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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21
BE HADTO BE BRAVE.
4 Confederate Whose Horse Ran Away
During a Charge.
Richmond Dispateh.l

What I relate are facts which actu-
ally befell me. The greatest cavalry
battle ever fought on the American
continent took place at Brandy Station
on the 9Th of June, 1868. At early
dawn the Federal advance guard crossed
the Rappahannock and charged our
outposts with such vigor that they
entered our camp at their heels. Most
of my regiment (Sixth Virginia) had
turned their horses out the evening be-
fore, and not more than fifty of US were
prepared to mount. The fifty men were
quickly mounted, formed and ordered
to charge. Not moment was to be
lost, as some of the enemy's advance
were in our artillery camp.
] was the unfortunate possessor OF an
untamed Bucephalus that no rider on
earth could control. I had experienced
this on three former occasions. But
what could I do, charge or not charge?
That was the question. Although l
knew full we'll that my wild charger
would lead the van, of course, I must
charge. In our front was a heavily
wooded forest of pine shrub and black
jack, through which ran narrow
country road. No time was to be lost;
therefore, there was little ceremony.
The usual comma nds-trot, march,
gallop, charge-were omitted, and the
gallant Shumate, who mustered the
fifty, simply yelled "Charge" and
away we flew down the winding road
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21
Robert A. Chatee was born in Char

Robert A. Chatee was born in Char
lesion, S. c., in 1856. he was one of
seven sous of Mr.. Otis J. Chafee, g
leading merchant of that city in ante
beilum days. In 1874 he moved to
Augusta where he was engaged IN the
cotton business, living there until his
health failed compelling him to seek
another climate. Mr. Chafee then
moved to Aiken and has lived here
ever since, the leading spirit in every
enterprise for the upbuilding of the
town. In 1879, he was married to Miss
Ida Williams, a daughter of Mr.. John
Williams, one of our oldest settlers,
and a lovely and accomplished woman.
His wife and two children survive him.
Mr.. Chafee has brother in Lancaster,
S. G., one in Augusta and two in Al
ken.
Marshal Gaston's condition is not
changed from last reports. His life
hangs by thread.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21
through the dark forest, all yelling like

through the dark forest, all yelling like
Indians.
My horse bowed his neck, and plac-
ing his mouth against his breast I was
helpless, and away he fairly flew. What
could do? Pull of the road [ could
not; stop. I could not. Away he went.
I looked around, but there was no one
in sight. We had left the others far be-
hind. knew that in few seconds
one solitary cavaEyman would be rush
ing into the midst of the foe. One mo-
ment more, and Isaw drawn up across
my path double line of Federal cav.
airy. It may be, I thought, they will
see my predicamentand let me through;
it may be that they will not fire, but
how could they know that my horse
was running away?
They must have thought the devil
was coming, for up went at least LOO
carbines, a crash, a cloud of smoke, and
with one terrible plunge and groan my
steed fell in the woods, pierced by sew
eral balls. How I escaped God only
know. In few moments heard our
boys coming down the road. A volley
from the federal line, but onward they
went, and I, mounting a horse belong
;no +e O lieutenant of Comnany II. who
was killed here, joined in. We broke
this reglment-the Eighth New York
Lieut.. Owen Alling killing its brave
commander, Colonel Davis. Then came
the Eighth Illinois, and quicker than
some of US came we went.
That night, after the battle was over
for it lasted all day-the boys over
whelmed me with compliments. Never
saw such dash! such courage! Charles
*O'Malley, Murat!and so on. But what
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21
sHor By TEE MAYOR.
Tne Kaolin King OF Aiken. s. C., Killed
After He Had Wounded the Mayor

CHARLESTON, Dec. 12.-The killing OF
Tom Lamar, the Kao!in King OF Al
ken, this afteraoon caused intense ex-
element. At P. NJ. Mayor Chafee of
Aiken received the following telegram
from Langley, manufacturing village
about ten miles from Al zen:
r. \. Chafee, Aiken:
Tom Lamar has pistol. He is very
mad with you, and has gone to Aiken.
G. 3. LAMAR.
The sender Of the dispatch is q broth
er of Tom Lamar. Tom took buggy
at Langdon and drove to Aiken. When
he arrived there Mayor Chafee was on
the LOOK out for him to arrest him.
Aceompanied by Chief Marshall
Robert CASTOR, they found Lamar in q
harroom drinking. The Mayor walked
up to him and arrested him, seizing
him by the left arm, while the Marshall
seized him by the right arm.
They started to the door, but as soon
as they reachead the sidewalk Lamar,
who had pisto! in his overcoat, quick
s " drew it and shot Mayor Chafee in
the stomach. He then wheeled and
fred at the Marshall, but missed him.
A second shot, however, took effect
in Gaston's left breast. He however,
used his club freely, bringing Lamar to
his sees.
The Mayor then fired q shot at Lamar,
which Instantly killed him. Mayor
Chafee and the Marshall were taken
to 8 drug store. Each is thought to be
mortany wounded. Lamar's body was
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21

mer and found most of the people COM
fortably housed and living well. He
was as much opposed as anybody to
the rich expressing the poor, but he
did not believe there should be
changejust now.
Mr.. Farley, of Spartanburg, said the
presidents and working people Of Spar
tanburg, the chief manufacturing
county of the State, had agreed that
this bill will be advantageous and fair.
Mr.. Duncan, of Union, opposed the
bill as beingSin advance of the time.
he urged the importance of encour-
aging cotton factories in the State, and
spoke of the higher prices of cotton in
counties where factories were in opera
ton.
Mr.. Brice moved tc postpone the
whole matter, which was voted down
by a vote of S3 to 25.
Mr.. Buist then moved that Chester,
Sumter and Richland, and York and
Barnwell be exempted from the provi-
sions of the bill. This plan was also
lost.
The committee amendments were an,
nounced, by which it was proposed to
make the time IL hours instead of 10,
and 66 instead Of 80 hours. Mr.. Perry
objected to the amendment, but his
obstruction was soon brushed away and
the bill was accepted as reported by the
committee.
The Brice amendment was lost by a
vote Of 81 to 19, and the bill applies to
all operatives in the State.
Mr.. Blease made serious objections
to the bill as reported by the committee.
He charged the Senate of two years
ago with bad faith. To putin ITO hours
you defeat the bill; with the 1l0 hours
you defeat every intention Of the bill.
He read letter from the Newberry
Factory, in which it was stated that
they worked for 12 hours. He agreed
to the committee amendments, but he
did not agree to the 110-hour amend
ments.
He was surprised that there was any
opposition to the bill. When do these
laborers have time to read their Bibles?
In slavery times there was not such 3
condition ofafairs. Tell me our own
people are not worthy ofas much con-
sideration as the slaves of our fathers?
He read aletter from a Greenyille mill
owner advocating the passage of the
ten-hour law. He subsequently gave
J. B. Latimer as the author Of the
letter.
Mr.. Jordan said that he wanted to
be consistent. He said that he opposed
the 110-hour section. 1t was there to
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21
THE FACTORY LABOR LAW.
The Bill Passed Making Eleven Hours 8
Days Work-What was Said in the
House.
ISpeciaI TO News and Courier. I

Especial TO News and Courier.
COLUMBIA, December 1.-THE House
to-day tackled the Calendar in lively
manner and disposed of number of
minor and several more important
matters. So far as the general public
is concerned the most momentous
question was the Ashley labor bill,
which was passed as recommended by
the committee after some opposition,
chiefly for the effect it would produce.
The bill authorizes the employment
of all factory labor for II hours a day
or sc hours per week. 1t is supposed
to be satisfactory compromise to the
factory men and labor advocates.
The big fight of the day was on Ash
ley's factory labor bill. 1t was short
and sharp. When the bill was called
Mr.. Hardin moved to strike out the
enacting words of the bill. Citizen
Ashley promptly moved to table the
motion.
Mr.. Wilborn, Of York, said that the
Legislature ought to act carefully in
such matters. The agricultural and
cotton factories are so closely linked
that if one is hurt by legislation the
/ other is sure to feel the effects. The
tax value of Spartanburg has been in
creased two million dollars by its fac
tories. They consume 10000 bales Of
cotton, and every bale of cotton sold
there brings 81 more than elsewhere.
To pass this bill would be class legisla-
ton. The bill should never be passed.
Its dangerous precedent. It inaug-
urates a struggle for mastery between
laborer and employer. It is wrong in
principle and is blow at personal lib
erty. The danger is what will be the
next demand? Where is the point
where unholy ambition is stopped?
South Carolina is looking up, her hopes
have been revived and it is wrong to
thwart it. Ifyou are farmers do not
commit suicide and cripple this great
enterprise. I do not believe such leg
islatlon ls desired.
Air.Foster, of ofSpartanburg. remarked
that he visited many Of the factories
and the cries come for help. Factories
in every other State have law except
ing ours, and in the North they work
only ten hours. Many widow goes
to the factory for support, and they
are literally worked to death. There
are no institutions that have made more
money than the factories. You may
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21
4 Cold Scientist.
/ From the Arkansas TRAVELLED

From the Arkansas Traveliee.1
A hungry man appealed to scien-
tist for something. 81 haven't tasted
food for five days." said the hungry
man.
The scientist looked at him mo-
ment and then said: my dear sir,
you promise to be record breaker. A
man that can do without food as long
as you have and lookzas we'll IS you do
has a great future before him. Come
back five weeks from nows and If you
have eaten nothing in the meantime
I will deliver lecture on you"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21

The Democrats will have q majority
in the United States Senate after the
4th of March, no mater how the Re.
publicans count. This viii will be q
majority over Republicans and Popu-
lists combined.
There is one Senate official, old Capt
Bassett, who has never been off Uncle
Sans pay rolls since Daniel Webster
had him appointed a page in the ,Sos.
He is now the assistant sergeant-at-
Arms.
One thing may be looked for when
Cleveland gets in-the regular visits
of your newspapers. We don't make
it as . charge, but it does look as if as
the r. P. o. clerks have spite
against the press.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21
taken in charge by the Knights OF

taken in charge by the Knights Of
Pythias.
He had been on an extended drunk,
and was drunk when the tragedy was
enacted. He was born IN Edgeheid
County, and was about forty years of
age. Some five or six years ago he be-
gan the business Of mining kaolin clay,
of which thele are fine beds in that
part the country, and made a fortune.
He was euarrelsome man. About
two months ago he had fight with
81, II. Jordan, in which he fired four
shots and was then Knocked down.
Since then he had been on an ex-
tended spree, and only last week was
arrested in Aiken.
DEATH OF MAYOR CHAFEE.
Especial to Augusta Chronic!e.l
AIKEN, S. c., Dec. 14.-At min
utes past 9 O'Clock tonight Mayor R.
A. Chafee breathed bis last.
While the announcement was not
unexpected, still from the reports Ct
last night and this morning, every one
was hoping for the best and the news
of the sad event throws our city again
into mourning, and many hearts bleed
in sympathy with the bereaved farni-
ly.
In the death of R. A. Chafee, Aiken
loses citizen that can never be re-
placed. No one has done as much for
the'town; there was no one 80 indefatig-
able in his efforts to promote the best
interests of Aiken as Mr.. Chafee, and
it is impossible to tell the deep sorrow
that all of our ci liens feel at his sad
end brought on purely in the discharge
of his duty as an officer of the city, in
trying to preserve its peace and order,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21

Feeble and eapricious appetites are
best regulated by the use of Ayers
Cathartic Pills. They do not debili-
tate, by excessive stimulation; but
cause the stomach, liver, and bowels to
perform their functions properly. AS
an afser-dinner pill, they are un-
eaualed.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21
call it class legislation, but they are the
people who make the prosperity of the
State.
JoRDAN's APPEAL TO PREJUDICE.

State. .-.
JoRDAN's APPEAL TO PREJUDICE.
Mr.. Jordan expressed surprise at the
opposition to the bill, which had been
agreed to by all parties interested as a
fair compromise. He contended that
the factory laborers are the hardest
worked in the State and should have
some protection under the law.
They are, he said, poor, helpless and
neglected. Graniteville mills, he said,
had made 81 per cent. in one year, but
had not put up the price Of cotton one
penny or added anything to the pay
of labor.
Mr.. Jordan was in the midst of a
very feryent fight, comparing Mr.. Car
roll going forth some frosty morning
in magnificent overcoat, comforter and
rubbers, and poor widow half naked
leading her shivering child to work in
the factories.
Mr.. Carroll asked if people didn't
sometimes go to work half naked on
the farms.
Mr.. Jordan said, very emphatically
and with very long roll of bis o, "No,
sir" He went on to say that farm
laborers worked in the pnre air OF
+ heaven and were not locked up all day.
When bill of this kind was introduced
the summons was flashed over the
wires, and factory presidents and su.
perintendents focked like birds to a
rice field, but the laboring man was
not heard from. He read letter
praying for the ten-hour system, and
said there was no name to it but "Vau-
cluse operatives" because the condi-
ton of those people was such that they
were afraid to sign their names to such
communications.
Mr.. Brice opposed the bill. he con.
tended that it was interference with
the liberty Of choice and action of the
people it was said to be intended tc
protect. he said be had petition
from the laborers in the Chester mill
asking him to oppose the bill. They
were paid by the "cut'' and preferred
to work twelve hours and earn full
wages to having their time cut down.
AGAINST THE WISHES OF TIE LABOR.
ERs.
Mr.. Love, Of Chester, said he had
petition from Cherokee cotton mills
employees, protesting against this bill,
It was signed by an old Confederate
who could not be forced to sign any.
thing he did not believe in. He had
visited the factories aear him last sum.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21

thwart the purposes of the bill. The
bill excepts every class of employees
excepting the actual factory laborers
Mr.. Jordan went on to say that the
mill people were already well cared for.
and that it would do no harm to them
to strike out the 81 l0-houro clause.
Mr.. Wilborn, of York, Mr.. Hardin,
Of Chester, and Mr.. Brice, of Chester,
opposed the motion to change the bill
in any such way. ItwouId be breaking
faith with the committee. -.
Mr.: Blease's motion to strike cut.
that provision of the bill was badly
showed under.
The Ashley Factory labor bill was
passed to third rea3;ag.
THE FACTORY LAW.
The law reads as follows:
Section /. That eleven hours shall
constitute days work or sixty-six
hours weeks work in all cotton aad
wollen manufacturing establishments
in the State of South Carolina for all
operatives and employees, except en-
gineers, fremen, Watchmen, mechan-:
les, teamster and clerical forces and
yard employees: Provided, that noth-:
ing herein contained shall be construed
to prevent any of the employees Ia the.
aforesaid manufacturing establish
ments from engaging to work, or work
ing such time in addition, not toex-
ceed one hundred and ten hours per
annum. as may be necessary to make
up for lost time caused by accidents or
other unavoidable circumstance, or
additional time as may be necessary to-
clean up and make necessary repairs
of or changes in the machinery.
Section 2. That the words amanu-
featuring ablishmentsn where occur.
ring in this Act shall be construed to:
mean any buildings in which labor is
employed to fabricate or produce goods
including yarns, cloth, hosiery and
other merchandise.
Section 8. All contracts made for q
longer days work than eleven hours or
weeks work longer than sixty-six hours
in said manufacturing establishments
shall be, and are hereby declared to be,
absolutely null and void and contrary
to law, and any person making such
contracts with an employee in said
establishments shall be deemed to be
guilty Of a misdemeanor, and on conyic-
tion in a Court Of mpetentj Jurisdiction
shall be fined in each case sum Of
money not less than fifty nor more
than one hundred dollars, together
with the costs of the proceeding fone-
half of which fEe shall be paid to the
informer. @
Section 4. This Act shall go into.
effect on the first day of April a. ID,
1893.
Section S. All Acts and parts Of Acts
inconsistent with this Act are hereby
repealed.
Thin OF gray hair and bald heads. so
displeasing to many people as marks OF
l -&n<5 <o,. o51 51>,,rp a
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21

Everybody knows that the condi-
tions for health are not favorable when
the stomach, liver. and bowels are dis
ordered. In such cases, headache, in
digestion, and constipation are the re-
suit for all which ailments the proper
remedy is Ayers Cathartic Pills.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21
sss Twice.
ERegister.l

In 1s4e Ebert County, Georgia, gave
William 81. Harrison 3 malosity Of
sss for President. 70 1872. just fifty
two years afterwards, Ebert County
gave ess majority against his grand.
SON, Benjamin Harrison for Presi-
dent. This is certainly a singular co.
incidence.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21
Two persons, on q average, die OF
starvation every week in London.
To-day

Hoods Sarsaparilla stands at the head
in the medicine world, admired in
prosperity and enyied in merit by
thousands Of would-be competitors.
It has larger sale than any other
medicine. Such success could not be
won without positive merit.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21
A Scapegoat.

From Harper's Young People.
"What is the matter, dearest ?"
.'Samefin awful's happened, nam
ma"
"Well, what is it, sweetheart ?'
"My d-doll-baby got away from
me and bwoked a plate out in the pan
twy.n
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21

There is one United States Senator
who will do the somersauis act
act after the 4th of March. he is Sem
ator Stewart, of Nevada, now Re
publican member Of the Senate. He
viii then be on the Populist side,
owing to recent conversion.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21

A woman in Ohio has achurn which
has been e her possession for ffty-dve.
wears asd which has made more than
s1a ooo worth of butter,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21

Hoods Pills cure constipation by re-
storing the peristaltic action OF the all
mentary canal. They are the best
family cathartic.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21

Armour, the great pork packer, just
before leaving for Europe last week,
gave Chicago 81 ,5o9eoO for the endow-
ment of the great manual training
school. This makes total of $780,
600 he has given to this institution OF
his founding.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21

California roses contain 90 per cent.
more perfume THIN those grown any
where else.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21

was the laughter and merriment when
I.innocently remarked: "Confound it,
boys, my horse ran away with me-"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21

CototS ~ VsoS1~~Se ~
: Ex-senator John J. ingalls,, OF Kan
sas. lectured at Rochester, n. T., the
other day. His theme was "Some OF
the Causes and Consequences OF the
Recent Election" Among other things
he said: sMr. Cleveland can no longer
be considered an accident. His career
Is without parallel in American poll
tics.n Mr.. ingalls, thinks the yietors
should have the Offices and expresses
the hope that the Democrats will have
a majority in both branches OF Con-
gress. He say, "the people havesspoken'
and they spoke out loud" Mr.. In
gals is one of the best politicians out
Of job'' that the country knows OF,
and better than many who are in a
Job, for that matter.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21

Thin OF gray hair and bald heads, SO
displeasing to many people as marks OF
age, may be averted for a long time by
using Halls Hair Renewef.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-21
Casual Notes.

Jaw Gould left $4,000, ,ooc-s2, ,Ooo,ooo
in real estate and SIC, 600, 900 in peson-
ality. The State tax on his personal
estate is 500, 900.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-09-26
Back from Portland.

DR.. and Mrs, Higgins returned to-
day from Portland, Oregon, whittier
they went to attend the sixty-eighth
annual session OF the Supreme Lodge,
|. O. o. F. E. B. Lennon came
back with them as far as Nampa, bu,
he ran up to Boise, intending to come
on to HALEY tomorrow.
There were over 1900 representative
Odd Fellows in attendance at the SEES
sion of the Supreme Lodge, and
three large steamers we're needed to
transport them to the mouth of the
Columbia, whore covers for the whole
crowd were found awaiting them on
tables erected in a grove of trees on
the sand dunes overlooking the mouth
Of the great river of the west.
During the seven days of their stay
in the Webfoot country they only saw
the sun thrice, and then only for a
short time. But they enjoyed the
trip immensely.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-09-26
THE FIRST GUN!
1t WILL BE FIRED IN THIS
CITY TOMORROW.

Hon. Willis Sweet, M. G, and Hon.
W. J. Mcconnell, Nominee for Gov.
ernor, to Open the Republican Cam.
pafgn Ia Alturas County.
The Hon. Willis Sweet, member Of
Congress and candidate for re.elec>
ton. and the. Hon. w. J. Mcconnell.
candidate for Governor of Idaho, will
open the Republican campaign in
this county to. morrow evening, tie 9th
instant. by addressing the people in
the District Courtroom, at 8 o'clock.
Tho public is cordially invited to
attend. Seats will be reserved for
ladies.
Turn out, everybody, and listen to
the presentation of the issues of the
day by speakers of the only party
that has been answering in its de.
votion to every material interest of
the West.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-09-26

-Rain-producing by artificial
means suggests to one OF the contri.
butors to the October number OF the
North American Review that bureau
must necessarily be created in WASH
ington to control such efforts to assist
natur,, and the writer, with not q
little humor, hints that it will also be
necessary TO establish safeguards
against the subsection of the new
Office to the spoils system.