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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09
GOVERNOR PLEASED.
With Object of Cotton Growers' Conven.
tiOn
1.-THE State, 5th.l

The indications are that the coming
cottonsgrowers' convention to be held
here during the State fair next week
will be very largely attended. The
convention has been called by the
president of the State alliance, and
it is thought that every county will
have delegates here. A lively per
sonal interest in the present serious
situation will doubtless make the
farmers more than anxious to got to-
gether, talk things over and agree
upon some united plan of self-pro-
teotion for the next years crop.
Yesterday, in talking about this con-
vention, Gov. Ellerbe had this to
say:
81 am glad TO SEQ that the presi-
dent of the State Farmers Alliance
has issued the call for a meeting of
farmers of the State. 1t is step in
in the right direction, and hope
good will como Of it. 1t is rather
remarkable that the great bulk of
cotton. is raised in eight or ten south.
ern States and yet the price for all
the cotton is made in Liverpool. The
farmers will either have to organize
to reduce the acreage until the dc
mand is increased, or have to man
age in some way to control the sur
plus. I am very much pleased that
the farmers have manifested such an
interest in the call and have in very
many counties elected delegates to
the convention. The prospects for
the meeting are very good and this
is very gratifying"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09
NEWBERRY. S. O., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1897

In fact, he had SO much cattle
eventually that when Il stray heifer
was found without a mark it was
taken for granted that it was Nave
riok's-hence tho title Of "a Nave
rick" which now obtains in all cat.
tie raising States.
The Southern people will watch
Van Wyck's career with peculiar in
terest. The son of Southern wo-
man, himself raised in South Caro-.
lima, schooled in North Carolina and
for a brief time business man in
Georgia, and with family name
connected with Texas leading indus
try-these Southern States may de.
eide if Van Wyck makes a good
mayor-to make him good Presi-
dent. j. S. G..
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09

Washington, November 4.--Gen.
Longstreet took possession to-day Of
the oflico of commissioner of rail
roads, to which he was recently ap-
pointed. Immediately after taking
the oath of office he called upon
Secretary Of Interior Bliss and paid
his respects, and announced his read
mess to assume his new duties at
once. The duties of the office arc
not very pressing at this time, as
Gen. Wade Hampton completed his
annual report before retiring. Be-
sides, he recently made a tour of in
spection Of all the railroads in which
the Government ls directly interested.
Under the circumstances thore is
worry little work for Gen. Longstroet
to do at present. Should Attorney
General McKonna close out the Gov
ernmenps interests in the Pacific rail
roads, as he hopes to do, tho Office OF
commissioner may be abolished by
the present Administration.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09
eJOhnSOn'S
Chill and
Fever
Tonic
Cures Fever
I'm One Day.
Bygone Simplicity.

In the early forties and tifties al
most everybody chad almost enough
to live on" and young ladies dressed
we'll on hundred dollars a year. The
daughters of the richest man in Bos-
ton were dressed with scrupulous
plainness, and the wife and mother
owned ono brocade, which did service
for several years. Display was consid
cred vulgar. Now, alas! only Queen
Victoria dares to 60 shabby; fine
clothes have become q necessity to
tho lessor lights. The greater pro.
portion of people were happier be-
cause there was not such emulation,
such vulgar striving, nor such soar
ing ambitions. Then mon and wo-
mon fell back on their own minds
for the entertainment which they
now seek in fast horses, yachts, great
and constant change, journeys to
Europe and to Newport. Books
took the place of dress and display.
When young lady was introduced
into society, ono bouquet did duty
for the seventy five which are now
considered too few. There was a
sober elegance among even the first
in position and the richest in pocket.
There was no talk about money; il
has become n aubject of conversa-
tion since the war.-M. T.. w. Sher-
wood.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09
How to Cure Bilious Collie.

suffered for weeks with collie and
pains In my stomach caused by bilious
ness and had to take medicine all the
while until | used ChnmberIain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrh0er Remedy which
cured me. have since recommended
1t to good many people. Mrs. f. But
ler, Fairhaveu, Conn. Persons who
are subject to bilious colo can ward of
the attack by taking this remedy as
soon Az the first symptoms appear.
Sold by w. e Pelham. dI
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09
CIRCUS WILL COME
THE wALtAC,E SHOWS HAvEM'T BEEN
TO CHARLESTON.
A Boneficial Error-Resuits I'm Statement
That Circus Can Show Clean Bnl OF
Health and u Cloan Show.
1.-THE State.

1t is quite safe to say that the
great Wallace shows will make their
appearance in Columbia on the date
scheduled and when their trains reach
this city the management will be
able to show as clean a bill of health
as ever entered this city. The little
stir which has connected the name of
this circus with epidemics of measles
and diptheria will most likely result
in nothing more than bringing out
the fact that there has been some
confusion of names and showing the
people what clean show Mr.. Wal
lace has, not only from a standpoint
of health, but insofar as the perfor-
nance itself is concerned.
The officers of the State board of
health have evidently been misin-
formed about the show having been
to Charleston. 1t has not boon to
that city at all this year, and this is
it's first tour Of this section. 1t is
now in North Carolina. Way back
on the 1st Of October the manage
ment of the show, so representatives
here state, thinking that bills of
health might be needed at certain
points on account of the yellow few
or scare, began to collect bills Of
health from every point visited.
Chairman Robertson of the local
board says that if this be true there
can be no reason why the show can
not appear here. How the State
board got the name of Charleston
and that of Wallace's shows in its
kilograms is a mystory. A similar
telegram to that received here was
sent by Secretary Evans Of tho State
board to the mayor of Winsboro.
The following from the mayor OF
Charleston, received last night, is
conclusive.
Columbia, S. G.
No circus has exhibited in Char
lesion this fall.
j. Adger Smyth,
Mayor.
The following special to the State
was also received last night:
Charleston, Nov. 4.-The state
ment of DR.. Charlss Taber, the pres.
ident Of the State board, that the
Wallace circus left measles and dip
liberia in Charleston does this city an
injustice as the circus has not visited
here and further there has not re-
Gently been case of measles or dip
liberia in Charleston. There is evi-
IDENTIFY some confounding of names
and Dr. Taber has reference to a
place other than this city.
Mr.. Wallace, the proprietor of the
show wired this from Monroe, N. c.:
TO VIM. Dale, Manager Advertising
Car, Columbia, S. G.
Not a single case of sickness of any
description with show; have clean
bill Of health for every town, includ
ing here.
B. T.. Wallace.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09

best seen here in decadeCncnnat Commercial Gazette
High toned in wayn Magnitude Of FIRST Rank"S
public
"Bewildes the Senses, Dazzlos tho Eyos"Donver Times
"Ihe Cenost satisfactory
selves than it promises San
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09
a lSlG FALLING OFF.
October, 1907, Over $4,000 Behind Octo.
Der, 1893.

The original package competition
throughout the State is steadily eat-
ing very large hole in the sales of
tho dispensaries. Month by month
the effect becomes more marked, un-
til now the volume Of dispensary
sales has been reduced by at least a
third, as compared with last years
record, when there was no compoti-
ton and whom the dispensary peo.
pie had absolute sway and could fix
whatever prices they chose.
Commissioner Vance's report to
the State board Of control at their
last meeting showed a falling off in
sales for September of $37,355. 80, as
compared with the same month of
the previous year.
At the boards moeting next week
Commissioner Vance will report that
the slump for October, 1897, as COM
pared with October, 1896, is $l3,-
10G.15.
In spite of all this, however, Com
missioner Vance is making a bust
ness success of the institution, as the
record will show, and he now stands
ready to pay the first money to the
State treasurer for the public school
fund that has been paid for this pur-
pose since the dispensary has boon
in operation. He has $4,000 on
hand, ready to be turned into this
fund, and will SO report to the board,
which fully verifies his prediction
publicly made Il month ago.
Ho further stated to q Register re-
porter yesterday that in December
he would havo $4,000 for the same
fund, and the first of January he
would "come again with an equal
amount, o. p,'s or no p's."
AS to Mr.. Vance's SUCCESS with the
business, it is due him to state that
the records show that just previous
to the time he assumed charge of
the institution the board required
eighteen months within which to
turn in 100000 Of profits, while
during the time he has been at the
holm, since last May, tho profits have
amounted to $4,000, inclusive of
the $4,000 he will turn in next
week.
In his report next week Commits
sioner Vance will submit the follow
leg significant statement:
Cash received Oct., 1896, $135,0G5 88
Cash received Oct., 1897, 02,809 Is
Difference. ..........$ 43, 100 Is
1 attribute this large difference
somewhat to tho competition of the
original package shops, and blind
tigers, but principally to the low
price of cotton, and tho general de-
pressed financial condition of the
country.
It affords mo pleasure to inform
you that Notwithstanding this large
difference in cash received, that we
have met promptly every obligation
of the State dispensary when pre-
sented, and that I now have $4,000
ready to pay to tho free school fund.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09
NO EXCURSION FOR THE BRIDE.
B. T.. Wallace.

All GOvernment Railroads have been
Lately Inspscted, and, Much to Con.
LOngstreet'B Disgust, there May Soon
be no Government Roads to In.
Bpect.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09

30 Rann s;sssT
q. e. :: e 9 eaIndldate In 1900
'zsFa einber OF ah Old Dutch Family-IIis
Mother South Carolinian-Spent his
BoYhood In South Carollna-n1s Moth
er's Furtune Wrecked by the War Be-
tween tho States, but n Remnant
Left, which ho Lost In business
In Savannah, Ga-Went At
terHnrls to California.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-07

by your slick talk. have better
opinion of the people Of Lavaca
county; they are too intelligent for
that. AS long as you keep the COM
missioners' court thoroughly split
up, in which you succeeded to per-
lection in the short time that you
have been county judge, and as long
as you try to catch any wrong from
the commissioners you don't like,
to put it on the biggest clock you
can find and to ring itall over the
county, the people of Lavaca county
will not endorse your acts. But
there is way and it is the only
way, that if you and we all work to-
gether in harmony and that one
assist the other in the welfare of
Lavaca county, then, Mr.. Paulus,
the people of Lavaca county will re-
pay you at the proper time.
Respectfully,
j. D. A. MEYER.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-07
Wanted to be Hung.

There was a mani shall call
him Dirks-who aspired after a
higher and better life beyond the
grave. Tie did not care to trust to
the ordinary means Of securing
that desideratum, He wanted to
be sure about the hereafter; so he
concluded to get hung. He knew
that the only way that be could
get hung in the orthodox manner,
aud have the sympathy of the
citizens. and convoy Of angels to
carry him off after the ceremony
was to get convicted of murder in
the first degree. Without any pro-
vocation he deliberately destroyed
an unoffending man with Il shot
gun. He made no effort to escape,
but hunted up the sheriff and
begged to be taken into custody,
for fear that he, the murderer,
might change his mind and not
want to go to heaven after all; but
the sheriff said he knew the MUIR
derer to be a gentleman who would
not run away. He so earnestly de
sired to go to heaven where ht
could see Bill Longley, Brown
Bowen and other saints who hac
gone before, that he awaited hi
trial and conviction with impn
tience. The fact is, that Dirks wa
little out OF his mind, anyhow
The day for the trial arrived. II
the meantime the local press haC
excited much sympathy for Dirk
by telling what kind hearted MAJ
he Was, how he killed an Indian il
1878, what perfect gentleman h
; was, and all that sort of thing a
t there was no bad feeling between
the parties, there could of cours
= be no malice; and where there wa
! no malice aforethought there coul
, be no murder Hence it was thai
e before the trial came off, abou
q half the community did not real
a believe there had been any murde
: committed at all. This will eS
i. plain why there was so much syn
o pathy for Dirks. In fact, som
thought it was n shame to try hin
8 In order to gain favor with tn
G public, several prominent lawyer
It in spite Of Dirks protest, volul
e teered to defend him. But DirE
" knowing how atrocious the mu
y der was, had no fear of being a
It quilted. He still yearned for
70 hlissful future. He would say
t himself, while thinking over tt
n matter: ~ can't see how goo
v citizens, who have regard for the
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-07


own families, and for the welfare
of the public-I can't see how it is
possible for them to help finding
me guilty. Then the sheriff will
hang me up; and in moment
more | will be in heaven" lie was
sadly disappoi tied, however. He
reckoned without his lawyers.
When the trial came off they
showed that Dirks never had any
i'll feeling against the deceased, and
it was therefore impossible for him
to have killed him with malice
aforethought. They showed, too,
that the deceased was not killed
with malice aforethought, but with
shotgun, which made a fatal
variance between the allegata and
the probata; but the judge decided
otherwise, overruling the motion
to quash the indictment on this
ground.
Now" thought Dirks, II reckon
I'm safe for heaven" But his law
yers cross-eXamined and bull-dozed
the witnesses for the State until
it appeared as plain as day that
the deceased shot himself accident
ally. Dirks' heart sank within
him. His worst fears were realized.
And the jury did acquit him with
out leaving the jury box. Dirks
was discharged from custody and
that night was serenaded. His
lawyers were thanked by hundreds
of citizens with tears in their eyes.
The only sad man was Dirks him
self. He went home and brooded
over bis hard luck for day or two.
Then he loaded up his old duck
gun and sauntered down the road.
He met a country physician Of his
acquaintance, and before the doc
tor had time to say, "Howdy
Dirks!" he turned the old muzzle-
loader loose and killed the doctor
Dirks gave himself up cheerfully.
Court was in session. and the case
was tried at once. He would not
have any lawyers, but the judge
, appointed two to defend him.
Witnesses were produced by the
counsel for the defense, who proved
. that there was found on the doc
tors person a weapon of peculiar
1 and puzzling construction; and two
i of the witnesses testified that they
: heard the doctor say to Dirks-
!, some four weeks before the muir
e der, ''Whenever you get sick, cal
S on me and I will straighien YOU
n out" This, the lawyers agreed
Z could only bear one construction
4 it was evidently a threat. They
t, claimed that it could not be con
It structed in any other way; there
y fore Dirks was justified in shoot
= ing the doctor on sight The jury
tos,l, tho co mo J,iam If If and IirE
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
DID IT FOR A JOKE.
Prisoners Sham Suicide Ends
In His Death.
ANOTHER TRIES TO DIE, BUT FAILS.
The Latter Hanged Himself Because He
Was Ill and Tired Of Living, the
Former TO Play "a Triols on
the Keepers.

NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 2S.-Two pris-
oners, Frank Barbain, an italian, and
Harry McCullom, colored, attempted
suicide at about the same time in the
penitentiary at Caldwell. n. j. Mccall
lum, who attempted suicide as a joke, Is
dead. Barbain will recover.
Barbain, who has been in and des-
pondent for some time past, fastened a
strap to the bars OF his cell and hanged
himself, but he was discovered by a
keeper before life was extinct and re-
suscitated. Barbain admitted that he
had tried to kill himself because he was
ill and tired of living.
When the excitement caused by Bar
bain's attempt to kill himself had sub
sided somewhat McCullom announced
TO his prison mates that he would play
a joke on the keepers. A few moments
later the convict in the cell adjoining
McCullom's heard the latter's cell door
rattle, followed by a low groan.
shout of warning brought the keep
ers TO the scene. McCullom was found
hanging from the door. He had tied
one end of a strap to the bars and the
other about his neck, bent his knees un-
der him and allowed his fun weight to
hang on the strap. McCullom showed
no signs Of life when the keepers reach
ed his side, though he had not been
hanging more than a couple of minutes.
The body was carried down stairs, and
a physician was summoned. The ply
sician worked hard over McCullom, but
could not save his life. The doctor said
that the strap must have pressed
against the mans jugular vein in such
a way as to render him unconscious al
most instantly and shut off his life.
Barbain was sent up from Newark for
Is months on a conviction of -atrOclous
assault and battery. With three months
off for good behavior Barbain's time
will be up on Jan. 10 next unless he
shall be punished for the act Of yes
terday.
McCullom was serving a 60 days sen-
tence for larceny, but was booked for
release next Thursday.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28

and with the aid Of a microscope he
can tell in an instant wlsether il was
brought in by j. Harvey Spruance or
Mr. Bovine McNabb Then he will Sc
lect another particle and inform his adj
miring friends that it is Patrick Fa-
hey's contribution from the Twelfth
ward. In this manner he accounts for
every particle he holds in his hand, and
puts it away in a bottle, saying that on
election night he can bet that he will
carry every ward in the city. When he
comes across a particle of dust from
the Sixth. Seventh. Eighth or Ninth
wards he does not call it a particle. He
characterizes it as a microbe left by
some Republican worker who has been
in to see Collector Mitchell. 1t was ru-
mOred. but the rumor cannot be veri-
fed, that the trustees of Delaware Col
lege will offer him the chair of duster-
ology at their next meeting, but it is
not believed that the people of the
Southern tax district will permit him
to accept it, as they are averse to losing
his services
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
A Murder at naverhllI.

IIAVERHILL, Mass, Dec. 2s.-Wil-
liam Doolan. one Of the Oldest Irish
residents of this city, lies dead in his
home on Burke street with a knife
wound in his heart, and William DAILY,
his brother-in-law and lodger for 20
years. is locked up in the police station
charged with the terrible crime OF mur-
der While no one actually witnessed
the affair, when last seen together the
two men were clinched, and shortly aft
er DAILY appeared at a neighbors home
and cried out that he had killed Doo-
Ian. The quarrel is thought to have
originated at a wake which both at
tended. The weapon with which the
crime was committed has not been
found
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
WHY HE COULD DO 1T.

The Wayfarer was standing in a
clothing store conversing with one of
the clerks. "a young fellow, apparently
from the country, entered and stated
that he wished to purchase an over
coat. When questioned as to his
limit he said it was So. The clerk en-
deavored to raise him, but he called
and the pile of coats was overhauled
to get a garment which would fit.
The cOuntryman tried it on.
1T is an excellent fit" remarked the
clerk, and he called upon the Wayfarer
to verify the statement.
How much?" was the laconic in
quiry of the customer.
"Eight dollars" answered the clerk.
I'VE paid ten dollars apiece for them
at wholesale"
"How do you make your money out
Of them at that rate?" asked the urban
visitor.
"Oh, We sell so many Of them" re-
piled the clerk
"I'll take It," answered the country.
man, and the coat was wrapped, the
money paid and the two separated.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
FataI VAT ExnlosIon.

CHICAGO. Dec 2s-Ap explosion in
a storage vat Of the Independent brew
cry caused the death OF Theodore Win
lofsly. Louis 1mme and Leonard
scholler also VIII probably die of their
injuries. The men were putting a coat
of hard enamel on the interior OF the
vat, which had a capacity of 1900 BAR
rels. Winkofsky was holding an in
candescent light near the side OF the
vat. He accidentally struck it against
the iron. The bulb was shattered and
alcoholic vapQrs thrown OFF by the
enamel exploded WinkofslSy was
thrown through a manhole ana Instant
ly killed The other two men were
thrown down and could not be rescued
until the enamel had all been consumed,
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
Professor eeLL To wso.
Father OF the Inventor of the TeIephon,
VIII Marry a Toronto Lady.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S-It may be
stated with certainty that Professor
Alexander Melville Bell the distinguish
ed scientist OF Edinburgh and father
of Graham Bell the inventor OF the tele-
phone will wed Mrs. H. G.. Shelby OF
Toronto In this city within the next two
weeks. The exact date of the marriage
has not yet been fixed, and the cere-
mony is TO be kept a secret as Il is de-
sired that the wedding be entirely pri-
Vate.
Rev. DIR. r.. A. Paterson. the oldest
living pupil OF Professor Bell. will be
the officiating clergyman. DR.. Pater-
son Is the founder Of the first Ladies'
Training School For Missionaries in the
United States and was until recently
the president OF the Ladies' college at
Binghamton, N. Y. 1t was as years ago
Christmas day that DR. Paterson last
saw Professor Bell and Graham Bell
was then a boy of years.
Professor Bell Is IS years Of age, and
Mrs. Shelby Is "a. He resides in Wash
ington.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
nnn Accident In a Mine.

SCRANTON. Pa, Dec. 2S.-Six men
We're seriously injured by an explosion
of gas in the Bellevue shaft OF the Della
ware and Lackawanna company. John
Alexander, a laborer. and John O'Brlen
were so badly hurt that they may die.
The explosion. which is thought to have
been caused by a naked lamp, occurred
I'm a gangway OF. IA foot vein, where
Is men We're working. It demolished
sections Of the gangway and scattered
missiles IN all directions Work In the
vein has been abandoned pending re-
pairs and investigation Of the accident
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
The rontlne noteI Myatery.

NEW HAVEN, Dec. 2S.-There are no
developments In the Tontine hotel fire.
bug mystery. Detective Sergeant Dene-
hy. who visited Hudson. Mass, Satur-
day in quest Of the supposed incendia-
ry. returned yesterday alone. He at
once had consultation with Superin-
tendent Wrlnn and Captain cowles
lasting nearly an hour. and at Its con-
clusion not one of the trio would talk,
except to say there was nothing new.
The guest who registered as II. Locke,
Newark. N. j., and is suspected of the
attempt at ineendiarism, is still at
large.