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^ ' '"" '' 4 ^ . I? Mill. Candidates are Stumping the State for Earie's Place. nf. 9 , \ SUMMARY OF THE SPEECHES. & Irby Says He Made Evans Governor? M<TLaurin Not Present on Account 01 Illness?Evans on McLaurln. The following is a brief summary of . ' the Senatorial campaign speeches from day to day. The Horry Meeting. I Abort- 400 oi tne independent voters Of Horry filled the courthouse to hear the Senatorial candidates. Col. Irby, the first speaker, said it had been a lifelong desire of his to visit the "Independent Republic" of Horry, and he bad often wondered why that county phonld be called the "Independent Republic," but since driving from Marion through the country he knew why it is thus called. In front ef every house be saw hogs, cows and more goats than be had ever seen in his life. People Who raised their own supplies, as these did, could well be called independent. After telling his hearers all about why Ihey were independent he told them that he wanted their votes, and all about his past political record. He also paid he would not attack McLaurin's record while he was absent. Col. Irby, in speaking of the suffrage elanse, declared it was a disgrace to the people of South Carolina. He poke with his usual vigor against the suffrage clause and was applanded > when he concluded. Mr. John Gary Evans took issue with Col. Irby on his suffrage talk, and ew-i- declared that not a single white man I would be disfranchised. Getting to his tariff speech, Mr. Brans said Mr. McLanrin was a protectionist and had voted for protection with th^ Republicans. He had charged McLanrin with this and he didn't deny it A voiee: "Didn't McLanrin and Tillman Tote together on the Dinglev v IbiU?" Evans: "I'll explain that later, but don't von people try to tie McLanrin to XSUman's coat-tail. Sane voice: "We're not We tie Till man to McLaurin's coat-tail np SraMafiL-'M ner% Mr. Evans then explained that the .dUEsrenoe between Tillman and McLanrin was that one voted for protection to sake it odious and the other from principlew Mr. Evans said he was not going to disooM the rice and lumber schedules, because they didn't amount to much, although they were wrong in principle. He then took up in turn the sugar, leather and woolen schedules. Mr. Evans went into the details of the tarifi at bns heretofore been published, and Tie applsnded when he concluded. The Georgetown Meeting. Over a hundred white men and twice as many negroes heard Senatorial candidates speak today. Mt. Evans was interrupted aft one point in his speech by an old fallow, to the amusement of Ae crowd. CoL Xrby throughout his speech fre^pnmtljr sansed laughter, and was ap Iaee the ttim attendance of voters, and Ulilinliiil it la the fact that the race had narrowed down to one heat. The few here though looked like thoroughtoads and men who believed in fair play. Sinoe HeLaurin had been ill the months of the opponents had been dtopped of erafeioazing anything except ntt public records and public speeches, which were public property. But while Mr. UcLaurin's opponents were attempting to carry on a high-minded and flair fight against him. his agents in Columbia had opened a McLaurin ""T'T bureau in Columbia and are sending out nil over the State a circular attacking the records of the ether candidates in this race. He did not say that that qtoeular is infamous. Ilia a lie. He hoped that the bureau was feeing run without the consent or knowledge of Mr. Melnmrin, but "I say right hose, Mr. McLaurin will be held personally responsible for anything comiiw from hi* headquarters unless he repudiates the aots of his agents." Why, - yeeterday he received a letter from a gentleman in Greenville saying this man Seal had otfeiwd him money to distribute this circular. Where did this money come from? He had no I money to subsidise newspapers or pay I nmaa to write anonymous circulars. These men even took the speeches of the candidates and placed each Constructions on thene as they saw fit. It I -was unfair and dishonorable to start this kind of a fight tour days before the campaign closed. It ofered them nol timeto answer the falsecharges contained in these circulars. But the people have not forgotten the slanderous and unparalleled campaign of last year. Those charges then were never proved, and yet at the very end of this cam-41'" "" ? ?il in. (tent to injure him. He w? trying to pitch this fight on a high plane, ana his opponents ought to be ashamed to lesort to sueh means. Neal is a paid officer of the State and should attend to his .business. If, however, he wants to .work for Mr. MeLaurin let lum oonaaon die stamp, and not run a bureau lor the distribution of sueh campaign literature. Since Mr. MeLaurin had left the .campaign be had no one to attack on - the tariff question. Col. Irby endorsed .what he said on the tariff so he could .siot pitch into him. It, therefore, only remained to him to show that McLaurin's position was injurious to the interests of South Carolina and would lead to the bankruptcy of the people at large; not of & Sew, ffcnt of the 1,100,000 in this State. Mr. Evans took up tke different schedules of the Liugley bill, and in discussing the duty on sugar .said MeLaurin was with Havemeyer und the sugar trust. He further tried toshow that MeLaurin wat a Republican. In conclusion he said he could sit silent and let a duty be on rk*e, but he was opposed to having a duty on the articles the South buys from the North. In the circular that was being cent out in McLaurin's interest it was said he fa ored a direct tax on the head. That was k:.\ Ixo. Ho said he favored a tariff on the ?, - ) ,T"* v ' ;v # > . luxuries of the rich, which he thought j would produce sufficient revenue to run the government, but in case it did not, he believed a direct tax should be levied on propertv. A constitutional amendment would be necessary to do this. Col. Irby's speech was a reply to an editorial in The State of the 23d inst. Col. Irby began: Without meaning to reflect or refer to the able address of Governor Evans; I say during the illness of Mr. McLaurin, my attack on him is stayed. After reading the editorial in question he continued: He first asks me if I have any documentary evidence as to the amount of the loan j- *i >,/> UlttUt) HIV Uy UCliAWi iUULfrtLXJ y IUV amount of such loan and the interest on it, and if my vote was not influenced by the loan. In reply to this I will read the following telegram I received from Senator Murphy: West End, Long Branch, N. J., Aug. 24. Hon. J. L. M. Irby, Georgetown.S.C.: The charges that I loaned you money for the purpose of influencing your vote in senate at my dictation on Wilson bill or any othor measure is absolutely and unqualifiedly false. Edward Murphy. In speaking of the rice industry Col. Irby said that a duty would ao the planters no good; that the only thing to revive the rice industry would be to give them back the negro. In conclusion he said: "Conservatives and Reformeis, be men, be Carolinians. Meet this issue like men. Discard your bickerings and burv the past. Let us lock hands and join hearts and save the Democratic party of the State." The WllIiamsburgJMeetlng. The meeting today, after that of yesterday, was like a calm after a storm. The two speakers exhausted their supply of invectives at Georgetown, but had on hand a few new ones for today's meeting. They were listened to by about 200 men, who were j quite undemonstrative. Both speakers I miMIn ar\r>l<m/?ad vlun thflv poll eluded. Col. J. L. M. Irby began: "This campaign "is unparalleled in the history of the State for taking underhanded advantage and for dirty tricks of dirty henchmen. I cannot speak of Mr. McLaurin's record while he is on a bed of sickness, for fear of doing him an injustice, but I can speak of the infamous fight that is being made against me." Col. Irby here vehemently denied the report that he was running as a "loose horse" to elect Evans. "They haTe established a lying bureau over there in Columbia. They are sending circulars all over the State and thev are flying about as thick as snowfiakes. And to add to the infamy | of the act, the circulars are not signed by anyone. They are anonymous, aud there is no one whom lean hold responsible. In addition to being lies, the circulars are written by a pack o:? cowards. The men at the'head of that bureau in Columbia are liars aud cowards. Here's one of the little darlings." And Col. Irby took from his pocket a circuI 1 >? /.nnloininorramarlrahA and flovemor Evans were said to have made about each other last year. After reading it,' Col. Irby tore it npand denied that he { ever said any of the things attributed to , him. I He then went over much of his speech ; of yesterday -concerning the Murphy 1 loan, but failed to bring out anything new. His record as a Democrat and his opposition to bolts were repeated. He told how he made Evans Governor and muzzled Tillman to carry out the scheme. Bill Neal, over here in Columbia, came on to Washington with Tillman to help muzzle him. Bill Neal, who hasn't ten oents worth of sense, was trying to dabble in politics then, as he is now. Col Irby concluded by warning the voters of the dangers of the suffrage clause. Mr. John Gary Evans opened his speech with some pleasantries about CoL Irby being his political daddy, and then passed on to a defense of the suffrage clause. "Bjit," said he, "I do join him in one thing, and that is the way this -campaign is being run. Fellow citizens, you know the low campaign that was waged againBt me last summer. But the newspapers have held up in their abuse this year, and instead have put two guttersnipes in charge of a bureau in Columbia. And I say here that unless Mr. McLaurin openly and publicly denounces this bureau I will hold him personally responsible. Irby has shown you one of these circulars, and this morning I got one giving my supposed record and putting words in my mouth that I never said. **All the papers of the State are supporting Mr. McLaurin, but, not satisfied with that, some of his friends have resorted to this guttersnipe practice of sending out circulars to stab Irby and myself in the back." After thiB denunciation of the bureau, Mr. Evaas took up the tariff and said all farmers should be free traders, for the reason that they sold their products j in free trade markets but could only buy their goods in protection markets. Farmers should also favor free raw materials because the manufacture! could make his goodB cheaper and the farmers could, therefore buy them cheaper. Mr. Evans concluded with his argument on the tariff! He was applauded. The Sleeting at Manning. With the exception of a declaration by Colouel Irby that he cheated in the March convention of 1890 to secure the nomination of Tillmaa, the candidates made their usual speeches, without variations. The crowd numbered t>00. Mr. Evans, at the outset of his speech repeated mnch that he said yesterday about the dishonorable warfare that was being waged against him. He compared the sending out of circular to tumblebug tactics, and taking up a circular entitled "Evans's Evil Kecord Unrolled," he hastily read the subheads and denied the allegations until he eame to the bond deal charge. He had, he declared, explained last year in this very court-house his connection with refunding the State debt. His explanation satisfied the neople then, and after he had finished, Mr. McLaurin came to him and said lie showed conclusive!v that his transactions in the matter had been honorable. "My Dear Appelt" has said that he would not got 1UU votes in Clarendon, but Appelt doesn't carrv the votes of this county in his pocket. Ho made j several other allusions to "My Dear i Appelt." which were received with I yells and hurrahs for Appelt. Some 1 a. . -4k one in the audience asked Mr. Evans | if the constables returned to their! homes last year and worked for him , under his orders. Mr. Evans "How do you know they ! worked for me?" "Of my own knowledge," was the reply. Mr. Evans then said if the constables worked for him it was without orders from him. He never dealt with the ; constables, but gave his orders to the ; chief constables, who were alone re- ; sponsible to him. He compared his relations to the constables to that oi a general to an army. He was not responsible for what the constables did, but the chiefs were. Mr. Evans concluded with his tariff argument. Col. Irbj' said he was delighted to be 1 present, for he wanted to see "My Darling Appelt," whom he had not seen since he ran him away from Charleston. Col. Irby then announced that lie would not attack McLaurin's record in his absence; denied ho was running as * * a a "loose horse to eieor r-vau?, ,iuiu ma "stud colt" joke: gave his reasons for not running last year, and denounced the campaign bureau in Columbia for the circulars which it was sending out. Hie explained how he made Evans Governor, and fiaid he was the daddy and grand -daddy of all the politicians, big ami attle, in the State, except Tillman, but he lunched him. "The truth of this whole matter is, "said Col. Irby, "that Tillinau and 1 joined teams in l-ss.:, after his agitation in 1883, for the purpose, tmt, to establish an agricultural college in South Carolina. As 1 remember, the counties of Clarendon, Marlboro, Marion, Newberry, Chester und Laurens responded to the call from Edgefield. Some of the representatives from these counties even flunked and on the question of collage or no college we were defeated. "Tilluian became disgusted with any attempt to organize the farmers of the the State, threw up the sponge, wrote a long letter to the people of the State expressing his contempt, and retired to his homeamng the iiiils of old Edgafield. I didn't surrender, however, and kept up the fight in the legislature along the lines of reform in the administration of the State government The The college seems to be hopelessly gone; but God came to the rescue by putting it into the heart of Mr. Clemson to make his bequest. A fresh hold was taken, the fight was renewed and the college established. But Tillman was out, voluntarily out To get hlu back I originated the March convention idea a year before the convention wt.s held and gave him the nomination on a silver waiter. On the question of nomination or no nomination in that convention we were defeated by one vote. I cheated the question of nomination which saved lillman, who was to be the nominee. The end justified the mean 4 because a person opposed 1o nominations had not been invited to that conu^ntion. and they had no right to control lis deliberations. Tillman is the last man in the world to raise his hand against me. for up 1o last year I had been a better friend aDd closer to him even than a brothe:*. Without me he would have been on his plantation todav, an humble farmer and * 1 ? * IT L \ ,*i a busted por.uciau. ne?uvs u? n ucuui, off in the fight. God grant it! I ask no man to be my political godfather. If I can't make the fight with my own hee ls I am not fit to be senator." Colonel Irby closed with an appeal for the factions to get together and save 1 he democratic party in this state. Both he and ?>ans were applauded. Chairman Bradham announced that he had been requested to read the address of Senator McLaurin to thfe voters of the state, which was published in today's newspapers. On account of being too unwell to do so, he asked Mr.Appelt to read it. 'Mr. Appelt complied, and on concluding the address was applauded. The Florence Meeting. At Florence Col. Irbj- declared war against Tillman. In the most remarkable speech he has made in this campaign he reproached Tillman for ingratitute and vehemently declared: "I'll strike back if it defeats me." As one fiery denunciation after another rolled from his lips the crowd would yell, "Hit him again," and break into applause. Hesaid:JThe Kefomers sacrificed me last year because I was a Democrat. I am the only one who has stood by the old Democratic ship of State since 187(1. I don't expect Tillman's support in thie fight, though I was the best friend he ever had since 1880. I 6tood by him until I saw him seated in the highest office in the gift of the people. Up to then I was the "bully boy with the glass eye;" since then he has gone back on me. TillmAn says he's hands off, but he is mouth on. He has been preceding me in this canvAss. He was in Abbeville before I reached there; he was in York, where I have friends, and now I hear of him being in Union. Wha.l right has be to go round in my section of the State making speeches if he's hands off? I'm getting tired of this thing. It has got to stop. I'll strike back if it defeats me. He says at Union that McLaurin is with him for the good of the South. What does he mean by that? He means, "Vote for McLauriu; he's as good a tool as I want" It means McLaurin will vote with him for protection, and this is the good of the South he talks of. Yet this comes from the man who said he would vote for the Dingley bill were his vote needed. What does he say about Evans? "Oh, yes, he would be with me too if he was there; but I have nothing to do or say about the election for United Statei Senator." Evans interrupted and said: "Tillman can't control me." Irbv: I an: resenting an insult to you that you ought to have resented vourself. It's a nice thing after you Lave made such an able campaign in defense of Democracy and the people . e it _ fli.i. A 1 _ i. I J 1 rr:n AL.I oi me oiuie iu ut? iuiu uy xmuiuu iuui when you get to the United States Seaate you will be all right to vote with him for protection and Dingley bills In other words, if 3-oti vote for McLaurin wo are together; vote for Evans and I'll have him all right. If you elect McLaurin, Tillman is happy." If you elect Evans Tillman is happier, fillman made this statement in answer tc questions already prepa -ed. I've been ;x politics and I know, but what did lit haye to say of Irby? Not a word! It's j strange that he's going around only in , my section. Why don' ; he come down , here in the Sixth district to make speeches? He only speaks around in the Piedmont section, and its stranger still at the notion should strike him at, this time to go there and make speeches i to save the dispensary that is hung be- I tween heaven and hell. But I'll give him to understand I'll be none of his poodle dog if I go to the j United States SeDate. If Le strikes me I'll strike back. I'll give you people to understand that I'll be responsi- j ble to no man and will wear no man's collar, but will hold my commission as a trust from the people who elected me." Colonel Irby declared that Evans should never havo placed the metropolitan police on Charleston, but declared it was worse in Ellerbe in not removing it after having promised to do so. At night Mr. Evans made a short speech on the tariff. CONDITION OF COTTON. South Carolina Weekly Crop Bulletin. The following is t. brief summary of the Weekly Crop Bulletin, as issued by Section Director Bauer at Columbia: The'condition of crops are less uniform than heietofore, especially of cotton, which remains unimpaired in the western and northern sections of the State, but deteriorated rapidly over the central and eastern sections, owing to an excess of moisture and absence of sunshine, which caused open bolls to sprout, cracked bolls to rot and the plant, eenerallv. to shed young bolls and squares. Practically uo picking was possiblo during the week, and but few bolls opened except in places where it is reported that cotton is opening rapidly. Rust is common and reported from nearly every county. Blooms are still numerous except ou light soils where the plant is apparently dying. Sea Island cotton remains in good condition, generally and is heavily fruited, but is shedding alarmingly in places. The condition of corn has steadily improved and the estimates of yield are increased by correspondents, except on [ some bottom lands where it is too wet and where it is turning yellow. Fodder pulling made' slow progress and much fodder was spoiled by the rains before it could be cured and housed. Late corn continues to look very promising and will soon be made. Tobacco curing practically finished except very late fields. This crop is reported to be of high quality, generally; the yield was large and sales satisfactory of that portion of the crop which has been marketed. Rice harvest was delayed both on account of unfavorable weather and slowly ripening grain but will soon be general. Late rice shows improvement during the week, especially over the northernly sections of the rice belt Peas were injured in places by the heavy rains, but generally ore very promising. Pea-vine hay cutting will begin this week. Sweet potatoes are looking well and digging has begun with "excellent yields. This crop promises to be a large one. Turnip sowing continues and the seed is coming up to good stands. Much grass fo7 hay was destroyed by worms in the southwestern counties. Pastures continues in excellent condition. Fall vegetables are being planted in the trucking districts. Late fruit scarce, except tears which are plentiful and of fine quality.' Grinding cane and boiling syrup is in progress. The cane is said to be too sappy. Minor 2rops generally are vary promising. CAROLINA'S PINE. What a Lumber Journal Says About This State's Lumber Forests In its special edition The Lumber I m i -r 1 -1 v 1 4L;. xrau? .Journal OI ew uneuus uui iuir to say about South Carolina's wealth of lumber forests: South Carolina /nay be called a pine State, for the pine forest is found in every county from the coast to the western border. The distribution is similar to and follows the same line noted in North Carolina, except that the loblolly is found in its largest growth further back from the coast, fnd that there is some Cuban pine found in the southeastern corner of the State, reaching up to the vicinity of Charleston. "The forests of long leaf pine follows the coast line closely, extending inland for a distance of about 100 miles being well distributed except in the bottoms, where cypress and other growths abound. This State also' is a large producer of naval stores. There is standing in South Carolina about $5,000,000,000 feet of long leaf pine. | "The short leaf pine is simply scattering along the coast plain, but becomes of importance in the interior, I back as far as the lower mountain foothills. "The loblolly is confined to the lower level and along the coast, mixing with the Cuban line in the South, ana with the deciduous growths in the bottoms. It is not of very good quality in this State, nor does it furnish any great part of its cut. "Along the river bottoms and in the low coast swamps, there it quite an im portant growtn 01 C3rpress, maguoiia, red and white bay, laurel, oak, etc. This region comprises about 4,000' square miles and is traversed by at least eight important streams. Here the cypress industry first assumes important proportions, there being an extensive business done, especially with the eastern markets, mostly by coastwise shipment. "In the western part of the State, where the foothills begin to rise toward the mountain, the mixed growth of pine and other woods gradually gives way to a predominating hard-wood growth, much of which is gradually coming into market "The principal outlets for the forest products of South Carolina, both lumber and naval stores, are Georgetown, Charleston and Beaufort, while Savannah, Ga., handles considerable South Carolina product Gug De Smith "I saw your rich old oncle on the street yesterday. He looked so bad that I was shocked." Johnnie I'ewscads (who expects to inherit his uncle's wealth) "Tes, the old man has changed very much of late to my advantage." New York JiVorld. . j H1IED11 I I Negroes at Mountville Are in a State | of Religious Hysteria. ! ICHURCH BELLTHE INSPIRATION j Thousands of Blacks, Regardless of Food or Physical Energy, Are Gathered at the Place of Glorification. A special from Mountville, this State, to the Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution of the i 24th, says: The white people here are witnessing deeds amazing and exciting that are performed by frantic negroes, j religion crazed. Two weeks ago a church bell was received here for the colored jhurch which sits in the southeastern part of this city, and since that time not ten minutes have passed when the sound of this bell was not heard. Then the crisis came on. As soon as it was mounted in the steeple it was rung for six consecutive hours, after which the tolling apparatus was for six hours used. The ringing, they claim, was to announce the time of gathering to witness the final burial of the devil, whose death was announced by the tolling. The ministers claim that'they have attended the court of heaven, where God, the judge, after the devil had been convicted by a jury of twelve representative angels form abroad the universe, passed sentenced on him, turning him over to the colored people of Mountvile vicinity to bury once and forever. W nen mis ciaim ?? BuuvU.*vrW.. abroad an invitation sweeping everywhere was sent nrging all colored persons to come to witness the destruction of satan. Forthwith they began to as-. semble and since two wee&s ago they have come to remain. THERE SEEMS TO BE A SPIRIT. The first to come have not yet left here. There seems to be a spirit working from home to home, causing every one to come. The news is scattered more and more each moment and still they come. No sign of food they bring, nor drink, nor does it seem they do aught but shout. Every passenger train that passes carries' by people wondering whether such unceasing sounds as that may be caused by joy or woe. The grounds are not dotted here and there with a group, but one immense throng fills five acres square and in the center packed. A near-by corn field is being trampled down, and like a wave that from its center spreads this people stretches out broader and broader. A portion shouts from one sounding of the bell to the other ten minutes and then another begins. There is a petition and a response: "Lord, don'.t call the roll till Tgita dar," goes up from four or five thousand voices and they say a voice speaks out from the throne of God, saying: "I will not call my roll till my Mountville negroes get here." According to their saying they hold a position midway between earth and heaven and that they havo no more earthly feelings and havo no memory of the past and recognize no bodily needs. HORSES LEFT TO STARVE. Mountyille negroes are more independent than negroes elsewhere in South Carolina and have nice conveyances, but mules and horses are driven hero to starve, receiving no attention. Each train incoming unloads fifty or sixty negroes and they stri&e a run lor the church. Benches are debris and the floor is a wreck. Women embrace men and men each other. Now and theu eight or ten in a tussle and a woman comes out half naked or more, but still she paces about in wild shouting. Their faith strengthens. Several Dlack maidens are stepping from timber to timber across an uncoiled loft and worship there; the bell now rings and now tolls. Now and then hands on a passing train, by some spirit moved, desert their post and lock themselves in this heaven going throng. THEY LOOK TO THE EAST. A platform is built in front of the church three feet high and twenty feet square, on which negroes are laid to recover strength and senses after they have lost them in their shouting. This platform is unceasingly filled. Occasionally die congregation looks toward the east in concert and says: "Lo! fc'ee stars and moons and suns rollec back from our aerial path and hear the mighty song of welcome eohoing from universe to universe." When the sun is rising they pat their feet, keeping time to the music made by angels' bows as they glide across the gray lines that fret the morning skies. Thunders roll and lightnings leap, but this excited throng does not seem to hear them. A bicycle rider of their color, whose faith Is strong, attempted to wheel it up to heaven bv inclining a twenty-foot plank upward and by rapid speed as s . a cending it to ran off its upper ena ana fall a cripple. Once or twice they said something about Toccoa and the millennium thin all in concert. WANTS RAIMENTS OP WHITE. There is a great craze among these enthused people for raiments of white and if one happens to arr. re with a dark suit on, so m ich is at once removed as shows up a white costume. The white people in this place are uneasy as to what will result from these proceedings. It would be useless to attempt to disperse such a congregation, for it is increasing daily by GOO to 800 and as soon as a negro arrives he falls into their ways, insensible to all earthly surroundings. neacon Dobbs "Brother Goodman, I fear, didn't stick closely to the truth in commenting on the life and character of old Havenuther. Imagine him saying he was an indulge nt husband." Mrs. Dobbs "Well,- wasn't he? I have often heard his ^vife declare he never came home sober." Somerville JourI naL M ' ' " flllilfi ! m 1rv A Sensational Act on the Part of the | THE "ORIGINALS" MUST STOP. ; Gov. KUerbe Talks Very Frankly About the Dispensary Situation, and Gives Some Oplnlonc. Governor Ellerbe, in conversatio? ,^J with a representative of the Columbia A Register, on the 24th, had the following to say on the dispensary situation, etc.: . Jj He said that the State would begin pro- ^ ceedings at once against those railroad# ,loS which had hanled original package liquors into the State under the follow* . >t5| ng section of tho dispensary law: jgjyflH "In all purchases or sales of intozi* , eating liquors made as contemplated in J this act. the State Board of control shall cause a certificate to be attached. . 'j]5 to each and every package containing said liquors when the same is shipped to the State commissioner from tho place of purchase, or by State eoqpmissioner to the county dispensaries, cer- i titled by their official signatures and -?^3 seal, which certificate shall state tha^*J| liquors contained in said package? ' -J have been purchased by the State board of control for sale and use with- , z iD the State of South Carolina, under the laws of said State, and shall also .tfH cause to be attached to all such liquor*. J * the certificate of the chemist of the :'4MI South Carolina College that sample* '7 of the same have been tested as required by this act; and without sttok.'.'i* J certificates any package containing li- 0 quors which shall be shipped from y^S place to place within the State, or delivered to the consignee by any rail- * road, express company, or other common carriers, or be found in the poesession of any common carrier, snail 'f be regarded as contraband, and mar be 4 seized , without warrant for confiscation, and such common carrier shall be liable to a penalty of $500 for each offense, to be recovered against said oommon car rier in any court of competent jorisdio- / J tion by summons and complaint, proceedings to be instituted by the solicitor of any circuit with whom evidence -jBBt may be lodged by any officer or citizeft having knowledge or information of the * violation, and any person attaching or ] using suoh certificate without the an- ' ? j < thority of the State board of control, or any counterfeit certficate for the pur- dfl pose of securing the transportation of . any intoxicating liquors within thk State in violation of law, shall, upon conviction thereof; be punished by a 4 fine of not less than $500 and imprisonment in the penitentiary for not leaa than one year for each offense." The governor was asked how ho could proceed against the railroads under Judge Simonton's decision. Ho 0 replied that the decision referred to r' individuals and not to railways. He ivB said proceedings would be commenced^ ' 'forthwith if not sooner." Continuing, the governor said: "I . am anxions to see the dispensary sound and given a fair trial. If u $ pans out it will be all right; if not the people can change it I believe it the best liqnor law and a majority of the % people favor it. 'J "lam glad to see," he continued, "that a good many towns opposed to jug the dispensary law are reqniring licenses or demanding half of the profits in keeping with' the dispeneary The governor was asked to name* <-j these towns bat he said that he did 'A not think it necessary now. Asked as to what he thonght of the " prohibition movement the Governor "^9, said: 'T dor't think it will amount to < anything. Between it and high Li- ; cense the people will vote for prohibition, as under a high license the -i law could not be enforced. It wonld ' ;? be t<jo much like the old barroom sys- 2? tem?with so many temptations to 3 make money and so many ways to psM evade the law." f As to the possible action of the legislature the Governor said that the proliabilities were that some amendments a* v wouid be made to the dispensary law. 3y] What they might be he did not care to V' suggest, but he said that he would ?& make some recommendations in hi* jQ message. As to what they would btf . he did not care to speak. ' Returning to the subject of the suit . *fj against the railroads it was stated that' ryfl the suit wonldtbe brought in the ?tato courts and should on attempt be made . * . to carry the case to the United States : JfrjjE court, the charters of the roads would \;>i be annulled nnder a statute passed by the last legislature. VETERAN'S AT GREENVILLE. 'SH Great Enthusiasm Manifested?A 'ijjflB Monument for Women. Wednesday was a^reatday for Greenville. Veterans and ?ons of Veterans^ 'J and fair sponsors for Confederate campa had possession of the city. The convention hall was packed to its utmost capacity and at the opening mo- ;? inent when the .young lady sponsors ., 13! marched in bbaring the battle flags of 1 the Confederacy and the flags of the ' camps they represented, the enthusiasm ; was simply indescribable. The convention rose enmasse as ,they marched through the main aisle and cheered them '$2 to the echo as they grouped themselves on the stand. (Jeueral Walker grace' fully welcomed the young ladies and > , General M. L. Bonham responded for them in a perfect gem of a speech, which J was received with round after round of Resolutions looking to the erection of . a monument to the women of the Con- . , j federacy were introduced by Major rig Carwile aud they were seconded by t General Butler and Rev. Dr. Elwell in eloquent speeches, in which glowing yjjjgg tributes were paid to the women of the General Butler received a great ova- j4 J tion, both as he entered the hall and as V?j? he rose to speak aud it was several minutes before he could make himsell V-.SH heard. The resolutions were adopted unanimously. ~JTe may be all very well at story- . telling, but he doesn't know much iM al>out the turf." "How do you know?" . "Why, he made the favorite win."? Pick-Me-Up