Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WON THE SOUTHERNERS. Henry Ward Beecher's Display of Tact and Nerve in Richmond. Marshall P. Wilder in St. Louis Re public. One of the "nerviest illustrations of tact is to the credit of Henry Ward Beecher. After the war he made a lecture tour of the south and appeared at Mozart Hall, Richmond, with an address entitled, "The North and the South." He was rather doubtful as to the reception he should have, but he knew what he wanted and was determined to get it. No applause welcomed him as he ap peared on the platform but a few hisses were heard in the gallery. In the better rows of seats Tere some grim. ex-Confederates-General Fitz fhugh Lee, General Rosser, ex-Gov ernor Cameron and others. Beecher fixed his eye directly on Lee and said (I quote a newspaper report of the incident): "I have seen pictures of General Fitzhugh Lee, sir, and I assume you are the man. Am I right?" The general, slightly taken back by this direct address, nodded stiffly, while the audience, bent forward, breathless with curiosity as to what was going to follow. "Then," said Beecher, his face lighting up, "I want to offer you this right hand, which in its own way fought against you and yours years ago, but which I would now will ingly sacrifice to make the sunny south prosperous and happy. Will you take it, general?" There was a moment's hesitation, a moment of death like stillness in the hall, and then Fitzhugh Lee was on'his feet, his hand was extended across the footlights and was quick ly met by the warm grasp of the preacher's. At first there was a murmer, half of surprise and half of doubtfulness, from the audience, then there was a hesitating clapping of hands, and be fore Beecher had unloosed the hand of Robert E. Lee's nephew there were cheers such as were never be fore heard in old MXozart, though it had been the scene of many a war and political meeting. But this was only the beginning of the enthusiasm. When the noise had sufficiently subsided, Beecher contin ued: "When I go back home I shall proudly tell that I have grasped the hand of the nephew of the great southern chieftain, I shall tell miy * people that I went to the Confeder ate capital with a heart full of love for the people whom my principles once obliged me to oppose, and I was met halfway by the brave southerners, who can forgive as well as .they can fight." Five minutes of applause follow ed, and then Beecher, having gained the 'hearts of his audience, began his lecture and was applauded to his echo. That night his carriage was driven to the hotel amid:shouts such as have never gre- ad a northern man in Richmond since the war. MRS. CAMPBELL HURT. Well Known Actress Fractures Knee Cap in Fall. A dispatch from Philadelphia says: Mrs. Patrick Campbell, the English actisess, fractured a kneecap tonight, the result of a fall while entering a carriage to *go to the Broad Street theatre. She was removed to the Universit' of Pennsylvania I. .ospital, and itiill be two months, the doc tors<.4y, before she will be able to walk. The remainder of her Ainer ican tour will be abandoned. Mrs. Campbell was playing a two week engagement in "The Sorceress" at the Broad Street theatre, and had been staying at the St. James hotel. A swirl'ng snowv and sleet s:orm pre va:led here all day, which left the sidewalks covered with ice and snowv. The stormi was still in progress when Mrs. Campbell left the hotel to enter a carriage. Under one arm she carried he:- favorite do;, Pinky Pan ky Poo', and under the other she had a book and a muff, Her maid was behind her. As the actress reached the curb and wvas about to enter the carriage she slipped. Before she could drop the dog and the other things and recover her footing she fell, and one knee struck the edge of the step of the vehicle. She was promptly assisted to her feet by a footman and the maid, but as she put her weight on the injured limb she gave a short cry of pain, and would have fallen had not the Footman and the maid held her up. She was assisted into the hotel and to her apartments and three physi :ians were quickly summoned. They 'ound that the knee was fractured so 3adly that they advised her removal to the University of Pennsylvania iospital . A comfortable carriage was summoned and- the actress was -aken to the West Philadelphia in Atitution, where tonight she is resting :omfortably, Dr. Edward Martin, one >f the physicians who attended Mrs. .ampbell, said the fracture was so ;evere that she will be unable to ;tand on the injured limb for about :wo months. Manager Daly, of Mrs. Campbell's :ompany, when informed of the ser ousness of the accident, said that the -emainder of the company's Ameri :an tour would have to be abandon :d. When the news of the accident -eached the theatre the management nformed the early comers of what iad happened and the theatre was :losed. Mrs. Campbell's daughter was at :ending a social function when the iccident occurred. She was sum noned to the hospital, to which place nany of the guests accompanied her to express their sympathy to Mrs. Zampbell. Swift Justice. The people of McDuffie county, 3a., have given the entire south a nost worthy example to follow in he matter of law and order. About :wo weeks ago two negro men, Butler mnd Reid killed a Mr. Story, a very rominent citizen of. the county. He .vas an estimable and popular citizen, mnd his brutzl murder naturally :aused great excitement, and there xas talk of lynching, but, Judge Hammond, of Augusta being notified >f the fact, hastened at once to rhomson, where the two negroes ,vere confined. As soon as he ar yed in the town he addressed the arge crowd of people assembled, )romising them that the law should >e administered at the earliest possi >le time. The law-abiding citizens >f McDuffie accepted his assurances mnd having pledged themselves to up told the majesty of the statutes of :he state, dispersed, to reassemble ruesday morning following to be ;>resent at the special session of the superior court that Judge Hammond tad called for that date. Tuesday the :rial took place and the two men cont victed, without recomimendation, wvere sentenced to be hanged Decem der 27th, the minimum twenty day, set by law, being the brief remnant allowed them. We agree with the Augusta Chronicle that "the prompt and thoughtful -action of Judge Hen r'y C. Hammond and Solicitor Joseph Reynolds in hastening to Thomson to prevent the good name of the commonwealth being stained by an :>ther lynching, and that of the peo ple of McDuffie county in dispersing and returning to their homes, when thus assured of the sure and speedy administration of justice upon the two criminals, John Butler and Guy Reid, was not only admirable, but should be dissemintated broadly on account of the effect it should have as an example." Justice, swift and sure, as in this case, will soon abolish the lynching habit, except for one crime. All honor to Judge Ham mond, Solicitor Reynolds, and the law abiding people of McDuffie coun ty, Ga. May other sections of the country follow their worthy example. Times and Democrat. COMPULSORY VACCINATION. The Board of Health of the Town Newberry, at a meeting held on De cember 31, Igo4, after consultation with the physicians of the town, pass eda resolution making vaccination :ompulsory. All persons who desire to be vaccinated by some p'. acian thter tihan the public vaccinator may do so, provied that it is done before the official vaccinator makes his call. Enforced vaccination will be begun at once. All vaccination will be at the expense of the Towvn. By order of the Board of Health. E. Cabaniss, Things For Girls to Learn. The modern girl's education is in complete unless she has learned: Sew. Cook. Mend. Be gentle, Dress neat, Keep a secret, Avoid idleness, Be self-reliant, Darn stockings, Respect old age, Make good bread, Keep a house tidy, Make home hoppy, Be above gossoping, Control her temper, Take care of the sick, Take care of the baby, Sweep down cobwebs. Read the very best books, Take plenty active exercise, Be light hearted, fleet footed, Keep clear of trashy literature, When she has learned all this, if she does not grow wings to fly away to a etter land, she will make some lucky man a most excellent wife. A WARNING INDUSTRY. . RoyaltyGoes Down From $223,000 to $9,732.oi and is Still Sinking, The Amount Now Mined. The phosphate rayolay has dwindl ed from $223,000 in 1893 to $9,732.01 in 1904 and the royalty has been re duced to encourage this languishing industry from $1.03 per ton to -twen ty-five cents per ton, the money now being perverted to the sinking fund, and there are petitions now before the phosphate board for an abolish ment of the whole tax. The figures from Comptroller General Jones' re port are most interesting. There are but two companies now doing busi ness in the state, the Central and the Stono companies, and they together mined 29,664 tons. The report shows that there was some stone left over from last year, the total amount shipped being 38,928 tons, a decrease from last year of 28,818 tons. On the shipments this year there was a royalty paid the state of $10,784, of which the two companies now in bus iness paid $9-730.o1. The royalty paid last year amdunted to $16,936.47. Th.ere is a decre ase i etnohmuna There is a decrease in the amount mined of 17,939 tons. The total amount on hand up to the year end ing November 30, from which all figures are made, amounts to 2,286 tons as against 11,151 last year, a de crease of 8,765 tons. The business done by the two companies now ,in existence show that out of the total the Central company mined 15,414 tons and the Stono 14,250 tons. NOTICE. The customers of the undersingn ed banks and the public generally will please take notice that they will close daily at 3 p. in., beginning Jan uary roth., 1905, and that no business will be tranacted after that hour. National Bank of Newberry, lv T. S. Duncan, Cashier. Commercial Bank, .by Z. F. Wright, Cashier. Newberry Savings Bank, by J. E. Norwood, Cashier. December 29, 1904. NOTICE. This is 'to notify all Debtors and Creditors of the firm of Quattlebaum & Schumpert, that Mr. J. C. Schum pert has sold out his interest to Mr. D. M. Langford, in the above named firm. All parties owing the old firm, will please take notice, and all parties holding claims against the old firm will please present them at the office of Quattlebaum & Lang ford. Business will be continued at their same "Old Stand" where the new firm will serve you. Quattlebaum & Schumpert, Prosperity, S. C. "Your youngest daughter is hav ing her voice cultivated?" "Well." answered Mr. Cumrox, 'that's the way mother and the girls exp)ress it. But between you and me, I hired the p)rofessor in the hope of getting it cured." Reason sPlenty As Blackberrier. Town Topics. "There are at least i,ooo reasons why I should marry her." "Well, what are they;" "First, because I want to., and she AUDITOR'S NOTICE -OF Assessment of Personal Property For igo5. I or an authorized agent will be at the following named places for the purpose of taking returns of per sona! property for the year 1905: Maybinton-TueFday, Jan. io. Glymphviiie--Wednesday, Jan. ii. Walton-Thursday, Jan. Y2. Pomaria-Friday, Jan. 13. Jolly Street-Monday, Jan. 16. Little Mountain-Tuesday, Jan. 17. O'Neal.'s--Wednesday, January 18. St. Luke's-Thursday, Jan. 19. Pro.;p:.rity-Friday and Saturda., January 20 and 21. And at Newberry until February 20, after which time a penalty of hifty per cent. vill be added against part es failing to make returns. While on the rounds named above my office will be open for the purpose of tak ing returns at that place. The law re quires a tax on all notes, mortgages and moneys, also an income tax on gross incomes of $2,5oo and upwards. There shall be a capitation tax of 50 cents each assessed on all dogs, the proceeds to b: e-pended for school !.Irposes. All males between the ages of 21 and 6o years, except Con federate soldiers or those persons in capable of earning a support by being maimed or from any other cause, are liable to poll tax, Don't ask that yo.r return be taken from the books the same as last year. All personal property must be relisted 'and sworn to. Parties moving out of townships in which their taxes were paid last year should so state to assessor, so as to avoid their names being enter !d in two townships. Name or number of school district must also be given. There will be no assessment of real estate this year, but be sure to make transfers of all lands or lots bought or sold since last return. Wm. W. Cromer, Auditor. COME SOC Whenever you start out on a s *This plan will save you many *time. If we haven't just what *We shall not urge you to buy, 0goods as soon as you can. 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