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“MICK” GOES FOR HUBBELL. Somebody Must be lying -The Public Wants to know the Truth of the Whole Thing. To the Editor of The State: Mr. Hubboli says in refer ence to me in your issue of yes terday: “Every word he says about my offering him a. rebate, directly or indirectly, of any amount, or in any shape, or at any time, is absolutely false from beginning to end.” Yet he does not deny the interview in the sample room nor my statement of what occurred there. Should he do so and when he does, then he is the liar that I have already brand ed him. I now go further and say when the offer of the 10 per cent, discount was made in the privacy of the sample room, (he having previously so per- emtorily refused to give me the f> per cent, off) I looked upon it with suspicion and hence the question, “Will you let it ap pear regularly on the invoices?” Upon his declining to do so and throwing himself behind the “trust” I was fully satisfied what his meaning was and con sequently declined to deal with him and have never done so. In the matter of interest, my letter should have read, inter est being paid after 60 days in place of 30 days as stated. I now say that his invoices for all goods bear upon their face “interest after GO davs at 6 per cent per annum, except on the XXX ryes which he bills at $2.- 2') per gallon, four months. You must understand that the quantity of XXX ryes is very small indeed in comparison with the quantity of the other, which was.billed on the 60 days time. After assuming the duties of commissioner a draft came in from Mr. Hubbell’s company claiming a balance of interest due them. As Mr. Traxler had not returned any amount due them as such, I refused to pay for some time, and did not do so until I had Mr. Hubbell to come out and had Mr. Traxler to go over the account with my bookkeeper, Mr. S. W. Scruggs, who was soon convinced that, there was an accumulated in terest from partial payments of accounts due them amounting to $1,256,34, for which amount I issued a warract on the State treasurer, Mr. Traxler agreeing to the same, which I now have in my office in writing. Even if Mr. Hubbell did not intend my putting the return “cash” from the 10 per cent, offered, in my own pocket as is so religiously claimed, he cer tainly offered to act, must I say, in bad faith in trying to beat and deceive the “trust” of which he is an honored mem her and I am informed an offi cer, and in doing so he laid him self open to be adjudged capa ble of making any kind of a proposition. As to the part of his letter which states “an agent of his called on me with a letter of introduction,” the only party to whom I gave a letter of introduction was to Mr. Kobt. M. Mixson under the following circumstances: About the time I assumed the duties of the office Mr. Robt. M. Mixson, a nephew of mine, who is and has been for the lust 10 or 12 years, the solicit ing freight agent of the south cm department of the Louis ville and Nashville railroad, with headquarters in Atlanta. Ga., asked me for letters of in troduction to several parties, in the* interest of his road. I readily and gladly complied with his request and gave him I elite and gentlemanly letters to the following parties: George Hubbell, Cincinnati: Messrs. Block, Acme Brewing company, Macon; Penn Glass company, Anderson, Ind.. and perhaps to another one or two, 1 do not recollect. What took place between Mr. Hubbell, the secretary of the Mill Creek Dis tillery company, and Mr. Robt. M. Mixson, agent of the Louis ville and Nashville railroad I do not know, but this IJdo know, Mr. Mixson never intimated to me that his letter was to be used for other than the purpose it was written, nor was he author ized to make any proposition coming from me, aud if any such proposition was made it was without my knowledge. Immediately on reading Mr. Hubbeil’s letter I wired Mr. Robt. M. Mixson, asking him for a statement of what occur- aed between himself and Mr. Hubbell that in any manner re lated to me and herewith I give you his reply. Mr. Hubbell’s statement in reference to my sending'him an agent to negotiate beari) bi on his side, for after refusing to give the agent, as he states, $1 per barrel for X, $2 per barrel for XX and $3 per barrel for XXX, he himself offers me $11.25 per barrel for XXX and would not consent to put it on Not Two Masters. A good story comes from Tur key. Two French journalists— Messrs. Papillard and Leroy— recently set out from Paris to make a tour of the world with out a sou; and a curious illus trated chronicle of their journey is being published. They were lately at Lalgon, where they edited the fifth number of the Journal En Route. In this number there is a charming anecdote illustrating the meth ods of the censor in Turkey. While reading one of the ar ticles relating to the departure of the travelers from Hicily, the censor charged with the examination of the fourth num ber of their paper came to the following text, “Wedisembark- ed in sight of the city of Calane, behind which Etna, the highest volcano of Europe, reigns as master.” The censor shudder- ingly erased the words “reigns as master.” “But why,” de manded the journalist, “do you scratch out these words?” “Be cause,” responded the censor with indescrible haughtiness, “there is none other than his Majesty the Sultan who reigns as master!”—Chicago Tribune. HUBBELL HITS MIXON SQUARE BETWEEN THE EYES. AcfUid Mixon Of Trying To Gat Com' missions From The Mill Craak Distilling Company. To the editor of the State: In your issue of the 7th inst., you publish a letter from Conti- missioner Mixon. Every word he says in that letter about my offering him a rebate directly or indirectly of any amount or in any shape, or atanv time, is absolutely false from eegiuning to end. He further states that “when Mr. Traxler was commissioner he discovered that the Mill Creek company was being paid interest after 30 days, ancr each 30 days calling for more or big ger interest. This statement is also false. All the goods we sold Com missioner Traxler weee sold on 60 days or four months time, and interest was charged after the maturity of each invoice at 6 per cent, per annum, and so stated on each invoice. I can not understand how * sane man can make such a statement over his own signature, when he knows the evidence to prove him a falsifier is on file in the office of the State dispensary. The reason this man Mixson is so bitter against me is be cause I would not employ his agent and pay him a commis sion. Shortly after he was ap pointed commissioner, but be fore the business or the dispen sary was transferred to him, he gave his agent a letter of intro duction to me. Thin agent said he could get me the business of the State dispensary and want ed a commission of $1 a barrel on X, $2 a barrel on XX and $3 a barrel on XXX whiskey, and wanted this on all we sold the State. I told him the Mill Creek Distilling company famished the capital to make the dispen sary a success and that institu tion owed us more than $82,000 at one time, and the books in the office of the dispensary would prove it, and I thought the management of the dispen sary would be cold-blooded and ungrateful if they did not give us a portion of their business without our having to “put up” for it. We did not get the business. Now, I leave the readers of your paper to judge for them selves. Geo. Hubbell, Sec. Mill Creek Distilling Co. Cincinnati, Aug. 18, 1896. REMEMBERED HIS SLAVES. A South Carolinian who Allowed HIS Former Slavaa to Live on Hit Plantation. Near Blnfton, S. C., there is an old plantation of many acres which has belonged to one fam ily for generations, and on which labored several genera tions of slaves before the civil war and negro freemen since the war. It is known as the Kirk place, and it is soon to be converted into a home for aged and infirm negroes. Mrs. Emi ly Kirk Turner, the surviving owner of the property, has an nounced her intention of thus disposing of the old family C lace, and her reasons are riefly given in the following statement made by her in a let ter to a personal friend who makes it public: My father. Dr. Kirk, at the close of the war. invited aU of his slaves, 300 in number, to remain on the plantation, where they have since been permitted to remain, many.pf them having never paid or been charged any rent. It is a source of great pleasure and genuine enjoyment when I go there on a visit nowadays to see their old face* Hght up with easure at seeing me, whom I now they love as in‘the days of yore. .Somehow I love those wrinkled old black faces, too, that greet me so affectionately I believe they are the only per sons who, if I was poor and un cared for, would feed and clothe me for love’s sake. Many might do it for Christ’s sake; numbers would probably aid me for charity’s sake*—but these old slaves of ray father are the only ones on earth who would do it for love’s sake.”- New York Post. Mrs. Stannardf “Booties's Baby/* wasoaoe troduced to Sir MorMf Macken zie At a London entertainment by her writing namo of “John Strange Winter.” The doctor, who did not keep up with cur rent fiction, looked somewhat dared, and repeated the nanvs won daringly, whereupon the author remarked, “Oh, yes I’m Booties’# Baby.” Sir Morell retreated, marvelling still more, and, drawing a fnend aside, confided to him that “he had just met a poor demented lady, who was introduced as a man and thought herself a baby.”— The Outlook. the invoices Besides had I any intention of such a deal I would have been more discreet and not allowed a third party the knowl edge nor a part of the deal. I dislike very much to be forc ed to inflict all this upon the people, but it would be snioTdal in me remaining quiet when struck, and however disagree able it maj be for me to make these appearances in print, the people may rest assured that I will strike back when struck. F. M. Mixson. The following is the letter of Mr. Mixson’s nephew to him: F. M. Mixson, State Commis sioner, Columbia, 8. C. Dear Sir:—Replying to your request to state to you what oc curred relative to a letter of in troduction to George Hubbell, secretary of the Mill Creek Dis tilling company, Cincinnati, given me by you some time the first of the year, 1895, I beg to say that when I called upon you about the time you took charge .of the State dispensary, and vsked you for letters of intro duction to several western firms, from whom the dispen sary bought goods, you kindly gave them to me, among them one to Mr. Hubbell. As well as I can remember, the letter read: “This will be bandei you by my nephew, Mr. R. M. Mixson, who represents the Louisville and Nashville railroad. Any thing you can do for him will be appreciated by yours respect fully, F. M. Mixson.” I secured this letter for the reason that I was anxious to haul all of the shipments for the Mill Creek Distilling company, having been hauHngonly a por tion of same under Mr. Traxler. I mailed this letter to Mr. Hub bell, stating that I would like to meet him on his next visit to this territory. Mr. Hubbell re plied that he would notify me when he next came to Georgia or South Carolina. Finding that I was losing his Macou shipments also, I wired him that I was anxious to see him, and to please wire me dead head answer when he’ would be down. I finally met Mr. Hubbell on one of my regular visits to Ma con, and had a nice talk with him relative to freights and oth er things. During this conver sation Mr. Hubbell made me a proposition to represent the Mill Creek Distilling company in South Carolina, and offered to pay me 60 cents per barrel on whiskey I would seel to the South Carolina State dispen sary. This went on for some months, when I met him at the Planters hotel. Augusta, on his way to Columbia, S. C. He then in creased his offer to $1.00 for one X, $2.00 for two XX and $3.00 for XXX. He went on to Col umbia, and on Saturday after noon of same week he wired me to meet him Sunday afternoon following at the Planters hotel, Augusta. I was in Augusta, and me!; him. He informed me that he had had a settlement in full with the dispensary and had concluded to abandon their business; that it was too risky, aud therefore had asked me to meet him so that he could with draw his proposition. The foregoing propositions were made to me individually, and not as agent for anybody else. Yours truly, R. M. Mixson. •are a little cash now. Re- le insurance, any kinds—all kind—every kind. Mn. Lucy M. Norment. Spa liable Two Live* Saved. 1 Mrs.Phosbe Thomas,of June ion City, HI. was told by hos doctors she had Cosumpt nhy and that there wasn hope r p t her, but two bottlen Dr. Xingyt New Discovery if completelt cured her and she says ft save her life. Mr. Ts td soggers, 139 Florida St. SanFEenfcisco, suf fered from a dradlians cold, ap proaching Conumnn on^ tried without result ever.t hing else then bought one bottle of tDr. King’s New Discovery and in t wo weeks was cored. He is nat urally thankful. It is such re sults, of which these are sam ples, that prove the wonderful efficacy ot this medicine in Coughs and Colds. Free trial bottles at Dr. J. A. Boyd’s and O. B. Davis’ Drug Stores. Reg ular size 50c. and $1.00. STATS OF SOOTH CAROLINA. County of Darlington. COURT OT COMMON PLKAS. Summons tor Bblirt. (Complaint not served.) Lewi* JerkowBki, Harry E. Mom and Emanuel Blnmenstell, Executors of Samuel Jerkowski, Plaintiffs, vs. Manuel Marco, J. H. Parker, et al., Defendants. To the Defendants, J. H. Parker and others: Yon are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy Is filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Darlington County, and to serve a copy of your answer to said Com- S laint at the office of J. J. Ward, At- >rney, Darlington, S. C., within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Com- >laint within the time aforesaid, the 'laintiffs in this section will apply to the Court for the Belief demanded in the Complaint. J. J. WARD, Plaintiffs' Atty. Dated 15th, April, 18M. Furman University, GREENVILLE, S. C. The next session will begin September 23d, 1890. Coorses of instruction ex tensive and thorough. Expenses mode rate. Full corps of instructors. For particulars, apply to the President, C. MANLY, D. D. SI ATS SOUTH CAROLINA. County of Darlington. COURT OT PROBATR. Amended Copy Summons For Relief, (Complaint not Served.) Elizabeth Fields, Martha Stewart, Now is the time for Gin House aud Tornado Insurance. Best companies in the world. Mrs. Lucy M. Normeut. William Northentt, Margaret O. Nonheutt, Francis L. Northentt, Jno. B. Northentt, Robt. 8 Nortbcutt. Plaintiffs against Laurence E. Carrigan as Admin istrator- ot th» estate of Jno. Cj Newman, deceased and Bor rell Newman, Samuel Newman Sr., Christopher Newman, Joaothan Newman, Isabel Thompson, Mar garet Bell, Floyd Blaekwell, Liddy Blacawell, Lon Blackwell, Baxter Blackwell-. Loony Blaekwell, Chiis- topher Blackwell, Klshler Black- well, Susie Blackwell, Lemie Black- well, Jeptha Blaekwell, Bansnel Newman Jr, Essie Newman. Set tle Newman, heirs at law ot JUo. C„ Newman deeeaaed. Defendants. To the Defendants; Christopher Newman and JoUOthan Newman. Yon qoired to answer the complaint in this action, which is filed In the ofBoe of the PrOfaate Judge for the said county, and to serve aOopy of your answer to the said oomplaiat on the subscribers at their office at Dariing- toa C. B. wttUnt twenty days afthr the service hereof, exclusive of the day of aodh service; and if yon fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this i will apply to the Court for tl relief demanded in the complaint. BOYD ft BROWN, Plaintiffs Atty’s. Dated Ang. 19th, 1896. To the Defendants Christopher New man and Jonothan Newman, take notice that the amended summons of which the foregoing is a copy, I.. was filed in the office of the. T nage|< of Pi abate for Darlington County, ‘ on ▲ugvstBlst-1896. A youth whohad, in a formauco of “Richard HI,' _ recite the words, “My lord, Ike Duke of Buckingham is Ukefc, came in shaking with ateg fright, and brought down honse by shouting out, lord, the Buck of Dukinghftm is takeu.”—Youth’s Compan ion. ATTOMriTAttAUr, DARLINGTON, .... B.C. VUI practise !■ NOTICE TO CREBtTMS. LL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS against Mrs. Mary A. Jeffords [ present to me properly All persons due the estat Mary ▲. Jeffords will make payment to me. JOHN SISKRON, Aiim. of estate of Mary A. Jeffords, ▲ng. M, ’96. BRYAN AND SILVER. Campaign aow begun re absorbing interest i dull week from now The Notional will be of more than any since 1876. The contest will extend to every State North and West, and MassschnMtts will be as debatable ground as Michigan. The Democratic standard-bearer, WUUam J. Bryan, will take the flag of Free Silver into the very citadel of Gold, and from first to last the struggle will be There will not be a until November. The State is the Leading South Carolina News paper supporting the National Demo cratic Ticket and the National Demo cratic Platform. It la the admlued cham pion of the great isaoe of Bimetallism, upon which the battle will be feaghL It has always been s good newspaper, and will be better than ever during this uggle. It will keep the people of South Carolina closely Informed of the rogress and prospects of the campaign, o Democratic seeking Democratic news and doctrine can afford to be without it. Campaign Rates. To place it within the reach of every body, The Daily State will be sent from this time nntil Nov. 10th to any addrem for $1.76 and The Semi-Weekly State for 40 cents. The reduction is great, and to get tbe full advantage of It sub scriptions, with tbe cash, should be sent at ones. Address, THE STATE, Columbia, S. C. SOUTH CMOUM COUEGL COLUMBIA. 8.C. —Tjs i a mni Laboratories, Chemical, PhyMaaL uiolotfcaL etc. GnmaatuiB. Total noeeo •ary expenses (or the year exclusive oftiavel- llDf sod clothing), from S1ZS to 6M. worn on admitted to all (Samoa. Tor further Informadoe, cataleena. etc., ad dress the President, JAMK8 WOODROW, For Sale, jpOUR SHARES OF STOCK OF the People,* Bank of ton, amounting to $100. SPAIN ft THO! ▲Moneys. Darling * to OfBoe ia J. J. WARD, Attorney at Lav, « DARLINGTON, S. C. vm rr*c«ls«li4h0 CMrtr <»f the r*rth chfait. Msh5V6—l)rr. ’ B. 0. Woods. YMDS&UCMtLU. to Woodd ft •gads.) ATTOUnYtF AT LAW. Partington,' 8. c. Offices oxer The Bank of parilsgton. JanlF$6—lyr. R. W. Boyd. 6. W. Brown. BOYD k BROWN* ItUrasja taf OrtaMlftn at Law Office in4. Maroo baSdiag, op- poeite Gout House. DARLINGTON, 8. C. Janl'OS—lyr. T. H. Spain, BL T. SPAIN A THOMPSON, AttoraeyB at Lew, Darlington, - - - 8. C. Office# In DarUigtea Guard*’ Armory bulldog, first fteor. Special sttasUoshgiyen ^to practice in MefaM’96—yr.’ Kxajudo* J. B. R.J* HOMDimil, imp t n Lm. DARLINGTON, S» €. SPECIALTIES: Real dal Lae. Pro ties ia Srdaad 4th CIrcalts. Boptirw-lyr- Tobaecojhgshmils Turning, Finning CiMM i all undertaken, and satftf action guaranteed JOHN SISKRoirS SHOPS: PnCEtUC F0R ADULTS vUmlw from (s up. CJSMMTS and Undertakers’ hand at low d rices. Also CYPRESS and LUMBER at prices. T. C. Jeffords, Janl’96—lyr. No. •$.—NORTHBOffiNB. Leave iles—Bo q.* d» a i Life. Fire, Accident, Tornado and Gin House Insurance. Mrs. Lucy M. Normeut, Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and LaGrippe when Lax ative Brorao Quinine will cure you in one day. Does not pro duce the ringing in the head like Sulphate of Quinine. Put up in tablets convenient for tak ing. Guaranteed to cure, or money refunded. Price, 25 cents. For sale by O. B. Davis. Old People. Old people who need medicine to regulate the bowels and kid neys will find the true remedy in Electric Bitters. This medi cine does not stimulate aud con tains no whiskey nor other in toxicant, but acts as a tonic and alterative. It acts mildly on the stomach and bowels, adding strength and giving tone to the organs, thereby aiding Nature in the performance of the func tions. Electric Bitters is an ex cellent appetizer and adds diges tion. Old people find it just ex actly what thev need. Price 50 cents per bottle, at Dr. J. A. Boyd’s and O. B. Davis’ Drug SPARTANBURG, 8. G- JAS. H. CARLISLE, LL. D, - President. 3vv*n depsrtmemts. Arrive No. 21.—Sooth (Tuesdays, Leave Ottam Eliott's.. SL Chari Oswego — Arrive Susstov— NOTE.—Train No. too and Ssaitsr, via Worsens; sad far all Makes at {Makes ijwifpwgril"* Earth and at DaHtegton N Talas Jaw tod, ■th. MeJi ltaJ$ 912 BM ftt 71# uu sat •DaBy. t l _ w^.’Sfft-^aasr * h MiifiEr _ „ MMy #8 « u Cash’s. 1129 a as