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2 THE LEDGER: GAFFXEY, S. C., JUNE 18, 1896. A Week’s Happenings Gathered From All Parts of the State. MANY ITEMS OF IMPOETANOE HAPPENINGS OF THE PAST WEEK. j HE piRg-j DAY’S PEOOEEDINGS Great Excitement at Vicdmont Over the Killing of a Boy—Professor Burliam of Furman University Honored — An Old Citizen of Charleston Bead—A Negro Burned to Beath, Etc. Greenville, S. 0., Juuo 13.—There is great excitement in tha mill town of Piedmont, Greenville county, and Aus tin Sammonds, a weaver 18 years old, has been lodged in jail hero to prevent lynching. Several days ago Prank Grifiln, a 14- year-old boy, who worked in a spinning mill, disappeared. No trace of him could be fouud for two days, when fish ermen in the Pacol river said they had seen Griffin and Sammonds going up the river on the evening the boy disap peared and that Sammonds had a gun, which they shortly after heard fired. Sammonds denied having been with Griffin. Saturday another young man divulged a confession made to him by Sammonds, who told him that ho had shot Griffin twice with his shotgun—once in the eyes and face and then in the side of the head—and dumped his body in the river. Ho gave no reason for his crime. The fooling against Sammonds was so strong that ho has been hurried to the county seat so as to be under militia pro tection if necessary. The body of yonng Griffin was found in the river. It was very much decom posed and had a terrible gunshot wound in the head. Items Gathered From All Parts of North Carolina. Professor Durham Honored. Greenville, 8. C., J'iMti i'3.—Pro fessor O. L. PurbATu of Furman has just r'K.uived notice of his election to a fellowship at Cornell university in Latin and Greek. This is a high honor, as only two fellowships are awarded. The other fellowship was awarded to a grad uate of Cornell, who is now at Athens, Greece. Death of an Old Charlestonian. Charleston, Juno 15.—Captain G. IL Walters died at his homo in this city ^at the age of 76 years. Ho was a gal lant soldier and officer during the war md had hold many important political offices in the county and city of Charles- ML The Southern Hallway Begins the Con st! uollon of a Costly Steel Bridge Across the Yadkin River—The State Agricul tural Department to Enlarge Its Museum Bt Raleigh. — Raleigh. June 18. — Two convicts, Pratt and Williams, wore captured on a train in Johnston county by a man named Egerton, who brought them to the penitentiary and received $100 re ward. Williams, though armed with a repeating rifle, did not resist. The Protestant Episcopal diocese is taking steps to establish a female col lege for the entire state. Raleigh, Greensboro, Salisbury and Wilmington make proposals. The sout hern conference of the Young Women’s Christian association is in ses sion at Asheville. The state encampment of the Knights of Pythias at Asheville has been aban doned. The Southern railway has begun building a costly steel bridge across the Yadkin river, as a part of the arrange- meut for double tracking its line be tween Charlotte and Greensboro. The state agricultural department has decided to greatly enlarge its already spacious museum hero. A STATE REFORM SCHOOL. Republican National Convention Is Called to Order. Doi.Vi Life Lost In a Fire. Colombia, S. 0., Juuo 1C. —Ncijl Swansea, S. C., the barn of ThUrJones, a prosperous negrofftirffier, was burned by an incendiiyaflr , ''sioGpi n g in the build ing wosjr'uaifwitted sou of Jones, 23 jfage. He was burned to death. FIRST ANNUAL MEETING. Southern History Association In Session at Washington—Tapers Presented. Washington, Juno 10.—The first an nual meeting of the Southern History association was held here. Postmaster General William L. Wilson delivered the inaugural address, and was followed by other speakers, whose subjects treated of the history, growth and prosperity of the southern states. The papers pre sented included the following: . “The Promotion of Historical Studies in the South,” by Stephen B. Weeks, Ph.D., bureau of education, Washing ton; “Documentary History of the State of West Florida,” by Thomas M. Owen, A. M., postoffico department, Washing ton; “The Planter of the Old South,” by Colonel Richard M. Johnson, L.L. D., Baltimore; “TwoSouthern Magazinei,” Edward Ingle, A. B., Baltimore; "Bib liography of the Statute Law of the Southern States,” Theodore L Cole. A. M., Washington; “David Crockett.” by General Marcus J. Wright, war depart ment, Washington; “The German Sol dier in the Oonfodejato Army, ” Profes sor Herman Schocnfeld, Ph.D., Colum bian university, Washington. The society came into existence about two months ago, its object being the perusal of southern history. Hantllts Hold Up a Train. Huntington. W. Ya., June 12.—Forty guiles cast of Charleston, at Cotton Hill, "on' the Chesapeake and Ohio road, masked men attempted to hold up the ’Washington and Cincinnati express train. They boarded the train at Thur mond and crawled over the tender of the engine into the cab with revolvers drawn. The engineer stopped the train and ho was commanded to cut loose the express cor. This was done, but by this time all the passengers were awakened and the lights wore extinguished. After ten minutes’ work the bandits became frightened and escaped to the moun tains. Tlio IV. C. T. U. Urges the Establishment of Such uu Institution For Criminals. Raleigh, June 10.—The state conven tion of the Woman’s ChristU'.’A Temper- auca union eto&'od*"its session here. It .Cftliod for the establishment of a state reform school for young criminals; also indorsed compulsory education and pledged its support to the cause of abso lute prohibition. Mrs. M. E. Oartland of High Point was re-elected president; Mrs. Craven of Coucor * and Miss M. E, Endhall of Guilford college, correspond ing secretaries; Mrs. N. 0. Weatherly of Greensboro, treasurer. The annual oration before the gradu ating class of the State Agricultural and Mechanical college here was deliv. ered at the Academy of Music by Pres ident Charles D. Melver of the State Normal and Industrial school. His sub ject was: “The Duty Which the Grad uates of the State’s Higher Institutions Owe to the Public Schools.” The trustees of the state -institution here for the blin^Jap^ elected Fred erick Place xit jacv^L-riilo, Ills., prin- jpipal.iuid W. J. Young, vice president. The latter has for many years been principal and much feeling is aroused by his displacement. COLONEL HALL DEAD. Te«t«d a Tea-Inoli Gun. Bethlehem, Pa., Juuo i#.—A 10-inch l»un, representing a group of 100 guns for the United States army, was tested ut the Bethlehem Iron company’s prov ing grounds. Ten shots were fired, the projectiles weighing 665 pounds each, and 272 pounds of powder were used at each discharge. Tne test was very sat isfactory and was witnessed by army inspectors and officials of the iron com pany- Another Peary Expndltlon. St. John’s, New Brunswick, Juno 10.—Liontenaut Peary has chartered the whaler Hope for the scientific expedi tion to Bowdoin bay and other points in the Arctic regions. Captain John Bart lett is to command the ship. Sidney will bo Ids port of departure this time Instead of Ht. John’s. He will start About the middle of July, mid ho ox- pts to Imj absent about ten weeks. > Sailor* Attack tlio Pol Inc. 10. — Fifty Huilorf > hero mutinied, police. Tho the ship of A Prominent North Carolinian Passed Away at Wilmington—Other New*. Wilmington, N. O., Juuo 12.—Colo nel Edward D. Hall, a prominent citi zen of Wilmington, is dead, aged 73 years. During the war he was at the front, part of the time as colonel of tho Forty-sixth North Carolina infantry. In 1872 he was Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor; was twice elected mayor of this city; and was ap pointed by President Cleveland in spector of customs, a position lie held at tho time of his death. The Fourth regiment of the State guard will rendezvous at Statesville and piarch 44 miles tc Charlotte, where it will encamp. Major Jock Hayes of tho United States army will accompany it on the march. The Southern Christian conference adjourned to meet in 1808. It is practically conceded that Julian S. Carr will be tQe Democratic nominee for governor. The statement was mode that if ho was the candidate W. A. Guthrie, his brother-in-law, would pot accept tlio Populist nomination for gov ernor, but Guthrie says that if he is nominated he will certainly accept. Reports show that 8,600 confederate veterans from North Caroliua will bo at Richmond. Clinrlo* W. Fairbanks Elected Temporary Chairman—Party Leaders Agree on a Platform Which Declares Against the Free Coinage of Silver Except by Inter national Agreeineut. St. Louis, Juno 16.—Tho day for the formal opening of tho Republican na tional convention dawned as beautifully as could be desired. A good breeze from the north was blowing early in the morning, and although the sun gave promise of being too warm for comfort before tho day was done, tho cool winds made things hearable. The cyclone, which demolished so many buildings in the city, w'as not an utterly unmixod evil, for it left behind a succession of cool days, such ns St. Louis has never before kuowm at this time of the year. Tho Republican convention is remark able in one respect ; tho delegates go to bed comparatively early in tlio day. There are, of course, a number of leather-lunged fellows, who howl like maniacs for the greater part of tho night, and when their mouths are not open for tho omission of campaign yells, they are stretched wide for the inser- f V '/?- 77 i V tiou of sundry drinks. These chaps never go to lied early and they never rise curly, but at this convention the working politicians who saw wood and do their drinking with solitude ns its strategic value, turn in early at night and are on their ieet earlier in the morn ing than on any similar occasion in many years. Monday night thpre was not a headquarters room that was not closed and deserted by 1 o’clock, and the majority of them were shut up shortly after midnight. Early Tuesday morning the delegates at the Southern, Planters and Biudcll hotels were up and at their business. Several small meetings were held oven before breakfast, but they speedily ad journed in favor of the diningroom, Among the Pennsylvania delegates Mr. Quay was the first one stirring. He put in uu appearance before 7 o’clock at tho headquarters pf the state, but it w r as occupied only by one man and ho w’as a reminder of Monday night as lay quietly on the table sleeping away the effects of overexcitement, induced by extensive shouting. His broad badge re vealed the name of Thomas B. Reed of Maine. Mr. Quay took a look at the disabled political warrior and then re treated, leaving him in possession of the Pennsylvania headquarters. He said that he had nothing to say regarding the vote cast by Pennsylvania at her caucus Tuesday night, and wnich the xv jMcJCinley men claim as a small victory4- v j for the Canton candidate. He expressed himself as entirely satisfied with the fi nancial plank which was agreed upon. Mark Hnnun, alert and energefie as usual, ivas up early and brimming oyef with confidence in the ultimate suGues* of McKinley. His belief in McKinley’s nomination is not shared by the Massa chusetts men, who are very determined in their support of Reed. Such of them os were around their st^p headquarters tion hffil during tho early hours and up to the time of the meeting of the con vention. He hod 1,600 aids, including doorkeepers, but instead of their being of great assistance at this stage, many of them appeared to be much in the way and to depend upon their chief to not only look after their wants but to an swer all question? from delegates, alter nates, newspaper men and the general public as to any little details, such as tickets, especially those assigned to states whoso contesting parties had been given rights by the national committee. Mr. Byrnes disposed of all those mat ters promptly and there was very little friction. Fakirs and pcddlefs were, of course, making hay on the outskirts of the gathering. Canes of Aqiericau tin and canes with McKinley’s head on them found fast salo among tho negro dele gates, and badges, llaes and fans were going fast. The McKinley emblems were more numerous than all the oth ers, ami them were some unique Mc Kinley advertisements on salo. One was a tall, gaunt man, unshaven and dressed in rags like a tramp, and an other was carrying a tattered umbrella and wearing a banner with this motto: “L*ik out for hard times ami cold days if McKinley gets left.” Another was two sandwich men, w r ho tramped a boat around a square, one attired in tho elegance of a Berry Wall, wearing tho placard: “Tho workman under the Mc Kinley bill,” the other in disreputable rags, gaunt and starved looking and representing “Tho workman under tho Wilson bill.” As tho noon hour approached tho crowds w’ore swelled until they tilled n radius of two or tlwee blocks from the hull in every direction. They wore good matured and showed a willingness to cheer impartially for the dolegatioys ami all the banners of different candi dates. Knud Iteslns to Flay. At 10-o’clock the Jyink of. CO. pieces • took its place in the gallery, abovo'tVw- speaker’s stand, and at 10:26 they struck j up tho rousing air “Black Africa.” Soon i afterwards tho spectators began to | stream through the entrances which opened into the lower gallery. Hun dreds of assistant sergeants-at arms and : ushers wore scattered about tho ball and i gallerias. Just before u O’clock tho thunder of the arriving olubs outside the hall was heard and tho Alabama delegation ap peared at the main entrance and marched to their seats in the pit. Tho hands of tho clock were at 12:20 when Chairman Carter of Montana uuwniscoated ami ivjth widespread shirt bosom, leaped forward and with three fierce cracks of his gavel by way of pre liminary sought to make his voice pierce the general rustle. The attempt was a futile one, howeyor. Ho was exhorting tlio supernumerarios who crowded the aisles between delegates’scats to “ploasq retire,” These gentlemen failed to hcr.r him, ho closed with the declaration that the issue was for honest money against free trade and free silver, tho convention heartily cheered. At 1:50 p. m. tho convention ad journed until Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock. Vico Presidential Gossip. There was joy in the camp of the New York delegation when it was claimed that Mr. Hanna and the Mc Kinley managers had given Platt tho privilege of naming the nominee for vice president, and there was corro- iponding depression in the ranks of tlio New Jersey delegation, tho members of which believed that their candidate, Garrett A. Hobart, was making great strikes toward victory. Even the Con necticut delegation felt a little sore over the matter, although they had not been a unit for their candidate. At New York headquarters tho opin- iou was given that until Mr. Morton’s Candidacy for tho presidency was finally determined there would bo no mention of New York’s choice for vice president. Mr. Platt answered Mr. Hatma’s offer direct by saying he could not answer as to the vice presidency until after a pres ident was nominated. This was looked upon to moan that u further effort would bo made after tho nomination of presi dent to secure the permission of Mr. Morton to use his name for the office of vice president, and yet from a reliable source close to Mr. Platt it was said; “Platt will name a New York organi zation man whoso name has not bcoq mentioned in the public press.” Rumor is busy with the names of Lemuel E. Quigg and J. gloat Fassett. The latter has become very close tp Mr, Platt within the past few days, and the broach of a few years ago seems to bo entirely healed. Indeed, so anxious H Mr. Fassett to bo known os a general organization man, that he consented that ins name bo used on dodgers as a probable speaker at a McKinley mass- meeting. Tlio anti organization forces of New York are trying to force tho uam'V ^ilLiuneey M. Depoiv upon tho To Camp Giles U. C. Veterans. The number of veterans and tliei/*j friends who have notified mo of thelt 1 Intention to go to Richmond to tho reunion Juno 30tb to July 2nd, in clusive, is not, ps yet, sufficient to justify me in ordering a special train to take them. Therefore each one will be expected to take the train on either road, (the Southern or Sea board Air Line), Hint will put them * in Richmond by Tuesday morning. • June 30th, at the latest. And I will have the local committee to meet and escort them to their headquarters. Let each veteran procure the’Camp Giles badge representing the urir of the service to which ho belonged, viz: red for artillery, yellow for cav alry, and blue for Infantry. Pin them on the left breast. This will give immediate reception. Tho budges can be procured from \V. A. Nicholson, or F. .M. Farr, at Utio.i; W. If. »S. Harris, Jonesville, or Dr. A. E. Faut, Sant tick. Should the supply in the hands of tlwso com rades be insufficient to meet the de mand, the others will be furnished on tho train or upon arrival in Rich mond. Yu. 1 have not altogether given up tho . hope of gett}ti|j a special Iratp to carry our camp in a h'J’b’- This I wllj know ip a few days and will send poi tajs tq tlpt f ijlti-ving comrades. viz:C. S. (freer w- A. Wilkerson, Union, S. p.; W. j j. S. Harris. A. C, White and >{. If. Kjsoip, Jonosville; G. H. .Jeter and Stephen Crosby, Meades j Jus. T. Soptur and Dr. A. IS- Fant, Sun (lie j \V. T- -letop, Carlisle; Y. 8. Rjber and H-4- ville, Cross Keys; V v \ ff. L 00 8 n( l Willi*m Smith, Gibbs; J. Motojer, and G. 0. Hughey. GosKi, 1 Hill; ^l, S. Porter. Win. (fuu/t n,td W. Vaughn, Kelton; W (J, j’V. Uoing,^ conventiuu, ; j^ipbd Uuutn. j •in key ; W. A Tas'cnger Train Kills Two, Raleigh, June 15.—Sunday the first vestibuled passenger trains over tho Southern railway’s new route between Chattanooga and Norfolk passed here. The Southern is to doable track its line between Salisbury and Greensboro. Tho first of these trains from Norfolk to .Chattanooga, when two miles away, killed Joe Hardy and his 0-year-old granddaughter. The girl’s smaller sis ter was leading a goat by a rope. Tho goat got on the track and tho little girl mu after it. Her larger sister and grand father tried to pull b6r from the track aud did bo, but lost their lives. Dynamite Kfplosion Kills Two. Cbanhkhuy, M. G., June )2. —News has reached here of tbs arrest of several men in Caldwell connty, 80 miles from bore. It appears that they placed heavy charges of dynamite uuder the floor of a saw mill where a man named Moore and a friend of his, who were operating the mill, wore sleeping. They were in stantly killed. Wns Mot Will In Wyer*. Atlanta, June 10.—The sheriff in Corbin, Ky„ who has beeu sore that bp had Will Myers, the murderer of Forrest Crowley, who escaped from the Fulton county jail last fall, is disappointed. Tho mau, os usual, has turned out to bo some one else. Chief Connolly received a tintype photograph of the man under arrest, supposed to be the famous mur derer, and as soon as he saw tho picture he telegraphed to the Corbin official that ho nod tho wrong man. Tha Ynl* Crew »t Southampton. Southampton, Juno 10.—Tho Ameri can line steamer Berlin, which loft Now York June 0, having among her passen gers tho crow from Yolo university which is to comnete at tho Henley re gatta, was sighted off the Lizard at 12:15 p. m., about ten honrs behiud her record. Mr. J. Cooper of the Healey regatta committee is here with others awaiting the arrival of the American oarsmen. early Tuesday morning were certain that there would bo no nomination ut nil this week and that when it was finally made, William McKinley, Jr., will uof f>c within shouting distance of tlio coveted bouojf. Matters at the ma jority of the delegations yore very quiet In * the early inorufng. over at ooinmitt noss wnk CD npurtmeut9, the adop tion of the financial plauk was river ..ud es were »U waiting for the the delegates active proceedings hall waiting in tha convention St rest Cars W.rs Crowded. • The street cars which came to the Convention hall wore loaded like Coney Inland trolley cars on a sunny Sunday. Men were hanging fo the steps and swarming over, good natnred- but on the whole a quiet lot, having iuxed their throat powers on the night beforg. The police, who were thick as flies about tho building, kept the men on either side walks moving to prevent iatus, nnd those who seemed to be merely onlook ers were headed <5n tho opposite side walks when) firelincs were asta)dished■ In the crowds of tho poorer people of the city were a thick sprinkling of blacks and many who have come fh from the country, judging from their makeup. W widows facing the hall worn filled with tho faces of women and chil dren. while men swung their legs across Hie wiiidowrills of the unfinished city hall building adjoining the convention hall. Uuigeuat-at- Armi Byrnes was by long edds tho holiest mau about tho couvou- hut his injunction was rapidly carried into effect by hustling budged offioialn ho swept down tho aisles with more vigor than ceremony. A murmur of curiosity bogau at tho foot of tho gal leries like a ripple across the pond. Then there was an interval of compar ative quiet while Mr. Carter gave some (jirecthms about tho seats, and au- liouucgdYhe prayer of Rabbi Saale. Thousands struggled to their feet when they caught tho significance of the rabbi’s outstretched hands aud stood for three minuses with bowed heads. Temporary Cliairm.in Intr. <1 ict-d. As the invocation ceased a faint ap plause jripplcd over the vast uudhqico which wag promptly chocked by Chair- man Carter, who. after considerable effort With Lis gavel, managed to secure a semblance of order. ’ He thfeu finally announced that the convention had met in pursuance of the call of the national committee, and Mr. Mauley of Maine moved forward from his colleagues of the the committee who sat ranged be hind him, to tho front of the platform, wliere ho read the call. Mr. Mauley’s stooping figure was easily recognizable aud the spectators go«)d humoredly beamed on a demonstration made by tho Maine delegation. The first real demonstration of the convention came when Chairman Car ter introduced Hou. Charles W. Fair banks of Indiana as the temporary pre siding officer, and Mr. William H. Sutherland of the New York delegation seconded Mr. Fulrbauk’s nomination aud his selection was endorsed by tho unanimous voice of tho delegates. As Mr. Fairbanks stepped forward to de liver his si>oech a wave of npplan+o ran around the galleries, interspersed with cheers. When ho declared in his opening sou- toucos that the nominees of this con vention would be triumphantly elected president and vice president there was a tumultuous demonstration of approval. The address, dealing as it did with a review of the existing situation, was not designed to*flro|i in agination. The telling points which Mr. Fairbanks made were, however, apprcciat d and applauded. When he reached that por tion of his speech enunciating the Re publican doctrine of currency, his first references to the party’s friendship fot silyer were nprkod by a scattering af>- S lausD frfitn the western delegate*, rhich appeared qutyo inii>orceptiblo, compared with ihat which greeted tluj expression that the party believed m the muiutcuauce of tho present stand ard.” Tho scone reached its climax when ho announced tho unalterable opposition of the party to a 60 ocyt dollar. Si*roral people from the west, headdd by Sena tor Teller, however, took no part in the demonstration. They sat perfectly si lent, Senator Toller's lip curling. Expressions of sympathy for strug gling Cuba were u armly greeted. Aj hope of a stampede for that popular man, they may mention his name, but it is certain that Messrs. Hanna. Fluttaud Quay can control the convention. From Maine has come a movement in favor of Henry Cabot Lodge, and tho argument is used that ns Lodge is really the father of tho gold movement and |jas forced the leaders to accept his plank, he would add a great deal to the ticket. OrgA.-ilz-itlim os U£*o)utlons Committee. Mr. Foraker will practically have thi details'of tho organization of the rules /'pmmittee perfected when the Coirtmit- too mgefji after its appoiutniant. lie has been giving tlni matter careful at tention, and especially with a viev fq secure tho best representation possibly on the subcommittee on the financial plank, jle has accordingly assigned tho service of the preparation of this plaq to Mr. Patterson of Illiqois, Mr. Li fit br each of Now York and Senator Tellat Of Colorado. It is also decided (hat Senator Lodge of Massachusetts will bo upidn chair man of the subcommittee which will ba appointed to deal with foreign affairs and charged especially with the propa gation of resolutions on Cuba. The Massachusetts senator has given especial attention to this subject as a member of the senate committee on foreign re lations. He has b<»on a constant sup- porter pf f|p) recognition of belligerent rights to tho struggling island and will doubt'e-ss seek to coinniii thb party that course. The selection of Senator Teller for a r hk'C on the subcommittee on finance irf or tho pnvp >«<; qt giving the f’ - eo silver coinage element a hearing, hgt he will he in the minority and does not hop? tq jjavo any of his fifiauciul views accepted. !''|in*»ii|»! I’Uult of tpe plittforur. The financial plank agreed upon by the leaders is as follows: The Republican party is unreservedly for sound money. It i-iused tlm enact ment of the law providing for the re sumption of spe-Me payment in 1K7‘», and since then every dollar has been us good ns gold. We are unalterably opposed to every measure calculated to debase our currency or impair the credit of our country. We are, therefore, op- E os d to the free and unlimited coinage of ilVet pAcont hy U)t -ruational agree ment. which ive favor, ninl until such agreement can ho obtained > thi existing gold stand ml should be pre serve!. We favor the use of silver ns i currency, but to the extent only that Its ! parity with gold can lu maintained, and j Ore favor all measures do sign hi I lo miiu- ! tain invioUhly the mon -y of the United I plates, whether doin Or p.-tp-r, Mr*.? stuud- i nj-d of thy luo.-jt eulightened u illons of tho Jarth- ' 17 • ' 1 • ALPHEUS FELCH DEAD.. find S-rve.l the State 9? M;<i!ilsnii In Many rupacltles—A Colleague of Wt-b4er. Ann Abbor, Mioh., Ju:n U.—Fortnor Governor Alpheut Felch died hero, aged 62. Ho had beeu unconscious for nearly a week. Alpheus Felch was a native of Maine. After entering law practice he came to Aim Arbor in 1833, and has lived here over since. Ho served as a member of the legislature, auditor general, justice of the supremo court, United States senator aud governor, and was again chosen as senator while acting as gov ernor. Ho was in the senate during tho time of Webster, Clay aud Calhouu, aud served as chairman of tho laud com mittee nt a period when territorial ex tension was tho quest ion of the day. He was also appointed to negotiate some intricate Mexican boundary questions. Governor Felch’s services ns a public officer ended in 1850, although he was repeatedly nominated by tho Democrat! for justice of thb suprem) court, gov op uor ami United State; souatoK' a Campos Majr Itctarn to Cuba. Madrid, Juuo 10.—With the view of preventing a duel between Marshal Martinez do Campos aud General Bor- rero, tho government has decided to em ploy tho former on detective scrvicA The marshal, however, declares that ho will not accept-a command except in Cuba. Will Support llis Ill-publican Ticket. B.tLTiltOfti-:, June 16.- The Baltimore News, an influential Democratic news paper in this city, piacticgUy gives no tice in an editorial of its intention to support tlio Republt'Mu ticket in case the Ht. L<>uls convention declares for the gold standard. L. Askew. Mt, TflP r ; Yl "i- Jones and J. A. Litllejohi, A.-dftirv; \Ym. 'Jefferies, Home; .Ia!4 n i*W£ u 4ii Gowdeyville; 1. M. Littlejohn, Star Fa.-m. Enquire of any of the above mined lor any further information. Comrades:—Remember that tlio manhood of South Carolina is no less at stake today than it was in 18()I to 18G5, and we .hope every veteran and friend wi’l keep sober and orderly. Let us r. member that tbo soil up on which wo tread jpi^ In on baptized with the blood of tne b<-st men fjiii country ewr produced, so that 'when we bid farewell Jb the jadhs of Vir ginia. whose gijests we life ip tyo, • urn our bucks upQ:i Jjie cjty wljq^g history is de«r io gyery Soufl)epf}p|i, they can tnjthfujiy savtlmj Sqtitl) Carolinians are no Ipsi geqtjgiqep ji) peace than they wefc pqlijicrs jn uqr. Fraternally youya. .[Ait L. Su-uai*. Adjt. Capiji (fill s JJ. C. Y- Union, H- (\, .Jump 10. Ibliij. — * Howells Happenings. (Conerpondenec of The Ledger.) Howku.s Fkkky. June lo.—Mr. Henry Th nup-ion pt'S-.-d through tills section to-day. IL-is agent for the Farmers’ ilegi -t-.-r. Your corres- ponden* had the pleasur? of attend ing the * (Jhiltjfen'o i)ay” at Qoi-intji yesterday, which 1 pnWetj Jo be (I' lsudl cess. In tlio morning Rev.' a/Ij.’ Davidson preached from John: Uiq itli chapter and 2Uli vepo, ‘ a spirit,'ut'd tjiey il|q^ ^orslfip l)jip must worship him in sptfip qipj truth ’' After a bountjfq) repast, had been served the oottgregution ud* journed in the house V'-^hear the young folks recite tl/aj^vces and dialogues,which they 'liedBp 10 inos ^ excellent manner. In ouffomds we met up with our old friend, “Big Bill,” and also a number of otlvr ac quaintances. Gaffney and Ihcolet were also well represented. Cotton and corn has put on umtlier color and seems to be growing iglit on. For a while our farmers huh Lo blues, but it is changed, and' t.c ground lias it now. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. L. Strain in your city last week. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. E-tes their friends Saturday an near Sharon, 8. C. There is great difficulty 1 the IL-t t° ypn.at tl.js jdu count of the sanfl; I know that old Flow has got 4 loaded dofible-barell gun for Dim of the seventh sjsters. She #ppf up (4 tell why they had *t|gh hjg sleeves, which reminds iqe of soup* J seen yesterday at Corint}|. 'J'Lq womtin down in.lhfs section my lM y maka the sleeves first, and if they have any left over they put It in the sulrt. Mr. Henry Howell, one of Keltsm’s 1 most popular merchant*, was'ut Mr. Jas. L. Strain’s last week. The bridge across Thickoty creek at Thompson mill is in a bad condi tion. Tho b<»ys of this cninmun talking of organizing a brass I Wishing TllK I.KlxtKti and a nectod with it much success. Samr: hlu I hamud. npU. C. A ion of tlie I y TTPSI ml., VOl) To Jake Carpenter Camp The (itli Annual Reunion C. V. will take place at an curly day, Let every member of our Camp present at our next meeting out 27th inat. Lot every one come in o der tnat our Camp will have full re resentation at the Annual Reunion Let all come and assist in the worl that wo have commenced. Help to collect data and prepare biognph icai ski-Jchce of our dead brot her and hear the sketches road that ha already been prepared* . ffespecl fully, A. S. \V\TKR8. -ff . g Qood definition. TeacIp f-rWherc d<> the trade-win w blowy Johnny—l$r—J guess they blow around the stores of the men wha advertise in the, newspapers.—'Urin era Juk.