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ELBERT IL AULL, EDITOIL ELBERT H. AULL, ( Proprietors. W. P. HOUSEAL, o -NEWBERRY. S. C, VEDIESDA, JAR Y 13, 1892. THE EXECUTIVE COMITTEE. We publish elsewhere from the News and Courier the proceedings of the State Democratic Executive Commit tee. In our opinion the action of the committee is conservative and, the in terest of unity, harmony and peace. That is so far as their action had refer ence to State matters. We have not undertaken to keep up with the Sum ter case. It might have been just as well if the committee had not expressed its sense on the action of those who did not sup port the regular nominees in 1890, but we see nothing wrong in that. There can certainly be nothing wrong in requiring those who vote in the primary to make an affirmation to abide the result of such primary. Such has been the rule in Newberry County at every primary election held. No one should go into the primary election un less he expects to abide by the decision of the majority in such primary. In no other way can the party machinery be held together. Of course no one is forced to-vote in the primary unless he so desires, and if he does not vote he is not bound by the result. If all the good Democrats in the State will just get together now and stop abusing one another, put aside prejudice and passion, there will be no. trouble in selecting good and true men for office. That is the result we devoutly de sire to be reacLed. Congressman Thos. E. Watson is one of the corporators of the People's Party Publishing Company, recently chartered in Atlanta. So it would seem that Mr. Watson is in for the Third Party. THF PARTTY CONSTITUTION. This is not nn "off year" in politics. In"fact we have -carcely had an "off year" for the past two years. But this is tbe year for the seramble for office. At the last State convention beld in 1890, a new constitution was adopted for the party. The Herald and News pub lished it in full in 1890. We reproduce it this.week. It would be well for you to cut this out and preserve it. The campaign will open early this year and promises to be lively and interesting. Everything is to be by primary elec tion. The voter can cast his ballot as his best judgment dictates without being handicapped. in any way what ever, and without any one knowing how he votes, if he so desires. The State Convention to be held in ~May this year is simply to elect dele Del , avution to be held in SeptkO_th sect tate officers, are to be elected$>*..na ,~ election. The rules and regulations 'to govern these elections are yet to l'e prepared by Chairman Irby and Dr.'Pope and Ira B. Jones of the State Committee. Trial ....Justices are also to be elected by pri mary election, as well as Congressmen and Solicitors. It is wall for every voter to study this constitution, and become familiar with its provisions. There was something of a cyclone in portions of South Carolina on last Wed nesday night. Here in Newberry there was considerable wind and very heavy thunder and vivid flashes of lightning. Something very unusual in the winter maon. No damag" was done here. ~ WSenator Sherman will be his own successor in the United States Senate from Ohio. His opponent was Ex Governor Foraker. The vote in the Republican caucus was 533 to 38, in favor of Sherman.C The Herald and News does not be lieve in that portion of the party con- c stitution whiTh provides for the elec tion of trial justices by primary elec- t tion. Judges should not be required to E go into a scramble for office, because it C will put them under obligations to I their friends; and then besides the office does not pay enough to secure the best man in this way. t The Supreme Court has decided that I the city of Columbia cannot miake the s: Columbia Club pay a license for furn- n ishing liquor to its members, as the p Club is a social organization. An ex- li tract from the decision is published on v the first page of The Herald and News I this week. n The Augusta Chronicle says that the n Hon. Tomi Watson is not in it in Wa'sh ington. That he can't even get the grip. Contenmporary,if .1 on will reid the ti o le's Party paper you will see that s in 's*ere and all over it. But o letters are omething of a moan. I 'ish elsewhere this week a ec t taken from the a ews. Co . \Mitt strikes A oulder and puts flistrokes i; ig, but tells the truth. That i' s the ing t"at the people want-the F trut~ pure an d simple. tl We cannot understand why the T News and Courier shoul' ue contin ua!e making war on Speaker Crisp. Hewas not the proper mian, in the es- I tination of the News and Courier, for f Speaker, but a majority of his Demo- fb gratic colleagues in Cougress did not E a ee with the Newvs and Courier and ti MrCrisp was elected. We fail utterly o to see what good can come from the ureof the News and Courier, while ol the other hand if it has any influ- d eneat all it will tend to make discord in the Democratic ranks. Whatever objections our cotem-porary had to Mr. Crisp should cease after his election. However, when the next Speaker is aelected The Herald and News will see to it and endeavor to get the members of Congress to consult the News ande urier on the question before they t t their votes. VERY QUEEER. In the Spartanburg County Alliance on last Friday "a resolution was of fered requesting Alliancemen who are unable to pay their debts to make hon orable arrangements with their cred itors so as to have a solid basis of credit. The resolution also stated that the Alliance could not depend upon demagogues and politicians to restore credit and give relief"; so the corre spondent of the Greenville News writes. The correspondent adds that a number of those present objected strenuously to the resolution, and es pecially the latter part, as it was thought to be a political stroke and a lick at the present administration. Well this is very queer indeed. There should certainly be no objection on the part of any man who intends to pay his debts to make an honorable ar rangement for the same, when he is unable to pay. Every man who owes a debt should do the best he can to pay it, and if he can't pay it come up like a man and make the best arrange ment he can. In that way confidence can be restored and those who have money will be willing to let it, and to indulge those who have it not, and need it most. But we are satisfied that it was not this part of the resolution that the members objected to. But it is equally queer that the other portion should be objected to, even by friends of the administration. It is certainly true that the country cannot expect much help from demagogues and politicians. Almost any man will admit that. If the resolution should be considered a lick at the administra tion it would be an admission that the administration was composed of dem agogues and politicians, otherwise. it would not be applicable to them. So it is all very queer any way you look at it. It is a great pity that politics, and factional politics, has to be injected into almost every meeting. But the resolutions were laid upon the table. The Herald and News is glad to know that Editor Williams, of the Greenville News, is not going to leave the State. Ex-Comptroller-General John Sam Verner says he is in the race for Con gress in Congressman Shell's District. He is coming out early. Then it is said Senator Donaldson has Congres sional aspirations. Congressman Shell bad better hurry up with another manifesto and one, too, in his own be balf or he might get left. Mr. Livingstone of Georgia, has in roduced a bill in Congress to appoint a %ommittee to inquire into the finan :ial condition of the country, and also o ascertain the circulation of the noney, or rather the amount of the 3irculating medium. This is a move n the right direction. We ought to have something defi alte on this question. The circulating nedium has been put down at any wvhere from $5 to $50 per capita. The secretary of the Treasury says it is Lbout $24.50. We hope Mr. Livig_ ;tone's con' mittee-wit-gtbe bottom ~acts and that this question will be ettled, for a while at least. The Florence Times nominates Col. rames L. Orr, of Greenville, for Gover uor. He is a mighty good man, and n better business than politics. And ie does'nt live in Edgefid, Newberry >r Laurens.--Barnwell People. Welh, if you really want a New berry nan, and ar.e not satisfied with any of he candidates so far mentioned, how vould the Hon. J. A. Sligh suit you? le is a mighty good man and a hust er on the stump, and he lives in New >erry. The Statute law of-the State regulat ug primary elections provides that an ath be administered to every one ifering to vote at the primary. The sw was passed in 1888, and we see to objection to enforcing the 'rule. The lerald and News wants a fair, square nd friendly contest within the party, nd then let the l"ongest pole knock .own the persimmon." A convention of cotton growers re ently held in Memphis, recommended bat 20 per cent. less cotton be planted bis year. It looks as if the farmers 2ean business. Less cotton and more f the necessaries will greatly relieve ie stringency in this section. The report comes from WVashington bat the Eastern Democrats in Con ress say that if the Southern and Vestern members insist on the pas Ige of a free silver bill, that it will iean the passage of a force bill. Well olitics is a very queer thing. We be eve that Gen. Grant was about right then he said in substance that the )emocrats could be counted on to ake the blunder at the proper time to Lilt their opponents. There is too iuch wrangling within the party. Here is a pretty mess. Only a short me ago Hon. L. F. Livingston, Con ressman from Georgia and President f the Georgia A lliance, said that the [on. T. E. Watson could not be ad iitted to the Alliance caucuses on ac )unt of his Third party proclivities, nd now comes the Richmond County .lliance with long resolutions endors ig the Hon. Mr.Watson, and request g the resignation of Mir. Livingston as resident of the Georgia Alliance, on ie ground that they have lost confi ence fa him and his professions. 'ruly these are strange times. Tillnanites must' be scarce in certain ortions of Oconee C?ounty. Recently ov. Till man appointed one man to be th Trial Justice and Constable. The [erald and News thought it was con ary to the "constitution" to hold two flces at the same time. Keeley has sold the secret of his rink cure to a New Haven doctor for 4000i', with the right to use it exclu vely in the State of Connecticut. The Richmond and Dan ville railroad sys MIr. Geo. W. Syfan 630 a month. e served for fifty years as a faithful oginieer and is now feeble and dis led. This is a praiseworthy act on J he part of the railrod. THE OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMIS SIONER.* A good deal has been said recently about the office of County Commis sioner, and we have been asked what about it, several times since the last Legislature did nothing in regard to it. It will be remembered that at the gen eral election in 1S90, the constitution was amended bystr*king out section 19 of article 4,which was the constitutional provision providing for the office of County Commissioner. Now the question bas been raised whether or not this did away with the office altogether. Some claim, we be lieve,that this amendment carries with it the statutes on the subject. If we remember correctly one of the Aiken papers stated that that was the opinion of the Hon. Jno. Gary Evans, who by the way was the author of the County Government bill which was defeated. If that be true then what right have County Commissioners to exercise the duties of the office at all. Section -599 of the General Statutes provides for the election of County Commissioners and prescrib-1 their duties. We are informed that it was the opinion of the Attorney General's office, that the amendment to the con stitution repealing the section making the office a constitutional one, did not effect the Statutes on the subject so long as they were in harmony with the constitution as amended, and it seems to us that this is good law as well as common sense. The only effect of the amendment is that the office is no longer a constituti,)nal one, and as the Statutes now provide for the election of commissioners and this Statute is in harmony with the constitution as amended, the elections will proceed as heretofore, and as many of our fellow citizens as desire, can permit their friends to prevail upon them to stand for the position. THE CANTWELL CASE. When the Cantwell supervisor case came up in the Supreme Court last week the case was dismissed because the Attorney General had not con plied with the rules of court and filed his points and authorities as required. In the meantime, however, the Senate had consented to the removal of Mr. Cantwell, and there was therefore no practical case before the court and it could not deal iu speculative questions. The attorneys for Cantwell eoiucided in this view, although they were pre pared to argue the case on its merits. But the funny part of the whole matter is that the order dismissing the case provides for the pay of Mr. Cant well up to the time of his removal by the Senate. Judge Wallace's decision stands as good law. This, it. will be remembered, is the case that Governor Tillnman crit icised Judge Wallace for in his nies sage to the Legislature. Since the Governor has learned that Mr. Can twell is to be paid he says the case will probably have t >be reopened. The questson is where were the State's attorneys when the case was heard. Tbis fact seems not to have come to them untiL.some time after the decision mefil TheUreenville News accounts for the fact in this wise, "Great bodies proverbially move slowly and that fact may explain the sluggish opera tions of the intellects of our executive and ex-executive officials." At the last term of the circuit court for York County Judge T. B. Fraser made a decision of great importance to employers and laborers. One James Pressley had entered into a verbal ag ricultural contract, and for breach of its conditions had been prosecuted in a trial jostice court, convicted and sen tenced to pay a fine or go to jail. He appealed. The State made a plain case against him, but Judge Fraser held that as the contract was not in writing Presley could not be punished, ,nd set him free. Employers who wish to hold laborers to the letter of the law should enter into written con tracts executed in the presence of two or more witnes-es. Ex THE CANTWELL CAsE. he Ex-Supervisor for Charleston Wilt Get Salary Although Removed by the Governor. [The State, 10th,] Here is a pretty howdy-do! And the augh is on the Administration. Ac ording to the decision of the Supreme ourt rendered last Friday, Wtm. P atwell, the ex-supervisor of Charles on County, is entitled to his salary from the time Governor Tillman re oved him until the time when the] Senate confirmed the Governor's ac tion. When the true effect of the sugges-i tion of Attorney Smythe for Mr. Cant-i ell, which was accepted by Chief Jus-1 tice McIver and incorporated in his iecision, dawied upon several officials< ver in thbe northwest corner of the cap-< itol yesterday there was gnashing of teeth. But there was no dodging the fact. udge Wallace had decided that the l~overnor could not remove except by md withb the consent of the Senate, and the following portion of Jut.ice Mc-i ver's opinion is ex plicit as stating that Mr. Cantwell is entitled to his salary p to the time the Senate did confirm , the removal: "A suggestion was also filed by order od permission of the court by counsel for the respondent bringing to the at tion of this court the fact thatsince the< taking and docketing of the appeal erein, to-wit, on the :2th of November< A. D. 1891, the petitioner, Win. P. Cant ,ell, had been removed from the office< f supervisor of Charleston County by md with the consent of the Senate,< md was, therefore. since that date, no Longer supervisor of Charleston County,r they are entitled to the relief original. 1 y demanded by him by this proceed. tg."t it is whispered that an attempt may e made to reopen the case and hear it n its merits, but it is doubtful if this vould be successful. It is understoodt that the Comptroller will be instructed( o hold his warrants fer Mr. Cantwell'st talary, but the attorney general is away od any plan of procedure is as vet in efinite.t Governor Tillman, when he realized it, said: "Well, it comes from having ome of your 'family' away." This time, however, the Charlestonr lawvers seemi to have been one too nay for the "family." Pleasant lioetry for Ex-Legisiators. Edgefield Advertiser. Tillman News paper.] Tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys are mnarchint, 3ive them all a rousing cheer; And in 1892 they will sweep the .1 country through, 'or no "punky, rotten driftwood" wi I T THE BANKS AND RAILROADS. Mr. Ellerbe Explains Why He Reduced the Assessment of the American Say ings Bank and would not Re duce the Assessment of the Newberry Bank. ?Specal to News and Courier.j COLUMBIA. January 1.-There has been a considerable relaxation of the strained relations between the Comp troller-Geveral and some of the banks. A case in point to illustrate this state ment was obtained to-day. The Comp troller said to-day that he had received a petition for abatement from the Amer ican Savings Bank. The petitioner asked this on the ground that the stock of the bank was assessed at its market value, which was more than the true money value of the stock, surplus and all species of personal pror)erty. "After c considering the matter," Mr. Ellerbe said, " I have allowed the abate ment." In what respect, he was asked, does this case differ from that of the New berry Bank and any others? "This petition," he baid, "sets forth a different state of things from that on c which the Newberry Bank case turns. The petition of the latter was disap- t proved because it had originally re- V turned only $150,000, when the sworn d report showed that they should have d returned, according to law, at least $3000n0, and after the auditor had in- t creased the original amount to $230,000 there was still $70,000 not assessed. As a matter of course, this being the case, I rejected the petition." THE THREE C'S ASSESSMENT. a The ComptrolHor-General has also il ated on the perition of the Three C's fP Railroad for an abatement. The fact of f< the receipt of this petition has already b been ieported in the News and Courier'. C The history of the petition and the dis- P position were thus given by the Cowp- C troller Genera!: b "I received the petition of D. H. m Chamberlain, the receiver of the Three 1 C's Road, asking a reduction of the as- t sessment froi $10.000 to $7.500. The petition has been disapproved for these reasons: The attorneys who represented n the road before the State board last summer fpgreed with the Comptroller that the law requires that the cost of n construction, right of way, equipment, 'I etc., should be regarded as the basis of n assessment and taxation. Mr. Smythe o for the Three C's Road submitted a s statement from Mr. DeCaradeuc shor - to ing that this road could be constructed N and equipped for about $10,000 per mile. n The attorney for the Three C's seenie.I p to think that as other property in the n State was not assessed at its full value. h and if this road could be reprodneed for n $10,000 a mile it should not be assessed for over $7,500. But Mr. R. A. J.hnsov, I1 the nianager of the Three C's Road. r4 gave sworn testimony as to the cost or in the construction, in which he stated F that this road from Camden to the c North Carolina line cost $23.000 per p mile. o "The statement of Mr. DeCaradeuc is ti only an estimate, and if it is true the g: road ought to be reduced to $7,500 per mile. If, howev -r, the sworn testimo ny of Mr. Johnson under oatb, the road is not assessed high enough, and in T fact at less than ouie-half of t4e cost of construction, to say nothing of the equipment." AN OUTSIDE VIEW OF CoMPTROLLER ELLERBE. [New York Conmercial Bulletin.] A letter was add ressed to WV. H. El lerbe, Comptroller-General of South U Carolina, who has charge of thesupervi-0 Skonl of insurance companies in that St'te. The letter called MIr. Ellerbe's ai official attention to a South Carolina 0 insurance company which was doing d ti an usderground business of a dange-t rous kind. After a delay of over a W 'mouth the Comptroller-G~eneral sen'ds ' the letter- to the company referred to with his reply, which the secretary of the company now forwards to the par ties who wrote to the Comptroller-Gen er .1. This transaction does not reflect te imuch credit upon Mr. Ellerhe. Did the u company have a pull? We do not think it is the custom among the better B class of State officials supervising in- ti surance comiparnies to scatter around ce correspondence in such a mariner as this. TWENTY PER CENT LESS COTTON. .. --- S Renewed ReconmD'endations for Southern Farmers-A Conventiun at Meunphis Takes. up the Song. F MIEMPIS, TENN., Jan. 9.-The con-r vention of cotton growers after a recess ^ last evening listened to the following report from the com:nittee on resolu- w tions: it "First-We recommrend that this con- rm vention do proceed to organize a per- C1 manent organization to be known as st "The Cotton Growers' and Merchants' n< Association." gp "Second-We recommend that said t b organization shall consist of one presi- sa dent, a treasurer and orpe vice presi- pr dent from each of the twelve cotton tu growing States. ta "Third-We recormmnend that there to be local organizations of said Cotton ci (irowers and Merchants association or ganized in every State, county and 1i< town in the cotton growing region aud co that said local organizations shall atm where possible and practicable co-op- pm arate with any farmers' organization d( aow in existence. hr "Fourth-We recommend that the th acreage planted in cotton for the year we 1892 be 20 per cent less than that in plan ted in 1891. be "Fifth-We further recommend that sb 3ach and every farmer or planter with .n said cotton growing States do plant D< ~nore diversified crops and especially I I ake extraordinary precautions to the w< and that they shall produce an abun- tV lance of corn, peas, hay oats and such th >ther nece-ssari s for his own and his by lamily's stupplies and we here appeal personally and individually that each pu md ev'ery person favoring this move- si< nent do lend his aid and influence to pa ~urther this end. "Sixth-In view of the fact that the oc nercantile interest of the South is mi argely held responsible, whether right- to ully or not, for the planting of cottonw wi v'erging upon the exclusion of other products, it is suggested and hopefully eo arged upon themi to contribute by their bu id vice and in other substantial ways to be >ringing about this coveted reform in ur farming methods. "Seventh-We recommend that a ~ommnittee of five tie appointed b'y the resident, whose duty it shall be to i Iraft such a constitution and bylaws as tre necessary to carry into eflect the t >bject s of t his organization. fr' "Eighth-We recommend that each t nembter andi delegate to this conven- ha ion use their united efforts to carry Al nto effect these resolutions and that Di hey urge their people at home to strive t 'or the general good carrying out theto pirit and purpose of the same. "Ninth-We further recommnrend that p he address delivered by Col. D. G. Ot .;odwiri te received and endersed by ~ his assoc.ation and that the same be >ublishbed with the proceedings." 1( As soon as the reading of there-soln- be lorns had beern finished half a dozern ;entlemen rose to their feet and panide- A noniumi reigned. After a vigorous use: >f the gavel, however, the chairman! ecoigniized MIr. Lane, of MIississippi, vho moved that the resolutions be Ldopted. The motion prevailed, after - vhieb rhe resolutions were taken tip re< or discussion seriatim. A fter a long mi liscussion, participated in by all the mre eading spirits of the convenition. on sn1 ection four of the resol itior.s, they mm vere finally adopted. bu At 11.3.) o'clock the convention ad- wc ourned sine die, and proceeded in a vei ody to the ottice of the MIerphis A p- Gc >eal. Avalanche, where they were fro ittingrlyeantertained. sDC DIVIDING THE SPOILS. ;ongresstnen Johnstone and Brawley It Bad Luck-Not Erough Appointments to Go Around. [Special to News and Courier.] WASHINGTO, January 7.--Lueb was against Congressmen Brawley and rohustone to-day and they will havt io part of the patronage allotted tih kouth Carolina delegation under tht iew administration of the House. Fivc )laces, an assistaut journal clerk, z nesseuger, a folder, a laborer in the lding room and a page, were placed .t the disposal of the delegation, and hey were invited to make their nomi tations in their own way. 6everal at empts were made to hold a meeting >efore the Christmas holidays, but it vas postponed until to-day. All of the members, excepting Mr. tackhouse, who is absent on account f sickeess, met in conference to dacide rhat dispositicn should be made of the spoils." In the drawing Messrs. lemphill, Tillman. Elliot, Shell and tackhouse each drew a prize, and Iessrs. Brawley and Johnstone drew lanks. There were num,rous appli ants for each position, and there is iore or less disappointment among iose who are left out in the cold. It -as agreed that the nenibers who rew the privilege of naming the can idates should have the endorsement r the entire delegation, so as to divide be responsibility for the selection to be iade. The persons to whom the places ill be offered are to be notified before ie names are announced publicly. Mr. Brawley laughs at his ill luck nd says he is sorry for the Charleston mns whoni be had hoped to provide >r. He will eheerfully endorse the more >rtunate applicants. Messrs. Hemp ill and Tillman have, in addition to ieir sbare:of to day's " p >ils," the ap intment of a elerk to their respective >mmittees. Mr-. Tillman will proba ly appoint his son, as he wants a clerk ho enjoys his con fidenve. Mr. Hemp ill has invited one of his constituents > accept the cierkship of the corm 6ittee on the District of Colum ia, which is an annual appoint ieirt worth $2.000. SHELL GETS AN EXTRA SLICE. VASHINGToX, Jan. 11.-Congress ian Shell to-day designated T. Brooks ownes, of Greenville, for -appoint ient in the folding room of the House f Representatives. This is the first ice of the patronaget which was allot Ad to the South Carolina delegatimn. [r. Shell has also secured the appoint ient of Mrs. Capers, ofColumlbia, to a sition inl the agricultural depart ient. He is not slow in ascertaining is intluence on the agricultural com st tee. Coazres ma niGeJoh n.tone has finAls indmtd the Postmaster General to -stablish the postoffive at Conneree, I Ocone C,un1tV, wi Ii Mrs. Susan N. [unsing as postmistress. There was mtiderable oppo-ition from certain irties to the re-establishment of the Tice, but MrJohnstone's prseveranee iumphed and his request was -anted. CALVANIZING THE "G. 0. P." ie Republican Cohorts-The State Execu tive Committee,Comprising:the Web ster Wing Hold a Secret Meet ing-State Convention in April. [The State, 8th.] The Republican gauntlet will be grown down to-day and the "Gran d ldParty" will assumo the defensive r the campaign of 1892. The "cohorts" -e opening their side of the campaign ily after the longest and most mature liberation possible and are keeping Leir mouths as close as clams, except ithin walls of that brand that have it oars. The State executive committee of the epublican party met in tbis city yes rday in the grand jury room at the ited States court house.The commit e met at noon and remained in session til 3 o'clock in the afternoon, whe.n iadjournment for dinner was taken. efore adjourning, however, a resold >n was adopted that the strictest se ecy must be preserved. The following members of the corn ittee were present: Chairman E. A. rester, T. B. Johnston, E. H. Deas, P. Scruggs, R. C Brown, C. H. >vy, B. F. Means, Fred Nix, Jr., G. ., Murray, W. E. Boykin, S.E. Smithb, G. Garrett, J. M.- Freeman and J. H. >rdham. A mong these will be re nized many of the most red-bot dicals in thbe camp. TALK WITH CHAIR.3IAN WEBSTER. When the committee adjourned it as to meet again at 6 o'clock, and in e interim The State representative anaged to secure an interview with airmani Webster. In his remarks he owed clearly that the committee was >t aiming so much after the little .me of the State offices, but carrying e State in the national election. He id that an address was being pre red, but he could not talk of its na re. The committee had come to ke such measures as were necessary organize the Republican party into bs in every cou uty in the State. In speaking about the white Repub an league, he said that they did not nsider them as tbe representatives of y one faction of the Republican rty. The league consisted of about a zen white men, and there were rdly that many. "Still," said he, "if1 ey are true and sincere Republicans iiwill gladly vwelcome them back to the party. An opportunity will given them to either show up or ut up. "They were banking on asplit in the moraiic party hut that won't come. mew all aloug that the Haskell men -re as true Democrats as any of eir opponents, if not more so, :nd re would be n10 split for us to benerit "No, we have got to fight it out on rty lines. There can be no acces m to our ranks from the Democratic rty. A division of Democrats could not :ur this year, at aniy rate, for the tional election will have a tendency bring them together if nothing else 'Of course I would be glad to wel e any accessions from this direction t (laughing) I don't expect them to very numerous." sTATE CONVENTION CALLED. [ast evening the committee again t at 6 (o'clock and remained in ses n until midnight. When they ad irned, after some lively discussion, ey refused point blank to give any ng to the press. It was ascertained m one of the members, however, it the State convention of "de party" d been called to meet in this city on ril 19 next. The committee endorsed . Crum unanimously for the Charles Spostmastership. 1mn address or manifesto was pre red last night after much delibera n, but it was not finally acted upon. er amendments will be made at ther meeting to be held to-day, and airman Webster stated at an early ur this morning that it would then given to the press. Proph' cy with Horns and Eyes and Teeth. L Pickens Sentinel.] ere is a prophecy with horns, big eves and teethb such as the eyes of n'his never seeni: "D)eath and taxes y not come: a father may forget his andl a mother her first-born. There y he doubts about these propositions. tthere can be no doubt that the rd,the flesh and the devil cannot pine it Tillman from being re-elected vernor and Shell as Congressman m this district." These are words ke ySar Trbh. IMemoval of the State Exchange. [Greenville News, 1:-th.] Col. D. P. Duncan, of Union, wl was elected business manager of ti State Alliance exchange on the resign tion of tbe Hon. M. L.Donaldson, ar J. A. Sliigh, of Newberry, one of ti directors of the exchange, are in ti city arrat gi.ng for its removal to C lum bia, in accordance;wit h the instru tions of the directors. The exchanj was to have been moved on Januai 1st, but the change was delayed f< some reason, and Mr. Donaldson hi managed affairs iieantime. The r moval will be made in a few dav Manager Donaldson has successful conducted the exchange since it w established and his retirement will I regretted by the alliance member Had the exchange been left here I would have continued in ebarge of 1 but he does not desire to leave Gree ville and preferred to resign. BRONCHITIS Is an Inlammation of the bronchial tubes - the air-passages leading into the lungs. Few other complaints are so prevalent, or call for more prompt and energetic action. As neglect or delay may result seriously, effective remedies should always be at hand. Apply at once a mustard poultice to the upper part of the chest, and, for internal treatment, take frequent doses of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral C. 0. Lepper, Druggist, Fort Wayne, Ind., writes: "My little sister, four years of age, was so ill from bronchitis that we had almost given up hope of her recovery. Our family physician, a skilful man and of large experi ence, pronounced it useless to give her any more medicine, saying he had done all it was possible to do, and we must prepare for the worst. As a last resort, we determined to try Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, and I can truly say, with most happy results. After taking a few doses she seemed to breathe easier, and, within a week, was out of danger. We continued giving the Pectoral until satisfied she was entirely well. This indisputable evidence of the great merit of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral has given me unbounded conf. dence in the preparation, and I recommend it to my customers, knowing it cannot disap point them." "Ayer's Cherry Pectoral cured me of a bad cough and my partner of bronchitis. I knew of numerous cases in which this preparation has proved very beneficial in families of Young Children, so that the medicine Is known among them as 'the consoler of the afflicted.' "-Jaime Rufus Vidal, San Cristobel, San Domingo. "A short time ago, I was taken with a severe attack of bronchitis. The remedies ordinarily used in such cases failed to give me relief. Almost in despair of ever finding anything to cure me, I bought a bottle of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, and was helped from the first dose. I had not finished one bottle before the disease left me, and my throat and lungs were as sound as ever." Geo. B. Hunter, Altoona, Pa. * Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, PREPARED BY DR. J. C. AYE' & CO., Lowel; Mass, 9od by als Druggists. Price $1; six bottles. $5 COMING SOON. BY GOSH OPERA HOUSE. ONLY ONE PERFORMANCE. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20. FARMERl J. C. LEWII AND HIS CO3MPANY OF 28 Grrnt Tr1unted rtists! 21 --IN "SI PLUNKARD." The best Yankee play ever written, reolet with pleasing Miudicai Specialties, Novi Mlechanical Etreets a nd Sensational Feature including the introduction of a regular wonl Ing Threshing Mlachine, which will pos tively be seeni in full operation, threshin grai n. SPL.ENDID BAND AND ORCHESTRJ OF TWELVE SOLO MnUSICIANF. Don't fail to see the Country Band .Parade at Noon ! Each meruber dressed in Farmer Costume by usi" himself (M1r. J1. C. L.ewis), as Drux aaor of the Farmer Band this origini creation,. USU AL PRICES. Seats on sale at Wright Bookstore. Administrator's Sale. I WILL SELL FOR CASH, A' Lp ublic outcry, at my residen':e, be tweena Goldville and Kinard's, knowi a Old Williams' Place, all the Person al Property belonging to the late Lem uel G. Oxner, deceased, on T bursday the 4th day of February, 1892, consist ing of Ten Head of Mules, One 6 to Horse-power Portable Engine, Gin an< Press, Buggy, Wagons, Mower and Rake, Corn, Fodder, Household Farni t ure, etc. M. WV. OXNER, Administrator. A BIMIiIFI[l0MI FOR SALE. I WILL SELL MY PLACE, CON taining Five Hundred Acres, morn or less, situated in and around May hinton. On it is a good Eight-roorr Dwelling House and all necessary out buildings for a first-class farm-well watered and lands mostly level anc under state of good cultivation. Terms easy. Apply to W. B. OXN ER, May binton,bS C. SHE RIFF'S SALE. STA\TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY. A. M. Bowers & Co. vs. Geo. M. Long. B Y VIRTUE OF AN EXECU tion to mie directed in th% above stated case, I will sell, at public outcry, in front of the Court House in New herry. S. C., Onl the First Monday in February, 1832, being the first (lay 0f said mnonth,the following described real estate, viz: One Hundred and Ninety two (192) Aer's of land, more or less, adjoining lands of Susan E. Boulware, J. F. Schumpert, W. I. Herbert. Est. of L. WX. Long and others. Levied on as the property of the defendant, Geo. M. Long, and wvill be sold to satisfy the.above "xecution, with all costs and charges. Ternms '." de: Cash. WV. WV. R ISE R, Sheritf' N. C. Newberry, S. C., January S, 189J2. STATE OF SOUTh CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-IN PROBATE COURT. Notice to Creditors. T H E CR EDITORS OF TH E ES Tate of Catherine H. Boyee, de ce-ased, are hereby reqjuested to render their respective dlemnatds to the Judge oif Probate for New berry, or the under i.igned at Anderson Court House in said State. on or before the first day of May, A. D. 1$!2. A. P. JOH{NSTONE. Admwin istrator. ~TO WN TAXES. T HE TOW\NCOUNCIL HASEX tended the time for paying town ta.es with mut the penalty to the 20th o,f Jatunuary, beyond which time there wi.l positively be no extension, and the p)enalty will he added. 'JN . FAITR, C. & T_ T C. N. ie i re ls I- for Infants S. "Ca3toriassoweadaptedtocbdmath )e I recommend itasasuperiortoanyprescripak known to me." H. A. A =x,M. D., e 111 So. Oxford St., Zrookln, N. T. t , u. The use of 'Castoria' Is so universal a its merits so well known that it seems a woi of vaFereroation toendorse it. Few amel nt iieswho donotkeep Cantor 'Withineaw reach.1. CAuRno XR D. D Late Pastor Einnm1ngdane Reformed (hr Mu CXM Valuable Lots For Sale. T HE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF the Newberry Graded Schools will sell at public outcry at Newberry C. H., on Saleday in February, to the highest bidder, the following improved lots in tbc Town of Newberry: 1. The Male Academy lot, contain ing Two Acres, more or less, fronting on Harrington street and otherwise bounded by Harper street and lands of T. S. Duncan and J. A. Burton. 2. The Fenale Academy lot, con taining Half an Acre, more or less, bounded by Boundary, Adams and Jobutoue streets, and lot of Dr. Jno. R. Thompson. Terms of Sale: One-third cash, the balance in one and two years, with interesi from day of sale, to besecured by mortgage of the premisesand policy of insurane on the buildings. J. F. J. CALDWELL, JAS. K. P. GoCGANS, Chairman. Secretary. NEW YEAR"8 URIA"G the moitihs of January and February, I will offer some very attractive and interesting bargains. I will close orit my Winter stock to inake room for Spring purchases,which will be soon arriving, at ~ prices that defy competition. .-. In all heavy lines I have mude a BIG mark down. .-. Ihave st, I some very handsome styles *and attrac tive patternz in Ginghams, IPrt ad IabJhlc whic'h I will close out at prices that will astonishj .'.fy line of Flannelz, SBlankets, Woolen Underwear, SJeans and Overshirts is still large and MliST SE SOLD. .I have by utniversal acknowledgment th e L ARGEST line of Dry Goods in NAewbrry, and my Sclosing prices on Winter 'Goods BEAT THEM ALL. .'. Call before these bargains go. J. 0. Davenport. Newberry, S. C. IlDis8olutioin af Partne8isllp CO. cnsstngofE.M. Evn and J. G: Goggans, has been dissolved this day by mutual consent. All ac counts due the late firm of E. M. Evans & Co. will be payable to E. M. Evans, and all debts against said firm will be paid by him. E. M. EVANS. J. G;. GOGGANS. Ja::u:iry 1, 1892. Formation of Partnershbip. mHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE .1this day formed a partnership under tbe firm name of EVANS & REE DER, and will continue the Gro cery Business as successors to E. M. Evans & Co. We have moved to Foot's old stand, where we will be pleased to have our friends call and see us. E. M. EVANS. JNO. W. REEDER. January 1, 18392. Dissolution. TH E PA RTNERSHIP BUSINESS of Belcher, Houseal & Kibler is mutually dissolved. WV. G. Houseal and Jas. M. Kibler, withdrawing and selling their entire interest to W. E. Belcher & Co., whbo will assume all lia bilities and collect all debts due the concern. Thanking the, public for their pat ronage, we remain Respectfully. W. k. BELCHER. W. G. HOUSEAL. JAS. M. KIB3LER. January 1, 1892. Having purchased thbe stock of drugs, etc., from Belcher, Houseal, & Kibler, we will run the business during the month of January at the old stand, after which, we will remove in our new store next door to Sam B. Jones. We will carry a la!ge line of goods with prices to suit the times. We ask a part of your trade and will endeavor to pleese you. Dr. Thos. W. Smith will be with us and will be glad to serve his friends. 1 W. E. BELCHER & CO., January 1, 1892. Druggists. Administrator's Sale. I WILL SELL FOR CASH. AT Lpublic outcry, at the late residence of Mrs. C. V. Ropp, deceased, all of the Personal property belonging to the es tate of said dleceasqed, on Trhursday the I 21st January, 1892, consisting of Mules, Cattle, Hogs, WVagon, Farming Imple- t muents, Household and Kitchen Furni ture,&c. HENRY B. LINDSAY, 1 J.m hh 162- Admnitrar. and Children. Xffs Worms, give sleep, and promotes dS Kwrz. PA sw . d., VnWbairop,-MhftsteCananA New LUa CouAZY, 7 Xmaa Stams. NET TmB. - 1t592D NEW YEAR -TO ONE AND ALL) WHITE BLAXl T HANKING YOU FOR YOUR VALUABLE PATRONAGE OF THE PAST, AND SOLICITING. A KIND CONTINUANCE OF THE SAME, I REMAIN Ever Your Obedient Servant, OTTO [LETTKER GREATESTT Ever Attempted by Any House in the City or State. O WING TO THE DEPRESSIO~ of the money market and the low price of cotton, I have decided to close out my stock regardless of the cost. This is earlier than any house as ever attempted such sales. The untso 1 contaib ns 250 Suits that sold at $10.50 to $15 will now be sold at $7.50 cash for your choice. This Is the BEST OFFER EVER MADE IN THIS CIT by any house. No odds and ends, but. a good run of izes. This isyour op portunity to invest if you want a bar Cunters 2 and 3 contain 500 Suits In* Sacks and Cutaways, formerly sold from $15 to $25. Now you can have your choice for $10 cash. These count counters contain values that have never been ofiered by any one. No trouble to find your size in these tailor made garments when you have such assort ments to select from. I want the money and room, so this stock must be u wii no jea,but cme an hel Inv addtio to the above I have Placed 250 pairs of Pants on a counter. Ihis line formerly sold at $5 and $8; now take your choice at $3.50. This Is the best bargain ever off'ered in pants. Remember this line of goods is not old stock, but new stock, this fall, ad will be sold for cash. No goods of this sale are llowed on approbation. M. L. KINARD, Y'HH UNION CHNYRAL OF CZNWCZ1NNATX, rs one of the Standard CompanIes o he United States. The best Policy written is by this Company. Call and ~xamine it. M. L. BONHAM, State Agent South Carolina, ffie in Rear Central National Ban. CDLUMBIA, S. C. NOJEICE [S HEBEBY GIVEN T ecutors, Administrts 'rustees and other fida ,ng te months of January Lry, 1892, are hereby set a ~xamination of their ann equired byLLE Jan. 4, 1S92. NOTIC NEWBEERY, S. C., HE BOARD OF missioners will el e Poor House andJ .892, and sealed eived until thatd y order of the GEOiss F B. C Notice of HE LEGALV erford School be new school b ary 5th, 1892, a ote upon tbe pr ~lemetal tax of anrposes withi Chai