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ANOTHER Sl'ICY "lETTi-I!. CAPT- JA?. H- TILLM-'N o 5G-;Jr.Or-iii\u ARFAIGNMENT CF 5-t NATO" 'nBYC2?Jm* i li ?t Itbr sut ?} ? tra(?(!of k Tt-lffirsm Acatmt Il>!? !r*:ru<:ioT'>? Tillman AU> IV j-* II :s A'!*rtitMi *<> Dr. Pope, cf Newberry.! C'OLOlIilA. S. C\. Jul\ 27.?-1 lit* <ollowing isO.pt. J. If. Tillman's letur regarding the par; hephiytd ii; the now famous Cradiiock Itt'er: Owing to ihest-ricu- cf Mr. GtJiespie and :t r,eces*arv tr :> t \W>birgtcn this statem* ut has ix*v tn.avoUaUy dt-laj*d several ..'ay*. There are m.ir.y r^s->i?s I:v I - gr<-t beiDg drawn j'mo til** c*oi Tr svcrsy between S< n*t r I; by ar.d Ger.-ral F. I : Both have been frit < f mice and in the capacity of ne-Aj j :>.?t r c-.-rr> spurulent I have ntver hesitate;.] io to them courtesies in testes. But Senator Irty in h s idler printed throughout ti-.? "ya'e on .Tv. y l4fh did me a gross i: justice vv.-ntoniy irnpo^d upon the pie smf. relations which; have ht-re*.'.-lore ex.sJfd bet weep. us. It is only -rvin a s;; c sef.se of duly uhicn J < >? e 'v n;;-. ^1 r". and rone the lees to General F.isb-y, that 1 sul-mit to have my name dra-;!hu i nhii/- in :? wrjinele un RIU --O-- digmikd as it ;s unpbasunt. It is sot ray jur^rse ;?> exont".ve General Farley from any alleged charge \rto magnify the faults of Seas tor lily, but to clear myselv of indications of duplicity which are both false and malicious I cannot permit even Senator Irby to cle;,r hi.-> o-vn .-.kirts of a stench if I must b-ar tbe od'.um. 1 have said, as 1 believed, that Senator Irby dictated the dispatch now and<-r discussion, to his private secretary, as I was informed by one of the operators at the Telegraph cilice that the '^essa^e was typewritten on S-jnato'ial r>Hpe-, but improved to be a mistake (When I added tbe postscript to ray letter to General Farley, I gave him my reasons for thinking that Senater Irby had dictated the article to his secretary and quoted the operator ailud?d to as my authority. General Farley will bear me out in this statement. If it is desired. 1 can secure an affidavit from ihe oneraior, statin? that he iclia e the ? dispatch was on Senatorial p^pt" ard typewritten.) I have ju-t returned from Washington wht-re I went for j the purpose of proving the dispatch to have been written as I had said. I wished to be convinced that any i chargei I might prefer w< re ;ru#\ I had thought Senacor Ir:>y capable of deceit, bu:, only when I arrived thus _did I iearn that he was unscrupui us. ? With authority from the Hon. '?<i. rick Walsh, editor of the Cbroi.tcie, to examine a.i sptci^i se'.it to his jvif.er, I began searc'i for th>? Cradicck" oispatch, and after dilig'-nt ini or, the officials of the"?ves:eru Union 'IVJrfjraph Company found the or gioal manuscript. To mv utter astonishmen\ it was in my own handwriting ai.d signed with my nom de plume, the same dispatch dictated 10 cue uy aeaaiur xiuy ctuu which I returned to him, refusing to be a party to a scheme to misrepresent public men whom 1 knew to be my j friends. In handing the d.snatch back to Senator Irby, I said: "Youmav send this of your own accord to the Register." It never once ent?n-d my mmc! that he would dare to use the dispatch as has been done. His cor duct shows him to be t'arslghted and astute. I dou*>r not but at that moment he tnought tsat I could never disprove having sent che special even it I should ever dare to make an expose of him. It is perhaps proper lor me to assign my reason for not proinptiv_rep?Kliatmir the authorship of the (Jra^dock dispatch. I had hoped at the time that the affair won;d blow over without in juring the parties maligned. Moreover, l am free to confers that Senator Irby had placed me, as he thought under more or less obligations to Lim when he endorsed my application for a consulate. Inasmuch as be freely put his name on my paper I did i'eei kindly to him. Jtiis endorsement was not entirely necessary, as I had the namts of every j other member of the South Carolina delegation,, with the exception of Mr. Talbert, whom I did not ask, besides the endorsement of speaker Crisp and Vice President Stevenson. It was through the advice of the Vice President that I first contemplated making an application at all, Mr. Stevenson having been in Congress with my father for a number of years and cue of his warmest friends. It was only when I returned to South Carolina and found that the dispatch had injured General Parley, as Senator Jrby had fcrseen it would, that I told him all I knew about the matter. i was simply prompted by a sense of justice to pursue such a coursers I had nothing to gain and 1 realized that I would forieir. Senator Irby's friend? ** */ ! tKor lio wnuM r)a fill np f?Anln ia ihe future to injure me. iiut I never believed for one instant that he would try to shift the contumely of this matter from his own shoulders to mine. While I ad iiire his audacity, 1 am astounded at his ionpuufci.ee. It is but fair to say that as soon as Senator Irby disclosed the cloven he of, i at olcs wrote to the Secretary of Sta-e to reiurn Senator Irby his letter of endorsement and to erase h:s name from my application. Under ti.e circumstances I could not honorably accept any b=ne tit that might be derived irom senator Irbys endorsement. The following are the conditions, as near as 1 can recail, surrounding the origin and writing of the now famous or notorious "Cradaock" dispatch: t>a the morning of March 11 1 visited tne capitol, as was my custom in getting up new?, and there met senator Irby, who told me he had a sensation he would like for me to send to my p :per. Then and there, quoting Mr. L-'i'iwitch of Spartanburg as his authority, (t do not believe Mr. Lertwiteh gave him ;?nv ?n/?h infftrmatlon^ lie told me in Kk| substance what afterwards appeared in j pV.~ the Chronicle. I was wary or iiandiicsr j v^hen^"ana rold' Senator "Troy "tnat iT would call at his room that night and talk over the matt- r with him. Ac. cordinglv between 0 and 10 o'clcck p. I m., Major TV. T. Gary and mrstif dropped in to see Senator irby at the National Hotel. Alter discussing the matter fcr some time, probably half an hour, Senator Iroy dictated to me the original-"Craddock" special. It was read aioud to Major Gary at Senator Irby's reouesi for Gary's criticism. Major Gary "was reading some newspaper while the article was be-ng dictated ana in consequence had not paid much attention to its composition until h:s attention was directed to it. L soon afterward leit Irby's room and went over to the Metropolitan Hotel and read the dispatch to some of my i'liecds for their advice as to whether u should be sent off. They with one accord . agreed that 1 had best let it alone. I k also came to the same coi-clui-ion, and leaving them I went down into the ? lobby of the Metropolitan- Hotel v.here P 1 met Mr. Tom (lilltspiy. J beckoned him into the reauiug room and re?d to him some other dispatches which 1 had m ifU Writl^Il ILL CUIiLitTCLiUii. iv li u.v v^>v. j dictated by Senator Irby. I toil Mr. i Gillispie that I could not handle the Irby dispatch and requested him ic go 1 with me to f-i? Senator's quarters lor the purpose of returning 10 him the matter he had dictated, and from there we would go to the telegraph oiliee and ille my remaining dispatches, one relating'to Cleveland's oppcsnion to Crisp, and the other giving soms personals and matters of local int* rest. \ After returning to Senator Irby's room I handed him the "dispatch, ar j as to what conversation tcok place between ! ns I b- 2- le^vp 11 r-"rer ro the following \ Setter Irona Mr. Gillespie: Coi.umhia, S. 0., Julv 22,1S9S. "Mr. .Iiis. 11. Tillman, Clark's Hill, 5. C. "My Deak bus: lltmwr much I regret to have my na s e fun re in a newspaper controv rsy, I feel hurr hiund, when callcd v.'ro:i by you,to r *!l a!! 1 k~>ow in connection with that portion of the article sigr ed Craddock. now m dispute. "As you know, ot and previous to the time this dispatch was sent I was stopping with v??u in vour ro>om at 412 Sixth btro3l, N. W. "On March lltli. whi'e we were at dinner, y-u told ine of a conversation you''ad with* Senator Irby at the Capitol that morning i which tii" la ter gentleman, quoting a man named Leftwitch, of Spartanburg, aj his authority, told you of an alleged political combination between But 1- ! ^,>,1 noL-...! ivin nil*;,r ;i: ;r \ iinuiMivi.-', v. ,. to print it in tli" Augusta Chronicle. You said yon told him you would think over the matter and cad at lii> room that n:.?rht. We pastel after dinner, and it was in the lobby of the Metropoiit in Hotel at about 10 SOp. ni. ilsat 1 next saw you. Von Iia?1 some <ii>patc!ies in your hand and ealle-l me into the re ading room where you read tfien*. If I am not mistake you first read the oil" ahont Cleveland o;>oosing UrNp, then vol said: 'Here is that thine that Irby dictated to me a while ago and wants me to send off, but I have just read it to socce friends who advise me to have nothing to do with it ai:<! 1 rrop -se to stick to their advice,* or words to tint effect. You then asked me to walk over to Senator Irby's room with you a*>d from th're we would siototii - tele -raph ollice. After leaching Sjeimto- Ir'oj's iown you called him out in the hallway near wlie-e I was standing l iiirf hi hi tlit' disnntcli about the political combination, teiiinir liinj .is you did so, (L do no: reui"iber tiic exact ian?ua?*e) that, you could not handle the 'stuff,' for tlie'reason that you did not be lieve tiie ccn sat ions true, and knew tin*:part, nt least, which r terred to yourself was false; that you could not refer t.? yourself in one of your own despatches,and that whi'e you feit obligated for his endorsement, y.?it could not and would not u-;e your paper to injure gentlemen whom you regarded as your f.iiends. We tlien left and went directly to the telegraph office, ut corner of Fifteenth and F streets, where you filed your dispatches, and f-om there we went to your room and retired. This is all that, l" now recall relative to the matter. I am, very respectfully, Thos. D. Gillispie. This dispatch, which I returned to Senator Iroy, w:.s that ni;;ht ii!*d at ihe Western Uoicn telegraph office after 1 had gone to bed an i clearly wir.nout eu.v knowledge or cons.-ut. As 'o the card of Mr. Tighe I bfg leave to introduce the deadly parallel with an affidavit from Mr. F. C. Caugh man whose ver?city 20 man ^viil seriously question ia Mr. Caughman's Mr. Tithe's card: 'Mr. Caujrh man's af* * * Mr. James'H.j tldavit: Tillman, to my know; Heimr cal.ed upon by edire. never disavow- Mr. .lames II. Tillman ed the authorship of tostatein w-ritiujratu1 tiie "Craddock"letter.iunder oath what i it had been stated'Know or heard of the that Mr. Tillman <ie- authorship of the nied responsibility for "CraddocK"' article, a part of fhe letter r<- now in dispute, while j fleeting upon Mr. F. in Washington, f liereCauxhman. but Mr. by testify that he dis| Tillman, to disprove tinctly ami unequivoj that lie had repudiat-eallv stated to me and led any pa it of it.others in my presence showed me and others, on several occasions I presume, a note in (once in the lobby of the nature of a cerrirl- the Metropolitan Hocate. in which Mr.; tel. once in the lobby of Caujjhmanstatod that theXational Hoteland Mr. Tillman declared other places) that he | himself the author of i was not the author of the article signed that portion of the "Craddock."' ; "Craddock" article of M. F. . H1". ' March J2.lSit>, in which lit was charged that a political combination {had been formed. j ilL' bl.'L'lUCU 1I1UCI1 worried about the matter, arid said afterwards to me, as tliat i part of the article had joeen published over his iiom de ]>lume in connection with other j matter which he did send, he supposed he : would have to bear the blame and be personally responsible for jit. 1 never jjave Mr. Tillman any certificate statinir that he jhad told me he was .the author of "Craddock." The certificate 'simply stated that he told me he was responsible -.or it. j F. C. (."ACGIIMAN. i Sworn to before me :tliis 20th day of July, <ls*.c;. W. II. STACK, j Trial J ustice. la order to set tie all dispute as to the nature of the certificate given ine by Mr. Cau?'annn, it is still ia ray possession and is here reproduced: "This is to say that Mr. James H Tillman told me he* was responsible for the article signed'Uradd.clc' puousaea iu iwk Sunday '.s Chronicle. (Signed) "F. (\Caughman." This certificate, if such it may be I called, was f*:ven rue by Mr. Caughman at ray request, as it was being circulated by idle tattlers tha" Mr. Caughman and 1 had had soma ho: wcrds and that I had repudiated any responsibility for any and ail parts* of the "Craddock" dispatch, a rrDort which was entirely unfounded and untrue. Xow, as r-gards Dr. Pope's resplendent and voluntary testimony, I shall have little to say. Flis sole* purpose was evidently intended, regardless of truth ana fact, to extricate Senator Irby from an unfortunate situation. Dr. Pope was in Columbia a few diys preceding the appearance of Senator lrhy's r-piy and conversed on this subject very promiscuously. Some of the gent^me:. to whom he taKed told me ibat I)*. I ope had . itheriiM t.o thi-m or to the public in his card, (if Dr. Pop? desires the names of these gentlemen he can tr?-t them.) IIis card is brim fall of rrr.sst.-tsui-nts an I inaccuracies. In the lir.-r. olace. there is no telegrapn oiliee on Foi:rr"8nth street. In the second pi >ce, to the best of my recollection *he a r lid a was nev-r read tc him, or ii :t was, it was in the presence of Major Gary,before I left Senator Irbv's room the iirst time. As for his saying that I told him whenever I had communications of this character to publish T I.ffiut fli.j n/.m ,7, ...7//IHO ' flrnririiVh'" i UOVU 11 Ib'JUL y.-.'i'fuv ? instead of . II. T.," it is absurd, for all of my dispatches to the Chronicle, even those of the most trivial character, were either not signed at all or signed "Craddock." i preferred a nom utplamc for the excus ible reason that 1 was tired of seeing niv name in print. Dr. Tope has probably" taken thisopportunitv to inject his imaginary and corroborative testimony into this controversy for the purpr.s- of fettling an o:d score. I ci.ce alluded ? * nim in one cTrrr^JX:X- ches as "running trom the cable cars^ vvin"-,, in Washington. He has never liked , me since. iWre v-v-i other.things, too, j tr.at serve to chill his affections. When j Dr. I'op e came to Washington soon at- j ter the inauguration to prosecute his j candidacy for marshal he asked me to < ,s" * * *? vVan-^ /Wooh. pull mm m s.;ie x.v cuiug ^ >i cw.*iii?tor>) I'cr tr.e place, i declined and : assigned as my reason that I had other ] preferences. He then said that if he was not appointed marshal, he was a candidate for Governor ana that the next Governor of South Carolina "would have to heat Samps, i'ope for the hominatcin." He requested me to telegraph this news to my home pa- i ters and st.;r; him a bcom :or Governor. I reiused to go "his lor reasons entirely sat'.sf ;ctory to mvself and sinTiUnssntta J>r. J'one. He grew somewhat ttsty ;m?i then Slid, "Weil, damn it, I am e:oicg back to South Carolina in -i i-w days and don't propose to ride on t lie Kichraond & b<mv;!ie K ulroad because it won't pay its taxes. Will you telegraph that y" I tula yes and laughingly suggested that he might run Tiis gubernatorial campaign w ith that as a platform. My | conduct on this occasion was probably 1 *K" "f M- Prtnt'c (.ar.i and Cl.C V, is the I:iud ot his woes and "horrors" therein contained. Dr. 1'ope is a sort of amatuer journalist, liiniSfIt, and while in Washington irtquently passed away odd moments preparing nom c It pi mm: producj tions lor ti;e Carolina rrtorra papers, ; pro:tss:rg to give t&e political situation at tr.e national capital, mall of J which i.e ii;,ver lortct to say a good 1 word tor JL'ope. "Warwick" was his favor1 te cognomen, and it was und^r this mighty nam? that he mo-it often , wielded h:s graphic pen, t o teil the ppo- ! pie of South Carolina what w really | gre^t man iit* wa?, and what, a fine | chance lie stood .0 b? marshal (roe i public will pie>5-? rrfer to tne 1]! sot" ( ;li? (J< luinbia li"^is*er for a corrobora- | ti;?n of this assertion. 1 d-vrenbo'to c. ill sp"i,Ui anen'ion toth"<Mr<1 published i>y -Seoaior Irr?y fio'u M-ii >r Girv. He very adroitly sni'iriM arMi*1" signed 'Craridock' was nol ilictuftd by yon to your pricatt ser.re.tary" bir ;i>- dil not s>iv th-it it ?us not, <iic?atfd by Sr-n^for Irhy to ma I dfty Sniia;i>r Irby to ;?nr. anv stiT<-ni?int from M ?j ?r (J.jr. to ;!nt?-f !fct Senator Irny ui lus le:.u-r s-ii-1: "M-i r T. (riry, <f Atigusfa, and Mr. .Inut-s II. Tiilnituc? ?? * into ii)v si'iiiig ruCMl a* th* X;tM?>n:d IL > <*!. Major Gary s-si-l Tinman thar. v?vr he iiaa ti let Mus a bef >re o.i^.v *0 v>e r^puHf.fd '0 Irby. I \\rn< it was arvl ''iilnuu toMui* !" >! ? ~ ..!? * * * 3k r. ii>\> i u-ur. .vi ij. \j j: v ? 11 j ifmitf and he uiii no, verify any such st*fe neu*. I'n-' conv- r<atio:i whs br up t.iv Senator Irbv him self, and wis simply :i rehash wh.U hs had told t"> :u9 that m \>rniand Major Giry, who * as prts*at. ivih no: c >rr :t):T re a sin41rr usseriiou made oy Jjenaio." I'Ov c*t ier tnaa thi f*teMat r.in; aisp itch wa* u .t oio-aieu t?y huu t>.? his pn v.-iif seer eta; y. s uatur Irbv ?.U<? siid by way of an iiitrod ic i >n 10 Ms c-ird tnnt I tv?l?l bim I hid j is", leit G^i^r-d Farley in the Metropolitan Ho t'!. Tnis is ridiculous. Geuerd Ful-y tifri returned to South Carolina and Senttor Irby knew it. The rs-t of bis sfory is wholly im iginary aod viciously f&'s?, even unto the parcrutheii-jil ;sS-eriion tnac "Go? raor L'lllman and Congress nan Ti;1.ju<>:i wvre not on speikictf lerms;" bar. 10 was neee<s irv for him 10 inject this statement iuio his tale t> m-;ke 11 plausibR The :acr, that General Farley nad prepared an article on the political siiui'ior in Sou'h Ciralina was no secret. lie read it to me mora than six Ate'ss bfcto-e the inauguration, and before au-j since that time has read il t j many others. There was nothing whatever in it derogatory to Governor Tillrnun or any of the leaders. This particular "Craddock" dispatch is not me only one ever &ant by Senator Irby to the Chronicle. The folly wing appear.-d in that paper simultaneously with tae Columoia Ilegister. It was dictated by Senator Irby to Mr. W.J. bhriton ana was mei at, the western Unior* telegraph otlice by Senator Irby himself. On the margin ia his (Irby's) handwriting it: ' Charges will be paid by Senator Irby if declined. Publish cettamly." Columbia Register,] Augusta Chronicle, April 0. j April 0. "His speech (Trby's) "His speenh (Irby's) was an able, exhaust- was an able, exhaustive and concise review ive and concise review of the conditions ex- of the conditions existing in South Caroli- feting >n South Carolina. * * * He at-ina. * * * He attracted the eager at-ltractou the eager attention of the Upst-tention of the Postmaster General at the master General at the outset and held it by'outset and held it by his intense earnest- his intense earnestness and array of irre-.ness and array of irrefutable l'aets until the futable facts until the close of his speech, close of his speech. He spoke boldlv detl- He spoke boldly, detlantlv and aggressive-'antly and aggressively. * * * ily. * * * ""This, of course, is ""This, of course, is only a very brief sy- only a very brief synopsis of Senatornopsis of Senator 1 r b y * s remarkably 1 r b y' s remarkablv clear, logical and im-lclear, logical and impressive defense oppressive defense of the Democracy, as it is the Democracy, as it is now organized in: now organized in South Carolina. He;South Carolina. He euuiieuguu <.-oiiuuui':-,cnauengeu coniraujctiou of any statement jtion of any statement he hail made and said he had made and said he was personally ;e-|he was personally responsible for any all u-: sponsible for any allusions or facts bronghtjsions or facts brought out in the course of his i out in the course of his remarks. He spoke remarks. He spoke distinctly, but impetu-j distinctly, but impetuously. Those who ously. those who heard him say that his'heard him say that his speech wus sufficient! speech was "sufficient to establish his reputa-jto establish Ms reputation as an eloquent ;tlon as an eloquent and logical reasonerjand logical reasoner and speakers He han-Jand speaker. He handled the subject, and j died the subject and the accusers with the accusers with gloves off." j gloves off." I have never objected to this dispa'ch, as Senator Irbv's good opinion of his own eloquence and oratorical Dowers could injure no one. Then, too, Senator Irby was not entirely sober on this particular uigf t, and was hardly responsible for bis own grandiloquent ideas, thoughts and conduct. (I have affidavits to prove tbat he was under the influence of whiskey, and Senator irby can get, copies upon application). All the dispatches sent to i be Register laudatory of Senator Irby were dictated by tbat gentleman, either to Mr. Tifhe or Mr. SbelLon, upon all of which Senator Irby had to guarantee charges before the teioiifhariti^o u;aiiM thPfYV tgia^/u aui/uvxii/iw *? vuiu -,j vw^.. If Senator Irby denies this, I challenge hi ai to an inspection of the original manuscripts now on lile in the Western Union Telegraph office at Washington. Senator Irby also claims in his statement that he knew nothing bearing: upjn the contents of the '"CraddocK" dispatch until I furnished him with the information in his room at the National Hotel on the night of March 11. How, then, does he account for that card which appeared in the Columbia Register, dated Washington, March 9, and signed "More Anon," of which he told me he was the author. After singing hisown praises in his usual and characteristic way he referred to Congressman Shell m the following language: "It is generally reported here that Captaiu Shell has packed his baggage and will soon land in the enemy'? camp. This creates iadigaation as well a> contempt among the politicians wiinojt bringing in a great amount of satisfaction to the other side." There is a remarkable similarity in the allusion to Congressman Shell in this card and the "Cradaock" dispatch dictated and sent by Senator Iroy. For fear that it may have escaped his memory I will recall tc Senator Irhv's mind the time and place A r\ maHo h 1 mQp]f " i. CI O aJX \J AUUU juuwuv known. It was in his room at the National Hotel. "There were present this same horriiied Dr. Sampson Tope, Senator Irby and myself. We had just returned from a walk to Seventh street wharf and Senator Irby told Dr. Tope to get the Register and read aloud the "More Anon" card. Dr. Pope who has always been accomodating to Senn- 1 tor Irby, did so. No sooner had it ^een : read than Senator Irby asked me who I i thought had written it._ As the article ; stated that trie autbc^jfhad recently traveled over the ino?t of South CaroVrr^y mind suggested Congressman , LatimerTamf^ so stated, but added that ( is Congressman Shell and Latimer were apparently onvfriendly terms the latter gentleman wc<nld hardly have written 1 it. The fact th&t I guessed Mr. Latimer seemed to ticl^e Senator Irby aud Dr. Pope ana tnetf both laughed heartily. 1 Senator I rby tpen said, "Hell, don't you I know Latimei." can't write that good 1 Eaglish'?" anci Dr. Tope laughed again. After their merriment had ceased Sena- < tor Irby told) me that he himself was tne autnor. , It i^as on this same afternoon that Dr. Pope rehearse^ to me with dramatic i, eloquence the i-hteresting details of his |, long, wearisome and wen-Known 1 ramp through tbe West. I would be g:au to reproduce it for tbe benefit of his friends b-t just now I h'&ve a more important subject to write a'&out than tramp doctors. \ There are many otbeK interesting facts known to me not statecTTti^re is plenty of dirty linen and I hive lots, or soap. If it is Senator Irby's wish we~*Rllcn with the washing. J3ut I have no disposition to prosecute j this controversy, even against a man i who originated falsehoods (I must speak I plainlj) to injure me and tnen appealed to his heretofore political supporters to soothe his self-provoked wounds. It is not my intention to participate in or to be a party to a split among the Reformers, and if the arrow has pierce! it was not of my choosing, but was taken from Senator Irby's cwn quiver. In the past I have performed many acts of friendship and kindness for Senator Irby in Washington and in ligj&es- j present circumstances, it is not n? \ N MnnBOBnav KMHracaMEEDEflEBn sary for me to suggest that my kindness and confidence have alike be-n abused. When no o'her newspaper c >rresoon dent Ht the Cap'tal Treated him with even thn most trivial conrresies it whs pHT: ly Hue to in linn *);!. of mine that he wa.s not contirmnl y ri.li-ui^d by t~ia Washington pr??ss. This was d >*!?- ;ts j much in a spirit, of eVinry for M r >s I fr-.m svmo.t'hy t"-?r tno^- h** pmfe^od to r-'[)resenL ! endeivore 1 as mu'*1) is J p;>S3io'eto hide ?r-e inamitud- o! Irs j io-Uijni licence from the public eye. I suppose, however, from now on ms friemlsVp for me will c-*ase?for if y>u want a man to nare von, l^t Mm he aware th il yon ar^ hon^t -"id that yo i know fie is inja'!. Win' 1 h<v- toid about '(us pirieular "Craiiock <J;spitch" is tt>e trum. Jhe whol^ tru'ii, and as such I intend r<> ?) iirit-fn it If senator Irhv donh'..-, tner^ is a sh ;rr and easy way ior to te.si. i . Y*.r\ n-s-o-c Tullv, .1 am i:s li. Till max CAKO FROM GKXETtAI. KAHLKY. Columbia, >. (J., July 2(5 l*93. lx'ia: called upon ty Captain Tilluian L have no hesitation in statin# tiiat at the time he added tlie prescript to his letter, he said that Ins reco! lection was that the UiSpiUGIJ llciu uuru L> pi; \> illicit cm *. r?<;uu j to the ofiiee by Senator Irby, on Senato-: rial paper, with "charges guaranteed" on i the margin. Mich was his information. il. L. Farley. ECKLbS TO THE RESCUE. 11-* flTii! GjTe A'rt ??? ?*?? ver ? .1 Fri?n<l in N-r<I. Washington, July 20.?Mr. James II. Eckels, Comptroller o.1 she Currency, immediately on his return from Xew York this morning. ad iressed io the National Bank Examiner at Denver a dispatch delicing to policy of tt e administration will r-surt nee to insolvent national institutions generally, as follows: ' Frank Adams, National litnk Examiner, Denver, Co!.: "I wish von would at.nounc^ to the officers of the banks which have failed in D.-mver that it is my irt-Dti>n to lend them every aid possible looking towards anpeedy resummon on their part, and that I shall grant to them sufficient time to enaoie them co not only collect in such amount as are speedily couectauie, uucio get cogetner such amounts of money as will enable tberu io open upon a small b->sis. "It seems to me that such citizens a-3 have by a foolish course conduced to the withdrawiog of deposits from the banks which have so long enjoyed their complete contidence and Drought about this condition, ou^ht, in view of the. damage they have doue their city, as quickly as possible to repair it by stand ing re?d? to deposit with them. 4I fully appreciate all 'tie circurn stances ot' the situation and that necessary l'j.-s may be entaile i. You are au thorized tolemplov assis'ants to pr>te-;t pij er and in collecting mauiestue most co'up-tent and trust.vor'hv employees in such institutions. 1 have also ordered Ex-miker Meilugh of Iowa t > report at once to a>sistyou. 1 drsis? that, this :t-.ie^r,*m bigiven ?.??the pr<-ss at Denver as eVidjnoe, us ;t is. that the Comptroller has faith iu ihe ability of the bauks of Denver to resume, and of hie Hueirum lend thorn i-vt?r consistent wiui his official du'y. Wnen s-sked to express more fully his views onthf condition of affairs, Comptroller Eckels said the failures in Denver yesterday, I:ke ;i number of or her national bank failures, were caused by no fault of the bank officials, but through foolish and uncalled f jrlack of contid-mce on thepurtof depositors. "It is my intention," he sairi. "where a bank has been properly conducted and whose assets under ordinary circumstances would have permitted it to re main solvent, to give the institution every opportunity to resume business. All the Denver banks that failed was well conducted and every opportunity will be given them to reopen. The people who have caused this Denver disaster by foolsh runs should do all they can to help the banks to reopen." The Comptroller has been notified that Ihe directors of the Chemical National Bank, Chicago, have abandoned the attempt to reopen the bank. They were unable to collect the assessments required. Rul<? and Overrule. Darlington, S. C. July 21.?'The situation in the dispensary srrovs more serious tvcrv d tv, au:I the b'cst move thows unmistakably the delermination 10 c.irrv on the li^lK to the limits of the law. Today Messrs. Neitlns & Nettles in t'ie iniercits ol their client, appeared before Judiza Hud ion, in Chambers, at Bennettsvlile. an J >b tain^d the .'oli-.-vncg rule to ?"Ov cauae which'explalas tue present siau^ ol' Use case fully: The S'.ate cf Sra'Ji Carol.ua county oi Darlington?Court cf Common Picas ?Rule to sho.v ciu?e?Chacics S. McCallough and J. WiLbsrspoon Evans, plaintiffs, agamst Geo Just Bro vn, J. P. K'rveo, W. P. Carter, and J. Buckner Floyd, defendants. Oa reading the alii !av;is of iho plaintiffs, Charles S. McCulIoujh and others show.u^r the violation by the defendants of the order of injunction muel on the above entitled acton, and on motion of Natiles & Neit'Rs, attorneys for the plantifis, ii, is ordered that <l,.e defendants, Geo Just Brown, J. P. K rven, W. O / U HfAw < ?? ?/ ! T 'w'/t i?r TTlnv/l ftVrtW JL (XUU tJ x ivjm, ? ?v. cause before me, atrav chambers in th; town of Darlington. S. C.. a'; 10 o'clock A. M. on Friday, the *28 i day of July instant, why ihev* shuuld not be punished tor their alleged iu:soaduc:, and their bodies attached for contempt ot this Court. Lot each of the defendants be forth wiih served with copies of this order and the affidavits on which it is based. J. H. Hudson. Judge 4t.h Cin.uU At Chambers, July 24, 1893. Tra^eay. iietiiopolib, Ills, July 21.?This evening Richard Shoemaker kil' eri Richard Lukens, Jr, and Geroiie, Lukeus seriously wounded their farther, Richard, and then committed suicide by sending a bullet into bis own body. All parties were men of high social standing in this .itv. and well known throughout S)Uth- | ?rn Illinois and Kentucky. Richard Lukens, Jr, married Shoemaker's step- : daughter, Miss Lillian Jonea, s^me three years ago. Shoemaker wjs Ali.-s Jones's guardian, and upon her marrl age was ca'deu on f >ran aceouti!ic<;. He bad run through a large sum left her by her tather. Suits were brought in the Courts, and bitter feeling resulted. This evening Shoemaker, armed with two larire revolvers, walked up to the gate of Richard Lukens, Jr, aud finding the two yo' ng men standing in the yard opened lire, shooting George m the right temple and then sending a bullet through Richard's heart, a3 he was holding his baby in his arms. Shoem iker Lhen eutered the yard and ijred shot aiier shot into the bodies. Richard Lukens hearing the tiring rau to the scene ol trouble and was shot in the thigh. Shoemaker was about 40 years ofa-^j aud leaves a wile and iwo cnuaren. me Lukens boys were a^ed ab_>ut 28 and 30 Both had wives and each one child. A L ie Convict Couiuajts .Murder. Jackson, Miss, July 24?Henry Singleton, who murdered Luia i'ayne m the penitentiary a few days ago, has been n- dieted for murder, io be tritd at the present term of Court if his condition \vill premit it. Singleton is now serving' a life sentence for murder. Ilis case will be perhaps the only one on record f*tie? a lire convict has evtr 1?v A.-'Pn 't *AF UclOJLCi'^^ WiCU"VWAV4.V ? ? AV*. rpii^er. As the pi^tence is conclusive <.nere is JitUedoubL^^Mfcfcjjine ttie SK.UTOR IRBY'S KNIFE. uc 4'rcMorcn TO II?P ir ON CON GHE53M XN SHELL iic'um.* hi s:ji if" ei'i i'mhi giii'i**l F?i]<*y*H I" I* ??-t( l>u! I* frxvantni fri?i? l> iln; S > !>y Mat l *! Kr e td? Wli > W'eri !'re'?-nr. Columbia, s. 0, .July 25?On last Sunday Tne >ti:e published t.hefoHo*vin^ telegram, which wts d itei Lvirer:*', S. 0., Juiy 22: The Ir >y an i Shell inet l^ut v.n an accidental meeting at Sia ?*s. Irhy as!;e i Siell :f h" saw tie Farley l?tt?r before it was pabl'.sh-d. lie aloaitted thai he li id s-^a it. Irby then asked Ui'ii if h<-<-n !ors-d it a id Shell responded '.hir li 'lid in pir", wherenpon Irby sTn.'kSli-'i!, who wnseate.i, ov-rurni:i? i11tii a1 id tin chair in winch lie sat. Irbv dre-v a knifo ani Sh"ll raised a cwr. ttystmders mt^rpo-ed ani the iot-i'MH cto^d. These seem to be tlufacts of the c i-:e. The fo!!'? vi-itf card, which fully conli^us 'hw a >ove appeared in rhe State of to <1 :y. T i i lie Kcli'orof The State: Xothinc i- ra redistastful to me than the necessity of appealing iu print; but f observe i-.i your issue of th- 231 ins'., an in ii':':urHfeacc)irir. of a personal difficulty that occured at Co!. "Shaw's between Senator lrbv and myself, ant in ord-r that the public-may know t:ie truth of the occurrence, I will stitj, hrietiy, that I was at Col. Shaw's an invired guest, on Thursday, tny 13th inst, together i\'ta Mr. 0. C. Cunningham. \V. F C' aniogham ?nd T. S. League. Some time after my arrival there, aod whil.-.t being entertained in the parlor,Senator lrbv suddenly made his appearaoce, mid in an excited manner inquired oi' m? if (Jp'i. Fat!-v had read to me the commurikation publisned againts him, and also dem anded to know if I endorsed said article. I replied in the affirmative, and said I indorsed so much of it as was contradictory to the statement made by "Graddock." Thereopon Col. irby struck me, whilst I was sitting in my chair. Air. *-V. F. Cunningham caught Irby and pulled him j?ack, when Irby drew nis knife, out was prevented from using it by being held by Mr. VV. F. Cunningham. After som-> unimpor tant bickerings, Senator lroy left, and thus ended the affair. I would state, in justice to C >1 Saaw, that he was ia no way responsible for this indecent occurrence andn one reget:ted if, more than he. The statement that Col. Siaw bad iuAited me to come to his home after midoighr. is utterly false, and any iutima;,i'>u th*r, there was a conspiracy to asu-siatw an is without foundation. If I havt; a friend (tnd I have man}) Col. Snaw must be numbered first among tnem. Mr. C. C. C.tniiiugham had n ) pistol, nor was one ever men .ioned thrjugii out Lhe affair, aud no su-jh information was ever furnished by me as ou? ot' the intt rested parties lo any onn. G. W. Shell. THE IRBY-3HELL ArFAIK. \Vlti.8-"f? otihe D:ttiealty T?ll How It Oct?rr?tl Columbia, S. C., July 20?The folio wing particulars of the difficulty that occurred between senator Irby and Congressman Shell iu the parlor at C >lo -ei J. I) II. Shaw's residence in Lnuren* County a short time since were puMished in the State today: To the Editor of the State: 1 would not have thought it De:essary to make any statement in reference to the difficulty between Congressman Shell arid myself at Col. Shaw's last week, but for the fact that I see in today's Daper that he has misrepresent ed the lacts: To begin with: I believed, as well as many other people in Laurens, that Farley's article was either prepared at Sheli's house or read overto him by Farley at Snell's house, with his endorsement., a few nights before its publication. The piece made reference to Shell's friendship for me and my ingratitude to nim. 1 drove up to Shaw's smarting under the injuries that Shell t ad done aie. Shaw came out and told Die that Shell was in the parlor, our meeting at Shaw's being purely accidental. I got out, went" into the par lor, and asked him if he had anything to do with the Dublication of Farley's piece. Ue excitedly replied: "Nothing, except that it was read overto me by Farley at my bouse." 1 said: 4-Did you euc'orse it?" and he said, "I did, a part ot it." I naturally thought that be endorsed that part which charged that he h*d found me to be a frozen viper, and I flapped him over. W. F. Cun ningham caught me, and I male no further ?.ffort to punish Shell, because 1 saw Le was very much frightened and made no i-ffort to resent the blow. As far as tne knife is concerned, I did have one in my hand, as I have habitually, a small penknife, which iuis only one blade?the large one?on account ot the small one having been broken out. There was not the slightest intention, provocation or reason for rr>p nsM of in* lrmfe durinar the utl-iir, and, as a matter of 1'acr, it was not us^d or attempted to be used. This is the truth of tbe whole matter. Right or wrong, I did it. It may he improper for members of the United States Senate to resent insults, but we aro all human and liable to err. J. L. M. IRBY. SENATOR IRBY'S FRIENDS HEARD FROM. We, the undersigned, were prcseuldl at tbe residence of Col. , Snaw in Laurnse county at tbe time of the difficulty between Senator Irby and Consressraan Suell. Wo were invited there by Col. Shaw curing his distress on account of the Dav en pert matter, <joi. baav oeing a nephew ot' Mi*. Davenport. Oa this occision there were present in the pirlor: I\ S. Teagne, vV. F. Cunningham. 0. C. ; Cunningham, Ssnator Irby and Congressman Shell. Shaw was out at the < ga'.e holding Senator Irbv's horses. He < (Irby) came into the parlor, walkid up ( to Capt. Shell and said: "Did you have anvtbing to do with the writing of Farley's letter -."hen he ' was at your house a few diys before its : publication?" ; S ieil rej)He?": tkI did not. but it was ] read over to me io my p;23sa:e at m y J house." Irby said: "Did you endorse it?" "S'lelt replied: liI endorsed a part of 1 it." Irby then slapped bim in the face with his hau l and W. F. Cunningham asked them nnt to have any fuss there. "Shell said: 1 Let me explain; let me explain." hell did not draw a chair c-r show anv disposition to resent the blow in an way. Senator Irby had his pocket knite in his hand, a small kuife, with but one < blade, and he did not make any use of ' it. 1 O. C. Cunningham did not draw a pistol; had no .veapon with him. He remarked that he was a friend of both Irby and Shell, but he didn't want Irby to stick a knife in him. There wasn't a high word spoke during the whole affair, and wnen irny saw mat aaeu uiu uut intend to resent the blow he -lid not 7-ress the ii^rht upon him. Soeil then said he endorsed that p?:L of Farlft.v's ietter thai he (Shell) did not disrupt the re lor a) movment. During Shell's explanation Shaw came in the house most distressed that there had been anv difference, Irbv said to show: 'So far as von are cooceraed, I ?.02 sorry thai there should have been any trouble." After some litUe talk. Senator Irbv entered his hiugv and drove oil' hom^. We are ir'en-'Js an-! ue^'jb >.* * o' Col. Si -.'sitfj kn-.w Mm >o oe in-apable of ?1. . ? ...,l . I . ...I.,. ft./-. I Fa litaiiiuui: ! ?i ith uu ' ia \n sue ortoev-iti vvr<?o<* any 0';e. T. S Teague, W. F. Cunningham. C >i. S M-.v vm at my hou*e on Weunesfhv anil <nvite-1 ra-"> and mv wife tl >'.vn to ?p?nd tben^xt day When we cirn.- Mr. S ki* info: m><1 mo '.ha:, he ha;i ?vri'.t?-n a no> l<> 0 -uh. S udl to <'ODQi; ?! \vu ina1 da v. ar>d I told him that I jji-id to si v C-tp*. S'Till for he was an old friend ati'I neighbor. lu a sh>rt ( time Cap-.. Shell oirus ?r-i <vere -itiiae in the parlor. S3int.r Trhv cioi:; it) ar-d siid 10 She;! : "Did yoi eml->r<e Fare's , 1*1*1?" | St II r-jiiiei': "1 did to a rertii*s extent " ! T'u m S>-'rit'>r Irbv slappe i him. \re 1 F. <Ju 'i.in^i'um c iUidit S nat.or Irbv an 3 1 [ rose then between Shell a.:d Irbv and ban; loai i was u ?i iruu ?n '.julu ui t i aiid "do;A >"u s'iok that kaiiW in Shell." 1 I bar! no p:*tol a*> >ur. ai?. and I am not i'i tha haS.tofearrvinsf them. S'i**1! j did no atte upt 10 diuw a chair on I-bv , oor make anv attempt t*? reseut the bio-v. 0. C. Cunningham I *iw ;?i t,h ^ "Tor, State" an ar :e'e which doe.H nift ^ivaliojury and i write t'ie tollDw n 'i^eiine-jdav, a week a^o, I. '.v-vta a no'.e lo Capt Shell to come to inv hou-<e, 1 >tendu>tr for 1 bioi to come 'he n<-xt day I wanted to st-e him in rc fVreuce :o a>; iod.s:nat:on | rn^etin? held not fur from his house id the Davenport matter. He cam 2 1 about 10 o'clock the next morning. A < short time aherward S^nat- r lrby came 1 in his bus^r and I went out to meet I himandasktd him not ti) s>oinio the 1 pari >r uq account oi Slell bfiing there. 1 [Ivi went, howfv-jr, and a dilfijulty took 1 i>'!ace, but I did u >t see is. I make this statement to correct the iufimous false- ' hood at oace. CapcShe!! will not dare to , sav that h? *as lhreataned with assuia- j lion by me or Senator lrby, and Ikno* . he -.vill correct it at once. < J. D. M. SHAW. SOME MORE TESTIMONY. Laukens, S. c., July 26?To the E J- 1 itorof the Greenvill-} NeJrs: I did not see Col Shaw's statement concerning the alterc^tio^ between Senator lrby ' and m>self at his hous*ioriTh.* I3tfi inst. nntii after its apDear-in2e in your issue jesterday. Col. Snaw evidently misap prt-heniie i the situation ir'he supposed I had any connection with th- intimation that he v/;<s in any manner guilty ot arranging for any indignity or insult to me, ii'Ucfo less to hav- me assassi- ' nati-d Shaw knows met0> well, and 1 would n >r. inteuti mally charge m^; with making exage^rated sfatem-nts, mucn ' luea .iSofirn 1 r, r\ t nUAf.l 4 lAJ-1 f.!) icoo cv/ iunvuvuv '??vsuch wicked intentions, aQvl I don't m- 1 tend th.it any such opi.iioa shall obtain in the minds of the people if it can be : avoided; and whilst I repeat and reiterate his entire inn >cence, I will "dare" to ask a generous putiiic t > keep in mind the extraordinary conduct of the junior Senator at South Carolina in a gentleman's p-irlor, and whilst in the grasp of a disinterested party, with a drawn "smallpacket knife with but one ' blade" in bis hand aud let tie public judge for themselves what was his in- ' lention. I havealready made a statement concerning the difficulty between Senator T.rby and myself at Col. Shaw's and I will diraiss it by referriug to the following card and further j-tatement of 0. C. Counningham. G. VV. Shell. Haviug heretofore made a statement jii rererence 10 toe aimcuity uetweeu Senator lrbv and Capt. Shell at Col. Soaw's reskteace, I will further add that I 'v-jk<13 at Col.- f Shaw's on the 13th with my family when Capt. Shell arrfv&d there. Was present in the parlor when Senator Irby entered it, heard what was said between them, and fully agree with Capt Shell's statement of the affair. Col Irby had a lone bladed knife m the same hand with which he struck at Capt. Shell, but not at the instant of the striking. I told him not to cut ; Capt. Shell with that knife, which he would have done if he had not been prevented; and furthermore, I added at at the time if he had cut Capt. Shell with the knife I would have killed him. Col Shaw was absent an the time and did not see what occured and when acquanted with the circumstance expressed deep regret. Col. Shaw is my personal friend, "as is also Capt. Shell. 0. C. Cunningham. July 26,1893. , ; The liicbMan'* Panic. New York, July 22.?A special to the world frouiReleigh, ST. C., says that : tf < Senator zeouion i>. vance io-uay maue public an open letter which he has written to the Farmers' Alliance. In his letter Vance says that he is pleased j at the action of the Alliance in urging the Senators and Representatives to stand by the present silver purchasing law untill some satisfactory substitute ! can be addopted. He says that years ] ago he urged upon the farmers the im- 1 portance of such organization as would i enable them to make their vast, but 1 disjointed, strength felt prompt'ly and ] efficiently in legislation and the pres- i ervation'of silver in the currency is a i vital issue. He declares that the use of silver and gold on equal terms as the basis of our currency is a necessity, and asserts his detemin'ation of yeild- < ing nothing to the monopolists who have created the panic so industriously < advertised, and which will hereafter be known as the rich man's panic. Vance * says, in conclusion, that the hope of j ingratiating himself with the President ] to secure patronage has not affected J him. nor does he believe it will operate 1 far in the effort to secure the repeal ] f rv> on 1 O ,v J KJk OUCi Oi?U ACMVV. i Pitched lialtle, Weir City, Kan., July 20.?Five hundred striking miners, beadel by 100 women, marched to Gent's Pit, uae mile South of this city today and ordered out the miners whom they could not persuade to quit work, the miners in the pit refused. The strikers made an attack and a pitched b-ittle ensued, in which firearms were liberally used. Nobody was killed, but four of the attacking party, including one woman were more or less seriously shot. The men in the mine were driven out by overpowering numbers and tied *'or their lives. If caught they would undoubtedly have been killed. f The excitement is at a high pitch. Arms in a considerable quantity are | coming in and further trouble is ex pected. 1 A Woman Handed. Walterboro, S. C., Juh 28.?Ada Iliers, a colored woman, who murdered , her half brother about a year ago, was hanged here today. Iler father had been 1 convict jd of complicity in the crime and , sentenced to be hanged with his daughter, bat was respited by the Governor. 1 A'ter she rops had b^en adjusted around Ada's neck, ou the scaffold, she mede a ' full confession, assuming all rtsponsi- < bility for the murder, and declaring that ttie old man had nothing to do with it. A Illcody Ficnlc. Xasiiville, Texn\, July 24.? At a , picnic at 13on Aqua to-day, givec by the youDg people of Warner, a light '< UCCULieu u vvuigu liiicc mcu ncic uauly cat, aod one ot' them named Yates died almost instantly, and lleddiner, another Ol the trio, was found dead ia the woods this afternoon. >\ / / X * 4 I The Keeley Jnstitute. Endorsed byj,the P. S. Government, The efficacy or Dr. Leslie E. Keeley's uouoie unioriae 01 ^roia aemeuies nas been ? publicly acknowledged and thoroughly recognized throughout the.civilized world, that the recent endorsement by the Goverment removes all questions of doubt as 'o their virtue and genuineness. On February 13, 1892, General Wra.B. Franklin, President of the Board of Managers of the National Military Homes for Disabled Soldiers and Sailors, authorized a contract with the Leslie E. Keeley Co. for the nse of Dr. Keeley's Remedies in the seven National and twenty-one State Homes in the United States. General Franklin, in a letter regarding this contract a-.d Dr. Keeley's Remedies, speaks emphatically of "the great good the future has in store for the unfortanate victims of Alcoholism," giving personal thanko to Dr. Keeley for enabling the Board of Managers to grant this "great boon to the unfortunate veterans undei their charge." For literature or further information regarding The Keeley Treatments for Liquor, Opium, Morphine, and Tobacco diseases, please address THE KEELET INSTITUTE, Columbia, S. C. Clemscn ??n the BWl. Columbia, S. C.. July 18.?The faculty at Clemson College is numerically exceedingly strong and the reputation of most of its members is such as to guarantee success. There are a number of men on it. notably .President Craighead, who have already made themselves prominent by fheir successes as moulders of the youthful mind. The board of tru3tees has done the very best it could to man the College with superior talent, and time will sooq tell with what success. One thing seems settled, if the men are not what is expected others will be selected; but there is no fear of that. Good, well educated, practical and sincere men have been selected, and ct-rtain it is the board had plenty of material from which to choose. Dozens of applications were considered for every place and the board was entirely free to make the best selections. The list which follows will be found to fully justify mv remarks: E. f>. Craighead, president. J. S. Newman, chairman, professor of agriculture. H. A. Strode, professor of mathe matics. M. B. Hardin, professor of chemistry. C. M. Furman, professor of English. C W. Welcb, professor of physics. W. S. Moitisod, professor of history. Lieat. T. L Donaldson, U. 8. A., commandant and professor of military science stonewall Tompkins, profeS3or of civil au<1 mechanical engineering. J. G. CiinkMcales, associate professor i f mathematics. Tlios. B. Harrison, associate professor of English. 11. .N. Brackets, associate professor of chemistrv. J. VV. Hart, ajjuact professor of agriculture. W. C. Welborn, assistant professor of :i0ric!3lture. Wm. F. Moncrief, assistant piofessor of mathematics. B. R. Stuart, instructor in meteorology. Williams Welch, instructor in drawiner. E.L. Litton, foreman of the wood sbop. Tho?. M. Wright, foreman of machine shop. Dr. A. M. Redfearn, surgeon. John F. Calboun, buwar. itrs. J. F. Calhoun, matron of dormitory. Mrs. J. A. Fitzgerald, matron of infirmary. ( ' STATION STAFF. " J. S. NewmaD, director, professor of agriculture. M. B. Hardin, chief chemist. ASSISTANT3. J. F. C. DuPre, horticulture. C. W. Sims, chemistry. F. S. 'Shiver, chemistry. R. N. BracKeit, chemistry. J. W. Hart, dairy and stock. W. C. Welborn, agriculture.?News and Courier T*rror?eed. Topka, Kan, July 2L.?Dispatches from Parson's ttj-ni<?ht state that the people of that and other towns along the Southern border haye armed sentinels stationed on aH the leading thoroughfare watching tor the approacn of the Starr *ang. The people of Parsons heard that these bandits would raid Mr town.- The news created a spcsac on and everybody armed themselves with Winchester ready f->r a cocfiici- if the bandits appeared. No indications of a raid were manifested, but the citizens decided to euard the roads leading to ihe city* Tbe people of 'Jofteevibe. Mound Valley, Ceioketa aad Oawego are feartul of a raid and are taking evsry precaution tj prevent it. Killed About a Dog. Savannah, Ga., J uly 20.?At Vilidia, Montgomery County. James Strick1 ^ T,1 rv?T .irtlrlntr Tf ij a jiH LailU JMUCU O Ck U1CO J J JV/UltJ AU u that Lock ley killed Scrickland's dog the day before. When Strickland aeard this be took bis shotgun, went to Lockley's bouse and shot him while at supDer. Strickland was arrested anJ is low in jail. Pi*nos aa<? Organs. Now id the time to buy summer plan 525 ca3h balance November 15th 1893. Will buy a Piano at spotcasb price S10 jasb, balance November loth 1893. Will buy a organ at spot cash price. See the list to choose from. Steinway, Mason & Hamlin, Mathusaek and Stiring Piaoos, Mason & Hamlin and Stirling Organs. Fifteen days test ;rial aod freight botb ways if nvt satisfactory. A large lot of nearly new and second h?nl Pianos and Organs at bargains. Good as new. Write for prices, NT. W.Tramp, Columbia, S. C. * TO 1 FARMERS AND MANUFACTURERS: As a matter of business interest to you ind ourselves wa ask you to allow us the privilege of making estimates upon any nacliinery you may wish to buy before placing your orders elsewhere. Our facilities and connections with manlfacturers are such that we can; quote on ;he same goods as low prices as are obtain 1U16 m America. It U uuiauauuw miuu ;hat would pass by the home dealer to pay in equal or greater price to a foreign lealer or manufacturer. Only give us the opportunity and we will serve you to advantage, and keep at home i small part of the money which i3 going iway from our State to enrich others. A W, H. Gibbes Jr., & Co. COLUMBIA, S. C. ^ & < t5i k eeley Jsstitijte. _ ^ o Twelve Years of Established Merit. rj 1 A WARNING. ^ To the Public:?A.5 a matter of justice j to ourselves and to the reputation of Dr Leslie E. Keeley's Double Chloride of Gold Remedies, for the cure of the liquor, opium, morphine, and tobacco diseases and Neu rasthenia, we warn the public that these remedies are used by no institution or sanitarium in the United States except those established by our company, under the uniform name of "The Keeley Institute." All others claiming to use Dr. Keeley's Remedies or formulae are frauds and lmposters. The Keeley Institutes established in various parts of the Uni'ed States now number ninety, with three in Europe, where the Keeley Treatment is administered and the Keeley Remedies so:d. We, however, caution all to examine well and know that they are dealing with genuine represents tives, authorized by us, oerore tamng treatment or purchasing remedies. Tue misleading establishments use the name of "Bi-Chloride of Gold," or similai titles. The nowspap?rs often fail to discriminate sufficiently to know th*t they are imitators- This is a matter of public welI are, and hence this warning. Respectfully, The Leslie E. Keeley Co , Curtis J. Judd, Sec. and Treas. Dwight, III., Dec. 15, lb92. For literature or further information reading the Keeley Treatment, address Ths Keeley Institute op S. C., at Columbia, BETTER THAN , PROPERTY. If you buy property you pay 7 per cent, interest 011 all you cannot pay cash for. Eventually you have to pay the principal. By means of life in- A surance, a young man can buy ?TpOQ " or $100,000 by paying less than three per cent, yearly. He thus secures a fortune for his family at once, if ha i^ipc nr Tiimvlf if fi/? liv/K ttwnfv V4*v?7) VI A \Sh *? *4V *? IVW ? " y years. He secures the principal by paying only the interest. An ^ EQUITABLE F0LI6Y | Is Exactly Adapted to Your ' Needs. Secure One. M FOB PAETICULAES ADDEESS W. j. Roddey, manager, " ^ ROCK HILL, S. C 3 $50 . S' Or a Trip to i&e World's Fair;Free. T. X. L. . THE EXCELSIOR LINIHK2T1/ J Tbe zreat pain alleviator, is strictly o SM and free from ortute^Si^^fcdjr'7 relieves pain in all Its forms whf properly applied. Fall direej with J each bott lector J 25 Cents Sold by druggists everywhere. Six bott'es by express torfl. xriejjaicu. uy i* A. V^JLUUAUV ? ? (C. M. Dempsy, Manager,); 23o Main Street, Columbia, S* C.I THE MURRAY DSUG COMPANY. Wholesale Agents, Columbia, S. C. Full particulars sent by mail for two stamps. WKITE TO L.F PADGETT, Aueusta, Ga- * FOR PRICES'ON ' # FURNITURE ' ^ OF^'ALL " \ -1 KINDS. HE SELLS t CHEAPER THAN " ^ ANYIHOUS'* PIN THEJ ~T SOUTH WOOD WORKING MACHINERY BRICK AND TILE " BAR REEL STAYE '' GINNING GRAIN THRESHING I SAW MILL RICE HULLING 1 ENGINES AND BOILERS. " State Agency for Talbott & Soas' Engines and Boilers, Saw and Grist Mills.; Brewer's Brick Machinery. Double Screw Cotton Presses. " ? Thomas' Direct Acting Steam Presses, JNo ^ Belts. . >1 Thomas' Seed Cotton Elevators. Hall and Lummos' Gins. Engleberg Rice Hullers. A H. B. Smith Co's Wood-Working Machin- m ery, Planers, Band Saws, Moulders. Mortisers, Tenoners?comprising com- V plete equipment for Sash, Door, and V Wagon Factories. OeLoache's Plantation Saw Mills, variable feed. Belting, Fittings and MachineryJSupplles. Write me for prices. ?T. C. EiDHlM, Manager, COLUMBIA, S. C. SAW MILLS 4 *$160.00 TO $900.00* M &NGINES&BO!l?RH^ TO SUIT. 100 Iftf STOCK. LOStBAJtD & CO., Acgnsta,SB