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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08
LETTER FROM HAMPTON.
he Is Wiling to Orgsnizs D Dsmocratic
Clubs:


Clubs:
COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 3.-Ihe fol.
lowing letter addressed to the State
was published by that paper this morn
ing:
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 81, 1893.
My Dear Sir: Some days ago you
called attention through your paper TO
the fact that I was Vice President of
the National Association of Democrat
ic Clubs, and since then I have seen in
several of our Democratic papers refer
ence made to your statement, and In
one instance the question was asked
why no action was taken by myself.
I have waited to ascertain the views
Of the Democratic press of South Car
clina. for these papers represent, in
my opinion, the only true Democratic
sentiment of the State, and this senti-
ment should be expressed by what are
called the Conservative papers. My
own judgment is clear, that the time
has come when the line should be
drawn between those who stand on the
Ocalo platform and and those who
stand on that of the. National Democ-
racy. No man who upholds the former
can claim properly to be Democrat,
and unless our people choose to sup.
port the fallacies of the Ocala adher-
ents or to be led into tho Populist par
ty, the true Democrats Of the State
should organize to maintain the prin-
ciples of the Democratic party as set
forth in the Chicago platform.
If my Democratic citizens
agree with ME that this Is the true pol
icy to be adopted, shall at once pro-
ceed to organize National Democratic
Clubs throughout the State, aad 1
shall exert my utmost efforts to keep
the State, where 1t properly belongs,
in the great Democratic column.
l believe that this can be done, for
our people will scarcely now, in the
hour of victory, forsake the dag they
followed so steadfasJly and so faith
fully when that flag went down IN
defeat. Unscrupulous demagogues
have, by false promises, mlsled many
of our most honest men, and they have
brought shame upon our proud State.
still have abiding faith IN the men
who followed the starry cross through
trials and carnage; who bore, with tn.
heroism of martyrs, the sutferings of
the reconstruction era, and who, with
a devotion and pluck never surpassed, {,
rescued the State in rs. Those men
cannot forget the past, nor can they
forsake the banner under which the
victory of rs was won.
If can once more give aid to my
State l shall gladly enlist in her ser
vice, and shall rejoice to join those
who seek to maintain her welfare, to
protect her honor and to save her from
shame and disgrace. l am very truly
yours, WADE HAMPTON.
N. &. Gonzales, Esq.
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Do They Want Peace?

COLUMBIA. S. C., Oct. 27.-Are the
Charleston liquor dealers getting
scared ard are they about to surrender
to Governor Tillman2 A State official
believes that they are and gives as the
reason for his belief that Fritz Mollen-
huuer, one of the leading liquor men of
Charleston, now under arrest on two
warrants tor violating the dispensary
law, is here to see Governor Tillman.
1t is even said that he comes as peni
tent and it is believed that he repre-
sents many of Charleston's liquor men.
The man who spoke to the Journal re-
porter says that where the shoe is
pinching the Charleston yiolators is in
the con6scation Of their bar fixtures
and stocks. 1t worries them consider
ably, be says, and they are beginning
to feel it. Mollenhauer is not talking
of what his business is with the Gov
ernor, but he would not come all the
way from Charleston to defy the Chief
Executive, and 1T is reasonable to sup
pose that he has got some other mo.
tive in view. It that motive is to seek
forgiveness for himself and friends it
will come out.-Jourhal.
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A Monster.

ATLANTA, Nov. 1.-Andrew Hayes.
a negro arrested last night for assault
ing his mistress. has confessed to a
murder and several bad crimes. This
morning he asked Police CGpt. Manly
and Detective Bedford to 60 to his
cell. He confessed to them that nine
years ago he killed here In Atlanta
Frank Shepherd, well-to-do negro
shopkeeper He had heard that Shep.
herd had 500 saved up, and he shot
Shepherd. 81 knocked woman in the
head two blocks from there that same
week, and run right by the store where
I killed the man. | shot a negro at
Piedmont Park, and got five years In
the penitentlary. l served 1t Oat ana
got out two years ago have never
killed nobody but Shepherd. but have
shot at several. l have run several
policemen, too. l have lived with the
woman, Lizzie Brooks, for several
years. Monday night l hid IN the
closet, and heard her Say she was going
to set a negro barber at the Markham
House. [ slippei out and followed
her. While she was standing there
talking 10 him I walked up and hit
her with a brick. intended to Kill
her. l am sorry did not have pistol
to kill both Of them with. Hayes Was
asked if he was sorry for killing Snep-
herd, and he re- 1lled that be did not re-
gret a single action of his life. He says
he does not want a lawyer. He says ne
has served several small sentences i'll
the city stockade and the county chain
gang on account of Lizzie Brooks. Il
am tired of working in the chain gang
all the time for her." he said, "and |
want to be hung and be done with it. d"
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before history as men OF honest, pa.
friotio h11t rniota kan indomant

before history as men of honest, pa.
triotic, but mistaken judgment.
If, on the other hand, it should bring
but one!tenth part of the evils which
its enemies prophesied. then the judg-
ment of its opponents would be just,
and It's friends would stand before his
tory as honest, patriotic, but mistaken
men. Applause
Bland moved to recommit the bill
with instructions to report back the
amendment which he had indicated
(reviving the free coinage Act of 1887.
Rejected.
The question was then taken on con.
curing in the Senate substitute and it
was concurred in. The result was an
nounced and heard without any de
monstration. After a few moments
devoted to unimportant business, the
House, at 4:15, adjourned until to.mor-
row at noon.
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Killed by q Cav.

YORK STATION, Miss, Nov. PAS
senger train No. 8 on the East Tennes-
see, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
was wrecked here this morning while
going at high rate Of speed. A mule
on the track was struck by the engine.
] he engine and baggage car were turned
over. Fireman Jim Avery was killed.
The rest of the crew and passengers ex-
caped uuhurt,
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Eighty Gallons of Corn .

COLUMBIA, s. c., Oct. 28.-Uncle Sam
again got in his work here yesterday
and enough blockade corn liquor was
secured to get several hundred men on
a colossal jag. The colored deputy OF
the revenue service, j. II. Fordham,
happened to 60 out to the R. q D. depot
about noon to look for some Darrell
shipments of blockade liquor of which
the department had received notice,
and in looking around he lifted one or
two of many small packages which
were stacked up in the depot. He
heard something liquid shake up in the
box and a closer examination revealed
the fact that each Of the packages con-
tanned a i've gallon keg of corn whis
dey. There being no stamps on the
goods he at once proceeded to seize.
Sixteen boxes and one plain keg were
found. During the afternoon a wagon
was sent out for the stnff, the railroad
authorities readily turning it AL over
to the government officials, and the
entire eighty gallons was sent up to the
revenue office. Two or three packages
of the stuff was for parties in this city.
The bulk of 1t was billed to stations on
the line of the Coast Line road. 1t all
came from Statesville, N. g., and the
shipper was billed simply &c. NJ. q Co"
Among the cases were some for Fink
lea Bros & Co., Scranton; W. A. Cole
man, Scranton; W. P. Jacobs, Colum-
bia; Sam Thompson, Denitts Bluff; w.
II. Campbell, Msyesville; 0. w. Haynes
Scranton; J. W. Heard. HartsVille. and
others. The tkeg which was not con-
cealed in a box was marked to j. b.
Boatwright, Johnston. All the liquor
will be held and sold with the other lot
which has already been seized at the
same depot.-State.
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A Coed Showing.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov. 1.-Yesterday
marking the close of the fiscal OF 1892
90 the Secretary of State compiled bis
annual report of the charters issued
during the year and a remarkably good
showing, considering the hard times is
made as compared to the preceding
year. Less charters were issued than
during the year before, but the aggre-
gate capital invested in them exceeds
the preceding year by over two mill
lions Of dollars. Last year 124 COM
missions were issued with total Of 79
charters. This year 122 com missions
went out with q total of 72 charters
The aggregate capital invested In the
79 companies insugurated last year. in
Guiding of course, the increase in capl-
tai stock of several concerns previous
lv chartered, was 81, 1863, $50 as against
Stab, 900 for this year This Is a good
showing, but 1t is impossible, of course
to tell from these figures whether the
various concerns have been making or
losing money on the capital invested.
It shows however that the people of
the State have not been afraid TO invest
their money in new enterprises and
that South Carolina is still keeping up
in the onward march of progress. The
Attorney General has nearly completed
his annual report. 1t will be one OF
the most interesting to be issued this
year. The report Of the Attorney
General on the Port Royal and Angus
ia railroad case resulting in the unbot.
tling of Port Royal, will occupy goo J
deal of space. In this report, too, will
be found sketch of all the cases in
which the legal department of the
State administration has been con-
cerned. More cases have been handled
by the present incumbent in Office than
by any predecessors and the summary
will be interesting. The report will
show very heavy bill for the print
ing of briefs, etc., in all those cases.
There has been 30 much Of this that
the appropriation has been insufficient
to meet the bills. Adjutant General
Farley and Superintendent OF Educa-
tion Mayfield are both hard at work
finishing up their reports and expect
to have them through in time.-State,
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A PluckY Women.

HALLIDAYsBURa, Pa, Oct. N.-
-Four burglars broke into George Ross
ier's house near here last night. Ross
ler and hired man were easily over
powered but when they tried to lay
hands on Mrs. Rossler they found they
had caught Tartar. She bit and scratched
30 effectively that the rascals fled.
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HEPHosPHATE ROYALTY.
The Figures for ths Flscl Year
just Closed.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov. 2.-It has
been generally known for some months
that the amount Of royalty to be re-
cetved from the States phosphate beds
this year would be in excess of that of
any previous year, but not until yester-
day, the first day of the new fiscal year,
were the actual figures, showing the
amount Of royalty paid into the treas.
ury, obtainable.
Here are the comparative figures for
the two years, and they speak for them
selves:
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will now close as my letter is long.
Yours truly. THEc. D. JERvEY.
This information will doubtle ss lead
to recommendation by the Governor
of the Legislature, looking to the prep.
aration Of correct coat of arms of the
State, to be kept at the capitol.
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as serious" said the Speaker.
I'll supposed he was" said Reed, and
there Was laugh.
Finally in the confusion of obstruc.
tive motions, the Speaker suddenly put
the question and declar d (amid much
handclapping ana exultation) that the
previous question was ordered.
Wilson hen took the floor and yield
ed ten minutes to Bland. Bland sent
to the Clerks desk and had read an
amendment which he had intended to
offer. reviving aud re-enactlng the law
of 1887 for the unlimited coinage OF
silver. and wound ~ bis brief speech
Ut protest by saying that the whole
thing was stock jobbing operation:
Bland yielded three minutes OF his
time to Bryan and two minutes to
Wheeler Uf Alabama Both Of these
gentlemen spoke against the bill.
Three minutes were given by Wilson
to Springer to state bis views in sup.
port Of it.
Livingston having had two minutes
granted to him, declared his reasons for
voting against the bill. One of them
WCS GlldG Po-ohSS Wouto ehS
value of money and depress the price
of products. Another was that it left
Il e financial system of the country to
be determined by international agree
ment aud TO that he was unyieldingly
opposed.
After brief speeches by Reed and
Tracy of New York, both of whom ia
vor the bill, Wilson closed the discus
sion. The argument, he said, had end
ed; and judgment had been recorded
with an emphasis which could not be
misunderstood. Nothing which could
be said now could either strengthen or
weaken the position of the measure.
He had recognized from the beginning
of the contest that there had been an
honest difference of opinion on the
measure-that those who had opposed
it and those who favored it were hon.
est, sincere and patriotic. Which side
was right, the future alone would in.
dicate. If the passage of the bill
should bring about a small part OF
those blessings to the country which
its friends proposed; If it would re.
store confidence and enterprise, and
bring prosperity to the people. then the
Judgment of its friends would be jus
titled. and its opponents would stand
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bearing March 26th aud July 4th al.
lude to the stitution of South Car.
oiua which was ratified on the first
Of those days, and to the Declaration OF
Independence, which was made by the
Continental Congress on the second
date. The thirteen spears represent
the thirteen States which acceeded to
the Union. The dead oak tree alludes
10 tie British feet as being constructed
of oak tlmbers, and it is PROSTATE un-
der the pal netto tree because the tort
constructed of that tree defeated tie
British feet; hence the inscription OF
'Meliorem Lapsa Locavit,' is approprl.
atelY placed underneath it, under which
l776 is in large figures, alluding
to the year the Constitution OF
South Carolina was passed, to
the battle fought at Sullivan's
Island, to the Declaration of Indepen'
dence and TO the year when the seal was
ordered to be male. The reverse OF the
arms is said to have been designed by
by Arthur Middleton; the woman walk
ing along the seashors s!rewn with
swords and daggers, re presents Hope
overcoming dangers, which tho sun just
rising Was about to disclose IN the oc.
currence of the 28lh OF June, while tho
laurels she holds, signifies the honors
which Col. Moultrie, his officers and
men gained on that auspicious day. The
sun rising in great briliance above the
sea indicates that the 28th OF June was
a fine day; it also bespeakes good for.
tune"
1 trust this may help you. think
1t is the book to which Capt. Courtanay
alludes. There are not many copies.
I believe; but having one COPIED ii
and send it at once, and will be pleased
! to have been of any service to you, but
Evening journal., 1893-12-23

THE proposition Of the income tax may
furnish the lever TO bring some Of the
Senators and Representatives to their
senses. II they, as some Of them seem
disposed to do, propose to continue the
special favors Of the Mckinley law to
the collsr-and-cuff and such Ike indus
tries, then the Western and Southern
men, who represent the bulk Of the
people who wear the collars and cuffs,
propose to see that the great increases
made in collars-and- cuffs shall assist the
farmers, mechanics and laborers in pay
ing the expenses Of the government II
the government, which is the people, is
a silent partner bearing n uch Of the
expense and furnishing all Of the profit
Of that industry, it should also have some
Of the profits. II that does not suit II
they will not consent TO share, then. we
in turn, cannot continue TO fiddle that
they may dance.
Evening journal., 1893-12-23
Notice TO Inyentors.


There was never time In the history
Of our country when the demand for in
ventions and improvements in the arts
and sciences generally was so great as
now. The cOnveniences of mankind in
the factory and work shop, the household.
on the farm, and in official life require
continual accessions to appurtenances
and implements Of each In order to save
labor, time and expense The oolitical
change In the administration Of govern
ment does not affect the progress Of the
American inventor, who, being on the
alert, and ready to perceive the existing
deficiencies, does not permit the Rf
fairs Of government TO deter him from
quickly conceiving the remedy 60 over
como existing discrepancies Too great
care can not be exercised In choosing a
competent and skillful attorney to pre-
pare and prosecute an application for
patent. Valuable interests have been
lost and destroyed Ia innumerable in.
stances by the employment Of ineompe-
tent counsel and especially is this ad-
vice applicable to those who adopt the
"No patent,no pay" system Inventors
who entrust their business to this class
of attorneys do so at imminent risk, as
the breadth and strength Jf the patent
is never considered in view Of @ quick
endeavor 10 get an allowance and obtain
the fee then due. THE PRESS CLAIMS
COMPANY, John Wedderburn. General
Manager, 6lS street, N. W., Washing
ton, ID. c., representing a large
number Of important daily and weekly
papers, as well as general peri.
odicals of the country, was instituted
to protect its patrons from the unsafe
methods heretofore employed in this line
Of business. The said company is pre-
pared 20 take charge of all patent bust
ness entrusted to it for reasonable fees,
and prepares and proaecutes applications
generally including mechanical inven-
tions, design patents, trademarks labels
copyrights, interferences, infringements,
validity reports, aud gives especial atten-
tion to rejected cases. It is also pre-.
pared 60 enter into competition with any
firm in securing foreign patents.
Write for instructions and advice.
JOHN WEDDERBuRN,
No. 61S h street,
Z. o. Box 3o5. Washington, d. @.
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1T is SURELY COMING.
The Question IS; care You Preparedg,
if Not Some Very Valuable Advice Is
Volunteered.

The Question -; care You propared2'i
If Not some Very Valuable Advice Is
Volunteered.
An epidemic OF the grip is certain 10 be
general throughout America in very short
time. Alrea1y many cases have been OBJ.
served by physicians in New York City, as
we'll as In other cities of the land. Or. Cyrus
Edison, OF the New York Board OF Health.
says that the disease will manifest it's pres
ence generally In the very near future and
that % Is already here more than Is generally
realized. He said:
II think we win have a grip epidemic soon
ana there are indications that il win be a long
Siege. While do not want 10 create a scare
/ would warn people 10 beware OF 10 and u
use all the precautions possible. Experience
hss shown that Carclcssmess in habits and ir-
regular hours render the system too weak TO
stand so violent disease. Grin finds ensv
victims in old people and In debilitated
persons.
There Is but one thing for any man. woman
or child TO do when the SLIGHTEST s,.nnfor, ~
grip appears and that is TO conferact it al
once. ~ you feel tired, have mains In fhe
muscles ana mes, have a duh headache n
bad tate M the mouth, are feverish. have d o.
Ampluou on appetite, you must. III you dosi re-
to escape ihe grip, at.once, take a good pure
coming on Of glip, klll the microbes of The
disease and restore sou 10 health While
inffe are many so-called giimulanis. there Isl
nut one which is pure, scientific and recom-
mcnucu hy physicians universally. This is
Dluy's Pure nialt Whiskey. DO not De de-
ceiyeq bg any druggist or.grocer who may, try
10 ina uce You 70 axe something else. Re
member that the reason usually is fhnt he
can make more money on cheaper and inferior
Evening journal., 1893-12-23

sure The protective feature is the
chief objection to it. In many cases it
simply reduces the tariff duties 10 the
same duties which prevailed before
Blaine criticized the tariff bin rs an Gin.
famous measure Tho bin reduces the
tariff duties 30 that the average per-
centage viii be 80 per cent instead
Of 4s per cent What advocate
Of the protectionism fraud can
say whether, even according TO his
own theory Of preventing the de-
struction of the industry, woolen ought
o come in under 3 40 or 30 per cent.
dutyg It is really fabbergasted non
sense that the orators and editors inhict
upon us on the subject. They do not
know anything about IT, Those who do
know are pecuniarIly interested in the
maintenance Of high tariffs, because they
have goods to sell at tariff raised
prices, and because they are In trusts
which can reduce wages I'm the
close home market which the tariff in
sures for them. Otherwise the conten-
tions for the Mckinley law are made in
absolute ignorance whether thousands Of
articles ought to come In under any
tariff at all or whether the duty ought to
be 20, 40, so or 400 per cent II is Ia
mentable that men can obtain their own
consent TO advocate per centage Of
taxation on their neighbors and friends,
who proclaim It a fraud and robbery.
without any proper investigation as to
whether that per centage is just or right,
even on their own theory, or not.
Evening journal., 1893-12-23

II was one Of the witty suggestions Of
Charles Dudley Warner that those who
belonged to the class which has chronic
complaint against creation who think
that everything that is Is wrong; who are
embittered by their own lack Of sense
and success against the success
or sense Of anybody else: who
object to the Democratic party, hate the
Republican party, revile the Pro.
hibitionists and ridicule the Pop
ulists, should base their only hope for
present happiness and future bliss
galore, on the eleetion Of colored
woman for President. II that sugges.
tion does not make those sticks In poliu
cal life, who are too crooked to agree
with themselves, happy, it is not our
fault. That exhausts the category.
There Is no other resort; the colored
woman for President is the last button
on Gabe's coat