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The Whitecaps' Raid. Tfeey Stop Three Mormon Elders and Lay on the Lash. * Special to The Sute. Camden, Aug. 31 .-As WES sar' mise? io last fright's dispatch, the ob? ject of the whitecaps who passed through Camden, was tb Sod sod pao ssh 8o?e Mor m oo elders. The j weat to o house shoat four miles below Cam? den io the Beulah section? sod took oat three Mormon elders, stripped sod whipped them. ? The crowd came back through Camden about midnight. They went through the bask streets and orossed over the river ioto West Wateres. .It is supposed that the whitecaps, came mostly from Richland and Fair? field counties, and that the Mormoo eiders who were whipped were the ones that escaped: them in Fairfield, conn ty s few sights ago. It is said that the reasoo ?be white caps are following the Mormons sod punishing them ts that they have gooe into the homes of some of the igooraot class of white people io that seo doo and raised some of the girls. Some of the citizens wanted to kill them, bat the majority wished simply to whip them sod dri v.e them oat of the coun? try, and it seems that their counsel bas prevailed. Whatever may have bees- tbe griev anees, tbe law-abiding citizens of this community deplore the fact that they should have invaded this eoaoty for the purpose of committing unlawful acte. THE ABM OF THE LAW. To be Felt by the Persecutors of the Mormons. The State yesterday contained a state? ment io reference to two Mormons call? ing upon the assistant attorney general in regard to recent outrages against the Mormons in Fairfield county. It was Stated that Judge Townsend had in consequence written to the magistrate ia the neighborhood telling bim if serious crimes bad been - committed to issue warrants against the offenders, and if necessary nlace them in the bands of tbe sheriff of the couoty for service. . Soon after the story bad beeo writ? ten s speeisl dispatch came from Cam? den telling of the ride of the whitecaps from Fairfield through that town tn search of Mormon elders. Yesterday s report reached the city that the crowd of whitecaps bad found the two elders they were after and bad beaten them severely, telling them to leave the cono try sod never return. Soon after this report reached here Governor Ellerbe received s telegram from R. ?. Meares of Ridgeway, in? forming bim that half & dozen warrants bad been issued by the magistrate to whom tbe assistant attorney general wrote, and tjhat there would be about 30 defendants at a preliminary bearing to be held to-morrow moroiog. Mr. Mears represents the prosecution and wired to ask that the attorney general be present at the preliminary. ? message was sent back stating that either the solicitor of the circuit or the assistant t attorney general would be on hand. Judge Townsend went to Chester yesterday afternoon to he 'd aconsulation with Attorney General Barbet*, presumably io regard to these prosecutions. Tackling an Editor. Bloodshed Barely Averted in Charleston Saturday. Special to The State. Charleston, Aug. 21.-The edito rial rooms of the Charleston Critic esme near being tbe scene of blood? shed this morning about 10 o'clock Mr. James H. Moore, editor of The Critic and also correspondent of the Colombia Register, was visited by Chief Constable Bahr, bis brother B H Babr and Mr Wingate. Those who saw the Bahrs enter Tbe Critic's office expected to hear pistol shots sod wild screams of dy? ings men-they expected to see great streams of thick red blood flawing down the steps lesding from the edi? torial room to the ground floor. In this they were disappointed, for all that was heard wss some loud talking followed by s scuffle. As the result of sn editorial that appeared in Tbe Critic several days sgo, which wss an,attack on Consta ble Babr, Editor Moore wa? visited by the party this morning and blood shed wss nsrrowly averted, but cool beads prevsiled and the affair ended np in s little fisticuff and s scuffle. Constable Bahr, in relating tbe story of the difficulty. stated that he and his brother went to Mr. Moore's office for the purpose of obtaing an apology for the attack made by bim several days ago. Mr. Moore, he says, savr them coming up the steps, and when they had entered his office be had risen from his desk and held a pistol in his hand. Babr told Moore to put up his revolver as he did not come to fight but to talk. Mr. Moore re? fused, whereupon his brother caught hold of Mr. Moore, who became obstreperous and a general scuffle ensued. Mr Moore called for his men snd the entire force came rush fog into tbe office. Constable Bahr says he was struck over the eye by one of them. Matters quieted down and the Bahre left the office aud asked Mr. Moore to come flown on the street and Lave it out, but he did hot accept the invitation. Constable Bahr says that be or his brother did not draw their pistols at any time while in Mr. Moore's office, but did so when they reached the street. ,Ed?tor Moore was seen shortly after the difficulty and the following statement was obtained. "I was sitting at my desk when Constable Bahr, D. H. Bahr and a Mr Wingate invaded my office. In my drawer was a pistol I had bor? rowed from a friend, so taking it out I held it in my hand. Bahr said : i "We are peaceable ' and handed me a copy of The Critic. "1 said, 'Well, what about it V and received no reply Then D. H. Bahr ra nap and catching hold of my band called for some one to come and take my pistol fron me. One of the men of the office responded and I delivered the weapon to him. "As soon as I became disengaged I kicked theor down the stairs and also struck them. Both of them are cowards and submitted to being kicked and: thrown down stairs " Mr. Moore was asked if be bad an? ticipated a visit from the Bahrs aud said he had not. He said D. H Bahr c?lled on him some time ? ago and as he entered the office said : 'I am go ing to kill you " Mr. Moore, in The Critic this after? noon published a leader addressed to Governor Ellerbe, calling upon him to remove Chief Bahr from office. Mr. Moore states that he is not ac tuated by any animus or private feel ing consequent upon the Bahrs' as sault upou him, but acts solely in his paper's undeviating pursuit of its ac? customed course and consistent policy with regarcLto public men and mat ters. Mr. Moore states further that Governor Ellerbe made a mistake in appointing Bahr at the outset. "A man of his character, proclivities and antecedents," he says, "should never have been placed in such a^delicate and responsible position.; "He is a man utterly unworthy of the position he holds and a disgrace to the State constabulary. Men there have been before without char? acter holding such position, but that a man without either courage or char? acter should continue to do so would be unprecedented indeed. It would be ac injustice and an indignity to the members of the constabulary un-' der bim to continue such a man as their superior." Although Bahr did not get his apology and the plucky editor renew? ed his attack upon the chief again this evening, it is not thought there will be any further trouble. mm II mm Who Favors Negroes. Me Lauri ii Nails a Few Lies, Circular from Irby's Neigh? bors. Messrs Russell, Crosby and others of ihe Laurens Cotton Mill. Gentlemen : In reply to your favor of recent date, I desire to say that the charges you refer to are one and all infamously false. The charge that I ever advocated negro labor in cotton factories has no foundation whatever. In fact, 1 rent my land to none 6ave white tec ants, and for any one to charge me with favoring negro labor instead of white in the factory, on the farm or anywhere else is a lie, pure and sim? ple. The charge that I voted for Mur? ray in a contested election in Wash? ington is false I have no stock in Mr. Monteith's or any other negro cotton mill, and never beard of such an enterpriee un? til v?ry recently. In conclusion, permit me to say that I have au abiding faith in the integrity and fairness of the voters of South Carolina, and the circulation of such baseless falsehoods cannot but react upon those who by slander would destroy the reputation and character of a fellow citizen to attain political ends. Ordinarily, I would treat such rumors with silent con tempt, but the direct and respectful form of your inquiry deserves candid treatment. Very truly yours. Jxo L MCLAURIX COI. IRBY'S PROPOSED LEASE OF CONVIC18 The following, printed in circular form, bearing date of Madden's Laurens county, and signed by John D. M Shaw, H F. Cunningham, J W Martin, J. M. Dean. John A. Martin, T. S Teague, M. W Mad? den, L E Corbet, T. M. Martin, J. M. Sullivan, 0. C. Cunningham, M. C. Cunningham, T. S Langston, D. A- Martin W. T. Cunningham, P. II Martin, J. W Henry. A. F. Martin, J. Ben Jones, and W. B Motte, has been distributed on incoming trains | A passenger from Greenville yester- j day handed a copy to a representa- j tive of The State : "This is to certify that we are cit izens of Laurels county, and live in I the vicinity of this county where i Col. Irby's BIG farra is situated. We know that while the ex senator runs a big farm, that said farm is cul- j tivated exclusively by negro labor? ers, except one white overseer, who ; is Senator Irby's nephew. Ex Senator Irby made a strong effort j this year to get convict labor from Col. Neal, superintendent of South j Carolina penitentiary. He failed by ! we the, white people, petitioning through friends, asking that said con viet labor be kept out of our cornmu nity, as said convicts would be dan g?rons in this community, where our wives and children live." BUCKSHOT STOPS A CON? VICT. Summerton. August 20.-A con? vict escaped from Mr. 0. C. Scar? borough's farm yesterday about noon A guard had four ploughing together and all at once one dropped his plough stock and arnde for the creek swamp near by. The guard followed him with /our rifle balls, but did not hit him. Those in charge knew be would hide in the creek till night, so a watch was stationed on both banks, and a guard with several men beat the creek for him He was discovered and made fer the hill, where an attempt to halt him was made, but he was not in a halt? ing mood, and two loads of buck? shot stopped his flight. His freedom lasted only about four or |ve hours, ss he was captured before sundown. He is very seriously wounded, but had the best attention given him ; a physician was sent for at once This is the sixth convict to try his luck at escaping in thiree years Out of these Mr. Scarborough' has lost only one ONE A BAY. The Alarming Increase of Insanity This Year. Superintendent Babcock of the State hospital for the insane states that for the period from the first day of January up to date the books of the institution show that 249 new patients have been admitted This means that the admissions have beer, at the rate of cue a day since the first of January last ?t is a very unusu? al record and shows that mental dis eases have been on the increase in this State so far during the year. Abundance of Gold in Europe. London, Aag. 22.-Money is abund? ant although the rates rose sharply at the begiooiog of last week on the ex? pectation of the withdrawal of gold for the United States. The quick response of the Continental exchanges indicates that if the United States wants gpld, the Continent is ready ;o supply it, aod as a consequence rates eased off again. Silver is fairly steady at 24d per ounce, chiefly owing to the lodian de? mand. Only a small business bas been done during tte last few days on the stock exchange, the holidays, the disturbed condition of 'politics in India and tn Turkey and the unsettled condi? tion of Wall street, tending to depress prices and to restrict dealings. There was a slight, improvement at the end of the week, on the strength of better news from India. Consols, Indian loans and borne rails imp )d slightly, but there was no advance io the Ameri? can section where the business still con? tinues very small Take JOHNSON'S CHILL & FEVER TONIC ^^m^ Government by Injunction. Eugene V. Debs Proposes to Head s, Rebellion Against Judical Tyranny. Terre Haute, Ind, August 23 - Eugene V Debs has issued a call to the Social Democracy, and all lovers of liberty and fair play, to attend the conference at St. Louis next Monday, wheo, he says, prompt and vigorous action will be taken in regard to the miners' strike, and especially the course of the judicary in assuming to issue restraining orders. In con? clusion he says : Every atom of American manhood revolts against the spectacle. Judges, by the usurpa? tion of power and playing the role of tyrants, have annihilated the Con? stitution, abrogated the right of trial by jury, forbidden free speech, sup? pressed peaceable assemblage and transformed our Republic into an absolute depotism. They are guilty of judical treason, and should be made to answer at the bar of an out raged people. The issue has been forced upon us, and we have retreat? ed before it to the verge of slavery. Let us now meet it as it would have been met by the patriots of 1776. Charleston to The Land of Gold. Charleston, Aug. 23.-A sytioicatc .if loeai capitalists beaded by A. S Emerson have chartc-rcd a steamship and will ruo her from Charleston to Klondike. She wiil sail from here Feb 15. goiog to Sr. Michael? by way of Cape Horn. Her passengers will tv transferred to smaller boats and towed up the river to Dawson City, Each passenger will bc allowed to carry 1,000 pounds of freight and tickets will cost $500. I' i? expected that the trip wiii require 70 days. Writing paper 15 cents a pound et H. G Osteeo & Co's. The Candidates in Horrv. J Tickling the Voters of the In? dependent Republic, i ________ Conway, Aug. 23.-About 400 of the independent voters of Horry I filled the county court house to hear the senatorial candidates. They Hs i tened quietly and showed neither their approval or disapproval of what was said. . Col John L. M. Irby, the first speaker, said it had been a life long desire of his to visit the Independent Republic of Horry. He had often wondered why this county should be called the Independent Republic, but since driving from Marion here he knew why it is thus called. In front of every house he saw hogs, cows and more goats than he had ever seen in his I. fe. People who raised their own supplies, as these did, could well be called independent He was here to solicit the votes of the independent men of Horry. They had never seen him before, but his record was known to them all, for it was a part of the recent history of South Carolina. His record good, bad or indifferent as the people might think it-was his own and he was not ashamed of it While Mr McLaurin was absent he would not speak on is record. This was one of the most remarkable campaigns in some respects in the history of the State. He had been threatened by the governor of the State that if he made this race the power of the administration would be used against him The only reason this thre?t had beeu made was be? hause he had spoken and written to his friends in the legislature against the metropolitan police "But for me. Mr. Ellerbe ano the men who are hounding me would never have been heard of and would be living in obscirity to-day,,: aud 'his was their gratitude He felt that he was entitled to an endorsement last year. "I could have been elected I could have beat Evans out of his boots " The reason he didn't do it was be? cause had he run McLaurin would have entered and this would have complicated matters so much that he would have been defeated. He said that his opposition to the proposed bolt of the South Carolina delegation necessitated his withdrawal from the race. He opposed the "bolt or bust" policy for the reason that the scheme was to capture the national conven? tion for Teller, a rank protectionist, and nominate him for President. Apart of the Sooth Cat olin a dele? gation went to that convention and voted for Telier. They were under taking to commit the south and west to protection and silver. The con? vention met but the south said, "Xo, Mr. Teller, we can't vote for protec? tion." In a caucus before the con? vention met. the South Carolina dele? gation voted for Teller, and though all did not favor Teller, they were bound to vote for him under the unit rule. He knew of this scheme and opposed it because he was opposed to making the south pay tribute to the north on their clothes and other articles. Because he opposed the South Carolina delegation being com milted to Teller, he had to go down An effort was made in '92 and '94 to lead the Democratic party of this State into the Populist party, but he said to the leaders if they did be would read them out of the party. Col. Irby, in speaking of the suf? frage clause, declared it was a dis grace to the people of South Caroli na. He spoke with his usual vigor against that clause and was applaud? ed when he concluded. Mr, John Gary Evans took issue with Col. Irby on his suffrage talk and declared that not a single white man would be disfranchised. Get ting to his tariff speech, Mr Evans said Mr. McLaurin was a protection? ist and had voted for protection with the Republicans He had charged McLaurin with this and he didn't deny it Voice-Didn't McLaurin and Till? man vote together on the Dingley bill I Evans-I'H'expIain that later, but don't you people try to tie McLaurin to Tillman's coattail. Voice-We're not We tie Till man to McLaurin's coattail up here Mr Evans then explained that the difference between Tillman and Mc Laurin was that one voted for pro? tection to make it odious and the other from priuciple. Mr.'Evans said he was not going to discuss the rice and lumber schedules because they did not amount to much, al? though they were wrong in prin? ciple, fie then took up in turn the sugar, leather and wooden schedules ?Mr Evans went into the details of the tariff as has heretofore been pub? lished and was applauded when he concluded The next meeting is at Georgetown ! Wednesday. ? Jake JOHNSON'S CHILL & FEVER TONIC, ^m&^ Gleen Springe Water will cure all stomach troubles and liver complaints. You c*n get it through W. R. Delgar. The Mormon Raiders. Their Preliminary Trial at Ridgeway Postponed. Ridgeway, S (J , Aug. 23 -This town had the biggest seosatioo io years to-day, when the men alleged to have committed the outrages on the Mor* moos were summoned before a court of law. There were, perhaps, two hun? dred people iu the towo from the neigh? boring sections, all greatly interested in the outcome. Some were for the Mormons and some against them, but the crowd was quiet aod orderly. It was expected that either Solicitor Heory or Assistant Attorney General Townsend would be present to assist io the prosecution, but neither were. Mr. Townsend was on the southbound train, but he said important duties io Colom? bia would prevent bim stopping here, and be went on, leaving Mr. R. A. Meares so conduct the prosecution. The people of Ridgeway are not es? pecially interested in the matter more than the citizens of any other part of the State. Though the Mormons have been inculcating their dogmas in. tbe vicinity, there is only one member of the Mormon church in the town, and that is a woman. However, when the trial was called, it was stated that a majority of the oat rages charged were committed by citi? zens of Kershaw, which county is only about twelve miie3 distant from Ridge? way. Charles E. Dinkinp, one- of the de? fendants, asked that the case he post? poned until be could get a Kershaw lawyer, but. after consultation with Mr. R. A Meares', warrants were sworn oat against C. E Dioktns. John Moore, George Moore. William Moore, James Harrold. Cliff Wilson, Elmo Wilson, Norton Kelly, Will Kelly, Charles Heios. Talley Peak, Robert McCoy, Fletcher Hayes and James Hinsoo. W. F. Brsnhatn, wife aod daughter, agaiost whom it is alleged outrages were committed, say they will swear to the identity of all of the men. While Deputy Bolick was out for the purpose of serving the warrants, Mr. R. W. Sutton appeared as counsel for defendants, and said his clients had not had time to secure coun? sel, aod asked for a postponement. It was finally arranged to have the pre? liminary trial next Monday. Each party was placed under ?200 bond, which was furnished.-The Co? lumbia Register. Bound to Be Completed. Mr. S. B. Lumpkin Says thz Charles ton and Ohio River Road Will Certainly le Push?d Across the Mountains. Mr S. B. Lampkio, general freight and passenger agent cf the Charles? ton and Ohio River Railroad, was in the city yesterday and last evening, when accosted by a reporter for The News and Courier, talked most pleas a'ntly and interestingly of the pros? pects of his read and the fine crops and flourishing industries on its line. Mr. Lumpkin's special business in Charleston was in connection with the anticipated traffic arrangement? with the South Carolina and Georgia Railroad, and he spoke last night as if confident that most satisfactory conclusions would be reached "The present indications are," he said, "that Charleston will soon have a through line to Cincinnati, and this will then be the shortest line in ex istence In fact it will be considera? bly shorter than any other route con? necting these two points " Ile did not wish to enter into any extensive explanation of what the plans were, but said that he was sure that things were being arranged that would | prove most pleasant and profitable for Charleston as a port and a mar? ket. **There is no doubt," said Mr. . Lumpkin, "that the owners of the Charleston and Ohio River Railroad contemplate finishing the line through from Marion, N C , to Johnson City, Tenn., in the near future When this is done I have no doubt but that the line will then be completed to Portsmouth. Here it will connect with the Cincinnati, Portsmouth and Virginia Railroad, a line now owned by oar people, and the direct line will thus be established to Cincinnati." In speaking of the crops and busi? ness along the line of the Charleston and.Ohio ?liver Road Mr. Lumpkin said that the crops were the finest that have ever been known since the road was built, both of cottoii and grain. The people, he said, were well pleased with the prospects of a fine season. He 6poke also of the fourteen cotton mills on the line of road and said they were in a most flourishing condition The road is now preparing to build twelve miles of track from Marion to the foot of the mountains and this extension, Mr Lumpkin said, would j give them the business of four good j counties that now have only wagon toads. This, he said, would largely j increase the business of the road and j prove a valuable and immediate feed j er. besides being another step to ! wards connecting up the through ! line -News and Courier. Ycu can get Glenn Springs Water by the galloa or case. Rebate for bottle3 returned At Dr. A. J. China's drug store. Negroes and Whites Inter? mingle. i Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 23 -A I special letter to the Advertiser from Gadsden, Ala., says : A race war is ! imminent in Etiwah county. A negro j woman bas been preaching on Saudy ; Mountain to negroes and ignorant whites, claiming she is the Messiah and can do all things They bad a big foot washing Sunday and negroes and whites intermingled freely, embracing each other with the "holy kiss." This morning the negro woman met? one of the best cittzens of tbe town and cursed him terribly. Re finally cowhided her within an inch of ber life. Her followers swear they will exterminate tbe better element of the wbite people, and a clash may come at any time. She hts laid several plots to bush whack those ?ho have per suaded ber to desist. -??> ? ? -- The Mormons. What Gov. EUerbe Eas to Say About Their Trouble. Governor Ellerbe yesterday returned to the city after a week's absence. He said that be had not beeo keepio g up with the papers and did not know exactly what was going on. When asked about the Mormon matter be stated that before be left the city the Mormoos bad ? appealed to bim He bad told them to go before a magistrate and swear out their warrants ; then if tbe county offi fficials did not do their duty to come back and report the facts to him. He said bc bad beard nothing about the troubles since that time. Yesterday neither Solicitor Henry or Assistant Attorney General Townsend were at Ridgeway to attend the prelim? inary bearing of those for whom war? rants were issued on Saturday last at thc instance of the Mormons. Judge Townsend expected Mr. Henry to be on haod. The judge passed Ridgeway on his way back to Columbia from Chester. He said that there was a great crowd there, but be bad not the time to stop. It is understood that the preliminary was postponed uoti! next Monday.-The State, Aog 24 Hood's Are much in little; always HR. ? ? B ready, efficient, satisfac- ^-J? m I 1 ?fe tory; prevent a cold or fever, I cure all liver ills, sick head- ? ? fi ? %^ ache, jaundice, constipation, etc Price 25 cents. The only Pills to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla. Atlantic Coast Line* Manchester & Augusta Railroad. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. Ic effect May 16, 1896. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. No. *35. No. |57. 4. M. iv. M. Lv Darlington. 753 LT Elliott, 8 40 Ar Sumter, 9 25 Lv Sumter, 4 40 Ar Creston, r? 32 Lv Creston, 5 45 j Ar Pregoalle, 9,15 I Ar Oracgebcrg, 5 57 Ar Denmark, 6 30 I ?. M. A. M. & K. TRAINS .GOING NORTH. _^__ Nc. |5t> No. *32 L. M. P. M. Lv Denmark, 4 55 Lv Oracgeburg, 5 25 Lv PregCMls, 10 CO Ar Creston, 3 50 Lr Creston, 5 47 Ar Sumter, b 40 Lv Sumter, 6 55 Ar Elliott, T 40 Ar Darlington 8 30 PM PM .Daily. fPaily except Sunday. Traine 32 and, 35 carry through Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping Cars between New York and Macon via Augusta. T. M. EMEhSON, H. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager Ass?c Gen. Pass. Ai?? J. R. KEN LY. Gen'I Manaor Olia River & tel? Raina? tiru* itT^tW_J?V SAMUEL HUNT, Agent for Purchaser. In effect Maj 5, 1897. CAROLINAS DIVISION. NORTHBOUND -(Daily except Sunday ) No 33. No ll Lv Camden. Lv Kershaw. Lv Lancaster. LT Catawba Junctioo Ar Rock Bsll. Lv Rock Hill. LT Yorkrille. Ar Biacksburg. LT Blacksburg. Lv Patterson Springs Lv Shelby. LT Rutherford too. Ar Marion. 2 00 2 45 3 25 4 CO 4 30 4.30 5 05 ? rn 6 20 p m ll 8.10 a m 8 40 a m 9 10 a m 10 00 a m 12.20 p m No. 32. No. 10. LT Marion. . 4. 45 p m LT Rutherfordton. \ C.20 p W LT Shelby.j I S.2'? m LT Patterson Spriag3 j i 8.i0 i m Ar Biacksburg. ? 9.00 \ m LT Blacksburg. j 8.30 a m LT Ycrkriile.I 9 35 a m Ar Rock Hil;.?10.20 a m j LT Rock Hiil. 10 20 s m j Lv Catawba Junction.?0.45 am j LT Lancaster.?11.22 ara | Ar Ker??JftT_.?12.05 p m LT Kersb&w .?12 0 5 pm ? Ar Camden .j 1.C0 p m ! L'tnaer A: tvershaw CONNECTIONS No 32 has connection with the Chester & Lvnoir Railroad at Yorkville, S. C., with the Southern Railway &t Rock Kill, S. C., with the Seaboard Air Line at Catawba Junction, S. C, with the Lancaster & Chester Railroad at Lancaster, S. C., and with the South* Car? olina and Georgia Railway at Camden, S. C. No. 33 North bound train has same coonee* lions as No. 32. SAMUEL HUNT, President. S. B. LUM PK IN, Gen. Pass. Agt