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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-08-04
SAM: OR INSANE.
n Searching Investigation Into the Men
tai Condition of Alice ?Ii.uhrl.

n Searching Investigation Into the Men
tai Condition OF Alice ?Il;ohrlI
MEMPHIS, TENN, July 2I-Yester-
day an inquiry into the mental condi-
tioti Of Alice Mitchell was begua in the
crII inal court. 1t IS now nearly five
mo this since Miss Mitchell ru hless)y
slew Freda Ward tor breaking the mys-
teriIuS relations that existed between
them. What these relations were will
probably never be known. 1t is in
ferred from the evidence adduced in
the preliminary examination Of Lille
Johnson, the alleged accessory of A lice
Mitchell, that they were abnormal, and
in consequence of this inference, in
tense interest is felt here and elsewhere
in the case. Miss MITCHELL family and
her counsel maintain and firmly believe
that she is insane. This belief is shared
by many Of the most eminent scientists
and medical men in the world, and
their testimony, given as experts, will
he introduced to establish the sound
ness Of the plea of present insanity.
1t Is generally VXpectt Il that the Jury
will iind that the girl is not of sound
mlud, in which event she will he sent
TO an asylum and kept there II she be
event udl!y discharged as sane, the Grim
mai authorities will take charge Of her
and try her for murder. The verdict
OF Insanity in the uranch OF the case
now pending will be admissible aS eVi.
dencc, and there can be no doubt as to
the result of the trial Of the case pro-
per. She will be acquitted on a plea
OF Insanity, and will be released from
custody.
The girl was not regarded as insane
until she shed the blood of her homo
sexual affinity, and so far as can be
learned her actions since she has been
In jail have been those Of a person
mentally sound. Prison life has not
affected her health: on the contrary,
she has gained flesh during her conlne-
ment, and is apparently ii vigorous
young woman, with good appetite, a
BODY free from ailments and d mind
devoid of care. The casual observer
would remark rather upon the cOmely
face and attractive physique of The girl
than any trace of dementia that may
be found in her cOuntenance. The
careful phySlogOmist might, however,
detect some evidence of an unbalanced
mind in the expression of her eyes.
Miss Mitchell is not averSe to appear
ing before the public in court, and
never since the murder has she evlnced
any remorse for her act, or shame on
account OF the HOtOriety which it has
given her. She has displayed no unu.
Sua! nervousness or trepidatiOn as the
date for holding Of the insanity inquest
approached. She has been visited
eve:y day by members Of her family
Yesterday she walked up ard d.wn tie
Dal ony that serves tor her promenade,
and her step WAS as 1.-the and her air as
hllo:'e rs it was before her incalcera.
tioE
1ac second day of Inquiry into the
me"tal condition of the prisoner sh wed
uuG diminished public interest, the audi
encr being somewhat larger thar. yes
ter ny. The gist of the testimony in
troGuced tended TO confirm the impress
SION of hereditary insanity having been
iran Smitted from mother to child.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-08-04
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COLUMBIA. S. G.
REV. w. X. ATKINSON, d. d., President.

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The grounds and the Irroundings are
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esY Session opens September Dist, 1892.
For terms and catalogue address tina
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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-08-04
Sangir Island Surely Gone.

THE HAGUE, July 22.-An official
telegram received here today from Ba-
taVia confirms the recent accounts of
the awful destruction caused on Great
by a volcanic eruption on June 17fh.
The latter advices are to the effect that
the whole Northwestern portion Of the
island was destroyed and that 1000 of
the inhabitants were killed. There
were no Europeans among the victims.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-08-04
Break the Solid South.

WASHINGTON, July 27'-It is sad
that Chairman Carter today stat ed that
IL was the intention Of the Republican
National Committee to make an effort
TO carry some of the Southern States in
TINS campaign. Alabama is given as
the objective point of the earliest at
taGks of the Republicans, where they
VIII aid the kolb faction, who are
making the campaign Oh the cry of a
lIee Dailot and fair count, the watch
word on the Republican banner for
years. North Carolina and the Vir-
Rlnla3 are also said to be field which the
Republicans have under consideration
as worthy of their efforts.
whatever of being elected, and the
Southern man who votes for them is
simply casting vote indirectly for the
Republican party.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-10
AN INCOME TAX.

The income tax proposition is receiv-
ing increased attention from the econo-
mists of the country. For several years
this proposition has been pushed in
congress by Representative SCOTT
WIKE, of the Twelfth Illinois district;
but as 1t was chiefly designed to furnish
revenues as substitute for whatever
portion of the custom house collections
might be cut off by Democratic reduc-
ton of the excessive tariff duties. the
plan has been laid over from year to
year, awaiting the triumph of the tariff
reform cause. That triumph has
now come. Taxation for purposes
of revenue only has become the
declared policy of the country;
and as this policy IS being gradually put
into effect, an income tax may become
an incidental feature. Republican ex-
travagance has so forestalled the ma
tional revenues as to make any ma
terial reductionzin those revenues an
impossibility for the present; therefore,
If tariff reduction results in decreased
custom house receipts, it may be neces-
Sary to make up the difference by an in
come tax.
That this can readily be done is evil
denced by the fact, as cited by Mr..
WIKE in recent Interview, that in 1866
this government raised $72,9OO.0O0 of
revenue from an income tax. There are
many difficulties to be overcome in
equitably enforcing an Income tax, but
the same thing can be said of all known
methods of taxation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-10
elevator would be the governor which
would control them.
FREE TEXT BOOKS.

The annual report of the state super
intendent of schools treats fully of the
question of providing the pupils of our
schools with the necessary text books at
the public cost. Granting what no one
now disputes. the right and the duty of
the state to provide schools for the edu-
cation of its youth, there is no logical
resting place between the duty to fur
nish houses and books. There is a half
done appearance to system which sup
plies houses, furniture and teachers
freely and stops at giving the books
from which lessons must be learned.
There is in addition something gro
tesque in the action OF a state which
goes further and makes attendance on
the schools compulsory and refuses to
provide the one other thing which makes
that attendance of any value. Free
text books are necessary to round out
and complete the system now partially
established.
The difficulty which lies in the way is
not that public opinion is hostile to the
movement; it is practically agreed as to
its necessity and benefits. The obstacle
is the obdurate difference of opinion as
to methods. Who shall provide the
books? Who shall decide what books
shall be used? Shall the state select
and buy for the schools of the state?
Shall each district board be the judge
and the purchaser of its own supplies?
Shall the state go into the publishing
business, or shall it go into the market
and buy of the lowest bidder? Ii the
state print or buy, shall the cost be
borne by the general fund or shall it
collect from each district the value OF
the books each buys? In THESE ques-
tions there is ample room for serious
difference OF opinions honestly held.
And they must he answered before any
measure can become law.
One difficulty confronts both the dis
trict and the state if they go into the
market as buyers. There is absolutely
no competition. A combination as rigid
as any other trade trust exists among all
the publishers of the country. Ii is the
same condition which drove the state
years ago into the adoption of the MER-
RILL law, now just expired. This trust
is entrenched not only in its own self
ishness, but in the copyright law, which
gives the author of text book the
monopoly of it. The tariff shuts off
escape in the direction of foreign COM
petition. Possibly it is better for pub
lie morals that the eXactions of the trust
should be acceded to than, if cempetl-
ton existed among the publishers, to
have repeated the bribery and scandal
which disgraced the legislature and the
state when the publishers pooled their
issues to defeat the passage of the MER-
RILL law. But none of the difficulties
are insuperable if the legislature meet
the question honestly and with pur
pose single to the best interests of the
state. The benefits to be attained are
worth all the effort needed to gain
them
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-10
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BY 1NDI-
RECTION.

Noting the large loss of ballots be-
cause of the ilIiteracy of the voter. the
organ of paternalism down the street
felictates itself that the new ballot law
is doing by indirection what it thinks
should be done Observation-Disclosures
the ignorant voters. In this view of the
nature of citizenship in republic. our
contemporary is loyal exponent of the
party it supports. 1t is in line with all
its tendencies. 1t gives expression
to the spirit which moves it and
gives it life. Nothing more distinctly
contrasts the fundamental difference
between Democracy and paternalism
than this conception of government. of
which the restriction of the fran
chise to those having property or
those having education is but a
phase. The paternalist believes in
the divine right to rule, and that he
is of the divine. He believes that
he is of finer clay than his brethren.and
entitled to place on the upper shelf.
The Democrat believes in the equality
of men in their rights of citizenship.
He believes that this equality is based
on the simple and single fact of man
hood. He recognizes the inequalities OF
intellectual power. and because he does
recognize this, and sees that it is as in
finite in its variations as are the feat
ures of men, he sees that there is no
place where the line of division into
superiority or governing ard inferior or
governed classes can be drawn. He be-
lieves further that it is only by treating
all men as equals before the law, throw
ing them on themselves, placing on
themselves the responsibility for their
conditions, that men, and through them
the race, can be developed. 1t is due to
the ingrained democracy of the Teutonic
races that civilization has reached its
present state.
This spirit found expression in the
beginnings of the nation. The franchise
in the New England colonies was re-
Strlcted to the church members. Faith
in the tenets of the Puritans was then
the test of fitness for citizenship. Faith
in any other dogma was disqualified
lists of their day. But against this the
Anglo-SaXon spirit rebelled. Democracy
denied tine connection between religion
and the state, and it ultimately tri-
umphed because it was right. In 1880
WINTHROP, the paternalst, advocated
the restriction of the franchise because.
as he wrote to THOMAS HOOKER, the
sturdy democratic divine, 1.-The best
part is always the least, and of that best
part the wiser part is always the
lesser" Were WINTHROP alive today,
he, too, would approve of our ballot law
if it tended to disfranchise the Illiterate
voter. HOOKER took that broader and
SOunder view which demonstrates his
democracy. To WINTHROP he replied
that Tin matters which concern the
common good, general council, chosen
by all to transact the business Of all, l
conceive most suitable to rule and most
safe for the relief of all.'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-10
GAVE HIM THE LIE.
Two Preachers Exchange Left
Handed Commitments.

CYNTHIANA. KY, Dec. 9.-Rey. S. NJ.
Martin, of Christian church, VINO has
been evangelzing in this state for some
time, is now in the sixth week of his
meeting in the tabernacle erected at
this place for his benefit. During the
meetings he has been very acrimonious
in his attacks on the other religious
denominations. Last night Rev. &. G.
Cox, pastor of the First Baptist church,
was present when Martin made
a statement that the former did
not like. Mr.. Cox sprang to his
feet and told Mr.. Martin that he
knew he, Martin, yrs telling an un-
truth. Some queer remarks were eX-
changed, Mr.. Martin telling Mr.. Cox
that he was not responsible for his lack
of brains, ETC. Mr.. Cox told Mr.. Martin
that he was gentleman, that his con-
gregation was composed of ladies and
gentlemen, and that he demanded that
they be treated as such. The affair OC-
Cured in the Martin tabernacle, III
which there was an audience of over
1000 persons, and it seemed as if it
would precipitate riot, but quiet was
finally restored.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-10
THE WHEAT COMBINE.

The GLOBE charged that the combi-
nation of interests which held the grain
markets of this state in it's iron grasp
was not limited in its operations to this
state, but that its ramifications covered
the grain-producing regions of the EN-
tire West. Its tentacleS reach south
west into Nebraska and Kansas. and
westward they throttle the grain mar
kets of the Dakotas and of Washington
and Oregon. The fight which the Dem
ocrats of Minnesota inaugurated against
this ''rapacious and constituencies
combine" has wakened public senti-
ment in other states, and petitions are
pouring into the senate of the United
States from Kansas for federal legiSla-
ton relieving the farmers from the
monopoly.
The fight of the Minnesota Democ-
racy did not end with the election.
They do not accept the defeat there
met as final. They regard it as but the
opening fire on the skirmish line, and
they will keep up the fight until in this,
as in every struggle of man for greater
freedom. it ends in the complete over
throw of this combination. 1t fully
recognized the powers it awakened. 1t
knew that recreant Democrats, grown
wealthy through the plundering of the
ring they had joined, fought as fiercely
as their co-parceners for the defeat OF
accumulated from the people would be
used to prevent the overthrow of the
ring entrenched in law and power. Itsaw
during the campaign the money taken
from the grain producers used to cor
rupt them In every legislative district
in the state where the success of Repub-
lican candidates was doubtful. But it
has confidence in the ultimate triumph
of any right cause. The combine has
bought immunity for another two years,
but that is all.
But the Kansas petitioners mistake
their remedy. 1t does not lie through
federal legislation. Even if the power
to regulate commerce or the general
welfare clause might be strained to
cover the case. it is unnecessary and
dangerous. We do not want any fur
Their extension of federalism. The
states have ample power to cure the
evil. The remedy is plain and simple.
1t lies in knocking out the keystone of
the arch. That is the abjuration by the
railroads to persons or corporations of
their function as common carriers to pro-
vide the necessary and suitable appli-
ances for receiving and handling grain.
Compel each railroad to construct or
own and operate all elevator at all its
stations at which grain is marketed and
received, elevate and ship grain for any
Que. as they handle other products. and
the power for mischief Of the combine
is broken completely. The elevator
companies might continue to exist and
! operate. but they would be harmless as
fangless serpents. The public railroad
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-10
FIRST BLOOD FOR SMITH.
He Is Found Not Guilty on the
First Charge.

He Is Found Not Guilty on the
First Charge.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 9.-When the Gin
cinnati presbytery went into secret ses-
sion yesterday afternoon to consider
the charges against Prof. Smith, it
was understood they would adjourn
until Monday, as has been the
rule since the trial began. But they
did not. They adopted rule to give
out no report of the progress of their
proceedings until they had passed
on the whole matter and then
began with such industry to consider
the case that they resumed their de-
alterations today. Thyugh the great
wooden doors of the church were closed
and barred the information has escaped
that late this afternoon a vote
was taken upon the first charge
and its specifications. and TO
the surprise of everybody the
verdict was not guilty. While not Off
cial, this information is believed to be
correct. The remaining charges con-
tain, however, the gravest part of the
accusation, namely, that involving his
view of the inspiration of the Script
ures. These will be considered next
Monday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-10
MRS. MAVERICK STILL ALIVE.
Z
She Is Unable to Partake OF Food.
% However.

LONDON, Dec. 9.-The Baroness de
Roques, mother Of, Mrs. Maybrick. says
that her daughter, Mrs. Maybrick. is
still alive, but that she is unable to take
food. A doctor is near her day and
night. 1t has been learned that
Mr.. Foster. the American secretary
of state, has instructed the American
Legation here to interfere on behalf OF
Mrs. Maybrick with Lord Rosebery,
secretary of state, for foreign affairs.
Lord Rosenberg declined to interfere in
the case. saying it was in the hands of
Mr.. Asquith, the home secretary.
{ WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. Secretary OF
State Foster confirms the London dis
patch that this government has asked
Mr.. Lincoln, the American minister at
London, to use his good offices with the
English secretary of state for home
affairs in the interest of Mrs. Maybr
now under life sentence and reported TO
be critically i'll in Waking prison.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-10
HIS NERVE GAVE WAY.
A Dynamite Bluff Made by
WOuId-Be RObOer.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 9.-This after
noon a young man with small box I'M
der his arm walked into the Kearney
street pawn shop and. applying the
lighted end of cigar to what appeared
to be fuse, announced that the box
contained dynamite and unless he was
given all the money in the eStab
Ifshment he would blow it into pieces.
Duncan Mckee. cashier. drew revol-
yer and the man weakened. He dropped
che box and started to run, but was
oyerhauled and turned over to the po-
lice. The box was carefully opened,
but was found to be empty, with piece
of common rope sticking out to initiate
a fuse. The man. who gives his name
as George Johnson, says he was without
money and desperate, and took that
means to make raise. He came here
from Los Angeles.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-10
Killed by a Boar.

SUNMAN, Ind, Dec. Civilian Ram
sey, pioneer farmer of this commun-
ity, eighty years old, met a violent
death last evening. Ramsey had made
ready to kill some hogs. and went into
the pen to drive them out. A large and
vicious boar attacked him, threw him
down ana began tearing his flesh from
his bones. a daughter ran to his as
sistance and succeeded in getting him
outside the pen, but he died almost i'm
mediately.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-10
TROTTING COURT.
Temporary Reinstatements Al
lowed to Stand.

lowed to Stand.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The Trotting as
ISOLATION board of review held an eX-
ecutve session today. In the cases of
G.. w. Speer, A. B. Cummings, of Mich
igan; A. LukenS, of Mt. HOlley, n.
j.; George Tuft, Parma, Mich;
j. II. Morrow, of Washing
ton. ID. G., and Martin DemOrcst,
of Birmingham, VT, the temporary re-
instatements were continued. In tho
case Of the S. q. Mcdonnell" con-
tinuance was granted, with notice that
if further evidence were not produced
it would go by default. In the case of
the black mare Marksman, alleged to be
Tonic, the horse was ruled from the
track and Thomas f.. Wells and W. II.
I.yttle suspended till all fraudulent
fees taken in the case were returned.
W. Z. DAILY won the case against him
of entering three horses and then refuS-
ing to pay the entrance fees. The board
then reOpened the case of Leicester,
owned by Barker and Burns. who trotted
Leicester at the Grand Circuit meeting
in Buffalo in August, 1891. The case
was reOpened to allow Hamilton
Bushell, one of the judges in the case,
to testify. The case was referred to an
executive session, and the board then
went into executive session for the con
sideration of all the cases heard up to
date. They announced their decisions
would be given at 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-10

BY process of reasoning peculiar to the
Republican high protection press a leading
organ of the great defeated arrives at the
conclusion that 1.-The least discreditable of
Mr. GoULD's transactions were those of
which he made Englishmen the victims"
1t has become so much part of the G. o. D.
code of ethics to abuse England and the
English that even GoULD's swindling takes
on a certain virtue when "Englishmen were
tho viofimS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-10
Each Blames the Other.

CINCINNATI, Dec. According to
statement made today by Cashier
George Shotwell. of the Louisville &
Nashville railroad, the roads shortage
is $45, 900. At present both Cashier Shot
we'll and Freight Agent John c. Nc
Court are accused. Shotwell laws the
whole affair at McCourt's door, and Nc
Court completely denies any shortage
and blames it all On ShotWell.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-10
SwindIing Brokers.

HAMBURG, Dec. GA sensation has
been caused here by the suspension of
Carow u Bartels, stock brokers. Carow
has absconded, but the police are fol-
lowing him. Bartels has surrendered.
The frauds committed by the firm ex-
tend over long period 1t Is alleged
that yesterday the firm obtained from
banks by fraudulent representations
securities to the value of 100000 marks.
The liabilities amount to 100000
marks.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-10
Won by Miss keYser.

Special to the Globe.
NoRTHFIELD, MIMI, Dec. "a dis
trict defamation contest was held here
tonight. Representatives of the high
schools of LIE Sueur. Pennington, Dun
das and Northfeld took part. The fol-
lowing were the participants and
their selections: Kate Stafford, Dundas,
Ring" Gertrude Hanneman. North
field. "Contest;" Grace Keyser. Farm
iDgtOn, Maniac" and James Caldwell,
"Webster's Reply to Hayne." The
judges decided in favor of Miss Keyser,
who will speak in the state contest in
st. Paul during the holidays.