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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
TOLBERT VS.. TOMBSTONE.
The Republicans Nominate John 4. Toll
bert With the Usual Split.
Especial to The Register. !

GREENWOOD, Sept. 23.-John r. Tol-
bert has at last received recognition
from his fellow Republicans and is their
nominee for Congress from the Third
District. The convention which did
this work convened here to-day at II
o'clock and was in session several hours.
The organization of the convention was
easy. H. II. Owens was elected chair
man with no opposition and r. r.
Tolbert secretary.
A committee on credentials was ap-
pointed and the contesting delegations
from Oconee considered. The Bryce
faction was seated and Russell, at the
head of the Thomas faction, left the
hall.
There was grand kick by the faction
rejected and the meeting was charac-
terized with much disorder, during this
part of the proceedings. When order
was restored nominations were called
for and Tolbert received the nomination
without an opposing vote.
Bryce publicly gave way to Tolbert,
and if Finley received any votes no
body knew it.
When Russell saw his chances we're
slim he left the hall and said he would
appeal to the people.
The convention was composed of
twenty-siX members. Russell with the
Anderson and two Of the Pickens dele
cation left the hall
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

The Republican State Convention
met in Columbia last week and was
not altoghether a harmonious body.
There was wrangling and discord all
the way through. It did nothing ex-
cept elect an Executive Committe, a
State Chairman and adopt platform.
The matter of nominating State
ticket was referred to the Executive
Committee. It is said one faction is
very much dissatisfied at the result
and propose to call another Conven-
ton. The platform adopted favors the
passage of the force bill and the Blair
educational bill. The platform and
some account of the proceeding may be
found on the first page of The Herald
and News. We do not believe the Re
publicans will make any effort in State
politics, but candidate for Congress is
to be put out in every District. It is
a warning to all Democrats to stand
together and elect the nominees Of
their party.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
THAT CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

We agree with our cotemporary, the
Pickens Sentinel, that this demand for
a constitutional convention and the
declaration of the 18th paragraph OF
the Democratic platform about the
present constitution being standing
menace to our civilization is more SEN
timent than business. \ constltu-
tional convention will cost something
like 800. 900, and our present constltu-
ton. can be amended without cost, IN
all particulars where changes are
needed. Simply because it was adopted
by the Radicals is no reason for eX-
pending 100000 to get new one. We
would like to know wherein the pres
ent constitution is a menace to our
civilization and to our educational
institutions" and why it cannot be
amended if there is need. AS our
cotemporary says it does not fix salaries.
There is a two mill tax for the common
schools that is provided for by the con-
stitution, but we do not suppose that
those who are wanting new constitu-
ton propose to strike that provision
out. We would be glad to know what
demands are desired to be put in this
new constitution and wherein the pres
ent one is a menace to our civilization.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
THE CLEMSON BEOUEST.
It's Author Form sr1y Lived on Fine
Estate Near Washington.
From the WASHINGTON Post

From the Washington Post.
It is not generally known that part
Of the Clemson estate bequeathed to
South Carolina is near this city, at
Highland, Md. This was the country
home of Mr. Clemson while he was at
the head of the agricultural bureau. 1t
was then in thorough culture, and the
house was in an excellent condition,
and one of the finest suburban homes
around the city. The house is on s
high hill, and is surrounded by several
acres of the largest forest trees in this
section, and was, and is to-day, one Of
the most beautiful places around Wash
ington despite the rack and ruin the
place is in. The old mansion is built
after the one at Fort Hill, S. c., and
the outbuildings are similar. The leav-
ing of this property and that at Fort
Hill, S. c., TO the State was the cause
of the Tillman campaign, and on the
farm near this city was born the first
possibility of the Tillnan boom
At the beginning Of the war Mr..
Clemson resigned bis office and hurried
South to take part in organizing the
COuleueIdle SOFC4 4AliCAC ~ hio oee@t0'
He left his wife and daughter at the
country place alone and without pro-
lection. The family were Southerners
to the backbone, especially the daugh-
ter, but in her case the Blue conquered
the Grey, and she surrendered to a
gallant soldier who came to guard her
self and mother. Gen. Scott placed
guard over the property for the pro-
lection Of the family, and the care that
the soldiers took is testified to day by
the giant oaks that are now there. At
the commencement Of the war the SOL
diers cut down all the forest trees near
this city, but spared the Clemson place,
and they are now the only large tract
of trees between Washington and
Bladensburg, along the Bunker Hill
Road.
But the protection which the SOL
diers gave the family ended in some
thing of romance. Amongt the guard
was a young officer who became infat-
uated with the naughty Southern
beauty. After the family had gone
South he married her. Mr.. Clemson,
after the death of this wife and sou,
lived a hermit at Fort Hill for many
years, and never returned to this city.
The only descendant whom he left is
the daughter of this union Of the Blue
and the Grey. The lady now the con-
testant in a suit to annul the bequest,
which is the direct cause of Mr.. Till
mans popularity in the South.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
The G., c. & n. Getting There.
lSnecial TO the Register.

Greenwood, S. c., September %
Greenwood is now connected with the
North by the Georgia, Carolina and
Northern Railroad. The connection
was made at 2 o'clock to-day in Lau-
rens County, several miles beyond the
Saluda. No trains have come through
since heScsane ction and will not till
Monday. The commissioners and otfi-
GERS will make an inspection September
30th, and schedule will be published
and run October 1St.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
COUNTY.
THE BUILDING AND LOAN AsSoCIA-
TIOS.

There is some talk Of turning the
present Building and Loan Associa-
tion into bank, and the matter has
been turned over to the Board of D!-
rectors to investigate the feasibility Of
such'a proposition, and they are to re-
port to meeting of the stockholders
to be held soon.
There is need Of another bank IN
Newberry, and we say this in no spirit
of unfriendliness to the present bank.
It i; ably and successfully managed,
but st the same time that is no reason
--~hy there is not room and need for
another here.
From what we can gather another
bank is to be established here and that
before long.
AS to the feasibility Of turning the
Building and Loan Association into
bank we are not able to speak. 1t has
been in operation now for five years.
The plan was to wind it up in 100
months. 1t is thought now that it will
not be able to wind up in less than
eleven years. That is, that thesst
will not double in less than that time,
and possibly not then.
The trouble is that the association
has not accomplished except to linn
tied degree) that for which it was
organized. Too many of the stock
holders went into it for speculation
and not for the purpose of using the
money. Out of the 1000 shares of stock
only 1877 have been borro wed on by the
stockholders. The money has been in
vested securely, but the returns are not
as good to the association as if it had
been borrowed by the shareholders.
The par value of the stock now is
$50 per share and, according to the re-
port OF the treasurer at the annual
meeting, the book value is SS4 per
share. This is good showing, but we
do not think those who have borrowed
on their stock, nor in fact any of the
shareholders, will like the idea of pay
ing in for six years more before the
association can be closed up.
Tt seems to us that the best plan is to
devise some way by which the associa-
ton can be turned into bank.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
A CanCer0us Sore
Alarming, DisnSnrinS and Painful,
Cured in Five Months by the
CuticUra Remedies.

For three years l wac under medical treat
ment for q canceroGS sore on my face, when
was not only disagreeable, but disfguring
and caused me much annoyance. In Septem'
ber, 1889, it had increased very much In size
and one si1e of my forehead was badly in
famed, so that became very much alarmed
was advised that the only remedy was to cut
It out, and was opposed to having this done
It was suggested by q friend to paint it with
bluestone (sulphate of copper, and this did
every morning; and at the same time | used
your CuTICURA every night, also washed with
CUrICURA SOAP, and took the CCTICURA Re
SOLVENT two or three times per day. Five
months have passed sinceI commenced the
treatment, and it has proved perfect sue sue
be unjust if / did not acknowledge my cure
and this l do voluntarily, with the hope thai
it may benefit others suffering in similar
manner.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
"reminiscences of Newberry-By John B.
CarMilc.


Mr.. Editor Il have just finished
reading the delightful little volume
bearing the above title. Perhaps some
of its most pleasing features might lose
some of their distinctness in the esti-
nation of readers living notably dis
tant from Newberry, since in that case,
as,it is already stated in the lntroduc-
ton, the charm Of local and personal
acouaintance would probably be absent;
but wherever these "reminiscences shall
be read, there certainly must be eX-
cited lively admiration for the per-
spicuity of language so apparent IN the
style of its author; the graphic touches
of his pen in sketching character, so
perceptible in every chapter; and the
warm-hearted kindness accompanied
by its kindred humor glowing on al
most every page. If such merits as
these do really belong to this book, the
most distant reader should procure 1T
and much more then should it be in
the possession of all who enjoy the ad-
ditional attraction growing out of IA
miliarity with the persons, places and
incidents recalled to mind. The truth,
however, is, that in this work lying
here before me there is more than a
yielding to literary inclination-.it is a
labor of love, as many examples can
how, one of which is the touching al
lusion to old Guzman more yet than
this, it is the discharge of patriotic duty
in brushing away the dust of oblivion
already settling npon events, which, II
not essential to the general history OF
the country, may serve to brighten the
winter blaze in many fireplace yet to
be built nay, more than all, it is SER
vice by the author to Gods sanctuary,
in a patient search for the facts con-
nected with the origin and progress OF
every church in the town Of Newberry:
For this labor of love every household
representing these churches owes Mr.:
Carwile a lasting debt Of gratitude, and
the "reminiscences Of Negber1y ought
to be seen on the center table in every
parlor -.
It is not my purpose to write a criti-
cal analysis Of this book. I hope that
most, if not all of the citizens Of New
berry will procure it and judge fot
themselves. Towards this end, avow
my own satisfaction from reading it,
and sincerely recommend it to the pc
rusal of all. 0. 3, NJ, SR.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
Col. LIVINGSTONE, a prominent A

Col. Livingstone, prominent Alli-
ance man of Georgia, is opposed to the
scheme suggested of getting an advance
of thirty-two dollars bale from
European capitalists and storing the
cotton in a large warehouse to await a
rise in prices. His advice to the farm
ers is to put their cotton in the hands
of their merchants, if indebted to them,
not to be sold, but as security for the
debt, and hold until the price rises, but
the warehouse plan and borrowing
from foreign car italists he opposes.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
For Senator.

EEELING 1T OUR DUTY, AS
u we'll as our privilege to place man
in the field who will represent the i'll
terest of the white people in the legisl;i-
ton Of the state, we hereby respectful
" present the name of Geo. b. Cromer
as suitable candidate to fill tie posi-
ton made vacant by the nomination
of the honorable Y. J. Pope to the At
torrey Generalship of the State.
MANY VOTERS.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25

Ellery NJ. Brayton was defeated by
the Republican Convention in Colum-
bia last week for the position of State
Chairman of the 6. o. p.
E. A. Webster was elected. But
Brayton still expects to go to Congress
from the Black District.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
Hon. Geo. D. Tillman was nominated

Hon. Geo. D. Tillman was nominated
last week at Edgefeld for another term
in Congress from the Second District.
He has been member of Congress
since 1876. He is strongly opposed to
the Sub-Treasury bill.
G. Duncan Bellinger, of Barnwel,
received a few votes in the Convention
for the nomination.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
A Bad Fever Sore.

Unjust extend to you the thanks of one OF
my customers, who has been cured, by usiug
the CUTICUA REMEDIDS, OF an old sore caused
by a long spell of sickness or fever eight years
ago, He was so bad he was fearful he would
have to have his leg amputated, but is happy
to say he is now entirely well-sound as
dollar. He requests me to use his name, which
is II. H. CASON, merchant
JOHN y. MINOR, Druggist, Ganesboro, Tenn.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
MRS. TILLM!AN.
The Wife of the Governor-Elect of South
Carolina.

From Augusta Chronicle, Sept. 2l.]
Mrs. Ben r. Tillman, soon to he the
first lady of South Carolina, was in
Augusta yesterday.
Under her direction came several
large wagons with produce, which in
short order gave way to provisions,
etc., and the teams started homeward
again.
Mrs. Tillman has been an able, de-
voted helpmate to her husband, and
duringI his political campaigning, so it
is said, managed their plantation admi-
rably.
She is a Georgia lady and has num-
Der of warm friends il Augusta.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25

The North Carolina Farmers AL
lance will establish a school of their
own at Mooehead City. The founda-
ton of the first of the buildings was
laid last week and it will speedily be
completed.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25 1890
The Fourth District Primary.

The Congressional election in the
Fourth District was held on Tuesday
to nominate a Congressman. There
were five candidates. G. ". Shell, OF
Laurens, D. r. Duncan and R. NJ.
Smith, of Spartanburg, l. q. Mchls-
sick, of Union, and W. l.. Mauldin, of
Greenville.
Only meagre returns were in the
daily papers yesterday, but the indica-
tions are that no one is nominated on
the first ballot. The second race Will
be between Duncan and Shell. The
Greenville News figured it out at mid
night that the vote in the District fo1
these would stand: Duncan 1856, and
Shell 2735. OF course this is not accu'
rate. The Herald and News did moi
arrange to get the returns, but received
two kilograms from Columbia late
Yesterday afternoon. They are:
COLUMBIA, September 24-3 p. NJ
Richland complete returns give Dun
can 97S, Shell 643, Mckissick 66, Maui
din 81, Smith none. :,
Laurens complete returns give Shell
400, Duncan $50, Mckissick /, iSmlth
4, Mauldin 3.
Nothing from other points later thar
appears in to-day's News and Courier.
n. q. G.
COLUMBIA, September 24-3 p. M
Duncan 97S, Shell 643, McKisslck 66
Mauldin q. VIM J. CATHCART,
County Chairman.
This changes the estimate OF th'
Greenville News, in its report gave
Shell SIS and Duncan 3S2 in Laurens
while the official count gives Shell
1,4OO and Duncan $50 in Laurens II
Richland the News gives Shell 5l7 anc
| Duncan 9IS while the correct vote II
Richland gives Shell 643 and Duncan
973. Duncan and Shell will have t.
make the second race and the indica
tions are that their vote on first rae
will be close together: Duncan carrie
Spartanburg by large majority
Greenville will 60 for Shell.
There is small vote comparatlvel,
in several of the counties.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25

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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
NeaU Advertisements.
To the Democratic Voters
nf Newherrv countV.

DELIEVING THE OFFICES
ID belong to the people, and that any
citizen who desires, has right to ask
their support, I announce myself as a
candidate for the Senate from this
county, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary.
Having served you in the past in the
House Of Representatives, you must
be the judges of my competency. You
know my views on the questions of the
day. Should you elect me, shall serve
you to the best of my ability; if de-
feated, shall bow to the will of the
people. Respectfully,
SAMPSON POPE.
SentemEer %. 1890,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
COMMITTED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
Murrel! the Murderer 1ouce Escapes the
Gallows.

COLUMBIA, Sept. 2O.-Whitield
Murrell, the young white boy from
Edgetield who, together with VIM
Carpenter, was convicted Of the MUIR
der of Paul Ionce, will not swing from
the gallows. He was sentenced to hang
in Edgefield next Friday, but Cover
nor Richardson to-day announced that
he had committed his sentence to life
Imprisonment at hard labor in the
Penitentiary.
The brutal murder of Iorce, the con-
viction of Carpenter and Murrell, their
escape from Jail and the subsequent
capture of Murrell in the Edgetield
swamp, are familiar to newspapers
readers. Murrell is in the Richland
jail, where he was placed fer satekeep-
ing. Here are the papers bearing upon
the Governors action:
SOLICITOR P. II. NELSON
wrote as follows to the Governor:
"By reading the testimony you Will
see that a clear case OF murder was
clearly made out against Murrell ana
William Carpenter, the latter not haV-
| ing been vet recaptured since escape
from the Edgefeld jail. The jury saw
| fit to recommend them to mercy, and L
am frank to say that the law does not
require a commutatlon on that ground;
but it has been regulated rather by
| common usage.
II will not presume to advise you on
this point, as it is not my duty so to do
and therefore leave the matter OF the
communication of Murrells sentence en-
tirely to your sound Judgment.
THF JURYMEN.
Ten of the jurymen united in the re-
quest that the judgment Of death pro-
bounced against Whitfield Murrell be
commuted to lesser penalty, as the
iury recommended the defendants to
mercy at the time of rendering the
verdic :"
| JUDGE NORTON
wrote as follows to the Governor:
"I am constrained upon consideTa-
ton of the youth Of the petitioner to
concur in the recommendation of the
iury that executive clemency be eX-
tended to him and that his sentence be
commuted to life imprisonment. L
concur in this recommendation as an
encouragement to juries to tlnd proper
verdicts.
aside from these considerations l
see no reason for the communication.
PETITION OF THE PRISONERS COUNSEL
Following are the reasons upon
which the petition Of the prisoners
counsel, A. S. Tompkins and Gary d
Evans.
l. That he was found guilty of muir
der and that the jury recommended
him to the mercy of the court.
so. That the court, under the law,
cannot take judicial cognizance OF SAID
recommendation in so far as it relates
to the Judgment Of the court, and your
petitioner is under sentence to he
hung at Edgefeld on the 26th of Sept
ember.
"3. That he is very young, on about
eighteen years of age, and bis only hope,
under the law, now lies with your
excellency to save 20 him his lite."
| OTHER PETITIONS.
There were half dozen petitions for
the Communication of the prisoner, there
being about =, 100 names signed there
10.
On the other hard there were petit
tons earnestly petitioning" the COVER
nor mot to interfere with the judg-
ments of the courts,n signed by about
900 citizens of Edgefeld county.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25

DR.. J. F. Ensor, Of Columbia, has
been nominated by the Republicans
as candidate for Congress from the
Fourth Congressional District.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
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Democratic State Ticket.

For Governor-Beniamin R. Tillinan' oi
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. B. Gary
For Secretary OF state-J. E. TindaI' OF
For Attorney Generally. J. Pope OF New
berry. w rr r. Rates. of
Orangeburg. ", VI E,,erbe of
For Adiutant and Inspector General-Husi'
L. Farley, OF Spartanburg Sr- n
For SUPERINTENDENT Of EducatloN-". ~
Mayffeld, Of G-eenville.
FOR CONGRESS.
Third District-George Johnstone' OF New
berry. oo,->-,rv
For the Leeisiature-Jno. w. Scott, Coie' L.
For School Comriissioner-Arthur kloler
For County CommisSionerS-Jen n
Smith. John +. Kinard, John W. Smlth.
For Auditor-W. c. Cromer.
For Treasurer-C. +. Boyd.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
THE GENESIS OF 4 MISTAKE.


The following letter explains itself:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL.
COLUMBIA, September. 10, $780,
Hon. J. P. Richardson, Governor
Sir:-In August last l advised you that
it was your duty to appoint commits
sioners of election at least sixty days
before the general election to be held in
November next, and that September )
was the last day on which such ap-
pointments could be legally made.
find that 1 was mistaken and tha5
7 should have advised you that the
appointments should be made at least
thirty days before the election.
I am solely responsible for this mis-
take, you having referred The whole
matter to me and followed the advice
given. regret this mistake very much
and can only account for it by having
confused the appointment of commits
sioners of election with the appoint
ment of commissioners in certain
towns, among them Summerville and
Walterboro, where the appointments
are required to be made sixty days be-
fore the election. Very respectfully,
WM X. BACHMAN,
Assistant Attorney General.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
For the Senate.

TOSEPH l.. KEITT IS HEREBY
J announced as a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for the Senate
from Newberrv County, and is pledged
to abide the Democratic primary.