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CLEVELAND DENIES IT. SAYS HF HID NOT I1INF WITH A NEGRO. ' ? - Representative Webb of North Carolina Reads a Letter From Him in the House ol Representatives. \V asliington, March 1.?The canard mumiluctured by a Kai.Sns liepublicvn to tlu> elVect. that Mr. ... lv . . .. 1 A 1. 1 IUV l/l till U , Wilt? I! JUiftlUUlU, llilll entertained a negro at luncheon was completely exploded in tho house yesterday when lion. 10. Y. \Vobl>, of North Ca>otina, read a letter on the subject from Mr. Cleveland himself. When the charge was first made few days ago, there were general denials <?t" its truth, but the t<mei(iu denial from tlio ex-president himself came yost'rday. Taylor, thi* negro in question, resided for several years in Atlanta, whore lio published :i newspaper. This w:^, ;is 1 recollect it, .'li ter he hud served as minister t<> Liberia, and before ho was made reeorder of deeds of the District of Columbia. 11 ? will be remembered us :in exceedingly intelligent, wellinformed and well-educated negro, who never had aspirations toward social equality. Certainly not while living in the South. Mr. Cleveland's letter, which Mr. Wubb read as soon as he could get the lloor this morning speaks for itBel f. 1V4.. \\T~ lvi. 1- ~ I 1 * m? ? odd nam no luiu wruien the former president, sending him an extract from the Record and asking if statements made by Mr. Scott were true. Mu. Ci.kvkland'h Lkttkk. "This morning,'' he said, '! received the following reply," which lie read amid applause on the Democratic side: "Princeton. N. .1 Mnrnli 1H0-1.?K. Y. Wobb, House of Repn'gentativos. Dear S;r: His u matter of email concern to 1110 that a Mr. Scott haw seen fit to nno my name in 11 display of his evil propensities on the floor of the house of representatives. "In answor to your inquiry, however, 1 have to aay of his statement (hat the colored man, C. 11. J. Taylor, took lunch with me at tlio Whito IIouso, that it is a deliberate fabrication out of whole cloth, ''Ah far as Mr. Taylor is concorned, I underst tin 1, prior to his appointment as register of floods nt Washington. that, ho hud Bf>run<l nu an assistant in the oflico of the city attorney at Kansas City. Hih nomination as register was confirmed hy the senate, and lie &erved in (hat place with intelligence and oIl'M-ioney. He has sinco died. Some people restrain themselves from abusing the dead . 'My inquiries concerning Mr. Taylor hi lore his appointment, my ol>MTv.ll i' II of him dnriiw* Iiim inouinbwiioy, and the little I have known of him since, satisfy mo that his character i? very unjustly attacked in the diatribe of Mr. Sc??t t. ' One charge is made against Mr. Taylor hy Mr. Scott, which he dou'?ly clinches with truth when ho declares: 'He was a black negro.' I am le<l, however, to doubt his himiliurily will, his subject when lie adds: 'As black an you ever saw.1 Yours very truly, "Grover Cleveland," Mr. Webb said he wanted this denial t<> travel, that that statencut of Mr.jScott might be overthkon. "Mr. Cleveland was a friend of the negro, but not a fool friend,"1 8ai<l Mr. Webb. "Ho never by j V word or act encouraged tho dream of social equality in tho breast of the black man." This was greeted with applause by (ho Democrats. "Again," ho eon I iimed, "he was tho friend of the Colored man, but also was the Southorn white man, and pympnthi/.ed with uh in our race pruhloins iiiul raeo burdens; and that, sir. is morn I linn Mr Rnnsov?lt. HCoras to have 'lone " Mr. Scott hjii< 1 he accepted the statement of Mr. Cleveland iik true j and offered his apology to the form- I er president. In justice to himself, | said Mr. Scott, ho thai red to bay that he never before heard the report denied. M*y SwaiVson of Virginia, asked Mr. Scott whnro he lliid limirri !l.?. j report, to which Mr. tt,:ott replied that ho had se?>n the statement in nowspnpers Mr. Swnnson ftskod further tor a copy of a newspaper | containing the statement. Mr. Scott oxplained th.it th<.-.-e statements 1 were made several yours ago and \ the papers might not he easily j 'procured. 11 o s;iid he had made j full apology to Mr. Cleveland. Mr. j Scott added that ho had brought to ' ,\T.. r'i,...~i i f? 'i- < - J 1.11 . v/iv-v t; wi iiu mr UIO IliJH lime II) I four yours apnl uise from the demo-1 i erntie side. Thin wns loudiyap-j planded upon tho majority side of the chamber. Cold Wave Coining. If you have Hydales Elixir in tho house whoa a cold wave is conny, you need not four attacks of Bronchitis, Pneu.nonia, Coughs, Colds, etc. ltydalea Elixir taken whou attack begins I never fails to check tho progress of tho disease. It is equally successful in ehronic cases of throat and lung disease. Pickens Drug Co., Pickens; W. A,\ Sheldon & Co., Laborty. From Six Mile. Hero I come agaiu. I guess that the inauy renders of The Sontinol Journal think that Six Mile is coming to tho front if writing to iho paper helps any. Beginner said last week that Six Mile was going to have a high school | 1 am afraid it will he like tho Irish I ".'an's tresspasser. Pat and Mike | had just come over from tho old icountry and planted them a corn I patch, and something began to dost roy it, so they went down to liml the offender, nnd Mike, spying a ter j nipin and not. knowing what, it was, exclaimed: "Here, l'at is I lie d u n thing that has huvu citing our coin; lay down the fence and I'll drive him out," and he gave "'ln 11 kick and lie1 said: "Yon can lay up the fence, Pat, the dim thing has swallowed his head." I am afraid that tlm high j school will sw!i!!<> v its head before it | makes a start. I certainly like Beginners views on the sulij-ct. Come i again, we like to hear from you. Old Kiddle said lust, week that 1 j surely never went ahont, or I would have something to write about. I will just say that she surely is gone all the time, sho has so much visiting j io write about. ami 1 never knew I tliut we luid an astronomer ho near lis till last week when leap year was h > clearly explained, j'iftt ax it was in the Popular Fashion* magazine, and j told lis boy8 to look out for the i^irls were coining to see us. and I stayed ' home all day last Sunday and never | saw a single ^irl. If the trills are I'_r itit: to spent; anv tliis year I wish j i tin y would a move on themselves, j | I net tired waiting. I guess they do I I too, when the boys are doin<; the l?o- I I >n?Oil, well, Mr. R. told mo to keep quiet and not tell tales out of school, | and I don't know ho v I can help it, I when hu is jealous of a certain mail rider from Liiherty, and that pretty j^'iil on that, certain route. Oh, |i | don't know whether B. is jealous of the mail ruler or not, hut 1 know he i would like to he in his shots. Mr. I> would marry if ho had a half a chance. Girls, you can just remember that. Immigration is the talk of tiio day and war is the reading of the wet days and nights, and if kussia whips Japan we can get plenty immigration, for tho little hrown .laps will lien from tho face of tho Bosnians and seek homes in South Carolina, I g':c.us. wL'oro immigrants aro wanted, and thou we will have all colors of Women as Well as Men A ? ~ ntt J ? **r < < /Are macic miseraoie i>y Kidney Trouble. Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, discourages and lessens ambition; beauty, vigor ... ?? , . and cheerfulness soon disappear when the kidrTCTrfSy^ftiW neys arc out of order -yur Kidney trouble has ' rlr liC ' become so prevalent ~~"\1 that it In not unr/imtnnn I S/IWRSA -> I 'or a lo b? born jy ii(Ntx\\ a^'ic,cc' v-'ith weak kid* ncys. If the child urin* " ate-i too often, if the urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child reaches an age when it should be able to control the passage, it is yet afflicted v/lth bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause of the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first step should be towards the treatment of these important organs. This unpleasant uuuuiu is uuu 10 a diseased condition of the kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as most people suppose. Women as well as men are made miserable with kidney and bladder trouble, and both need the same great remedy. The mild and the immediate effect of Swamp'Root is soon realized. It is sold by druggists, in fiftycent and one dollar ALi!T:|;Kja sizes. You may have a B! IHftgsSS sample bottle by mail free, also pamphlet tell- " Homo of sr-amp-Hoot. !ng all about it, including many of the housands of testimonial lottpr<; 'rom sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmer St Co., Binghamton, N. Y., be sure and mention this paper. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton, N. Y., on evcrv bottle. somo more of tho l>hwU odps up to dine with px President Cleveland, as \>o hear he dined with them. Let us hear from yon, Bunchy, nnd White Rose, and nil the rest of tlio corresponoeiitR that are nejilectinc to Bond in tho news. Jimtnio Durham has remodeled hia house and built some to it. Clifton Woodson, of Pickens, visited home folkb Saturday and Sunday. There is a great deal of land being cleared in this section, and cord wood cut. Health in this community is very good ut this writing. Tho It. P. I). mail riders stopped on George Washington's birthday, hut not on Jesus Christ's. What is the world coming to. Cony. Ancient ami Modern ml vice about How to Acquire Wealth. Tim ancient sagos' "huto road to wealth" was "l>o temperate in nil tilings, ho economical always." Modern life, wi'h it? "rush methods" in business requires that "keep healthy' ho added to tlie old adage. Everybody knows how to ho temp-rato and most people how to In- ee uiotuical, but few kuow bow to keep perfect'y healthy. Over-eating, irregu'ar hahi's, neglect etc., derange the stomaeli, liver and how? Is, causing indigestion, torpid liver, constipation, etc. Kydales Tablets are natures hear -.11 ? l* imy m uch mien conditions exist. The Stomaeh will digest your food, strengthen your digestive organs and euro vonr indigestion. The Liver Tab* let? will arouse your liver, stiiimiaU* your bowels and establish a regular, healthy, habit. Ryd.ihw Tnb|otK insuro good health. J'iokens Drug Co., Pickens; W. A. Sheldon <V Co,, Liberty. Beverley News. Health of this community is not no very good. ?*Iiss Lizzie Norrifl, of Kaslev visited her brother and mother Saturday and Sunday. We ar? having plenty of rain and wind. Mr. Sheriff haa been sick for the past week hut i? hotter now. Beat wishes to The SentinelJournal. Blue Kyed Girl. It Saved Ills Leg, 1'. A. Dauforth, of IjaOrange, C?a., sutlered for six months with a frightful nuiiiing soro on his leg; but writes Hint BueUlen's Arnica Salve wholly cured in live days. For nteeiH, wounds, piles, its the best sn'.ve in the world. Curo gtmrmit' (Ml. Only '2.r> cita. Sold by Pickens Di ng Co. vo ir tongue If ifs co..ted, your stomach is bad, ycur liver is out of order. Ayer's Pills wi?{ clean your tonr'ic, euro your dyspepsia, :rkc your liver right. Easy to take, easy lo operate. 7'c. f :! JV!" V'.'.W'i 1 i.?-?ii?ir?r" r \. i. ?.r ?i< 1. Iihrk ? I Jicii ti?o i BUCKINGHAM'S DYE wf,'A? m _ " < n f N M j > -?_^KRESI | Garden i o ( I ST>n *-?TV T r /j rtcnIY I? OF ' EH. ) Pickens Drug C< / The Complete L)ruy W. T. McFALL, J. S. WILSOV, President. Vice-Pre i -4-The Pickens Oil Mill DEALERS IXCotton Seed Meal, Hulls, Oil ai I Now rpadv fnr JL. 1 V/ f T JL VV.IV I J 1 \J 1 Our Ginnery has been running on fu and we thank our patrons for tliei Our Mill is now grinding regularl' plenty of hulls, meal or "batting.' Bring your SEED and exchange the or we will pay you the highest n seed just as you prefer. frunc tr? no o.wl -11 uv, v,r> iiuu I1UW well we are not controlled by outside pr much, or more, for your seed tlir R. H. CP We Have Lear | Everybody learns something er learned that there is a lot ol differ we have learned how to select the for our customers. Take for insta ....CANNED GC Canned Goods are not always Bright labels can cover very poor to it that only reliable goods get ii I CROCBR I Mil' flM T - \v r- ^iii a j i\W 1 1 11NG 1SUT People who buy a dollar's worth < had better have two market baske groceries away, oh, no, but we hav inj^ dollars that is appreciated by c ' Mrs. K. | | f" I I A I 1u. r. n/\i ? .SAYS "LOOK ISRFOUK YO And yon will light at I'K.'KENS, S. C. wli?r nml Mont Complnto Lin GENERAL MPRr _ _ >11 b.11 I v_^ h lit; Ims over eurrieil. My trarto is icoreaRiug ji and Honest Valuea. Tito IIKST of mnrytliin R my ailvertiHoruont. N't vt'r mind tho price of; imonoy. ...BUY THE I Of everything Ami you will learn by exponent cheapest. I)' you want anything in tlio M< ro t > buy a Lot or rout a House, or buy a IIouhi any money by aceing mo before you make a t Yuura tr r* m m [ | J. tr. M/ ^ THE CASH MERC seeds, l 5 | 3mpany ) ; Store. / I'. B. BItUCB. s* See, & Treaa Company,-'K id Linters.-<"fc business 11 time all this season r patronage. y and you can get in for meal and hulls larket price lor your can treat vou. We ices but will pay as m any other market. JRETON, Mgr. NED ! Ao,, WT- 1 k^n vit\y, VV C IltlVC cmicc in goods, and best of everything .nee ODS.... what they seem, qualities. We see uo this store. HS. : TI IE FINEST. groceries here ts. We don't give e a way of stretch?ur customers. " * " / j i j. ( mreton: RR!S| 1 U LR.V 1?" o lit) now has (ho Ldugost 10 of it HANDISE, every day. I'liir Dnnliug U for tho leasf money i? 'ii nrticln if its worth tho ^ IT "* r rri 51151... 5i that Tlio Host f? tho Hiililo Line, If you want ) nml Lot, you wont lose riulo. <>iy, VRRIS, IHANT. i ' v.^