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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-06
A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Mr.. Fogg What made you SO Iate
coming home from school?
Tommy Teacher KEEP me in.
''why?''
sit wis jist misunderstanding.
swell, what sort of misunderstan0@
mg?"
sNhy, didn't understand my jogF&
ply lessun."-Tit-Bits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-06

coffee is not drink for cold coun-
tries; in the highest latitu'les or abovs
co degrees tea is almost uniyersAIh
used.
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Dealing in Futures and Options.

The Missouri Supreme Court has af.
frmed the constitutlonality of the State
statute against dealing in futures and OPP
tions. It was attacked as being special
legislation and contrary to the provision
that no person shall be deprived of prop
erty without due process OF law. The
Court holds that the law is not special be-
cause II relates to persons or things as a
class rather than to particular persons or
things of a class. 1t need not embrace all
kinds of personal property, since not all
kinds are the subjects of option dealing.
1t is sufficient If it embraces all such ar
ticles aud classes of personal property as
are ordinarily employed in such dealing.
AS to the second point, the Court says
that the Constitution secures liberty TO
contract in any lawful manner, but 1t
does not grants license to gamble. If the
Legislature is of the opinion that option
dealing is simple gambling, it has the
right to prohibit it, for the Constitution
leaves it entirely to that body to draw
the line between legitimate contracts and
gam bling transactions The case affords
smother illustration of the truth that laws
may be anachronistio and mischievous
and inexpedient without being repugnant
to constitutional law, says the Chicago
Post. Dealing in options can never be
suppressed by law, and the prejudice
against it is based on ignorance of actual
commercial needs and conditions, but
the appeal should be made to the Lesis-
lature, not to the Courts.
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Calling off the Campaign.

COLUMBIA, July Sit is very likely
that after the return of the South Carolina
delegation to Chicago the campaign meet
ings will be called off. There can hardly
be a doubt that the people would not OBJ
iect and it is certain that the candidates
are. willing, if the voters are. A gentle
man who has the confidence of the politi-
cal powers, gives the information that 1t
is realized that the people are taking lit.
tie or no interest in the campaign and
that 1t would be a useless ex pense to keep
up the campaign Candidates who have
opposition do not agree with that idea
and they will in all likelihood oppose
any shutting Oft OF an opportunity to
address the "dear people," But the
campaign has developed so little interest
that the people generally have bad enough
OF it and some have written letters to
members of the executive committee ex-
pressing disgust ut the personalities in.
dulged>in in the debates and calling upon
the committee 10 stop the meetings unless
issues are discussed. It is reported
among politicians chat the committee will
meet soon after the delegation comes from
Chicago and consider the matter of call
ing eff the cam paign entirely. One or
two candidates will object, but a majority
of them will be glad to quit. From what
can be learned of the sentiment of the
people they will not object.-News and
Courier.
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The campaign meeting at Walterboro
last Wednesday was the most disgrace-

The campaign meeting at Walterboro
last Wednesday was the most disgrace
full that has ever been held in South Car
DINA. Amob Of white men howled down
Solicitor .Bellinger and attempted to do
violence to him only because he did his
sworn duty in prosecuting the Broxton
Bridge lynchers. All the time'that this
disgraoeful scene was being carried on,
Gov. Evans sat immovable on the stand,
while at a word from him the men would
have probably stopped. The Broxton
Bridge lynchers have become well known
in this State. They were tried at Walter
boro last February and managed to come
clear in one case by having the jury pack
cd or resortipg to ON other dishonest
means. Solicitor Bellinger fought the
case to the bitter end, and when he saw
That he could not secure a fair verdict in
Colleton he asked for a change of venue
to Aiken. We sincerely trust that every
lav-abidiDg citizen in the judicial circuit
will go to the polls and cast a solid ballot
for Mr.. Bsllinger, because he has shown
to the world that he will do his duty in
the face of every danger. Such conduct
as that by the friends Of the men under
indictment cannot help but prejudice
their case before the people. A Gay of
retribution will come at last, and then
Solicitor Bellinger will carry of the hon.
orss
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Hints to Cyclists.

A Columbia physician recently adj
dressed us in protest against the unscien-
tifc manner in which many of the rapid
ly increasing number of women cyclists
in this city were using their wheels. We
suggested that he should put his protest
and advice in writing, and he has done
80 briefly, as follows under the caption
of "Hints to Women Cyclists:
DO not ride if you have valYular heart
troubles. A week heart need not prove a
bar to cycling; on the contrary, this con-
dition is benefited by a proper use of the
wheel.
Have your handle-bars well %up-turned
and sit erect. A stopped position, even
slightly 80, is unbecoming as we'll as in
furious.
Consult your physician about your sad
die, and do not ride another day without
his approval of its suitability
Do not ride up a steep incline nor
against a strong wind.
Ride fast enough to receive the exhila-
rating effects of speed, butcarefully avoid
taxing your strength and breath. The
rythm of inhalation and exhalation
should be sustained without effort.
Observe these suggestions and your
cycling will prove healthful, graceful and
joyful.
These suggestions are few, but they
cover the essentials, and we commend
them freely to the scores of fair riders
who have lately adopted the wheel. The
sum of the whole matter Is that neither
women nor men should ride bicycles
without taking the advice Of competent
physicians as to their freedom from heart
disease, the proper posture to be assumed
and the suitability of the saddle to be
used. Bicycling under proper conditions
is a most healthtul and vitalizing exer-
else, but it would surprise the average
layman to find how many pages of the
medical journals are devoted to the dis
cussion of ills and injuries resulting from
reckless and u%nscientiic riding.
In probably no city of equal size in the
country is wheeling 80 rapidly extending
as in Columbia, and it is time that a note
of warning should be sounded against the
evils which may follow if those who ride
shall ride without iudgment.-IHe State.
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Tillman in Chicago.

WASHINGTON, July "A dispatch
from Chicago describes Senator TiIlman
AS be appears in the Convention throng.
Senator Tillman is here, achieving plenty
If notoriety of the unique, il not envia
BILE, ~Tillmanesque kind. He preserved
all of his Municipalities. His clothes are
full of wrinkles, his white vest has beeu
ironed and ironed until the margins are
jagged, his hat is old. He says almost
every body is wearing old hats these days.
His delegation says it is a relic of his Gu
b%erpatorial days, when he had the lawn
of the Governors Mansion ploughed and
planted with corn. He hates the very
appearance OF p%lutocracy, and condemns
style as he condemns the flower beds and
smooth grass Of his official home. The
ruralists passing the place pointed to the
tassels and ears with joy. Up in his
room at the Sherman House he rolls upon
the bed during the day with his bDots
upon the white counterpane. Hungry
stomachs and hard times are conditions
which kill argument and refuse to BIZ sat-
isfied with theories" He says this is a
typically Tillman expressions: There ia
a whirlwind brewing. The people are
rising. The rule of the aristocrat is COM
ing to an end. 1t came to an end in New
York State when the farmers threw off
the shackles of their oppressors and drove
the money changers from the temple OF
their liberties. We will have q revolt OF
which the French revolution was but
child's play if conditions are not changed.
We, who are near to the people, can see
it coming. There are DAYS of devastation
ahead" He thunders dramatically and
bis followers nod their heads in approval.
Tillman is being courted by some ofthe
gold men. They would like to see the
silver men nominate Tillman for Presi.
dent, as they would like to see the free
silver movement handicapped by the
candidate if possible.-Sps cial to News
and Courier.
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He Was o Good Soldier.

Hence B. Broome, wko died at Hickory
Grove, the other day, was n of the
heroes of the late war. He was color
bearer Of the Seventeenth Regiment and
his comrades say that & Drawer man o.
drew the breath Of life.
There was q reunion of the 18th regi-
ment at Blacksburg several years ago,
and the speaker was F. w. Mems ster,
the regiments old colonel. The soldiers
had Just lined up to a long table prepare
tory to attacking a magnificent banquet
that had been prepared, and the reporter
remembers that just before divine bless
ings were asked on the food, etc., Colo
mel McMaster said. "Tell Hence Broome
TO come up this way; his place is ut the
head of the table," AS W or three old
veterans led a tall sunburned man,
dressed in a worn suit of rough home
spun to the front, the reporter wondered
what it all meant and asked the question.
"Hence Broom!' replied an enthusi-
astic veteran. "He was The color bearer
of the 18th regiment and was one of the
bravest men in Lees army, end the men
who kept up with him were always
where shetland shell were flying thirkest.
He did not think any more of sticking
the staff of his colors into the enemy's
breastworks than he did of going to the
spring after water; but if he was lever
even wounded 1 do not know it. Once.
when in great danger of being captured,
he hid his colors in his bosom and when
the boys would joke him about it, he
would swear that he would eat every
stitch of them before he would give them
up to the enemy YorkviWe Enquirer.
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PendletOn Items.

The Leap Year dance last Thursdsy
evening was o decided success and the
Young ladies deserve much credit for their
management. The "wall flowers were
conspicuous by their ABSENCE, and every
one had q thoroughly good time. The
dance was held in the Farmers Hall and
refreshments were served In Russell's old
stand across the street, where they bad a
starlight promenade, which was greatly
enioyed by the youths with their fair es.
corts. The Farmers Hall was beautifully
decorated with flowers. vines and ''Old
Glory" which made a fitting back ground
for the fair dancers, and the natty uniforms
of the cadets from Clemson College.
Our Vets" who represented Pendle-
ton at the re union, report a great time.
Mrs. W. P. Hall has arrived for the
summer
Miss Earle, Of Pick ems, Is visiting the
Misses Sitton.
A game of ball will will be played on
the depot ground Wednesday evening, be
tween the 1T nine and the "old boys"
Whoop' em up, Aethuselahs
The 4th was a great day among the col.
ored citizens of Pendleton, and with the
exception of one or two "scraps' passed off
quietly. .'The ice cold lemonade made in
the shade" man was quite popular. The
we'll Known ST President rnn his 'hesd
work" and was we'll patronized. The
parade of the colored Sunday School was
one of the features of the day.
Miss Annie Darlington, Of Laurens, is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Engenia Maxwell, of GTeenville, is
Waiting Mrs. ?. II. E. Sloan at Clemson
COLLEGE
Col j. B. Il. Sloan and family, of
Charleston. will arrive this week to spend
the summer.
Miss Eliza Crawford, who has been
spending some time in Charleston, is at
home with her parents.
Mr.. J. q Collins, the well-known pho
tograpner of Anderson, will be here Tues
day next for one day only. x.
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A Gayel From Fort Hill.

CLEMSON, July 3.-Some time e Mr..
John F. Calhoun, of this place, conceived
the idea that a gavel made at Fort Hill
would be a very appropriate thing to
send to the National Democratic Conven-
ton just as one had been sent to the late
Republican Convention from the home
of Henry Clay. So Prof. MCGEE ap-
proving the idea interested himself and
set about TO collect twenty different kinds
of wood grown or Fort Hill to be used in
the making. The gavel made; f red
cedar cut from a tree in the If the
old mansion and is inlaid witt eighteen
varieties of wood while the handle is of
black locust a silver plate. fastened
with four screws, is put diagonally on
the side opposite the handle and bears
the inscription From the home of John
c. Calhoun, Clemson College, S. c., 1896"
The gave was made by Mr.. w. N. wager,
instructor in drawing, is well proportion
ed and is a very pretty piece of work. 1t
was forwarded this afternoon by express
to Chicago, care of Senator Tlliman.
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On What Does Caesar Fced2

"But when the clerk in the Office Of my
Secretary of State criticises my Admins
tration it's time for me to speak,"
These are the contemptuous words that
Governor Evans is reported to have ut
tered after Mr.. John T. Duncan, of New
berry, and candidate for United States
Senate, had completed his arraignment of
the present Administration, at Manning,
last Monday.
In an European country, where there
is a puffed-up aristocracy and the "com
mon people" constitute q bootlicking
herd, the result of such a remark would
have been whitening humiliation. But
in South Carolina all men are entitled TO
the same rights and privileges. TillmaD
used to say that public officers are merely
servants and that the people are masters.
Is there any Office in this State too high
for any citizen to aspire to? A few years
ago John Gary Evans wasa comparative
~ unknown, highhying lawyer about
Aiken, with only an Indifferent practice.
More on account of favor and accident
than on account of any inherent worth. he
has been raised to the high Office OF Gov
ernor of the sovereign State of South Car
DINA. Such a position Is calculated to
make any man feel pufed up, it is true ;
OUT LQ6 uOul6uL uO SuS "o SlRao 4 U0tuR
puffed up there is evidence that there has
been q mistake in his selection.
John T. Duncan is q graduate of Fur
man University, a farmer, and Ex-Repre-
sentative in the Legislature. and is now
chief clerk in the Office of the Secretary
of State. He has more than once shown
himself to be possessed Of convictions OF
his own, and the moral and physical
courage 10 uphold those convictions.
And what did Duncan do under the
present circumstances? Deliberately ris-
lug to his feet and looking the Governor
squarely in the eye, with quiet but omi-
nous determination, he asked, "Do you
mean any personal reflection ?" In the
indignant manner OF the governor there
was a sudden change. With all the
suavity possible, he mildly replied, 81
meant nothing personal; I am glad to
have opposition"
Are all men equal in this country of
ours? If so, why this remark of the
Governors? II not, who, in the incident
related, appears to be possessed of the
most genuine manhood, the mar who Is
Governor of South Carolina, or the man
Who is "only a clerk in the office of his
Secretary ofState?"- YorkrtHe Enquirer,
Reform.
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DR.. J. William Jones hasj ust published
a school history Of the United States from
q Southern standpoint. Heretofore near
ly all the histories used in the Southern
schools have been written by Northern
men, and there is more or less bias ex
pressed, especially in regard to the late
war. A copy of the took was sent
to Col. John B. Patrick, Of this city,
and he has made the following short
statement of the work: II have read with
pleasure the School History Of the United
States by Rev. J. VIM. Jones, D. D. The
arrangement into parts and paragraphs
is good, while the introduction with the
body Of the work Of matter which is
omit: ed in some histories, and in others
is printed in foot. notes or in small type,
is an Improvement. In speaking of is
sues that have u%nhappily divided the diff
ferent sections of the Union, the author is
fair, and for this reason, if for no other.
the book ought to be used in the schools,
both North and South. The style is
clear and attractive and will not, l think,
fail to interest students who have any
taste for historical studies. On the whole
I regard the book as a work of superior
merit as a school history. 1t is our in
tention to use it in the Patrick Military
INSTITUTE"
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Gey. Evans Confesses.

COLUMBIA, S. c., July 3Sfhe meeting
at Hampton to-day didnot develop into o
riot, as was EXPECTED last night. Carol!
Simms, opposing Solicitor Bellinger, said
the Implication that he was the candidate
of the lawless element was unfair to him
and an insult to the people.
Solicitor Bellinger described the duties
of a law officer as even secood to those OF
the master of the gospel. In but two
cases out of four hundred convictions,
many of them being friends or relatives
of friends, he had been condemned by
the sufferers for doing his duty. The
Broxton bridge cases had made him en-
emies and his opponent had been prom
ised victory because of that case. If he
had done. aught wrong, why not appeal to
the supreme court? For the name of law
and order, be hoped be would be re-
elected. There were fifteen men there
from the Broxton bridge section where
Hannah Walker and Isham Kearse we're
whipped to death, but the friends of Bel
linger were too numerous for them 10
attem pit q demonstration against him.
Mr.. Duncan opposing Governor Evans,
to-day received the first hearty applause
OF the ampaign. Governor Evans said
he would answer the oft-repeated question
of"Who got the omissions ?" By say
ing he got a small part Of them.
Duncan asked him why he had hidden
the fact from the people for three years
and in 1894 had allowed Governor Till
man to be accused of having a part in the
bond deal and remained silent.
Evans retorted that Tillman bad always
been able to take care of himself and
needed DO defense from him. IF Rhind
had paid $40. 1000, he said, the State would
have made a bargain.
Governor Evsps was Intercepted bY
prominent men in the audience as to the
time of his connection with Rhind, and
he did not answer positively.
Governor Evans sc%ornfully asked Dun
can why he had entered this race when he
stood no chance of being elected.
Duncan-"Because 1 thought it my
duty to show you up; to show up the
young man who had fallen by the way
side" cloud cbeers).
Governor Evans, Of taking the stand,
was received in silence. He devoted his
whole time to the bond matter and was
%applauded at the end.
With this the campaigners took q recess
from TO-DAY until July 18th, in order to
attend the Chicago convention.
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Disguised With the State Campaign.

Mr. EDITOR: I wish to say a few words
through your columns In regard to the
coming campaign meetings In Anderson
County. We have all read With disgust of
the manner OF procedure used in The State
campaign Notwithstanding the lie;
singing mud, etc., with very little rega'd
being given To the various issues of the
day. Candidates seem to think it their
whole duty 10 besmirch a rivals character,
and thus leesep his chances of election.
Verify, the whole thing is pitched on a
very low plane, and thus we have q true
index to the characters of those who are so
engaged, for the tone of the meetings can
not rise above the level of their makers.
We do not wish to see this spirit mani
tested In our County meetings, and we do
not think We will. for there are good men
running for each office, and If any one at.
tempts to stoop from the position of a free.
born gentleman of South Carolina in order
to hurl insinuation and Islander at q fellow
candidate, why let the people of our Coun-
ty let it be known that their sufr age can-
not be secured by such methods.
VOTER.
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The National Democratic Convention
assembled at Chicago yesterday at noon.
Senator Hill was recommended as tempo
rary chairman by a vote Of q to %. Sem
ator Daniel was recommended by the
minority. Who will be the nominee for
President is the question that nc one
seems to be able to answer. Bland and
Boies have perhaps the best showing,
while a number of the delegations favor
Senator Teller. The South Carolina dele
CATION are remaining quiet to use their
vote if necessary for Tillman. Teller and
Tillman is the ticket they want. From
present indications it looks as if the Con-
yention will remain in session fer some
days. The fight will be q warm one be-
tween the silver and gold factions, but
the platform will undoubtedly be for free
silver. Senator Hill seemed to think that
the action of the National Committee in
electing him Chairman would not go.
There are any number Of Vice-Presiden-
ey possibilities, but these receive no at
tention. The big fight will be for the
Presidency.
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Gen. Wade. Hampton, received the
grandest ovation of any of the old Con-
fedsrate officers at the Reunion in Rich
mond last week. The special c%orrespon-
dent Of the Atlanta Consultation, in refer
ring to the ovation, says: when Gener-
al Wade Hampton, the daring cavalry
chieftain of the Confederacy, entered the
Convention hall to-day there was a deul-
onstration the like of which in all its pa
thetic sympathies was witnessed
by a hero since Napoleon was greeted by
the old guard. And when General Hamp-
ton stood amid a cyclone of old flags. tat
tered and torn by the ravages OF bullets,
and said 'Ah, boys, I came this time be-
cause I think i. will he the last time I'll
ever see you till we meet beyond the riv-
err the scene was like unto psndemoni-
um." When we read ofthe noble tribute
paid to our grand old hero it thrilled our
heart with joy. Yes, he will soon cross
the river, but his name and fame will
ever be a record on the pages of history.
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Legislature

The friends Of P. F. FARMER, thinking him
to be a competent man for The office, and knowing
that he will not advocate any measure that will
be q disadvantage to his country, nominate him as
q candidate for the Legislature, subject to the &C
tion of the Democratic Primary Election.
c. q BAILEY Is hereby announced as a candi-
date for the House of kepres natives, subject to
the action of the Democratic Primary E ectiun.
The friends .of NJ. A. MAHAFFEY announce
him as a candidate for the House OF Representa-
tlvts from the East side of the County, subject to
the Democratic Primary Election.
Iaunounce myself o candidate for the House Of
Representatives, subject to the Democratic Prina-
~ Election.
Tbs friends of S. N. PEARMAN respectfully
announce him as a candidate for the -ouse of
Representatives, subject 10 the Democratic Pri-
mary Election.
The friends OF Mr.. SAMUEL NICER AIRY, Of
Pe,dleton, announce him as q candidate TO repre-
Gent this County in the House Of Representatives,
subject to the Democratic Primary Election.
The friends of HENRY II. EDWARDS nomi-
nate him as q suitable candidate for the House CT
Representatives, subject to tho Democratic Pima
~ Election.
The friends of J. A. HALL, OF yarenne, Town.
ship announce him as q candidate for the House
Of Representatives subject to the action OF the
Democratic Primary Election.