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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-07-28
A Chance for Hon est People

WASHINGTON, July 14.-Thcro is
considerable grumbliug going on in the
Republican party just now, owing to
the apparent lack oflnterest in the cam
paign on the part of the "big men"
who were expected to pull o4 their coats,
open up their purses and 90 to work for
tho ticket nominated at Minneapolis.
So many of the prominent men in the
party have declined the offer OF the
chairmaRship that the President will
have to run his own campaign with a
tigure-head, such as Gen. Kitchener, or
some other small-fry politician, to hold
down the chair which Gen. Clarkson
was forced TO vacate at the dictation OF
the President.
A party of Republican Senators were
discussing the situation at one of the
uptown hotels Il few nights ago, and
the general opinion was to the effect
that the Harrison campaign seems to be
languishing to an alarming degree. 1t
was tXpe ted that some of the gentle.
men who have grown rich under the
| protective system would consent TO
serve as chain man of the national COM
mittee, and at the Same time submit TO
prolracttd course Of the "leg-pulling"
treatment. In the first place, the Ar
mours, OF Chicago, refused TO allow Mr..
| Campbell to accept. The next play
was made upon Senator Mcmillan, OF
| Detroit, one ofthe wealthiest men in the
Northwest. The Senator is liberal
spender and an experienced monev.get-
| ter, but he does not care to burned him
sell with the responsibilities of nation
al campaign. His decllnalion is said to
have been great disappointment to
| the friends of the Administration, for.
in addition to being rich man, Senat or
| Mcmillan is one of the ablest political
managers in the Republican party. lie
does not make great display of his ac.
compllshments i'll that field, but his
| work is OF the kind that tells in a close
| fight.
II begins to look rs though the Presl.
dent will have to open his campaign
headquarters at the White House and dc
his own organizing. lie has lost some
of his best friends since the Convention
through trying " manipulate cam
paign without the assistance Of exper
fenced politicians. 1t was John l. Dav
enport who remarked when he heart
that Gen. Clarkson had been turnet
down by the President: "Mr. Harrison
will need the services OF Clarkson, Plat
and Quay before the present contest il
over" This same feeling appears t,
have taken possession ofall Of the prom
inent Republicans who make their head
quarters in Washington at this time.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-07-28
Tho Harris Whipping Case,

Eta JANE, S., G., July lG, 1892.
10 the Editor of The Safe: In YOU
issue OF yesterday l notice, under tn
caption, "Terrorized by Tillmanites," 8
communication substantially setting
forth that Richard Harris a poor, inof
tenslve white man, was dragged from hi
house and numerically whipped for
using his influence tor the Sheppard anG
Orr ticket, etc. In behalf ofmyself and
the law-abiding people OF Gowdeys
vile township; feel called upon to re,
tute the charge 80 far as the possibility
OF his being whipped for his afiilis ton
With either OF the political parties is
concerned, and to give my observation
ir the matter.
Some weeks ago Mr.. Harris had law
suit before me, as trial justice, with one
j. Pack Mosley for violation of contract.
In the course of his testimony Mr.. Hur.
rls made statements seriously rejecting
upon the character of Mr.. Moseley, and
also accusing him OF criminal intimacy
with the wife of a poor but respectful bile
man. told Mr.. Harris before, rs we'll
as at the trial, that he was trampling
upon dangerous ground unless he could
prove these assertions as he said he
SouAN we DuG Wucu put W CIlC LCSL he
failed To do SO.
These assertions were made in the
presence Of perhaps a score of as good
people as are in Union county and |
have no reason to dispute them. l
can't think that Tlllman or Sheppard
(or the cause either OF them represepts) }
had anything TO do with this inhumau
affair. No, that IL too thin. Mr.. Har-
ris isa pronounced Knight of Labor
man and has always fought 1.-The ats-
tOcracy."
In this cOun:y the Sheppard men are
too numerous, too brave and too honora-
bic 10 allow any man to be outraged sim.
ply because he has espoused their cause .
They would leave nothing undone to
protect political ally in the exercise of
his rights. 1 am willing and ready to cx.
hausL all lawful means TO bring the
offenders TO jus ice and will do so fear
lessly and lmpartially whenever their
names are given me under oath. Very
respectfully, JAMESS STRAIN.
Trial Justice.
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Homeless an6 Starving.

BIRMINGIIAM, Ala, July 4.-Ad.
vices received tonight from the Tom.
DlRDee lotions ia Sumter county show
Cnat 2,OOO people are homeless and
sG,aLVing from the floods in that county
HoVerhor Jones proclamation for aid
rs peing llberally responded to on all
nearly half a million dollars 10
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THEY CAME TO BLOWS.
w. C. MCGOWAN KNOCKS w. C. sENEr r
IH THE M0UTH.

"A Bloody Riot Narrowly Avsr,sd -rhs
Row Caused by Benet Denouncing the
Press and Banner--Bsnet and HM Az
| Sailant Brothers-in-Law.
ABBEvILLE, July 18.-About 600
were present at the meeting held here
to-day by the Conservatives. and a free
barbecue was served. w. G.. McGowan
presided, and as the court house would
not hold the crowd, Col. !. L. Orr and
r. Is. Murray addressed the gathering
| from the court house portico. The best
! OF feeling prevailed and the speakers
were often cheered. Some of the Till
NANTES expressed a desire for a reply
to Orr and Murray which was granted.
lion. w. q. Benet went upon the stand
and commenced his address, after being
introduced by Col. MCGOWAN, by taking
hand primary, asking all the anti.
Illlmanites to hold up cir hands.
This was not done. Thct le asked the
Illlmanites to hold up McGowan
| counted sixty-six, anoth ! eixhty-six.
Benet one hundred and twenty. He
turned to McGowan and insinuated
that the chairman was not a good
mathematician and did not count cor.
rectly. lie called upon Col. Graydon
|
And by actual count there was one
hundred and thirty-four. Benet said
ne and these had cheek enough to face
tie crowd of anti's. Benet did not at
tempt to aSSail the speeches of Orr or
Murray. Said he was not Invited to
address the meeting and did not hear
the speeches. He assailed the Press
and Banner, and accused its editor of
publishing q deliberate Justification con-
cernlng his address before the ratilica-
ton meeting held here u short time
ago. Editor Wilson arose and attempt
eu to reach the front to make reply or
address Mr.. Benet. The latter, in Il
gruff tone, said: 81 don't want to speak
To you" and continued to speak to the
crowd. Capt. McGowan came to the
'front.' and said he endorsed what was
said in the Press and Banner as to the
account OF the meeting. He attended
the meeting, and the account was true.
Benet said: "Well. you endorse ma
hcious falsehood or lie" McGowau at
once resented this insult 10y striking
Denet in the mouth with his list, cut.
ting his lip and bringing the blood,
which stained his shirt and the shirts
OF others who were standing near,
Friends of both rushed forward and
separated them, and by tn prompt ac-
ton of Mayor Hill in adjourning the
meeting general row was averted,
Capt. McGowan apologZed to the
crowd for his rashness, and Eenet ad-
dressed the crowd saying he had moth
y ing to retract Or apologize for. No
!. further trouble is anticipated. Brnet
and his assailant are brothers.in.law.
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An Attempted Lynchtng.

SPARTANBURG. 5. c., july 17-This
city was thrown into q wild state Of OK
citement this afternoon. All day long
parties of mill operatives have been on
the search for the negro Jetferies, who
last night killed William Atkins. This
| that he was in the swamp in the rear of
Mrs. II. d. Evins's residence on Church
street. In few minutes the place was
surrounded 10y crowd of infuriated
men, and after a few moments search
the negro was found and captured. lie
was brought out to the street and in
less time than it takes to tell 1t was sur
rounded by Il mob Of 200 or peo-
pie. They were armed with shot guns,
pistols, knives and razors and were
clamorous in their cries to "lIynch
him., "llang him." !"kill him" etc.
The negro was led to a tree, 4 chain
was placed around his neck ard man
went up the tree to make it fast. In
the meanwhile the enraged actory peo
pie beat the negro with rocks and one
cut him on the neck with knife. lie
was badly beaten and tbs moo seemed
llke wild beast in their eagerntss to kill
the man. They were Just about to
hang him up when Messrs. Andrew
Moore, DR.. Evins, David Thomas, ). IL.
and >. n. Evins and several oCher gen.
tleHheH ruSncu up ana begged the mob
to spare him. After much difficulty
during which it seemed as if several
would be killed. the leaders of the mob
were prevailed upon to let the law take
Its course. The rope was removed from
the negros neck, and surrounded by a
bowling demonical mob, he was taken
TO the Jail and delivered to the sheriff
On the way there he was many times
struck with rocks and otherwise i'll
used. An effort was make, lust as the
man was taken in the Jail to shoot him,
but was promptly put down by the sher-
if and his aids. The mob remained for
some time about the jail, cursing and
tlourshing their weapons, and then dis.
persed. There will he no attempt to
take the negro from the jail, as it means
death to any one who tries it. Words
cannot describe the fury of the moD,
and twas miracle that the negro was
saved. Everything is now quiet, and
no further trouble Is anticipated. Spar
tanDurg has certainly made fine re-
cord for respect for the law, for it is
seldom that a prisoner is ever delivered
TO the sheriff after Il mob once has
him.--St;lte.
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Three Killed.

New York, July 13.-While Mrs,
Carr, aged 80, and her two little girls,
aged. respectively. 6 and 4 years, were
walking on the tracks Of the West Shore
hailroad, near the West Haverstraw
station yesterday. they were struck by
an express train, which Instantly killed
the woman and one of the children and
fatally injured the other. The tragedy
was witnessed by many Mortified people
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-07-28
LYnChed.

FRANKLIN, KY, July 13.-J ohm Red
fern, the white man who shot and killed.
Mr. I. B. Dunn and dangerously In.
lured John Hobby, a negro, YESTERDAY
morning, was taken from Jail by mob
at midnight last night and hanged.
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a Cock and Bull story Exploded.


COLUMBIA, 5. c., July l4.-Thr Stai e
few days ago published an affidavit
from Mr.. Lester of Newberry, in
which it was charged that Drs. Sigh
and Pope. of that county, were third
party men To-day the State publishes
an article from its Newberry CORES
pundent, in which statements appear
from both of the gentlemen.
DR.. Pope SAID he had always been
true to the Democracy and had used
his best efforts to keep down anything
like a third party movement in New
berry county and he felt that his efforts
had been instrumental very largely TO
this end. AS to Mr.. Testers affidavit
he said his friends had advised him not
to notice it, but he would discuss the
matter on the stump and he felt he
could fully vindicate his position be.
fore the people. He continued, how
ever, as follows: "Mr. Keitt was dis
cusslng his resolution and in reply to
him just got up and said the time has
not yet come for such action AS advo.
Gated by Mr.. Keitt, and it is possible
from that expression that Mr.. Lester
bases his affidavit. | said we must
stand by the Democratic party. ] am
in sympathy with the Alliance de.
mands, but have taken the position
that we must get those demands
through the Democratic party and not
through the Peoples or Third Party"
DR.. Pope said: 81 will not take any
notice Of 1t. 1t Is so ridiculous. Every
body knows that fought the Third
Party resolutions in the Alliance cau-
Gus in May, at Columbia, and l stand
just the same now" DIR. Pope also said
that Mr.. Kiett wanted the meeting in
Trial Justice Maybins Office to adopt
some resolutions In favor Of the Ocala
platform to be presented to the county
convention In May, but he opposed the
resolutions because, although he was
in favor OF the Ocala platform, he did
not think 1t fair to adopt measures
which many OF their friends in the Re-
form party did not endorse.
The man who does not expect fo vote
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-07-28
MAJOR BRAWLEY's ANSWER.

EDITOR REGISTER: You published
,ast week a list of the nominees of the
Republican party in 1874 and among
the names appears mlne as the candi-
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-07-28
A CHARGE AND ANSWER.
THE COLUMBIA REGISTERS CHARGE
AGAINST MAJOR BRAWLEY.

That He was at One Time a Republican
Denied by that conference.-the Reg.
iAter's Article aud Msjor Brawley's An
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-07-28

The man who does not expect to vote
the Democratic ticket from coroner ia
president In the general election should
not participate in the primary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-03-03
DEATH OF MATHEW WILSON.

Mathew Wilson, the celebrated
portrait painter, died suddenly last
week Tuesday at the rooms of the
Brooklyn chess club, cerebral apo
plexy being the cause of his death.
He was born in England and came to
this country when II years old. He
made a speciality of portrait paint
ing, having painted portraits of the
first President Harrison, Presidents
Lincoln and Arthur and many men,
bers of their cabinet Mr.. Wilson
painted four generations of the Fair
banks family and there are number
of his paintings in this town. The
portrait of Gov Horace Fairbanks
at the Athe9num was executed by
Mr.. Wilson. During his frequent
professional visits to this town he
made many friends who remember
him most pleasantly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-03-03
THE CECILIANS, CONCERT.

The Cecilian quartette gave con-
cert at Barnet on Thursday evening
last, for the benefit of the Village.
Improvement society, and scored
decided success. Aside from the
quartettes, there were solos by each
member of the quartette, and read
ings by Miss Gertrude Nelson of St.
Johnsbury. Every number of the
programme was well received, and
the young ladies were honored by
numerous encores. The attendance
was very large, between fifty and
sixty St. Johnsbury people being
present.
The Cecilians sang at prize speak
ing at Newbury on Friday night,
and at the Sons of Veterans en- ntertain-
ment here on Saturday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-03-03
A BAD CO4STING ACCIDENT.

There was a serious coasting acci-
dent at Paddock village early Tues
day evening, in which two young
people were badly hurt. A traverse
containing four people, Charles West
Jessie Heyer, Mabel Donaghy and
Ernest Caldbeck, struck team load
ed with ladders near the foot of the
hill on Concord avenue. Miss Don
aghy and Ernest Caldbeck we're
severely bruised, while the other two
escaped uninjured. The Caldbeck
boy received a bad cash near the
temple which bled profusely. He
was delirious through the night, but
is gaining now. Miss Donaghy was
also hurt on the head and it was
feared at first that her skull was
fractured. She was unconscious for
several hours after the accident
The physicians now expect that she
will recover.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-03-03
THE GUARD DRAMA.

On the evening of Thursday, the
18th, The Scout of the Shenandoah"
will be presented by the St. Johns
bury Guard and the members of
that organization are sparing no
pains to make the entertainment at
tractive in every way. The parts
are to be taken by local talent, and
E1r. and Mrs. Sawin of Boston, who
are to supervise the details of the
drama, Will be here next week and
remain to rehearse with and prepare
the cast for an acceptable presenta-
ton of the several characters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-03-03
WEATHER SIGNALS.

St. IOhnSburv has now system
of weather signals, which are secured
from the observatory at Cambridge,
Mass, by the Vt. International Tele-
graph company, and may be seen
floating from the flag staff on E. &
T. Fairbanks & Cos store building
on Main street every day. The
signals are hoisted morning and noon,
and indicate the sort of weather that
may be expected for the ensuing II
hours. The telegraph company's
effort in this direction, as we'll as the
courtesy of Fairbanks & Co. in
furnishing an opportunity for the
display of the signals, will be ap-
preciated; and the anxious inquirer
after the state of the wea her can now
find solace Tor otherwise) in a glance
at the little flags. The meaning of
the signals is interpreted thus:
white flag alone indicates fair
weather, stationary temperature.
blue flag alone indicates rain or
snow, stationary temperature.
A white-and- flag alone indicates
local rain, stationary temperature.
A white flag with a black triangular
flag above it indicates fair weather,
warmer.
A white flag with the black triangular
flag below it indicats fair weather, colder.
A blue flag with the black triangular
flag above it indicates warmer weather,
rain or snow.
A blue flag with the black triangular
flag below it indicates cold weather, rain
or snow
white-and- blue flag with the black tri-
angular flag above it indicates warmer
weather with local rains.
A white-and blue flag with the black
triangular flag below it indicates colder
weather with local rains.
A white flag with the white-fag- with
black-square-in-center above it indicates
fair weather, cold wave.
A blue flag with the white-fag- with
ack-square-in-center above it indicates
wet weather, cold wave.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-03-03
GEORGE KEENAN, ONCE MORE.

Few public lecturers have more
friends in St. Johnsbury than George
Kennan, the Siberian traveller, and
it is with pleasure that his third ap-
pearance is awaited, on next Nd onday
evening. Mr.. Remnants subject will
be mountains and Mountaineers of
the Caucasus" The lecture will be
illustrated by weapons from that
region and Mr.. Kennan will also ap-
pear in the costume of the people of
that country. Several residents of this
town have heard this lecture in Bos-
ton and pronounce it S fine as any
of the other lectures Mr.. Kennan has
given here. 1t will be well worth
hearing. Tickets for the lecture go
on sale at Bingham's drug store
tomorrow morning, and an extra
train will be run from Lyndonville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-03-03
AMONG THE COLLEGES.

The newly formed association of
Dartmouth alumni of Central and
Western Massachusetts held its first
annual reunion and banquet at the
Bay State house, Worcester, last Fri
day evening. Thirty-five graduates
were present. President Bartlett was
one of the speakers; also Dr. Homer 7.
Fuller, principal of the Worcester
Polytechnic Institute.
The students of Union Theological
seminary, New York, are going to
start a paper, and one of the editors
chosen is Thornton B. Penfield, who
was graduated from St. Johnsbury
Academy in the class of 1886.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-03-03
AT ST. JOHNSBURY CENTRE.

Dora Robbins is gaining slowly.
Harry Scott is having the rooms
over his store finished into tene-
ment.
A social was held at Elon Brad
ley's Tuesday evening, with a good
attendance of young people.
Hervey Cowdrey, who has been i'll
for several weeks, has been much
worse for the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Eastman of
East Hardwick, have been visiting
at D. w. Jenness' this week.
A A. Pierce is moving to the vii
lage this week, and John Dana takes
possession of his farm. Pliny Chase
has moved into the house formerly
occupied by Irwin Robinson.
At meeting of the Congregation
al society, on Tuesday evening, it
was voted to not unite with the Lyn-
don society in hiring a minister for
the coming year, as has been done
for the past two years.
Mrs. Naomi Felch, formerly of this
place, died in Victory last Thursday,
at the house of her daughter, Mrs.
Horace Jones. Her remains were
brought to this place for burial.
Funeral services were held Saturday,
at the home of H. J. Kelley
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-03-03
Y. NJ. G. A. NOTES.

Rev Edward T. Fairbanks will
speak to the young men at associa-
tion hall on Sunday afternoon. A
cordial invitation to ALL
Members of the associat ton should
bear in mind the annual meeting,
which occurs on Saturday night of
this week, at 7.3O. Officers are to
be elected and other business trans
acted.
Hon. Henry c. Ide has kindly
promised to give a lecture in the
Samoa" the latter part Of this
month. The date will be announced
later.
The praise service on Sunday after
noon, led by Elwin w. Owen, was
we'll attended and interesting. c. E.
Hayward spoke briefly concerning
the Importance of praise; M. H.
Eddy presided at the piano and j. w.
Batchelder furnished cornet accom-
pan1nent.
The Junior department (recently
re-organized) had its first entertain
ment on Saturday evening, when
Prof F. A. Dakin talked very inter
estingly to the boys about his trip to
Europe, describing bits of scenery en-
route and many incidents of a trip
across the continent. The young
ladies of the auxiliary kindly served
coffee and cake on this occasion.
The Junior department is increasing
gradually in membership, and the
boys propose to have from time to
time some informal Entertainment, at
which all their friends will be wei
come.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-03-03
CAMP FIRE.

Chamberlin post and Chamberlin
Relief Corps are arranging for a big
camp fire in Grand Army hall on
Wednesday evening. March 9. All
the Grand Army posts and corps be-
tween West Burke and Wells River will
beinvited Music will be furnished by
the Summerville orchestra and re-
freshments will be served The
speaking will be done by members of
the visiting posts. A rousing time
is anticipated by the old soldiers and
their lady friends.