The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-19
Bachman Chapel and Union Academy
Chips.

After rolling and t1mbling with the
fever for the past several days, we are
not in very good fix for picking up
chips, therefore they will be somewhat
limited this week.
But we are now on the mend and we
acknowledge our sincere thanks and
praise, unto whom praise is due.
There is and has been any amount
of sickness in this section for the past
six weeks; scarcely a house has es-
capped, but we are glad to state up to
this writing, that there has been none
of very serious nature.
Rev. J. D. Bowles closed a series of
meetings at Bachman chapel on Tues
day, the 18th inst. Rev. Bowles failed
to secure help from his ministerial
brethren, but be made every one of his
sermons so edifying and full CT interest
that we do not think any one who at
tended felt The least disappointed: there
was deep interest manifested through
out and We trust that a lasting bless
ing will follow this series of meet
ings.
The boil worm has damaged the cot
ton crop a good deal throughout this
section, but we think that the recent
dry, hot weather, while it has been in
furious to the extent Of causing the
plant TO shed, has been beneficial in
stopping the ravages of the worm.
a great many people seem to be some.
what alarmed at what we must call
another Haskell movement, springing
up in the Democratic ranks; but so
long as there are men among the con-
servatives who show that they love
white supremacy above everything
else, as George B. Cromer, The Herald
and News and several others have
shown, we say don't be alarmed if the
negro is in the wood-pile, he will be
pretty apt to stay there.
Mr.. Editor, the letter of Capt. Jno.
F. Banks, in reviewing the situation of
the Reform party in Newberry County,
which appeared in your issue OF the
5th instant, Is worthy of much COM
ment.
1fthere ever was trait in a mans
life which I admire, it is that to be
plain, honest and free. This is just the
plank that Capt. Banks stood upon
during his race throughout the whole
campaign: not a single thing did he
try to keep hid from the people, and
since his defeat he has shown that he
would rather fall with an honest pur-
pose than to rise carrying water on
both shoulders. Capt. Banks has been
a staunch Reformer ever since the
movement has been on foot, and be
has always stood to the front in the
hottest of the fight like a stonewall.
He has not only been true to the Re-
form Movement, but as an Alliance
man he has been chosen lecturer of the
Newberry County Alliance time after
time; and has gone about making
speeches, both in and out of the county,
and negiecting, to very great extent,
his own farming interest to serve
the people. Now, gentle reader, I
willappeai to the conscience of any hon.
est and good thinking man or woman,
where will you find another man
that will rise up under defeat and say
to his friends. come on and let rs not
be discouraged, let us rather continue
to advance under what we consider to
be the banner of liberty, and 60 down
with it in the last ditch only when
there are none to bear it aloft.
/ heartily congratulate you, Captain,
upon your firmDess. I have heard not
a few of our oldest citizens compliment
your letter to the very highest; yes,
this is the kind of spirit I like to see
in a man. Show to The country that
it is not altogether political greed for
a little public pap that led you to the
front.
The Conservatives have always &C.
cused the Reformers of rings, bossism,
organization and combination of all
descriptions, but the elections always
show what side is the closest organized.
1t is an evident fact, if it were not for
the help Of the Reforme-s the Conserv-
atives would not hold a single Office in
the county.
It seems that a great majority of the
Reformers have their minds only con-
centrs:ed upon Tillmap, and all they
care to do is just take care of the men
whom they know would take care of
Tillman and let ali the rest of the little
candidates take care of themselves.