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Edffefield Advertiser TITUS.-J. ADAMS, - - - EDITOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12,1S95. STATEMENT OF MR. BROOKS Tn Regard io the Caning ol' the Hon. Charles Sumner in 1S5G. Columbia Evening News. The following is thc original statement of the Hon. Preston S. Brooks, giving an ac count of the flogging administered bj him to Charles Summer. It re calls a stormy time, wherein event followed event in swift succession. In personal life Mr. Brooks was fearlessly brave and upright, pos sessing qualities that to this day render his memory dear to the community in which he lived. The charge circulated ly Northern pa papers impugning his courage was wholly false. Th<rre never was a braver man. He might have erred in judgment. But that was all. He was a fair and fine type cf thc old time Southern gentleman, with all the chivalrous qualities which that elder time began and of which it furnished so many brilliant illustrations. But with the writer of these lines all the interest centres in the peaceful quiet and brooding so lemnity of Leaside, where it stands in its desolation to-day overlook ing two verdant and fertile valleys, sot in a frame-work of hills and calling to life a thousand slumber ing echoes from other years-des olate now, but beauteous once with the fine faces of lovely women whose peers were not found in all ihe laud, arid'whose presence len. a glamour to the place which it is all rifled of since. We are straying upon dangerous ground, for the memories of Nine ty-Six are so rich aud full that the heart will linger ioo long upon ?.hem. Best not to enter ;t land where every hill has its history anil pyery vale its legend, with out leisure to dwell there. The statement of Mr. Brooks is candid, and follows tho line of strict truth. "In the Senate of the United States on the 10th and 20th of May. Mr. Sumner, of Massachusetts, de livered a speech in which lie re flected injuriously upon the State of South Carolina, and was par ticularly offensive tu .Senator But ler, who is my relative. I prefer red to sen the published speech, and saw it for the first time on "Wednesday morning. The objectionable passages are to bo found on the fifth, twenty ninth and thirtieth pages of Mr. Sumner's speech, which I have marked with a pen, and are as fol lows; But before entering upon thf! argument, &c. As soon as ? had read the speech I felt it my duty to inflict some re turn for the insult to my State and relative. On Wednesday I took a seat in tho Capitol grounds expecting Mr. Sumner to pass. While going down the lower steps of the Capitol I met Mr. Edmund 6on, of Virginia, who is my per sonal friend, and asked him to walk with me to the seat. I then informed him that it was my pur pose to seo Mr. Sumner, and that as he might be accompanied by several of his friend?, I desired him to remain with me asa wit ness and for nothing else. I also enjoined upon him on no account to interfere. Mr. Sumner did not pass by while we were so seated, though we remained until half past 12 o'clock. My colleague, Mr. Keitt, joined us a few moments beiore we returned to the House, and so did senator Johnson, of Arkansas. Neither one of them were informed of my purpose du ring that day. During the night of Wednesday, and about 10 o'clock, I informed my colleague, Mr. Keitt, and Mr. Orr, of my pur pose. Tho next morning at ll o'clock I took my position in the Porter's Lodge to intercept Mr. Sumner. I again waited until half past 12 o'clock-the hour at which both Houses of Congress meet. While in the Porter's Lodge Mr. . Edinundson, on his way to the Cap itol, saw me and came in of his own accord. He and I went to the House together. Mr. Keitt went that morning to Baltimore. Being twice disappointed, I de termined to keep my eye on Mr. Sumner, and knowing that the Senate would adjourn at an early hour, I went to the Senate and stood without the bar until it did adjourn. Mr. Sumner continued within the hall, though he did not .all the time retain his seat. He had upon his desk a large number of his speech, and was, when not interrupted, employed in franking them. Several ladies continued in the hall, some on the floor and some in the gallen-. I waited until the last lady left, and then approached Mr. Sumner in front and said: "Mr. Sumner, I have read your last speech with caro and as much impartiality as is possible under the circumstances, and I feel it my duty to say that you have libeled my State and slandered my kinsman, who is aged and absent, and J have come to punish you for it.'' As I utter ed the word "punish" Mr. Sumner offered to rise, and when about , half erect J -truck him a s'ighl i blow with th'- smaller end of my cane. He Ihen aros'- fully erect anti endeavored to make battle; 1 j was then compelled to strike him ? harder than 1 had intended. About the fifth blow he ceased to resist and I moderated my blows, leon- ' tinned to strike Mr. S. until he ? felt, when I ceased. J did not ? strike Mr. Sumner after he had ;allen. The cane used by me was an ordinary walking-stick, made of gutta percha and hollow. I used it because it was light and elastic, and because I fancied it would not break. The cane had been presented to me by a friend full three months past. It had a thiu gold head and was not loaed or even heav}\ Mr. Sumner was never struck with the larger end of the caue. When Mr. Crittenden took hold of me, and said something like "don't kiU him," I replied that I had no wish to injure him severely, but only to flog him. .1 went to the Senate alone, asked no one to go or to be with me. In deed, no one knew of my purpose to assail Mr. Sumner in the Sen ate, nor would I have done so had it not become manifest that he would remain in the seat to a ver}' late hour. The three gentlemen who alone knew of my purpose were neither present when the at tack was made. Neither Mr. Orr nor Mr. Edmundson were present at any time of the affray to ni3' knowledge. Mr. Keitt came up when it was about half over. I deem it proper to add that the assault upon Mr. Sumner was not because of his political principles, but because of the jnsuiting lan guage used in reference to my State and absent relative. P. S. BROOKS, House of Representatives, May 28, 1856. A PLEASANT LETTER. A Our Gifted Correspondent iiav mg Closed Iiis Flourishing School, is off to the Annual Com niencemeiit at Wofford, his Al ina Mater. ni no I? tl di li M J< lc ai m h tl ii: lc Cl DEAR ADVERTISER: Bidding farewell to my friends of Marlboro where I have had a most delight ful year in many respects, we turn ed our face toward childhood's home on Wednesday last. Accord ing to a previously arranged pro gramme we stopped over two days with the family of Rev. C. D.Mann formerly of the Saluda circuit but who is now serving the people of Timmonsville. Unexpectedly if was our pleasant privilege while there to witness a most beautiful marriage-the contracting parties being a Miss Traxler-daughter of the ex-state Dispenser and a Mr. Arnold of Greenville. Rev. Mr. Mann oiliciated. The marriage took place in the Baptist church after which tho invited guests filed their way to the beautiful home of the bride's lather where the most magnificent wedding supper eyes ever locked upon was in waiting. Rev. Mr. Manu is in high favor with the people of Timmonsville; this coald not be otherwise. While here we make the acquain tance of one of the leading mer chants, Mr. McSween a native of "old Scotia." Being a great lover of Burns, nature's own poet, natu rally enough our curiosity led us to ask many questions coucorn'ttff-|-~ his beloved Ayrshire district. To our delight a charming detailed description of the poet's homG was given, "Kirk Alloway" and sur roundings beautifully painted, the very spot occupied by auld Nick ("To gie them music was his charge*') made so plain that we could almost see it, while in fancy we could see Tam's wonder-stricken face when the lights were sudden ly extinguished and a rush made from every place of exit by the midnight dancers all headed to ward the hero of this the most hu morous of Scottish poems. "Ali Tam, ab Tam thou'Itget thy fairin In hell they'll roast thee like a ber rin'.". Coming up yesterday on the W. C. & A., we made the acquaintance of Mr. Stackhouse, editor of the Marion Star who was just return ing from the Associated Press Con vention recently held in Washing ton. He and friend Bacon of the Chronicla must have "chummed" while in the Capital City, judging from his conversation. But who that ever conversed within Edge field editor aud afterward found not pleasure in recurring to it? Friday night finds us in Colum bia in company with a dozen other Wofford boys on our way to Spar enburg to witness the biggest com mencement in the history of this grand old institution. Here we meet with Alumni whose heads are fast becoming gray but in whose bosoms beat hearts that thrill with joy and pleasure unspeakable at the mere mention of Wofford Col lege. Last night as we lay in our room at the Jerome, "dewy gath ered sleep" failed to come to our weary eyes because of the "slush" of a few len cent politicians just across the street, who from the noise they were making seemed to think the peace dignity and pros perity of the Palmetto Stale de pended upon their immediate ac tion. Speaker after speaker was called upon, cheer after cheer rent the air. We suppose tho State is now safe for the sun is brightly shining, the birds aro singing and thc street cars running! So mote it be! In two hours more we will be our way to the Spartan city. More anon. BUD. II J? ti ei L fi si ti a tl Ol G ai ti S, P? no le ol h Pure liquors for family use, The Hayner Distilling Co., Springfield, Ohio. Walk about lowi!. 'inquire as lo prioes, and then drop into Ramsey & Uland'?. No other suggestion is needed. Ramsey & Uland the furniture deal ers, don't sell sugar, but they have a choice lot ol'snits for (be sweet bridal couple. lt is nearly thc longest day ol' lin year, and Ramsey it Bland make Illings balance by cidtingprie.es to the diortest I ?mil ol' t In: year. 'rbi- great carriage works voluntari ly advanced wages ten per cent re en t ly. Ramsey it Bland keep up willi be procession by reducing prices on tum mer goods. tl a st st di fe tl lt S di ai w ac m P" d< er it te se h( m of D d( ?1 tb m w qi ii: Ul m o? tl tc ai m th tli ai m th ec w] co Tl ai di ar pc to ig E? ur Tl mi til i w ca st? na de foi sa of Ml foi UH in fin [in ho tin DICT OF A BARBARIAN. Ll) JUDGE GOFFsORDEKS ONE OF OUR BEST CITI ZENS HAMSTRUNG JUST BECAUSE HE IS A TILLMANITE, . Monstrous Crime Against Civ ilization-But It Will Give Our People Plenty of Blackberries. Some weeks since we mentioned ie fact that Mr. James Paul Sr., ad applied to Judge Goff for an ijuuction restraining Sam Taylor, '.. Edgefield Tillmanite, from ear ig up all the blackberries between eaverdam and Log Creek. We iblished this as a mere pleas ely, but it seems the old judge new Sam of old and the following >py of what appears to be an or ^r in this case has been handed ORDER OF INJUNCTION. i Re, James Paul, Sr., Conserva tive, vs.jSaniuel Taylor. Tillman ite.-For Relief. i the matter of the application of ames Paul for an order of inj unc oil restraining Sam Taylor from iting up all tho blackberries on og and Beaverdam Creek, K-'ge eld County, South Carolina, il trikes the court, (right l.etween ie eyes) that you might as well ! tempt to dam up the waters of ie Nile with bulrushes, grasp the ueao in a span or sweep back (lie ulf of Mexico with a brush-broom ?> to hope by means of an injunc on, a mere paper wad, to keep am Taylor out ot a blackberry uteh al ter .blackberries have com lenced to ripen. There is a bet ir expedient than this, more ways 'killing a dog than by choking i'm to death on butter. Therefore, in ord*r that. just, c tay be clone, and that the bread eat and drink of the poor may ? more effectually preserved to lem. it is hereby adjudged and 'creed that on Wednesday, June 2th inst., at ? p. m., (?ur special arshall Jim Brown and Pugh mes do seize the said Sam Tay ir, vi et anni* and nolens voleus, ul take him to a suitable place, ot within crawling distance of a lack berry patch, and then and 1?re cut the leaders and tendons i and on the barns of his hind gs. such cutting being known in minion parlance as hamstringing. It is in order that this order be tecuted in decency and in order. Let 'erroll ! NATHAN GOOFFHALFCOCKED. JUDGE. urry-?Jaht lit- tuc Allan ca'CGli stitution. Read the conservative papers of ou th Carolina and you will see lem gloating over tho fact that radical judge has attempted to rike down the last pillar of ute's rights and trample in the List the principles so dear (<.? our ?refathers, and to maintain which ley have twice rebel'ed against ie government of the United tates. Yet the sons and descen d?t s of those grand old statesmen id patriots-many of them men ho followed the red-shirts brig les of Hampton iu 187G-are D\V upholding and indorsing a re jblican federal judge as he tears mn the tabernacb of state's sov eiguty and seeks to erect upon s site a heathen temple, dedica d to a centralized power. And not only this, but tho con rvative daily papers are now >lding the 40,000 negro voting ajority suspended over the heads our reformer? as a sword of amocles sud demand that if we ) not consent to their terms, they iii ignore the white primary and meal to this black vote. This is ie situatiou today in the old Pal ette State. But our reformers ill not be bulldozed into relin .lishing their power and sacrific ig their principles by threats of sing the negro vote. State Chair an Irby and his committee will .der white primaries throughout iis state, to nominate delegates i the constitutional convention, id there are enough true white en in our borders to drive back ie charge of the conservatives and teir black allies upon the polls id anchor Anglo-Saxon su pre ac}'so firmly in South Carolina tat it can never again be uproot I. Do not doubt that reform and hite rule will triumph in the ?ming constitutional convention, jo people were never more united id determined than they are to IV. The horrors of iifgro rule e too fresh in the minds of the opie of South Carolina for Hiern again invito this danger and nominy. As to our dispensary law, Mr. :litor, it was a compromiso rnoas e to satisfy the prohibitionists. ie success of the reform move i'iit does not bingo upon its con mance. It was enacted only o vars ag'?, after tin' people lind pturf'd tho govoriinienl ol' Iheir ile, thal a visit lo South Caroli before .Judge Sinionton'a last cisi?n would havoconvinced any ir-minded man that the dispen ry is tin' oniy and true Bolulion tho whisky problem. Drnnk iioHS had decreased by three .irtha and a generation ol' sober. >ral young men was being reared our midst. Wi*ai will bo thu al outcome of this law 1 cannot .diet. If th" BUpremu court lip ids Jndg" Siinonton, 1 think il it will bf seriously crippled PURE LIQTJi We have made a Specialty n for private Consumption. As we reasonable figure than any dealer ca Our Specialty is our C?l?br?t " Harve Which we furnish at $3.20 pi We make no shipment of 1 different brands. As we sell on <. remittance' must accompany order. ??Ss?-* Write us for Complete DISTILLERS, II Remember we Prepay all Exp and must give place in some other measure to restrict the liquor traf fie. But of one thing you may rest | assured; Bar-rooms will never I again be established in South Car- j olina. Governor Evans believes; that with the metropolitan police he can still suppress the illicit li quor traffic and make the dispen sary self-supporting. Mr. Editor, my article is extend ed, but I cannot, condense in let-s j space what I desire to s.:v, and what should be said. I have sta- j ted nothing but the truth, and my every assertion can be substantia ted, I feel ir due our South Caro lina reformers that their side' should bp piven to the public, and I that not only (-very unprejudiced j man, I mt every true and cousis-j tn ni democrat, wiil commend ann1 j indorse the posilion taken by our j party. There are in South Caroli-j na 40,000 inore oegro volera and tho welfare, honor and prosperity of the state depend upon Anglo Saxon sn prom ney. To this our reform movement seems com mitted, lt is the other side, the conserv?t ives, who are appealing lo j la republican judge und threaten ing to almn themselves with the negro in order In defeat the will and the rule of a white majority j and it. is on insignificant majority, either; bul owl of lhirty-si.x cou li ll les in South Carolina, tho reform ers control all bul live and by de cisive majorities, too. All wu ask nf our conservative brethren is thal th-y come into < ur white prima ries and abide by their decision. We promise them a respectful hearing, a free hallo! and a fair conni. If they cannot capture the government of our state i>y force of numbers, then they should not ask to ru ie. So long aa we live un der a republican form of govern ment the majority must control. In our southern states every true and self-respecting white man must confess Ihac the Anglo-Sax on, and not the African, should govern. I Send-fids in-a tanina: to findlay--! 'nor Distilling Co7, opringnelfl,| Ohio. They will Bend you an ele gant leather bound memoranda book. Speaking of the dedication of the monument to the Confederate dead in Chicago which took place last week, the Intor-Ocean says: "They were brave-and true to the cause they had been persuaded was right, and why should not their children and the comrades that survive them erect a monu ment to them and scatter Howers on their lonely graves, so far from the homes they left when tir y responded to the bugle call to arms? Considered in that light, is there a man who wore ihe blue in the early sixties who would say them nay? Besides, the war is over. It has been over nearly thirty years. There are no living '.Confederates." North and South stand side by side as loyal in de votion to the stars and stripes, and alike believe in the "inde structible Union." It is all right about the camp fires and in homes to revive the memories of the war and tell the stories of the bravery of those who followed the flag to j "glory and the grave." All these j things are good to stir the blood, | and inculcate in the youth tho spirit of patriotism. But it is neither wise nor right to stir up the animosities and bitter feelings of thirty years ago. These have grown less and less with every year, and, happily for the country, will soon be entirely things of the past. Lei every one, then, in the spirit of brotherly love welcome those who come from the South land to do this mournful duty. Let us go with them to the graves of their dead and mingle our trib utes with theirs." This is the right kind of talk. It is sensible, chari table and has the genuine Ameri can ring. Harvest Home Rye-fi years old $3.20 per gallon, all expr?ss charges prepaid. The Hayner Dis t ?liing Co., Springfield, Ohio. bl annoter Bicycles*! . f represent perfection i r in bicycle building. Inthem,r the least possible weight of \ \ material is arranged to give \f the greatest strength. There \ \ are no weak spots and yet \ f i there is not an ounce of super- ^ ' ' fiuous metal. They are made y r 'for service and speed, and are 1 f fully guaranteed. All styles \ \ are the same price-$ioo. A 11 handsome descriptive catalog J ! may be had for the asking. \ \ G0RMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., J ' WASHINGTON, D. C. ^ j Subscribe lo tho Edgofield AD KI.'TISKK. ORS FOR FAMILY USE. -(<>,) f furnishing absolutely ??uro WHISKIES, WINES, BRANDIES ?c., are distillers, are in a position lo furnish a better article ?it ?1. mure .n afford to do. ed st Home Rye" Six Years Old 'ir gallon and prepay all expr?s? charge?. ess quanify than two gal lot IP, Imf orders may he dividid among i very close ma rgin we cannot allow time on shipments, consequent ly Price List, Reference ?c., &c. THE HAYNER DISTILLING CO., MPORTERS ct WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALERS, BOX 290, SPRINGFIELD, O H I 0. ?re6S Charges. THE SOUTH AND NORTH AMERICAN NEW YORK AND CHICAGO LLOYDS. .(0; H. A. SMITH, General Co. Ag't. for Edge field. THE LLOYDS systeni, established in 16S8, (over two centuries ago) by Edward Lloyd, is made now more thorough ind perfect through regular business progression. A LLOYDS COMPANY HAS NEVER FAILED. MANY PROMINENT BUSINESS MEN A HE IN IT, because, as business people, they are bound to accept the s.-iv iug feature of the Lloyd?, coupled with equal, if not greater reliabili ty than J? offered by any other insurance in existence. The Lloyds offer a uniform cut of fifteen per cent, on the old line prices, am! in case of excessive rates having been made, they gtve even greater re! ief than this. Among our policy holders iii Edgefi'dd we name a f?-\v: Jones & Son, li. .J. Norris, Alvin Hart. W. B. Penn, Mrs A. E. Lewis, Mrs. S. A. Dozier, Jos. A. Bennet, R. P. Holloway, R. L. Fox. The most prominent Northern corporations and concerns, well known in the South, ar? in the Lloyds, such ns Austin, Nichols & Co., Simpson, Crawford ct Simpson, Postal Cable & Telegraph Co., of New York, Jordan, March it Co.. Edison Electric Light Co. of Boston, Spreckles Sugar Refining Co., J. B. Lippincott ct Co. of Philadelphia, P. Loiri lard ct Co., of Jersey City, Armstrong, Calor it Co.. Burnell ct Co. Henry Swinboin ct Co., Daniel Miller ct Co, of Baltimore. IN SOUTH CAROLINA (.he largest concerns are in it. Applications for Insu rance received al The ADVERTISER Office. May 1, 1895. JOHNSTON mid EDGEFIELD, .i> KALK i itt IN Vehicles of all Kinds, FURNITURE and COFFINS, Jan. 29-1895. Fine Harness, Saddles, - HARDWARE. 8M M&UDI? ??ti?ji um Large erocM op Eignes, OQoep ei Goofl. LA8\/?DADn ( IRON WORKS AND UmuRnU .SUPPLY COMPANY. Machinery and Supplies. Repairs, etc., Quickly Made. Get our Prices before you buy. WM. Sen WEIGERT & Co., -REHAB L E J E AV E L K RS Has all the Newest Goods of the Season in Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, LADIES SHIRT WAIST SETS in Gold and Silver. LADIES FINE SILVER BELT BUCKLES with Hue Silk Ribbon. STERLING SILVER SPOONS and FORKS lower than ever before. Watch and Clock Repairing Promptly Attended to by Competent Workmen. C OJ!. Bli O AU and 7 TU STTEKT, AUGUSTA, GA LEWIS F. /AILIBAR 937 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, GA., IS SELLING AN OAK MANTEL FOR $3.00, AND ONE WITH A 15x24 GLASS, A TILE HEARTH, A TILE FACING, AND A BRONZE FACING FOR JUST $17.00. ma EGG'S, no:) TO .$2 50 l^p^ppfggj PER SKITING. W. D. OUZTS. ELMWOOD, S. C., Attention, Hussars. -*-. :_:Y u For Old Gold und Old Solid Silver; a'so Surplus Wedding Presents in Solid Silver bought. Address Julius R. Watts ct Co., Jewelers, r>7 Winnen AU. ST., ATLANTA, GA. Ol" will mi?H at Edirofiehl mi Tues? tiny .lune I.Slh nt lOoVloek l'or the pur pose nf holding .111 election for roiri iiMMital oltlcers (?Mt? Colonel one Lt. Colonel and one Major) accord in ir to Section 411? RevlfM'il Status, hy order of Krigadier-Goneral Stoppelbein, S. It. MAYS, Capt. W. ll. Ryan. O. ?, Now IS thc time to take the Advertiser. New Goods! New Goods!! AW Jlf. That there isa place in Augusta where YOU can get something nice and tempt ing to eat in the FANCY GROCERY Line ? DQSCHER & CO., carry a full line of the latest Home and Foreign Delica cies, When you visit Augusta come and sec us. Prices will please you.. DOSCHER sc CO. 606~B?R,0 ADW ATT, ~~~" Ga. ts ? 0 tn a P r . o ALWAYS IN THE LEAD. TAILOR- FI7 CL O THIERS, AUGUSTA, GEORGI^ Have now in store their entire FALL AND WINTER STOCK OF CLOTHING Tile largest stock ever shown in Augusta. We aim to carry goods' whic.i are not only intrinsically pood, but which also, in pattern, style, and ''.nish, gratify a cultivated and discriminating taste, and at the same time, we ann to make our prices so low the closest buyers will be our steadiest customers Polite attention to all, A call will be appreciated. I. C. LEVY & CO. TAILOR-FIT CLOTHIERS, AUGUSTA, GA YOUR ATTENTION ! IIF YOU Ja.EED=r-r Stove Fft Tiiifart W Mill GBOCERIES, Pan! Cool Steves, Stove Loaded Shells, Canned Goods, Confeetionaries. Evaporators Repaired or made to Order. LARGEST COOK STOVE FOR THE MOM Coffee Pots, Milk Buckets,and Covered Buckets made from the Tin in the market. Repairs for Cook Stoves 1 sell, kept in on or address CHAS. A. ?.XJB JOHNSTON, S.