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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-03-03

gain the offices their taders hereto
fore held and that accessions are by
them disfayored from fear their
chances OF preferment viii thereby be
impaired.
Though it is but two months since
the reorganized Republican party in
this State began its club system of
organization, its success has been SO
rapid that already in l6 counties the
Old organizations have disbanded. It
is felt that if with 10000 voters it was
dormant and helpless that the dis
franchisement of $4,000 OF those sup
porters leaves it mortally crippled and
powerless. How under the old organi-
zation could the 10000 remaining
qualified voters get registered ? 1t is
known that it is the base plot of the
schemers who are now dominant in the
State to practically keep these voters
from beiug registered. Without the
aid OF the whites these colored voters
are at the mercy of an INSCRIPTIONS
and tyrannical administration.
Five years OF ineffective warfare
against this power has shown the out
ragged Democratic opponents they are
powerless to dislodge them. While
the aid OF the Republicans is needed
to overthrow this tyranny, the help OF
the brave.hearted Conservatives and
the liberal minded Reformers is re-
quired to secure and protect the right
of sutfrage-which is the "right pre-
servative OF all rights" The need and
advantage of cooperation is evident
and conditions are ripe to secure it.
The great body of the people care
little who hold tho offices; they are
chiefly concerned in obtaining their
practical, everyday rights, and the
effort to excite the cOlored voters
against this political cooperation will
fail.
The Republicans of the State are
appealed to to hasten the formation of
clubs. BY speedily developing the ac-
tivity and strength OF this organiza-
lion the misguided Republicans now
opposing, 1t will see the need and ad-
vantage of party reconstruction as the
assurance of our success appears.
Perhaps it may lead to the abandon
nent OF the forlorn hope the old leaders
IRE trying to hold out to the people,
,,arty unity is greatly desired, and it
'nould De the common purpose to in
lite all to cooperate with us in the
'ffort to build up in this State force
ul, liberal and progressive Republic
IAN party and to assure those opposing
IS OF sincere and cordial welcome II
hey will help In the good work.
a new birth Republication in South
;arolina is approaching, and there
hould be union Of all to gather the
ast ripening harvest.
BY order of the committee.
LAWSON d. MELTON, Chairman.
CLARENCE f. HOLMES, secretary.
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A VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.
The CoIIeton Lynchers are Exonerated 10 Ono
Case--W'Ii be Tried Next Court tor tho
Murder Of lsharn kearse.

! he Colleton lynchers are Gxonerated 10 Ono
Case--WIi be Tried Next Court tor tho
Murder Of lshan kearse.
WALTERBoRo, S. c., Fob. 25.-The
murder OF Hannah Walker will never
be avenged. Twelve jurors have de-
cided on the case, and they have re-
turned verdict Of not guilty. 1t was
no surprise, for the opinion OF every
one seemed to be that the Jury would
bring in just such q verdict. At Jl:45
last night the foreman sent word that
they had agreed on their verdict. The
news spread quickly and soon the court
house was filed. Judge Aldrich ar
rived at IL o'clock, when the jury fled
slowly in. The prisoners showed little
signs of uneAsiness, but aome Of the
women were shedding tears.
Whom tho verdict of not guilty was
read, there was tendency among the
crowd to mako some demonstration,
but the Judge had warned them to do
nothing Of this kind. The prisoners
received the congratulations Of their
friends, who hung around for some
time.
The newspaper men went to the
home Of Mr.. Morrell, the telegraph
operator, and asked him to open the
Office and send out the news. He re-
luSeu 10 40 UnlB. Inc reporters LOlQ
him how anxious the world was to get
the verdict, but this had no effect on
him and rs there was no other altern-
| alive, the stuff had to remain over q
day longer than it should have done.
The seven men indicted will be tried
at the next term OF court for the mur-
der OF Isham Koarse. A motion was
made today for bail for the defend
ants. The Judge ruled that the motion
could not be considered. This means
that they must remain in Jail.
The case has attracted widespread
interest in all parts Of the world, and
those who have watched it as 1t went
on from day to day cannot but admire
the work OF Solicitor Bellinger, who
has stood single-handed and alone to
make the fight. He had great odds
against him, but he did his duty to the
State like man. Would that South
Carolina had few more such mon as
G. Duncan Bellinger.
Some trouble is feared before the
week Is over. Cordry Mimms, a negro
will be tried for the murder Of w. F.
Mixson, in Hampton County, some
time ago. A change OF venue was Sc.
cured, and he was convicted In 1895, a.
the February term, but a new trial was
granted. A desperate effort was made
to lynch him then, though it wa.
averted by Sheriff Blacks good work
Mimms has since been in the peniten
tiary for safe-keeping. When he wa
brought here last week local militar,
company was called out to prevent an.
| violence
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tion to adjourn. The House refused [
adjourn by a vote of 43 to 81.
MIR. Patton moved to put on tn
cllncher. The ayes and noes were de
manded and the House clinched th
appropriation by vote Of 81 to As,
THE INSURANCE BILL.
The insurance bill then came up an
Mr.. McCalla moved concurrence il
the House amendments.
Mr.. Barnwell asked that the Senat
insist upon its amendments, urgins
that 1t could not damage or weaker
the bill, and was due to the Senator
from Richland and Charleston tha
their cities be excepted il they de
sired. 1t would only affect those
places and he hoped they would bt
allowed to be excepted If they desired
| it.
Mr.. Finley did not think the large
cltles should be exempted from 6
general law.
Mr.. Sloan agreed with Mr.. Barn
we'll and argued that the cities be
allowed to exemption IL they thought
1t best for them.
Mr.. McCalla urged that the in.
surance men would reduce the rates In
the cities and used that as an argu.
ment against the law in the State at
large. He was opposed to exempting
certain sections from the provisions oil
general law and insisted upon his
motion to concur In the House amend
ments. The roll then being called the
amendments were concurred in by q
vote OF Is to Ia, as follows.
Yeas-Archer, Barton, Brier, Du-
Bose, Finley, Fuller, Harrison, Jordan,
May field, McCalla, Mcdaniel, Norris,
O'Dell, Ragin, Stackhouse,~I5.
Nays-Barnwell, Buist, Dennis, Der
ham, Douglass, Efrd, Mauldin, Miller,
Moses, Mower, Sloan, Stribling, Ver-
dier, Williams-14.
PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
The following bills were read the
third time ana ordered to be sent to
the Senate:
Joint resolution to provide for the
payment of the expenses of the peni-
tentiary investigation. A bill to pro-
vide for the incorporation of towns OF
less than ono thousand nor more than
5000.
A bill to authorize all cities and
towns to build, equip and operate a
system Of water works and electric
lights, and to issue bonds to meet the
cost Of same.
A bill to authorize and empower the
city OF Laurens to Issue bonds to the
amount of three thousand five hundred
dollars for the purpse of taking up
bonds of said city which will become
due in 1896.
A joint resolution to authorize and
require the State Treasurer to repay
money borrowed under q Convention
ordinance.
A bill to render it punishable under
certain conditions in certain localities
to fail to have lawful fence.
A bill to amend Sections 939, 94O,
800 and 95l of the Revised Statutes Of
1893, relating to pensions.
a bill relating to the adoption Of
A bill to incorporate tho Epworth
The bill to amend the law providing
for the selection of public printer
and to regulate the awar ding OF con-
tracts for public printing.
Tho bill to require manufacturers
aud dealers in tobacco, cigars and
to obtain special permit.
The Senate bill to regulate the issue
of policies by nre insurance companies
and associations.
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"A Washington special says: Peo-
pie who knew Frances Folsom as q
slight young schoolgirl and have not
enjoyed the privilege OF seeing her
since, are altogether not prepared for
the development which has taken
place since her marriage. Mrs. Cleve-
land has acquired additional weight
almost imperceptibly, but none the
less surely. 1t does not detract in the
slightest degree from her charming
presence, and many OF her friends
believe that, with her carriage, the
added weight was almost necessary.
Some of Mrs. Cleyeland's most intimate
friends have been particularly curious
OF late to know how much she actually
weighed, but they were not altogether
prepared for the statement she made
the other day 70 one OF her friends
that she now tipped the scales at exact
ly 1876 pounds"
The naked arc light is one OF the
most deadly enemies of bacteria, an6
on that account 10 being largely usei
! III hoepitals.
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SERIOUS FIRE AT FLORENCE.
Heavy losaes in Buildings and: Goods-Ono
Man Burnt to Death.
Special to the State,

' 'oefJ LSeooS Nv dnOs 1O0St- -SNO
Man Burnt to Death.
Special to the State.
FLORENCE, Feb. 27.-Florence pre-
sents gloomy appearance today. The
very heart OF the business portion of
the city 10 In ashes and men, women
and children have all day been silent
ly viewing what yesterday was group
OF handsome brick buildings, now o
mass OF black and charred ruins.
The fire alarm sounded about 4:10,
flames having boen seen coming from
the rear OF the Ellis block of buildings
on the north side of Evans street, i'm
mediately adjoining tho Central hotel.
This block, the property OF Mr.. Q. 8.
Ellis, is two stories in height, the frst
floor used as stores, the upper as
Offices and private rooms. Though
the fire department responded prompt
ly and tho citizens turned out en-
masse, the aames spread rapidly to-
wards the east, taking In two smaller
brick stores and the large 3-story
building on the corner; thence up
Dargan street, taking in two other
brick buildings, the last Ave all the
property CT DIR. f. U. Lake. The fire
did not cross the street and the Cen
tral hotel, by heroic efforts, was saved
| water ruined the plasterlng In the
western half OF this building, the
timbers supporting the tin roof were
charred by the heat and furniture II
some OF the rooms was blistered
Masses OF brick and ashes show whers
the other buildings stood.
The total actual loss Is varlously esti
mated at from $4,000 to 800, 900 ant
total amount OF insurance involved, in
Guiding Central hotel, In about SIC, 900
There was but ono fatality, but it l
q sad Que. George Williams OF Oar
lington, a printer, who was visiting
here at the time and occupying room
In the Ellis building, was overtakel
by the flames and, later In the day, hi
charred body was dragged from tn
ruins-head, hands, and feet burned O
and body burned to crispf Th
coroner's jury returned O yhrdict {
death by mischance. h
n The onigin of the Gre III nos know
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judges of the way the peoples money
should be spent. Mr.. Patton, when he
heard Mr.. 1lderton's amendment read,
said that it was perfectly constitution
al. He wanted to know how much of
the exhibit was the States property
already.
Mr.. Townsend then accepted Mr.. IL
derton's amendment and the previous
question was thereupon called. Tho
amendment was then adopted.
Mr.. Hammett offered an amendment
that hereafter no claim should be paid
unless specially authorized by law.
This was ruled out of order.
The $4,000 appropriation was then
clipched.
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Gadsden, Hollis, Hough, johnson, Low
erett, Lotion, Manning, Mehrtens,
Mellett, Mcintosh, Pickens, Prince,
Whitmlre, Williamson, Wilson.
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tiOn to adjourn. The House refused to
adjourn by vote of 43 to 81.
MIR. Patton moved to put on the
clincher. The ayes and noes were de-
manded and the House clinched the
appropriation by vote Of So to As.
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THE OIsPENsiRY AMENDMENT.

Tho House Refuses to Pass the Law to Re-
strict the Sale of Liquor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-26
TO Youn posrs. DEnocRArs.

| Democrats are expected to do their
duty Thursday, and thak they may do 1t
well every Democrat should answer at
| roll call, and with solldifront in the bait
tie of ballots. march shoulder to shoulder
| 10 the polls to win glorious victory.
Never since the days of reconstruction,
so far as the municipal government OF
our city Is concerned, have Democrats
been SO united. nor has there been a more
earnest show of harmony. Every rea-
son prevailed for this result A better
municipal ticket; was never presented
than the one the Democrats OF Norfolk
(and the good people of the city, irrespec-
tive OF party, who despise hypocrlcy
and pharaseefsm are called on to vote
for. Il IS u ticket that represents good
government and n faithful observance Of
the laws, free from prescription and per-
secution. II is ticket that was nomi-
rated by the voters of .the Democratic
party in fair and open contest. and Ia
not the creation of "a boss or OF n set
on seif-constituted ofiice-holders and
oflice-seekers. The Democratic masses
had their say in putting 1t 'befoEs the
people, and they recognized the fact,
that the community demanded ticket
composed OF mei1 whose character and
fespors5biaty would be guarantee for
an honest. progressive and conservative
administration
Then, to your posts, Democrats; to
Your posts for victory on Thursday. See
to 1t that every Democrat entitled to the
Night of suffrage discharges his great
trusu in the use of his ballot Thursday.
Therd should be no let upin systematic
organizations to secure this result be-
tween now and shutdown on the day OF
election. Rally to the support of dhe
ticket. Rally to the cause of good gov
eminent. Let there be no stay backs
and no sluggards. Let 1t tbe evidenced
that we are d united party. rendered so
by the realization of ,tire right of every
Democrat to vote for the man of his
choice in the primaries OF the party,
and the nomination of n ticket that is
an assurance that the government OF
the city will be administered in accord
ance TO law for the protection of the peo-
Dle and the welfare, prosperity and
development of our city.
TO your posts, Democrats. Rally for
the contest of Thursday; rally for vic
tory; rally for good government, that the
fanancal proscriptive. intollerant
"R!nGsters' now in charge may be strip
pad of power. now and forevermore.
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ALI HE WANTS is GLORY.

Mark Anthony Hanna-we have all
heard of hlm-wants his name handed
down ITO posterity at a laundering gate
az the man who nominated President.
He Is self-sacriiicing. is not after Doodle,
or power, or anything else but glory.
His ambition Is not to hold office, but
II he can live 10 sse Mckinley Presl-
dent OF these United States, brought:
about by his efforts. he will be willing
10 LAY his burthen down." But harken
unto Hanna:
II canEot afford to hold Office" said
he. nor no more could the people afford
to have him hold office, but hear him:
I've got too many private irons in
the fire. | never held a salaried office in
my life and / never will. I'm running
this campaign for glory and not for
gain. When it's over / will go back to
my knitting. All the reward want from
Majoi Mckinley Is his friendship, and
I'm sure I've that already, bu; I would
nominated the President"
'Self-sacriicing Hanna that he is-he
wants to see Mckinley President and
then he will so back to his knitting mills
and spin more yarns. But Mark An
thony Hanna will receive his reward
not by office. but the way Mckinley
will protect Marks mills will he q
plenty.
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PERSONALS.

The Normandie sailed yesterday with
Sarah Bernhardt and 81 900 900 in gold.
OF this sum nearly s28 did not belong
to Sarah Bernhard. says the Brooklyn
Eagle.
a Canton dispatch says of the Quay
visit that 1t was one of friendship, and
that when the intervicwers rang the
bell the host and guest were too busy
to see any one.
There is but one scarlet bicycle in Lon
don, and Sir John Gorst. Vice-President
of the Council the Minister of Educa-
ton, rides 1t. Archbishop Walsh, of
Dublin also rides n wheel ~
1t is said that Nicholas II, Car of all
the Russias. Will abolish all forms of
corporal punishment in his domains.
Ivan, the terrible. first Car of Russia,
put TO death 10000 Innocent subjects
during his reign.
Although the greatest Of French phil
sophers, Descrates. was born 300 years
ago, there IL no complete satisfactory
edition of his works. To remedy this
defect II subscription has been started
In France and Germany by em.nen:
metaphysicians and psychologists.
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NOTES AND OPINIONS.

Every day of the year Queen Mar
gherita, of Italy, has n dish of strawber-
ries served TO her upon a gold plate.
The business of the "Trilby" company
under w. a. Brady's management in
Australia is reported to be phenomenally
big.
Tillman had his way in the South Caro-
Ina Convention, and refused to allow
the passage of resolution against bolt
ing at Caicago.
Germany IS preparing for a great cele-
bration on May II. in honor OF the Tooth
anniversary of DIR. Jenner's first expert
mentsi in vaccination
THE English newspaper correspondents
who are TO attend the Cars coronation
have TO supply the Russian authorities
with three separate photographs of them
selves.
Horseless carriages are by no means
new as in Volume 13 of the Encyclone-
d!a Britannica, published IN Edinburph
in 1910. there are diagrams and a descrip-
ton of horseless carriage invented
by Mr.. Richards, q physician, in Ro-
chelle.
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THE KIND DEMOCRAT HE'S.

How striking in comparison We're the
remarks made by the Hon. Josiah Pat
tenon in G speech delivered by him in
Atlanta on Thursday night last on the
financial question, to the remarks of
Tillman and Baily. in the same city, on
the same subject, q few evenings be-
fore.
II have no venom on my tongue for
any fellow Democrat" said he, land no
treachery in my heart for the party to
which l belong. 1 am welded to the
Democratic party for veal or woe now
and forever"
These were the opening words of Mr..
Patterson's speech. and had he said
nothing more there could have been
no question of his manhood and true
Democracy. But he declared further
that Democrats could differ upon
minor issues. and even upon some great
principles OF the party. but above them
all was first TO be considered the party.
and he would not turn his back upon
1t for such causes. Neither could
he find 1t in his heart to abuse
his brother Democrats who happened to
hold different views from his own on
abstract principles Of the party. but
preferred to try to show them the error
Of their ways
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-26
SECESSION TALK.

Mr.. James Bedford, an ex-mmeber of
Congress from Colorado. made speech
In Denver n few evenings since before
the Young Mems Silver Club of that city,
and n the course of his remarks strong
ly advocated the secession of the States
west oS the Mississippi If silver Is not
placed on equality with gold. A dis
patch to the Herald reporting the af-
fair states that he remarks of the speak
er were bold and defiant, and were re-
ce.red with great enthusiasm. Mr.. Bed
ford proposes new Republic ITO uearah
from british Columbia on the North to
Galveston on the, South, and from the
N'lasissipri river ON JAe East to 1.-THE Gold
en- Gate on the West. THIS would be a
great empire, but Mr. Bedford will prob
ably find some difficulty in carrying out
his scheme.
IF silver Is not placed on an equality
with gold" he declared, 1.-The time may
come when the West will seceda from
the United States, and the States West
of the Mississippi river will set up a Re
public of their own. The time has come
when the West proposes to have some
.sEHS 10 say ABOUT the aHaiiS OF the
Government, and the Mississippi river
may become the Eastern boundary line
of the new Western Republic"
MIR. Bedford seems to have forgotten
that some other people besides himself
ahould be consulted In this matter. For
instance, those in the Southern States
included IN the territory OF the proposed
.:aw Republic
The South tried secession once, but
failed, and the people axe not laundering
after another war. The South, however.
believed i; was right then. and it be-
lieves so still, but all the same It will
look very long time before joining in
4 second attempt TO Withdraw from the
Union. What this country needs Is to
be united, and the Colorado speaker is
not going the right way to bring tina.
about.
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These are strorE.. manly sentiments,
and are in striking contrast with the
vituperation and denunciaton employed
by Tillmam and Baily in speaking Of
Democrats who differ with them upon
certain questions now before the ,coun-
try. There is nothing too bad for them.
and the worst they can say is in their
Judgment too good for those who differ
with them. 1t is great shame to say
SO, but such is the fact
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-26

lain. of the House of Commons. have
been married three times.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-26

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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-26

cock, not the rooster, is the fit emblem of
the victorious Mckinley propaganda
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-26

cell boom has crossed the Alleghanies
and is rolling over tho Western prairies.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-26
TUESDAY, MAY 2s, 1896.
EIGHT PAGES.

OF $500, 100000 in order to prosecute the
war in Cuba.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-26

South Dakota and New Hampshire
Democrats declare for the gold standard.
Iowa and South Carolina Democrats ask
for free silver.
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The trouble with the Salvation Army
seems to be that It has too many Booths
20 provide with generalships, remarks an
exchange.