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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-30
TiLLN1AN IN COLUMBIA.

Ills Health Has Improved and He is
| teSaininS Lost Flesh He Re-
hcvcs Congress Will Pass His Dis
pensary Bill.
The Columbia CORRESPONDENT Of the
News and Courier writes as follows
ABOUT Illlmans recent visit to the
capital;
Senator Tillman was in the city this
morning for a few hours. He spent
most Of the morning at the State Honsn
and the Executive Mansion. At the
State House many of his friends paid
| their respects to him, and Senator
Illlman walked over to the Supreme
| Cou:t where he paid his respects to the
members of that body. Senator Till
man was in high spirits. lie said that
ne ieit as line as ever and that he was
rapidly regainjng his strength. Ho
said that he had been given p yellow
blanket for u while. but that he had
gotten rid Of it. He said that he had
lest about twenty-five pounds day by
MS sickness, but that he has been
gaining about pound Il day until he
had gotten nearly up To his old standard
OF about two hundred pounds. He
laughed heartily at little jokes, some
OF them at his own expense. lie told
a story about himself at the Cheraw
talr as to statement that some one
marked that his speech was "the samc
old thing To the gentleman who made
the remark 1t was suggested that it
was the same old subject" and Soma
tor Ttllman added that itwis "thc same
oiu crowd and the same Old man MAX
ing the speech" He says that he did
not throw any vitrol into his speech,
put gave it just enough salt to show
That he knew how to talk rs he has
done.
Senator Tilman had no formal inter
view for the press, but he talked nleas-
antly about many matters. In the course
OF conversation he said that he now
had strong hopes OF the passage OF the
dlspensary bill he has before Congress.
He said that he felt practically certain
that If the Fed raj Supreme Court CON
irmed Judge Slmonton's opinion the
phi would be passed. He said that the
TACT that the question was now before
the Courts was about the only thing in
the way OF the final passage Of the bin,
as some members Of Congress thought il
useless to pass the bill IS long rs the
matter was pending in the Courts, and
the decision was that OF a circuit Judge.
lie says that Bailey and Mcmillan, Of
the committee to which the bill has
been referred favor it, and he really
expects but little opposition to it. He
mas not heard OF over live or six Demo.
cratic members opposing the measure,
and that would not amount to much.
Ia any event Senator Tillman is salts
fled the bill will pass.
Senator Tillman asked for copies of
the Nandcrcook decision, and when he
got them he said that his reason for
asking for them was to find ont what
were the legal objections to the law bv
the Federal Courts, SO that they might
be remedied. From the tone OF Sena-
tor Tillman's conversation he is as ar
dent dispensary advocate as ever,
and he added that if the law was not
all right now it could be made so, and
that all he wanted to know WAS whore
in it was not police regulation so ho
could help to make it so.
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rance, strangers, Governors, Judge
and lawmakers. They aliens ant
negroes, set up over them as saw thi
government, SUI ported as it was by
military power, subservient to milf
tary rule. They held it in contempt
This injury to the reverence ant
regard for civil government has
been incalculable. White men would
not bring themselves to appeal for
Justice to negro Judges and negro
Juries. They disdained to speak
even to Moses or to ask a par
don OF Scott. They learned to take
the law into their own hands, and to
protect thoir persons and rights by the
strength OF their own right arms.
4. THE HABIT OF CARRYING WEAPONS
ON THE PERSON.
| From and out OF the causes to which
we have but briefly referred grew tn /,
| habit OF carrying weapons on the per-
son. Let me assert here what | think
| can safely do, that there was no sue n
habit before the war. | think can
DO this, for had exceptional oppor-
tunity OF observation in this matter.
1t happened that | WAS reared upon q
larm some three miles distant from
the City of Charleston, and was &C.
customed in my youth to be riding in
and out OF the city through our suburbs
at all times Of the nights on horse
back or in buggy, through the woods
which then extended down below the
present city limits, and mother luy
brothers nor myself, nor our ncigh bors,
ever went armed. | cannot recall that
In all my youth | ever saw a gentle.
man with q pistol upon his person.
There were no hip pockets in those
days for carrying pistols. Though ac-
customed from my boyhood TO the use
OF gun and rifle | mover saw pistol in
my fathers house, except an old single
barrel-a relic Os former times-which
was never loaded. Pistols were, no
doubt, worn during the Notification
excitement, but that was in time OF
political turmoil, q time not unlike the
days of 1876, when our people rose and
overthrow the Radical Government
with which we hal been cursed. am
not now discussing the carrying of
pistols in such emergencies, though |
did not carry one myself except while
on duty in the rifle clubs during actual
riots. But is 1t not time now for our
people to leave them Off?
The resolutions adopted by the State
Press Association, at Newberry, in
May last, strike the keynote of this
matter when they say:
Resolved, That this Association re-
cogpizes that it is not the unfortunate
individuals who became involved in
the fatal atfrays, so common, who are
so much to blame as public opinion
which not only sanctions acts of
violence, but is in great measure re-
sponsible for their commission.
1t Is public opinion that is RESPONSE
Bile for the prevalence of this crime
1t permits the carrying OF concealed
weapons, and just!has, il it does not
demand, their use in resentment of |
insult. If we would eradicate the |
crime of manslaughter we must first
attack this wretched custom.
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over, and the call for the Convention
Issued. He returned home and made
speech at Chester in the court house
advocating such u policy, and naming
| Wade Hampton as our leader He took
very active part in the campaign Of
1876, and there was no more happy
man in South Carolina at the result
than he. In 1886 he was elected to the
House OF Representatives, and served
two years.
His record as q lawyer may be found
Ia numberlcss cases in the reports of
our supreme court for moro than
twenty years.
he was an occasional writer on
politics and the social and financial
affairs OF the State. In politics during
his whole life he was Of the straightesf
sect OF Joifcrsonian State rights and
rec trade Democracy, and he died in
that faith
he was the author OF two literary
papers in The Sunday News, in 1888,
-" A Bachelors Christmas PARTY" and
IN 1855, "Sullivan's Island Forty-six
Years Ago"
For eighteen months prior to his
being taken sick he was busily engaged
IN preparing his book on the life and
times OF James hamilton, and it is to
be hoped that this valuable book will
yet be published, as it is now ready for
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-30

to he'll" he would tell him to 90 to
"Halifax." L understand now what he
meant. 1t has been nearly fifty years
| since | stopped at Weldon and the town
hasn't changed much. The people are
high-toned and have good man lers,
for they live close to the Virginia line
and come from aristocratic Ock.
From Weldon journeyed to Was ling
ton, on Pamlico sound, lively city Of
5000 people. | was escorted the
| Kicks House, where all the drummers
congreg ate, for Mrs. Kicks Is mother
| to them all and they love her. found
her house full of them. They come
and they go on every train. | like the
drummers and sympathize with them,
for they are far from home and MANY
of them have families and have to leave
them, as [ do, to make living. | am
drumn er myself, but don't like the
name. 1t is slang, and does not fit such
respectable class OF gentlemcn. 1t
originated from the old militia musters
whCre drum and fife when used to call
up the boys and get them in line. The
sergeant would cry out: "Oh, yes; oh,
yes; all who belong to Captain Jones's
company parade here" Then the
drum would rattle and the fife would
whistle and the boys would gather and
fall into line. Drumming now means
Noiio iiS hO hCIS anu Duy Iuy ROOuS ard
the drummer rattles his tongue with
earnest alacrity. | feel sorry for them
now, for 5.cent cotton has nearly ruined
their business. But they keep going.
They arc everywhere. They get on
and of at every station by night and
by day. They keep up the hotels and
largely help out the railroads. They
are smart and good looking and Welt
behaved and know more about evcrv-
thing than any other class. They are
continually rubbing against the world
and absorbing knowledge.
Well, this is the historic region.
where Sir Walter Raloigh's lost COLONY |
was planted and where Virginia Dare
was born. | saw Virginia. Her name |
was on n beautiful steamer that was
loading at the wharf. A sweet little |
girl laughed at me for rot knowing all |
about Virginia Dare long time ago.
Her father says that Mr.. Mcmillan, of
lied Springs, has written book about
the lost colony and that the Croatans
now have free schools that are separate
from both white and black races. The
lost colony amalgamatcd and mis-
cegenerstcd with these Croatans and
no doubt but that Virginia Darc's
blood llows in some e. their veins.
From hero | am homcward bound
and am happy on the way.
BILL ARP.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-30

land has stood firm in the integity ,
orderly administration OF Justice.
Administer law in your county as q
sacred trrst. 1t is not the severity OF
punishment, but the certainty of II
that prevents crime and promotes
peace.
Sometimes, regret to say, people in
portions of our State set themselves up
as administrators of "higher law"-
surely an absurd claim. When YOU
indict man for crime the whole,powe er
OF the State of South Carolina, il
necessary, Is behind you to enforce the
claims of justice. This claim of a
higher law" is foolish.
The members Ct juries are your
neighbors. The judges are of your
own selection. The courts are open to
all. But little mob, under cover of
darkness, ashamed of day light, In the
exercise of the "higher law" make
great pretentions. LynChing is wrong
entirely ly. Let not this raisrule gain q
Ioothold in your county.
The white man has Inherited the re-
suits of the labors OF Lis forefathers.
Let not selfish citizenship prevail.
we have derived great blessings from
our ancestry: do We not owe sometbing
TO posterity? Let us at least not inn
pair this fair heritage. We should
make it better
J have spoken OF the power Of the
law. | must speak also of it's tender
ness. Next to the religion of Jesus
Christ, love this law the best; it is
fair to all. The strong cannot oppress
the weak. Tho lame and helpless, the
weak and suffering, the meek victim
OF insolcnce may all find redress here
Under this law, lynching is murder.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-30
CUBA AND CURRENCY.
President Mckinley Will Discuss
These Topics in His Annual Mes

President Mckinley Will Discuss
These Topics in His Annual Mes
sage.
The New York Tribune has the fol-
lowing dispatch from WASHINGTON
about the coming message:
Cuba and the currency will be the
leading topics in the presidents mes
sage. 1t is understood that the discus
sion OF the Cuban situation will be
comprehensive. II has already been
explained that the state department.
has prepared reply to tho Sranish
governments note regarding iilibuster-
ing. Either the president will incor-
porate the substance Of this in his mes
sage or leave 1T to go in its part to the
regular diplomatic correspondence,
may be determined later, but the mes
sage VIII define the Cuban policy OF the
administration ailirmativcly.
Members OF Congress with whom the
! president has talked freely on the sub
! ject have almost without exception
| urged that this be done, and Mr.. Nc
kinley has apparently agreed with
them. The reason given for this course
| is apparent. While sincere hopo Is
entertained that tho Sagasta ministry
| may end the war at an early date, the
possibility OF lis failure cannot be over
| looked. In that event, it is desirable
|
known. A strong intmation IL given
| that in the event Of the failure Of Spain
to end the trouble in Cuba at an early
date no hesitation will be shown in the
| United States making known its posi-
tion of ultimate intervention. Human
ity and commerce may be both made
the grounds for this action.
| The belief Is that the Cuban problem
will be solved without danger OF war
between Spain and the United States
and will be solved through the good
Offices OF this country, but the neral
expectation is that these good Offices
will be eXertcd within a reasonable
time after Congress meets ana after
the prospects Of the insurgents accept
ing or rejecting autonomy are known
beyond q doubt. With Cuba actually
pacliea and industry and trade resumed
that condition Is expected to speak for
Itself. The refusal OF few insurgent
leaders to lay down their arms and the
continuance OF a sort OF bandit warfare
would not be interpreted by the admin
istration as the failure OF autonomy.
On the other hand the continuance OF
present conditions would hardly be ac-
ceptod as evidence that the island is
pacitied.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-30

There -s 9. ilywheel in ac::.any
made OF steel wire. The wheel Is 20
feet In diameter, and $50 miles OF wire
was used in its construction.
One hundred roses are required to
make one drop OF the famous altar Of
roses, the perfume Of the east
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-30

MS hcnth HAS improved ana He is
HeSaining Lost Flesh He Rc
hcVcs Congress Will Pass His Dis.
pcnSary Bill.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-30

A Dakota artesian well can spout t.
200 gallons q minute, and is used for
farm irrigation.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-30

The following contribution to the Sun
day News is from the pen of Col, Edward
McCrady, of Charleston, and merits care
full perusal from all of our citizcns.-Ep. |
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-30
why SHED EACH OTHER'S BLOOD?
THE PREVALENCE OF HOMICIDE
AT THE SOUTH.

A Calm and Philosophical Discus
sion of a Great Evil that Casts it's
Blight Upon Southern Civilization
Time Now for our People to Eman-
cipate Themselves from the Tyranny
of q Bloody Custom
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-03-11
LlGHTEN THEIR WORK.
Corbett and Fitzsim mons Beginning TO
ToLo

Corbett and Fitz.im mons Beginning TO
Take It Easy.
CARSON, New, March 10.-From this
time until the day of the fight Corbett
will lessen the work he has been going
through in preparation for the contest.
When he does work it will be as heavy
as anything he has gone through up to
the present time, but he will take il
easy on one and harder on the follow.
ing day. He will alternate the work
in this manner until he has finished his
training. This course has been decided
upon by Trainer Charley White. who
is bit fearful that keeping at the
work and at one kind of work too
steadily will tend to make Corbett tire
of work, or rather tire of the constant
repetition of the same work every day.
Fitzsimmons put in a light day in
the honor of the coming of his wife
and did less work than usual. His
heavy work is over and he will do
nothing but rough exercise to keep
himself in good condition and keep up
his wind
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-03-11
Miners Give Up the Fight
After a Struggle OF Al
most a Year.
Has Cost Many Millions In
Money and the Loss of a
Dozen Lives.
General Strike of Building
Trades in New York City
a Possibility.

LEADvILLE, Colo, March 10.-At a
meeting of the miners union it was
decided by vote of approximately
300 to 200 to declare the strike off.
This is the direct result of recent
vigorous effort on the part of E. v.
Debs and Mine Manager Tingley E.
Wood, who is very popular with the
miners. The strikers have been grow
ing very restless of late owing to the
redu ction of the weekly relief allow
ance to an amount barely sufficient for
meagre subsistence and the apparent
hopelessness of any change in the atti-
tude of the managers. The strike was
declared June 10, 1896, and has lasted
over eight months. 1t, has cost the
camp fully 100000, besides the cost
to the labor organizations Of the coun-
try, which have contributed steady and
generally in aid of the strikers, not to
mention fully dozen human lives.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-03-11
SCOVEL AT LIBERTY.

His Release the Result of Vigorous
lrotest From the United States.
HAVANA, March 10. - The Santa
Clara court having jurisdiction of the
charges against Sylvester Scovel, the
New York World correspondent who
was arrested in the early part of Feb
rnary while travelling in train be-
tween Tunas and Sancti Spiritus, has
rendered a decision releasing him from
custody. Mr.. Scovel is now at lib
erty.
NEW YORK, March l0.-A Washing
ton special to The World says: Syl-
vester Scovel's release from Sancti
Spiritus Jail was only effected after it
was made known to the Spanish gov
eminent, through the minister here,
that if any harm befell him the United
States would take prompt measures for
redress. The continued confinement in
Jail was also made the subject of vigor-
Gus protest and the case was presented
so strongly to Senior de LONE that that
astute diplomat promptly cabled to the
captain general of Cuba recommending
Mr.. Scovels release.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-03-11
From the Tribune, Greeley Colorado.

AS Tribune representative was strclllng
about town the other day, looking UP items
of news, he dropped into Fezer's drug store.
This, that and other medicines were talked
of and their curative qualities analysed:
SO far as lay in their power. The cura-
tive powers of DR.. Williams Pink Pills were
talked of, when Mr.. Falkner a clerk. in the
store, mentioned that Mrs. Joseph Moore was
a firm believer in their efficacy Pursuing
his quest. the Tribune man paid Mrs. Moore
visit the next day.
Among the many good people residing in
Greeley, Colorado. Squire Moore and his
amiable wife are the best known and the
most respected The Squire is carrying his
seventy-six years as sturdily as many men
who have not yet rounded their sixtieth mile
post and his wife, Ann, is a fitting compan-
Ion, one of those pleasant faced, agreeable
ladies' who make you feel perfectly at home
when in their company This happy couple
were born in the same neighborhood. OF the
West Riding, OF York, England, in 1920: the
husband few weeks his wite's senior and
for over fifty years they have travelled the
pathway of life together. In 1S4S they emf
grated to this country and settled in Derby.
Conn.,, where they resided for a number OF
years. While there Mr.. Moore who was
highly respected by his neighbors, was elect
ed member of the State Legislature in 1867.
During his residence in the United States
he has been q constant reader of the New
York Tribune, and was an ardent admirer
of its founder and great editor, Horace
Greeley, and a firm believer in that notable
writer's opinions. Through those mediums
he was Influenced to come to Greeley in the
early spring of 1871, and here he has resided
ever since. During his residence in this
beautiful section of northern Colorado he
has held many responsible public positions,
notably that of Justice of the Peace, an office
which he occupied uninterruptedly for eight
years; and four years ago was reelected to
another term, his name being placed in
nomination at the convention without his
knowledge.
The newsgatherer was received cordially
and in response to his inquiries, Mrs. Moore
stated that her health commenced failing
several years ago but like great many wom-
en-, she scarcely knew the meaning of the
name sickness in relation to herself She
refused medical attendance or treatment of
any kind, barring that which she drew upon
from the family pharmacopeia or dispensary.
Using Mrs. Moore's language: "For four
years I was miserable, hardly week passed
during that time but what / suffered from
extreme lassitude. The least exertion ia
tigued me. At times when would be sew
ing or reading, l would be troubled with
tingling sensations, like the pricking of pins
in hands, feet, arms and legs. Occasionally
I would suffer from profuse perspiration, the
water fairly running from my face and hands,
Then for days it would seem impossible for
me TO enjoy minute of warmth. / would
sit in rocking chair alongside a roaring fire
while my face would be scorched, the rest of
my body would be chilled.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-03-11
MAY BECOME GENERAL.

Strike in New York City That Is Likely to
Affect All Building Trades.
NEW YORK, March 10. "A strike &C.
CURED during the day Oh the new
Columbia college building which af-
fects about 800 men. A great strike OF
all building trades may be introduced
by the central union if the difficulties
are not settled soon. The troubles
have arisen chiefly. over the employ
ment of non-union elevator contractors.
Several hundred of the striking
shirtmakers have returned to work and
almost simultaneously fresh strike
was begun by $50 others in the same
trade
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-03-11
THEY WE'RE IGNORANT.

Gross Frauds in Butte School Contracts,
but the Board Didn't Know.
BUTTE, Mon, March lO-The dis.
strict court grand jury, which has been
investigating the affairs of the board of
school trustees, made sensational re-
port. but failed to indict any one,
though charging that there was steal
of ST., S56 in connection with the build
ing of a new high school. 1t charges
that over $4,000 of the steal was made
in connection with an award of con-
tract for Utah Kiyune stone for build
ing. The jury excuses the seven school
trustees on the ground of ignorance
and places all the blame on the SUPER
vising architects and the contractors,
and advises civil actions to recover the
amounts wrongfully obtained.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-03-11
LOST MUCH ORE.

Boston and Montana Company Claims
Damages for Underground Workings.
BUTTE, Mon, March 10.-The Boston
and Montana Mining company has
commenced suit in the United States
court against the Montana Ore Pur.
chasing company and F. August
Heinze, for $5OO,OOO damages. alleged
to have been sustained by reason of
valuable ore taken from the Pennsyl-
van1a mine, property of the Boston and
Montana. by means of underground
working from adjoining mines owned
by the defendant company.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-03-11
MINOR ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Mrs. Leslie Carter, the well known
actress, is seriously ill at Washington.
A rolling mill at the Dupont powder
works, near Wilmington, Del, ex-
ploded. One man was killed.
Hon. Aaron B. Shafer committed
suicide at Findlay, o. He was rs
years of age and served two terms in
the legislature.
Evan Lewis, the "Strangler," has
posted forfeit of $3.50 with the Chi.
cago Times Herald in support of a
challenge to wrestle Farmer Burns.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-03-11
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.
SOUTH ST. PAUL, March 8

SOUTH ST. PAUL, March 9.
HOGS--Market 5@lOc lower; receipts
not large enough to supply the demand
Range of prices, $,.50@5.7O.
CATTLE-Market steady; fat cattle
in good demand; more stockers and
feeders wanted.
Sales ranged at $s.3O@a25 for COWS;
$3.O5@3.55 for stockers; ~ 4O42.5O for
heifers.
SHEEP-Good sheep and lambs ingood
demand.