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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-11-09

The Lion Law.

a great Deal has been said, from
time TO time, about the repeal Of
the lien law. Different views are
entertained on the subject Of it's re-
peal, some advocating, while others
oppose. And there are doubtless
cogent reasons both for and against
its repeal but at present, as we
see it, the preponderance is in IA
vor Of the law.
The repeal of what is known "a
the "Agricultural Lien Law
would not affect the credit business,
80 long as the lawregulating chat-
tel mortgages remains as it is. In
stead of executing lien, the per-
son applying for credit would be
required to give a mortgage on his
prospective crop. What would be
the result? Why, simply to put
the lienor more completely at The
mercy Of his creditor by taking
away from the impartial officers
Of the law the enforcement Of tho
lien upon q breach Of its condition
and subject his hard earnings to
seizure by,irresponsible agents pri-
vately appointed by the mortagoe,
who, too, in many Instances, might
be financially irresponsible. AT
present, when the lienee attempts
to enforce his lien, he is req quired
to give bond with good sureties to
answer to the lienor for all dam.
ages caused by Oh illegal siezure.
But there is another and strong
er reason for the continuance of
the law at the present. time. So
long as our homestead and exemp
ton law inhibits the levy Of $1,000
worth of land and $5OOsof person.
al properly, the repeal lof3thei lien8
law, involving the necessary
change in the attel3nortgagel law
above indicated to make It eftiessct-
i've, would practically amount tos3
denying credit to a. large part $of|3
our tillerss Of tho soil The Yrepeal5 {.
would q !. ltt liensto tie
tom flsg % Sfd Ir9sitsn,.S
compel them toFbecomeH Hhewerrs Ssof
wood and drawers Of water for the
well to-do. When the change is
made, let it be accompanied by
tho abolition of our homestead and
exemption laws, thus placing
every man on an equal footing in
the matter of credit.
Let us reour to the law which
prevailed prior to the war, when.
any and allproperty owned by u
debtor can be levied and sold
for payment of his debts. When
this step is taken,, then and not
till then, should the poor man be-
deprived Of the means Of credit.
Do not cry out against the law
becuse, in some instances, it may
be abused by the thriftless and tri-
fling. The worthy poor should
not be made to suffer for the short.
comings Of the profligate. Credit
to some may be curse, but to thou
sands it is a necessity and a bless-.
ing. Keoa0ee Courier.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-11-09
Six Cent Cotton lsetter, T,Easr
Twelve Cent Cotton.

Sometime ogoa two horse ten
ant said: 81 tell you, L believe
that 6-cent cotton is better for
the farmer than 12- cent cotton .
We asked himto explain him
self. He said:
"YOu see when cotton is 10
cents the farmer, especially if
he is a poor sort Of one, will plant
all Of his best ground in cotton.
He will put the poor edges in
corn and not manure it, and if
he is pushed, as he always is
with q big cotton crop, he will
neglect his corn crop. When
fall comes it takes all Of his 10
cent cotton to pay for guano,
clothing and supplies. The first
OF January finds him with about
corn enough to last till the first
OF March, a few half-starved cat
tie around the lot, sack Of
western flour in the pantry and
a little piece Of white western
meant hanging up in the lxitch-
en-. When cotton is six cents, if
the farmer has any sense ut all,
he will raise corn, sorghum syr-
up, potatoes, oats, wheat, hay,
fodder and garden truck in abnn-
dance with some to spare. When
his 6-cent cotton is gathered and
his guano bill paid, the balance
OF the money is clear. He can
then t lay in clothing, sugar, cof-
lee and farming untensils for
annotheryear \ and be independent
or liens and mortgages.''
DO the farmers who read the
Spartan agree with this tenant?
DO they believe lie is correct in
his conclnsions9 He has surplus
syrup to hire forty days hoeing
next summer. His surplus corn
will help buy clothing, sugar
and coffee.
Now, il you incline to- the
opinion that it is better to raise
your supplies than buy them, or
do without, begin at once to plan
for yoursmall grain crop. Oats,
especially the hardy varieties,
may be sown up to first Of No
vember. Sow for an abundant
wheat crop. Raise everything
you need. Do not depend on
the store for everything. Be in
dependent and self-sllpporting
and then you will prosper. oar.
oliaaa Spartan.
1n1ltf I'm oN3fon ~
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-11-09

IF any little word ofmine
May make al life the brighter, KS
Ifany little song Of mine "a
May mako a heart the Lighter, 81
b God help mo ospeakthelittle word
(. And take my bit of.singing
And drop 1t in some lonely vale,
And set3the echoes ringing 6
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-11-09
atlantic Coast line.
North Eastern R. r. of s. @,
# CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
Dnted Jnnnnrv dth 1900 I
Dated January 4th, 1902.
NORTH BOUND.

NORTH BOUND.
Lenvo Charleston
No7s' No62. No14. No 60. No. 90.
Daily. Daily. Daily. Daily. Daily.
l.2o m 800 q IN 7.ol p IN 4.20 M o.47 m
Leave Lane's--
s.25 n 7.25 q m s.ss p m o.s5 p mll.45am
Arrive Floronoo--
4.46 am 0.65 m s.16 m 1.l6 p m
SOUTH 30 UND.
Leave Florence
No27. No 81. No So. No %. No 15.
Daily. Daddy. Daily. Daily. Daily X
1.35 IN sos o IN 1924 u IN 7.42 4 M
Leave Lano-
NY sm 1000 m II A m ~. liam 0.08 nj
Arrive Charleston
Five nj 11.69 o m TIA m 240 a m 10. 80 n,
NoTRs.-Nos Id and 78 stops Mt Lanes and
Kingstroe; No!6O stops all stetions betwoen
Ashley Junction and Florence on signal No
ffty-two stops at Monok's Corner, st Stephens
and Lanes. No 66 stops ntall stations on sig
nal except at Gourdin's
Nos fifteon and ~ stop at Lanos. No 81.
stops at all stations bctwecn Florence and
Charleston on signal. No flfty-three stops at
st Stophon's and Monck's Cornor on signal
No 90 stops at Lake City, Kingstroc, Lanes,
St Stephens, Monok's Corner and Ashloy
Junction on signal.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-11-09

Chauncey NJ. .Depew says he can
SEQ no parallel for tho existing sit
uation. A fabt. Tho Republican
party was never in tho dumps so
badly as 1t is now.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-11-09

Close connection made at Gibson for
all points reached by or via the Seabord
Air Line System; at Bennettsvllle Tor all
points via the Cape Fear and Yadkin
Valley Railroad.
]. II. AVERILL, Z. d. KYLE,
General Manager. Genl Pas. Agt.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-11-09

Dom buy sugar, coffee, flour
or molasses till you interview
me. A. j. Bristow.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-11-09
October 81, 1892.

The Railroad company are put
ting down their heavy steel rails
from Florence to Wilson, N. G.
They will put on through passen-
ger troins about the 18th of this
month.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-11-09

The tobacco coindustry ofthis state
isigrowing fast. Last year there
were only 1900 aoros planted ia
thP state; while this year there
wSro ALB. 81
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-11-09
Darlington and Wadesboro
DTVTS ION 3il.A

DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
North bound. South bound.
Leave Leave
Charleston IS p. m. Wadosboro' 8. 90 a. IN.
Lanes 9.O4 p. M. Darlington 7.26 q. In.
Florenco 8.36 p. III. Floronco 8.O2 r. m.
Darlington 900 p. NJ. Lanes 9.55 q. M.
Arrive Arrive
Wadesboro' 11.20 p. m. Charleston l1.60 pm
T.. M. EMERSON, Gen. Pass. Agt.
IonN +. DIVINE, Con. supt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-01
The New Orleans Affair.
TROUBLE AMONG THE CHIEFS.
Editor Bass Does Not Like the Way the
Wires Were Pulled.

BANGOR, March 31.-An Associated
Press despatch from Gardiner
yesterday stated that the Democratic
executive committee had asked the Hon.
VIM. H. Clifford to preside over the
state convention and mad also appointed
committee on resolutions. Comment
ing on this action, to-night's Commercial
says:
$50 far as the selection of a chairman
is concerned, theCommercial has no criti-
cism to offer except that it is premature
to make it two months in advance, that
generally being done on the evening be-
fore the state convention.
$50 far as the selection of the commit
tee on resolutions is concerned, the action
is unprecedented and unwarranted. The
represent the sentiments of the dele
gates who compose the state convention,
and to be selected by them. The idea of
appointing a committee, the members of
which may not even be chosen. delegates
to the convention, is SO unprecedented
and so in excess of the authority of the
state or executive. committee, that it
meets with severe criticism among
Democrats in this, and,s doubtless, other
parts of the state. Another point is
raised, that congressional districts are
not recognized in state convention, and
when the convention meets, it will, of
course, take into it's own hands the selec4
tion of a committee to represent it's views
on state and national issues"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-01
MRS. TITus's SUITS.
A Somewhat Complicated Ease Heard by
Chief Justice Peters. -
Especial to the Press. ]

Especial to the Press.J
RocKLAND, March 31.-An interesting
hearing, which has been in progress be-
fore Chief Justice John A. Peters of Ban
gor, closed today. Mrs. Lydia T. Titus
of Boston, a daughter of the late Israel
Snow, ST., of this city, and the owner by
inheritance of one-eighteenth of the
South marine railway property, is one Of
the principals in the case, or rather cases,
as the hearing embraces several. She
brings suit against what was then the
firm of Snow & Pearson to recover five
years rental at $3.50 year, and another
against Israel Snow & Son for four years
rental at the same rate. Mr. Titus also
petitions that her portion of the property
may be set off by commissioners that the
court may appoint. Snow & Pearson and
Israel Snow & Son, the defendants in the
case, bring bills in equity to enjoin Mrs.
Titus from prosecuting the suits and to
compel the settlement of all in equity.
Lawyers Beaton and Fogler appeared
for Mrs. Titus and Attorney General Lit
tlefield for the defendants.
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HERE'S A REMARKABLE TALE.
The London Times OIL Mr.. Blaine and the
Argentine.

The London Times OH Mr.. Blaine and the
Argentine.
LONDON, March 31.-The Times cor
respondent at Buenos Ayres telegraphs
as follows: An indiscreet notice in the
press, the origin of which has been
traced to one of the ministers, stated
that Admiral Walker was the bearer of
happy proposals which insured the set
tlement of questions between the Argen-
tine Republic and the United States.
This was supported by subsequent post
prandial speeches of the American min
lister, the secretary of legation and the
American officers here. Official denial
led me closely to investigate the affair.
AS a result ! have come to the conclus-
ions that the Argentine declaration that
reciprocity with the United States has
been declined was only half the truth.
At first the Argentine government de-
clined to hold their war ships at the dis
posal of the United States, but the gov
ernment has now accepted in principle
Admiral Walkers generous offer of
United States protection in case the Ar
gentine Republic becomes involved in
boundary questions with Chill and Bra
zil, and of protection against foreign in
reference if the Argentine Republic at
tempts to cancel her obligations. This
is part of Secretary Blaine's ambitious
programme to destroy European intlu-
ence in the South Atlantic and Pacific in
order to secure a good card for the Pres
idential election
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-01
A Case of Cruelty to Children Discovered
in Saugus, Mass.

LYNN, Mass, March 31.-Annie B.
Fisher and her daughter Mary G. of Sau-
gus were today arrested charged with
taking to board more than two children
at one time without notifying the board
of health. A dead infant three months
old, wrapped in a tattered pillow slip,
was found Wednesday by the chief OF
police in the woods bordering the old
Newburyport turnpike. Near this place
is the old and squalid farmhouse occu-
pied by the Fisher women. Under their
care were found six children, aged from
three weeks to eight years. Further
search revealed enough to justify the ap-
plication for warrant for the arrest of
the proprietor of the place, who refused
to give the names of the parents of two
of the children. One is an idiot girl, fif-
teen years of age, who has been in the
place four years. 1t is almost impossi-
Die to picture the wretched degree of
filth and depravity of the place. A child
named Gavin was taken sick there about
a year ago, and the medical authorities
condemned the house as unfit for human
habitation. 1t was given thorough fum-
igation today. The owner of the place
cannot be found. Mrs. Fisher says .
man named Wheeler of Wakefield, for
merly owned it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-01
MA FRIDAY /,

the United States, duly secured with
Canadian seals. manifests or invoices in
triplicate showing the character of the
mercbandise in said cars and its quanti-
ty or weight. shall be filed with the col
lector of customs, who will, if there is
no reason to doubt that the manifests
contain true statements of the contents
of the cars, affix to such cars the seals
prescribed by customs regulation and al
low the same to go forward. One copy
of each manifest or invoice shall be re-
tanned for file in the collectors Office, one
copy shall be sent BY. mail to the collec-
to. at the port OF exit and one copy shall
be delivered to the conductor of the
train.''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-01
DRIVEN BY FLAME.
Passengers on a River Steamer
Scramble Off in Haste.
PANIC REIGNED WHILE FIRE
SWEPT OVER THE CRAFT.

All Managed to Get Off Safely Except One,
Drowned-In Less Than an Hour, Only
the Blackened Hull Remained Of the
Handsome "Go1den Rule"
CINCINNATI, March 31.-This afternoon,
as the steamer Golden Rule was about
leaving her wharf here, there was sud
den burst of smoke from the hatchway
under the stairway at the front of the
boat. Panic at once seized every one on
board. The fire spread with great rapid
ity and only the persons nearest the
stairway were able to get down to the
lower deck and escape to the wharf boat.
All the rest were driven to the rear of
the cabin, where women shrieked and
tainted and the widest scenes were en-
acted. Lying alongside the stem of the
Golden Rule was the keystone State. To
her the passengers ran and many clam
bered onto her upper deck. Some others
sprang to a fuel barge. The fire was SO
fierce that the Keystone State was COM
PEELED to back into the river. Some men
ran from the shore and caught the stern
of the Golden Rule and drew it to the
wharf boat and thus gave means of
escape to the few who had not got away
otherwise. One passenger, Miss Nellie
Maloney, of this city, jumped too soon
and fell between the boat and the barge
and was drowned.
The great wharf boat was soon ablaze
from end to end and all it's upper work
were destroyed. Men with teams on the
wharf harried off with their horses and
abanoned their wagons. Steamer Fleet
wood, lying just above, caught fire at the
stem and narrowly escaped destruction.
The Golden Rule was worth 1926, 900 and
was insured for S15, ,000 She had cargo
valued at $4,000. Everything was
burned in less than an hour.
Were Other Lives Lost?
CINCINNATI, April 1.-At midnight
there were fears that several lives were
lost in the Golden Rule.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-01
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me, March 81, 1892.
8 A. NJ. 8 P. M.
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations OF
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday. March31 taken at
8 p. M. 10Th meridian time, the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature, direction OF
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston, Sso, Sc, cloudless; New York,
AZ s cl1udless philadelPha, aas RR ~. =,
fio"ay@ 6snv icy @%1shngson sE siondless aU f Baao h r.
Sc, cloudless; Detroit, 4s0, E., partly
clondy; Chicago, 44o, Sc, cloudy; ST.
Paul, 400, Sc, cloudy; ST. Vincent, 420 !,
NE, cloudy; Huron, So. Dak., 400, E.
partly cloudy; Bismarck, 400, Z, cloudy;
Jacksonville, So, Sc, oloudless.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-01
RODE IN THEIR HOUSE.
That Was Carried an Eighth of Mile by
Cyclone.

NELSON, Neb., March 31.-A terrible
cyclone struck Nelson at 6.15 p. m. today
1t came from the southwest, and was
preceded by a terrific hail storm, lasting
several minutes, The damage is esti-
mated at 100000. Several public build
in gs were unroofed and otherwise badly
damaged. Where many dwellings, stood
nothing is left except tho cellars and
foundations. When the storm struck
the town, many rushed into the cellars
and stores for safety. Half Of one house
was carried an eighth of a mile, with a
woman and two children. . They escaped
uniniured,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-01
GOODS IN BONDS.

Change in the Regulations Respecting the
Sealing of Cars.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-Acting Sec
retary Spaulding has issued circular to
custom officers which says; ''In the in
structions to customs officers contained
in the circular of this department., No.
6S, dated May 2, 1884, concerning trans
portation through the United States of
merchandise passing between places in
Canada in a car secured by Canadian
customs seals, it is provided that when
cars from Canada arrive at frontier
port of the United States, duly secured
with Canadian seals, manifest or in
voice in triplicate, describing the mer-
chandise and showing the value of each
article contained in such cars shall be
filed with the collector of customs.
''The instructions above referred to are
hereby modified to read: when cars
from Canada arrive at frontier port of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-01
Mr. Reeds Story.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Ex-Speaker
Reed says that the Republicans are the
ones who killed free coinage and ex-
pounds this position daily. A few days
ago the New York World stated that the
monster petition which it had got up
against the Bland bill was a.thing which
defeated the bill, and the World thereup-
on took to itself the credit of defeating
free coinage. This self-complacent edi-
torial was shown to Mr.. Reed, and his
opinjon asked upon the same. In his
most sarcastically drawing tones the ex-
Speaker replied: "That reminds me of a
story. A little boy one day read in pa
per Of how, during a great storm at sea,
a ship had foundered and most of the
passengers were drowned. The boy at
once began to indulge in long and loud
laughter. In fact he could scarcely con-
tain himself, and his merriment over the
sinking of the ship and the violence of
the storm was greatly wondered at. FL
nally he was asked why he was so joyful.
In gleeful tones the small boy replied,
why, that was the day I whistled so
hard That is the position which the
World seems to take"
OF Maine interest,"
WASHINGTON, March 31.-The House
committee on public buildings and
grounds today ordered favorable re-
port on the bill appropriation $45, 900 for
a public building at Gardiner, Me.
The President today nominated Ma
than E. Roberts to be postmaster at Dex
ter, Me.
Mr.. Boutelle a Member.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-At Repub-
lican caucus tonight Hon. Charles A.
Boutelle was named as the Maine mem
ber of the Republican congressional
committee.
Washington Notes.
Senator Morrill, is now able to sit up.
The public debt statement shows an
increase in cash in the treasury equiva-
lent to decrease of the debtof ST ,250, 900.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
awarded a life saving medal to Joseph
Fernald of Portsmouth, N. H., for saving
the lives Of four persons in July last.
The Senate yesterday defeated the
proposition to strike out of the Indian
appropriation bill the provision that ar
my officers may be appointed Indian
agents.
Congressman Milliken was among the
speakers in opposition to the wool bill in
the House yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-01
Mr.. wANAMAKER ExoNERATED.
He Had Nothing To Do With Bardsley's
Dishonest Performances.

PHILADELPHIA, March 31.-The report
of the Bardsley investigation committee
was completed this morning, and pre-
sented to the councils committee this af-
ternoon. The committee states that
nothing in the course of their examine
ton shows that Mr.. Wanamaker had any
dealings with Bardsley or was responsi-
BILE for the wrecking of the Keystone
Bank. The possible losses to the city
funds will amount to $5S1 ,554.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-01
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Carpenters in Newport, R. l., will
strike for nine hours work at SO a day.
Schooner George Nevenger of Gardi-
ner, Me-, is at Vineyard Haven, Mass,
leaking 500 strokes an hour.
The new steel, twin screw cruiser
Raleigh was launched at the Norfolk,
Va, navy yard yesterday in the presence
of 49, 600 people.
Two thousand boatmen have struck at
st. Louis for new rules as to pay and sew
eral steamers are unable to discharge
their cargoes.
A train on the Georgia Pacific road
was held up by masked men and robbed
of $4,000 in registered mail matter We'd
nesday night. A postal clerk was slight
ly wounded in the fraoas. Officers with
blood hounds are pursuing the robbers,
1t is now said that Cara, the bandit of
the border, is in San Antonio, Texas. 1t
is denied that he led band of insur-
gents. He and his followers are SNUG
glers.
Ameeting of the creditors of the Amer
ican Bobbin, Spool and Shuttle Company
in Boston yesterday seemed to favor a
reorganization. The liabilities are ST.
O39, ,376.S6; assets, 81 ,931 ,461.00
A company with $1,5OO,OOO worth of
stock is to build one of the largest distil-
leries in the world. 1t will be located in
Peoria. I'll. The movers in the project
We're at one time connected with the
whiskey trust.
The defeat of the German government
on the vote for new cruiser has con-
vinced the Kaiser and Chancellor Capri
vi that such legislation in the face of
the present temper of the Reichstag is
impossible. Yesterday, therefore, the
Reichstag was prorogued by order of the
Kaiser. 1t is understood that the proro-
cation of the Reichstag will be followed
by diss olution.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-01

gerous foreign element. English agita
tors were not given, like these foreign
ers, to the use of deadly weapons. Ii
was the foreign extremist who gave
the example. The Globe advocates th'
proposition of the Rt Hon. J. W. Low
ther that there ought to be a limit on
immigration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-01
The Insane Hospital.

AUGUSTA, March 31.-The board of
taustees Of the Maine Insane Hospital
adjourned today. Governor Burleigh
was in consultation with them during
the day in relation to matters pertaining
to the future management Of the institu-
ton. The governor today renominated
for trustees of the Insane Hospital Fred
erick Robie of Gorham, R. B. Shepherd
of Skowhegan, and Lyndon Oak of Gar
land.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-01

In reply to question as to how his
Presidential campaign was progressing,
ex-senator Blair said he would prefer
not to discuss that matter. my name is
before the country he said, ''and L
don't like to talk about the matter. 1T
would not be in good taste for me to ex-
press any opinion Of my chances. Meth
er can say what the delegation from my
state will do.'