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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-27
ESTABLISHED 1876
srAxp1NG Ey rHE1E KIGRrs.
The Chairman OF the Conservative Oe.noe-
racy OF South Carolina Replies to the
Recent Letter OF the Chairman OF
the Democratic State Executive
Committee.

The following letter has been sent to
the News and Courier for publication:
COLUMBIA, S. c., July IS, 1892. s
Hon. John L. NJ Irby, Chairman
State Democratic Committee S. e..
Washington, D. C.-Sir: I read in a
newspaper on Saturday and have
since received your letter of 18th in-
stant in reply to my communication OF
4th instant, in which I requested, in
behalf of the Conservative Democracy,
that the State Democratic committee
take into consideration and explicitly
3 declare what sto be done ct the Au-
gust primary in regard to Third Party
snen who offer to vote, and whether
enrolment in a Democratic Club is
necessary to entitle one to vote. l
stated that you had been reported in
: the press in favor Of allowing Third
Party men to vote and in favor Of allow
: ing Democrats not enFoilsd to vote;
; ard that your published views had
: evoked discussion, and that opinion
differed as to their correctness, adding
that it was necessary to fair election
! ttat sii doubts should be set at rest on
these important points by the State
Democratic committee at its next meet
lag, when We desired to submit our
views as the representatives of one
wing of the Democracy of the State.
Tn your reply you state that you
ssknow of no Third Party in South
Carolina and that you therefore
conclude that any white man, known
to be a Democrat, who takes the o5ii-
CATION at the time he votes at the pri-
mary election, will, and ought to, be
permitted to vote, whether he has
hitherto favored Third Party, or has
been an Independent Haskellite, or
row fayors prohibition, woman's SUI
frage or otherwise YOU add that
the State Democratic committee will
meet Tuesday, the Goth instant, 10
consider this end other questions.
The obligation taken by the voter
does not settle the question, for it is
prescribed by the rules of the party in
the following form: 81 do sclemnly
swear that I am duly qualified to vote
at this election according to the rules
OF the Democratic party and that /
have not voted before at this election.
am surprised to learn that you
know of no Third Party in South
Caroline" /" in view of yoar predictions
at Chicago tha>C Cleveland would not car
~ South Carolina, and the only logical
conclusion from your atterances sthat
you expect the Republicans to carry
South Carolina for Harrison. This
cannot happen unless white men de-
sert the Democratic party for the Third
rty or for the Republican party.
e,s.ds ss;ss'aaes Nsdssowed reeogni-
90 cash purchases 3I5-tS
pesscsnt. -5--sa@.s 4.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-27
Prohibition.

TO the Editor of The Herald and
News: This subject is now being gen.
orally discussed pro and con, and al
though bus q sentiment at present,
bids fair to becor..>aa important and
powerful factor in the political economy
of the future; future the dawn of
which can now be easily diseerned.
Is would seem that this is critical
period TO spring this question, when
the State is almost stranded by party
faction and all the evils of q partisan
spirit; when political feeling is so In
tense that the addition ofa feathers
weight, may rupture the ties that bind
Us to democracy, and give birth to an
element that would be more dangerous
to the peace and unity Of South Caro-
lima than either faction now contend
ing for supremacy. l allude to the
Third party. But as the question Of
prohibition has been advanced, and
the forces organized, / am with it, sink
Or swim.
It is true and sound maxim that
whenever measured is proposed to man
for his government, whether political or
otherwise, it must nave for its object
the greatest good to the greatest
number" irrespective of social status or
political atEliation. Prohibition prom
tses this and whenever it has become a
law it has fulfilled its promises. There
fore think it would be better for
both political factions now fighting for
supremacy in our State, to sink into
oblivion, than that either should sue.
ceed TO rule in prejudice to prohibition,
or to antagonize its efforts. I say this
with due difference to all parties for
the fight is not against men but meas
ures-not against the vender but his
traffic. There is no question of right
in the whiskey traffic, the warmest
friend of that business will not say it
is right to license traffic which has
never resulted in anything but evil,
vice, poverty and idleness, and an
utter disregard for ali the finer, better
or higher attributes of human nature.
No government has right to legal
ize traffic which conflicts with the
soundest maxim OF the era, viz :
"Equal rights to all, special privileges
to none," especially when these "spe-
eiai privileges" are contrary to COM
mon equity. Ifany individual of cor
poration sells or offers for sale, any
food which is adulterated, though com.
paratively harmless, the person 80
imposed on can prosecute and, I believe,
recover damages, and the party SO sell.
ing is punishable by fine or imprison-
ment, whereas in the whiskey traffic
there is NO restriction as to quality
the viiest is dealt out with the best,
and all are recognized poisons, destrue.
tive, not only to life and health, bat
damnable in their immoral tendencies,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-27

NS"UeITy ooSSlfeI.I
Under the elegant caption "a Secret
Sheep Caucns", the editor Of the es-
teemed Press and Reporter, tells why
he did not attend the meeting held in
the courthouse on Monday to elect a
Sheppard electoral ticket. He says:
'tlNe walked up the courthouse steps
and asked if any Tillmanites were al
lowed inside. The Sheep at The door
appeared somewhat annoyed and dis
concerted at our pointed question.
Whether they had doubts as to our sur
viving the shock upon learning that
the sheep were holding secret caucus
in brood daylight or in the goodness Of
their hearts regretted to turn us away,
we will not undertake to say. They
gave us to understand that Tillman-
ties room was preferable to his compa-
ny, etc."
The fact is, the door Of the courthouse
was open and there was no doorkeeper.
DR.. Mcintosh and Mr.. Caldwell were on
the front porch talking when MIR. Ca
pers went up, and he asked them if it
53Ss secret meeting. Mr.. Mcintosh
sswered him politely that there was
10 secret about It. but that it was a
meeting of persons in favor of the con-
servative movement. Mr.. Capers then
said he did not wish to intrude on Sc
cret meeting. DR.. Mcintosh replied as
before that it was meeting of persons
favoring the conservative movement;
that there was no secrecy about it, and
that he could no doubt get the proceed
ings from the secretary if he would ask
him for them. It was left entirely to
Mr. Capers to go in or not as he chose.
Hesurely did not expect a cordial invi-
tation from men whom he had only a
few days before deaouneed in his paper
as ''Consummate political hypocrites";;
and we think it would have required a
good deal of cneek to go in under the
circumstances. =.
But Mr.. Capers was no worse off than
the editor of the Observer. The day
the Tillmanites met in the courthouse
to put out their electoral ticket, We
went there and inquired if it were u
secret meeting, and were told it was.
We were perfectly satisfied with the re-
ply, aud made no complaint publicly
or privately. We were not anxious to
60 in, because we knew the ticket would
be made public.
| And so when the Sheppard faction
| met on Monday to put out their electo-
raj ticket we did not 60 to the meeting
| at all, as We had other matters to look
after and knew that their ticket would
| be made public.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-27

%S S0ESI1S&oO lSal icbUOS III I've"
County foS cash, or to. exchange tow
alosss, or house and lots, for lands. Pg
sS Epsde Row and possession tas
ple Of ea EsagNG AND ENv!ssn-
nected with ofSesSss ssey
should render. full allegiance slts
platform and its candidates. A sup
porter of Weaver, the old Greenback
party's candidate for President, and
now the Third Party's candidate on
substantially the old Greenback plat
form, cannot be Democrat at the
sane time, and if not Democrat
should not participate in our primaries.
AS to the matter of enrolment the
z State Democratic constitution declares
that s.the club rolls Of the party shall
constitute the registry list, and shall
be opened to inspection by any mem
Der of the party, and the election under
this clause Ii. e., the August primary
shall be held and regulated under the
Act,n etc. The rules adopted by the
State committee contain the express
s sions, qualification for membership
in any subordinate club Of the Demo
cratic party of the State, or for voting
st .sBy Democratic primary, shall be
as follows ETC., and enrolment is not
mentioned as one Of the qualifications.
You are no doubt aware that these
clanses are construed differently in
different counties, and this is suffi-
cienSS reason for more explicit decla-
ration from, the State committee.
You also state that the ''qestion Of
4 appointing more than three MANAGERS
to conduct the primary election" will
be considered at the meeting of the
9 the Democratic committee, and I have
no doubt that it will be considered in
that fair and impartial spirit which
belongs appropriately to the body,
8 which is the executive organ of the en-
tire Democracy of the State and not of
sny particular wing or faction.
In the conclusion of your letter you
have made, permit me respectfully to
state,San Illogical distinction. You
consider that only Democrats who are
aggriesed or who represents grievance,
should have audience of the State
Democratic committee. You also as
sert that the State Democratic COM
inittee is competent to exercise its deli
eate and important functions with
ont interference or suggestion from
anyone; and add: "We are not dis
posed to convert the State Democratic
executive committee into debating
society for questions of imaginary
grievances
This pretension of exclusiveness and
infalibili,y would ordinarily be re-
markable as the utterance of a Demo-
crat, but this is q ''record-breaking"
time. call your attention to the fact
That the matters in question arise from
some of your personal utteranees in the
capacity Of chairman, and can hardly
imagine that you assert for yourself
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-27
RAILROAD TAX CASE SETTLED.
Judge Simonton Signs an Order Making
the Injunction Against the County.
Treasurer Perpetual.
News and Courier, 16.

! Some of the railroad tax cases came
! up for q final hearing in the United
States Circuit Court yesterday. The
public is familiar with the legal his.
tory of these cases. It will be remem-
bered that the railroads obtained some
time since temporary injunctions from
the Court prohibiting the county trea.
surers of the State from levying on
their property for their taxes.
Yesterday Judge Simonton filed a
final decree making the Injunction
perpetual in the cases of the North
eastern Railroad vs.. George II. Waller,
ct al and the Central Railroad vs.
George Fl. Walter ct al. The decision
in both cases is exactly the same and is
made in the form of a dismissal of the
demurrer entered by the county trea-
surer named. The following is the text
of the final decree: ..-.- .-
United States of America, District of
South Carolina-Fourth Circuit-The
Northeastern Railroad Company,
Plaintiff, against George b. Walter.
Treasurer, ct al. Defendants.
This cause having come on to be
heard upon the bill and demurrers
herein at the April term, 1892, and
counsel on both sides having been
heard, it is, upon full consideration
thereof, adjudged and decreed that the
demurrers herein be overuled. It is
further ordered, adjudged and decreed
that the defendants herein be each and
every one of them, and the agents, ser
wants, deputies, employees and attor-
neys of each ard every one of them,
forever restrained and enjoined from
issuing OF levying any tax executions
or other process against or upon the
property of the above named complain
ant for the purpose Of collecting the
taxes. costs or. penalties for State or
other purposes, in the State Of South
Carolina, for the fiscal year beginning
lst of November. 1880, referred to in
the bil!, and from seizing, holding,
taking possession of or selling any
or every part of the same. Each party
to pay their own costs.
--.. CHARLES II. SIMoNToN.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-27
"A DEVIL OF A LAWYER"
Judge Fite, Of Tennessee. Tells q Good
Story on John f. Fellows.

From the Nashville Americana
The gentle personality Of Judge John
A. Fite, of Carthage, was passing in
cident about the Maxwell rofunda.
Judge Nte came to Nashville to hear
his old friend and fellow Confederate,
Col. John r. Fellows, speak.
To those who came in contact with
him and heard his charmingly told
"reminiscences, there was cause for
mitigation Of disappointment for Col.
Fellows absence.
Judge Fite told of his association
with Col. Fellows. II met him first, !"
be said ''at Johnson's Island, where
both were confined as prisoners of war.
A warm friendship grew up between
US.
"After the war / came back to Ten
nessee and be returned to Arkansas
and subsequently adopted New York
az his home. I did not see him again
till the summer of 1875, when being in
New York I happened to think Fell
lows. got his address from the direc-
tory and called at his Office, which I
found to be fitted out in the swellest
stvle. Colonel Fellows was not in. His
partner, Mr.. Williams, said be had
gone to Seneca to deliver a Fourth of
July Grafton and would return that
afternoon. I called again at two O'Clock.
AS I walked into the Office I saw q
gentleman Of low stature, smooth face
and big bushy head engaged in talking
to o young man. I would have known
that it was Fellows anywhere. I ap-
preached him and inquired: "Is your
name Fellows?"
'It is" he responded.
"John r. Fellows?''
"'Yes, SIR
care you lawyer?
"'I believe I am 80 considered
"'Well, are you o jack leg lawyer. or
are you a devil of q lawyerw
Colonel Fellows gave a bound and
exclaimed: There is but one man in
the country who would TASK such q
question, and that's Old Fite. How
are you?
Turning to his visitor he remarked:
tOur consultation is at an end.'
But allow me to finish, exclaimed
the client.
"'Our conference, sir, is at an end
for the present. ! have always said if
John A. Fite came to New York I
would not strike a lick of work while
he was here, and this is Fite.
The man retired and Col. Fello rs
wrote 8 telegram and handed it to me.
It was to his wife, and read: aMary,
Fite has come; don't expect me till he
leaves unless he comes home with me-
Fellows then called one Of the young
men in his Office and instructed him TO
have all his cases postponed for a week,
and then proceeded to carry out his
VOW not to striks 8 lick Of work while
Fite was in town. he knew every
body and everybody knew him, and
yoG may imagine he made things
pleasant"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-27
Timo to Pray.

From the Atlanta constitutional
"Where's Bother Jones?' asked the
preacher.
"At the ball game"
"And Bother BroWn?r
ION the vigilance committee"
"And Brother Spinis?"
"Runnin' for Sheriff"
Sand good old Brother Willisms"
"Dynchin' a niggeFfor hoss stealth.
"And whsre's Sister Jones9
"Backin' up the home term with the
missionary money"
Let us prsy.n
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-27
DIDN'T GO IN.
SawberrY Observer.

The Way Was Open, but Editor Capers
Didn't Want to See 1t.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-27
Wanted

To purchase farm lands in Newberr
County fos cash, or to. exchange tow
LOIS. or house and lots, for lands. PS
Epade Row and, possession tak
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-04-14
DEATHS DOINGS.

Mrs. NJ. l.. Shaffer died at her
home in Tunnelton, Saturday,
April 8, 1892, Mt 2 p. m. after a
short illess. She had been afflicted
for some time with that dread
disease, cancer Of the breast.
Funeral Services were held Monday
at tho house, conducted by Rev.
Chenoweth. after which the remains
were brought to Klngwood on a
special train, arriving here Mt noon.
A large number of friends were at
the depot to meet the funeral party
and the hearse conveyed the re-
mains to the cemetery, followed by
long procession of carriages. At
the grave the casket was opened
and the many friends of the
deceased crowded forward to get n
last look at the departed. After n
short service by Rev. Chcnowcth
and Rider, the dead was laid away,
till the final resurrection. The
funeral was one of the largest seen
IN Kingwood for long time.
Quite II number OF people from
Tunnclton, accompanied the re-
mains here thus tcstifying to the
esteem IN which Mrs. Shaffer was
held by her neIghbors. Her maiden
name was Martha Grimes and she
was a daughter of William Grimes,
who lived and died at Carmel and
was one OF the best known citizens
of the county. The deceased was
the mother of large family OF
children, five of whom survive hel
and were present at the funeral
They are Phil A. of Morgantown
Chester Of Tunnelton, Mrs. Frank
Burley of Moundsville, Mrs. DR.
Lanham Of Newburg, and Mis-
Virgie, Who is still at home. Tn
family is a very unfortunate one
and deserves the heartfelt sympath,
of the community. Mr.. Martin l.
Shaifer, the head Of the family
having lost his mind some tim
since, and being hopelessly insan
and now the mother gone, leave
the children to be piticd.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-04-14
RESOLUTIONS or RESPECT.

KINGwOoD w. VA, Apr. o, 1852.
At a regular meeting Of King.
wood Lodge, No. 1O7, I. o. o. f.
the following resolutions were unan-
imOusly adopted
Whereas; Almighty God in the
dispensation of His Providence has
called hence the beloved wife Of our
esteemed Brother, j. II. Patton,
which sad event occurred suddenly
and unexpectedly at 1890 p. m.
April 5th, 1892, therefore
Res0lUed, That we extend TO our
Worthy Brother the right hand Of
Fellowship and Brotberly Love in
this hour Of his great affection,
assuring him, as Brothers, Of our
heartfelt sympathy, and that we
keeuly feel for him in his bereave-
ment.
Bro. Pattcn has lost good, kind,
industrious wife the little Babe
has lost a Mothers wondrous love,
but their loss is Heavens gain.
Leaves haze their time to fall,
And stars TO set, but all
Thou hast all seasons for Thine
own, Oh Death 2"
Rcsolccd, That these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes Of this
lodge, and published in the local
papers, and an engrossed copy be
banded Bro. Patton.
Il. 3, J., TRfPPErT, Com.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-04-14

"There is slave, whom we
have put in prison" Ave and
we'll keep HIM there, he was q
tyrant once, but his reign is over,
his sceptre lies in the dust. His
name is Pain, and his conquerer is
the far famed and world-renowncd
Salvation Oil.
English SPAWN Linimcnt remove
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
Spawn, Curbs, sweeney, Ring bone,
Stiles, Sprains, all swollen Threats,
Coughs, &c. Save $50 by use of
one bottle. Warranted the most
wonderful Blemish Cure ever known
Sold by DIR. II. r. Frey, Druggist
Terra Alta. 5-14-01-1Yr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-04-14
Beware Of ointments for catarrh that
contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing it through the mucus surfaces.
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputa
BILE physicians, as the damage they
will do is ten fold TO the good you
can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.,
contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine.
IL is taken internally, and made in
Toledo, OHIO, by f. J. Cheney &
Co. Testimonials free.
10" Sold by Druggists, price 75c
per bottle. At
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-04-14

A travelling man who CHANGED to
be in the store of +. V. Wood, at
Mckees Rocks, Pa, says while he
was waiting to see Mr.. Wood, little
girl came in with an empty bottle
labeled Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and said: mamma wants another
bottle Of that medicine; che says it
is the best medicine for rheumatism
she ever used" SO cent bottles for
sale by r. McMillen, Kingwood,
and country merchants. 4-7-4t
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-04-14

Mr.. j. T.. Blaize, an extensive
real estate dealer in Des Moines,
Iowa, narrowly escaped one Of the
severest attacks Of pneumonia while
IN the northern part Of that State
during n recent blizzard, SAYS the
,Sdturddy ReUjeU. Mr.. Blaizc had
an occasion to drive several miles
during the storm and was so thor
oughly chilled that he was unable
TO get warm, and inside Of an hour
after his return he was threatened
with a severe case Of pneumonia or
lung fever. Mr. Blaize sent to the
nearest drug store and got bottle
Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
OF which he had often heard, and
took q number Of large doses. He
says the effect was wonderful and
that in short time he was breath
ing quite easily. He kept on taking
the medicine and the next dsv was
able 10 come 20 Des MONIES. Mr..
Blaize regards his cure "a simply
wonderful. 30 cent bottles for sale
by Il. McMillen, Kngwood. and
country merchants. 1-1-ft
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-04-14

The Gordon House is closed till
June 1st and the boarders have
scattered out among the other
hotels. Some painting and repair
ing is to be done on the building
and we hope it will soon be opened
up again for an influx of city
boarders.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-04-14

The Teachers Institute for Pres
ton county will be held at Terra
Alta, commencing Monday Aug.
lst. This will give our teachers
ample time for preparation to
attend. 1t is not known yet who
will be the Instructors.