The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, May 11, 1892, Image 1
THE SUMTER WATCHMAN, Kgtablisfaed April, 1850.
Consolidated Aug. 2, 1881.1
SUMTER, S. C, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1892.
New Series?Tel. XL Ko. 4L
?laic ginatt m? ^ont^rsu.
Publish.91 overy Wednesday,
by
N. G-. O?TEEN,
SUMTER, S. C.
TEHM8:
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charged for.
THE SIMGXDS NATIONAL BANK,
OF S UM TER.
STATS, CITY AND COCNTY DEPOSI
TORY, SU M TER, S. C.
Paid up Capital.375,000 00
SurpIu^Fund. 10,500 00
Transacts a General Banking Business.
Careful attention given to collections.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.;
Deposits of $1 and upwards received. In
terest allowed at tbe rate of 4 per cent, per
annum. Parable quarterly, ou first days of
January, April, July and October.
R. M. WALLACE,
President.
L. S. Cabsok,
Aug. 7 Cashier._
nu; mi or Hint
SUMTER, S C.
CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY.
Transacts a general Banking ousiness.
Also be s
? Savings Bank Department,
Deposits of $1.00 and upwards received.
Interest calculated at the raie ef 4 per cent,
per annum, payable quarterly.
W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH,
?. W?itb, Jr., President.
Cashier.
Aug 21.
Di I ALTA SOLDI
DENTIST.
Office
OVER BROWNS & PURDY'S STORE.
Entrance on Main Street,
Between Browns & Purdy and Durant & Sou.
OFFICE HOURS:
. 9 to 1.30 ; 2 to 5 o'clock.
Somter, S. C , April 29._
G. W. DICS, D. D. S.
_Office over Bogin's New Store,
sktrance os main stbest
SUMTER, S. C.
Office Hoars.?9 to 1;30 ; 2:30 to 5.
SeDt 8
MACHINE SHOP
All kinds of
MACHINE WOKK REPAIRS
can be bad in Sumter, at short notice, and in
the very best class of work, at the shop re
cently opened by the undersigned on Liberty
Street, near the C. S. & N. Depot.
Boilers Patched, and Mill and Gin
"Work a Specialty.
Prompt attention given to work in the
country, and first class workmen sent to at
tend to same.
Call at the shop or address through Sumter
Post office
AagTf? EDGAR SKINNER.
L 0. J0KNST?S7
SUMTER, S. C.,
-THE
Practical Carpenter Contractor
AND BUILDER,
TT70ULD RESPECTFULLY inform the
\f citizens of Sumier and surrounding
country that he is prepared to furnish plans, j
and estimates on brick and wooden buildings
AH work entrusted to him will be done
first class.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
Aug 19 o
NEW LUMBER ?ABB.
IBEG TO INFORM MY FRIENDS AND
the public generally that my Saw Mill
located oi .be CS & N. R. R./just back of
my residence, is now ia full operation, and I
am prepared to furnish all grades of Yellow
Pine L..aber from uabled timber, at prices
according to grades.
Yard accessible oq North side of residence.
J. B. ROACH.
Feb 18._
FOB SALE.
THAT TRACT OF LAND near Surater
C. H., in Sumter County, S. C, contain- |
ing 200 ACRES, more or less, and bounded
as follows; North, by public read from City
of Sumter to Cane Savannah ; East, by lands
of Jno. T. Baker; South, by run of Cme
Savamah ; \V*-st. by lands of Jno. F. Gamble
and of Mile H. Plowden : same being arable
land and now under cu?tiration.
For terms applv to.
GRE1G ^MATTHEWS,
Dec 9.?x Charleston, S. C.
GLENN SPMNGST
SPARTANRURG CO., S C
SIMPSON & SIMPSON, Proprietors.
.This Famous I>sort will be
v
Open to Visitors
FM MAY 1st TO OCT. M
It is accessible from Spartanburg by a
DAILY HACK LINE,
making good connections with all trains.
Telephone in operation to Spartanburg, and
DAILY MAIL.
GLENN SPRINGS
MINERAL WATER
A Sate, Pleasant Cure for ?11 diseases of the
LIVER, KIDNEYS, BLADDER AND
BOWELS.
FOR SALE BY
I)r. A. J. CHINA.
Dr. J. F. W. DeLORME,
-AND
W. R. DELGAR, Agent.
PAUL SIMPSON, Shipper,
Glean Springs, S. C.
Mcfa. 2.
To The Public.
I AM STILL SELLING
First Class Goods
AT LIVING PRICKS.
It takes too much room to
enumerate all the bargains
I have to offer, but I must
call your attention to our
HANDSOME CHAMBER SETS
Both in Chioa and tin.
BIG DRIVES IN GLASSWARE
SHOES
Tbat are solid and will wear.
HAVE YOU TRIED MY
Coffee at 20c. pr. lb
AND
Tea at 25c. pr. lb.?
If not, you are missing a genuine bar
gain. It has long been & household
word that you get nothing but
good goods, and full value at
ALTABIONT MOSES'.
Oct. 6.
INSURANCE.
I cover everything in Insu
rance. If it is your life, I
give you a policy in the
IM Life to? Company,
OF NEW YORK,
The oldest, richest and most liberal
Company in the U. S
If on your Gin House, Dwelling,
Stores, Barns, Furniture cr Produce
in the following companies, any of which
are strong and reliable :
THE NORWICH UNION,
of England.
THE QUEEN, of England.
PHOENIX ASSURANCE,
of England.
THE CONTINENTAL,
of New York.
THE NIAGARA,
of New York.
THE NORTH AMERICAN
of Philadelphia
THE GIRARD,
of Philadelphia.
THE MERCHANTS,
of Newark, N. J.
MECHANICS & TRADERS,
Of New Orleans.
My companies are as good and my rates
as low as any one.
ALT?MONT MOSES,
HOYT BROTHERS,
MAIN STREET,
SUMTEK, S. C.
Gold and Silver Watches,
FINE DIAMONDS.
Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles,
MERIDSN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, &c.
REPAIRING A SPECIALTY.
Feb 1
Why Kent Land When You Can Buy
a Home on Easy Terms ?
FOR SALE.
A TRACT OF GOOD FA RUING AND
Timber land, containing 900 ?eres with
good dwelling and outbuildings, well located
half mile from Raid's station on the Manches
ter and Augusta R. R., 9 miles from Su m ter
Will sell as a whole or in lots to suit pur
chasers.
Term??One-third cash, balance easy pay
ments and low interest. See or address
W. O. CAIN,
Rarasev, P. O., S. C.
OR
E. W. Dabbs. Agt.
Ramsey P. O., S. C.
Dec. 30.?tf.
SPECIAL ATTENTION
Given to Compounding Prescriptions
ACTUAL RUTS
OF
FREE TONTINE POLICIES,
IN THE
EQUITABLE
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
Of 120 Broadway, New Yor?.
MATURING DURING THE YEAR
EXAMPLE NO, 1.
KIND OF POLICY,
Ordinary Life "Free Tontine.
No. of Policy 66,825. Amt. $10,000.
Age at issue 43. Annual premium, $350 50.
Amt. paid to Co. during 20 years, $7010.00.
KE8?LTS.
Twenty years of protection
to the extent of $10,000 al
ready enjoyed.
Options of Settlement OlM ii
1891.
1st. Surrender Policy and draw
the cash value $9,703.30, (a
return of $138,40 for each
$100 paid to the Compnny.)
OR
2d. Take out a paid up Policy
(payable at death) for $15,
000, and pay no more pre
miums.
OR
3d. Draw the surplus (a cash
dividend of) $5,817.60. (over
four fifths of the money paid
to the Co.) and continue the
original Policy for $10,000,
in force by the payment of the
annual premiums $350,50
less annual dividends.
OR
4th. Convert the surplus $5,
817.60 into paid up insurance
payable at death for $9.230,
and continue the original pol
icy in force by the payment
of the same annual premiums,
less annual dividends.
By this last option the holder
of this policy can have his in
surance increased to $19,230
without additional cost.
Certificates and other partic
ulars furnished on application.
The "Twenty Payment Life"
Policies cost a little more, but
show much better results
TH0S. E. RiGHARDSON,
Agent.
SUMTER, S. C
June 17.
For Infants and Children.
Castoria promotes Digestion, and
overcomes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour
Stomach, Diarrhoea, and Feverishness.
Thus the child is rendered healthy and its
sleep natural. Castoria contains no
Morphine or other narcotic property.
M Castoria is ko -well adapted to children that
1 recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me.1' H. A. Archer, M. D.,
Ill South Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
MI use Castoria in my practice, and find it
specially adapted to affection? of children.'"
at.rt. Robertson, M. D.,
1057 2d Ave., New York.
"From personal knowledge and observation
I can say that Castoria is an excellent medicine
for children, acting as a laxative and relieving
the pent up bowels and general system very
much. Many mothers have told me of its ex
cellent effect upon their children."
Da. G. C. Osgood,
Lowe?l, Maas.
las CestacR Compan?, 77 Murray Street, N. Y.
??????@?@<
g. Tho eiaallest Pill in tlift Wcrl&l
Why do yoii STifzor
?from Dyspepsia ancl .Slch-Hi^tdac?io, j
rendering lifo iu!?-crat>Ic, when the
remedy is at your hand ?
?III?
X will speedily romove all t?'-ic trouble, ^
enable you to eut and digest your food,
pivvent headacho aud impart on
enjoyment of lifo to rr?iieh. you havo/g}
boon a stranger. Doso small. Price, w
25 cents. Otilce, 39 Par* Placo, jg. Y.
MACHINERY FOR SALE.
One 12-horse engine and boiler.
One 45 Saw (Jin and Condenser.
One Boss Cotton Press.
One 20-inch Orrat Mi!!.
Belting, Shafting arid Fixtures.
The Gin, Pirss and Mill are almost new
and nil in good running order.
The entire outfit will he sold che;ip.
For particulars apply io
C. M. Best,
BROG DON'S, S. C.
Or :st this offi< . 4-14
Plants and Flowers.
TTO GARHARDT, florist and landscape !
gardener, bas for >;iie a variety of
( fttibn^e, Tomato and oilier vegetable plants ;
ready to set out. Also Ruses, G?raniums and j
other flowers.
He oilers his services to lay out and attend ,
to gardens.
Also will take charge of lots at the Cerne- i
tery and keep them in condition for a mode- '
rate charge. i
Apply at the Cemetery I-nd^e, or leave j
orders at the store of W. ?. Vaice.
Mcb. 30.?10m. .
The County Conventions.
TiUman Carries Nearly all of Them
?Richtand and Spartanburg fur
Sheppard.
Condensed from the Daily Papers.
Spartakburg, S. C, May 2.?The
County Convention was a stormy one.
The Tillmanites, seeing that the Con
servatives were in the majority, en
tered sevcial protests, and the com
mittee on credentials reported against
seating the Spartanburg delegation
because they did not hold the spoils
open two hours. This caused consid
erable diecussion, but when the con
vention saw clearly into the matter
they seated the delegation with only
a few dissenting votes.
G. VV. Nichols was elected chair
man by a majority of ten votes. A
Conservative delegation in the State
Convention was elected by a ma
jority of five votes. A resolution
instructing the delegates to support
Iliil in tiie State Convention was
lost The delegates go uninstruct
ed.
marion largely t1llman.
Marion, S. C., May 2.?The Coun
ty Convention met here today. No
contests were made, ami the Conven
tion was composed of forty-one Antis
and ninety-one Tillmanites.
The delegates to the Scate Con
vention are all thought to be Anti
Cleveland, but they go uuiu
structed.
Resolutions were adopted endors
ing the present State Administration
and pledging the support of the Dem
ocratic party to it. Col. E. T. Stack
house was endorsed for Congess.
The convention was entirely harmo
nious.
th3 save way in florence
Florence, S. C, May 2?The
County Convention today was one of
the most harmonious bodies ever in
session in Florence. One hundred
and eight delegates were seated by
the committee. Florence was cut
down from thirty-two to twenty-nine.
There was not a single challenge to
the report of the committee. As re
gards State politics sixty-five were
Tiilman and forty-four Antis.
A resolution endorsing the candi
dacy of Cleveland, after much discus
sion, was lost by a vote of sixiy-four
to forty six.
hampton two to one.
Hampton, S. C. May 2.?The Coun
ty Democratic Convention met here
today.
The meeting was very harmonious
and business -was dispatched without
del?}*. Six delegates were elected to
the State Convention. It is reported
that four of these delegates are Anti
Cleveland. The Convention was two
to one in favor of Tiilman.
the democrats of darlington
Darlington, S, C, May 2 The
Democratic Convention assembled
here today.
A resolution instructing the delega
tion to support Grover Cleveland for
President was overwhelmingly de
feated.
The Tillmanite strength in the Con
vention was sixty-seven to thirty-two
antis.
edgefield, nearly four to one.
Edgefield. S. C, May 2 ?The
County Convention which convened
here today was presided over by
County Chairman Gary.
On motion of T. R. Denny the fol
lowing resolutions were adopted
Whereas, the Democracy of Edge
field Couuty has always been fai'hful
to the actions of the constitutional
authorities of the party ; and whereas,
there has never been a time when the
maintenance of party unity was more
essential than at this time. There
fore be it.
Resolved, By the Democracy of
Edgefield County, in convention
assembled, that we hereby renew onr
obligations to the principles and pur
poses of the Democratic party, State
and National, and pledge ourselves to
support the nomination of the State
and National Democratic Conven
tions.
The following delegates, all Till
manites, were e?pcted to the State
Convention : B. R. Tiilman, J. M.
Gaines, W. J. Talbert, W. II.
Timmerman, J. II. Edwards, R. B,
Watson, Z. Crouch. G M. Kinard,
L.W. Reese, W. JI. Yeldell, Ernest
Gary and J. J. Kirksey.
Under a resolution these delegates
go instructed to use the best efforts to
6end delegates to the National Con
vention who will support the nomi
nation of Hill for President.
The following resolutions, intro
dueed by W. II. Timmerman, were
passed.
Whereas, the Democracy of Edge
field County, in convention assembled,
have unphaken confidence in the
integrity, administrative ability, pa
triotism and Statesmanship of Gover
nor B. R. Tiilman : Therefore be it
Resolved, That wo do hereby
heartily commend him for renomina
tion to the distinguished position
which he now so worthily and faith
fully fills.
third party poison at work in ander
son.
Anderson, S, C, May 2.?The
Democratic Convention met today and
was called to order by County Chair
man A. C. Latimer, two hundred and
fifty delegates being enrolled Near
ly one-third ot the delegates were
anti Tiilmauitcs, more than two-third.*,
were Tillmanites.
A. B Latimer was re-elected Coun
ty Chairman without opposition
A resolution, endorsing the Demo
cratic party. National, State and
Cfmtity, was passed after several mo
tions to table Die same wwe with
drawn at the eame?t solicitation oi
the Tillmanites. These motions to
table; were made by friends of tin? Ad
ministration : Mr. Murray offered
the resolution.
Tin* Ocala platform was endorsed.
A resolution condemning the forma
tion of a Third party was tabled by a
motion by a friend of the administra
tion
ocala in ocon^:k.
Walhalla, S. C? May 2?The Oco
nce County D?mocratie Convention
assembled today. Twenty five of the
twenty-seven clubs had full delega
tions in attendance.
After some discussion the Conven
tion adopted a resolution setting forth
certain demands on finance, land and
transportation which are declared to
be the exponent of sound Democratic
doctiine. These demands are well
known as the demands of the St. Louis
Convention, and were adopted ver
batim as expressed in that platform.
Mr. J. C Cary offered the following
as a substitute for the above resolu
tion :
Whereas, we have abiding faith
and confidence in the National Demo
cratic party, resolved that we pledge
our allegiance and support to its
principles and nominees for President
and Vice-President when nominated
On motion this resolution was ta
bled without any disscussion.
york county.
York ville, S. C, May 2 ? York
County Democratic Convention met
at this place today.
The following resolutions, intro
duced by a Alliance man, were adopt
ed about 70 to 30 :
Resolved, 1. That we favor mak
ing the financial issue the principal
issue in the national campaign and
that we demand the free and unlimited
coinage of silver. That we also de
mand the abolition of national banks
of issue and that our National Gov
ernment instead of national bank
notes issue full legal tender green
back notes upon a sound basis, and
place in circulation on the moat safe
and practicable plan an amount
sufficient to do the business for the
country on a sound basis.
2. That we demand a tariff for
revenue only and that it be placed
upon the luxuries instead of the
necessaries of life.
3 That the delegation of York to
the State Convention be instructed to
vote for a delegation to Chicago that
unreservedly favors these principles.
barn well joined to its idol.
Black ville, S. C, May 2?The
Barnwell County Cenvention met at
the Court House today.
The Convention passed the follow
ing resolution :
Resolved, That we, the Democracy
of Barnwell County, in Convention
assembled, do endorse the Admistra
tion of Governor B. R. Tillnnan.
All the officers and delegates elected
are strong Tillmanites and ibe Con
vention was overwhelmingly Till
man.
no third party in orangeb?rg.
Orangeih'rg, S. J., May 2.?The
County Democratic Convention met
today. There were 155 delegates
present.
The following resolution was intro
duced by the Hon. Samuel Dibble:
Whereas, various movements have
been inaugurated for the formation, of
a Third party, generally styled the
People's party ; and whereas, the
claim is made by advocates of the
Third party movement that the Demo
crats of the Southern States will
many of them abandon the Democrat
ic party for the purpose of connect- !
ing themselves with such Third par
ty ; now, therefore be-it.
Resolved, That we, the Democracy
of Orangeburg Coauty, South Caro
lina, in Convention assembled, are
opposed to any and every Third party j
movement, and are firm and un
changeable7^fu;our allegiance to the
National Democratic party of the
United. States.
Dr J. II Price moved that the res
olution be laid on the table. His mo
tion was seconded by several. At
the request of Mr. Dibble, Dr. Price
withdrew his motion to lay on the
table in order that the resolution
might be dist ,sed. Then Mr. Dib
ble supported his resolution in a
strong speech, in which he held that
all pre6eut were Democrats, and the
resolution was eminently proper.
That there was a Third party move
ment in Georgia, and to prevent any
claim being made that any such
movement existed in this State it
would oe well to adopt the resolu
tion
Dr. Stokes opposed the resolutions
in a vigorous effort. He held that
the offering of the resolutions was an
insinuation that such a movement ex
isted here. That all here were true
and tried Democrats, and such a reso
lution was unnecessary
The resolution was adopted.
The following resolution, offered
by Mr. W. C Wolfe, was adopted :
Resolved, That the delegates of
Orangeburg County in the State Dem
ocratic Convention, to meet on the
13th inst., be and are hereby instruct
ed to support lor delegates to the Na
tional Democratic Convention at Chi
cago only such parties as are in full
accord with the Democratic doctrines
as set forth isi the demands of the
farmers, especially those relating to
financial and tariff reform.
greenville J9 gathering.
Greenville, S. C, May 2.?The
County Convention was organized
here today by the election of Gen. J.
W. Gray chairman.
The delegates to the State Conven
tion are a 1 Tillmanites and favor Hill
for President, although they were
not so instructed. The Tillmanites
had agreed on them in caucus and
had printed tickets. The antis put
up a ticket and it received sixty
votes. About fifteen of the antis
went out before voting time, seeing
there was no chance for them The
Antis had about thirty more dele
gates in the Convention than two
years n^o. The Convention stood,
Tillmanites 177, Antis 75.
Resolutions were passed endorsing
Tilimat] lor Governor and Shell for
Congress from this district
Resolutions were adopted pledg
ing the support of the Democrats to
the nominees
aikkn c0cnty.
A Ik en, S. C , May 2?The County
Convention assembled today. The
body was called to order by County
Chairman John T. Gaston, who made
a short Alliance speech, not refening
a single time to the Democratic party
by name.
Mr. B. P. Holly offered a set of
resolutions endorsing Tiilman and his
Administration out and out. The
resolutions were adopted by a rote of
116 to 4L
Mr. J. VV Stansfield. Anti-Tillman
delegate, offered the following ;
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this Convention that both factions of
the Democratic party should be rep
resented on the board of managers
of the primary election of the party
to be held on the 30th day of August
next, and the executive committee
are hereby instructed to appoint man
agers from both factious on said
boards.
This was tabled.
the kershaw convention.
Camden, S C., May 2.?The Con
vention was called together at noon.
The whole proceedings were char
acterized by harmony and good feel
I ing and the name of Tiilman was not
mentioned.
lancaster county.
I Lancaster, S. C, May 2.?The fol
lowing delegates to the State Con
vention were appointed by the Lan
caster Convention today, viz : T. J.
Sta?t, J. N. Est ridge, j. H. Harper,
J. C. Elliott, VV. U. Clibume, M. C.
Gardner. The contest was sharp be
tween Senator Stait and Speaker
Jones. The fight was altogether be
tween the Tillmanites. Mr. Jones
was nominated, but was defeated as a
delegate. The resolutions endorse
the Ocala demands and Tillman's Ad
ministration.
chesterfield county.
Cheraw, S. C, May 2.?The Coun
ty Convention met today.
After the Couiity Convention ad
journed today a motion was made and
carried unanimously that those pres
ent resolve themselves into a political
mass-meeting. Then a ticket, com
posed of 6i'x Tillmanites, was sugges
ted to be voted for at the primary in
August as delegates to represent the
county in the State Convention to
nominate State officers. The propo
sition was voted for unanimously.
chb8ter has not changed.
Chester, S. C, May 2.?The Coun
ty Democratic Convention met today.
Resolutions were passed by a large
majority favoring tariff reform and
free silver coinage and instructing the
delegates to vote for no one for
delegate to the Chicago Convention
who does not favor both of the mea
sures.
The administration of Governor
Tiilman was endorsed by a vote of
more than three fourths of the Con
vention.
lexington all one way.
Lexington, S. C May 2.?The Con
vention was organized with D. Frank
Efird as secretary. Delegates to the
State Convention were elected. The
delegation is solid for Tiilman. No
Straightout was allowed a place on
the executive committee, not even
when recommended by his club. Dr.
D. M. Cros8om was elected county
chairman. Resolutions endorsing
Tillman's administration and Dr. J.
VV. Stokes for Congress were passed.
all tillmanites from a3beville.
Abbeville, S. C May 2 ?The coun
ty club met today and W. 0. Benet
was elected chairman. The following
delegates were elected to the State
Convention : * * * all for Tib
man. There was a much better show
ing for the Antis than two years ago.
all one way in union.
Union, S. C , May 2.?At the Coun
ty Convention today the following
delegates were elected to the May
Convention : (All Tillmanites of the
hottest stripe and supposed to be for
Hill.)
pickens county.
Pickens, S. C, May 2 ?The Coun
ty Convention organized by the elec
tion of B. J. Johnston as president.
A resolution was adopted endorsing
Tiilman and directed to be sent to
I him.
HORRy COUNTY.
Conway, S. C, May 2 ?The Demo
cratic county convention met today.
The Tillmanites were largely in the
majority and no special interest was
manifested. The ticket for delegates
to the State convention had been pre
pared in advance, and was carried
through by a large majority, the
whole being nominated and then
elected by acclamation. The cate
chism for candidates as provided in
The Cotton Plant was used and the
nominees lequired to declare them
selves. Free silver and a r?duction
of the tariff was the gist of the mat
ter
All the delegates to the State con
vention are for Tiilman, with perhaps
one exception.
georgetown.
Georgetown, May 2.?The Tillman
ites took charge of the county Dem
ocratic convention completely There
were no instructions as to Presiden
tial candidates, but the delegation is
solidly in favor of Hill.
A resolution was adopted endorsing
Tiilman and his entire administration
The convention stood 25 to 14 for
Tillrcan and Hill.
newberry.
Newberry, May 2 ?Sevftnty-eight
delegates out of eighty elected by the
thirty five clubs to represent them in
the county convention met at 11a.
m. today in the court house.
Resolutions by VV. G. Peterson
were adopted as follows :
That we hereby reiterate and
declare our faith in the Democratic
party : that we do hereby pledge to
abide the result of the primary elec
tion and to support the Democratic
nominees, National, State and Coun
ty."
The convention was remarkably
harmonious and its work was put
through serenely and calmly. There
was not a cheer for Tiilman, nor was
his name or any other candidate's
name mentioned in the convention.
The delegates arc uuinstructcd, but
they are all supporters of the present
administration, and as that is inclined
in national politics, so will they be.
marlboro.
Bennetts ville. May 2.?The Dem
ocratic convention met in the court
house today. The atteudauce was
small, though Dearly all the delegates
were present. A permanent organi
zation was effected by tiie ejection of
D. C. Roper as chairman.
W. D Evans offered a resolution,
which was adopted, endorsing Gov
ernor Tillman and J. L McLaurin,
and asking the State convention to
adopt the Alliance demands
L. Dargan (Alliance Til?manite)
asked all of Til I man's friends to re
main after adjournment. A majority
of -.he delegates and a few spectators
remained, but many withdrew from
the meeting. The "dark lantern"
caucus was addressed by J. L.
McLaurin, IT. M. Stackhouse and VV.
D. Evans. It was decided to call
the farmers' clubs together and nomi
nate eight Tillman electors to be vot
ed for in the primaries. A strong
effort was made to suggest a fn\\
connty ticket, but was fiercely op
posed and defeated.
WILLIAMSBURG.
Kjngstree, May 2?The comity
convention met and organized by
electing Capt VV. 11. Kenuedy presi
dent
A resolution was adopted instruct
ing the delegates to vote for no dele
gate to the national convention bot
those who are determined to bring
the principles of the Democratic par
ty back to tbeir original high stan
dard of equal rights to all and special
privileges to noue.
Resolutions were adopted endors
ing the Administration of Governor
Tillman aud recommending his re
election.
clarendon.
Manning May 2.?Special.?The
county Democratic convention met
here today. S. P. Nettles was chair
man and D. J. Bradham and A. J.
Richbourg secretaries. S. A. Net
tles and J. II Keels, both Tillman
ites, were put in nomination for coun
ty chairman, and the vote stood 47 to
35 in favor of Nettles.
A caucus was heid by the Tillman
ites during the morning. The follow
ing delegation was elected (unin
8tructed) to the State convention :
D. J. Bradham, E. A Tindal, S. A.
Nettles, J. VV. Turbeville, C. R. Fel
der, Louis Appelt, J. H. Timmous,
and A. W. Thames.
The Tillman men in the conven
tion were about two to one, and reso
lutions endorsing the present admin
istration were adopted. There was
slight confusion just before adjourn
ment, when M. C. Galluchat, a mem
ber of the State executive committee
aud a Tillmanite, was invited to ad
dress the convention. He accused
the county government of being run
by a ring, and for other interests
than the public weal The chairman
ruled him out of order and adjourned
the convention in the midst of his
speech. Mr. Galluchat was called
for after the adjournment aud contin
ued his speech to a Urge and atten
tive audience, and was loudly ap
plauded.
t fairfield.
VVinnsboro, May 2.?Special.?The
county convention was organized
today without trouble. John W.
Lyles, formerly Tillmanite county
chairman, was elected president of the
county convention. Resolutions set
ting forth, in a "round, unvarnished
way/' sound Democratic principles
and pledging each member to support
the nominee of the Democratic party,
national, State and county, were re
jected by the vote of the Tillman
element in the convention?rejected
by the very men who have been
proclaiming "m high places" their
fealty to the Democracy. The natural
inference is that the doors are, by
this action, thrown open for the in
troduction of a Third party move
ment.
The most nauseous dose probably
which the Conservatives, who were
in the minority by only 7 or 8 votes,
were called upon to take was the pas
sage of a resolution endorsing in
strong terms the present administra
tion.
At the meeting of the county exe
cutive committee the Conservatives
won a decided victory, by the elec
tion of Thos. II. Ketchin, county
chairman, over John W. Lyles, the
opposing candidate.
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Praise for Tillman.
The Florence Messenger gives a de
tailed account of the Republican conven
tion of the sixth congressional district,
held in that city recently Some of the
speeches are worth mentioning.
Ex-State Chairman E. M. Brayton
delivered an address, and is quoted as
saying "that he felt like getting down
on his knees and offering thanks to God
for the present division in the democrat
ic party in South Carolina." The re
port continues.
Governor Tillman, he said, had ,
brought the split about, and be could
never forget him for it. Tillman had
made a good governor, whatever might
be said against him. He (Brayton) j
heartily endorsed Tillman's adminstra- ,
tion. The split in the democratic par- ,
ty, he said was a God-send to the ne
groes. He looked forward to the day ?
when tbe Tillman faction and the reform !
republicans in S^utb Carolina woulo? ,
join bands and control the State, and !
he prayed God to ha?ten the glorious
achievement He glorified in Tillman,
because he had dared to take the stand !
which no other democrat had ever dared |
to take. He hoped to see the breach i
in the demcratio party grow during the
present campaign and bear good old
republican fruit. He hoped Tillman
would be victorious, as the negroes had j
less reason to dread him than they had ,
to dread tbe other side. Haskell he i
said, had given respeotability to inde- 1
peodentisro is South Carolioa. But he J
did it simply ;o gratify bis ambi'ion ; ,
aud not because he wacted to do it." i
Eimund Deas also made a speech.
"He, too, upoke at some length of the 1
division in the democratic ranks, and
oompared the condition of politics in
South Carolioa in 1890 with that iu
i860. He said that a house divided j1
agaiost itself could not stand, and tue
fall of the democracy of this State was
only a matter of time,
"Deas said the republicans had been
prayiog for this division for a longtime,
aud be thanked God that it had oouic.
While he could not endorse all that
Braytoa had said about Governor Tiil
man, t.e nvast give aim credit for etas*
iug the split in (be democratic party.
" 'Some people-say that we supported
flasket! in the last election," coa^oued
Dea.9, "-but it is a mistake. We did not
give a farthing for him Does aoy ma?
with co m mo ? sense suppose that if we
bad supported Ha*keH be would have
been beaten, with the white following be
bad? The idea is preposterous. We
bave Tiilman to thank for the split, and
3f course if we had any support to gi?e
jut we would give it to hin*. Neverthe
less, liaskelr is decidedly the more de
sent and able man of the two/"
Sunfiower Oil.
The subjoined article-, take a from the
New York Shipping List, gives inter
esting data concerning a crop which
may be of value to the Golf States,
considering the low prices of cottoo
and the enormous crop of son Sowers
that can be produced here. If the
lands of Russia will produce an average
yield of 1.350 poaods per acre, oar
good lands should produce from 2,500
to 4.000 pounds per acre, and owing to
its similarity to the pea crop in fertilis
ing land, we may yet find the saofiewer
to be one of our best rotation crops,
tbe Shipping List says :
What has become of tbe snotrower
oil industry of tbe United States ?
This inquiry has been prompted by the
persual of a report from Consul General
Grawford, of St. Petersburg, concern
ing tbe industry in Russia, where the
sunflower is cultivated on a large scale.
Two kinds of sunflowers, are known io
that country, one with small seed used
for tbe production of oil, and the other
with large seeds consumed by the com
mon people in enomoos quantities as
dainties, very much as the people eat
peannts in tbe United States. The oil,
owing to its nutritions qualities, parity
and agreeable flavor, has superseded all
other vegetable oils in many parts of
that country.
In general the cultivation of the son
no wer in Russia is considered tobe very
profitable. At tbe average yield of
1.350 pounds per acre, and at the aver
age price of 1? cents per pound, the
farmer reoeives an income of about $20
per acre as against tbe oxnal $10.
This income can be increased in thooe
districts where the grower himself is
engaged in prod seing tbe oil from the
s?ed. However, oil mills are very rare
in tbe villages, tbe farmers selling their
seed to tbe oil producers. In the seed
grow tog districts of Saratov there are
only thirty-four village oil mills produc
ing oil worth ?40,000 annually, where
as in the town of Saratov ?450,000
worth of oil is manufactured annually.
The substance remaining from tbe oil
manufacture, or the sunfiower cakes,
being used as cattle food, is also a valu
able product. These cakes, however,
have a comparatively small demand in
Russia, and arc largely exported to for
eign countries, principally to Germany
and England.
From analysis it appears that in one
ripe plaot of medium size io green con
dition there are the following percent
ages of principal substances.
Pbosa.
Parts. Potassium. Lime. Acid.
Hrads with seeds 1-7 0 46 0.64
Leaves 3 81 2.06 0.54
Stalks 6 23 0 9 0 51
Whole plant 11.74 3-42 1.69
Tbe sunfiower, like all large-leafed
plants, increases the fertility of the
land. The large roots of the plant?
absorbing the water, soon decay in the
earth, and leave according to a careful
estimate, about 2.000 pounds of ma
nure per acre in the soil. It is claimed
that tbe sunflower cultivated in low,
unhealthy, swampy, or malarious dis
tricts, prevents tbe spreading of mias
matic diseases.
For some years sunfiower oil has
been made in our Southern States, bat
the present production is on snob a lim
ited scale than it can hardly be termed
an industry. At one time there was a
call for it to substitute the products of
poppy seed, hemp seed and mustard
seed, and it was regularly quoted in the
New York market, but during tbe past
few years tbe article has seldom been
mentioned here.?Southern Cultivator
Negroes Leaving Arkansas.
Gordon*, Ark , May 3.?Since the
burning of the negro, Cay, at Texar
kaua, the negroes have been leaving
the State, and nearly all threaten to
leave and go to Africa.' Planters are
greatly alarmed over the condition of
their farms resulting from this exodus,
a* they are fearful there will no one to
cultivate their fields.
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