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I il I \? \? I i I i TSE SCUTER WATCHMAN, Established Apro, 1350. 'Be Just and Fear net?Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, be thj Country's, thy God's and Truth's THE TRUE SOUTHRON, Established June, ?? Consolidated Aug. 2, 1881.1 SUMTER, S. C, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1890. New Series?Yol. IX. Xo. 50. Published wrery 'SredaosOayg BT ? OSTEEN, ? SUMTER, S. C. ?ans : Two Dol?ars per annum?in advance. 1DTIKTI8SK1KT8. Ose Square, S rst insertion.................. $1 00 subsequent insertion.................. 50 Contracts for t&ree months, or longer will be madeat reduced rates. ?llcom?mmkation.s which subserve private interests will be charged for as ad versements. Obkuaries and tributes of respect will be -?*r?e4fox ' & SONS' EN61NES ?NS BOILERS, GUIST MILLS AND SAW MILLS are. acknowledged to be the best eyer sold in this State. When you buy one of them you are satisfied that you have made, ?o .mistake. Write for our prices. Cotton Gins and Cotton at bottom figures, can save you money. V. C. BADHAM, General Agent, Columbia. S, 0. >me Office and Factory, Kchmond, Ya. June 2$. HEADQUARTERS m JWH-UBOT CO., v C?iarlestoii, S. O. ENGINES, BOILERS, SAW, CANE AND GRIST MILLS. HALL. SMITE. BROWN, WIN SHIP A?D L?MM?S GINS, J?E?MBRS AND CONDENSERS Acme and Ranee Cotton Presses. Reeder's Self-Packing Cottoo Press. Thomas's Direct-Acting Steam Press. Pulleys, Sifting, Belting, Iron, Pipe and Fittings. HANCOCK INSPIRATORS. The above we offer at factory prices. Think of it, $195.00 for a 60-Saw Gin, COMPLETS, DELIVERED. $130.00 for the Best Cotton Press -V ON TBE MARKET. Write to.as before buying and save money. Jane 25. C3XS-2?0 Hew SryScs, TYLER ROY AI TXPE WRITER CAEINETS. - BB, CHAIRS, BOOK OftfiBB. &c,at Rednced Ratea and Special Diaconats. Gataloges for 1890 now ready. 3? pi?fll, nhlrtl itmL Book free; Postage 10c, TYLER BANK COUNTESS. VmrwmtJkt ft* Styfe, QaaHty m? Pr?w. TV.uxtrxU^ U Colora AjirtiH wn kmtArtj ll&fagf. Book Freo; Po-tegc 15 cts. Z2EES SESK CO. , ST. LOUIS, SO., U? A PAHBTIfga. X N". ALPHONSE, Sonso, Sten aa? Docoratrw Painter, offers bis services to the citizeus of Su m ter aad vicinity, to do Bouse Painting, Marbling, Graining, Coach Paiuting, Paper Hanging, Kalsomiaiofr, Glazing, tc. Artistic Siga Writing and decorative work a specialty. Estimates given on all work in these lines and strict attention given to execution of same in the most satisfactory manner. J. N. ALPHONSE, Shop on Liberty street, nearly opposite Kay 28. Harby's Stables. THE SIM?NDS NATIONAL BASK, OF S?MTER. STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSI - TORY, SUMTER, S. C. Paid up Capital ..... $75,000 00 Surplus Fund. 7,500 00 Transacts a General Banking Business. Careful attention given to collections. SAYINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 and upwards received. In terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent per annum. Payable quarterly, on first da s of January, April, July and October. R. M. WALLACE, Vice President. L. S. Carson, Aug. 7 Cashier._ TOB UNI OF URB, SUMTER, S C. CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY. Transacts a general Banking busiaess. Also has A Savings Bank Department. Deposits of Si.00 and upwards received. Interest cale*'laud at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, payable quarterly. W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH, A. Whits, Jr., President. Cashier. Aog21._;_ 5,000 Accident Insurance, FOR 25 CENTS PER DAY, days, $1.00; 15 days, $2.00 ; 30 days, S3 00; one year, $10 00. Io case of death, $5,000. For loss of both hands, $5,000. For loss ol both feet, $5,000. For loss o: one hand and one foot. $5.000. . For loss of one hand or one foot, $2,500. $25 weekly indemnity. TAOS. E- RICHARDSON, Agent for the Fidelity & Casualty Co., of New York. May 28_Cash capital $250,000. Dr. T. W. 00 , DENTAL SURGEON. Office orer Bultman k Bro.'sShoe Store. ENTRANCE ON MAIN STEEET. SUMTER, S. C. Office Hours?9 to 1:30 ; 2:30 to 5. April ?o G. W. DICK, D. . S. Office over Bogin's New Store, entrance on a street, SUMTER, S. C. Office Honrs.-?9 to 1 ;30 ; 2:30 to 5, Sept? NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS. The reason RADAM'S MICROBE KILLER is the most wonderful med icine, is because it bas never failed in any in stance, no matter what the disease, from LEPRO SY to the simplest disease known to the human system. The seien ti 6c men of to-day claim and prove that every disease is CAUSED BY MICROBES, 4J?D RADAM'S MICROBE KILLER Eiterminates the Microbes and drives them ont of the system, and when that is done you cannot have an acbe or pain. No matter what the disease, whether a simple case of ] Malarial Fever or a combination of diseases, we enre them all at the same time, as we treat all diseases constitutionally. Ast h m e,, Cod sumption. Catarrh, Bronchitis, Rh e m at is m, Kidney and Liver Disease, Chills and Fever, Fe male Troubles, in all its forms, sud, in fact, every disease known to the haman system. Bsware ef M?it Imitations! See that onr Trade-Mark (same as above) appears on each jug. Send for book "History of the Microbe Killer/' given away by Dr. A. J. China, Druggist, Sole Agent. Jan 22 HSkTEVlR Cleanses the Uasal Passages. Al lays Inflammation. Heals the Sores. Restores the Senses of Taste, Smell and Hearing. A part?ci? is applied into each nostri! and is agreeable. Price 50c. sit ?>r negi s tu or by mail. ELY BEOTHESS,56 Warren St ,New York. One box of these pilla will eaxe mat y dollars la doctor's bills. They u ro specially prepared as a 9 Bjsd supplies a vaut Ions felt. They ? mova unhealthy accumulations fron? the body., without nausea or grriplng;. Adapted to young: and old. Pri?e, ?2>c? SOL?> BVEH?WHERE. a. white & son, Fire Insurance Agency, ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE. NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE. HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represented, $75,000,000. Feb. 12_ ATTENTION ! Citizens of 8mnier and Vicinity ! j. m?ngate & co. Have opened a BlacM?l art Miragli Sii At the old stand of John I Brunson, on Re publican Street, opposite Graham's Stables, guarantee to <lo first class work in every de partment of their business, and ask the pat ronage of the citizens of Sumter and vicinity. Give us a trial. Come and get first class work at bottom prices. Feb. 12. A. B. STUCKEY. JOHN T. GR SEN. STUCKEY & GREEN, Attorneys at Law, SUMTER, S. C. March 26 J. D. KENNEDY, Attorney at Law, CAM DEN, S. C. Will practice in Kershaw and adja cent counties. Mch. 12. MONEY TO LOAN. MONEY TO LOAN in sums over $300 on improved farming lands. Usuai rates of interest. Time?3 to 5 years. By arrangement with parties we represent cost3 and commissions Lave been greatly re duced and loans guaranteed within 30 days after apnlication. INGRAM & MANNING, Attorneys at Law, Sumter, 8. C. March 5 Dissoluti! Co-PartnersMp. THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE existing between H. D. Crosswell and F. VV. Crosswell under the firm name of Crosswell & Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. F. VV. Crosswell has purchased the interest of Mr. H. D. Crosswtli and will continue the business under tlie same tiame and at the same place as hereto fore, and he is authorized to collect all debts due the said firm of Crosswell & 0. H. U. CROSS WELL. F. W. CROSSWELL. Sumter, S- C, July S, 18 ?0. As appear in the above notice of disso lution, I have withdrawn from the firm of Crossweii & Co. In doing so, I would return to the public my thanks, for the liberal pat ronage bestowed, and solicit a continuance of the s?rae to my former partner in his succes sion to the name and business. July 16. 3t 0. I>. CROSWELL* Factional Politics in South Carolina. Democrats Under Able Leaders Making a Sturdy Fight to Save the State from Hegro Domination. The Farmers1 Alliance Active. New York Herald, July 18. Columbia, July 17, 1890.?As foretold in the Herald two months ago the struggle now in progress between the two powerful factions of the white people of South Carolina for the coutrol of the State government is the hottest political fight since 1876 and the mo6t bitterly contested struggle that tb>? State has ever known. It is useless to attempt to disguise the fact that the Democratic party in this State has divided, and it is a question whether it is possible to draw the severed parts together again. One of these factions is represented by the people who have governed the State since its redemption from negro rule in 187?, and who represent the money and brains of the State. The members of the other faction are styled by their chief "the common people" of South Carolina. They unite in con demning the aristocracy. Of this faction Captain Benjamin R Tillman is the leader. He might, indeed, be termed their king, for with them his will is law. a leading commoner. Captain Tillman has been prominently before the public of this State for five years. In 1885 he brought himself into notoriety by making a speech at tacking the State government. He has pushed ahead on that line ever since. Two years ago, however, Tillman had no following to speak of, aud being defeated in bis candidacy for member ship in the Board of Agriculture he retired to private life. It is probable that nothing more would have been heard of him if just at that time Mr. Thomas G. Cierason, owner of the former Calhonn estate, had not died, leaving the landed property and some money to the State of South Carolina for an agricultural college to be known as the Clemsoo Agricultural College. The last Legislature was strictly a Tillman body, elected on a reform platform, and under promises to re duce the extravagance of the govern ment. It is notable, however, that it. j appropriated ?100,000 more than the I body it succeeded. When coo fron ted with this Captain Tillman declares that the farmer legislators were "bam boozled or debauched." tillman's nomination for governor. A convention was held in Columbia March 27th, last on a call from one of Captain Tollman's supporters, who "indicted" the State government, charging corruption in office, &c. Th?9 call, it is stated, was written by Captain Tillman. Ho also brought the plat form of the Convention there in his pocket. Captain Tillman was nomi nated for Governor, subject to the confirmation of the Democratic Con vention, and an executive committee was elected. This was the only work of the body. It was its ooly object. The action was clearly outside of the constitution of the democratic party of the State. lawyers on a commoner^ ticket. Captain Tillman has on his ticket five lawyers, he being the only farmer. He has had them nominated, and they are performing but a small part of the fight. They are depending on the coat tails of their chief to carry them over. It is somewhat peculiar, bow ever, that Captain Tillman has been very bitter against lawyers and has made considerable capital of the fact that several lawyers held State offices. The farmers' movement and the Farmers1 Alliance were two distinct, organizations. Captain Tillman organ ized the first for political purposes, and the latter was practically pledged against politics. But this has been changed. The Alliance has gone over to Tillman, and is simply a well organ ized political body. In some counties its members are nled?ed or bound to vote for no man not in sympathy with their order. General Stackhouse, the president of the the order, has declared himself in favor of tbe Sub-Treasury bill, and will run for Congress against Dargan, now representing the Fourth district. what tillman's election would mean. Captain Tillmau would fail to re ceive the support of thousands of men who have always been stanch demo crats. Thousands believe that to elect Tillman now will mean the choice of the negroes in 1892, for they wiP hold the balance of power. The republicans are already showing unusual political activity. The negroes bave beeu I registering heavily and it is promised that a republican State ticket will be j in the field. They have been very much interested in the fight between the whites. Captain Tillman is a farmer by occu pation. He is about forty-four years I old, and, as his likeness will show, not j prepossessing in appearance. He is a man without a war record. He says that he was too young to eut ;r the, I army, although many of his age aud ! younger took part, in that civil contest. He lost his left eye toward the end of I the war while diving in a pond. He is a ready speaker, and free in making charges which he is forcod to retract. Tbe illiterate worship him in a fanatical manner. At some of the meetiug? he is taken up in the arms of men and borne around : at others ??,? have re moved the horses from his carriage and themselves hauled him a mile or so to the place of meeting. He ha* been callea by these people "Our Savior." "Our Moses." "Our Deliverer." lie I accepts these compliments without objection. He has been received in this way by people who had never seen him before aud in counties v. h ich he had never previously visited. democratic aspira nts. In the etraightout democratic canvass there are two candidates for Governo:*. The younger man of the two is Joseph II. Earle, of Su inter county, the pt csent State Attorney General. Though younger than Captain Tillman he has a war record. He is a distinguished law yer, and is of the class of men who made South Carolina what she was iu former years. He has met Captain Tillman at every campaign meeting and has made a strong fight for the demo cratic party. General Earle, in I88S, declined to accept the nomination for Governor from Mr. Tillman's party. General John Brattoo, of Fairfield, I is the other candidate. He represents the older generation, who have done their State distinguished service in war and peace. He was a brave soldier, and has served a term in Congress. state bondholders interested. The holders of the State bonds are in terested in the result. Six millions of these bonds become due in 1893. The present administration is looking to re funding them at four and four and a half per cent. They now bear six. This would save the State $120,000 per annum. It is claimed by friends of the present administration that Tillman's party cannot refund the debt ; But Captain Tillman is said to guarnntee their doing so. His plan is said to be to have the bonds priuted bearing in terest at three and a half or four per cent and hand them out to the bond holders when they come for their money. They will have to take what is offered or nothing. Many people greatly fear that the State will be dis graced in some such manner if Tillman is elected. The late rise in cotton has done some thing toward helping Tillman. Hie fanatical friends claim that his agitation in the State had that result. The majority of his followers would be per fectly satisfied with that explanation. personal rOLITJC?. The only issues so far discussed in this campaign are those pertaining to persons and sentiment rather than principle. Captain Tillman has charg ed the State with being corrupt and several prominent citizens with having committed perjury. Under the fire of Earle he has withdrawn everything of that character, but claims that the government has been extravagant and controlled by aristocrats. squinting towarl- the senate. The best people of the State oonsider that South Carolina has been disgraced by the insult to Senator Hampton when he attempted to address a meeting in ?iken against the Tillman movement and was howled off the stand. Some weeks ago the Herald announced that if elected Governor Captain Tillman would probably run for Senator in Hampton's place. Captain Tillman bas been unable to deny the Herald's re port and it is practically certain that if elected he will either run himself or have .his brother promoted from the House to the Senate. Captain Tillman oi>ye he thinks it time for war horses to be unsaddled. The State is being swept by a storm and it will be months before the tempest subsides. Campaign Meetings. The Meeting at Conway. (From the News and Courier.) Conway, July 22.?Hurrah for Horry ! The Independent Republic has given the campaign speakers a cor dial welcome, it was certainly one of the most dignified and respectable meetings of the entire campaign. It is thought that the meeting has done con siderable to enlighten the people cf Horry upon the issues of the 'Jay. There were between fifteen and eighteen huudred representative farmers at the speaking. Quite a cumber of negroes were among the audience, and to them may be attributed a^ considerable portion of the slight applause given to Tillmm. The meeting was in reality a battle be tween the true and honest, plain farmer, J Senator Jeremiah Smith, and Tillman. The general verdict was that Smith scored a signal victory. He is a good straightout talker, knows his facts and has the utmost confidence of the people. The war of words between Capt. Till man and Farmer Smith wa3 at times exciting, but never exceeded the bounds of propriety. To Senator Smith Col. Earle in great measure gave the field, and the Horry Senator made things lively for the Great Retractor. The Tillmanites, as ueual, were out to a man. That is a part of their pro gramme. The Straightou;s were pres ent in large cumbers, and were con sidered in a large majority at the meet ing. One of the most disgusting features of the entire meeting was the presence of a ne^ro band composed of eight rauk Republicans, employed by the Til Im we itet* of Couway. It is said that this hand was employed purposly to inter rupt the Straightoat speakers. As ?ocn as Cap?. Tillman had finished his reply to Senator Smith the band headed a procession and led Tillman from the meeting. It being somewhat h?c, the crowd, under the seduction of the music, naturally left the meeting. The band then came to the meeting, and to the annoyance of Col. Farie. cou ? tinned to interrupt him by playing vile ? mu?ic until it was routed by some I Straightouts. Another curious incident. w:is the sud den and nnexeused departure of Ti 11 ! man from the ftand lie left as ?oou as Col. Earle rose to speak, not a!!ow bioj a chance for direct reply or cress examinai i<>n. The Srraightou?s seem to hive very little doubt now that the County will ! send six Regular Democratic delegates to Columbia. The speech of Senator j Smith, with those of Earle and liratton, j did effective work. The Charleston Meeting. From The Columbia Register. Charleston, July 24?The four burly policemen and two cute detectives, who have been nc?ing as a body guard ! to Captain Y>. 11. Tillman ever since his i arrival in Charleston, were rcliev? d (Vr-ni duty this afternoon at o oc?oek, when the i Captain and his ticket took their depar j tur.i for Summerviile, where they will j speak to morrow. ; Captain Tillman and his pr:rty ?r I rived hero at noon on Wednesday, and i the head of the ticket has been failh \ full carded by the police ever since, j The Chief of Poiicc says that he m;ide I the detail at the request of John J). ! Murphy and T. I>. Reeves, Captain Ti man's two lieutenants here, who said that they had received threatening letters during his entire stay. Captain Tillman was closeted in his room at the Charleston Hotel. On Wednesday afternoon he was given a carriage drive by ex-Mayor Courtenay, ; and this morniog he took a flying trip to Sullivan's Island, leaving at 10 a. m., and returning at 1 p. m. No attempts were made to assassinate bim. The straightouts indeed say that the protection called for was to protect Murphy and Reeves. They feared, it is claimed, that the "ringsters" might guy them wbiie r,hey were buzzing in and out the hotel. There are rumors here that a corre spondence is going cn between Captain Tillman and J. W. Barnwell, in which the letter demands an explanation for the asseetion made by Captain Tillman that be, Barnwell, had threatened him with assaesi nation. The straightout Democratic mass meeting to-night can scarcely be called a howling success. Three causes are ascribed: First.it was a squally wet night ; second, a. rumor got abroad during the day to the effect that the Democratic Executive Committee had determined to abandon the meeting after Tillman refused to speak ; and the third reason was assigned by a red hot straightout as follows: "How in the h?1 do they expect people to go to a circus where there's no clown and no band ?" Despite these drawbacks, however, the bouse was fairly crowded and the meeting was peaceably couducted. There was but one Tiilmanite in the audience, which numbered about 1,000, and he became obstreperous, and was put out by a policeman. This was about the only Tillman feature of the meeting. Speeches were made by Gen eral Bratton 3nd Attorney General Earle, straightcut candidates for Gov ernor; Secretary of State Marshall, Judge Crawford and others, and the meeting became enthused to a high pitch. The Meeting at Summerville. From tbe Columbia Register. Summerville, July 25-?The booked campaign meeting to-day was unevent ful. The day was wet and windy, and the pine trees seemed to weep over what appears to be the fate of the Palmetto State. The crowd numbered not over ?00, and was, it is said, largely made up of Tillmanites ; at least it appeared so from the noise it made. Colonel Earle did not attend the meet ing, being detained by indisposi tion. Captain Tillman and some of bis candidates spoke, while General Bratton and Colonel Marshal represented the straightouts. There were large contingents of Till manites presett from Orangeburg and Colleton Connues. Very few of the Summervilleites were present. About 300 negroes v-'ere interested listeners, but made no sign except to applaud Tillman whenever he alluded to the "ring." There were one or two drunken ghks on the outskirt3 of the crowd, but as a general thing, the meeting was com paratively orderly. The State Teachers' Associa tion. Greenville News, July 22. ! "It was a grand success.7' "I never enjoyed a day more in my Hie.** These exclamations are indications of lhe suc cess of the pic nie to the Teachers' As sociation on Paris Mountain. A few of the members of the Association were compelled to go home but one hundred got aboard the "Swamp Rabbit" fully prepared to enjoy the day. The foot of the mountain was reached about nine o'clock. The whole party were here taken in hacks and wagons to Hotel j Altamont. A more pleasant day could not have been chosen. The clouds hid i tbe sun just enough to make it cool and pleasant. The Altamont was reached at about 11 o'clock. Plenty of cool, fresh water refreshed everybody and in a short time tbe visitors were enjoying themselves at ten pins, strolling over the hotel and clambering around the mountain. Many pronounced the delightfully j cool breezes that always sweep about j the piazzas of the Altamont equal to j the sea breezes. A party of prominent teachers, guided by W. J. Thackston, were driveu to the lands of the Moun tain Home Lund Company, and made a thorough examination of the site to be offered to tbe Association to erect build ings for a permanent meeting place. All expressed delight with the site. The special dinner given the Asso ciation was served at '? 30 m. All by this time had appetites well sharp ened by the pure ozone, and after grace by the Rev. Henry Hartzog, attacked ? vigorously the meal set before them. One of lhe most pleasant features of | the day was the after dinner speeches. ? M aj. John G. Capers presided over the feast, and after appropriately welcoming j the association, proposed the toast to j the "Teachers of South Carolina," and called upon Superintendent D. B. John s'.-a to respond. Professor Johnson j did so in a very happy manner, and I closed by offering the following r?solu tion : j "Resolved, That the hearty thanks of the Association are due and are here- ? i by rendered to the hospitable people of j Greenville for the delightful trip to this j charming summer resort of Paris Mo.ua? I tain, and for this sumptuous banquet j so generously arranged for the pleasure of its mem bere, and also the energetic committee in charge, for their graceful aud successful management.*' ! The resolution was put and tyiani ! mou-ly carried. "Greenville, the Pearl of the Pied I mont*' was very gracefuly responded to ! by Lieutenant Governor XV. L. Maul I din. lie warmly assured the teachers ! of their hearty welcomo to Greenville land invited them to locate permanently, j Superintendent Archer responded I brteSy to "V/ornan7' in well chosen re I marks, in his usual graceful style, arid j begged to be allowed call upon the I Rev. Henry Hartzog, who made the (Speech of the evening, j "Tne State Teachers Association," responded to by Prof W. Ii. Witherow , and "The Occasion Which Brings us j Together7' by Col. S. t?. Crittcnden, ' closed the banquet. The Association was adjourned on Friday night to meet immediately after dinner. The Association was called to order by the Vice President, J. G. Baird. Superintendent W. H. With erow offered the following resolution : 'Resolved, That it is the sense of this x\ssociation that provision be made for a permanent home for the Association.7' The motion was discussed by Prof. W. J. Thackston, who urged prompt and vigorous action. Briefly he showed that it was only necessary for the Asso ciation to take some decided step and the success of the movement was assur ed. To prove what he said he read a letter from Maj. John F. Jones, of Blacksburg saying that if the Associa tion would come to Blackeburg and locate he would give all neoessary grounds and ?1,000 in money. He further stated that if the Association would decide upon plans and specifica tions, he would erect the buildings for ?1,000 less than any one would offer to do the same work in any part of the State. The speaker also said that Greenville stood ready to duplicate this offer if the Association would locate on Paris Mountain. Superintendent E. C. Branson was called upon and assured the Association that they did not dream of the import ance of the move to the welfare of the organization. From what he knew of the status of affairs he felt assured that ail the means necessary could and would be secured. By request, he gave some figures from North Carolina, in which he said that the teachers of that State, after fifty years traveling over the State, could only get out sixty-five. By lo cating permanently, they had succeed ed in having an actual attendance of 2,300, and that in the last five years. Between $18,000 and ?20,000 had passed through the hands of the treas urer. He said that he believed no fairer spot could be found in South Car olina for the location of the assembly than Paris Mountain. After a few brief remarks by Superintendent D. B. Johnson, the resolution was put and unanimously carried. D. Johnson then offered the following resolution : "Resolved, That the chair appoint a committee of seven and that said j committee be authorized to secure a charter, receive proposals, select a site, and perfect all necessary organization for the erection of a State assembly building." The resolutions, after a short debate, was unanimously carried. On motion the chair was allowed to appoint the committee at leisure. A reporter for the News called upon him and obtained the names of the committee as follows : VV. J. Thackston, Ycrkville, S. C, chairmaD ; Patterson Wardlaw, Dar lington ; J. C. Cork, Ninety-six ; Robert Morrison, Camden ; D. B. John son, Columbia; H. P. Archer, Charles ton, and J. F. Brown, Newbcrry. It will be seen from the resolution that this committee have full power to act for the Association, but it learned that ! unless some special occasion should arise to demand it they will not do more than perfect organization, receive proposals and recommend a site to the next meeting. If, however, they should deem it best to decide upon any place, they will not do so without con sulting the entire membership of the Association. The Association then adjourned and at once bade good bye to Hotel Alta mont after one of the most pleasant days ever spent in its history. The action taken in regard to the erection of an assembly is the most important movement made by the Asso ciation in years. A reporter of the News called upon several of the most, active members of the Association and asked them to give their views of the effect that this movement would have on its future. Superintendent J. F. Brown, of Newberry, said : "I feel sure that this action is tho most important step taken by the Asso ciation since its organization. I am certain that it will result in a lar^e increase of membership and usefulness. By this action we take our plaee in equal rank with orher States as an educational association. I shall do ail in my power to interest others in the grand and nenie work.'' Superintendent D. B. Johnson, of Columbia, replied to inquiries as fol lows : j "This meeting of the Association in Grjenville has been most pleasant and j profitable in every respect. Much of ! vast importance to the schools and teachers of the State has been done. Of all the actions taken I think the most Important, ihs one faught with j the greatest possibilities for the fuiure development and welfare of the Asso ciation, is the one providing for securing a home for the Association, it is ; hoped that, through the hearty coopera tion of ail concerned, a large, convenient, j well-appointed Teachers' Assembly ! building will soon be erected at some ! cool, pleasant place in the Stitc.'' Robert Morris, of Chester, S. C, said: "Teachers, as a rule, are accustomed j to go away from home every summer in ! search of recreation, This is peculiarly i a habit of the profession, if the South ! Carolina Teacher's Association will secure a fixed home in the Piedmont I region, where pure water, invigorating : climate, and mountain scenery are reiu I forced with comfortable quarters and a A ? suitable assembly hall for the auuual I meetings of the Association, those ! meetings will grow is size, iutcrest and j infiaence, since the teachers will make j their yearly jaunt to their meetings I which now ate not as large as they j should be. By all means get a fixed home for the Association, and make it an attractive summer resort as well." Patterson Wardlaw, superintendent of schools of Darlington, said : "Tho movement to-.rard getting a j permanent home for the ktate Teachers' j Association is one of tho most impor I tant events of the educational affairs of the State for some years. Wo have ! reason to believe that the results will j be similar to the wonderful effects of a like movement in North Carolina." Superintendent Wm. S. Morrison, of Greenville, said : "The Association should by all means secure a home of its own. For several years it has had a name?now ; let it haven local halitation. To locate [.is to live and grow. "The teachers of the State should spend a week or two every year in an educational assembly." L. W. Dick, of Blackfitoeks said : "It is a matter for congratulation that our State Association has at last taken steps looking toward permanent location. No one who has given tbe matter serious thought can fail to realize that, until we do locate, we can never as an Association, rise to the dignity and importance that are now accorded similar organizations in many of our sister States." J". G. Baerd, of Lancaster, said : "Of tbe many important matters before the recent State Teachers' Asso ciation, none were of greater moment than that which contemplates the location of a permanent home where the teachers may gather annually and dis cuss the best methods of instructing the youth of cur State. I earnestly hope the subject may receive the hearty cooperation of every white teacher of our old State." Prof H. G. Reid, of the Walhalla Female College, said: "I think that it is very wise and proper for the Asso ciation to have a permanent place of meeting. It will cause an increase in membsrship and induce the members to take more interest in the Association." J. C. Cork, of Ninety-Six, S. C, said: "I believe this action will make a new era in the common schools of South Carolina. I am in favor cf the action with all my heart." From the e expressions cf opinion it will be seen that the success of the movement is well assured. ? The committee met yesterday after noon and authorized the chairman, Prof, W. J. Thackstan, to ask for a charter for an organization having a capital stock of ?1.000, with the privilege of increase to ?10,000. Fifty , per cent, of the capital stock was sub scribed in five miuutes time, and the teachers are very enthusiastic. Columbia Aroused About iiailroads. The report of the special committee, Aldermen Allworden, Fisher aud Green, who are to report on the petition filed by Mr. Lyles, that the Council take some action looking to the bringing of the Southbound road to Columbia, is waited for with anxiety. The matter is one of no small importance to Columbia, and it should be dealt with energetically and determination. Enterprising Suin ter is not waiting, but months ago made most favorable propositions for the road to be taken there, and unless Columbia moves with vigor and equals or excells Sumter's ? bid, the Southbound road will circle around us. No through passenger train thc-n, no grand trunk line through Columbia. The Georgia, Carolina and Northern road through Chester cn tbe North, the Southbound through Sumter, with its Northern con nections in the East and South will hem us in. Then our progress will be slow to what it otherwise would have been, and those who are entrusted with advancing the interests of the city will be to blame. Railroads are not built in a day, nor are they destroyed in a day, but when built they form lines of travel that never cease. So opportunities lost to a city in this way are lost irrevocably. If Columbia dees not get this South bound road now she will never have the opportunity of getting another road to do the same good to the city. A glance at your map will show you what a bend the Charlotte, Columbia ;.nd Augusta makes to get to Columbia. The Columbia and Greenville is but a branch road, so to speak, that connects us with the Air Li:;e, 200 miles to the north of us. The Columbia, Newberry and L?ureos will do us like work, and the Atlantic Coast Line has another branch road into Columbia, while the Old Reliable is merely a road for locai travel. With the completion of the j Georgia, Carolina and Northern, and the building of the Southbound to Sum ter, a very large part of the territory now covered by the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta will be taken away from it. It then will hardly be looked upon as a "through" line, and at that time C?i?mbia will have only a cumber of branch roads, and will suffer from the same ills that cinici Charleston, George town and numbers of other places most severely.?Columbia Record, July 24. Swimming for Boys. "I never would allow my boy to iearn to swim," said a mother of an only son ; "and I never could bear to have him in a boat. Skating I always detested, and ball-playing I consider vulgar. He had a horse for riding, and he was always allowed to walk as much as he choose."(!) Her hearers understood why ifc was that her son had grown up to be a narrow | chested and delicate man. aid wore thankful that he was permitted to go out doors at ali in his boyhood. Fortunately this young man had pos sessed a strong love for walking, aud also for study, which had kepi him j from inanition, and al=o out 0: mischief But for an active, full-blooded boy not decidedly studious, such a bringing up as has becu described would have meant either ruin or death. There is no need to descant upon the manifold attractions and uses of swim ming. All proper precautions for his safety should be taken, but your boy should learn to swim. Never let him go into the water unless he is well ; neither let him go alone or with flighty hoys only, even when he has mastered the art of natation?cramps and acci denti of ail sorts are too common for that. Keep him away from rapids and whirl pools, and impress upon htm at every opportunity, by precept and example the necessity of exercising prudence in the matter. Especially see that he is famil iar with the remidics for cramp, and with the modes of reviving the drowned. any avalu?le lito has Icen ! lost clause a boy's companion did not understand the proper restoratives when j his body was first recovered from the i water.?Kaie Ujpson Clark, in Harpers I Bazar. DO NOT SUFFER Y Knowing that a cough can ba checked in r> | Say, and tl:o first stages of consumption broken in a week, we berebv guarantee I>r. Acksr's ? English Cough Remedy, an! will refund !he ! tnonov t> who buy, t:iko ic ;is per directions, | :md ?o act iiud our statement correct, 1 j The Folly of Tinnii e . Congressman Samuel DL of the 1st district, (our Congressman,, vbo by :he way, is not- a candidate for re-elec :ion but intends to retire to private iife, in a letter of July 4, 18?0. ad-, ?ressed toa friend, uses the following language, which yon will please publish For the benefit of your readers: "Our State is in a bad fix politically," md our farmers have nc conception of ;ne damage that is being done to us ibroad. 'Tilimar.ism7 wii! st-.p capital ;rom coming to us : will cost us mil ions of dollars of increasing burdens,' [vhich our taxpayers will have to pay," :o meet higher rates of interest on our bonds, and wiil encourage the Radicals* io swing the Federal ellectios bill on is, and give us lots of trouble, if ever South Carolina farmers were playing a jame which is going to be costly to them selves, new ?3 the time. And yet they think it is a rn^re aoasemeot of the hoar?to shout TiHman !?that don't sost them anything, if some cf them were here and knew how it looks to an cuisider?'could see ourselves as others* ?ee us'?t;iey would probably reflect ? little.?Co?cton net. Rock Hill. July 26.?At the elee-' tioa of delegates to attend the August Convention at York ville the Tillman ticket was elected by a majority of 252', 86(3 votes having been cast. When the Fifty-first Congress met chore was a large surplus in the Treasr ury. When it adjourns the deficit will not be -ess than $200,000,000. And] yet the amount of taxes paid by th? consumer has not been reduced. The iargest order that has ever been given for rails, spikes and clamps by:. any one road in the South was Placedi in Savannah, Ga , a few days ago b^ the South Bound folks for their roac? that is to run from Barimeli Court House, in this State, to Savannah, Ga.' The town of South Lawrence, Mass./ was struck by a cyclone on Saturday morning, July 25, about 10 o'clock, devastating a section twenty rods wide;* ninety wooden dwellings were destroyed" six lives were lost, and thirty-five persons injured : the loss of property is' estimated at $110,000. Josiah Doar, who has been Sheriff of Georgetown County for twelve years, thinks there ought to be a change, and has joined the Tillman crussders. It is' hoped the people of Georgetown, will' take him at his word, and send Josiah' Doar to a back seat for a while.?Pal metto Post. It is rumored that Mr. George T, C'-neingham of Charleston, Uniteci States Marshal for South Carolina, wilt enter the race as the Republican can didate for Governor in this State. He is probably the strongest man the Republicans could nominate as he is a. native South Carolinian and & man of fair character and standing in the State. ?Marion Star. The Atlanta Constitution suggests* that the Southern people boycot the North in the event of the passage of the Lodge bill. The idea is that the South-' ere people sha!! buy nothing of Northens manufacture. The scheme is endorsed* by numbers of leading men in Georgia/ but it ?3 impracticable until ce hav?^ more manufactures, and furthermore' inexpedient. . . - it is rumored that Mr A. C. Latimer of Anderson County, will tea candidate for Lieutenaut Governor. Mr. Latimer is a farmer and a red-hoc Tillman man. He is also a prominent Alliance man,; and only a few days ago he was elected^ county chairman of the Democratic party. Another rumor is to the effect, that Ex-Mayor W:o. A. Ciurttmay, of Charleston, will be put on the Tillman* ticket for State Treasurer. A terrible explosion occurred in Savannah Wednesday night, which de molished a three-story brick dwelling;, there were thirteen sleeping inmates in' it, three of whom were killed and six severely injured ; the cause of the ex plosion is a mystery : rumors of an agly nature are current, but nobody will take the responsibility of making a direct statement Some say nitroglycerine, caused the disaster, while others arc of. the opinion that an infernal machine of dynamite was brought into use. The only clue is that set.e few days ago a' negro, one of the servants cf the bouse,' was discharged, and he raised such a racket over his discharge that he was arrested and fined heavily before the Mayor, at which he ?wore he would' have revenge. -.??.?g- -0???- -<-.?- ' ?-. DR. ACKER'S ' ENGLISH PILLS Aro active, effective :, ?' T'ire. For sick" headache, disordered stomach. I?>ss cf appetite,", bid complexion and biliousness, they havo never been equaled, cither i:i America or abroad. Sold bv Dr J. F. W. DcLorise. 2 Sick beadacbe is the b3ne o?* many 'i~gs." This annoying complaint niaybcccred ana prevented by the occasional use of Dr. j. h., McLean's Liver and Kidney Piiiets (little pilis). vljul Disease lies in ambush for tlie weak ; a* feeble constitution is ill adapted to encounter, a malarious atmosphere and sadden changes, of temperature, :?::?! the it-as: robust are usually tho easiest victims. Dr. J. H.. McLean's Sarsa parii I:: will pive tone, vitality and strength to the en tire, body. vljul .--?. " - ???<.? -qga? Remarkable licscuc. Mrs. Michael Curtain, Piai; Seid. ., makes' the statement that she caught eold. which set tied on h?r iar::s : she ~r.s crested for a month, liy her fami:y physician, bu? grew wers??. He t:)!?i hor she was a hopeless victim of consump-, tior. and that no medicine could cure her. Her druggist suggested Vr. King's >";:w Discovery for Consumi ::??" : she bought a bottle and tc. her delight found her.-?;: benefited from Srs:, dose. She eoniintted its use and after taking' ten boules. found herself sound and well, now docs her o::n housework a::d is as well as sisa ever v;;.s. Free tri::' bottles ??f this <;re:it Dis-? covery at I>r J. F. W. DeLonac's Drag Store, large bottks. 5l>c. and St.00. 2 ADVICE TO &IOTHERS. Mrs. VVmslow's Soothing Syrup should.1 always be used for children teething. ??; soothes the child, softens the gams, allays al! pain, ear-'i wind colic and is the Cost remedy for diarrhoea. 2.">c a bottle. 4 Persons advanced in years .vi i younger and. stron > r. as weil as freer from the infirmities ,,! ;:. . by taking L>r. J. S. Mc?ieaa's Sarsa p&rii'a. vljul ?. ? .;: feel unable to do your work, and nave rhVi tired feeling, take Dr. J. H. Mc Lean's Sarsaparill? : it will make-you bright.' active- and vigorous. vljul Pim;''.?-s. boils and other humors, are Hable to appear wh< ? the i>lot>d <?;-?s heated.* The i'^st remedy is Dr. J. il. McLean's H-.rsa purilia. vljul Distress after eating, heartburn, - ;, k bead ache, and indigestion ?reirured |>y Dr. J IT/ McLeati'e Lv.r and Ki?ucx i':!k:s {lit'le' pilla } vipil'