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PHASES OF OUR POLITICS. THAD. E. HORTON WRITE8 OF OUR POLITICAL QITUATION. ? U*orala .Journalist'* ImpraMloa of the Adaninlatratlon? Political Cblr Chat that May or Mar Not Coma to Pim. Columbia, 8. C.May 10.?Outwardly the political Situation In this State is quiet, but one does not need to go very far below the surface to find the same elements of discord tbat read? the last campaign the hottest and bitterest over known. The lines between the Tillmanltes and the aDti-Tillmanites nre as clearly drawn as they ever were. Thero bus been no burying of the hatchet, no making up or old quarrels sinco the new administration came in. The policy of the administration does not seem to have been cast wltb any view to w Inning frlouds from the opposition, and with the exception of a few indi viduals, it is probable that there bos been little change in the ranks of the two factions .-inn; last summer's hot fight. In the endeavor to lind how Gov. Tillman's administration is pleasing the people, I have been met with just this state of affairs. The men who put Tlllman in the gubernatorial cbalr are disposed to yield unquestioning sup port to his administration. The men who fought, to keep bim out of thut jhair are inclined, as a rule, to criticize bis actions very closely and to freely ImpuRU bis motives. The vinegar and frail of the last campaign are too fresh n memory to permit of perfectly un biased judgment on either side. There are, of course, many exceptions. A considerable element of tbe opposi tion to Tillman are disposed to bold off and give bim a chance to show what he can do, allowing him full credit for bis good deeds and excusing what seem to be errors rather of judgment thuu of heart. I think I find here, however, a pretty general admission tbat the Tillman ad ministration has not differed radically one way or the other from preceding administrations. It has been a clean sweep. About all tbe "ins" are outs, certainly, and as many "out" are in as could get there. But the State is get ting along remarkably well. There has been' no financial upheaval, in fact South Carolina was never more pros perous. Its industrial development has not been checked one iota, and the in flow of capital and new population is increasing. None of tbe "tales of woe," sung so lugubriously by the extreme opponents of Tillman have been real ized. No sensible man expected that they would be. Only a return to carpet bag rule would check the State's mate rial re-awakening. ""What of tho next campaign?" It is a long way off yet, but it is being discussed. k When I usked Oov. Tillman about it he said it was too far off to talk about It now. "It will be a bitter light.will it not?" I queried. "It couldn't be bitterer than the last," he said, witb a luugh. Sinco tbe defeat of Wade Hampton for the Senate there has been a feeling throughout tho State tbat tbe next campaign would largely turn on that incident, and that cither Qen. Hampton himself or some man representing him would be put forward as the anti-ad ministration candidate for the guber natorial nomination. There is hardly a doubt, according to my boat information, tbat that is ex actly what will be done. Tbe situation may change completely before 1892, but unless it does it is more than likely that if Hampton himself does not op pose Tillman, the man who does will be one whose election could be consid ered a vindication of Hampton. . This is taking it for granted, oseveiy body?Tillmunitea and anti's?is doing, Ibra Tillman will be a candidate for re election. Of I Ida there can bo hardly a doubi. i asked tho Governor if be i would run again, and bo. of course, de clined to say either "jid" or "no," but the logic of the situation makes it al most certain he will. Tho State ofllcials decline to talk about the next campaigu for publica tion, but I gather from conversations with various administration leaders that they look for last year's struggle to be repeated in tbe coming campaign, with perhaps added beat and bitter ness, and tbat they expect the light to bo between Tillman and Hampton. Said a prominent Tillmanite to me: "I can tell you now tbat tho enm algn in this State next, year will be etween Tillman and the Alliance prin ciples on the one hand and Hampton and Cleveland on the other. I other words, tbe Farmers' Movement will light to re-elect Tlllman or Tillman's candidate, and to send a delegation to tbe national convention pledged to sup port no candidate who opposes free sil ver, while the opposition will battle to avenge Hampton's defeat for the Sen ate and to capture the delegation for Cleveland.,' The seme speaker pointed to the re cent Hampton ovation at Augusta on Memorial Day, and the coming Colum bia Centennial, at which Gen. Harap . ton will be the chief figure, as steps in a carefupy prepared programme to arouse the old soldier sentiment and the '76 fever in preparation for the next campaign. This may be taken as tbe Tillmanite * horoscope. What 1 can loarn from the other side leads me to believe that it is in part a mistaken one. There is no evidencothat tho demon strations in favor of Gen. Hampton are the result of any political planv. They are certainly to bo attributed in a largo - measure, to his rejection by tho Till manite Legislature, but that they have any political significance for tbe future seems more than doubtful. There is at present no organization of tbe opposition nor any dellnlte nucleus for one, and 1 do not think that any plan oi' campaign has even been form ulated, much less put in operation, Gen. Hampton's friends are divided as to the wisdom or expediency of calling on him to endure the strain of a heated campaign. Many of them consider that tbe humiliation of a defeat under the circumstances would be too great to take any risks on, and favor putting forward a candidate who would repre sent the principles Gen. Hampton represets and whose election would amount to Hampton's vindication. A prospective element of bitterness in the coming campaign will be tbe at titude of the party in power to the Haskellltcs. A gentleman high up in administra tion councils tells me tbat it is by no means certain tbat the men who voted for Hnskeir in the last, campaign will be allowed to participate in the party councils or vote in the primaries next year. "They have left the Dei looratlc party of their own free will," he says, "and I don't see how they can expect to vote in u Democratic primacy. Certainly, un less they give very definite and satis factory assurance that they will sup port the nominee, they should not be ullowed to take part in the primaries." If this position is adhered to, it may be expected to infuse into tho coming contesf a heat and acrimonlousness ex cel ding tbat of Hut lust, campaign. The recent interuiews with Gov. Till man and Col. Talbert, the State Alli ance lecturer and superintendent.of tho C3nlteutiary, given in tho Journal, have directed attention to the diverg ing views of these two lenders in the reform movement. This difference Is interesting, as seeming to presage a pretty fight m the not far distant future. It is recalled that Gov. Tlllman op posed the sub-treasury bill and th< of the "yard stick." Col. Talbert is flat flooted lor the bill and believes every AlHanceman should 'a measured by it as sttest. The inference la that Gov. TiUtnan does not measure up to CoL Talbert's Ideal of a loyal Albane; man. "Uncle George" TJlraan, tho Gov ernor's brother, who now represents the Second Congressional district, is an A Hlanceruan, and hilds to the same antl-sub'treasury views as his brother Ben. Measured by Oil. Talbert's "yard stick" it would appear that "Uncle Oeorge" has no bus- ness In the Alli ance, much lees in Congress as a repre sentative of Alliance iieu. Hereby hangs the tale, for It Is be lieved in many quarters that Col. Tal bert has an eye on the second district and that the n?-xt campaign will see him nghting Gtorge I). Tillman for the seat with thy Buo-trei sury as the lame. That would mean a break with iien. Tiiluian, of whom h > has been an ar dent supporter heretc fore. This Is the talk here, la my 1'itervlow with Col, ralbert ho said r.othi.ig to justifo .such conclusions. These are some of ihe phases of the political Hltuutionin Carolinu as they strike an outsider. Thai) E. Horton. SOUTHERN BAPTISTS. Tito Conveutlou. Adjourn*?The members uf tho Coii'iulttec. Birminuham, Ala., May 12.?The Southern Baptist con/cntlon adjourned at 10 o'clock to-day to meet next year in Atlanta, Ga. The delegates have all gone home except a few. Maj. l'enn, the Texas evangelist* remains behind to conduct a revival ut the Southsido Baptist church. In the convention this morning the president appointed tut fraternal dele gates to the Northern anniversaries, J. B. Gambroll, M D. Early, O. L. Hailey, Tims. Osborne and J. Williams. Tho committee on enrollment report ed a total of 005 accredited delegates in attendance?200 class 1 and 705 class 2. Dr. J. B. Link, of Texas, reported on the church edttlco fund. After detail ing how a small sura given in this cause would result in great good, he recom mended that the raising of the church ediilce fund be committed to the assist ant secretary of the homo board. After considerable discussion the report was adopted. Uev. B. 1). Gray, of Mississippi, re ported from tho committee on nomina tions tho following names for the re spective boards and committees: Foreign Mission Board at Richmond? president, U. 11. Harris of Richmond, vice presidents, Joshua Levering of Mary land, C. W. Tomklns of Louisiana, B. Gray of Mississippi, W. Yv. Gardener of Ken tucky, B. 11. Carroll or Texas, J. P. Greene of Missouri, W. L. Kilpatrlck of Georgia, A. E. Owens of Virginia, J. B. Searcy of Arkansas, J. W. McKlaney of Florida, W. F. Atkinson, of West Virginia, W. C. Blcdsooof Alabama, J. L. White of North Carolina, R. J. WiUingham of Tennessee, A. J. fit. Thomas of South Carolina, II. A. Tuppor. corresponding secretary; J. C. Wil liams,? treasurer; A. B. Clark recording secretary: II. C. Burnett, auditor; Wm Ellyson, C. U. Wynston, W. E. Hatcher, John Pollard, S. C. Clopton, J, B. Hut sou, W. D. Thomas, W. W. Sandrum, Geo. Cooper, C.U. Kyland, T. P. Matthews, B. 11. Pitt, Theo. Whltfiold, J L M Curry, U R Pollard, iranagors. Homo Mission Board at Atlanta?Presi dent. John D Stewart of Georgia, vice president, W N Chaudern of Florida, E Y Mullen of Maryland, G W Hydo of Missouri, F M Law of Toxas, J G Gibson of Georgia, O L Halloy of Tennessee, A G McManaway of North Carolina, M M Rlley of Kentucky, A B Millor of Arkan sas, W A Mason of Mississippi, W S Berrlck of Louisiana, R W banders of South Carolina, G S Anderson of Alabama, and J S Felix of Virginia; J T Tichenet, corresponding secretary; J Wm Jones, as ist ant corrosooudlng secretary; A D Ad air, treasurer; A ? Brlscol, recording secretary; G F Abbott, auditor; J B Hawthorne, F M Daniel, V C Norcross, Geo. Hlllyer, Wm Crenshaw, M C Klser. T Pendleton, Henry McDonald, 1) G Roy, Heniy Hlllyer. J M Greene, E L Conually, Lansmg Barrows, J C C Black, S Y Jamison, manage s. Centennial Co.nmllh;c?F M Ellis of Bah tlnioro, M H Whartcn of Virginia T II Pritctiard of North < aiolina, John Stout of South < lurollna, B t) Ware of Lotrslana, F R Boston of Tcmussee, C H Nub of Florida, S 91 Brown if Missouri, J II Kil ian Ick ol Georgia, G 3 Bugle of Alabama, 11 F SpaolOS of Mlssi slppl, J P Eo'i'o Gf AikaosasWll Pellx it Kentucky. Sunday School Board at Nashvlll ?Dr. W R L Smith, president, Dr Goo:;^o A Lot'tln, secretary; Dr. TS Meek, treasurer; managers Geor^o M Savage, c a Gardnei. R R Odd well, J. Eastman, E E Folk, R J WiUingham, M M Rlley, G M Norton, J P Trotter. State Vice Presidents of the Sunday School Board?Alabama, D 1 Purser; Ar kansas. S J Taylor; F.orida, A A Loinax; Georgia, F C McConneh; Kentucky, J N Prestrldge: Louisiana, E K Branch; Mary land, G B Taylor; Mississippi, C S Farrls; Missouri, A M Vardeman; North Carolina, M L Kesslor; Tennessee, H M Tribblo; South Carolina, E .1 Ferrestor; Toxas, T S Potts; Virginia, J M Pitcher. A icsoiution condemning the Louis iana State Lottery was unanimously adopted. A resolution of sympathy with Atlanta in her light against sa loons provoked considerable discussion, but was finally adopted with practical unanimity. The convention adopted the arbitra tion overture sent by the Presbyterian General Assembly, and appointed Presi dent Haralson delegate to the General Assembly, for which it provides. After tho usual resolutions of thanks the convention adjourned. Clemson College. Coi.umiiia. S. C, May 9.?Governor Tillmnn and Secretary of State Tindal returned home last night from the meeting of the Board of Trustees of Clemson College. The Board met at Pendleton on Wednesday and held sev erul sessions and made a visit of In spection to the site of the college where they found the work actively progress ing. Forty thousand brick are being made per day and are being burnt as rapidly as possible. The exca vation for the foundations of the do rn iI or v and tho mess hall has been com menced and the work of laying the foundation of the main building will commence to-day. The Trustees elect ed Messrs. Clough W. Sims. T. S. Shiver and Mr. Ackcrman of Colleton, as assistant Chemists to Professor liar tin. The two last named are not to commence work until November unless their services shall be sooner required. Mr. Sims will commence his duties im mediately. One of these assistants will bo selected as assisatant Instructor of Chemistry ut the college, and the other two will lie at the laboratory and en gaged in the analysis of fertilizers. Two of the Professors' bouses have been completed, also tho experimental station and the chemical laboratory. The Board re elected Mr. J. J. Duggan, who has held the position since last October, Director of the experimental station. Tuesday, 28th July, has been appoint ed as the day for laying the corner stone or themain bullding of the col lege, and on the noxtday, 29th instant, tho corps of Professors will bo elected. A gre it. deal of r uttiuo business was transacted by the Board, all >f the members being pre-.eat except Messrs. Stockhotise, Donaldson and Orr, and a llnal adjournment was only blade at midnight on 'I 'hur* lay .--Register. Cotton Crop Movnmoiil. H&W Oki.kaxs. May 8?The crop statement irora September 1 to May 8, Inclusive, is as fol ows: Port r<MOlpts 6,000,o39 bales, against 5,707,979 lastyear; overlaud to mills and Canada 9?',7,320, against 900,022; interior stocks in ex cels of September 1, 201,598. against 449, 031; Southern mills takings 4:43.014, a'., u nst 139,084; amount of crop brought into sight during 250 days. 8.203,471. against 7,097,988; amount ;rop brought Into sight for the wcl.* J.207, against 20,712; amount of crop brought into sight for tho flrnt 8 days or May 53,533, against 22,224. Killed. From Ambush. Birmingham, Ant, May 8.?United Statt 8 Deputy Marshal J. Lockez/.le was Shot and killed Irom ambush In Frank lin County, near Russevllle, this morn log ^hlle conveying ap.-isoner to jail. A DEFICIT BY FRAUD. HOW UNCLE 8AM IS KEPT POOR ALL THE TIME. How turn Treasury la Kmptled? One of Thousaf da of 1'enslon Canes Traced op by lb* l'apera? Mr. Taiwan's Valuable HmI ana 1U II ?all as. | Wabihkoton, D. 0., May 9.?In these days of trial and tribulation at tbe treasury department, when Secretary Foster is turning from one desperate expedient to another to get cash in hand to meet the quarterly pension payment, it is as well to remember that one-third ot those payments so hari to meet are truuds. robberies and swin dles. The total amount of the ponslon pay ments at tbe comiug quarter will be 830.000.OX) and more. Not less than 810.000,000 of that amount will go to persons who have no more right to it than they have to private ownership in the ?Hai at Washingtou. If mere v. ere no pension Irauds there would now be no treasury deficit. If tho pension department was looked after with one-tenth part the care exer cised over the other departments of gov ernment there would be no anxious scrambling in the treasury for sub sidiary coin and other funds to pay cur rent expenses with. Thus does tbe course of events bring home The Herald's admonitions on thlB subject. At tbe beginning of tbe last session of congress It pointed out precisely this result, that the treasury would be prac tically empty within six months unless some of the pension legislation should be repealed or the pension frauds re moved from the pay lists. Word for word what The Herald said then has come true. With decreased revenues, increased expenditures and the prospect of a de ficit in the treasury at an early day the question is whether it is good sense to keep on pouring out millions every year to men who have no right to them. Look at some sample cases of the way this waste through 200,000 spigots goes on. Take the case of Jesse L. Talman, holder of pension certllicate No. 130.205, formerly a member of Company 11, Fifth Indiana cavalry. This man is now drawing a pension ot 830 a month?8300 a year. Suppose we follow his case from point to point as shown on the papers on lile in the pension bureau and see bow easy it is to get a pension with out deserving one. Talman was discharged from the army on September 15tb, 1805, and put in a claim for a pension on the ground of "disability"?wound in the right heel. This claim was investigated, and on Apr.1 7th, 1870, rejected as having no merit. Talman promptly put in another claim, and on Juno 10th, 1874, tho case was reopened. He was then granted a pension of 85 a month, to date from his discharge from the army. In May, 1870 on the strength of an other application, this was increased to 88 a month, to date from April 27, 1870. With this the modest Talman seems to have been content until November, 1885. He then came up with an appli cation for another increase, which was rejected on November 0. The follow ing April be was on hand again with still another application, which was re jected April 20. Thereupon Talman tried a fresh tack. On July 13. 1880, behold bim at the doors of the pension bureau again applying for an increase on tho same old grouud and two new ones?diseases of the heart aud tbe kidneys. This application, having been investi gate.'., came up for adjudication on August 13, 1887, when the claim on ac count or disease of heart and kidneys wit" rejected on the ground that "no (UsabilP y l . (mi disease of the hearr. and kidney 3 has existed since date oi tiling claim." Hut, having retusod that part of tbe application, the board, to even things up, 1 suppose, for there appears to have been no other ground, granted the part uf the application based upon the wound in the heel and fixed the pension at 824 a month from June 1,1887. Mr. Ialman's heel was now earning more than some persons can earn with both haads, and was doing quite well thank you. Nevertheless be seems to have t hought it might do a little better. On February 11, 1888, not a year after his last increase, be came down upon the bureau with his seventh application, tirst and last, and this time he wanted, poor man, both increase and rerating. This time tbe application slept until lune 11, 1889. Then, as everybody was getting pensions, reratings, in creases and anything else he wanted, Mr. Talman visited the pension bureau in person and wanted to know where was his share of the boodle. So the commissioner of pensions obliged him by writing on the slip in the case: "This claimant is now here and de sires action on his claim for rerating. Will you please see that case is briefed at once and submitted?" It was not only "briefed," Mr. Com missioner, but it went to the board of review tho same day. Two days later the application for increase was grant ed, ami Talman's pension was made 830 a month, with the following reratings: From date of discharge to March, 1873, 88a month; from March, 1873. to No vember 17,1880,812 a month; from No vember 17,1880,830 a month. This meant some comfortable hun dreds in a lump for buck money under the rernting. So much for Mr. Talman's wounded heel. Now, there is not the slightest doubt in tbe world tbat Mr. Talman was never entitled to any pension at all, for the fact is on ofllcial record. On February 19,1809, the surgeon ap pointed to examine him reported that "the wound is on the insideof the heel; the disability is not permanent." On March 11,1870, another surgeon after another examination reported: "There is no disability of any kind. There is a good motion of the foot and claimant can walk as well as he ever could. He is a stout man and is not in capacitated from manual labor. He is entitled to no rating." It should be bome in mind here that this case, outrageous as it seems, Is on ly one ot the many thousand cases as bad, or still worse, that have never been revealed until a congressional commit tee sends for the papers. Determined by a Foot Race. CitAWFORDVitLE, Ind., May 7.?On Monday last occurred the city election at Waynetown, Montgomery County. William Simms and Frank Hollowell tied for the office of Treasurer, each gentleman receiving 323 votes. To de cide the question as to which should hold the oiflce a foot raco was held yes terday bet ween tbe men. The race was a 200 yard dash, and several thousand people wt re on tbe grouud betting on the outcome. Simms seemed the sure winner until ho tripped and fell when within three yards of the goal. Hollo well fell over him, but crawling over the lino won the race amid the howls and cht em of the crowd. Hollowll was. duly sworn in last evening. Fatal Kail road Aooldent. Shrpi'ARD, Mich., May 12.?At 10 o'clock last night an extra freight train from tho North approaching the yard here ran into fourteen loaded log cars, wrecking engine No. 20 aud a caboose. The men on this traiu jumped and es caped Injury. The force of the collision started the engine of the logs cars down grade through Shepnard yards to a mile South of Sbeppard, where the rest of the train were being loaded with logs. In the collision whloh followed throe men were killed and thirteen in jured. HANDC JFFED TO A WIRE FENCE. A IIon* Tl lef Torna the Tables on a Con stable. Him.mi >RO, Texas, May 6.?O ??ta ble Georg W. McCluskey, whose bi-lll wick is iu the western part of Hill County, 'I >?xas, met with an experience yesterday bat will long remain fresh In his icomory. He arrested a man giving his name as O. C. Lewis, on two charges of horse stealing pending In the courts of Dallas, Texas, against him. He kept the prisoner and the al leged stolen stock in his possession and charge for some hours. When he start ed for Hlllsborro, some t hirty miles dis tant, for the purpose of reporting to Sheriff Cox with his booty, Lewis suc ceeded in convincing the constable that it was all a mistako about hlb. having stolon tli'- property, and on his trip to Hillsboro McClusky omitted tj band cuff h's prisoner. The officer uecked the two adeged stolen horses together, placed his prisoner on one and rode the other himself. After they had traveled a short distance Lewis, who was mucn larger than the officer, sud denly turned in his saddle and dealt McCluskey a blow with his Ust which for the time being rendered him un conscious, and also dismounted him. Lewis then dismounted, secured the officer's pistol and proceeded to beat him up in an unmerciful manner. Coa stableMcCluskey regaining his senses, and Unding his pistol gone, pleaded with his late prisoner for his life. The later finally desisted from his blows, covered the officer with his pistol he had robbed him of, forced him to take a pair of handcuffs from his pockets and lock himself to a barb-wire fence near by and then throw the key to the lock on the handcuffs in a brush pile. Lewis then robbed the officer of 8140 in cash, which he had in his pocket, swapped hats with him, shot one of the horses dead, mounted the other, and w ithbis captor's line saddle, pistol, brand ne.w bat and the money above mentioned in his possession, coolly tip ped bis hat to Officer McCluskey, and after wishing him good luck proceeded on hie journey as though nothing bad transpired to mar the serenity of the surroundings. Parties passing along the road after the lapse of sometime discovered tho unfortunate officer's Eredicament, and liberated him by reaking the fence wire, livery effort made thus far to effect the captaro of this modern Claud Duval his proved futile. At this time there are twenty Texas sheriffs on the look-out for Lew is. It is not thought, however, that It will be possible to catch him without bloodshed, as capturo would inevitably result in many years confinement in the penitentiary lor him. Officer Mc Cluskey is badly beaten and bruised up and is very much chagrined to think he could be so thoroughly taken in. He is regarded as one of the bravest und most humane officers in Texas. UetectUo O'Malley Speak*. New orleans. May. 7.?The papers here published a full column statement by Detectve D. C. o'Malley, giving an account of his career since his arrival in this city in 1878. It gives the details of bis employment by a number of re spectable peeple and his connection with several famous criminal cases, in some of which lie assisted the State. He then goes over the old Matranga Provenzano case and finally thellen nessy case. He reasserts his belief tnat the five Italians who were tried for murdering Hennessy were innocent. o'Malley says: "As to my theory of the murder I have one of course, but in the absence of any direct evidence I should not like to say what that theory is. It is certainly not any Mafia or dago business. Perhaps I may, at some fu ture day, speak further on this subject, at which time I will have something to substantiate the statement I may make. I will advance no theory now, us by so doing I may throw suspicion on porties who may be peifectly innocent." In conclusion o'Malley says: "I desire to say this conscious of my innoconcc, and in opposition to tho advice of my friends I refused to leave the city, and surrend ered as soon as 1 bad iutimation that I had been indicted. I am not afraid of an investigation and only ask for a fair trial. My life has been threatened and it is being bruited about that after 1 snail have been allowed to enjoy a form of trial, if the jury should be weak enough or foolish enough to acquit me, I shall not be permitted to live in this community. 1 cannot make up my mind to believe that this represent the Sense of this community." Gone After the Runaway. San Francisco, May 11.?A morn ing paper states that when the Charles ton sailed on Saturday morning it was under saaled oiders. A cipher dispatch was received by Capt. ltemy at midnight Friday. It took over three hours to t ranslate the dispatch, and at 4 o'clock in the morning all visitors were order ed ashore and the Charleston hastily put to sea. The Charleston is provisioned and coaled for a long cruise, and instead of going outside to try her guns, as was the general supposition, it Is stated that she has gone in pursuit of the Chilian steamer Itata, with orders to capture her. If the Charleston does not catch her, the orders are to keep on until Ad miral Brown is encountered in Chilian waters. The transfer of arms, ammunition, etc, from the schooner Robert and Min nie to the ltata was not completed until Friday afternoon, so that the Insurgent vessel has only a start of thirty-six hours. The Charleston has not yot re turned to this port, as she would have done by this time If she had just gone outside simply for target practice. Tbe MiaitUslppl Confederate Monument. Jackson, Miss., May 8.?The Presi dent of the Mississippi Confederate Monument Association has received the following letter from Mrs. Jef ersou Davis, dated New York city, in reference to the unveiling of the monument in this city in June: "When the proposal was made to erect a monument we feared years must elapse before it could be placed in po sition and finished; but the devotion and energy of the ladies who undertook the work have achieved an unexpected triumph, and he who has passed away since its inception and whom you have honored with a conspicuous place upon the pedestal had intense interest in see ing the completion of your noble work. To see his statue there, honored by tho people who confided so much in him, who knew and therefore loved him best, will be the greatest gratification to his daughter and myself?' The Coosaw Cane Continued. Charleston, May 8.?The Coosaw case came up in court to-day. By agrementof counsel on both sides it was decided to postpone the hearing until the 15th, when It is hoped that Chief Sustice Fuller and Judge llond, together with Judge Slmonton, will be able to settle tho matter, Attorney General Pope submitted a motion for a remand from the Federal te the State court. Several other motions in bohalf of the State and of the Coosaw com pany were alco submitted. The story of the removal of the Iloosaw plant to Florida, published recontly in the Jack sonville papers, does not seem to be believed here. It is possible that the Coosaw company may send somo ot its plant to Florida but it is stated on good authority that the ootopus will continue to fight, to its legal end. four Men Killed. Lima, Ohio., May 11.?A frightful ac cident happened at Fort Jenolng a small station Northwest of this city on the Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas City Rail road. A number of men were unload ing a thrashing machine when a passen ger train came around tbe curve and the engine struck a picco of timber which projected over tho inie!:. Tho men were hurled under the train and Henry Miller, Henry Spotmrn and Louis Lyons wore tilled and several others injured. W. Ii. GIBBES, Jr., & Co., COLUMBIA, S. C. SOLE AGENTS for UDDEL & CO. ALSO I >i: v i.i: its In Engines of nearlall make, Loomotiye ami Tubular B>ll era, Traction and oth er Mutinied Engines of tho bent and latent improved style, Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Qlua, I to is Cotton Presses, Shingle Machines, Platnera and Wood Working Ma chiuory, Brick Machinery. Cottou Need Oil out fits, etc. a large Stock of I'.MdN !?: PittluK", of all kinda and s|e?s, in Stock for prompt delivery and at Kock Bottom Prices. BELTING and PACKING at LOW Figures. A Urge stock of Pump?, of all sizes and at vies. BEARING Mowers, Heapors and Kakes always In stock ??-Our Mr. K. It. BAUGHAM, Laurons, 8. C. who I? fully competent, wdl be pleased to call to see you, or answer any communication dlrocled to htm, aus! will sell you as cheap as it you wer9 horo in Person. We buy for cssh and pay our Traveling Men n Salary, thereby aavlng tha Con sumer Agent's Commission?Quick Sales and Small Profits Is our Fort. Write to Mr. Bauuham. or to us direct, and get prloos and discounts. Mr-Old Engines traded tor. K. R. BAUGHAM, ) W. H. GIBBES, Jr., A CO., Traveling Salesman, > Laubens, S. C. ) COLUMBIA, S. C KENNEDY BROS UNDERTAKERS NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE, - - - LAURENS, S. C Over KENNEDY BROS., Store. Keep constantly on hand a large assortment of Coffins and Caskett oth Wood and Mctnlic, which will he sold low down. Furnished at ny hour day or night. Hearse sent when desired. Viyo KENNEDY BROS.. Successor to J. M Robertson. TERRIBLE FOREST FIRES Men Sorloualy llurned somo Ilelloved to Have Perished. Keating Summit, Pa., May 11.? Destructive- forest fires have raged iu this vicinity for tho oast forty-eight hours. Tho entire lumber region is bad ly damaged. Goodyear Bros., of Buf falo, will bo heavy losors. While fight ing tlie lire Sunday night, a work train was surrounded by flames, Tho engine and cars were burned and seventy men narrowly escaped with their lives. Twenty-live or thirty men are reported seriously, if not fatally burned. Tbe town presents a scene of great sull'ering. Supt. Badger, oi tbe Mahoning Valley Railroad, and three or four others are missing, and are thought to have perish ed in the flames. Detroit, Mich.. May 11.?Special from Ncwayaio, Mich., SAys. Forest fires are raging in this county. The villages of Otia, Fields aud Park City have been entirely destroyed, and the hotel aud depot at Lillio nro all that re main oftbat village. A threat number of cars belonging to the Chicago aud West Michigan Railroad hav i also been burn ed. The above nunud places aro villages of about 300 population each. So far, uo reports of loss of life havo reached hero. CIjBABFIKIiD, Pa., May 11.?Forest fires have swept over a largo portion of this county and lumbermen arc suil'er iug great loss. Tho sky is lighted up iu all directions, and the smoke was so dense in this place last night tin people could scorccly breathe. The town of Currenville, with 2,000 population, is threatened, and 300 men are ready to go from hero to their assistance. Attempted Murder. Columbia, S. C, May 7.?A rumor was circulated last night, about 1 o'clock, that a man had been shot at or near the Asylum. For a long time it was impossible with the most diligent inquiry to obtain any particulars, but Anally these facts were ascertained: It seems that last night a white man of the name of Gates, who lives some three miles from tho city on tbe Asylum road, observed a crack in tho window blind and asked his wife if she had left it open and on her replying that she had not, ho wont to tbe window to close it, and immediately thereafter was shot below the shoulder by some un known party from without. The wounded man holding his shattered arm in his hand came on to tbe city for medical attention, and upon bis wound being examined it was found that it had been done by a shot gun, and so many bones were broken that amputa tion was necessary. This operation was at once performed by Dr. Taylor and the man taken to the Grand Con tral Hotel. No additional particulars could be procured except that Gatos bad recently bad a quarrel with his brother-in-law and had been horse whipped by him whilst under a peace1 bond, at least that was his statement, and he of course suspects bis brother in-law of the commission of the crime. The name of the brother-in-law could not be ascertained, as at the time these facts were obtained It was impossible to see him and get further information. Register. _ A Terrible Mine Explosion. Ct.akksbuko, W. Va, May 7.? This morning about 5 o'clock, at the Ocean coal mines, northeast of this city, owned by Wilson, Black & Sheridan, a terrific explosion of gas occurred. The report was beard for mauy miles and brought a throng ot people from all tho surrounding conntry to tho vicinity of the disaster. Forty-one men bad de scended In the mine and about forty more were waiting to desccud when the cat as tropbo took placo. Two great clouds of smoke and a large volume of water were forced from the two entrances to the mino located about one thousand feet apart, and thcro was no idea that any of the men would come out alive, but a rescuing party started immediately after the explosion, and thirty-seven of tho men were got out alive, they havo been in a part of the mine remote from the chamber where tho gas was ignited. The other four wero instantly killed. The mine at onco took fire and is burn ing furiously and there if no hopo of ob taining the bodies. Had the explosion occurred fifteen minutes later forty lives would have been sacrificed. To the 1.*k 11 i .ii-1. Ciiaiti,kston, May 8.?Tbe Coosaw case came up iu court again to-day. liy agreement of council on both sides it was decided to postpone the hearing until the 25th, when it is hoped that Chief Justice Fuller anu Ju Ige Bond, together with Judge Simonton, will be able to set tie, the matter. Attorney General Pope submitted a motion for a remand f rom tho Federal to tho State Court. Sevet al other motions on behalf of i he state hiul of theCoosaw Company were also submitted. The story ??? the removal of the Coosaw plant to Florida, published recently In the Jacksonville papers, does not seem to be believed here. It is possible that the Coosaw Company may send some or Its plant to Florida, but it is stated on good author ity that tho octopus will continue the fight to its legal end. THE LAURENS BAR, H. Y. SIMPSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW. LA JKENS, - - - H. C. W. H. MARTIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW. j t. johnson. w, r. rich? JOHNSON * RICHKT ATTORNEYS AT LAW. OrriOK?Fleming's Corner, Northwea ?ids of Public. Square. LACHENS. H.. - - S.G. BA LLaBALL^ Attorkiti at Law, LAUKENS, - - - - S. C. _Ost. 72, Im VT. W. KKNNKOT. ATTOIINHT at law Special Attention glTsn to ths lnvestl Kation of tili??. Laurana C. 11. S. C. April Accident to ? Steamer. Cairo, 111., May 13.?Three men were scalded and drowned and three others were horribly burned Monday night by the collapse of a boiler flue on the St. Louis and Mississippi Transportation Company's steamer My Choice, twenty flve miles above here, on the Mississippi River. The boat helplessly floated two miles with the current, with her big anchor dragging, and was Anally landed at the head ot Salidin tow head where she now remains. Physicians and a tug were sent up from here and the wound ed placed in the Marine Hospital at this point. Pianos and Organ*. N. W. Trump, 134 Main Street Co lumbia, s. C, sells Pianos and Organs, direct from factory. No agents' com missions. Tho celebrated Chickering Piano. Mathushek Piano, celebrated for its clearness of tone, lightness of touch and lasting qualities. Mason & Hamlin Upright Piano. Sterling Up right Pianos, from $225 up. Mason & Hamlin Organs surpassed by none.Ster ling Organs, 850 up. Every Instrument guaranteed for six years. Fifteen days' trial, expenses both ways, if not satis factory. Sold on Instalments. The importance of purifying the blood cannot bo over-estimated, for without pure blood you cannot enjoy good healh. P. P. P. (Prickly Ash. Poke Root and Pottassiura) is a mirac ulous blood purifler, performing more cures in six months than all the sarsa pan11as and so-called Mood puriflers put together. Rheumatism.?James Paxton, of Sa vannah, Ga., says he had Rheumatism so bad that ho could not move from the bed or dress without help, and that ho tried many remedies, but received no relief until ho began the use of P. P. P. (Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potas sium), and two bottles restored him to health. Jok MULHATTON, the famous inven tor of sensational newspaper lies and tho drummers' cundidate for president in tho last general election, is reported to have been carried to an insane asy lum. As the Oreenville News says the trouble about the story is that it may have come from Mr. Mulhatton. Rheumatism is cured by P. P. P. Pains and aches in the back, shoulders, knees, ankles, hips, und wrists are all attacked and conquered by P. P. P. This great medicine, by its blood cleansing properties, builds up and strengthens tho whole body. Severe Earthquake. San Francisco, Cal., May 8.?A shock of earthquake was felt in this city at 6:15 this evening. Buildings were shaken quito severely but no damage is reported._ A complete Bedroom Suit for 810.50 freight paid to your depot. Send for Catalogue. Address L. F. Padgett, Augusta, Ga. First Class Work. Very Low Prices. Bupgles, Carriages, Road Carts, Wagons, eto., Warranted Second to none. Inquire of nearest dealer in these goods, or send for Catalogue?Mentioning/ thlr paper. HOLLER A ANDERSON bib BUGGY CO.. ROOK HILL. S. C . \ notice: i Before as*urine your life, or investing your mon ey, examine tbe Twenty Tear Tontine Policies of THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF the United States. Policies maturing in 1891 realise cash returns to the owners, of amounts varying from 120 to 178 per cent, off the money paid in, besides the advantages of the Assurance during the whole period of twenty . y , years. v The following is one of the manv actual cases maturing this year: Endowment Policy No. 64.925. Issued In 1871, at age 27. Amount, ?5,000. Premium, ?239.90. Total Premiums Paid, ?4,798. RbsultS ?tend of 'Iontine Period in 1881: CASH SURRENDER VALUE, ?8,449.48, (Equal to ?170*10 for each ?100 paid In premiums, which is equivalent to a re turn of all premiums paid, with Interest at i\i per cent, per annum.) Or, in lieu o cash, A PAID-UP LIFE POLICY FOR ?19,470. Equal to ?405,80 for each 100 paid in premiums.) OR, A LIFE ANNUITY of ?633.55 One fact Is worth a thousand theories There Is no Assurance extant in any com pany which compares with this. The Equitablo is the strongest company in the world and transacts tho largest business. For farther information address or apply to the nearest agent of tho Society, or write direct to W. J. RODDEY, April 8.3m rock HILL, S. c. THE LARGEST STOCK, MOST SKILLED WORKMEN. LOWEST PRICES, South Carolina Marble Worts, F. H. HYATT, PllOPRlETOK. Is the best place in South Carolina oi Southern States to secure satisfaction in American and Italian Marble Work. All khjus of Cemetery Work a special Ity. TABLETS, HEADSTONES, MONUMENTS, &c Send for prices and full information. F. H. HYATT, April81y COLUMBIA. S. C. VICTORY FOR THE NA1I.OK MACHINERY. Exhibited side by side with its leading competitors at the State Fair, 1890. The Superintendent and Committee of the Mechanical Department, in inspecting those features not included in the Premium List, deem worthy of special mention the Sailor Seed Cotton Elevator. Distributor and Cleaner exhibited by W. H. Glbbes, Jr., it Co. The system operates most efficiently, and much Improves the sample, facilitates the Sinning of wet cotton, and saves largely in labor and cost of handling. The Committee recommend to the farm ers of the State an investigation into the merits of these devices. [SIgned.l D. P. DUNCAN, for Committee. W. h. OIBBES, Jb.. A CO.. Columbia, S. O. State Agents and Dealers In first class Machinery, Buggies, Wagons, &c. SrBciAL.?To test the advertising valuo of Thb State, we will sell to any farmer referring to that paper one of the best Dow Law Cotton Planters made for 4.25, cash. The usnal prico is ?5.00. W. H. OIBBES. Jb.. A GO. WHY NOT USE OURS ? MURRAY'S IRON MIXTURE IS A GENUINE BLOOD TONIC I murray's sarsaparill*. is a Blood Furif er and Spring Mediclnel We are the Manufactures and Sole Pro prietors of both. This is the time of the year the system requlrtt a tonic and the blood a purifier. Our stock of Drugs. Medicines, Chemi cals and Druggists Sundries Is complete. Our facilities for filling your orders cannot be excelled, Wo solicit your patronage. The Murray Drug Co,, _COLUMBIA, S. O. CHILD BIRTH ? ? ? ? ? ? MADE EASY! " Mothers' Fribwd f is a scientific ally prepared Liniment, every ingre dient of recognized value and in constant use by the medical pro fession. These ingredients are com bined in a manner hitherto unknown "MOTHERS' ? F PCI END" ? WILL DO all that is claimed for it AND MORE. It Shortens Labor, Lessens Pain, Diminishes Danger to .Life of Mother and Child. Book to " Mother* "mailed FREE, con taining valuable information and i Voluntary testimonials. ?4lrthjr??pf?"MOfi receipt o{ price ft.60 pcrbottl? MADFIZLO nt&LATM CO., Mteata.Ca. ?old bt am, PRVaOIfTB, Bap folf ifiHTj a. Uhtat Obfbh tbat may mr: i db RKTKATK?. so do bot obi VT, "Strike Wmilktub Jbon ti Uo w" Write for Catalogue now, anil say wha< r you ?a\ tins advo:ttseui < it I ? mend ei that 1 sell oventaln that Bias to furnishing a home?ni inf ustur-l g some things and buying ot irs h th? largest possible iut.s, wbioti cnuMes ine U ?Ape out all competition. HERB ARK A FEW OF MY START LING BARGAINS A No. 7 Flat top Cooking Stove, full fslse, 15x17 Inch oven, fitted with 31 piece!* of ware, delivered ?t your owu depot, all freight charges paid by me, foi ..only Twelve Dollars. 1 Again, 1 will sell you a 5 hole Cook in _ f Range 13x13 Inch oven, 18x2*inch top, tit H Ited with 31 pieces of ware, for TlilR-g TEEN DOLLARS, and pay the (relght tcl your depot. DO NOT FAY TWO PRICES FOR] YOUR GOODS. X will send you a nice plush l'arlor suit, walnut frame, either in ootubmatlou oi banded, the most stylish color* to; . :;?..'?> to ywir**JJroad station, freight paid. I I will also sell you a nloe Bedroiuos uui consisting of Bureau with glass, l high head Bedstead, 1 Waslistauc, 1 Centre table, * cane seat chairs, l cauo seal and ?back rocker all for 16.50, and pay trolgh to your depot. Or 1 will send you an elegant Bedroom mit with large glass, full marble top, for ||30, and paylfreight. ?Nice window shade on spring roller 9 40] ?Elegant large walnuts day clock, 4.00 ?Walnut louuge, 7.00 Lace curtains per window. 1.00 1 cannot describe every thing la a small advertisement, but have an Immense store ^containing 22,000 feet of tloor room, with ware housas and factory buildings in other' parts of Augusta, making In all the lar gest business of this kind uuder one man agement in the Southern States. These storcsand warehouses .no crowded with [the cheicest productions o.Mhe best facto Jrles. My catalogue containing illustration ?of goods will be mailed if you will ktudiy Isay where you saw this advertlseuieui. 1 |pay freight. Address, L. F. PADGETT, Proprietor Padgett's Furniture, Stovt and Carpet Store, 1110-1112 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA. I FOB TIRED mn km WOMAN. r .? i* will purify and vltallte your hiiKh., on-at ? u good appetltsand gl vo your wholesystem tone tut? nu?u?gtli. A prom lit in railroad rime rtntoudent ut Sovmin .1. ? altering with 'Kluri'i, hvitpep -In. aaJ Itheiiniattsuisaj >nu !'. T. i lie i!..'V??r foil ho vj'll in Ins ||!i. 1 r>. la w ?< lia could llvefc revur, it.J Iolwayn .ret P, 1*. P." If you Are Uretl out fr.mi> >)!?>*?, uouiltaauout, tako I P. P. P. T If you uro fcoihur b"rVy In Uie spring .* ami out of hoi is, tako ' P. P. P. If your dl^esllvo organs need toning up, tako 3 1 P. P. P. P. P. P. LOW PRICES will bo made on TALBOTT & SONS' ENGINES an.) BOILERS, If you miffcr with hendacho, Indigestion, dobittty aud weakness, take If you naffer with rervou? prostration, nerves unstrung and a general let down of the Byatoiu, tako P. P. P. For Blood Polaon, lUieiimatlsin, Scrof ula, Old Bores, Malaria, Chronlo Foiuale Complaints, tako P. P. P. Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium. The best blood purlller In the world. I.IPPMAN UU<~>8., Wholesale Druggists, Sola rropriotora, Iarr-UAH's Block, Savannah, Ga. Special estimates on Machinery generally at bottom flcures. CORN MILLS, - ? ?115 to 8375. PLANERS and MATCHERS, 8200 to 81,500. SAW MILLS with Rope Feed, Variable Friction or Belt Feed, 8200 to $(J00. Wo particularly call attention to these Saw Mills. They have patent double act ng set works and are tho best mills on tho market. Cotton Gins and Presses at low liguros. V. C. BADHAM, GENERAL AGENT, Columbia, S. C. Buy the Tulbott Entjinc, it isthobest. Fcb 19-ly. fi?|lr|| !p?i &FEVEK. PUMB AGUE & MALARIA LIPPBAN DBOS., Whole isle Dnifttitt, loUProprlotorttLlppman'aitlMk. BsTaanah.Gfc ?LlNf? aS-Ank f<,r catalogue TERRY M'F'G CO *" \srtvu.i k. T??-?. fig