feeble rays fell upon the mangled and bleeding fragments of human tlesh, strewu about the en trance in sickening confusion. Many stout-hearted men who had been as sisting lu the work of rescue were forced to give up the task and numer ous persons have fainted as the ghast ly array of bodies was found. Several women at the mine became hysteri cal; uthers fainted and other had to be placed in tiie hands of the attending suigeons, being so prostrated by tho terrible scenes that they needed med ical attention. Wuen the oodles are identified, a tag ls placed upon each, and a special train of ambulance wag ongs convey them to to liesseraer, walch is 7 miles distant. Cotton Holding soliL-mo. President Smith of the Cotton Growers' Association, issued an ad dress Friday in whioh be oalls on county organizations to appoint theil' chairman and three other members at once to arrange with the local banks, for holding cotton. K arrangements cnn not ba made locally the cotton may be shipped to Columbia where raouey will oe advanced at 6 per cent. Those desiring to ship to Columbia .should consult tho convention com mittee, F. H. Hyatt and F. H. Wes ton. _ Di c. il i Von Injurien. At St. Johnsbury, Vc, Jonathan Ross, formely oh I of Justice of th? estate supremo court and formely United States Senator, died Friday of Injuries received last Tuesday, wneu his sleigh was struck by a train and Mrs. Ros* was killed. Ue waa sovontj-aiaa years old.