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ELBERT IL AULL, EDITOR. ELBERT H. AULL, Proprietors. WM. P. HOUSEAL, NEWBERRY. S. C. THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1891. THE DEBATE IN SECRET. President Stokes, of the Alliance, adheers to his decision that the discus sion of the sub-treasury demand, be tween Gov. Tillman and Mr. Terrell, shall be before the Alliance and that none but alliance members shall be allowed to hear it. We do not think that President Stokes has yet given any good and sat isfactory reason for this decision. The sub-treasury demand is a demand for national legislation, and it is an issue, the adoption or rejection of which, con cerns all the people of this country, and as the Alliance only desires the good of all the people, and does not want the sub-treasury plan if something better is offered, we can see no good and valid reason for not allowing the fullest and freest discussion of this matter. Surely there can be given in this country the fullest discussion of all public questions, and let it be done in good spirit and temper with the sole purpose of arriv ing at the truth; whether this discus sion is between memberr of the alli ance or others should make no differ ence. The Alliance is a good order and was inaugurated and gone into by our farmers for the purpose of benefitting them, but a good order may sometimes advocate measures that others may not agree with, and in this free country there should be no effort to choke off the fullest discussion. The Augusta Chronicle in a recent issue, in speaking of the action of Presi dent Stokes in the matter of the pro posed debate between Governor Till man and Mr. Terrell, well says: "We confess to some alarm for the wel fare of our country and the rights and liberties of our people when free men are ordered to debate in secret, great question of public policy affecting the rights of all the people. "We confess to apprehension when men claiming to be Democrats, bind themselves together in oath-bound -so cieties, and are ordered to debate before the State Alliance, which sits with closed doors, great questions of govern ment policy. We confess to a sense of humiliation, when the president of a State Alliance arbitrarily dictates to the governor of a proud state like South Carolina, when the governor feels it his duty to discuss a burning question with his people face to face, that he under stands a debate between the two Alli ancemen before the State Alliance is necessarily a private affair. This is not Democracy. This is despot!sm. ."Some of the Alliance leaders and organs are not only abusive, but intol erant. Only a few days ago, we called attention to the denunciaiion of Gov ernor Tillman by the Georgia Farmes' Alliance, published at Atlanta, in which he was compared to Benedict Arnold and Judas Iscariot. "We very much mistake t-he spirit and justice of our whole people if they submit to this denunciation and dicta tion of an oath-bound political society, The Washington Light Infantry off Charleston will unveil their new monu ment to the dead of the three compa nies of the war, in Washington Square, Charleston, on Tuesday, 21st instant, at 5.30 p. m. The address will be deliv ered by Hon. C. H. Simonton, presi dent of the Washington Light Infan -try Veterans Association. 'The Herald and News has received a' appropriately printedl invitation for the occasion. The National Economist has the fol lowing to say about the Alliance in South Carolina, and gives Governor Tillman, especially, to understand that he must fall in line or the procession will tramp right on over him. We would say to the Economist that we do dot believe there has been an effort to create the impression that -there is division in the ranks. There has been difference of opinion amongst members of the Alliance in regard to the sub-treasury plan for instance, and< many ardent Alliance members and intelligent farmers do not approve of the scheme, but according to some of the leaders they must not express or even hold such a view, or they will have to get out of the way or be run over. The Herald and News sincerely hopes that the people will soon get in such 'temper that this, as well as all other National and State questions, can be fully and freely discussed, and that( all the people will be given an equalC showing. We like that principle of the Alliance platform, "Equal rights to-all1 and special privileges to none." Theret is where The Herald and Newvs stands, and will endeavor to occupy that * ground to the end. But here is the warning sounded by '1 the Economist: "The enemies of the Order are labor ing to create the impression that there is a split and contention in the Alliance in South Carolina, but they are -only wasting time and space. The coming meeting of the State Alliance at Spar- i tanburg, July 22. will show the Order a in that State a solid phalanx marching t with a fixed determination to secure reform, and if Gov. Tillmnan or any other person gets in its way he will be s run over, whether a miember or not..". For the information of the Greenville News, The Herald and News would t state that the Newberry County Alli- I anice has not yet spoken on the sub-r treasury scheme. The County Alliance meets to-morrow. A sub-Alliance in I this county passed resolutions endors- t in;g G overnor Tillmian and pledgieg ad b herence to the Democratic party. The total visible and invisible sup- b ply of cotton for the world to Septem- 9 ber 1st, 1891, is estimated at 12,4G,0m bales. The total consumption for the same period is 10,244,000 bales, which make the total supply of cotton estima ted on hand September 1st, 1S91, 2,21S,- c 000 bales. The supply on hand 1st v September, 1890), was 1,212,1a bales, ~ This gives an apparent increase ofc 1,006,000 bales compared with Septem- t1 ber 1st, 1893. The estimated Ameri can crop of 1890-91 is 8,7530,000 bales. Mrs. Jeff. Davis' decision in favor of Richmond will recei.ve the approval ofC The Herald and News is glad to see Judge Kershaw looking so well. He has dispensed the business of the Court at this term with his old time alacrity and promptness and to the satisfaction of all concerned. There is no more able jurist in this State than Judge Ker shaw and we hope he may be spared many years yet. The Alliance has begun a campaign in Georgia. The- speakers are Jerry Simpson, Gen. Weaver and Mrs. Lease. It is denied by the leaders in Georgia that it is to be a third party campaign. President Livingston of the Georgia Alliance says it is only in obedience to resolutions adopted at the Ocala Con vention. The Democratic party gained a great victory last year in the various con gressional elections. It will gain another next year unless we have too much third party talk. Every vote gained in the South for the third party is also a gain for the Republicans. The South should be nothing but Demo cratic. On the Wing from Glenn's. GREENWOOD, S. C., July 19, 1S91. Dear old Herald and News: I thought perhaps you would like a few dots about Glenn Springs, and as I am train-bound, (our train being one hour late) I thought I would give you a little of the latest news. The trip to Glenn's was a very pleas ant one, I left Newberry at 9.07 o'clock and arrived in Spartanburg about two oclock in the afternoon of the same day. Then Blowers takes you in hand, and after a three hours shaking;up, you go to the "Saratoga of the South. Newberry is well represented by Mr. W. H.,Wallace of the "Observer," Burr (Waterbury) Rikard and Henry Kinard. "Bud" is trying to destroy the crop of blackberries, and he seems to prefer the "berries to love." Waterbury is improving rapidly; has gained about seventy-five pounds in the last twenty years. Glenn's has quite a large crowd of visitors just now, although larger crowds are expected next month. We had three sermons on yesterday -one by the resident Episcopal minis ter on "communion"; one by Rev. Dr. Witherspoon on the "Sea and Sailors and their Conversion," ani Rev. Jno. C. Seegers preached on "Prayer" at the hotel at night. I would say to all who are afflicted to go to Glenn's. What the water does not cure, the boys you meet will im prove. "Windy" seemed to take the cake. All the girls fell in love with him; he seemed to "know" them all. But I must close, as I fear the waste basket. W. T. Hatton, G. E. Werber and myself are here. Mr. Werber on his way home from Washington, D. C., and Mr. Hatton and myself from Glenn's. We feel like exclaiming as Richard III in Shakespeare, "A horse ! a horse ! a kingdom for a horsP"-only we would like a train to Newberry. Yours truly, - B.B. H. Somnetli A boat Sa tos; Raaia ' Perhaps few persons in this town or ::ounty (Newberry) have fully consid red the possible -dvantages accruing to~ a community from having a well managed savings bank in their midst. Of course, the stockholder hopes to realize a fair dividend on his invest ment, and it is right that he should, in as much as he places himself between the depositor and all casualties possible to arise, for in the event~5f failure, the ~tockholder must; lose every dollar of hi{nvestment before the depositor can ose aM>enny. But it is in the interest of the deposi tor that its peculiar features contribute most largely. First, by affording him a safe and pa.3 ing investment -f r any and all sums, whether large or small, and relief against possible loss by fire, obbery, etc. Further it enables him to command his reserve at any time ecessity should arise, Every prudent, thoughtful individ ual on whom rests the responsibility of roviding for themselves, or other de-1 endan ts, endeavors to provide a sur-] lus which he will jealously guard. To] uch the savings bank offers just the1 acility needed. * M4RS. DAVIS'S DECISION. ~he Gives Virginia the Care of .Her Illus trious Husband's Body. Em YoRK, Juy 1.--Mrs. Davis, he widow of the late Jefferson Davis, rho has been sojourning at the New f.ork Hotel in this city for some time ast, in a letter forwarded to the citi. ens of Richmond to-day, states that, fter much deliberation, she has de- ~ ~ided to give Virginia the care of her I usband's body. She briefly reviews the claims of the -arious States to her husband's re ains, and urges the fact that in the lluess of fame he did not belong to ~ny part of the country, but that in ichmond he received generous and ~ nwavering support in 'the darkest ] our of the South's c'e.feat. She refers to her personal sacrifice in I iving up the hope of dwelling near er husnand's resting place, and ex resses the hope that the States of the C onfederacy will also relisquish their C herished plans for the sake of gratify ng the majority of the veterans of the ~ ~outh who have urged Richmond ast he proper place for him who loved t em all and labored for their glory. A BIG THING FOR ATLANTA. ~he Headquarters of the Richmond and Danville to be Removed from Wash lngton to the.Gate City. ATLANTA, Ga, July 12.-A special to s e Constitution from New York an- a ounces that the West Point Terminal u ~ompany has decided to move its a eneral headquarters from Washington n Atlanta. The change will be made at once and y eneral Manager Green, General Pas- is nger Agent .J. L. Taylor, Trrafiic e anager Sol Haas and and Treasurer 'i WV. Hill and the forces under them d ill be removed here. This, however, not to affect the division officers of y e Central of Georgia and the Rich- '1 ond and Danville railroads, whose spective headquarters will remain in 5, avannah and Richmond. ~ C President John H. Inman arrived in si tlanta to-day and will begin negotia- d ons at once for the headquarter's t< ilding. He says that they abovep ~atement is correct, and that Mr. b atrick Calhoun will be appointed this C eek vice-president of the system with s] eadquarters at Atlanta, and will be fi ic executive officer of the system next sI ' authority to the president. h A Victim of Cigarettes. r FimIAY, Ohio, July 11.-Harry a' urtiss, a glass worker IS years old, da ~as found deadi in bed to-day. An topsy showed his heart paralyzed, it tused by excessive use of cigarettes, e having been in the habit of smoking ree or four boxes daily. The G., C. & N. in Athens. h ATHENS, Ga., July 11.-The Georgia, arolina and Northern construction ~ain passed the cit limits to-day for mt time. It is now on the eat ' fthe Oconee.(I e A BIG ALLIANCE RALLY. 'resident Stokes and Lecturer Willett* Speak at Greenwood. Last Thursday was a big (lay for the Alliance'of Abbeville County, at.Green wood. - The occasion was to hear the address of National Lecturer W"illet's, of Kansas. Several hundred alliance men had assembled to hear the address. Presi dent Stokes, of the State Alliance, was also present and delivered an address. The two together occupied sbout four hours of time in the delivery of their speeches. Being anxious to hear these addresses I went to Greenwood. * * President Stokes spoke first. The welcome to the city was extended in fitting terms by Dr. Maxwell. Presi dent Stokes was introduced by Mr. Blake, president of the County Aillance. Dr. Stokes said that he would rather occupy the position of president of the alliance than.any other position, because the alliance was endeavoring to solve great questions of political economy, and to be the head of such an organiza tion in South Carolina he cousidered a great honor. He said be wished to refute the idea that the Alliance was endeavoring to throttle free speech. He took the posi tion that when two Alliance men de sired to discuss a measure it must not be in public, but before the Alliance. If the opposition to the Alliance wanted to discuss a measure of the Al liance like the sub-treasury, he would bind the Alliance to furnish men to de bate it in public with non Alliance men. He maintained that this position was not without precedent, for in na tional conventions of the Republican and Democratic parties where princi ples were discussed and platforms made admission could only be obtained by pass tickets. A pass-word did not dif fer from a pass ticket. He said, how ever, that the Alliance did not desire to cover up anything, but desired the fullest possible discussion. ** President Stokes then took up the Ocala platform and read its demands, commenting on each briefly, until he reached the sub-treasury. He dwelt at some length on it. He said it was not true that the Alliance laid undue stress upon this demand, but it had been most vigorously attacked and a good general always met the enemy where e made his attack. The idea and aim Df this demand was to increase the cir eulating medium. How to get this in erease was the question. The gold and silver men say take our metal and coin it into money. Good, but if it were possible to utilize every ounce of gold )nd silver it would not increase the cir culating medium over one dollar per I mapita per annum and at this rate it would take forty years to get it up to what was needed. The farmer says to I ,he government take our staple, store t in ware-houses and- issue to us 80 per ,ent. of the value. "As far as I can t ee," said President Stokes, "there is 20 difference in principle in storing Donds in the treasury and issuing notes t >n them and my storing my cotton in i warehouse and having notes issued t n it." President Stokes then took up the Dbjemtions to the sab4treasury, and a.-t swered them. The first objection, that it is unconstitutional, is without merit. If the government has the.right to ac ept gold and silver as a basis, why not ot ton ? It is no more paternalism to accept1 otton as a basis than to accept bonds.: The idea that the government can't loan money at two per cent. when it pays 4 per cent., is ridiculous. The ~overnment does not borrow money, it ririts it. The objection urged that this schem'e< nay cause a loss to the government if here is a decline in price was considered. President Stokes said there was no pos ibility of loss under any circumstances. 'his plan would eliminate the specula-t or and reduce it to the law of supply mnd demand. Suppose a farmer deposits in the 1 zarehouse $100 worth of cotton and Iraws $80 and at the end of the year when pay day comes this cotton is only orth $40, and -the farmer fails to -edeem his cotton. You say at once hat the government has lost $40. It as done no such thing. What is to inder the government from buying hat cotton in and holding it, until the rice advances, and that is what it will lo. But suppose the government wantse o sell out, and only realizes $40. The f ~overnment has lost nothing in thatd ase, because the other $40 was in circu ation and it stands upon the same basis a is your silver certificate issued since s ast July.. * t, This in brief is the answer of Presi ent Stokes to the objections to the sub reasury plan. I would like for Presi ent Stokes to explain what becomes t >f the other $20 that the farmer could ave gotten for his cotton at the time e placed it in the warehouse in theb lustration used above. It is -not in irculation, and it looks as if it might ' e a clear loss to the farmer. 5, Somehow I am not convinced that ~ 'resident Stokes himself believes in 11 he soundness of his own reasoning. ti have endeavored to give his argu- t< aent as fully as possible so that the t 'eople could see it for themselves. .If cording to his logic the government s< rouId lose nothing when it only re-b ived $40 for $80 it had advanced be ause it was in circulation, it would c >se nothing if it had just given the ti irmer full value for his cotton and e. ben returned bis cotton to him also, for b be money would be in circulation. ct Mr. Willetts, of Kansas, thbe National fi rcturer of the Alliance was next intro- tl uced. He is a pleasant talker, and at terspersed his speech of three hours S rith anecdotes that amused the crowd. have not the space for an abstract of ii is speech. He said it was a little re- p: arkable that a Kansas jayhawker el dould be addressing a South Carolina h< udience; but they had learned away of p in Kansas that the war was over 1 nd that the Alliance had made all ti ien brothers. He said the Alliance al 'as not a political organization, but tl -as organized simply to advance the at iterests of the farmiers. But the farm- a: rs want more money and less misery. n' he great opposition to the farmers' fl emands comes from the money power. a: he government has been moved from de lashington to WVall Street, New g( ork. ia He urged the farmers to send F rmers to represent themi in w ongress. The reason of the depres- w on among the agriculturists was the 05 liberate attempt of European Jews mn conquer America with the money m >wer. He denounced the national fl nking system and quoted from Mr. tb ase, the father of the system, to mU uow that h'e himself said it was the nancial mistake of his life. It has m~ irunk all values. The need of the tb aur was more mioney in circulation. at The sub-treasury was urged as the th medy for the ills of the farmers. It F: ould give a flexible currency and A ioney to move the crops. It will do it w'ay with gambling in futures. We 01 n~ot insist on the details of the bill as or w proposed but want the adoption ot to some bili the principles involved. 1o *' Mr. Willetts received attention and u as frequently applauded. He said he arm Ld been a Republican for twenty-six de ears, and was now a member of the th liance. e ** Greewod is a growing town. There as also a stock show there on Thurs- co i and a ma tm am o1 allbeween r_ Greenwood and Pied:mont. The latter won. Riley's Hotel furnished dinner for quite a number of people, and a good dinner it was. The day was pleasantly spent. I am glad I went. E. H. A. TILLMAN VERSUS TALBERT. The Governor Evidently Does not Intend to Give up Either the Alliance or the Party and Expects to Win Both. [Special to News and Courier.] EDGEFIELD, July 10.-The gathering of the Edgefield County Alliance to-day took the shape of protracted meeting and a love feast. It assembled at 11 a. m., and adjourned at 5.:-0 p. i. M r. S. L. Reedy president, with Mr. S. B. Mays as secretary. * * . * * * * Speeches were made by Tistrict Lec turer Gaston, Col. W. J. Talbert and Governor Tillman. Mr. Gaston's speech was on the fol lowing points: Punctual attendance, unity of action, education, abolition of national banks and free and unlimited coinage of silver. Col. Talbert spoke on the policy of1 the Alliance and followed the line generally of his speeches heretofore published. Governor Tillman also spoke on Alli ance principles and the course of the Alliance to insure its success as an or ganization. After the speeches several resolutions were offered, as follows: Resolved, That the endorsement of the sub-treasury schemehas a tendency to disrupt the Democratic party. This resolution was tabled. Resolved, That the Edgefield Courty Alliance adopt the Ocala platform, with the omission of the sub-treasury plank. The third and last resolution was offered by Mr. Williams, of Gray Town ship. It was. Resolved, That the Edgefield Alli ance do adopt the Ocala platform. This resolution was not pressed nor put to the house and was therefore not carried. Col. Talbert spoke for two hours and I a half, and is said by his friends to have made the best speech of his series. He was very frequently applauded. Governor Tillman was very warmly received by his Edgefield friends, and bis speech was characteristic, earnest, rorcible, and at times humorous. While be was speaking inside a large crowd of. rriends from the country and town out side were patiently awaiting the close >f the meeting to call him out. He leclined, however, to make another speech. It was expected before the meeting ;his morning that there would have een a conflict between Governor Till nan and Col. Talbert. Outside of criticisms, however, which iave repeately been referred to, the neeting was quiet and harmonious, the lelegates in an excellent humor with bemselves and everybody else at the -lose of the six hours' session. Those who oppose or are negative on be sub-treasury business say ttiat they lesire more enlightenment before they :ommit themselves to it, and the pro ninent sub-treasury men say the pas age of Williams' resolution endorsing he Oan. ptatform was not necessary, s the St Louis platform had been en lorsed and that Alliance men by a great majority endorse it, whether for :nally or not. The sub-treasury men at the meeting slaimn that, although no resolutions of nstructions were passed, State Dele ;ate Reedy is a sub-treasury man and lso the district delegates. The fact is yoth sides in the meeting to-day claim Svictory of peace. Those who differ with either side can read over the re ord. A MOTION THAT WAS TABLED. ' [Special to Sunday News.] COLUMBIA, July 1l-In the report of he Alliance meeting at Edgefield in ['he News and Courier to-day thbe fol owing resolution is left suspended in he air: Resolved, That the Edgefield County iliance adopt the Ocala platform vith the omission of the sub-treasury >ank. This resolution was tabled. DR. STOKES ON THE ALLIA NCE. [Secial to News and Courier.L COrUMarIA, S. C., July. 11.-President stokes, of the State Aliiance, is in the ity to-night on his way to Orangeburg rom Chesterfield, where he to-day ad iressed the last of the country neetings held in accordance with the rrangements made last spring. He aid that the gathering at Chesterfield ras large, and that he spoke in general erms on the Alliance demands. Dr. tokes has not at all changed his mind s to the Spartan burg meeting, which, ;e says will be in secret. He says that bere is no reason to take the ground bat Tillman and Terrell will not have. n impartial jury. Only two of the ounties, Ricbland and Chesterfield, ~ ave instructed their delegates on the uestion to be decided; and? there will robably be sixty or seventy delegates a attendance. As to the temper of bose elected he does not think that Lere is one who is not.open to gonvic ion, and who will not vote according c > that conviction when a decision is to e reached. He does not think that elegates from counties in which re >utions favoring the sub-treasury ~ ave been passed, but the delegates ~ ot instructed would be bound to vote >ntrary to the impression mxade upon iem by the argument. Dr. Stokess spressed the view, that the Spartan urg meeting will be the placc where artain minor differences of opinion be ween the party leaders will be once >r all reconciled, yet not by or through p 2e Alliance, which will continue to ssume no leadership or dictation in, tate politics. t He said that to the minds of the un-a iformed there was a breach between rominent leader s. H e has just con-a uded his tour of many conuties, but e fails to see evidences of a weakening tl the party lines of the election ofa 90. Speaking as one who took part in t e Farmers' Movement, lie said that I that would be necessary to secure -a me Farmers' Movement in solid phal- ~ ix again would be the hint or appear ]ce of an opposition ticket. He dloes at believe that there is at this time, ci >r is it likely that there will be, any tl tagonisn between the Alliance man siring self-government and his own vernmnent, and the Non-Alliance en belonging to what is known as the ri armers' Movement. He believes that enever the good of the party for hich he with otbers fought so strenu isly is at stake, it will be an easy atter to harmonize whatever there tr ay be of conflicting personal views on t easures which are conceded to be for ca e general good by the principle of the ne ajority rule. F1 iu fine, speaking as a Farmers' Move- en ent man, Dr, Stokes does not believe at there is anything in the political se mosphere which has at all lessened a e weight or influence as a mass of the ti irmers' Movement of]1890. As to the 1co liance proper, it is working for whbat p hods to be the material good of the w ~der, and 'bat differences in that p ganization will be settled without e itside advice or infiuence. Dr. Stokes ks with confidence to the results of e Spartanburg meeting as being conm sed of men of intelligence, capable of' iderstanding and digesting good gument, and of reaching thereafter a _ cision based solely on the merits of; e case. j11 L. ROBERT ALDRICH CoNY'ERTED. t [Special to News and Courier.] fri COLarBIA, .July 12.-Reports are Ti ming in slowly, but interes'ingly, .Ti sm the mass meeting- which was held in yesterday at Midway. Col. Robert. Aldrich spoke there and, on good au thority it is stated that lie "adopted" the sub-treasury without reservation. He came out strongly in favor of it and was in turn. as was expected, heartily endorsed by Col. Talbert. Col. Talbert, when his turn came to speak, said that he was delighted to note Col. Aldrich's change of sentiment and that if he, Col. Talbert, were not a Baptist he would be in favor of raising an old time Methodist shout. Col. Talbert also said that if Col. Aldrich we uld, like Col. Toni Watson over in Georgia, sell his law library he would be tempted to admit him into the Order. There was evidently another one of "them pro tracted love feasts" over in Midway. Col. Talbert desires to say that the report of the meeting at Edgefield as it was published in The News and Courier was correct. He thinks it due that this should be said in view of the incorrect a.counts of the meeting which were published in the Augusta Chronicle and elsewhere. He said that the report in The News and Courier showed that none of the resolutions offered was p-.ssed, and that if there was any vic tory it was "a victory of peace," which was the inference made by The News and Courier report. He holds, with his friends in Edgefield, that there was no need of the endorsement of the Ocala platform in that county for the reasons given on Saturday. PATCHING UP A PEACE. The interview with President Stokes, which was published to-day in The Sunday News, will be read with great interest by the Farmers' Movement and Alliance men in this State. He, of course, did not say, anything about "his" government, as it appears by an error of the types. The clause should have been "Alliance man desiring self government and his own govern nient," not I)r. Stokes' government. Col. Talbert, who read it to-day, said that he endorsed every word of it. He said in addition that he could only repeat what he said at Edgefield, that when the time came he would be ready to kill the fatted calf and put the gold ring on Governor Tillman's finger. There is some ' alk, which possibly hasgood foundation, that the Spartan burg meeting w ll not take any action on the s 'treasury, at least that it will not make any invidious decision between Governor Tillman and Terrell, that the speakers will speak for the 'nlightement of the meetin-r, and that as in many of the counties the endorse ment of the platform of Ocala will add nothing to what A:.iance men believe to be the majority Alliance sentiment in the State. There may be something in this from the latest c'eliverance of the more prominent public speakers that there shall be and must be peace imong the leaders of the old move ruent. "TIE ALLIANCE IS TIRED OF DEMO CRATIC ABUSE AND INTOLERANCE." [Augusta Chronicle.I WASIINGToN, D. C., July 13.-Col. Polk, president of the National Alli ince, is in Washington, preparing for ;he Georgia campaign, to open at mericus next week. In an interview o-day, he vehemently denied the story hat Kansas Alliancemien, who had ormally affiliated with the Republican >arty, were making preparations to re ew their allegiance to that party. He haracterized the story as a lie out of he whole - loth to bolster up the lecaying fortunes of the Western Re >ublicans, and to dishearten Southern Muancemen who happen to be Demo _rats. He denied that Macune had traded off to the protectionists, and tated, without hesitation, that the intenti 'i of Western Al'iancemen was to put a third party ticket in the field .n '92, and that they would carry Kan tas, Nebraska, the two Dakotas, and >ther states. WILL THE DOSE BE TAKEN? When pressed as to the program in ;he South, he said ne would give it traight that the Alliance had stood mough of the intolerance and abuse of he Democratic leaders in that section, tnd, unless there was an early let-up, he third party medicioe would be >ffered to them. He claimed that the lliance in K, nsas is stronger by 15, X00 than b'efore the Ocala convention, nd in other Western States the increase was equally as mark d. There appears o be no question about the intention f the Alliance chief to feel the farm ng pulse in the Southern States as to he advisability of a third par'y move nent. Col. Polk did not say this, btit the oncentration of their leaders in that ection jus-t at this tinie seems to war ant such belief. HOT SHOT FORMACUNE. 'residIent Hail Makes a Vigorous Attack Uponi the Alliance Leader. FORT WORTH, TEXAS, July 11.-The >rincipal feature of the State Alliance Jonvention this morning was the peech of U. S. Hall, president of the dissouri Alliance. He charges that )r. Macune had sold out for a money onsideration to the Protectionists, and a furtherance of that bargain the 'hird Party move was inaugurated in he South to divert DJemocratic votes. {e said that it was no disgrace for such dishonest man as Macune to get into he Alliance, but it would become a isgrace if he was not turned out. resident Hall was loudly applauded. Last night Harry Tracy, Macune's hief apostle in Texas, gave an open hallenge for the debate on the sub reasury scheme. H all accepted. The ebate occurs to-night, Trracy claims to ave unsavory facts abou t Hall's career, ewly discovered, which he propose to irn loose to-night. The sub-treasuryites, of whom a luad walked out of the Convention esterday are red hot. It is believed sat the out come of the Convention till he a split of the State Alliance into ttions, one representing the Third arty and the other the Democratic Theg Anti-sub-treasury i-tate Conven on of the Farmers' Alliance to-day iopted the following resolution: "T1hat we denounce the sub-treasury ad land loah schemes at governmental wnership of railrads as a violation of ie first principles of good government, Spaternal in their char-acter, as cen 'alizing in their tendencies, and if - acted into law they would create such horde of nationall oflice-holders as ould fasten the clutches of the part y Spower uponl the throats of the people I strongly that the voices of honest, tizens would nio longsr be heard in i control of Government affairs." NEARING A DECIsION i Latest Move in the Coosaw Phosphate .Mining Case. [Special to Augusta Chronicle.] CHARLESTON, S. C., July 10.-Con-t ary to all hopes and expectations e lawyers in the celebrated Coosaw se had another conference this after >on and agreed to take Chief Justice, aller's decision on the merits of the. se as argued before him in May. This unexpected agreement, while it ttles nothing, advances ti]e litigation long wvay towards a final adjudica. n. It ends the argument in the urts here, and in the event of an ap al; fronm the Chief Justice's decision,a 1l go direct to the Uniled States Su-* eme court. The opinion o f the liefI Justice is expected next wveek. D)own on Tillmnan and Irby in Laurens. P orrespondence of Greenville News.1 lINAan's, NEwBERRY Co., July S. At a big lish and barbecue at Milton, urens County, S. C., on the 4th of - ly, Tillman arnd Irby certainly got eir full share of abuse for accepting ~e passes. I have always been for liman and Irby but I do not think lman or Haskell either will be our F t govror.ne <x10u Summer Anaouacemrentp<> WE STILL HAVE ON HAND A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF : : SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHINC, SHOES, HATS. AND GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS WHICH WE WILL BELL CHEAP FOR CASH 0 UR STOCK OF THIN GOODS, CONSISTING OF ARSJLW802, DIP 0'ETE iO SEERSIJ(ElI COA.TS A%TD "EST. : : IS IMMENSE! ALL THE DIFFERENT OUTS--=LONG, SHORT, MEDIUM. NECLICE SHIRTS IN PROFUSION IN ALL QUALITIES FROM THE PLAINEST AND CHEAPEST TO THE FINEST AND MOST BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS. Our Straw Hat Tra[de JIas Been Immifense, but WE STILL HAVE A NICE VARIETY TO SELECT FROM. T O THE LADIES WE WANT TO STATE THAT OUR LINE OF : a _ --a ZIEGLER BROS.' -O.SF ORD TxIE0a ARE THE HANDSOMEST LOW CUT SHOES IN THE COUNTY. WE HAVE THEM IN PLAIN TOES AND PATENT LEATHER TIPS IN OPERA AND COMMON SENSE TOES. P We will close out our entire stock of Boy's and Children's Clothing at prime cost from now on. Call early and get your choice before they are all gone. Yours sincerely, SMITH & WEARN. -OF SPRINC CLOTHING BLALOCK'S CLOTHING HOUSE, NEWBERRY, S,*C. THIS SALE WILL LAST FOR 30 DAYS. SNow_is_Your_Opportunity. MINTER & b --HAVE COMMENCED NxTHEIR CLEA~RANCE SJALEt* --OF <x SPRING / SU.MMER GOODS. x This is a chance seldom offered to the public to secure. genuine bargains. The balance of our Spring Clothing we have marked down to cost and some below cost. Straw Hats to be Closed Out at Any Price. e do not ble n carryin gosover from one prices you wili oe convinced of this fact. THE SHOE HOUSE OF NEWBERRY. We have bought the largest stock of Shose for theA fall trade that we have ever carried, and in order to make room for them, we will sell all SUMMER STYLES A T OREA TLY HIEDUCED PRICE8. j Do not miss this grand clearance sale. Come to see us and we will save you moRnetly. I.e acers of I..som Prices. 3. N. and L. B. B.| J TH NHEWBERRY * SEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS. Savings Bank THE ANNUAL MEETING OF the Stocki>lders of the Columbia, I S NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS. sewberry and Laurens Railroad Corn. Deposits in sums of one dollar and ~any will be at c t of o f bathe upwardst reccie'. . 1nterest pai on - uesday July 21st, ]891. annum if left e teeedingnI~ C. J. IR EDELL, Secretary. Money loaned on easy terms oti S- sorna, Rea EsFtate. Stocks, Bonds, Co. Office at Wright's Bookstore for a JAMES McINTOSH, . . H. WRIGHT,. HE undersigned beg lavey toshier repared to make estimates on House STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA- - Alwruranteedm. PROBATE COURT.VBRYI KIBLER & JACKSON. By J. B. Fellers, Esq., -Probate Judge. PA E WEREAS Eustatia A. Wedaman - Etat and fets oJon cman, deceased. monish all ad beregular the kiadre S * - and creditors of the said John D. Wed ~ ~t urs. he wost ~ aman, deceased, that they be~ and appear bfre ne, im the Cour oPo DENTAL NOTICE. Ho"s, ote ub*th ay f aul" - WOULD RESPECTFUL LY AN. 0'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, .nounce to ptrons and to the public if any thbey have, why the said Adminus at I am prprdto meet competition istrationi should not be granted. prices and every other respect. iGiven under my hand this 2nd. day ffice over C. & .S. Mower's .tore, of July A D., RS.J.PN.C TE. JOHNSTON, J.BFELS .P.N. TILLMAN HAS COMPANY. Free Pases are no Uncommon Thiug Among the Leaders of the Domi nant Element. [Special to the Charleston World.] GREENWOOD, July 11.-Your corres pondent has "caught on" to some valu able information that unearths consid erable of the free pass matter with regard to state officials. The following gentlemen possess and ride on railroad passes, given possib'; "in exchange of courtesies." Lieutetnant-Governor E. B. Gary, No. 16. J. H. Walker, No. 17. J. E. Tindall, No. 4. Dr. Sampson Pope, No. 12. W. H. Ellerbe, No. 2. Col. J. Gary Watts, No. 111. Cole. L. Bleass has one, but the num ber is unobtainable. John R. Harrison, representative from Greenville, and Dr. Fuller. repre sentative from Laurens, also have passes upon which they came here on the 9th to attend the g'eat Alliance meeting. These public officials have little idea that the people are watching these would-be small matters with so mnch interest. Although it is now midnight, and this matter has been an open secret for only a short time, seeds of discontent have been sown here in the Democratic ranks, and are taking root. GOT HOLD OF A CONDUCTOR'S BOOK. [Specia' to Augusta Chronicle.1 GREENWOOD, S. C., July 12.-Your correspondent had an interview with a prominent gentleman to-day who was in possession of information which the press of this State has been on a still hunt forduring the past few weeks. The statements were made authori tatively, and may be relied on as correct to the letter. The gentleman above referred to had accidentally come into possession of a railway conductor's book, containing not only the numbers of all free passes, but the names of holders of the sane, and he had pres ence of mind enough to jot down a few of them for future reference. New Advertisements. TIlE GARIIENT CUTTER IS HERE, Ladies, if you would be a comfort to yourself and family and a laudable money-saver,-sensible, independent -come and join our cutting class. This thing is a sensation just now. Your own people are cutting by our system, and claim to have better fits than can be obtained through dress makers. Our motto is: "Cut the garment to fit so you wont have to change it," and every garment that has been cut, even by our inexperienced pupils, has had no change made on it, but fit beautifully at first. The class at Newberry must be fin ished in three weeks, and pupils will not be received after the 20th inst. So the sooner you decide to take the better it will be for you. There % ill be no other class taught in the county, but persons wishing to take who live in other towns or in the country should come in town right away. Such persons will receive special attention, and be finished in from three days to a week. ha9ratSions wi\l be givu a,t the Crotwell hotel wvhere we have a nice large airy room. Any one expecting to take instruc tions should write or call on E. 0. Black, Crotwell Hotel, Newberry, S. C. Notice of Final Settle ment. I WILL MAKE A FINAL SET tlement on the estate of Ida E. Crooks nee Counts in Probate Court of Newberry County, S. C., on the 17th day of August, 1891, and immediately thereafter apply for final discharge as guardian of said estate. WMr. H. LA-NE, Guardian. July 15, 1891. 4t. Sale of Unclaimed and Refused Freight. RienmIosD & DASVILtE R. R. COMPANY. OFFICE OF AGENT. NEwnEaRY, S. C., JULY 16, 189L. T HE *FOLLOWING FREIGHT .Lhaving been on hand at this agency for over six months unclaimed and re fused, will be sold if not removed on or before Thursday, August 20th, 1891, to the highest bidder for cash: VIZ. CHARGES. R. L. Coleman, 1 Grain Cradle..$ 2.5 R. P. Cromer, 1 Spark Arrester..... 58. E. M. Evans& Co., 2 Bbls. Vinegar 1.94 0. H. P. Fant,& Son 2 Bbls.Vinegar 1.98 J. E. Prince & Co., 2 Bbls. Vinegar 1.98 W. E. Pelham, 4 Bxs. Medicine 1.54 "1 Bbl. Vinegar " "1 Br. M*easures 2.64 Aull & Houseal, 1 Printing Press..3.28 J. T. McGowan, 3 Truniks Clothes, I Bx. Glass, 1 Old Grain Cradle,] Wash Stand, 1 Old Screw, 1 Bx. Fixtures, I Pully, 16 in., 1 Bdl. P. Castings. 2 Bales 'Old Bagging, 2 D. Hides, 10 Bdls. Piows, 4 Spiders, " Skillets, i Bbl. Oil, 4 Bdls. B. Ends, 4 Bed Rails. WV. H. Gibbs, 1 Bx. Casting. W. S. ROGERS, Ag't. STATrE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-IN PROBATE COURT. By J. B. Fellers, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, John WV. Chapman hath made suit to me to grant him Letters >f Ad ministration de bonis non of the Estate arnd effects of Mrs. Lavinia N. 3ist, deceased: These are, therefore, To cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred md creditors of the said Lavinia N. 3ist, deceased, that they be and ap >ear before me, in the Court of Probate, lo be held at Newberry Court House, )nl the 2.5th day of July, 1891, after >ublication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the ~orenoon, to show cause, if any they iave, why the said Administration ~hould not be granted. Given under my hand this 10th day >f July, A. D. 1891 J. B. FE LLE R J. P. N. C. In ts WorstFra. Bes.ro5, Ls,f. Go.. Wis., Dee., 3. Rev. J. C. Berg,en vouches for the Ionlowing: amo. ktloon'y. who was snaleriug from Vitus ):L.ee ini its wJx.: orm for about 1% years, was reated by sur.e, l *.zysicianus without effect, wbottlos of rao Koe.ag a Nerve Tonic uired hiin. 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