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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-21
A SEMI-CENTENNIAL.
FIFTY YEARS AGO In "SNAKE
HOLLOW"
The People Of POtOsi Celebrate the Fifth
eth Anniversary OF the Founding Of
st. Thomas Catholic Church.

Last Thursday was the fiftieth ami
yersary of the organization of St
Thomas Catholic Church, of Potosi.
BY ten O'Clock in the forenoon the mar
row, winding streets of the quaint old
mining town were thronged with teams
and people from far and near to attend
the exercises. As the church would hold
only small part of those who desired to
hear, speakers stand and seats for u
large audience had been provided on the
north side of the church under the shade
of several large trees, which was sup
plemented by the shade of an artificial
grove. The whole had for carpet the
thick, verdant bluegrass sward. Close
behind the old church rises a lofty hill,
its moss-grown cliffs. hidden by thick
foliage so that it seems like an immense
wall of vivid yerdure. In front ripples
a bright little creek. spanned by several
foot-bridges.
From the belfry of the church foated
large American flag, while the stand
was ornamented with numerous smaller
flags and bunting bearing the stars and
stripes Many of the buildings in the
town were decorated with flags and ever
green's.
The occasion came near being sad
nv
the vehicle containing Father Pape and
Father DreXel came near the church,
the back seat on which those gentlemen
were sitting came loose and they fell
backward upon the stony street upon
their heads and shoulders. As they
were both heavy men, it is wonder
they were not seriously injured, but
they were not.
The inside of the church, besides the
paintings and usual altar decorations,
and the score OF burning tapers, was
finely ornamented with wreaths of leaves
and garlands. On the painted arch
above the altar in golden letters were
the names: Revs. Bishop Loras, S.
Mazzuchelli, j. Cause On each side
of the high altar, in a. frescoed arch, were
the dates respectively, 1886 and 1886
the one surmounted with the name A.
Jackson, and the other G. Cleveland, the
Presidents in those respective years.
At 1880 began the celebration of high
mass, the following priests officiating:
Rev. Father F. w. Pape, of New Vi
emma, Iowa, Celebrant; Father Dempsey.
Deacon; Father Peshong, Sub-Deacon:
Father Gehrend Master of Ceremonies.
There were also present Rev. Fathers
Cleary, of Kenosha; Barth, of Lancaster;
Drexel. of Cassville; Hartmann and
Trimberger.
After the mass the audience went out
side and from the speakers stand Rev.
Father Cleary addressed the immense
audience in an eloquent sermon taking
for his text Psalms cxvi, verse l. His
sermon was. in great proportion, histori-
. cal. He said they were celebrating the
most important event of that place.
They were celebrating the beginning of
an important era, but by no means the
end. 1t was the beginning of brighter
days and a more glorious work In those
early days whose memory was now
celebrated. Potosi seemed a far-away
place in the wilderness. The spirit
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-21

CONTINUED on SECOND PAGE.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-11
Rcf,,pe For Criminals.

By examining a map Of tho United
States small strip several millions OF
acres in extent, marked ''Publlc land"
will be seen dividing the State OF Kan
sas and Tcxaa. This strip OF the co!ln-
try was left out by mistake in the orl9l-
nal surveys and is not included in any
State or Territorial jurisdiction. Neither
is it reached by United States law. IL
is wholly without judicial authority and
is consequently the abode of the very
worst classes in the country. Cattle
thieves and CRIMINALS Of all kinds resort
to it as a refuge from justice and lately
cattlemcn have partly taken possession
of it to cvadc the action Of the President
excluding them from the Indian Ter
ritory. There they have established thclr
ranches, without fear Of molestatlonl.
The bill introduced by Senator Plump is
Intended to destroy the nest OF CRIMINALS
and outlaws and place that strip OF
country within the limits OF law and
civilization. The bill cNtonds the
United States law over it and for judi.
cial purposes attaches 1t to the State o!
Kansas.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-11
WHAI AEkll.
A Sad Reverse of Fortune-From Riches
to Want.

to want.
Mr.. J. r. Randall, the accomplished
Washington correspondent Of the
Augusta Chronicle. says: 1.-The other
day 1 met on the street 4 man, now old.
gray and rather seedy, who has had
some curious variations of fortune. He
is descended from one of the oldest and
proudest families in the South. In early
manhood he was professor III a Unlver-
sity along with a friend who now holds
u distinguished political position: Then
heubecame a popular and learned minis
ter of the Gospel. When the war broke
out he Joined The Confcderats army and
attained high command. After the con-
hict, he affiliated with the Republicans
and, for year or two, led factional
fight, in a reconstructed state. His side
lost the game, and, from that time, he
has apparently gone down, down, until
the wreck Of so much talent and courage
is fearful to contemplate. Out OF his
worn vest pocket he takes harmonlcon
to blow the old war tunes of the South;
and when he can get boon companions
tells ccrofulous anecdotes and sings. in
a quavcrlng voice, salacious songs. Can
there be anything more dreadful than
noble gilts perverted to such uscs!"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-11

ton. just count me in for all am or
ever expect to be, but for Moses ecill-
man, and what he bosses count Inc out.
I have written you plainly. for it is my
way and due under the circumstances.
As soon as the proceedings ofthe recent
session of the State Grange arc printed
1 will send you a copy and ask you to
read my dadress, which is part of my
public official record. AS for my being
continued in office, it is for the people
to say. AS incumbent 1 make no claim
over any other good Democrat. My
ouly plea is honesty, fidelity, loyalty and
duty done. Whenever dismissed I am
ready to retire to the ranks of the far
mers and Democrats without question
or murmur. But have too much faith
in the people Of South Carolina to think
I am to be punished for not admitting
or accepting Mr.. 3. r. Tillman as the
Moses" and leader of the farmers or
people of this State.
The importance attach to the inter-
ests of our classes is my ouly apology
for the length of this letter, as I feel
bound to freely and fully give my views
on questions ofpublic policy when asked
to do so, as in this case, and have moth
inc to conceal. You are at liberty to
make this letter as pnblic as yon choose.
With the kindest wishes and the high
est regard for you and my many friends
10 your section, I am,
Very respectfully and fraternally,
JAS. n. LIPSCoNID.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-11
HIGH TIME AHEAD.
The Free Traders to Hold n Meeting in
June

The Free Traders to Hold n Meeting in
June.
"The South Carolina Free Traders
are terribly in earnest. The Executive
Committee of the Association met in
Columbia and decided to call a meeting
of the State Association June 2, and
perfected arrangements for the exer-
cises of tre occasion. They propose to
vigorously canvass the State for the pur-
pose of displacing members of Congress
from Carolina who are not IN accord
with their views on the tariff question.
Hot times are ahead in the Palmetto
State"
The above is from the Augusta Chron-
icle and intlmates that IN the coming
campaign we may expect other causes
of dissension than we have heretofore
contended with. The Free Trader pro-
pose to make q vigorous effort to com
pei our Congressman tc support their
doctrines.
The following is a list Of speakers
who will address the coming meeting;
Gen. Edward McCrady, of Charles.
ton, will present a brief account OF
1.-The Origin and Growth Of Protection
in the United States"
Mr., B. o. Duncan will give 'His.
tory Of the Free Trade Struggle in Eng
land"
!. Col. John w. R. Pope, of the Regis
ter, viii discuss "South, Cardinals Re-
cord on the Tariff Question"
Hon. w. r. Dayie, Chichester, will
show "The Relation Of the Tariff to
Agriculture"
Mr.. N. G. Gonzales, of the News and
Courier, will expain the DUTY of the
Press in the present Free Trade Agita-
tion."
The public may expect a very enter
tanning meeting when the account is
Published in some Of the so-called Free
Trade papers OF the State, but we think
1t would be rather dull to listen to the
addresses. Our friends in the crowd
who are taking this route to Congress
will find it a very hard road 10 travel.
They are about as near there now as
they will ever get on such a hobby.
They had better get up something bet
ter, for our people will not turn out a
faithful representative for any such
chimerical reasons. 1t is we'll enough,
however, to have q little fun as we go
along, g,-Abbcville Medium.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-11
A Dustartlly Attempt.

Some unknown parties of tlcndlsh ma
ture broke into the powder magazine OF
McCord & Son, at the extreme end OF
the old fair grounds, and burstcd the
heads of two or three kegs Of powder,
nut them under a barrel and attached a
fuse'thirty or forty feet longJ the end of
which reached outside Of the building.
The fuse was lit, but it is supposed the
rain must have put it out. Had the dc-
mons been successful in their WORK, fifty
thousand pounds of powder would have
been destroyed and great damage done
to life and property for 4 great distance
around. 1t is to be hoped that the cul-
prits will be caught and severely dealt
with There is no punishment that
would be too severe for snch rascals.-
Augusta Chronicle.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-11
SHOT TO DEATH ON THE HIGHWAY.
A Virginia Farmer Kills His COnsin for
Alleged Assault on His Wife.

PETERSBURG, Va. March "A
shocking tragedy occurred near Waverly
Station. on the Norfork and Western
Railroad, last Saturday. William P.
Balm and Quincy Balm, cousins, met on
the road, and, after passing, Quincy
Balm turned and discharged both barrels
of his gun, charged with buckshot, at
William Balm, striking him in the head,
killing him instantly. The murderer
then walked up to the body Of his VIC
tim and shot him with pistol through
the back of the head. The crime was
committed in the presence of man
named Morris, who, with the murdered
man, was unarmed. The murderer
made his escape, but efforts are being
made to capture him, and there IS strong
talk oflynching.
The murdered man was a prominent
Republican, and for a long time was
Supervisor of Sussex county. A few
years ago he and T. w. Atkinson be-
came involved in n difficulty, during
which Atkinson was stabbed by BAN
and instantly killed. Balm was acquit-
ted, having been defended by able coun-
sci. He was indicted in the County
Court of Sussex for an attempted assault
on Quincy Bain's wife, for which he
was to have been tried next Thursday.
1t is understood that recent develop
ments have proven that the charges
could not have been sustained and that
the prosecution would have asked the
court for nolle prosequi.
The murderer and his victim are mar
ried and about thirty-five years Of age.
They arc prominent men and highly
connected. \. couple of weeks ago
BAN, the murdered man, had his store
and it's contents burned. Hewas asleep
in the building and barely escaped with
his life.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-11
LIPSCOMB VS.. TILLMAN.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE ON THE
FARMERS MOVEMENT.

A Manly Letter from tho Mastcr OF the
State Grange-He Approves the Conven-
tion, But Repudiates "lIoses" Tillman
~ Leader.
Hon. James N. Lipscomb has author
lied the publication Of the following let
ter. in reply to one from prominent
farmer and politician in the Eastern part
of the State on the Farmers Move
ment, ," which has attracted so much at
tention and discussion
February IL, 1886.
Hon. J. N. Lipscon,b.
DEAR SIR: Pardon the liberty / take
in writing to you on personal matter
vet when looked at from all sides it is
hardly personal. Your open, manly,
courageous advocacy Of farmers rights
has commanded the admiration of our
farmers over here and made US feel a
public interest in you, and we desire to
see you continued in high place. A good
many over here have expressed the nope
that you would throw the weight fyolf
influence toward the farmers conVen-
ton, though Tillman did scratch you a
little over here. He wrote me he regret
ted having to do 1t, but could not heiplt,
to keep from being personal toward
others. He said you alone spoke for his
resolutions. The wave, believe, Will
sweep the State, and we want you to go
with US, and unless you do l fear you
will get left. Please now, don't think
me presumptuous, or inclined even to
dictate or advise, where you alone have
q right to choose. My simple interest
in YOU as our old leader prompts me, to
thus write you. You may for all l
know have already crossed the Rubicon,
but have not seen it. feared the pres
sure around you among the Office holderr
might keep you from acting till some
would say you were driven into it,
though know your lndepent spirit don't
run IN that line, A good many proml-
nent Changers over here urged me 10
drop you a line, so do please don't mis-
construe my motive and take offense
were we wish to helpyou, and shown our
regard. Our county is going solid Tor
farmers convention. Yours very truly,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-11
CLEVELAND'S WORK.
The Number of Offices Filled by the Presi-
dent In One Year.

The Number of Offices Filled by the Presi-
dent In One Year.
The senate has caused to be publish
ed complete list Of the nominations
made by MIR. Cleveland, among which,
of course, are those in the place Of off,
GERS "suspended."
This publication has reference only to
''presldential Offices" so called, to
which the "advice and consent" of the
senate is necessary. There are about
four thousand of these. OF these four
thousand places Mr.. Cleveland has filled
in less than year between one thous-
and eight hundred and one thousand
nine hundred with men of his own
choice. About one thousand two hun
dred OF these appointments were to fiji
vacancies by death, resignation or the
expiration Of terms. In the remainder
SAB in n1mber-he suspended" Off
GERS before the expiration of their four
year terms, and appointed men of his
own selection in their places. 1t ap-
pears from this accession MIR. Cleveland
has seen nearly third Of the preslden-
tial officec twelve hundred out of four
thousand-fall into his hands in the
natural course, by death, resignation or
expiring of terms. At this rate, by the
time he had held Office three years near
ly all these four thousand places would
have become vacant and would have been
filled by him with Democrats, even had
lie refused to remove or suspend single
office holder Of this class.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-11
An Honest Warming.

The president of the Butchers and
Provision Dealers Association and the
president of the Hide and Tallow AS
sociation testified before q srb-eom-
mittee of the finance committee OF the
city council of ofPhiladelphia, few days
ago, that ''large quantities of diseased
meat, quite unfit for consumption" arc
sold in that city. Some of the canned
beet, which is so largely sold, they de-
clared to be "entirely unfit for use, be-
ing so diseased rs to be otherwise un-
marketable" These statements are
taken from a Philadelphia newspaper,
which says of the witnesses whom it
ouotes that they undoubtedly know of
what they speak," and laments that the
board of health has ''no authority to
interfere with" the sale Of the meat in
question, in any form.
IL r
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-11
4 Church Evolved.

Owing to feeling crcatcdby the recent
discussion of the evolution doctrine, a
part ofthc congregation Of the first Pres
bytcrian Church Of Columbia has scccd-
cd. and with the consent Of the Charles
ton Prcsbytcry has organized a Second
PRESBYTERIAN Church. 1t is quite proDa-
ple that DR.. Girardcau, with whom the
sympathies of this congrc CATION are
will be called to the pastoratc. The
church was organized last Sunday with
twcnty-thrcc members.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-11
Pcrished ut Niagara Falls.

SUSPENSION BRIDGE, March "A
man thirty-tivc or forty years old came
here from Buffalo this afternoon: lie
took a carriage to the rapids and thence
to the falls, where he went on the ice
bound base of the American Fall. 1t Is
said he was from New York. 1t IS
probable that he came here from Buffalo,
where he was stopping, intending to re-
turn there tonight. The man was OF
medium size, with sandy whIskers, ana
wore a silk hat and frock overcoat.
He looked like German.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-11
AS GOOD AS GOLD.
One More Knock Down Argument That
Printers Ink Will Pay.

pr1nter'S INK Will Kay.
Last week VIC published a notice from
Z. W. Watson, Esq. at Bradley, ofthe
arrest of a negro IN possession OF mule
and wagon and bale of cotton under sus-
picious circumstances. The morning
the publication appeared (Tuesday) Mr..
r. n. Gordon living four miles from
town on the Due West road, came into
town and reported that a bale of cotton
had been stolen from him. His attcn-
ton was called to the article in the Mes
senger and he Immediately sent Mr..
George Milford down to Bradley, where
he identified and received the bale OF
cotton, and now Isaac Wardlaw: the
thief, is safely confined in jail to await
the coming Of the June term of Court.
The citizens who arrested this fellow
deserve credit for their prompt actlon.-
Abbeyille Messenger, March 3.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-11
THE HEATHEN CHINEE DOOMED.
Driven from the West by Mobs He Flies
East to Other Ills.

Ell PAso, Texas, March 4.-In the
last few days a large number of Chinese
from California have passed through Ell
Paso on their way to New Orleans and
some Texas cities. Many of them are
also locating in the territorial towns OF
New Mexico and Arizona. San Fran
cisco is represented as swarmlng with
Monsolians who have been driven out
of Oregon and Washington Territories,
and the pressure, it is claimed, is being
relieved by the "six companies" which
are shipping them East where the an
tagonism against the Chinese is not as
strong as on the Pacific slope. His in
nux, however, into the territories of Arl-
zona and New Mexico, had aroused the
latest antagonsm there and antl-Chinese
leagues have already been organized at
Socarra,and other towns in New Mexico,
and at Tucson and Tambatanc, Arizona,
which places are suffering from heavy
increase in their Chinese population,
and which may lead to their violent
eviction, as was recently the case III
WASHINGTON Territory.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-11
i. Hendrix McLane Coming 10.

The Feastcrville (Fairtield county,
correspondent Of the Winnsboro News
and Herald says under date of March 8:
Rnmor says that the Grcenback apostle
is slinnln. around and talking Of reform
inc new party called "Indipendcnt." /"
EYrybody knows what that means
more Radical money in 1888 or sooner.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-11
BROTHER WALLACE ON LAWYERS.
Not Such. q Bad and Worthless Set After
All.

Nob Such q Bad and worthless ScC LAlter
All.
Brother Wallace, OF the Newberry
Observer, has this to say about lawyers:
"It occurs to US that there was time
when it was not objected that lawyers
held prominent positions in the country,
and at time, too, when they served
not for salary, but for patriotism. Let
US run over the list Of the Generals that
were in the Confederate army from
South Carolina and see what their occu-
pations were before they went into the
war. 1t may give some new idea to
small politicians whose stock in trade IS
abuse Of the lawyers. The list of Gen.
erals may not be complete, but embraces
all that we can now call to mind:
YLawyers-Maxcey Gregg, j. B. Ker-
slrsr, John. D. Kennedy, Samuel NC
Gowan, W. H. Wallace, NJ. W. Gary,
NJ. L. Bonham, NJ. e. Butler, States
Rights Gist, James Conner, James
Chestnut, Abner Perrin.
"Planters-Wade Hampton, John
Bratton, John Drayton, Paul Trapler,
johnson Hagood, A. NJ. Manigault,
Stephen D. Elliott.
Irregular Army-R. Fl. Anderson,
Stephen D. Lee, John Dunnovant, r, S.
Ripley, N. G. Evans, Barnard Bee.
"Tcacher Micah jenkins.
1.-THE above may prove interesting
reading to those who think that lawyers
are too prominent in these piping times
of peace; who think that lawyers arc
public enemies; that lawyers have no
patriotism, but only want the offices for
private greed and personal and profes-
sional ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
"Can anybody point out any bad legls-
lation or maladministratlon that lawyers
are responsible for? How could such
thing be when they have always been in
a minority III the Legislature ? And in
looking over the list ofState officers the
only lawyers we find there are Lieuten-
ant Governor Sheppard, who is simply
President of the Senate, and Attorney
General Miles-this officer must ofncces-
sity be a lawyer. So that If there is any
maladmlnistration the lawyers are not
responsible for it. Then why this whole
sale denunciation Of lawyers? Let cvrY
man stand on his own individual merits.
There is no sense in trying to array one
class of citizens against another. And
it is wrong"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-11

2 LnlS line forever.
j. l.. Bryan,
J. A. McAllister,
G. NJ. McDavid,
NJ. B. Williams,
D. F. Saddler,
J. T. Cook,
J. Watkins,
J. l.. Wofford,
VIM. Jefferies,
J. A. Major.
VIM. Cooper,
J. G. McCutchen,
Ben S. Williams,
u. q. berry,
e. G. Smith,
Albert Harris,
E. Is. Allen,
A. p. West,
B. Cause,
r. J. Betsill,
J. R. Mopsey, Sr.
W. d. Evans,
w. B. Drake,
R. M. Pegues,
Chas. CrOsland,
Jas. Blalock,
J. G.. Davis,
M. S. Stribling,
j. w. Sheler,
H. B. Buist,
S. P. Burbage,
j. l.. Hunter,
J. E. Tindal,
R. j. Haukinson,
D. L. McLaurin,
VIM. Stokes,
Benz. Mock,
j. H. Whorten.
T. W. Goldsmith,
j. M. Whitmire,
w. A. McElvey,
Robt. S. Beckham,
w. H. Zimmerman
H. B. Gallman.
o. F. Cheatham,
3. r. Tillman.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-11

Parched and swollen lips indicate
worms. Shriner's Indian Eermliugc
will destroy and eject these dctestaolo
creatures from the intestlncs, thus
restoring tho child to health ard beauty.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-11

~
j. T. Hanna,
S. S. Newell,
]. Jameson,
r. R. Beatty,
J. NJ. Elgin,
J. A. Gray,
B. T. Duncan.
VIM. Wilkins,
"A. E. FAINT,
J. Z. Walker,
R. P. Clinkscales,
N. Z. Erwin,
D. N. johnson,
II. L. DuFall,
B. Fl. Montgomer.
T. B. Martin,
J. 8. O. Landrum,
C. G. Tutt.
H. R. Thomas,
r. L. Houces,
r. B. Lyons,
H. II. Gooch,
j. II. David,
J. Fl. Lane, M. D.
j. T. vington,
J. r. Morrison,
J. o. Jones,
j. e. Williams,
J. 81. Bowen,
I NJ. J.. Donaldson,
O. P. Hawthorne,
TIC. Willoughby,
Sam J. Hutson,
Harry Hammond,
J. II. Stafford,
w. J. Gooding,
R. T. Mockbee,
NJ. T. Barnett,
VIM. Long,
RW. Anderson,
kJohn R. Harrison,
ALEX. G. Norton,
W. S. Ollen,
S. B. Mays,
| NJ. A. Morkest,
W. L. burst,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-11
RG, S. c., THURSDAY, MARCH II, 1886

South Carolina an up-country and low
country. There is no such line of di-
vision among the farmers. Our inter-
ests are one. Let us come together from
the mountains to the sea, and. exercis-
ing the God-given right that the ma
jority should govern, organize as far
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-11

"The flowers that bloom in the
spring" are quite backward this year.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-11
FARMERS TO THE FRONT.
CALL FOR AN AGRICULTURAL CON-
VENTlON AT COLUMBIA.

An Address Setting Forth the Grievances
of the Tillers of the Soil and Urging
them to Rally for the Protection of their
Rights and the Promotion of their In