Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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HE PEOPLE'S RECORDER, BUCCOI?OT tO fflfj EABNffELt RECORDER. A tttt?mvt Paper Derated to the lotercjte ot fio O di o red HMO._. fobUrtT? Every SeWwJBy t>y <*f^ RIX & HOLMES ComuvL?,.B. C. Weet T?yte* tweet, jEear Meta. ^Adrerttetoi utes writte tootra on eppUcMlon. ComtpoBdeaeo ea eabj?oteof Uleree* le inrwad. Voaer eest rey Sxpreia, Money Order or Regie ?Bid Utter; ta et soy tte* ?oaeTOTejr/QUWV <j5tSW?lft??o?e ?eat totkle 49oe mat* be ?<J?rtf ie d to People9* Recorder, colamble. 8. tx Weet Teerte? .?#.?? Ba? Mea?. EEV IS D WHITE STATE AGENT Official Organ GRAND UNITED ORDER ODD FELLOWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA. SATURDAY MAR. IS, 'SS. Wi The RJECOEDER wat the center of at traction before she pnt on her new drei?, now she will pall the ?ting out of the tail of all our'political encmict, ?he will take as ihe hat never taken before, for iho shines as she has never thone before; fall of news and plenty room for more. X shall do all I can to pnt her in the homet of every Negro in South Carolina; E, D. WHITE, State Agent O Tempora ?O. Mores. ?MiS; .Despite the fegj ? n Dw-a-days to: ?ho w ore rising in the scalai ?de, with equal rapidity. the bearra falls on th? other aide. Well . the condition of affairs, as it ie presented when we take an im partial look at them does present rather a gloomy a&peet. Yet we cannot agree that the entire race is retrograding from a moral standpoint, True though there are many among our race-us well as others-who are content to tread a downward path, and whereever their influence reaches to others it is but natural that it will have other than a whole some, or elevating effect. True again we find many a blight maiden before she has left childhood, and many a boy many years prior to maturity who are men are women and who really make old heads blush. But now for this condition of I affairs where we find such cases there really is some ?ause it may bs one thing or it may be another. Is the disease contagious? Truly V it is. Is there no 'balm in Gilead." (Most assuredly so, The fair girl, and gallant boy i can shun many of the snares that beset them, xf *he proper effort is put foith. hut this is the la mentable part of it the proper effort is not put forth in time ^by those whole business it is to jare the boys and girls of our ice; more especially the latter, Ince any race is what ita women ike it. The proper thing to do [?et ai re?t the sayings, predic ts of our enemies, as to the ?ral condition of our race is to a fortificatipn around ou especially the young,. so lg until there will be no eril meei to come in contact with Information Sought, 504 East Annie St. Foil Worth, Tex. Messrs Nix & Holmes, Editors PEOPLE'S RECORDER Gentlemen: Inclosed is express ordor for SI.25. I sent the saino last month thus paying my hill of $2.50. I thank you very much for wai ting so patiently. Will you please semi meiotic of thc Recorders of Thanksgiving! I lent, mine out, and it was mislaid. Also, vfill you please tell us about accommodations colored people nro al lowed in the Opera House in Columbia! They used to he equal, but there arc many people who cannot believe, il seems, that "anything good can come ont of South Carolina", and doubt that this can be true. Please be sure to answer this tpiory in print. Your subscriber M. Answer-Many thanks for money order. Sorry we havent a copy of the RECORDER asked for, trill advertise for a copy for yon. There is no state or municipal law debaring an Afro- american from any of the privileges of the Columbia Opera House still it is done all th0 same. The managomentof this place of resort nnd high order entertain ments usually sess to it that the Col red citizens are given "plenty room" to themselves. They will take . r firs* class fares, but mont al?rnys give, se cond class places. Tims it is now in all the Opera Houses in the State: Ed. JW U, G. GARRATT, A. B'LLB., AT ALLEN UNIVERSITY. From A Competent Judge. GEORGETOWN, S. C., March 5th, '98, Messers Nir and Holmes.*-Editor? .'PEO?LE RECORDER;" Some people speak or write^for honor, commenda tion and say well done for a name. Bat when I ?can the PEOPLE'S RECORDER, I say Nix and Holmes are leading journalistic men. When I beheld the improvement made, on the journal,and being asked of our popular and earnest corres pondent (li, B. Anderson) what I thought of it. I was compelled to say, the RECORDER is hound to lead and that the editors are riot only telling thc Negroes what to clo. and how to be an intelligent race, hut demonstrating what can be done with energy, courage, slickability. push and stamina. The Negroes must stop so much talking acd praising Negro brain and Negro enterprises aud begin to show more of their ability for busin ess, and desire of progress by their fiancial support. " Action not words," I hope that thc- Negroes will show their knowledge of a good thing and tho appreciation of the RECORDER to such an extent, that when the year rolls around and the zealous editors shall have looked at their aoconnt book and list of sub scribers, they will be mndo'to ex claim-Eureka (? have found it) 1 am an admirer and supporter of Ne gro journalism, because it is doing more to enlighten' and elevate our people than anything saVe the pul pit. The editorials of the RECORDER are thoughtful and inspiring and the paper is nlwajTs full of wholesome and necessary adrices to the race and nation. 1 could say more,.:good, thing & of the RECORDER, but l^i conclude while saying, 1 coiigrctu - editors on their thrift: mow is not in vain, nn'dWVf, RECORDER wilif f & L^yncliers Denounced. Boimfort, S. C. March 10th. 08. Afc a tanas meeting of the citizens' >? Beaufort, ?ntl vicinity held at the own hall. Wednesday night, the hid. lust., Hon. C, A. Used was cl icted G'hoirmau, and Dr. N. JJ Kennedy; Secretary. After the o*H utilization was effected, the follow-' ag preamble * nd Uoeolutious wer'0; mau imouuly adopted. WHEREAS on the 2ud, dav of Few 1898, one of tbs most brutal and out rageous crimesjever known to j??nj civilized Country, occured in Stato of South Carolina, to wit; th* brntal murder of Frazier B. Baker und infant child, and the burning- of of hie home at Lake City, in WltH iitnsliarg Couoty, which was aleo the Post Office of that town, end tbe cremation of the bodies of both of them in the flamen, also the wound ing, perhaps fatally, of bia bosom companion, a son nud two daught ers; nod WI?EK??S the citizens of Lake City must bare been tbe prime act ors, or iu sympathy with thom, and IPIIERXAS we have arrived at a period in which eren a Buckling babe io itt mothers arms, is not safe from the blood-thirsty and ilendlsh mob, coDftUtiiig of from 300 to 400 moo. Bs IT RESOLVED, Tbat we heartily und earnestly c aemo and de nounce, not on1 the outrageous aot itself, but also the spirit of the peo ple who would?euoourage or tolerate it in their midst. R?ssoLYKr. ??.\TIIBR, That we re gard this as on additional" <?xideooe of the absolute iosecarety of life and proporty in the Southern States, especially in South Carolina: Bs IT FURTHER . RESOLVED, l'hit we, the the people of Beaufort, without regard to politics and pol itical affiliations, respectful] apon tbe President of the^ BtatpB and the Governor ol Carolin*, to use all the the respective Qowj they represent, t?^fei tapeti?iS df Vim? tbe futnreY. RESOLVED, FURT^K?7 of th^ie resolutions be fjjifrjn thtrpress, a copy be sent to the aident of the United Stateai Post Master General, the Gojjj cf South Carolina, and to th< licted family. AUDITI?XAL RESOLL^I0^3./T RESOLVED, That we, thevjittzeis' of. Beaufort and vicinity, in Mass Meeting assembled, condemn ;opt. T. Gk White, the regular, o^re^pop 3eot for the Charleston Ke^raaand Courier at this jplaee^for hie! false j linmanly and cowardly^fevt?dja T??jrife- i tee cod published in, the ? j?lfefc' of J tbat paper of the 1^8 tb ju lt,; 4 b which be attempted W r?fleo^^ * iii i ra c tor .and e tand lug in?ttee who.o?llea .t? KESOLVED?PUB? :he members of the ao defeniff in tH|?), ?rho know bim to br-f^l? 3onfldenC] arable mei "I me*| long as it NaWBllftS Dear editorial PEOPLE'S* D??ly Reg?&?rFlaycd. Concluded fi om tatt its 114 This comment is rather long but cannot dismiss it until I remind on that I see one quality in our editorial of the 23rd that I ad jure* When yon threaten due and Ti?mediate punishment to Hanna .nd-yiicKinley for bossing the re publican party nnd appointing Ila 'Mt^ost master; you would make a ?ujr accomplice of Don Quixote & jfind mill fight, Suppose you cesse to rail at the (wolf #from the house top. Come down, go to the pond, at Latte City ?Jet you three hundred electric celt, ?hten.ee to the National Capitol, call u,p!.<H?nna and McKinly and hang tbero dead by the neck for offending the pride of South Carolina, then shake yourself like a scuttle lish in the ware of republican comiption, let the eels catch the vibration and Jwith their caudal appendages, you ?eau there be 11 the result in shocking the.republican party and the 'north generally, into a realisation of the fact that the people of the South will never consent to the elevation of the Negro to posit iona of power and authority over white men, etc." Thia punishing Hanna and McKinly and shocking the republican party, otherwise than on a housetop and a little nearer the scene ef action, ie "a drastic measure, ? dreadful re course" but is simply a brave and heroic man putting into execution himielf, what he so easily advise? others to do, and praises for what has been don*. Such editorals are fraught with mischief. Th*y en courage white men who are irate and Sanity T*Touuht np, not only to murder Negroes hr any HUI? offense, but to murder other white, men. You area stroug and forcible writer and I say to?you as tho good Chiron taught Jason, his pnpil, "'That tho noblest use of strength is to assist -tjUet-rr^k,^_. Rather than to do oth ?r.wis*, were1! you, I'd pin my paper oWao?iM block. . C. G. GARRETT. Our .Doon BK?,^_ ?g? l "" It baa beau eorifotlnie ce I haye written to roar mach d and honored, companion. 60 ny thiuga,have happened' until I Scarcely know of what ta writ*. Every 'body ie delighted with the*RECORnx*'s chango. It ie positiva proof of the oluck energy and brain of ita managers we bid you God speed. Ai to the Lake City; outrage on ts. C. civiliza ion you have expressed our sentiment From a minlstera stand point it is a] fearful commentary on the morai Handing of tho State, lt is poticabla that only one white paper whose news we baye preservad spoke in defense of sqch a hellish-crime,' but all others aud nun i it? rs who spoke of it in their ser mons seem only sorry because o?t-aid* i ers Will apd. bave^connemued h Ifl that ls tA'^^'rTo^^aa it seems-It f ISI?JV a?djdffl?e.- ^a|???age of tbe gJ?' C r alf; Tc^tt 1 i^ffii^b sst commen ts? that ^e-liavf'on ;ihe eleroeut .of *?|t? "pe^i -Jb* t i/controling the the State.;'r?o inielligent white man that hai a"sense of honor and to any degree recognition cf his individua] responsibility to ?od would endorse it or speak in any way in its favor In my opinion in more than one way, they aro charging th? cannon and col looting the army that shall destroy themselves. Let us thou let them ' a no. Be raen atanditogethor learn to I thora j will not. bo f arther % ba tweed our 0 ecu lar and de nominational papers, the whole thirig ia) uncalled forTbd tends to ?6 barm. Trust we shall thioaf high in thia mair ter ?yen though we live poor. 'M g SK J. C.Tobin, Gre?nrille,&\ C., ; ?S . t .' ? P-%1 mk ' . ... #WORD FOR ??|v. BLAIR* ."lWj|oway, S. C. ON THE SAWPIT. Mr. Edi tor. Don't mo nkiy w'; th the political buzz saw you might be erua scuated. Congreaamau Murrey holds tho throttle. The joint school cxihHion andlcon cert glveu under the nuipeclei of Mrs. E C. Moultrie, and Mitt J. E. Paw ley, Monday evening las? for the beue fit of the Howard Graded School net ted a nice au m. Ker, Salters, accompanied by a?rer ai or his official brethern. conducted Divine services at Prospect Hill, Wjac camaw, Sunday morning last. The d delivered a moat excelleW. sermon al Bethesda Sunday night, ?n the "DAXQE* or EKLIGIOUS IX niciiioif " Mr. Stephen Alston, and Min Sarahann Gibbs, and'also Mr. Kieherd Evans and Miss Margaret Walker, were both happily married this week one on Wednesday and the other on Thursday evening. May their path way hs aojrewn with flowers, and Am erican eagles bot not 16 to 1 ratio. A rich treat is ia store for the lovers o? historic talents, The Son dar Sebool teachers and membara of the choir or Bethel church, are now practicing for a joint concert and mus icale And ne predict that it will be second to none, that has ever been give? here before. In fact lt will be "raro av?a" As those who are ex pected.to participate have combination of great musical ability and talents. The program will be quite elaborate and entertaining will also be replete with musical gems, etc. Miss Minnie Rhode's, aunt died last Saturday at roster's and wai buried Sunday afternoon. Prof. Garret's scorcher on the Lake City outrage, atrnck the nail on the head. The hoyt say that President Me Kinley, did the right thing la appint ment of the Hon. L. D. Melton, U. 8. Marshall for South Carolina. Miss Mary Weathers, died Sunday morning last after beiug sick for some time. Bishop Grant will be accorded a g.-aud reception on hia arrival here Saturday. Big preparatioui are being made in hie behalf, by the stewardesses of Bethel church. His reputation as an intellectual giant and a noted pul pit orntor adds to tho importance of his coming*. rj. irolo of friends oSaMr. rNft, wh?js now in v'the Vet v^HmiDgton ^^iC,, ^.Vo^tjLreco-,; ; - \ _Will be plcftVd (b fear*! that he is being well eared foiCVv.'"' Her. Dr. B. Uv William)-, preach ed a forcible and able sermon, on the Lake City outrage. Depicting in a mott vivid mauner the horrible deed, An indignation meeting waa held Fri day u^ght, and resolutions wore adopt ed condemning, the awful and terrible crime. ; . Kev. McFarland,.of Salters 4? here jr i ai Un g hil brother-in-law Ber. R. B. Salten. The far famed little filibustering steam tug Dauntless of Savannah, Ga. commended by Captv J. W. Floyd, a young- handsome, bright looking black Cuban, i teamed Into Joort Sunday night about nine o'elock^wbleh created quite a smsntlo?t apaong the Inhabitant! ol our city. As lt took.but a. few moments for the news er her arrival to spread, like wild Are: And fr?re then np to the time of her departure, on Monday morn lng eleven o'clock, the dull monetory along the water-front of the placid Sam pit was broken: Large crowds, white ani black crowded tho wharves^; to catch a glimpse of the daring little fili buster and her Negro capatinV ? She U a handsome looking yatch of tba most graceful lines, with two mast and carrie? three sali?. Alio double expanison englnei of the most powerful build* One hundred and ten feet long and ?bout eighteen feet beam. Ol ninety tormag* register. Draws ten and half j? when coaled and her tanka are full of water. The Dauntlcsi ll under libel for violating the U. fi. law ? a Deputy Marshall ii. aboard of her all the time. t>he makes twelve to Aft ein knot? per hour w ith eaie. Carri is a crew of (rom ten to twelve men all are eolordd ex* ?Sept the chief engineer and hts nata tam and the mate. 'Tour correspondent had leisure of belog Introducid to.Capt bVj ?apt^ A. A. wjiion. who In port. Hi bat mad? Informed that the owi boat have tho^P^J^^BSSI in hl^skill and ?MUty nu a gallant com j mander. The Dauntless and Martha Helen, t a; t Potter, came hero (rom Florida in tow o? two or three powerful Drodge boati, which will he used t r I the government contractors in building the jetties at the entrance of the barbe r near North end Mouth Islands. Tho opening of the work on the inmo wl,l give employment to hundreds of ou . \ citizens. ?.Bon" Thc Press, Thc Pulpit And The Ptibl^. * Their Opinions Reviewed I l*tt I. ft. Miller, Pa?tor St. Mali frc w? A.M, E. Chrnch, Orangel . ; . South Carolina. To the Editor of PEOPLE'S . \'O - DH* it ia through yonr valuable ,.apt? published in the interest of the Negro race that I wish to be heard, But be fore I enter upon the discussion of my ^several tepid, allovr me to say to my many readers, "That it it human to err." The opinions of the press of this and other states in attempting to baracteriae the recent and most dia b?lica] and inhuman aet, committed at *ke City in thc county of Williams burg, S. C., have in their way of expressing such brutal acts concluded that thia foul killing of Baker and Inn babe and the cremation of their odiei, the maining for life otheri of ' t familiy have beyond doubt reached tl., i; climax of crime, and to them ie much commendation, as well as to\ tb . citizens of tho state, who along wit. \ have been loud in their condero nati.m, Now ' Mr. Editor it remains to />e seen whether or not lt has reacbed the climax? The future will soon tell; Rome one ha? said that intelligence or money ia power, in this instance, Negro killing .erm?? to avail nothing and hence it bacomUa necessary to insert another term j which I would say, "Action.*' Let thq Negroes, act ^discreetly, judis ciontlyAand timely. This will be th? power, ,(j Such actions on his part would ti % ? a sentiment, which most be,T>efc fina thjng or evil; will et er culminai ?s sentime- "' >*^??>- wj0 Ute plat , "Ie private: alejis^ffivj will Ure ^?jfcf?i ^ d0iifci it will he rho *is killed pipA the dead past, beat? out tiiji'atnt ment, I cit? yon tc white- ?p'?nd^l kluxisra in thin stat s aa well aa 3 other statedVv?L?tf -<-.*'*" - ling of Bt\^^'^m^??%f?m^iif?. Ha? it! TinjesiyTi^ [prees of th^atateaufl a teW otfa^Sif: ?citisens but'.'that .?i - no rc^l anhstanlijil '. ?action. Two men killed at th?' Lat City tragedy" would haY?*d?.h$ \tnor to arrest crime than ?Te^..jw?/.,^,^^?lv ttjat has been written or apok????jj^<jKp ! wi th itan d i n e _v{tKa?? ?. t?i^jj. w??!d * hzi? " been a crjme within itt self 'of which t am' opposed of any man committing. Bnt action against action often puts an . I end to greater actions. Has it reached ' tho climax! I? Baker the last that ia to fall! I hear aithonMnd "No" corling, from .the moutlis of the prejudiced! the low and the ?illlanps. and why d oes thia answer -coaae. Because a ball put ? into, action or an evil allowed tb go unchecked (eave the good,- sayings or the condemned remarks the few,) will continue ' to'' move in a straight direc-j don unless it is ?ub?t?ntially acted op on, so*?ays the books. I urge thejn by saying;..,th? courts roust atop tb? ball?. I from^jfteririg into the. Negroei. body; I or the thing will in time, begin to re ?ct? and iii- many uases or instances, rc action^/in worse than action. 'My friend*;th?re: is Ta sleeping < dogeoin? where, do dont wake that sleeping dog. fI ' ;. - ?}> i Readej thi? thing is, bordering on &y desperation, and it now teems apb*r> ant-that it must be1 bandied with5e?f > perate hand?.? The pulpit condemn* thia killing of Baker in no uncertain, terme. The Bev, Gentlemen from Greenville, 8. C, (white) need to be commended in the highest term? At?ng with otheri of hia'race he speak* of the evils of his ?tate, this aotj?*.^ tic ular ?how? clearly it? oni?arj? frombad to wow?, Th?n jpof the entire inability of 'tho- st Icialato do their dttty lfc tneir ?regardlea? of the. fact that fi boeo raec? ar? being brutally 0 . Because ?ny? be. of a wanton mUrnent, >igain?t.