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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30
Death OF Snowman ForepauGh.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23.-Adam
Forepaugh, circus manager, died last
night at his residence in this city. Mr..
Forepaugh had been aiIing for some
time past. He was attacted II week or
two ago with tie prevailing influenza
epidemic. which three or four days ago
developed into pneumonia. Mr.. Fore
paugh was originally 4 butcher, but
many years ago ne embarked III the
circus business, in which he was very
successful, getting together most eX-
tensive circus and menagerie, with
which he amassed fortune, which is
estimated at more than 81, ,00D,000. He
was a large real estate owner. Mr..
Forepaugh was IS years old. He
leaves q wife and one son, Adam, Jr =,
who will succeed him in the owner
ship and manage ment Of his immense
circus property.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30
THE DEADLY PISTOL

Mr.. Jesse Thompson, prominent
business man of Augusta, and Mr..
Norrell, of Midwife, Ga, had some
words, in which the lie was passed, and
Mr.. Norrell was knocked down by Mr..
Thompson, whereupon Mr.. Norrell
drew his pistol and shot Mr.. Thomp-
son, probably fatally. This affair leads
the Augusta Chronicle to say some
plain things about the deadly pistol,
and the habit of carrying it, which
things are very true. So long as men
carry the deadly pistol, men will be
killed, for that is what it is made for,
and we can see no other object in
carrying it. And so long as public
sentiment approves the habit it is USE
less to enact laws against carrying it.
We give herewith what the Chronicle
does say:
"What we have to say is in general
way condemnatory Of the atrocious
barbarity that characterlZes our rela-
tions to each other as fellow-citizens
and members Of society.
The cowardly idea prevails that the
deadly pistol must wipe out a wordy
insult or blow.
We regret tc say that public opinion
is so unhealthy as to justify a murder
committed under the smallest provoca-
ton.
It is almost impossible to convict a
man of murder who has the slightest
excuse to use the deadly pistol. Indeed
We doubt whether a man who has
money or social position could be con-
victed of murder in Georgia or South
Carolina.
This is dreadful condition of affairs.
AS long as men carry pistols murder
will be committed. The pistol 'toter'
is an enemy to the State. The man who
habitually carries pistol is a coward.
Public opinion needs to assert itself.
Society needs to protect itself. The pis-
tol bully should be abated.
The man who Stays his brother, eX-
cept to defend his own life, should be
hung"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30
Meeting Clemson College Trustees
[Charleston World. |

lDdTleSlOu w Oliu.
COLUMBIA, January 23.-The meet
ing of the Clemson College trustees
last night was protracted into the
morning hours. In addition to the
election of President r. w. Simpson
and Secretary and Treasurer J. E..
Wannamaker, as reported in The
World to-day, some other matters were
arranged. Messrs. D. K. Norris, r. E.
Bowen, James Z. Orr and Allan
Johnstone, together with the president,
were appointed as an executive COM
mittee, and were instructed to pre-
pare and report to the board at its
next meeting specifications for the
building. In view Of the pending
suit in the United States supreme
court, and under the provisions Of a
recent legislative act, this is the only
step that can be taken by the board at
present. Under the act the treasurer
of the State is directed to pay to the
treasurer Of the board the sum Of $1,000
to defray the cost of plans and speciti-
cations, and estimates Of suitable build
ings.
The following members were ap-
pointed committee to prepare a cur
riculum: B. w. Edwards, chairman :
VI. l.. Donaldson, B. R. Tillman, ]. E.
Tindal, and J. +. Wannamaker.
The board adjourned to meet at the
call Of the chairman. There is hardly
any probability of another meeting be-
fore the summer. The termination OF
the Lee-Simpson case would of course
draw the board together in a few days.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30

The debate in the United States SEN
ate on the negro question is raising the
the question Of sectional issue. Sena-
tor ingalls, delivered bitter speech
against the South and Southern people.
He admitted it was difficult problem,
and should not be sectional one, but
one that concerned the people of the
whole country. Among other things
he is reported as saying:
'Four solution of the problem, he said,
had been suggested-emigration, ex-
termination, absorption and disfran-
chisement. But there was a fifth So
loution, which had never been tried,
and that solution was justice. Stack
your guns; open your ballot boxes; reg
lister your votes, black and white, and
if, after the experiment has been fairly
tried, it appears that the African race
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30
Columbia, Newberry and Laurens Bridge
Completed.
ESPECIAL Charleston World ]

CorrNr1A, Jan. 25.-The big ion
bridge of the Columbia, Newbe ry and
LauIens railroad over the I: oad river,
inst west of the cemetery, was put "a po-
sitioa to-day and tie last bolt driven:
This has proved one of the speedlest and
most satisfactory bridge jobs done IN
this coOntry. The bridge was made by
tbe Edgemore Bridge conpaay OF VII
mingto4. Del, at a cost OF $1,000, ~
cluG;ng its erection. There are tti; cen
spans, and the bridge measures 1873
feet. Two Intervening isla0us, between
the Columbia AID Lexington shores a'e
trestled VITA wood, maki?g a tota! DIS
taoce of $3.50 feet. All OF the p'"s aod
tension bearings are made of tie best
steel, and the oce-;pch bots nave bear
ing capacity of 5000 po0pds. Ma 'Wrm
strain that the b:idge is capable OF Dear
;lg is SEQ tons. The height from toW
water mark to the raj ,op IS fF y-hVe
feet. and The pers are bu 1t eight ,eet
above high water mat.
Super;rteodent Rofma1 began the
bridge on Dec. 7. lie laying of tue rsil-
road tt iack om the oihec s'Ge o. towards
Newbe-rv will beg 4 Monday. 9nls WI!
be done WITH the aid OF haadcars. 1t is
expected tuat an eogine ard copsocuc' !on
train can be s.a: led by net Saturday: 1t
will be roder TIE s1pe on OF Coa-
tractor ELS, who Will posh the WORK rap.
idlv. The f st station 10 be reached WI
be Leapharfs. siz niles f.om Colunbla,
then Irmo, twelve niles, t2el station,
as yet un.,a0ed. near Sp: og HI, e'gh-
teen miles distant.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30

is incapable of civilization, if it appears
that the complexion burnt on him by
an Indian sun is Incompatible Win
freedom, I will pledge myself to con-
suit with you about some measure OF
solving the race problem. But until
then nothing can be done. The cltl-
zenship of the negro must be absolutely
recognized. His right to vote must be
admitted and the ballots cast must De
honestly counted. These are the es-
sential preliminaries and conditions
precedent to any consideration OF the
Interior and fundamental question or
race supremacy or race equaiity III Ine
United States, North or South"
That solution has been tried by the
people as the Greenville News says
''under the management of Mr.. ingalls,
party, when it had much more power
and brains than it has now, or is likely
to have in the future" For eight years
the negro had the free use Of the ballot
ard the control of it in South Carolina.
During that time they gave US State
government that will go down in his
tory as among the most corrupt the
world ever saw. Any solution of this
problem, any plan that looks to put
ting the State government in the hands
of the negro had just as we'll not be dis
cussed, for the people will never again
submit to it. And the great mass q
the colored people do not desire it, fol
they are more prosperous than they
have ever been since their freedom.
If that is what Mr.. ingalls, intend:
by his fifth plan he had just as well moi
waste his eloquence.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30
ABOUT A PAIR OF SHOES.
Shocking Domestic Tragedy in Abberille
County.
ESPECIAL to The Registt g.

ABBEvJ11E, S. c., Jaa. 24-Tbe de-
tails of a shocking dores";c tragedy
which occurred . tbs county zoo: niles
from The village Wednesday even'9g
have come out ;o-Gay. A. n. Nelson was
slot ard killed by lis We ana she at
ten rpteG to lake her own lite by shoo 'rg
he, self irmei:iate'v a'terwa.c. Tie evl-
6e?ce was very neag:e at the co+ooer's
i1qrest and the jd:c fo'oG that the Ge-
ceased came 20 BIS dea:l j at tle bands OF
pa; es uoboow9 10 them, bot be wonan
adn;ts that she did the bilI:3g. No one
was present AT Zoe ;;De bet Their little
ci,ild1er. tbe Oldest of whom IS a boy
about five yeas OF age. Tie title fellow
says his mamMa killed bis papa ABBOTT a
pal: OF shoes. 1t is 'ow t'et Nelson
bought pair of sloes foc S wife mere
that day. 1T is Supposed trat gong home
uGGer the iphrerce of ]:q0o: ne lost
them on TIE wae and iis We sent BIN
b&ck to hu4t for them. Retr ?;og again
wisaort then, bis wife i1 a fit o: passion,
seized s5ofs0o ana fred one ba Ell at
b;m. 1be load took effect j. h;s sbooI-
der and SIDE OF bis head, seve al shot
pene: rat:rg toe b.'a;n tjro11n The ear,
k:lIiog Inn i.'s:actlv. SGe tIeo placed
the other bal rel to her 20 e2eaG add fled.
The shot toe up TIE scalp add frac' 5reG
the sLcll. She is Sill alive, bet IN a
very critical cooi::tio". She was a Miss
Gillian before her marriage, AID report
says the couple die not live 10 harmony.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30

Last Saturday was the anniversary
of the birth of Robert Burns, the great
poet of Scotland. "Scotish clubs and
literary societies should celebrate it
each year by appropriate observance,
for sweeter singer never set nobler
words to diviner music" says the
Augusta Chronicle. Anniversaries are
good things, and we should celebrate
great events so as to recall heroic
actions and noble lives. Then there are
anniversaries that call to mind sadness
and sorrow. This is well, too, for life
should not, if it could, be all smiles.
The tears and the sorrows of life are
necessary to the proper development Of
character.
This day, the 30th of January, is a
sad anniversary to this editor. One
year ago bright little life, of seven
happy summers went out from our
home. These sad anniversaries come
into every household. The great world
moves on unmindful of these things,
and it is we'll it is so, but in the quiet
of every household these ever recurring
anniversaries bring with them their
sad recollections while life lasts.
The great bustling world, when the
grief is fresh, will speak word of SYM
pathy, or possibly drop tear, and all is
forgotten, but to those who sorrow the
grief is ever fresh, and even time, the
great healer of grief, cannot wipe out
the sadness and the sorrow on these sad
anniversaries.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30
A TRUE THOUGHT BEAUTIFULLY EX-
PRESSED.

L
Col. Robert G. Ingersoll in a speech
in New York used the following beat
tiful language: "When another COM
mits a fault it is great dead tree half
decayed, bare and hideous, but when
we do it ourselves, oh, my God ! think
of the reasons, climbing around it like
a thousand clinging vines covering
with soft loveliness every branch and
twig."
This "a thought worthy of a philos-
opher, put in the language of true
poetry"
The more one thinks of the truth
contained in these words the more
forcibly is he impressed with it. How
easy it is to see the faults of our neigh
bor, and how hideous do they appear.
On the other hand how hard thing it
is for US to see our own faults and even
when they are made plain, how many
excuses are offered fer them. tits not
a difficult thing to see the mote in our
brothers eye, but tits very difficult
thing to see the beam in our own
eye.
How ready are. we always to find
fault with another and to criticise his
actions unfairly and unjustly many
times, but when we do the same thing,
if We are convinced that it is not ex--
actly the proper thing, how many ex-
cuses are always ready.
If there could bel less faultfnding and
more of that charity which would offer
the same excuse for the shortcomings
of our brother that is always ready for
ourselves, how much better it would
be for US and for the world.
n we would spend more time IN
looking after our own faults and devils
ing ways and means to correct them,
and let our neighbor look after his, the
world would soon become better and
we would be happier.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30
PRESIDENT SHELLS ADDRESS.

We publish this week the address OF
Capt. G. w. Shell Of Laurens, as the
President of the Farmers Association
of South Carolina. We do not know
whether President Shell speaks official
" or whether he is writing indivldu-
ally. We must say that we think the
address contains some criticisms that
are harsh and unjust. Certainly no
good citizen Of South Carolina will OBJ
iect to reforms that are for the good Of
the people. But we do not like to see
grave charges preferred against those
who are in office unless the charges are
substantiated by the facts. 1t can do
no good to the cause Mr.. Shell assumes
to speak for.
The Clemson College has been cstab-
lished and we can see no good to come
from preferring charges against those
who did not favor its establishment.
! They were possibly conscientious in
the stand they took. The thing to do
now it seems to us is for every friend OF
! the college to 60 to work and make the
college a success and thus demonstrate
the wisdom Of its establishment. This
cannot Le done by abuse and v;iifica'
ton.
We want to see the farmers succeed
Upon their success depends the sue
cess of the country. Whatever will
benefit them we are in favor Of that
thing. If reform is needed in the Uni
versity or in any other State institu'
tion point out where it is needed, and
We will help to bring it about.
No body objects to the farmers meet
ing aud suggesting ticket. So far as
we ere concerned we have no objection
to accepting their recommendation as
the nominees of the Democratic party
whatever it may be.
We are all interested in the develop
ment of our State of whatever profes
sion we belong, but we want to see al
good citizens working together for thi:
end. and we Go not see what good car
come of abusing without proof.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30
Pension Matters.

1t will be ofinterest to many to learn
that the first instalment of State pen
sions for the present year will be paid
about the 18th Of March. The whole
amount will this year be paid in two
equal installments, the first as stated,
the second about the 18th of June. AS
there are now about 1900 pensioners
on the rolls, and about $4,000 of the
$4,000 appropriated will be available
for this purpose, each pensioner will
receive s24 for the year, in two warrants
of sl2 each. AS previously warrants
have been made out for each month
paid, usually eight or nine, there will
be great saving of clerical labor, the
difference between making out $1,000
and 1000 warrants.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30

In regard to the negro question now
Pagitating the country, the St. Louis
Republic says:
1.-The negro is not question, as some
people in the United States Senate
seem to believe. Instead OF being q
question, he is a negro, and the only
question is of ways to make him Il bet,
ter negro than he is already. If he is
made a partisan issue, it will result in
making him permanently a WORST
negro. AS negro, he can live in the
United States in contentment and
prosperity, benefit to himself and tc
the country. AS partisan issue he
cannot live 50 in any State of the
Union"
But that is just the trouble, the negro
is partisan issue, and will be as long
aa he has the free exercise of the fran
chise. And the great majority of his
pretended friends at the North are only
friends so long as they can make him g
partisan issue.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30
Bishops OF the A. NJ. E. Church.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 2S.-The bench
of bishops of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church convenes here to-
morrow. Every bishop of the church,
which is confined mostly to the South
ern and Western States, is expected to
be present and the conference is eX.
pected to be an important one. The
race problem will be one of the leading
topics of discussion. Many of the bish.
ops have already arrived and others are
expected by to-nlorrow's trains. The
meeting is looked forward to with in.
terest by both races.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30
Nelly Bly, Completes Her Trip.

New YORK, Jan. 25.-Miss Nellie
Bly, has completed her trip around the
world.
She accomplished the task in seventy
two days, six hours and eleven minutes,
having covered during her travels a
distance of %, 600 miles.
Miss Bly, reached Jersey city over the
Pennsylvania railroad at 3.51 this even
ing, and was given hearty reception
by the crowd Of friends and admirers
who had gathered to greet her.
The whistles of the steam craft on
the river gave hera noisy welcome as
she crossed the ferry, and salutes fired
from Battery park and Fort Greene
park, Brooklyn, added to the din:
At New York she held reception at
the World office on her arrival.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30
Death OF Captain E. b. Treutlen.
News and Courier, 9th.

NtWo dIIu OOuIIe1i @IIH'J
Captain E. B. Treutlen of Columbia
S. G., for the past four years post
office inspector and Chief of the Port
land Division, Portland, Oregon, dice
at Salt Lake City, Utah, to-day O
typhoid fever. Captain Treutlen hac
made a splendid reputation in the ser
vice of the government, and was helc
in the highest esteem by all who knew
him. He was for several years, pre-
vious to engaging in the government
service, Captain of the Columbia Fly
ing Artillery. His numerous friend:
throughout the State will mourn hi:
loss. The relatives and friends of the
deceased in this city are cast down by
the sad intelligence.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30
A Child Killed.

Another child killed by the use of
opiates given in the form of Soothing
syrup. Why mothers give their child
rem such deadly poison is surprising
when they can relieve the child of it's
peculiar troubles by using Acker's
Baby Soother. It contains no Opium
or Morphine. Sold by Belcher, Houseal
g. Kibler.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30
Alliance Men Meet.
Especial to Greenville News. I

COLUMBIA, Jan. 2S.-A number of
county presidents and organizers of the
State Farmers Alliance met here to-
night. TO inquiries of News reporter
President Stackhouse stated that the
meeting was of no public interest being
simply to investigate the workings of
the organization.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30
SUMTER'S LOSS ES.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. 2s.-The
losses by the Sumter fire this morning
are as follows: r. P. Monaghan, loss
on building SIS, ZOO, on stock $4,000, in
surance $4,000; Bank Of Sumter, loss
1900, insurance 81 600; Durant & Bel
itZer, loss $1,000, insurance 5000 r.
w. Durant & Son, loss $500, insured.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30

The fund for the erection Of a nonu-
ment to Henry w. Grady has reached
upwards of $1,000, ami much of the
subscription has already been paid in,
and work on the erection ofthe monu-
ment will soon begin. That is the way
we like to see things done.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30
CARD.

UTRIGHT & J. w. COPPOCK
w respectfully call upon all persons
indebted to them either by note OF
account to settle the same by the lst OF
February next, as it is highly impor'
tant that their old business be closed by
that date. One or both of them may be
found at the Book Store of Zack +.
Wright.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30
Is Life Worth Living?

Not if you 60 through the world a
dyspeptic. Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets
are a positive cure for the worst forms
Of Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Flatulency
and Constipation. Guaranteed and
sold by Belcher, Houseal & Kibler.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30
Sumter Suffers from Fire.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. 2S.-A dis
astrous fire broke out at Sumter, s. c.,
this morning. The buildings of P.
Monaghan, dry goods; Durant & Be-
litzor, furniture, and the Peoples
Bank were burned. The,fre was under
control at II o'clock.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30

Miss Nellie Bly,, whose real name is
Miss Cochrane has completed her tour
of the world, $4,000 miles in a little
more than y days. Miss Bisland had
not arrived on Tuesday.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30
NEGRO SUFFRAGE FATAL.
The Views of Professor Austin Phelps of
Andover, Mass.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. 2S.-Pro-
fessor Austin Phelps, of Andover, Mass,
writes as follows to J. c. Hemphill, ed
itor of The News and Courier:
II wish to thank you for the courtesy
and candor of your criticisms on my
remarks upon Mr.. Grady's speech at
the Vendome at Boston. If l were
able should like to pursue the subject
in your columns. / should admit some
things, and it seems to me that | could
prove some other things to the satisfac-
ton of such man as you must be, but
I live with more than one foot in the
grave. 1t is seldom that can use my
pen with any force, except when l
breathe the ozone of my summer home
at Bar Harbor.
NO BELIEVER IN NEGRO SUFFRAGE.
II have never believed in negro suf-
frage. Senator Sumner never made a
! graver blunder than driving the act
which legalized it through Congress. It
| was not an act of fstatesmanship-it was
| a furry of desperation. The only pal
liation is the fact that in the struggle
for its existence the nation was brought
into a supreme exigency in which
everybody felt that something must be
done, yet could not tell anybody what
to do. The thing which was done
struck nature a blow in the face, and
for that she always gives return blow
in grand rage. We are sure in such
an encounter to get the worst of it.
That is what we are suffering to-day,
and what the end will be God only
knows. l shall not be here to see it,
but it would not surprise me if it cost
the nation more blood than the civil
| war did.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30

For School Books, Artists Supplies,
Blank Books, and Fancy Stationery,
90 or send to J. d. Pickard, Columbia,
s. G. If
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30
RETRIBUT:ON.

"Retributions of national wrong
doings are on a great scale. You think
ing men of the South have the sympa-
lhy ofevery thinking man at the North.
Fifty years ago Professor Moses Stuart,
of Andover Theological seminary, a
personal friend ofsCalhoun. forsaw
just the present deadlock of affairs and
told me that he saw no final solution,
but the surrender of two or three states
to the exclusive possession of the
colored race. But I have never been
able to see that Christianity cannot
make two colors in prolific races live
peacefully together as nature adjusts
the colors in the rainbow"