Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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</' Dlgtilfltd Addrtt* to HU Pw>pU. Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 6.—Mr. Bryan to-day (rave out the fol- ' lowing: To the Bimetallists of the U. S: Conscious that millions of loyal hearts are saddened by temporary defeat, I beg to offer a word of hope and encourage ment. No cause ever had sup porters more brave, earnest and devoted than those who have espoused the cause of bimetallism. They have fought from conviction, and have fought with all the zeal which conviction inspired. Events will prove whether they are right or wrong. Having done their duty as they saw It, they have nothing to regret. The Republican candidate has been heralded as the advance agen of prosperity. If his policies bring real prosperity to the American people those.who op posed him will share in that E rosperity. If, on the other and, his policies prove an in jury to the people generally, those of his supporters who do not belong to the office-holding class or to the privileged clashes will suffer in common with those who opposed him. The friends of bimetallism have not been vanquished; they have simply been overwhelmed. They believe that the gold stan dard is a conspiracy of the money changers against the welfare of the human race, and until convinced of their error they will continue the warfare against it. The contest has been waged this year under great embarrass ments and against great odds. For the first time during this generation, public attention has been centered upon the money question as the paramount issue and this has been done in spite of all attempts upon the part of our opponents to prevent it The Republican convention held eut the delusive hope of international bimetallism, while Republican leaders labored secretly for gold monom etallism. Gold standard Dem ocrats have publicly advocated the election of the Indianapolis ticket, while they labored se cretly for the election of the Republican ticket. The trusts and corporations have tried to excite a fever of lawlessness, while they have been defying the law, and American finan oiers have boasted that they were the custodians of the na tional honor while they were secretly bartering away the na tion’s financial independence. But in spite of the efforts of the administration and its support ers: in spite of threats of money loaners at home and abroad; in spite of the coercion practiced by corporations and employers; in spite of trusts and syndi cates; in spite of an enormous Republican campaign fund; and in spite of the influence of a hostile daily press, bimetallism has almost triumphed in its first great fight. The loss of a few States, and that, too, by a small plurality, has defeated bi metallism for the present; but bimetallism emerges from the contest stronger than it was four months ago. I desire to commend the work of the three national commit tees which have joined in the management of this campaign. Go operation between the mem bers of distinct political organi zations is always difficult, but it has been less so this year than usual. Interest in a com mon cause of great importance has reduced friction to a mini mum. I hereby express my personal gratitude to the indi vidual members, as well as the executive officers of the na tional committees of the Demo cratic, Populist and Silver par ties for their efficient, untiring and unselfiish labors. They have laid the foundation for fu ture success and will be remem bered as pioneers when victory is at last secured. No personal or political friend need grieve because of my de feat. My ambition has been to secure immediate legislation rather than enjoy the honors of office. Therefore defeat brings to me no feeling of personal loss. Speaking for the wife who has shared mv labors, as well as mj self, I desire to say that we have been amply repaid for all that we have done. In the love of millions of our fellow citizens so kindly expressed, in know ledge gained by personal con tact with the people and in broadened sympathies, we find full compensation for what ever efforts we have put forth. Our hearts have been touched by the devotion of friends and our lives shall prove our appre ciation of the affection which we prize as the richest reward which this campaign has brought. In the face of an enemy re- joking in its victory, let the roll.be called for the engage- friends ofbi- giaace to the cause. If we are right, •bJf^Miive we are, we retain their organization, hold regular meetings anfi circulate literature. Our opponents have succeeded in this campaign .and must now put their theories to the tost. Instead of talking mysteriously about “sound money” and an “honest dollar” they must now elaborate and defend a financial system. Every step taken by them should be publicly considered by silver clubs. Our cause has prospered most where the money question has been long est discussed among the people. During the next four years it will be studied all over this na tion, even more than it has been studied in the past. The year 1900 is not far away. Before that year arrives inter national bimetallism will cease to deceive; before that year ar rives those who have called themselves gold standard Dem ocrats will become bimetallists and be with us, or they will be come Republicans and thus open enemies; before that year arrives trusts will have con vinced still more people that a trust is a menace to private welfare and to public safety; before that year arrives the evils of a gold standard will be even more evident than they are now, and the people will then be ready to demand an American financial policy for the American people, and will join with us in the immediate restoration of the free and un limited coinage of gold and sil ver at the present legal ratio of 16 to 1, witnout waiting for the aid or consent of any other na tion. Wm. J. Bbyan. A Chance To Do A Good Deed. Our American people have big hearts. One thing they will not do—they will not let the orph ans suffer if they know it. As proof of this, in the little village of Clinton, in South Carolina, Thornwell Orphanage which was founded in 1875 has grown apace, till now, into its many cottages one hundred and fifty children are gathered, while very many who found a home there, have gone out well fitted to do good work for themselves and the world. Little boys and girls, that were bereaved of a parent’s care, and no one knows what would become of them, have been helped to man’s es tate aud are now prosperous merchants, mechanics, farmers, teachers, preachers, missionar ies. Many of the former pupils are happily married, and all are doing well. These orphans while coming mainly from South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, are yet drawn from every Southern State. There are, for instance, eight from Texas, seven from Virginia. They are also from every prominent denomination, and ten churches, (Catholic and Protestant) are represented among the children. They are taught a full course of literary studies and in addi tion all are put to some trade, such as printing, carpet farming, domestic work, &c. They are a bright happy, con tented household and that their health is cared for, is shown by the fact that there have been only three deaths in 21 years. The strange part of it all, is that this great work is main tained solely by the free gifts of the good people. The re sponsibility for its success is placed upon a generous public, thus proving the statement that our American people have hearts. Any one wishing to send money should remit to Rbv. Db.W. P. Jacobs, while boxes and barrels of provisions should" go to Thornwell Orphan age, Clinton, 8. C. Let your gift reach them by Thanksgiv ing day. Flattering Offer Refuted. Omaha, Neb. Nov. 6.—Mr. Bryan to-day sent the following reply to a telegram from Messrs. Seigle, Cooper & Co., of New York, offering him |25,000 a year to attend to the law busi ness of the firm: “During the next four years I expect to devote as much time as possible to the advocacy of bimetallism, and therefore Th* Future ot W. J. Bryen. A correspondent writes us suggesting that in view of the fact that William Jennings Bryan is a poor man and has ex hausted his small means in the campaign he has made as the Democratic nominee, a fund for his assistance be raised by the people. He thinks that South Carolina should lead in tne mat ter, and calls on The State to press the proposition. We do not print the letter. The writter means well, of course, but proposals could not be entertained for a moment by The State or any of Mr. Bryan’s friends. It would be an affront to him to make any such sug gestion, for it would be a reflec tion upon his ability to make his own way in the world and imply a belief that he would consent to live on charity. The sneer has been frequent among the worshipers or the golden calf that the Democratic party named a candidate for President who had never earned more tnan $1,500 a year. . The inference was that the presiden cy was an office only for the rich or prosperous. But the taunt brought out evidence that Mr. Bryan had repeatedly re fused offers of good salaries from corporations which he did not care to serve, and that his earnings had been small simply because he had chosen to hold h’mself free from corporate influnces and had devoted his time more to the service of his own enrichment. The cl >se of the campaign finds Mr. Bryan no less able to support himself and family according to their modest needs than he was be fore his nomination, and the offer of money without work would be in the highest degree offensive to him. A defeated can didate for the presidency is no more absolved from the obliga tion nor deprived of the oppor tunity of self-support than any other citizen; and so, of course, Mr. Bryan regards the matter. To relieve our correspondent and others who may be concern- en for Mr. Bryan’s future from any apprehension as to his abil ity to earn his living we will say that three days after the election he received from Seigel, Cooper and Co., of Chicago and New York, the owners of the greatest department stores in the world, an offer of $25,000 a year to take charge of their law department. This offer was prompted, in part at least, by sympathy for the defeated can didate, for Mr. Cooper of the firm is an enthusiastic believer in free silver and was a pro nounced supporter of Mr. Bry an’s election. Mr. Bryan’s re ply was: Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 6, 1896. Messrs. Seigle Cooper & Co., New York: During the next four years I expect to dpvote as much time as possible to the advocacy of bimetallism, and therefore can not consider the proposition made by you. I appreciate the confidende which your offer im plies. W. J. Bryan. Mr. Bryan has received other flattering offers, among them one of $50,000 a year for a course of lectures, but he has not yet indicated his acceptance of any of them. It will be seen that our defeated candidate will not lack oppor tunities of earning a handsome income and acquiring wealth. His splendid abilities have been revealed to the country and he nas gained the sympathy and respect of millions who have never heard cf him before his nomination. We do not think, however, that he will be a seek er of wealth. His career has too often shown his disregard for money-making. He cannot be pensioned off while his fight for what he believes to be the well-being of the country is un finished. In our opinion he will take some employment suffi cient to support him but not of a character to occupy all of his time; and he will continue his active and direct leadership of the Democracy, giving his best powers to the success of the cause which the people have committed to his keeping.— State. I cannot consider the proposition made by you. I appreciate the confidence which your offer im plies. “W. J. BRYAN..” Life, Fire, Accident, Tornado and Gin House Insurance, Mrs. Lucy M. Norment. MARRIED. Mr. D. M. Young and Miss Mamie Fraser, daughter of ex- Judge Thomas B. Fraser, were married at 7.30 o’clock last evening. The ceremony was J erformed at the residence of udge Fraser by Rev. N. W. -Edmunds, and was witnessed by only a few members of the families of the contracting parties. After the ceremony sapper was served, and then the bridal couple left on the 9 ittfife Wisacky’s offer consists ofj 150 acres of land in a solid body in the center of the town, with the condition that the Court ; House and other public build-j ings be located thereon. The grantors pledge themselves to execute bonds for titles or make deed of gift at once. The sum of $5,100 was similarly pledged in money, and also a gift of 105,000 bricks to be used in building of Court House or any other public building. A com mittee of nine gentlemen from various sections of the proposed new territory, consisting of Messrs. N. B. Scarborough, H. W. Scott, N. Y. Alford, G. W. Stith, M. W. Harris, Edwin Wilson, R. M. Cooper, John M. Moneyham and L. C. Mills, was appointed to scrutinize the offer and give an estimate of its pe cuniary value. They valued the land at $25,821, money $5,- 100, and the bricks at $630, a total of $31,551. The Wisacky people say that their offer is sufficient to build the necessary public buildings for the new county and pay off all the in herited debts from the old counties of Sumter, Kershaw and Darlington, which we are reliably informed will not ex ceed $12,000; that Wisacky is well located, healthy, is ne<».' the centre oi the proposed new territory, surrounded by a fine agricultural country, accessi ble from all sections by excel lent roads, and has other equal advantages with any other point for a county seat,—Netos and Courier. l-ree Pills. Send your address to H. E. Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get a free sample box of Dr. King’s New Life Pills. A trial will convince you of their mer its. These pills are easy in ac tion and are particularly effect ive in the cure of Constipation and sick headache. For Mala ria and Liver Troubles they have been proven invaluable. They are guaranteed to be per fectly free from every deleteri ous substance, and to be purely vegetable. They do not weak en by their action, but by giv ing tone to the stomach and bowels greatly invigorate the system. Regular size 25c. per box. For sale at J. A. Boyd’s and O. B. Davis’ Drug Stores. mm tM For the city reader or the country home THE NEW-YOKK TIMES is an uncommonly interesting newspaper. Its sixteen pages are brimful of news. It is handsomely printed, accurate, clean, fresh, and vigorous. Every Intelligent reader will prize its special depart ments, comprising literature and book news, social progress, religion, art, science, fashion the woman's page, and amateur sports. The unequaled financial page of THE NEW YORK TIMES is a capital manual for invest- rs, for bankers, and the officers of Savings Banks, Trust and Insurance Companies. Rail way Earnings, Stock and Bond Quotations Interest and Dividend Notices, the Organiza tion of New Companies, and ALL Financial News reports are accurately and promptly printed. Its commercial reports, including wool, cotton, breadstuffs, butter, eggs and farm produce, recently much enlarged, are of unequaled fullness and value. The TIMES will do its full share of earnest work for sound financial legislation, to repel the assault of private greed upon the lawmak ng power, to establish Democratic principle fo equality in taxation and economy in ex penditure, and to retrieve the defeat brought upon the Democratic party by errors aud trayals. THE NEW-YORK WEEKLY TI:^ES The subscription price of the NEW-YOB! WEEKLY TIMES Is ONE DOLLAR u year. The WEEKLY TIMES is a capital newspaper It contains all the current news condensed from the dispatches and reports of the duih edition, besides literary matter, discussions upon agricultural topics by practical farmert full and accurate market reports of prices foi farm produce, live stock, &c., aud a carefully prepared weekly wool market. Faces Fair Are Made Fairer By A Pretty Hat WILL. J. GilER, 11. D„ OAKLINGTOX, S. (•. Office over Itoytf s Druy Store. Okkick Hours: 11 a m to 1 I< ni; 4::i0 p m to 7 p m iriVWHv. 1 THE WML STYLES Are now ready at m 1S sM. JONES, MILLINERY © EMPORIUM. Buggies, Wagons, Harnessi I have received two car loads of buggies and one car load of wagons, the largest stock I have had in 15 years. Also a big stock of harness. CALL AND SAVE MONEY BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE, C. m HEWITT, DARLINGTON. S. C. Mar VOLK OLD l-'KILM) Sf Sydnor & Tredway, WILL AGAIN HAVE C1IAKGE op Birliiglsa Takio Must Open Tuesday, August 11, and every day thereafter. We want your patronage and will do all that can be done for you. YOURS TRULY, SYDNOR & TREDWAY. IF ow. uv oiyj' 1 d uniAt, 1 kZrr\ £ JoQ OfFlCt' KITCHEN SAFES! Lare Size, made in Seasoned pop ular—wire front or tin front, light color and dark color. Some as low as $2.25 Oth ers higher. SUBSCRIPTION HATES. 1 Yr « Mo 3 Mo 610.0U *5.0ti *2.50 H.Otl 4.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 50 1.50 .75 40 1.00 .50 30 1 Mo eo 76 CALL IT WISACKY COUNTY. That’s a Narwe not Liicely to be Dupli- fccated. In Every Way Better than Sa lem, and Witacky has Matte a Big Bid for the County Seat. Sumter, Nov., 7.—Special: For several years the people of Bishopville have been fighting fo- a new county. They have labored for this object in the belief that were the new coun tv formed Biahopville would be the county seat, but it now ap pears that Bishopville stands a very poor chance against her enterprising neighbor, Wisacky. The moneyed men of Wisacky have waited quietly until the election ordered, and now they come forward with a mi nificent offer, which no doubt will be accepted, that is, if the people in the bounds of the pro posed county of Salem say by their ballot on the 18th of this month that they want the new OOQDty. Daily, vlth Sunday Daily, without Sunday Suuday edition only Any one day (not Sun.) Weekly edition Postage Prepaid to all points in the United States, Canada and Mexico, except New York City, where the postage is 1 cent per copy; in all other countries, 2 cents per copy per day, payable by the subscriber. The TIMES will besent to any addres in Eu rope, postage included for # 1.60 per month. The address of subscribers will be changed as often as desired. In ordering a change of address both the old and the new address MUST be given. Cash In advance always. Kemittances at the risk of the subscriber, unless made by Regis tered Letter, Check, Money Order, Express Order, payable to -‘The New-York Times Publishing Co.” Address all communications thus: THE NEW-YORK TIMES, Printing House Square, ’New York Cltv. N. V. SATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. County of Darlington. Court of Common Pleas. Sammons For Relief. (Complaint Served. C. S. Nettles, Assignee Plaintiff against Clara Stanley, Defendant. To the Defendant Clara Stanley: You are hereb summoned and re- cuired to answer the complaint in Mils action, of which a copy is here with served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said com plaint on the subscriber at his office at Darlington C. H., within twenty days after the service hereof, exclu sive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the i lain- tiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. R L. DARGAN. Plaintiff’s Attorney. Oct. 5th. A. D. 1896. To the Defendant Clara Stanley: You will please take notice that the complaint in this action was filed in tiie office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Darlington on the 6th day of October, 1666. R. L. DARGAN, Plslntiir* Attorney. Clmirs like tlicse, Cain bot tom, liglil or dark colors, Only OO cts. each. $:t.50 per set. Nice Bureaus ♦H.oO worth #5. We have a number of book cases which we will«now close out at Manukaotukks Cost. The people are aflcr the mat ting bargains we are offering. Call and see the prettiest line of Kugs mill Art Si|iiiirt‘H ever seen in Darlington. Did yon get one of our Leather seat Kockers at if not you are not wise—Anil have you seen our 10 piece Toilot Sets at ^2.AO. Eng lish Imporred, Guranteed not to craze We sell .Musical Merchan dise, Organs, Widow glass, White Enamel Steel lieds. Parlor and IHniug: room fni-nitiire anil SKLI, IT CLOSE EUR THE BOMill. BAIRD BROS., HOME 0UTFITERS W over $44,000,000! KOI -A-HSTID All business intrusted to us will have prompt and earefui attention, and in case of loss, liberal adjustment. RESPECTFULLY, DARGAN & BAIRD, GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS. Office Up Stairs, in Hewitt Block. SHEPHERD SUPPLY COMPANY, 232 MEETINO STREET, - - CHARLESTON, S. C. STATE AGENTS FOK SALE OF O' vb 'i' vb 'I' vb 'I' WHOLESALE STOVES, TIN WARES, HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS, OIL HEATERS TIN PLATE, SHEET IRON, TINNERS SUPPLIES. GAL VANIZED, GUTTER & PIPE. Over 200 different styles of Cooking and Heating Stoves, also Oil Heaters and Cookers. We want the leading merchant in every town in the state to sell our lines of stoves. We guarantee full protection in his territory to each agent we appoint. It not sold in your town send direct to us for cuts and prices. DeoC’tiS —lyr. ii itd. Darlington Lodge. No. 7, Knights of Pythi as, meets on 1st and 3rd Tuesday Evenings in each month, at fasti# Hall, Florence street opposite Broad. Visit ing brothers fraternally GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC IS J UST AS GOOD FOR AD U LTS. WARRANTED. PRICE 50cts. G 4i. att a. Ills., Nov. 1G, IBfJ. l*aris Medicine Co., St. Iamun, Mo. Gentlemen:—Wo Bold l.iot yonr, r W Lotties of qnaVB S TASTEI.USS CHILE TONIC :tml hnvo bought three already this yenr. In . II oiir ex* perlenee <-f 14 years, In the Grim '.at: ii v^s, have ’.ever sold an article that gave such nnlvcr alsoU* ’action as your Tonic. Yours truly. Aunev Carr ACc For sale by O. It. DAVIS ami HB, J. A. BOY D. June 11—liiu ii. s, nmw k si, Manutacturers —OF— Doors, Sash, Blums. NZlOXTILDIJNr 03 —an; - Building Material u.STABLL-GIKIi l c t2. CHARLESTON, S. C April, 2(1 8!)_ y Tobacco Hogsheads Turning, Planing AND Cofct Work oi ail Ms undertaken, and satisfaclion guaranteed JOHN SlSRROn SHOPS: nnciMo ai n/rs uUMNo FROM UP CwTSHETS him! ^nclc^lHkc^8 , Mipplics always on hand at low prices. Also CYPRESS SHINGLES aud LUMBER at the lowest prices. T. C. Jeffords, Jr- Janl’IK)—lyr.