Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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T?'OS. J. ADAMS, EDITOR WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19, 1896. Gen. Gomez, the Cuban Wash ington, is -seventy-two years o* The docking cf Hie War Ship Indiana in the dry dock at Port Royal has been postponed :o M&rch 20th. The attendance at Clemson Col lege has fallen off from six. hun dred to threo hundred. What is the matter? Senator Archer of SpartanburS County has introduced a bill in the State Senats providing that all the State officers should not come from Edgefield. The bill to make the use of wide tire vehicles compulsory in th's State has been indefinitely post poned, that is to say until the cow? come home. Tho next annual convention oi South Carolina Veterans will bc held in Charleston on the 22nd April. Ail Camps are requested -o send full delegations. The railroad fare will be much reduced. The New York World says : "The continued refusal of a Republican Congress to allow the official de velopment of all the facts in con nection with the bond ring will Keiferize Speaker Reed. And if he does not understand how a Speak er feels after beiug Keiferized hej will do well to consult the record at once. The National Alliance, al its re cent meeting in Washington, droo ped the Sub-treasury scheme from its list of demands and has by unanimous action, decided to con centrate all legislative efforts upon the procurement of the passage by Congress cf the Anti-Option bill, being House bill number 1993, in troduced by Mr. Bankhead, of Ala bama. The bill has been careful ly revised, and the form which it ?as taken has the approval of the National Alliance. Nobody of sense will be deceived by the eruptive headline rejoicings of the gold monometallist papers at the result of the vote in the house. The free silver movement iyio?J^led"n?r buried." Tb?; antKnpTted^^ sent public sentiment. It is a Re publican tidal-wave house, elected 18 months ago not on the silver is sue but on the "hard times" issue created by the panic.-Columbia State. Secretary Carlisle's present in disposition to "interfere" by advice with the judgment of the gold Dem ocrats iu the Kentucky legislature who are trying to elect a Republi can over Joe Blackburn would have a better seem in? if ho had not by previous interference anTj -advice encouraged the election cf these same men to do just what the}' are doing now. No wonder the Demo cratic party is demoralized when its highest representatives in of fice ex?rt themselves to defeat the representatives of its majority sen timent.-Columbia State. Enforce the Dispensary Law. The Greenwood Journal says: 'We are not opposing the dispensa ry law. We believe it would be a great "instrument of moral reform" if it weie enforced. What we op pose and condemn is the reckless manner in which the Governor himself, and his board of control disregard the law. By all the hooks and crooks known to the unscrupu lous business world they try to in crease the rales of whiskey, and impudently boast of it in a mes sage to.the legislature, whereas if the law were enforced, as other laws are, the Bales for a quarter of a century would not pay the freight chargfs on the Iii? shipment of whiskey made to Columbia under the dispensary law. We believe the law tho best one ever put on the statute Looks of our State, but to get its good result* it must be enforced, und that is the very thing our State officers are trying to avoid doing." Court Terms Changed. The Legislature has mad'.1 the following changes of holding court ln the fifth circuit, and also fixes the date for Saluda County: Section 1. That from and af;cr the passage of iii is act. thc circuit courts of the fifth judicial circuit shall be held as follows: 1. Thc court of general sessions at Cam den, for the county of Kershaw, on the first Monday in February, June and September, and the court of common pleas at the same placo on the Thursdays following the ii rs' Mondays in February and Septem ber. 2. The court of general ses sions at Lexington, for the count} of Lexington, on the third Monday in February, the second Monday iii June and the third Monday in Sep tember, aud the court of common pleas at the same place on the third ^fonday in June and on the fourth Mondays in February and Septem ber, o. The court ol ?<*:ieral sfs Bions at Edgefield,. for the count) of Edgefield, on tho second Mon day of March, the first Moiday of August and the third Monday of November, aud the court of com mon pleas at the same place, on th? third Monday in March, the s?cond Monday in August and the fourth Monday in November. 4. The court of general sessions at Colum bia, for the county of Richland, on the rirst Monday of April, the fourth Monday of June, and the third Monday of October, and the court of common picas at the same place on the second Monday in April, tho first Moi day in July and tlc fourth Monday in October. 5. The court of general sessions at Sa luda Court House, for the county of Saluda, on the ?rst Monday of May, thc third Monday of August and the first Monday of December, and the court of common pleas at the same place on the second Mon day in May, on the fourth Monday in August and on the second Mon day in December. Sec. 2. That the provisions of j this act, so far as the same relate' to the county of Saluda, shall not be operative until :he first day of January, 1S97, and on which 6aid da}* it shall take effect. LEGISLATIVE. WILL THURMOND'S HUMOR. Mr. Pickens's marriage license bill requires that licenses must be obtained from the Clerk of Court, tho fee to be $2. Half a dozen members moved at once to strike out the enacting words. While the bill was being read the young ladies of the Columbia Female College filed into the galle ries and wera interested listeners of the debate. The Chair rapped for order in order that "cur visitors may hear the debate on this impor tant question of marriage." Mr. Pickens said it vas to ac complish two ends. To prevent hasty and premature an 1 inconsid erate marriages on the part of the young and also to keep records of all marriages. Mr. Thurmond: "Suppose a fel low is in love with a real pretty girl and her parents oppose him, he i-an't steal her by this bill can he? Mr. Pickens: "No sir." Mr. Thurmond: "Oh I can't vote for that bill." (Laughter.) Mr. Pickens went on to argue that our laws were too loose on the mar riage relation. Any one can marry any body else. The door is wide open, but after you get in there is no getting out in this State. He argued against the evils of early aiarriages, before the judgment of the parties had matured. He be lieved no one should be allowed to marry until he is 21 years old. Mr. Thurmond asked whether a young fellow eighteen years old could not love just as hard as one iwenty-one? (Laughter.) Mr. Wilson opposed the bill be cause it was hard to got unmarried, but he wanted to make it as easy as possible to get married. (Laugh want, to make it ar>y harder. He wont on to say that he favored hav ing a place where marriages may bo registered. He spoke of the marriage law in South Carolina and held that to prevent a man or woman from marrying before tl, ey are twenty-one would lead to grave consequences. The experience of the human race shows this. It is a law of nature and this law might work untold harm. He held that no cold-blooded statute could reg ulate such matters. There has beeu no general ill results from the present law. Mr. Harper opposed the billen toto. He had to leave a marriage license State to come here to get a wife without a license. He had hard enough Urne getting a license :rom the "old folks." (Laughter.) He was opposed to any innovation. We have the best law on the sub ject of any State in the country. Mr. Pollock opposed the bill in a .Humorous wa}', but seriously held .hat the law would be veay unwise and he hoped the bill will be killed. The enacting words were strick en out by a large viva voce vote. Jas K abs It In Ou Another Fel low. Washington, Feb. 15.-The at tendance upon the evening session of the House was unusually large, f. division upon a disputed poiut showing the presence of HG mem bers. Matters moved along smoothly for an hour or so, when there were signs of a personal controversy be tween Mr. Talbert (Dem. of S. C.) and Mr. Hardy (Rep. of Ind.) The former objected to a bill restoring a pension to a widow which she had forfeited by marrying, a case simi lar to scores of others which come before Congress every session. Mr. Talbert had consistently opposed bills to restore poncions in such cases, and tonight renewed his ob jections to the pending bill, moving that it bo laid asido by the Com mittee of the Whole, with an unfa vorable recommend at ion. This brought Mr. Hardy to his feet, des pite the e;Voits of several geTi'.le men to induce him to let the inci dent pass. "South Carolina," he shouted in Hi.g. v tones, "has made trouble in tlie united States Senat*' ever since t?e> days of John C. Calhoun, whom And Jackson threatened to hang in 1S32. Now she stands without :i . : .-ill.'l in the United States, rep resented in this House by the gen ii, m tn who has just spoke.i, and in the Senate by the Se atcr who has recently attracted public attention. ' um in favor of every pension proposition which is recommended to th?3 llouso, but I nm tired of convug bete every Friday night, lo be dictated to by tin Slate of South Carolina, which has not had a con stitutionally eh cted represen-at i ve :y., tho floor since 1S72." ^?This outbreak failed to disturb Mr/vTaibcr.'s good nature, wlpse i-ii'A' .-] onse was "I do not-intend to notrfce wh>'t has just been ss.d, but risivunerely to suggest that Can. ada (Hardy's native cnun'ry), hav ing beenhenid from, we nev have a vote." (Applause!) On the very next cape consider* cl by the committee, Mr. Talbert won the hearty applause of the Repub licans, by remarking in a pppech i:i support of the bili. "It is liot always, nor often you iind Hie old veterans who met each other in the rad blaze of wur, fight ing it over again thirty years after 'he conflict ended. Those who in dulge themselves in this way are ?generally those who, while invinci ble in peace were invisible in wai." To Dolt Will be a Grievous Mis take. WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-An even ing paper publishes an article on the political position of Senator Tillman, in which it says that since Ibis speech in the senate Tillman has received numerous letters from Democrats appealing to him to state his position, otherwise his speech would be of great harm to the par ty. In reply to a letter from a friend in South Carolina, Senator Tillman writes as follows: "I have your letter of Feb. 5. and appreciate vet3' much your kind words of commendation. lu order to preserve the unity of the white Democracy of South Carolina, we cannot act on your suggestion not to send delegates to the national convention at Chicago. "We have already captured the State Democracy. Weare the State Democracy, and mu*t. go to Chicago as such, prepared to bolt, if need be, and ally ourselves with the free silver men of the west. It would be a fatal blunder not to fend del egates to the national Democratic convention, and would only be put ting it in the hands of our gold bug enemies. "If the nal ional convention doe? not adopta platform to suit us, and pu* a man on above suspicion as to his loyalty, we can leave the) party, but not before. The * ffort of every true friend of silver and financial reform shold be directed to having our S.ate Democratic oonvention solidly of mei. of their way of thinking, so as to have :t act as a unit." Small Cotton Mills. For the benefit of those who say small colton mills wi!! not pay, we refer them to the Oliver Manu fae. airing Company, Clover, S. C., .Mid tho following clipped from the Manufacturers Record. I?--ad ?hi* and be convinced, ''The Cowpens Manufacturing Co., (Cowpens, S. C.,) !" gan oper ation in 1890, with a paid-up capi tal of $C0,000, which amount has not b' en increased. The mil! was started up with twenty-one cards and oOOO spindles, on which were made No. 20-1 warps for the Phila delphia and Nt^^ork markets.3\ 111 ?L 1 1 .. spindles, on which were made No. 26 to 30s two and three-ply skein yarns. In 1893, 2000 more spindles were added, making 7000 spindles in all. lo 1891 an addition was built to the mill, in which were placed 204 looms, on which .ire woven tine sheetings. All of this has been done with the $60.000 capital, and in 1 ho meantime 1 here has been 28 per cent, paid in divi dends on the same. Here is a small cotton mill that in five years has largely more than doubled its equip ment, having in 4000 new spindles, enlarged its building and added 204 looms, and has done it al! out of earnings, af'er paying in that time 28 percent, in dividends." mpyre causes eczema, scrofula, ? blood poisoning, liver and kidney troubles, dys pepsia and many other diseases. Purify it! Re move the cause. There's a cure-prompt and sure [| DR. CLARK JOHNSON'S INDIAN BLOOD for thirty years a standard j$ remedy. Not an experi ment, but a proved reliable cure. Over 20 MILLION BOTTLES SOLD. It does cure. Good for the whole family. Gives new vigor, life, hope, strength. Ask for a bottle at your drug gist's TO-DAY. I How About Hats ? The Ce'ebr.n.d Elks Brand Just 0?on?*d. (? o?h men. ?o? is your time foi som'-thing Sly tish and cheap. JAS. M. COBB. Feb 12-3m. LAND SURVEYOR, HAND Surveying accurut? ly and promo' ly f1 ?no. Addf-s.s J. R. CANTE LOU. Edgefield, S C. j Nov. 19-6111. ' For Salo by G. L. PENN & SON. Excursion to Port Royal; S. C., Account of Docking U. S. Bat tleship "indiana." AUGUSTA, GA:, Jan. 27,1896. The United . States Battleship "Indiana" will bo docked at Port Boyal, S?C-, alo1 A hil class battlesnip owned by this gov eminent. "Tounge, 10,225; ex tremo length, 350 feet, 19 inches; width* 69 feet, 3 inches; gun's in main battery, 16. The vessel cost between four-and five millious dol lars. IT draws 24 feet of water and curri.s four hundred men. Tin extreme size of this vessel prevent ed ii being doc fd at any other dry dock i:i !he. United States except Ibo new naval dock at Port Royal, S. C., which will be completed about tho first ot* February, and all arrangements marlo to take in thc "Indi..na." Thc Governor of In diana and a hire.' party from that State will be [?resent on that occa sion and every one should avail themselves of the opportunity ol' seeing this vessel and be nresont on that occasion. '"J he railroads will make excursion rates from all points to Port Royal for that date. If you desir*! to visit Port Royal al that time, 1 v.-i 1 i be pleased to furnish transportation for you. Yours truly, WM. J. CK A IO. G? neral Passenger Agent MBS?isnESSsaiaHnr?(f "" -^aq soi ivoxm em ol pesoTaTtnw w ? I _ Co olciii|>* ?-i TT A/1 I "tove C^UXJL OUST Chas. B. Alie n, 831 BROAD STUKKT, - AUGUSTA, GA., Sheppards Excelsior Cook. Southern Queen Range. Heating anc [Cooking Stoves, all Styles aud prices. Grates, Mantles and Tile, Tin? ?warp of all kinds. Tin Roofing and Galvanized Iron Works, j Sept. 10-ly Shoos ! Shoes ! ! $1,000 worth, now coming in "a big boom sale" is now go ing on at COBB'S. Old timo prices are given on SHOES. Give us your Shoe bil! aud will try to give you GOOD Goons. Feb. 12-3m. CANE S^SlilLaHa?S, 1 ii A?sta Cotton Bins ifl Presses, Larne steel of Engines, Gljeap aqa Good 1 OMDADn 5 IRON WORKS AND LUIVIDMRU i SUPPLY COMPANY. AUGUSTA, GA. Machinery and Supplies. Repairs, etc., Quickly Made, Jf?F~ Get our Prices before you buy. Land for Sale. dBi Acres of Laud, all open ex cept 12 or 15 acres, located in Nor ris Township four miles and one half southwest of Bateyburg. Apply to EMANUEL PADGETT. Jan. 1-1896. ?Tbe APVKKTISKK and Southern Cul tivator for one year for $2. A CARD. Du. SOPHIA C. DAVIS, (laughto of Allison DeLoache, late of Edge field County is now located at 82c Broad St., Augusta, Ga., She treati all diseases of Women and Chil dren. Dec. 10-'95. African-American Gold Mining and Trading Company, ZOO BROA DIVA Y, NEW YORK CITY. OUR COUNTRY NEEDS IT-GOLD! Tho principal objecta of this company aro to buy, sell and operate gold mines. Perhaps you cannot afford to buy an entire gold minc, but you can have an interest in several valu able ones through us. . Enormous fortunes have been made in gold min ing, but uever were the opportunities greater than they aro to-day. Tho ownership of a few shares of our stock may mako2 ou rich. Somo of tho wealthiest men of to-day became so through mining. The cry of the whole world is for Gold 1 and ?ts value and necessity is being moro fully appreciated each day. All precious mineral discoveries are practically gifts to the people. Each person is entitled to what ho can fairly get. Whynot try for yourself through BS now ? Splendid opportunies for securing great bargains ?n mirna como to us conitantly. Our ogents are re Tortin-; from the gold fields of this continent and Zrom .if rica. Tho company owns two promising properties in Cripple Creek. We propose to develop ono of tho most remarkable, well-proven placer mines <n tho world. It has already produced about $2,000,000 by crude surface working, and is esti mated to contain over $25,000,000 in gold. Now is tho time to invest with us. Do not wait until every man, woman and child is eager to buy Vid prices havo advanced enormously. In 16S7 tho first shipments of gold, amounting to less than 8000,000, were made from South Africa. In 1834 the production was nearly 240,000,000. It is estimated that works under way and contemplated will produce ?100,000,000 per year. Less than five years ago Cripple Creek was un known as a mining camp. In 1692 it produced 2200,000. It is now producing $4,000,000 per month. Two old men, tired out and almost hopeless, not many years since clung desperately to a small hole ia the ground which showed some traces of gold. 1 hat hole has since yielded over $2,000,000. The Idaho Mino has paid nearly 98,000,000 in dividends, the Crown Point nearly 812,000,000, the Belcher over 215,000,000. Wo know of no other prominent industry paying such large dividends on capital invested as fully developed producing gold mines. The rate of 25 per cent, per annum is quite common, while ph?nom ?nal returns arc made in many instances. We offer for sale 50,0^ abaren of our capital stock at the par value SIO PER SHARE. Payable $2 per share on application and $1 fort' nightly, beginning Feb. 1, 1800. However, those desiring to pay in full can secure certificates of fuH paid stock at once. Remit by check or post-ofllco or express order or registered letter to AUSTIN GALLAGHER, Segre* tary, 100 Broadway, New York? WM. SeH WE ISERT & 60. -I? E L I A n L E J E W E L B S - Thc Celebrated j a q ? e s LeCO? L'IRE RAZOR Fully Warranted, Requires Sharpening only once in io years. One Blade $2.00, Two Blade $3.00. For Sale Only by. Wm. SCHWEIGERT & CO., JEWELERS, 702 BROAD ST , AUGUSTA, GA , Send 7'<:)' Our Catal?irue. NEW LINE OF STATIONERY, AT CABINET SHOP. We Build from a Cradle to a Coffin. We r pair di d Furniture that is broken up and nm ko it look .iew We run an Undertaking Department in which we have a nice lin? of Coffins. Prices low when you need anything in our line. Give .is a calk Shop in J. L. Addison's old l aw Office. W. S, COVAR &SON. Edgefield, S. 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J Ol *s;uao of purtod aid sapatxcA. psxij? if YS SN THE LEAD. 0 7 A IL 0R-FI7 Cl 0 lUIFlls, AUGUST, GEORGI^, j liavc'now in store their entire FALL AND WINTER STCCK CF CLOTING I'helargest .stock ever shown in Augusta. Wo aim to carry goods whic?i are not only intrinsically {rood, but which' also, in panoro, Mylo, ami finish, gratif) a cultivated and discriminating taste, and at the same time, we aim to make our prices so ?ow the closest buyers will be our .steadiest^cuftcmers Polite, attention to all. A cai! wiH*fce appreciated. I. C. LEVY & CO. TAILOR-FIT CLOTHIERS, AUGUSTA, GA YOUR ATTENTION / - IF TT OTT JSEEE M Steves, Stove Pass, Stova Fins, fmm, Well Backets PANGY GROCERIES, Loaded Shells, Canned Goods, Confeetionaries. Evaporators Repaired or made to Order. LARGEST COOK STOVEFORTHE MONEY. Coffee L'ots, Milk Buckets, and Covered Buckets n:ade from t!;e bc?1 ol Tin in lha marker. Repairs for Cook S? oves ! soll, kej t in ck. fail on or a?!dross OHAS. A.. A. TT ?TIIV, J"OS3STST03Sl', s. c. The Weekly News ? Courier and tho ADVERTISER ? jeai' for JSio. Presb and standard dru;;-, al W E. f,. neb's. g?^-For the best Fire Insurance onTown or country property, call on or write D. R. DI KISOE, Agt, T.aud:*eih>?ardeu Seeds have boon on thc market moro thai; om hundred y?ars, and aro alway- satisfactorily. VOM can buy i ? i : . ? : ? ft um \V. E. Lynch. Ru V I be best garden seed at W. E. !.VI.ell's. Ciiickering Piano for salo. C'lioap ;cr cash, by W. S. Covar & bon.