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TIM XMIG TMES8 LOUIS APPELT, Editor. Wednesday, March 27, 1895. The counties that elected more than three delegates to the Columbia conference did wring as the call was for only three. Edgefield made a hog of her self by electing six dele gatee 'Tis a pity that decency can not be regarded even by politicians. It is said that Governor Evans has been beseiged by about ten applicants for the place of clerk of court, made va cant by the death of Col. Graham. Any man who seeks to go to the constitutional convention by appeal ing to factional prejudices is no friend to the people, He is simply wanting to gratify his ambition and when that is done he is done. Watch him! Often have we urged the building of some kind of manufacturing in dustry and as yet uo response has come. Do our people not see that we are fast losing a golden oppor tunity? Are we to let our neighbor ing towns go on and grow up while we are standing still? Take the mat ter of a canning factory; very little capital is required to put such an institution in operation, and all that is necessary, is for those that have -fnoney to get a little enterprise on themselves. Some of our neighbor ing towns have built canning fac tories and in every instance large dividends have resulted. We can do the same, then why don't we? About all of the counties through out the State have responded to the "Forty" call nd the people are watching the outcome of the confer ence which meets in Columbia to day. It is to be hoped that the con ference will result in solving the knotty problem now confronting us and that strife and discussion will be a thing of the past. There is no man whohas the welfare of the State at heart, but what knows that a peo ple conditioned as we are cannot af ford to continue quarrelling with each other, and if the conference to day will put forth a plan by which the white people can get together they will have done a work far-reach ing in its effects. Any fair-minded man, be he Reformer or Conserva tive will w nly put his shoulder to the wheel to r about a more kindly feelinig, if the same can be done without a sacrifice of principle, and when a fair and just proposition is made, those kicking against it be cause their political advancement might be retarded by it, will and1 should be looked upon as firebrands feeding upon the passions and preju dices of men for their individual ad vancement. To convince our people that we1 must come together, they need not go no further than to read the ac counts of some of our contested elec tion cases. It is suprising to see the backing the enemy have. A few years ago, no white man with a par tiele of decency, would attempt to disrupt our State government nor aid in unseating our representatives in Congress, but to-day there are white men, that is, they have white skins, who for the sake of gratifying petty spite, would actually aid in unseating our representatives and put in their places negroes. As for the class of men referred to, we are forever against them, never do we want any political amiation with such, but there are thousands of men in the State who do not belong to our faction that are also opposed to the negro alliance and itis to these we must hold out the olive branch. We are now passing through a critical period and white men most band them selves solidly together or the few de signing unscrupulous demons, to gether with an ignorant mass will again get control of this government and will make the days prior to 1876 a paradise in comparison. WA8 ENVELOPED BY A MOB. Eu-Priest a3attery ad wife la a Perilo.s Peeticn Ia Kenaphia, MEwms, Tenn., March S.-RE Priest Slattery, whose appearance at Savannah created a riot, came near be ing mobbed in Memphis las5t night. He spoke to an audience of about 1,300 and was Interrupted with profane and vile accusations of falsehood. Leaving the hsll he was escorted to the carriage by the police, but the horses ran away and dumped the carriage on the pavement. A great crowd gathered around at once and there were cries of "pull him out," "do him up," etc. Slattery, whose wife was beside him, dared the crowd to come on. The police arrived in time to-rescue him from his peril. SOUTH'S TRADE WITH THE WEST The Approaching Congress at 3KobIue Promises to be of Importance. MOBn.E, Ala., MarCh 2.-The south and wvest grain and trade congress, which will hold its second annual meet iuglim Miobile April 4. 'i and 8, promiises toj be of m'eh im~tportaee in exteudinug trade relet-lene aud in promoting ib shp gt of tirej produe!- 'la 3notikerni acaZ,4rts. MbLie espuects i~g dlegations and is preparing a hospitable reception. Among other features will be an inspection of a new ship channel and harbor and a trip out in the Gulf to the celebrated snapper banks. __ THE INCOME TAX DECISION. GeneraZ opinion That the coun WmU be Divided In its Opinion. WA8NGON, March 25.-Although there is considerable gossip in regard to the decision of the supreme court on the income tax case, nothing authentic can be ascertained. The general im pression is that the court will be di vided. It is certain, however, that no decision will be handed down today when the court meets again after its1 week's recess. It is believed that it will be the middle of April before a de Recoliectins of Potter's EII. BY RZ. wX. W. MOOD. The visit of Lieutenant Waterman of Potter's army in the town of Manning, S. C., on the afternoon of the 8th April, had greatly revived our spirits, but the quiet for a little while after we parted from him was significant. The negro troops and their followers from the surrounding country who had flocked into the town, had camped in the large open space above our home, many taking possession of the very commodious and elegant acadmy building. It was not entirely completed. The fires they had kindled in different places, around which they sat and laughed and talked presented "a picture." About this time the stars were shining and the fires were burning brightly, (at the ex pense of our fence). I remember a burley ignorant looking negro came looking around like all the rest had done. For from their first entrance there had been no privacy whatever. They came and went just as they pleased. There was no let or hinderance. He was near my bed looking stupidly at me. These frequent visits and intent looks, with eyes resting upon mine, kept me continually dlsturbed and expectant. I asked this creature, "where are you from"? -De white mens? I dunno where da come from, but we col ored troops, come from all about. Some of us come from de sea islands." "What is your General's name?" "Dunno, sar." "Do you know him?" "Have you ever talked with him?" "Yes, sar, we all talk wid him. Ebry soger talk to him." "Do you like him? Is he kind to you"? "Yes, sar, he's a good man; he's a Baptist preach er." This was told me by several others, and Lieutenant Waterman had heard the same. The fires around us had burned low, the talking and uproarous laugher had quieted, and for a while, a little while, there was quiet. Utterly exhausted in mind and body both Mrs. M. (sitting in the large rocking chair with the babe in her arms,) and the writer dozed. The servants too had sunk down in utter exhaustion upon the floor; none of us had eaten anything during this long and eventful day. How long we slept I don't know, perhaps a half hour, when I awoke excited. There met my eyes, standing leaning against the door facing, a tall light-haired officer, white. He was in uniform and looked very hand some. He was smoking a cigar, nearly consumed, for he took it between his fore finger and thumb, and spit upon the floor, puffing the smoke directly into my room. I spoke at once: "What will you have, sir?" He did not reply, but taking from his -vest, which was buttoned up to his throat with very small brass buttons, a bit of paper, and reading from it, asked: "Is that your name?" (I didnot like his tone, it did not comport with his face. He was a handsome man.) Ire plied: "Leave off the y, and you have it." He stepped to the mantlepiece on which the candle-(ah! that tallow candle, how Irecall it all) stood, and holding the paper to it, said: "Yes, I have it right; (It struck me at once his not remaining in the room. He returned to his position just in the door); "that's your name?" I nodded assent. "Army scared!" derisively. "The presence of these negro soldiers have been a terror to us this whole afternoon." "Why are you not in the army?" "I serve my country better out of the army. I could not stand the wear and tear of a soldier's life." He threw the stump of the cIgar towards the fire place, and lighted another from the candle. While lighting it I observed an elegant. lashing ring upon one of his fingers. Hewascareful to return to the door and not remain in the room. "Have you ever been in the army?" "No. I have remained with my family during the war leaving them only when official duties re quire me to do so." "What doing?""Preach ing. I am a minister of the Gospel." P-r-e---h-i-n-gr he sarcastically drawled out. I began now to fear him. I was satisid I adfallen into bad hands and longed for Lieutenant Waterman to defend me. His manner implied business. He puffed his smoke rapidly into the room, and spit more frequently upon the floor. I was convinced that he meant to do me harm. Hlewas arough in United States uniform. S"You are army scared. It is an easy ing to lie in wait, watching for your enemies; surrender to them; shoot them down, take a back atreet, come to bed and say you are sick.' "It was you who shot down our guard in the street as they rode into town.', He had became, while utter ing these short expressions, excited and puffed his cigar vigoroaisly; knocking off the ashes with his little finger, and spitting frequently on the floor. Mrs. M. had now become aroused, and she pushed her chair as near to the bed as she could. The two servants stood as near us they could also. We were all alarmed. "What is he going to do?" was in my mind. "It is not worth while to deny all this that you have charg ed upon me, for all the town knows that I have not been out of this bed since Friday, and that I am sick and have had my physi ian to see me. It is useless to make this charg aginst me. You have been misled "Who has been here to-day?" "I can't tell~ionly that the yardand house have been crowded with negro soldiers the entire afternoon; we were worn out with the con fusion. We have been intruded upon so constantly that no opportunity has been allowed us to prepare food, and all our cooking utensils have been stolen from us. I-am innocent, entirely so, of all you say." "Have any white soldiers been in the house?" "Yes, the Provost Marshal with several others were over the house witb ighted torches just as night set in." "Did they find anything?" "rhey were after arms and ammuition; there was hone in the house." "Was any other white man here?" "Lieutenant Waterman was here. He had his tent, he said, near our fence." "What business had he here?" (saying this with an ugly emphasis. I was con vinced that W. was disliked by him.) "I don't know; but he came in to advise us how to save our provisions, advising us to bring it all into this room," pointing to the meat, lard and rice on the hearth. We have, however, lost all our corn and fod der." "And you took an active part in hang ing several helpless negroes not long ago one of them was an old man," He made ,his remark with an increased venom in his tone. "All this has been reported to us." We are informed of all this one-sided >usiuess." "They were hung for no cause, and had never had a trial, and we are here to look into it all and straighten it all up." "There were several, perheps five, negro men hung here several weeks ago. They were found with guns in their hands and when the attempt by the sheriff to arrest hem was made, he and his posse were fired upon from ambnsh. This is my reccollec Lion of this affair. When they were arrested, hey were tried and hung. "This whole >untry knows this." "What had you to do with it, for they tell us your were there?" "Nothing, only that as a minister cof the Gospel, 1 Visited them as soon as they were irrested in prison. This I did every day snd after their trial. There is nothing that [have to regret in any of this matter. I did ll I could for them. It was a sad affair spon us all." "Did you see them hung?" "No; I accompanied them on their way to Lhe place of execution, and when not far iway, I had prayer with them in the road.' ltas 1 had in the prison, reading the Serip, Lures and singing with them.) They all Lhanked me for my attentions and my prayers. and I paited from them feeling -urry forj the.b-nt the im had b.an violat ry." He~ be-. gjuidly all I sauid. bolding is cigar (it was nearly consumed,) in his ingers. His severity and vexed manner seemed to be less, and leaning forward, he raised his voice, saying, emphatically: "I'll ee you again," and he withdrew down the back steps as he had entered; at least we moncluded he had entered the house from hat direction. And Dow that this ruffian, for so we took iim to be, was gone, his last words rung n our ears, "I'll see you again." He meant is not to misuuderstand him;he'll certainly return, but what possibly will be his busi iess? And we lay anxiously pondering the ords, "I'll see you again!" Sumter, S. C. To be continued "Success is the reward of merit" not of as umption. Popular appreciation is what ells in the long run. For fifty years, people iave been using Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and to layvitis the blood-purifier most in favor sit the pnulc Ayver's: Sarsaparilla enres.l IN SOUTI CAROLINA Oumt Newe fr the Week Throughout the Palmetto. THE STATE CONVENTION OF THE FORTY The Event of the Week In South CaroUna roitieal aImeles-Tragedy at Blacks. Other State rews Condensed In Short Fmragraph. COLUMUSa, . C., March 3.-The event of this week, one of the most no table events in South Carolina politics for several years, Is the state confer ence of forty, which is to be held in the ball of the house of representatives on Wednesday. The conference is to as semble at 5 p. m., that hour having been fred in order to allow delegates from the upper country and from the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta divi sion to come in during the afternoon and return home on the early trains the following morning, thus losing as t ttle time from their homes as possi The conference Is to be a momentous one. Nothing is to be out and dried, but the idea is to have a full and free discussion of the situation, viewed from all possible standpoints. This is shown by the Invitation to the leaders of all factions of white people in the state. Twenty-nine out of the thirty-five counties in the state are certain to be represented. One county, Chesterfield, has refused to send delegates, and so far as can be ascertained, no action whatever towards sending delegates has been taken in the counties of Barn well, Beaufort, Berkeley, Colleton and Orsngeburg. In Newberry, Charles ton, Hampton,Lexington and William' burg, meetings were to be held Mon day to elect delegates. POPULISTS IN THE PALMETTO. The Organization of a People's Party to South Caronna Under War. CoLuMBiA, S. C. March 23.-For sev eral years the effort organize a people's party in South Carolina has been con fidently expeeted. A good deal of quiet work has been done in the past few years among real populists but they have been biding their time. To day Colonel John y. Dargan, of Sumter, an avowed populist makes the an nouncement that he will organize the people's party as soon as the constitu tional convention fight is over. He says: The Arst end to be schieved is a free ballot ad an honest eount. No man Is for the sake et any party, factional or race triumph, willing to commit, or to eneourase others to commit. ftrad or perjury. or resort to any election tricks of any kind, need expeet leadership in this state-not at least while I am above groun&" __ HIS THROAT CUT BY ROBBERS, The Night Operator at Biaokburg, . C., Wounded by Murderous Thieves, B.Acxsue, S. C., March 3s.-Yester day morning about 2 o'clock, while night operator W. A. Stewart, of the Southern railroad telegraph office was l down on his desk asleep, his S was cut by robbers. They se sared only ten dollars from the ticket 4ash drawer, however. The operator was unconscious for half an hour, when ke dragged himself to the hotel and AneUWed the authorities. His wounds e.. several blows en the head ehdAA the Cut, and are not necessarily fataL. There is no clue to the guilty parties nd the operator eanot describe them. Ee only knows there were two. ehooner Weeamaw Grounded en a 3ar, GEoRGETowN, S. C., March 2.-The shooner Waccamnaw while proceeding o sea yesterday afternoon in tow, rounded on the bar during the night. Some of the cargo of naval stores was ettisoned and two tugs pulled on her his morninge tide, but failed to get er off. She Is lying easy and not eaking as yet. SOUTH OAROLINA IN BRIEF. The new knitting mill at Cheraw has stimulated a lively interest in manufac uring enterprises in that town. The three year old daughter of Peggy arbert, a white woman who lives ear Tugaloo, in Oconee county, was atally burned Sunday, dying In a few ours. The movement in Rock Hill during the snowy season for the relief of the eedy has culminated In the perfection f a permanent relief organization. The Rev. L. M. Rice. pastor of the heraw and Chesterfield Baptist hurches, has accepted a call to Sum inerton, and will preach his first ser on there the first Sunday In April. Joint memorial service in memory- of Mr. Abell and Dr. Broadus were held in the Baptist church at Greenville on unday. These two men were Inti ate friends all their lives. The Rev. Thomas Cheves Ligon, pas tor of Townville and IRichland Presby terirn churches in Oconee county, has been called to the pastorate of Zion and red churches, In Chester county and will accept. A. P. Abell, one of the most promi nent members of the Baptist denomi nation of this state, died at his home in Greenville Saturday. lie was on the streets Friday, but his death was not uexpected, as he was is years old and In feeble health. Bids for the Spartanburg postoffice are slowly coming in. Up to date five bids have been received for the location of the postoffice. The bids will be opened on April 1st by Inspector Peer and Postmaster Floyd, and they will make a recommendation, wvhich will be e passed on by the authorities in Washington. The Cotton Fir. at Savannah. SAvANAu, Ga., March *.-Six hun di-ed bales of cotton on the Savannah, Florida and Western railroad wharf were damaged by fire yesterday after noon. The cotton was ready for load n and was about to be put on ship board. The damage is about fifty per et. The total loss is estimated at 62,000 to 32,500. HOUSE POSTMASTER DEAD.L .ycurgus Dalton. an Old and Prominent Democrat, Passes A way. Wasursa-roN, March 25.- Lycurgusb )alton, postmiaster of the house of re- ' reiotj',. djied last night at his res-t h-c iu thsct of bruncil wouubi* 1 t -.2 gzrer after ten o'clock. MJr. Da'&Ia m was a native of Bedford, Ind., and prominent democrat In politics and ias held the position of postmaster of he house through a number of admin-i strations. He has been in bad health or some time. Mr. Dalton leaves a[ . mily. __ _ _ _ _ _ _ THEY HONOR EDITOR DANIELS. he Former Chief Clerk of the Interior Remembered by Department Friends. WASHINGTO:, March 2.-Josephus [aniels, editor of Raleigh. N. C.. News d Observer, formerly chief clerk of ae interior department, visited hisb ormer office yesterday and was the re- f ~ipient of a handsome silver berry ser- s 4c from his friends In the depart- s nent. Mr. [H. W. DeLacey, assistant " hlef clerk, made the presentation peech which was appropriately re JAPAN HAS DECIDED ON PEAOU Miltary and NaVal Preparassoas ot Mowven as Wisk Origimal YoxnonAi, March o.-From oficials of the state department it is learned that Japau has decided on peace, al though military and naval preparations go on as though the originl plan of marching on Pekin were sMilunaltered. Both the emperor and Count Ito fear the effect of any announcement that the government is willing to grant peace. The common people are still insane over the war and they will be satisfied with nothing short of the Mikado dictating terms of peace at Pekin. The emperor also keeps up the fiction of a proposed journey to the front, although he has really abandon ed all idea of accompanying the army. A fine house has been built for him at Port Arthur, but this will never be oocupled. WEEK'S NEWS OONDENSED. A combinaton of eoke manufacturers will be formed at Pittsburg. The Harvard-Princeton debate will be held at Princeton March 27. Scott Mills, master mechanic of the Lehigh and Hudson, has resigned. Senator Jones, of Arkansas, has en tirely recovered from a serious Illness The amount missing from the mint at Carson, Nov., is now reporte ,.t $8,400. Mrs. Bessie Paxton, of San Francisco, denies that she has a third Pair will In her posession. The dresser-tenders at the Weybosseb Mills, Providence, R. L, went out on strike Thursday. A report is current that General Agent Rhodes, of the Seaboard Airline, is to be promoted. The Car Accountants' association will hold Its next meeting in San Francisco, April 16 to April 19. Governor. Coffin is being urged to form a division of the naval reserve in New London, Conn. Williams College students have pe*t tioned the faculty to abolish compul sory chapel attendance. The South Dakota quarantine against Texas cattle is only against shipments from Southern Texas. Yale.has received 870,000 bequeathed by the late Judge Billings to endow an English literature chair. The contempt proceedings against President Greenhut, of the whiskey trust, will be heard April 22. Governor Stone, of Missouri, has is sued an appeal for the impoverished Kansas and Nebraska settlers. The California Manufacturers' co vention Friday refused to adopt resolu tions favoring organized labor. F. B. Daniels has received the ap pointment of assistant general solicitor of the Pullman palace car company. A French syndicate will probably buy a controlling interest in the Victor gold mine at Cripple Creek, Col. Great Britain paid 6A,500,000 during the nine months ending September, 1894, for American apples. Charles Donaldson stabbed three times Keeper Davis at the reform school at Jamesburg, N. Y., Thursday. The report that Garza was killed at Boasdel Toro Is not credited by his friend Border Revolutionist Och" at RI Paso Texas. Judge Putnam, at Boston Friday granted anew trial intheesaseof Mrs, Gougar against Congressman Morse for alleged libel. Charles F. Fitch, of New Mexico, has been appointed topographer of the United States geological aurvey at $2.000 per annum. Thirty-four saloon keepers arrested at Cincinnati for violating the Sunday law have been discharged because all demanded jury trial The north Dakota University and normal schools will close because of Governor Allin's cutting the appropri ations for their support. The debate between the law depart ments of Georgetown and Columbaa Universities at Washington Tuesday night was won by the former. President Cleveland has recognized Francois E. Biruwvaert, consul general of France at New York, for the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina ____ Minister Thurstoa's Ofease. WASnINGTox, March 25.-The precise complaint forwarded to the Hawaiian government through Minister Willis upon which Minister Thurston's recall was requested, stated that he had made statements to the press refleting upon the American minister at lLonolule and intended to discredit him and Im pair his usefulness. superintendent of theb. L N. Dea. LorIAVIr.i.x, Ky., March 26.-W. P. Pike. superintendent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, died hore yes terday afternoon. D~eath resulted from erysipelas from which it was thought at the time to be only a slight injury sustained in getting off a train at Bowling Green. The Etbe Case Postponed. ROTTEmm3IA, Holland, March 22.-The. trial of thme action of the North Gennan Lloyd's Steamship company ,gos the owners of the British Crathic, for damages for the loss of t~he steamship Elbe, was postponed for eight days in the civil court yesterday. L~ord Roseberry 1. Imaprov. Lonox, March 26.-Lord Rtoseberry is much better, as the result of being able to get a normal amount of natural sleep Saturday night and lust night. The Vtce-President to St.y at loae. Brz.oostixc~oN, Ill., March :13.-Vice President Stevenson denied last night that he intended to spend a portion of the summer in Europe. Choynski Knocks Out Creedo.. Cnzcsoo. March 22.--Dan Creedon w'as knocked out In six rounds last tight by Joe Choynski in this city. ;TATE or Ouzo, CITY OF TOLEDO,)i Lucis CorNTx. FaN.x F. CHENEY makes oath that he he senior partner of the tirm of F. J. CHE EY & Co.. doing busir'esS in the City of Loedo. Cononty an.i State af..r aid, andl~ tee of H ALL's CAriana Ucns. FRANK J. CHENEY. Swox n to before mec and subscribed in my resence, this 6th day of Decemuber, A. D. 886. A. W.GLEASON. sEAI,) Notary Public. [all's Catarrhi Cure is taken internally and cts directly on the blood and mnucous sur sces of the system. Send for testimonials. ree. F. J. C IIENEY & CO., Toledo.O0. ~Sold by Druggist, 75c. English Spavin Liniment removes all ard, scft or calloused lumps and blemishes com horses, blood spavins, curbs, splints, weeny. ring..bone, stifies, sprains, all. wollen throats, coughs, etc. Save $50 by se of one bottle. Warranted the most 'onderful blemish cure ever known. Sold y R. B. Loryea, the druggist, Man SOUTH'S TRADE GOOD Generm Impro'ved Conditions R ported From Large Cities. RADSTREETS' D DUNS SUIARIES Better Feelnas Reported From All Points, I Based On the Recently Developed Strength $a cotton, Flour and Wheat-Fanare Report. Nzw Yonx, March 28.-Bradstreets says: Improvement in general trade is more mark ed, but not so general. It Is more conspicuous at larger New England points-notably Boston and Providence-at New York, Pittsburg, Cin- I cinnati, Louisville and other centers along the I Ohio river valley to St. Louis and as far west as Kansas City. Similar reports come from Chicago. Milwaukee, and St. Paul, the first named announcing that smaller quantities of four per cent money are being offered the banks working steadily-toward a five per cent. basis, and loans continuing to improve and I reserves being lower than for a ycar past. 4 From other cities a better feeling is reported I based en the recently developed strength in I cotton, wheat and four. The widespread prev alence of the inquiry whether this upward I movement is the beginning of a permanent 1 recovery from the two years of depression is I of Itself significant Wool remins nnchanged, I although the volume of businens is smaller, I because it is between seasons with dress I goods mills and Australian wools are more I popular. No changes in quotations are noted for cosee, sugar or naval stores. On the other i hand cotton has jumped up 5 to 16 points. 1 At Nashville, Memphis, and Savannah the I week's volume of business is reported slightly I in excess of a weec ago, increased demand be- ( ing noted in groceAes. hardware and agricul- I tural implements. At no other prominent I southern cities are gains reported except New I Orleans, though trouble with the dock freight I handlers has resulted in a loss of business. At a Charleston, Chatanooga, Atlanta, Jackson- t ville, Birmingham and Galveston trade is of I moderate or fair volume, withoollections slow. I Dun's Flallure teport. The volume of business through clearing houses gains a little, being 14.1 per cent larger than last year, for the week, but 32.1 per cent less than for M3. Most of the increase is at Now York. and here and elsewhere partly due C to active speculation. Bankers report a decid- t ed decrease in commercial paper offered and Western banks give evidence of a larger de mand by reducing balances here. Failures during the week have been 278 in the United States against 244 last year, and 36 in Canada against 50 last year. CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY. t Pestence Delivery Cleark at Savannah Sao- I pended on the Accusation. SAVAxxAN, Ga., March 26.-Delivery Clerk Elliott S. Payge, of the Savannah t postoffice, has been suspended on a charge of conspiracy, and a report of the case has been forwarded by Post master Haines to the postofflee depart- C mont. The charge was made that he attempted to influence a number of I white clerks to combine to report errors of a colored delivery clerk and to protect themselves, the purpose being to secure the negroes dismissal. The charge was also made that a conspiracy was formed to rid the office of the a Catholic clerks, but this was denied and the postoffice authorities have been unable to get at further facts. CONFERS WITH REPUBLICANS. C ,_ _t Keaenlay Keets a Number of Distinguished t Southern Republicans. SAvAxxA, Ga., March *2.-Governor s McKinley, of Ohio, and party did not I leave Thomasville for Florida yesten day according to the programme The g governor iL slightly indisposed and his J physcian recommended him to remain ; In Thomnasville until he recovers, After the reception tendered him at the " Mitchell house last night Governor Me- ii Kinley had a conference with about a C dozen politicians. One of them was J. a C, Pritchard, a fusion senator of North ? Carolina. The purpose of the confer- I once was not disclosed. THE EVANSTON DISASTER- t 8Sty Deaths Enown to Have Resulted From the Mine Exzploslon. EvAIBarOI, Wyoming, March 22.-An explosion occurred at 8 p. in., Wednes day in the Rocky Mountain Coal & Iron company's mine, No. 5, at Red Canon. Up to noon today 60 deaths were known I to have resulted. The interior of the mine is badly wrecked, caved in in many places and full of foul air. All a the buildings at the mouth of the mine t were wrecked. The entrance to the c mine is by vertical passa~res~ into the i side of a hill, not a perpendicular shaft, o and the workings are very extensive. t t Inceaosed Speed, Beginning Monday. Wasuixe-rox, March 23.-Commnenc- ~ lng Monday, March 25th, the Atlantic Coast line and the Plant system will in erease the speed north bound of their r New York and Florida special vestibule train, leaving St. Augustine at 11:35 C a. mn. instead of 9:30 a. mn., as at present, p and arrivings at northern points at the present time. hAd Yet No Change in Delaware. Dovxa, Del., March 21.-Little inter-c eat wan shown in the senatorial contest yesterday and only one ballot was taken, resulting: Higgins, repuclican, 8; Addicks, republican. 5: Massey, re publican, -'; Ridgely, democrat, 10; Tunnell, democrat, 1: Absent 3. Extra Session of the Missouri Legislature. C JRFFElssox CrrY. Mo., March 26._ a Governor Stone has decided upon call lag the legislature in extra session. For the first time in twenty years the A republicans have a majority in one branch and a blockade to needed meas ures exists.c Costa lican JPrlests Accusod. Six JOSE, Cost Rica, MarCh 2:;.-TwO 14 priests have been arrested on a charge C of conspiring to assassinate P'resident t: Yglesia. Four others have been ban- te ished for revolutionary tendencies. ti Difficulty with Nicaragua is imminent. n Three More Train Robbers Arrested. Corcaano Srmsos, Col.,- March 28. - A special from Cripple (rcek. "'ol., last c night says that three more arrests have S been made in connection with the train h hold-up. U Ipatek Amabassador to france Recalled, P~Ams, March 26.-Leon Y. Castillo, Spanish A mbassado.,. has been recalled., The Duke of Mandus will succeed him. 1 New York Charges or simetion Frauds. NEW YOnK, March 26.-JIames F. McDonald, of 201 We. t Seventy-Eighth street, was arrested at noon yesterday on four indictments for f'lony and uey charged with viai d Lh. cleu tion law. There are still four wvar ants out for men Indicted for election frauds. ________ Appoitmnents Made by Mayor Strong. Nxw YoBK, March 2.-Mayor Strong ade the following appointments yes erday : Stevenson Constable, superin endent of buildings, to succeed Thos. . Brady, resigned; salary $5,000 a ycar. alph C. Williams, civil service exam ner; salary $10 a day for each day of service. _________ Over a Million Dollar Discrepancy. CHICAGO, March 26.-The report of he experts who have been investi- - ating the whiskey trust accounts states that a discrepancy of 31.924,120 erists, which Is chargeable to the ma- a ipulations of the officers and directorsfa of the company. The report is verygi natlnnat. EXODUS OF NEGROES Senator Morgan Expresses His Views on the Subject. [ALKS FROM A SOUTHERN STANDPOINT Ee Believes the Blacks Are Anxious to to Emigrae and That the Whites Want Them to Go-The Sen ator's Opinion. WAsHINGTON, March 25. - Senator !forgan, of Alabama, thinks the pres mt exodus of negroes from the south o Africa will increase rapidly in pro yortions, and he believes that the ime will soon come when the govern nent of the United States will take the natter up officially and aid in their de ortation. In discussing the question, se said: Africa is the natural home of the negro, and 6 majority of them desire to return to that ountry. They cannot well be blamed for en ertaining that wish. for there is nothing in his or any other white man's country for the Lfrican race. Suflicient time has elapsed since he slaves were emancipated to demonstrate he white man's superiority in all the walks of life, and my observation is that most of the egroes are convinced already If they remain aere they will always occupy inferior iositions and continue as of old to be little aore than servants. It has been. I know, asserted that the ne roes of this country do not want to emigrate, iut the contrary is true. It is probably a fact hat some of those who live in cities prefer to emain in this country. and this. I think. is specially true of mulattoes: but the large iajority of the country blacks want to .:et way, and the only thing which holds them A re is their ignorance of the means of de erture and their inability to pay thier pas age. I belleve that if the means for their ransportation could be furnished gratis, a ilion and a half of negrocs could be trans orted to Africa in the next twelve months. Senator Morgan also asserted that a arge majority of the white population a the south would prefer to have the rgroes go. He said: It is certain that many of the planters, the wners of large plnntations, prefer to iave tem remain for the reason that they favor Leir labor in comparison with a certain class f whites, but this element is in the minority, nd the poorer whites and the professional lasses In the south prefer to have the negroes ont away. The poor man does not want their ompetition, and all classes object to negro quality in political affairs. as all feel that ey stand directly in the way of securing a :.ore desirable class of residents, by prevent :g immigration. Furthermore, it is not true, i it seems to be suppsed, that only negroes im do the labor in the southern states an as rtion which is substantiated by the fact that lie cotton crop of this country has increased rom a little over three million bales before ite war to nine million bales. The senator expressed the opinion hat congresswould take the problem f exporting the negroes in hand at no istant day. and said he expected that rithin the next three or four years the -overnment would be found providing ieans for their transportation. HE NEGRO TO BE LAID ASIDE. trong-Features of the McKinly Program as to Southern Republican Party. THOXASVr.LE, Ga., March 25.-Gov rnor McKinley has recovered suffi iently from his attack of grip to con nue his journey. He will leave here day at 1:30 oclock for St. Augustine. The Advertiser of this city is out in n interview with one of the McKinley .enemen, caught on the sly in which ; is claimed that the McKinley pro rane was revealed in toto to the LdVrtiser man. This programme aovides as followu: The negro Is to be laid aside and a rhite republican party built up in the outh. Editor Medill will not sell the hicago Tribune to Mr, Kohlsaat or nybody else, but will run it in the in erest of Governor McKinley. Mr. ohlsaat will publish a big republican aper in the south, probably at New irleans. The tariff question will be lie main issue. Force bills and elec on laws will be eschewed entirely. 'he Advertiser gloats greatly aver this ews and claims unreservedly that it is 11 authentic. THE ATTACK OF THE dAPS. bory of the Marine Battle Saturday Last North of Makong SHANGHAI, March 26.-Twelve Jap nese warships made a concerted at ak on Saturday upon the forts north f Makong, Pescadores. Thle firing eg-n at 12 o'clock and lasted until 3 'clock in the afternoon. 'rhe warship len withdrew, but renewed the at tek on1 Sunday, both by sea and land. ommunication by telegraph for For asa had not been restored this lorning and the land lines communi ting with Pescadores are still inter ipted. _____ ~HANGES IN THE SEABOARD. asengefr Agent Anderson to Rt lre, to lie Seceseded by G. L. lihodes. ArtLrra, March 25.-Rumors are float regarding some interesting hanges on the Seaboard Air Line. It said that General' P'assenger Agent .nderson is to retire antd that lie will e succeeded by Mr. Ge'o. L. Rhodes. ice-President St. .John brought Mr. hodes from the Rock Island system, pith a view to fitting him into a niche the Seaboard Air Line. The official sanges are to take place.it is rumored, bout the first of next month. HE DRUMMERS STEER CLEAR. I Arkansais ('Ities, Nave One, Quaran tined Against Conmmerelal Travellers. LrrrI.E ROCK. Ark.. March 25.-Every' ty of note on the line of railroads in e state except Little Rock has quar tined against all commercial travel rs. The local authoritities say the anden case. wherein Sam Iuekale, xe Kansas City shirt salesman. was ,ken with smallpox, justifies the ae on. Several exposed parties were Lade to leave Camden yesterday. Europe's DIplomaic Changes. Sr. PE'-rmnun, March 25.-It is ofli ally announced that C'ount d'Osten acken, Russian minister to Ilavaria, as been appointed Ambassador to ermany. _________ Government Troops (in Into Cuba. IIAv.m N, March 2i.-The cruiser Al so 1111 drrive~d yester'dy, haig on ard 1,: 00 government troops. G a World's Fair . PIZ - MEDAL 2(MEDAL)d o wo~-s ( And Diploma y pg warded AYER'S. DHERRY PECTORAL FOR E TH ROAT.PRZ and 2 MEDALI4 L U NG VWiORLDS,/$ 3MPLAINTS *P Etch on human, mange on horses. dogs d all stock, cured in 30 minutes by olford's Sanitary lotion. This never Is. Sold by R. B. Loryea, the drug + Manning, . C. That Tired Feeling Means danger. It is a serious condition and will lead to disas trous results if it is not over come at once. It is a sure sign that the blood is impoverished and impure. The best remedy Is HOOD'S Sarsaparilla Whichmakes rich, healthyblood, and thus gives strength and elas ticity to the muscles, vigor to the brain and health and vitality to every part of the body. Hood's Sarsaparilla positively Makes the Weak Strong I I was troubled for a long time with a tired feeling an loss of appetite. After taking three bottles of Hood's Sarsapa rilla with Hood's Vegetable Pills, my strength is coming back and my appetite is restored forwhich I am grateful." MRs. BACKEHUR, 46 Hassell St., Charlston, S. C. Hood's and Only Hood's Hood's Pills M y,eltoY.ne'etg E ILfE EE L - 3 AT TASTELES C: H I L L. TONIL IS JUST AS COOD FOR ADULTS. WARRANTED. PRICE 50ets G rLA=A .,Nov.25,13. PW11 XedletnO CO., St. Louis, No. Gentlmoen:-Web sold Lit , te bgs t GROVE'S TASTEES CRM NC and ba bough te-e usmptoms th your balood Aerewtes of . ess, nt. rill baemo hve neerl, an entirelyharmlvess.iunve Chonas Hetoni3 Laurs treul,s Fo ch nle d. ha oyas sthe Drit Mnig d. tCh.asn S.. T hol e- t slnd' a sswegllhand ft~c leiken. foo Acl feboreseof S. S.S. wfrmv alfriadmth ater an ua, n enie harls rt As.t atos:,LnsanersS ort llsas : "haeya wfor suered hmore in teno wcmae wit drer toherchnlde thn sh woud al utoethu r wauith her last, fter avinued rtaghebottles of'oHs EllND,'f sy a ooceutomrH uEoDESONSDALE SWIFSP gitO, Ctami,EIl. Do Yo Ex to Bece a othrs"maie rcnannla RIED"LTRC. ArtANArGA y bedwiine yufergdtaore in t tnes fpshe d alltgterwtde Drostistularml. Se by eress,1onlecep ofanu- 1. ewin bottlie, chages noead. "o othors"ou let fee ontan iu beasistormatione Sold bs a - rggss LightEL R u nningCO. do nomb dec peyalrgavertasements - e$and be dto t rin yucn e he betmie adjstal center, tund euigfrcint r a meesng e t o x itotat Ntie toa a ceditors reuagint hneetatedof aesHM eng, Srou cad will r e et he bility o etean the o n a d esat is iet ma aea nd is Admi~nr n ist rataor.n * n i ii* mr e 1 t 1895. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CLARENDON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. W. Scott Harvin, Plaintiff, against, John P. Broek and The Bank of Manning, Defendants. JUDCMENT FOR FORELOSURE AN SALE. UNDER AND BY VIRTURE OF A judgment of the Court of Common Pleas, in the above stated action, bearing date March 1st, A. D. 1895, I will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, at Clarendon court house, at Manning, in said county, within the legal hours for judicial sales, on Monday, the 1st day of April, 1895, it being salesday, the following described real estate: All that tract or parcel of land sit uated in Clarendon county, in said State, containing two hundred acres, more or less,, and bounded on the north by lands of James M. Rich ardson and A. J. Holladay; on the east by Mrs. A. J. Holladay and Mrs. T. R. Brailsford and John 0. Brock; on the west by John 0. Brock and A. P. Brock; and on the south by lands of John 0. Brock and lands of Mrs. T. R. Brailsford. As directed by said judgment, the above described premises will be sold in two parcels, as follows: First: Said premises will be sold ex eepting from the sale a tract of land known as the Brewer tract, contain ing ninety-eight acres, more or less, and covered by the mortgage of The Bank of Manning referred to in said judgment. Second: The said Brewer tract will then be sold. Purchaser to pay for papers. D. J. BRADHAM. Sheriff Clarendon County. STATE OF SOUTH GAROUNA, COUNTY OF CLAMENDN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. J. Wesley Broadway, Plaintiff, against, Ella E. Andrews, Julia A. Hoyle, Amanda J. Boyd, Moses L. Har vin, William A. Harvin, and John J. Harvin, Defendants. JUDOMENT OF FORECLOSURE AND SALE. UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A judgment order of the Court of Com mon Pleas, to me directed, in the above stated action, bearing date February 28th, A. D. 1895, 1 will sell at public auction to the highest bid der, upon the following terms: one half cash and the balance on a credit of one year secured by a bond and mortgage of purchaser, at Clarendon courthouse, at Manning, in said county, within the legal hours for judicial sales, on Monday, the Ist day of April, A. D.1895, being salesday, the following described real estate: All that piece, parcel, or tract of land, situate, lying, and being in Clarendon county, in the State afore said, containing fifty acres, more or less, lying in or near Packsville, and bounded on the north by lands of Shadrack Robinson, east by lands of R. J. Holladay, south and west by lands of I. Levi, having such shape marks and bondaries as will more fully appear by reference to a pla of the same made by P. G. Bimbow D. 8., and dated October 18 14 5, Sheriff Clarendon County. STATE OF SOUTH GAROUNA, COUNTY OF CLARENOON. By Louis Appelt, Esq., Probate Judge W HEREAS P. B. HODGE.. Nmade suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration, of the estate of and effects of S. F. Hodge. These are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred andecreditors of the said Est.SF Hodge deceased, that they be and appear, before me in the Court of Probate, to be held at Manning, S. C., on the 30th day of March, next, after publica tion hereof, at 11 o'clock in the fore noon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand thi8 13th day of March, Anno Domini, 1895. [Seal.] LOUiS APPELT, Judge of Probate, C. C. South Carolina. Samuel A. Rigby, against Sparkman Thames. WARRANT TO SEIZE CROP UNDER UEI. B Y VIRTUE OF AUTHORITY VEST. ed inime by James E. Dais C. C. P. & G. S., I have seized and will offer for sale on Mondayv, the 1st day of April A. D). 1895, being salesday, at the court house in Manning. Clarendon County, State afore said for cnsh, the following property, to wit: About 75 bushels corn in shuck and abont 500 lb~s, fodder, to satisfy lien in above stated case. DANIEL J. BRIADHAM, Sheriff Clarendon County, S. C. NOTICE OF REGISTRATION. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF CLARENDON. ~TN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVIS .ions of an act of the General Assembly, ratified on the 9th day of February, 1882, I I will be in the court house in Manning, in the office of the clerk of the court, the first Monday ef each month, for the purpose of allowing persons coming of age since the last general election to register, and to at tend to any other business pertaining to my official duties. G. T. WORSHAM, Supervisor Registration Clarenidon'Co. P. 0. Address: Sekx;, 8. C. Notice to Creditors. ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS, A against the estate of A. W. Thamies Sr., acceased. will present thema duly at test d, aund those owing said estate 'will make payment to .\lxs A. W. THAMES. Silver. March 12. 189%. Notice to Creditor.. Ilaie y, deceand, will present them duif at:ested, and tbose owing said estate will make payment to M. L.EVI Administrator. .Manning, March 12, 1895. WM. N. 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