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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-18
HARMONY Is ON TOP.
The Peace Faction is Winning In the
Fight.

tight.
A dispatch from Columbia says:
Laureps county is the fourth county to
take action in the direction Of sspeace
and harmony" Phe executive COM
mittee of that county has passed resol-
utions recommending that such dele
gates be sent to the constitutional con-
yention as pledge themselves to sub-
NIT to the, will of the majority of the
white voters Of Laul ems county, with
out regard to their past factionai
affiliations.
Since Senator Tillman has advised
the democratic executive committee OF
Edge6eld county to see to it that the
delegates to the convention be divided
equally between the two factions, all
doubt as to his pasition has been re-
moved. Before he so advised it was
generally noised abroad that he would
kick out of the agreement made at the
Hemphill- Barnwell conference. His
action has given much strength to the
s'peace and,harmony" faction, and the
fighting element has been put very
much on the defensive. There are
some who say that this element has to
do much talking to keep its courage
up, but there is no Disgusting the fact
that it is backed by fighters OF; ex-
perience with goodly numbers OF
voters behind them. Richland county
is considered the headquarters OF the
fighting element, but many of the lead
ing politicians of the country, among
themSeuator Sloan and Representatives
Patton and Weston, have signi6ed
their intention OF coming to some
equitable agreement with the refor-
mers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-18
HARK, YE PEOPLE.
ANOTHER ADDRESS FRoMFOUR-
TEEN OF THE FORTY.
r. Advises That the Action of Edge
field and Aiken as to Equal Rep
resentation be Followed and
Compromises Made.

Fourteen of the Forty met Thurs.
dav night in the parlor of the Grand
Central Hotel at Columbia. Those
present we're. J. E. Ellerbe, Marion;
D. E. Finley, York; T. J. Kirkland,
Kershaw; T. P. Mitchell, Fairfield
Louis Appelt, Clarendon;J. W. Hamel,
Lancaster; Conservatives, c. E. Spen-
Ger. York; F. a. Weston, Richland
George Johnstone, Newberry; j. w.
Ferguson, Laurens; B. Il; Boykin
Kershaw, T. H. Ketchin, Fairfield; B..
B. Richardson, Clarendon; Henry T..
Thompson, Darlington.
AS can be seen from the above only
twelve counties were represented, but
letters had been received from the
members of the committee in nearly
all of the other counties in the State,
so that those present could act in
telhgently and with the sentiments OF
the people of the State as reflected by
the Forty we'll known of them.
Tt was stated that the greater part
of their work was private. All that
was given out was the following adj
dress:
THE ADDRESS.
10 the White Voters of South Carolina
The working committee constituted by
authority of the conference Of Reformers
and Conservatives which met il Columbia
on the 9th of March last, commonly known
as the committee of the Forty. in view OF the
grave conditions still confronting the peo-
Die of this State, deem it proper and expedl-
emf to make some recommends in furth-
erance of the we'll known objects and pur-
noses of its organization. We desire to call
attention again to the cardinal principles set
forth in the platform adopted by sne conyen-
ton. namely: The maintenance OF white
supremacy shy fair constitutional methods,
and to earnestly urge upon every patrlotlc
son Of South Carolina, without regard 70
political faction, the Importance in this crisis
of contributing everything In ms power 20
the attainment Of that end. To those who
have labored for g. reunited Democracy and
the restoration of peace and unity among
the white people of the State, it IS a source
of qualification that number OF counties
have already taken such action In regard to
the election of delegates to the Consutut1ona
convention as will obviate all friction among
the people Of our race, and Will insure tne
selection of men whose undoubted quali1-
cotions and lofty patriotism eminently NJ
them for the important duties they have beer
called upon to discharge.
We cannot appeal too strongly to those
counties which have not yet acted In thls
matter, to take Immediately some steps -tna'
will place them in line with this movement
and will render it general throughout the
Cfofo
The practical method OF solving Lns prob
lem is. after all. one that every county mus
settle for itself The time for action is yer!
short. The crisis that copfronts US, it goe:
without saying, is imminent-we believe the
white people Of South Carolina fully realize
this. It is now time to act and to act now
Thos. J. Kirkland,
Chairman.
Francis H. Weston, Secretary.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-18
The Five Gallon Rule:

A dispatch from Columbia ssys:~
The complications which seem to re-
suit to the claimants of. certain liquor
over the agreement. Of the State and
the internal revenue Office are being
gradually explained away. 1t appears
that there was misunderstanding as
to the official position of Deputy
Richardson aud his position IL regard
to certain shipments. He explains
the status by statingtha under the IN
structions received from the COM
missioner ofinternalrerenuer regarding
seizures made by State cohstables of
packages of distilledspiri containing
less than five gallons of fermented
spirits TINT are shipped under some
other name than that known to the
trade is as follows: "a. .
Internal revenue officers are directed not
tc interfere witEsame u?llcss they have reason
to believe that the spirits contained IN the
packages were not dawn from original tax
bald packages. Also. when packages con-
tain five gallons. and upwards, and are not
STAMPED. the Government claims the right to
take possession OF sane. AS requested I
herewith inclo=e.a co;'y of Section s,44s.
Revised Statutes: -:
whenever any person ships. transports
or removes any seirituoIs OF ferrnented
liquor or wines under any other than the
proper name or brand known 10 the trade as
designating the Kind and quality OF the con-
tents of the casks OF packages containing
same. or causes such act to De done, he shall
forfeit said liquors or wines and casks or
packages and be subject to pay fine OF i've
hundred dollars"
:. So it will be seen under what law
the Federal Government seizes the
packages of this class.
;: Under the agreement between the
department and- the dispensary in
cases where the package is less than
five gallons TIE liquor is turned over to
the State, and IN CASES where the tax is
unpaid and the: amount of liquor is
five gallons or over. it gees to the Fed
eral authorities.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-18
Camden,s Cotton aIlll.

The Charleston News and Courier's
CORRESPONDENT at Camden writes as
follows About three years ago the
Kershaw County Manufacturing Com
pany was organized with o capital OF
100000. The MacRae place, about
two and half miles from the city, on
which is one of the hest water powers
to be foand anywhere. was purchased,
and the erection Of q mill building
and the construction Of q canal were
commenced and pushed to success
full completion at coast OF about
$50,
At recent meeting OF the board OF
directors it was determined to issue
bonds to the amount ofzSl25, 900 and
to mortgage the entire plant and prop
erty Of the compsay to secure the
debt. This was successfully acompl-,
shed by the energetic president, Dr., =
NJ. Zemp, the two local banks each
taking $l2, 500 Of bopGs.
PRESIDENT Zemp has just returned
from trip North, where he placed an
order with New England frnl fof The
latest improved machinery, for de-
livery 10 August. He says that the
mill will be fully equipped and IN OPP
Grafton by the latter.part of Septeml
Der. The mill will have q capacity OF
10000 spindles and 800 looms, and
will manufacture 40-inch fine goods.
The Camden Press Brick Company,
a corporation organized> about two
months ago, with capital stock OF
SO, 900, for the purpose of naanufac-
turing press and ornament brick. has
its pffaseia position and began work
on Monday.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-18
PALMETTO POINTERS
EVENTS ALL OVER THE STATE.
The Cotton Crop of South Carolina.

The Cotton crop Oh SOutn CdIo1thd'
The New York Financial Chronicle
of last week had the following regard
ing the coming cotton crop in South
Carolina
In common with a large section of
the cotton belt, planting began IN
South Carolina later than. IN 1891.
Commencing in the coast section about
the 1st of April, it gradually extended
westward and was finally completed
May 20. On somehow and sandy lands
seed germiuated poorly, but as rule it
came up we'll. At the same time the
weather conditions have not keen
favorable to the best development OF
the plant, temperature having been too
low much of the time; at intervals
there has been an excess of moisture.
High water, frost and cut worms are
the causes mentioned, rendering much
replanting necessary. 1t is stated that
in the more northerly portions OF the
State, along the North Carolina border,
whole fields have been rcplanted. An
Improvement in the weather since the
beginning of the last week in May is to
;oe noted, and the crop is now doing
well. Stands are reported very irreg-
ular, being exceptionally good in some
portions of the State and ir others very
poor. The crop, however, is late
one, and may soon show much in
provement under the present more
satisfactory conditions. Outdoor
work has been retarded, but cultiva-
ton is now rapidly progressing.
Acreage-Cortrary to expectations
there have been additions to acreage in
some localities, but these lie in the
western portion of the State. Else
where the tendency has been strongly
il the OPT osite direction, the reduc-
tions being much more than sufficient
10 balance the gains, the apparent net
decrease reaching 10 per cent.
Feytilizers-It would appear that
the takipgs of commercial fertilizers
have been but little more than half OF
what they were in 1894. Furthermore,
the use of homemade manures has
very largely increased.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-18
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.
State Commissioner Mixson and d Con-
stable Arrested.

At Columbia on Wednesday morning
an interesting legal move was made in
the matter of the dispensary law. State
Commissioner Mixson and Liquor Con-
stable Beach were arrested. The pro-
ceedings were made under the special
conspiracy act of Congress, which was
referred to in the Debs case. They
are arrested upon warrant sworn out
by two leading citizens, Messrs. Muller
and Beck, before United States Com
missioner Reid, of Newberry. They
were charged with conspiracy to violate
the special interstate commerce act OF
1890 in seizing some beer belongingto
the complainants. The commissioner
also issued warrant for the search and
seizure of the confscated liquor. The
prisoners were taken up for prelimi-
nary hearing. DR.. Pope appeared for
the complainants, and asked that they
be bound over for conspiracy. The
Assistant Attorney-General told the
deputy marshal to consider the seized
property in his possession for the pur-
poses of this case.
The State maintains that the defen-
dants cannot be held criuinal;y liable
under this act of Congress-
The hearing was concluded at the af-
ternoon session, DR.. Pope and Judge
Townsend both making lengthy
speeches, tho former arguing that the
commissioner had Jurisdiction and the
latter denying it.
DR.. Pope's speech was spicy one
The commissioner decided that the de-
PENDANTS were in contempt of Judge
Simonton's order Of injunction, which,
he said, was now the law. and bound
Mixson over to appear before trial at
the November term ofthe United States
District Court in the sum OF
$1,000, making the constable's bond
onlv half that amOnnt
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-18
To The Convention.

Gov. Evans Appoints Delegates for
the Big Memphis Convention
South Carolina is to sbe represented
at that big bi-metallic convention to be
held in Memphis on the 18th and 18th
Gov. Evans was requested to appoint
ten delegates from this State and this
he has done, announcing the following
appointments: w
State-at large-Senators Tlllman
and Irby and W. D. Evans.
r First Congressional District
Thomas Talbird.
Second District-W. J. Talbert.
Third District-A. G. Latin er.
Fourth District t-Stsnyarne Wilson.
Fifth District-T. J. Strait.
Sixth District-Jno. l.. McLanrin.
Seventh District VIM. Stokes.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-18
HARMONY is ON TOP.
The Peace Faction is Winning in the
Fight.


A dispatch from Columbia says:
Laurens county isthe fourth county to
take action in the direction of ''peace
and harmony" The executive COM
mittee of that county has passed resol-
utions recommending that such dele
gates be sent to the constitutional con-
vention as pledge themselves to sub
NIT to the will of the majority of the
white voters of LauI ems county, with
out regard to their past factional
affiliations.
Since Senator Tillman has advised
the democratic executive committee OF
Edgefeld county to see to it that the
delegates to the convention. be divided
equally between the two factions, all
doubt as to his pasition has beer re-
moved. Before he SO advised it was
generally noised abroad that he would
kick out of the agreement made at the
Hemphill-Barnwell conference. His
action has given much strength to the
s'peace and harmony faction, and the
fighting element has been put very
much on the defensive. There are
some who say that this element has to
do much talking to keep its courage
mp, but there is no Disgusting the fact
that it is backed by fighters of ex-
perience with goodly numbers Of
voters behind them. Richland county
is considered the headquarters OF TIE
fighting element, but manyof the lead
ing politicians cf the country, among
themSenator Sloan and Representatives
Patton and Weston, have signi6ed
their ~intention of coming to some
equitable agreement with the refor-
mers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-18
WASHINGTON LETTER.
The Granddaughter of the Author OF
ssStar Spangled Banner" in Hard
Luck.

Quite a little furry Of indignation has fol-
lowed the discovery that among the ninety
nine clerks dismissed from the Pension Bu-
reau. in accordance with legislation enacted
by the last Congress. was Miss Elizabeth N.
Key, granddaughter Of Francis Scott Key,
author of "The Star Spangled Banner" Miss
Kew has been clerk in the bureau since
1851. has fair record for efficiency. and Is
the sole support of her mother, who is blind.
A strong effort is being made to secure Miss
Kev's reinstatement and it is believed that it
will succeed, for Notwithstanding the pro-
pensity Of the average American to say,
there's no sentiment in business, every
body knows him to have vein OF sentiment
in his nature which once aroused thorough
lv dominates his action for the time; and If
the idea Of turning out women descendants
of the author of "The Star Spangled Banner
to starve, or exist on the charity of the world,
doesn't reach that vein Of sentiment its outer
coating must be growing dangerously hard.
Attorney General Harmon agrees with Presl-
dent Cleveland on the financial question, as
Mr. Cleveland probably knew before ne made
him a member of his Cabinet. Speaking on
the snbject Judge Harmon said In the
present situation it seems to me mere folly
TO Cdlk aUOuI lnC l1CS NOAno5S Va S14'Nt'
only way we float the silver we now have IS
by attaching an applied greenback to every
silver dollar-or, in other words, by the
government promising to redeem it with a
gold dollar, i necessary, to keep the two
equal Of cource there is very narrow
limit to the governments ability to DO that.
besides know Of no reason why 1t shouId
do it. If there were free and unlimited
coinage of silver the government could not
keep the two metals on parity very long,
and the result would be, by the law ofmoney.
that has been settled from the time that man
had money. the gold would ali disappear
and there would be only silver basis. y
Needless to say the silver men do not agree
with either the Attorney Generals argument
or his conclusions.
Flag Day. was universally observed in
Washington on Friday, by a display Of the
National colors upon buildings public and
private. business and residential. and upon
the persons of men, women and children.
It's good thing. and the Sons OF the Revo-
luton deserve credit for their efforts to have
the anniversary generally observed. 1t is
impossible for any people to love their flag
too much. and not a few Americans have
shown a disposition to love ours too little.
The administration is on the eve of sum-
mer separation. The last Cabinet meeting
has been held and Mr. Cleveland, having is
sued bis notwithstanding proclamation, is
ready to Join his wife and family at Gray
Gables. In accordance with his usual practce
the time of his departure will not be an
nounced until after he has gone-no buu IN
tended mere statement OF tact.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-18
sDOWN WITH TYRANNY" d"
The Latest Manifesto Of Cuban Res
OlutioniStS.

olutioniStS.
The following manifesto was circulated in
the city Of Havana. on the 18th inst:
'.Maimo Gomez at the head OF two thou
sand men. entered Camaguey and was Joined
bv the Marquis of Santa Lucia with fifteen
hundred men, Twenty Of the most promI-
nent men have followed the brave leader.
There is no hope for Spain. Remedies has
ioined the expedition under Roloff. who Is
we'll supplied with ammunition, etc., and hve
thousand pounds of dynamite, which have
been put in bombs of different sizes. The
landing of the expedition under Jero and
Serafin Sanchez is confirmed. They have
with them six expert powder makers and
dynamiters. In Santa Spiritus. Province o:
Santa Clara. there are six or seven oands o.
fifty to one hundred men each.
The challenge extended by Gen. Garrlch,
that the insurgents would get more proVls.
ions. has been accepted by Maceo at the heao
of seven thousand men. Maceo IS burning
towns and plantations and capturing all con,
yeys that attempt to pass through that
country. The lives and property of all Span
iards who love liberty. will be protected. pro-
yidine they do not offer assistance to the
government.
"ff Spain had looked for general capable
of using her army faster. she could not have
found one to exceed Martinez Campos, who
gives his suffering soldiers no rest. who under
the burning sun Of this hot climate are dying
of hunger and are without clothing, Ever
the home rule party say that an armed insur'
rection is indispensable to influence the gov
ernment in favor OF home rule,
''The Mahon ccnvicts are ali Joining the
rebels. The daily expense OF the govern
- Martinez GanonnG admits
having lost Id. 900 soldiers up to date. The
soldiers are dying in the streets Of Manzanillc
of disease of all kinds. The people OF San
tiaso de Cuba. Guantanamo and Baracoa are
dying of hunger. :,
There are over 18,O0O well armed In
surgents. Brave Spaniards, lovers OF liberty
descendants of Riego and Pinto. Hurrah fol
liberty! Hurrah for Cuba! Down with tho
government and tyranny! Hurrah fol
MaXimo Comet
(Signed) ''Caban Revolutionary Party.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-18
A MILL THAT PAYS.

It Has Made Per Cent. in Three
Months.
At Huntsville. Ala. the directors of the
Dallas cotton mill have declared a semi
annual dividend Of per cent on the com mon
stock. payable July lst. The Dallas mills
were built in 1892 and aside from dividends
have surplus of more than 100000. The
earnings for the past six months we're about
z per cent. out of which the 8 per cent dlvl-
dend is paid and the remainder passed 70
decided to build a 100000 addition.
Huntsville is the largest cotton manufactur-
ing city in Alabama.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-18
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.
State Commissioner Mixson and Con-
stable Arrested.

State Commissioner MiXson and Con-
stable Arrested.
At Columbia on Wednesday morning
an interesting legal move was made in
the matter Of the dispensary law. State
Commissioner Mixson and Liquor Con-
stable Beach were arrested. The pro
ceedings were made under the special
conspiracy act of Congress, which was
referred to in the Debs case. They
are arrested upon a warrant sworn out
by two leading citizens, Messrs. Muller
and Beck, before United States Com
missioner Reid, of Newberry. They
were charged with conspiracy to violate
the special interstate commerce act Of
1890 in seizing some beer belonginSto
the compiainants. The commissioner
also issued warrant for the search and
seizure of the confscated liquor. The
prisoners were taken up for pFellmi--
nary hearing. DR.. Pope appeared for
the complainants, and asked that they
be bound over: for conspiracy. The,
Assistant Attorney-General told the
deputy marshal to consider the seized
property in his possession for the pur-
poses of this case.
The State maintains that the defen-'
dants cannot be held criwinally. liable
under this act of Congress.
The hearing was concluded at the af-
ternoon session, DR.. Pope and Judge
Townsend both making lengthy
speeches, the former arguing that the
commissioner had Jurisdiction and the
latter denying it.
DR.. Pope's speech was a spicy one
The commissioner decided that the de-
PENDANTS were in contempt of Judge
Simonton's order of injunction, which,
he said, was now the law: and bound:
Mixson over to appear before trial at
the November term fthe United States.
District Court in the sum of
81, 900, making the constable's bond
only half that amonnt.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-18

politics of the people. The bill asked
practically that the process of registra-
tion under the laws OF the State should
be suspended in al entire county dur
ing the pleasure of the court, and that
ali the citizens Of a county, not then
registered as voters, should be denied
the right of suffrage during that pleas
ure. II seems to me that the mere
statement of this view of the case
shows that the injunction was improv-
idectly granted. II think the bill
should be dismissed"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-18
The New Parliament.

The new Roman Parliament opened with
more than usual display. The Queen was
enthusiastically cheered upoh.hsf arrival.
ALI the ministers, large number Of officials
The Kings speech appealed Is be be patriot
ism Of the members of all parties to, assist in
eEpediting 'the budget, and preferred the
pursuit OF humane methods. He believed In
the policy OF loxe. before force OF arms, and.
announced the coming marriage of the Duke
Atosta 10 Princes Eeleni, 81 Orleans.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-18
AN AGREEMENT.
What Governor Evans Says About the
Seizure Of Liquors and the Causes.


In speaking about the seizures OF
liquors which are still being made de-
spite Judge Simonton's order oflnlunc-
ton. Governor Evans on Thursday
remarked that they had an agreement
with the revenue authorities whereby
they were to seize and hold all liquors
shipped in for private or other use
when the package was not addressed in
the name of the party purchasing it.
In regard to the cases brought by
DR.. Pope before Commissioner Reid,
Governor Evans said be would have DR..
Pope or Reid's deputy, or anybody
else arrested as soon as they stepped
inside the dispensary to search and
seize property therein. He held that
they had no right under the law to go
that far, and he would arrest them the
same as an ordinary citizen going in
there to take up something and walk
out with it.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-18
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The Louisiana Silver Men,!

Tho:Hrst gun:oS the free. silver campaign
in louisiana was tret at New Orleans when
the Bimetalllc Convention was opened in
Washington Artillery Hall. =. The result was
the formation. of the Louisiana .Bfmetallic
League, which has undertaken toSocSanize
the Silver forces of the SratyforsworE The
convention consisted OF: 2sDa aelesates Of all
parties: State and city offieials fastened to
declar& their allegiance to:the;silyeS stand
ard. Cleveland and Carlisle were denounced
in the resolutions.