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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-11-22

den too mighty for your strength. You are
married to an inferior and mean spirited
man. and your pride causes you to try to
hide your wretchedness and pretend that
he is really husband and not an incu
bus You buy his food and clothes with
the money wrung from your weary brain.
And here comes a real gushing note
from Jane. whose husband is genteel
drunkard. Jane pretends that nothing is
wrong with him. but he will be sure to
mortify her and her guests before the din
ner is over No, Jane, you must excuse me
"Claribel, the married firt, wants me-
No, my poor foolish Claribel, cannot be
grateful at your board. | see the doom Of
scandal and disgrace into which you are
rushing
And here are letters from Nettie, Mary,
Alice, Amy and half dozen others, not
one of whom is not more to be pitied than
l. Some of them have blessings to which
they are blind Others are but burden
bearers All are married. For that reason
they seem to think themselves in position
to commiserate me. Thank heaven, am
not blind to my blessings think have
something to be thankful for ii am an old
maid. have good health. good friends, a
coy little fiat to live in, a profession which
! am fond of. and which brings me in a de-
cent income. | can spend my money as
please, and no one frowns at me or calls me
to account have no skeletons.
IL have no children to go to ruin as see
some of the children of my friends doing.
l am not unhappy | have been in the
homes of my old sweethearts. and always
come away grateful that | never married
any Of them. Why. the very one over whom
nearly broke my heart 20 years ago has
developed into dirty. fat quack doctor,
who hovers on the edge of the penitentiary
all the time. All in all, am actually
thankful that am an old maid.
"Let me see, I'll make a THANKSGIVING
dinner in my little fiat and invite Rachel,
whose husband ran away to leave her to
starve, and Eunlce, whose husband was so
rich five years ago and is now in states
prison, while she sews to support herself
and children. Yes and | will have poor old
Mrs c.. who has reared large family of
children, who are away west making
money. while she does fine mending, and
lives in cold ballroom, and eats God
knows when and where. dare say shall
have no trouble to find appreciative guests.
By the way, ! have noticed that it is not
the old maids who fill up the old womens
homes" RIBBON OLIVER
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-11-22

her from her feet and kissed her again and
again on cheeks and lips. "And have lost
years of precious life and love from that
knave's wicked liei
But Kate, my darling ought to have
told you all about myself first, for have
not been a good man. | came out to con-
fess to you what could never tell that
sweet old saint and my dear father Hear
me and Judge mel
II went west to the mining regions and
plunged into any evil that could drug
memory, wandering from one camp to an
other. with various luck. Often plucked
by the ruffians that swarmed thick as Au-
gust flies, finally grew as great black
guard as any OF them" He felt the shud-
der of the woman he held in his arms, but
went bravely on. II was ashamed to write
often, and so my letters got few and fewer
slid into the tricks of the gambler who
plays for bread, for it meant a heap less
bone ache to hunt the precious stuff atop
than below the ground. 1t was like strong
drink or the rotting of ripe melon. 1t
wormed SO deep into the grain that never
thought what was till got letter from
home
Zone night was matched against an
other nighthawk who preyed on the camp.
The stake was large, and at last swept
the pile. My opponent clapped swift
hand on his pistol butt. But | was too
quick for him. Twas my life or his.
shot to kill; but, thank God, the wound was
not mortal Half mad with terror, fed
from the accursed place and took the trail
for Denver After that, Kate, dared not
write home" Tom could not see her
averted face, but could feel the thrill of
her beating heart.
When ! reached Denver, l enlisted in
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-11-22

the old man said to the guest: THAT place
at my right always remains empty for
Tom. Would he were now here to fill it.
an mebbe he will before long"
The stranger looked about the table at
each one, longest at the mother of the house.
He was trembling like little child. With
mighty voice, struggling with its sobs,
he exclaimed:
"Then let it be no longer empty" and
tearing off the shock wig from his head,
Mother. father, Kate, Will, don't you
know mef Pm home again, thank Godp'
One may well drop veil over the scene.
We suspect the turkey got a little cold, but
what mattered that, for there are feasts of
the heart richer than any food for the body.
Yet later on Father Ashford did confide to
Tom: This farm has fattened many fine
bird, but do think l never raised so tasty
a gobbler before. That there turkey
couldn't "a been beat on the presidents
own table,"
After dinner Tom sat for long time by
his mothers chair, she fondling his hand
as if he were baby, he telling them about
life in the wild west. Often look of pain
crossed his brow, and many a thing he
touched but lightly At least so Willis wife
fancied. That astute lady whispered to her
spouse, "I'm sure there's something be-
tween my new found brother and Kate"
"D'ye think SOP" with lift of his eye
brows. "One can see it with half an eye,
you gooser' and Mrs Will crossed the
room.
Dear mother" she said, you're just
tired to death with excitement and need
rest" This was indeed true, though the
thirst of that maternal heart craved still
deeper drafts of Tom, and the latter car
ried her up, family protesting, to her own
room in his strong arms. The same dip
lomat beguiled the father away, and Tom
and Kate were left to themselves.
Kate, you're handsomer than ever,
though used to think you the prettiest
girl in the place." and the suffused cheeks
and brilliant eyes justified Toms opinion.
II choke here in the house Come out under
the apple trees"
Kate" as they stood under the bare
limbs, dye remember twas here | said
almost my last words to you, mad boy that
was? Why didn't you marry Seth?"
Because never cared for him.
'Never?" said Tom He declared to me
that you and he were plighted lovers, and
! that you didn't wish father and mother to
know it at present-that he was breaking
promise to tell even me-"
! ut was false, false" she said, with indig-
nation. How could such thing be true
| when I-I''-breaking down and her eyes
| falling before the intense questioning of his
| own.
| my Godl is it-can it be?" Kate's figure
trembled with silent assent, and he lifted
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-11-22
THE TRYST.

brother was plodding toward success in the
big city. Three girl children had been
swept away untimely, and Kate Sanborn
had grown up in the family to fill daugh-
ter's place to the old people and that of a
sister to Tom. She was a lovely girl Of Il,
the belle of the countryside, at the time Of
Toms abrupt leavetaking. She could never
forget what had happened that day. They
had just returned from the picnic, to which
she had been escorted by Seth Warner, who
owned the adjacent farm. Tom said to her
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-11-22
Fasting Has Been Changed to Feastins.

Fast1ng HAS Been Changed to Feastina.
The credit for the institution of Thanks.
giving day is due in great part to New
England. True, the idea there was ut first
to make it day Of fasting and prayer. The
prayer is now pretty generally restricted to
saying grace before dinner, and the fasting
seems to be spelled with an ..e' before the
"a In this improved form it's observance
mas spread all over the land, L til it has be-
come truly national in it's character
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-11-22
a PuritaD 6baDks6iviDo in the Field.

the army, and it has made man of me-
might have got a commission, but yearned
for home and for you, dear, dough | vowed
no one should hear from me till had fully
earned the name of an honest man again"
There was silence Toms face was pale
and strained. The wait was the suspense
Of one standing for sentence. That sen
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-11-22
4 Picked Up Dinner.

Chief-l say. minion. the fly season ia
about over Can't you roast the kid SO be
will be rare done for the third courses He
Is getting fat and juicy, and always want
something nice for THANKSGIVING
Chef-Aye. aye, your majesty. Put away
your fan and come here, sonny.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-01
A SIMPLE SUGGESTION.

IfGov. Tillman will take the sug-
gestioa in the spirit in which it is Of
fered, and not consider it meddling'
The Herald and News thinks that be
might find man in Newberry County
who would accept the office of State
Dispenser of whiskey.
Newberry County has two men who
come to our mind now-and no doubt
there are many more-who have writ
ten and talked prohibition for long
time, and who we believe are genuine
prohibitionists from principle; at least
that is our understanding. Now, one or
the other of these might be induced to
accept the office of State Dispenser.
And, then, Newberry has not re-
ceived great deal under the present
Administration, and she no doubt is
entitled to this place. Then these men
are very heartily in favor of the Dis
pensary Law and commend very warm
ly and earnestly the idea of the State
engaging in the liquor business.
One of these gentlemen is the editor
of our esteemed cotemporary the Pros
perity Press and Reporter, and the
other is it's Broad River correspondent.
We make no charge for this sugges-
ton; but, as the Governor seems un-
able to find man, we are willing to
help him out if we can.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-01
SENATOR IRBY AND BUTLER.
Irby Admits his Deal with Hoke Smith
but Denies he was Actuated by Hos-
,ility to his Colleague.
rSnecial to News and Courier.

SpSClal W NEWS duu CouIECi.
WASHINGTON, January Senator
Irby objects to being placed in the atti-
tude of antagonizing the appointment
of his colleague to a Cabinet position.
When the News and Courier reached
here containing the account of the
Irby-Smith alliance it created quite a
sensation, especially in the South Caro-
lima colony. Those members OF the
Congressional delegation who had not
heard of the subject before hunted in
dustriously for further light on the SUBJ
ject.
met Senator Irhy at the Senate,
with copy of the News and Courier
in hi hand. He said he bad no COM
plant to make against tho publication
Of the information contained in my
dispatch. excepting that part which
Butler. After reviewing the situation
the Senator requested me to make the
following statement. to relieve the
minds of the people in South Carolina
who might imagine that be was deal
ing in treachery towards his colleague.
II desire to say" remarked the Sena-
tor, with great earnestness. ''that so far
as report in Washington or elsewhere
that my advocacy of Mr.. Hoke Smith
for Cabinet position. is intended to
thwart the wishes of Senator Buffers
friends, is positive falsehood. I never
heard a rumor or suggestion that
Senator Butler was regarded as a Cab
met possibility until after my return
from New York. I would rejoice to
see Senator Butler 60 into the Cabinet.
What I did for Mr.. Smith was because
T consider him an able representative
of the Democracy of the South. T am
glad did it. have no apologies to
make"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-01
WAS IT ALL FOR EFFECT?
That Appointment Of State Rum Seller
Was Not Meant to Stand---Mr. Hill's,
Attitude.
1Special to News and Courier.

Especial to News and Courier
ANDERSON, January 2s-The ap-
pointment of Mr.. r. S. Hill as State
dispenser must have been, as your
Columbia correspondent suggests, q
big bluff on the part of Governor Till
man. If the Governor knew anything
at all about Mr.. Hill be must have
known that the salary provided for the
dispenser was not near so large as his
present income, and, therefore, that,
from q financial standpoint, Mr.. Hill
would have had to seriously secrifice
his personal interests to accept the posi-
ton offered him. And, again, had the
Governor known Mr.. Hills views on
the liquor traffic he surely would not
have rendered him the position of
"boss bar-keeper" of the State, no mat
ter how highly be may have thought
of his business capacity and integrity.
I am satisfied that the Governors ac-
tion was not prompted by any intima-
ton from Mr.. Hill that he might ac-
cept the position. Doubtless the Gov.
ernor would bave been highly pleased
had be accepted, and hoped be would,
but unless the Governor made leap
in the dark, and I believe he does
sometimes, he knew that Mr.. Hill
woridr't seriously consider the accept
anoe of the place one moment.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-01
AN UNANSWERED QUESTION.

Elsewhere The Herald and News
publishes an editorial from the State
on the State debt question which is
more Of an inquiry than anything else,
and which the State says in its issue
of Monday that Gov. Tillman plumply
declines to answer because the State
asks it. That is not the spirit in which
the Governor Of a great State should
treat the humble inquiry of one of its
citizens. The State claims it has reli-
able information which prompts tito
make the inquiry.
If Gov. Tillman had the offer to sell
the A per cent. bonds at par, and then
refused it and paid some one else q
to take them, the people are entitled
to know his reasons. They may be
good and sufficient ones, but in justice
to himself be should give them. If he
had no such offer it would be very
simple and easy matter to say so.
This is a matter in which all the citi-
zens of the State are interested, and
should not be considered one Of politics
but Of business.
The Herald and News is very glad
indeed that the bonds have been placed
even at the commission paid, but then
if the taxpayers could have been saved
$135,00o we think it should have been
done, unless there are good and suffi-
eient reasons for refusing such an offer,
and if there were, the Governor ought
to tell the people what they were.
There seems to be little doubt that
such an offer was made, and the refusal
of the Governor to answer the question
put to him by the State points strongly
IN that direction.
There can be no harm, Governor, in
letting the people know whether such
an offer was made or not, and if it was,
in giving your reasons for not accept
ing it. They will no doubt be good
and sufficient, and The Herald and
News believes for this once, if it were
in your place it would answer the
question, even though it were asked by
the State.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-01
NOW YOU have IT STRAIGHT.
Gov. Tillman Tells the People What BE
Thinks OF 1.-THE Dispensary Law Will
Have to be Enforced-The State Bar
rooms to be Kept Busy.
THE State, 31st.

Governor Til!man had something to
say yesterday, that will be of especial
interest to some prohibitionists. 1t
may make Good-Templar Brunson and
some of his followers think a little.
For some time there has been talk that
the prohibitionists and out-and-out
anti-dispensary people were going to
combine and prevent the dispensaries
from being established, by Withholding
the signatures of the majority of the
freeholders. Here is the statement
Governor Tillman made to the press
yesterday:
"It is my opinion, and it may be
taken for what it is worth, that any
prohibitionist who refuses to cooperate
with me in the establishing of dispen-
saries by not signing the petitions of
the dispensers and assisting the gov
ernment in every possible way to en-
force, rather than to prevent it going
into effect, they will regret it.
1.-THE threatened alliance between
the whiskey men and other political
opponents, who are bitterly opposed to
the law, and the prehibitionists, who
are in favor of it, may bring about such
a state of dissatisfaction as will seri-
ously cripple me in my efforts to help
the cause Of Temperance.
"If the prohibitionists are bamboozled
by the opposition into lending their
aid to this end, they will be likely to
find themselves in the condition of the
dog in the fable, who seeing his
shadow reflected In the water, snapped
at it and lost what he had.
"There will be absolute prohibition
in every, county where the sale OF
liquor is prohibited by law. Not even
druggists being allowed to sell it for
medicine, nor can it be shipped into
those counties by express or otherwise
under the new law, and, therefore, the
experiment as to whether the people
will stand absolute prohibition will be
made in at least six counties, and 1
shall take particular pains to see that
the law is as strictly enforced in those
counties as it is anywhere else, let it
cost what in may.
1T will be time enough for the pro-
hibitionists to advance to a stronger
position after they have found that
they can hold what has already been
gained"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-01

The Trustees of Clemson College
have invited the faculty to meet with
them at the college this week to con-
suit and confer and arrange for the
opening.
The Eerald and News is anxious to
see the college in operation since it has
been undertaken, and we hope it will
be a success. It can be so made, and
we believe will; but we believe also
that the trustees are building for more
students than they will have for years
to come, but it will do no harm. We
trust the college will be abundantly
successful.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-01

1t is, perhaps, prophetic that the
Evans dispensary law has struck q
Hill at the very beginning of its career.
-Greenvilie News.
But the Hill has gotten from under
and will not stand as a stumbling
block, as it were, in the way Of the
new law. Mr.. Hill is genuine prohi-
bitionist, and is not willing to sell
liquor even for the State.
It is really amusing to see how some
erstwhile great advocates of prohibi-
ton, and who could not say mean
enough things about selling and drink
ing whiskey, now laud and praise the
dispensary bill because there is a hope
of revenue in it for the State.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-01
WHAT THE COUNTRY NEEDS.

The man who thinks more of party
than Of country cannot be statesman.
The man who would let the material
interests of bis State suffer for the sake
Of the favor of the narrow-minded and
ignorant is as much a traitor as was
Benedict Arnold. What the country
needs most, especially the South, is
"public spirit'' in public men. The
South, being in greatest need of devel-
opment, is in greatest need of develop
ing Observation-Disclosures Record.
That is all very true. The trouble
with some sections of the country is
that we are getting too much in the
habit of looking to the government for
relief and material prosperity. What
we need is to be governed just as little
as possible and for every one to 60 to
work to help himself, and in so doing
help the section and community in
which he lives. This section of the
country needs to get rid of so much
politics and 90 to work building up
our natura! resources.
We sometimes fear there is very lit
tie craftsmanship left in this practical
age. There is not much sentiment,
and consequently every politician is
interested more in doing that which
will secure his reelection or promotion
than he is in what will be for the gen.
era! good.
Unfortunately it is not always the
most popular thing to do what con-
science says is right and will rebound
to the general good. The demagogue
still at times stalks abroad over the
land.
But it is true that our public men of
the South should do those things that
will tend to bald up our material in
terests. Capital should not be petted
and fondled and given any special ad-
vantages, but it should have fair treat
ment and be dealt justly with. Spite
work and prejudice should not infu-
ence our Legislatures. What we need
and want is fair dealing all around.
We need manufacturing enterprises
of all kinds; and organizations of
money should not be fought, but
should be given justice and strict i'm
partiality before the law.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-01
JAMES G. BLAINE IS DEAD. 4;
Quietly, Peacefully and Painlessly, and in
Full consciousness, the Great Man
Goes to His Final Reward.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-James G..
Blaine died at II o'clock this morning.
He passed a restless night, and this
morning was very weak. Shortly be-
fore 9 o'clock a change for the worse
occurred, and both physicians were
hastily summoned, and remained at his
bedside until he died. His death was
quiet and peaceful, and be retained
consciousness until q few minutes be-
fore death. His entire family, Miss
Dodge and the trained NURSES were at
his bedside.
The news of Blaines' death spread
like wiid-fire Crowus gathered on the
corner, and visitors flocked to the
house. DR.. Hamlin, who vas passing
the house when the announcement OF
death was made, at once entered and
remained with the family for some
time.
Word was sent to the President i'm
mediately after Mr.. Blaine's death. At
II 25, President Harrison, accompanied
by Private Secretary Halford and Lieut..
Parker, walked over to the Blaine
mansion. The President showed
marked signs of grief. Postmaster Gen
eral Wanamaker followed the footsteps
of the President.
Secretary Foster Of the State Depart
ment was at home, preparing to leave
town, when be was notified by tele-
phone of Mr.. Blaine's death. He post
poned his trip and ordered the Depart
ment to be closed.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-01
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-
IN COMMON Pleas
Jas. S. B!alock, Plaintiff, against Jor-
dan r. Green, Robert II. Wright aud
Leon0ra Abrams, Defendants.
Foreclosure.
DY ORDER OF THE COURT
ID herein, / will sell at public out
cry before the Courthouse at Newberry,
on the First Monday in February, 1898,
all that tract OF land situated in the
County and State aforesaid. containing
Two Hundred and Fifty Acres, more
or less and bounded by lands Of Mrs.
Matthews, Mrs. J. s. Hair, Mrs. Leo
nora Piester and George Boozer.
TERMs-The purchaser will be re-
quired to pay one-third of the purchase
money in cash, and to secure the bal
ance by his bond and mortgage of the
premises sold, payable in two equal an
nual instaiments, with interest from
the day of sale, payable annually. Pur-
chaser to pay for papers.
SILASJOHNSTONE, Master.
Eyn If the terms are not complied
with in five days the property will be
resod at the risk of the purchaser.
Masters Office, 10 January, 1898.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-01

Some one suggested that President
Harrison resign and have it understood
that Vice President Morton appoint
him as the successor of Justice Lamar.
Of course Mr.. Harrison will do no such
thing. The Herald and News has
hardly believed that Mr.. Harrison
would make the appointment, the va
cancy occurring so near the expiration
of his term, though be may, as his par
ty has lost nearly everything lately.
If he does he ought to, and no doubt
will, select Southern man.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-01

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.
ByJ. B. Fellers, Esq, Probate Judge.
WHEREAs, JNO. M. KINARD,
w &C. P, hath made suit to me
to grant him Letters of Administration
Of the Estate and effects Of Washing
ton Whitener, deceased:
Thes, are therefore to cite and ad-
lnonish all aud singular the kindred
and creditors of the said deceased. that
they be and appear before me, in the
Court of Probate, to be held at New
berry Court House, on the 7th day OF
March next, after publication hereof, at
II O'Clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my Hand this 24th day
Of January, Ammo Domini, 1893.
J. B. FELLERS, J. P. n. G.