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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
TILLMANITES on TIE WARPATH.
LaurenS Farmers DcnOEnce Governor
Richardson and the Entire State
Administration.

At a meeting OF the Lisbon Farmers
Club, held at Prospect Church. Laurens
County, Saturday, February 4th, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions, offered
by J. D. N. Shaw, were unanimously
adopted. and ordered published.
Whereas. the recent Legislature Of
South Carolina was governed more by
bad Influences than good reason. result
ing in wilfu! eNtravagamt appropriations
OF public funds; and whereas. the ex-
pressed wishes Of the farmers. in con-
vention assembled, have been. TO a great
extent, ignored by the chief executive
Of the State, a> Well as a majority Of the
members of the Senate and House OF
Representatives, exhibiting by their leg
islative actions hostility TO the reasona-
bic and respectful demands OF the farm
ers. Therefore, be it
Res0lred, 1st. We condemn and di>ap-
prove OF the message OF Governor Rich
ardson'S address to the Senate and
House OF Representatives al its last sts-
sion as unworthy OF the chief executive
of our Commonwealth; ignoring alto
gether, as lie did. an organization OF
farmers representing more than two
thirds of the counties OF the State. there
BY recording himself mere an advocate
OF extravaganza and a strong aristocrat-
ic government than tie general good Of
the whole people, and we express it as
our honest conviction that lie is neither
safe nor reliable officer.
,. The rights and protection of the
people can only be enforced through the
ballot box, and believing in the sovc-
reignty Of the people, and TO put at rest
all doubts concerning the results, we
declare our preference in favor OF the
primary plan OF selecting candidates for
every Office in the State, from Governor
to Coroner.
3. The militia, including the citadel
Academy, and many other similar ex-
pensiTe and unnecessary appendaGcs,
are Just as useless 10 the State as would
be national horse trainer"
!. The Federal government, rccog-
nizlug the Importance and necessity Of
advancing her agricultural interests,
makes liberal appropriations for that
purpose, but the avaricious man of the
States pets dcfeatS-by influencing
class legi>lation-all such commendabie
efforts.
.. If the farmers wish to live under
the control and operation Of unjust and
oppressive laws, continue to return to
the Senate and House OF Representa-
tlVes Just such mcn aS constitute Il ma
!oilty OF both branches Of the last Lcgis-
latnre, then their wishes will be abun-
dantly gratited.
+. We renew afresh our allegiance to
the "farmers' movement" originated by
Capt. K. B. TillInan, and urge upon
every township III our county, and in
the State, TO organize into clubs, and let
us tndeavor by organized effort to e>-
taoil>h at the Capital of the State all eX-
perlmrntal station TO be otlcered by
gentlemen unmindful Of the interests of
an impoverished constituency, and give
much needed rest TO our present over
worked and inadcQnatcly paid public
functlonarics and their bchcsts.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
Gunpowder Explosion.

WILKEsBARRE, PA, February l0-At
10 O'Clock this morning a severe shock
was felt in this city. Shortly afterrard
it was learned that violent explosion
had occurred at Dupont's powder works,
at Wapawallopen twenty miles from
here, and that four men were instantly
killed. The explosion took place in a
packing house, where several tons Of
powder had been stored.
The force Of the shock was distinctly
felt here. Windows in all buildings rat
tied. and officials at the Court house
here thought there was an earthquake,
As big buildings shook violently. At
Nanticoke andWannamee chimneys top
pied from the roofs Of buildings, chill
dren ran in terror from the school-houses,
and women flocked towards the mines
where they thought the explosion hap
pened. At Wopawallopen nearly every
building was damaged or wrecked. Be-
sides the killed. over forty persons were
Injured, fourteen OF whom it is said will
die. The four men killed were blown 10
pieces. and only small portions of their
bodies have been found. The caxse OF
the accident is not known, as ali those
who were in the building are dead.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
CRUSHED LIKE AN EGG sHEE.
A Derrick Falls Cpon a street Car
Loaded With Passengers.

NEW YORK, February l4.-Shortly
before 10 o'clock this morning, us the
Reed avenue street car, filled with pas
sengerS, was passing under the large
derrick used in erecting the railroad
structure on Broadway, near Summer
avenue, Brooklyn, the ropes sustaining
the derrick gave way and the derrick
fell in, crushing it in like al egg shell.
-Four persons were killed, one OF whom
was Michael McAnnally, driver of the
car, who was crushed to death, and an
other was boy employed to drive an
extra horse on the steep ascents. Ten
persons were injured, three or four OF
them very seriously.
The accident was caused by the col
lapse of the immense derrick used to lift
into place the iron girdeTs which form
the track supports of the elevated rail
way. The girdcr, derrick and derrick
platform, with the boiler, all came down
together just as the street car was pass
ing beneath. A car going in the oppo-
site direction, with a much larger load
of people, stopped Just as the girder fell
in front of the horses noses. The
horses of the crushed car were buried
under the ruins Of the derrick and
boiler.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
Protesting Against Moving the Libby
Prison.
Special to Neus and Courier.

bcpCCtUt ~ -NCNo UHC WA tC.
RICHMOND, February 14-The mayor
OF Richmond is in daily receipt OF letters
from all portions of the country in regard
to the proposal to move the Libby prison
from here to Chicago. Amongthe letters
received to-day was one from James
Stewart, Of Pittsburg, Pa, late captain OF
Co. K, 146th New York Volunteers, and
brevet lieutenant colonel The writer
served with conspicuous distinction
during the war. He was an inmate OF the
old Libby, and just before the close Of the
war was selected by the Federal Govern
ment and it's authorized agent here tC
distribute provisions, etc., to the Federal
prisoners here and elsewhere South.
Capt. Stewart denounces in strong
terms the scheme to carry the Libby tc
Chicago. Among other things Capt
Stewart says: "It might serve to collect
dimes and dollars, as a ghastly circus
exhibition, to fill the pockets OF sharp
unprincipled spectators that have con.
ceived the selfish and despicable idea OF
violating the sanctity OF the soldiers
sufferings and to many the very spot OF
their Deaths
Continuing, the writer Gays: Nov the
proposal to remove the Libby prison is a
piece of disturbing impertinence that nc
prisoner of war who was ever confined in
it would for a moment have anything to
do with. I trust" continues Capt
Stewart, 'that the good people Of Rich.
mond will take measures so that the old
prison will not be removed and used for
the purpose Of filling the pockets Of the
ghouls' company who planned the nefa-
rious project. Rather, far rather, let it be
consigned to the torch or torpedo placed
under it and hurl the whole structure
into the James"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
:ARBCCMLE'S GIRLS,
They Receive Good Wages and Are
Happily Married at Last.

Very few persons know that Charles
Arbuck!e. who must pay Miss Clara
Campbell $4,000 for breach of promise
-ride the Baby Bunting" case-has in
his employment more than 200 girls,
who average Sl2 week. These young
women range from 1G to % years Of
age, and before they are employed must
bring evidence thu they are Of good
character (<ays the Boston Beacoa.) J
Girls who use slang or who 60 to dances
at night and come TO work late the next
day are instantly discharged. Every
girl is compelled to pay 10 cents a week
into fund which is used for providing
medical attendance and paying s. 4
week to girls who fall i'll. When one OF
the girls dies an assessment Of 20 cents
each is made. so shat 500 NAV be con-
tr!outed toward burial expenses. Or
phans and half orphans are preferred
for employment, and when business
grows dull the orphans are the last to
be laid of. The girls are employed III
packing coffee i'll onc-pound bags.
They receive ID ccutS for every lOJ
pounds packed. Girls expert ut the
business can pack ! 500 and LOO a dav.
and thus make SIS week. No girl Of
doubtful character is ever permitted 10
stay long in the mills. In the past four
years over forty of Mr. Arbuckle's fe-
mole employees have happily married.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
THE COWBOY PREACHER
BARRED OUT.
Not Permitted to Work in Il Methodist
Pulpit, He Will Go it Alone.
hQnsQ. CitY Times.


An unusual scene, in which the cowboy
evangelist took a pertinent part, con-
cluded last nights revival services at the
Walnut Street Methodist church. 4 large
crowd of the COWBOYS old-time friends
and acquaintances were scattered about
the house when the services began, but
after the opening hymn was sung the
cowboy was not called upon, and Dr.
Morris himself addressed the audience.
At first it was thought that DR.. Morris
intended to make only a few Introductory
remarks, but If soon became plainly
evident that for some reason the evan
geEst was being excluded altogether. The
invitation was issued. the benediction
pronounced, the audience was dismissed,
and the cowboy. who sat in the ulpit
throughout it all. and who had been an
nounced to preach, was not called upon
for a single word.
AS the audience began leaving, Mr..
Rasure advanced to the front OF the pulpit
and checlLed it in a spiritual tone of
voice. He said:
1T was announced that would preach
from this pulpit tonight and I gathered
together large number Of You, my old
friends, to listen to me. l even went to
the saloons and brought out many OF YOU
who are now in the church for the first
time within ten years. For some reason [
have been prevented from speaking to
YOU. but it was not through any intention
of mine that You have been disappointed.
George Rasure is going to preach to YOU
in this city. He feels that there is a
mission to perform among YOU. He will
build church himself if it is necessary
DR.. Morris advanced upor the platform
and began speaking to the evangelist.
He told him that he had left note at the
st. James Hotel informing him that he,
DR.. Morris, would preach the night
sermon. The two shook hands, but the
evangelist did not appear to be at all
satisfied.
It was evident that some dissatisfaction
had been expressed by the members OF
the COWBOYS methods of bringing the
saloon element into the church. DIR.
Morris being asked if the evangelist would
preach throughout the week as an
nounced. said:
II shall conduct the services myself
every night this week. 4 great many
members of the church are opposed to
Mr.. Rasure's methods. They don't want
him to preach, and I must consult the
wishes OF my congregation. Many have
expressed themselves adversely to Mr..
Rasure's saloon crllsades.'
is it true that you think of building
a church here?" Mr.. Rasure was asked.
"Certainly I do. I have been negotiat-
ing for building on Baltimore avenue,
near Tenth, and if I can't get it on
reasonable terms, III buy brand new
one. I've got plenty of money, and am
going to expend it in the right way.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
john sherman in the fiace.

CHICAGO. February "a Column
bn<, Ohio. dispatch says: John Sherman.
who is in the city. Oh hearing that Mr..
Blaine would not allow his name to be
used before the Chicago convention,
said that he had been expecting some
such utterance faom Mr.. Blaine for some
time. He had I'M derstond it wonld be
forthcoming. Mr.. Blaine was one OF the
foremost Americans whom the Repnbli-
cans would delight to honor. Mr.. Siier-
man did not care tn talk much about
the Blaine letter a:d thought it would
cause a number of other candidates to
come to the front. He proposed 10 make
the race for the Ohio delegation, and
would contest honorahly for the nomi-
nation. Mr.. Blaine was a rrpublican n
who could sweep the country il nomlna-
ted, but he had understood all along that
he would not again seek the nomination.
1t was on this hypothesis that he (Sher-
MANI had entered The lists.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
CraZed by Reading Dime Novels.

CLEVELAND, February l2.-Eictor
Pejano, the nineteen-year-old son OF
respectable parents residing on Supe-
rior street, is a victim TO dime novel
reading mania. Last summer he load
ed himself with revolvers and fled
westward, with the firm determine
ton of eXterminatiug Indians. He
came back hungry aAd footsore in d
few days, but not cured. He refused
to 90 to school or work, and spent his
time reading yellow-covered literature.
A few days ago he was found in an
out house, partially nude and in vio-
lent spasms. He bit and fought the
doctor who was called, insisted that
his name was "Bloody Bill, the terror
of Grizzly Gulch," and talked inco'
herently Of "Walioping Pete,n and
"Panther Mike" \ nine-year-old
brother of the young man, who had
also pored over the same kind Of liter
ature, was recently found parading the
street with a loaded revolver in his
hand.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
Firearms Handled ReckIessly.
.SpeciQl to the Re1istcr.

UNION, February l4.-Last Saturday
night about 8 O'Clock, as Mr.. w. H. Mil
Ter, OF this town. was about to retire for
the night, leaden ball crashed through
a window pane and passed above Mr..
Miller's h eadand struck nail in the
wall. 1t fell to the floor and was picked
up and preserved. About the same time a
similar ball came through window
pane Of the Methodist parsonage and
struck lamp shade near where the
Rev. S. A. Weber was sitting. Some
think the balls were shot from COM
mon sling-shot, while others think they
may have been shot from small rifle.
However that may be, the citizens are
Justly aroused over the outrage. 1t is
not known who the dastardly perpetra-
tors is. but il he should be found out he
may be summarily dealt with.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
COLUMBIA LOOKING Up.
Dawn Of a Business BoOm-Good Effect
of the Canal Guarantee.
SDecial 10 tie ,N.rs anil CONlicr.


.SDeciM to tie N,.cs uuI Conier.
COLUMBIA. February 49, Columbia is
beginning to feel the good effect of her
action in voting for the guarantee of
interest on the Canal bonds. Messrs.
Meal & James. Northern men. being
attracted to the city. have secured d store
on Main street and will soon open a large
grain and hay store. making tins their
distributing point for their Southern
trade.
The Ercni"g Pc"n,d says that Mes>rS.
\. S. Emerson and VI. \. Conner. OF the
the Emerson Manufacturing Company.
are in the city for the purpose OF estab-
fishing laundry Mr.. Emerson told a
Record reporter this morning that lie
proposed putting up a tirst-class laundry
in Columbia not TO be surpassed
anywhere. He will also establish shirt
factory at which women will Le employed
at good wages. The company has a large
establishment in Charleston. and employs
a number of women i'll the manufacture
OF shirts. The location for the factory
has not been decided upon. but will be III
one of two vacant stores on Main street.
between Gervais and Taylor An appli-
cation will be made to the Council TO-
morrow night for permission to put up a
steam boiler in the establishment 1t is
understood that the plant necessary to
to run the establishment will cost about
S20.0O0.
It is understood that Capt r. S. Des-
portes will be the president OF the Colum-
bia Mills Company. the books of sub
scription to which will be opened on the
9th inst, the earliest date allowed by
law. Instead of S100,0O0 the capital
stock will be increased to s2O0,000. the
other cooperative cotton mill project
having been merged into it on terms OF
COMPROMISE.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
AN ACT

AN ACI
TO ALLOW CNIMPROVED LANDS WHICH
HAVE NOT BEEN on THE TAX BOOKS
SINCE 1875 TO BE LISTED WITHOUT
PENALTY.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Sen
ate and House of Representatives of the
State of South Carolina, now met and
sitting in General Assembly, and by
the authority Of the same: That in all
cases where unimproved land which
has not been on the tax books since the
fiscal year commencing November 1st,
1875, and which are not on the for
feited list, shall at any time before the
lst day Of October, 1858, be returned to
the County Auditor for taxation, the
said Auditor be, and he is hereby, in
structed to assess the same and to enter
it upon the tax duplicate of the fiscal
year commencing November 1st, 1887,
with the simple taxes of that year.
SEC. 2. That all such lands as NAV be
returned to the Auditor for taxation
between the first day of October, 1888,
and the first day of October, 1889, shall
be assessed and charged with the SIM
pie taxes Of the two fiscal years COM
mencing respectively on the first day
of November, 1887, and the first day Of
November, 1888.
SEC. 8. That as soon as practicable
after the passage Of this Act, the
Comptrolier-General is directed to fur
nish copy of the same to each Auditor
IN the State, and the Auditors are re-
quired to publish the same in each of
their county papers once week for
three months during the year 1883, and
for the same period of time during
the year 1889; and the cost of such pub
lication shall be paid by the County
Treasurer, upon the order OF the County
Commissioners, out of the ordinary
county tax last collected.
Approved December 10, 1887.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
NeaU Advertisements,
PROCLA
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..

Whereas, information has been To-
ceivcd ut this Department that an
atrociouS murder was committed in tn"
County of Ncwberry on or about the
lst day Of February, y. d. lS>S, upol
the body Of Jos. l.. Henderson hy Tom
Sims, and that the said Tom Sims bus
fled from justices:
-Nor, Mcreorc, |, J. p. Richardson.
Governor of the State Of South Carroll
na, in order that Justice may he done
and the majesty Of the law vindicatcd,
do hereby offer 4 reward OF Seventy
Five Dollars for the apprehension and
delivery to the Sheriff of Ncwberry
County of the said Tom Sims. Said
Tom Sims is about five feet nine inches
high, dark mulatto in color, about -
years old, of quick movement, and
quick spoken, can write.
In Testimony Whereof, l have here
unto set my handand caused
(-) the Great Seal of the State to
SEAL. be affixed, at Columbia, this
49, thirteenth day Of February
\. ID. 1SSS, and in the one
hundred and 18th year "t
the Independence of the
United States of .Amrrira.
J. =. RICHARDSON.
BY the Governor:
w. 4. LEITNf.R.
Secretary of State.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
Spurgeon Says He is Not Acquainted
With Emma Abbott.
atldntc Constitution

NASHVILLE, Tenn, February G.-1n
an interview with a Memphis Avalanche
representative in December, Miss Emma
Abbott. among other things. said:
Among the best friends I have ever
had are enrolled Henry Ward Beecher,
DR.. Chaplin, DR.. Talmage. DR.. Swing
and Mr. Spurgeon. These were not OF
the opinion that my profession carries
with it danger TO good morals"
When Rev. W. A. Gambler saw this he
sent a copy Of the interview to Mr.
Spurgeon and asked him regarding his
being friend to the stage. Mr.. Spur
geon's answer has been received, and he
says:
So FAR as can charge my memory,
have never before heard Of Miss Abbott.
am decidedly ofthe opinion that the stage
is the enemy both OF good morals and
religion. 1t has not improved this lady's
truthfulness If she mentioned me as en-
rolled among her friends. She may be
a very excellent person. but l know
nothing Of her. Yours truly.
G.. H. STURGEON.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
Ne2c advertisements.
Ass:gnee'S and Agents Sale.

Bv virtue Of the authority conferred
upon nIe hy the assignment OF Geo. +,
Hill. and by the direction cf creditors
| will sell at thaFpell's Depot, 1T pub
liz: auction. beginning at lp 4. III. Sat
urday, March 10th, l>SS. the entire
stock of ""ojS Recently assigned to he
by the said Geo. =. Hill.
Also thar lot Of land belonging re-
Gently 10 the said Geo. y. Hill, in the
County of NcwhrrYy. State Of South
Carolina, fronting 50 feet oil ground
laid out iur Il street. and running back
80 feet. about luO wards from the {. X
G.. Railroad, and adjoining lots of Jno.
{. Strnthcr Luther Bl,;iSr and others.
Terms of S;llr-C ash.
JAS. r. IRWIN,
st ASST ignrc and Agent.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16

Mr.. Edison, the electrician, has
spent thousands Of dollars in the
vain search, heretofore, for certain
vegetable growth which exists some
where, ''for he has seen it." and
needs it now in his laboratory. Pro-
fessor Ricalton has just gone abroad
and will make an extended search
through India, Africa, Oceanica,
Ceylon, etc. The great inventor says,
upon its discovery, land he is willing
to spend fortune to find it, he will
make marvellous electrical improve
ments.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
THE LIBBY PRISON SCHEME.

The Southern press has been quite
silent on the project of some people
in Chicago to remove the Libby
prison from Richmond to that city,
where it is to be exhibited for al
legged speculation. Silence does not
always give consent, although it may
show lack Of interest. The senti
ment of the press and the people in
regard to the removal of the Libby
prison is aptly expressed by one of
the home papers of Richmond. The
Richmond State says:
TN the interview held with one of
the persons in Chicago who have de-
ter1nined to buy Libby prison and
have it removed to that city, it was
stated that the removal would proba-
bly, be objected to, and with good
reason. The Southern people have
no cause for shame in this old build
ing. If want and privation were
felt by those confined within its walls,
like want and privation were shared
by the impoverished and stricken
people in the city round about. But
it is for the best interest of this coun-
try that every attempt to perpetuate
sectional animosities should be re-
sisted and overcome. To set up
Libby prison in a Northern city and
to have thousands of people inspect
it under the guidance of mercena-
ries whose daily task will be exagger-
alton, is to contrive a new means for
intensifying whatever remains of
hostility to the South. The Southern
people have heard many recital Of
the suferings of Point Lookout and
Johnson's islard, but they want none
of the reminders of those prison-pen
set up in their midst. They have no
desire to perpetuate animosity and
unforgiveness toward the people of
the North.
If it be not too late-and We trust
that it is not-let steps be taken at
once to prevent the removal from this
city of an object that should have
been razed to the ground long ago
a removal that can result in no good,
but, on the contrary, is fraught with
evils to the coming generations of
our common country. No project
that could be conceived by the worst
enemy of the American people could
be more dangerous than the rebuild
ing OF this old and crumbling prison
as a temple of South-hate.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-16
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINE \
COUNTY.

By Jacob B. Fellers, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS. John NJ. kinard as &. c.
P, hath made suit to me to grant him
Letters of AdminiStratio OF the derellct
estate and effects of John Lonsshorc,
deceased:
These are. therefore. to cite and adj
monish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said John Longshore,
deceased. that they be and appear be-
fore me. in the Court OF Probate, 10 be
held at Newberrv Court House on the
l3rh dav of March next, after publi-
cation hereof. at II o'clock in the fore
noon. to show cause. if any they have,
WHY the said Administration should not
Given under my Hand this 30th day
OF January, Ammo Domini 1887:
J. B. FELLERS,
G, J.P. N. &.