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EMPSON MILUS. ?Htcr Hipp Lo YOL. ?. LAI KENS C. LIM S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1886. big job of Clothing _Baltimore Fir?. CAROLINAS (JALA WEEK. TUM OUANI) OATH KU I NO or TIIK l'KOl'I.K IOU I'l.KASUHK WI) I'HOKIT. Thn Fair of tho St ul o Agi inill mill UH?) Mechanical 8oolety?-A Splendid Showing of Kxlitblta mol Patrons-The Desi Pair Muco tho Surrender. Tho Annual Fuir of Hie Slate Agricul tural Hud Mechanical Society conur.cwcil in Cul ti in bia ou Tuesday thc Sib itisl . con tinning four days. Prom thu Daily lieo/rd of that elly is tuken the following ni ounl of what was dom-and whill was there lu ho seen : l-'lrnl Hay, Many persons wire disappointed this morning when thc rain drops hegan lo pal ter down, and it was very gc-ncrallj thought that the shower would continue during the day. But not so Thc r da helli up and thc weather was ju<t lite proper tempera turo. The Fair was well nt (ended today, and I everything on Ihc grounds wears II any and lively appearance. The beauty mu! inn-Hi : ..'ente of tlie Slate are pretty well repre scated though thc crowd ?ms hy no means rcilChcd tllC Unod tide. Til? lintels audi boarding-houses arc rapidly illlini! up li is not South Carolina alone that has gath oreti "her hcauty anti har chivalry" herc, I tait several other states have contributed tildi (piolaste swell the tide ul llUtmillll) : that is now crowding the Fair grounds and h weeping through our streets. This i a I'.var 8 ll LAH WILKIN tull M Itt A ami hei citizens usually give themselves np to the soclul and business deinaathi id the occasion Fiicnds who have n >t nu t duce thc last Fair meet now, and the nodal Iles UOlWCCn the vari.ms sections "I the S ate i arc renewed and strengthened. Sad hcarb arc made t^l ul, ard answering smile* light ninny a fuco on which tin ? ! "id ol tare and sorrow has sci for tinny a (lath and gloomy day. liol SKIIOI.I) UKI'.MCI Ml s I In the household department thu - ls* probably the ll nest display I hat has ever hei n made. Candies i-f all kinds, pome miniates, apples, potclics, nuts, citron ..linees, brandy peaches; preserves nf all kinds; codials mid native wilKs; ph i.'es 1 ?weet ami sour; catsups; pi und. huit.' Icily and rose cakes; Uucrnsey and .b r.-cyl lintier; lima heans, ; iihulocs, l-ell pepper.*-, > &C., A.. lu Ol!.s I U I MlltU . In this department the display ls a nula . hie one-hosiery, crn/.y ipiilts, rugs, car nets, laces, shawls, embroidered slippers, : bandken hlofs, ute, SOMK ot i m. H.-, i.ns. The horacmon are hi cestas. nvui iii i i->*. |)CCU for thc fun nu Ihc Inri There are! ?.une very noted hoi seinen and the) hiing ?onie very flue rai ors with Ha m Mr. C. II. IN ttinglll, of Now V - k has "Fat Sheedy" lind "OilCCIi lOsther "Mitty Brown' lind "llii'iin Wood, are the properly of I li ni in Wi . i-, ol .'\ Ugusl i (J. \S . fluight, of Louisville, K> Ino "Vinnstl hy Virgil; "('arr?e X," b) ( mi grossman Ile Illings l?verai Ironers "Winfield Koah'aid "Gautier, ami ?ev oral pacers, 1 Kinma il and Dyet i ' ,? pertun." J, C. Hunter, of I nion, brings I'.d niello" and II lim o jcar < ld Illly Owen Daly, ol Columbia, luis ' dc.? burg," "Crown Fi Im ? md "Aaron burk." J. ll. Morrow, ol Washington, laings the hay man- "Annie. .'Josh Hillings" i entered hy Mi ll ; lo-, "Muswell" is the lu . . of Dull Brow ll, of j Washington. 'iConglU'CC," "Lady Dean" and "Drill aro hore for Whittaker A Iii rry, CC. Van Meter, of Bowling Oreen, Ky hus "Freddie J.," "Ihlltlioiit," "Bill) Tompkins tho Slick" and "Aggie Fern VV.T Birch, of Savannah, enters . | : :. u urdoon." j. II. Hinckley, ol Louisville, u ? his reputation on "Agnes" by "Waler \Vi'< h. u SK n\i.r. The Bamberg dice Bali Club arrived ~ the city las' ni^ht and nie ipinrtcicd ld lile Jerome Mr. J. V. Folk ls the genial manager. Al si o'clock ted lythe Col u m hilts and Hu- Bamber- . took 'busses ?.t the I'osi Office and headed hy tho Clinrlotte Boni, proceeded lo the grounds lu try llSUCS. I ni. i. AMI i tit- MOItNINo. The Dumbergs und t o!ui bi ;. tressed hat* again this morning and the .' te rd vic lory turned In favor ol the former, wi,,. Won by one point lt was culled ut tlx lind ol the seventh Inning on acton ni of n c .niesti d th cisi?n of the um pl ic, Mr. .1 unes Anderson, Thc following Is thu score b) Innings; Columbia.- 0 il i l il 'i ? Dumberg. ?? tl 0 i i 1-1 A miler gni))0 will lie played tomorrow morning I 11 K O Mil Vi- r I Ulli) I V resulted in a victory rorthcColumbiu team by a ron-of II lo 4 Tho game was uni mated and thc playing vs as good. Thc visitors could do nothing with "Jack In tho box." Sis rood On> There BIO many different kinds ol weal ii cr and Columbia hus lind lier shan- of them all. But flic is fortunate today. ih1 morning daw iud ( lear and beautiful, tlx sun alone brlgUtlyand nothing occurred io mar thc perfect atmospheil? condition ltls Columbia weather and glorious wi nthei it is. \i t BssioNfi rn rug PRO vi i? have boen arriving all day, und (ho mnnj trains coming In have Ix cn literally packet villi new ( orn?is. The st nets ure nov ming with thousands who h ive C( rn-, t >ln tho general Jubileo. Columbia i ready for all who como, and tho Will giy< hein u ri^hi loyal welcome The Pacific Ouaiiol nipany, of A un tish exhibit hone phosphates, guanos und |K?I iwhcs. The Baldwin Fertilizer Company, <. Savannah. Cu , art nicely CllSCOIItCd anio fowl|a anil the tienes ?l extinct onlnnili I lord Hay, Tho Columbia weather hat changed - Allniitu weather Intload ol tho bi fbi Imhny, sunshiny day of yesterday, Colton bia nnd her guetta mc treated lo mud, rall .?d a mixture thereof Bari) in tin-neu lng thc rain began lo p"ir i:i loriPlits mi lt certainly wan dampening io i tlc n Btdoi but, nothing flaunted, the l hon tn tula lin aie hore fell In lino and max lied to lb .oana of the foatlyllioi. 'i bo sight wa I grand, pleasing omi Interesting lu mb ?pun?an MAS- oi m u a am that j , Lcd dm Pair ground* waa sn gu that locomotion waa extremely diflUu! . The greatest crowd thal over galla red i the buildings wan (hoe usia) and Hie coi .tait st ron m (hat Hews up and dowi seemed n?vercndiii;- Fucked like ?ardin i in H box ii required a .b>li like patience le cai ry ?'nc through. i III. I.UUlV KKsTAI KAN Ta did Hie licsi business they ha e ever iloiic. Holli thc Lutheran and baptist res (aurania were Ulled nil (luting the day end the ladles had all they could possibly ut temi to. 1*1 ll i l uv. KTf. Thc poultry'exhibit is an exceedingly Hue <.nc. Mr. I). N Addy of bi xhigton belog the largest exhibitor " Ile bas a very Nile lot of Bantams, I loudon?, Dominiques ' Wyandotte-, and other breeds; also som beautiful swan geese, anti ducks. Master Hupcri < alvo of ibis city cxlilb iis sonic beautiful white Leghorns. Col. T J. Lipscomb bat on exhibition a I ver y pretty pair of young deer Tile exhibition <>i two saddle laudes in the mena yesterday aflciHoon excited much interest from the fact lhal they were rbi ,, dt.'ii by two little glrli?, who showed much skill in their m inagcmeni. VOIIK i i.i i UM. IMI'l.KMKNTs j l The display of agricultural exhibits ls I under th,- charge !,f the Indefatigable fol. Tillman Watson, The cutties tuc ton nu merous to mention in detail, but anion Ibu ( 'ol u m bia i xbibltors we note the follow lug : W. II. fibiics, Jr., a very tine assort moni ol' agricultural implements. Janlca Hunter exhibits ?tis combinat ion mill. Mr, I (unter is ti veteran in ile line, of grist mills, und bis work always repayai \ a careful examination. L?rick A' Low lance- have a tull lille of M agricultural implements. ' Mr. Wm. Ihuton exhibits a grape milli' which is m u on exhibition for Hie llrst time. Mr. V N Ibirrouglts exhibits his brick machine, lt has been successfully III op? ration for thc past two years. I'a teni a pol ii d for. j t Major John Alexander exhibits gaulen U . hails as n specimen ol his skin in orna i menta! iron woi k. \ S'u r: i.fi "rbi: SNACK. N AlllOUg tl.U plea- Ult -entices in : he maia , building i- the little resbuiriuil ol tho ; Necker Manufacturing Company- 'bel hcidquiutcrs for Hocker's Self raising N Flour Tin'gem han in hi charge ls espe t chilly nllenlive to visiloi s. i i MKKI'IM ol KXKClTIVK COMM ITIT.i:. 1 The KxecuMvi fuinmitb.f the Stale ' \ Agricultural Society mel last night, rint I i following cent "emeu were elected life mem. I . hers: Colma 1 T. I> < bli. s? ?,-. \\ n < (li'.b. s. .h . Col. I*. Il Nelson. .1 s liad 1 tn ni, Col. John T. Sloan, Jr. i .* AI im. IIPKIIA mu si ; t The faires ol aluuagcis Cramer uni ( While)} wen- wreathed in smiles laal night. ? And well they might be for the Operalt 11 oust! was literally packed to guet Mi-si Prescott and Mr. McLean hi their presenta |r lion of "The Mi reliant of yenlt u. ' We have never witnessed a better ''Pei tia ora better "Shylock.' Miss Prescott bas not lite scope in ihUcharach r for II full display i I ?ci splendid Inion I ami i> source s, 1 hui one cannot Imagine n ?ftiircr or moro peifecl "Portia." Mr. McLean bus bis clement in the eharne'or of "Shylock." lie is truly -?eal and original and one's in- : tcrpn (iitlon "I tl. put is greatly onhuiieici ? aller seeing bis di lineal ?on. TU li - ion' i N lol UN A M I Ai took place ai tho tange yesterday lu Ibo pretence of a largo numla-r of .spectator*. Following is lite result: First mitch, ilrst ' . money, Couriucy und Sally sec iud, s re i *? vin se mut. Second niau li, Sally ilrst, Sen M i, second. Third mulch, Com lucy ami Sall} to'. Sere vee si conti, Foti rib! match, Screveil His', ( uiiecy second. I < Fifth match, Scrovcii ilrst, Courtney sec mu? Sixth mau h. Scrovcii ami Kider est. ! 1 Seventh milich, Sorcven and Silly bi Nt. ! filip M eui). Ktghth m. iii. (Jon 11 livy IJ ami Silly Ilrst, Pallon second Mina! mulch, Hcruvcu and Kider llr>t, Courtney | >i coral, Tenth mutch, Sally Ural. Kiev ( culb iiiaich. Lice rust Twelfth match, Kltler iii-' Thirteen mulch Scrcven inst. t I ni. lt \i KS, Thc following are the results of the races - yesterday exclusive ot thc first already I * given: >. Second race, mile neills, b- si two in three, j* I uise ?ri?o; $hl io Ural, $t?<? lo second. . Daniel Brown's br h llothwell l l. ti. W. j } 1 laigh' s big. Venial I, t?, 2; T. II. Wood's h. III. Miltie 15.. ::, ?1, Tum-. I ll) , I 5:1. j Third race, trotting milt beats, best two J in three fur South Carolina raised horses ? iluee \ ens nhl ail limier, purse ?fon; $-10 to j ? Hist, f^r* lo second, $10 to third, f W. Ilalghl's h. g t; mtier, ll, I, 2 I .Mi l Morn li's h. m Am.ie. I, ll, J. C. C. Vm Meeter's h g. Freddie J., 2, 'J, I,H. Time, 2 I!','-, 2 UH. 3 ?15. Ki.iu i h K C, foi untrained saddle horses, purst $.i0; $-10 lo Ural, $10 to second, linlf mile b'ais. Jas. Casey's h. in Barton, I, I Charles Met iiffoily's eli e Texas Hilly, 2, .' Owen Daly's b. li, Clifford I)., si, tl -I K LowjVs blk. b Hugh, I. I. U J. Mc ( arley's b li, Bankin, ft, fi- rime, 5'3| I'liiirlh n?\ Tm I',:: nf 1881 lins kip; up i's repita timi tn itu very Inti a* htivfujj been hy lung ? Mids ih, liest One lhal bas ever been beb?, both us regards the number ami character of the exhibits ami the crowds Iii nttontl ance This ne.mimi epencd bright and pleas an', niul the i tree! s ami grounds rapidly diicd off, making locomotion either on fool uren wheels decidedly moro pleasant limn it was during thc iain slop ami mud p,f \ osiertlay. After tho jun ..i yesterday Tm; ld? OKI) tuen expected IQ lind u shin crow d in alli ii lum <. al the grounds tliii net i ?lu:. bul a very ngrji dilo disnpp >liipncn,l OM 'it ed them, foi vyhiUl of ionise ibo oU<- ol die crowd io dav is noi aa great as thal of yesterday, sud Iboattonuaccols very large, 'md IhOSO Who arc biking in thc F .ir lo dav are enjoying themselves thoroughly, mil atc. I?side-, paying closer attention lo thc examination < ! Ibo innumerable articles of ari i om nu I. t amt lu ii. u tat tine th tl ale collected lovelle r In Ike buildings The outdoor display of sloes liai aleo commanded n great ninouni nf nltcntlou t K.ay. wh Isl thc pntroungo Isistoweil upon ibc shows nod g OUCH th c nie scattered , ,t OM ; ibo gr 'tnitls Is all lbal could la expiM lcd un. KIRK 11.it u M. -oi u ; i iv,.<.< .1 nu? ol Uta Vtinual Manion Hlfctli 1.1 (iltli-rr*. i'll-* annual meeting of the Stat . AgH oultnraland Moohanical Booletywes held Inst Thnwday night in Agricultural Hall. iheie wore about 200 numbera pwe< nt, President D. P. Duncan III tl" chair. . . The lir-t hnsiOCSS in order wu-, tl i ?lection of llfti members. Tho fellowing named gentlemen were duly cl.cb.i Mosers. G. B. McCall, K. N. Cannon, il M Jame?, ... B, WaonatnekoT. II. K. Buist, B. F. Perry, Jr., W, D, Johnson. P. fi, McCord, J. ll. Brattoii, J, J, Mc Lure, W. Ii. Handera, W. D. Starliug and Ii. Ilinson. The ilnonces ol the ?ooiuty, as ex bibited by tho report of tho treasurer, woro found to bo In a highly satisfactory co?dition. Last .your's gate receipts were set forth as follows: Tuesday's gate receipts 805)5.40; Wednesday $1,701.80; Thursday $d,7i;l 80; total $0,101.00. Next followed TUB KI.KOI'ION OF ol I K lins. The following-named gentlemen ?vere nominated for president: By Colonel J. I'. Thomas, I). I*. Duncau, of Union;by \V. II. I'vans, Esq., of Darlington, (Jolonol E. B. Mciver, of that county; by Hon. NV. H. ferry, cf Greenville, Hon. .lames B. Humbert, of Laurens. Colonel Duncan expressed Ids timnks for Hie compliment expressed in bis nomination, but said be though', that there should be rotation of obleera as ibero should bo rotation (d' crops. He thought in1 should now give piuco to mother. Ho expressed his pride and gratification ut tho prosperous condition >f the Society. Since his induction into die presidency tho outstanding debt of he corporation had been liquidated, and ts property had been improved to thc ixtcut of $2,000. Renewing his timnks "or tho honor expressed in his ronomi lation, he declined to bc a candidate The vari JUS nominations wore second* d I -, diff?rent gontlemou. .lodge .\. c. das kell said that while lie claimed both gentlemen nominated us his friends, yet ic shonl,1 (-ast hi- vote tor Mr. Mo Iver, n order that tho L'oo Dee section, which ic thought bsd been neglected, might nive representation. 'I bo vote was then taken, resulting HS ollows: Humbert 10, Mciver 42. Col. Iumbort wan accordingly declared elect id. Tho following-nnmo 1 gentlemen were ileotcd vice-presidents: (i. Lcapheart, st Congressional District, Lexington; \. I". Butler, "Jd Congressional District, Vi ken; B. F. Craytou, 3d Congressional District, Anderson; .1. Wash Watts, Itli Jougressiouul District, Laurens; li. li. da-.ey, .?th Congressional District, i'ork; C. S. McCall, Gili Congressional IMstrict, Marion; W. (i. llinsou, 7th longrcssionnl District, Charleston. The I'.xecutivo Committee uunnim ; y elected consists of Messrs. A. T. Smythe, of Charleston; B. H. Mol ver, ot Darlington; T. O. Sanders, of Sun.ter; '. I*. Duncan, of Union; H. A. Dove, ot 'bester; -I. C. P. Sims, ot' Bich mid: < >. .'. Mills, of Greenville; .1. T. Moore, ol qiartanburg; S. A. (?ngg, of Dari in g on ; I.S. Bumborg, of Barnwell; -I. M. I raw ford, ol Uichlaud; N. c. Bobert on, of bairlicld, und Iv T. BLackhouso, 'I .Marion. Col. Thoa. W. Holloway waa unani aously rt . h ctod ecorotury and treasurer. ru roitn vi \ u PA lt Al II;-. llMi|i|>nOit mi-nl at lin- A hui uer ol (I en o rn 11 .un pi .ni - -( li a i ie i-1 Lo- .1 oli ii-..i II I're-slilcs (.'oliiiiul Timm e. Milken Ho- AIIIII'CMK. (Kioin thc Newman I Courier. CUM Juni, November0.- At ll o'olocl his morning the old farmor f-ctters rac n convention on the second Door o? tin ?ld building Thc following delcgatei .ere i resent Abbeville Lt. A. (billin, Wade K ' >i ..un, J. M. Latimor. A ken M. T. Holly, T. SV. SVIiatloy Anderson J. G Keys. Barnwell .1. M. Brabham, S. Weath raby. Berkeley -William Becket. I'. I. L'orohor. Cliebter--Jesse ll. Hardin, Jobi luox, Sr. Chest, Iii. ld .). C. Coil, A. MoQucou Clarendon-C. S. Band, H. V. How len. follet?n .1. B. Stokes, Dr. \V. ll Shuter, 1'. C. Johnson, Greenville- Das H. Dixon, lisipiij doBee, Hobt. Scott. Kershaw W. I!, ilohnson, Allen M< laskUl. Laurens- .1. J. McGowan, Dr. \\ . \V iVright. Lancaster-H. Lt. Mollwaiue. Marion E. T, Stiickhuusc, \V. 1 fohnson. Marlboro Jonnthau Woodley, J. I Sm.th. Newberry Dr. W. M. Hurrah, Ail. I'lwlicn. Orangeburg \v. P. Phillips, Dr. 1 ?V. Bides, J. M. Moorer. Bickens A. Buggs, .1. Lou per. Bich! .ml -Thos. Inj lor, Alex Snell S. G. Henry. Spartanburg Dntiiel II. Smith. Sumter- W. J, Singleton, M. Beim 1'. D. Boxworth. Williamsburg .1. A. Salters, N. ^ Iraham, York .1. W. Kawlinson. Lexington A. I'. Wost, Abram Goi .-r, .1. P, Swygert. Darlington B. C. Coggoshal, Lt. Ha The convention adjourned to meet ibo Agricultural Hall to-morrow mor mg, at tl o'clock. Bich sturdy delegate wore upon 1 BOat lapt I ii nt af hine badge, Upon will woro printed tho words " Dob gute O dottlors Convention." lt was the pa port win roby each w ent unotiestion whithersoever he chose. But tho Ut ribbon signified more. |t marked t man who wore it, singled bim mit uso of South Carolina's representative tar irs. And it was a typical gutherii Composed, as it was, of veterans in t businosa, mon who Illustrate tho b tone and tho broadest views of the P motto State, and of tho particular brui, of citizenship to wliioh they belong. Senator Hampton was expected preside over the mooting, but did i arrive, and in his absence Chancel Johnson was called to tho chair. Cu J. W. Henry wus made secretary ol meeting. Mr. Johnson made a few remarks. Which he said t|iat thy VtiUoUroci of' farmers 01 South Carolina were limited. They were "cabined, oribli conti urd und bound in" by no nari bins, but tho elimata and soil of State, was of such u character that widest Scope vms given to them, hopi .! that the body would n t I i b ward in discussing any questlona wi might-present themselves. Ho thou du red tho Convention "roudy for b ness." Col. .1 B. Thomas had been ltouoi u few hours before to present tonio oounl ol tho rise sud progr?s?! ol Agrioulturul Society of South Carol Tho task could not have boen plaooi moro competent bunds. Col. 'thomas expressed his nppn lion of the honor hone lum in .-che him to discharge this duty before sn It waa his purpose to give ?u b j und withoutconiment, tho history ot' agri- ! ?cult ural societies in South Carolina I rom ' 1785 to thc prosont time On the Oth of ? August, iTN?, twenty-four citi/.euH of Charil sion met at the City Hall in Charleston for tho purpose of forming a society in this State to encourage the pursuit ot agriculture. This society continued its operations and held suc cessful lairs until in 18151, when the war clou d its operations. On the 'J.Sth of April, 1800, tho Agricultural Conven tion ot South Carolina mel in Columbia in Carolina Hall. Twenty live counties were represented. Tho Agricultural aud Mechanical Society oi South Carolina wa? formed nuder thc constitution adopted. Thus tho present sooioty was organized amt thu prisent State Kail' first pr? vi.it ,i lor. Thc Hrs! l 'air was held in 18(10, 18 years ago. The .society hus couduetctl its oporattons since tinder the presidem y successively O? Messrs. Mogood, Woodward, Taylor, Cray ton and Dunen. As to the comparativo strength of the first Fair, in I860, and tho Inst, in INKIi, he had much favorable comment, At first thc buildings were inad?quat/?, there weie no thoroughbred cattle, thc rccoipts were insuOlcient for premiums md expenses, and tho exhibition was small in general. Tho society struggled on in debt until 1*77, when tue receipts grew from .<171.ii<) to S3,8.10. I?. From 18(10 to 187(1 tho society was at once the safety, shield and the agricul tural weapon of tho State. "lt i.- now tho puro uud uudctlhd exponeut of thu agricultural und meei; .n e t! resources of the State.'' Its . lions for the good of tho State have been blessed in tho past. May its future bo OS fortunate in Provi dential guidance. Col. Thomas'? ml bess wa- soholatly and practical, and was frequently ap plauded. President Johnson called minn n rep resentative ol each county present to make some report us to thc -titus of agriculture in each eection. Delegates responded, and some very interesting reports were made, At this otago ol thc meeting tho Con vention was taki n in charge l \ the good ladies of thu IJ ip tis! and l/.tinrn con (^rogations, and rondnetcd lo their booths, where they .? ro treated to hearty dinuci's. Tim Convent i ou mut after diuuer, aud tho reports of tho di lieront c .unties were resumed, abe; which adjournment was hud until'.t o'clock lo-morrow morning, when the delegates will reassemble at Agiiculturid ibdl i o m limit IMIOOI?I?PISOS. Tim lot ty year-old farmers reassembled on Thursday morning at 0 o'clock in Agricultural Hull Th< meeting was presided luvt by ChuuCollor Johnson, of Marion. Several del?galos who hud been prevent >d from wtteudil) * tho meet on WedncMl ?j presented tbenisclves and their nanas were added to thc lilt This nu ting might properly be called an ex p?rience meeting, us tue different de le gates were called upon b> give ? general resume of their farming lifo, the m?thode tlc",- used in pursuing agriculture und whab.vt. ?d aa in connection therewith had pr. en bil thom.iel vej. No moro in teresting feature cou] '. have been devel oped, l in ?v wt re no I mg set speedie* ouliucdt-ia few pi rsous, but a variety of shorf, spicy talks, which ocoasiouoil thc deepeiit inti rest among tho le arers A motion was introduced to lorin i permanent organization, but th-- point ben;;., mule that tho body had assembler by in vii dion Ibo motion wtm not carried llosohpkins of thanks lo the Society foi their courteous attention and U> the rail roads for kindness in transporting th< delegates free ol ob argo were passed The Convention tuon adjourned. Ml UOKI I.s ul 71.. .Im,u.ii U.-iiiiioii el Hie vVnltaee IIOIIKH \ lin..- lil it ress lij t<<.I. S. \ .. .-. Kou .i H .; s |> ? < i 111, in Rimal II r lint Im- w li Pay M li ii Ut-s|i?-els lo .1 min?? lloiul. The Wallace House Association, Ilia bod j ot ' . . o wiu> -aved tho Stab'' i the dink day? ot 11, public in tuisruh met ut tin- Agricultural Hall on tb night of thc '.nh inst. Th" meeting was called loonier ni Co A. P, butler's otliee by ox-Govornc Sheppard, who read a letter received b Secretary of State Loitnor, from ?bldg Wallace, who was \ > have recd to-uigl tho history ut thc Wallace House, Statu! that it waa impossible for liim to loni tho court now holding in 1'orkville. committee of thron was appointed t<- ol tain bom Jungo Wallace tin- history < tho Wallace Ho n e and to have tho san published. Kcsolutions expressing SO row at the death of F. M. liatm-r, a la member of the association were passe Tho atsdoifttiou thou proceeded to tl Agricultural Hull, winch was crowder The rostrum was occupied by Senat' M. C. Huller, Congressmen Di bbl Hempbill and Ferry. Mr. John ! Verm r, of Coonee, the only regular appointed ?peal.er prose;,t, ' mts intr iluc.cd by the chabnian in a few prelin nary robiarks. dr. N'orner took for 1 subject the progress of South Carob since the dark days Of 1870, Ho mm an admirable address, showing the pi gre- s of the State si nco 1870. Ito ?po for three quar.'ers of an hour. AUlOng lils subj.-els were tue Colt factory and thu tact that the facto' were now coining to tho South Carori cotton, the groat improvement and I crease in railroads, tho bohotlts of l experimental farm at the South Carol! College Thc great importance ol t tigiicultuml department, what tu,'. . partaient bad done Wx lue farmers preventing fraud hi fertilisers, tho g< end protection and encouragement gu to farmers by this department. Mr. Vernor spoke nt length ol I great educational advancement mi since 1870, mid ended b,> pacing nh tribute to '.no Journalism ol thu Sutto A resolution of thanks to Mr. \'ar was passed by tho association for lila collent address. Culls nero boro made for Senator 1! 1er. Ile bad been previously reinios to a-Id ross tho association uild was readiuess to oomyly. (tovoroor Sb paid appropriately introduced tho St tor, stating that ono of tho very first portant nets of Ibo NN alineo House to elect him to thc Senate. Senator lintier b?get) bj saying t evir) man, woman and child in Se Carolina should bc profoundly grut i at the statements und proofs give Booth Carolina^ prosperity by Mr. ' uer. 'i'luro wore croakers, be knew, to mon with laws enacted fairly and partially and administered, impartiulh. and justly, us Hu- laws o? South < nroliuu wore enacted aud administered, there should be no grounds of complaint. In reference to the relation ot South Caro lina to tho Federal ( lover,. ut and he) individual rights, Gen. Bulb ? spoin at length. Ho said the people decry lue Fed' oral Constitution is a thing of'thc past. Under it the States have iud thc tights they had before the war. Where is 'tie change? Why, only in tho I ?Uh, 1 lill and l?th amendments. Not another lim has been changed, and as far as I bo i ightv of tho IS lutes are concerned, the? ousti tution today is thu saine as in IHIHJ gress, the speaker said, wat usurping the rights of thu States, btd thoi was at thc bead of tho nation, (irov i ? Iii yu land, who respected those sacred rig The dangerous tendency ol thc Dun was tho calling upou Congress to sett] individual mattel s aud tu take jurisdic tien in eases where it had UO right nuder the laws and the Constitution of thu United States. Cougress was attempting to assume Hie power of thc I'lirliiUUCld of (i rent Britain. In speaking of Clovuhiud Senator Sutler said tho President bud bcou di nounced in this State ns well as others for his civil service policy. lin- p i of the President ??ii simply upholding thc lu%\s which he bimscll I Butlci ... i Iiis friends on the stand had help I '? puss, lt ill becomes any mon in South Carolina to criticise tho President I this action. Whatever il has done for nther States, it has IHM U 0V< rythitlg for South Carolina. Whou Cleveland leaves liisollloc thorc will uot bc many Ucpub* Items in olllce. (Voice iu the audience: '.But they are there now."j Sutler: ?Very few, and at nu j, rate there are none in South Carolina." Senator lintier spoke lor SOIIV timi an tho surplus in the treasury. Wit ri isked how he WOllld L'oduCC it, ii I : lid lie would start by biking the lox ol UgktydJireo per cent. < lt sall amt >i.\l\ lier cent, off a hat or a piece of cloth. Ile read statistics on drill rates nu.1 mowed tho enormous tax put upon the) people by tho prosont tariff system. Ho nus convinced thal uo laboring man wu protected by the tariff, lt' so, why was lu re so inuch discontent, bloody riots, -trikes, ?vc, arnon;; American laborers? Thc real reason of .'-neb discoutent '-vas that Congress passed lawi strength! nil i .apital and crushing individu il cit"?rt. l'Ile money went into thc capitalists' pockets that was taken from labor, b'evelaud was bin ned for tho surplus in tho treasury, when bc ? Suth r) and bi* .olleagues on tho stand ?ero ton t!; >n .und limes more responsible ?nd yet un ible to prevent it. Wo have profouud jans- foi congratulation that a tuan like L'leve.'and t tho hoad of the (?oven, neut. Ile! kS made that coutcmptibl? taunting of tho bloody i-hir! a thing ol ho past. Tho foundation of tho Gov .-ruinent was thu right of nome rub tim right of the peopio to regulate th? ir ?wn uffidrs won due reg? rd lo tho gen .nd Government, and bo hoped tin-time iVOUld never come winn the pcopli ol this State would over give up their rights. Senator Butler gave United States judge |{w?inl u terrible sc nug when re . iring to the oppression of thc ] copie n this State, ami wished it undi ' tooti ?nd ho vas willing to reitende his re narks in New York, Washington, or my whet ;' ( |se. At ll?, lu thu associ?t ion adjourn* ii. iiM i.iii u.\ ri-: -i -ti.i o\ - lilt- ?..nilli I Hfolllin SliriitiiM III UK- Mi.I..',il >->oiii ni On- i onffilcrnu- ?. i.-. (I'obuabla Keeoi'il, Novembui ll > (?tille a number ot Kx Confeileralc sm pions mel lu thc Councik Chainbot ; .-t light, bi response lo a call issued by !>r. \ N. Talley, ol' (bb ? hy, ni d itl ia Dr. rallcy wa- called ; (llednur, ind Dr. i R. Brutton, ol Voikvhle, wu t< aiesled lo tu i ns secretary, Dr. T illey delivered nu appropriate ml . bess of welcome, W hich was warmly ro il vcd. tin motton of Dr. Pope, thc: chairmtui ippointcd ti committee ol three to <!?-.!i , . institution and by-laws for Ibo nrgnnUa ion. The committee in usi.t, ! ol !>i I'opeol Newberry, \\lcllcl of CluiI'lcMon, I ino I UM of Kdgotleld. Thc committee .hurlly nenie Univ report, whick uss nloptod willi sundry amendments, betters expressing regret nt '?.> nu. unable] 0 attend thc iiioeliiig wore rend from Dis. 1 binaban ni Winnsboro, Todd of B ini Well, Brown of SVilllillllStoii, < lillkson ni I lay market, Vii., Pierce ol < htusson.S, '. . . I. J. Chisholm ol Ballhnor Udrnundsofl Itldgew.iy, Douglas.* id ill.ickstoek, M oro if Camden, Pringle nf Slimier, C u.?j Kilon lou. Bossard nf Sunders, Hull' ol New lierry, Custon of Atlanta, Knott ol Spat inn TUL', o Bunion ol Bm nw c 1. .1 i.',? hosier, and Bryd ol IMmi^ojruivjlh Thc following tu^rucMW nu oiled their n un's ie; inca\lwrs A N. Talley, Colina-1 Ulfa i 4. li Bratten, Yorkvlllo; B. W. Tay Lr, Columbia; s l'ope. Newberry; A ?.ruin, Angeli, Charleston, Anders ti, I , hu. Brodie, Buist. Charleston., Dui Icy, j Bin kb iller, Burn'1 ?jnuiOcii; B Intuits, Black, Byrd, Hosemnn, Callide, China,I Wright, Ford. Kltch, Prost, Hill, lln cr, Kinloch. KU mic, .Miller, McD iiinld '" Kie. McCoy, Michel, McIntosh, < . r Porcher, Itavene), ^i1',. und Summers, Charleston, Tho following officers wore olccled !.> .elie' for Ibo ensuing jem President, A N. Talley, \ lee Presiden;.-. S. P. n Michel and Walter Hill; S", ?, .?"> ' .i lt Brutton. 'J'be \\i\WM adopted b?r (bo organl/.itlon ls vUe wiall Carolina Association ol AI . -i 1 i cal survivors of ibo Army mid NIIVJ n| thc L'onft'dcrsto States Tho i.n tia) nicol I ag will bc iicld in Columbia on me Thursdii) nf Fair week. Tho object* ol lin lissi 0jtl lion mo to bring ibo ni mb?is lido einfiel and more enduring relations, a od lo afford aid und c< th fori io sm-. as need it. The descendants of the prajfenl mom bot will iiave tie- righi to join the organisai Inn, v, hieb Will r?semble the Sociely of the ( 'j;, cl u ?ut?. d. F, i'in UOO'M Merchant Tailor Es tablishment, Columbia, S, C., is in full blast. Only u look will eui vince an\ one. All that want a (lrst-class ?tting suit try him. A full .line of the bti.1 goods on hand. Voting misa, von don't appreciate your privileges lu this land of liberty. In ll"! lund a fellow cannot see his sweet heart ex Q pt in tie. presence of ber parents. '.Here's u hair oh your shoulder," sn!<| his wife, willi an ominous eahnne-i:. "( l er-yes; I've IM-CII playing with the poodle. "Jobq, don't be silly." 1'losde is not a lira UCtlo pondie." Sli i. II. i i (Ins lal!.? on Hi- Political lliillitiil. .Til i )i Kuti l/.nl ion ol issi I IIIIKH nuil i\wnll.nt: Kv? ul ? |) cia) io Un' Philadelphia Timi-- i WASIIINUTON, November 1. Tho jovial I Utld genial .'.-.Irv?" Klkius, tin' thill', fugleman of tin Ulaloo cohorts B?UCO tin-1 death of .'?> tonio U. Chalice, passed through Washington Mic otin-r day on , io,ii,- loni ?her Park to New York.! .Mrs. Klkins !.;;.! preceded him hy it few dava lo opon bsr house in Gotham. Khans, like u dutiful subject ot sound marital .? guliilious, inti I remaiucd he bind to elote up thc house in tho cr iggy orcstsol thu Alleghenies ol Maryland, und ivas mi rating northward in'charge ol tho household impedimenta, which Consisted ol' three line boys, nppan ?illy I of HU nge bunched in years somewhere between veli and ten, and a vigorous infant of tho samo gender in the anns ol a stalwart from li cupped nurse, Thc blaine leader was mon dhmosed to bo communicative than was thc Maine stutcsu nu < n 'us travels from Dij >n to Puris in r o ly to an inquiry as to how "things were progressing*' tho robust! mnnuger of thu Blaine homo iub rests j said: .'! l ave spoilt all .summer at Doer Bark, only running over to New York! oct . .io nu I ly for a ay to attend to a lil il? business. Ob, yes, t have been keep ing un oyo on poiitic.nl moven , uta. | There ?H not much going on just no . . I ; nave bad some recent correspond nco with our friends, -o as n> ascertain irom headipiartors tho luy of tho laud. <?ur friends in tlio contesl ol ISM aro Mill active and eager. Wo have been I ni l ing up tho weak places. 1 think t ur political icu'tes are lu good order.' "Tin u you intend to try it again TUB M AO IC Ol' III..\lM:'s NAM K, "I did not say that. J only my that; our linen are III Ol'dor. Whether Mr. Blaine i- ;i cai.did do or not it won! I ba very poor \ ditics to permit such an t r gUliizulion us rallies around tho natue of Bluim lo go to pieces for wanto! iioth iug moro than leadership to keep it. togethet' for party purposes in any di rection." ..Then yon think tho Bia ne organiza* ' lion is as Strong ii- it was lour years ago?" "ll will be lound so when Hie tin u for ; action couic:,." i "\\ by are y u waiting?" ..Simply i n the ob ?tions ol next vot-k to bo over. We will thou liavo some | material to rork bu. Wo ivillthop have s unt- m dori : ?o work oui We will know 1 kow wc >t.-n ! i-.. Borne of ila pivotal : St.;te.-. Nearly, ii liol quito, every Sit'", i tho Union ?ms nu election of , some i rt, bul M?ssncliu etlsj Now York, , Nev, Jersey, Pennsylvania, Mary.md, Virginia and Ohio will give t?omo o ?int. , ors as to the drift ot political soutint nt." "Will lhere I i a cobb ronco Iben'' ' ? "1 should not be : surprise tl to lu.ir of', ono. Tlie nat ioi id committee aili meet in a little over a month, lt may be ll ought best to hdl< uiatlvrs over a liltlo soon atti?1 the elections aro ovev," "ihe nomination of President Clove-, land throw? down t lu gan nth t to Bia ne." ! m . A> u.wi: n ir nu WASTS IT. ? ii might bl tbottj ..' . o, but the norn- ; ; i nation oj Ch v< 1-* id does not neccs:- oily ! mean Blaine foi tho B \ ublieans. I! nine eau liavo tho i oininatio i it be wishes it. ! i I ci iisider that point settled, if our in- M f omi td iou i. reliable, but it will romain for Iiiiii lo hi) wb st lier lie wanta it. I ' kiui? ;." will bot litton ; , . i force him self on tit ticket, and Will not accept it I at all unless li feels peril elly sttro of | success, ii . loejH n< > propose to take the responsibility ol ilebut i s. omi time. Of Couran .:i ISSI tho out'onie wus just bbc of those ulm countable ac-i cid lits which have often occurri d in Ann rican polities. 1 don't lliifik 13 tiino noeila vindication from shell a defeat. Wi aro now holding our leas in lise awaiting Ibo] progress ol . -. M. "Will Mr Blainegivo uk personid at tention to tho preliniinnries? "No, bo will not, i received a lotter fron, bon yt : tcrday. tlc will bot r bim to the Ignited -Bates'until noxt summer and il niay bo ever, hiter." IS i.uno llEAT.TIti "Whal amazes mc is the studied eliott b> make bim out in .such poor health, ?tn ' his letter !... snksof himself and family : as eujoying exceptionally excellent beal 1?, and as having a delightful time. Blaine ropaesents tho groat bulk ol thal .eionioci.i and support of ibo Bopub.icai? i party; BO if ho should decline to ho al candidate for any nason Iii", fridndn will be n factor in dctcrn\\v?ng who shrill bo tho noniiucc, sc that it mid.es no difior cnoe " . tho cud. Thon- arc sonic j opio who make a grent bugbear out ol i ne in p ditics. 1, for ono, intend tn lie governed by tho wises! counsels ol tho leaders of tho ptirtv '. .-..m all BoePons, and all i-f Mr. '.Ui.nte s friends fee! tho same - Now wo will seo bow those, who may di ll or fr >m us will act. loin-,, OL Un- Track. Deputy Coroner Uivej - was iioiilin! lent iy inoi nbig ol lije killing nf John Me ll jr, c lore I j on Ibo Nortliwislern rall . id, near ibo Pi ve mile cw ?e. on Monday il or noon Ile w.*. i up to when- the lindy was lybu?j ?iimmoricd a j oy and held an lu um st. Prom lin- engin eel's sluterhciil ?'ii I inc slaloment of oilier w Hausses, it appears ih i! Mcllay was tirunk and sat down on a (?rosillo alu1 wont lo sloop, from whle.h he never awoke. Win n i!ie engine' r <?( thc incoming N utlici-tei u freight train, diawn hy Bnglno ?>o8li saw iho man sltlingo? Ibo truck, lt wry* tho Into and thc eugine Oi.uld not I ;' ?lopped. The engine struck and killed ibo unfortunate man aimosi in stoutly. Nd blame is "t'uielied lo Ihe roil road authorities, und Ihe killing was cu lin h act : |eniai. . j?r) m Inquest returned a verdict lo Ibu I'miCt I bill .lohn McKay cuino lo his dont ll by being run over hy a Ireigh' train on tin- Novtlicastorn railroad, the result of .iis .OMI carolcs?nesB lo being drunk and asleep on the tiaek. Tito scene ol Ibo Libing ?M at thc "l ive mile curve," .. place where severn 1 inti dents o| n similar meure have occurred i within the inst h w years, and in. almost every Case death has ensued. It Is a dan g?rons place, and tot ie precautionary 'nouns might be taken lo preveut similar accidents, - Xi >rs und Vom ier, jMortmber 0. M uiiina-1 feel very hungry today- > beefsteak hungry. ?Mary (lour)-Do you feel bloodthirsty, too, mamma? The dilTercnco between a i>oor baseball player and hlack measles Is thut one sb ikes > cul and da- otb.-r strikes In. rilli KATE OF THE ANARCHISTS. HAMMS? ol TIIK I Ol ll i.KAIlKIt* IN lin: ll AYM\HKKT ?I iSSAOHB. lin >ii.i..-.!> ?rilli- I.nu IH ni I.-IMI Vindicated iii?- i omi.Milu-,i lien MI Die I'rotesllnM I lu-lr Innocence, (Special Dispatch lo Tho Columbia Kevon.!.) ( nu mo, November li -1.40 P.M. Tho execution of the condcuiued Anarch* isis, A. 0. Parsons, Au.-rust spies, Adolph fischer and Qcorgo Kneel tunk placo al 12 o'clock today. Al in o'clock Hie procession was formed, willi ?Sherill Matson and jailer Felz at its head. Thc condemned men received the animons t<? prepare for tho gallows, with pei lect composure and self possession, l here wa< nu perceptible tear or faltering. Arrived at the gallows, cadi mounted thc plat'olin willi linn and even step. Addrcssiug thc spectators, each protested his innocence, and Iiis firm failli in the con victions for which bc Mas about lo lay ? iv.wu his life. Tho last utterance of each was ti protestation of innocence. Fischer declared, just before (ho bi n k cap was drawn over Iiis head, thal ibis was Hie Imp [ikst moment ol' Iiis lile. There was nu excitement and DO indica tion whatever of outbreak or eveu of noisy protest. Thc j iii square was surrounded by unned police, and every precaution was I ikon in keep ibo pctICQ and lo carry out the sentence of the law in u quiet and dig iiilb d manner. I. uvernor Oaleslty's Decision. spuiMu-iKi.i), li.i.s., November tn. Governor Gglcshy bus. ma le Ids decision touching Ihe application for Hie pardon of tho condemned Anarchists, Alter saying Ililli he i! ie? liol le 1 Instilled, ri view of all thc circumstances ol ill Hie ease-, in K iting aside ibo judgment ol tho Courts, he says: "Sulisllcd. therefore, as I am ol their guilt, I am precluded from considering tho ques tion of com mu tnt ion of ile- sentences of A. II Parsons, Adolph Fischer, George Engel mil I.mus Mugg to Imprisonment In the pcnitctuirry, as they emphatically declaro iliey v iii not accept such com mu billon. "Samuel Meldon, Michael Schwab and August Spies unite in a p?tition for "Exec u'ive clemency.'' Ficklin and Schwa!) in . Idition present separate and supplement iry petitions i ir commutation ol their sen lene s. While, ns suki ubave, I tun satisfied il thc guilt of all the purtles, :.s lound by iii- judgements of the Courts, the most : an lui consideration of thc w hole subject leads ino to the conclusion that ibo sentence nf tho law as lo Samuel F leiden and Michael Schwab may bo modified is to each ot ihcm in tin- inti lest of humanity and nil bout. doing violence lo publie justice, and as to slid .samuel Fichten and Michael Schwab the sentences are commuted lo imprison nu ni in thc penitentiary for life. ? As in all Un ni her above mimed defend nuts I do ?ol icol justified in interfering willi ibo sentence ol the Court. While 1 would gladly have come lo ti different con elusion in rogan! to the scntoncoof defend iitUs August Spies, Adolph Fischer, George Kugel, Albert li l'arsi ..- auil Louis l.ingg, 1 iceret lo say tliat under a solemn sense of my obligations o? ellice 1 ll ive been unable lo (lo sn. ' biituB Clients ibo llaintnian, (J UK'Ano, November In.- Lo'?isLlUgg, Iho most desperate of the condemned Anarchists, and tho ninnufnetiirer of tho bombs foi the Haymarket riot, blew oft" half of lus head while in his cell in tho county jail this morning about il o'clock, by lilians o' fulminating bise. Ho died al ?.?0P. M. Ho bad the fuse in hi. month and ht it with a caudle which was burning in bis eel!. The explosion n is tho first warning that tho jail people had tbo guard seeing bim with the cau dle in Lis baud supposing that he wan lightiug a cigar, L* rom thu effects of tho explosion half o? Iiis head was torn n wa v. Tin- Iteren) Kloviions, The following is n summary of tho re sult of ibo difieren! ?Sun elections held on thc sdi inst : New Yolk bus gone Democratic by a mnjorily varying from lo.OOO lo P3.000. Fred Grunt is assuredly defeated. Henry George's vote will not reach 00,0U0. Gol. Follows is elected Districl Attorney. Nicoll made a poor run. Itrooklyn elects a Dem oerutlc .Mayor by a majority of about 5,000. \ IrginingiM soverwbclmfngl* I letnocrntic ihe Indlcuiioiis being thai inc Domocrals will haw a two-thirds majority in ibo 1/ :;i I itun . Governor bec says the Senate will be about ihre? fourths Democrats, and thc House neuly two'.l.irds Doinooratic tlins Insuring a Democratic successor to Rtildlelicrger in Ute United states Semite. Then- is irrc-ii rejoii 'n. Tho only break in ila- Virgin I tl trout is in the election ot' a Itcpublican in me Alexandria district over Speaker Stuart. Tin Democratic nominee I.e.- stan Senator from un-same disiiiel is i le -led by a heavy ma j irily. Itliode'islnnd goes Itcpublican by a heavy majorliy-tho Donmcnus losing ?di that Hu V gainod in thc Stale dei lion las! spring. Tho Democrats carry Maryland bys ma oils if about l*.' OOO. They will control thc legislature bys decided majority on joint ivillot. Pennsylvania goos Republican by nboti! 5,000. but tim Democrats elect tho BllCrlfj and tin- Cot ipiroller of Philadelphia, Massai li use tis goes Itopubllcnu l?y nb mt 30,000, There are. Democratic 108803 in Boston and elsewhere. Mississippi ls overwhelmingly Demo elalie. All tho officers elected are Demo era'- , und liiere will be few bul Democrats in thc hcglshitutc. Tho election was thc pin les1, known in many years. Iowa goes Republican, with D?mocratie gains in sumo quarters, lu Ohio die Republicans have swept thc 1 held -electing their sta o ofllccrs by 85,000 maj ally and assuredly carrying both I brunches nf Ihe Suite Legislature. I West Virginia goes Democratic by a ,good majority-tho exact figures not ticing reported. in New .letH? y thc Republicans claim thc Assi milly by from eight to ten Majority, and Hie Semite by two majority. Dan i blaine the miserly cnpilallst for Molting eonslanlly of bis moncy-bngs they're full nf interest. A health journal says, "When n [s is m ?is billons ho baa ii hitter taste;" but who tastes of him to find out? Tho man who drinks too much whisky Uv 1 apt lo have a ryo face. I ti