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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-11
The Lion Scattered the Crowds.

The circus gave Tecumseh, Ala, ex-
cite1nent enough on Sunday to last it for
year. Forepaugh's show Travelled on
four trains. AS it is against the Georgia
laws to run through this state on Sun
day, it was decided to stop at Tecumseh
and feed the animals and rest. At all
the stations there were large crowds,
and at Tecumseh there were several
hundred when the last train approached.
AS it was slowing down one of the fero-
ciOus lions managed to tear off the door
of its cage. Hector, which was the
! brute's name, thrust lis head out right
in the faces of a group of negroes who
were standing on the platform. They
could not have been worse scared if the
evil one had dropped down among them.
Hector made leap, with open mouth.
into the crowd. Such scattering and
such yelling were never seen nor heard
IN Alabama. Some of the negroes fell
down in abject fright, but the most Of
them struck off for home on hard run.
A dozen tried to climb telegraph poles.
One man sprang down well. Hector
! lit on his feet, but rolled over and over.
When he got up there was hardly
man, woman or child within fifty yards.
One woman, though, who had tainted,
was lying near the lion. With one
bound he was on her, his ugly teeth
showing and his tongue rolling out. The
people who were looking on were horri-
fed. The tanner was a long way off,
and there was no one near with pistol
or rife. To attempt to rescue her would
be almost certain death.
To the astonishment of every one the
, beast, instead of lnangling the woman,
simply shifted the body, turned it over
with his paws, and after cycling it sus-
piciously walked off leisurely. He
thought that the woman was dead.
Hector was recaptured and recaged
without trouble.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-11

curing 20 every elector free and unrnes
I7sIeq e-lerclsa OF tho outrage ard as
HI "a approach to al equality oe value
Ii ei,cl ballot cast rs is attainabie.
"h!ie the policies OF the general go.
e.niEene upon the tariff, upon the res:or;
eiOa u oar merchant marine, upon rive
si'a ilaroof Improvements and other such
- g.e.S OF grave and general concern q.
A---ole 70 oo turned this way or that hy =
resuies OF congressional elections and q
lnlnlstratlvc policies sometimes inyolrin~
ISSUES th2t tend 10 peace or yyor. &,
0ofned TINS way or that by tie results cf n
presidential election, there i, rfohtfrl
1nteres'5 II al the states and in every CON
gress onal district that will not he do
celved Or sile1ced by the audacious n,a.
tense that the question of the right az
any body Of legal voters in any state or in
any congress sional district to give their
Guilr2ges freely upon these general c,,ee.
tlons is matter only of local concern or
control. he demand that the limitations
uf outrage sball be found in the law. an.
only there, is q just demand, and no III
man should resent or resist it. NV anne
IS, aud must continue to be, for consult
alton tha5 shall proceed with caudo-
calmncss, and patience upon the lines Of
justice and humanity, not Of prejudice
and cruelty"
10 the consideration OF these very grave.
questions invite not only tho attentio f.
OF CONGRESS, bat that Of all patriotic ci..-
zens. We must not entertain the delus.oa
that our people have ceased 10
regard a free ballot and equal rene
seAtation as the price of the !.
allegiance TO laws ard to civil ma. j :
trate5.
] have been greatly rejoiced to motto.
many evidences Of the increased unific&-
ton Of our people and of a revived
national spirit. The vista that now ems
to Us is wider and more glorious than ever
te.ore Qualification and amazemega
struggle Tor supremacy as we contemplate
the population, wealth and moral
strength Of our country. 4 trust,
momentous in it's influence upon our
people and upon the world is for brief
time committed to US, and we must not be
faithless to it's first condition-the defense
OF the free and equal influence of the peo-
PIE IN the choice OF public officers and in
the control Of public affairs.
(Signed) BENJAMIN HARRISON,
Executive Mansion, Dec. 9, 1891.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-11
Nrohaamed's birthday in Londor

-'~O--s->---~~~Ne
Mohammed's birthday has been duly
celebrated in the metropolis of the Brit
ish empire by the Anjuman-i-Islanl,
London-a society consisting of Indian
Mussulman gentlemen residing in Eng
land-giving a dinner in honor of the
prophet in the Holborn restaurant.
A large number of Mussulmans assisted
at the convivial assembly, at which Mr..
A. A. Husanally, president of the An
juman-i-Islam, was chairman. After.
the healths of ''the queen empress, ''the,
Prince and Princess of Wales, and the
rest of the royal family" had been en-
Enthusiastically honored, the chairman
proposed the toast of the evening,
Health to his imperial majesty Sultan
Abdul Hamid Khan, commander of the
faithful and guardian of the Kaaba!"
The toast was received with great cheer
ing. The proceedings were brought to
q close by some recitations from the
Koran. -London Telegraph.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-11
FARMERS DUEL.
tenants OF One Farm Have a Neighbour,
Row with Serious Results.

Row with Serious Results.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. "A terrible duel
took place Monday eight miles from
Waco, on the Flat farm between Joe
German and John Sims. The father of
Sims also lending his son assistance with
q revolver. John Sims and Joe German
were armed with double barreled sho5-
guns. They opened fire on each other
and when their guns We're empty Cor
man was wounded in the cheek anl
neck and John Sims in the side and leg.
Both commenced reloading, but The
elder Sims arrived and opened fire on
German with his revolver, which com
PEELED the latter to withdraw, leaving
the Sims in possession of the field. The
quarrel originated about farm and stock
matters. The men resided close to-
Sether, being tenants on one farm.
They fougb5 in this city last Saturday
and We're iinel in the police court. The
duel was the Sec1el of the {igilt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-11
Typheid Fever Eniaemie.

STHUBENvsLLE, o., Dec. 8. The citi-
zens OF this city are much alarmed over
the prevalence Of typhoid fever. Fifty
three new cases We're reported by the
physicians. The cause is ascribed to
the bad condition Of the water.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-11

A new industry which promises to be-
come of permanent value to persons liy-
ing ON the seacoast has been started in
Norway This is the burning of sea-
weed. which is found in great abundance
on the coast, and the preparation of kelp
tor the manufacture of iodine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-11
Altar coolly throwing a sleennr,s u.ond

After coolly throwing sleeper's wood
en- leg out of the window, Massachu-
sets burglar proceeded to plrnder the
room. When the movable valuabies lad
been gathered for transportation the
burglar left a note for the cripple. stat
ing where his artificial leg could be
found.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06
EX-SENATOR SAWYER DEAD.
He Was Trying to Grow Up in New
Country.

MIDDLEsBoRo, Ky, July 31.-Word
has Just been received in this city OF the
sudden death this afternoon, at Shaw
nee, Tenn, of ex-Unit States Senator
SAWYER, of South Carolina. The sena-
tor died suddenly ats O'Clock this after
noon, at the Shawnee Hotel.
He was largely interested IN the
development of this section of this
country, and owned considerable land.
He emigrated South from the East
during the period of reconstruction.
Sawyer was a school teacher, who
was a decent enough fellow while he
stuck to his books. When his neighbors
we're put under the rod of Republican
oppression Sawyer deserted the men
who had fed him and became Repub-
lican. AS reward for his adhesion to
negro rule, he was rewarded with a
seat in the United States Senate, where
be distinguished himself by voting
himself back salary to which be was
not entitled.
He grew sick of this company, how
ever, and losing favor. lost his place.
He then figured aroundthed departments
for few years, and finally drifted of
into obscurity. It is needless to say
that he never returned to live among
the people whom he had betrayed
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06
THEY REEuSE TO REsCIND.

1t will be remembered that two
weeks ago The Herald and News pub
lished the proceedings of the County
Alliance, and among other things It
was stated that j resolution was
adopted asking the Liberty Hall Sub
Alliance of this colnty to rescind GER
tain resolutions that had been adopted
by this Sub-Alliance. Since the meet
ing of the County Alliance the Liberty
Hall Sub-Alliance has met. At this
recent meeting Liberty Hall adopted a
resolution declining to rescind, as re-
quested by the County Alliance. What
will be the outcome of this we do not
pretend to say, but Liberty Hall stands
by her first resolutions and does not
grant the request of the County Alli-
ance in this matter. They take the
position, we presume, that the minority
has some rights, and they are right.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06
1Special TO Greenyille News. I


CHARLESTON, S. c., August 1.-The
dead bodies of Harry Brissenden and
Wesley 6. Brown, engineer and fireman
on the South Carolina railway, reached
here at II a. N. to-day, bringing the
first news to the general public Of a
terrible crash that occurred at ll.4O
o'clock last night at Ridgeville. A
collision occurred between the down
Asheville express and an outgoing
freight train, the first being in charge
of Conductor Gilbert. THE story as told
by Fireman Johnson, who is badly
bruised and the only survivor of the
engine crew, is as follows:
The express reached Ridgeville at
l1.40 on schedule time, having the
right Of track. The freight train was
lust pulling on the side track. Zig ut
cars and the locomotive were on the
side track and twenty cars were on the
main track. The engineer and fireman
of the express saw a red light Just .
moment before the locomotive crashed
into the freight train, too late to reverse
the locomotive. The engineer put on
the air brakes and leaped from the
locomotive. Brown followed him."
Johnson says he couldn't get out
and braced himself against the coal
bunker. He was buried under the coal
when the crash came but it saved bis
life. Brown had his neck broken by the
fall and Brissenden was also fatally in
iured. He died before he was taken
from the wreck.
Nothing has yet been heard from the
| fagman and engineer OF the freight
train. An inquest was held at Ridge
| Vile.
Mr.. Brissenden was ~ years old and
was one of the best and most popular
engineers on the road. On October 1th,
| 1857 he drove the same locomotive
which was wrecked, making the fastest
trip ever made over the South Caro-
lima road, from Columbia to Charleston,
40 miles in 10 minutes. be was also
engineer of the train which was de-
rallied at Langley by the earthquake on
August 31st, 1856. Four years ago ne
ran over child near Rowesvll!e, the
scene of bis death, and the incident
made q lasting impression on him. lie
leaves family of several children.
Fireman Brown was 24 years of age
and was a sou of John D. Brown, ser,
geant-at-arms of the House of Repre-
sentatives. He had been in the employ
of the company several years and was
about to be promoted. He was not
regularly on duty but was on his way
to Charleston, after a trip up the road
His remains will be sent to Columbla
for interment.
Travel over the line was interrupted
only a few hours.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06

The Cotton Plant says our report of
President Stokes address at Greenwood
was "fair report" with the exception
that We charged the speaker with max
ing arguments he did not believe.
Well, that was conclusion and not
part of the report. Does President
Stokes believe the argument, or con-
clusion, or statement, that he made in
his Greenwood speech about there be-
ing no possible loss to the government
even ifit did receive only $40 for the
cotton, on which it had advanced $50,
because the other so was in circu-
lation? That was the part Of the speech
which we could not see how President
Stokes could believe, if hcwere to give
it serious consideration. The Herald
and News claims to be fair.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06

Last week The Herald and News
published the address of Rev. J. w.
Daniel on "a Ramble Among Sur.
names," delivered before the Alumni
Association at the recent commence
ment. It was a most excellent pre-.
sentation of the subject and we have
no doubt was read with interest. Mr.
Daniel has in preparation book or
this line and it will be published
shortly.
This week We publish the full text Of
Senator Buffers speech on ''The Rights
of the Minority" Just at this time
a discussion and presentation of this
subject will be read with interest, and
even those who heard Senator Butler
deliver it will read it now with interest
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06
The Charleston democracy is split,

The Charleston democracy is split.
For a long time there his been wrang-
ling and differences of opinion among
them and all sorts of factions, and last
week when the convention met the
split came. Two conventions were
organized. It is pity that in this
time they could not have gotten to-
gether. There are good men on both
sides, but The Herald and News has
not kept up with the fight sufficient tc
take sides and only regrets the results
reached, aud hopes that the differences
may yet be settled and the city democ-
racy united. If it continues it will
likely result in the Republicans elect
ing their ticket.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06
The Herald and News has received

The Herald and News has received
many compliments on the Jesuit OF its
efforts last week in publishing full
report of the big debate at Prosperity
on Wednesday between DR.. Stokes and
Senator Butler. 1t was big under
taking for a modest country weekly
and took some hard work, but We
don't mind hard work when it is nee
essary to furnish the news. To have
waited week to furnish this report the
news would have been old and stale.
The editor and part of the force worked
all night on Wednesday, but got out
on time Thursday morning. We ap-
preciate the kind words received from
our friends and contemporaries. Our
efforts will never be spared to furnish
all the news and the latest news.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06
WILL THEY GO TO LIBERIA?
Ships to Sail at Frequent Intervals TO Carry
Negroes from Southern Ports.

WASHINGTON, august IA move
ment of considerable magnitude is now
on foot to arrange for the deportation of
the negroes of the Southern States to
Liberia Capt. John Murry and Mr.. w.
r. Lewis, representing Elder, Demrster
& Co., of Liverpool, owners have been
at Chamberlain's for some days in con-
sultation with Mr.. Benjamin Castor,
the authorized agent of the Librarian
Emigration Company.
The negotiations between them have
been carried to a successful point, and
on agreement has been reached where
by fleet will be at the disposal of the
colored people. Ships will sail at fre-
quent intervals from Southern port d.
rect to the African coast, and it is be-
lieved that the first contingent will be
ready to start out inside eftwo months
One of the company's vessels is now at
Baltimore.
Capt. Murray talks enthusiastically
of the good to accrue to the negroes by
emigration to Liberia.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06

There were only three members OF tie
Liberty Hall Sub-Alliance in favor of
resembling the for ner resolutions
adopted by them. The members of
LibertyHall Alliance are free, indepen-
dent citizens. and while abiding by the
constitution of the order, will maintain
their right to think and act for them
selves on all public questions.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06
St. Michael's Old SEXTON is Dead

CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. John
Beesley, sexton for half q centuryof st.
Michaels church, died yesterday in the
S0th year of his age.
In him one Of the most interesting
landmarks Of Charleston passed away.
He was part and parcel OF St. Michaeps,
and his intense interest in the church,
and personal knowledge of its history
for over half century made him a
leading authority with all tourists and
sightseers.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06

The Newberry Herald and News is
as ambitious as a daily. Yesterday
morning it published report of the
Prosperity debate of the day before,
which was fuller and better than that
of any paper in South Carolina-The
Safes modestly excepted. 1t was q
notable achievement for our cotem-
porary.-The State.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06

The eneerprising Newberry Herald
and News comes to hand to-day with a
full report of the meeting at Prosperity
yesterday. 1t must have required some
tall "hustling" to do this, but the
Herald was equal to the task.-Colum-
hia Record.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06

The Herald and News hopes to have
time and space to answer and satisfy
the Cotton Plant before long. However,
the Cotton Plant, does not quote us
properly and has never yet answered
our question of several weeks ago, but
of all this we will have more hereafter.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06

DR.. Stokes told the editor on Satur-
day that the report of his speech
in The Herald and News last week was
correct and accurate, and covered the
points as we'll as, or better than, any re-
port that was published.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06
We publish this week the report of

We publish this week the report of
the debate between Col. Terrell and
Gov. Tillrnan as it appeared in the
News and Courier. The reporter who
furnished It says he was not present
and did not hear it and did not get it
from any Alliance man, and as none
but Alliance men were present, there
fore We "annot vouch for it's correct
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06

The State OF Thursday published a
ten column stenographic report of the
debate between Senator Butler and
DR.. Stokes at Prosperity last Wednes-
day. It wss complete and full, and the
State deserves credit for thisenterprise.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06
Death of Rev. Il. C. Oliver.
News and Courier.

NEWS duU NOUIICI.
SPARTANBURG, August 3.-The Rev.
r. c. Oliver died yesterday morning at
the home of J. H. Oliver, near Chero-
kee. He was buried here to-day. 1t is
understood that he made a will leaving
the bulk of his property to certain mis-
sion work that he started in Columbia.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06

The State has won the CoosaW case.
Full text of the decision is published
elsewhere to-day. TheHerald and News
extends its congratulations to Attorney
General Pope and his able assistant,
Hon. Geo. S. Mower.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06

The Herald and News goes to press a
day earlier this week in order to let
the boys in the office all go to Little
Mountain to-day wednesday, and
buy, each for himself, a summer resi-
dence lot on its summit. And then, too,
to enjoy the big Lutheran reunion.
Let's all 90.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06
Ten Acres to the Mule.

ATLANTA, August 1.-The Alliance
members of the Legislature at a recent
meeting passed resolutions favoring the
restriction of raising not more coti
than ten acres to the mule, making
every effort to restrict the product.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06

The Press and Banner last week pub
lished a supplement giving full reports
of the meeting Of the State Alliance at
Spartanburg and also an interview
with J. T. Robertson on the meeting
It was big piece of work.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06

THE STATE OF SOUTH CARO-
LIMA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRI
IN COMMON PLEAS.
Hamilton H. Folk, ct al, admr's,
against Elizabeth c. Lane, ct al.
THE CREDITORS OF HAMPTON
i L. Buzhardt, deceased, are hereby
required tn render and establish on
oath, before the Master, their respective
demands, on or before the first day of
September, 1891.
SILAS TOMBSTONE, Master.
Masters Office, 23rd July 1891.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06
Contracts to Let.

OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
NEwBERRY, S. c., August 4, 1891.
ERIDAY, AUGUST 2STH, AT 10
Z o'clock, a member of the Board of
County Commissioners will be at the
bridge across Cannon's Creek, on the
Ridge road, near T. D. Dinard's, to let
the contract for building on extension
to the bridge.
Saturday, September 5th, at 10 o'clock
a member of the Board will be at Domi-
nick's mill, near Bush River Church,
to let the contract for building a bridge
at that place.
Plans and specifications will be made
known at the times and places named.
The right is reserved to reject all bids.
By order Of the Board of County
Commissioners.
GEO. B. CROMER, Clerk.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06
Sale Of Unclaimed and
Refused Freight.
R1cIiMoSD 4 DASvILLE r. r. COMPANY,
OFFICE or AGENT.

R1ctiMo%D 4 DASvILLE r. r. COMPANY,
OFFICE OF AGENT.
NEwBER.,Y, 5. c., july IL, 1891.
THE FOLLOWING FREIGHT
/ having been on hand at this agency
for over six months unclaimed and re-
fused, will be sold if not removed on or
before Thursday, August Goth, 1891, to
the highest bidder for cash:
VIZ. CHARGES.
R. L. Coleman, Grain Cradle.....s 25
R. P. Cromer, Spark Arrester...~ g
E. NJ. Evans & Co.,, , Bbls. Vinegar 1.94
O.H.P. FAINT, s. Son , Bbls. Vinegar .9S
J. E. Prince & Co., Bbls. Vinegar l.9S
Aull Il Houseal, Printing Press ~l3.2S
IT. MCGOWAN, 3 franks Clothes,
/ Bx. Glass, / Old Grain Cradle, ] Wash
Stand, Old Screw, Bx. Fixtures,
! Puily, is in., l Bdl. P. Castings. =
Bales Old Bagging, , D. Hides, 10 Bd!s.
Plows, Spiders, 3 Skillets, Bbl. Oil,
Bdls. B. Ends, I Bed Rails.
w. H. Gibbs, Bx. Casting.
VI. S. ROGERS, Ag't.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06
KILLED IN A WRECK.

Death Of the E. and Fireman-rhe
Ashevil1e Expr.-- Guns Into Freight
Train with Fatal Kesults-Desth OF
the Engineer and Fireman.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06
NeWbolIg College,
EEWBERRY, S. C

NENT SESSION OPENS OCTO-
IN ber 1st, 1891. and ends June 18th,
1892. Expenses are as follows: Board
50 mouth. Other necessary expenses, s.
to S6 month. Total expense for session
Sll9.50 to S14950. Board from Monday
noon to Friday noon, S5.25 4 month.
Minister'S sons are given tuition at half
rates.
Complete Business Department, in
which are taught Bookkeeping, Teleg-
raphy, Type-writing and Shorthand.
Expense Of 4 months session, $65 to
SS5.
For catalogue or other information,
write to G. w. HOLLAND,
President.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06
ROAD NOTICE.

OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
NEwBERRY, S. c., July %, 1891.
A LII OVERSEERS ARE NOTI-
n fled to put their sections in good
condition at once. They are also duly
notified that the County Commissioners C.
intend to enforce the provisions of the
law as to the manner in which the
roads are to be worked, and as to max
Ing returns after each working.
By order. GEO. B. CROMER,
Clerk.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06
Fire at Edgefield.

Especial to The State.
EDGEFIELD, S. G., Aug. 3.-The .esi-
dence of John +. Bacon, at this place,
was destroyed by fire this morning.
Fifteen hundred dollars insurance.