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Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1890-02-22
AMERICAN OR BRITISH TARIFF,
WHICH?

AS so much of inspiration and mater
ial aid in behalf of change IN our tarin
policy comes from Great Britain, com
parsion of what we now have with whal
we are offered in its stead is likely 70
prove interesting. For it must be re-
membered that the theoretlcal Tree
tree traders dream of untrammeieo
commerce is a long way from reallza-
tion, even in England. The cold tact
that money is required for running a
government. and that commerce may
very properly be called on to contribute
it's quota, has rendered IL
necessary to keep on the British tarln
schedule list of articles from which
revenue is derived amounting to SlOO,-
100000 annually.
Great Britain collects by tariff about
the same amount Of money per head OF
population that the United States does
But with this the parallel ceases, for the
first British tariff enumerates only
some twenty articles, while ours names
about three hundred.
The British tariff is ''for revenue only,
and is laid indiscriminately against
articles of necessity and luxury, while
the tariff of this country seeks revenue
and protection to domestic industries at
The same time. There a round duty
ls placed on tea and coffee.
while here both are admitted free. In
some years the British revenue from I'M
ports of tea, coffe, fruits and other table
necessaries has equaled eighty per cent
of the amount collected from imported
liquors of all kinds.
If the British duty OF u cents per
pound on tea, and 315 cents per pound
on coffee had been levied by the United
States on the quantity imported in 1889,
the aggregate would have been over
S26,000,000. This is moe than was col
lected in 1888 from all imports of iron
and steel, including tin plates, and only
twenty per cent short of the amount
collected from all kinds Of woolen goods,
carpets included, for the same year.
Here we get glimpse at practical re-
suits under revenue only" tariff as
wrought out by the nation that now oc-
cupies the unique relation OF sponsor
and beneficiary of tariff reform in the
United States. And the question is,
what do voters think of a reform that
proposes to transfer iron and steel to the
free list and put a heavy tariff Oh tea
and coffee by way of offset?
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1890-02-22

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE house
committee on Worlds Fair decided to
report to the house resolution making
special order for the consideration OF
the fair bills on Thursday and Friday
and ballotIng for selection of site next
Monday.
WICHITA, Ks. Feb. 17.-An engine and
expr IS car of the Galveston express
plunged through a bridge six miles
south OF here, this morning. Roadmas-
ter Z. Peters was killed, and engineer
Wade and Fireman Smith, each had a
leg broken, Several passengers We're in
jured.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1890-02-22
Is Consumption Incurable.

Read the following: Mr.. G. III. Morris,
Newark, Ark, says: "Was down with
Abscess of the Lungs, and friends and
physicians pronounced me an Incura-
bic Consumptive. Began taking DIR.
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
am now on my third bottle, and able to
oversee the work on my farm. 1t is the
finest medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says:
"Had it not been for Dr. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption would have
died Of Lung Troubles. Was given up
by the doctors. Am now in best OF
health" Try it. Sample bottle free at
DR.. Martins drug store.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1890-02-22
Confirmed.

The favorable impression produced on
the first appearance OF the agreeable
liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs few
hears ago has been more than confirm
ed by the pleasant experience of all who
yave used it, and the SUCCESS OF the
proprietors and maDufactors Of the Cal.
Fig Syrup Company.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1890-02-22

AN Arizona paper. the Journal-Miner
Of Prescott, says the territory is being,
''Zulicked" by lot of usurping officials.
There is fresh term for you, neat, but
not gaudy.-L. A. Times.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1890-02-22

TANGIER, Feb. II. Two Spanish cor
vettes arrived here to-day and left again
after making inquiries regarding the
movements Of the British squadron.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1890-08-13
For Brawley: Charleston 20; III
Meetze: Lexington 6, Orangeburg s,
Colleton 6, Berkeley 1. Total, 21.

The State Executive Committee in
session, in Columbia, yesterday de-
cided that where the same delegates
in any counties had been elected to
represent their counties in both the
August and September Conventions,
without the call Of the County Con-
vention having specifically stated it
to be for that purpose, their election
was invalid as to the September
Convention, and elections would
have to be ordered in such cases for
delegates to that convention under
the provisions of the constitution of
the Democratic party. This order it
is understood would effect the dele
cations in ten counties of the State.
This does not effect Lexington as
the call left it optional with the dele
gates to the County Convention
whether or not the delegates be
elected to serve at both conventions.
The convention elected them to serve
at both conventions. But if neces-
sary we will lay in three months
rations and meet daily before the
minority shall rule. The Tillmanites
are here to stay, and please don't
forget it in all your tactics, will you.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1890-08-13
Mr.. Howard Harkens to the Call Of
His Country.
Mr.. Editor: As I have been Twin!

Mr.. Editor: As I have been living
a private life for several years and off
the line of politics, and am no office
seeker, l was very much surprised at
receiving a communication signed
numerous voters soliciting me to
announce myself as a candidate forthe
Legislature at once on the Tillman
ticket. and as I see that my name
has been announced on that ticket, I
am glad to say to my friends and the
public generally that that is the plat
form that I have been lighting for
for the last ten years, both in private
conversations and public speeches,
advising the farmers to combine to-
gether in farmers clubs and organ
ize themselves into conventions and
adopt such rules as would suit best
to get hold of the government that
a just and economical government
might be established nee more. I
am a Democrat and have always been
one, but I must say that We have not
had Democratic governmentforseve
raj years, if we had, the people would
have been the law makers, but as it
is the members of the Legislature
are the rulers andlaw makers. There
fore the people have become the SCI
wants and the members of the Leg
islature their masters. In a Demo
cratic Government the people arethe
masters and the members of the
Legislature are their agents or SER
wants to transact business for them.
and if the present rulers would have
adhered strictly to Democratic prin-
ciples the six million dollars that is
now hanging over the State never
would have been there. Now want
the people to look at the enormous
debt that is hanging over them and
to remember that when this party
that has more toney than brains and
more pride than purse came into
power the State did not owe q dollar
in the world. Now, as my CORES
pondents, signed numerous voters"
say that [ must come out of my re-
tirement, that my country calls me,
I, therefore, respond to my country's
call, and will, if elected, do all in my
power to establish a true Democratic
administration. The time is short
and as I will not be able to canvass
the county, I will give the public my
views in regardto government affairs:
I am in favor of a reduction of all
fees and salaries; and that the Treas
do the Auditors
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1890-08-13

down on the Alliance, forty pounds
to the square inch. What is the
matter with him? Has he got the
"pips7" Why, the Alliance is all
right, so far as it goes, and had it
been kept in it's proper bounds, some
good might have resulted from it.
But what has it done? Notwith-
standing the fact that it was to be
strictly non political $50 they claimed)
it has o~verleaped it's bounds and is
now b~reasting the great political
wave. A number of petty office
seekers who held claims on the sect
to which they belong IRE begging
votes of their brother Alliancemen,
that they may fill some little Offices
that are more remunerative than their
farms. If they have the good of
their country at heart, why is it that
most every n thinks, however igno-
rant he may be, that he is just the
man for the place for which he is as
piring? All! my son, he has not the
good of his country at heart. Take
from that office the little salary that
it pays ard who wants it? Who is
anxious for the office of Coroner?
But make it to pay a salary of even
four or FIVE hundred dollars per an
mum, and q dozen men in the county
would be clamorous forit. Doyou see
the point?
The Alliance is just the best thing
I know Of for tricky politicians snd
petty Office seekers, but it's a very
poor thing for the ignorant old xsr-
mer who has to stay on his little farm
and scratch for his living. God pity
him! His smart brethren are cheat
ing his very sights out of him. They
are telling him fairy tales, and laugh
ing in their sleeves at his Ignorance.
They betray him with a kiss, get his
vote, and say, $50 thy way for this
time; at a more convenient season I
will call for thee"
My son, I have seen a monkey be-
fore to-day, and I know what I an
talking about. How much has that
poor old down trodden farmer, who
can't share in the scufie for Office,
saved since he became an Alliance
man? The time that he has lost
from his little farm, the required
fees that he has paid and the few
dimes he has contributed for the aid
of some unfortunate brother have
amounted to more than he has eyer
gained by buying Alliance, sugar,
coffee and bacon. Cash will buy it
amas;ces, competition has
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1890-08-13
Declension.

Mr.. Editor: My name having been
placed before the voters of licking
ton county as a candidate for the
Office of Judge of Probate, I beg
leave to say that I am so situated
that I cannot canvass the county, and
my business is Of such a nature that
I must decline running in this race,
but will promise the good people Of
Lexington county that if they want
me to run two years hence, I will
submit to their will. Thanking my
many friends for the confdence and
honor conferred, I am, respectfully,
J. G.. FAlLAw.
August 9Th, 1890.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1890-08-13

pdiSu uledt, gun OIuel duo u pledS-
ant day. The following speakers
were announced, some Of whom made
fine speeches: W. H. Sharpe, F. G..
Caughman, E. L. Vineyard, G. A.
Lucas, Maj. Leaphart, J. H. Counts,
G. M. Efrd, Maj. H. A. Meetze. J. A.
Shealy, A. O. Banks and M. D. Har-
man declared themselves fully in &C.
cord with the Farmers Movement
and Ben Tillman for Governor. No
day in the county for peace and quiet
has shed greater glory on the can
vass than Boiling Springs. Long
live the club of Boiling Springs and
the fearless Dispatch. FEsTUs.
August 9, 1890.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1890-08-13
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
AT COLUMBIA, >. G..

Graduate courses. Undergraduate course
for degrees-3 literary and 6 scientific.
Also shorter and elective courses. Profess
sional courses in Law, Pharmacy, Veteri-
nary Science, and Pedagogics. Nine well
equipped laboratories; 4 shops and model
room; new inirmary.
Tuition fee, $40 per session; other fees,
$40 (%including infrmary fee, covering med
les; attendance, medicines, etc., Table
board, SO to S12.5 so per month. Rooms
rent free. Total expenses, including fuel.
lights, washing, books, etc., about $3.50.
Tuition fee RENTED to students certify
ing their inability to pay it.
Session opens first Tuesday in October.
Entrance examinations held the preceding
week.
J. NJ. McBRYDE, President.
July S0-45
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1890-08-13
4 G. LEAPHART

said that ours was a government OF,
for and by the people, but it looked
as though the officers were the Las
ters and the people the servants.
He compared the work of the labor
ing classes with that of the present
State officers and their clerks; that the
latterI@ent towork at 9 and 10 o'clock
an2 would knock off at 2 and 8 at
Salaries of from $1,000 to 81, 800 per
annum. That the officers would do
very little work and would 60 to the
mountains for their health and have
the clerks to perform the duties.
This was all wrong; reduce the clerks
and let the officers discharge their
portion of the work by working longer
each day. As to Tillman, he was
virtually elected: but the Governor
was not the only important part of
the government; the Legislature and
other officers must be in sympathy
with him. The State debt should be
refunded at less than per cent. A
Constitutional convention was neces-
sary to bring about many needed re-
forms. There could be a saving in
the county by adopting the mode of
management existing prior to the
war with free school, roads, poor, &c.
Before the wal taxes were collected
for $500 or $500, now it costs the
county about 800; did not oppose
the school system, but did not think
it was doing much good. Believed
that the Agricultural College would
prove to be a good institution. That
q great deal to lessen the burden of
u people depended upon the Ma
tional Government. He was a mem-
Der Of the Alliance; was a farmer
and favored all farmers associations.
The journal Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives would show that be voted
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1890-08-13
A SYNDICATE of New Workers, with

A SYNDICATE of New Workers, with
a capital of five million dollars, have
bought two million acres of land in
Mexico, and intend to transport ne
groes from the Southern States
thereto for the purpose Of cultivating
sugar and coffee. They will make
advances to the negroes and charge
no rent until the ground is put in
thorough cultivation, and becomes
self-sustaining. It is said a large
number of negroes have already been
secured.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1890-08-13
Notice.

All persons coming to the Lutheran
Sunday school Convention byrailroad
will please observe the following:
Those coming from south of Summit
will be met at L%eesville on Thursday
nights train, August %. ssThose
coming from North will be met at
Summit on Friday mornings train,
August %.
respectfully request all persons
desiring accommodations from rail
road to let me know by postal SO that
ample accommodations may be pro-
vided. Please let me know early.
E. L. LYBRAND, Summit, S. Q.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1890-08-13

In CONSEQUENCE of protracted
droughts in Oklahoma many Of the
people who recently rushed into that
Territory as settlers I in astarying
condition. and the Governor has
called the attention of the President
to the distressing state of affairs.
The President has recommended
that Congress make an appropriation
for their relief.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1890-08-13

for itself; that it had nominated Viii
man with which he was in full accord.
He referred to his record in the Leg
islature, In which he had always en-
deavored to do his duty in following
the dictates of his own conscience in
doing that which was for the general
good Of the people. He favored re-
form, but we must have a Constitu-
tional convention to bring about
some of the greatest reforms needed.
We could reduce some salaries and
abolish some Offices, which he ia
vored, among them some of the
clerks employed in the State Offices.
The revenue of the State could be
increased by the phosphate royalty.
He favored bi-annual sessions Of the
Legislature which would be a great
saving to the State; that some county
Offices might be abolished with a saw
ing also.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1890-08-13

Forty negro puddlers were put to
work at the Carbon Iron Works at
Pittsburg, Pa, on the 4th inst, and
in consequence SEQ white workmen
struck and left the works. This
shows how the negroes are treated at
the North when placed on equality
with white laborers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1890-08-13
SPECIAL BARGAINS NO. 4

Is an elegant No. cooking stove
trimmed up compile for Sl1,50 all
charges paid to your depot, or a
5 hole range with trimmings for
$500. Besides these I have the
largest stock of cooking stoves in
the city, including the Gauze
door Stoves and Ranges and the
CHARTER OAK STOVES with
patent wire gauze doors. I au
delivering these stoves everywhere
all freight charges paid at the
price of an ordinary stove, while
they are far superior to any other
stoves made. Full particulars by
mail.
100 rolls OF mating 40 yards to
the roll, S5.75 per roll.
1000 Cornice Poles 25cts. each.
1000 Window Shades 3x4 feet on
spring roller and fringed at S372
cents each. You must pay your
own freight on Cornice Poles,
Window Shades and Clocks. Now
see here-I cannot quote you
everything | have got in a store
containing %, 600 feet of floor
room, besides its annexes and fac
tory in another part of the town.
I'shall be pleased to send you any
tbino oboya mentioned or will
send my catalogue free if you will
say you saw this advertisement in
Lexington DISPATCH, published
at Lexington, S. G.
No goods sent G. o. D., or on
consignment. refer to the edi-
tor and publisher of this paper or
to any banking concern in Au-
gusta, or to the Southern Express
Co., all Of whom know me per-
sonally. Yours, &C.,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1890-08-13

1.-The appearance Of Colonel Meetze
as q candidate from thu First District
has caused some comraent here. OF
one thing Col. Meetze may, however,
be assured, there wiIbeno Congress
ional primary, and Charleston will
make the nomination"
The above is from the Registers
Charleston correspondent. The con-
6dence of thsassertion is based upon
C~harlestop}s strength in the Conven-
ton which is obtained thF0ugneh the
present unfair superintendent. Ii
this, aprortionment was re-adjusted
in proportion to the d@a@aFe
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1890-08-13

.S2E
1t would not greatly
I should learn that he is
himself, or would like te
any rate, it seems tha1
respect for Aid Societi
School causes, and wan
dren and the fair lasses td
everybody else in order to stiM
his 'sgivability." Harden not J
heart, my dear son, Tor "the L
loveth a cheerful giver." When a
man puts himself before the public
to ask for their votes, it is nothing
but right that the fair sex should
prove his generosity for all good
causes. Let children meet him with
their little contribution boxes and
ladies present their subscription
lists, and if he hardens his heart, let
them not drop an encouraging word
for him. If he expects to feed on
public pap, it is perfectly right that
he should be liberal for all good
causes. While he is boring every
body to death for votes, let the chill.
dren and the fair lasses bore him a
little; and if he can't stand it, just
let him get into his hole, and that
quick, too.
He made q splendid comparison
when he represented the candidate
as a jumping bull, and said: Had
there not been good stock in that
pen that bovine never would have
thought of jumping in" All! my
son, it is not the good stock that in
duces him to jump. Neither is it
the good stock nor high character Of
politicians that causes the candidates
to seek a soft place, but it is that
great desire to reign, rule, and feast
on the fairness of Office. When his
great thirst is quenched (if indeed it
ever is) he cares nc more for the
stock of that pen, but seeks another
that he thinks more congenial.
That pig he speaks Of wants to be
a candidate-it is ~squealing and
kicking to get out of the bag that it
may join in the ace for the
corn patch. 1t is just like all the
balance Of the Alliance pigs-full of
that baggish nature, and if it can
root out some other little pig and
get in the trough itself, it is going to
stand there with all four feet. Of
course, nobody blames the pig for
loving slop, it would not be Of the
hog kind if it did not. The old SOW
is doing the rallying and the pigs are
doing the squealing; and many Of
them may reach the trough of public
pap, but after a short time they will
return to their wallowing place in
the mire.
MI. "Organizer," that pretty son
of mine, seems to think that ! am
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1890-08-13
BARGAINS NO. 3.

Is a walnut spring seat lounge, re-
duced from $500 to $500, all
freight paid.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1890-08-13
Anti JGta 5agging,

ALI Sub Alliances, both stockhold-
ing and non stockholding inthe State
Exchange, who desire to purchase
anti jute, hemp and flax bagging at
Exchange rates I hereby requested
to send in their orders as early as
possible. Non stockholding ALI
ances wishing to purchase this bag
ging can do 20 on the same terms as
stockholding Alliances by forwarding
their orders through their County
Business Agent tome. Indifference
in price or filing orders. All orders
should be forwarded at least fifteen
or twenty days before the bagging
is needed.
GEO. W. YoUNe1NER,
County Elk. Business Agent,
Gala, Lexington county, S. G.
Four Republican Senators I now
voting with the Democrats in trying
to reduce the rates in the Mckinley
tariff bill now under discussion.
CONGRESSMAN George D. Tillman is
out in a letter in opposition to the
sub-Treasury scheme.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1890-08-13
10! THE CONQUORING HEROCONES
A Fitting Ending Of the Triumphal
March from the Mountains to the
Seaboard.

The Ring Smashed-The People
Say That B. R. Tillman Shall Be
Governor of South Carolina-The
Reform Tidal Wave has Swept the
State-Politicians Preparing to
Take an Excursion Up Salt River
We'll All Sing Halleluah."
The following table shows the rep
resentation to which each county is
entitled in the Democratic State Con-
veption, as well as the present stand
ing of the several candidates for
Governor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1890-08-13
EARELES BARBECUE.

We attended the barbecue at Mr..
w. R. Eargle's on saturdayand We're
not surprised to find everything in
apple pie order as this is the only
way friend Dick has things The
meats were excellently prepared by
Mr.. Pat Under. The attendance
was large and we think paid MIR.
Eargle handsomely.
bodb II a. m. Mr.. G. A. Derrick
announced that speaking was in or
der and introduced as first speaker
F. c. cAUaHMAN.
In/brief, he said that the up rising
of the citizens at this time was not
confined to South Carolina, but was
from Florida to Maine, The COM
mon people had arrived at that point
when they began to think and act for
themselves, and it was well for them
to do so. In 1875 the Democratic
party had redeemed the State from
Republican rule and promises OF
retrenchment and reform were then
made and not an instance could be
CITED where any of those promises
ere carried out; but, on the other
hand, they had multiplied and in
creased Offices at the peoples expense.
He declared that the registration
law ives nefarious in the extreme ana
should be abolished. He referred to
the enormous amounts dueby several
counties on delinquent land, that the
SState was receiving nothing from
Chose lands and that other counties
were paying an unjust proportion of
taxes to run the State government.
La declared that his promise to
serve ehe people for one-half Of the
salary was in good faith and not a
bid for votes; that he had a higher
aim in view.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1890-08-13
3 S.s $SS:SS.

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