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ii'M Advertiser AMS,.EDITOR WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27. Grover Cleveland has entered the lecture field, and will deliver a course of lectures at Princeton Col lege during the coming fall and winter. The latest telegrams from Key West show twenty-eight now casos of yellow fever, and five deaths. No new cases at New Orleans, but there were two deaths. South Carolina farmers are now gelling for 6 cents cotton that will be worth 8 cents in two months, unless all signs fail, ligne that are not only, indications but veri ties. ?' - - It is far from settled as to who will be candidates for Governor of South Carolina during the coming year 1900. Gov. Sheppard stands | f the best chance should he deter mine to HID, but as to thiB there is no intimation. . The old sub-treasury scheme of | storwing farm products and bor rowing money on them from the government at 2$c has been revi ved as an individual enterprise and | with some changes is to be set in operation in New York and other parts of the country. The scheme includes not only farm products, but manufactured goods as well, and is a mammoth undertaking, which, if successful, will put every prudent farmer in the country on [ his feet for good and all time, and enable him to hold his stuff until he can sell at a profit. We say pru dent farmer because there are farmers who would never stay on their feet if set up every day in the year. DYSPENSARY TROUBLE. Chairman Miles Tells Why He] Suspended Mr. Onzts. Columbia Record. ? sensation has been created in official circles by the action of Chairman Miles, of the board of control, in suspending Bookkeepei D.A.G. Ouzts. He did this last ] night, but could not be seen then so that his reasons for his action might be obtained. Mr. Miles left for Spartanburg this morning but will probably return Monday or Tuesday in view of the circum stances created by his action in dispensary affairs. He was seen by a Record reporter at the union depot while waiting for the train and was asked to give some statement as to why he had suspended Mr. Ouzts. In reply he said: "I don't care to .have this matter exploited in the newspa pers just at this time until tho committee investigating the con traband business makes a report. But so far as Mr. Ouzts is concern ed, I learned from good authority j that he had been selling contra band liquor since the last meeting! of the board. At that meeting you will remember that Shipping Clerk Black made ?charges that contra-1 band liquor was being sold which did not appear on his books. The board passed a resolution that such liquor should not be sold by any employe to anybody. "As chairman, I personally in formed Mr. Ouzts and Mr. Douthit of the action of the board. Having heard last evening that Mr. Ouzts had violated these instructions, I called on him and asked him about it. He said that he had sold con traband, but did it because Mr. Douthit had said it was all right." In regard to his suspension. Bookkeeper Ouzts writes The State | as follows : To the Editor of The State: I have been suspended as book keeper^ to the commissioner by Chairman Miles. Your publica tion of this matter was couched in such terms that some might be led to believe that the suspension was on account of dishonesty. I wish to Bay, however, in my own behalf, that no such mc ti vc, so far as I am informed, h as been imputed to me. But the suspension was made be cause I sold a bottle of contraband gin to M. F. Nixon, in the absence of Mr. Douthit, the commissioner, acting for him and under the be lief that I had such right. Mr. Miles asserts that this was a viola tion of the rules of the board of control, but if this is true, I was sot aware of it. Isold the bottle of gin for one] dollar ($1.00), and at once made] proper entry of the same. D. A. G. OUZTS. Columbia, Sept. 24,1899. A buggy that will stand the tes of rough roads can be bought only at A. Rosenthal's, Augusta, Ga. CUBAN OIL cm? * Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Bheu gaff pm and Sores. Price, 25 cents. For sale by 6. L. Penn & Son. We have managed to secure the best and easiest riding Buggy for the least money, at A. Rosenthal's, Augusta) Ga. SUT. BUTLER ANSWERS NORTHERN INQUIRY. j States His Position Clearly as to Separation of the Races. DOES NOT FAVOR DEPORTATION. j Negro Should he Given a Place Where He May Abide in Peace-Slave Competition. Washington. D. C., Sept. 13.1899. Mr. Philip Lee Wilson, 48 Wall street. New York city. My Dear Sir : Yours of the 26th ultimo, was forwarded to me here and received a few days ago. I will answer your questions with perfect frankness, but before doing so, let me call your attention to what appears to me) to be a misstatement-unintentional of conree-of my position touching the race question to which you refer. You say : "I read in the New York Sun your open letter on the deportation of the colored man." I have never at any time, or any where written a letter "open" or otherwir 3 "on the deportation of the colored man." "Deportation" implies force or coercion which ought never to be thought of in dealing with the "eolored" or any other race of men who are citizens of the United States. What I have urged is that it would be better for both races if a gradual and permanent separa tion could take place, euch separa tion. of course, to be voluntary. I have not the slightest doubt that if the national government would lend a helping hand, the negroes would prefer a separate establishment, where they could have a fair chance and an open fiald for their social, political and industrial advanoenment. The discrimination against them on these lines in all parts of the United States is an impassable bar to their complete emancipation, [and neither edncation. Chris j tianity, or any other civilizing and enlightening influence can remove it. I know if I were a negro, and had my present sensibilities, I would prefer to set up for myself in a country free from the shadow of the slavery of my race and from environments that constantly remind me of inferiority and subordination to another and stronger race. But to your quotations You ask : First. "In what way does free negro labor compete more oppres sively with the poor white labor than slave negro labor did? My answer is that free negro labor does not compete more oppressively with the poor white labor than slave negro labor did. My theory is and has always been j that the "irrepressible conflict" between free and slave labor was one of the prime causes of our civ" war. My judgment is that but for the institution of slavery we would have had no civil war. There is this difference, however, between "slave negro labor" and free negro labor." The former waa con trolle d by his master and had his scale of wages regulated by him. It was the interest of the master to keep that scale as high as possible, and as negro slave labor was usual ly profitably employed he could not cut under fair and remunera tive wages without the consent of his master. Of course there were a few exceptions to this in the case of free negroes or slaves who hired their time. In the main, however, negro slave labor was an oppressive competitor with white labor and hence the irrepressible conflict, "Free negro labor" competes oppressively with white labor just as Chinese labor competes oppres sively with white labor. The negro and Chinaman have fewer wants than the white man. They can live cheaper; in fact they can live in a style and manner and on food that would reduce a white man to the depth B of degredation The white man could not survive. He and his family must go to the wall in labor competition with the negro or Chinamao. Experience has shown this and requires no ar gument to prove it. The white man knows and feels this and hence he makes war on both the negro and Chinaman as he would upon any other race when he gets in his way. Your second question is : Second. "Are you quite sure that the negro being removed your poor whites will labor any more than they do now. Is it not possible that the vice lies in the dislike of the poor whites to labor and to be restrained?" Answering the first point in this enquiry, I will say that in my opinion nothing paralyzes and emasculates the energies of the vb i te man so thoi ougly as the presence and availability of cheap negro labor. If he can hire a grown negro, able bodied man, for fl re dollars a SAYS: 41 Before my wife began using Mother's Friend she could hardly get around. I do not think she could along without it now. She used it for two months and it is a great help to her. She does her housework without trouble." Mothers Friend is an external liniment for expectant mothers to use. It gives them strength to attend to their household duties almost to the hour of confine ment. It is the one and only prepara tion that overcomes morning sickness and nervousness. It is the only remedy that relaxes and relieves the .train. It ts the only remedy mat makes labor sho"t and delivery easy. It is the only remedy that puts the breasts in condition so that swelling or rising is impossible. Don't take medicines internally. They endanger the lives of both mother and child. Metfear'e Prtand lo tate by drogrlata ter 81. Scad for our ir*? illustrated book. Tte Bradfield Regulator Co.. Atlanta, Ga. month, three pounds of bacon, a peok of corn-meal a week, house him in a log cabin, costing fifteen dollars to build, the negro clothing himself and family on these earn ings, the white mau will most likely avail himself of such labor and be idle himself. Remove the negro, and using a homely phrase, it becomes a case of "root hog or | die." Therefore. I say remove the negro and the white man will labor more than he does now, andi will labor to a greater advantage to himself, his family and country, because he will be free from the ruinous and destructive competi tion of cheap negro labor. Cheap labor is a curse to any country. Answering the Becond point of j enquiry, I will say I do not think the vice lies in the dislike of the poor whites to 1 "labor and to be restrained.' We have loafer? and j idlers in the south as in other! sections of the country, unfor tunately too many, but it is a great mistake to suppose #hite men in the south are unwilling to work md do not work. I can carry you into sections of ;he south where there are few aegro laborers, and show as in fligent, progressive, en li ch te ned farmers aa you will find anywhere. [ have in my mind a lot of white nech&nics who have been unable 0 make living wages because of ;he ruinous competition with negro nechanics. There is no disguising ;he fact that this is true wherever ;he negro predominates and white nen who want to work cannot rapport th*?*: families decently on - regulated by cheap com peting negro labor, you ask : Third. "If you get rid of the ?egro and that trouble being re no ved, if your poor whites find I ;hat thny have to work to live, may j ;hey not still be discontented, and | he butler being removed, may they iot turn directly upon the better ilass of whites?" As I have remarked above, ;hink the presence of cheap legro labor, is a "buffer" against 1 great many white men going to j rork and developing their own ?sources and energies rather than Upending on the negro, but this ivil is not confined to the class rou choose to designate as "poor rhites." It influences all grades >f white men and is as harmful to rell-to-do whites, as "poor whites." There is an implied slur in your J ! raestion upon the "poor whites,"! hat is not justified, and not leserved by them. As a rule they ire native American citizens, I patriotic and devoted to their | kountry, muoh more so than many < vho make greater pretensions.] liVhenever their services have been lemanded in war or peace, they lave responded with promptness md zeal, and served to the end vi th a devotion and fidelity that night to put to shame those who ;ast reflections upon their charac ters as citizens and throw a shadDW )f suspicion over their lives and conduct. It was my fortune to be issociated as comrade in the civil rvar with thousands of what are sailed "poor whites," and, there fore, I can testify from personal knowledge of the heroio splendor j ; AU* wousM . . . > Suffering from female troubles o heul cl ' ? try the ,r01d Time" Remedy, HANTS* wi abfBMlE It hat no equal. It strengthens the delicate female or tenn ? and builds a wom an up. All suffering and Irregularities at "monthly" periods can be avoided by Its use. It ls for young girls maturing, for mothers, and for women at Change ol Lil?. Should be used before child-birth. Sold by all druggists, or ?eut post-paid on receipt of price f 1.00. Ladles Blue Book sent FREE to any one on application. Address. "WOMAN'S DE PARTMENT", Nsw Spencer Medicino Co., Chat tenoopc, Tonn. Mention this paper. For ssle by G. L. Penn &, Son, of their courage and their uncom plaining lortitude and faithful ness. } . They mean well by their country, and the country need have no fear at their hands. In their struggle for support and the maintenance of their families, they only ask; a white man's chanca, a chance thal, all white men are entitled to, and : you may make up your mind that they will be Batipfied with nothing j less. I mean by rbis, they cannot and will not put up with the degrad ing competition of cheap negro | labor any more than did the white men of the Pacific coast put up with cheap Chinese labor. The some issue is involved and the result will be the same. To my mind, therefore, it behooves the governmonfc of the Unitpd States to carry out the. prosition of President Lincoln, and j provide a homo in Central or South America, or elsewhere where the | negro may be induced to emigrate and set up for himself. It would be infinitely bettor for the negro, who can never reach the full measure of American manhood and citizenship with his environ ments of race prejudice and | ostracism in this country. Sqme thing more than the right to earn a living is demanded of one who enjoys American citizenship. The highest premiums and rewards of life should be within the zone of hiB aspirations and achievements, j Theos are shut out from the negro, in the main, by reason of his! "color and previouns condition of j servitude," the constitution of the United States to the contrary notwithstanding. Race prejudice is not confined to the white man and negro. It is as strong and in- ? tense between the white man and Indian or Chinaman, or any color ed race. It affects relations be tween families of the white race, and has recently shaken the foundations of the French republic almost to the point of tottering and collapse. Why the Almighty baa implanted this feeling in our hearts, of course I shall not endeavor to explain. The' most advanced stages of civilization do not appear to eradicate it-J Christinity does not or cannot; | and the only refuge for the weaker race is an exodus, perpetual subor dination to the stronger, or extermination. I have written you much more in extenso than intended, and my excuse is that you appear to take an intelligent interest in a very grave subject. I have given you my candid judgment, free from any taint of unkind feeling towards anybody. We ought to deal with it in a spirit different from that J which appeared ti control in dis? posing of slavery and eliminate fromjthe discussion all elements of rancor and bad temper. - I will take the liberty of forward ing to you a pamphlet containing I two speeches, one delivered by me in | the United States senate in 1890, and the other at Gaff nev,; S. C., on the 4th of last July, wb? V l ook juu fccrOxr mo ' tfte~ -farro^'to" read if you have nothing better to J do. Trusting I may ?have the j pleasure of a personol acquaintance j later on, I am very truly yours, j" M. C. Butler., Jost A Glance. At quality and price will con vince you that much money can be saved in buying ready mixed paint from the Southern Paint Ca, Pinebluff, N. C., In the first place, y cur buildirgs will last many /eu? Viager, second, it adds so much to the beauty of your home that it makes life happier an longer. A thing of beauty is joy forever. s1 Too, agent for South Carolina, fine jpening, stamp for reply. wR,n Box 146, Portsmouth, Va. Hats and Caps-In this line we have mme rare bargains. Come and see be fore you buy. Caps 15c to 50c, Hats !5c to $3.50, at N. Y. Backet. j 1 Shoes-Men's hand-sewed Shoes,( ?2.25, worth $3.50. Men's heavy Shoeafl il to $1.60, at Peaks, N. Y. Backet. fa? Millinery-Beautiful line Sailors md Golf hats, latest styles, some rare yargai ns in these goods. Ladies, Misses ind Boys Caps, very pretty and stylish it Peak9. COTTON. 7f Our market is the highest because we have more com petition, more buyers. A' buyer must have good lim its or he cannot du any busi nesp here. The local mill demand is 100,000 bales per annum, and Exporters ?-buyers who really export -prefer a market where cotton is offered in large lots. Your local buyer sellB to Exporters but they pay us better prices because they see, what they are get ting. Shall we pend you quota? Hons? DAVISON & FARGO, AUGUSTA, GA. iC The Oldest ar Enrolled dnring the j history of the Institution. ' Our graduates are alw SIXTY-FIVE OP Ot HIGH SCHOOLS, and one This Institution has b It has been continually unde ING in this port of the Sta? m fr MAI] Are drilled daily and discipline. A student can attend clothing and washing for from Send for circular ir. iv. NEXT SES THE FARMERS BANK S OF EDGEFIELM. C. * * * Stale ami Comity Dpilary. * * * Paid-up Capital, $58,000 * * * SnrDlns aM MUM Prouts, $10,000.00/ * * * A. E. PADGETT, President. W. H. TIMMERMAN, V-Pres. J L CAUGHMAN, Cashier. W. H. MARLING, Ass't Cash'r. * * * 'aye Eight per cent, annual divi dends. )oes a General Banking Business. Lets as Guardian, Administrator and Trustee for Estates. 'ays Interest oo Deposits by spe cial contract, loney to Lend on Approved Se curity. YOOR ACCOUNT SOLICITED ON BUSINESS TERMS. J ELECTROPOISE :ures all diseases without the nae of dioine. A pure Oxygen treatment, absorption. It cures where every ng else fails. It is needed in every illy, for it will cure every weakness ailment, to the most persistent onie disease, and without the use i grain of medicine. Thousands of .pie all over the United States, from vate citizeos to Lawyers, Doctors ?achers, Supreme Judges, Editors, , even Crowned Heads of Europe e given written testimonials of se facts. Book of testimonials, with :e of instruments sent free. Agents ited. $5.00 to $10.00 a day. THE ECTBOPOISE CO, 613 4th Street, lisville, Xy. e Want Your Name! "PASTIME," the brightest and youth's and family illustrated y and humorous paper out. New interesting features for all. Spe department of valuable informa? for bhrewd money makers and ey savers. 16 large pages, only 50c ar, on trial six months for 10c in ips. Gold Watches, Guns, Bicycles, ing Machines, Kodacks, Grapho log M usinai Instruments, free for I ? tie work that any one can do. 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REMOVAL. ?IL P J* pp. p. lowen BAB 5EM0VED TO 07 7TH ST., AUGUSTA? GA., \ Where he will still continue to 1 ive his J PBEE EYE TESTS or all defects of sight. Grind iy shape and style of lenee I \ hile you wait. | A ALL ,WORK GUARANTEED. Tells if youjneed glasBee, rest or{ i oculist. iiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiimiiijs Hodel ana wsmmK i AUGU8TA, GA. 607 TO 619 BBOAD STBBHT. g S First-class in every respect. 5 Trains pass Broad Street two | doors from hotel entrance. = European plan. Rooms, 60c s and 75c per day. Meals to g order. Reasonable prices. g ll) i nm immi imii limn 11 M:II 11 iii i minni! 11 ni r? { S] I have re-opened my Livery Stables again roe at toe old stand, where I I Lil I X will be pleased to see and serve my friends and tbe public Grate? ful for paat pa tronage, I shall endeavor to ?le ve a continuance in the future. D. T. GRICE. TABLES. louey to Loan on attractive terms gefleld B. ? L, Association, J. H en, Treas, At wi Bi co II m< coi Cc th? fat HE^ Educational icati onal^-n^i rding School in I ospect? for the next session are bx iext session 300 students, in securing good positions. Quite a number of them PB )P A COLLEGE in this State. O?NG MEN and YOUNG WOMB) rident. We have the LARGEST ar Tt?E Fi Next session will consist ? are graduates of first-class have had experience in H if Last Beseion nearly ev* LINA and also the State MISSISSIPPI, and WEST in the Institution. eeaRSE Will compare favorably Colleges. iDETS>~, 1 military accoutrements. All the 1 ?SES. months, board, tuition -and all exp ntered. Pre! RLD, S. C RSPAY. 8EPTEMBI ls. fi- il. Buckley, - WHOLESALE - BOOKSELLER, Stationarand News Dealer. Diaries, Photograph Albums, Blank Books, Pens, Inks, Envelopes, Playing Cards. Desiring to retire from business, I j will sell my entire stock as a whole j or in lots as may be desired. A splendid opportunity to any one desiring to enter the book business in Augusta. tE&F* Everything very oheap un? il sold. 625 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA. W. W.ADAMS, Pr?sidant. C. H. FISH?R, Vie?.PrdBi<2oat. E. J. M1 MS, Socretarj.l J. H. ALLEN, Traaram. TOMPKINS ft W8LLS, AW j?. THE EDGEFIELD & OF EDGEFIELD, S. C. MTtff Money to Loas en Beat Estate tn tb? Easiest and Most attractive ["erma. Apply for information to E '. Mims, Secretary, or ?. H. Allan ?reasorer. Board of Directors : V, W. ADAMS, C. H. FISHO?, i? 8. TOMPKINS, M. P. WKLLS, E. J. MIMS. f.A.Hemstreet&Bro 613 BROAD .TRSST. M GDI AND PISTOLS, BICYCLES lortiEg Goods ami FisMns Taclle, REPAIRS A SPECIALTY. AUGUSTA, GA. Store Your Cotton id hold for 8 cents, wbicb price lt Il evidently bring in a few months, inks ber? loan money liberally on tton stored here in the warehause. itore and insure for 30c per bale per >ntb. Highest market price paid for eton seed for the Georgia Cotton Oil t. M. A. TAYLOR. Raise Your Own Mules! [T THOROUGH-BRED JACK, L "Joe Brown," will, stand daring s fall season at my residence. Satis* ition guaranteed. (A. F, BROADWATER. a Sq by mi Nc th? lal be to UM South Carolina. ighter than ever before in the INCIPAL8 OP GRADED ?nd S during the past NINE years, id BEST EQUIPPED BUILD of Sixteen (16) Teachers who Institutions, and teachers who jh School and College work?' Brr county in S OUTH CARO 'S of GEORGIA, ALABAMA, '. VIRGINIA were represented 7 with that of our best Female :oye are under strict military enses included except booie, QEPHL! Mrs. Wcodson, having removed ?her Dressmaking Establishment to 826 BROAD STREET, over Sylvester & Sons, will be glad of the patronage of her Edgefield friends. She opens this Season with more efficient help and better facilities for work than formerly, and will guarantee the Style, Fit, and Workmanship of her garments. GEO. T. SH?RPm DENTIST, KDC3-EFTBXi!D. S. C' Front Room in Chronicle B'ld'g. I respectfully solicit the patronage of the people. 0. P. K0QIM5, Mftnufiutnrcr, Importer and Dealer in; H & Cras?ts Monmnen?s AND STATUARY, Hons, Copiag, Iros sud Fire BUILDING STONE Of Every Description. VRITE OR CALL AND SEE HE Cor. Washington and Ellis Sta. AUGUSTA, GA. A large stock of finished work al rays on hand ready for lettering. Prices always right. 5. in. spin, LAND SURVEYOR. EDGEFIELD, S. C. Terms : |4 per day, SS for plat. Al ways have deeds and mnrt iges on the field from which to find icient landmarks. One Jersey Milch Cow, with first If, five weeks old, for sale by Harry Hill, Edgefield, C. H* S. C. One Jersey Milch Cow, with first If, five weeks old, for sale by Harry Hill, Edgefield C. H, S. C. To prep?*? si j-ri to be a wife, and wire a mother, give her Simmons uaw Vine Wineor Tablets. For sale O. L. Penn St Son. And the movement of cotton ills to the Sooth continues. ?thing can stop them now, and a movement will soon be & regu s avalanche, carrying everything fore it. The mills are coming the. fields. No power can stop im.-Waco Telephone. t