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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22
DEATH OF GEN. BEAUREGARD.
The Hero of Manassas and Of the Defence
OF Charleston Ha. bor.

NEW ORLEANS, February 20.-Gen.
P. G. r. Beauregard died at his home
in this city at 1870 tonight.
He was born in New Orleans in 1918.
He graduated from West Point in 1888
and was assigned to the corps Of en-
gineers. He served in the Mexican
war aud was twice wounded and twice
brevetted. He was promoted to the
captaiucy of engineers in 1853, and was
for five days( January 1928, 1861 super
intendeuC of The Uulted States Military
Academy at West Point.
He resigned February 90, 1861, en-
tersd the Confederate service aud COM
manded the Confederate forces in the
bombardnent of Fort Sumter, April u
and 13, 1851. He Was in actual COM
mand of the s 'uthern troops at Bull
Run, July 81, 1861, In which the Fed
erals were so lngI"rousIy routed. For
this service be Was iIlaue full General,
the highest grade. From the summer
of 1862 until the spring of 1864 he de-
Tended Charleston and its outworks
when besieged by Gen. Gilmore.
AT the close Of the war he was second
in command in the army of Gen. Joseph
E. Johnstone in North Carolina.
Since the termination Of the war he
has resided in Louisiana. He became
president of the New Orleans, Jackson
and Mississippi Railroad, and for a
number of years was one of the man
ayers of the Louisiana State Lottery
and was also Adjutant General OF
Louisiana.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22
4 SAD CASE.

The statement was made a few weeks
since that a minister and his wife
were starved into insanity. They were
taken to the asylum. The statement
was made by brother of the unfor-
tunate man. The presiding elder of
the circuit ard one or TWO other gen.
tlemen have written to the effect that
it is mistake: that the insane condi-
tion was not the result of want, as they
had a plentiful supply of necessary
comforts. The brother replies, assert
ing that bis statement is true.
1t is sad case. Here are gentlemen
of equal credence on both sides. We
only know that there is great deal of
nervous prostration, and even insanity,
as result Of the spirit of the times in
which We live.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22
THE CITY OF TIE CONGAREE.

Our beautiful capital city is going
right off on a grand boom. She is
to have free bridge over the river, an
electric railway, four-story, thirty
thousand spindle factory, a big bank
full of money to do marvellous things
for the cotton crop: the women's in
dustrial college, perhaps, and last,
though not least of all; thoroughly
equipped hospital. The ladies inau-
gurated this latter desideratuns and
the gentlemen have aided them IN its
organization. It is to have private
rooms as we'll as public wards, and an
appeal is made to the charitable for
contributions. It will be a worthy
benefactiop.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22

All the editorial and local matter
furnished for this issue Of The Herald
and News by the editor is written on
Monday night in the Office of the
G. C. & n. R. r. at Clinton, while
waiting for the 1.35 a. N. train for the
North. The editor hopes to be home
again by Wednesday, or by Thursday
at the latest.
The young gentlemen in this railroad
Office have treated Us very kindly-fur-
nishing pen, ink and fire, for all Of which
we return our thanks, but we have en-
gagged in more pleasant performances
than waiting for such an early morn
il train. Whether the ''stuff" reaches
the office in safety or not depends on
the kindness of Capt. George Bishop.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22
SHERIFF. ". ". RISER.

The only anti-Tillman sheriff who
was arrested in the Railroad Tax Cases
was Sheriff Riser, of Newberry, and he
seems to stand by the administration
longer than any of the others. In fact,
at this writing he is the only one who
is left in Charleston.
Sheriff Nance, of Abbeville, under
took to purge himself of the contempt,
thinking he would be relieved of the
fine. He was released from custody
but judgment was entered up against
him for the $500 fine. He went home
on Saturday. The other two are sick
and Sheriff Riser is the only man who
stands firm. He is built of the right
sort of stuff, and Gov. Tillman can de-
pend on him every time to do his full
duty.
It is good for the Governor to have,
at least occasionally, an anti-Tillman
official under him to carry out his or
ders. The Herald and News hopes Gov.
Tillmaa will profit by this experience.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22
A Singular Coincidence.

JACKSON, MISS, February 19.-Chas.
B. Galloway, of the Methodist Church,
yesterday delivered an eloquent funeral
sermon over the remains of Ex-Con-
gresham Etheibert Barksdale, which
fact, perhaps furnished the first case on
record where the obituary of the fu-
neral orator had been written by the
Man at hose funeral be was officiat-
ing.
In 1883 Bishop Galloway, the minis
ter in charge of the church at Vicks-
burg, was stricken down with yellow
fever and was reported dead, and
before that report was contradicted
Major Barksdaie had written and pub
lished in his newspaper, with mourn
ing columns, highly eloquent tribute
to the man whom he supposed to be
dead, but who yet lived to preach his
funeral sermon.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22
wEY NOT LET IT BE HEARD ON ITS
MERITSe

IL
The merits at issue in the railroad
tax cases have never yet been reached.
The question, as we understand it, Us
whether the railroad board Of equaiiza-
ton had the right to increase the as
sessments as they did. Why not have
that settled by the Courts, and be done
with it? Nothing can be gained by all
these contempt cases and locking Of
trains ana arresting of sheriffs and
treasurers. The thing for both sides
to do is to put aside, their preiudices
and petty spites and get down to the
real merits Of their cases. The people
who have the bills to foot are not inter-
ested in ali this fun, and it will be no
amusement to them when the bills are
to be paid. If the increased assess
ment of the railroad property is legal
and right and just, let US know it, and
ifit is not just let as know it, and that
will end the matter. When that
question is determined then the rail-
roads will have to settle according to
that determination. The case has
been to the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States once and was thrown out on
a technicality. The Court in Charles
ton has already decided that the tax as
already increased was not legal one
and the present decision could not have
been otherwise than as it is. IF that
decision had been reversed by the Su-
preme Court then of course the Court
in Charleston would not have inter-
fered.
Judges Goff and Simonton maintain
in their decision that it is paramount
right of the State to collect its taxes,
and the fact that any property in the
hands of a receiver does not take that
right away, provided the tax is a legal
one, but having decided that this tex
was not a just and legal tax they could
not do anything else than interfere;
but even yet this decision does not
touch the merits Of tie case. Then
why not let the case be heard on its
merits and a determination reached Z?
It would be better for the State and
railroads. IF the prejudice and petty
spite work on both sides could be elm
mated from this litigation a settlement
could sooner be reached.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22
CLEyELAND'S CABINET.

President elect Cleveland appointed
the following up to Saturday last:
Secretary of State-Walter @. Gres-
ham, of Indiana.
Secretary of the Treasury-John G.
Carlisle, of Kentucky.
Secretary Of War-DanielS. Lamont,
of New York.
Postmaster GENERALIZATION S. Bis
sell, of New York.
Secretary of the Interior-Hoke
Smith, of Georgia.
Secretary of Agriculture-J. Sterling
Morton, of Nebraska.
Two appointments are yet to be
made. ozark horses" are all the 60.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22

Next Saturday one week President
Cleveland will, for second time, be
inaugurated President of the United
States. There will, no doubt, be one
of the largest crowds in Washington on
this occasion that has been there in a
long time.
Tammany tigers are going to turn
out three thousand strong.
Gov. Tillman and his staff will be
there, and the people will be there from
all parts of the country.
In fact, it will be a great event. Mr..
Cleveland was nominated and elected
by one of the largest majorities Of any
President in long time and both in
the face of the most bitter and organ
lied opposition of machine ever in
politics. It was an expression Of the
people. And Mr.. Cleveland will be
President. There will be no power be-
hind the throne to dictate policies or
map out lines for him to follow. He is
o2e of those kind of men who will do
what he thinks is right and best for the
country regardless of opposition, popu-
larity or precedent. He does his own
thinking and seems to have a will Of
his own. And the beauty about it all
is that he makes but few mistakes.
The campaign in which he was
elected was clean and dignified and
free from mudslinging except some
futile attempts Of some small politicians
to class him as tool of Wall Street and
the money kings.
Mr.. Cleveland is great man and
will be President of this whole country,
and will demonstrate beyond peradven-
ture that he is not the tool Of any man
or set Of men. He is not a policy man.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22

The State takes the position now
that the Railroad Board of Equaliza-
ton is final and must stand. About q
year ago when the bank cases were up
it held that the action OF the County
Board of Equalization was not final.
It is all in how you look at it, and on
which side you are. We should get
rid of this sort of feeling and strike for
that which is right.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22

We hope every one will read the
opinion of Judges Golf and Simonton
in the railroad contempt cases. 1t can
be found on the first page. 1t strikes
US as an able and clear and just deliv-
erance. In this case it could hardly
have been otherwise, but it does not
reach the merits of the case at issue.
Read yourself and throw aside your
prejudice until you have formed your
opinion of what these Judges say.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22
THE ETNi LIFb INSURANCE
COMPANY

Has had an active and success
fulexperienceof over 42 years.
It is sound and reliable in all
that these words imply. 1t is
strong in assets, in surplus, in
a large and well-selected busi-
ness in a large capital stock;
strong in its organization, its
plans, its principles, and in
the esteem Of its policy-hold-
ers. 1t is cheap only in the
sense that it furnishes the best
security for the least money.
Assets, January /, 1898,
S3S,675,51S.07.
Apply to Agent for terms, &c.
S. P. BOOZER,
Agent for y Newberry County,
S. G..
Office over Law office of
Jones & Jones, next door to
Bank Of .Newberry, S. G.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22

The Herald and News has not been
favored with a copy of the Piedmont
Headlight, the new Spartanburg paper
edited by Col. Larry CAN'T. Then
there is new paper at Greenville, the
Democrat, we believe. We have seen
neither. Possibly we can survive with
out the radiance aud sunshine of these
two new brethren in the field.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22

The State of Sunday published a ru-
NOR that there was o possibility Of an
extra session of the Legislature. The
Herald and News does not believe there
is anythingin the report. The litigation
fund may be getting low, but an appro-
priation of 50, 500 was made by the last
Legislature to pay Messrs. Jones and
Lord, the counsel for the State in the
railroad cases, and no doubt they can
manage to get along on that until the
meeting of the Legislature next winter.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22
TIE RAILROAD TAX CASES.

The tax cases are still not ended. 1t
is very important matter.
fla railroad is to determine what is
a just valuation of its property, and
can say it will not pay its taxes and
resist the same by going into the
courts, every other property owner
ought to be entitled to the same priv
ilege, and the government might be
placed in very bad plight, if such a
thing should happen.
Judges Golf and Simonton say that
the right of the State to. levy and col
lect it's taxes is paramount and sover-
eign, provided it is legal and lawful
tax. But then who is to determine
whether the tax is legal and lawful
except it be the powers that the State
delegates to levy and collect this tax?
On TIE other hand, this power to
tax might through prejudice or other
cause increase the assessments until it
was arbitrary and unjust, and to make
the property holder in such cases pay
his taxes and sue the State would GER
tainly put him at disadvantage and
might work a great hardship.
People generally understand that
taxes is one thing that is certain and
must be paid, and it is we'll for the
stability of our institutions that they
should continue to view it in that
light. Otherwise we will continue to
have no enc of trouble and litigation.
The Herald and News does not pre-
tend to know the law, but we wish
very much that the railroads had paid
their taxes and then undertook to re-
cover, as theS tate law provides. But
if they have the right to 60 into the
United States Court we do not blame
them, for every one else would have
done the same under the same circum-
stances. We all like to have the ad-
vantage in anything we undertake,
and they say possession is nine points
in law.
But to restrict the right of a sover-
eign State in the exercise of this right
to collect its t9xas is a dangerous pre-
cedent, it seems lO US, to say the least
But We hope the matter will be set
tied on the merits at issue and that the
end will be reached.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22

Governor Tillman should not abuse
the courts. They were established to
interpret the law and to administer
Justice. He should humbly bow to
their decisions. They can have no
feeling in this matter except to do
even justice to ali parties. They are
great safeguard to the rights and lib
critics of the citizen.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22

Hawaii is to be annexed to the
United States. The princess is to be
paid Sl5o, 1000 for her right to the throne
and the queen is to be given an annual
allowance of $50, 900 year OF condition
that she makes no further claim to her
throne. The princess has issued q
proclamation protesting against her
prospective crown thus being taken
from her inasmuch as she has gone to
the expense to fit herself to govern.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22

Prejudice and spite work are run
ming entirely too high in the politics
of this State at this time in all factions.
Justice and equity and right are Dever
to be found in any of this sort of work.
1t is neither craftsmanship or business,
and can do no one any good. We
should all rise to q higher plane.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22
An Alliance Collapse.
lSDecial tn New York Press.

ST. PAUL, February 1S.-The AL
lance is every day becoming more and
more lifeless in the Northwest. One Of
its principal features was cooperation
stores. To-day, at Aberdeen, S. D., a
receiver was appoin ed for the stores of
the National Union Company of South
Dakota.
The company has been doing CO.
operative business for the Farmers AL
lance in the West. The losses will foot
up 100000. The headquarters of the
National Union is in New York.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22
Notice of Final Settlement.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
~ that / Will make final settle
meut Of the estate Of Mary X. Holmes,
deceased, on Friday, the 24th Gay of
March, 1898, at 10 o'clock a. m., in the
office of jacob B. Fellers, Probate
Judge for Newberry County, and will
imme lately thereafter apply for let
terS Of discharge.
o. MGR. HOLMES,
Administrator.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
NEWRERRY COUNTY,

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
NEWBERRY COUNTY.
By J. B. Fellers, ESQ.,, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, JOHN NJ. KINARD,
w as Clerk of Court, hath made suit
to me to grant him letters of administra-
ton of the derelict estate and effects of
Margaret 81. Chapman, deceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and ad-
mon:sh all and 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 18th day of
March, next, after publication here
of, 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 3lst day
of January, Ammo Domini 1893.
J. B. FELLERS,
J.P. NC.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22

The war between the Republicans
and Populists in Kansas has been set
tied and an agreement of peace signed
to abide the result Of the decision Of
the Supreme Court. The Republicans
seem to have the advantage.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22

by townships, otherwise they will be
liza ble to the full penalty of 50.per cent.
The roads claim that they cannot in
many instances find the township
boundary lines.
"What's law for one is law for an
otber," is the cry of the Administra-
ton, and the current report now is that
no additional time will be allowed to
| make the changes in the returns. The
present formula has been in vogue for
years. The law is the same as last year,
and then 10 50 per cent penalty was
seriously talked of. The peculiar part
of the transaction is that it is annouuc-
ed that such roads as have not gone to
given reasonable time to make the sur
veys and correct.the returns, but that
those roads that have gone into the
Courts will be shown no leniency, but
will have to continue their fight in the
Courts. The State officer who spoke
Yesterday says that the friends of the
Administrator would he taken care of
and that the others have no reason to
expect anything more than they will
get.
Receiver Chamberlain, of the South
Carolina Railway, it appears, is about
the only one to be advised ofthe alleged
error in the returns as filed with the
Comptroller General. The Richmond
and Danville Road, it is said, is repre-
sented here in person.
The Administration is inclined to
think that it has the railroads "bach
of the neckn this time, and if the pres
ent feeling continues there will be no
letting loose. There can be no shadow
of doubt but that the railroads are in
for it, and they will have to seek some
protection.
The railroads are all making their
returns on a similar basis to that of
last year. Of course it is reasonable to
presume that there will he no change
in the policy Of the Administration,
and that the assessments will be, at
least, raised to the limit of last year.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22

The Clemson College Trustees will
meet about the middle of March to
complete arrangements for opening the
college. Sixty students have been
added to the list, making two hundred
and fifty.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22

This has been a great State admins
tration for the lawyers, especially rail-
road attorneys and the pets of the, ad-
ministration. The people will have
the bills to foot. If they are satisfied
it is none of our business,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22

It seems that the hoopskirt is getting
around again, in spite of the solons in
the New York, Minnesota, Pennsyl-
vania, Kentucky and Indiana legisla-
lures and the opposition of 10000
women in England.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
NEWBERRY COUNTY.

By J. B. Fellers, Esq, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS. JNO. NJ. KINARD,
w C. P, hath made suit to me to
grant him Letters Of Administration
de bonis Hon of the estate and effects of
Elvena Dominick, deceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish al! and singular the Kindred
and creditors of the said deceased, that
they he and appear before me, in the
Court of Probate, to be held at New
berry court house on the 2Sth day of
February next, after publication hereof,
at 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 18th day
of January. X. D. 1898.
J. 3. FELLERS, JPN. C.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22

The Greenville News is t in a
brand new dress and looks as bright as 9
new pin. It is a good sound, clear, con.
servative newspaper and we wish it
great success as it deserves.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22

It is said that Senator Irby has boy
cotted the Richmond and Danville
railroad, and rather than ride on it he
takes his carriage and drives to and
from Clinton to Laurens.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.
ByJ. B. Fellers, ESQ, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, JNO. NJ. KINARD,
w c. 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-
monish all and 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 eth 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 Domiui. 1898.
J. 3. FELLERS, J. P. y. G.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22

The pronunciation Of Hawaii, some
authorities say, is "Hah-vah-e-en; and
others, "Fah-wah-e."
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22
Notice to Overseers.

A LII OVE2SEEGS ARE HERE
"A Ivy notified to have their roads
worked and returns made by the 18th of
April. By order of County Com
missioners. THOS. S. SEASE,
2t. Clerk.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22

The last full General of the Confed-
eracy has gone in the death of Gen.
Beauregard.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22
NOTICE OF FINAL SEGTLGNElT.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
IN that l will make q final settle
lnent of the estate of Frances L. Peo-
PIES. deceased, on Friday the Oath day
of March, 1898, at IL O'Clock a. En., in
the Office of Jacob B. Fellers, Probate
Judge for Newberry County, and will
Immediately thereafter apply for let
tiers of discharge.
JOHN O. PEOPLES,
Administrator.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22
Notice to Creditors.

A IL PERSONS LDIN G
IA claims against the estate of VIM.
H. Pratt, deceased, are requested to pre-
sent the same. duly attested, to my
Attorney w. H. Hunt, Jr., ESQ.,, on or
before the 1st day of March 1893.
ELIZABETH y. PRATT,
EXecutriX.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22

w. n. Roach, Democrat, was elected
United States Senator from North
Dakota, on Monday.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-22

Congress has passed the pension bill.
No reduction was made.