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\ CAROLINA'S FAIR HISTORY. STATIC AfiKICUI/rUltAb SOCIETIES OF THK 1?AST. Col. llollowny Writes an Historical Sketch of Value?Tlie State h airs of Years tione by. There is no institution in the Stnto which has done more to benefit the * Carolina people iu varied ways than the South Carolina Agricultural and Mechanicnl Society, which gives the annual State fairs, at which nil the people gather once a year and miugle together. Consequently a sketch of the career of the society cannot but be of general interest. Such a sketch has been prepared by Col. Thomas YV. Holloway, the efficient secretary of the society, than whom no one is better qualified to do the work, aud it is given here: It is the purpose of the writer to go more into details us to the successes and partial failures of the society since the prcsout active organization in liSiiS. Without State aid, the society commenced without funds having only tho grounds and one building, the old one iu tho center of the grounds. The society had to rely on the gate receipts aud life membership fees to pay tho premiums and paying the expenses of conducting tho fair. To Col. 1). Wyntt Aiken, thou the secretary, with the assistance of Col. ?T. 1'. Thomas of Columbin, was duo the securing of a largo number ol members of the society. Tue society was successful in its early history, but in 1871 ami 1875 the society was nimble to pay the premiums in full. In 187(5, the memorable year of the redemption of the State from Radical rule, the society failed to hold a fair owing to the political excitement that pervaded every section of the titato. The grounds and buildings were turned over to our people in arms against the power then in control of the government. lu 1877 ?dr. B. F. Crayton, of Anderson, was elected president, and to him is due more tlmn to any one person the securing of an appropriation by the legislature of 82,500 and which amount was continued until lN'.M). That the society lias succeeded in its efforts to promote the interest of agriculture, the improvement iu the stock of the country and kindred interests no one will (or should; deny. The success of the management is due to the untiring efforts of the ollicers as well as the membership, and they have cause for congratulation that ao much 1ms been accomplished for the good of all the citizens of tho State. The success of the fair from the beginning, economically managed, enabled the society to erect from tune to time t ie improvements now on the grounds, which, with the old building iu tho center of the grounds donated by tho city of Columbia, have been erected at a cost, of at h-iif-t 8!'',d00. Row railroad rates of passage. State aid nftcr ls77, iiiui a largo attendance of visitors enabled the society to accomplish great results. Hut since when State aid was withdrawn, ami an increa: o id' rates < f passage by the railroads for the years of ]sy:J ami lS'.H was put 0:1, the society would have failed to pay the premiums awarded had the city of Columbia not come to its assistance. These were trying times ! The management despondent, fearing the society which had accomplished so lunch good, was doomed to die. It is gratifying, however, to say that the legislature l?v a close vote, renewed the appropriation of ?:2,-lU0, ami with this sum and patriotism upon the part of the people our society lias groat hopes of a very successful fair in November. 1w 1 M?, and that henceforth it is hoped ail true citizens of the State can point with pride to each coming fair with tluir stock, farm products, agricultural machinery, poultry and the handiwork of our fair women. Not only these as incentives, but also the annual meeting together of our citizens from all parts of the State, where tin interchange of views on the various topics of iutcrest in which they are engaged is a pleasing ami profitable feature. The summer meetings of the society are held annually in Am u.st, where es says are rend aim thoroughly discussed, but it is t?.? be regretted that not only the proceedings of these meetings are lost to the public, except the meetings at Anderson, Greeuville, Hock Hill, Orangeburg?the two latti r being reported by a stenographer. The proceedings at Hock l.'il! a second time, also reported by a stenographer, have not yet been published for the lack of funds. rui: annict i.tfraii hocikty and i aumKits' ri,t'its ok s. v. From the third annual report of the commissioners of agriculture of the State of South Carolina, Col. A. 1*. Butler, issued iu 1SS2, on pages '207 to 213, inclusive, the following information is obtained: "The history of the society and clubs is represented, with seine additional data, that the farmers uml all ethers interested may be properly advised as to tho failures and successes experienced to keep alive farmers' organizations. "To the present State Agricultural Society is due more to the improvement in methods of farming, and especially is it the case in tho wonderful improvement of the stock of tho Sta e l>y its influence. And yet how strange it is that so few of our people real ze tho iiuportauco of keeping alive by special aid or otherwise au institution of still greater possibilities! "Tho first agricultural society in South Carolina was organized nt Charlestou on tho 9th August, 17S"?. It is known as 'The Agricultural Society of South Carolina,' ami is believed to be the first agircultural society organized iu America, and, is still in active aud useful operation. Tho society, however, has no connection with the State society, hereafter noticed. "On June 16, 1818, there was organized at Columbia, the capitnl, a Stato society called 'The South Carolina Agricultural Society'?\V. 11. Davie, president; Francis K. Iluger, Johu Taylor, John J. Chappell and Wado Hampton, vice presidents; Edward Fisher and D. J. McCord, secretaries. This society was short-lived, but published some valuable agricultural papers during its existence. "In 1820 another effort was made to organize a State society. It was called 'Tho United Agricultural society of South Carolina' aud was constituted of delegates from tho several agricultural societies of the State, many of which are uow in activo operation. In 1828 W. 13. Seabrook was president; he was succeeded by Thus, l'iuckuey, and tho | last meeting was held iu 1831, after J which it ceased to exist." In November, 18119 there was again organized unother State Agricultural society at Columbia. Patrick Noble was president; \V. 11. Seabrook, Whitfield Brooks, W. K. C'lawney, Jatues Gregg and 11. F. Dunkiu, vice presidents, and Gcorgo McUnflie, anniversary orator. This society was iu existence until 1815. Furiug tbis timo it published some very valuable papers, notably Cliaucellor Harper's essay on slavery, llammoud on marl, and Seabrook's memoir on the cotton pluut. These efforts at a State organization of the agricultural interests had other results. Their influence upon the legislature caused a geological and agricultural survey of the State to be made and induced the establishment of more than one journal dovoted to agriculture which in their day accomplished good. Among these were tho Southern Agriculturist, edited by J. I). Legnro and 11. It. Carroll, published at Charleston; The Carolina Planter, edited by It. W. Gibbs, published at C olumlim; lho Farmer ami Planter, published by Seaborn A Gillmau of Pendleton, an*l tho Southern Agriculturist, edited by A. G. and Wni. Summer of Pomaria and published nt Laurens. Ou tho Hth of August, 1 an agricultural convention met in Columbia, and resulted in the organization of the society of which the present South Carolina Agricultural society is the successor. A. P. Calhoun was elected president; A. G. Summer, secretary. Mr. Summer was afterwards succeeded by 11. J. Gage, as secretary; but Mr. Calhoun served by re-election as president until tho outbreak of tho civil war. Tho legislaturo aided the tho society by an appropriation of ?5,000. It was handsomely endowed by tho city of Columbia with grouuds and buildings, and it had a considerable fund derived from payment for life membership. Tho annual fairs ; and stock shows of this society wero i large, well attended and produced a ! marked improvement in the live stock ' of tho State. Its transactions wero : published tirst in tho South Carolina Agriculturist, then in The Farmer and j Planter; and for 1S5S and 1850 were compiled in a volume and published by the secretary. Tho civil war suspended tho operation of this society. Its buildings wero destroyed in the burning of Columbia, and its investments became worthless from the results of tho war. In lSf.s the society was reorganized with Johnson Hugood, president, and 1). Wyatt Aik -n, secretary. Tho city of Columbia reconstructed the buildings in part and u fund was raised from sale of life membership with which to renew the operations of the I society. Tho society has been without other resources than these until l^TS. The legislature now appropriated ?-,I 50b annually in its aid until l^.h). ( Large ami successful fairs are licld each November in Columbia, and an annual summer mooting is laid at some j selected I'laoo elsewhere in the Slate for the discussion of agricultural subjects. The transactions of the society, containing much valuable matter, have been imperfectly published. It is contemplated to publish them at an cany day in complete form. President Hngood declined re-election after four years' service, and his successors have been Thus. W. WoodI ward, Thus. Taylor, J>. F. 0raytou, ]). P. Duucan, j. 1>. Humbert, E. It. Melver, It. A. Love, Thos. .T, Moore 1 ami L. 1). C'hilds, the present iucum! bent. I D. Wyatt Aiken was succeeded in I 1875 bv Thos. W. Holloway, the prosi cut secretary. TUB AtilUCri/n'IlATj SOCIETY' oV SOt'TIl CAltOliINA. This society was organized on August J-!, 187">, at Charleston. The society owns grounds and buildings valued at $30,000. The premiums for the annual fair in 1882 amounted to $2,000. Tbo usual n imbei of visitors attending fairs is estimated at 10,000. The secretary was Mr. E. L. ltoche, ; Charleston, S. C. FINANCIAL CONDITION. 700 members, annual dues.... $3,."00 Farm rent f>00 1 City building, rent 1,200 Income $0,200 Debt, bonded $20,000, annual interest $1, 100 Expenses, salaries, etc.. 1,000? 2,100 Estimated revenue for improving property, giving premiums and extinguishing debts $2,800 Considerable interest is manifested by farmers in the locality. The influence and worth of this society can only bo understood by a comparison be ( tween the attitude of the community toward farming and fertilizing enterprises m 1870 and now. THE SLJ'TEU 1'AltK AND AC.lUCFLTURAn ASSOlIATION. Capital stock of the society, ?3,200;' value of grounds aud buildings, owned by society, SO,000, number of visitors at anuuul fairs, 2,000; vulue of premiums fair 1882, ?775, exclusive of medals and diplomas; C. II. Moise, secretary, Sumter, S. C. The first fair was held in November, 1880. It rained all the time, vet ?800 was made clear. Among the reoeipts were ?300 in receipted freight bills on material to erect buildings and fences, donated by the Wilmington, Columbia aud Augusta llailrond Company. The second fair was held in October, 1881. This was a disastrous crop year. Our fair barely paid its expenses and premimnH. The interest of the farming community appears to be increasing with every fair. ANDERSON FARMERS' AND MECHANICS AS SOCIATION. This society has boeu in successful operation siuco August, 1808, the date of its organization. Annual fairs arc held at Anderson. The average number of visitors is "J,000. The eush premiums lor lair, 188'.!, amount to S3fi0. The secretary is J. H. Breazeale, Anderson, S. C. BARNWELL AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL. SOCIETY. Holds annual lairs at Barnwell, S. C. The society owns the grounds nud buildings, valued at ?2,000. The usual number of visitors at fairs is 800. The society will oiler no premiums this year (1882,) but will give money if receipts warrant it. Fairs are held on grounds granted to the society upon conditions that two consecutive years shall not intervene between any exhibitions. The secretary is G. Duncan Bellinger, Barnwell. S. C. CHESTER AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION. Tnis association wus organized in 1879. It is controlled by a joint stock company. The amount of capital Btock is 32,385. The society owns grounds nud buildings valued at ?2,500. Tho society holds annual fairs at Chester. The usual number of visitors is 4,000. Premiums offered at fair of 1882,SI,300. The secretary is J. K. Henry, Chester, s. c. NEWBERRY AGRICULTURAL ANI) MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION. lias is a new organization, iormca ; in place of tho Newberry Agricultural I ami Mechanical society, which hold i four ununul fairs, to wit: 1878, 1879, | 1880 anil 1881. Tho attendance at i these fairs can only bo given approximately at about 1,000. The value of premiums for fair of 188:2 is 8903. Tho secretary is George S. Mower, Newberry, S. C. TIIE UNION* COUNTY AOUlCrDTCKAD AND ME< IIAXICAD SOCIETY : Holds annual fairs at Union. The J average number of visitors is 1,000. i The value of premiums for 1882 is ' $800. The society was organized in I July, 187-j, and has siuce been sucI cessfullv conducted. It owns grounds J and buildings valued at 83,000. Tho J society has been tho means of greatly j advancing the agricultural interests of I the county. The fairs have been so | well attended as to more than pay current expenses. The capital stock is j $3,000. \V. A. Nicholson is tho secretary. TIIE DAIIDINOTON A O ill CU DTI *15 AD AND MJ'.CHAND"AD l'AIH COMPANY j was organized Feb., 1872, and holds i annual fairs at Darlington. The average ! number of visitors is 3,000. Tho capital ! stock of the society is -1,000. It owns ' grounds and buildings valued at $1,j 000. The cash premiums for 1882 j amounted to $1,500. The company I owes nothing and has assets iudepeu1 dent of the buildings and grounds worth $1,500. The farmers of tho I county have always attended the fairs | well and manifested great interest in j them from the first. The fair hold j this year was tho twelfth annual fair. I The secretary is Win. E. .1 times, l'ul! metto, S. C. ! THE OKANOEMTIO AHKUTHTi'RAIi AND MECHANICAL. ASSOCIATION* ! liol.ls its mcctiugs at Orangeburg court ' house. The society will hold uo fair this year. The value of the premiums usually given is ubout ?500. The capital stock of the company is ?5,.5:25 and i it owns grounds and buildings valued ! at ?8,000. The secretary is John S. Ilowe, Orangeburg, S. C. THE DAKI.1NOTON AOISU'l'LTI'ICAIi SOCIETY was organized in 1810. It does not ; hold annual fairs, but is managed for ; the benefit and instruction of the farmers of the county. Mr. Wm. E. Tames, Palmetto, S. C., is its secretary. THE l'F.E DEE AOnUTI.TCHATj AND MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION, MA III ON, held its last fair in October, 1880. It failed financially from too liberal a premium list and bad weather during the fair. < bit of the ten annual fairs held by the society, uine of them happened to have cold, rainy weather. Successful fairs w? .e conducted this year by the Agricultural and Mechanical association of Orecuvill, and by the State Floral and Horticultural society, but I Lave received uo reports from the secretaries. THE HEEC11 ISLAND FAKMEKS' CLl'B OP AIKEN COI'NTV. On the 24th day of Jan., 1840, this club was organized at Matlock Church (thou) Barnwell District, and was known as the "A. 15. C. Farmers' Club." A chairman for the day is appointed by the members present. On the last meeting for the year (first Saturday in December) the secretary, corresponding secretary and treasurer arc elected for the ensuing year and 12 stewards, whose particular duty consists in preparing a bountiful club dinner, in which they nover fail. The club has a neat debating room ! and dining hall and three acres of land, two of which ut the last meeting were presented to the club by E. S. Hammond, Esq. Application for a charter was ran do a few days since. Tl^ere are 3S regular members of the elhb ?ud five "honorary." The meetings are generally very fully attended, but, like most associations of the kind, there are times of gloom and despondency as well us of cheer and prosperity. The good resulting from the organization of clubs in this neighborhood is beyond question, not only iu an agricultural point of view, but socially. Au idea may bo formed of the interest manifested by the farmers uud citizens from one simple fact, thut they have maintained it in full forco and vigor for thirty-six years. Even during the war, when every form of organized sociotv had to yield to its arbitrary demand tho meetings were suspended for only three mouths. The club is<ni a firm financial bnsis and employs Its surplus cash iu improving its property. Distinguished gentlemen from all sections who liuvo visited the club, both before aud sinco tho war. have exTtressod them?nlv?>r ar liiorhlv hIoakaiI with, its they term it, the admirable constitution of tlio club, and did not hesitate to attribute much of its success to that instrument. \V. H. Atkinson is secretary, Beech Islaud, S. C. t1ie miliskook farmers* C&t*B of aiken corilty, was organized in 1S77 on the plan of the Beech Island club, but 1 regret to say that it is not now in successful operation. Strong hopes of its revival are, however expressed. ninsoN farmers' cli;r of laurens. "This club was orguuized March, 1879. Fifty members on the roll with regular attendance dt> to 50. Wc have from time to time tried to induce our brother farmers all over the county to organize similar organizations and are determined whether they do or not that ours will be kept alive. The influence of the club is being felt all over the county. Thore is a growing disposition on tho part of the membors to use improved implements, improve tho stock, etc., and are determined also to make our farms eolf-sustuining. Improved modes of culture are being adopted. More attention is being paid to food crops for man and beast. Have never held a fair yes; think of doing so next year on a small scale. The social features are exceedingly pleasant, especially during the summer months, when wo have its ladies with us. "Wo fool that if our farmers all over tho State would organize into similar clubs we would then bo better able to assist the department of agriculture in this great work now being accomplished by it. J. N. Wright, secretary pro tem, Libson, S. C. crops "in tiik cotton belt. Generally Speaking Reports Are Favorable and Guarantee the Production of u Large Yield of Cotton. The following are extracts from tho summary of tho weekly crop bulletin of the Agricultural department at Washington: Virginia?Richmond : Cool, with cloudy weather and much rain has kept farming operations at{a standstill in eastern counties; corn continues i:a?, but fields are grassy; wheat harvest under way; grass improving; oats heading; cotton and peanuts damaged by rains; tobacco very promising. North Carolina?Raleigh: Week too cool for cotton: precipitation abundant, with excess in live counties and destructive hail storm in one; all crops doing well; llr.st cotton blooms 10th; wheat harvest nearly over and threshing begun; early peaches ami apples in market; poor quality ; condition of grapes good. South Carolina?Columbia: Week favorable for crop growth and cultivation except . t.m mncli ruin Av??r iiditlumstitrn rxiftlnii! both early an<l Into corn contiuuo promising; cool nights anil Ilex have Injured cotton seriously, squares forming plentifully ami blooms common; melons ripening, fruit prospects lessening, j Tennessee?Nashville ? Heavy rains in j eastern section and portions of central henej flted crops; latter part of week favorable for baying ami cleaning crops; cool weatheV checked cotton growth; but plants generally healthy; tobacco generally thrift): %-orn and other crops doing well; western'section needs rain. HOMICIDKSIN AMKK1CA. Judge Parker Discusses tlie Causes In tlie North American Kevlew. Judge I. C, Parker, of the United States District Court of the Western district of Arkansas, discusses in the current number of the North American Iteview the causes and the remedy for the re-eat homicides iu the United States. The facts are placed before us in such a way that we cannot contradict them. During the last six years there have been 48,902 homicides in this country, ami average of 7,:!17 per year, within the same period there have been 723 executions aud 1,118 lynehmgs. In tho last year 10,500 persons were killed, whereas in 1890 there were only 1,290, or less than half as many. Tho ilgurcs prove that homicidal crime is increasing at an alarming rate. The ineffective administration of the criminal law is blamed for tins state of affairs. David Dudley Fiold says so: Justice Brewer, of the United States Supreme Court, says so, ami Judge Elliott Anthony, of Illinois, is of the same opinh n. Judge Parker also agrees with the other exalted expounders of t!? ? law, and dwells on the false sympathy Hint is alwavsnwakened for the criminal and linds no tender expression for tbo victim a few dnvs lift or tho crime lias l>ccn perpetrated. Judge"Parker notes the indifference of tho community at largo to the enforcement of tho criminal law, and points to the corrupt verdicts which are the outcome of fraud and perjury. Tho Programme h?r the Confederates' ID-union. Following is the programme of ceremoniea for tho reunion of tho Confederate Veterans in Richmond: Juno 30th?Opening of tho convention, prayer, welcome by the Governor of Virginia, welcome by the Mayor of Richmond, business as the convention may order. At night?Reception "The White House of the Confederacy, presided over !>y Mrs. V. Jefferson Davis and Miss Winnie Davis, other receptions by citizens. July 1st?Business as convention may order. At night?Grand concert of war songs at auditorium, chorus of 1.000 voices, grand Tableaux of state sponsors, roc-otiou by other citizens. July 2nd- Short session of convention, grand procession of military and veterans, Gen'l Jno. IJ. Gordon, chief marshal, Raying of tho corner stone of monument to President Jefferson Davis, oration by Gen. Blephen I). Lee. At night Reception by Governor of Vir| giuia, reception by other citizens. BATES ON 1 BOND ISSUES. ] THK STATIC TRKA5VRKR MAKKS HIS STATKMKST. . > j Ho Tolls How Ho Came to Accept a Fee of Two Thousand Dollars From the Syndicate. State Treasurer Bates lias made the followiug statement referring strictly ^ to his own connection with the bond matter, accounting for the disposition of a little over ?2,000 of the com- o missions about which thero is so much * talk. Dr. Bates' statement is as fol- j lows: 4 f "Yes, it is true that I received from p the syndicate tha sum of $2,031.25. J This was for acting as their repres- | eutntive in making settlements with their subscribers, collecting and re- t mitting their premiums nud attending to their expense account. "For instance, there were subscri- C born in Charleston for $2,000,000 of the new issue which the syndicate had r contracted to deliver in Charleston. These were to bo paid for mostly in 11 Brown consols, but the holders of tho C consols naturally would require tho syndicate to deliver to them tho new l issue of bonds before they would part with the possession of their consols. ,1 "Two courses wero therefore open to a tho syndicate. One was to pay tho 1 Statu Treasurer $2,000,000 in cash, re- J ceive the new bonds, and then exchange I them with the Charleston subscribers. Tho other was to secure some repre- h sentative hero in Columbia whom the J Charleston bondholders wero willing v to entrust with their bonds nud exchange them for bonds of tho new is- J sue. I suggested to the syndicate tho > employment of a Columbia banker as their representative, but they preferred C that I should do the work, aud at tho I urgent request of the Baltimore Trust J nud Guarantee company, the agent of iuu syndicate, oa or auoui mo 'J 1st ot I\ Mnrch, 1893, I consented to act for > them, as the bondholders in Charles- rI ton nnd elsewhere were willing toplaco their bonds in my hands for exchange. "The public will understand that C there is a vast difference between: J First, my accepting the money 1 as a consideration for making a contract for the sale of State bonds; and secondly, my accepting compensa- I tiou tendered by tho syndicate for \ extra services as their representative Jong after tho contract had been made. ^ The tlrst would have been offered, of course, and accepted prior to the con- a tract, and would have deserved severe d criticism. The second was tendered long ^ after the contract had been made, and f: was for extra services that I could not have been expected or required to rcn- c der as State treasurer. Tho work no- a eessitated the keeping of a special, dif- v tlcult and extensive account, aud in- u volved much responsibility und trouble. A good portion of the amount received went to pay for extra and special eleri- j eal work. "1 am sure a reasonable public will agree that the work I did was unofficial, ^ and diil not coulliet with my duties as ' State treasurer. Nor will I be expected to render responsible und valuable services for a syndicate of wealthy capi- ^ talists without some reasonable compensation, especially as the compensa- T tiou was not paid by tho State. Outside of the $'2,031.25 I did not receivo X' one cent from tho svndicate or anv one " t] else on accouut of my connection with the refunding of the bonds. | "\V. T. C. Hates, State Treas." u After Dr. Hates bad given to the 0 press the al>o\e statement, be received ^ tbe following letter from tbe president ( of the Haltimoro Trust and Guarantee n company, tbe former mayor of Haiti- ! more, wbieb be also gave for publication: J1 Baltimore, .Tune 0, 1800. Hon. W. T. C. Hates, State Treasurer, F Columbia, S. C.: Dear Sir: I understand that some question has arisen as to tbe propriety rt of your having accepted compensation " l'rom tbe syndicate which purchased J South Carolina bonds in 1893, and wo ' think it no more than fair to state that * under the rigorous terms imposed by your then governor, tho Hon. Heuj. R. Tillman, it would have been exceed- ^ iugly diflicult for a syndicato to havo carried out the terms of purchase without the constant presence, in Columbia, ? of some competent and trustworthy person charged with the duly of per- , forming tho various acts of necessary clerical labor which were incessantly u required. It whh not convenient for ^ tlii.s company, as the agent of the syu- ^ dicatc, to have such a representative ^ continr.ally on the spot, and you were asked ho to act, and the compensa- ^ tion paid you was only fair, and naid payment came from the syndicate alone, and in no wise, even remotely, affected tho interests of your State nor tho interests of the most insignificant of your taxpayers. ^ The payment for your services was ** made upon tho volition and by the sanction of the executive committee of ,J; the syndicate. It was entirely proper, j1, and the engagement of yourself in such capacity really proved to be a " safeguard to your people, becauso in . ' the execution of the clerical duties j which the syndicate required you in- i tt variably manifested an unutterable zeal for tho protection of the interests of your State, and in the exercise of this quality, wc think, you often imposed upon tho syndicate conditions j which would have been quite unneces- of sory in the conduct of any matters pertaining to private business. H'? Theso conditions, however, woro wj accepted in a cordial spirit be- n" cause wo thought wo recognized in C- ^ * '? ? . X ? ou an oflj<;er ^boeo,,orownTng ,nmtnr ?" ion appealed* t<j| I jo djtei'|eft ,bnly i?j |J P le chauuel of exercising every scruAe o< ptudeucoin tlio conservation of "V* lie duties involved by his 'otficlat Yotirs rpspoptf'illr. -r.rr: . - JtOBEnr C^Dnviwro^i ijyrf m Pret?AOfCll^>v . f g PALMETTO . POINTERS. ??CIiA58 A?STATK TENSIONS. ' " . ? 'lie Warrants Scut Out to Forty-Seven I Veterans. Tho Comptroller, General has sent nt to the various ' pensioners irl tho " " itata coming under "Class A;" tboso ulTering front wounds ?ind disabilities < < ncurred in tho late war, tho warrants , , or their pensions. The ' CIhbb A" yensiouore get 88 per month for the ear. The following is the list of the J eteratis who cotuo under "Class A's" >rovisious ami draw pensions: . ( Barnwell?William J. (hery, Marin's. - > l)orkeley--J. J. Weekfi, Bonnenu's. Charleston?.Tames (,'rogau, J, W. Sleupor, Stephen Moore, Cohrt Hotise. Clarendon?Warren 1>. Walts. For^p ; i.. eston. ....... Chesterfield?V. .T. Brown, Chester^ iold; S. II. Powers, Alfred Smothery . , )heraw. Colleton?M. 1). Beusqn, Walter- ' ?oro, 1 Edgefield?R. S. Tonlas, Eulola; i no. Matthews, Cloud Creek; Ely Bran- v , . on, Kirksey; L. P. Cover, Court ( louse; Anderson Howard, Falfa;S.A. ledlock, Pleasant Lane; Whit Stewart. 'ayno. Fairfield?G. G. Robertson, Winns- * v>; >oro; Thomas Gallaghor, Croabyville; . A. Wooteu, Presley Cooper, ilidggray. . . ilorry?Wm. Johnson, .Tordanville; olin C. Lento, Conway;' B. B. Cox^' ' " ^ iixonville. . .... . M); Laurens?James Ham.Mountvillo ; r. M. Langston, Court House; Maston. 'Imore, Waterloo;. B. Goodman, Jos. ... , ones, Cross Hill. . ^ ,it. Marion?JoHliun Byrd, (laddyj U.. I. Stalvey, Marion; G. W. Brown/M't. 1 ;*i% ibbo; R. B. Boatright, Tabernacle; G-\ Crippi Mnllins. v i i t >rNewberry?J. J. Kinard, Singley. . Richland?J. 11 Boy Ice, Jo6iaU iunter, James Fraser, Julius Zobcl, ,./i( esse Thomas, Columbia; M. R. Sharp, fopkins. l}nion?Charles Garner, Kolton. "** > * York?S. L. Campbell, Mover; J. b Steele, J. W. Robinson, Rock Hill*.... . V. M. Sprouse, Hickory Grove. . , ... Spartanburg ? William Johnson, t * ? ?%*.* Ioorc e. As will bo seen from the Above, thferb 'v ": re 47 bo far who get in "Class A'' uaer tko now pension law, with Aikoo,. !< ibbovillo and Beaufort yet . to lmar , ; rom. . r ' 't Tlio lists of tlxo pensioners in the* *.'* ther classes are now being .tabtilkti'ii 1 s rapidly as possible. -When thin rork is done, the .State Board will pat[$r.tv! l>on the applications. ' ? . . . . ; . 1RBY W!Tfll)RAW8. ' 4 **' *' le Will Not Stand for lie-Klevtion lit. ... tlie Senate. ,; Tlio Laurens correspondent of the date, in a short interview with Senaor Irby, asked the following qhrtdioii: 'Will you be at Manning next Monday enator?" To which tho senotor said . 'I shall not attend that or any (amr. v <. sign meeting as u candidate for the . Tnitod States senate. I had intended p to a short time ago to ask'for'tho ' lomiuatiou at the ensuing' primary, i mi have concluded not to enter tho cutest. i'rom auvices received from t afferent sections of the State I <;onludo that my motives ami my official cts for the last year have been hiis'un- " lerstood by the faeliou of which' I was ' charter member. It is apparent from hose advices that I must antagonize 4 hose with whom I have'co-operated >oliticnlly since 1886. It seems .that. I. . . ho entire machinery of the party ovormuent has been organized to " usuiliate, defeat and destroy -me* 'his would not have boeu done- but for misunderstanding of my motives .in pposing the cquul division of delegates .. j the Constitutional convention, the do?uso of the name of Butler in tho con- " ention, my opposition to tho plan of uffrago as adopted and the uncomremising position taken by me in op- . .. osition to a bolt in tho late State ... , )emocrutic convention. In addition, : I were to run with my old' friends rganized against mc, I could only erect support from those heretofore iy political opponents, which would' o distasteful to me, us thoy owe me o favors. <. . "In arriving at this conclusion, t esire to say that I cherish 110 spleen awards those who I believe misconirao my motives and politioal courser; scontly, and confidently anticipate 10 future to viudicute these positions ,, ad policies." Counsel for Cherokee Indians. v" Ex-United States Senator, Buttery ' ' as been retained as general counsel' >r the Cherokee ludiaifs in the Ch^roee nation difficulty with the goV?riro-j i ient. It is an interesting fight The, ; vo tribes of Indians, including tho' ",j berokecs, the Ohoctaws, 'thd Se'flftr ales and the Cliickasaws are trying to eop tbe white settlers from encroafeh-i' v ig upon their lands, deeded to tbAqh; ,v .* wolntely by the government bo lopg jo. Eminent counsel have been en-1 iged by each tribe concerned. T Suicide of u Printer. Thomns H. Lester, a printer on The Morog News, of Savannah. Gn.,diod froiu.a dose laudanum, taken with suicidal intent. ?ster had been dissipating hoavfly of late, id this was the cause 'of his suicide. Ho is about thirty years old. Ho leaves a wife d soveral children in a destitute coadlin.