Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE Jus! a 1 25c QUALITY 10-4 SIIEET1 only, yard 0c QUALITY CHECKS, only, yard 10c QUALITY LAKESIDE ( | j only, yard | 20c QUALITY 8 OZ. A. C. A | only, yard | We have had s for 10 days lor and keep on co | McL TILLMAN ON THE ROW IN CITY OF CHARLESTON. Refers to Darlington Riot Which Occurred When He Was Governor of State?Democracy Must Rule, He Asserts. Trenton, Oct. 25.?Senator Tillman gave out the following: For a week all eyes in South Carolina have been turned on Charleston. The first thing the people read when they get the morning paper is the news from Charleston. Why? The riot in the democratic executive committee room is the first really serious trouble between democrats we have had in the State since 1894, when the Darlington riot provoked so many angry passions, and our entire white population was divided into bitter and vindicative factions. I have been led to look up Governor Tillman's message to the general assembly in November, 1894, in order to refresh my memory, I came across this telegram: "Charleston, S. C., March 31, 1894. "Governor B. R. Tillman, "Columbia, S. C. "No company in this command will sustain the constabulary in their methods of enforfMnor tSo jHonnnonv.. law. This brigade will uphold and defend the honor of the State, but will not lend itself to foment civil war among our own brethren. "T. A. Hugenin, "Brigadier General." General Hugenin, undoubtedly, was the spokesman of a large mapority of the people of Charleston of that day, who applauded his insolent and outrageous telegram to the governor and commander-in-chief. What It Was All About. Governor Tillman found that there was fragrant and repeated violations of the dispensary law in Darlington, and warrants were being served to search private houses for which authority was found in the dispensary law. The blind tigers and their friends at Darlington were very aggressive and insulted the constables on every occasion. Spy was a common name for constable. Governor Tilman sent the chief constable there with 22 picked men. The State constables then were men of good character, good habits, quiet and courteous in the discharge of their duties; no doubt they are the same now. The blind tigers permitted the warrants to be served by the 23 constables, though they had browbeaten four. The constables had finished their work with the help of the sheriff and went to the depot to take the train for home. They were followed by a mob of angry citizens. A quarrel arose between a citizen and a constable. The citizen applied an insulting epithet, and two men drew their pistols at the same time and fired on each other. A riot followed in which two citizens were killed and two wounded and one constable killed and two wounded, one seriously?he died within a year afterwards from the wound. Rebellion against the State government on account of whiskey had broken in full fury and the people of the State were on the verge of civil war, not in one country only, as is now the case, but all over the State. Instead of having the pleasure of seeing the constables run, as they had anticipated the mob had to do so. The constables retreated southward into the country, where they were hunted for three days and nights by this same mob, which was threatening to lynch them if they were caught. The mob could have found the constables at any time, but they never closed in. The experience they had hud taught them a lesson. It was to offer this riot and to restore order tha tthe troops had been ordered to Darlington. The Columbia companies refused to go, or were not allowed to go by a mob gathered on the streets which threatened to burn , the State dispensary and to hang the , governor. Feeling was intensely bitter j elsewhere. After the failure of the Columbia companies to go, Governor Tillman ordered the Fourth Brigade under arms | and Adjutant General Farley was given a special train to go to Charleston in order to carry them to Darling- i ton. Mind you, they were not ordered s :ia - ?? BIG V Few Prices 19c 3%c 3HEVIOTS, gl/2C l. TICKING, 15C n/-?Vi o Vv1 r- ?? uvyii a 1ULU1U UlCdlVll iger?until Nov. 8th. >ming. It will pay 3 URE M to go there to protect the constables < in searching houses, but to keep men having the governor's commission from being lynched. These men were < under his orders trying to enforce the dispensary law. The governor was in honor bound to protect these constables, and exerted his whole pov?. to do so. " 1 The whole story of that lamentable t.rncpHv ic fnl/1 i*-? *> **? ?1? 1 0?j .u ?ii j nicMa^c tu uie j general assembly, November, 1894. To go into details here and now I have neither the time nor inclination. Charleston's citizens then, as they are now, were intent on having their own sweet will, and on governing themselves regardless of any legislative enactments. What Charleston Did. Blind tigers and brazen disobedience of the dispensary law has been the prevailing condition in Charleston foi 21 years. That city in effect seceded from the State, or nullified the laws , passed by the legislature. For 21 , years the city has sneered at and , resisted and refused absolutely to obey , the law in regard to whiskey; and the , spirit which caused this is the direct . cause of the recent lamentable and j disgraceful outbreak; the spirit of j lawlessness has become chronic. "The State be damned. We want our own j way," appears to be the feeling. The , better educated and more wealthy j classes have approved and partici* ] pated in this policy. Not only toughs , have been lawless. A community ] which systematically and with malice j aforethought disobeys one law must , necessarily lose respect for all law { ahd suffer the consequences. Charleston sowed the wind in 1894 and is now ^ reaping the whirlwind. ? The Charleston Light Infantry, un- j der the governor's orders, now up- , holds the law. The editor of the Or angeuurg nmes ana uemocrat has re- ^ cently visited Charleston and the following appears in his last issue: "Someone tells you that the forces j of both sides were ahout to fight when the Washington Light Infantry took j charge of the streets." This same famous and historic com- j pany did not behave so well in 1894. , Governor Tillman by proclamation had disbanded many military companies, j among them this one. It belongs to the Fourth Brigade and had the same j feeling us General Hugenin, and ha<j ^ been disbanded with other companies. When the demand was made for them to turn in their arms they claimed their rifles were private proerty and when the governor a second time, demanded them, after having examined the law in regard to the matter and found that the arms were Statu property not owned by citizens, the company employed a lawyer to appeal to Judge Goff, of the U. S. circuit court now senator from West Virginia, to grant an injunction against "one B. R. Tillman, styling himself as governor, etc." The case was argued in Baltimore, and overwhelming evirlanna on/1 ? A uv?v^ uuu uuananciauie ar^umeni.s ^ were presented to the judge, but the judge delayed his decision and I do y not know whether he ever handed down one, but I do know that B. R. j Tillman went out of office while the ^ honorable judge "held the papers." I have no desire to rake over these c old ashes in order to inflame anybody's mind. My purpose is to teach t a moral lesson and to show the vital necessity of obeying law and submits ting to the rule of the majority. " Charleston must learn this lesson some day. The sooner the better for its prosperity and happiness and the M happiness of its people. Its citizenship must give up the desire to rule or ruin. B. R. Tillman. UNION COPS FIRST PRIZE. I .? In the shelter tent drill, the squad from the Johnson Rifles of Union was awarded first prize of $25. This a company is here under the command p of First Lieut. E. R. Ashford^ who, "0 incidentally, began his military ser- 'j vice as a member of the Columbia ' Light Infantry. The Columbia Light ? Infantry was awarded the second 1 prize.?Wednesday's State. The world hasn't much use for the man with a yellow streak?unless the itreak is pure gold. E VAR S to Lot You 8c QUALITY GOOD TICKIN( only, yard ' 10c QUALITY EXTRA HEAV only, yard 12Vfcc QUALITY GENUINE C only, yard 10c QUALITY LADIES' AND only lg business during W e thank you f rou and help us. ERCA CEDAR HILL COMMUNITY CLUB On last Thursday, October 21, th< Cedar Hill Community club was organized. The following officers weri elected to serve the first term: President, Miss Annie Kelly. Vice-president, Miss Fannie Wilburn. Secretary and treasurer, Mrs. R. C Bishop. The club immediately began activ< work and had a very creditable ex hibit at the fair. One of the most interesting feature: ox me Doom was tne old antiques several of which can scarcely be sur passed?an old coffee mill whicl crossed the Atlantic ocean from Eng land to Charleston 125 years ago, anc which is still being used every day There was then an old folding purse known in ancient times as a reticule which was most striking. The worl done by hand on this reticule coulc not be surpassed by machines of the present day. Three old pictures, which were over 100 years old, furnished much interest. However the most wonderful relic on exhibition was s hand-embroidered wedding dress made sy Elizabeth Duckett 101 years ago. Several other articles were of nnjJSjj interest 'indeed* There were afi??i sword, an old reel, many years old, petrified wood which was brought here from Mississippi, petrified lye soap and a quilt made by Miss Annie Kelly's grandmother, sister of Colonel 3. G. McKi'ssick, in inlay work, and many other beautiful quilts and homespun counterpanes. On display, there was beautiful Taney work and drawings done during ichool hours by the pupils of the Cedai Jill Graded school. This was a creditible exhibit indeed. Miss Fannie Wilburn deserves men;ion, too, for the lovely fancy work >n display. There was an excellent lisplay of canned fruits. Mrs. Victor Lawson had two iars of fruit nut nn >ver 14 years ago, and which looked ike they had been put up in 1915. A pumpkin basket filled with deicious fruits of all kinds, furnished mother unique article for our booth. We won first prize on our communty exhibit, three first premiums and i second premium on individual work. July one pair of chickens went from ^edar Hill, but they, too, were not >verlooked, for they won second prize. MEADORS N Meador, Oct. 28.?Mr. and Mrs. \ubry Gilmore visited Mrs. Gilmore's ather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. <\ Carter, Sunday. + Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Dunaway, Mr. Tom Davis and Mr. Joe Gist and Mr. ind Mrs. W. F. Carter attended the uneral services of Mrs. Hughes Worthy, at Brushy Fork church. Mrs. C. F. Dunaway went to Coumbia to the fair, and to visit this veek. Mr. Thos. Jenkins is attending he fair in Columbia this week. Mr. Gary Jenkins of Santuc visited lis father, Mr. Thos. Jenkins, Sunday. Mr. Leon Meador of Tuscaloosa. Via., is visiting his father, Mr. M. B. Jeador. Mrs. Jane Meador Fant went to lantuc Monday. The outlook for the betterment of hings seem to be moving slowly. H. E. B. WE ALWAYS flake It Worth While To Any Appreciative Buyer. This week six cans Sniders famous 10c Pork and Beans 60c. Three cans large size Big Hornny 30c. Thre cans Williams 'forth Carolina Blackberries 30c ,nd one bottle Ritters Pure Tonato Catsup 10c, a total value f $1.30?all for $1.00 this week, f it is Good to Eat get it fresh t THE UNION GROCERY COMPANY Phone 100 or 80 letter Goods. Better Service. . Mtf&T ?1 > STILL ON! it We Have fop You 25c QUALITY MEN'S SILK HOSE, IOC 10c QUALITY PURE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, | only wv $1.48 QUALITY CHILDREN'S CURLY BEARSKIN QQ*? COATS, only wOv w $5.00 QUALITY LADIES' BROWN CASSIMERE A Q ^ COATS, only ;hat we have decided to continue it I I jkLE K fjknow Wht s^c :aUnon cloth, MfpN'S HOSE, ~( our 10 Days Sale t or your past patro: NTILE notice. 3 State of South Carolina, County of Union. b Court of Common Pleas. L. D. Cullum, Plaintiff, against Lawrence Smith Lumber Company, Defendant. Pursuant to an order of court bearing date October 22nd, 1915, signed B by His Honor, John S. Wilson, in the " above state case, notice is hereby given that we will sell at Union during s the legal hours of sale before the ? courthouse door on salesday, Monday, November 1st. 1915. the fnllnwino ? ?6 " 1 sonal property, to wit: One (1) bay mare mule, named 1 "Lottie," One (1) bav mare mule named > "Andy," ? One (1) double surfacer planing ma1 cbine, ' One (1) IB horse power electric ! motor, 1 One (1) Resaw machine, ' One (J) 2 horse wagon. Terms of sale to be for cash. Pros1 pective purchasers may inspect this ! property by calling on R. A. Easterat the Municipal Electric Light mtjrV,Waterworks office. *!?*? G. B. Barron, ! [ R. A. Easterling. Rpppi vptq [ Union, S. C., Oct. 23, 1915. [ i ~ I _ I Sa-rday Sale II Imported Water Set Hi 6 Tumblers and One 1 Gallon Pitcher HT $1.48 Value * Special at 69c Set "s Wednesday $1.00 Day 7 cakes Soap 25c 1 Oil Mop 15c 1 Broom 35c 2 cans L H Cleanser 10c 1 can Mop Oil 10c 1 Foot Tub 35c 2 Chair Seats 20c i scrub tfrush 10c $1.60 worth AA special for all -* Stamped Centers Good 25c values, 2 ! for 25c Winter Underwear A "Jim Dandy" line for the whole family at 25c and 50c | Have you seen our line of Caps at 25c Lock Stitch Hose for Men Double Toe and Sole. I Examine them. Price, pair 10c Mail Orders Fill) nage and want you to come again COMPANY I Well Worth a Trial! | A >% r t 1 Fresh Stock or Genuine Pure Home-Made Ten- t ?& nessee Sorghum, in gallon and half-gallon Tins. ^ 1 This is really a 75c value, and is a pleasing change, ?|> but we are selling gallons for 65c and half gallons X for 35c. X t Many who have tried it are delighted with it. j* X Of course we have all the old favorites, and many ? other new ones in Syrups and Molasses that will V appeal to you. Why not order today? V X X | Union Grocery Co. | X Phone 100 or 80 & PETTER GOODS . BETTER SERVICE "y "y "y y y Tir yy "A" ^?r Jin PI linr Monday Sale I fluuLUnL 10 Cakes o? Hammer Soap en Cent Co. For?n,y Helps You to 25C On Sale all Day pthe Difference" Limit 10 to a Customer 1 7777 : Millinery Special Advance Showing and New Hats at $1.00 for PHRKTM A^ mid-winter wear. Made ? . in Hatter's Plush and HANDKERCHIEFS Velvet; crowns in all the "f. sPe<?? ?e season's leading colors. ?ei Representing the new priced at 6 for 29c Puritan Sailors, etc. Ev- Ladies' and Men's Handery Hat a beauty. Ev- kerchiefs in Fancy v: ery Hat worth from Boxes> 3 to box, box $1.48 to $2.98 A A 25c our price ^ A W We Trim Hats Free Special Sale Wm. A. Rogers SilverGrecian Cretone in pret- ware in Boxes ty line of patterns. 6 Tea Spoons for 50c I Usually 15c, our price j 6 Table Spoons for_ S9c per yard 10c | 6 Knives. 6 Forks $2.00 Curtain Rods free all Chest of Silver this week. One with pieces, a regular $7.98 every five yards of value, our price $4.50 I Curtain material. ~ ~ ~ ~ 10 rolls Toilet Paper, Candies For This Week specially made for us, for 25c Marshmallows, lb. __10c Gum Drops, lb. 10c Lamps complete with \ Peach Stones, lb. 10c burner, wick and spec- | Peanut Brittle, lb. __15c ial chimney at \ Assorted Cakes, lb.__10c 25c, 50c and 75c I Salted Peanuts, lb.__15c We want you to see 'em. sd Day Received. We Pay Postage.