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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-05-15
SOUTH CAROLINA LIQUOR LAW
VALID.
State Supreme Court Decides that Towns
Cannot Issue Licenses.

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 8.-The State
Supreme Court has decided that pro-
hibition is in force in this State. The
decision came about on two cases from
FlOrence-one an Injunction asking
that the City Council of Florence be
restrained from issuing licenses for the
sale of whiskey; the other a habeas
corpus proceeding for the release of @.
Ellis Brunson, who had been arrested
in the same city for selling whiskey,
and who was alleged to be in custody.
The object of the proceedings was to
determine the status of affairs in this
State and to defeat the d~ispensary law
of 1898
The court in it's decision does not
touch the ~dispensary law of 1898, but
stands there is no authority visited
with the power to grant licenses for
the sale of spirituoUs liquors within the
State, and hence the action of the City
Council of Florencein granting licenses
would be ultra wires and void. The in
junction asked for is granted.
In the habeas corpus g the court
orders that BrunsOn be proceeded
against for violation of the law. The
saloons have not yet closed here, and
it is not known what course they will
adopt. One of the prohibition leaders
says that prosecutions will be entered
against all violators. Gov. Tillman
has not yet given an opinion on $he de-
cision, and has not said what the course
of the State will be.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-05-15

Cashier Thompson, of the First National,
of Sedalia, Mo Still Missing.

of sedalia, Mo Still Missing.
SEDALIA, Mo, May s The cashierof
the failed First National Bank, of this
city, j. @. Thompson, is still missing.
He left here last Friday, he was going
TO Washington, but a telegram was re-
ceived to day from Representative
Heard, who said he was not in the
Capitol. Warrants have been sworn
out for ThompsOn's arrest, charging
him with embezzlement, false book
keeping, and making false report to
the Comptroller of the Currency. Tt is
generally believed here that the insti-
tuition has been systematically and
thoroughly robbed.
The First National Bank of Jefferson
City has levied on the real estate and
personal property of the missing
cashier. The Boone County Bank of
Columbia has levied on the property of
President Cyrus Newkirk for $3.50, 600,
and Charles Richardson, of jackson
county, has levied on the same property
for So, 900. Bank Examiner Latimer,
who is here, hasordered an attachment
On B. s. Rembaugh's mill property for
500, 600. It is understood that a mum
Der of attachments will be issued on
the property of people who owe the
bank. President Newkirk is lying
critically i'll, as the result of the failure.
Cashier Thompson's wife is also seri-
ously i'll.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-05-15
WHEAT AT ITS LOWEST POINT
The Smallest Price in the History of the
Trade in Chicago.

CHICAGO, May 8.-The steady depre
citation in the prices of wheat resulted
in the cereal touching the lowest point
in the history of the trade to day-56s
cents for May and 588 cents for July.
There was no excitement accompany
ing the decline, and at the bottom the
market showed recuperative powers,
rallying and closing three eighths of a
cent above the low point.
The causes leading up to the weak
ness and depression have been long
drawn out. Foreign markets have
been literally supplied by other coun-
tries, and have all shown lower values ;
the crop prospects have been unsur-
passed, and Notwithstanding deroga
tory reports are expected to yield
bountifully. The sentiment seems to
be in favor of a lower standard.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, May g. Rates
on wheat to Buffalo broke to 2 cents a
bushel to day, tonnage being offered
freely at that figure. Last year when
wheat rates were II cents fuel was sell
ing at 50 a ton, and west bound car
goes were obtainable at 40 cents a ton.
This year there is practically no west
bound shipments, andfuel coal on Lake
Erie is hard to get at 81 a ton.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-05-15
TRAMPs WITH REVOLVER.
The Police Persuaded to Allow Them to
Ride Uumolested.

CINCINNATI, O., May 9.-The Cleve-
land passenger express on the Balti-
more and Ohio Southeastern Railroad,
leaving Cincinnati at 8 o'clock, was
held up near Wyoming last night by
about twenty tramps. The train crew
drove the intruders off, but as soon as
the train started they boarded it again.
The trainmen notified the Lockland
police, and stopped the train just out
side of that town. The police were
about to make an attack when the
tramps brandished revolvers and clubs.
The terrified passengers asked the
police to make no attempt to drive off
the tramps, and the train proceeded
with the unmolested hobos.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-05-15
ACQUITTED OF LYNcH1Nc.
The Men Charged with the Taking Of
of Redmond Found "Not Guilty"

OF NeoG1onQ round "NoC guilty.
SM1THvILLB, Va, May "a. T. Har-
rison, VIM. Hamilton, and a negro,
Toney Elan, who wer indicted last
December by the grand jury for the
murder of A. w. @. Redmond by lynch
ing, near brakes Branch last October,
were put on trial in the county court,
and at a late hour last night the jury
brought in a verdict of mot guilty"
The prisoners were ably defended by
Wood Bouldin, Jr., of Halifax county,
and W. @. Darlington, of this place.
The Commonwealth was represented
by Thos. E. Watkins, Commonwealth
Attorney.
Major Peter J. Otey, of Lynchburg,
a candidate for Congress in this district,
was here looking after his interests, He
has a strong following in this county.
The regular county court commenced
here on Monday, Judge Bergman
Green presiding. AS it was ~license-day
a good. sized crowd was in attendance.
Only twelve liquor licenses were issued
in the whole county. The case Of Allen
Terrell for jail breaking last year, was
tried, and the prisoner sentenced TO six
months in county jail.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-05-15

Sparks from the Wires-Most Important
Events Throughout the World
for q Week.

NJ SS&S
Bud Kaxon, a notorious m~oonshiner
IN Pickett county, Tenn, was killed by
his two sons.
The health officers of the District of
columbia have condemned the Coxey
camp, and it will be ordered vacated.
The Ashland Iron Company of Balti
more county, has applied for q receiver
TO wind up it's affairs. The company
Is capitalized at $500, 600.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 9.-S. Hen
In g Co, wholesale and retail dealers
In tobacco and cigars. assigned this
morning to Chas. FARMLAND.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 9,-Schuster &
Co., wholesale clothiers of this city,
assigned this morning. Their liabiIi
ties amount to half a million dollars.
UNIoNTowE, Pa, May 9.-Four
workmen of the Coke plant here were
beaten by strikers. One of the men
Is injured fatally. The deputies fired
twenty five shots but hit nobody. The
strikers, however, quickly dispersed.
NEW YORK, May 9.-An immense
ire is raging here at the Clyde steam
ship docks. It started with an explo-
sion of naptha. Shipping is imperiled.
The adjoining ferry houses have al
ready been burned. The loss will be
large. Great excitement is caused by
the fire.
VIENNA, May 9-The miners strike
at Olmutz, Moravia, is spreading rap
idly. There are over 5000 men out,
and the number is being added to hour
~. The strikers have assumed a
mana attitude n~1 ~SO&1von 11 S~a
inent. Two battalions of soldiers are
stationed at Olmutz in readiness to
quell any disorder that may arise.
SEDAL1A, No, May Sit is reported
here that J. @. Thompson, Cashier of
the ruined First National Bank of this
city, is an absconder and a forger to a
large amount, and that a warrant has
been issued for his arrest Mr.. Thomp-
son left here last Friday for st. Louis.
At the latter city, it is reported, he
bought a ticket for Washington, since
which time nothing has been heard of
him.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-05-15
THE INDIAN SOLDIER AF FAILURE
Fort Omaha's Contingent Celebrated
Their Release by Getting Drunk.

Their Release by Getting Drunk.
OMAHA, Neb., May 9.-The Indian
company of United States soldiers at
Fort Omaha, which has attracted so
much attention as an experiment in
civilizing the red man, is now a thing
of the past. The soldiers have been
formally discharged, have started for
their reservations, and the experiment
is considered a failure. But two Indian
soldiers remain at the fort, and they
have asked for their discharge and will
start for home in about three weeks.
Monday being pay day, the Indians
and were paid off. Their first move
was to strike for town and buy spring
suits of citizens clothes, ranging in
price from 50 to 81. Some bought
parasols and calico to take to their
squaws. Some bought two dollar
watches; nearly all got bright new and
red valisee, and all purchased revolvers
and from one to six bottles of whiskey.
They all got drunk and some of them
returned to the post and made night
hideous by shouting and firing off re-
volvers, while others spent the night
down town. Many drunken Indians
were locked in the guard house at the
fort. One of them drew his revolver
on a guard, but was arrested before he
did any harm.
They had bought tickets before going
to town and left yer the ElkhOrn yes
terday for the reservation at Pine
Ridge.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-05-15
PENNSYLVANIA SHOPS CLOSED.
TREASURER ARCHERPARDoNED
After Serving Nearly -Four of His Five
Years Sentence.


BALTIMORE, May Eek State Treas
urer Stevenson Archer was pardoned
out of the State penitentiary this after
noon. He had been confined there
since July, 1890, under a fve-year SEN
tence, for robbing the State Treasury
of 1913, 900.
Archer attempted to commit suicide
at his home in Hartford county when
his defalcation was made public. His
downfall was one of the most ems
tional occurrences in the history of the
State. No man within the confines of
Maryland vas more popular or trusted
further. He had been a political leader
for years, and held many high Offices,
being Chairman of the Democratic
State Central Committee when proved
q defaulter.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-05-15
NOW SUES FOR THIRTY YEARS
BOARD.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 9-Ernestine
Dittmar claims that in October, 1850,
Ludwig Carlvoltbrecht came to her
house as a boarder, and promised to
pay a reasonable sum for his board.
paid a cent, although ugh heb he has lived LIN in
Claims n9"t hat Gi it cost Sn her 81 $50 O'a a Year Pt to
keep Ludwig in food, and she sues for
thirty years board, amounting to S.
282, which inclues interest and costs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-05-15

position, and the troops are still guard
ing the roads. 1t is expected that seri-
GUS trouble will occur before the Rou-
manians are dispersed.
Last evening thousands of persons
sympathjzlng with the men on trial
marched through the streets of Klaus
enburg, singing patriotic songs, boot
ing, bowling, and smashing windows.
until the police succeeded in scattering
them, which was no easy matter.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-05-15
NOW ON TRIAL FOR ALLEGED
TREASON.
A Mob of Roumanians Held in Check by
Hungarian Troops.


BUDA PEsTH, May 8.-The opening of
the trial on a charge of treason of
twenty three members of the Execu-
tive Committee of the Roumanian Ma
tional Party in Hungary at Klausen-
burg yesterday was attended with
great excitement. The Indictment
against the men on trial charges them
with causing the publication of a docu-
ment in several languages, and widely
distributing the same, denOuncing the
Act of Union of Austria and Hungary.
The circular also declares that the
union of Pennsylvania with Hungary
unjustly deprived the former of it's
autonomy.
The beginning of the trial of these
men was made the occasion of a mon
ster demonstration of sympathy, which
the troops are having difficulty in sup
pressing. Thirty thousand Roumanians
assembled outside the town yesterday
awaiting the word from their leaders
to march into the town and protest
against the prosecution Of their com
patriots. Three squadrons of hussars
ard three regiments Of infantry were
assigned to positions where they could
guard all roads which would give the
assemblage access to the town, and the
RoumanIans were commanded to dis
perse. This cammand was not obeyed,
but. as the crowds made no attempt to
enter the town, they were not fired
upon. The Roumanians still hold their
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-05-15
ANOTHER WAY TO PREVENT
"CUTS."

WASHINGTON, D c., May IA special
from Knoxville, Tenn says: Attor-
neys for the employees of the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Rail
road system filed in the United States
Circuit Court here to day a bill restrain
ing the receivers of the road from re-
ducing salaries 10 per cent, as was an
noupced for May 1st. The case will be
heard before Judge Lurton in Cincin
natl May 18th.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-05-15
NEWS OF H NAVY.
Lieut.. Bostwick to be Tried for Drunken
ness--Our Battle Ships.

0CSSS0A DGS@AS S14PS'
WASHINGTON, May 8.-Orders were
issued to-day at the Navy DEPARTING Mt
for the trial of Lieut.. Edward d. Bost-
wick, of the United States steamer
Ranger, on the charge of drunkenness.
The court will meet at Mare Island,
Cal, on Friday next. It's members
will be Captains Howison and @. 81.
Cotton, Commanders r. H. McCalla,
Fl. e. Nichols and o. w. Farenhalt,
Major r. G Pope, Marine Corps, and
Lieut.. J. @. Burnett, with First Lieut..
Fl. L Draper, Marine Corps, as judge
advocate.
Movements Of naval vessels are re-
ported to the Navy Department as fol-
lows:
The cruiser New York left Jamaica
this morning for Aspinwall. The coast
defence vessel Monterey sailed today
from San Pedro for San Francisco. The
torpedo boat Gushing left Washington
this morning for Newport. The dyna-
mite cruiser Vesuvius left Norfolk yes
terday to destroy derelicts. The cruiser
Newark arrived at Buerto, Ensanada,
yesterday.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-05-15
EARTHQUAKE IN VENEZUELA
Two Cities and Several Villages De-
stroYed--Assistance Asked For

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 9.-The
text of the cable message in regard to
the earthquake in Venezuela received
at the State Department to day from
Mr.. Dartleman, the charge d'affairs of
the United States legation at Caracas,
was as follows:
Earthquake on the 28th of April de-
stroyed the cities of Egido and Merida
and several villages, Loss of life said
to be heavy, Assistance would be ap-
nreciated
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-05-15

Victor Harburg and three other men
men we're surrounded by the strikers.
They attempted to defend themselves
but were knocked ~senseless and almost
beaten to death.
The sharp report of a Winchester an
nounced the approach of the deputies,
and the mob fed m every direction,
closely followed by the deputies, who
fired repeatedly. Several were wounded
but rome captured.
PENNSYLVANIA SHOPS CLOSED.
ALTOONA, Penn, May 9.-An order
taking effect at once has been issued to
the employees of the Pennsylvania
Railroad shops at this place to work
only four days a week, nine hours, each
of these days. 1t affects 1000 men
and paralyzes business to a great ex
tent in this city. The depression is at
tributed to the present coal strike.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-05-15

What dis country wants." said
Uncle Nose, lis some sort oh patent
contraption whar q man q drap q
nickel in de slot an git religion"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-07
DUE WEST.
Her People and What they are Doing.
Due West. Feb. 5th, 1894.

Due West. Feb. 5th, 1884,
Mrs. ]. a. Devlin is visiting at Ora, $ &.
Mrs. J. .. &. Fleming Of Laurens, =. c., Is
at Mrs. Jane Todd's. She is accompanied By
her little children.
DIR. ]. w. Widenan and little jamie left last
week for q trip To the land OF flowers and or
ange groves. His objective point Is Barlow,
Florida, the home of his daughter, Mrs. ID. G.
Mr.. Wheeler of Greenville is here for few
days taking pictures.
NJ. NJ. Cuddy, OF Troy. was up on visit
recently to his son and daughter, who are
here In school.
Rev. w. A. Gaines, filed the pulpit III the
A. r, p. church Sabbath afternoon. We
hear he is to leave for Virginia very soon.
He has been called TO an influential and In
teresLing charge in that State.
Mr.. J. j. Grier of the Seminary preached nj
Orc last sabbath.
Mr.. o. Y. Bonner is visiting friends in
Miss Maggie Todd is teaching at Bethlehem,
three miles from Due West.
The young ladies OF the female College have
reorganIzed the Amelan Literary Society.
They seem greatly interested IN the work.
We bespeak for them good society where all
will take pleasure in performing the regular
dulles assigned.
The public meeting of the y. NJ. G. a. took
place last Saturday evening. Or. Lindsay
made AN excellent address, taking for his
subject, "'rhey are dead that sous ht the young
child's llfe." The lecture was much enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manner Rice Of Ninety-SI x
was on recent visit to the family OF MIR.
w. Il. Cowan. MIR. Rice had with him three
bird dogs from Columbia that cost Sll each.
X. S. g.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-07
OttO's Offering.

Otto, 8. g., February 8, 1894
Mr.. Clarence Handon Of Antreville spent
last Saturday night at Mr.. George Wilson's.
No longer than yesterday evening we heard
the humming OF gin in these parts.
This has been most remarkable winter 80
far. May and December comes every week.
Ths farmers have been quite busy the past
week sowing spring oats.
Miss Mollie Cressswell's school is reported
10 have ffty.four enrolled pupils.
Mr., Thomas II. Cochran has sold his inter.
est In the ginery formerly owned by him and
Mr.. Thompson Simpson to MIR. Simpson who
Is now the sole proprietor.
Mr.. Henry Hill has recently purchased q
farm bell, which is the second one for the Ma
tion.
Mr.. Grier Presley and Miss Eunice Todd,
who have been teaching for some months
past In the Nation, left last week for q visit to
their homes In Due West.
We would call the attention of the School
Commissioner to the school house at Otto,
The horrid old hut, with Its stick and dirt
chimney, stands In the pines like relict OF
the dark ages. The fair teacher who occu-
pies 1t from day TO day presents the most
striking illustration OF the law Of contrast
that we have ever seen.
Mr.. James and Miss Emmersou Of Antre'
Vile visited their brother-in-law, Mr.. w. B.
Mann, to-day.
Let us all at the beginning Of the campaign
make up our minds and study the things
that make for peace, and thus avoid another
disgraceful campaign like 1892.
Mrs. Gertrude Webb of Dalton, Ca, is vis-
itlng her grandfather, Mr.. L. G. Clinkscales.
Calvin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-07
Reduced Freight Rates.

On and after February lst, there will be
reduction of freight rates from all western
points TO all local stations on the Port Royal
and Western Carolina Railway, also on the
Augusta and Knoxville road. This reduction
will place all local stations on parity Win
other points that have heretofore enjoyed
lower rates. The rates from the East have
been the same, except from points In Virginia,
and this Reduction will include rates from
there The rates OF freight to local stations
on these roads have heretofore been the source
very materially In increasing the trade at the
different stations. This reduction has been
obtained by Mr.. w. ]. Craig, General Freight
Agent OF the P. R. i w. G. r. r., whose el-
forts have been untirIng for several years IN
trying TO get the new rates that take effect
on the first instant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-07
Extracts from Christian Neighbor.
FirSt-SecOnd.

TO Christianize "Christendom" is
the first and great work of the church
of Christ, and the second work is like
unto it: namely, the christianizing of
the "heathen" nations. physician
heal tn yself," before attending to 9TH
ers. Be not so greatly concerned about
the notes in the eyes of thy filthy
barbarous brethren and so little con-
cerned about the war "because in
thine own eye," and thy need Of
washing of water by the word" that
thou maybe without "spot or wrink-
lie or any such thing.n
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-07
DOESN'T IT LOOK
Like u Conspiracy 10 XIII Witnesses
for the State in the Whiskey
Gases?


for the Stale i'm the Whiskey
Cases?
The Register furnishes the following ac.
count of the affair."
Pull your pistol and shoot, you---
-w Is what W. B. Meetze said toJ. Davis
Miller at about 3: ~ o'clock yesterday after
noon. on Washington street, Just off Main. In
front CT Law Range. Instead Of pulling one
pistol Miller pulled two and Immediately
opened fire on the man who had inTitea i mn, In
To do so. Then MeetZe pulled pistol anu ior
few seconds street duel ranged. When ihe
smoke cleared away MeetZe was found lying
on the ground In the middle Of hestreet, shol
from him with bright but smoki ng pistol TN
each hand and his hands raised above his
head. Some say that Meetze fired first ana
Miller followed, but the opinion OF the MAYOR
ity Is that Miller fired first.
Main street and Washington street, near
the scene Of the shooting, were full OF peo-
pie. Few of them were visible when the iasi
shot sounded. They had taken refuge Gehlnu
trees and posts and sought safety III Hlght
Tho scene wnS one of the most dramatic
ever known In Columbia, and the excitement
for some time aflerWard was at lever neat
Many had been expecting trouble OF some
kind, but they were not prepared for lnat OF
such serious and possibly fatal nature.
The shooting originated over the trial OF the
c,l>es of VIM. Seal, charged with selling Wits
key In violation of the Dispensary law. a
few minutes before the duel the hearing OF
the case had been adjourned until o, clock.
The swarm of people who had been In the
Court House had Just gone OH the streets ana
were discussing the evidence and Ihe details
in connection with the hearing. Ihey were
standing around in groups.
J. ID. Miller had testified against seal, ana
before ne came Off the stand. scowlinS ana
threatening looks had been directed hI Nun
from men who hate all who testify against u
"blind tiger" Among the men In the auui-
ence was w. B. MeetZe. II Is not Thought ina !
be was pleased with Miiler's testimony; ~
he was not pleased, however, he did not nave
anything 10 say at the time. He walked oul
on the street and waited for Miller TO come
out.