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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-11-18

which they do not like. merely because
the tinanciers OF Euglan want the
gold standard. Can, the Republi-
can party carry over to the gold
standard all those who beloved
in international bimetallism last year?
Surely not. Not content with forcing
upon the American dpeople against
their will a financial system which
permits the financial magnate OF
the Republican party Is now preparing
to turn over the paper money OF the
United States to the national banks.
" Mr.. Mckinley, in recommending the
appointment of q commission to reform
the currency, referred with approval
to the Indianapolis conference. and
the committee appointed by the In
dianapolis conference is now at work
preparing plan for the retirement OF
greonbacks and treasury notes. The
last Republican platform did not do
clare in favor of retiring the green
backs; neither did Mr.. Mckinley in
his letter OF acceptance. On the con
trary. he exprcssedly declared that
the Republican party would keep in
circulation as good as gold all the pa
per and silver money then included
In the currency Of :ho country.
H. as now seems probable, tho S"pnb-
lican party is about to attempt the re-
tirelnent OF all government pepor, will
1t not alienate those Republicans who
still regard the greenback as safe and
useful currency?
The opposition to the trusts is grow
ing stronger every day, and the Re
publican party Ia impotent to extermi-
nate them because it receives financial
support from them. Therefore, it
must be expected to lose votes among
those who belic7o the modern trust to
DO a menace to the industries as well
as to the policies 0f the United States
THE REPUBLICAN PROGRAM.
Inc last Democratic platform OppOS-
cd government by injunction. Events
have brought this subject into still
greater prominence since the election,
and few Republicans will openly de.
fend government by injunction. Will
the" Republican, party indorse that
plank in tho Chicago platform and
carry it into execution, or will it, by
Ignoring the subject, alicnatc those
who believe In trial by jury?
I'he Democrats in their last national
platform favored the arbitration OF
differences between carriers engaged
IN Interstate commerce and their en-
ployes. The Republicans organized
sound money railroad clubs among
their employees. II they continue to
ignore the arbitration question, can
they expect the support Of railroad
employees in the future?
The Republican program now cm-
braces three pcrnici0us doctrines:
!. Foreign control Of our primary
money.
= National bank control Of our pa
per money.
3. Trust control Of the taxing power.
.Wlll the people submit? M.
WILLIAM j. BRYAN.
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was taken to tho residence OF Mr..
Thomas Barrett, whose wife. affu
mOthcr-in-law, the late Mrs. Harriet
Glasscock, were family connections OF
his, and there nurscd back into life
with tender care and mothcrly watch
fulness. Preston Brooks was taken to
Beard 5 hotel in Hamburg, whence after
q few days, he was taken to his homo
in Edgefela.
Louis L. Wigfail married brilliant
belle Of Providence, Il lOdc Island and,
after living in Edgciicld few years.
aubst Quent TO. this duel, removed to
Marshall, Texas, which State he worry
soon represented In tho Unitod States
Senate, ,-whero he achieved IL national
reputation rs an orator and statesman
The war, Of course, found him devotcdly
and enthusiastically on the side Of his
native South. He became hero in
the: memorable and initial scige OF
Fort Sumter,a a brigadicr general in tho
Confederate. army, Senator from Texas
In the Confederate Congress- and an
intimate friend and adviser Of Jefferson
Davis. ;1b dica in Galveston, Texas,
some tens or twelve years after the
close OF the war.
Preston S. Brooks married a daugh-
ter OF Governor Means, Of South Caro-
lima, and continued to live in Edge
field. He b 'came so popular among tho
people Of Edgctic Id anO.. he neig Il bor-
ing "districts that they sent him to
| represent them in Congrcss. Previous
to this, however, he had led Company
ID. Of the Palmctto gcghnent through
out the Mexican war, and had reached
The highest rank as u wise and brave
soldier. While he was q member of
the lower House Of Congress his cousin,
Judge Andrew Pickcns Butler, was
South CarOlina's Senator. In the Sem
ate about this time--it is matter OF
national history--thc famous M as sch II.
setts Senator, Charles Summer made a
speech, ref setting In ah';insulting man.
ner upon SenatarIifAlrler, ri who was q
', man .1spyN;Years hfs senior: This In;
aroused. the' ire of the fiery ,>Brookt
that he publicly caned Summer in the
Senate Che embcr. The matter became
alnost o national issue and aroused I
the Northern mind much Of that hatred
OF the South that led to tha,war. Pres
t0p3Sl, Brooks, inihis third term as Con
gfAsSman, died in Washington in 1857
| Pierce NJ. Butler became Governo
1~of South Car olina, then United State
tcamm sioner, to- tho Ind lane and sub
.stqqebtlS &het devoted and illustriou
leader OF the renowned Palmetto regi
i ment La the .MeXhCGn war. He fellat tn
7 head or his regiment with O. bulle
through his brain, the memorabl
!, 'aiage Of Churubusco. -
John Laurens Manning married b
aunt of the present Gen. Wade Haml
= ton. He, waSstth,s time the, Wealthiett
and the handsotnest man III South Car,
ina. He became Governor Of !: b
: State, as his father and grandfatht
had 6een beiore him, Rna proved hir
patriot OF the highest type. He al,
: tetght or ten years, ago. :; i -.
There are old mon, and. women ,
| 'Augusta to-day who rememser Irth
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-11-18
dered here by the governor several days

dered here by the governor sevcra, days
ago, and proceeded with a wagon and
mules and employed three men, LaFar,
MoCaskill and myself. The reason Of
this was that there have been many
complaints recently of whiskey being
sold in this county, Greenville and
Pickens counties. We were camping
out and driving up into two SQUADS,
LaFar and McCaskill guarding the
road from Whitney, stationed near the
standpip,, Newbod and myself were
up on the Howard Gap read at the
colored church. Tuesday night we
were in the church building. Later
on about t o'clock in the morning it
grew cola and we made fire near the
roadside. Newbold was lying near
the fire warming his feet when the
buggy came by. The road there is
when we discovered it. New bold told
me to run around and see who it was.
| ran out and soon saw that there was
nothing suspicious ard heard no
rafting Of tin cans in the buggy,
which is generally a sign Of whiskey
being carried along, and let the vehicle
proceed along, and went back to the
fire.
By this time Newboll had put on
his shoes and came out to the road
side and told me to run and overtake
the buggy which was fifty yards in
front then. | ran down the road to
the rear of the buggy and looked back
for Newbold, but couldn't see him
thought he had gone back to the camp
fire. ] went back to the fire myself
Just before reaching the camping spot
| l heard Newhold shout hold up, |
a m a IA, f,Ht
your buggy, again he shouted d whoa |!
Then followed two pistol shots In rapid
succession.
" After the shooting he called to me
to come on. | walked down the road
300 yards to where the buggy was.
was tired and run down and walked
all the way When [ reached the
| buggy he was at the other side and
asked what was the matter with the
old mau, and If be was. drunk. Tried
20 get him to talk, but he would not.
rhe hoy who was driving said the old
man was not drinking. Newbold
struck match and said the Old man
was shot. II was very much grievad
over the fact, and asked who the
man was. Tho boy told him it WAS
Mr. j.. II. Turner. Nnwbol1 started tC
get into the buggy to take the wounded
| Duu W ~ uOCIOf, UuI lau W BO UaCR u
the church and got his overcoat.
told Newbold that would take the
man to- ii doctor, and then hastened
TO get in the buggy, let tho boy sit il
4 my lap, and no drove us to this city
and to DR.. Dsan's residence. The
doctor soon camo out, examined tho
man and said that he was dead. Mr.
turner never spoke after he was shot
| 'ut mOanod Very painfully suyera
times.
-" then drove back to tho home o
Mr.. Turner and broke the sad news t.
MS people as b ut I could. We the
lifted the, body in the house and lcf
the house at daylight. came bac!
TO where the wagon, McCaskill an
LaFar we're near the waterwork
about four and q half miles from In
city. Found Newbold there. He An
McCaskill then drove off in a bueoy
[ attended the coroner's inquest an
am now in custody, being hold as &C
cessory to the murder, althoup
Coroner Bishop thinks this is unjust t
me. deplore the unfortunate affair.
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WEBSTER REWARDED.
The Republican Boss Will Succeed
Collector 1'Ownca

The Washington correspondent of
tho News and Courier gives the in
formation that "Boss y Eugene A.
Webster has received his long delayed
reward for his fidelity to Ma,k Hanna
and President Mckinley. His appoints
mcnt as collector of internal revenue
Tor the district Of South Carolina was
announced at the Executive mansion
Iuesday. 1t was something of eur
prise to the members of the "Pal-
mctto " colony who were under the i'm
preston that Collector S. A. rownes.
would he allowed to serve out his four
years term, which does not expire
until January II, 1898.
AL the treasury department no
reason is assigned for the sudden de-
capitatioQ, of Collector Townes in the
| interest of Boss ". Webster. The
friends Of Mr.. Townes had assurances
from the President and Secretary
Gage that nochange was contemplated
Boss. Webster publicly stated onlv
lew weeks ago that he did not ex-
pect, q 'Sacancy in the colleotorship
until next January. 1t is known.
nevertheless, that Mr.. Webster has
! been actively and INCREASINGLY at work
TO dislodge Collector Townes. and
success has crowned his efforts atSlast.
He justiies the action of the PRESIDENT
oy saying that he was not allowed to
serve out his four years by the Cleve.
land adj ADMINISTRATION, and, therefore.
Mr. M Iownes should not complain. Mr..
: Webster. Will go to work at once tc
obtain his bond Of $50, 900, and QUALIFY
as promptly as possible 80 as to get his
name on the payroll OF $2,75O per
Spartanburg is to be supplied with
freo delivery service. Representatiy
stanyarne Wilson called at the post
: once department., and had q salts
factory interview with Assistant Post
master General Heath on the subjec OF
> mr. Wilson showed that Spartan bur,
: has tho required population of 1o, ,0od
Q ana the annual receipts of the offic
t aggregate $4,000. The appropriatio
Q available for free delivery service
running very short, but the appea
n made by Mr.. Wilson was so we'll mad
- that Gen. Heath promised to grant tn
Vt request In. behalf of Spartanburg.
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IxiLLED BY A CONSTABLE.
Another BTaody Chapter In Dispen-
snry HistOry--An Innocent Man


y.
Once more, Spartanburg is the scat
IN re cofiGtdence the scene of murder
" just tws,tnil es below the spot whore.
VIII D1rnam aud Jack Fisher were
murdered by State cOnstables in June,
1895, on the. Howard Gap road
rhe victim In this case is J. Henry
Turner, one Of the most highly
esteemed. and influential citizens in
: the county, q farmer in good circum-
..Gt&s1cas. He came to his death by
..s& stois shot fired by State Constable
-Fhe Efacts of the case are about as
itf4o@s@:' "A short while back Newbod
received Instructions from the COVER
=: nor to take wagon aud three men
and make a touring expedition through
.!SpartanbuGg, Pickens and Gre >..ville
Hgef&s, tasfmany people we're com
Fefftn these counties. So Newbold secured
the services Of S. II. Howie, LaFar and
McCaskill to assist him. Wednesday
night he left;tYo Of the party at the
standpipe in the city limits and he and
Hoes9g;%SaatGup the Howard Gap road
VfGAtheT reached the Stephen Grove
Nag&0 sGAnrch, two and half miles
H9ts-;She t:city limits: Hero they
SaIafed,. !, About O'clock IN the morn
= wSsasto Columbia to attend meeting
of yhg cotton growers in Columbia
during fair week. He was accom-
panied byh young man named Bruce
and was in atbuggy which mule was
pulling. Arriving near the church
they both saw the camp tire, but
tho9ght.nothing,o OF it. Newbold turned
to Hy~ie as the buggy approached and
told 'hfnf to 60 out and halt it, This
Io lol En- ln hpt arh a.
vehicle he could see that there was
nothing suspicious about the buggy OF
,,,,. ils inmates, so he proceeded to let 1t
'Ah pass. ftNeWbold hurried up and started
trottiHg brisEly:. He,ii; Succeeded. in
doing 80, and planting, himself in the
middle. Of the road in front Of the
""'hlegy, calied'ou MrnT9rner and :Bruce
to halt. Newbold, had cooked pistol
iips each band. The mule kept steadily
sNd sHhA tNewpold raisod. the pistol in
Ithe gu2i . III his risRt hand ." aisu @ wen, e ut
of, and the ball soolS effect In Mr.
Turner q throat. The wound proved
fatal, for 30 minutes later he died
TRs victim wascarriedrto town,by Mr.
IBlHceiand ex State Constable Hpwie
IT, aDE ,Desn was summoded and he pro
$ :. n0unoed Mr.. Turner dead. His body
ri:> was then taken back to his home, siS
miles above the CITY,
Newbold claims that the killing was
90 accidental purely. He says that when
"a. hs raised the weapon to fire to make
80 the mule halt the other pistol also
,,went off inficting the deadly wound
YRis is the ntory he tells his attorney
~ lVddge w. s. Thomason, and it Is zorro
10 borated by his companion, s. Howie
~ Newbold made his way to Spartanburl
and. went. to the residence of w. S
- Thomason, his attorney. A bugg!
was procured for him and ho left towI
immediately
~ Constable Howie, gave the follow
-: Herala"reporter:
S.."".State Detective Newbold was or
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lnmous:ducl. 1t took place long before
!. WAS born, but inasmuch as Louis T..
Wigfall was my uncle, 1t has become q
startling and nover-to-be- e-forgotten
cchnptcr of family history-one to be
handed down from generation to gen.
Grafton.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-11-18

Nothing is really better for chapped
skin than mutton ta]iow which is nicely
Fsprepared 1t can be .rcmelted and
f*tsrained several times, mixed with a
tsmall' proportion Of lard to soften t.
fand scented with rosc water OF anv
other desiable*perfpme.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-11-18
Surprises
FOR you

At the Now Store. Under the
present conditions you expect to buy
goods cheap. We go beyond your
expcctations. You will wonder how
good reliable merchandise, can be
sold at such remarkably low price
No trashy stuff, good, clean, up-to.
date goods.
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a DUEL FIFTY YEARS AGO.

LouisT. Wigfhll and Preston s. Brooks
=, Mot on II Sand Bank i'm the Savan-
''nnh' River.
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taken to tbe 7ep,es Heraid bat Editor Harris refused to publish it, which resulted in Q personal diff culty between Editor Harris and Col Gera.d, in which the latter was worsted Friday afternoon the men met on a public thoroughfare and opened fire on each other. On an opposite corner stood W. A. Harris, brother of the Editor, and he im- mediately went to his brothers assistance. The result of the three eoraered duel was that ". A. Harris was killed on the spot, Editor liar ris received wounds from which he died shortly afterwards, while Col. Gerald lies at his home seriouly wounded,
 These parties were all prominent citizens of Waco, and became involved in the difficulty through sympathy and friendship. 1t is one Of the saddest tragedies ever enacted in the history of the South. Up to the time of Brann's attack upon Baylor, the parties to the duel had been neighbors and friends. They became pers onal enc mics through counter sympathies.
 h the tragedy Brann played the part of q Mephistopheles. He caused the death of two valuable citizens, and the serious injury of his friend,
 One of the saddest phases of the tragedy is that all the men to the duel were married and leave wives and children, who are now made widows and orphans. Brann's at tack oa Baylor were confessedly due to personal malice against the managers of that institution, and h. must accept Q large share of the responsibility for the terrible deed. 1t is needless to say that from this time forward the sale and influence of his Icoaoelast will begin to wane
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-23

There Is in Germany already insur ance against old age, accident and sick ness The government aids the old age and sickness fund But q new one is tt bo started which the government will not aid It will bs called industria It aim and object will be to insure itl members against losses from strikes. Thus with fund at his back to support him the German workman could go o1 strike when and where he pleased, ex. cept that such q course would soon eat mp all the profits of the concern.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-23

For tho convenience of bioyelers the experiment. has been often made of GOV ering with asphalt q marrow strip of 2 eobblestono street close to tho sidewalk. 1t has been found that the strip wears for years withcat cracking or being worn into holes This shows that entire cobblestono streets, so rough and uneven as to be the terror of wagon and carriage drivers, may thus bo simply coated with sheet of asphalt and be made more durable than if paved with the regulation asphalt covering The rub. blestone or granite blcck paving becomes shaken together and pressed down ay hard as iron. There could be positively no better foundation for the asphalt shooting than this The melted pitch and cement run into the hollows, filling them up and making perfectly smooth surface Thus at comparatively trifling expense tho worst cobblestono street may be turned into fine asphalt paved ono that lasts for years It has been tried and proved
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-23

National Prison Congress, Austin, Texas. Dee. 2nd to 7th.
 For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets Pine Bluff to Austin, Texas, at one and one third fare on the certificate plan. $2050. Tickets on sale Nov. 30th to Dee. 5th. Return limit Dec. 10, 1897. South Arkansas A. NJ. E. Church Conference, Helena, Ark. Nov. 24th to 30th.
 For this occasion the Cotton Relt Route will sell tickets Pine Bluff to Clarendon and return at one and one third fare. Passengers are hereby notified that they can secure tickets Clarendon to Helena and return at one fare via Arkansas Midland Rv. Tickets on sale Nov. 2 to 24. Re- turn limit Dec. l, 1897.
 H. BRlNGMAN, Agent.
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wnsfed Power.

There is at present in England fad which should become something more than . fad. It is learning to wr9to with tho left hand. An apparatus has been devised by q Mr Falconer, writing teacher, to assist grown people in learn. ing how to write with the left hand. The device is 8 series of slings which support Che pen while the pupil learns to guide the muscles of the left hand. Children have much less trouble in ac- Quiring the use of the left hand
 How the fashion of using only the right hand for tho main manual opera tions originated is mystery Certainly it is not either useful or ornamental II eripplos the individual museularly and causes him to become speedily fatigued with using his right hand, while the left does not know how to work at all
 Hermann, the sleight of hand per. former, spent hours and days training the muscles of the palm of his hand till they were as flexible and powerful as m ordinary mans fingers. Tho 1.-the muscles of the acrobat and dancer show the capabilities of the human body when directed by the intelligent will In truth, 1t is impossible to say what the perfectly trained and developed hu- man muscles could not dc. No person eyer lived who had fully developed his muscular power and agility all over his body.
 Training the left hand of children for use equally with tho right is something that ought to hayo been thought of long ago.
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Fire Insurance Notice.

At meeting of the undersigned insurance agents, who compose the local board of fire underwriters of this city, the rules governing hereto fore to the effect that premiums on all insurance written upon property in Pine Bluff and suburbs must be paid within ten (10) days from date of issue or policies be cancelled, were reafstrmed and readopted, to take effect from and after December lst, 1887. Our patrons and the public generally are requested to make a note of this and be governed accord ingty. Respectfully,
 BELL & VERNON
 R. H. NJ. MILLS X SoNs.
 GEO. NJ. WELLS X Co. s2t TANKERsLEY, ROBERTS X Co
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The Waco Tragedy

The saddest and most terrible tragedy of the year was that enacted at Waco, Texas, last Friday, when Q three-eornered duel took place, re- sulting in two deaths and one Of the belligerents being mortally wounded.
 The fight was the outgrowth of the Brann-Baylor controversy, with which the public is more or less familiar. To summarize, Editor Brann, of the Icoaoclost, made an attack upon Baylor University, re- fiecting upon the character of it's management, teachers and students. The Waco Times-Hrold defended the University from these attacks. This lead to . vigorous eommuniea- tion from Col Gerald, one of Brann's friends. The communication was
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-23

TnE editor of the RusselIyilIe Democrat indites the following wall: Men as we are who arc born into babyhood, who crawl into child hood, who plunge into manhood and waste away to old age and die into eternity, have little encouragement in this age of menace and oppres- sion, to desire the life that lies be- fore us. Had we the free and un- trammeled privileges of our fathers in trade, and the thongs off the hands of labor and the barriers that stand between capital and want torn down and thrown away, there would be little use for q system of reciprocity or deficiency in every department of State, while the cty of q Iow-priced cotton would not be heard. What the times demand is q spirit of Iconoclasm that will tear that which impedes and cast away that which obstruets. And until some person carries this spirit into effect no change will come that will in any way alleviate the distressed and stricken.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-23

IN order that the editor of the Press Eagte may be the better in. formed on local and current events, we have ordered the DAILY GRApnIe to be delivered al that office until further notice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-23

It appears to be written in tho book of fate that tho savage little empire of Korea will become Russian dependen. oy. England will not like it, but Eng, land cannot help herself
 There has been somo discussion rela tive to the tariff as to whether funera monuments aro works of art. Decided. ly not; that is, hardly ever.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-23

THE State Supreme Court has de cided that a man is responsible for any debt his wife may have con traeted before marriage. Benedicts bent on matrimony would therefore do well to investigate their lady loves private accounts before the ceremony is performed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-23

A GERMAN doctor announces that apples eaten in large quantities are a sure cure for alcoholism. Prob ably that accounts for the rise in the apple market.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-23

TnE Boltocrats would do wei! to follow Henry Wattersen's example, take tumble to themselves and re- enter the Democratic party in the rear ranks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-23

THERE should be an organization of Society for .the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in this city Let some of our benevolent ladies interest themselves in this move ment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-23

TnB Ohio voters premeditatcdly made the party vote close in their Legislature. They want to touch Mark Hanna's t'bar1" some more.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-23

MEMPHIS is making an effort to get Governor Taylor to call the Tennessee Legislature into extra session. The object of tbe move ment is to enable West Tennessee to better protect herself from yellow fever.