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PUBLISH KD KVEHY TUESDAY.
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I THE NOBLE OLD ROMAN.
U-SKNATOlt AXjLKN O. THUKMAN.
Jpettoeful Close of a Ijoiijt. Useful And
Honorable Career.
ionator Allen G. Thurman, ol
bio; dieu en the 12th inat. at hie
eine in Columbine Ho had been in
li ly good health (or one of his age,
co his recovery from injuries le
Lved in falling a month age, and he
Bitting in his library when he
mo suddenly ill und a physician
MR called. He soon became uncou
IboIouu und never rallied. On his 82nd
birthday, November 13, he was able to
dictate a letter to the Thurman Club
n reply to resolutions of sympathy on
?account of his fall, and thiswashis last!
[public utterance.
Allen Grauborry Thurman, for years
lone of the most popular loaders of the
"Demoeratio party, was born In Lynoh
burg, Va.,' in November, 1813, and was
tbo son of itev. Pleasant Thurman, a
minister of the Methodist Churoh.
His parents removed, to Cblllioothe,
O., and ho made that place his homo
until ho sottlod In Columbus in 1853,
wjiuro ho has since resided. His
uoatlon was received at the aoad
y ftfJ Chllllcothe and from his
ther. He was private soerotary of
ve' iior Lucas ; studied law with his
lo, Governor William Allan; was
' Itted to the bar in 1835 and In the
so of a fjw yeura he had a large
tice. Ha was oleotod to Congress
4, but declined a renomlnation
continued In tbo praetioe of his
mien. In 1851 he was eleotod to
ench of tbo Supreme Court of
ate, serving as Chief Justice,
the expiration of bis term he
renomlnation. In 1887 he was
e of his party for Governor or
t was defeated by K, K.
r. Thurman was elect o
States Senate to succeed
and took his seat in 1889.
at ho was recognized as
the Democratic minor
mem her of the Judiol
and when his party
in the Forty-sixth
hoson chairman, and
? id (Mit prftteniporo
was^oElecXed for
osintt bis
j yeans in
tlonal oou
n received^
tial oauj
E BENCH.
r?test, he was
ss . and was
bs, in wbloh
bio but his
.reversing
. TJver six hun
_ put on the judl
.'nlttoe of the House and soon
listlugulshed as a groat law
Idoolmed re-election at the |
h's term and retired, aa he
to private life for good and
-iu 1851, when the new oon
>i Ohio wus adopted, bo was
nto i be race for a supreme
roship and was elected, load
^ket by over two thousand
^?at upon tho bench for four
jlast two years serving as
[fter a season of rest, he was
as the Democratic can
[ovornor, Goneral Ruther
js leading the Republican I
[*e was no chance for a |
^victory, the Republican
rear before having been
J udgo Thurmau's sledge
Ws, however, this enor
ity was beaton down to a
linn 3,000 and the Legisbi
)tured byudeoistve majfori
ttbo defoat of Bon Wilde.
[r.
Itho
can
Thurman, Mr. Payne rose from his
table and crossed over to the group of
which the judge was the central fig
ure, carrying a bottle of wine with
him.
"Itiust you and your frlonds will
dt ink a bottle of wine with me, Judge,"
he said,o urbanely. " Drink to my suc
cess and the victory of the Democratic
party."
"I do not want any of yoarwin*.
sir," exclaimed the Judge. * 1 told
that blanked waiter to say as much to
you, sir, a moment ago," aod the irate
supporter of the defeated candidate
turned his back abruptly on the dapper
little attorney from Cleveland.
PAYNE GOT HIB REVENGE.
Mr. Payne was greatly offended by
the public ioeult, and is said never
to have forgotten it. Judge Tburman,
on the other hand, hated double deal
ing with all of his intense nature, and
having, as he believed been grossly
deceived onoe, was not quick to yield
his confidence again. The quarrel
thus begun always kept these two emi
nent Ohio Demaorats apart.
In 1880 Allen O. Thurman was a
candidate for the presidental nomina
tion before the Cincinnati!convention.
Uad he received the unflinching sup
port of tho Ohio delegation ho would
very likely have boon the nominee.
On the first ballot the delegation was
solid for him. Then It broke, ?nd the
e buncos of Th?r man's nomination were
Irreparably. ruined. The leading In
fluence behind that break was- Henry
B. Payne. It was Northern Ohio
where the Payne Influence was su
preme, that led the break and was
strongest in the olatm whloh stamped
ed the con vim tion a way from Tbur
man. As Ohio was an October state at
that time and practically certain to
go for Garfield, the result would be
disastrous to the Democratic cause.
That argument defeated Thurman and
nominated Hancock, and the words
spoken in season by certain Ohloans
made the claim effective. The day
Haucook was nominated the revongo
of Mr. Payne was complete. A feud
of more than twenty years' standing
had prevented Ohio from having a
presidental candidate on the Demo
cratic ticket ha that generation. Three
years later the astute politician from
Cleveland had another triumph, and
Henry B. Payne suooeeded George H.
FenoTeton in the United States Senate.
CLEVELAND AND THURHAN.
Cleveland and Thurman had never
met up to tho election of 1884, although
Thurman was a delegate to the conven
tion whloh made Clevoland the nomi
nee. They met after the inauguration,
and at once developed a great friend
ship. The wonder was that Thurman
did not go into the cabinet. Regard
g this ho said :
"After the election tho press and
y friends seemed to agree Hhat I
ould become Secretary of State, v and
e matter wa* brought before Mr.
lovcland. For my part,, although ' I
d nothing, I had determined to de
ne. I felt too old for active service',
t1 didn't have to decline. Some of
other good friends in Ohio preju
ced'the president against me, and
y closest, personal friend in the Sen
be, Tom Bayard, was ohosen."
There was sarcasm In tho Old Ro
man's voice as he referred to the
"friends" who had abused him to
Cleveland, had insisted that Thurman
was in his dotage, had oven charged
that he was addicted to drink, and
circulated all manner of evil report
about him.
" But time went on," said Judge
Thunnan, " and I met the President
when I was counsel for the govern
ment in the telephone oases. Perhaps,
1 too, had been prejudiced against
Cleveland by the reports of him which
haxl been brought to my ears by his
enemies. Suffice it to say that we be
oamo the best of friends, and I learned
to admire him more than any public
man I have ever mot. His friend t and
other eminent mon in the natlota in
sisted In 1888 that I should bfe the
nominee for vice-president. I old not
want the honor. I preferred to stay
here at home, but they made m<
ise to say nothing and not to bj
if nominated. So they nomini
tioket, and then in November
beaten. Oh, it was a shame
us !?a burning shame that at brave,
good man like Grover Cleveland should
ho defeated." -7
In November, 1844, Judge Thurman
married Mary, daughter of Mjr. Walter
Dun, of Fayette county; -Kentucky.
8ho was reared Jj| Qhllliootho, and she
and her frusband were schoolmates
fronr^bTAdhood. Mrs. Thurman was
always 'noted as a most admirable wo
mar., devotod to her home, her hus
band and her children.
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METHODIST CONFERENCE.
THE GRBAT GATHERING! AT
BOOK HILL.
Bishop Galloway In tbe Obair?A
Year of Gracious Results from
Arduous Labors?An Aggressive
and Progressive Denomination.
Tho one hundred and tenth session
of the South Carolina Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Churoh,
South, convened in the Methodist
Churoh In Rook Hil! Wednesday morn
ing, December 4, Bishop C. B. Gallo
way In the ohalr. After the adminis
tration of the saeramont of the Lord's
Supper and the calling of the Con
ference roll, the following gontlomen
were elected secretaries of the Con
ference : E. C. Watson, reoor
secretary, and W. L. Wait, assuF
Dr. S. Lander, statistical seore
and Revs. T. C. Llgon, S. H. Zlm
man and A. J. Cauthen Jr., assis
Committees were appointed on
lio worships, Bible cause. Confers*
relations, books and periodicals,
tr'ot conference, journals, mlnu
temperance and memoirs.
Rev. J. D. Barbee, agent of the _
lishing House of the Methodist Epi
pal Churoh, South: Rev. T. J. Ga
calporteur of the North Carolina
ferenco ; the Rev. T. H. Law, age
the American Blblo Society ; Rev
?pruot, pastor of the Rook Hill P
by terian Church ; and the Rev. H.
Moseloy, pastor of the Ba
In Rook HID, were intr
Conference.
Communicatlo
try, Churoh
lohool Boar
'erred to th?
School WM presented to the Confer
ence. Inviting the members to ..visit
the College In a body on Saturday
at tor noon. The invitation wa* unani- i
inously accepted by the Conferonoe. I
. Ih the examination of the character I
and official administration of the
preachers, the character of Rev. B. O.
Berry was arrested, and a committee
of trial was appointed to Investigate
the ohargo made against him.
A report of the Columbia Female
College was presented by Rev. John
A. Klee. D. D., which set forth the
institution as in a flourishing oondltlon.
Rev. George W. Walker presented
the claims of the Paine Institute (col
ored), located In Augusta, Ga., the
property of the C. M. E. Church, and
under the care of the Methodist Epis
copal Church, South.
Bishop Galloway said that he could
not let the report go by without mak
ing some remarks. He had been in
many mission stations where the mis
sionaries' nearest English-speaking
neighbor was 100 miles aw?.y, ana
while he honored them for their
heroism, he would come back home
and take oft his hat to George Wil
liams Walker, who had so heroolally
devoted himself to the uplifting of the
I colored people of the South. HU re
{ marks placed the crown on the brow
of Brother Walker, who has gono
forward In the discharge of what he
has conscientiously believed to be his
duty, and that is the face of muoh op
position and some very unkind criti
cism.
Dr. J. D. Barbee agent of the Pub
lishing House, delivered a short speech
to the Conference, setting forth the
Erosperlty of the establishment whioh
e represented. The house has made
a profit of uearly 7 per cent, this year
on the whole capital, of which-only a
small part is available oash capital.
The profit this year amounted to $46,
000 of whloh 120,000 is applied to the
wornout preachers of the whole ohureb.
In mentioning some books, he reco
mended Bishop Galloway's 'Circuit
of the Globe,' and said that the great
need of the church was a missionary
conscience, and that could only be gen
erated by missionary intelligence.
Tho following were announced as the
committee of trial iu the ease of B. O.
Berry : D. D. Dantzler. R R. Dagnall,
G. M. Boyd, J. C. Young, S. J. Bethea,
and B. M. Grier.
Roy. T. H. Law, agent of the Ameri
can Bible Society, presented the Bible
cause to the Conferonoe.
Rev. S. Lander, D. D., president of
the Williamston Female College, made
some statements concerning hie work.
A graoloue revival of religion was ex
perienced during the year, in which
every boarding pupil was happily
verted to God.
Rev. C. B. Smith, financial agei. V of
Wofford College, reported that he had
not pressed collections, but had been
working for students. The college has
the largest attendance in its wholo
history.
The committee on conferonoe rela
tions submitted its report through O.
A. Darby, ohairman.
The Bishop then resigned the ohair
to Rev. A. J. Stokes, president of the
logal conference. The? board of mana
gers submitted its report through W.
M. Duncan, seoretary.
The name of L. W. Johnson was re
erred to the committee on confer
ence relations for superannuation.
The names of P.F. Kistler, H. M.
Mood and C. H. Pritohard were added
to the long roll of preachers who had
outlived their strength and activity
for the heavy duties of .the^JJtVnerant
mlnlstery. ThQL-flret of these three
honorable miciisters closes his fiftieth
year in tAio Methodist itineranoy at
this session of the Conference; the
secoral his fifty-third year, and the
third his fifty-fourth year.
>' R. A. Few, R. E. Mood, W. A. Mas
sebeau and Poter Stokes were elected
to deacon's orders.
'' As usual Rev. R. R. Dagnall was
ready with a facetious speech when his
name was called. After rendering his
report he said: "Bishop, if it had
been left to a vote who should preside
over this conference, you would have
been elected. Voioe: (That's so.) I
am glad myaelf that you are here.
You have been around the world,
Bishop, but you have never been to
Hartsville. (Laughter.) I've been
there. But I hope we'll get you there
to dedicate our new church.
" Bishop, I have suffered this year;
(mysically, mentally and?financially.
Laughter.) Twelve months ago this
very hour both bones of my left leg
were broken, and for six months I was
confined to tho house. I was troubled
mentally by a olreus held right by me.
Bishop: "You held the cirous?"
(Laughter.)
"Oh, no, sir, they held the olrous.
One friend rode up and said : 1 Well,
I'll go over and see them fix up the
tonts. I supppse you will bo along
directly.' (Laughter.) Of course I did
not ge, and Bishop, that circus accounts
for my financial suffering. Now,
Bishop. 1 suppose you want to know
what all this means. It means simply
this: When It goes well with you
(and I hope it is going well with
you) remember your friend." (Muoh
laughter.)
The Bishop said, very emphatically:
" Brother DagnaH's character passeB,
(great laughter) and I will say to him
that I never felt bettor in my life."
The third day's proceedings of the
Conferonoe wero opened with devo
tional exercises conduoted by Rev. G.
W. Walker, D. D., president of Paine
Institute, Augusta, Ga.
his physician ordered his cessation
from preaching.
The committee of trial appointed in
the oase of B. O. Berry reported that
the charge and specifications of im
morality were sustained and the pen
alty of expulsion from tbo ministry
and the church was pronounced upon
him. His credentials were surrender
ed.
The session to-day was characterized
by some strong debating. The first
fight was precipitated by the special
order of the day?tho report >f the
board of managers of the Epwoi 'M Or
phanage. ?This report reviewed the
work of the past year, relating facts
already in the possession of the public
and recommend log an increase in the
board of managers from 7 to 15?8
preachers and 7 laymen?these mana
gers to act as trustees, to elect the
superintendent and other necessary
officers, and to be 'elected quadren
nially.
Rev. G. T. Harmon offered as a sub
stitute that a board of 13 trustees be
nominated by the board of education,
and that these trustees have the power
above indicated, and that no member
of any other board of trustees be eligi
ble to membership. He supported his
substitute in a strong speech. Rev. C.
W. Greighton took the floor in favor
of tbo original report, and in vigorous
language proceeded to lay out the
argument of Brother Harmon. Rev.
S. P. H. Klwell and S. D. Vaughan
also opposed the substitute. On mo
tion the substitute was laid on the
table and the original report was
adopted.
Col. Coleman mado a few remarks
concerning the Orphanage and its fu
ture. He wanted no frlotioo, but ut
most harmony. He thought the way
to create interest in anvtbing was to
(tray for It, to work for ft and to give to
t. Following this was another special
order consisting of a series of resolu-1
tions touohing the work of the exam
ining committee. They were all de
feated save the one hereafter requir
ing written examinations. This de
bate became' very general, seven or
eight participating in the oonfliot.
The Conference refused to receive
Rev. J. L. Mulllnax on trial, but gave
his presiding elder permission to use
him as a supply.
The report of the trustees of the
Columbia Female College was read
and adopted.
The fourth day's proceeding were
unusually interesting, and at an early
hour standing room was at a premium.
Large numbers stood for hours listen
ing to the interesting debates on
various matters.
Rev. J. W. Humbert led the devo
tional exercises. The minutes of
yesterday's session were confirmed.
The joint board of finance submitted
report No. 1. Nearly ?10,000 were dis
tributed to tho superannuated preach
ers and widows and orphans of de
ceased preachers throughout this con
ference.
Abbeville was chosen as the next
place of meeting. Tho vote in favor
of that point was so large that the
other places inviting the conference
to meet with them were not put to a
vote. On motion of Rev. W. I. Her
bert the vote for Abbeville was made
unanimous. Florence, Columbia and
Marlon were the other places frbm
which invitations were extended.
Rev. L. F. .Meaty, of Nashville, Ten
nessee, assistant editor of tho Sundav
school literature of the M. E C'nruch,
South, spoke to the report of tho Bun*
.day school board. Rev. J. W. Neeley
was granted a supernumerary relation.
Tho event of the day was Bishop
Gallaway's collection for the church
now building in Key West for a Cuban
colony. Never was a moro hilarious
collection taken in this conferonoe.
The dollars fairly rained down upon
the table until 122of them were placed
there.
A great fight was precipitated by
the report on education, recommend
ing the appointment of an agent for
the Columbia Female College. After
strong speeches by Major Duncan for
and the Rev. J. W. Daniel against the
recommendation it was defeated.
Then an amendment was offered ask
ing for an appropriation of $3,000 for
the college. Rev. C. B. Smith opposed
and Dr. Clifton supported the amend
ment. The debate beoame then
general. The amendment was lost,
and the report then adopted.
Tho reports on Sunday schools, tem
perance and church extension were
submitted and adopted.
The reception at Winthrop was a
most dolightful occa-im. ^resident
Johnson, President Craighead and the
Bishop mado 'short addresses. Ex
quisite music, both instrumental and
vocal, was rendered by members of
the faculty and then the guests were
invited into the library where a deli
cious luncheon was served by tho fair
bands of Winthrop'? beautiful gir.s.
After which the guests were shown
through the entire building.
Memorial services wore held tonight,
commemorative of those prtaohers
who have died during the year.
Rev. G. H. Waddoll has been elected
superintendent of the Orphanage. Ho
served the Camden charge the past
year. He is a young man of fine busi
ness and spiritual power. There is uo
doubt of tho institution's success under
his management.
SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE.
Where the Methodist Preachers Are
Sent For Next -Year.
Ciiaulbston Distiiict?W.P.Moadots.
Highett of all in Ltavening Power.?Latest U. S. Gor't Report
_ABSOLUTELY PURE
Upper Bt. Matthow's?D. D. Dantslor.
Fort Motte?R. O. Boulwaie
Edgewood?Jno. Manning.
Rldgeway?W. C. Winn.
Winnaboro?T. M. Pent.
Fairfleld?M. W. Hook.
Cedar Creek?M. L. Banks, Jr. I
Columbia Femalo College?J. A. Rico,
President.
Paino Institute?Ooo. Wms. Walker,
Prealdent. .
"Epworth Orphanago?G. H. Waddell,
Superintendent.
FLORENCE DlBTIlIOT?E. T. Hodgos,
P. E.
Florence Station and City Miaslou?
W. I. Herbert and O. ?. Herbort.
Darlington?R. A. Child.
Choraw?A. J. Stafford.
Gheraw Circuit?C. B. Burns.
Hartsville?W. H. Kirton.
Clyde?J. O. Counts.
Darlington Circuit?P. F. Kllgo.
Lainar?E. A. Wilkea.
Tlmmonsvillo?C. D. Mann.
Clauase i?R. R. Dagnall.
Eaat Efllugham?J. A. White.
Scranton?J. O. Davis.
Lake City?S. J. Bethea.
Kingst'"c?O. A. Darby.
Indlantowu?R. E. Mood.
Gourdln?J. H. Noland.
Baiter's?J. S. Aborcromblo.
Georgetown?T. C. O'Doll.
Georgetown Circuit?N. K. Molton.
Johnaonvllle?G. W. Davis.
I Greenville District? T. J. Clyde,
P. E.
Greenville:
Buncombe St?J. W. Kllgo.
St. Paul's?J. E. Grior.
Greenville Ct?O. L. Durant.
Reldville?D. Z. Dant/.lor.
Greers?T. P. Phillips.
North Greenville?Supplied by F. H.
Binder.
Fountain Inn?J. W. Shell.
Willlaniston?A. B. Earlo.
Anderson Station and City Mission?
G. P. Watson and W. B. Verdin.
I Anderson Ot?Jno. Attaway, A. W.
Attaway, Supernumerary.
J South Anderson?W. T. Duncan.
Townvillo?W. A. Kelly,
j Pondloton?S. H. Zimmerman.
I Pickons?W. M. Harden.
Bencca and Walhalla?J. L. Daniel.
Westminster?M. H. Poosor.
Walhalla Circuit?Supplied by J. L
Mullinix.
I North Pickons?L. L. Inabinet.
Easloy and Bethosda?J. F. And
j Piedmont?A. T. Dunlap.
I Wllliamston Female Co'llogc?S. Len
der, Presldout.
Editor Southern Christian Advocate?
Jno. O. Willson.
I Sunday School Editor?W. D. Kirk
land.
Assistant Sunday School Editor?L. F,
Beaty.
Marion District?J, B. W?scu; I*.' E,
Marion?W. S. Martin.
Centenary?G. R. Whitakcr.
Britton's Neck?Supplied by 8. M
Jones.
Conway?W. 8. Stokos.
Bucksville?W. 8. Goodwin.
Conway Circuit?-J. F. Way.
Waccamaw?D. A. Calhouu.
Bayboro?J. R. Sojourner.
Loris?J. R. Copeland.
Little Pee Dee?J. K. McCain.
Mulllns?J. W. Ariail.
Latta?W. W. Williams.
Little Rock?A. J. Cauthen, Jr.
Clio?J. B. Traywick.
Blenheim?P. B. Wells.
McColl Mission?I). H. Evorott.
Benncttsvillc?J. L. Stokos.
Bouncttsvillo Circuit?J. S. Boasloy.
Brightsville?B. M. Grier.
North Marlboro?G. W. Gatlin.
Oranoruuro District?Jno. Owen
P. E.
Orangeburg?E. O. Watson, T. E.
Waunamaker, Supernumerary.
Oramjeburg Circuit?J. C. Yonguo.
Lower St. Matthows? Thos. Raysor.
Providence ?E. P. Hutson.
Branchvillo?R. W. Barber.
South Branchvillo?Goo. H. Poosor.
Bamberg-8. P. H. El well.
Denmark?M. B. Kelly.
Barnwell-W. L. Wait.
Williston?C. H. Clyde.
8pring(leld?G. E. Stokes.
Boiling Springs?A. F. Berry.
Orange?L. S. Bellinger.
Edisto?W. E. Wiggins.
Swansea?R. A. Fow.
Wage <cr?Supplied by I. E. Smith.
Rock Hill Dibtrict?J. B. Campbell,
P. E.
Chester?M. L. Carlisle.
Chester Circuit?J. E. Mahaffey.
East Chester? R. A. Yonguc.
Richburg?W. A. Betts.
Rock Hill?H. B. Browne.
Rock Hill Circuit?T. C. Llgon.
North Rock Hill?J. B. Harris.
Yorkville?A. N. Brunsou.
Blacksburg?H. J. Cauthen.
Hickory Grove?J. H. Thacker.
York Circuit?W. A. Pitts.
Fort Mill?J. W. Humbert.
Van Wyck?Henry Stokes.
Lancaster?S. A. Webor.
Lancaster Circuit?Geo. C. Leonard.
Tradt'Bville?L. L. Bcdcnbaugh.
Chesterfield?J. N. Isom.
Jeffeisop?J. D. Frierson.
Blackstock?J. J. Stevenson.
Spartanruro District?A. J. Cau
then, P. E.
Spartanburg:
Central?VV. A^ Rogers.
Bethel and Duiican?E. B. Loyloss.
Uuio'i?J. E. Carlisle.
GTorokco?J. M. Fridy.
- Santuc?Allan Mncfarlond.
Whttmiro?S. T. Blackman.
Joncsvillo?R. W. Spigncr.
Kelton?W. 0. Gleaton.
Gaflnoy Station?J. D. Crout.
Trough Shoals ) n M n^A
and isbury } ~G- M' B?yiX'
Laurons?A. J. Stokes.
North Laurens?D. P. Boyd.
Enoroe?W. U. Miller.
Clinton?N. B. Clarkson.
t?A. S. 1 cslic.
silo?D. A. Phillips.
-J. L. Ray.
-J. L. Harloy.
Collogo, Agent a.id Profea
-0. B. Smith,
in Vandorbilt?G. F. Clarkson.
District?W. C. Power, P. E.
r Station?J. W. Daniel.
8umter City Mission?T. Urigsby
Herbert. 1
Sumtor Chcuit?A. H. Best.
Manning?W. H. Hodges.
8antoo?-A. B. Watson.
Jordan?W. J. Snyder.
Foreston and Lower Clarendon??. H.
Beckham.
Now Zion?W. A. Wright.
Lynchburg?J. 8. Porter.
Oswego?J. E. RuBhton.
Bishopvllle?J. W. Elkins.
Bethany?J. P. Attaway.
Balom?8. W. Henry.
Kershaw?J. Q. Beck with.
Smithville?Peter Stokes.
Camden?J. T. Pate.
St. John's Mission?Supplied by 8. D.
Bailey.
Watcreo?B. M. Robortson.
Richland?T. J. White.
Wedgofleld?W. J. Dowoll.
?The appointment of Judge Rufua
Peckbam to the Supreme Court of the
United Stated is said to have more
thun ordinary significance. While it
is onerally conceded that from a ju
dl< al standpoint the selection of
Ju< ^e Beckham is admirable and in
co -.mended by the logal fraternity
th oughout tho country, it said by
th >se who occupy close porsonal rela
te IB with the President that he in
tended Judgo Peck hart's appointment
to bo his contribution to a genuine
pence conference in New York politics.
It is also whispered arouud Adminis
tration circles that the President will
cheerfully aid in any genorul move
ment loosing to the harmonizing of
tho Democratic forces.
?It is announced that a mooting of
tho American Cotton Growers' Pro
tective Association will bo hold in
January, when the results of investi
gations by tho president, Mr. Hector
D. Lano, of Alabama, will be made
known, and it will be shown th.Lttho.ro
was great reduction in aoreage during
the year 1895, which is just coming tc
a oloso, and that the diminution of
acreage together with the worms and
unfavorable seasons in somo portions
of tho cotton growing region of the
United States lowered the yield
largely compared with tho previous
crop and auvanced prices to a figure
which actually afforded the producer
enough prolit from his labor to pay foi
supplies for tho next crop.
?Ono of the most courious inven
tions on exhibition at the Mechanics
Fair, in Boston, is an uugur that boroi
a square hole.
I Heart Disease Cured
By Dr. Miles' Heart Cure.
Fainting, Weak or Hungry Spoils. Irregu
lar or Intermittent Pulse, Fluttering or Pal
pitation, Choking Sensation, Shortness of
Breath, Swelling of Feet and Ankles, are
symptoms of a diseased or Weak I h in t.
MRS. N. C. MILLER.
Of Fort Wayne, Ind., writes on Nov. 29,1894:
"I was afflicted for forty years with hoart
trouble and suffered untold agony. I had
weak, hungry spells, and nry heart would
palpitate so hard, the pain u .mid bo so acuto
and torturing, that I became f.o weak and
nervous I could not sleep. I was treated by
: >voral physicians without relief and gavo
.o ever being well again. About two yoat-s
11 commenced using Dr. Miles' Remedies.
' o bottle of tho Heart Ouro stopped all
rt troubles and tho Restorative Nervlno
tho rost.und now I Bleep soundly and at
.d to my household and social duties with*
- t any trouble.
Sold by druggists. Book sent f reo. Addrosa
i.r. Miloa Modlcal Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Dr. Miles' Remedies Restore Health.
DUKE
Cigarettes
?Prof. Garner write* from Afrlea
that he is busy at work interviowing
the chimpanzees and expects to return
to America early in '96. Primitive
Africa impresses him as a wonderful
ftroblem. Some of his thoughts about
t run thus: " Here are found the
largest monkeys and the smallest men.
Too chimpanzees have musical instru
ments around whloh they hold a dance,
while there are tribes of savages so
low and brutal as never to have In
vented a musical instrument. Monkey
tribes, gorilla tribes and chimpanzee
tribes are organized. They have
leaders and governors. Tbey seem to
have a rude system of government of
the forest."
-Rev. John Jasper Is as firmly con
vinced as ever that the sun moves
round tho earth and that the earth
doesn't move at all. He preached his
famous " sun-do-move" sermon to an
audienoe of two hundred white folks
in Mount Zlon Churoh, Rlohmond, Va.,
last Sunday, and was more tbau ever
scornful toward the scientists and em
phatic in his argumonts for the literal
acceptance of Biblical texts bearing
on the point. M When you rises ana
when you sots down, don't you move ?
Don how could the sun rise and go
down 'thout movin'?" he argues.
?Govornor Evans says that ho has
been overrun with correspondence
relative to new counties. There is no
use to sond him petitions, papors or
enythiug else on the mattor of new
counties. He says that the Constitu
tion provides that all elections for now
counties shall be held by tho qualified
electors under the new Constitution,
and that as there has not yet been any
registration under the new regulations,
that it will bo impossible to do any
thing until after there has been a reg
istration.
-Ptes:dent Childs, of tho Columbia,
Nowberry and Laurens Railroad, has
secured tho right from Receiver A. C.
Haskell to run trains ovor tre track ol
the Nowberry, Laurens and Columbi?
Kail road bo ..ween Clinton and Laurens
It 's oxpectcd a through train betweet
Charleston, Columbia and Laurens wll
b ? run.
We Desire
Tollntroduco our furniture business
into every community In tho South
ern States, und in order To do so in
tho quickest time, have concluded to
nmko some vory liberal offers In bed
room suites to secure at least ono
customer at ovory post-OlHCe In
the next (SO days. Pfcasc rend this
advertisement carefully und send at
once for ono of our special offers.
Our groat offer No. I consists of ono
Solid Oak Ilodroom Suite with large
drosser with 20x24 bovol mirror, one
Inure Washstand, with doublo door
ami drawer, one 0-foot Bedstead full
-vldth. This suite of furnituro is
.verth in any furnituro store not less
than $35. Do not think for once that
it is a little cheap suite, for wo assuro
you it is not, but a Inure, full-size .
suite oouul toanythlngon t he market.|
In order to atart the sale of these
suites and to keep our men busy and
introduco our business in your neigh
borhood, wo agree to ship one suite
only to each shipping point in the
South for $15, when tno cash comes
with the ordor. This advortisomcnt
will possibly umwar twice in this pa
per, thereforeIf you aro interested,
cut this out and send with $15 and tho
Biiite will be shipped to you. If it is
not Just as represented you may re
turn tho suite at our oxponso and
your $15 will be refunded to you. Our
catalogue containing many illustra
tions of rare bargains and house fur
nishing goods will bo sent to you up
on application.
Tho suite abovo described is a spec
ial bargain and does uotuppear in the
catalogue, therefore it fa useless to
write For illustrations of this suite,
and while you nro delaying writing
some ono e'lse may get tho bargain.
Wo assure you that wo will not ship
imt one suite in your neighborhood
at this price. After one suite has been
shipped In the neighborhood tho
price will go to at least $.'&).
L_. F. PADGETT
816 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, OA.
THE LAURENS BAR.
U. Y. SIMPSON. O. D. IIA KK.HD A 1,1
SIMPSON & BARKSD.VLIC,
AttornoyH at Law,
LA URION 8, SOUTH CAROLIN/
Special attention givon to tho invest!
nation ol titles and collection of claim
B. W. ball. l. W.8imkin8. w. w. bali
StA i/i j, SI AI KINS & HALL,
Attorneys at Law,
LAURENS, South Carolina.
Will practice in all State and Unitot
States Court. Special attention givei
collections.
I. T. johnhon. W. R. KIOilRl
JOHNSON & BIOHEY,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Ofvioe?Fleming's Corner, Nor., i e
side of Public Square
LAURENS, - SOUTH CAROLINA
VV. H. MARTIN,
Attorney at Law,
Laurens, - South Carolina.
Will praetiee in all Courts of this State
Attention given to collect ions.
Atlantic Coast Line.
WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND A?OU8
TA r. It. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. IN
EFFECT JAN. 27, 1895.
Going South. No. 55. No. 51
Lv Wilmington.MOOpm .
Lv Marlon. 621 pin .
Ar Florence. 7 00 pm . .
Lv Florence..?7 25 pm *3 16 an.
ArSumter. 8 30 pin 421 tin
Lv Sumter. 8 3*1 pm *9 48 am
Ar Columbia.10.00 pm H 05 am
No. 52 runs through from Chnrloaton via
Central lt. lt., leaving Lanes 8.38 a m, Manning
9.15 am.
Going North. No. 68.?No. 53.
Lv Columbia.?5 20ara ?4 25 pro
Ar Rumtor. 0 43 am 5 43 pro
No. 50. No. 50
Lv Sumtor. 0 43 am ?5 47 pro
Ar Florence. 8 00 am 0 55 pm
Lv Floronco. 7 35 am .
Lv Marlon. 818 am .
Ar Wilmington.1150am .
?Dally.
No. 63 runs through to Charleston, S. O, via
Centra* H. U., arrfvlng Manning 0 21 p. m.
Lanes 7 00 p. m., Charleston 8 48 p. ra.
rams on Hartsvlllo it. It. leave Hartaville
at 4 30 a m. arriving Kloyds 6 00 a m. Roturn
ing loavo Kloyds9 45 p m. arriving Hartsvillr
10 16 p m. Daily excopt Sunday.
Trains on South and North Carolina II. R.
leavo Atkins 9 40 a. iu. and A 30 p. m , arriving
Luoknow 11 10 a. ra. and 8 00 p. m. Returning
loavo Luoknow 6 45 a m and 4 20 p m. arriving
Atkins 8 16 a m and 6 60 p m. Daily except
Sunday.
Trains on tVilmlnirton, Chadl>ourn and Con
way r R leavo Cbauhourn 11 30 a m. arrivo at
Oonway 146 pm, returning leave Conway at
t 80 p m, arrive Chadbourn 4 60 p m, leave
'Jhadttourn 6 35 p m, arrivo at Hub at 0 20 p m
roturning loave Hub 8 15 a m, arrivo at Chad
DOurnOOOam. Dally except Sunday.
JOHNF. DIVINE, Gen'l 8upt.
I. r. KENLY, Gen'l Managor.
T M. EMERSON. Traffic Manager
Columbia, Laurens an I New
R. R.
berry
Northbound. ?outbbound
>m am Stations. pm am
10 10 80 .Columbia.480 11 16
00 1002 -r. liOaphart.4 66 112?
Irmo ^.4 08 1187
Ralcntine .6 20 11 4ft
White .Keek .... ft 8ft It 60
haplaln .. 6 65 12 02
Mountain...ft lft 12,18
PORT ROYAL &
olina Railway
' Aahoviile Short Line."
Receiver. Schedule in ef
1W3.
1 Lv Augusta. 9 40 i
I Ar Greenwood.12 10 [
Anderson.....8 00 pin
Lauretta. 1 15 pra
Greenville.2 50 pm
Glenn Springs. 4 05 pin
Spartan burg. 8 00 pra
8aluda.4 ruu
Hendersonville. .. 5 16 pm
Aaheville.0 20 pm
Lv Aaheville. 8 00 am
Spartanburg.1145 am ..
Greenville.1140 am 8
I.an re n s.I 15 pm 7 !
AndersoK. 920 am
Greenwood.2 15 pm 6<
Ar Augusta.5 05 | m 8:
(Savannah. 5 05 am 6<
Lv Greenwood.5 2.) p'n
Ar Raleigh .1 20 am
Norfolk. 7 00 am
Petersburg. 0 00 am
Richmond.0 10 am
TO ATIIKNS, ATLANTA AND
WEST.
Lv Greens ille. 9 45 am _
Lv Anderson.0 20
Augusta. 0 10am
Greenwood.12 18 pm
Ar Athena.80S pm
Ar Atlanta. 4 09 em
Close connection* at Greenwood
points on 8. A. L. and C it Is. Railwi
at Spartanburg with * outhern Railw?
For information relative to tickett'
achedulea, etc., addrcsB
lt. L. TOI)l>, Trav. i'aea. Agerd
W. J. OR A IG, Gen. i'aea. Aeon
AUSTUM?
8. Guroton. Agent, C. H. Speight*,
Agent, Grcei ville, 8. 0
J. R. Fant, Agent, Anderaon. 8. O.
PIEDMONT AIR LINK.
OOHDBMBKB tCRKDUUl ?V FAMWCm Tail
V5T
No.88
Daily
TiYmT
No. 88
Dally
Northbound.
October 6, 1896,
Lv A tl,.nt* C. T.
Atlanta K.T.
M NorcroKa..?..
Buford.
Gainesville
I.ula
Cornelia..
Mi. Airy.._
Toor.)?..........
Westminster.
Beneca. .......
Central.........
Greenville ....
" Bpnrtanburg.
'" OnlTnoyo.....
Dlackauurg ?
King'? Mt_
Oaatonia..
Ar. Charlotte.
Ar. Danville.,
1200m
100p
?36p
1?P
Ar. Ulehmon
LtN.T.PRR ..
M Philadelphia
" Baltimore..?
Waahlngton.
Richmond.
" Danville.
?' Charlotte.
" Gastonla..
Klng'aMt.
M Blaoksburg
M Oaffneya.
" Spartanburg.
- Greenville.
M Central.
" Beneca.
* Wei tin luster
M Tooeoa.
h Mt. Alry._.,
- Cernelia.
- Lula.
h OainfBvllle..
" Buford.
M Norcroaa.
Ar Atlanta K. T
Lv Atlanta C. T.
10 48
11874
8 Sip
4 66pP
8 66pl
~r
??A" a. mT %,f' p. m.
Noa. 87 and 88?Waahl
Veatibnled Limited, Th
between New York and
|ng ton, Atlanta and Mol
tween New York and Me j
Atlanta and Birmlngb^rj
Noa. 86 and 88 United f
Bleoplng Can between.
Mew York.
Noa. 81 and 83, ExposlJ
man Sleepera between N
Washington. On Tueail
oaction will be made Irl
Bl, and oo these dates P]
be operated between Rlc
Wednesdaya and Batur*'
lanta to Richmond win
will be to leave Atlanta!
Noa. 11 and 12, Pulbnaj
9U.ob.mond, Danville am
W. A. TURK,
?amlraae. Ag't,
Waa?j.??fOM, D. C.
W. 9, J.TDKR, Superlntendet
North (ahoi.:-/
9J.K. 0USN,
C?a1S?>t,
d. a
Con*
Tralna run by 76Uj Meridian IS
STATIONS.
Lv Charleaton.
M Columbia.
** Prosperity ?.
ArNewberry .
Ar Clinton.(Ex 8u7i)..
" Lnurena.(Kx Sun) .
" Ninety Six .
*? Oreenwood.
** Bodges.
" Abbeville.
*? Bel ton.
Anderaon
STATIONS.
Lt Greenville,
Pled mont.
Wllliamatnn
* Anderaon.
"?* Belton.~7..I
ArDonnald'a .
Lv Ahboville.*".
Hodges.
** Oreenwood.
? Nlncty-Sls ..
*? La?rena.(Kx i*nn)
" Clinton.(Kx Hun)
Newbcrry.
M Proaperlty .
Ar.OolumWa.
" Charleaton .
.La a ...
13.10 p m
LIO p m
1.89 p m
1.66 p m
9.97 p m
9.4? p m
9.10 ? m
8.48 p m
STATION <
Lv.Char
'* .C<i Utah ii
" ;.Akt'Hi....
" .BAunm...
*? .Union
" .Jottoarlllo
" . Pnflol I ..
Ar.Spart,.n nri
Lv.S|.artH,.ti i<v
Ar.Adtvill'..
I.v
\ r
Tralna leave Sr-i. lanhurg, A and < . dlv'Mol
northbound ?18 a. m.. 10:43 p m., 93a p. ..J
kl8 p. m.,Ve*tlbuled Limited); aoutlibmmd. li.j
ta, 9:00p. m., 6:25a, an.. 11:87 a m .(VaMilml
Limited)*
Tralna leave Orecnrllle, A. and a Dlvlst.v
lorthbound, 6:06a, m? 2:16 p. m? 9:64 p. n., t\\
kSO p. to., (Veatibuled Limited); aoiilhbnii|
:60 a. m.. 4:62 p. in., 6:21 a. tu., 12:28 p. in., (v
IbnleLlmiU-d).
I'nMiimii Nervle*.
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