The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, July 03, 1906, Page SEVEN, Image 7
W,,
LWT1ON
Shw i0 Was
sueiPy
midsummer,
!G telling an
of his most
Things had
0 worse, until I
hed the ehd'of
n of operations
g; that we had
htcard, and must
.,lose the game,
n the adoption
bolicy, and with
h, or the know
Ott I prepared the
h e proclamation,
i6us thought call
ng upon the sub
to the cabinet that
n 'this step, and
eTp together to ask
their to lay the subject
,.proclamation before
t464ng atfons ,as to which would
they had heard it
lY 22 that the presi
r a tb his cabinet the draft of
is first emancipation proclamation,
i after announcing that at the
eting of congress he would
"in of'fer compensated emancipa
ion to such States as chose to ac
opt it, went on to order as comman
der-in-chief of the army and navy
of the United States that the slaves
n all states which should be in re
ellion against the government on
anuary 1, 1863, should "then,
enceforWard and forever be free.'
Mr. Lincoln had given a hint of
is intended step to Mr. Seward and
r. Welles, but to all the other mem
rs of the cabinet it came as a com
ete surprise. One thought it would
at the Republicans the fall elections.
other preferred that emancipation
ould be proclaimed by military
mmanders in their several military
stricts. Secretary Seward, while
proving the measure, suggested
at it would better be postponed un
it could be given to the country
ter a victory, instead of issuing it,
would be the case then, upon the
eatest disasters of the war. "The
Adom of the view of the secretary
State struck me with very great
Ce,'' Mr. Lincoln's recital contin
es. "It was an aspect of the cast,
at in all my thought upon the sub
t, I had entirely over loolked. The
uit was that I Put the draft of the
oclamation aside, as you do your
eteh for a picture, waiting for a
tory.
The secrets of the administration
re well kept, and no hint came to
puiblic that the president had pro
ed such a mcasure to hif< Cabinet.
there was at the moment little in
Sway of niews to attract attention,
'spapers and private individuals
'ne d a sharp fire of criticism upon
.Lincoln. For this they seized
on the ever- useful text unf the slav
* question. Some of them protest
indignantly that the president wias
ngw ton fast ; others clamored as
idly that he had been altogether
slow. His deeision, as we know,
s unalterably taken, although he
a not yet ready to aninuonce it.
erefore, while waiting for a vie
'y lie had to perform the difficult
ki of restraining the impatience of
th sidles. This he did in very posi
e language. To a man in Louis
a who complained that Union feel
was -being crushed out of the
y in that State he wrote:
'I am a. p)atient man, always will
to forgive on the Christian terms
i'epentance, and also to give ample
e for repentance. Still, I must
e this government if possible.
at~ I can do of course I will
but it may as well be understood,
e for all, thati shall not surrender
Sgame leaying any available card
layed.'' T wo days Inter lie answer
another Lousiona critic. ''What
ild you do in my position? Would
drop the' war wvhere it is? Or
Id you proseente it in future with
r-stalk squirts charged with rose
er? Would you deal lighter
a rather than heavier? Would
give up the contest. leavirng any
ilable means unapplied? I am
no boastful mood, I shall- not do
othan I can, and I. shall do all I
-to save the government, 4hiich
y sworn duty, as well as my per
~al inclination. .I shall do nothing
malice. What I deal with is toe
t for malicious dealing."
he president could afford to
vlook. the abuse of hostile news
ei-a, but lie also had to meet the
ticismns of overzealousRlepublicans.
eprominent Republicaneditor, Ho
E Greely, printed in his paper
New York Tibune, a long ''open
ter" *oestettatiously addressed to
neuoln, ull of unjust acusa
*his aq.rl oharge being that
THE GREAT
WIL.L. L
This m-'arvelous sale has
of the town.
SixP
Six days more of this ph
this record-breaking sale.
this big store during the p
from one place to another
the great saving they are i
Newberry has ever known
When the Doors are
there will be a bargain spr
display of seasonable mer
to' a big stock like this. It
stocks. The small quantil
$50,000 stock of all kinds
ECET BUSY. IT'S UP TO Y
When you come MIMNAUGH never
Wher
about the supposed superiority of th
famous low prices.
Guaranteed Taffeta Silk 69c. yard,
A.C.I
EXTR
We will make things "hump" in ot
bargain.piles. What Mimnaugh can
Look for
the president and many army offi- cipation fron ie do,
eers were neglecting their duty are now situated? I
thrpugh a kindly feeling for slavery. issue a document that
The open letter which Mr. Lincoln will see must neessa
wrote in reply is remarkable, not tive, like the pope's
alone for the skill with which he comet. Do not misun
inswered this attack, but also for its I have not deeided aw
xreat dignity. ton of liberty to thO
''As to the policy I seem to be temdirinlI d
pursuing,' as you say, I have not('1 f5UC'Olta
meant to - leave any one in doubt. m idb 1ya(
* * *My paramount ob)ject in thisayotr. htee
truggle is to save the union, and is b o' ~il il(
aot either to sav'e or destroy slav'ery. Fu asatrt
If 1 could. save the union without btl fAtca
freeing any sIace, I would (10 it; andwhnateafwda
if it could save it by freeing some t t a on ht
anid leaving others alone, I would a1l-' byclieda
3o do that. What I do about slav'ery tel1CiCl ~o~~
Lind the colored race I do because Ilngaurlprp
b)elieve it helps to save the union. Caei i ir o
I shad (10 less when- ~'itocre nta
ever I shall believe what I amSetmr2,18.
doing hurts the cause, and I shall fI ak1101ohri
do more whenever I shall believe (1-do- t ain rv
ing more will'help the cause. -I shall 'GnlmnIh
try to correct errors when shown to aae huh .g
be errors, and I shall adopt new terlto fti
views so fast -as they shall appear adyualrmm
to be true viewvs. I have here statedwekagIradt
my purpose according to my viewvhdpeardo .i
of official duty, and I intend no o con foj
modification of my oft-expressed oefyu,wsn
personal wish' that all men every- snete ymn
where could be free.'ocpidwtthsul
Heo was wvaiting for victory, but vie-thutalaog h
tory was slow to come. Instead theacigoitmhtp
tmnion army suffered defeat at the see-thntltieasc
rmnd battle of Bull Run on August 30,itwsal)tetm.
1862. After this the pre'sure uponweeiabtercni
him to take some action upon slavery o h ryaantt
became stronger than ever. On be ut htIs
September 13 he was visited by a lkd u hyhv
30mpany of ministers from the chnr- o ayad n c
shies of Chicago, who came expresslylogridaerfi
to urge 1im to free the slaves at once,.h eelam a
[n the actual condition of things hederin,asoo
could, of course neither safely satis- die u fMrl
fy nor deny them, and his reply, rcatinoem
while perfectly courteous, had1 in it a a huh otlk
tone of rebukel that showed tihe state sidotngoay
of irritation and high sensitiveness tepoiet ye
LmAer whichl he was living.tngaite-omM
"I am- fpproacehed with; the mostaryinodrvno
apposite opinions and advice, aid that igt ufl htp
by rdligious men, who are equallygoyotgehro
eertain that they represent the Divine viendw.Io
wvill * * I hlope it will not be irreve' dieaottem
snt for me to say that if it is prohable htIhv ee,i
that God would reveal His will to oth- Ti a,wtotiI
ers on a point so conniected with my hl epc o n
duty, it nmight be supposed lie wouldI leuykothv
reveal ~it directly to me * Whattliqietol I
rodwrapolmto f e ian~ tons tfrmhl medo
AST ANOTHE
smashed,the selling records
/iore Business
enomenal selling and we wil
Hundreds upon hundreds <
ast nine plays at times, make
is the best possible evidenc
naking by attending this th(
Opened Wednesday MI
ead such as the town has ne
chandise, and all at such "cI
is impossible to get many ri
ies and meagre variety won
of merchandise, There is no i
O. ACT AT ONCE.-New bargai
fosyou,
i Other Peopi
eir stuff please tell them that Mimnaugi
instead of one dollar. 36 in. Androsci
L. Feather Bed Ticking 12 1-2c. yd. instel
.AORDINARY SHOE BAI
ir big Shoe department. All Shoes marl
't do for you in bargains ain't worth fin
MM AOW RI 4
the large sign covering the entire front
especially as we can. What I have written is that row. No
(10 not want to which my reflections have determined from r'i
the whole world me to say. If there is anything in the herself J
-ily be inopera- explressions I use, (r in any minor fif one
)mull against the matter which any one of you thinks state, and
erstanid me * had(.st. to lian.ged, I shall be glad er is now
inst a polama- to revive the siulgesfions. One othIer gnsta.
slaves; but hold observaion I will make. I know very sh a
semenit. And I well thait mainy othters might, ini this prob,ably
bie sub)ject is on ma tter as ini (others, do bette r thain I Dehlorme
ighit more than enn: imnd if I was satisfied thatnt the has lived
shall apepar to public con fidence was more fully pos- She said
o.'sessedl bv~ any~ one1 of them11 lhani by me,0 The Moo
is interview the and1( I v he could 1)e put1 ini miy place,
'as fought, and hie shin-' have it. I would gladly
vs of uncertain- vield it to him. But, thI ough I be
it could 1)e roa- tieve t hat I have niot so mu<h of the o h
Union victory, c onidence~ of the 1people1 as I had (010o
to carry out his somie Itine since, I (do not1 know thait, cm l
se. Secretary all thinigs considered1, anyV othe1r per'0sen d
orded v'ery fully has m1o re ; and however t his may he,spna
ever-memorable theme is no0 way in whiech I can1 have
Lfter some play- any othier man put1 where I am. I
atters, Mr. Lin- am here, I must do the hest I can, and
tone, said: hear the responsibility oif taking the
ve, as you are courIse' which I feel I ought to take.', p ea
eat deal about It was ini this humble spmiit, and South of
war to slavery, withi this firm sense of duty that the East of
or that several great. proclamation was given to the St. L~ouis
you an order I world. One hlundred (lays later he Tickets o
subject, which completed the act by issuing the finlal ret
tions made by finual proclamation of emancipationl. For fu
t issued. Ever pcate witt
has been much TWO WOMEN DROWNED- or write,
ject, anid I have pas
it the time for Inmates of a House in Columbia's
bably come. I Red Light District Meet a -
mei no0w. I wish Tragic Fate in a Creek
I wish that we Columbia, S. C., June 28.
ion1. The action Julia Belmont and( Irene Delorme,~ H
e rebels has not inmates of Annie Hardlin 's house in
ould have best the red light district, were accidentel
been1 driven out ly drowned white in what is kcnown as
insylvania is no Horse creek, ten miles from the city
siSon. When this afternoon. The women step)ped
at Frederick I lito a hole over their heads and .
Is it shiould be were drowned blefore assistance could .apI
md, to issue a reach them. Willie Moore, EthelSu
neipation, such McQuarters and Margaret Hlamilton,1
sly-to be useful. of the same house, were in the party, D)epo
one, but I made but they were saved, though Moore
l', and-(hesita- and McQuarters had narrow escapes. We
aker. The rebel Margaret Hamilton, who claims Mis
it, and I am go- souri as her home, was the herione of We
romiso. I have the occasion. Sihe dragged Moore and w t
iar wvhat I have McQuarters out as they were about
not' wish your to go under for the last time and Four
un matter, for attempted to save the oilier two at
ted for myself. the peril of her own life, but she
ending anythiing could do nothing with thiemu. The
no of you, Uut bodies0 of the dead women we're
iewg of such on brought to the city tonight and lodg-T~
have considered ed at VanMetre's unldbrinkinlg 1)1ce, JA. i
:1 carefully na T whren the inquest will be held to mor
DAYS SAt%
R WEEK.
of this store and is the talk
Days.
I ring down the curtains on.
)f people who have throngod
it almost impossible to move
e that the public appreciate
a greatest money-saving sale
irning, the 4th of Julu,
ver had. It will be a lavish
it prices" as are possible only
ch values from little skimpy
't afford it, but here with our
mit to the Bargain Possibilities.
ns daily. It won t all be "just sold out."
e Brag
i has got them "skinned a mile" with his
)ggin Bleaching 7c. yd. instead of I Oc.
id of 20c.
tGAINS.
ked in plain figures. Look out for the
ding out. Make no mistake but come to
of the store'.
thing has so fair been heard There is 11.1dlv 11y erop you can
t ives. The girl who called raise Iin. will pmy less tinn children.
alia Beliont was ai member
f the best families in the
wais very pretty. H1er fath- 4th of July Excursions
ra ngu- Via Seaboard Air Line Railway.
'lle ea..111 here from J01111- The Seaonrd Ai- Line 1?ailway
i two s ago. She wais l
less t hani 2(0 year s old. The 4 i ..ilvo *Jly2a,3r an 4t
woman was ailso young. She go ortr ni uy8 ieu
in the dish iel several y'ears.sieaIoean oe-lirdfrs( ni
she saime here F'im A ugust a.nuaa e50e I) et~enalsa
-girl is a col umbi a producet. iusi i o iie o io h
BARBECUE. o'teMsispiRvr ulifr
I give a firist -elaiss b)arbec i o rm Sebad Ar Ln
Y)ourthI of' Juily at the resi-Agn.
1). A. Kleekley. Comc oneC,
and1( enjoy a good dinner and
>leasant (lay.UNVRTYOSUH A
1). A. Kieekley,LNA
JoiaiA. rmer T hrei a inanyerpiocn
4th ofJuly Rtes. CRO4tN offeulyExcurioisins
wli' ae oal p i llt m een r siea on tyet Eac c o -o
4hpi ort 4 in Jueyr and $18
goodstoseturn uiiverulincluinclu
ViaAtlnti Cost si e m atulon and ''tehrd" fae n. .
aalJuy2 , a n um Exmiaion wi ens helee all sCau..
limit.Jia 8th. 4to, sea iday Jh S uly i6, th ofamthe
Oiof' andmiPotoe Universiat
i'ther information froml111~il ) Seld a bae tir e.
W. JgeCRAIG,
JWlgoh n . me.Schoars ixamiaion.C
Nwbwexri rry,.one
thir sto pad pints.$50000
Mississin iess nusinesrnils
nae Juyand, 3rdund baning
pter entmation commni- pst i a g
BuglaerestroicktSagent
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