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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-27
STATE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
A Called Meeting of the Organization in
Columbia.
[Ilegister, 10th. J

y called meeting Of the Executive
C3llnlittee oi the State Farmers Ali.
&nce and one delegate from each county
where there is a local organization, was
held i'll this city Yesterday, the three
sessions being held in the old Senate
room Of the agricultural building.
The following delegates were in at
tendance:
Anderson-J. W. Norris.
Chester-J. II. Hardin.
Chesterfield-E y. Redf-rn, G.. w.
Baker.
Darlington-E,. Il. Mclver.
.airfcld-Samuti Mccormick.
Greenville-W. W. Keys.
Horry-J. =. Durham.
kershaw-J. r. McGill.
Lancaster-R. S. Hicklin.
Marion-J. ID. Montgomery.
Marlboro-J. Is. Green.
NeWbcrry-JmO. +. Banks.
Oconec-E. +. Werner.
Iickens-K i. Hester
Spartanburg-R. \. Lancaster.
Sulnter-R. Il. Cooper.
Uuion--A. c. Lyles.
Williamsburg-Josiah Codefield.
York-W. y. Elder.
Besides the regular delegates named
above, there were in attendance most
Of the officers of the State organization,
six Or eight OF the county business
agents and q humber of members of the
Legislature, who, being members of
the local Alliances, dropped in at the
meeting yesterday.
The first session was called to order
at 10 O'Clock a. IN. by the president,
Gen. L. T. Stackhousc, of Marion.
Mr.. J. W. Reed, of Spartanburg, the
secretary, ot1iciated in that capacity,
being assisted by Mr.. w. W. Keys, Of
Greenville.
The meetings Of the Alliance being
held with closed doors except to MEN,
bers, Il detailed account of the proceed
ings is impossible.
The object of the meeting was to
make arrangements for supplies for the
ensuing year, and to perfect the organi-
zation. BY supplies are meant pro-
visions, dry goods, etc., and the Alli-
ance are considering the feasibility of
forming joint stock company and
buying supplies as such.
The report of President Stackhouse
was very encouraging, and shows the
Alliance to he iD a very prosperous
condition, the membership in the last
twelve months having increased four
fold. There are about 40 subordinate
Alliances with an aggregate member
ship of about $1,000. The order was
introduced into South Carolina only a
little over a year ago, and has made
wonderful progress.
It was decided at yesterdays meet
ing 20 provide for active steps being at
once taken for a thorough canvass of
tic whole State: with the view of
largely increasing the present member
ship.
At the afternoon session, which was
held from $50 to G:30, Commissioner
4. p. Butler, at the request of the dele
gates, made very brief address on the
fertilizer question, aflording much
valuable information on that important
question.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-27

During the yearju5t closed 5 50, ,231.45
was contributed by the white Baptists
of this State to the various benevolent
objects in which that denomination is
interested, as follows: For State Mis-
sions, $40, ,3l4.40; for Bible and colport-
age work, s549.0l; for church buildings,
Sl4,325.20; for Home Missions, &,3l2.69;
for Foreign Missions, ss,737.55; for min
isterial education, $3,G5s.s3; for endow-
nent of Furman University, SIG, l33. 81;
for cottage on the University grounds,
by the ladies. 81, 100. In its annual re-
port the State Mission Board says:
During the past year more men have
been employed;smore work has been
done; more fruit. gathered and more
money raiseu than during any year of
the Boards eXistence."
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-27

Here was a flower which thirty CEN
turies ago expressed, in the symbolism
of flowers, the same thought which it
still expresses, the thought of immor-
tality. The wreath itself was eloquent
of love, for none but loving hands had
woven it for the dead woman, sister,
mother, which, For is it not likely it
was a woman's gift to the woman
dead?
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-27
An Old Bale Of Cotton.

AIKEN, S. c., December 20.-Hahn &
Co., leading cotton buyers at this place,
bought yesterday from the plantation
of the late Earl Sawyer a bale of cotton
fifteen years old. 1t showed up a fine
sample and brought q cents. Con-
sidering the price when ginned, and
compounding interest on the money
till the present time, it is worth IS
cents per pound.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-27
The Laurens Municipal Election.

LAURESs, S. c., December l9.-The
election for City Fathers, which was
held on yesterday, passed off very
quietly. The contest for I.tendant
was between J. F. Martin and L. e.
Irby. Captain Irby was elected by q
majority of 81.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-27
PRICE Sl.5O A YEAR

and large number of his sermons are
even now in existence and in constant
use. When he died, in his 80th year,
his funeral and interment were among
the most notable events of the last CEN
tury.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-27
Earthquake in New York.

TROY, y. Y, December l9.-Earth-
quake shocks were felt in Washington
and Warren counties this morning.
Buildings shook violently.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-27

SLEEPLEss NIGHTS, made miserable
BY that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure
is the Remedy for you.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-27

The low prices that Flynn is selling
goods at is astonishing every body. If
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
FULL OF AMERICAN IDEAS

IN regard to all questions of natioro1
Importance, The Neip YorE T,.;I,'i'o. - Una
probably the text book of craatoa. d -
S'iI SJT''cau ga authority. In city which is
IT. IT, Vi democratic newspapers. me
1n;.,l.Dg 1ntoaMg remains loyal to Republican
PIlnclPles and it certainly presents in
very issue the latest phases of aggros- -
SiNe hepuollcanism and the most al.
.auceu thought of the party. It is nlI
~ ~ oVernoWlng with American ideos
LDuilis Ihe past campaign a qre0t num-
Oer Vi democrats in all Dsrts of ~
country subscribed for the nano,. IS
oruef TO learn, IRON an updis,,,+a5
source the best the Republicans baJ
i;,y ~ cay LOT themselves; and the Rennb-
lIcans .'! followed its bold and uncomnro-
missing Championship of Their H..
WIN interest and admiration W. ,sa
assured that The Tribune has dono ~
past year, the largest business !, 'ti's its
anS r5S9o,y, Whlle printing all the news
e." great variety Of special matter
e"S entertainment and instruction
o,,. VI icauers' Ihe Tribune gives so much
space TO national discussions that IL ;s
paper which circulates side.hv-side
WIN the local press without iniurv tn
ei.ner' ', During the past year The Trib-
8ne n mas presented the questions of
IFOtecton, pensions to Union. veterans
temperance, relations with Crrign
powers, etc, etc, from the Republican
point OF view with diligence and ear
hestness. New subscribers now will
get the paper until January 1, 1890,
among It's premiums for 1889 are the
WaVerly Novels, Cooper's Novels. a
good ride, shot gun, and other arti-
cies, more particularly described in the
prospectus in another column.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
tut Iit oWUTU0
Sweating Windnws.

MR.. EDITOR,-NO little annovanca
Is now occurring to many of the Dromi-
hent stores In Smyrna, because of the
condensation of moisture vapor on tbe
inside of the bulk window mates Tbio
tne more aggravating during the
IIOlIuay season, when the windows are
dressed most artistically with rare and
beautiful articles Of every Dissertation
ana when, if at any time. the view
SnOuld be constant and unobstructed
Ierhaps, 10 may not have been general.
~ nOtlced, that while the lower portion
OF the window becomes obscured with
Vapor the upper part remains clesr
1hls Is because the window lamns os
also the store heater causes the air
ABOVE to become highly heated and
win falling barometer, moisture is
converted into steam by the heated air
ana IN turn becomes condensed bv con.
tact with the cool glass of the bnii,
near the floor, aud there remains
whIle the humidity lasts. What then
Is wanted is for some agency 10 tal,e mn
into vapor. "" 'ei'eu
This can be readily done with t,,o
'~NN'oAe III NAtGu uuik CONTAINING
a pound each ofsulphate of lime or The
i' lahu plaster Of commerce, as it is better
known. It is perfectly harmless and
VIII not injured silk or polished metals
Whiie It's chemical power causes it to
s1,5 1e powerful absorbent of moisture
Ihis moisture retains, in this respect
Delng different from other absorbents
which permit it to escape again
hence, 1t will be seen that its property
Is to absorb moisture before it is con-
Verted into vapOr by the upper stratum
OF extra heated air in the store and |
window spaces. Chemically consider |
ed, plaster contains 80 per cent of lime,
~ per cent of sulphuric acid, and so |
per cent of water combination, so that |
its ingredients are not free, but remain |
united, and having a strong affinity for
water. There is to be had two kinds. |
the calcined and the uncalcined, the
former being the best absorbent of
moisture. OSIRIS
Smyrna, Del, December 11th, 1883.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
Republican League Convention.

One hundred and fifty delegates of
the Republican League of Delaware
met in Dover last Wednesday for The
purpose of electing four delegates To
represent them at the meeting of the
National League in Baltimore, and at
LOU o'clock P. NJ, the President. DIR
Geo. W. Marshall, called the Conven.
ton to order. The vice Presidents of
districts were given seats on the Mat
form, and the vice-President for Della
ware of the National League. Jas. r.
whitaker, and Captain e. Mitchell
member of the Executive COMMITTEES
OF the National League, were also in
Vlted TO take seats on the platform.
In calling the meeting to order. DR.
Marshall made an address that was
well received, and at points roundlv
applauded,
The roll-call showed that thirtv-one
clubs out Of the fOrty-six Organized in
this State, were represented i'm the con-
ventiOn.
The resolutions favor a repeal of the
odlous features of the assessment and
collection laws, the passage of a regis
tratlon law, the calling Of a constitu-
UiOhal convention upon the basis of the
vote of 1887, the passage of a law 10
direct the choosing of levy court com.
mlssloners by the people of the several
hundreds, the enactment of a measnro
comprehending local option and bigb
Incense, the passage of laws to secnre
the honestand economical administras
ton of affairs to adjust taxation root
up all abuses and extend to colored
children facilities equal in character 70
those furnishes to the whites.
Ihey closed with a declaration of
profound joy at the election of Harri-
son and Morton. - =
In secopding the resolution to adont
the report, Rev. J. S. Willis made a brils
liant five minute address.
The district eaueuses resulted in nro-
senting the names of DIR. ! PanI
Lukins, as delegate, and Thos. s An.
Gerson as his alternate for the First
District John Pilling for delegate and
John Taylor as alternate for the Ser.
ond District; VIM. f. Knowles for
delegate, and Horace F. Owens as al
ternate for the Third District EIi r
ehaFp for delegate, and DR.. II. R. Rnr.
to. Ton as alternate for the Fourth District
Inc names as presented were elected
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12

THAT was an exceedingly clever niece of
detective work in Wilmington last yooI
the.eapture oftwo crooks while in the act Of
blowing open Hart & Brothers iron safe
having been shadowed from the time tbog
arrived IN the city, ]. Is perhaps a fact
that at WiIu...... IacI.di,,, NJ, Go
safe and bank robbers have been foiled in a
manner that has not been excelled bv anv
other city. Commercial interest and their
preservation are thus seen to take n con-
trolling place in the popular mind running
IN all the channels Of trade. Pronertv
rights come in for the first consideration
and nothing is allowed to stand in the wav
OF 1t, not even life. It was only few
months ago that one man tried to brain an
other, aided by his son, because the
man had touched a stake that marked fne
division line between their properties
While this is So yet strange TO saw tbov
allow their political or rights Of citizenship
to be tampered with in the most fearful
manner. When it comes TO the ssc,od
rights Of the ballot, handful Of men as
SCISSORS or levy courtmen, can keen hun
dreds Of them at bey for days and weeks
and when election day comes around in
stead Of doing their duty in the highest
functions Of citizenship, they are offin their
counting rooms and marts, political aliens
an the homes Of their nativity, while natur-
allied foreigners are doing the voting. AS
commercial city they have something to
De proud Of we are all proud Of it, but
there is something like pusillanimity in
thus allowing themselves to be steadily
cheated out Of their political rights.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12

1T does not require but one day a year in
the streets of Dover, at least in regard to
offensive department, to make the follow
ing editorial reflections of the DeIa,carean
more than probable; a statement that NAV
applyto other places besides the capital;
This town and vicinity is beset with q
low dirty set Of negro poultry thieves who
reside on the outskirts of the fown E,,or,' ",.O
IalI ana winter these negroes make a Iivino
by stealing poultry from the farmers
around Dover and selling it to the nor
chants OF this town. This thing ought to
Oe stopped at once. There are two ,vavs
70 geJ rid OF these idle, worthless negroes
Ohe way Is for the merchants and Others
oI DoVer and adjacent towns to not buv the
turkeys, chickens and ducks which tbe,,
DrIng to market for sale unless thev con
give good and satisfactory account as to
now they came by the poultry. Another
ana summary way to stop this pilfering
OF neenroosts Is for the citizens to appoint
vigilance committee, whose business if will
De 70 rOut and drive out of the community
every one Jhat IS known to harbOr these
t1 worth1ess seamps. They lounge around
soNA Che Wnole year and will not work for
any one. They have TO live and are Con- y M
pelied to steal. Our advice to the farmers
ana poultry dealers is to put a stop to tbe
business Of stealing chickens at once We
nope tnat the farmers will 90 and Detition
tne General Assembly for the passage of a
stringent law that will make our merchants
careIul ABOUT who they buy poultry and
0ther property from. Farmers cannot of.
iord to raise poultry in the summer in or.
der TO support a set Of idle. worfbless
negroes In the winter"
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12

denied that privilege, and this gave rise to
this great necessity of organizing other
clubs in town that 'all who thirst might be
accommodated" And so the work of s.or-
ganization" commenced. This in itself
made quite a business for few who knew
how to get the thing up."-So by exacting
small fee, a copy could be made from one
OF the existing articles of incorporation for
a club, and after duly changing it to meet
the requirements of the particular case,
send it to Judge of the Circuit Court for
his signiture, and thus establish a new club
that the great appetite for music and litera-
ture might be appeased.
The demOralizing effects of these clubs
was apparent wherever instituted, and the
better citizens had to bestir themselves
An appeal was made to the courts with the
result of decision to grant no more incor-
poration papers to such clubs in that iudi-
cial district. The opinion of the Judges in
relation thereto is given in an article on our
fourth page.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12

The Ecening Journal of Monday has a
long editorial on what it calls the "Iying-
down policy in Kent county on the part of
the Republicans putting no ticket in the
field for two campaigns before the last-and
argues that it was from this cause why they
did not carry the electoral vote of Della
ware this year. The editor puts the lying
down or disqualified Republican in Kent
county at 500 as against the 3,24O disquali-
fled members of the said party in New Cas-
tie county. Whether it was wise or unwise
in adopting the lying-down policy in Kent,
the act was a voluntary one or largely from
neglect, while in New Castle it was with
hundreds an enforced disqualification. The
voters of Kent did not allow partizan heel
ers like cowboys to round them up, corral.
and brand them as political aliens on their
own native heath
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
Collins, Reach.

Messrs. Thelins and Dando. Of Phil
adelphia, representing the companv
who made the purchase Of Collins,
Beach from Frank Collins some time
ago executed the deeds Friday.embrao.
", .n tne S hotel and grounds adjacent for
Sz'oOO. Mr.. Collins reserved the
peaeh property north Of the upner
break a sand beach for which he has BEEN
sohered $1,000 but asks more. A dredg-
sng machine has been at work there
TOT the past two weeks throwing nm an
.,...', eiiioehKment around the beach The
puIcnasers are largely interested in the
n ste''1ler hepubttc and Richard l9toetfon
sne latter to run to this place next
sumner. sumner. She is one Of the best river
ooals and has a capacity Of 1900 pas
Sengers. She has been running On
North MOI tlver for number of wears.
we we understand they expect to but a
soJu oeai OF money on the place 70
make 1t a popular summer resort. II
Sne purchasers can bring Collinsi
Beach up 20 its old time popularity
they will have q desirable terminal ~
summer excursi0uists and pleasnre
seekers.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12

The depraved politics of Wilmington
was not cured by the last municipal cleo
tion, though a strong remedy was applied
by the Erery Evening backed up by the
better elements of the Democratic party.
Ire trouble now seems to be that Mayor
Harrington wants to ferrit out crime, pro-
tect the citizens and make the laws opera
tive in the intent for which they were en-
acted, but in this he is opposed by the ma
jority ofthe City Council who seem to be
acting in the interest of the law breakers.
a year or so ago the city was infested with
gamblers, and but for the effort of the
newspapers it is doubtful if they would
ever, under the then political management
OF the city have been broken up. Lately.
Mayor Harrington and the police have
been bringing the keepers of elicit rum
holes to justice, turning in the way of fines
considerable money into the city treasury.
but the City Council refuse to vote any of
this money to pay the detectives through
whose means they were exposed and con-
vlcted. What else could such a BODY of
men think will be thought of them than
that they are the aiders and abettors of the
most immoral classes of their community? ?
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
Hudson-Hill.

The residence Of Mrs. Elizabeth Hill
on South street was the scene Yesterday
OF a very pretty wedding, the occasion
being the marriage of her Youngest
daughter, Miss Fannie Hill, and Alfred
l.. Hudson, Jr., an enterprising Young
farmer near this town. The friends to
the number of about rs persons includ-
ing a large number of relatives of both
the contracting parties had assembled
at the house at the appointed hour. 2
O'Clock. The rooms had been most
tastefully dressed with holly and other
eVergreens, with the light of dav shut
out and substituted by the soft. mellow
light from Candelabra. The otTiciating
minister, Rev. Vim. S. Robinson took
MS stand beside collection ofpot flow
ers and just behind a suspended horse
shoe that depended from floral cell.
ing piece representing a half arch.
ldeallzing hope, under which the bride
and groom stood for the ceremony
Inc ushers were, Walter Hill, of New
YORK, relative of the bride. and Har-
ry w. Jefferson of this town. Miss
Ella Smithers was the bridesmaid and
John V. Spruance, the groomsman.
AT the appointed time the bridal marty
entered preceded by the ushersi and
in the usual form of the Methodist rit-
ual, were sealed in the holy bonds of
matrimOny.
The bride and brides maid were at
tired in pearl silk wearing corsage
boqnets of beautiful roses, and looking
very lovely. After the season of con.
gratuiations with which the bride and
groom were overwhelmed, the com
pany was invited to a collation. Of sal
ads, tongue, sauces, cake and cream
&c, which occupied the remainder of
the afternoon. The young couple took
the 4.45 train for Philadelphia and
New York, with the best wishes of
their many friends. The bride has
been remembered with numerous and
handsome presents.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
Pianos and ORGANS.

Attention is called to the advertise
ment of G. w. Kennedy & Co., who
nave piano and music store in Phila-
delphia and also at 719 Market street,
Wilmington. They handle no organs
or pianos but those which have been
made by manufacturers whose reputa-
ton for first-class instruments is known
throughout the land. Their prices are
moderate and terms easy. In addition
TO their very large stock of new pianos
and organs, they have a great many
organs that have been slightly used by
parties who have bought new instru-
ment and have given their old organ
in part payment. These organs will
be sold at very low figure. 1t will
pay anyone to call and see them. The
public is invited to visit their sales
rooms or send and get a catalogue free.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
In the Region of Game

VIM. NJ. Lewis and B. V. Weldon
mad one of the most pleasurable trims
JJ;st Jast week of their lives. They left for
sussex county the first part of the
week on cunning excursion, passing
on down through Worcester county,
Md, to ChincOteague Island in Acco,
mac county, Va. They came back
loaded with game. They were gun
nlng three days and their spoils were
a8 partridges, IS ducks and 6 brandt
Inc latter were especially abundant on
the Hats at ChincOteague, the feeding
grounds, and say they saw stretch Of
twenty acres where the water was
alive" with them. The only "sinkn
IN the cunning grounds was in the
possession Of New Yorker. Mr.. We'll
don says If he had had it he could have
readily killed 100 brandt.
Superintendent Mills and VIM. Geo.
Hill were also down there last week
and came home loaded with game.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12
For the Smyrna Times
a Birth Day Surprise

On Wednesday evening, the 5th. in
response to invitations, quite a com
pany OF young folks gathered at Mr.
and Mrs. David Keen's to celebrate The
twenty-tourth birth day of their SON
Harry Keen, who, not suspecting the
pairing for church.
lie egreeted the ingatherinc surnrisors
heartily, and soon the secret was
known. Miss Annie Keen. his sister
was hostess for the evening. and no
pains wassspared to make the occasion
a pleasant one. N''''oi'
At late hour, most tempting table
oI refreshments awaited us-here we
we left the table still loaded with cal,os
connections, fruits, &c. All EXPRESSED
themselves delighted with the even.
ing entertainment and dispersed.
A PARTICIPANT.
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12

IHE question Of the social and literary
clubs or more properly whiskey shops has
Deen stirring the Eastern Shore local option
counties the past two or three months to an
anwanted degree. The citizens Of Fastop
Oentreyille, Denton and other towns that
thought they were free from the wbiskev
blight except the steamboat demiiobn
trade, woke up to find themselves ingesta5
with the worst kinds Of whiskcy shops sail-
ing under the names Literary, Social and
Musical Cnbs.' This ingenioas device
was first started in Easton. and says the
Gazette, SO prosperous rs well as conveB-
lent was this club, that it steadily grew
Bat having a select membership, many who
applied for admittance TO the same were
Smyrna times., 1888-12-12

SECRETARY BAYARD has a case of diplo-
macy now in which he is fully sustained
by all parties. Even the New York TFi-
I"'e comes to his aid and says he has acted
entirely in harmony with international
law and American policy. The decision is
that Hayti shall give up the steamer Hug
tan Republic, and Secretary Whitney has
ordered three naval vessels-the Richmond.
Galena and Ya1tjc to go to Hayti and de-
mand the release of the Haytian Republic.
The Ossipee will follow later.