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ELBERT 1. AtLL, E~ITOR. NEWBERRY. S. 0, ELBERT H. AULL, Proprietors. WM. P. HOUSEAL, __ WEDNESD.Y, JULY 20. 1S92. THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN. The campaign does not open formal ly until the 2nd of August, but the barbecues have begun and the candi dates wiil attend and deliver them selves of their superabundance of elo quence. It is the purpose of The Her ald and News during this canvass to have a representative at all the meet ings to report the speeches. I'. is our purpose to be perfectly fair to all speakers and to advocate no candi date's cause in these columns who is running for a county office, and such have been our instructions to our rep resentative. Mr. W. A. Shealy will attend the meetings and take notes for The Herald and News, and if candidates want to make promises and assertions that they do not care to have preserved in cold type they are warned not to make them on the stump. In these reports it shall be our purpose not to know any man, but to give a fair and impartial report of what is said and done. Just for the amusement of the thing, The Herald and News suggests that those who talk so loud about holding the Democrats of Sotith Carolina in line, take a band primary and see how many of the farmers and laboring peo pie of South Carolina would follow them in the Third party. It is really an insult to the white Democrats of South Carolina for these "keepers-in line-leaders" to be blowing it around over the country about what great ef forts they have :ad to exert to keep the people "in linte." Suppose you try a hand primary. Senator Irby says he is running the South Carolina campaign. We are glad to hear it. He has been doing very little in the Senate, the place to which the people of South Carolina elected him, and for which he is paid. But then a South Carolina campaign, as we have had occasion to remark before, is just about as much as any one man can be expected to run. It will take all of Mr. Irby's time and talent to "Keep the Democrats in line," s-> as to re-elect Mr. Tillman. Mr. Irby is sup posed to be chairman of the entire Democracy of the State, but he seems to be "whoopicg it up" for Mr. Till man. If Gov. Tillman or Secretary Tindal would come out and plainly and hon estly and truthfully tell the public what was the object of the special meeting of the Board of Trustees of Clemson College, held some six weeks c' a month ago, and also what was ,ne at that meeting, much of this speculation and doubt about the action and course of President Stiode would probably be cleared up. Why not give us a full report of the proceedings of that special meetingd We suppose some people think it is smart to get up and abuse the news papers. So far as The Hera'ld and News is concerned we don't care any thing about it. Our record is before the people of Newberry County for the past five years. We are willing to be judged by that record. The people of this county know what it is, and gen eral accusations by every little politi cian that gets up on the stump don't amount to anything. We rather enjoy it. So when you have no issues to dis cuss, or want to dodge any question, just sail into the newspapers. The Herald and News will pursue the even tenor of its way, publishing the news and expressing its opinion, unamo lested'by little politicians who are not pleased with its course. Since 18'76 the Republicans h &ve abandoned the town of Abbeville .ts a place of meeting and they now go to Greenwood when they wish to fh: up any of their p lots. Other opponents of theorganized' Democracy have followed suit and get together at Greenwood. Sometimes it happens that these meet ings of the Haskellites and Repubh cans take place at Greenwood the same day.-Abbeville Medium. This comes in very bad taste from our cotemporary. It is very ugly to make meim insinuations. If you think there is cofftsion between Democrats and Republicans you should have the manhood to come out and say so and give the reasons and the proof for your belief. Let us have the fair, square and manly thing. The effort to array the country against the town is old and wornout. The man who tries to keep it alive has our most sincere pity. There is no an tagonism and should be none. The people in the country have no better and no truer friends than the people who live in the towns, and it makes is sad to hear men try to arouse this scrt of prejudice, but thanks to the good common sense of the people who live in the country, this sort of talk is so thin that they readily see through it. On the first page of The Herald and News this week may be found the State Constitution of the Democratic party, the County Constitution and the rules adopted for the government of the pri mary. You have all the law together, and it would be well to preserve this copy of The Herald and News for fu ture reference. All of these have been published before, but this week we pre sent them all together convenient for use or reference if you desire them. It looks as if there is still some doubt as to whether Messrs. Sligh. Hardy and Duncan are really going to be candi dates for election. Their names have not yet been announced, and they may be feeling their way to see if it will do really to venture out. The road to of fice is a thorny and stumpy one and no doubt is a "hard road to travel," but we had thought these gentlemen had made up their minds to undertake the journey since they were endorsed by the caucus, but the delay in the.ir an nouncement causes doubt in some minds. MiR. IRI WRITES A LETTER. The Columbia Register published the follow..ug dispatch from Senator Irby. "Editor Register: Plea: say for me through the columns of your paper that I hope the county executive com mittees that have not acted upon the managers of the primary election will repudiate the agreement between Till man and Sheppard. There are others i!,terested in the result of this primary election besides these gentlemen, as, for instance, candidates for Congress, solici tors, et:-., each of whom have the same right to demand the same managers as Governors Tillman and Sheppard. The Democracy of South Carolina have a right to expect that the elections will be conducted fairly and honorably, and, so far as; I am concerned, they shall be; but to a.gree to any such propositions of the Democratic party would be an acknowledgment on our part of in competency. All factions should be satisfied by the appointment of honor able and loyal Democrats as managers of the election. If the agreement be tween Tillman and Sheppard is carried out it can but result in confusion, con test and deadlocks. .Jons,; L. M. InRB. "Chairmiai State Executive con mit tee. "Washington, July 13." So 'Mr. Irby is opposed to the propo sition of the two candidates for Gov ernor. The Newberry Executive Com has acted, and Mr. Sligh, who was then chairman, said he thought it was a fair proposition, and he would condemn the acticn of the Newberry committee as being unfair if it refused to grant the request; and we agree with Mr. Sligh in his position. Now what does Mr. Sligh think of the position of Sen ator-Chairman Irby? Several counties have refused to adopt the suggestion. Mr. Irby's excuse in our opinion is a very poor one. Those counties that have already acted we presume will let their action stand, and there will be a division of managers. The Herald and News does not be lieve there will be any cheating in the election, but we can see nothing to lose by following the plan outlined by Till man and Sheppard. The two sets of delegaites for the State Convention have been named. It is now for the voter to determine which ones he will vote for. The names are be fore you and we wantevery voter to use his own discretion and vote as his best judgment may dictate without passion or prejudice. Doing that-the voter has discharged his duty as a free citizen. The coi nty campaign from this day forward will likely be very much more lively and interesting. Mr. F:ank A. Carwile, of Abbeville County, has written a letter to the Greenville News in laudation of Gov. Tillman, in which he speaks of him as "Blessed :Redeemer Tillman." Of the others he speaks of "Ever Budding Gary," "John Cracked Sheppard," "Just Living Orr," "Little Windy Youmans," and so on. The News says it is a symptom of the times. It is sad and a great pity to think of the low plane upon which politics and political c.iscussions are placed. It is getting time for the sturdy, thinking men of all classes and conditions to rise up in their might and place their stamp of condemnation upon all such proceedings. If it is not done, the question, 'Whither are we drifting?" will soon be a serious one. Mr.W. C. Benet, in a speech at a pub lic meeting at Abbeville on- Monday, assailed a report of his speech in the Press & Bsnner a short time ago, as a deliberate falsification. Capt. WV. C. McGowan, a brother-in-law of Mr. Benet, came forward and said he en dorsed the report as a true account of the meeting, whereupon Mr. Benet said: "Well, you endorse a malicious falsehood or lie." Capt. McGowan at once resented this, striking Mt. Benet in the mouth with his fist, britiging the blood. The meet ing was immediately adjourned, we are told, and further trouble prevented. Mr. Benet will now, we presume, pose as the persecuted friend of the farmers. The Herald and News knows nothing of the facts and expresses no opinion. Is it not a great pity that Gov. Tillman ever started this family quarrel? Where will it all end? Who can tell? M Rt. IRBY ANGRY. He Writes a Letter to Mr. Dibble-He says He Is Boss. The following is a copy of a letter written by Senator John L. M. irby, Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee, to Hon. Samuel Dibble in reply to questions which have already been given publication : Hon. Samuel Dibble, Chairman, &c., Orangeburg, S. C. DEAR SIa: WVhile in Columbia a few days ago I received your commnu nication at t.be hands of Mr. Watson, of date July 4th, 1892. Sickness and busines have prevented a reply until no. I beg to say that I know of no Third party in South Carolina, not withstanding a great deal has been said about one. !, therefore, conclude that any white man known to be a Dem ocrat, who takes the obligation at the time he votes at the primary election, will and ought to be permitted to vote whether he has hitherto favorod a third party, or has be en an Indepen den Haskellite, or'now favors Prohi bition, Woman's .Suff'rage or other wise. The State Democratic Executive Committee will meet Tuesday, the 26th inst., at S p. in., at Columblia, at which time this and other questions will be considered by it and especially the question o)f appointing more than three managers to conduct the pri mary election. I cannot say what the Executive Commnittee will do, but for myself I respectfully say that if you, as the representative of any Democrat or Democrats, who have grievances, ask a hearing, it will be granted; butlI cannot, and I feel satisfied the Comn mittee will no;, feel disposed to hear you or any other person in South Caio lina discuss propositions in which you are n'ot dlirectly aggrieved. The Dem ocratic Executive Committee feel sat isfied that it is comp)etent to carry out the orders of the State Democratic Con vention and the mandates of the State Costitutionl without interference or sugeton fronm any one. We are not diposed to convert the State Demo cratic Ex\ecultive C'ommittee into a de bating society for questions of imagin ary grizevances. Very respectfully your obdienit servant. lhirmuab State Dem. Ex. Coim. Victory for Gladstone. Los [pox. .J iv 1';.-A t 1. o'alock this mornimig the Liberals had 250( memi hers, Unionists 4:;. P'arnellites 8, anti Parellites ;n. Laborists :3 and Con servatives ?SS. T1he government thus THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN. The Ball Opens and Eloquence is Poured Forth-The Speakers and Their Speeches-Two Meetings Last Week. [Special Correspondence.) PROSPERITY, S. C., JULY 15.-"And let us once again assail your ears." The County Campaign was practically opened at Watts', a few miles below here, to-day. It will not be regularly opened, however, until the 2nd prox., at Newberry, but the candidates seem very restless, so they will take advantage of the many bar becues that will come off between now and then. There was a large crowd at Watts' to-day, but very little interest was taken in politics, though the candidates put in full time. Speeches were made by nearly all the candidates for the higher offices. They were all eminently conser vative with the exception of Messrs. Blease and Sease. Mr. J. F. J. Caldwell is not a candi date, but spoke by request He made an excellent speech to a very attentive and appreciative audience. It is apparent that some of the speakers intend to run on the merits of Benjamin R. Tillman, though the great majority of them will be very conservative, depending upon their own merits for success. The meeting was called to order at ten o'clock. Col. O. L. Schumpert acted as chair man. He introduced J. F- J. Caldwell, Esq , as the first speaker. Mr. Caldwell spoke of the pleasant memories that he had of many in the au dience who were his companions in the war. He paid a glowing tribute to Col. William Lester. He had nothing to say as to county politics, nor as to State poli tics. He had never doubted the Democ racy of Newberry County. "The most im portant thing in the national election is to see that you vote for true and tried Dem ocratic electors. There are two parties in our national politics. The line between them is drawn wide and deep. "Republican success means high tariff. The negro is on top in the South. With such an enemy what would be the condi tion of affairs if he were in power? Our doom would be locked." He spoke fur ther of the force bill, saying that white su premacy was paramount, and that Demo cratic unity was more important than it had ever been. Continuing, he said: "Be fair, be rational. Investigate for your self. See both sides. If you do not you may get wrong. Be your own man." Mr. Caldwell then explained the Newberry National Bank case very satisfactorily. The next speaker was the Hon. John W. Scott. He thanked those who had supported him two years ago and had no malice for those who had seen fit to oppose him. "I promised you two years ago," he said, "that I would build up the interest of South Carolina. My record is before you. I have stood on the farmers' iovem" it platform for six years. I don't see any man. Everybody is in favor of lifting the burden of taxation. Vote for whom you please. I shall make my own fight on my own merits. If I am defeated I will bear it as a true Democrat." The next speaker was the Hon. John C. Wilson. Mr. Wilson said: "I am before you asking for re-election. The questions be fore us are all important, but the su premacy of the white race is paramount. This question is before us again. All must vote for the nominee of the party. If I am defeated I'll work for the nominee with all my might." He said that he would not go into a discussion of national politics; that he could not help in them, for that belongs to others. He said that he was a farmer, and that he stood upon the Democratic platform. "I know no other. I have the best interests of our country at heart. It was unfortunate that the Prohibition issue had been made at this time; he was not a Prohibitionist in principle, but if Newberry County votes for it, then as a true representative of the people he would vote for it." Mr. Wilson concluded by saying that he was swinging to no man's coat tail, but was going as a true Democrat, and would be true to the people of the Stats. Then Hon. Cole L. Blease spoke. He thanked those who had voted for him and said that he was for re-election; his record was before the people; he could not prom ise how he would vote in the next Legis lature, for he knew not what bills might be introduced. "1 saw fit to oppose the Childs bill. It was not a Prohibition measure. It is not a law which could have been enforced." He deined the re porte that he had pledged himself to vote for the bill and had been bought for $250 to vote against it; he read several letters in his defense. He then read and commented on seve eal extracts from the bill, terming the same a farce, a humbug, a disgrace to any people. Then he said that a public officer was a public servant; that if the people wanted Prohibition he would vote for it. Alr. Blease said Tillman would be the next Governor. Then he gave a general outline of what the last Legislature did, accusing the pa pers of avoiding the truth, but publishing everything against them and fals 'hooda by the wholesale, and saying: "'le State circulated lies as false as the hoges that swung the gates of hell, concluding with the assertion that S. Pope and J- A. Sligh were a pair of as stanch and tried Demo crats as any in the county. At this juncture dinner was announced, the speaking to be resumed thereafter. Col. Schumpert took the midday train and Dr. Wertz presided. The first speaker that be introduced was the Hon. Geo. S. Mower. Mr. Mower said that he was not feeling well enough to speak. He merely au noun ced that be was a candidate for the State Senate. Then followed the Hon. J. M. John stone. He said that there were no issues before the people; that it v.s question of personal preference, with the people, who should represent them. He was a Democrat; be was on the same platform that he was four years ago, i. e., equal rights to all man kind and special privileges to none. He said that this was a campaiten of Democrats and tbat w bite supremacy was the important question. He said th.at an issue has been precipitated with this campaign known as Probi bition, that he did not see the necessity of expressing himself, but if New berry County votes for Prohibition then if elected he would vote for Prohibition and do his best to make it a law ; if Newberry voted against it, then he would vote against it. "I shall go as an instructed delgate from Newberry County." He then spoke of Clemson College and said that he as before would use his best efforts to have that college established, that it could not be built without an appropriation from . the State. Mr. Johnstone said that he would express himself more fully in the future. This ended the speeches from the candidates for the House and Senate, but Dr. WVertz introduced several other gentlemen. He first introduced Clerk Jno. M. Kinard, but he did not speak. Then Mr. T. S. Sease was announced. He said that townships No. 9, 10 and 11, controlled the vote of Newberry Conty, that these scarcely had a rep resentative at the Courthouse and that e thought it necessary to have one. "My friend Mr. Kinard has had the fficesix years. As to boner he is unim peacable. But the Clerk handles a reab deal of your money and when you have a man in the public trust so ong he becomes careless." In defense f this he referred to our sister county. ir. Sease then launched off'in a Till :au speech. He said that the ques tion was whether corporations and actories and rings should rule or hether the people should rule. He said that it was a fight between Till an and Sheppard. He was not shaned to tell where he stood, that eretofore we had been controled by the bosses at Newberry, but that it is crazy every 30 years. In 1S3 Num cation, in 1S62 Slavery and in 1S92 Tillianism. He had no part in the former but that he was proud that he could help in the latter. "He is either an imbecile or a fool who (oes not admit ",is is a movement hereto -tay." It is, ...age that men should oppose t he will of the people. This is the greatest revolution the world has ever witnessed. "The so-called conservative movement has its back bone and existence in the Haskell-(onz iles organization.' In speaking of unequal taxation lie referred to the Newberry Bank. Mr. Caldwell here interrupted Mr. Sease by asking him by what law property was assessed in Sou h Carolina. Mr. Sease said by that law that says that all property must be equally taxed. Mr. Caldwell said : "I beg your pardon, that is not the law." At this Mr. Sease became a little ruttied and asked Mr. Caldwell not to interrupt him any more as he (Cald well) had already had his say. He said that if the credit of the State had been injured it had been done by the unfounded reports of the "venal press." The towns are opposed to the the farmers of the State. Newberry is ooe of them. He denied the report that he was a lawyer and that he was out nierely to introduce himself. Hle said that he was out for election, and lie who does not want it is a fool. Speeches were made by W. A. Hill, F. W. Higgins and Juo. N. Bass. THE MEETING NEAR POMARIA AT ADA M AULL'S-MR. SLIGH ENTERS THE LIST. POMARIA, July 1.-The crowd here is still larger than the one yesterday. We are at the place of Mr. Adam Aull. Events of the day were very much the same, with one very pleasant exception, viz.: a large visitation of ladies. There was no noise whatever at any time, as a result; no outburst of enthusiasm over any speech. In fact, it was a model bar becue. A large number of the young folks (and perhaps some older ones). "tripped the light fantpstic." The Rev. J. A. Sligh was introduced by Dr. D. H. Werts. Mr. Sligh said when Y. J. Pope was elected Judge two years ago, he was offered his seat in the Senate, but de clined. Two years ago he (Sligh) was offered the position as a candidate for Congress, but declined. Again he has been asked to run for Congress on the Tillman ticket and has hesitated between policy and duty. Two or three months ago he was asked to enter the race for State Senate, notwithstanding the fact that he had often said that lie would never go into politics again he thought it his duty to make the race. "Now since the friends of Tillman have endorsed me they must support me. Our cause is one dear to me. If I succeed the cause will succeed, if I fail the cause will fail. Then Mr. Sligh referred to the racket that the newspapers made over the pre liminary primaries, but he said they were all over with and that nobody was hurt. Our papers are outrageous, they make mountains out of mold hills. They have no truth to publish so they have gone to down right lying, and that he did not have enough policy about himself; he would not injure a man who ran against him; and was a stronger Tillman man than he had ever been. Tillman would improve on ac quaintance. Mr. Tillman is a wicked man; I dislike it as much as anybody; it is a habit. You vote for worse men and you swallow it-I have voted for worse men and will do it again I ex pect. Did not ex-Governor Hagood swvear? Has not ex-Governor Richard son been seen reeling on the streets of Columbia? Then don't bring up such an excuse, he has made the best gov ernor South Carolina has ever had. Mr. Sligh referred to the Agricultural ball and to the Coosaw case. Then he contrasted the conduct of his party to wards Richardson with the opposition to Tillman, and said that if there were no issues there was a difference. I am on the Tillman side. Itf you want me elected come and help me. This is a campaign of measures and not men. Mr. Sligh then spoke of the Lester affidavit, and said that it was made be cause he (Sligh) was a c-ndidate, but he had an affidavit signed by eighteen or twenty men who were in that caucus saying that the Lester affidavit is abso lutely false. The boy is of a good fam ily and lie (Sligh) was sorry for him. I blame the old sinners, not the young man. Then lie enjoined his followers not to rer-ort to things like this, but to be gen tlemen. Mr. Sligh said: "I swing to no mani's coattail. I have never deviated. Men have comle to mue but I have not gone to thenm. If Georgia, North Carolina, Alabamaand .Mississippi had done like South Carolina-adopted the Ocala platform-it would have been a warn ing to Congress. No rman could make millions honestly-only through un just legislation." The imiportance of the Tillmau faction having its Congress man was alluded to. Then he spoke of partisan Judges, some of whom we have; he would vote so as to teach them a lesson. Mr. Mower he comi plimented highly, saying that he was sor ry he was in the race; didn't think he was aggressive enougn for the times; that he would vote for him for .Judge. The cau cus thought him (Sligh) better fitted for the Senate. When Mr. Wilson told Mr. Sligh that no man had brought him (Wil son) out, Mr. Sligh said. "I am sorry for you then." Mr. Sligh again asserted that he had never changed, and never would. It was his friends who had changed. "and I hope they may come back-" The next speaking will be at Young's Grove, near Prosperity. next Wednesday. WV. AUG. SHEA rY. CUOLERA REPORTs. Fearful Mlortality From the A,s!atic Scourge in Several sections. ST. PETERSBLRo, .July 15 -The fol lowing report gives the following fig ures as the number of deaths from cholera .July 12: Astrakhain, 2.277; Baku, 45; Tzaritzio, 4'; Saratolt, 24, and Samnaria, 11. HAD) IN PARIS. PAR[S, July l$.-Tlhere were four deaths yesterday at St. Denur.s from the epidemic of cholerine. A t Auber villiers thbere were fourteen dleathis from the disease. LONDON OFFICIA. LS S[CsPl'(tOU5. LONDoN, July 1->.-The ant horities in White Hall regard the state of af fairs in Paris with the gravest suspi cion. The urgency of the situation is accentuated by the fact that the issue of French ofticial records suddenly ceased three weeks ago. The reports of cholera re::eived from eastern Eu rope are also very disquieting. The in tended hoPAing of the great fair at Nijni Novgorod is regardled as a seri ous matter tending to widlespread dlif'u sion of the epidemic. TH E DISEA5. PP'READJNG. PARIs, July 15i.-- Chere have been five additional cases of cholerine at St. Oen and two deaths from the disease. T wo deaths from cholerine are reported at Clieby and another at Asuieres. .gWAsHINGToN, July 15. --The Presi dent has withdrawn his nomination of William D. Crumi to be postmaster at Charleston, S. C. The nominee was colored and his confirmation hIad beenm strongly resisted. Female Weakness Positive Cure. To the Editor : Please informx your readers that I have a positive remedy for the thousand and one ills which arise from deranged female organs. I shall be glad to send t wo bottles of nmy remedy Free to any lady if they will send their Express and P. 0. address, YXours respetfully, DR. A. C. MAnRrHIr, OCR PROSPERTTY LETTER. The Camipaign Meeting at Holly'a Ferry Other Matters of Interest in and Aiound Town. (Curreoi,ience of The Herald and News. I'RoS'ERITV, S. C., July Is. Prosperity Canning Factory eo:n Imenced operations this morning. D. H. Witherspoon and family have moved to this place, and occupy tht place kiiown as the Lathan house. The A tlanlic Coast Line has a force of skilled workmen here puttieg tht trestle in line prior to putting on a fasl line between Charleston and Atlanta. The Prosperity Ginning and Manu. facturing Company had intended be" ginning the muanufacture of bricks this iornin_; but on assembling it wa; found that the earth was entirely tot wet, aihe hands were dismissed. The frequent and almost incessant rains have become a serious matter with the farmers. There is too nuch rain for any vegetation to do well. Even the old corn on red lands would do better wiih less'rain and more sun shine. The tomato crop bids fair to be finally ruined. It is now badly injured. 'Tne watermelon crop is also seriously damaged. The cotton stalk is growing into weed and not fruiting as it ought, All crops on sandy lands are being se riously injured. The fruit crop, espe cially peaches, is suffering frocs the rain, which superinduces .he rot. Upon the whole the outlock at present is anything but favorable. It is possi ble, however, if the weather should break up and clear away, that there would in a few days be a marked imi vrovenient in the condition of the crops all around. The campaign day and barbecue last Friday at holly's Ferry certainly takes the blue ribbon for good order, quiet and good humor. There were no howl ers and wild Comanches there. The crowd of from 600 to 80) persons (a goodly number of ladies) were perfect ly quiet and orderly, whc ' ad come there to hear the speakers, and they heard them. If ever Govs. Tillman and Sheppard were accorded a iperfect ly respeetful and quiet hearing, it was at Holly's Ferry. Gov. Tillman spoke first, and throughout his speech Gov. Sheppard's friends listened respectfully and cheered vociferously. When Gov. Sheppard spoke, the same was true: Tillman's friends listened with marked attention to hin (Sheppard) and cheered him lustily. The truth is, if a stranger, who knew nothing of the people or speaker, had come up while Gov. Tillman was speaking, and would have judged the vote of the crowd by the cheering, he would have said that Gov. Tilhman would receive nearly every vote there. Again, had another stranger come up after dinner, while Gov. Sheppard was addressing the crowd, and nave passed judgment from cheering, he would have said: "Why, Sheppard will get every vote on the hill." This shows what a good feeling pervaded the orderly crowd. Neither of the speakers was plied with ques tions out of place or interruptions. Questions were asked both speakers, bu t they were generally solid questions by solid men seeking genuine informa tion. I do really think that both Govs. Tillman and Sheppard were taken aback by being accorded such civilities and courtesies on the stand as was shown theni at Holly's Ferry. In fact, they were not accustorned to any th rig of the kind in this campaign and were wholly unprepared for the generous and respectful treatment that was acorded them, and I further be lieve that if the same programme had to be gone over, andi knowing what they now know, that their speeches, especially Gov. Tillmtan's, would be on a totally different line. I may be mis taken, but it seemed from his manner that lhe fully expected to be hooted and hounded, but if so he was certain ly most agreeably disappointed. There wef% no "howlers" nor "jackames" nor "curs" nor "coyotes" at Holly's Ferry. That crowd was made up of gentlemren and ladies who know how to treat gentlemen. So genuinely re spectful and gentlemanly was that large crowd that this correspondent heard but one harsh word or expres sion, and that, I am sorry to say, fell from Gov. Tillman's lips while ad dressing the audience. It was this: "John Sheppard and the Conservatives are nothing but Republicans at heart Republicans in disguise.'' He received no cheering for this announcement. He knew that it was absolutely untrue when he uttered it, and Gov. Sheppard told him so. The accusation did Gjov. Tillman no good, but on the other hand lost himi a beautiful bouquet and several votes. One lady of Edgefield, who was an ardent admirer o1f Gov. Trillmiani, and who had gone to much pains to imake an exquisite bouquet fo,r himi, after hearing himi denounce Gov. Sheppard as a Repuiblican, be came utteriy disgusted with him, say ing tnat a mani who would utter such ani untruth could nt be. trusted, and she kept her l1owvers fo.r Gov. Shep pard. G3ov. T[illman, however, did re ceive a number of bouquets, w hich he of fred to divide with Gov. Sheppard, who got plenty when his time camie. Gonv. 80ieppardl's speech was arg.. mentative, polished, high-toned anid impressive. He gained mnuch strength. Gov. Tiliman's was a denunciation of Sheppard and the Conservatives and a '4eak defence of his administrat ion. His three dollar poll1 tax scheme didn't go down very well with the crowd at Holly' s. Th'le great manjority of people wiho favor this three-dollar poll tax scheme are people who are exempt from poll tax. I came ntear forget ting that Adjutant General Hugh L. Farley was there with his r-.ibbit foot, and was aecorded the first place ini the picture ne ir the tirinig of the gunis. I mean that lie spoke first, a nd he made a good na turedl, jolly speec-h. Of course, as usual, lhe had to defend Gov. Tillman. By-the-way, is it not a remarkable fact that every candidate on the 'Till iran ticket, especially his "Generals," at every cauipaign iieeting must come to Gov. Tilinman's assistance? It must be that his defence is a remiarkably weak onei. Hie remind- an old coldier of a light lielod battery ilaying on the enemy, and doing little or ino execu tioni, and yet, to prevent the capture of the lit tle battery, it must be supported by comapanies, regiments and brigades of heavy infanitry. Gov. Tillman's supports are light dragoons. and the whole concern, little battery and light dlrag'ions, will be captured by a coup di' c/a on the :;nth of August. Yu-BE. D)EATi OF DR. F. M. ROBERTSON A Native or Abbeville an,! One or the state's Oldesot and Foremnot Pnysicians. [Special to Greenville News.J CilARLESTroN, S. C., July 15.-Dr. Francis Marioni Robertson, one of the oldest andl muost promiinent physician in the State. died l'ere to-day, aged 86i years. He had been ill for over a year and before that time, because of de alining health, had retired from the practice of his profession. He was born near Calhoun Mills, near Little River, A bbeville County, in 1800. A fter he had received his primary education he enteredI the L'nited States military icademay at WVest Point and was a pro rniinent studlent there for several years. Subsequently he came to Charleston and some years afterwards, in March lw30, graduated at the South Carolina NIedical college. He practiced-medicine ni Georgia and in 184.5 resumed his residence in Charleston, where he lived antil he died, an honored and respected -itizen. D)r. Robertson was widely and -arefully informed on a variety of sub ects and an entertaining lecturer. He aa great ad vocate of temperance and often ceard in its defense. r,Robertson was the father of Mr. -I1i~ C. Reb,ertson of Newberry.) WPECK~ED BY A WASHOUT. F.at ful )i5ater to a Ttsain .:ar 1oren"ce '1wi People liidd, 'I wo or Thkree 1 as!ly Irjured a Other 1.eu IIturt. [special to Newsand ('unie.] FLOREN , duly 17.-- A diastrols wreck occurred : bout _ )'elock this lioroilig on i' \ort hatern Railroad, aliost witiin ihe c"ity liiits of Flrr ie, tihe re.uiis ti wIi: (: are two pe,"r sonus killed, a nuii.er woUunded and s ven broken ears init hie, ditch. The cause of the w+ trk was t he wa,lt ing out of a -'na Il sction of roaii five-mile post. The road there crosses little stream and runs o i an eibank m2ent about live feet high. The g round on each side slopes toward the streat and toward the roaid. An untprecedentt d , flood of rain, whieb beg.tn about dark and kept up alnoAt ine,santly during ti: e iight, had fo ied ,:I eaci :i-de of t 1e road torrents that had ta' e into the earthwork and left barely a shell l jpporting the rails and ties, but strong enoughto deceive even the experienced and carefulengineer, R,bert Mack, who pulled the throttle oi the fast mail le .ving here at 1.2' this iorning, carry ing about thirty-four passengers and th train crew in eight coaches. Running at a high rate of speed, when the ill-fated train reached the break there was a lurch, a plunge, shrieking and cracking of timbers and the wrecked train lay ot: its side in a ditch aliost submerged i:i water. The engine had Le.aped the break, broken from the cars and stood unharnied on the lirm ground beyond. Six cars were flat on their sides, one sleeper spanned the break with one truck on the track and the forward truck in the water. The last sleeper stood safe. The train crew at onceset to work to rescue the injured pas,engers, who were in momentary danger of drown ing. Axes and saws in willing hands did yeoman's work, though they say it did seem that ruany must drown be fore they could be rescued. J. S. Sinmons, a boy about is, a news agent from Charleston, and William Moore, a train hand, going to his hone in Sunirnervilie, were killed. The bodies were found und(-r the train, and both are believed to have been killed by the concussion. The only passenger seriously hurt was William Bahr, of Charleston, who was taking the body of his brother, who had been killed in an accident in Jer sey, home for burial. He was caught between the first and second-class cars and his leg and stomach were badly ma shQd.It took nearly three hours to esene him. The others injured are: P. A. HIyries' of Charleston, scalp wound; it. W. Hargrove, Wiimi ngton,'>aggagemast er, badly bruised; J. H. Collins, Rich mond, scalp wound; C. F. lPlane, postal clerk, hurt, but still on du,y; Thom:as Naismith, Florence, bruised. The wounded have been sent home after receiving medical attention here. The passengers all unite in the great est praise to Conductor Bullock for his etfort.s on their behalf. He worked like a Trojan. He ..ishes credit given to J. H. Collins, of Richmond, and Baggage master Hargrove, who, though hurt badly themselves, especially the latter, worked faithfully to the et:d, also to Mr. W. A. Boyle, of Charleston, and MIr. Carr, and Grant Cobb, colored train man, for valuable assistance in the work. Cobb's activity saved them from the further horrors of lire in the cars. A :toroner's inquest was held over the dead this morning. The verdict relieves the railroad of all blame. The road .vas in good condition wheni the train from Cnarleston passed over it at 8 o'clock. Trains ran by Sumter until this afternoon, when a temp~orary trestle was constructed. LIST OF~ KtLLE!). F. G. Simmons, wnite, newsboy, Charleston. William Moore, train hand, colored, Sumr:terville. woUN DED. Wi-liam Bahr, Charleston, leg mashed. P. A. Hymes, white, Char?eston. R. WV. Hargrove, baggagemaster, Wilmnintgton. J. H. Collins, white, Richmo9nd. C. F. Plane, postal clerk. Thamas Naismith, whitn, Florence. MASS OF_CORRUPTION Death Would Have Been Welcome. Spent Hundreds of Dollars Without P.elief. Procured Cuticura. Wonderful Change in Three Months. Completely Cured in Six. During the war, I contracted some kind of a di ease whl.:h brought mo almost to the pottof death. My right arm and leg were one mass of corruption eating into my very flesh. Swelling and Itching terribly, causing most excruciating pains. The torture was awful. I had spent hundreds of dol tars In futile efforts to get well, or even relief, for I was su fering so that death would have been a happy release. Rev. J. G. Ahern, who was the Pastor of' Bickley Circuit, urged me to procure the CurrrcnA REYZDIES. Upon their arrival, I began to use according to' directions, and in less than threa months I noticed a wonderful change. My appet: te was good, my breath was sweet, and as I continued to take the medicines the good work went on and on. In six months from the time I started, I was completely cured. The Cu'rr cvRn& Rzazarzs did the work, and my skin becamee perfectly roooth and clear, and there Is now not the slight,. t appearance of the disease. I would say In conclusion to all suffering from any kind of blood trouble, don't be deceived, but strike at the founts.in head, and get Ctrcnaa REMEDrzs, even if yo)u have to send a thousand mites for them. G. C. H A T , Sellers, Ga. Sworn and subscribed to before rue April 28,1892. Wzu.x.rac C. Soz.oxoe, J. P. P. C. Cuticura Resolvent The cew Illood Purifier, Internally (to cleanse the blood of alt Impurities and poisonous elements and thus remove tho cause), and CrrIcUBn, the great Skin Cure, and Ctrricuna Soan, an exquisi:e Skin Beautifier, externally (to clear the skin and scalp, and restore the hair), cure every disease and humor of the skin and blood, from pimples to scrofula. Sold everywhere. Price, CU'rrcunA, 50c.; Soar, 25c.; Rxser.vzNTr, $1. Prepared by the PoTTza D3UG AN~D CHEXXCAL ConroRATIoN, Boston. Mr " How to Cure Skin DI)seases," 64 pages, 50 Illustrations, and testimonials, mailed free. byI~ CUTzcen& ho Ar. Absolutely pure. MUSCUL.AR STEAINS And pains, back ache, weak kidneys, -rheumatism, and chest pains relieved in one xninute by the Cuticura Anti-Pain Plait': The first and only instantLneons paIn-kilting plaster. IRBWJCm]U OOLI808, NENT SEASION BEG I NS OCT( IR.FI. 1s92. .LCla.ssie and Philosophical rourses. Tho rough Preparatory depa rtmen t. Opportunity for boarding in c;lubs wi! he elven. The total expense of the se.ssion will thus he moensurably reduced. It ist .siimated that board for the sesion neced not execeed 60. Tuitli *27 to 6.57, according to class. Total expense per session October :;d. to .Iune 21st, as folows: Board in club *!04J to 6125. Board in ftrmilies and roorr ing in collIege 125 5') to Slu2... I Board and room in families 148 to 5115 A dd ress G. W. ilOLLAND. P'residen:. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAR~O LINA, COUNTY OF NEW lBEitil -IN COMMON PLEAM. Jno. Rt. S'-pearmtan, Adniistrator, vs. Nan-ey C. Lon gshore, et al. T HE C[REDITORS OF THE Es tate of Andrew J1. Longshiore, deceased, are hereby required to render and establish, before the undersigned, their respective demands, onl or before the first dat' of September, 1.,2. Sf LAS JOHNSTONE, Master. Master's Ofice, :.>0July, J892. W INTHROP sTATE~ NOItMAL COY. LEGE, Cotluila. S.C. Thxorough -:rain ng.and practice in be-st methods of teacheing Faculty composed of Instructors of exte-nsi ve andi su~eeessifLl ex perience in te-aching t--achi er. Open to white girls over 7-. Se-.it.n '.* gins Septem->er 23. Graduates secure ugood positionis. Etch county givenx two schoilar ships-one worth $150 a session and onme of free trution. Competitive exam ination~ A LI out Sat Court IHouse of eachi county. Ad Bress D. it. 1OlINSO,N. Pre-siudent. I 'I um for Infants a "Castorlaissowelladapvtoclnldrentrat :ommend it"ssuperior.to any prescription knowa to me." HA. ARCmcs, M. D., 111 So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 'The use of Castoria' '.s so universal and its merits so well known that i; seems a work ot supereroration to endorse it. Few are the intelligent families who do not keep Castoria within easy reach." CxrLos 3'18lr.~r D.D.. New York City. Late Pastor Bloomingdale Betormed Church. Txz Cnmrtza H ARRIS' P - HARRIS' SPR Contains 1-3 More Lithia than IT HAS NO SUPERIOR IN FOR CU Dyspepsia, Constipation, Liver Gout. Diseases of the Kidn aturia and Catarnenial eases of the Blood to cure C ON DRAUGHT AND FOR SAI Robertson & Gilder's a 3ac w ?j,ei amf NEW AMI TIIOIIOnII1 For particulars write to J. T. HARRIS, REMOVA ON AND AFTER T I can be found at the where I will be pleas tomers and as many favor me with their pa FINE AND COMPLIQATED WATCH AND CLOCK WORK A SPECIALTY. JOHN F. T HE J~ BL AL OCK' CLOTHING For All t be Novelties in CLO Cheaper t" 11E ~NY NICE SUITS I WoI8st[I, Df18YiOt AND CA\N BE HAkD FORX A Vlt' THINK CF A FULL P. A. CHII. .D3 KIL T AND BLOUS. In All Sizes, Ten Per Cer Over a dozen D)ifferent Stvl ONLY TEN CENTS EACH: Com while yo cangt miore THIs MEA1 Yours to please- L. M cfr P. -.-EVITHING E~LS We have move wood store here, pose to clean o stock at prices times. N0 f009%11IR We propose to si at UNHEARD-C T HE Cash is wh SMIT H & The "Newhber nd Children. Csstoris cm Colic, Cosipation, Sour S'..omscl., Diarrhm~a, Eructstlon, Kills Worms, givee sleep, and promotes d . Without injurious medication. "For several years I have r your 'Castoris,' and shall always oontineto do so as it has invariably produced beaedal Enwr F. P,nza, W. D., "The Winthrop,"125th Street and 7thAve., NewYork City. CosPasr, 77 MCAmY SrTauZ, Nw YoM. IA SPRINGS INCS, S. C. the Buffalo Lithia Water. THE UNITED STATES RINC 3omplaints, .Nausea, Dropsy, psy and Bladder, Hmm Derangements, Dis Guaranteed ancer. I BY THE GALLON AT nd Pelham's,c or Gu.ests: FRISHED llOTEL Proprietor of Harris' Lithia Springs. IE 18T OF JUNE Central Drug Store, ed to see my cus new ones as may fronage. SPECK, E WELER. me and Money? S LARGEST HOUSE I TH ING, which are now Cheapest! aIl[ Oa881iIlBr8 STILL ON HAND M SMA LL A MOU NT OF CASH. SUIT FOR ONLY $11! E WAIST SUITS it. Less Than Cost. cs in LINEN COLLAR, Now is your chance ! Come ! than value for your money. i. C. BLALOCK. E JUST AS CHEAP. Ri GOODS! d our . Green and we pro ut the whole to -suit the ~EI TO IX O0E NOW aughter goods ~F PRICES. .at we want. WEARN, 'ry Clothiers."