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The herald., 1898-05-16
A Raw Example

newspaper headings that have recently
been noticed, was contained in the Report
Of Wednesday evening. In three-inch
wood type that positively screamed in the
exuberance Of it's Importance was spelled
the legend. News from Dewey clear
across the front page, followed by big
picture Of that gentleman. The remainder
of the scare head read as follows: WAS
Awaited All Day in Washington" Follow
ing this was the brief announcement that
no word had been received from the COM
modore all day.-Santa Rosa Press-Demo-
crat,
The herald., 1898-05-16
Sharpshooters

The threatening weather yesterday kept
many members of the Los Angeles Sharp
shooters from attending the practice shoot
at the National guard range. Not at any
time during the afternoon were there more
than eight or ten members present.
Full facilities were not on hand-there
were no patchers. Three targets were up,
with a marker at each. The targets were
respectively 200. 300 and 500 yards distant
from the shooting stand. No particularly
brilliant shots were made. II the sky /.
clear next Sunday large crowd will be on
hand.
The herald., 1898-05-16
A New Bug in Town

d. o. Bates of Temperance colony was in
town today and reports the appearance Of
vine pest that is new in this vicinity at
least. The new pest is a beetle-like bug,
about the size Of a grain Of wheat. It stays
in the ground during the daytime and
works at night. It attacks the young
shoots eating them OF close to the stump
The result Is that many vines are without
bearing shoots.-Fresno Expositor.
The herald., 1898-05-16

SOURCE Of SPIRITUAL LIFE


At the H1r0C CHRISTIAN cnurcu PaerioHS
service was held last night. II consisted
OF patriotic music and the reading of a
patriotic selection by p. c. Macfarlane
ana an address on 1.-THE Present War;" by
he pastor. Rev. A. c. smither.
war has been defined by prominent
American general as hell. said the speak
sr, 20 terribly destructive IL II to human
lie. to human happiness. to national well
fare and morals. War 10 only. justiflable
when all reasonable and honorable means
have been used to preserve peace; when
human rights have been disregafded;
when national honor has been hazarded,
and human freedom and national liberty
have been endangered. In the case Of the
present war all these conditions obtain.
epain has debauched the lives and de-
stroyed the property Of the Cubans. Such
atrocity and brutality as have character
lied her assaults on Cuba are unworthy
Of the era of superstition and the dark
century civilization.
On the part Of tho United States this
war u entirely unselflsh. No desire for
territorial acquisition. tor commercial ag-
grandixcmQt. has provoked It. The cry
Of our fellow-men for liberty, the wall Of
ra*lshed women and butchered children.
from neighboring island have touched
the sympathies Of our people. and we have
gone forth on the worlds hottest crusade
enc In defense Of hV1xaf' rights and to res
cue the Cubans from the toftues Of aAmod-
ern inquisition. No war in the true sense
was ever 30 holy as this one. This war is
. consequence Of the irrebfessible conflict
that II race wide between the spirit of the
old world monarchy and the new world
democracy; between the spirit Of independ-
ence and self-government characteristic of
American life and thought and that Of
serfdom, bondage and servile obedience
characteristic Of European powers. Amer
lea hears the birthcry Of a new republic
struggling into life and in death con-
fict In its very birth hour with the brutal
reign Of q European monarchy whose
whole history Is one Of horrors and op-
pressions and crimes, and to this cry for
help she responds with troops and guns
and munitions Of war. The world has seen
no such spectacle as this war Is upon the
part of America.
Several very important results will be
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Tell the Truth

It never hurts town to tell the truth
about it. No evil is ever remedied without
agitation. Nests of blackmailers, extor-
TONERS and blood-money conspirators are
never driven out Of a community until
some strong, self-reliant and aggressive
man rises up and wages war against them.
Fresno Expositor.
The herald., 1898-05-16
Good Year to Raise soldiers

This may be dry year for raising bar
ley and beans In Southern California, but
1t Is all right for raising troops Pasadena
News.
The herald., 1898-05-16
a Sinking Dynasty

The first shot Of the first naval battle Of
the war sent the Reina Christine, named
after the queen regent. to the bottom. Is
that prophetic?-San Bernardino Sun.
The herald., 1898-05-16

FRANCISCO, ana II ne mas ne can 90 the OeIn-
ocratic party of the state good piece Of
work by deciding the contest upon the mer-
its. which no doubt he will do.
/ The Peoples party state executive COM
mittee met recently at San Francisco. E.
NJ. Wardall OF this city represented Los
Angeles county and was chairman Of the
committee. A call for state convention
to meet at Sacramento July 70, 1898, was is-
sued. The apportionment Of the delegates
to the several counties was made upon the
vote cast for ]. v. Webster for governor
in 1894 BY this apportionment.Lo Los Angeles
county will be entitled to send ten dele
gates, Orange five, Riverside five, San Be--
nardino seven, Santa Barbara five, Tulare
eight and Ventura FIVE.
The most important business transacted
by the committee was that relating to the
fusion Of the silver parties upon state
ticket, and which is set forth in the follow
ing resolution adopted by the committees:
Resolved, That 1t Is the sense of this
committee that union or amalgamation
Of political reform forces or parties in the
state Of California in 1898 should look to
placing principles first and the selection Of
candidates second, and that the Peoples
party should demand Of any other political
forces desiring unity Of action that said
parties shall by their proper conventions
first agree upon and adopt an identical or
common platform Of principles which all
candidates desiring the support of any Of
said parties must accept and that such
common platform must precede any and
all nominations"
If It is the meaning of this resolution
The herald., 1898-05-16

Trunks. Bags, Leather Goods
J. G. Cunningham, manufacturer. dealer;
repairing speciality. ~ South Main. Tel.
ephone NJ SlA
The herald., 1898-05-16
JoTTINas


Maier & Zobelein's lager. fresh from their
brewery, on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery, 40 Also street;
telephone 81.
The herald., 1898-05-16

Hawley, King & Co., cor. Fifth st. and
Broadway, agents genuine Columbus Bug
gy company buggies and Victor bicycles.
The herald., 1898-05-16
BORN

Everything on wheels. Hawley, King s;
Co.. corner Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1898-05-16

Agents Victor, Heating, World, Stearns.
and March bicycles Hawley, King & Co.
The herald., 1898-05-16

Largest variety Concord business wagons
and top delivery wagons. Hawley, King &
IN
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have the deciding vote as to which faction
honestly represents the Democracy of San
Francisco and II he has he can-do the DEM
ocratic party of the state good piece Of
work by deciding the contest upon the mer-
its, which no doubt he will do.
The herald., 1898-05-16

Wan paper, lato styles, low prices. ct
A. A. Eckstroms. IA South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-05-16

nswsd. Rslision = tbs HE Of God Id the
soul Of man. and a. such partakes Of the
nature o. the eternal
The herald., 1898-05-16

C. J. Walters, the Spring street jeweler
and all around jolly fellow, will consent
to accept the Republican nomination for
counilman from the Fifth ward. This
has been brought about. so we have
learned. through the influence Of Mr.. Wal
ters' many friends.
The herald., 1898-05-16

County Recorder Hodgeman has weak
ened in the knees. He has declared him.
self out Of politics. which simply means
that he has come to the conclusion that he
cannot get the Republican nomination to
succeed himself. His chief deputy. Alex.
Caldwell, will therefore be the candidate
of the courthouse club as against Judge
Barnes of Pomona.
The herald., 1898-05-16

c. W. Bell Of Pasadena. for some time
past the clerk Of the board of supervisors
Of the county. has been mentioned as as.
piring for the Republican nomination fol
the Office of county clerk. Mr.. Bell is pop
ular young man and well liked by the
many people with whom he Is acquainted
He will prove formidable opponent tc
Mr.. Newlin, the incumbent
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-18
THE TOLBEHrs WE'RE RELEASED.
There Was No EvIdcnco 10 Convict TheIn or
Inciting II Riot, and Prosecuti"n Did
Not Appear.
(The State, l5th.)

Col. John r. Tolbert aud his son,
Joe, havo been released from Gus
tody. Yesterday ut 2 o'clock was sot
for tho timo Of the preliminary hear
ing before Magistrate Smith on the
charge Of melting Il riot. Whom the
hour arrived no prosecutor was pre-
sent. Judge Crawford, attorney for
tho Tolherta, moved that the case be
dismissed ns there was no evidence
against the accused. Later Lieut.
II. FL. Wearn, representing tho prose-
cutora, came in aud said that q thor
ough examination of tho case had
been made, and tho dismissal would
be agreeable to Lieut.. Wyatt Aiken,
who swore out the w.n,rrant.
Consequently, Magistrato Smith
dismissed the case and so notified
Judge GARY, who issued an order for
tho prisoners to bo rolcnsed from tho
penitentiary where they had been
placed for safe heeping.
The prosecution says that the roa-
son no ones was present to testify in
the case is that really tho proper 80
luton of the question was to havo
the case dismissed There is no evi-
denco to prove that the Tolhorts
were guilty Of tho charge of melting
q riot Or if guilty, no ono could be
found to 80 testify. Liout. Aiken
has received number Of communi-
cations and letters from Greenwood
county saying that it wore bost to
release Col. Tolbert and his son.
Mr. Aikon's motive in swearing ont
the warrant was dual. Ho thought
at the time that tho parties we're
guilty OF the charge, and ifso, should
be approhendcd. Then, too, he
dldn't want to SEQ any blood she'd in
Columbia, and ho states that he had
it on pretty good authority that IN
organized movement was being pro-
jected and had not tho Tolborts boon
arrested thoy might have lost their
lives, us well as others of tho sus-
pected lynching party.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-18
Now lsOOles,

The Scaboard Air Limo has issued
tins season three handsome illustrat-
cd booklets, "Wintor Excursions
"Southern Pinos" and "Sports,nan,s
Gulde.' Those arc now ready for
distribution and will be sent free
OF cost to any address. Their "Vin.
Ter Excursions" gives full informa-
ton i'll regard to Rates and Routes
to tho best Winter Resorts in the
country. Tho "Sportsman's Guide"
IL ono Of tho handsomest and most
complete books of it's kind over seen
by u.s. It's make up is artistic from
cover TO cover and it contains not on.
ly information in re ,rd to hunting
grounds, guides, dog ), Hotel rates,
NC, but digest of tho Game I.aws
OF the States covered by it and some
actual experiences of hunters along
the llno of tho Seaboard Air Line
The "Southcrn Pines" booklet ia also
very "rtlstically gotten up, and the
information contained covers eyerv
point. Any or all Of these will be-
mailed upon application to Mr.. r.. J.
Anderson, General Passenger AGENT
Hortsmouth, Va t&f st
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-18

VII. .'""pn'""a hn"" aces. That hs Has Com.
pl"ted Suchln Work.
70 tho Editor of The State:

| 10 tho Editor of The State:
occasionally ! 500 in the papers of
this State and of other Southorn
States, suggestions as to the necessity
and propriety Of having an impartial
history Of tho war between tho Statcs
or tho War of Secession. Quite re-.
comfy road IN article by Mr.. Will
son, criticising somo remarks Of Prof.
Hand on tho war and expressing tho
hope or the wish that u good history
OF that war might be Prepared for
uso in the schools of this State, and
of other Southern States, written
from standpoint free from bias.
40 not remember Mr.. Wilson's
language precisely, as I have not his
article by mo, but the general i'm.
port is as above.
Now, will you permit mo to say to
the people through The State, that
many years ago at the suggestion Of
MIR. W. j. Dunio, an onterpris;ny
book sollcr and publisher, OF Colum.
b'"' | began tho writing of history
OF that war; and during The summer
just passed. l have completed tho
work. The book, however, is not vet
revised 30 "s to be ready for the
press, but that labor would take mo
but little wEllo. Tho whole fold
has been gone over and the work ia
dono. The book is intended to bo n
"chool book. All | want now is q
publisher. AS for my competency to
prepare such work | can only offer
In evidence tho historical books
history Of this State and others, AL
ready published by myself
Yours respectfully,
JOHN A. CHAPMAN.
Nowberry, s. c., Nov. Ii, 1903.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-18
SHOESy SHOESy

the purpose of reimbursing parties
whose larders were SO heavily drawn
upon during the excitement
A resolution was also adopted ton
derlng thanks to tho people Of
Greenwood for their kind rcmem-
brances, especially in the way of
supplies.
Tho same resolution was also ten
Gered tho people of Phoenix for
their open doors and other hospital
tiles
After some further discussion the
meeting adjourned.
w. II. STALLwoRrII, SR. Chr.
j. w. BowERs, Secretary.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-18
.<Speclal to News and gonrier.)

Trenton, November! 13. tor
Tillmanahas Gecided views about tho
race question. Since he openly de-
clared that the main purpose of the
Constitutional Convention was to in
sure white supremacy and his plain
talks in North Carolina, he is looked
upon as a spokesman Of the anti-negro
domination sentiment. To- dny The
News and Courier correspondent
spent the day with him at Trenton
and obtained a pretty free exl 'ression
*of his views on the race situation,
with direct bearing on the recent
Phoenix troubles. He has no patience
ssi*t the whites who lead neg 'oes in
to politics and trouble.
Senator Tillman said:
The Phoenix riot is an outbreak
such as is liable to occur in amy COM
munity thiokly populated by negroes
in any Southern State. Race antagon-
ism, which has existed since the dawn
of!history and will continue to exist
while the world lasts, is the bottom
OF it. This sentiment or prejndic, or
whatever you may term it, 10 stron
ger than either law or religion, and
il ineradicable. In this particular
case it grew ont of greed for Office
on the part of a white Republican,
one of a large family in Greenwood
county who merely wished to get
the money which is provided By law
'''ia cases of Congressional test,
with the barest possibility Of e,ts!ns
the seat in Congress itself. T. b. D.
Whether the eTolberts were s-ii,e
under instruotions from tho Re~,h-
llchn national com}aittee, or whe.hor
they were active politically because
OF the desire TO maintsin their influ-
ence il' with the negroes ia, of course
mere conjecture. In either case there
was no possible hope of Tolbert be-
.ing elected. Under the now Con
stitntion in this State, which is in
every respect similar to that of Mis-.
sissippi, minor differences, which are
improvements, and which has been
sustained blythe United States Sn-
preme Court, the white registered
vote compared to that of tho blacks
in that Congressional district is at
Z least ten to one Of course all Others
are unlawful. do not believe Tol.
bert would have been interfered with,
and that his faroical proceeding of
having box, in which to put the
certificates of tho unregistered negro
votes, whom heahad told to 40 to the
polls, knowing thoy were not legal
voters, would have excited only de.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-18

1Olbert, Thomas L. Tolbert and
Robert II. Henderson, and we be-
lieve their further residence in
Greenwood County or it's vicinity
will tend to imperil the lives and
property of both the white and col
ored people, and we earnestly hope
that they will choose to remove
themselves and their evil influences
elsewhere.
Fourth. That we urge oil good
citizens, white and oolored, to go to
their homes and use every effort to
avoid further violence and blood
shed.
Fifth. That committee of safety
be appointed, who shall be asked to
suggest an put into operation such
measures as will best insure peace
and the protection Of life and prop
erty. That we desire to assure the
colored citizens Of this community
that we will, to the pest Of our abili.
ty, protect them 20 long as thoy are
in the discharge of their duties and
in tho exercise Of their rights as
peaceful and orderly citizens, and
that we condemn all reckless assaults
of negroes by white persons.
Immediately following action on
the above resolutions the following
statement was read from elias Tol
bert and received as information:
10 tho Citizens Of Greenwood
County: Heretofore 1 have acted as
have from sense Of high Chris
tian duty, from pure conscientious
motives, not from deaire for any
Office. | have tried to do my duty
by my country, as I know it, by
Church and school. I have never
shirked my duty as I saw it. l tried
to do my duty as fifteen year old
soldier boy in the I'd South Carolina
Cavalry, Company I. If there arc
any old soldiers present belonging TO
my company they can tostisy to tho
fact that l was always found at tho
front.
1 find that in many things made
mistakes. That tho two races can.
not act together in the formation of
Government, and that tho country
should have white supremacy; that
the Anglo Saxon race should pre-
dominate, and hereafter l intend to
stand shoulder to shoulder with the
white people to do all in my power
to have government that will pro.
tect everyone alike, but lot it be
made by the white people, 1 solemn.
ly promise to do all in my power and
shall heartily CO operate with them
in doing this.
E. L. ToLBERr.
Stockmans, s. G., Nov IL, 1893.
According to Section S of tho reso.
lutions the following committee of
safety wore appointed: w. H. Stall
worth, sr., j. q. Penn, G. O. Stall.
worth, e. A. Rodgers, A. A. Domi
nick, John Teddords, s. G. Whatley,
Henry Cooper, j. H. Kemp and J.
w. Bowers. This committee to be
enlarged and improved upon as
thought advisable.
The committee Of safety was au-
thorlzed to raise contributions for
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-18

rision under ordinary circumstances.
The fact that the race issue in North
Carolina had become 80 prominent of
late, that there was widespread inter
est and sympathy for tho condition
of the white men in that Common
wealth, and the white mon at Phoe-
nix, remembering our own troubles
in 1876, wore augored by 30 bare
faced and outrageous a travesty on
legal voting, and thus the conflict be-
tween the races was brought about.
The murder of Etheridge was like u
match to a magazine, and the subse-
quent shooting of three white men
from ambush provoked a degree Of
rage and unreasoninY anger that
alone explains the subsequent pro-
ceeding. The Tolberts are solely to
blame for all blood that has been
shed, because elsewhere throughout
the State there was not the slightest
conflict between the races, and the
issue, SO far as politics are concern
ed, is absolutely dormant. Of course
the recent lynching of three negroes
in this county for the assassination
of an intelligent and refined white
woman, returning to her home under
the protection of her husband, has no
connection whatever with the Phoe-
nix riot, and was merely retributive
justice acting outside of the law.
The thoughtful stndent of govern.
ment in Southern States, ST. 80 the
experiment Of negro suffrage was
forced on uu in 1868, has long since
realized that one Of two results must
follow active participation therein by
the negroes. There must be absolute
control of the negroes by the whites
in matters political, or there will be
decentralization and rottenness by the
use of the debased and purchasablo
colored vote. My observation and
experience showed mo long ago that
whore there is white leadership and
change with the negroes to control
at the ballot box, the colored vote is
not purchasable. 1t is only when
contending white factions use the ne
gro as an instrument against each
other that this corrupting element
enters, and then the race issue is
dormant, as it is case of white res
cal against white rascal seeking to
control the offices. In tho one case
the politics of given community
or State will become more and more
corrupt, and in the other the irrepressi
bile conflict between the races produce
bloodshed and the suppression of the
negro rpce. The Anglo Saxon race has
never heen dominated by the colored
race anywhere in all its history.
England hos moro to do with the
colored races than any other nation
ality than all other nations COM
bined--and the Englishman goes
about the conquest and governing Of
Chinese, Hindoes, Malays aud Afri-
cans on the sole principle of inherent
superiority and right to rule. It is
hls birthright to govern, and he
governs by law, whore law will do,
and by force whore force is neces.
sary The most striking illustration
OF this is in India, where half a mil