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afford and will not permit lis reaoet
to be misled by misstatements, and
il will, / doubt not, when properly |
advised. correct an error into which |
it has been unintentionally led. Most !
truly, N. 0off'
On one point Judge Goff is abso-
lutely right. The World desires ito
publish and comment upon the facts
only"
But we are unable to see that we
have done anything else. To speak
with entire frankness, unless the pub
lished reports of his decision are ut
terly wrong, he now seriously mis-
states the facts.
Stripped of legal technicalities
and written in language "under-
standed of the people" the facts are
these:
The South Carolina Legislature or
dered an election to be held for
constitutional convention to meet IN
September of this year. The regis
tration laws of South Carolina I'M
nose certain conditions. The enforce
ment of these conditions would dis
franchise many blacks and some
whites. But the laws in question DO
not disflauchise any person on account
of trace, color or previous condition
Of seryitude" any more than do the
reading and writing requirements OF
Massachusetts law. It is only with
such disf-anchisement that the ma
tional government or its courts have
anything whatever to do, as the Su-
premc Court has definitely decided.
But because the practical effect CT
the entirely constitutional laws OF
South Carolina is to disfranchlse
more blacks than whites, Judge Coli
issued an injunction which, in spite
Of his contention in his present letter,
seems to have forbidden the holding
an election ordered by law. His In
junction, if correctly rel ted, for
bade all pei sons "charged under the
laws of the said State with the hold
inc or managing elections far dele
oates to a convention to be held Sep,
tember 2, 1895, for thepurpose OF re-
vising. amending or changing the
constitution of that State, from any
and all actions looking to the hold
ing of such election or elections"
This is an exact quotation from
the published version Of his injunc
, ton. t does not at all agree with hi
present contention that he did no
forbid the election, but merely tol
s babe the enforcement of the regis
!, tration laws in that election.
S Even if his present contention
4 true his decision was an attempt
:, set aside State laws by Federal al
thoritv without any warrant wha
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@These are the subjects that

a These are the suDJects tHaI
were bothering these irrepressible
malcontents. It didn't bother all OF
them either for clean cut from the
regular Democracy, while others
were not prepared to go that far.
Editor Gonzales was, Of course
the leading spirit in it all. He was
not invited to the Tillman-Hempbill-
Evans conference and he got in a ht-
tie revenge. Editor Hemphill Of
Charleston was not in it. He wasn't
invited and went back home yester-
day evening, though when he heard
of the meeting he didn't hesitate to
say that it was mistake for his slde'
the Conservatives.
As they have the reputation how
ever, of doing the wrong thing at
the right time, the Reformers were
not worried. They won't say much
but when it comes time tovote some
body will hear something drop with
a sickening thud.
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ever in the Federal Constitution and
in violation Of the plain dicta of the
Supreme Court itself.
The United States Circuit Court of
Appeals has unanimously overruled
him. It still remains law that every
State may impose what condition it
pleases upon suffrage, so long as it
does not disfranchise any citizen son
account of race, color or previous
condition of servitude."
We utterly fail to see what ground
of complaint Judge Golf has against
the World. We have reported moth
ing but facts, and our comments on
the facts have been repeated in sub
stance in the decision of the higher
court overriding his decision.
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How a Sermon Was Made.
MissionarY sermon, -

The preacher was out of money
and out of meat. He would not go
in debt. He was depressed. He
could not study. From Monday
morning to Saturday afternoon he
studied and prayed, but could not
even choose a text. AS he stood at
the window, book and pencilin hand,
and pondered the question, what
shall I preach about tomorrow? a COL
ored man walked past the window
toward the back door with a quarter
Of beef on his shoulder. The
preacher answered the knock at the
kitchen door, when the following dla-
logue took place:
C,lored man-Heahs a quarta OF
beef fur yo',
Preacher-There must be some
mistake, I have not ordered quarter
of beef.
Colored man-Dars no mistake,
sab, dis is yo' beef sartin and shuah.
Preacher-Well, sir; I am glad
there is no mistake; but who sent it?
Colored man-Wall, now, boss, L
was jist tole to fetch it to 20 andan-
swer no questings.
The quarter Of beef was put away
and a good steak cut to broil for sup
per. As it's savory odors penetrated
the room where the preacher sat and
pondered, his heart grew tender and
his confused mind cleared. He con-
cluded that God had not forgotten
him. Without effort he selected q
text, and prepared sermon which
he preached with so much effect the
next morning, that an old brother
in the congregation said, 4 believe
our preacher has been converted
over. He has certainly got more re
ligion." The fact was he had onl,
gotten a quarter Of beef.
A quarter of century has passe'
since that day, and the preacher don
know where the beef came from, bu
when money and meat are scarce, b
whispers to himself, trust in tn
Lord and do good, so shalt tho
dwell in the land and verify tho
!; shalt be fe fed.
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A STRAIGHT FIGHT.
Conservatives Will not Go Into the
Primary.
That Seems to be the Sentiment Of
the Leaders-Money to be Used
to Corrupt Voters-The Conference
Proceedings Last Night.
Columbia Register 22d.

Columbia Register 22d.
A batch or two here and there on
the streets yesterday OF so called
Straightouts of the irreconcilable rule
or ruin genus led to the suspicion
that something was up. And there
was. They had assembled here to
hold a caucus or a conference to de-
eide what to do, instead of accepting
like true Democrats the will Of the
majority of the people and abide by
the party rules.
The editor of The State has for
sometime been calling upon Mr.. ).
K. Carson of Spartanburg to call
meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Democratic" party, which
term they arrogated to themselves
when they held a convention here
last fall and after an all night session
did nothing. The appeal for the
meeting was not in vain and the
members began to gather in Co!um-
bia during the day. Among those in
the city who came to attend the
meeting were F. C. Fishburn, ".
K. Steedman, John NJ. Kinloch, of
Charleston; S. Porcher Smith, of
Berkeley; Altamont Moses and +. l.
Manning, Sumter, J. K. Carson, and
J. C. Darlington Of Spartanburg; edi-
tor A. B. Williams of Greenville; D.
NJ. Prince, Anderson; Editor Aull, Of
Newberry, and Editor Langston Of
Anderson.
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II Nav Do as Much for You

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, Ill,
writes that he had a Severe Kidney
trouble for many years, with severe
pains in his back and also that his
bladder was affected. He tried
many so called Kidney cures but
without any good result. About a
year ago he began use of Electric
Bitters and found relief at once.
Electric Bitters is especially adapted
to cure of all Kidney and Liver trou-
bles often gives almost instant re-
lief. One trial will prove our state,
ment. Price only 50 cents for large
bottle. at the Bazaar.
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IS GOFF ASHAMED?
Attempts a Defense Of His Usurpa-
ton Of Authority.

Grew Restive Under the Criticism of
the New York World and Com
plains of 1.-THE World Shows
that It's Chriticism was Right.
New York World.
Judge Nathan Golf has sent the
following letter to the New York
World:
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals,
Nathan Gof, Fourth Circuit Judge.
CIarksburg, " Va, June IA, 1895.
The World, New York: I write this
note, presuming that you desire to
publish and comment upon the facts
only, in connection with matters OF
public interest. In the editorial in
YOUR issue of the 18th inst, under
heading of 1.-The South Carolina
Case" you proceed upon the theory
that I had by my order entered in
said cause, enjoined the holding of
an election in that State. Such is
not the fact. I simply held admit
ting that the election would be held,
as provided by law--that by virtue
of the provisions Of the constitution
of The United States, all citizens OF
South Carolina entitled under the
constitution of that State to vote,
were entitled to cast their ballots at
such election, and that the illegal re-
ouirements of the registration laws
of said State should not be used to
prevent them from so doing.
At the time I granted the injunc-
ton you were misinformed as to its
purpolt, and the error of the origi-
nal statement, it seems, has never
been corrected.
The Court Of Appeals, in the de-
ciston to which you allude in the edi.
torial mentioned, does net hold this
ooncIucior to he erroneous. does not
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q
ported here, with his scandalous de
cree already written, had the Con-
servative editors and leaders acted
like patriotic Carolinians and de-
nounced his unwarranted interfer-
ence and offered to join hands with
the Reformers in maintaining white
supremacy it would have at once OBJ
liberated all factional lines and good
feeling and confidence would have
been restored. The Reformers can
not now forget, nor will they soon
forgive, those who plainly showed
their purpose to overthrow the white
majority by negro votes, least OF all
can they trust them now, nor, can L
advise our people to trust them.
II went into the agreement with
Messrs. Barnwell and the orther gen
tlemen in perfect good faith and had
that agreement been generally &C
cepted by the Conservatives and en-
dorsed by their newspapers, it would
inevitably have been carried out by
almost every county. A golden op'
poltunity was lost and the Conserva-
tives have again, to use the words
of the Newberry Herald and News,
done the wrong thing at the right
time for the good of the Reformers. y
"Do I understand that you now re-
pudiate the agreements" was asked.
"Bv no means, although by every
rule of morals I could claim to be
absolved from it. I would still like
to see a non partisan convention. COM
posed of our best men, from both
factions, and I take this opportunity
to urge our people, and by that l
mean those who have supported me,
to be generous and not treasure up
in their hearts with too much bitter
ness The recent taunts and threats
made by the 'antis.' We have got
to live here together, our Interests
are identical, the future prosperity
of the State depends largely on g
better state of feeling. [ can see nc
harm and much good that will follow
if the Reformers voluntarily selec
men of the best brains and charac
ter among the Conservatives to come
to the convention. I would onl,
give the caution that no man be al
lowed to come who during the darI
days that follwed Gof;s tyrannica
usurpation, showed any qualification
or made any threats; such men car
; not be trusted, and had better be let
; at home.
"There is one other point that
r feel should be emphasized, and tha
is this: There must be some hldde
or secret purpose in the almost il
| sane desire, which has shown its
t among the ants to control the col
stitutional convention. HAY \
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YOU have given good %ds9 that

you have given good aa"h tnaI
line.
Now, I would like to meet you, for
T am sure we are not so well ac-
quainted as you think. 1 have no
idea who you are; but l feel sure that
7 have n;ver met you. You have
been talking about the fitness OF
girl to become wife; I have been
talking about the interference OF
meddlers and tattlers. I would just
like to get you and Miss ''Pearl and
several of those old Professors OF
Matrimony together. Don't you
know we would have an argument
worthy of recording?
But let us just wait. "Blrdle'
says he is going to give US some dots
on the subject, and, Of course he
can tell us all about it, since he is
married. LIN HELD.
June II, 1895.
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voted almost solidly against it, [ have
never understood why they have been
so anxious to have equal representa-
tion in it, when by all rules of fair
ness and all the principles OF Democ-
raey, they were not entitled to any
representation at all, except in the
counties where they control.
when the Barnwell conference
met there appeared to be no prospect
of an agreement being reached,
mainly because If this demand for
half, and it was only accepted by the
Reformers present after imposing
conditions, which are familiar to the
public. Those conditions are still
vital and no Conservative should be
voted for at the primary who does
not discuss those questions before
the people and satisfy them as to his
attitude on them.
There is one other vital feature
which our people must not overlook.
It is the constitutional provisions for
the control of corporations and the
question of taxation. Corporation
attorneys, those known to be in the
employ of corporations, mad better
lie left at home, whether Reformers
or Conservatives, unless from their
characters and general course OF con-
duct as men it is believed they can
be trusted.
II must believe that the strenuous
efforts to obtain half the delegates
were inspired by the desire to put
->hto the new constitution something
that would have either hampered
the Legislature or tied its hands in
some way"
sWhat about the action in Edge
feld?" was asked.
81 saw by the papers that that ac-
ton was credited to my influence. l
lad nothing to do with it apd only
happened to be at. the court house
that day on private business.
= "Do you think the plan of the
Edgefeld committee will be carried
oata7
81 doubt it very mnnsch. Our peo-
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In the majority of cases, neuralgia
is caused and continued by some dis
ease of the female organs. Stella
Vitae will cure these diseases.
We invite ladies to write US about
their trouble. TEACHER MEDICINE
Co , Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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GOODBYE "COlFEBElCE"
Tillman Washes His Hands OF the
Whole Affair.
His Reasons for His Course-The
Blame Placed Upon the 'Treach-
ery of Those Conservatives Who
Applauded Judge Goff's Decision
and Made it the Basis Of Threats
Against the Reformers.

The Tillman-Barnwell conference
plan is dead beyond resurrection.
Senator Tillman has come out
squarely and repudiates it because
the Conservatives have not fulfilled
their pant OF the contract.
The Senator returned from Mem
phis yesterday and is stopping at the
Mansion.
He was asked last night what he
thought would be the effect of the
reversal of Judge Goff's injunction,
and in reply he said: -
"It simplifes matters very much
and relieves US of what was daily be-
coming more threatening situation.
To illustrate: Those Conservatives
who seemed to have the greatest FOL
lowing, instead of pleading as here
tofore for an equal division OF the
delegates, were using a hectoring
and threatening tone while nearly all
of the Conservative papers were urg-
ing their faction not to go into the
Democratic primary. Generals
Hampton and Butler had advised
the same thing, and while the News
and Courier did not counsel this
course the recent demonstration In
Charleston over Hampton left small
doubt as to whose leadership they
would follow, unless the Reformers
surrender the control of the conven7
ton to them. All this is now changed
suaaR I never doubted that the
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Suffered With Dyspepsia.

Il have been a sufferer from dys-
pepsia and was recommended to try
Hoods Sarsaparilla. After using one
bottle my people noticed an improve
ment in my looks. I have now used
three bottles and cannot express the
good which I have derived from it."
J. J. Ponard, 104 Market St., Charles
ton, S. G..
Hoods Pills cure all liver i'll.
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Paper and envelopes of all kinds
writing and pencil tables, pens'
pencils, memorandum and pass
books, purses, banjo, violin and
guitar strings, and notions generally
at the Bazaar.
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others decided on factional division
they would follow suit.
MONEY To RE USED.

they would follow suit.
MONEY TO BE USED.
Mr.. A. B. Williams responded for
Greenville. He said that he didn't
believe that handful of the 1000
Conservative voters in that county
would go into the primary. They
were somewhat in the position of
Charleston Conservatives, however.
If general and satisfactory division
could be made, Greenville Conserva-
tives might go in it. Mr.. Williams,
continuing, said that he thought
there was good chance of winning
if the 10000 Conservative voters
would 90 to work with will. They
would have to bring moral, political
pecuniary, physical and other infu-
ences to bring about the result. He
thought that money might be used
advantageously. Some men might
be bought up outright while others
were hampered with mortgages and
Indebtedness of that kind which
could be lifted and the citizens would
naturally feel grateful and vote all
right. These are not Mr.. Williams
exact words, but is the correct and
cold blooded statement of his propo-
sitlon.
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NO PEACE WANTED.

A member from Hampton said that
the Conservatives were ready for a
straight fight and were fairly well
organized. He didn't think they want
ed any coalition, and he didn't think
there was much chance for one.
Mr.. S. P. Wingard, in speaking for
Lexington, said that the Conserva-
tives wanted no combination with
the Tillmanites, but were ready for a
square fair fight. In reply to a
question from Mr.. n. G. Gonzales,
be said that the registration during
the ten days was short. The Con-
servatiyes were not well organized.
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PROGRAM.
10. Half hour spent in deyotiSssss |
exercise.
1870. Enrolment of delegates
from the churches and a brief report
from the same.
II. Introductory sermon, by Rev.
Joseph B. Sharp.
12. Recess of one hour for dinner.
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Baptist Union Meeting.

The next meeting OF the lower di'
vision of the Lexington Baptist Asso-
citation will be held with the Antioch
church, on Sunday before the fifth
Sunday instant, at 20 o'clock a. m.
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], WALTER MITCHELL, ,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BATESBURG,

BATESBURG, >. w.
-yTT,r, PRACTICE IN ALL THE
w State Courts. offer his PROFESSIONS,
services to the citizens OF Lexington anu
Edgefel1 counties. ,o.
Special attention given to claims and set
tlement of estates.
January 30-3m.
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Fishing canes, hooks, bobs and
lines of all kinds, ct the Bazaar
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SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
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ted PuIlaan cars Tampa to New YORK;
SoI;d PulI-nan train with Dining cars north OF
no Sos' = IS and s. U. 8. Fast Mail Thr0ush
P;,iirnsn Buffet Sleeping car and trst-Gi2Ss
coach Jacksonville ana New York; also PuIi-
man car Augusta and CHarlotte. Y-,,o,
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c+a+io,, Columbia but discharge and take
passengers and baggage at BlandlAg 81.
Station
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rate of IS cents per square of one inch
space for first Insertion, and so cents per
inch for each subsequent insertion.
Liberal contracts made with those wish
Jag to advertise for three, six and twelve
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Notices in the local column 10 cents per
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Marriage notices inserted free.
Obituaries charged for at the rate OF one
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Address
G. N. HARMAN, Editor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-09

The first hitch In the operations OF the
big electric motor OF the Belt Line Tunnel
occurred yesterday, when that machine
failed to move q train OF twenty-four
loaded coal cars and a locomotive. after
having drawn IL slowly haif way thu ough
the tunnel The start was slow ons. and
1t WINS evident that tho test was about all
the motor could stand. When the middle
of the tunnel was reached the shoe OF tho
trolley was found to DO red not and the
connection from the ehoe to the car
broken. There was no time sor repairs,
for the north. bound trains were expected.
The locomotive made all effort to pull tho
motor train and ALL but 1t could not
bulge them. The cars were then divided
into two sections, and the motor and nine
cars were first taken through. then the
fifteen curs were pulled through by tho
locomotive
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ENDEAyORERs ARE OFF.
They Leave For Boston TO Join the Army OF
Delegates who ,viiI Assemble There.


One hundred and fifty members Of tho
Young PEOPLES Society OF Christian En-
deavor OF Delaware and who are delegates
to the annual session OF that society which
begins at Boston tom rrow, Joined fully
six times that number from Maryland and
West Verginia here to day. Maryland and
West Virginia delegates rode In special
train over the p. W. d. b. Railroad aud
reached this city shortly before 10 o'clock.
The local delegates Joined the party
nnd the train steamed out OF the station
with the representation who will Bwell the
total number of delegates to about $4,000.
They will arrive at Boston tomorrow at
noon
The fret meeting of this big convent on
beside which the great political oonven.
lions Of to-day are but mere nelghbor.
hood gatherings in size. will be small
one. 1t will be held ut noon at tho Hotel
Brunswick. and only the trustees OF the
United or worlds society will be present.
for prayer and conference and the trans.
action OF business. But to morrow even
Ing. operations will be begun on prop.
erly grand scale. for then there will be 20
simultaneous meetings In 90 OF the largest
churches of Boston and vicinity.
On Thursday morning the general jam.
boree-lhe word is used with all due re-
speet-will begin In the auditorium OF the
Mechanics Institute and under the two
great canvases, Tent Williston and Tent
Endeavor which latter by special dispen-
Common. The chief features of each Of
the three meetings will be addresses OF
welcome and responses thereto. Governor
Greenhalge. Mayor Curtis and Lieutenant
Governor Wolcott speaking for the state
and others In behalf OF other interests.
In the afternoon there will be denomt-
national rallies In churches OF 81 different
Protestant denominations. including two
composed OF col0red people. After that
there will be q succession OF meetings OF
many aorta the bare recital of which
would take more space than we have az
our.com mand.
The Sunday services viii be entirely re.
ligious. and on Monday afternoon there
will be pllgrimages to Bunker Hill. Wash.
ington Elm, Old South Church. Fanueit
Hall, the Statehouse. the old North
Church and tho grave OF John Eliot. the
apostle to the Indians, at each Of which
places an address will be delivered by
some one specially qualified. On Monday
evening the convention will close with
meetings in the institute and the canvas
audltorlums.