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t lident COlva4a *A P es the. GA. , lr W Aout*h- t SavoUsa.s Asetetant laUNhett7 oft4 th*Weasaur,s. Exeel. tsd SIienust -for -1Oe of tbe' igshst :R os V*4ur the,Qoveratrstett. u 1 CA T4'omlruno M414180iptDA. mth, 1 Uian$Mt?aeeret*ry of- the treasury, has *end+rOQ his resigntion to the President, to 6I geiqn July next, in oader.to aeopt 'h 1991n; .of, sollotor; ,e fo-te 81, l<au1, "ean ifolo4and Manitoba lanroad Com. yahy; with"headquarters at s, Pauli Minn, .1ho Pre1id? t las seleoted .his suooessor .Ue Hon,gh'.. Thlomtpson, Goveraor of Itouth Caroina, and Will. send- his nomina. tion to the Senate to-morrow. tovernor 7o;pson is 4aid to be a man of abilty, opd j,ba in.entre .aecord With the PresientVs ;p0ey, on all publio questionP. He has boon prominently identided witti the eduoattuial interebts of his State, and is now serving out 1s second term as its Governor. .e as resigned that office, and expects to be able to assume the duties of his- now oflceo-as soon as he shali have been confirmed. XAr.7R 8. T'UO1EFIP80I. ,-own* Aaco'int of bi Rehiarkable Pablto Uarear. "The 1ion.Rugh B.Thompson is a native of -Greenville County, and is 50 yeara of age. Be is -a grandson of Chancellor Waddy Thom peon, whoi for about twenty-live years, Was one of the Judges of the Court of -Egnlty of eouth Oarolina, and isa nephewor-Gen, 1WI ndy Thompson, Who wah for a Jong time meniber of Congress' from South Oarollna, and afterwards minister to Mexico during the Adminietratlon of President Harri -son. lifr. Thompson was graduated at the MilI thry Academy of this dtate . at the close -of 1b60. A year after his'graduatton he was eleett-d by the board of visitors assistant prof* ssor in tbe arsenal Academy at Uolum. bla, and rose by regular ,promotton to the rank of captain, having filled the proftseorships of French and Betloa Lettras During most of the war ho was stationed in Chorleston, and did a'y with the corps of Cadets in defence of the city and at ditlatent points ilbe biate. The Undets under his ,Command regerdad nim with great afdotion ai1d contloonco, b'1h as a professor and aman of1icer in tho field. After the war Mr. thompson was elected prinoipal of the Colui.,bla Biale Acad -emy, and, taking charge of that latittu tion when it was in a very low condition, te raised it to the front rank of classloal schools in the State. In the Democratic Convention of 18'16 he was unanimously nominated for State superintendent of education, though not a candidate' for office, and he did not even know that his name had been thought of for the po4l tion, lie was unanimously renominatod in 1878, and again unanimously in 1880, and would certainty have been renominated without opposition for a fourth term by the State Demoorato Convention of 1882. Had he not been nominated for Governor, he would have been nominated again as super intend ent of euoatlon, and could have been elected president of the South Carolina Uni versity, at the meet ing of the board of trustees in August, 1882. W hen he took oharge of the public school system of the State it was in great con fusion and heavily in debt. Under his administration great reforms were in stituted, and the public school system of South Carolina is now rapidly reaching a high state of fficienoy. Mr. Thomp,on' eid not seek the notnina. tion for Governor in 1882; It was well known that no did not desire the nomit. nation, and this fact was plainly stated upon the floor of the Convention by Mr. E1. D3. Miurray, of Arnoerson, but the popular de.. anand for his services could not be resisted. When bi r: W. L. 1t auldin, of GIreenvilie, pro, .posed hig name, and insisted that there was no othel mans in the State who could carry the party through to a triumphant victory, *twas like ai -hock from an etectrio batthty. he seene in the Convention was thri~L.ng in the extreme, ane rho nomination was onflurmed with a unanimity as flattering .o G overnor Thompsmon- as It was indIcative * 6,ls-' ounid jud gment -of the Convention, In-the campain of 1882 G*overnor Thomp. son m ade -an - xceptionally brilliant can. Vass Of -the State,- "from the blue mioun talus to ' the blue sea," -gaining every. Where in popular favor, and was elected by a- lreuendous, majority. is administration deirigg the tast, fotir years has be'on oharac' fiir.a by e:sceilent,judgtnelt. The Stale hal con tinued to prosper in all her industrial and aartri resonrces, the public eredit has been mnaintained, the laws have been admints. teled with justice atnd equity, the publie SCools have fionhishbtd, the raees have lived together in perfect, peace and a' teeling of personal seeurity and putblic safety has pre vaile di during an-ad ministration which will be notable in ite history of the State 1'or the -eqeal sat isfactton it has afforded to all the peeple without regard to party or section. M hen the State D)emooratio' Convention the1t in J tnne, -1884, Governor Thompson was rencmnmated, together with all his associates on ihe hiate ticket,, without opposition, lHe 'went into the Governor's ofice for the second 'time possessing the entire confidence of the people, and has diseharged the important and onerous duties of his high ofilial station With eminent ability andt satisfaction t,o the people of the entire State. 'Mince his entrance upon public life Gover bor Thornpuon's career has been remarkably ginccessful. At the time of his first, nomina. tion for Governor of the State, Which was mnade without his knowledge and against, his wishes, he had already filled the enuce Ofhtateenperintensdent of education for six: years, an d had before him the cortaintyof renomination for a fourth term in thigim portar,teoflco. Hie had also boon offered the - position of superintendent of the Citadel Academy, with which instituition he was connected OUting t,he war. Heo had at the ane tinito i)eonoffered the presidency of the Soul hi Carolina College. Ei thor of those posi tions was within his grasp when no was nominatedi for Governor, as already statod, Withiont hie knowledge arnd against his Wishee. When the State DemnocraetiecConvention anet in 1884 he was unanimously and spon taneously rehomlnated for the Office Whose dntles he hasd Oisolmarged wvih singular fair ieis and( abilitly. During his second t,erm in the A-llee of Governor lie has boon invited to bi ee ai candiliato for anneral agent of thre Peabody Efl'est,ton~al leond, as the snacea. Sor of Dr. . t.. I. CUrs)', now mlintitor to Spain, and has also lboen tendeord two other in- por tant, poettios tinder the Uutod Statos overr,ment, hesides the 0illce or assistant stecretary of the treusury, waich ho has nowi accepted.i AN UNP)hLIT'?D H IONC U Goenor Th'~,a,gnuu,n*= appinitttnent tha lisulit of ina (do d leapretssas .he asuatS. WAI-miro-roN, Junre20.--Tho nominationi 04 Governor Thtom pson will- ue sent, to tha Senate to-n'orrow, .'Mr. etmith destires to tveris conn,,,tam with the treatury die partment imnhuie i.,lvi. Cnmitarn o m.r - 9>.tk , wwevenuesA y.tm Curreie Tr*alolnm has been the prinolpal sourbe of lnformatibn for newspaper mneit on this tbject,, and he pronounces Governor Thomnpson&pupilor thoadvaned school of 13outborn: Pootfaoy, l ftall accord, With Aenatorsaal3?4n .oid Butler. Senator l3ut. ler ws .z5aopg to firet to learn of the (ov. ernor's solebtion, which appears to have been- the spontaneous act of the Presideat, determinga upon before the former's friends know of the imnpeding vacancy. The i outh Cpro)Jna 7e10gation are much grailed with the Peeldent's choice and. declare. that it is especially complimentary, becauso, owing to the absence of 1eoretary Manning, the duties and responsibilities of the assistant seore tariea- are more numerons than heretofore. Although the responsibilities of conducting the treasury will be equally divided between Fairchild and Thompson, custom gives the former preceden'ce in acting secretary during *anning's absence. It appears that the President used his own judgment in - making this appointment. 3everal weeks, ago when Governor Thomp eon was. invited to. the , White. House and Offered thn commissionership of Indian edu catipn, which he afterward respectfully de ohned, the President was favorably im pressed with his views on public af ;irs, and after regretting that he could not accept the l:ceitlon then tendered him, remarked that he did not intend to loso sight of him. This remark did not occur to Governor Thom pson again until last Friday when he found him self standing before the President. Tx'Ml7kW 5 AT TPRf 8'T4M OAPI'AL. Govcrar Thonupbon Iaterview..I[ Conflrmed am assrtaat teoretary he will lesiga the Gevernorshtp Mext Week Conaratulatiens of his PrIends, TBnE NEws AND COUnrER BUnvAU,r lOS MAie 6TRrET.OLUMUrA, June 20. Vor several days past vague rumors have floated about Columabia to, the. etfet that Governor Thompson was to be appointod to a Federal :osit orn more important than that which be recently declined. Tik NEWsAND Corti ra bureau had information teuding to conflrm thfse reports, but for snliolent rea scons it was withheld from pubitbation until the announcement should be made from Washinhgton. Upon the receipt, of a tole gram from Lho home uflice announcing that ihe nomina"ion of the Governor for tho ptsitii ofassistant secretary of the troas. uy had ben decided upon by the President thefeil of the .Bnreau bu;au to gath3r og prtrsions of opintons from pro:ituout citi asn-r, and il many cases convoyod to them the shat detinite information they had upon the subject. Governor Thompson was promptly visit.ed. In response to questions he said that tho ap pointment had come to him without solic tation. on his part, and, an he wasassured, without suggestion or adv.ice to the Presi dent from any one. All that the President had requited of him in ad Vance was thathe would consider the proposition if tihe ap polu.i-tent should be offered him. The Governor added that after consultation with a few frIlends he had informod the President that if offered the appointment he wouid go cept it. To an ingniry as to his plans Gov. ernor Thompson replied that lie had been urged by the acting secretury of the treamury to Lo to Washington as promptly as possible, beca use in the absenco of Secretary Manning the duties % assisiant secretary were at this time particularly pressing and onerous. lie would resign the oft1e of Governor toward the uloee or not week, as it, would take him until that time to complete the business of the ofice yet unfInIshed. He hoped to report in Washingtona for duty by the 12th of July, if his nomination should be confirnol by the Senate. Governor Thompson showed much gratia eation at the hearty congratulations he had received from thoas Who knew of the ap. poinminent. Lleutenaut Governor tilieppsrn, who was in the city, eaid that as his position in too matter was a very deldate e he preferred sying nothing as to the appointmrenrt, although undcer other circumstnces ho would give hris opinion with mnch pleasure, As to his plans, he. said-hes Would return to Jidgetleld to-morrow morninif, and ini case (o1 the confirmation of GJovornor Tnomspson's nomination would return in t,ime to takhe the oath or office. The r7.ews was no sudden tha he had had no time to mature his plans .for the future, and he would have to go irome before ho could conclude them. The news of thearppointment was discussed all the afternoon by groups on the st-reets, antd was epoken of wil.h general satisfaction. Rlepresniatives of Tns NEstv AND) Couarren secured t,he following expressions of Opin Ion : Chief Just,ice Bimpson : "I am very mutch pleased; Tha President's notion is a comnpl. urent to tihe State, and a very high one to Governor Thompson. President, (Oleveland d esrves ourappreelation.and gratitude for his recognition of Mouth Carolina. Governor Thompson is entirely competent to fli the positlon and still make a very Buccessfuli and acceptable oflicer. .I do not, know of any man In &Routlh Carolina more fit, for the place." lie3 or thtt: "The nomination is a comn plinment to South Carolina. The position is one of far more importance than that pro vicusly ofi'ered him. .1 thought that Gover nor Throm-pson acted wisely and properly in declining the office of commissioner or edu cation, and 1 think that he does wisely and proper ly in aecepting t,his. The position is a very different, one from the oilher, and the situation is different from that existing at the ilme hre declined the first appoint ment.- I hear tLy approve of his acceptance and advis.ed him to accept,, for I-saw no rea son In .heo.Wo-rld wiry he should hesitto either from personal motives or because of any duties he owed tihe State or the D)emo orsatie party in the Btate. Itis arnmattoreof con cern generally to all of us in South Oaro lna that a Southern mian of capacity should (.CCIpy such a position in the departmennt of the Geroeral Gouveramnont, so over whuelty imiortunt. at, this time, and I thin!C thata mani of Governor Tihompson's odneation, dapa&city and toot alhottd hesitu'o much be 10a ho de clines to fillt the position of assist Mi, 4ecreitry of the Treasury. E.x-eunator ii. A. daillard, of Fairfield, whoi.is v'isitir:g Columibia, said :"I regard the ppoint-merit of Glovernor Titoing..on to) tis ilpuprarco potitian e (xcetlint one ila all i ticP,Qai( ornO Wich~ Wvil giyo (.tiig. acitin to the eliro- Btate, Foer one. I thoroteghly eppprovo hris acooplanee of ttie paoitioni."' C0l. T. J. Lipscot>, superintendent of the Penrite'nt>.ry: ". ame sorr.v that we areo to lobe Govera:or Thlo,mpson. lio is a good an an*d hras mafos a most exceliont GAoverttor, baut I rim ginti that ho has rercolved nach au boens(r. :S hoef soside't's Selection is an aid F tte 'i r asurcar Richardson~ : "I1 think that the to-rCa r ofi such ani Ofico to GIoverno: 'iliTiatmon is a high complitnant to huim :-und to South CUnolln A, and that it will -oc of per. ionrai ber efit to the Governor." Jerndge A. 0. Haskell thought ths,agreat comrpalanrdrt sa heen paid to 'Moun W'.lu. and tov(-y deserved comnpiilment to cto ernmir Thomosle(n. Ho brelieved tuai. t -vvonid tbe an r ror ont the part of the Giovorn,r n'id tan irjarstice to h!.e tato if lie dclloott tha Ofil0e. "Gfovernetk' Thoompurn,''saitl bor'l'hnt an,aa loV adoa,iaiinative abilitty anid pu,e. sua asa-rare qu aliftii,rn oi being ii emn lot tatl conrae and tat thle kt no, timan ai qays pre Rt'uiyrg an a san'.eoclao..r. He. Iso arrer no rncoral or iohut.eal nuligation to renru 100fkofr i4nr3M qY*ieMteltnz.ateapar vtlerfbe,.atues.rortt9Qtnaaner,of-.ue, te10A Will,be iost y routine~ ae.the last Log islttre for this, Adminsltratton has oon eluded--itsx Wo4k, -tili, in the event of an en4rgenoy,"the Lientenpnt Governor eleoted by the, people is well qualited to perforcn the duties required of him." ,Col. A. P. Butler: "I think It a great honor to tke t3tate and Governor Thompson." Judge Aldrloli: "I think It lea oo13ipliment and a good position for the Governor. Our Lieutenant, Governor is an able motu, and will undoubtedly fill the position of GoV ernor acceptably." gharles H. Fisher: "I tl ink it an admira ble thing for Governor Thoupsonand a nigh compliment to Bout h Carolina." Capt.. It. N."ichbourg: "I think the Gover nor should accept this offloe by all means He has served his State faithfully and he de serves this position. His being nominated to this oflioe is a compliment that no man should refuse, and it is very gratifying to me." Mdr. T. A. Meoreery: "I think that the Pros. Ident has used admirable judgment in the appointment. I am satisfied that Governor Thpmpson Wilt 1111 the position with ereotit to himself, his State and the Government. lie should by all neans aocept." Capt. W. 13. Los.ranco, of iorlok & Law. rance: "Governor Thompson should certainly accept the position, lie would be doing both himelf and South Caroina an lajustico li declining." Col. 13. A. Pearce, president of the board of trade: "Having served the Stato as he has done for nearly two terms, lie would be doing himself no discredit by auoopting. The people of the State ohould feel complimented at having him appointed -to that important position and they have confidence Iin his ability and Integrity." Capt. J. H. Bawyor, of the Central National Bauk, thought that a very great compliment, had been paid to the Governor and the State and that most decidedly he should accept. Capt. Wi. K. Bachman: "Ihe tender of this of1ice to Governor Thompson should be very gratifying to the people of the State. I thin k it a very high complimont and beyond quebtion it should be accepted." Col. 1'. 1). Gillcsp'o : "It is a great, co:npli ment to the Guvernor and the ato. ie bas rever failed to fill acceptably any position Which he bas undertaken to occupy." fdr. L'avid Jones : "The Governor's accept ance will be a great loss to the State. I amn scrry that he is going, but L a:1 glad on his account. 11e is Just the sort of nan to stilt ieeident Uievelaud. 'lncy will pull tagotlor like Iv.o wheel-horsce." Mr, B. N. hintyu, editor of the Evanintg Record: "I consider Governor Thompson's nomination a nattorof great State prido. I know of no man whose oapauilit,ies bettor fit him for the position. Being a'. the seat of the National Government, he will no doubt have considerable iflueno in the appoint meut of good men from this State to oilces within the gift of the Administrmtlon. By all means he should accept the p sit,ton." If ninety-nine-hundreaths of the people of Columbia do not :eol gratilloatlon at the ap po'ntnhcnt, of the Governor and an addi tional sentiment of kindness toward the President! this Bureau Is very badly mis taken. N o. u. REJOICING IN IR ILNi'ILL 2f ''who People of Governor 'T honsps9s'd iJative County "Wtad of it." ORnErIVILJ.a June 29.--The news of the appointment is rect>ived in this oily with one unnnimous centiment of gladness. It i regarded by eve,ybody as a great complt mont to tie Slate and a deserving one to Governor Thomupvou. When Trs Nccw AND CoUmnEit eporter broke the news of the ap polutment to prominent mon and oliotale almost, the same identioal anewar cao fron each individual mont,h, "Is that no? Well, sir, I am g1 d of It." The head of the largest builness house in the city said promptly : "I an proud to hear of it. lIt is as good an. .1 ilcer as there is in the United Slates." A prominent memb~ier of the fIhr said : " Well, I sam glad of it. Ho wants It, bitt it. would have been better for him to have been president of the South Carolina College." These two fr.rms of exprcs>lon wore the ordy variations to the common, quick and implulsive responses that &aIoe front every mout b, convey ing the evident aned uindenxia ble pleasure that the~people of Greenvlleo have in thc appointment as a illtng honor to Governor Thompson's ability and tidelity, an d ais a cornplimient to the Slateo of which be is the Chief Executive. There is also a eommon expression of hope that he wilt ac cept the ltmportanit post, wolle a few Who are otherwise elated at, the appoiuninnt express themselves as preferrin'g to see (Governor The mtpkon prep ident of the Sout.h.0CarolIna Colhcie, as a position that hee would fit,.and ndorn for the remualnder of his lite. Greenville is Glovernjor Thompesn's Child hond'ai home, and, though he wMs born in Charleston of Greenville parents, the. comn men belief bore is that he was born at the lcoot of Parnis M4ounitain. But wherever born he was neverthetess a GIreenville boy, reared amid its beautiful hills and valleys. The friends or his youth are hero, and among t.hem, as well as among the whole people of the cit,y an d county, ho is, as he has always treen, a friend and favorite with everybody. Aside from the -associations of his earlier lfe, they estieem him for his excellent quail ties as a polished and scholarly gentlenian. H Ju.srength with the people of this section of t he State is utidoubted ly great, and 'Green - vylle - is glad of this high teoognition of the Worth of the man. 2|. A T 'RJ4 I 8 UM&T B). r - A Great Comnplim.et to the State and a fligh Tribute to Governor Thaompsona. Oa A ztobmn , June 20.--The ne ws of Gov ernor Thompson's appointment by the' Pros Ident to the position of assistant secretary of the treasury was received here this after noon.. The ainnoutncement created eonsidor able Interest and is regarded as a greoit eoni. plitneat to South Carollnaand a high tribute lo Governor Txompson's filolity and ability. It isnot known whether or not (Gqvsrn or T'hotonpson will accept, but as far ast can be ascerlalned it. in the general impression th-1t lbe shoueldl da go. le would Jilt this or an y flnd would reflct.gra:t cre:ilt on his 'Stte. Govrrnor TLhomupi.u's d ci*910n will be awatitrid with muchil inter'et, by his maniey frie'r.dsiand e'dmirors.nd It it nlr,podl he wIll to e 1 It way oker to acOept the) hon a' tort dereo. Gean. JTr mes F. lz'e(r, eialemsn of the 3tato D(n.orct Ic executi vC e >mmiec', Nald to. (day : "Co ide ri ng' tno s bort 91o th lGe('ov vi tor hans ' +ri' a(I 'Iho Imp)ort9,neo of tne fAsltioni, i would 5my 1.o. hIi nicopt." A CROW)f Jifel!'s J5h 4i..'11140o01C, 'it'e P'eopie.n' 'tusuv. biati,astanstle Over thu A.puoi,t mur, i tM1F , .1 e.9' 91).. -T.O xcupolnt.neni of 4^1 :.e. T)it Iren og ml.i.s.oretL'y of i t i reansty is hlledi by the oittinsof Sun. itar with enthuasians nud do Ight, 'nrrinug ihoerroi.sn1 -ami7pilgns 01 18711 ant 1878 (Goireracr TIh. upose edered himself Omi-* nent..y .popuiar wito the p00o)t0 of this cCunty by thin finm andf 1z.hIet1 stand. he look for liheitl from.litadlcal thra'dom, and el'ere~ Is no ian In the State whom Cur olti in wou ci j1ree. IC) -en ele.vatci to the ieh.batt na, .ilx or nor a ti. ,l 'e Moie t oos. ]'en br tie lwAR20%2 tats S.r+enas con be Mosf te2c 4490 "#oploia , 1aseoton of+ tlleetate are iea=tily, p oua t 411,appoiptleat of .Governor Thompson to the position of as sistant sQOretary pf the tteasury. Hoaored twice by an oleotIon to the highest oflloe in the gift of the people, it id highly gratifying to his constitutentA, and espeolally to those of tho Pco.Je onst.ryy who claim the honor, above all otbere, of.pl aolug hilm in his present position, to know th.at his, fituess as an ofilcer bes been so pubatantially recognised by the resident In his appointment to the highly important station of assistant seore tary of the national treasury. It is, indeed, a high compliment paid to him and to South Carolina. Presidont. Oleveland ai to bo oon gratulated in making such a selecton. A BLAST JfRo sz J.ABUFOR 1. Who Seaoouat ItJiolote In Unison with the iEEAUFolLT, June 290.--The appointment of governor Thompson as assistantsoorotaryof the treasury is consldered byour community not only as a groat compliment to South Carolina, but as one of the most Judicious appointments that could hove been made. We are sorry to lose .the :bovernor, but are sure his eeryIces to the. General Governtent Will contribut<e to the honor and credit of the National Government, as his eloltton to the Chief Magistracy of our Commonwoalth has Contributed to the welfare and prosperity of the State over whioh has so ably presided. A.nDAVILLE WELL PZEASED. A Great Compllusat Both to the State and the Ran. A FnVWtL.u, June 20.--Thi appointment of Governor Thompson by the President as assistant secretary of the treasury meets With the approbation of this entire commu liity, and is considered asa great oonplil ment not only to Governor Thompson but also to the 3tate. Governor Thompson's ao coptanto would meet with the. approval of this community. 1'4RTArBJUJR RPA4KS OUP. The People of the Old Iron District Com. ,Smead the Nomiwatton. E 1'ARnTAN1Ulno, Juno 29.-Our leading oitt sns ate highly pleased at the appointment of Governor Thompson, and the general opinion in that he ought to accept the flioe, JUlgo kiudson says he is a good mian in any pila'e. '-100E I TiHAN 1'R L OFFIE." Thn Nomtuftton Received in tho Senate t 1n1,1tmenits on all 8i,10 fromt Sasna trsR, ilpre'sitattves and the Precs Wihat our D.alation say--Very i'lat Ctring iC{Iltorial of the Pittiadelphia 'WUino. VA$u1soTON, Juno 30.--It was not until to-day that Gnvornor Thompson's appoint ment wap generally known and commonted upon in the Capital. The morning papers gato many Senators and lepresentatives, their first information on tho- subject. .tip the timo Col. Pluder arrived from the EIro Cutive Mansion and presented the nomina tion to the Senato his misuton hnd boon dis counted. The selection is favorably oo:m mentcd upon by all who have the ploa'uro of Governor 'Jhompton's ao.uantanoa or know him by reputation. Senator Butler says tha!, the nominalion will be referred to the finance oonlnittee, and he will ondeavor to soonre prompt aotion thexeon, ienator Voorhees and one or two others who do not 'Joinoide with Governor Thoimpson's views on AlIlvor an' civil service mn y seek to delay his aontirmnation for abriol period, but otherwise no opposition is an ticipated. Bonator Butler says that a bettor selection could hot have been made, and that the PrcsidentIicplayed good Judgment in calling Governor Thompson to his aid. lie nlro added that his relations with the Governor nre Fo cr'rdial that almost,overy ono in thle blate knows that he rtJoloes over the honor which has been conferred upon his lifelong friend. l5ennior liampton vays that he is much grat i fild with Governor Thomnpson's appoint. nani t r that it. is espeolally complimentary to hlim as well as to the State of South Ua4o lIne, coming ats it does ylithouL aolJ.eitation, Ben ator Hamnpton says that he and Senator flut'er will taho care of the nomination in the tFenste, and will secure prompt, and favorable action upon it, Jlepree'entative Perry says that it is a first,. rateo a ppolitment and comes in a gooduea. Conl, owing to t,he expiration of the Gov ernor's necOnd term. 0opimienting upon his qualilfiations for the off10e to whioh he has bee n appointed Mr. Perry says that the Gov.. ernor is firm an d determined, -and will die cbarge his duties .fearlessly and in the best int erests of the Government. representative Diargan says that Gover. nor Thomipson is idecided Democrat, with liberal views aind a firm rupporter of the prt-sent Administration. 'He may have made a few enemies becanse Of his. adhe ren ce to the civil service .reform idea, but no one will question his hqnor and integrity, and he is in~ every respeet fitted to grace the position 10 whtoh he has been appointed. Rlepresentatilve Norweod, of Savaenah, says: "Govornor Tholupson's appointmdent is an admirable one. -A wiser or bettor so leotion could net have been made. LIoon gratlulateo the Administration upon its ehoico and I also congratniate Siouth.Carolina." Ltenator Colquitt saiys "I have but a slight personal apqIuaintance with Governor Thompson, but I have observed his public acts and he appears to be a man of sound iudgmienl.and welt balanced indnal deal ing wlth.publio afflrirs." tenator Walthall, Lamar's successor, says: "1 cOnly met Governor Thomipson on the floor of the Senate aeveral weeks age, but his ap pointmnt, is generally regarded as a good one.,' SHenator Vance says: 'tOovernor Thompnhi is a 0Cod buriness man, and will make a irst Q1ssis eoeutive oficor, but I do rnot agree with hin civil service notions." All of1the Press commenta upon Governor Thomnpson's selection are of theormost comn phimentary nature. H{ere is what the Plila delph la 2rnca says to-day editorialuly : "The appointment of Governor Thompson, Of teouth C:aroiina, i.o the prooitioni of astustaot tecretary of the trremuy, to suceed Win. 1c. ?tnih, whose resignaT,ton ha' been air cerled, fuirnishes fouothor illunst,ration of the tersdesncy3 of theo present Admiutstration to appoirat only ilr*i-class. roe)) oven i. Nubord i nate pr sitions. Governor Thmonn hars an Ddmniraiermosord. both as 5uper1nt,anda'nt,of e n'attenf and Goveornor of his nla'vo it-.w. le is bigger than tho olilco ho in oite' upm to 01ill. 11)0th A dnministration is to ht e m ginttular-d n)ot on,1 for its judgmont, in mo *.. irg so r-ood a selectiou, btut atro for boiun' nb.'e to seure the serv ices of no reputab-in i rianr for t,he position." it, cx n 'rho Pop.'e. of' thet Wtnynh ttectton lLe. jotes at tha Oomnplimet.i to our Go- . )(<rd. thme appointrme(nt of Glovarior 'Thomni:r:rn as ass'iant secretary 6f the naiuilor.a treasury wh arer t, deight. It,is irjdeed a high comtplimient, paid to him anud to the ttate ' I South Carolina, and is 0110 of tho mt.mi judioos appoinrtets that e'uid l-ave been moade. President Cieveln is to be congratulated in mnaking such a selectio n for willh rmen of ability anrd adlinistrattye Ougm,iicat ens, such as Govaenor Thompson itsendowed u ith), the countr'y can lest as a.nn d that economy and a .just adimintstra iuon of the laws will be carried ont. We hope Gov~ueryr r nirpson 97ilt accept t.his im ;tr ,tr.t poitin_ R ii1aps.mtf s .epr4f *l mespeeas si+Ltellsepard." tDoIIjaLD,".iane -O.+' ih, ews u" f n tb appointment of Uoremor Thmpson as ereistant seoretary, of! the,treasury we a pleasaunt surprise to.onrpeople; not thattwo do not regret losing the. services and leader-. ship of Ibls worthy and popular gentleman, but becauso we have his individual pros perity at heart, and confidently hope that in his.new position as guardian of Unote i am's money-bage he will win additional fame and ere long become a national, as ho is now a t3tate favorito. Edgefloid cougratu Jatea Governor Thompson, and wishes him great success and unabated happiness in his now office. President OUlovelann compil iente the State in this appointment, and, in his selection of so good, so ofiiolent and so true a man for this important position, gives add).tional evidoneo of his recognized ability and sagacity. Audinow our, beloved follow-townsman, the lion. J. U. I3heppard, becomes Governor, and we onoe more are proud, jubilant and happy, knowing him to be worthy of any honor that may fall upon him, and that as Governor he will discharge the dutios thereof with a dignity, firmness, ability and strict consolentiouness unsurpassed by any of the many distinguished gentlemon who have hitherto ocoupled the Gubernatorial chair. As Governor he will watch the futer eets and welfare of the people of the whole Commonwealth with devoted zeal and un ceasing vigilance, and espocially will he guaid our financial affairs with that disore tion, care and prudenoe which must win the approbation of the taxpayers of the Otato. All honor to our Edgefleld boy, and three times three for Cleveland, Thompson and tiheppard, MID VOIVE OP GEORGIA. Augusta Delighted wisth the President's Adtnirable Choice, AUOISTA, Juno 29.-Tho news of the ap. pointment of Governor Thompson to the positJon of assistant secrotary of the troa aury was not generally known in Aug usta to-day, but wherever known It ,oxlted he most favorable comment. Governor Thomp son is very much respovt,ed in this commun ity, and tltoie who had heard of the appoint ment by the President spoke of It In the highest terms of commendation. It is be liteved hero that Governor Thompson will do credit. to the post-, and that the people of the wholo country, as well as those of the Mtate of liouth CarolIna, will have cause to feel proud of him. IL 1s remarked that. ths President has shown his good sonse and clear Judgment in the appointhnont. The Chronfetce will say to-morrow: "totno weeks ago .overnor Thompson, of t?outh1 Carolina, visited Washington and nl)ed upon the 'rolttdent. lie mado a most. favorable impression upon Mr. Cloveland, Who exproted a desiro to servo him In any practicable F-hapo. The important and re spolnsible ofioo of nsailstant scoretary of the Li Eas try, now tendered the Governor of Houth Uarolina, 18 an earnest. of the Frasident's do olre to reward Soutihern men of morlt whose naturca are akin to his own. Governor ,Thompson is a man of intellect, sterling honesty, great culture and practical scone. lo will honorably Illustrate iouth Carolina, and add to his o' n reputation as a atfo, Wise and just ofllotal." A yLATA JOINS XI . AVW Aif i. Thse "Constitistioa" Spswtak lea Terms of iiif;h Praise of (.ovrrnior Tamunpsoa. ATLANrA, June 20.--Tho Conlitution to morrow wilt may: "rho Presidont's atpointment of Gavernor '1'tomrt )son, of South Crtilau, to the po." tion of rsnantant seurotary of t.ho treasury tu placo of the lion. \V. E. tirnith, who i i lre signed to accept a inoratiivo rn&lroad oali j. will be highly salsfactoey to the country at large. "Governor Thohmpsnu I somthling more than a poIlittcian. For yoaas oefore it: w.i elected to the (1nbcrnaturlal chair no w.it pronluent In the edu-atlon.l work of hin State. As slporintentent of o'inuotlon lo greatly imprlove0 the public uchool system. dls twto terms as Governor hgvo more than coinicdrd tbo high eXpetattons of his P8O. le, and his integrity, abillt.y a.nd firmness iave favorably lnpreaeed the country.: "Th1o arsistant storotary8hip of tse treas ury is one of the most, important olla0 under the Governmnent. It requiretz a ma.i of 11,at-class ability to fill IIt and the l'reasl de-nt'r. v'isoselectiona is al that could be do sired." 807,1D IN.54.VN.1I,. Q'h Appointment takene am ana Eviderace or Cor.fldieace In thme South. SAVA1NAIr, (GA., June '20.--The news of thme appointment of (lovernor 'Thompnoum, oif tiouth Carolina, as assistant secretam y of the treasury, was received here this afternoon. It was stated isi morning in a special front Washington that. ho wanted to he appoint,ed comm issioner of eduention. Time appoint. mnent Ic recognir.ed as a great comn plimenat to tecuih Carolina, ams an evidence ot thme conti. dence the President has in theotouth and the friendship ho feels for thmia soction of the litton, and, besildes, as the recognition of the mser iteof anmost worthy gent,roman and fait,hful ofillal. Governor Thompson is8 well-known here by character, and has many ersonal friends and, admirers in tits etty. ''hePe latler are much grathlled at his sppoinitmnent and feel sure that he will all the important trust ,with the highest credit. tWAT 2HB)JE P118 BAY. The Presidtent's ApspoIttnest HeartilF Approd by the Psress of thea. Whoee Counstry without Re.gard to Party or Stoo. (.1kom the Washington Post, Dem ) Governor Hugh 8. Thompson is a man of h)g chracerand uncommon exeontivo (Flome the New -York am, Donm.) He has great execut.ive.ai)ility, and t,he Pol 0 haivo faith in his hottesty and integ rity, arnd beliove that he will tilt hi1s new pke. rition 'wit.h credit, to himself and his StAte. (Flom the Ne York Star, Dems.) We agree that. Governor Thompson, of tonth Carolina, is an admirable man to he the -stuccessor of Mr. William (0, ramitu as assisant secretary of the treasury. lie is in symspathmy with the Administration's clvii servitoe policy, and is a sound Democrat. (1'g-m 1,he Notw York .lrenmng 1'oet, lnd, Rep ) Governor Thompson is in.harmony with the Fresident's olvii service vie ws. This is an impot, conalderation, in view .of the fact that, he ottloe to which he is to bo ap pointed is the one Which has charge of ill appoiunetls in tr.e treasury. (From the Netw York 2T,mes, Zad. Rep.) Governor Thompson, of Siouth Carolina, tsea very elear-heraded amnd energet.ic mae, and ia warm believer in the prinOlDlos of civil ser vice reform. iHe is one of the Southern rmn who hmonoir their acotlon in bringing to t,re f or vice of the wtholo count,ry so elevate 1 an ideal of polticau l duy. ATo Presloent, is to bie felioitated on the choice he has made. (i"rom the Rosion .Heral d, lnd. Rep) Oiovernor Thiormpson, ,of Mout.h (arolinnt, h98 shown himnsell to ho, nolt nmly a "irion of cduication," but a very earnest anid otto. cosalful prorootor of !tte sm,no, lils repirt, a superlinendent or putb,lc Inctrmiction ware among the ablest documents or t,neir lkin, putt for th in the count,ry. ( F'rom the )'%ffadelphia Prms, R;-p.) Mr. Thonmpsomn, of liont,h Carolina, who ro slans the Giovernorship of tha;t u',at.o for tiho delnmSive attractions or a pilaco uinder I,ho Federal GJovernmrnent, Is ai gentileman whao byrmplathien anid iat,tatunets are usnknaoq.a, bnt he Is yound for ai in 'ent.ire arsiord .it 11 tr . l.Ioi.t's. policy on atli publi iner-tilons." 51his probably signli:les that Mir. 'J ihiymp.in hi.. no rIts ed o-mvl etlins of his owI,, af 11s'. lie, In f(or protootion1m or frot i t r~ ,ii n r rob m m or of thio- pe.n(in 'ii.mi.' on1.1. li l ue-naIttlig exsgoniolue of amdriftinu Adinistration rimay requIre. (f"ir.fm 1heic w Y'orkc l fcrald, Ird.) Governor Hugh N. T'hoa.pson la spolcon of by t hoce wvho know haim las a man of unusna,fl a liiit-y arid of the highest. nharacter. lie Is best, known to Northrna frIerids of educa t.ion by his long and ominontly able nd snocessful service ats superintondet,tof pub lie educationm tn Month tarolina. fio came iit) this placo in 1877, when (Gon. Hamnpton became (hover-nor, and lhe put thme pnotIc schlm system of t,he WAale In an admirapio and satisfactory condition, very largely l creasing the fimimber atnd eftoitvene of thse schools for both races, and putting the edun catir nat system in go)od order. Htis valuaoio services in this Important worke not, only made hire popular in the Stite, but, won him der-ervedly many frends in the North amng those a ho take interest in the spreadof oos. momn schools in the -0tolt, (Flome the 8atvannah News, De)n.) TIhe position cf nassistant secretary of time hI UI, n1~j aS Way, etlB wil reflot (From the Orangenterg Bma atta Demooraf.) The positIen tendered overnor Thom p son lean ipor tan mone, ad we think 1e015 perfectly rght. in aroopting it. (Froa the Cblumbiar Recored.) dHis eminent qualifoattons are known and ircognIhed throughout the btate, and it WLt ho t,o univeroal opinin, n which we heat ly col old6, that no b tte > ! a oO Utd have been chose31 for the plaoe. (From the Carenclon Enterprise,) This Is a high position and is an honor to slouth Carolina; and it was offered to hint unsolloted.- For the past ten yeara Qovernoc Thompson has been as much potted and honozed as any man in the State, ad best of all. tll the honors hb eeloot r.hiox unsolIfted and unsought. Soitt Carolina aovs eleva son, and is pleased to see minx (rom the Greenviue Enterprite.) In this juncture of our i3tate's afrairs he could take the position without prej ud1eto the welfare of the Demoeratto party here, as it, is thoroughly enthroned In power and will stay there. As to has illied the highestofflos In the git of the people, undergoing its ves atious" dutie, ho could withont ri6l of any interest respond to the Invitation of promo tion. (lovoro Thompson as assistant see. retary of the treasury can aid in restoring to the national connoils the inlitieos of the Stato,of which it has been unjustly deprived ever since the war,.and forthe wtaut of whioc. the Mate has been made to sorely suter. A SJ1t.ATON [N hUMI . Cel. J. J. Dargau Denounces Col. J. D: Gratam as a Iepublican, a Druulkard and UnwertLy .of Wruat-.-A Eass Meet Ing of Citizens of Suiuter Denies the Charges. SUMTrIi, July 1.-Tho members of thG LeglHlature from this county met on Inst Monday in.tho ollo of Senator Jos. I1. Earle, and unanimously rocoin mended to Governor Thompson that Col. Jan. D. Graham be appointed clerk of the (ourt of this county, vice Williani I. Cuttino, deceased. Col. Graham is one of our iost popular citizens and is known to bo a Democrat of staunch princi ples. ];vory one was pleased with the reommendati and to all appoar ancea it gave universal sat.islaotion. Under thoa,e clrcum11stancos one cant readily coneoivo tho surpr9e with which the intolligonco was rocoivod this morning that Col. Earle had a con iunlention from the Uovornor enolos lug a letter fron Col. J. J. Dargan the prinoipal purport of which was thai Col. 'raham was a man totally unilt for any oilco of honor or trust, althoutghi throughly equipped- for usolneltosa to Hlpoilti politiclana. The letter closed by remnarkiug that It contained no scorets and could, if necessary, be mindo publio. The only expressious honrd on the streets to-day concerning Col. Darganr's letter were those of surpriso and iudig nation. tn ihto receipt, of the news tho citizens determineid to take the Iecessary steps to vindicato Col. Graham from the dia graceful charges preferred. Accordingly a call wan isiued for a mneutilg at Muslo I lall to-night, at 8.80 o'cloclc. .l'ursuaut to this call at. the appointed hour Musio I-hall was tilled with the iost prou ncnt ndcl reHpeclo ci citizens of our town. Majer It. Frank Wiloni wa4 called to the chair and Capt. W. R. Delgar was a l'poiiit e(l ec'rotary. 'ho followi 1ng pronmblo and resosht Iiots, being o11aod by Uapt. P. P. Gail herd, offer the ronarks accouding the rcsolutionu and highly couimmendatory of Col. Graham, wero unaaninously adopted. Whereans it ho.s com to our ears th%t John J. n)arursn, roferrirg to the recent aotlonof our lei,inivti olegatiou in recarsimending to islci collsney tovernor Thoaituson oj. James D. Urab1ai as a suitAble, proper and compcteut eaonu to be appolutod clerk of t oort for dutnte'r County, uns Wrif.ton to (4ovornor Thompson a Statemnout that ol. (rttbani Is a i-tepublicau, hac prce:ttod at uedilcal Ineetinge, held oillo under eaveral lIladicat Governors of thie Stato, In acous tc.med to lct on big drunks. is totally unfit for any clice of honor or trout, and Is usoful only to apells politiiaus; thereforo, fel1' l ', That we. the .11e,-ons and D mo oiif. a1U the tow n of ?3uzrntor, in mis meeoting psi, mbid, dot-Ire to express our absolute ((ottIldence In (ol. Grahnam an a miant an d a t ti enrdour thorough-conllcoo of is tntegai ty taaDeocLrat and bile titness anad compe'steicy to lfi licte oliico to whlch he has hce-n recomm eded by our iegisisativo deloga t in, whoOe acttion we thoroug hly noprove. 'A bat, Col Graehatn has beena andi AtIll 1s a tel-t-serttilng tend hard-working Dermocral. or d Is d eea rvedag one of t lust, popular ana hI'IOVed men in our count y. REsolveret That t,he necro'ssry of thIs mneot hng be alirceced to forward the orIgInal draft of these rest lutliot to (Governor Thotmpson, nnd exprerss to his lrxoelloncy the hope of this ne.sting thai. ha will accord Its notion Such conaldtraion as In his good judgment, it doenrvees. Isr . Altamotnt, Moses then ofl'erod the following resolution, whIch was also adopted : Resoletd, That iWe, the citlzens of Sumter, bratrilly endoise that action of our Senator, Joseph 11. Jfarlo, and our Rteproeentatives, Merrs. .0., MuLldrow, Buokhama anad Cooper, In their lt:ltion of James D). Girahamu as clerk of the Court, of this county, ho being home st, worthy an d folly ca pable of discharg lng all the du ties pertaining to the Bald post - tion. Tiheso rolhutionsa wore numerously signed In order to be forwarded to the Glovernor to-morrow morning. Col. Ear-lo, Senorator, and Mr. Rt. D. Leo, Riepresentative from this county, made remarks thanking t,he cit,isans for their hearty endorsomeont of the aot,in also read a paper drawni up by Mr. W. F. B3. Iaynswyort,h, fully explaining in a most satisfactory mannor the charge agaInst Col. Gra ham of having served under theolladical rtiglmo. lTo notod for a term as trial just.ico and then only at the earnest solioitation of his l)enmooratic neighbors. Uentonina Addirostse, Invgeiy do voted to the HIstory of the P'res'lyterian Church In Charleston, pamphlet form, 25 cents', at, PERRttY &t CO.'S. 13a55s, MaAks, Oloves and Quideo, at, L*.i0l%[I & CO.'P. Jiao illi (Ottides lear 188l at. torry & CO.'t. Prale 10 cents. A mateur hase Bai ('nb li'a y got comlilete oait i ts froni PtlintyV a c'0. TJie,uo Pap)ler I issuotir Patper t-All Colorr.ane Ihades, fotr mauknt: P',aper Flow.. Or._a,mytbe hi ad at. P'l!t.R Y si a O.s Jlare Hlall 4hoods-.t-Cap5 Bolts, Gloves, Mnos, Ilalls, Ual., tisac. &t.. &e., at, PKRR.tY & (;0.'., Cerpp.lte~ ChJtarlo:ut.o lotel. An Itnjor ta-nt Function 'itimutlatod. Tlic k idnecys exeree mos, itortt,-ant fiaO. 1lonP, wich-i airs f w;e:art:om Ihlet they tax to the t test 'that airntih ,ad enduanee of these busy lit tlo ertins.lEvery biroathi, every pulationi Lof thbfart, every move ment of a limb, every thougt, maktos wa,sto anad noctltates the <1uvelopment of now atoms. Thie medu up paritiieet In tho blood are aifl(d a-rm It utd ditssoive(i Itn a watery fluid by the kldneys, whicha t,hon discharge this fluid late the bladder. A train of disac ters to the system would follow If these "ashes," so to speak, were not thoaroughly strained oll'andldischarged. This Is tuie etse when the kidneys becoo locotivo. H03 ThIJ TiE R'OM A Ci lHi TlitRN, by reStor ing their activity, not only keep.9 open a mos(it importat, outiet for imparities, but prevente disetises of the kiteneys thsemsaelves, which when inert become liable to falli a prey to diabetes, Ilrfght's disease, mephtt.ls, albumenurla,, add other maladies speolally ineident to them, wiern, although not spa. etally rapid in their progresion, are $lt'tt0aI larly obstinate and fatal.