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Edgefield Advertiser HOS. J. ADAMS,.EDITOR WEDNESDAY, JULY ll, 1894. THE STRIKE ABOUT OVER. The strike is about over. We clip the following from the daily papers of Tuesday : CHICAGO, III., July 9.-The war cloud which has hung over this city and this land for the past ten days shows distinct signs of lifting. Instead of additional railroads be ing tied up at various points throughout the country, to-day's dispatches, almost without excep tion, bring advices of strikers re turning to work, and an increasing resumption of traffic, amounting in some places to normal condi tions. The day in Chicago has passed without a serious conflict between the rioters and the armed forces now on duty here. The poorest girls in the world are those who have never been taught to work. President Cleveland never leaves the White House now unless he is accompanied by an armed bodv guard. He has evidently heard that Gov. Tillman called him a "bag of beef." We have been authoritatively in formed that the Hon. J. C. Childs, of Columbia, will make the race as the prohibition candidate for Governor. This will complicate matters still more. The shortest pastorate on record occurred recently in a church in Central New York. The minister was called, went to begin his work, and not finding things as had been represented, preached his opening sermon in the morning and his farewell one in the evening, and left on the night train for home. Senator Butler has requested of the executive committee of each county that a separate box shall he provided in which the people can express their choice for United States Senator. This is a very rei sonable request and we have no ! doubt that County Chairman Tim merman will accede to it, if possi ble. I _ The campaign meetings still drag their slow lengths along. The majority of the crowds are, as two I years ago, for Tillman. But the j interest of the people in such -?T^rt "?e is decidedly off. Some-j thing^must be done to stimulate enthusiasm or at the wind-tip they will have petered out to a very small point. The Louisville Times says: If it took the Senate from Ground Hog Day to the Fourth of July to formulate its bow-legged, hump backed, and warp-eyed conception of a Reformed Tariff, how long will it take the Conference Com mittee to lick and kick the dis torted thing into such shape that both the House and Senate will accept it? Quien sabe? The support of Alliancemen should not be given to a man sim plv became he is a member of the Order, but when all things are equal-competency, character, and qualifications-an Allianceman should always support the member ... as against the man who is not a member.-Cotton Plant. The trouble about this is that nobody has ever seen any two men who are actually equal in these respects. A big strike is in progress in the North and West. The railroads in those sections are ali locked up as the strikers allow no trains to leave the yards. The government has ordered out troops to scatter the rioters and it is hoped that further trouble will be averted by prompt action. Millions of dollars have already been lost by the stoppage of fruit and freight trains. Meat and other groceries that we get from the West have in consequence risen in price. Candidates for Governor. Charleston Snn. One-third of the counties of the State have been canvassed by the candidates, and it is becoming more difficult to say who now has the lead for Governor. It is true, for the last week, the campaign has moved through the Peedee section, and that may explain Ellerbek gain; but, that he has taken and maintained an aggres sive attitude and thereby pushed to the front, cannot be denied. Possibly as the campaign moves tip the counties, which border on the Savannah river, Evans may again recover the lead he had at the opening in York and Chester, nut, while the contest between ?Cllerbe and himself is good-na tured, he has appeared of late upon ?the defensive. BLOOD IS SHED AGAIN. Seven Men Fall at a Single Volley. $1,000,001)OF CABS BURNED. AtLeast Four of Them Will Certainly Die. The Soldiers Have at Last Been Given Orders to Shoot-The City Wild With Continued. Alarms of Fire Last Night-The Strike Grows Weaker. CHICAGO, III., July 7.-"And it is further ordered that if any act of hostility be committed, such as firing upon railroad trains or as saulting trainmen, marshals, or soldiers, by throwing at them rocks, pieces of iron, or other missiles, those assaults shall be repelled by the use of arms." So wrote Gen. Nelson A. Miles in his order issued this afternoon detailing Federal troops to assist United States marshals in pre venting obstruction to the move ment of mail and interstate com merce trains. It was, in short, no tice to all rioters that temporizing with them had ceased, and that hereafter the government would put an end to their rioting, arson, and pillage by shooting to kill whenever and wherever necessary. As chance would have il, how ever, it did not fall to the lot of National troops to be the first to carry out this order. Company C., Second Regiment, I. N. G., had that distinction. The stoiy of the encounter between the thirty-seven young militiamen cf this city and a vicious mob at 47th and Loomis street, is told elsewhere in these dispatches. Up to 4 o'clock in the afternoon the day had been a com paratively quiet one. To be sure, ! some mobs had been going about all through the district wesbx of State street and south of 39th, burning a few cars here and there and threats of firing railroad shops and the like, but it was more in the nature of bushwhacking than anything else, and not at all like the massed bands of strikers who gathered along the railroad tracke yesterday and the day before, blocking all movement by sheer force of numbers. This state of affairs wus doubtless the outgrowth of various conditions, such as the presence of a vastly increased force of soldiers, and the fact that firing cara had left the Lake tracks to the south impassable so that all the discernable movement was in the shape of wrecking trains,, and en deavoring to bring order out of chaos, which existed all through that region. The disturbed section to-aay em braced a space of about twenty-five square miles, not to mention the bit of incendiarism in the Burling ton Road at Crawford and Western Avenues, the latter being the work of women and children. It is es timated that in the district not less than 50,000 rioters were out at one time and another during the day, but the ground was so thor oughly patrolled by the police, the marshals and the military that they found little opportunity for massing large numbers, as they have been doing heretofore. Still, some of them at the stock yards found time for indulging in the grim humor of laying out a graveyard in due order, and erect ing headstones with the graves therein bearing the names of their pet aversions including that of the j President of the United States, j One feature of the day was the showing of its teeth by the build ing trades in calling out the sta tionary engineers in packing houses at the stock yards, with the threat that it was merely a preliminary to calling out its 25,000 members, and the tying up of all buildings in the city. Another feature of the day was tho patrolling of sentries before the Federal sub-treasury, in whose vaults lie some fifteen million dol lars of Uncle Sam's money, which Gen. Miles thought might prove a temptation to some of Debs's fol lowers, not to be resisted, in view of the fact that they are not very flush just now. THE STRIKE FAILING. For the first time since the strike opened there were several distinct notes of improvement in the situa tion, and these were not confined to Chicago. Here the postal au thorities reported an improvement in the movement of mails. Outside of Chicago it was to be noted that the strike, while it made no pro gress worthy of mention at any point, gave many evidences of hav ing reached its culmination and of failure. To begin with, the promise that seaboard trunk lines would be tied up at Buffalo was not fulfilled ; the strike was not extended to Pittsburg, as predicted, at a num ber of points in the tie-up terii tory the strain was lightened; at one or two points the men who had agn ed to go out failed to do so ; but most significant of all, perhaps, was the refusal of the American Railway Union men at Louisville, Colorado Springs, and Denver to obey Dobs's order to strike. Joliet also reported a defection from the j ranks there, employes of the Joliet, i Elgin and Eastern returning to work. ' The friends of law and order had occasion to be pleased on account! of the massing of troops here, and at the ordering of a decided move-| ment of troops by the President, with a view of lifting tho embargo on Pacific coast businesss both by the Northern and Central roads. To this end he has ordered Gen. Merrit, at St. Paul, and Gen. Otis, at Vancouver barracks, to see to the opening of the Northern Pacific line, while Gen. Ruger, at San Francisco, and Gen. Brooke, at Omaha, were similarly instructed to set things moving on the Central and Northern Pacific systems. To all this the only foil which the managers of the strike were able to show was an arrangement be tween President Debs and Grand Master Workman Sovereign, of the Knights of Labor, to call out the members of their organizations, some 150,000 in numbsr, provided the other five members of the ex ecutive committee will agree to call them out. It is estimated ihat Dtbs has about 74,000 men so that if the agreement goes, it will be no small addition to the forces of idleness. There has been a rift in J the cloud, but the cloud is still there. The Daily News issued at 7 o'clock an extra containing the fol lowing important information, and they vouch for its correctness in every particular : "Late this after noon President Debs, of the Ameri can Railway Union, informed a Daily News reporter that he had received a message from E. F. Lawrence, vice-president of the First National Bank, saying that vice-President Wicks, of the Pull man Company, wras willing to see him (Debs.) He thereupon told Mr. Lawrence that he was perfectly willing to meet Mr. Wicks. Presi dent Wicks, when seen later on at his office, said: "This morning Mr. Lawrence called on me and asked me if I would be willing to meet a committee of our ex-employes. I told him that I would gladly meet such a committee, and have always been ready to meet such a delega tion at any time. The position of the Pullman Company, however, is unchanged. I do not expect the committee will come to see me de siring to discuss arbitration. If I they desire to discuss the situation I am ready and willing to see them. The conference will be to-morrow, at my office, at what hour I am unable to state." SEVEN RIOTERS FELL. State Troops Prove What They Are Called Out For. CHICAGO, July 7.-Bulletin.-A mob gathered at 49th and Loomis stieets about 4 o'clock and began setting fire to cars and other rail road property. The police, under Inspector Hunt, charged, but the mob would not desist. Then the militia open fire and shot down a j large number, killing several and wounding many more. The dead and wounded were left lying on the streets for the mob to take care of. CHICAGO, July 7.-The cause of the fight at 49th and Loomis street j was an attack on a wrecking train made by the mob. The Western Indiana workman had partailly succeeded in clearing away au ob struction when the mob drove them away. The firng on the mob was done by company C of the Second Infantry State troops, 38 men strong, commauded by Capt. Maher and not by Federal troops. The moo had been growing ugly for some time and Capt. Maher con cluded it was about time to beata retreat. His company occorapanied by six policemen and twenty de puiy sheriffs, begau to move slowly off on the irain. Lieutenant Reed | was struck down and suddenly j Yardmaster McKee, of ihe Graud Trunk, was compelled to fire at several men who made a rush for him. This oponed hostilities and the militia, deputies and police poured lead into the mob as fast as they could pull their triggers. The solders fired two to sixrouDds apiece and the others emptied their revolvers. No firing was done un til McKee Reed had been struck twice. The latter is believed to be dangerously wounded. The troops after the flight were unable to cope with tho mob and took a train back to the city. They have arrived in a badly demoralized condition, many of the men being badly bat tered and bruised. This is the season of the year when the farmers' mind stubbornly contemplates the purchase of farming imptements, and other necessities in the hardware line. As usual Ramsey & Bland have prepared to meet every demand along that line. Visit their store before buying in your supplies. Beautiful line of Straw Matting, Chinese or Japunse, at 35c per yard at Ramsey & Biand's. Ladies are invited to call and examine. An elegant line of furniture aj ay s on hand and for sale, at bottom figures at Ramsey & Bl an d's. Don't forget that Ramsey ? Bland deal in hard ware and farm implements. They defy compet? tion. Their store is calculated to please all tastes. Subscribe to the Edgefield An VERTISER. The Old Hickory Wagons, in compaiable forever, still take the lead everywhere. Ramsey & Bland can snpplv you and send you home happy. A big lot of Collar Pads at 35 each, at Ramsey ct Biand's. " Blood and Skin Diseases S BOTANIC BLOOD B.lLin never fails to cure all manner of Blood and Skin dis eases. It is the great Southern building up and purifying Remedy, and cures all manner of skin and blood diseases. As a building up tonic it is without a rival, and absolutely beyond oomparison with any other similar I T remedy ever ottered to the public. It is a I "panacea for all ills resulting from impure , blood, or an impoverished condition of the human system. A single bottle will demon i strate its paramount virtues. 5^"Send for free book of Wonderful Cures. Price, $1.00 per large bottle; $5.00 for six bottles. _ For sale by druggists; if not send tous, and medicine will be sent freight prepaid on receipt of price. Address BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Qa. SUMMONS. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFIELD COUNTY. Court Common Pleas. Summons for Relief. Complaint served. E. J. NORRIS, Plaintiff, against Mrs. M. A. EICHELBERGER, Defen't To thc Defendant Mrs. ii. A. Eichel berger. YOU are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint in this action, of which a copy is here with served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said com plaint en the subscribers at their offlce at Edgefield C. H.. S. C., within twenty days after the service hereof exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated March 22,1S94. NORRIS & CANTELOU, Plaintiff's Attorneys. To the Defendant Mrs. M. A. Eichel berger : YOU will take notice that the sum mons and complaint in the above stated cause were riled in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Edgefield and said State on the lGth day of May, 1S94. attest : JOHN B. HILL, C. C. C. P. NORRIS & CANTELOU, Plaintiff's Attorneys. GEO. W, CROFT. JAS. H. TILLMAN. Croft & Tillman, ATTORNEYS ^COUNSELLORS, EDGEFIELD, (Norris Building) S. C. jf^*Will practice in all Courts of South Carolina and Georgia? N. G. EVANS, JOHN GARY EVANS, KDGKFIBLD. S. C. ' AIKEN,S. C. Evans Brothers, Attorneys itt: Law, EDGEFIELD, S. C. &~ Will practice in State and Fed eral Courts. Also in Courts of Georgia GEO B. LAKE RE^L ESTATE - AND - INSURANeeABT, Office over Bank o? Edgefield. Norris & Cantelou. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. BUGBFIELI), S. C. Will practice in all Hie Courts of the .state. _ W. N. BURNETT Successor to GEO. B. LAKE, CYCLONE & FIRE INSURANCE Offlce over Bank of Edgefield. A "V" ?SALL ITCOSTS! We're for the poor man ev'ry time, And in this 'ere campaiffn We'll stump old Edgefield county Through the sunshine and the ruin, And hold the banner up'ards From a-ir:iilin? in the dus'. And cut loose on monopolies, And cuss and cuss and cuss. FOR CONGRESS. At the solicitation of my constituents I will be a candidate for re-election to Congress from the Second Congres sional District, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. TV. J. TALBERT. House of Representatives. The friends of W. H. STALLWORTH, knowing of his worth and capacity, respectfully present his name for the House of Representatives at the en suing election. GRAY TOWNSHIP. The many friends of L. J. WIILLIAMB present Iiis name to the voters of Edge field county for a seat in the next House of Representatives. Mr. Wil liams came into the Reform movement as a charter member, is now the Alli ance Lecturer for the county and is the ''man for the place." He will abide the result of the Democratic primary and support all the nominees of the party. REFORMERS. I am a candidate.for the Legislature add pledge myself to abide the result of the primary election and the rules of the Democratic party. S. McG. SIMKINS. The constituents of Jos. II. EDWARDS approving' of his course ia the last Legislature and anxious to have him servei ttiem again, respectfully present his name to the voters of Edgefield county for-re-election to the House of Representatives. He will abide the re sult of the primaries and support all the nominees of the party. CONSTITUKNTS. The friends of Col. R. B. WATSON respectfully present his name as a candidate for the House of Represen tatives. FRIENDS. The friends and neighbors of THOS. H. RAINSFORD offer his name for the Legislature, House of Representatives. FRIKNDS AND NEIGHBORS. The friends of S. E. FREELAND re spectfully present his name for the House of Representatives. He will abide the result of the primary and support all the nominees. The friends of J. WM. THURMOND, Esq., present his name to the voters of Edgefield county for a seat in the next House of Representatives. .Mr. Thur mond has been a consistent Reformer ?from the very inception of the move ment in this State, and will, if elected, worthily represent all the people of his native county. He will abide the result ol' the Democratic primary and support all tlie nominees of the party. REFORMERS. The many friends of B. L. CAUGH man respectfully presentios name to the voters of Edgefield county for a seat in the next House of Representa tives. He will auide the result of the Democratic primary election, and sup port all its nominees. County Supervisor. The friends of JOHN C. STROTHER announce his name for the oflice of County Supervisor. He will abide the result of the primary election. FRIENDS. sv^inounce myself a candidate for t ^jlfice of County Supervisor, and pr?dge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. M. A. WHITTLE. Gus WHITI: is a candidate for the office of County Supervisor. He will abide the result of the Democratic pri mary and support all the nominees of the party. 1 am a candidate for County Super visor, and will abide the result of the Demooratic primary election. J. W. BANKS. I am a candidate for the office of County Supervisor. I will abide the result of the Democratic primary. N. D. TIMMERMAN. County Treasurer. The many friends of JOHN C. CAUGH MAN respectfully present his name to the voters of Edgefield county, at the ensuing primary election, for the office of County Treasurer, and pledge him to abide the result of same. The friends of Capt. BILL STEVKNB nominate him for the office of County Treasurer, and pledge him to abide the result of the primary and support ali the nominees of the party._ County Auditor. The many friends of Mr. J. G. MOB LEY do hereby announce him a candi date for the office of Auditor, and pledge him t o abide the result of the primary election. FRIENDS. I hereby respectfully announce my self as a candidate for re-election to the office of Auditor for Edgefield county, and pledge myself to abide the result of the primary election. J. B. HALTIWANGER. The friends of THEO. DEAN respect fully announce him for the office of County Auditor. He will abide the re sult of the primary and support all the nominees of the party. FRIENDS. School Commissioner. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of School Commis sioner, and pledge myself to*abide the result of the primary election. P. N. LOTT. The friends of M. I. B. GIBSON re spectfully present his name for the office of School Commissioner. He will abide the result of the* primaries and support all the nominees of the party. FRIENDS. I am a candidate for re-election to ' the office of School Commissioner, and will abide the result of the Democratic primary election. M. B. DAVENPORT. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of School Commis sioner, and pledge myself to abide the result of the primary election. ALBERT R. NICHOLSON. Probate Judge. I am a candidate for re-election to the office of Probate Judge of Edge field county. I will abide the result of the Democratic primary election and support all the nominees of the party. JOSEPH D. ALLEN. vas Who are for the first time to undergo woman's severest trial we offer "Mothers Friend" A remedy which, if used as directed a fe? weeks before confinement, robs it of its PAIN, HORROR AND RISK TO LIFE of both mother and child, as thousands who have used it testify. 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