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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
Especial to Greenville News.

Especial to Greenville News
Greenwood, S. G., August To-
The wheat growers convention, held
here today, is success. 1t was not
Largo attendance, but representa-
tive. No politics mentioned but
farmers exchanged view as TO the
best methods for planting, harvest
ing, etc. r.. E. Werner, Of Geo.
nee, and Josh Ashley, of An
dorson, gave extensive experiences
and suggestions.
All seom agreed that wheat should
be planted and that it is valuable as
a money crop when fifteon to twenty
bushels can bo made to the acre.
The best fertilizer is fifteen bushels
Of cotton seed to the acre.
A. @. Latimer was elected perma-
nent chairman and committee was
appointed to arrange for the next
convention.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
TWICE A WEEK, $3.50 A YEAR
TILE PENITENTIhRYS SCANDAL.
GOV. McSwccncy Turns tho Report OF tho
Committee Over to tho Attorney Gen
cral with Instructions to Protect the
Interests OF the State.
Special to Nows and Couricr.

Special to Nows and Courier.
Columbia, S. G., August lo.-Fol.
lowing is Il copy of Il lcttcr written
to tho Attorney General by Governor
McSwccnoy, which explains itsolf
Columbia, S. G., August Is.
Hon. q. Duncan Bcllingcr, Attorney
General, Columbia, S. G.:
Dear Sir:-I bog to transmit to
You herewith rs the head of thclcyul
department of the State the report
of the committee appointed by the
last Legislature to investigates the
management Of tho State penitcn
tirry, and to ask that you tako such
action rs tho law requires to protect
tho interests Of tho State and to So
euro the administration of Justice.
would ask also that you advise
mo what further steps arc necessary
to be taken by mo in order to carry
ont the findings Of tho committco as
contained in tho report
Nj. B. McSwccnoy, Governor.
Gen. Bcllingcr replied to the
Governor IA follows:
Hon. NJ. B. McSwccncy, Governor,
Columbia, S. G..
Dear Sir: Replying to yours Of
oven date, transmitting to mo the re-
port of the Legislative commlttcc
charged with the Investigation of the
affairs Of tho Pcnitrntiary, | beg to
say that Immediate stops will be
taken to protect the interests Of tho
State and to secure tho administers
ton Of Justice.
would call your ExcclIoncy's at
tion to tho fact that Ecforc suit
should be commenced that undcr tho
law meeting OF tho board Of dirrc
tors of tho Pcnitentiary should be
called, and that somo action should
bo taken by thcm authorizing this
Office to act in certain particulars.
shall freely call upon your Ex-
collency for such nid nnl advice us, |
am sure, will be gladly given.
G. Duncan BclIingcr,
Attorney General.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
WOULD FEED YELLOW DOG BEFORE
MOKMON
JcHnp Prcnchcis Said Mormon Elder,
rhould ba Run Out or Town.
Special to Atlanta journal. |

Special to Atlanta Journal. |
Jcsup, Ga, Aug. l3.-Eldcrs II.
NJ. Robertson and Orson Wilkins,
Mormon missionaries from Grant
vile, Utah, reached Jcsup yesterday
morning, and after great donl Of
difficulty, standing rcbuffs and slurs,
they succeeded in obtaining Il vacant
store in the Whalcy block, where
they preached last night to quito a
largo audience, who went to hear
them through curiosity, and, con
trary to tho idea Of some, they do
not advocate polisomy, but preach
direct from tho Bible, and nro will
ing to debate any question on re-.
ligion.
Tho church members and the
churches arc generally opposed to
them, and when it was learned that
they were coming to Jcsup it was
preached Sunday from ono of the
pulpits here that tho Mormons should
be driven from town as tramps and
vngabonds, and that he, tho preach
cr would give bread to yellow dog
before he would to ono Of these low
fellows, and they should not como
under his shelter if it wore storming,
and asked that they be similarly
treated by tho popnlacc. Therefore,
they had quito timo in securing q
place to preach, but some who sym
pathizcd with thcm procured tho
store and guaranteed them safety, mt
least while in this town. They will
perhaps remain i'll 'Jcsup during the
week, preaching.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
EARLY APPLICANTS FOR OFFICE.
Tho Attorney General FOrmulatos Rules M
to Appointments to Positions In tho En-
crossing Department.
Especial to News and Courier1

| ioEcCiul W NoWB ana courier
Columbia, S. G., August 15,-It is
long timo before tho Legislature
meots, yet on tho suppersition that
tho oarly bird catches the worm the
Attorney General has received num-
orons applications for positions in tho
enSrosslng department. TO settle
the question rs to who shall be ap-
pointed, and what qualifications shall
be required tho Attorney General
has formulated the following rulos,
which he has sont to each solicitor:
Dear Sir: With view of increas-
ing tho efficiency OF tho service in
and, If possible, decreasing tho OK
pcnso of tho engrossing department.,
tho rules sot forth below have been
formulated. 1t is expected that if
adhcrod to they will tend to make
fitness, and not favoritism, govern
tho appointments.
IL Is earnestly desired that III this
matter this oiiico shall receive the
samo hearty co operation which tho
solicitors havo always given the At
torncy Gonoral.
You will ploaso 500 that tho rules
arc carried out in letter and spirit.
Require tho applicant, when de-
llvorlng his or hcr manuscript, to cor
tify in writing that tho Act copied
has not boon road by tho writer.
!. Tho clorks in tho ongrossing
depart tncnt will bo nominated by tho
solicitors, after satisfactory evidence
shown of their peculiar fitness for
tho duties required; each solicitor to
bo entitled to ono clerkship at the
opening of tho session, tho number
10 be increased as tho amount Of
work demands.
2. Each applicant will be required
to wrlto from dictation, read by some
ono designated by tho solicitor, at
least half pago of some Act of the
General Assembly, not at any time
seen by tho applicant, and when
completed the manuscript must be
neat in appearance and FREQ from
erasures and intorlnoations.
8. Tho manuscript will then be
turned ovor to tho solicitor who will
forward to this Office only the manu-
scripts Of those whose nomination he
desires considered.
4. Tho pnpors sent to tho ATTORNEY
General must be 30 marked by letter
or number rs to bo identified if no.
cossary, but must contain nothing TO
Indicate tho name or address of the
applicants.
., No ono need apply who docs
not write plain, ongrossing hand,
free from llourshos or unnecessary
ornamontation, and who does not
spoil we'll.
e. All things boing equal, prefer
enco will be given to deserving wo-
men who need employment.
7. 1t is hoped no application will
bc mado directly to this Office, as the
Same cannot DO considered.
shall bo glad to havo you make
any suggestions which occur to you.
G. Duncan Bcllingor
Attorney General.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
Yours truly,
G. Duncan Bellingor,
Attorney General.


Especial to News and Couricr.)
Darlington, August lO.-Tho for.
nal opening Of tho local tobacco
market occurred here today, and the
"break' was universally satisfactory.
Buyers, sellers and tobacco men gen
orally were plenscd. Hot weather
and busy curing season did not
prevent sellers from bringing about
ono hundred thousand pounds in.
Sales were made at prices ranging
as high as eighteen cents per pound.
Thousands Of pounds sold at figures
going from from ten cents up to
eighteen.
At one ware house, whore about
fifty thousand pounds were sold,
only two complaints were made.
Sellers camo from all sections OF
tho tobacco belt.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

Ono size smaller after using Allon's
Foot Ease, powder to be shaken
into the shoes. 1t makes tight or
new shoes feel easy; gives instant
relief to corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery. Aliens
Foot Ease is certain cure for in
growing nails, sweating, hot, aching
feet. Trial package FREE. Sold
by druggists, grocers, shoe stores and
general storekeepers everywhere. by
mail for 70 cts. in stamps. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, Leaoy, N. V.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18

state of affairs growing out of tho
Phoenix election riot. Somo havo
advised him to employ detectives to
remain i'll tho neighborhood until
quiet is restored, but he has not yot
determined upon tho course to bo
pursued.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
THE POLL. TAX BUGAHOO
Attorney General Explains Several CInu, cs
In the Act.
tTho State, l1th.)

The poll tax question is ono which
secms to worry many people and one
which is hard for tho general public
to understand Attorney General
Bellinger has written the following
lotter to Mr. A. Nj. Bell, at Kitchens
Mill, explaining several points in tho
law.
Dear Sir: Replying to YOUR lot
ter Of recent date, answer your
question after quoting them as fol-
lows:
CD "Can man who goes ovcr to
Georgia i'll tho fall, and lives thero
until tho tax books have boon closed,
be forced to work tho roads whom he
comes homc?'
Yes, if he is Il resident of this State
from the timo of his return "homc,"
and he is warned to work us required
by law
(2) "Can Il man who lives in
Aiken, $. c., and who goes to school
in Edgc1icld County from October to
June, be compelled TO work the roads
when ho comes homo to spcnd va
cation ?"
Yes, if ho is properly warncd to
perform work to bo done during said
vacation. The fact that ono is stu
dent does not rcicvo him entirely or
liability to perform road duty; buG
tho law excuses him only for the
timo that ho is actually IN attcnd
ance at the place whcro his school or
college is situated.
(3) "Can man be jailod for not
paying his road tax, poll tax, or any
kind of tax?"
Undor the law of 1899, the liabili-
ty to be punished by imprisonment
for not paying tho poll tax docs not
begin until the ycar 1900 (scc acts,
1890, page 1909 Thoro Is no pro-
vision Of law whereby ono can be
imprisoned for not paying property
tax, but anyone who fails to pay his
communication road tax must thon
perform labor upon tho public roads
and highways, and in default ofsuch
labor ho is liable to DO punished as
set forth in section 5 Of tho acts
of 1896, relating to tho working
and maintaining Of roads, as fol-
lows:
# "and if any person,
being warned by such ovcrscer as
aforesaid, shall refuse or neglect,
having had at least twelve hours no.
ticc, to attend by hlmsclf or substi
tute to tho acceptance OF tho over
seer, or shall spend tho time in idle
ness or inattontion to the duties as
signed him, shall be guilty Of mis-
domcanor, and on conviction thereof
shall be fined not more than ten dol
lars nor less than five dollars and
costs, or be sentenced to county chain
gang not moro than nor less than five
days."
Yours truly,
q. Duncan Hellingor,
ttfnr,nu ( ,ntnro1
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
Especial to News and Courier.

Especial to News and Courier.
Columbia, August 15.-Governo
McSweeney today sent the following
circular letter to all Mayors and In
tendants of cities and towns in the
STATE:
Columbia, S. c., Aug. Is, 1899.
Dear Sir: AS tho head Of your
municipal government | take it that
you are Interested in tho mainten.
ance of law and order. feel that I
can, and that / have a right, rs Gov
eruor Of the State, to call upon you
in any effort that is made for the
public veal and the proper enforce
mcnt Of law. 1t is contrary to the
ordinance of your municipality, bo-
cause it is forbidden by the Consti-
tuition of the State, that any liquor
should be sold other than rs pro-
vided by the dispensary law. If
you have dispensary you share in
the profits from tho sale of liquors
through the dlspensary. In view Of
this fact, if not on the higher ground
that to sell whiskey IN any other way
is violation Of law, | feel that you
should, through your police force,
put down the illicit sale of whskey
in your city or town. ] desire to
know if 1 can depend on you to see
that the dispensary law is enforced
and viol, tors Of 1T are arrested and
brought before the proper legal trib-
lnals for trial. l ask your aid III
this matter and would he glad to
have your views on the subject.
I desire to further reduce the con-
stabulary force: and, if possible: to
remove them from the cities and
towns, except it may be to aid the
local police in working up special
cases. If, in your Judgment, your
local force is unable to stop the il
licit sale of whisloy in your town, I
would be glad to have you say so
frankly. In that event 1 will then
know how to proceed.
l desire to have the dispoDsary law
enforced and shall spare no means
within my power to see that it u.s. I
hope to have it done with as little
friction as possible and by the ordi-
nary legal machinery Of the State
In case that cannot be done, then
shall use the constabulary force with
all tho power given by the law. Our
business is to sec that the law is on.
forced If any city or town is un-
-. able to enforce tho law and to stop
|R|S|Ap |RIslp violations of it, und State consta.
ye to be sent there, I shall
pnd to the State Board Of
S|gI that the expenses of cheese
ES|, |sS< sSssY les be paid out Of the city's
ms share of tho profits. If
| lis no dispensary in your town
Faispensary law must be enforced
6y way, and vlolators Of it brought
1to justice, and provision will be made
to have it done if your local authori-
ties are unable to do so. l am sat
isfied that with tho proper effort on
the part Of tho cities and towns Of
this State, with thoir local police, the
dispensary law can be better on
forced, and with less friction than by
State constables. The only question
is will tho city and town councils
give that aid which is necessary.
That is the information I am now
seeking through You as tho head
ofyour municipal government. Your
early attention to this matter is de-
sired.
Nj. B. McSwEENEY,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
Two FGOls In One Family.
(ROchcllc New IIra.)

a young man Of Il ncighboring
town advertised for wife nndcr an
assumed name, and his sister an.
swcrcd the advertisement, also un
der an assumed name. Then pho
tographs woro exchanged, and now
tho young man thinks there is no
balm in advertising, and tho old
folks think it pretty hard to have
two fools in ono family.
@ "a @ T' % TRTA,
Bears tho M The Kind You a.e 4wsys Bought
''s'''' Of MeIz4ZAz1tz<m
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
(The State, 15th.)

1t was announced yesterday that
the Governor had been authorized to
select four commissioned officers
from the two South Carolina regi-
ments to ne held as reserves in case
Of vacancies among the United States
volunteer army.
The following appointments were
announced last night
Frel Mobley, Rock Hill, late cap
tain Go. G, First regiment.
Claude e. Sawyer, Aiken, late cap
tain Co. L. First regiment.
Silas j. McCaughrin, Nowberry,
late captain Go. G, Second regiment.
Dr. Lewie E. Griffith, Columbia,
late assistant surgeon, Second regi-
ment.
When the nows of tho opportunity
for possible commissions reached the
people of South Carolina through
the columns of The State, kilograms
poured in upon the Governor asking
for appointments. In making his
selections, the Governor considered
integrity, fitness and training.
Capt. Frel NIobley commanded
the first company in this State to
volunteer for service. He mado a
good soldier and ranked high in
popular esteem. IIe was trained
under Col. Coward, Maj. Bigham
ard other d;sciplinarians, and served
for awhile rs first sergeant of cavalry
in the regular army. Capt. Mobley
is about 3o years old, an,. we'll to
do merchant and farmer.
Capt. Claude e. Sawyer command
ed the company made up of Aiken
and Bamburg County volunteers.
He was for years court stenographer
in hls circuit, and was appointed So
licitor when Mr.. Bellinger was elect
cd attorney general. Capt. Sawyer
was always thoughtful of the COM
fort Of the men of his company and
on one or two occasions showed that
he possessed courage and tact.
Capt. Silas j. Mclaughlin was
first known to fame for the excellent
way in which he conducted the races
at the State fair. He handled his
company in the Second regiment just
as commercially. His military tram
ing was received ut the Citadel. Tie
made good commanding officer and
was highly esteemed by his men.
Dr. Lewie A. Griffith is son of
the Superintendent of the peniteu
tiary. He is young physician, and
q bright young man who takes a
deep interest in his profession, and
loves the life of n soldier.
Some of the officers appointed did
not apply for the recommendation
for commissions, but it is thought
that all will accept. 1t does not
necessarily follow that these appoin:
ees will get commissions, but in case
of an emergency, where more officers
are needed, these will be prominent
before the Secretary of War
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
Long-Suffaring Language.
(DetrOit Journal.)

Tho English language is not
dead language, yet it is frequently
butchcred.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
ESTABLISHED 1865.
Municipal DiSpenSarieS.

GOV. McSWEENEY DECLARES THAT
TEtstLAw MUST BE ENFORCED.
40 Calls Upon MnyorR and Intendants for
Information as to tho Enforcement OF
tho Law, and Says that ho Intends to
Remove Liquor Constables from
municipalities If the Law Is
Observed-In Case the Law
is not Enforced he will
Use tho COnstnbics
with all tho Pow
or Given by the
Law.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
q n. g T @ R L a.
s;sssta,s R,sss sss The Kind y?7 ::s AWAY: Bought
WHEAT GROWERS

Convention at Greenwood-Agree that
Wheat Ia u MONEY Crop.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
SELECTION OF FOUR PROMISING SOL.
DIERS.

Governor mcSweeney Has Recommended
Them as Worthy OF Commission Ia
Case OF Any Emerg. ncy.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18

q n a5 T @ TR. L: IA.
asns,a,o SSss' 'ns N Tho Kind ysz Have Always Bought
''s"''''' "s M@/HZAlzM<
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24

ths hulk of the product OF the bituminous mines
~ the Pittsburg district II sent every sumner 70
IN. shores Of Lake Erie and there p,s 70
the Northwest In this market II mas cotnPee.,.o"
from West Virginia Indiana and Iiinols n's' rsr.
The promoters Of the new compinsuon "a
that the main advantage is economy OF r rypJi
ticn but IT lie generally known that notn cohu COM,
lions will increase the prices for thsiI p aor
soon as they secure control Both VIII eHec' Sn,ng
nous reductions IN running expenses oy uU1s
away with clerks sales agents ano tne IuI ,o,.
effects Of competition In the various nsIne rn;
Hitherto there has been no general agreeh ~
covering the production or sale or coaI IN ,u.
Southern or Great Lakes markets. with me result
that the various concerns have been acuVe tedn In,
petitors with each other Some idea OF tne eur,
OF uniform prices may be had when IL Is stn,sa
that an increase Of one cent bushel IN tne seins
price OF coal will mean 100000 TO the owners
OF the river combination and almost twice as much
TO the railroad interests ,,,
New-York financial conct rms are considerapy IN.
tereste1 in both deals Moore a. Schey, OF thas
city, are the syndicate managers OF the raiIroao
coal company, and have George r. Hill q o. OF
this city as their local representatives ne river
combination has been engineered by local pro
moters the leading spirits having been j. r. fln,
lev and John II. Jones. OF Monongahela CITY, and
IN. banking house Of whitney & stevenson, nut
New-York money was heavily involved. Singuiarly
enough the stocks Of both companies nave Deen
heavily oyersubscribed. and premiums are already
offered for the stock subscription rights The
Pittsburg coal field embraces over ten thousand
SQUARE miles Of territory. and has greater pro-
diictive capacity and value In coal than any other
equal area in the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
po1IrE AND WITNESS CONFLICT.
CHIEF DEvERY's NAME MENrloNEp ~
TESTIMONY CONCERNING AN AbLE'hD
r,va1JNG HOUSE IN FAR RoCKAWAf.

GAMBLING HOUSE IN FAN hoNhh"''
p.,ro,man John II. McGloin. who is attached TO
az noIice court at Far RockaNay' Was o" "
l"e Irdav before the Police Board on a complaint
.,,,.. IN use vigilance in executing a warrant
~ ,ho arrest OF Moses Namm the reputed pro-
~,o,or NJ an alleged gambling house at rar hocn-
arsv He pleaded not guilty Frederick j. Mo'''
.,rvevor living at Far Rockaway. MADE the cum
n,,tnt He swore he had heard that the Ponce De
.r,nent was interested in the alleged gamohns
house. $500, /, ..,
.,,u r,,h the cottage" he added. This was talked
about in the village
pr.sident York then asked what the witness
tnsw further about the report that the Ponce
recruitment was interested in the house Mou
replied that he had only heard such was the case.
Ne said he had gambled at the house and tnat
-. =. ers, visited the place he had no trouble
a., ,a,t,nr In He requested Captain Kreuscher. or
~. Far Rockaway station. he said. to close the
niac. about a fortnight after his nrst WISH
tIs ues told to get warrant for the arrest or
the reputed proprietor and he did so the follo"-
,rr dav. He swore he asked McGloin TO serve the
u.srrant quickly so that Namm could not have
time to escape
"T saw Namm on the train which left Far
pockavay." he said about II oclock that day
He appeared TO he In a hurry TO get away, ana MS
ann.arence Indicated that he had started In
hurry After the train had left the station met
officer McGlon again He said that he had oeen
N the clubhouse with Detective Kelly. but could
not md Namm. saw McGlon almost every day
after that but he always told me that he had oeen
unable to discover Namm On July . passed me
clubhouse almost every night There we're men men
waking In and out, II there was something
doing could not anything from the street.
as me blinds were closed and the doors were kept
shut I saw the same people going in and out
WHO were there when played.
" D. woode. also OF Far Rocksway said nat nat
no was At the clubhouse July 90 when Under
Sheriff Metphin entered the house to use me tee,
nhone A negro opened the door Metphin USED
The Telephone while Woode looked around WoodIe
fnr,her alleged that there was gambling In every
corner He asserted that the Under Sheriff after
ward met Namm at the beach and warned MIN 10
cIose his place or he would pull It.
Captain Kreuscher swore that Under Sheriff Met
min found no gambling In the cottage on the
hight he was there DEPUTY Inspector CLAYTON and
several officers testified that they had been unable
70 get any evidence that the place was a gambling
house. -, , - .,,..,., -, rast-
dents of Far Rockaway. interested IN the trial said
he would produce evidence in day or two on
witch charges would be preferred against another
member Of the Police Department. The trial VIII
probably be continued to-day.
chief Devery. when seen relative to the state
rent made by Mr. Mott. said that II any such
statement had been made 1t was all rot ana ao-
surd