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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-08-23

Mr.. c. L. Winkler said he was In
favor of the dispensary and had also
favored the appropriation of 100000
for the Confederate soldiers. He closed
his short speech with sketcn Of
himself, showing his fitness for the
position he aspired to.
Col. John T. Sloan followed. He
thought he was competent to fill the
position to which he aspired. He had
held the position Of State Senator from
Richland county, was member of the
constitutional convention and he felt
competent to undertake the respon
sible position of lieutenant governor
He referred to his efforts in behalf of
Clemson and Winthrop colleges, which
he was proud Of.
Col. James H. Tillman criticised his
opponents in turn and claimed that no
one measured up to his standard Of
what a candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor should be. He alone could fill
the bill. He said that he did not
claim to be Of superior ability to any
of them, but the supreme court o. the
State would show that he was as good
a lawyer. He had been friend Of the
factory operatives and was opposed to
prohibition.
Col. Knox Livingston said he aspired
to one OF the highest and most impor-
tant Offices in South CaroI.na, and re-
ferring to himself thought he was
qualified to fill the office. Touching
upon the chief issue of the day he
said. in echoing the sentiment Of his
county on the subject, he had a lays
voted for prohibition.
Col. Hoyt said that through no fault
of his he had missed the train, but
would not attempt to make his ac-
customed speech. He supposed he
had been well advertised by the speak
ers who had preceded him. He then re-
ferred to Tillman's injecting himself
into this family quarrel
Voice-Hurrah for Tillman.
Hoyt-f say hurrah too, but hurrah
for Tillman as candidate for the
United States Senate.
He did not agree with Tillman that
this liquor question had been properly
settled by the people Of South Carolina.
He thought the dispensary morally
wrong and politically pnwise; referred
to the election of 1892, when sepa-
rate box had been placed at the polls
for prohibition votes.
Col. Hoyt, on account Of being late
arrival, condensed his speech. especi-
ally as the crowd had very much
thinned out before he arrived.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-08-23
NEARLY FIGHT
BROKER and Derham Get
BelIigerent.
"LlE" PLAINLY SPOKEN BY DERHAM

Circular Issued By Brooker the lmme-
date Cause of !he DifficuIty-Trou-
bic 0ccarrsd at the Edgefleld rleet-
ing-FrienGs Prevented An Encoun-
ter-BrOoker's Circular Bore Ma.
sonic Emblem.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-08-23
EdgefieId Meetrng-AImost Fight.

Edgefield, Special.-There was an
other scene here in this great educa-
tional campaign. The campaigners
were on historic grounds and the meet
ing was held on the public square.
There was no actual clash but the par
ticipants no doubt felt very much like
it and would no doubt now feel very
much better had they been allowed to
embrace each other and scrap it out
For days and days the question has
been whether Derham and Booker have
fought 1t out. They have not yet done
20. but they talked it out and the un-
qualified "lie" was passed. There was
a little tempest and everyone thought
there would have to be an encounter
but the approximation will no doubt
answer as It ought. ,..
Everyone who has been reading the
accounts knows that there has been
friction between Mr.. Derham and Mr..
Brooker and that they have been
throwing rocks at each other in each
others estimation. Mr.. Derham in
sists that Brooker started the mud
singing by dragging his father and his
reputation into the contest and Mr..
Booker claims that Mr.. Derham started
the racket by publishing a card in
which he spoke of his "pocketing'
sinking funds and overdrawing his ac-
counts. So they have been going from
stump to stump. At previous meet
ing they assumed a nghting posture
and here it took half dozen on the
stand to stop genuine encounsec.
At Aiken Mr.. Brooker said he woul1
10 longer indulge in personalities ami
cell things quiet. He had nothing to
apologize for but regretted having said
anything uncalled-for but would not
admit saying anything uncalled.
At Aiken II was pleasant cross-fre
but here it broke loose in good style
After the Aiken meeting Mr.. Derham
was handed a copy Of circular letter
which he supposed had been given gen.
eral circulation Mr.. Derham was the
first speaker and when he got up he
was trembling all over and he had the
offending circular folded in his hand
Mr.. Derham in starting out in his
speech said he wished first to say
something about himself and then told
that he was born in 1861 and how he
was elected county superintendent,
State Senator. member of the constitu-
tional convention and to other places,
continuously since 1888. This was to
show the confidence Of his people IN
him and then he related the story OF
his father being a one-armed man and
coming here from Ireland and turning
over his funds to Hampton and that
he was not responsible for his father,
but had himself always been Demo-
crat.
Then opening the folded circular be
said Mr.. Brooker had promised not 10
indulge in personalities yet here was a
circular that had been handed him. In
the corner of the circular was the Ma
sonic emblem by what authority ne
did not know He did not care to read
the whole circular. as he was too much
wrought up. but just wanted TO rean
this one paragraph, and then read the
following from the circular:
maaUnlC EuIUiem
in corner.
To Democratic Voters.
Norton w. Broker. Candi-
date for Comptroller
General.
.rro no ro GRO nbo oroittad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-04

boisterOus of their race in separate cars,
a better chance to teach them good man
ners, and show them how genteel people
should act on lines Of public travel This
opportunity is lost to the genteel negro
when both he and the ungenteel negro are
crowded in among the white people on the
same coach. But. suppose we grant that
it is q hardship to the genteel negro, is
not that fact more than counter balanced
by the hardship suffered by the white man
in having both the Senteel and ungenteel
negro thrust upon himself, his wife and
children in the same coach? Not all white
people are genteel It sometimes occurs
that very offensive white people are found
on the cars. The genteel whites are will
ling to bear their own burden. Let the
Senteel negroes bear theirs. We are not
willing to lear our burdens and those Of
the negro. There is no spirit to humil.ate
the black race in this effort to promote
the passage of the separate car bill. But
from the standpoint. of peace and good
order are these lines written in endorse
ton of your wise and conservative views.
\ refined and cultured lady told me to-
day of her fearfuly disgraceful ride dur
ing the Christmas holidays to your city.
The car was crowded with bosterous
young negro men and women, who were
singing, laughing and calling to each other
al the top of their voices. The negro. not
the white man, is responsible for the de-
mand for this law. If the genteel negro
is made to suffer by such law. he may
also be made to see the Importance of aid
.n:s the white man in elevatins his rude
and boisterous brother.
II rANIpPEI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-04
MIR. STEWARDS VIEW.

The Hon. William NJ Stewart has been
talking politics to reporter of the Wash
inGton Post, and has given us an illus
tration fresh from the Western plains
lie says that many time he has watched
a roundup On a cattle ranch. The cow
boys drive the beasts into an inclosure
which has narrow opening, but once
into spacious plot Of ground where there
is room enough for thousands of cattle.
Now them continued Mr.. Stewart,
Just at this time the trusts and syndi-
Gates and moneyed Institutions are start
ing to corral the voters; they are driving
them into the marrow opening so that
when the roundup of November next
comes, enough anti-Bryan votes VIII be
gnassed TO give the :Eebraskan u downfall
Mr. Stewart is hedging. He foresees
the result and he is trying to account for
it in advance. But while his conclusion
is doubtless correct, the process through
which he reaches it is faulty. The trusts
and the combines are not corrallinS the
workingmen of this country in the sense
that Mr. Stewart uses the term. All the
great industries of the country, whether
they be carried on by corporations or
individuals, are prospecting and giving en-
ployment to laborers at living wages. The
people generally are satisfied, and as near
" contented as human beings ever be.
They remember the woeful predictions
which Mr. Stewart and his associates
made in 1886. and instead of seeing tHose
predictions fulfilled they see general pros
perity throughout the country, and they
are not disposed TO swap Il sure thing for
Mr.. Stewards visionary experiments. If
the great body of wage-earners in this
country have been corralled sLey find
themselves in rich pastures, and they Src
not disposed to stampede and break out
to take chances in the doubtful fields OF
free silverisn1.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-04
CURRENT TOPICS.

Our readers are already Informed that
large sum Of money to be known as The
Twentieth Century Educational Fund"
Bishop Galloway is at the head Of the
movement so far as it relates to Southern
Methodism. In recent interview he
said:
..The movement in the South has harily
begun. In fact, the conferences have Just
become organized and are settling down
to work in way which satisfies me that
ne will collect more than the million aud
a half which Is allotted to the conferences
Of the Southern Church. We have already
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-04

of Santiago, in which the Spanish Meet
was destroyed It was an informal con-
ference and the captains talked freely,
answering many questions put to them
b.; the President and Secretary Long, and
bringing out many entertaining iacts III
connection with that famous engage
ment. The most interesting disclosure 10
the. general public, however, was that
made by Captain Cook, OF the Brooklyn,
with reference to the famous loop made
by his ship during the fight. Captain
Cook announced that he, as commander
of the vessel, assumed entire responsible
ity for that movement and had no apollo
sies to make for it, as none were neces-
sary, according to the view taken W
those who participated in the conference.
II was this movement which the enc
mics Of Admiral Schley employed in an
effort to bring that noble officer into con-
tempt. They put the responsibility en-
tirely upon Schley and tried to make II
appear that lie showed fear and cowardlce
in thus manoeuvering the vessel on winch
he was stationed. It was a contemplate
piece Of business from first to last. OUT
the public readily saw through the "hole
MOT and so far from condemnins Schley,
as his enemies had hoped would be the
case. at the frs. opportunity, TO VIII at
the Dewey celebration in New York, tne
multitude gave Schley an ovation quite
as cordial and enthusiastic as that which
they gave to the hero OF Manila Bay
And now. after the lapse OF many
months, the captain of the Brooklyn teils
the President and the Secretary OF the
Navy shat he alone was responsible LOT
The movement, and his brother captains
Al, agree with him that his ship was
managed coura geously and sc:enuhcahS-
and that there was no need even Tor an
explanation
Admiral Schley did not nosd any Vliei-
cation. for he has proven himself ID De
the peer of any of his brother officers IN
the navy, but it is gratifying tha1 me
coItain Of the Brooklyn has, with a WORD,
totally disarned the enemies OF och'es
and put them to shame and CONFUSION.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-04
a NIGHT OF TERROR,

Awful anxiety was felt for the widow
of the brave General Burnham, of Ma
chias, Me-, when the doctors said she
could not live till morning. writes Mrs.
S. II. Lincoln. who attended her that fear
full night. "All thought she must soon
die from Pneumonia, but she begged for
DR.. Kings New Discovery. saying 1t
had more than once saved her life. and
had cured her Of Consumption. After
three small doses she slept easily all night.
and its further use completely cured her.
This marvellous medicine Is guaranteed TO
cure all Throat. Chest and Lung Diseases.
Only Soc and s1.0O. Trial bottles free at
Owens & Minor Drug Company
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-04

centre for manufacturing and distrio iung
seems assured. but In the midst Of mate
rial prosperity tho need for Intellectual
stimulus should never be lost sight OF.
No one can estimate the effect of n Public
Library on the life OF a community from
every standpoint. The crowds III the
Cooper Union, and tho fact that broad
minded citizens have. within the last few
days, given that institution half mil
lion dollars. attest tho value OF such
means for spreading abroad in a city the
influence OF the thoughts that have como
from the minds Of the great men of ali
times and of all nations
Richmond. the capital city OF the state.
has never had Public Library under the
charge OF the city. The Rosemary Library
has done a good work and the very excel
lence of its work shows the need for
larger scope and a wider field
We need 4 library and nothing "1ll at
present do more to demonstrate the char-
ac,er and the quality Of the progress
made by Richmond than to be aois 10
add to her record Of advances IN every
line the creation Of such an institution.
Nor does Richmond alone need this
means OF progress. No State and no COM
munity, be it village, town or city, can
afford 10 cut itself OF from the oppor-
tunities that contact with books offers
the public.
We trust that the bill will be passed
and that the other cities will avail them
selves of its provisions by spreading
throughout this State the Illuminating and
ciyilizins influence that comes from
friendly relations with the men whose
thoughts have cheered the weary,
STRENGTHENED the feeble, encouraged the
valiant and nodded the destinies OF ma
tons
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-04
THE SOUTHERN PLANTER.

The Southern Planter is sixty years old,
and celebrates the interesting anniversary
by getting out an unusually fine number,
which is saying a great deal.
The Southern Planter has had a long and
useful career, but it was never better
and never did better wock than under
the management Of Mr.. J. +. jackson. who
now presides over its editorial columns.
The January number comes out under
an artistic cover. and contains many ar
ticles Of interest to planters and to all
who are concerned in VirSinia'S welfare. e
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-04
.FRESH. GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM.
Bankers Want the Trust Companies to
Pay Bank Taxes.
ABUSES BOOTHS CONFIDENCE.
He Was Employed as Coachnan and
Committed Numerous Hobberies.
Mysterious Death of an Old
oIan and His Protesc.
ABUSES BOOTHS CONFIDENCE.

~ snecial.-New
w" A0is1>' 80
York bankers Wlll Hahe dn
have a bill passed requiring the trust
companies to be taxed the same as banks
are taxed. The bankers say that II the
trust companies are going to do panh-.
ing business they should be treaties as
banks are treated.
State Banking Superintendent kilburn
reports that thirteen new trust com,
panies, having a combined capital ana
surplus approximating So, 600, 600. were
formed or in process OF organization
when the fiscal year closed. Fifty-t"o
companies reported in July resources
aggresating S722, 01t,G 00.ra gain Of slsoGoV,
900 as compared with the showing OIL
forty-nine companies at the beginning OF
the calendar year.
In this connection it may be mentioned
that the stockholders of the Nauona!
City Bank have ratified the action OF the
directors in increasing the capital OF
the bank from 81, 100000 to $lo.HD,0o2
a STRANGE CASE
Sometime ago an old man took lodging
with a Mrs. Parkinson. who lives at
No. 81 east Twenty-fourth street he
said he was Winuo" Cleaner a!lt. us
sole possession was 4 ladder, which he
deposited in the court between the two
houses He failed to give her his name
and Mrs. Parkinson neglected TO ask
for it.
The window cleaner told Mrs Parklh-
son that his only caller would be young
man, who was to be admitted without
question. He said the young man would
come into a fortune left to him py ms
mother on January list. Owing to the
fact that he did not agree with MIS-
fathers second wife he did not I'VE
at home. and he was frequently sheltered
by Mrs. Parkinson's ledger.
Mrs. Parkinson said last evening that
the old man. on the morning Of Janu-
arv lst obtained from her some coffee
and two cups. Nothing more was seen
of him until noon yesterday when a
servant tried to enter the room and was
unable to open the door,
She gave the alarm. and when the
door was forced the old man and his
young companion We're found dead on
the bed. A pail containing some ashes
told the story to the police that the two
men had died from asphyxia by coal
gas, and it is believed that fire had
been lighted in the pail OF coal III an
attempt to heat the coffee. I he Sss from
the coal had probably filled tbe small
room and caused the death OF the two
men,
The old man was poorly clad. but the
Young mans clothes were good. There
is no clue to their identity.
IMPOSED UPON THE BOOTHS.
Mr.. Ballington Booth has been inn
posed upon by an ex-convict- Mrs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-04
rIIsLlC LIBRARIES,

In another column we give an account
tcson. which hsve for their purpose the
creation Of Public Library generally.
especially one Tor the city of Richmond.
anc the reorganization Of tho system un-
Ger which the State Library Is now
Z rerated.
Richnond has had marvellous indus
:sial avaksuink and hsr 3uturs ~ great
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-04
The GcntccI Negro.

Editor of The Times:
Sir:-Your editorial comment on the ar
ticle in the lndeX-Appeal is timely. logi-
cal and dignified. The best people of this
State are in accord with you on this
question. I fail to see the injustice Of
separating two races who are alien in
taste and social habits. I do not see that
it will be a hardship upon the most cul-
tured, refined and we'll behaved negro to
be placed in q separate coach from the
whites. They are accustomed TO asso-
ciate with, their own race, they know tie
peculiaritieS of their own people. They
have a better opportunity to exert le-
straining influence over the rude and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-04
JAMES RIVER IMPROVEMENT.

That is good news which we print from
Washington concerning James river i'm
provemcnt II Congress will appropriate
$4,000, or a sum sufficient to give us e
good harbor and a ship channel. Rich
mond's commerce will grow, and ship
building be one of the greatest industries
in Virginia
The appropriation should be made The
government cannot expend the same
amount Of money where it will do more
good.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-04
i, MONSTER, DEVIL FISH

Destroying its victim is type of Con-
stipation The power OF this murderous
malaGy is felt on organs and nerves and
muscles and brain There's no health TIL
It's overcome. But DR.. Kings New Lie
pills are safe and certain cure. Best
in the world for Stomach. Liver, Kidneys
and Bowels. Only IS cents at Owens &
Minor Drug Company.
eff THE CAP FITS, wear it, II you
have boils, pimples, scrofula, salt rhetni.
dyspepsia. rheumatism or catarrn, you
sSarsaparilIa. for this medicine cures all
these troubles.
HOODS PILLS cure all lives III. ken-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-04
COLD sTEEL or, DEATH.

There is but one small chance to save
ton was the awful prospect set before
Mrs. I. 3. Hunt, OF Lime Ridge. Wis, by
her doctor after vainly trying to cure
her of a frightful case OF stomach trouuie
and yellow jaundice. He didn't count
on the marvellous power OF Electric Bit
ters to cure Stomach and Liver troubles,
but she heard OF it, took seven bottles.
was wholly cured. avoided surgeons
knife, now weighs more and feels better
than ever. It's positively guaranteed to
Cure Stomach. Liver and Kidney troubles
and never disappotnts. Price, Soc. at
Owens & Minor Drug Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-04
An Angel.

Rakely-What! 1 paid this bill yester-
day.
Mainchance-Yes but don't you remem-
Der what you said then?
Rakeley-What did I say?
AIainchance-You said: q m going
around paying off my bills to-day, and
tomorrow I'm going to begin all over
again. "-Phladelphia Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-04
The Southern Eel Telephone and Tele.

The Southern Eel Telephone and Tele-
graph Company announces that tele-
phonic communication can be had over
its lines with Lynchburg. Va: DanvilIe
Va; Roanoke, Va: Wakefield. Va: APP
pomattox, Va; Farmville. Va: Crewe
Va; Salem, Va: Bedford City, Va: Reds
Vile, NJ c.; Charlotte. n. c.; Columbia
S. c..
For further particulars enquire at the
Public Pay Stations. and at Managers
office. 1914 east Main street.
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-04
Counter irrit3utS,

Disputant-Do you believe the twentieth
century has begun?
Man of Peace-Let's discuss something
comparatively simple, such as whether
the MolneauX nial will be finished be-
fore Aguinaldo is captu1 ed.--New York
Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-04
The Toast Co, a Sailor.

Sweethearts and wives: fill up the glass
With crystal clink and clatter.
And drink the liquid jewels down.
May the former become the latter.
When raging winds and waves unite
To raise a mighty chorus.
We know that sweet and gentle lips
At home arc praying for us.
SwectheartS and wiVcS-the precious
names
That makes our hearts grow warmer:
Through every storm on sea or shore
May the latter remain the former.
Though: pillows surge and temDests roar
And straining hawsers sever,
Our thoughts upon the reeing deck
Are with them both forever.
-Leslie's Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-04
Tircn,en Sick.

Assistant Chief Shaw is reported sick at
his home, as a result of his work at the
Pace Block fire. He is threatened with
congestion of the lungs and throat
trouble.
CAPTAIN W. H. Joynes. Of No. 5 steamer,
is acting chief nowethat both Chiefs Puller
and Shaw are disabled, and c. S. Akin
son. OF No. 2 truck. is assistant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-04
AFTERMATH.

The town of Liberty, Clay county MO-
will be sued for 100000 damages by John
Robinson, formerly manager of the Ar
thur House in that place. who was
whipped and cruelty treated by masked
Regulators on the night of November
9TH.
The Methodist churches of Memphis
raised sCGoo on last Sunday for the
'"rwentieth Century Educational Fund. :"
The New York Sun prints the follow
ing special from Lincoln, Neb.: Senator
Jones, of Arkansas, Chairman Of the Ma
tional Democratic Committee, wired to-
Cay curt declination to be present al
the Nebraska Travelling Mems banquet
on Friday evening, at Which Mt brS'n
is to be the guest of honor. Local DEM
ocratic leaders believe it is because OK
the story that Mr.. Bryan has indicated
that a change in the National Chairman
ship would be satisfactory to him.
The Philadelphia Record says: The re-
gala worn by Washington as a Mason
is in the possession of ]. T. Smith. of
Goodland, Kan. It consists Of an apron
and baldrc
Recent experiments by the experts OF
the Fish Commission in Washington have
demonstrate ted that genuine pearls of high
quality may be grown in aquariums.
fountains fish ponds, and in any other
pools of water which can sustain mus
sells, oysters and other lnolusks that emit
nacre the beautiful iridescent secretion
of which pearls are made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-04
\ Foe TO Sun,iuy Closing

Mrs Jones. why don't you lay In your
Sunday provisions on Saturday?''
Because if Mr.. Jones comes home hun
cry late Sunday night he's liable TO eat
everything in the house. Chicago
Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-04
Makes breakfast Pleasant.

New Cook-What does your husband
like for his breakfast, Ma'am?
Mrs Growells-Oh, he likes anything
We haven't got.-Chicago News.