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. ? ^ ' - " '-- ?' -?? kBe Jnst and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at. be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's " THE TRUE SOUTE-SON,' Eetabllshed June, ??# SUMTER. S. a, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1890. New Series?Vol. X. No. ? I SAW, CA??E ^KOWN. WIN ?ottca Presses. too Prese. -?ctiog Sseaia Press? prices MARKET, ^fe Wiktore boji?^ aod sere , ajane 25. COUNTERS. a perfect Work or Ait; ??s free, postage i5c . E, ., - A. ?^-?LPHONSE, ^ ?s? Decorates Painter, t?- aervkee to the citizens of Somier ?fc?t?&?o d#H?^ Marbling, draining, Coach Paioticzg, Paper Hanging, '! ^ 1 ntirrinfj kr ^ A???stic Sign Writing and decorative work Bet?^res given on all work io these iines i^5trict atteeiion given to execution of ,?ajae;a toetnoet ? & ^ ^ () ^ Slop od Libert? street, nearly opposite - Harby's Stables, mwm national bisk, V OF SUMTER. OTEY AND COUNTY DBPOSI TOEY, SUMTER, S. 0. . . , . . $75,000 00 . -J . . 7,500 00 1:Transacts a General Banking Business. <3arefal attention giv^n to collections. ^;:%Arpres department. < Deposits of $1 and no wards received. In jures* allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per .*?>J**?le qnarterly, on first days of - ?/, April, July aad October. B. u. WALLACE, ?. Vice President. 5*1*- S. Casso*, , - Cashier._ ?M ? SDHTGR, sumter, s c. CHT AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY. ^vTiansacts a general Backing business. Also hat A Savings Bank Department. .Deposita of $1.00 and upwards received. Interest calculated at ',be rate of 4 per cent, per annum, payable quarterly. W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH, A. Wettb, Jk., President. Cashier. Aag 21._., :<- _ Accident Insurance, FOR 25 CENTS PER DAY, ?, fi .00 j 15 days, $2.00 ; 30 days, $3.00; one year, $10.00. ? la ease of death, $5,000. ' For toss of both bands, $5,000. * For less of both feet, $5.000. X- For loss of one band and one foot $5,000. For iosa of one hand or one foot, $2,500. $25 weekly indemnity. thos. e. richardson, Agent for the Fidelity * Casualty Co., ?; of New York. "Jiajy Cash capital $250,000. Ite. T. W. DENTAL SURGEON. Office-over Bultman & ro.'s Shoe Store. BKTBANCB 0J5? MAIN STREBT. , SUMTER, s. c. Office ? ?9 to 1:30 ; 2:30 to 5. AptB 17?o\_-_ , ?.WVDICK,D.D.S. ; Office over Bogin's New Store, m SSTBAlC* OK M AIS STRSST, Office Ho SUMTES, s. c. to 1;30; 2:30 to 5. LIKE SUCCESS. , Tberaason RADAM'S MICROBE KILLER is the most wonderfcl med icine, i 3 because it bas never failed in any in stance, so matte? what the disease, from LEPRO SY to the simplest disease known to the human system. The scientific men of to-day claim and prove that every disease is CAUSED BY MICROBES, AND RADAM'S MICROBE KILLER Extermin?tes the Microbes and drives them out of the 8ystem, and when that is done yon cannot have an ache or pain. No matter ? what the disease, whether a simple case of Malarial Fever or a combination of diseases, : we cure them.nil at the same time, as ve treat ; ?H diseases constitutionally. Asthma, Consomption. Catarrh, Bronchitis, Rheumatism, Kidney and -l&yev Disease, Chille and Fever, Fe male Troubles, in all its forma, and, in fact, eTery disease known to the human system. Mm ? M???? M?ml * See-that our Trade-Hark (same as above) appears on each jug. ."" Send for book ''History of the Microbe KiHer/'- given away by Dr. A. J. China, Druggist Sole Agent. , Jan 22 Try the Cure Ely's Cream Bairn Cleanses the basili Passages. Al lays lintonTiatioii. Heals the Sores. Eestores the Senses of Taste, Smell and Hearing, A particle is applied into each nostril aad ble. Frfce?Oc at Dr ?te or by : BEOTHER?,56 Waxren St^?ew York. Regulate The Bowels. Costiveness t?er?n<re? the wlxole aye* tern and begets diseases? saca as Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Fevers, Kidney Diseases. Mous Colic, Halarla, etc Taifa Pills produce regular babit of body and good digestion, without allietano one can enjojr good health* Sold Everywhere. A. WHITE & SON, Fire Insurance Agency, ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE. NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE. HOME, of New Tork. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represented, $75,000,000. Feb. 12_ ATTENTION ! Citizens of Snmter and J. MINGATE & GO. Have opened a BMii and WMirifIt Slop, At the old stand of John I. Brcnson, on Re publican Street, opposite Graham's Stables, guarantee to do first class work in every de partment of their business, and ask the pat ronage of the citizens of Snmter aud vicinity. Give us a trial. Come and get first class work at bottom prices. Feb. 12. A. B. ST?CKEY. JOHN T. GREEN. ST?CKEY & GREEN, Attorneys at Law, SUMTE R* S. C. March 26 J. D. KENNEDY, Attorney at Law, CAMBEN. S. C. Will practice in Kerehaw and adja cent couoties. Men. 12. MONEY TO LOAN, MONEY TO LOAN in sums over $300 on improved farming lands. Usual rates of interest. Time?3 to 5 years. By arrangement with parties we represent costs and commissions have been greatly re duced and loans guaranteed within 30 days after application. INGRAM * MANNING, Attorneys at Law, Sumter, S. C. March 5 Mrai?i o? Soni Carolila, AT COLUMBIA, S. C. Graduate courses. Uoder-graduate courses for degrees?3 literary and 6 scientific. Also shorter and elective courses. Professional courses in law, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science, and Pedagogics. 9 well equipped laboratories ; 4 shops and model room ; new infirmary. Tuition fee, $40 per session ; other fees, $20 (including infirmary fee covering medical attendance, medicines, etc. Table board, $10 to $12.50 per month. Rooms rent free. Total expenses, including fuel, lights, wash ing, books, etc., abouN$180. Tuition fee remitted to s'.udents certifying their inability to pay it. Session opens first Tuesday in October. Entrance examinations held the preceding week July 30?8 J. M. McBRYDE, President. Senator Vance on the Sub Treasury Bill. Senate Chamber, Jane 28, '90. Elias Carr., Esq., President Farmers' Alliance of North Carolina, Old Sparta, N. C. : Dear Sir : So many reports concern ing my position on what is known as the Snb-Treaeury or Farmers' Ware house bill have been circulated in onr State, and I have received so many letters of enquiry on the subject, that I have deemed it my duty to answer them all in this way. I write to yon as the honored head of the Farmers' Alliance of North Carolina, and desire in this manner to make known to the people my honest opinion on this and cognate subjects, i do this all the more readily because I am conscious that I have never, in the course of my political life, concealed from the people who have honored me any candid con viction in regard to any important public matter. It is too late for me now to begin such a course. ; On,the 24th day of February, 1890, at the request of Col. L. L. Polk, President of the "N. F. Alliance and Industrial Union," I introduced in the Senate, bill 2806, popularly known as the Sub-Treasury bill, and procured its reference to the Committee on Agricul ture and Forestry, where it was sup posed that it would receive more friend ly consideration than from the Commit tee on Finance to which it would other wise have gone, according to the rules. On receiving it I told both Col. Polk and Dr. M acune, the chairman of the Legislative Committee of the Alliance, that.I was not prepared to promise them to support the bill ; that it was a great and radical departure from the accus tomed policy of our legislation, and that there were questions both of prac ticability and constitutionality, which I wished lo reserve. I told them also, that I hoped for good results from its introduction, and believed that its dis cussion would attract the attention of the country to the condition and the wants of the agricultural classes, and if this bill was not deemed the proper one, that some other would be formulated in the direction of the needed relief. I procured an early consideration of the bill by th? committee, and a very able and most interesting discussion by Messrs. Polk and Macune was had. But so far without result. The com mittee has not yet made a report, though I am assured that a majority of its members are anxiously seeking to de vise a method of relief- which shall not be open to the objections of that bill. My own position remains the same. I cannot support this bill in its present shape. But 1 am not opposed to the principle and purposes of the measure. On the contrary. They are those which ? have for ten years advocated, and for the accomplishment of which I have in every county of North Carolina again and again urged the organization of farmers, pointing out to them how that all other classes of society were organ ized for the promotion of their separate interests. It is a shameful truth, that in the enormous growth of the wealth of our country in the last twenty years, the farmers have not proportionately participated. All candid men admit admit that they have not had their share of the aggregate prosperity of our coun try. The reason of this is as plain to be seen as any c?use for any effect. For a quarter of a century the legisla tion of our country has been notoriously i? the interest of certain combinations of capital. The manufacturers have been protected by enormous duties upon foreign imports, many of which are absolutely prohibitory. The currency has been systematically contracted by the withdrawal of circulation and the demonetization of silver in the interest of bankers, brokers, bondholders and all the credit class. In this way the in evitable results have been produced. The enormous wealth of our country bas moreTand more ceased to be widely distributed and has beeome concentrated in the hands of a few. Overgrown fortunes have been accumulated by the favored ones, while mortgages have been the chief acquisition of the many. The farmer being compelled to sell his surplus wheat, beef and cotton in free trade markets of the world, was not al lowed also to buy his supplies in the same place, but was compelled to bring bis money home from Europe and buy his iron, his clothing and all his farm supplies from the domestic manufac turers at prices enhanced not only by these enormous tariff duties, but like wise b} this severe contraction of the currency. What else could possibly have followed but indebtedness and bankruptcy for that class who had thus to bear the ultimate burdens caused by this disturbance of the laws of economy, and by which alone the undue riches of one class were secured ? Ail efforts to secure the repeal of this outrageous taxation and to restore the full use of silver as money, having so far proved unavailing, reasonable men are not surprised that the oppressed class of our people have at last organized and determined to do something. For one I sympathize most cordially and sincerely with this determination. In asmuch as it is impossible to compen sate the farmer for the robbing of hitn under this tariff taxation by imposing tr.riff duties for his benefit?also for the reason that similar products to his are not imported into this country? the question arises, how'sball he be compensated ? If some way be not devised and we continue to impose these tariff taxes ou him, we dimply admit that be is to be oppressed forever until he is sent to the poor house ; and that whilst we have power under the Constitution to destroy by taxation one class of citizens, we have neither the power nor the dispo sition to compensate that destroyed class, nor to equalize the burdens of life among the people. I never will agree to this, and I stand ready to vote for any measure for the relief of the agri cultural classes of the community that will serve the purpose, asking only that it be within the power conferred upon Congress by the Constitution. We live, happily for us, in a gov ernment of limited powers, but because, as I believe, the present tariff duties are utterly unconstitutional, and but "robbery under the forms of law," I cannot gain my consent to vote for this : sub-treasury bill which provides for the loaning of money to the people by the government, and which, in my opinion, is "without Constitutional authority. I believe, however, under that clause of the Constitution which gives Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign countries and among the States, that the bonded warehouses now in use for the reception of foreign importa tions might also be need at every port of entry in the United States, and others established elsewhere as well, for the reception of domestic articles, intended for export or for sale in other States, aod that the government could be made to receive these articles and issue re ceipts therefor upon which the holders could readily borrow money. This, I believe, would answer every purpose contemplated by the sub-treas ury plan except that of borrowing money at a specified cheap rate. How ever this may be, I know, my dear sir, that neither you nor the good and true men whom you represent, would ask me to infringe in any way npon the organic law of our country,' in the faithful ob servance of which alone consists the safety of our people. Permit me to say that there is at this time a great responsibility resting upon you. There is an uprising of the agri cultural class of our people, the most powerful class of our society, which amoonts-to little short of a revolution, and is directed toward a redress of the evils arising from unjastlegislation. You are the chosen head and representative of that class in the State of North Car olina, one of its most honored and res pected citizens. I feel sir, that with the freedom of a friend and fellow worker of the same political faith, I may say to you that you may do much to prevent this popular cry for redress from becoming a clamor for revenge. Guided within the proper channels and by wise counsel, I believe it is the move ment for which all patriotic men in our country have waitecLand wished so long, and that it will result in juster legisla tion and more equally diffused pros perity. But if recklessly, unwisely or selfishly^directed, it may result in in calculable injury to our country and es pecially our Southern portion of it. I notice with pain that much of the ill feeling of the farmers is directed, not against the authors and upholders of this nefarious legislation, but against their nearest neighbors and friends? those whose interests are as intimately connected with their own as is that of members of the same household. I observe that bitter feeling is spring ing up between town and country? between the farmer who brings his pro duct to town and the merchant who buys it and in return sells him his daily supplies?that often the farmer is taught to believe that the lawyer, the doctor or the professional man is hostile to him, or is in some way responsible for the ills which he suffers. I need not say to ou that this is all wrong, unwise and hurtful to a degree to all concerned. It saps the strength of our people and weakens their power to procure redress. We need every body's help, because onr oppressors are a great party entrenched in the strong holds of the goverument. Naturally the redress of wrongs occasioned by un just legislation is the repeal of that leg islation. The great Democratic party of America, now in a large numerical majority, but deprived of the control of the government by the most un scrupulous methods, openly and almost with unanimity, favors the repeal of all the legislation of which you com plain. A little strengthening of its bands, and but a little, will enable it to triumph. Its triumph will be yonrs. A little sapping of its strength, a little division in its ranks, will be its defeat again. Its defeat will likewise be yours. The danger is that oppressed freemen become impatient and impa tient men are often unwise. Your great organization is but little more than two years old?it is not yet grown. It cannot look for great harvest of result before the sowing and the ma turity of the crop. Already wonder ful things have been achieved. Ven erable legislators, life-long servants of corporations and Wall street policy have already come to know that there is a large class of the American people called farmers and who have rights and privileges like others. No greater shock for years past has been given to the sleek and comfortable receipients of class legislation than the recent passage through the Senate of the bill to restore the unlimited coinage of silver. This was undoubtedly due to the Farmers' Alliance. For the past six months there has been more discussion upon the condition of the farmers and mat ters pertainiDg to their ioterests than had taken place within ten years pre vious. The more of this talk the bet ter for the farmers. Their wrongs are so palpable that justice of redressing them will become more and more ir resistible as the light is turned on. The policy of the farmers, being now right, is to ktep within the right. Demand nothing that is unreasonable. Especially, it seems to me, they should be careful not to injure their friends. They should hold their forces in hand ready to aid those who favor them and to strike those only who are hostile to their purposes and principles. To attempt to make a political party of the Farmers' Alliance for the purpose of supplanting either of the great parties who divide the American people would be a great mistake. In the South it could ody destroy the Democratic party and leave in undisputed control that other party which is the author and upholder of the evils by which we are afilicted. By your own rules you ex clude from membership a majority of the community an ' for that reason, alone, you should not undertake to be come a political party. I see many indications of that tendency which give me much concern. In the neigh boring State of South Carolina there is a contest raging which, as it looks to me, can on!v have the result of putting that State back under African rule. This too, among men who profess to agree upoo all matters of principle. Let us hope that we may avoid such daugerou!* and unseemly contesta in our State. I trust much to you, my dear gir, and to the conservatism, good sense moderation and patriotism of the , farmers of North Carolina, to avoid the taking of any position or the doing of anything that would prevent the Demo crats who are in the Alliance and the Democrats who are not in the Alliance from working together for principles which are common and for interests which are general, with that harmony which so triumphantly brought us out of the house of bondage in the period from 1870 to 1876, and which has in so great a measure res.ored our State to a reasonable degree of credit and pros perity. Let us not imitate the conduct of the Jews when their sacred city was beseiged by 'the Roman armies, who fought their enemies with incredible valor all day and fought each other with incredible fury all night Let us, on the contrary, stand together and fight our common enemies day and night. Let us strive for a reduction of taxation on the necessaries of life?for a re duction of the expenditures of the government?for an increase of the currency and the price of farm pro ducts by the frje ooioage of silver and the restoration of its full legal tender character?for a repeal of the tax upon State banks?for the regulation of transportation rates by railroad com missions, and last but not least, let us earnestly contend against that spirit of centralization which is constantly threatening to absorb the local self-gov ernment of the people the States. Very truly yours, . B. Vance. Campaign Meetings. The Meeting at Orangeburg. Columbia Register. Orangeburg, July 29.?Captain Tillman has come and gone and the long-looked-for meeting was held to-day amid the usual scenes surrounding and following this extraordinary campaign. The meeting was attended by a crowd of about 2,500, mostly from this Coun ty. Rev. P. S. Kistler opened the meeting with prayer. County Chair man A. S. Hydriok presided and in troduced the first speaker, General John Bratton. General Bratton said : We are all Democrats and did our full part in every campaign since '76, and that it was the duty of every man now to stand shoulder to shoulder. He urged upon the people the necessity of uniting and renewing the bond which cements us as Democrats, and that when we are so united we should be able to withstand the attacks of our enemies and maintain white supremacy. He pictured the evils before us and made a strong and eloquent appeal for siraightout Demo cracy. His speech was weil received, not withstanding the fact that the Tillman men were strongly in the majority and yelled mightily for their favorite. Captain Tillman was next introduced and his appearance was the signal for loud and continued cheering, yelling and waving of hats. Some in their en thusiasm mounted high in the trees in the grove the better to see and be seen. Captain Tillman said it was his pleasure to address a small audience in this County four years ago, but that this was the first time he had seen Orange burg as a whole. He said the devil has been painted so black that he was glad that the people could see for themselves that be has been lied on. "I waot you to get Tillmaniem pure and unadulter ated from headquarters, although the way you holler it seems you have a pretty good dose down you already." He said the reason he did not speak in Charleston was because the ring had "stocked" the cards on him and he would not go into it. Captain Tillman made practically the same speech as at other places, and told the same story about Peters's wife's mother, etc., saying that old Anti-Till man was also pretty sick and would die shortly. He said it was the first time the people had ever had a chance of seeing a candidate for Governor, and it would be the first time they had ever had an opportunity to vote for one, because heretofore the conventions had done all the nominating. He said that he had been abused so much in the last four years that at times he thought he ought to go off and hang himself, but he at last is convinced now that he was right. Captain Tillman paid a compliment to Colonel Earle, saying that be could tell the truth, and always does tell it, and that he never would go back on Colonel Earle, because he is a good and true man. He spoke for one hour and a half, re hearsing his old charges, and made a feeble attempt to explaiu political per jury. Colonel Earle was introduced amid deafening applause and met and refuted every one of Captain Tillman's charges. He took a vote on the question cf whether or not the crowd believed Juflge Izlar to be guilty of perjury, and only two hands were held up that could be seen. Colonel Eur?e said he was in the Legislature himself, and did not believe any member of it could have been bribed, and be then spoke at some I length upon the State government and its management. Colonel Earle asked: "Where is the corruption and who 8tole the money?'' A voice?"Why, you ; you stole some of it ?" Colonel Earle?"You are a liar, sir.' This created something of a stir, which was soon quieted and the meeting proceeded. Colonel Earle said Captain Tillman was not ruuning regularly, and that the whole move was outside of the regular party lines. He urged upon the people the necessity of having a government by the whole people, and took the position that the farmers had no right to arrogate to themselves the right to rale without giving any one else a voice iu the government. Colonel Earle's speech was well re ceived with the exception of an occa sional iuterruptiou by some mouthy per son. Several questions were propoun ded to him as to his position in 1888, and his answers to the same as he has given before evoked loud and continued applause. lie said that many of the followers of Tillman were simply bis followers in the hope of getting office. 1^ was evident that Colonel Earle made a fine impression an his hearer*.. He was applauded frequently and loudly. j Colonel Y. J. Pope, Messrs. May ; field and Towosend made about the same old speeches. No other candidates j were present. The meeting passed off quietly. Meeting at Hampton. From the News and Courier. Hampton C. H., August 1.?The campaign meeting at Hampton to-day came near terminating in a very serious difficulty. At one time it seemed as if it would be impossible to stop the dis turbance and that the factions would be precipitated into a general conflict. Ap peals and solicitations for order fell upon deaf ears. Men in the audience acted as though they were frenzied by . their madness. For fully ten or fifteen minutes the crowd in front of the stand was in the wildest state of excitement. They would listen to neither reason nor exhortation, but wanted to make an attack upon any one or anything. Friends of Tillman ran to the front to protect their leader from what they presumed would be an attack upon him. They swore vehemently that no one should touch Tillman, and made a very enthusiastic demonstration. The straightoute were incensed at the at tack upon their leaders and would have taken a band in the disturbance had it been pushed much further, although the Tillmanires were in the numerical majority. The men had every appear ance of being determined. The look of every one in the front of the crowd was that of anger. Men stared at each other with glaring eyes, waiting for one or the other to make advances. They made general threats, and threatening attitudes were taken by many. But what prevented trouble ? The appeal of Chairman McSweeney that the ladies of the audience be respected. The cry of the conservative men in the crowd to respect the women and stop the row, and the departure of several of the more conspicuous characters in the picture bef^*>tbe stand. Some were forcibly takeaaway to prevent a row. The provocation of the trouble was as unexpected as it was startling. No one anticipated what occurred. Not until the clinching question was asked Capt. Tillman did any one have the least ap prehension of trouble. It came like a thunderbolt upon the crowd and all the speakers. No one seemed to realize that the oft repeated charge of perjury against Gen. Moore, of Hampton, and Col. You mans, of Barn well, would receive such a vigorous denunciation at the meeting to-day. The lie, the black lie, which was given Tillman provoked the trouble. That he did not resent it may be cred ited to him as being extremely judicious and calculated to prevent further trou ble. That Tillman has charged Moore, Youmans, Buist, Smythe, Byrd, Izlar, Bieman and other Senators with per jury every one knows. The people of Hampton have an intense admiration for Gen. James W. Moore. The inten- j sity of it amounts almost to idolatry. They did not propose to let his name be associated with that of perjury, and this they showed by their prompt and de termined condemnation of the man who dared to make the charge. Tillman ! did not willingly wish to call Gen. Moore a perjurer on his own heath, It was plainly forced upon him, and when he did so he connected the name with the other Senators whom he has charged with the same crime. Tillman was in the midst of his talk about an aristocracy,. He was being plied with frequent queries, which, to say the least, ' gave him considerable annoyance. He was not in the best of moods, and by personal and often abu sive answers showed that he had a somewhat high temper. He called his interlocutors **bull yearlings," suggest ed to them "they had no sense," asked that they "shet up if they had no de cency," told some one he was "a jack ass, " and used a number of other re marks whicheboweda feeling altogether different from what he displayed at other meetings, and it had no good effect on its auditors. Tillman seemed to take umbrage at some of the first questions asked him, which, he said, were directly personal. He was asked by some one towards the outer edge of the crowd: "You have talked about perjured men, how many of them have we here ?" Tillman : "You know them as well as I. Why do you ask ?" Voice: "Who are they? I want you to name them." Chorus of four or five : "Who is the .man ? Name him." Tillman : "I'll name all nine cf them." Reaching to his vest pocket and drawing out a elip of paper he said : . "Here is where I keep my bullets." Tillman started to read the list, and called out distinctly from his notes : "Bieman of Ocouee, Buist, of Charles ton"? Voice: "We want the name cf the Hamptoo man, not the others." Tillman: "When I get to him you won't know the difference to morrow." Continuing the list, he read the names of Byrd of Wiiliamsburg. As soon as he mentioned the name of Moore a man was seen coming to the front, pushing his way through the crowd, from an entirely different direc- j tion to the person who had asked the question. lie came with his hat wav ing in one hand and his right hand clinched. Advancing boldly and with a defiant look came Mr. A. P. You mans. Looking Capt. Tillman in the face he hurled at him this epithet, as well as could be heard in the confusion : "Capt. Tillman, you are a liar, a black liar. You can't prove the charg? of perjury. We rammed the He dowu your dirty throat at Ridgeway. You lied then and you knew it." Then there was a rush for Mr. You mans and the stand. Mr. Harrison cried cut: "Tillman, you are a liar if you call Gen. Moore a perjurer." Men caught hold of each other's coats, trying to pull them away from the front of the stand. There were hurrahs for Mjore, and pandemonium prevailed. It was like a storm ready j to break forth in all its fury. ! In the very front of the crowd were ; three men who were especially demon 1 fctrativo. They were the Hamilton brothers, all of them rabid Tiiimanites. . They waved their hats and frantically swore that no one should touch Tillman. One of them weighed about two hun dred pounds and his cries were uttered with terrible violence. Another of the brothers was so enraged that he was pale with anger. But there were others who were equally as angry. Chairman McSweeney rushed to the front of the stage and yelled out : "Gen tlemen, I beg you, for the honor of Hampton County, to keep quiet." "The request fell upon deaf ears. Then he appealed again. "I beg you to keep quiet. For God's sake don't let us have a row. Hush a minute. (No response.) For the sake of the ladies who are here, for the women whom we all honor, keep ~qm?t." The crowd listened to this appeal, and it had its effect. Friends of Mr. Harri son had caught both of his hands and led him out of the crowd. Mr. You mans was pushed back into the crowd. He had said what he wished. The Hamiltons and others were around the stand, and the Tilmonicon yellow-striped legislative candidate was standing beside Tillman. Capt. Tillman had made no reply to Mr. Youmans except "I can prove it." As soon as he could obtain anything like quiet he went over the same ground on which he has based bis charges of perjury. In addition he said : "But why should these men take this thing up ? Gen Moore is my friend. I met him this morning and shook his hand as a friend. He said nothing to me about this matter, and if he did not resent it I do not see why these men should have done so. I look upon Gen. Moore as a personal friend. What right has a man to say I took the lie at Ridgeway when he knows he lies. Gen. Moore is a true man, and I believe he sees his errors now." Thus ended what at one time threatened serious trouble. The "Syropton," however, had no sweeter temper after this incident. Many persons thought that in view of the charges made by Tillman Gen. Moore should not have shaken hands with Tillman this morning, and it was even thought that, had the crowd known of this incident, they would not have gone as far as they did in I the defence of the Senator. Gen. Moore was seen, and said that he had consulted with his friends about the reception of Tillman. They ad vised him that in view of his position on the executive committee he could act civilly to Tillman. It may in reality be called an official hand shak ing. It was said that Mr. Youmans, who is a brother of Ex-Stale Senator Youmao8, of Barnwell, acted in defence of his brother, who is on Capt. Tiil man's "little list." The meeting may properly be called one of interruptions and not of cam paign issues. There are about thirteen hundred white voters in Hampton County. There were between eight hundred and a thousand persons at the meeting, in cluding delegations from Barnwell and Colletcn counties. The negroes were conspicuous by their absence. A row of carriages, in which there were ladies, surrounded the crowd. A small stand, covered with oak and pine branches, was erected in a wood, about a quarter of a mile from the depot, for the occasion. But of the meeting. The delegates to both the August and September Con ventions have been elected. They have been instructed to vote for Tillmau. But the effects of to-day's meeting could be told in this way. A primary would show a decided diminution in his strength. Tiliman could carry the county to-day it is believed, but by not near as large a vote as he could twelve hours before the meeting. Why is this? it may be asked. Simply be cause Til?man became angry at the question asked him. He made* no campaign speech, because of the fre quent interruptions. He showed a rather unbecoming violence in some of his answers. Was Tillman vexed be cause of the questions, which he con sidered too pereunal ? was it because Karle had made such a fine impression ? Was it bis constant fear of being assas sinated, or was it something else ? Col. Earle made a most marked im pression. Towards the close of his speech several Tiiimanites said : "He's a good fellow." "We are beginning to like you." "I will vote for you two years from now, but got to voto for Tillman this time." President of Ciemson College. The trait?es of the new State agricul tural collese to be established on the Ciemson Bequest at Fort Hill have elected J. II. Strode, of Amherst coun ty, Va., as president. Mr. Strode was at one time principle of Keoimore High school, of Amherst, a training and in dustrial institution, and was very suc c?s fn\. From there be went to the C .ersity of Mississippi to accept the professorship of mathematics and chem istry. He resigned there, it is said because of insu?cient salary. He was not an applicant for the presidency of Ciemson College, but was recommended to the trustees by a gentleman of whom they made inquiries. When they pro ceeded to iuquire concerning him they found universally favorable reports I from all who kuew him or with whom I he had been associated, recommending him as the very man for the place? ' a finished scholar and competent in structor with the usual share of execu tive ability and hard sense. --w mmwi - The second annual report of the South Carolina experiment stations has just been issued. It is neatly printed in pamphlet form and contains 353 pases. It cob tain 3 the reports of anal ysis of soils and seeds, the chemist, , veterinarian, and an elaborate account of Geld experiments. As is usual with j all with which Dr. McBryde has to do. the work is concise and complete. It j shows most careful work and will doubt less be of much service to the farmers, for whose use it is intended. ?-? ?J- IT ? - An Americau says that in England you must never say "yes sir" or "no sir." It is the verbal insignia of a scr .vaut, wnat He wm vo: While in Charleston* last Thursday,' Captain Tillman was interviewed by a* representative of the Philadelphia ?r?ss/ to whom he said : "No, I don't believe tboy wi?? assas sinate me, but I would like to know' what they mean when they say I shalT uever be Governor of South Carolina/ They are desperate, 2nd they want to* scare me out of the race for Governor. I have smashed ring rule in South Car-* olina and I have already won the fight. There are only two courses open to the' old ring. They must either assassinate* me or appeal to the oegro vote. I don't' think ihey will assassinate me and. God' have mercy on them iff they .appeal to' the negro to settle a family fight be tween whites. We will not have any negro rule. Any white man who comes' into Edgefield to appeal to the negro* will do so at the peril of his life. They', are sore now, bit they will swallow" Tillman before they go to the negro. "It will be a bitter pill, but they will take it. I am just as good as' elected Governor, and when I am Gov-" ernor I will shake up the cry bones in* old South Carolina. My fight was for" the common people of the State. They have never been allowed a voice in the* government, and I have secured it now. Hereafter candidates will have to face* the people, and not a small packed con-" vention of aristocrats, who pay no taxes* and live on the past. "For the first time in her history South Carolina is about to get a Repub lican form of government. We are* going to have a new constitution and5 a new government ro which mossbacks' will be conspicuous for their absence.. We will reduce taxation by cutting of? useless officers and reducing salaries. Hereafter we will have no kid glove* dudes around the State House, at fancy salaries, but men will do a full day's' work at a reasonable salary. We will not have any official class." Water as a Cure for Con sumption. The announcement that Dr. W. H. Burt would explain a new theory in the" cure of cousue ption caused a large at-, tendance at Saturday night's meeting of the Chicago Medical Society at the* Grand Paeifi; Hotel, Chicago. Dr. Bart's paper was masterly in the treat ment of the disease. He did not disap point his audience in the absolute' novelty of his theory. Eight months' ago, when reading of the wonderful, change brought about in the obesity of Prince Bismarck through refraining^ from the use of water and carbohydrates, it occurred to him that an opposite treat ment ought to result in the cure of alt wasting diseases. His experiment since" have justified him in the statement that' excessive eating and the excessive use* of water will cure fifty per cent, of alt consumptive cases in their first and* second stages. He explained at length' the tonic influence and power in build ing up tissue possessed by water, which2 forms three-fourths of the human body, and stated that even in health six pints' a day were necessary to meet the, water waste, and in disease twelve pints char ged with carbonic acid. The doctor claimed it would give the very life to the system and tissues demanded in con sumption. He pronounced tue bacteria theory, so popular of late, as pare non sense. In detail, his treatment con sisted of the free use of water every hour in the day, nine hours' sleep' regalar and if possible the sea or moun tain air. Above ail the patient must' look upon the drinking of water for all time as bis life. Heredity was the' great danger, and Dr. Burt advocated1 the passing by Congress of a law for bidding the marriage of consumptives. With this in force cue hundred years' from now consumption would not existf in the United States. It is said that an instrument has been' exhibited in London by which a person talking in a telephone can see the per son at the other end of the wire, to* whom he is talking, the image appear ing like a colored photograph. Edison has been working on this idea for some-" time. Ill II I Uli Sick headache is th? osse of many lives.: This annoying complaint may be cured and* orevented by the occasional use of Dr. J. H. McLean's Liver acd Kidney Pillets (littlo* pills). vljul : Disease lies in ambush for the weak ; a feeble constitution is ill adapted to encounter a malarious atmosphere and sudden changes' of temperature, and the least robust are' usually the easiest victims. Dr. J. H. McLean's Sarsapariifa will give tone, vitality and strength to tbe entire body. vljul CAVT SLEEP "SIGHTS Ts the complaint of thousands suffering from' Asthma, Consumpiion. Coughs, etc. Did .yon everrry*?)r. Acker's English Remedy? It is the best preparation known for all Lung; Troubles. Sold on a positive guarantee at" 25c. and 50c., by -T. F. W. DeLorme. S A. CHILD KILLED. Another child killed by the ase of opiates^^ ghv.i ia the form of Soothing syrup, yihj mover's give their children such deadly poison, is iur{)'i.?i::g when they can relieve the child of its peculiar troubles by using' Acker's "Baby Soother. It contains no Opium or Morphine." ' Sold by .7. F. W DeLorme. 10 The Pulpit ami the Stage. ?v'V. F. M. Shrottt, pastor United Brethren^ Church. Ulne Mound. Kan., says: "I feel it my' duty to teil what wonders?Dr. King's Nev Dis-" covory, has done for me. .My lungs were badly, diseased, and my parishioners th-.ught could4, live only a few weeks. I to< k Sve bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery and am sound and" well, gaining 26 lbs. in weight." Arthur Love, Manager Love's Funny Folks" Coxiliuaticn, writes : ?'After a thorough Utal' and convincing evidence, I am confident Dr/ Kind's New Discoveiy f??r Consumption, beats' 'cm all, and cures when everything else fails.* The greatest kindness I can do my many .thous and friends is to urge them to try it." Free' Trial Bottles at Dr. J. F. W. DeLormsV Drug Store Regular sis^s 5flc. and $1. 3 ADVICE TO MOTHERS. Mrs. Wmslow's Soothing Syrup should always be used for children teething. It' soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all' pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhav>.. 25c a bottle. Persons advanced in years feel younger and; sponger, as well as freer from the inSrmities: of age, by taking Dr. J. H. McLean's Sarsa?' panila. * vljul If you foe! unable to do your work, and' have that tired feeling, take Dr. J. H. Mo* Lean's Sarsap-vnlla : it will make you bright, active and vigorous, vljul Pimples, boiis and other humors, are* liable to appear when the blood gets heated. The best remedy is Dr. J. H. McLean's Sarsa-" pnrilla. ... vljul Distress after eating, heartburn, sick head \ ache, and indigestion are cured by Dr. J. H McLeao's L:ver and Kidney Pill?is (Utt?e* ttiils.) v?j|u^