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The Confederate Reunion. Thirty Thousand ?D Houston. HOUSTON, TEX., May 22.-The fifth auuual reunion of the United Confed? erates was formerly inaugurated at the Wiuuie Davis Auditorium by General Gordon this morning amidst scenes which will be remembered long after the last veteran of thc cause commem? orated to-day bas returned to dust ard the last of great leaders in that immor tal conflict have passed away IQ au ? ever increasing stream the crowds have been pouring into Houston from every quarter of the Union, on regular and special trains, bringing with them tat? tered battle flags and enthusiastic hearts, sacred memories and yet more sacred scars of bard fought battles and the de- i termination to meet and mingle once more with their comrades in arms be? fore they bow to thc fiual conqueror. This climax io the matter of oumbers was reached this morning and to-night there are not less than thirty thousand visitors in Houston. They are elbow? ing each other in the streets and tbe hotels in cosmopolitan conglomeration. Veterans, crippled and decrepit, mingle with daughters of the Confederacy, wearing their jaunty costumes of Can federate gray, while here and there a dark complexion aod long bair betoken the American Indian. At every possi? ble opportunity the old veteraos gather around their respective leaders and shake their hands with cordial warmth, not infrequently with tears in their eyes. The morning began with a drizzling rain, which with few intervals, has pre? vailed all day, dampening the clothes, but not the ardor of the thousands of veterans who never failed to respond to the stirring strains of the numerous bands which are playing war melodies all over the city. Nine o'clock was the hour at which the convention was to have been opeoed, but so cordial were the veterans in their greetings to Geu. Gordon and others, that it was nearly ll o'clock when the commander mounted the platform. The audito? rium, which is a beautiful piece of architecture, is decorated inside with hundreds of flags and yard after yard of bunting while rows of palmetto leaves ornament the edge of the buge platform. There was a deafening roar of cheers when Gen. Gordon mounted the platform. He bowed his acknowl? edgement and as the band struck up Dixie, the enthusiasm rose still higher. Seated on the platform were the mem? bers of Gen. Gordon's staff and toe major generals of the divisions each with staff. The were also a large num? ber of ladies present. Near Gen. Gor? don sat Governor Cu! be rs on, Mayor Bro wo. Chaplain General J. W. Jones, Prof. W B. Cleveland, Gen S D. Lee aod others. The convention was open witb prayer by the chaplain general, in which he invoked the blessing of God on the deliberations of the assembly and asked that the God of I ?real and of Jefferson Davis would raise us friends to oare for the veterans in their declin? ing years. President Cleveland then introduced Governor Culbertson, who welcomed the delegates and friends to Texas. He paid a high tribute to the Southern valorjaod the justice of the Southern cause, saying that it was the proudest event of his official career to welcome the veterans to this reunioo. Mayor Brown followed in a brief ad? dress, bidding the visitors welcome to the city. General Gordon then rose to respond to the addresses of welcome. It was the signal for another outburst of cheers from the throats of tbe ten thousand people, who were assembled in the vast auditorium, each State under its re? spective banner. It was some time be? fore tbe speaker could be beard. The convention then proceeded to bu?ioesss. A committee on credentials | was appointed as follows : R. G. ? Showe, Arkansas : R. M. Plowman, ! Georgia; John Boyd, Kentucky; W. R. Lyman, Louisiana; Frank Phillips, Florida; B. H. Teague, Soutn Caro? lina ; Samuel Thomas, North Carolioa ; R. H. Dudley, Tennessee ; J. Taylor Eilyso?, Virginia; Geo. El. Stewart. Maryland ; Col. Goldsmith, Missis? sippi ; H. H. Newman, Missouri ; J. j D Shaw, Texas; J. H. Galt, Indian j Territory. A committee on resolutions was then ! appointed as follows: H. L. Bridewell, Alabama ; D. H. Crawley, Arkansas ; N. S. Calbouo, Georgia; John Glynn, Jr., Louisiana ; Samuel Thomas, North Carolina ; J. G. Holmes, South Caro-1 lina; J Taylor Stratton, Virginia;! John Boyd, Kentucky ; J. A. Eoslow ; ! Florida; Geo H.Stewart, Maryland;,1 VV. D. Holder, Mississippi ; J. O. i Shelby, Missouri; J. H. Holmes, Ten-j nessee ; J. C Campbell, Texas ; R.B. Coleman, Indian Territory. At this point the confusion was sol grear that a sergeant-at-arms was ap? pointed from each State to preserve order. ? ?At the reunion two years ago, a com? mittee on history was appointed, with ' Gee. Stephen D. Lee as cbeirman, to collect and disseminate accurate his? torical information concerning the civil war. The conventioo held at Bir? mingham last year, adopted a new con? stitution, which, among other things, dissolved this committee, the comman? der ordering the suspension of the new constitution uo'il the reassembling of the convention and continuing the com? mittee Tb:s was done io January,'so that the work of the committee was delayed nearly a year. These facts were set forth in the report which then j went on to enumerate the part that the [ South had taken in the civil and mill- '? tarv history of the country. Many of j the histories in use iu schools, it says are inaccurate, almost to rho point of j criminality. The South, which bas j done so much in the making of our j history, would be satisfied if that his- j tory were truthfully written At this juncture. Miss Winnie j Davis, with h?r escort numbering many j ladies appeared on the platform. The enthusiasm of the convention as the delegates ?'aught, sight of the Daughter of the Confederacy was beyond all j bounds. It was not a succession of i cheers, but one continuous roar. Such j a suene has not been witnessed in the Sou'h in many years. Miss Davis, dressed in a dark brown costume, with a Confederate badge on her breast and a bunch of flowers in her belt, advanced to the ?ide of Gen? eral Gordon near the edge of the plat? form, and made bow ofter bow to the pnthu??3stic crowd, which seemed in? toxicated by her smile. Complete order could never be restored after ber advent, and it was not until General Gordon bad said, after a reasonable in? termission, that he would clear tho hall unless the convention came to order, that General Lee could pro? ceed. General Lee then finished reading his report, which recommends begin? ning at the bottom to stimulate public sentiment itt favor of histories whtch are just to the South, by teaching them in the universities. It renews the re? commendation of previous reports, and urges that in 'he future that each cr.mp have prepared a correct Hat of the enrollment from each county, the number killed and in what battle ; it asks each State organization to urge upou its respective Legislature to make au appropriation for carrying into effect these recommendations ; endorses the Confederate Veteran publication ; cen? sures the Encyelopasiia Britannica for misrepresenting the South ; strongly endorses Dr J L. M. Curry and his history, "The Constitution aud Re? united Union," and at-ked that he be invited to address the veterans at the next reunion on the subject of siavery and secession. It asks that the com? mittee be enlarged to one member from each State. Tbe report was adopted and ordered published. When Gen. Lee finished, the veter? ans were invited to pass in review be? fore Miss Winnie Davis, after adjourn? ment, which was then taken from 1 until 7 o'clock. The crush and con? fusion was so great that there was actual danger of fatalities. Miss Davis advanced to the front, of the platform and, smilingly raising her hands, said she knew she could rely upon the mem? bers, "as men and Texans to follow the rules and make the review as easy as possible,7* addiog, "Now, won't you," with au appealing smile. This was partly effective, but not wholly so, and for nearly two hoers she was buried among the mass of veterans who scrambled over the reporters' tables and upon the platform. It would be impossidie to describe the enthusiasm and confusion of the scene. At 5 o'clock this afternoon the spon? sors and their maids of honor held a large reception at the Hutchins House The Atlanta delegation met this afternoon and determined to make a strong pull for the nest reunion. Gen. Clement A. Evans and Judge W. L. Calhoun were appointed to present At? lanta's claims. Memphis is making a strong fight for the reunion, offering ?5,000 to be used in entertaining the delegates. Richmond and Charleston are keeping the contest warm. The convention was an hour late in reassembling, so it was 8 o'clock when the business was taken up. The audi? torium was again full to overflowing, but perfect order prevailed. The re? port of the Davis monument committee was made the special order for to-mor? row. At ll o'clock the report, cf the committee on credentials was made, but was imperfect and not read in full. The action of the commander in sus? pending the constitution adopted at Birmingham was endorsed, and a com? mittee to adopt a new one was appointed with oue member from each State com? prising the late Confederate States, from the Indian Territory and from the division of the North. The committee I was as follows: Geo. Stephen I). Lee, of Mississippi, chairman; W. E Mickel, of Alabama, John W. Harold, of Ar? kansas, Clement A. Evans, of Georgia, Frank Phillips, of Florida. E Taylor Ellyson, of Virginia, J. A. Charlton, of Louisiana, John H. Hickman, of j Tennessee, A. T. Watts, of Texas, E. D. Hall, of North Carolina, B. Ii, Teague, of South Carolina, John L. j Galt, of Indian Territory, Joe Shelby, of Missouri, from the Division of the North. At 9 o'clock the convection adjourned j until 10 o'clock to-morrow. The vet- j crans remained in thc auditorium and j list, ned to r? special c?ncer? gotten up fur their benefit by the citizens of j Houston. A large reception was tendered Miss Winnie Davis at the residence of Judge Masterson to-night One thousand in? vitations wer?- issued, and the reception was the social event of tin- week It Did the Business Mr. .1. ll. Cobb, publisher of th.; Mirror, >-.i Brocton, N. V , says : "For near J \ two years the Mirror bus been publishing the advertisements o? Chamber Jnin's itemed ies, A few days ?go the writer wu- suffering from a bowel trouble and resorted to un <<;.i rem? edy which dtd no' prov?.- efficacious ; Sn?Hv he tried Chamberlain's Colic, Chotera and Diarrhoea Remedy arel two doses did iii?' bus*ness, checking it completely. Fur .-nie by Dr. A. J. China. May Take a New Turn. Thc State's Attorneys and the Registration Case. It looks ?ow as if there: will be another legal proceeding following the decision of Judge (ruff in the matter of the registiation laws The indications are that the State intends to make a rather unexpected move, in view of the recent remarks of Gov. Evans and the other leaders. ; Tliey have said that they did not intend to take any further steps prior ; to the holding ot the Constitutional ' convention, but they are now con- j templating this other move which may result in some more interesting ! proceedings in court They have not decided whether tbey will do so or not. but the matter is under con? sideration The plan is to take the decision of Judge Goff, who is merely one judge of the circuit bench, up to the Circuit Court of Appeals, on appeal from the interlocutory order of in? junction This court meets in Rich? mond on Tuesday next If the State carries the case up, the motion to docket will be made on that day. If the motion is granted, and the! court decides to hear the case, it will allow some ten or fifteen days for the preparation of the arguments. It may, however, if the motion is made, j refer the whole matter to the United States Supreme Court The State, il it decides to carry the case up, hopes to get it heard by I Chief Justice Fuller, and Judges Jackson, of We6t Virginia, and Dick, of North Carolina Further in for- ; mation will probably be obtainable to-day. The State has obtained the consent ! o? Mr. J K. P Bryan, the counsel for the complainant in the dispensary ! cases, to submit the appeal in that case to the United States Supreme Court upon printed argument,and this will be done. - 7he State Against Organic Union. Decisive Action of the South? ern Presbyterians. DALLAS, Tex., May 22.-The or? ganic union question was settled amid great enthusiasm this morning in the Southern Presbyterian general assembly. There was a most remarka? ble scene, and the measure was passed unanimously, the principal advocate of the union, the l?ev. Mr. Walton, of Georgetown, Ky , seconding a motion to adopt the report of the committee on bills and overtures, j The assembly was called to order | promptly at 9 a. m. After the min- j utes had been read and approved, the committee on bills and overtures j reported, advising that no action be I taken on overtures asking for a j change in the licensare of candidates \ for the ministry. Dr. Graham, chair-1 man of the committee on bills and j overtures, in a conciliatory speech presented the report on the overtures j on the subject of organic union. It said : "This assembly does not deem it j wise to agitate these questions at this time, and places on record its sentiment of sincere regard and Christian affection for that honored branch of the great Presbyterian Church, with whom we now have the closest fraternal relations." Both sides are agreed that this is the best paper that could be adopted. It renews the assembly's desire "that the plans of co-operation in Christian work, both at home and abroad, which have been agreed to by our respective assemblies, may be I always faithfully and cordially ob ; served by both churches." Charlotte, Memphis, Atlanta and Fredericksburg, Va., were placed in j nomination for the next meeting. j Memphis was chosen by a bare ma? jority - Course of Cotton. The Situation and Outlook as Seen by Riordan & Co. NEW YORK, May 22. - This was a wild day in the cotton market. The bulls were not disappointed this time in the Liverpool report. There was much excitement at the opening. August sold on the call at 7.?2 7.14 and 7.15. Liverpool and the continent bought Wall street bought heavily and buying ; orders, together with bad crop reports j poured in from the South. The volume | of transactions was enormous. Vast I <iuantities of long cottou were thrown un the market, the holders beiug willing ti) accept thc profits, hut thc offerings were hungrily abs .ri: . d nod bidders clamored for inure Prices rapidly ad? vanced until 7.27 was bid for August, a gain of 'I'l points a> compared with yes terday's closing bids. Hut thc pace was too hot to la.-t. Thc sellers at. I*>f be? came more numerous than buyers and a reaction ot o paints took place The close was barely steady wi;h 7 22 hid for Vugust. I'ho course of orices to? morrow will be ! Liv.-rp. ?ol. But w .lire- that tuny emporary Ai! books used iii T!.t- clashes ;.r t; nstitute arid tb? Graded Sci,)..:. . ult? i*ri<*-s at H. G. (.?steen & Go's tbe Watchman and Soit?hron <-,,:. . Liberty Street. to The Sound Money Con? vention. A Big Crowd in Memphis Carlisle on i'inance. MEMPHIS, May 23 -The Sound Money Convention assembled in the Memphis Auditorium yesterday after? noon with between seven and eight hundred delegates present from all the Southern States. Congressman Clark, of Alabama, in nominating Gen. Catchings, of? Mississippi, for permanent chairman, ; made a speech that aioused the j greatest enthusiasm Gen Catchings, who was elected | by acclamation, made a strong speech in favor of a sound money policy for this government, and en? dorsed President Cleveland and Sec? retary Carlisle. A committe on resolutions was ap? pointed as follows : John M Matheson, Kentucky ; F. H. Richardson, Georgia ; S C. Cox. Florida; George M Trenholm, South Carolina; George E. Leighton, Mis? souri ; Josiah Patterson, Tennessee ; Richard H Clarke, Alabama; U. M. Rose. Arkansas ; Leroy Percy, Mary? land ; W R Mayo, Virginia. Secretar}- (Jarlisle received an ova? tion when he ascended the stage. He spoke at great length, in line with his speech at Covington. He con? cluded as follows : *'A great government should do nothing to discredit its own obliga? tions or diminish the value of the money in the hands of its citizens, nor should the people of a great country ever cotisent to the adoption of a policy, through experimental j financial legislation or otherwise, ' which would vitiate the obligations of their contracts, interrupt the regular course of their business and destroy the foundations upon which their industrial and commercial sys? tems have been constructed. The spirit of conservatism is still among our people, and, notwithstanding the j delusive promises and selfish appeals that are now largely influencing their opinions in some parts of the coun? try, the truth will ultimately prevail and I have no doubt of the result when the time for final action comes. ECZEMA From early child? hood until I was grown my family spent a fortune trying to cure me of this disease. I visited Hot Springs, and was treated by the best medical men, but was not benefited. CDAM When all things had E rV^m failed I determined to try S. S. S., and in four months was entirely cured. The terrible Eczema was gone, not a sign of it left; my general health built up, and I have never had any return of IVS CHILDHOOD recommended v"liM>#"vv" S. S. S. ty a number of friends for skin dis? eases, ant? have never yet known a failure to cure. GEO. W. IRWIN. Irwin. Pa. Never falls to cure, even after all other remedies have. Our Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases malled free to any address. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga. Harper's! Weekly IA 1895. HARPER'S? Wg BK LY is a pictorial history o the times. It presents every important *"^">n promptly, accurately, and exhaustive'' ia illustration and descriptive text ot the h:,. order. The manner in wbL-h. :iurin>: IS94. ?. . treated the Chicago Railway ?trikes ar? * I Chino-Japanese War, and the amour.t "i . i I it was able tu throw on Korea the in.-'-.tit ut j tention was directed to that little-known coun j try. are examples of its almost bound's** re j sources Julian Ralph, the distin? ubhe? i writer and correspondent, has been seor to the ' seat of war. and I here joined by C I? Waldon j the well-known American artist, now for ma nv ! years resident in Japan, why has been en i gaged to cooperate with Mr. Itaijh in sending I to HAKPER'S WEEKLY exclusive information a:. ?! illustration. I Luirin^ IS95 every vital question will be ; discussed with vigor ?md without prejudice ta I the editorial columns, and also in special j articles by the highest authorities in each ?e. ' part ment. Pottraits "f ?he men and wc torn ; who are n.r.king history, and puweriul and I caustic political cartoon*, will continue to bf characteristic features. This Busy World ! with i's keen and kindly coiunetit on the lesser I doings <.:' the day, will remain a regular de par'rn ?-nt Fiction There will be two powerful so i rials, both handsomely illustrated-the Ked Cockade, a -tining romance:of olden days bj ? Stanley J. Wey man. and a novel Ol New ; York, entitled The Son of His Father, by : Brander Matthews-several novelettes, and ? tn any sin rt it-Tics hy popular writer*. SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED PROSPECTUS The Volumes of the Weekly begin with th? 'f first Number tor January of each year. When j no time is mentioned, subscriptions will begin j with the Number current at time of receipt o j Order ? Cloth Cases for each volume, suitable for binding, will be sent by ui.iii, postpaid, on re ceipt of $1.00 each. Title page and Index sen on application. Remittances should be made by Post Ofiice Money Order or Draft, to avoid chance of loss. Seic*paperii are not to copy thin advtrtiiiement without the e.rprc** order ojHARPER & BROTHERS ! Harper's Periodicals, HARPER'S MAGAZINE, one year, $4 00 I HARPER'S WEEKLY, '* 4 00 ' HARPER'S B.4ZAR, *. 4 OO j HARPER'S YOUNO PEOPLE. " 2 00 Postage Free to ail subscribers in the United Mates?Canada, and Mexico A Mrc-s : HARPER ? BROTHERS. P. ? ?. !!. s '.'.v.'. N. Y City. Y. M. C. A. IJnti furthct notiee, the Reading Room of the Y. M C. A will be open dui ly frorj S ot) to 10 P. M !>:?i?.-s. weeklies, monthlies, will be found fin ti'. Also, tho Library from the S. L. ! I a> been removed t.: the rooms of the V M. C. A. An earnest invitation is extended to itt I t" visii the rooms and take ad van tage ol the roadie ? matter TIUE Sumter Institute For Women, npHE T W E N T Y-S EVEXTH COLLEGI jl_ M?e year of th*- institute will tie-in September I lib 1894 With its ful! corps of efficient teachers find hi^'h standard of schol? arship, ir oiler? advantages for educating rouMi: ladies, equal tn ney College for wo? men iti this State. We ?!?tt-:id r ha. * it sh?ll prow ii! efficiency a< it tr r r > ^ s tn years, n?.d thus command the continued favor of its patrons, atid commend itself to the favor of all who have daughters tn educate. Entire expenses for the year from S150 to S200. For particulars appiy to H. FRANK WILSON, President, July 4. Sumter, S. C. NOTICE. I WA?TT every man and woman in the United States interested in the Opium and Whisky habits to have one of my books on these dis? eases. Address B. M. Woolley, Atlanta, Ga. Box 3S2, and one will be sent you tree. HAMEY $ CO., (Successors to H. J. Barby.) Brokers, COURT HOUSE SQUARE. SUMTER, S. C. OATS-Car, Choice Texas, just arrived. FEED UA'"S-Car just receives. WHEAT BRAN. COTTON SEED MEAL-Car just re? ceived . FLOUR-Car just received. LARD. MEAL-bolted-on hand. GRITS AND CORN-Constantly received. HAY-2 car loads No. 1, home raised. (100 lb. bales) 813 per ton. ORDERS BY SAMPLE FOR COFFEE, SUGARS, SYRUPS, BUTTER, CHEESE, RICE, TOBACCO, &c, SOLICITED. STRICTLY WHOLESALE. Jan. 2. Toilet Soaps, ^Perfumery and all Kinds of Druggist's Sundries Usually Kept in a iF'irst Class Drug Store. Tobacco, Snuff and Cigare, Garden Seeds, &c, also Painta; Oils, Varnishes, Glass, Putty, &c, Dye Stuffs. Physician's Prescriptions carefully compounded, and orders answered with care and dispatch. The public will find my stock of Medicines complete, warranted genuine, and of best quality. Call a?id see for yourselves. Night Calls Promptly Attended To. Paint Your Roofs. Now is the time to Paint your Roofs, and DIXON?S GRA? PHITE PAINT is the sort to use. One painting has been known to last fifteen years. We sell the Paint, or contract to put it on, guaranteeing atis faction either way. If you want a book on this subject let us know. MACHINERY OP ALL KINDS. " Belting, Oils and General Machinery Supplies."Sanitary Plumb-*?7 ing in all its branches. THE SUMTER MACHINERY AND SUPPLY HOUSE, H. B. BLOOM, Manager. East Liberty St., Sumter, S. C. March i. 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