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The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29

and of the means to this end not
one would: in my judgements, be
more effectual than an amendment
to the constitution disqualifying
the president from reelection.
When we consider the patronage
of this great office, the allurements
OF power, the temptation to retain
public places once gained, and
more than all, the availability 4
party finds in an incumbent, when
a herd of office holders, with the
zeal born of benefits received, and
fostered By the hope Of favors vet
to come, stand ready to aid with
money and trained political SER
vice, we recognize in the eligibil
ty OF the president for reelection
a most serious danger to taat calm
deliberate and intelligent political
action which must characterize q
government by the people.
THE WORKING MEN.
True American sentiment rec
|ognizes the dignity of labor, and
the fact that honor lies in honest
toll. Contented labor, is an clc-
ment of national prosperity. Abil-
lty to work constitutes the capital
and the wages Of the laborer the
income OF a vast number Of our
population, and this interest should
be jealously protected. Oar work
ing men are not asking unreaeonu-
bic indulgence, but as intelligent
and manly citizens they seek the
same consideration which those de-
mand who have other interests at
stake They should receive their
full share Of the care and atten-
ton Of those who make ana exc
cute the laws, to the end that the
wants and needs Of employers and
employed shall alike be subservel.
and the prosperity of the countrv,
the common heritage Of both, be
advanced.
AS relates to this subj ct, while
we should not discourage the i'm
migration Of those who com. TO
acknowledge allegiance to oar
government, and ed to oar citizen
population, yet as means Of pro
lection to our working men, a diff
ferent rule should prevail concern
ing those who, If they come or are
brought to our land, don't intend
to become Americans, but will in
jurlous y compete with those lust
~ entitled to our field labor. In
my letter accepting the nomina-
,lon to the office of governor, near
~ Two years ago, | made the fol-
lowing statement, to which | have
steadily adhered, "Thc laborino
classes constitute the main part oil
our population. They should be
protected in their efforts peacea-
biy to assert their rights. when en-
dan,gered by aggregated capital,
and all the statutes on this snb.
ject should recognize the care of
the state for honest toll and ha
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CLEVELAND ACCEPTS,
His Letter in Answer To His Noti-
ficatiOn.

ALBANY, n. Y, August 19.--The
following was received to-day by
Col. Lamont, secretary TO Cover
Or Cleveland, who is at Upper Sa-
ranca lake, with Instructions to
make it public on receipt:
ALBANY, n. Y, August IS, "a.
Gentlemen: l have received
your communication dated July
-, 1884, informing me Of my nom
lnation to the office Of President
of the United States by the nation
81 Democratic convention, lately
assembled at Chicago. I accept
the nomination with grateful ap-
probation Of the supreme honor
conferred and solemn sense Of
the responsibility which, in it's ac
teptance, l assume.
VIEWS ON THE PLATFORM.
| have carefully considered the
platform adopted by the conven
tion, and cordially approve the
same. A plain statement of the
democratic laws and principles up
On which that party appeals to the
suttrages Of the people needs no
supplement- or explanation. 1t
should be remembered that the Of
tice Of president is essentially exc
cutive in it's nature. The laws
enacted by the Legislative branch
of the government the chief execu-
tive is bound faithfully to enforce,
and when the wisdom of the polit
lcal party which selects one of it's
members as q nominee for that Of
lice, has outlined its policy and
declared its principle, it seems to
me that nothing in the character
OF the office Or the necessities Of
the case requires more from the
candidate accepting such nomina-
ton than the suggestion of certain
well known truths, 50 absolutely
vital to the safety and welfare of
she nation. that they cannot be too
often recalled or too seriously en-
forced. We proudly call ours
government by the people. 1t is
not such when class is tolerated
which arrogates to itself the man
agement Of public affairs, seeking
TO control the people instead Of
representing them. Parties are
the necessary outgrowths Of our
institutions, but the government is
not by people when one party fas-
tens its control upon the country
and pcrpetuates it's power by ca
ioling and betraying the people,
instead Of serving them. Govern
ment is not by the people when the
result, which should represent the
intelligent will of free and think
ing men, is or can be determined
by the shameless corruption Of
their suffrages.
THE PRESIDENT SHOULD BE uNEL1G1-
BLEroR RE ELECTION.
When an election to office. to be
u selection by the voters of nna Of
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tious discharge of public duty.
GROVER CI.ENHLAND.
Notice..

NOTICE rs hereby given that my
L y BLACK JACK will be at Easlev
from : O'Clock on each Monday and ali
through Tuesday. At Liberty on each
Saturday, and ut my residence, near IS
Mile, during the other part Of the week.
beginning at Easley on the l1th of
August inst. All persons Interested
will please make note Of this.
G.. w. MCCLANAHAN.
altY & I'm .|.r. .'...l : E'0,,..
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it between proper subjects Of gov
ernment control and those which
can be more fittingly left to the
moral and self-imposed restraint
of the citizens, should be careful
ly kept in view. Thus Jaws un-
necessarily Interfering with
the habits and customs of our peO-
pie, which are not offensive TO the
civilized world, and which are CON
sistent with good citizenship and
public welfare, are unwisc and
vexatious.
THE QUESTION OF TRANSPORTATION.
The commerce Of the nation to
great extent determines its suprem-
acy. Cheap and easy transporta-
ton should, therefore, be literally
fostered within the limit Of the con
stitution. The general government
should SO improve and protect its
natural water ways rs will enable
the producers OF the country to
reach profitable markets. The
people pay the wages Of the public
employees. and they are entitled to
fair and honest work which the
money thus paid should thus COM
mand. 1t is the duty Of those in
trusted with the management Of
these affairs to see that such pub
lie service is forthc ming.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
The selection and retention Of
sub ordnatcs in government en-
ployment should depend on their
ascertained titness and the value
Of their work, and they should be
neither expected nor allowed to DO
questionable party service. The
interest Of the people will be bet
ter protccte |, the estimate of pub
lie labor an / duty will beimmense-
ly improved, public employment
will be open to all who can demon
stratc their fitness to enter it, Tn
secmly scramhles for place under
the government, with the conse-
qncnt importantly which EN- bittcrs
official life, will cease, and the pub
lie departments will not be filled
with those who conceive it to be
their first duty to aid The party to
which they owe their places, in
stead OF rendering an honest return
to the people. ! believe that the
public temper is such that the vo-
tcrs Of the land are prepared to
support the party which gives the
best promise Of administering the
government in an honest, simple
and plain manner, which is con.
sistent with its charter and pur-
poses. They have learned that
mystery and concealment in the
management OF their affairs cover
the tricks and betrayals Of states
manship they require consists in
honesty and frugality, a prompt re-
sponse to the needs Of tho people
as they arise, and a vigilant pro.
lection Of all their varied interests.
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2uartirO.

WANTED To RENT. comfortable bon.e
w OF not less than SIX rooms. vicinity ri
Park preferred; water and gas. Address
stating terms. F., p. o. Box 50.
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EX-MARsHAL FITZsIMoNs.
FORTUNES CHANGES.
The Good Fortune of a Governess.

me OOOI II OELunG OF a O0VeTneSss
Mr.. James r. Randall, in writing from
Washington to the Augusta Chronicle,
says: A lady said to me recently: "Of
course, wonders never cease and social
transformations are of too frequent occur
renee, especially since the war, to attract
much attention or surprise; but had an
adventure to-day that may be worth tell
ing. Twenty years ago, my parents were
rich and lived in splendOr at the South.
/ had governess, a young, pretty and
most estimable girl, but poor and depen-
dent. During the war our house was
burned by Gen. Sheridan and at the close
of hostilities, we were penniless. /
married a rich man of a distinguished
family; but he is worse than dead now.
My riches took wings and flew
away, and, worst of all, my children
are in the grave. Perhaps |
should say best of all, for they are surely
in heaven, because they were incapable
of sin. l have for long time supported
myself by hard labor with pen. / have
had to dutifully help others. There came
to-day very handsome lady to visit me.
She alighted from a magnificent equipage.
1t was her own. She was attired in one
Of WOrth's miraculous dresses. Diamonds
glittered in her ears that cost thousands
of dollars. She was the wife of one of the
most eminent of politicians and one too
who possessed millions of money. She
was princess, so to speak, and most
happy one. Fortune had been kind
to her every way. | did not recognize
her at first, but soon discovered that it
was my governess of old days! She had
hunted me up, not to triumph over me or
display her grandeur, but because she
loved me and wished to serve me. She
merited her luck and was one of million
who got what she deserved. And so,
pray that God may bless her beyond this
world as He has blessed her in it. But
little did l dream twenty golden years
ago. that the proud were to be humbled
and the humble exalted"
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PERSONAL.

GEN. ISRAEL PUTNAM's wedding ring is
owned and priced by woman in Omaha,
Nebraska.
THE oldest surgeon in the United States, DR..
Samuel W. Gross, of Philadelphia, is lying
dangerously i'll.
GEORGE JONES, the owner of the New York
Times. denies the report that he is to retire
from the active management of that journal.
JOHN BRIGHT's employment Of a hommo-
pathic physician during his recent illness has
been the cause Of fresh outbreak among the
London doctors of both schools.
MILE. RHEA, who lately closed an engage
ment in Philadelphia would never leave the
theatre by any other door than the one by
which she first entered. She thought it would
bring her bad luck.
Miss MARY ANDERsON's equipage in Lon
don attracts much notice on the fashionable
thoroughfares. The coachmen and footmen
wear dark brown livery, with silver buttons
almost of soup-plate size.
THE ex-Empress Eugene greatly appre-
ciates any courtesy and attention paid to her.
She recently sent the railroad station agent at
Cherry Cross, London, a silver tea service for
some slight fayOrs done her.
DURING the Forty-sixth Congress Con-
gresham Finerty acted as the editorial cor
respondent of the Chicago Times at Washing
ton, and in the Forty-eighth he returned to
the latter city as Congressman.
ACCORDING to the London World a duel to
the Qtdtu Is ABOUT 10 De Fought between the
young Duke de Morny, Of mumming fame,
and young Count, journalist by profession,
whose name does not transpire.
MRS. DUBYs, daughter of Gen. w. T. Sher-
man, owns a plantation at Pass Christian,
Miss, and the place is famous for having one
Of the richest rose gardens in the entire South.
exhibiting more than $50 varieties.
MATTHEW ARNOLD's style is Of great luc-
Idly and polish, and IN this he shows his af-
fnity to the French, whose academic stan
dards he deeply respects. IL is said the care
and labor bestowed by the French authors
upon their work. to attain finish of style, is OF
a degree unknown to the average English
writer.
MRS. MYRA CLARK GAINES has written
letter to a Boston friend giving the status of
the celebrated case, Gaines VS.. the city Of
New Orleans. The letter shows that final
judgment has been entered for the plaintiff,
amounting with interest to 81 000, 600, and in the
effort to enforce this judgment another appeal
preme Court OF the United States.
THE Indian papers state that King Thebaw.
of Burmah, whose acts of despotic cruelty
were at one time so notorious. continues to
exhibit himself in the character OF "re-
formed monarch" In addition to the recent
improvements introduced by him INTO the ad-
ministratiOn and laws, he has Just issued
proclamation announcing important reforms
IN the financial system of his kingdom.
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BRIGHT BITS.

A CULINARY exchange tells show to use
cold boiled cabbage" An excellent way Is to
give it away to beggar.
A CHURCH in Connecticut by resolution for
bids its members to drink intoxicating liquors,
explicitly excepting hard cider.
SINCE the American system Of railroads has
been extended into Mexico the other style of
brlgandage has gone out OF fashion.
YER kahn Judge a man by de spread what
he makes. De size o. lie watermilyun amt
governed by length O de yine.-Arkdnsaio
TrGyelier.
DID you buy it at auction?" asked Jones.
as he pointed to Browns crushed finger.
"What do you mean2n asked Brown. ION l
merely noticed that it had been under the ham
mer,' said Jones facetlously.-LJe
ACCORDING to natural history the giraffe
has tongue seventeen inches long. This only
shows how valuable a giraffe might be for
cleaning windows. because he could lick the
dust OF like lightning, and wouldn't require a
tep-ladder.-fucb
Il BELONG to one Of the first families of the
city" said a Boosting youth. YES" was the
reply Of his tailor; ''yOur family, | have been
informed, is always the first in asking credit
when new shOpkeeper starts in your neigh
bOrhOod. "-Chicdgo Sun.
How in the world did they come to name
you Susannahy' asked Mrs. Interrogation
point "Really, don't know how precisely"
replied the young lady, very demurely, 'but
| suspect it was. because happened to be a
girl.''-Bt6dLo Eepress.
Is spite Of poke root, jimson, dogs, toy pis-
tolls locomotives. diphtheria, scarlet fever,
thin ice and deep water, there are more and
worse boys every year. Whoever is making a
chain for the devil will have his labor for his
pains.-Louis0ilke Courier Journal.
OLD DARWIN and his wife didn't live very
happy, because the latter was opposed to his
theory Of the monkey being the origin of man,
and when he would be writing on the subject
she would yell unto him: ~ on old babOOn.
you, you had better stop that monkeyin and
come out here and wipe those dishes for me ~
Kentucky State Journal.
4 RECENT number of Punch depicts bishop
travelling in a third-class compartment, from
a sense of duty, with pitman. The collier
warrants he is only poor curate." The
bishop says, Il once was my friend, but"
"Oh, l see" breaks in the collier, 4'that
wretched drink" This actually happened
not long ago to the Bishop of Newcastle, the
persistent advocate of total abstinence, Ernest
WilberfOrce.
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An Episode in Comptroller KnOx's
Career

Comptroller Of the Currency Knox,
having been shown to be entirely guilt
less Of the charges brought against him.
has resigned. His resignation is an
nounced in our dispatches this morning.
He has accepted the Presidency Of New
York bank, where he has larger salary
and less work than he had as Comptroller.
An interesting episode in Mr.. hnoN's
career occurred in New Orleans in 1867.
He was a bank examiner then and was
sent to New Orleans to examine into the
condition Of the Crescent City National
Bank. He discovered that the bank was
insolvent. The directors were men Of
large means and were at that time engaged
in various promising enterprises. They
believed that their enterprises would
turn out successfully and, in that case, a
large amount of securities held by the
bank would be worth par, and would
make the bank perfectly solvent. They
wanted time and were willing to pay a
big sum to secure report
to the Treasury that the bank was all
right. One of the directOrs-a man who
has since been mentioned in connection
with the star route frauds, but who has
not been indlcted-was selected to ap-
proach Knox and buy his silence respect
ing the banks condition. The sum
Of 100000 was placed at his dis
posal for that purpose. He
thought Knox could be bought for
less than that and determined to put one
halfof the amount in his own pocket. He
invited Knox to fine fish dinner at Mill
neburg, at that time the most famous
resort for fish dinners on Lake
Ponchartrain. After an excellent
dinner, and when coffee and CT
CARS were being enjoyed, the director
offered Knox $4,000 to report the bank as
sound. Knox looked at his tempter mo-
ment, rose from the table, and said: "Do
you know that you have committed
penitentiary offense? / ought to have
YOU punished" He returned to the city
Immediately, and next day started for
Washington. He reported the bank
as insolvent, and its doors were
quickly closed. He spared the man
who attempted to bride him. The director
himself, however, related the whole
affair to the Secretary of the Treasury
few months afterwards. The tempter
and the tempted did not meet again until
year ago last summer. They were both
at a great clam bake in Connecticut,
where there was a large number of New
York bankers and brokers. Time had
greatly changed both of them. The New
Orleans director being called on for
a speech, gave an account Of his
unsuccessful attempt to bride Knox with
$4,000. Knox s refusal of that bride helped
to advance him in the Treasury, and,
probably helped to make him President of
the Pacific National Bank of New York.
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Am Atlanta soldiers, Homo.

Gen. Jno. B. Gordon has been doing
noble work in raising funds for the estab-
fishing Of the Confederate Soldiers Home
at Richmond. The success of that great
charity can now be considered assured.
AS Chairman Of the Central Committee in
New York for raising money for homes
for disabled Confederate soldiers,
he has written a letter to Gov.
Mcdaniel informing him that the
plans Of the committee have
been enlarged so as to provide for the
building Of a soldiers home in addition 10
the one at Richmond. 1t is proposed that
the second home shall be located at At
lanta. 1t has been discovered that one
home will be entirely insufficient to pro-
vide for the old and disabled soldiers, and
that two Will be required to give comfort
able homes to all who are entitled to
them.
The Central Committee has elected
committee for Georgia. which Is already
at work in Atlanta. and grand mass
meeting is to be held in the interest Of the
Atlanta home in a short time. so far the
south has not taken the interest in this
matter that it deserves, but it is safe to
say that the Southern people will do
their whole duty and contribute literally
TO the noble object in view.
The choice Of Atlanta as the site for
one Of the proposed homes is good one.
1t Is centrally located, has a good climate,
can furnish provisions at the lowest
prices, and is a thrifty town whose peo-
pie will give their aid towards building
and sustaining the home. 1t should be
esteemed a privilege on the part OF the
people Of the whole South to help in the
good work. As for Savannah, her citi-
zens never fail Of their duty in any noble
and patriotic cause, and they can be
relied on to do their part. The Atlanta
work is now under the manage
ment of Captains John Milledge,
and L. J. Lowry, most worthy gentlemen.
A permanent organization will soon be
effected, and no doubt nearly every city
and town in the South VIII eventually
have Confederate Veteran organizations
to aid in building and sustaining the
houses for the disabled and helpless sol
diers. The South will not leave it en-
tirely TO the charity of the Northern peo-
pie, who are now making most liberal
contributions, to establish and support
these homes. The sum necessary for the
purposes proposed viii be large, but it
can be obtained easily if the proper effort
is made.
Let the press and the people of the
South raise their voice in behalf Of these
noble institutions, and let every cOmmu-
nifty organize to render substantial aid.
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MONEY TO LOAN.-A place where Won
IA Va can OBTAIN loan on personal properly
Iarues wishing TO sell Diamonds and Jewelrr
ana those wishing TO buy such articles should
can on me Cash paid for old Gold, Silver and
mutilated coin. Office private; business con-
ngentiaI' CLEMENT SAUSSY, Broker, p
Whitaker street. -
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THR MORNING NEWS every day in the
year lby mail or carrier -------. -SlO OO
THE MoRSISG NEWS every day for six
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MIR. PARNELLIS WORK.
The Irish AgitatOr Denying that he is to
Resign His Leadership.


Resign His Leadership.
If any one in the United States is labor
ing under the delusiOn that Mr.. Charles
Stewart Parnell has any intention OF
res1gning his leadership of the Irish Ma
tionalist party, says a London special to
the Philadelphia Times, that person should
be promptly undeceived. A rumOr to that
effect having been started in London, an d
having received currency by publication
in the Ddilg NelCS, a correspondent went
to ascertain from Mr.. Parnell himself the
truth or falsity Of this assertion. The CORE
spOndent found Mr.. Parnell very comfort
ably established at the Imperial Hotel in
Cork. One of the three rooms which he
occupies bore a strong resemblance to a
committee room in the height of pOliti-
cal campaign, and Mr.. Parnell was found
busily occupied in the intervals left to
him between calls by local magnates and
politicians debating to a stenOgrapher
replies to a mass of correspondence which
Law upon the table.
Mr.. Parnell never looked better in his
life. He was obviously in the most ro-
bust health and his whole air and man.
ner was radiant and redOlent Of spring
time. His attire was faultless, even to
the dainty boutOnniere on the lapel of his
cutaway coat. In answer to a question
as to his reported resignation of the lead
ership, Mr.. Parnell laughed and said:
"DOes this look like it? No; l have so
little intention of leaving the post to
which my friends have called me that
have within the past week made engage
ments which will occupy the next five
years of my life"
'FYou have not then made any move to-
ward resigning your leadership"
"NO; and I distinctly authorize you to
state, especially to my friends in America,
that have no intention Of doing So"
''What are the chances of the success of
your campaign in Parliament"
GAS favorable as can be. The Irish Ma
tiOnal League sustained me by an over
whelming vote at its convention last Fri
day, and l have every reason to believe
that the principles which represent will
have a larger following this year than
ever before. The Irish party is becoming
very potent factor in the English Par
Lament, and you will soon see that its
power is greater than has ever before been