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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16
The Third Conference,

identified to 4 great extent viii,
Tillman's canvass, when this issue
was before the Democracy, " must
acknowledge, that the opinion which
we might express Of to-day's con-
ference would not, in the very nature
Of things, be a 8 accurate an express
sion Of the opinion of the entire De-
mocraoy Of tho State as can be OBJ
tanned, for, Of course, a,paper which
supported Tillman cannot possibly
do anything else but condemn Has
kell's present position. rIj
Under these circumstances, we
reproduce from the Sbartanburg
Herald, that which to us seems one
Of the fairest discussions Of this call
that we ayefound among those who
were opposed to Tillman's nomina-
ton by the Democratic party of this
State:
owe a never forget, that night
in August when these men assembled
at the call of Chancellor johnson TO
see what could be done to preserve
their rights of citizenship. Every
seat in tho House of Representatives
was occupied; all spectators had
been excluded from the galleries;
the decks were cleared for action.
The discussions on both sides had
gone far into the night. Haskell's
and Barnwell's fiery words had fam
a great deal Of expense, hence the neces
s htHf # 2ad EsSn5siasi 9 into D4 Names 1to~4dhar'
l cit was then that Kennedy ant
I Smythe and Orr and Cothran threw
l themselves in the breach and checked
the headlong tide. It was nearl,
three O'Clock III the morning. Ths
. seats were empty. The mon had
. risen and crowded around the speak
|. ers, in a circle SO, close that the gest.
urcs almost touched them. Many OF
the men were hot with wrath. Every
indignant word OF defiance made the
hall ring with cheers. The words OF
those who counselled submission to
|, wrong for the sake of South Caro-
lima fell in ominous silence. The
men who sympathized with them
were too seriously earnest for clamor.
They were about to surrender as
brave men wSto surrender a fortress
for the sake of the women and chill
dren within it. They did it without
fiinching.
"That action was decisive. 1t
spoke for the straightout Democracy,
and Haskell and his aiders knew that
it was q. 1t was because it vas so,
that they fought SO strenuously to
carry this convention with them.
They are still free men. They can
repudiate both factions of the Demo-
cratic party. They claim that the
Democracy no longer holds their
allegiance, but let them do so fairly
and honestly. Let them announce
themselves as Independents. Let,
them not assume tho name of the
Straightout Democracy which they
could not control and whose senti-
mont they do not voice. Let them
not saddle upon us the consequences
of their folly"
This is the light in which this
matter now appears to those who in
the past sympathized with the NOV
ers for action and it is on that
account that we reproduce it at this
time. From this and the article
which appears in the Greenville
Nesos, the sentiment Of all classes in
these two upper counties is pretty
well analysed. = Charleston Daily
World. ca
LONDON, October B. The St.
Jamrs' Gazette dismisscs other lead.
ior nun, t;ono of Tho Ia, li...
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16
The Gem Of the Mountains.

TIME highest town, East of tho Rockoy
vna AsaRp tsG;s nick
altitude, Main Street, 3,S17 foot. Finest
al,rO,lnd climate; summon heat rarely
above 500; ice-cold springs; grandcst wa
tor-fhlls and mountain scenery; finest
timber and almost all known minerals.
Great summon and winter resort. The
Highlands Star, 81 por year; &c. pcr copy;
full of information. COE BROS, Pub.
fishers, Highlands, Macon county, N. G..
In the Land Of the Sky.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16

Bear In mind that the publisher
loyeth cheerful and prompt paying
subscribers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16

The population Of the earth dous
bles in 260 years.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16
NOMINATIONS.


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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-08
News Notes.

Efforts are being made TO buy up the lead
ing boot and and shoe manufactures OF
the United States on behalf of British capi-
talIsts.
Thursday was the 112th anniversary of
the signing of the treaty which resulted in
France extending aid to the United States
in its fight for independence.
A girl baby aged fifteen months was left
at the door of Mrs. Mammell in Trenton,
n. j. 1t proves to be named Huffman, and
a trust fund Of $4,000 has been left to it
by the grandfather.
A new Catholic seminary for the arch
diocese of New York is to be built at South
Youkers. Seventy thousand five hundred
dollars was paid for the site. The total
cost will be about $500 900.
In the pigeon match between DR.. G. i.
Knapp and Q. Macalister, at Babylon, l.. l.,
for 81 900 side--terms, 100 live pigeons
80 yards rise. so yards boundary-Mac
ter won, scoring 80 TO Knapp's 70.
J.C. Jewell, a young man of excellent
antecedents and family employed as re
ceiver at the Office of the Washington and
Georgetown Street-Car Line, in George
town, ID. c., defaulted Thursday, making
away with 81 $50.
Dick HAYES, the murderer Of his wife
and two little daughters in Birmingham,
Ala, and who is shortly TO pay the penalty
therefor on the scaffold, will make one
DIVING request-viz., that his body be
buried in Atlanta. Ga.
Andrew Carnegie, the steel king. has
offered to spend not less than 81 .000,000
for central free library, and branches for
the city of Pittsburgh, provided that the
city will maiptain them. The free library
60 m pb
Gle has expended over 100000, will be
opened by President Harrison next week.
A sensation has been caused in clerica
circles in England bv the Archbishop Of
Canterbury allowing counsel for DIR. King,
Bishop of Lincoln, who is charged with
ritualistic practices, to reargue the pro-
priety Of the use of lighted candles on the
communicable before the Priyy Coun-
ell. although such practice has for long
time been pronounced Illegal.
In his report for January Colonel o. H.
Ernst. Commissioner of Public Grounds
and Buildings in the District of Columbia,
saws. There were 10. s34 visitors to the top
of tho Washington monument, OF whom
| 1909 made the ascension by the elevator
and 1928 by the stairway, making total
of 230. 1888 persons who have visited the
shaft since it was opened to the public in
1883.
Miss Belle Simpson, daughter of John
Simpson, wealthy Brooke county farmer,
died at Mingo, o., Thursday evening of
poison. The case is mysterious one, and
at this time it cannot be told whether
death was from suicide or murder. james
Smith, q printer. is III custody on suspicion
and the Coroner is making an investiga-
ton. Miss Simpson was beautiful girl
and her death creates great sensation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-08
Xirrinia Notes.

Charles G. Emery has assigned his pa
tent on cigarette-machine to the Bon
sack Cigarette Machine Company, at
Salem.
The bridge across the river at Kappa
hammock, Fauquier county, which was
washed away last spring. is being rapidly
rebuilt.
Mr.. J. Allen Watts has been elected by
the Council of Roanoke City solicitor to
fill the unexpired term of the late Henry
Gibson. and he will accept.
Early Wednesday morning freight train
was wrecked between Bluefeld and Rad
ford. The caboose and one freight-car
were precipitated into the river and one OF
the fagmen injured about the legs.
The Princess furnace, at Glen Wilton,
Botetourt county, has been awarded the
contract for pig-iron to be used in the con.
struction of Cruisers Nos. and 8, to be
built for the United States navy at the
Brooklyn navy-yard.
There is talk in Valley cir.
Giles. says the Fincastle Herald. of changing
the road-bed at Buchanan and bringing il
nearer the river and through the centre Of
the town. They had intended making fill
where the long trestle is just south of the
town, and by making the change above
mentioned the fill can be avoided. and the
new scheme is probably the cheapest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-08

un,u.t monetary legislation may ma 70 -.
sScs people and ts sa cs u e
financial laws . ~ pity in quality of th.'
money money Of country may 50 increase 70, Is
and. and is and T' wRhonnt f. 20
enable it TO bear easiiy nat;on
'V We again point to France; What ; coun
OF ner saiinra without q financial crash
f Ter p ssp are not denouncing silver Is
only fG q; sU s1s d H5 aee f Had
m nst France Is not a silyer-producing coun-
y yry Whale hee ours leads all nations in the pro
s sII co =" u use of both metals as a
I broad and perfect base for an abundant pa
n oep" currency convertible at the will OF the
'9 Silver must be restored before we can
oa,S srosnar;tv j. w. PORTER.
40, CharioaesciQe, Va, February 3. 1890.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-08
FlFTY-FlRST CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. February Z, 1890.
Senate.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
Hnnsa of RenresentafiYes.

The Senate was not in session to-day.
House of Representatives.
After PRAYER this morning the Speaker
stated that the Journal Clerk had been
busy in preparing a new code OF rules fol
publication, and that consequently the
journal of yesterdays proceedings was not
ready to be presented to the House, put
would be ready subsequently. Therefore
the usual contest over the approval OF the
journal did not take place.
Mr.. Turner. of New York, from the Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions, reported the
blll increasing to 500 month the pension
OF General Abram Duryea. MeSsrs. Iur-
ner and Cummings strongly advocated an
increase of the pension to the gallant old
commander of Duryea's Zouaves.
Messrs. Kerr of Iowa, Lane OF limos,
and Heard of Missouri protested against
anv departure from the provisions OF the
general pension-law. The bill was further
supported by Messrs Flower. Ralnes,
Spinola. and Fitch of New York, Cheadle OF
Indiana, Morrill, of Kansas, and Morse OF
Massachusetts, and was finally passed.
Mr. O'Neill, of Pennsylvania, from the
Committee on Library, reported back the
bill Originally introduced by Mr.. Dlngley
of Maine) appropriating S25,0OO Tor the
erection of monument TO MaJor-General
Henry Knox at Thomaston, Maine. Tins
measure gave rise to q great deGl of discus
sion. opposition to it contending that tho
national Government should not erect
monuments except in the District ol
Columbia, or in Territory directly under
the control of the United States. Pending
action the House at 1925 adjourned until
Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-08
Hampton Personals.
~ Tho Richmond Dispatch

fCorrespondence OF tho hichmond Dispa,cn.i
HAMPTON, February 6, 1890.
NJ. Colbert, Esq, who has been visiting
in Richmond and Ashland, returned home
on yesterday.
Mrs. j. L. b. Stuart. who is visiting rela-
tives here, will return home in few days.
The Board of Supervisors met on Satur-
dav and opened bids for the bridge with
out taking action. They adjourned to the
18th.
County Court is still in session in War
wick.
MIR. Willie Scott is having residence
erected on West End.
ID. j. Turner, Jr., Division Uniformed
Rank Knights of Pythias, is making ar
ranqements 10 visit Suffolk on the occa-
sion of the meeting of the Grand Lodge
there. Past Grand Chancellor Richter and
Past Chancellor Johnston are the delegates
from this lodge. -.
There was slight fall of snow here this
morning.
The influenza seems to be abating here.
although there are still quite number OF
cases.
DIR. II. F. Wallis continues quite sick.
Much qualification is expressed here on
account of the defeat Of the pilot bill.
The first accident on account OF the cleo
tric-lights is reported. A man ran against
a wire, knocked the skin from his face, and
BACKED one eye. PAUL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-08
A HORRIBLE DEATH.
A LITTLE BOY IN NORTH CAROLINA
BURNED TO DEATH.
A suddcn Death--Got Hold Of the wrons
Bottle OF Mcdicinc-The
pessian Fly.
rsnoci.l telegram to the Dispatch. J

Cu,rnorrr. N. c.. February IA little
son Of J. A. Lave. Of Wilkes county. suffer-
cd a horrible death yesterday. The little
fellow was in a room alone. and securing
p;ece of nine wood began TO play with the
IRE. His clothing caught and was burned
entirely of before the flames could be ex;
tinguished. The lad ran out INTO the yard
and his dying groans were horrible IN tne
extreme. He died in great agony.
IL IL renorted as an undisputed fact that
NJ. A. Pierce. of Wilbar neighborhood,
Wilkes county. yesterday while hunting
killed four large turkeys at a single shot.
ALVEY SCENE.
There was n lively scene on the streets of
Rntherfordton to-day. Aaron Mitchen. a
touch character from the country, drove
into town with half dozen loaded pistols
in his buggy, and when right IN the bust
ness norton of the street he began 10 fire
in every direction. The shooting created
a big sensation, and when the officers
started for him he lashed his horse ana leit
| in short order. He was, however. chased
some miles. captured, and brought back.
He was full of corn whlskey.
SUDDEN DEATH.
Mrs. Nora Hampton Poston, widow OF
John w. Postop. died suddenly at her
home in Statesville at an early hour TINS
| morning. She aroused her mother-in,law,
| making complaint of pain IN her chest.
physician and neighbors were sent Tor
but in very short time Mrs. Poston died.
| Up 10 the time Of this attack she had been
rs well as ordinarily. Heart failure Is gwen
az the cause of death. Alr. Poston Died
| only few months ago and his WIDOW
diving now leaves three orphan children.
one an infant only about three weeks old.
The deceased lady was about thirty years
OF age.
MIsTooK TIE MEDICINE.
The news of the sad death OF Hiss
Emma Wharting was received tonight
from Surry county. Night before last she
was taken suddenly i'll with gripping pans,
and. getting ont of bed, she went into
closet, where there were many diberent
kinds of medicines, and. selecting bottle
she thought contained a remedy when
would relieve her pains, the young lady, IN
her misery, turned the bottle TO her lips
and drank big dose. She then went BACK
to bed and in moment was quiet. hei
mother. noticing the sudden change, rush
ed to the closet and found that her daugh-
ter had taken laudanum. A physician was
immediately sent for. but the poor glrl
could not be saved. She was seventeen
years old.
NISSAN FLY.
The ravages Of the Hessian fly still con-
tinue. An insect resembling small green
louise. which, il is said, develops into some
thing like grasshopper, is doing immense
damage to the oat crop. In some sections
whole fields are devastated. Where wheat
and oats are not injured by insects the
prospect for good crops IS excellent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-08
DISAPPOINTED.
fNAT IS THE FEELING OF THE NOR
FOLK CONTINGENT.
~ rrisngular Centsst-The Gr~cnesviiis
Bufferers--Navy-Yard Sotes-
Personals, sc.
rourcwmdeoc. Of ne Ricnmond pispssch-i

NoRroLx, February z. 1880.
The Norfolk contingent OF kepupnsan
leaders returned from Washington TODAY
AGAIN greatly disappointed at the slowness
with which tho wheels go round" IN the
department from which issue the so-much
coveted appointments. 1t was fully unaer-
stood, they say, that the Collector Oh .ne
Port and various other appointments were
20 be dealt out by Thursday OF TINS week,
and for that reason they fingered long az
the capital. They received no encouraging
assurances at the departments yesterday
and left for home in q condition OF decided
uncertainty as 10 thor ofiice-holdiDg pros
poets. The triangular contest for the col
iectorship still goes on between Mayor
Banks, of Norfolk. Captain oConnor' OK OK
Portsmouth, and Mr.. 5. II. Carney, OK
ChurchlaDd.
The Gag over tho Royal Arcanum hall
dies ut half-mast to-day in respect 10 the
memory of Rear-Admiral s. p. Quacken-
bush. who was o member Of Pocshontas
Commodore T. D. Wilson. United States
navy, who is chief of the Bureau Of Con-
struction and Repair. and his wife are
guests of Medical-Director Cleborne at the
Naval Hospital.
aREExEsvILLE SUFFERERS.
The Chamber of Commerce Is organizing
relief for the suffering farmers OF Greenes-
vile and when the facts are laid before the
board the response will be liberal and q
train OF provisions will 60. forward
promptly TO Hicksford for distribution. :
The cool snap has started mp business NJ
the oyster-packing houses and great
many hands are ut work to-day. Inc
packers hope the cool snap will hold on
some time.
An easterly storm prevails here today,
and It is disagreeably raw and chilly. Inc
incoming steamers report heavy, gale IN
Chesapeake bay last night and along the
coast, but no disasters are so far reported.
HAvY-yARD NOTES.
The United States cruiser Baltimore. Is
taking on her gun-carriage redoubts and
force OF joiners are of work in the cabins.
II is stated to-day that nine carloads OF
material have started from Pittsburgh for
this yard with material for the battle-ship
Texas T.,
A force of calkers was called in the
navy-yard to-day TO caulk the decks OF the
new gunboat Petrol.
Bishop Randolph will be in Portsmouth
ON Sunday and administer confirmation at
Trinity and st. Johns churches.
The State convention OF the Young
Mems Christian Association i'll Portsmouth
next week is expected TO be one of the
largest in point of attendance ever held IN
the State and preparations are being made
accordingly.
A schooner from Montevideo is anchored
of Sewell's Point with her mainsail blown
away. She is loaded with sugar and mo
lasses. W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-08
PICKED UP ON THE DAN.
Very uI-A Fall of Snow-Raiiroad Mat
tiers.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch,

ISptClhi tt1teidih W thV DiopntSu't
DAYvulE, Va, February III. 9. Penn,
q prominent citizen of Martinsville Is Ill
and there is but little hope of his recovery.
There was a heavy fall of snow in Patrick
and Henry counties this morning. The
ground was well covered as far down the
road as Axiom. A few flakes fell in Dan
willie followed by sleet and rain.
Information IL received here that the At
iantic and Danville people have made a
large purchase of coal and mineral lands
in Southwest Virginia. The meaning OF
this, il is believed, is that the Danville and
East Tennessee road will be built TO a con-
nection on Clinch river with the three C's,
Norfolk and Western, and Louisville and
Nashville road.
Danville has paid over its subscription OF
$780, TO the Atlantic and Danville rail-
road, and Treasurer Bateman owes his
thanks TO President Moseley. of the Conn.
Gil, for the clty's promptness in meeting
her obligation. He also assures Mr.. Nose
lev that the Atlantic and Danville capital
lists are 80 much pleased with the fair and
honest manner In which Danville has dealt
with them that they will show their ap-
probation in most substantial way.
Tom Arnold, the colored youth who
killed his stepfather in North Danyille, has
not yet boon caught.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-08
LICE MOORE HANGED.
He Protests His Innocence to the Last.

GREENSBORO, n. c.. February 7.-Lige
Moore was hanged to-day. The drop fell at
eighteen minutes before l O'clock. His
neck was broken by the fall and death was
instantaneous. Or. Il. Il. Mlchaux, who
witnessed the execution, said that all mus
cular action ceased in thirteen minutes.
After the dispatch from the Governor yes
terday saving he would not interfere it was
thought that the condemned man would
confess, but he did not. He protested his
innocence to the last. He said he had not
had fair trial. He was to suffer death for
killing a woman. when in fact he had only
beaten one. Referring to the woman he
had as q wife his talk lasted twenty or
thirty minutes. What he said was very in
coherent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-08

TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
ss:l l5 s. : " " Prom Atlanta sni Augusta
sts A. ". From Amelia Courthouse
40 =. N. From Hl.eitn.
5.35 T.. N. Al Nan hester. from clover
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-08
Ernnk Ranrs,s Dirorced wife Dead.

Alice NJ. Legrove. the divorced wife Of
Frank Bangs, the actor, died on Monday of
heart failure, at her home in Brooklyn.
Mrs. Legrove was thirty-eight years old,
and her life was full of romance. She had
a fortune, it is said, of S500,000. She was
a favorite daughter of Singer, the million
aire sewing-machine inventor. and was
somewhat prominent in Partisan society
when she was young girl. She was twice
married and twice divorced, separating
from her second husband, Frank Bangs.
the actor, the day after they were married.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-08
stage-Coach Robbed.
BY telegraph 10 the Dtspatcn.l

FLORENCE, ARIZONA, February. - The
down-stage TO Casagrande yesterday morn
ing was held up by masked Mexican
about twelve miles from Florence. The
Wells-Fargo Express box was taken. IL is
not known how much was secured. The
mails were not disturbed. A posse has
been organized for pursuit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-08
A JURY SECURED.
A Surprise AN Interesting Story The
First Witpess-The Weapons Pro-
duced I'm Court.
Special telegram TO the Dlspstch.I

duced in Court.
Especial telegram 10 the Dlspstch.l
LEXINGTON, Va, February I'm blind
ing snow and sleet-storm the witnesses
and yenire for the Miller trial against whom
the Court had issued rules returnable this
morning arrived in court and the case was
promptly resumed. The defence, through
Mr.. Williams, presented proposition TO
the prosecution to try David, William. and
George Miller, and John Reese as they
stand indicted Jointly. The Common
wealth's Attorney objected, the Court sus
tanning the point made that the attorney
for the Commonwealth had the right to
decide who should be tried and how,
quoting Grattan. TO this the defence,
through Mr.. Pendleton, entered and filed
an objection, which was noted, and the
wishes of the Commonwealth Attorney
to begin the trial OF William Miller were
put in force and the case regularly called.
The witnesses were sworn and the venlre
called.
SURPRISE.
Here bic surprise met all. In less than
nm hour after thirty-two OF the venne had
been called and examined. IL was found
that panel of sixteen had been secured,
four OF which were dropped. leaving the
jury composed of s. X. Wilson, Horace
Reese. John A. McCorkle, Robert NJ. Mont
Comery, John ID. Crist 5. Ii. Nuckols, j..
X. Turner, ]. +. Tompkins, Il. J. Deacon,
John Il. Potter, George S. Wisher, and j.
Robert Montgomery.
INTERESTING STORY.
The jury being sworn in f. b. Bosworth,
for the prosecution, was called. The fact
that this witness was the magistrate who
presided at the Walker-Miller trial that
brought about the fatal clash of the Mill
ers with Walker. made his story full of in
ferest. He was on the stand over three
hours. His testimony showed that Walker
started the fight and killed Henry. Miller,
and that Walker was shot by David Miller,
and afterwards shot by either William or
George Miller while Walker was down on
the floor. The knife that Walker killed
Miller with was shown in court. 1t is q
nine-incb blade Bowie of old hook-point,
western pattern, and is broken in two.
Walkers pistol, long-range 80 double-ac-
ton Smith a Wesson. that Dave took from
Walker and shot Walker with, was also
shown. Only one witness was heard to-
day. New evidence will likely come up to-
morrow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-08
Maryland News.

The second days trial of the Navassa
rioters brought ont from an eyewitness a
thrilling account Of the tragedy.
Senator Wootton. of the Maryland Legis.
lature, says OF the proposition 70 lease
the Ohio and Chesapeake canal: A lease
for ninety mine years, renewable forever,
Is virtually sale. and as such must be ratl'
lied by the ensuing General Assembly.
Representatives OF the Baltimore Board
Of Trade and other mercantile bodies ap.
peared before the House Committee on
Public Grounds and Buildings Thursday
erection Of custom-house in their city.