Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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t7 ESTABLISHED 1865. NEWBERRY, S. C., FRIDAY, MARCH 7,1902. TWICE A WEEK. $1.50 A YEAR THE WORK OF THE * GENERAL ASSEIBLYI I&Ts AND JOINr RESOLUTIONS OF THE S88sION. A C.unp'ete Lnt Gt,j fr,v the CDuvtnience of the People of the Staw. LOCAL COUNTY AFFAIRS. An act to create a sinking fund commission for Laurens. An act to give Edgefield county an August term of the court of com mon pleas. A4 act repealing that provision of the code allowing constables salaries in lieu of fees in Oconee county. Joint resolution to authorize clerk of court of Greenwood county to pay J. B. and K J. Eichardson certain pension mouey. An act to amend sections 18 and 22 of the code of civil prodecure re lating to the holding of courts in Charleston, Dorchester and Edge field. An act relating to working the roads in Colleton county. An act to provide for the payment of $100 to e6ch of the three special com iuioner's for building the court bo in Oconee. An a#t to dene the limits of the toV of SuMnrtqn, and prohibit sale of liquor theroin. An;et to ratify and onArm the gale of certain parts of the Catawba 'hal by the sinking fund commis gan to James Q Davis. An aet to exempt the counties of tersaw, Lancaster, Abbeville and Marlboro from the law requiring eer ain county officers to keep itemized acoOunts of fees collected in their Oces. A g* tQ amend an act entitled "An get ta qtoriFe and empower thi ouqnty boayd of egtissioners 9f GMlston ooqgty tQ sell the oonnty poor hose fnd fan. 4n ge to authorige corgrpissiopers of the sInking fund to lend funds to 8a144 ouaty. An act to repeal the provisions of weetion 21 of an set entitled "An act relating to roads and highways in the county of Barnwell," approved the 5th of January, A. D. 1895, so far as said act effects Bamberg county. A joint resolution to require the $ragsgper of Cherokee county to pay sortsin surppls to sppial pinking funid oornlision, 4 joint resolution to authorise the board qf egenty com~missioners of Cherokee eoqnty to qppIy ertain surplus to bridge debt. An set to direct the ooinby com misoners of Kershaw county to an dit and pay the expensee of th+ trial of W. U. Crawford, A joint resolution to provide for a survey and estimate of the cost and repair and recommendation as to the repair of the Gibson dam in Marion county. A joint resolution to validate, ap proye god confirm an appropriation gt $200 by the cogsnty board of cop missioners of Darlingtog county to the South Carolina Int erstate and West Indian Exposition. An act to establish line between Charleston and Dorchester counties from the head of Rantowels creek to the Ashley river. A joint resolution authorizing the county commissioners of Cherokee county to borrow money fromi the sinking fund of said county. An act to repeal an act entitled '"An set to preste two school dis tricts of those portiops of Se'rJelsy and Colleton counties respectively within th'e corporate limits of the town of Summarville." An act to allow thA conty treas urer of Abbeville county to borrow money3 for school purposes, and to allow the commnissionuers of the~ sink ing fund to lend the sames. An act to amend section 727 gen eral statutes, being section 776 re vised statutes, vol. 1, by reducing the bond of the clerk of court for Oconee county to $6,000 and by re ducing the bond of the clerk of court of daluda county of $5,000. An act to anthorize the commis sioners of the sinking fund to lend indebtedness of said county on a cash basis. An act to authorize the sale or ex change of certain railroad bonds and stocks by the county board of com missioners of Chesterfield county. An act to validate the action of the county commissioners of Oconee county and of the committee charged with the erection of the new jail for the said county in exchanging lots with R. T. Jaynes for the erection of a new jail. An act to enable the county board of commissioners of Horry county to build a new court house and jail, or to repair and improve the present ones. An act to exempt the counties of Darlington and Chesterfield from the operation of an act entitled "An act to provide for the election of public cotton weighers and to provide for their compensation." An act to amend an act entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the city council of Anderson to issue bonds in aid of an additional subscription to the capi tal stock of the Savannah Valley railroad, to validate the city ordinance and election authorizing the same, and to authorize a consolidation of said bonds with former issue of bonds tor the same purpose.' " An apt tq amend ap act entitled An act to allow tho opening of die ensaries in Pickens and Oconge oounties and to provide for the dis ribution of the profts therefrom in aid counties." An 60% with petition, to amend an ect entitled "An act to provide for he keeping up of the fences in eer. ain territory in Douglass township in alarendon county, now exempt from he general stock law," so as to pro ride a penalty for injury to the pas -ure fence. An act tg provide for the erection f a new jail in ?ickens pounty. MI iELLAWIEoUs. An act to declare the coqe as sub pitted by the code commissioner of iouth CaroliRa to be the only gen ral statutory law of the State. An act to amend section 345 of the lode of civil procedure of 1893 with ~egard to appeals. An act to declare the law with re lard to reference in acts to statutes edified in the laws of 1902. An act to define train robbing and i the punishment therefor. An get fixing the salaries of cir iit soliOitorU. An act to regulate the drawing, impanelling and term of service of urors in th@ circuit courts of this An aot to am~etd esetion 2475 of he geueral statutes of this State, be g section 132 of vol. 2, revised stat ite of 1898, relating to kidnapping, y extendin~g the provisions of said ection to any case of taking away a ninor without consent of parent or juardian. An act to establish congressional listricts in the State. A joint resolution proposing to u~end section 1 of article 7 of the sonstittion of 1.895 relating to coun ies and county governments. An act to amend section of an act to regulate tbe carrymng, mnanufac ture and sale of pistols, by striking out certain words and inserting other words in lieu thereof. An act to fix the times of holding courts of the seventh jurdical circuit of this State. An act to amend sections 1301, 1365, 1368 and 1373 of the revised statutes of South Carolhna 1893, re lating to pilotags. An act to require certain agricul tural investigation and 'axperimenta tion in the coast region by Clemson college. An act to astablish Lee county. An act to provide for payment of osts of crimginal cases transf erred from one couinty to another. An act to smend section 2491 gen eral statutes <f 1882, appearing as section 148 of volume 2 of the re vised crimlial statutes of 1893. An act to amend an act to regu late the rate of interest upon con tracts arising in this State for the hiring or lending or use of money or ther commodity. An act to amend an act entitled "An ac- to amend section 431, vol ume 2, revised statutes 1893, s0 as to prohibit sale and shipping of par tridges for five years," so as to in clude deer and wild turkeys within its provisions. An act to exclude from our State hospital for the insane foreign idiots and lunatics and to provide for their disposition when found in this State. An act to amend section 1684 of the revised statutes of the State of South Carolina of 1893. An act to amend section 1919 of of the general statutes of the State of South Carolina of 1893. An act to amend section 1919 of the general statutes of the State of South Carolina, being section 2041 of the revised statutes of this State, relating to the appraisement of the personal estate of intestates, by al lowing the appraisement to be made by qualified electors. An act to amend section 40 of the general statutes of 1882 of the State of South Carolina, appearing as sec tion 61 of the revised statutes of 1893, as amended by act No. 718, approved 18th December, 1894, so as to add the University of the South to the list of institutions of learning to receive copies of the acts and joint resolutions of this State. An act to amend section 2852 of the code relating to the persons for whose benefit ciyil actions for wrong ful acts causing death may be brought, An aot to require the State treas urer to write off his books certain bonds entered on said books as old bonds not fundable (act of 1896.) An act to amend the act in rela tion to the proof of recorded instru ments other than wills. A act to grant a ferry charter to J. Shelton of Fairfield. An act to amend an act prevent ing patent medicine venders from plying their vocation. 4n act to regulate the catching and sale of oysters, clams and terra ins and to provide a ggunty inspec or, An act relating to dispensary pro. its, An aict to regulate the qualifica ion of non-resident executors. An act to provide for the preserv tion of valuable historical docri ents and papers of the State. An act to abolish the office of phosphate commissioner. An act to prqvide for the purchasp f 5Q copies of the secondi two vol mes of the History of South Caro lina, by Edward McCrady. An act (30910of the code of 1902) relating to the publication of legal oticeg, An act to amend the law in rela ion to the names and looations of the voting precincts in the State. An act regulating the fee to be harged by circuit court stenograph ers for transcripts of testimony. An act to amend section 2882, vol 1, of the code, relating to the reduc tion to writing of certain testimony. An act to correet a clerical error a the dispensag~ 14w. THESE PASS ANNUALLI.. An act to raise supplies for the per diem and mileage of the mem bers and employes of the general assembly. An act to make appropriations for the State government for the fiscal year 1902. An act to raise supplies for the county and State governments for the fistcal year 1902. Southern Railway Schedule. Trains from Columbia, etc., for Grenwood, Greenville, etc., pass Newberry, S. C., No. 15 (daily) 7:40 a. rz.; No. 11 (daily ) 12:35 p. m. For Hodges, etc., No. 65 (except Sunday ) 9:40 a. mn. Trains for Columbia, etc., from Greenvile, pass Newberry, No. 12 daily) 1:10 p. mn.; No. 16 (daily) IO:15 p. in. From Hodges, No. 66 (except Sunday) 9:40 a. mn. Close connection at Hodges for Abbeville; at Belt on for Anderson, etc., at Greenville for all points North East, WVest and South and at Columbia for all South Carolina points, Augusta, Savannah and Florida. Through sleepers between Green ville and Charleston via Newberry n tains Nos. 15 and 16. PEOPLE URGED TO GO TO EXPOSITION. GOV. M'SWEENEY ISSUES ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC. As to "South Carolina Day"-Reason Why Everybody In the State Should Feel an Interest In the Success of the Exposition. The following has been issued by the governor in regard to "South Carolina Day" at the Charleston ex position, for which the railroads have just announced a very cheap rate. To the People of South Carolina: I desire to bring to the attention of the people of the State the follow ing resolutions adopted by the gene ral assembly after the return from a visit to the Charleston exposition: . Be it resolved by the house of rep resentatives, the senate concurring: Whereas the board of directors of the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition company did extend an invitation to the gen. eral assembly to visit the said expo sition now being held in the city of Charleston under the endorsement of the State of South Carolina and the city of Charleston; and Whereas the general assembly did accept said irvitation and visited the said exposition on the 7th and 8tb. of February; and Whereas the members of the gen eral assembly deem it proper to ex press to the board of directors of the eposition company and to the peo ple of the State at large their opin on of the said exposition; be it Resolved, That having viewed the expositior, the grounds, buildings and exhibits therein contained, we unhesitatingly and unqualifiedly say to the management of the exposition, and to the people of South Carolina, that we found the exposition in every respect far in excess of our expecta tions, that in many ways there are >bject lessons to be geen of advan age ta every citizen of our State. Ilesolved, That it is the opinion of he Legislature that a special South arolina day should be named, and uggest March 20th as a suitable day, nd we recommend to the people of the entire State that they assemble t the exposition on that date and in ~pect the resources and industries of )ur State so fully exhibited in South arolina's building as well as to see the great industries and resources of Dther sections of our country and to e able to judge justly of a city and ts people who conceived and carried hrough a project that will unques tionably be of great advantage to the ntire State and its people. Resolved, further, That the gover nor be and is hereby authorized and equested to have these resolutions ublished throughout the State, and o arrange through the State exposi tion commission for such public ex rises on the exposition grounds, tc., as he may deem necessary on that date. It is my duty, as well as my pleas ure, to call attention to these resolu inns, unanimously adopted by your epresentatives, to the people of the State, and to urge every man, woman nd child in South Carolina to take heed and make it a special point to visit Charleston on the occasion of South Carolina day, March 20th. There can be no doubt that the ex position is beyond question the most elaborate, complete and successful enterprise of its kind ever undertaken in the South, and aside from the pa triotic duty that the people owe to the undertaking, those who fail to go to Charleston will have sincere cause to regret the opportunity that they have lost. Without an exception everyone who has visited Charleston returns singing the praise of the exposi tion, and it is my pleasure to commend the undertaking in the strongest terms. It is the duty of every citizen of South Carolina to attend this exposi tion at some time during its progress. It is essentially a State enterprise, conceived and carried into effect for the benefit of the State, and deserves the hearty support and encourage ment of every citizen of the State. Here are displayed to the world the resource and advantage and the possibilities of South Carolina and the South. And not only are the re sources and advantages and the pos sibilities of South Carolina displayed, but there is hardly a section of the whole country which is not repre sented in the picture. Volumes writ ten upon America's history and South Carolina's history fail to teach in all their fullness and simplicity the les sons that are taught by this exposi tion. I would urge upon every citizen of South Carolina his duty in this mat ter. The exposition is worthy of your support and you should give that support by your attendance, for upon this its success depends. By all means South Carolina day at the Charleston exposition should be made the occasion of the largest attendance during its progress, and that attendance should be such as to make the people of Charleston feel that their efforts for the benefit of the people of South Carolina and the upbuilding of the State are recog nized and appreciated. M. B. MOSWEENEY, Governor. THE CHILD LABOR BILL. Representative Banks Gives His Reasons For Oppoting the Bill. Editor ITerald and News. I do not desire, nor will I enter into a controversy involving child labor legislation, or indeed labor legislation of any kind. The less agitation we have of this sort the I better for the country. But there is I so much real or apparent sympathy i manifested, both in desultory con versation and in public print, direct ly or indirectly incriminating the ] motives or sentiments of those who i are conscientiously opposed to such I legislation, that for myself I desire t to n4ake publie some of the reasons I why I am opposed to such legisla i tion. I will begin by admitting that I am one of the "old fogies" of South Carolina and do not blush at the sy onym. While I do not wish to sayt anything in derogation of the pro- I gressive spirit of our New England t neighbore, or of the civil, social and industrial organizations of the coun a tries of Europe, I yet feel it incum- < bent upon me, as an humble citizen < of my native State, to say somethiug I in defense of the unique position< which she has always occupied as one of the States of this great union of states. She has uniformly chaerished a strong attachment to the principles] of liberty. In this she has beeni apparently instinctively persistent. < In defense of these principles she has always shown her willingness to I make any necessary sacrifice. It is needless to enumerate the instances in which she has done this-it is a i matter of history. Now, why should those who appose with all their power that which ap pears to them a blemish on her fair record and an encroachment on thei liberty for love of which she has sacrificed so much be accused of wanting the common feelings of hu manity ? I have been in factories and have seen the little ones, barefoot1 and scantily clad, working in the various departments and have felt pangs of sorrow and sympathy move my heart. But that sorrow was as much for the poor old mother who was there, too, working in the same condition as the children, whose ne cessities compelled her to have them there with her. I am willing to credit all parents with the same anxiety for and care of their chil dren which I have for my own. This is an instinctive principle which God himself has implanted, even in the brute. The few exceptions to this rule are men below the brute and should be legislated out of existence, by proper amendment of the vagrant laws of the State. Why should I, or any one else, feel willing to help enact humiliating legislation upon a respectable class of citizens which we woald not be willing to submit to ourselves. Besides, as it app -ars to me, we are attempting to mine the very foundation of civil liberty. Once commenced, who can tell where suc lisilation will end? Who ob jects to South Carolina's remaining what she has always been-the con servator of the liberties of our coun try ? Again, we are but just entering upon a career of prosperity unexam pled in the world's history. Why should we, after witnessing the fu tile efforts of other sections to regu late labor by various expedients, put an obstacle in the way of this pro gress by putting a blow upon on this the entering wedge of irritation and discontent? Recent occurrences in the capital of this State should be an object less to some people. Such ,onfusion and collision did not re eive its inspiration from any en -ouragement in the laws or usages >f our own State. But the advo ates of this measure say it is com ng. The day of judgment may be oming, but how many are willing to ielp it on? The truth, as I see it, s that all the trouble which is trying o be averted both by legislation and )rganization originate in and fiom onditions which both will rather end to aggravate than palliate. [hey will rather tend to hasten than lelay the final conflict, which seems ,o be inevitable. It would require iational legislation of an extremely Irastic nature to stave off indefinite y the culminating influences which eem to be leading on to this con lict, and such legislation existing onditions will never permit. I cannot imagine why any factory perative should ask for this legisla ion. It is certainly their right to ieep their children out of the facto ies if they so elect and are able to lo so. I have never heard of any ffort being made to coerce them. f any such effort has been or is be ng made, it suggests forcibly where egislation is needed. I do not think hat in so many words those good )eople of the factory would say o us: Come, tell us how to treat nd take care of our children; we are iot able-have not sense enough. Eet such is the import of the pro >osed legislation. I am inclined to hink that many who are asking this egislation do not know exactly what hey are asking it for. In conclusion I desire to say that is far as sympathy for the poor of iur country is concerned, my own :ondition suggests that I should feel hat sympathy as much as most >thers. I am a poor man myself nd it requires the united efforts of nyself and family in order to ac uire an honest and honorable sup >ort. I do not, however, desire such egislation as is proposed for myself, ior do I wish to impose itt upon >thers. Further, I do not intend, by any hing I have written, to impugn the notives :>f those opposed to my iews, but am willing to believe that hey are equally sincere with my elf. I do not know what is popa ar on this question, nor do I care. [was sworn as a representative in art of the citizens of my State to do ny duty to the best of my ability, md that duty I feel that I have con scientiously performed. If my course loes not please my constituency, I hank God that in this still free coun ~ry they have the privilege of send. ng such men to represent them as will carry out their will in this as in all other things. JNo. F. B&aEs. Little liountain News. Last Sunday the pastor of the 1ittle Mountain charge was in taled, Rev. C. D. Boozer giving the ~harge to the pastor and Rev. S. C. Ballentine to the people. The day was clear, -the house filled, sermons adifying and the collection for the infinished Sunday School room good. Mr. Bennett Frick lost a quite young baby by death last week.. It's body was buried at St. Peter's church, services conducted by Rev. J. K. Efird in the absence of the regular pastor of that church. Mrs. D. J. Shealy who has been very ill for a few weeks is somawhat convalescent. Rev. J. K. Efird held services and preached in St. Peter (P. W.) church last Sunday evening for Rev. C. P. Boozer who is the supply now for that cngregation. * Roosevelt Will Come To the Exposition. THE PRESIDENT VISITED BY A CHARLESTON DELEGATION. Talked It Over at Lunche-n-Date of Trip South Not Fixed But Will Probably be Latter Part of Present Month. Washington, March 3.-A delega tion of prominent citizens of Charles ton, S. C., had a conference with President Roosevelt today in regard to his attending the Charleston Ex position. The delegation strongly urged the President to keep his engagement to visit the exposition and assured him a most cordial wel come. The Presid 3nt told the dele tion that he would take great pleas ure in visiting Charleston and the exposition some time in the near future. The party was invited to luncheon with the Fresident. The delegation consisted of Mayor Smyth, Aldermen Rhett and Kollock, representing the city and President Wagener, Mr. Hemphill and Col. Gadsden of the exposition board. After luncheon it was stated that no date could now be fixed for the visit, but that it probably would take place late in the present month. In a few days Seeyetary Cortelyou will take up the matter with the exposi tion authorities and the railroad officials with a view to selecting a date that would be most convenient to all concerned. CONGRESMAN ELLIOTT TO RUN FOR SENATE. Statement that He Wf- be a Candidate this Summer Confirmed by His Son. [The State, Feb. 28.] Last night when visited by a rep resentative of The State and asked if the report that his father, Congress man William Elliott, would be a can didate for the United States senate in the coming primary, Mr. William Elliott, Jr., of this city, confirmed the report. He declined to have more to say of the matter than that he was authorized to confirm the re port. Congressman Elliott is at present representing the First congressional district in the lower house of con gress. He has served a number of terms in the house and is thoroughly familiar with affairs of State in Wash ington. His friends predict that he will make a strong race for the sen ate. St. Paula Items. Farm work is somewhat behind. Oats that was sown the middle of January is jast now coming up, but are coming to a perfect stand. Mrs. Pash's English peas are com ing up nicely. Also cabbage plants nearly ready to set out. Mr. Jacob Richardson's little son Clinton has been sick for the last twelve months, with a complicated disease, he is very low and is not ex pected to live unless he improves very soon. The Wedeman Bros. have opened a store at the old Wedeman home stead. We wish you success young men. Mr. T. A. Epting has fenced up a five acre patch, he expects to raise pork on a cheap plan. We are reliably informed that Mr. J. A. C. Kibler will be a candidate mn the primary this year for County Commissioner. We would be pleased to see Mr. Kibler's announcement for said office. Mr Kibler is one of the best and most consciencious members we have in our church. He will make a good County Commissioner. We are entitled to one of the two, and we think Mr. Kibler would fill the position as well as any other man in the county. Our Sauday School will be reor ganized on the third Sunday in this month. We would be glad to see all the parents bring their children out on that Sunday. Come early about nine in the morning. Push. March 3rd. 1902.