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C / I' (tT IjJ F / -~ - - - - I ESTABLISHED 1865. __ NEMTBERRY. S. C., FRIDAY, I)ECEMB Eli 11, WOO. TWICE A WEEK, SL50 A YEAR JOHN L. M, IRBY PASSES AWAY A 1I"AKABLE 4AICCEIt ENDI)E IN TiHE VE.tY l'ItIr1 OF MANIHOOD. Was On Hlampton's tituff anld succeeied Hasmpton-11" Wai tip Orgauz r Wio Uaye Brain aid l:ini Aus t) tie Ito. form Movement and H1 lIid Iany strung Trafts. (The State.) LAUIENs, Dec. 9.-Col. John L. M. Irby, former U. S. Senator, prom inent lawyer and distinguished citi zen of this county and State, is dead at his home in this city, aged 40 years and 3 months. The end came this morning at 8 o' clock after an attack of Bright's disease. It was known several days' ago that his cond'tion was extremely critical and recovery very doubtful, and still the announcement of his G death was a shock to a majorifty in t this section and is the occasion of manifold expressions of sympathy and regret. Col. Irby was a man of < remarkable fine physical develop- u ment and battled against the deadly E inroads with all the tenacity of his v being but he had to yield to the t grim monster. The funeral arrangement4 have u been mado. The interment willtake o place tomorrow morning at 11 o'cl.ick r at the city cemetery. The exercises v will be conducted by the Masons i with which fraternity he was promi- i nontly identified locally, having been but recently elected Worshipful Mas- d .er of Palmetto Lodge, No. 1), and a at the reorganization this year of a Rising Sun Chapter, No. 0, Royal t Arcanum, he was made High Priest, v an honor worthily bestowed. In re- t ligion Col. Irby was a Baptist, his r membership being with Holly Grove t Baptist church this county. 1 John Laurens Manning Irby wis t but 46 years old, having been born I in Laurens, Sept. 10, 1854. His r father was Col. James H. Irby, a c distinguished South Carolinian, who f for years represented Laurens county a in the State Senate and was later f Lieutenant Governor, at the time I John L. Manning was Governor. 1 On account of the friendship of these r i wo, the Lieutenant Governor named 'J his son for Gov. Manning. The t younger Irby's mother wss Miss r Henrietta Earle, a daughter of an- % other distinguished South Carolina t family. Senator Irby was thus a I near relative of his successor in the b United States Senate, the late Judge t Joseph H. Earle. Both of these t who immediately succeeded Wade Hampton have passed away, whilei the grand old Confederate chieftain i survives them. Senator Irby aspent his boyhood at the old Irby homestead in Laurens. t This is a picturesque spot-a grove f of ten acres surrounding a mansion' of colonial design, built in the early I part of the century. The dimensions i of the,Irby home are identical with g those of Solomon's temple. Irby t hill o':erlooks the city of Laurens,i and the hospitality of its board has been enjoyed by many. Senator t Irby and his father before him weret lavish er.tertainers. The deceased was a man of su- < perior education as well as cf keen judgment and at.ong intellect. He t was prepared for college at the local < schools and afterwards attended the I University of Virginia and Prince- t ton. In 1870, a memorable year in State history, he was admitted to tbe i bar after reading Jaw under Henry I McIver of Cheraw, the present Chief 3bitiQe of the Supreme Court of I South Oatreilina, and Joshua H. Had son, ex-Judge> , His first venture it'Yh.e practice of law was in the city of Laurens with WV. L. Gray, Esq., as his partner. Later he was associated with Joseph I T. Johnson, congressman-elect. Young Irby entered wit,h enthusiasm I into the great campaign which broke down the rule of the- robber barons: of the.radical party and placed Wade I Hampton at the bead of the Statej government. He was a Listenaint1 Colonel on Gov. Hampton's staff. 1p 1878 he practically gave up the law to look after his extensive farm ing Interests. Irby took no active part in State 3olitiCs until 1886 when lhe was 3locted to tLo house. This was a lonson of political disquiotude. Capt. B3. 11. Tillman having the summer )efore sowed the seeds of discord in iis memorable speech at Bennetts rille. In 1888 Irby was returned to ,be house, and again in 1890. His >olitical career may be said to dato rom that later year. For it was hen that the Reform movement was naugurated and without Irby it ould not bavo been as succesful as t was. He was the motive power in he March convention of 1890 which toninated Tillman for Governor. A biographer in writing of this >eriod of his life says: "All the orces which contributed to this po iticai upheaval were concentrated at he March convention. This con ,ontion was a practical declaration f war upon existing political insti. utions. FIELD MAKSHAL OF REFORM. "Everything that could secure suc. ess was present and all that was ieeded was that all (the elements hould b fused or crystalized. It was at the most critical moment in he proceedings of the March con ention that Irby first appeared as a Laster of political tact and organizer f victory. Notwithstanding that evolution was intended by this con ention, it narrowly escaped passing ato history as an inoperative and mpotent body. "The delegates wero about Overv I livided as to whether the revolution hovld proceed by the suggestion of , candidate for Governor or whether he assemblage should content itself vith expressing-as had been done ofore-the voice of the people in esolutions. It was into this breach hat Irby threw himself with ardor nd enthusiasm, and his activity on he floor and the energy and force of is personal appeals changed an im 3inent fiasco into a potential suc ess. The conversion by him of a aw votes in favor of the suggestion, ecured the nomination of Tillaman or GovernGr, thus furnishing the itherto disorganized forces with a 3ader, and giving the movemot a ame, a battle cry and solidity. The 'he broken ranks which were prac ically closed and recognized by him ioved on from that day to the over helming victory in November. Had here been no movenent, there might ave been no Irby, but had there 'eon no Irby it is equally true that here would have been no organiza ion."1 His ability to olganize the forces ai the "March convention" placed im in charge of the campaign, and e was the field marshal who carried 'illman to success. As dhairman of he executive committee of the re orm movement in. 1890, he was Tililman's lieutenant," and his nowledge of State affairs and of ioople, his political acumen and sa acity and his acknowledged fidelity o the Reform party raade him next ai prominence to Tiliman. He was re-elected to the legisla uire in 1890, and became speaker of he house. A man of ability, of fine ppearance and of good voice he was apable to fill the position. What has by some been regarded ,s a great political crime on the part f the Reform movement was the de eat of Wade Hampton for re-elec ion to the United States Senate. Then Gen. Hampton's term expired a 1890, Irby was elected to seceed im. Irby's career in the United tates Senate cannot be said to have >een a brilliant one, as was expected ifter the campaign of the Reform novement. He made his maiden political peech in the United States Senate luring the debate on the repeal of he purchasing clause of the Sher nan law. He opposed io the posi ion taken by President, Cleveland md his cabinet on the silver issue. [n the tariff fight he twice held the >alance of power, and though disap >roving of some features of the meas Ire, he voted with the Democrats to anve them from ignominious defeat. When Congressman Latimer and strait were blacklisted and classed is populiste by the postoflice depart. nent. Senator Irby made a spirited def01co of them bofore \\'ilson S. Bisse-ll, post il lstr (..'general11, and hadl them restored to their rights as Dom ocrats. I rhy was only 36 years old when lio took his ftat iln the United States Senato on the sane (lily that W. J. 1ryan was sworn into the Hous of Rpresentatives, aid liko Bryan, le was the advocato of the free coinage of si!er ILI 1892 he was a delegato at largo to the Nn. tional Democratic convention at Chi cago, which nomnated Grover Clove land for president. Senator I rby wits a member of the constitutioal convention in 1895. There, as in the State legislature, he declined to take part in partisan iud foolhardy logislation, and was en gaged at times in spirited debates with other leaders in that body. It was his fato to cause the displeasure of Senator Tillman, and in 1890 h did not stand for reelection. In the summer of that year, thero was heated campaign between Gov. John Gary Evans, Judge Joseph 11. Earle and Mr. John T. Duncan. Judge Earlo won the nomination in the primary, but had hardly taken his set when he was cut down by death, and a career of usofultivss ended and a life of promise fell short of its possibilties. John L. McLaurin congressman from tho Sixth district, was appointed by Governor Ellerbo to temporally supply the vacanvy caused by Senator Earlo's death. An election was hold. Evans was agtin a candidate, as was McLaurin. Ir'by this time became a candidate, but le lost and McLaurin was chosen. This was Irby's first acknowledged political defeat, and he then retired to practico of law at' Laurens. l hits repeatedly refuesed to be voit to the legislature or to become a candi date for governor, as he was urged to do last spring. Ie has been un usually successful in his law practice lately, and has been retained in sev eral notable cases. le has had as sociated with him in his practice since 18906 two young lawyers, R. A. Cool ir, Esq., and I. E. Babb, Esq. le was the last of the Laurens loaders of the reform movement. (. W. Shell, who issued the manifesto which brought about the March con. vention of 1800 served two terms in congress and died last year. Hugh S. Eatloy was adjutant general four years and aspired to succeed Shell in congress. Gen- Farley died In 1897. Senator Irby is the last of the three. About four years ago he becimo interested in the ancient order of ma sonry and at the time of his death was high priest of Rising Sun chan ter. No. (1. Royal Arch Masons, of Laurens. It was his purpose to go higher in masonry. He was interested in a number of enterprises in Laurens and was a whole souled, public spirited man. In that community he was personally very popular, having a magnetic charm whbich brought friends to him imd his fidelity toward others kept his friends true to himself. A friend in writting of him several years ago said: "The salient characeoristics of Irby are a keen and clear insight into men and measures and the ability to take a comprehensive view of a situation or an emergency. Al t.hough of an impetuous nature, Ike is cool and deliberate in the face of danger. His sagacity and prudence in political emergencies, his unswerv ing devotion to Tillman and the cause, and his ability as a speaker have qualified him both as a cabinet of ficer and a field marshal. Hlis advice around the council board is always heeded, and his victories in the field speak their own praines." Senator 1rby married Miss. Nan nie Macfarland on Cheraw, a i(voman of much grace and loveliness of character and of rare physical beauty. To them seveu children were born, five sorts and two, daughters. The oldest son, Mr. W. 0. Irby, is prici pal of the Laurens graded schools. Miss Julia, the oldest daughter, at tended school at tihe Ursuline Con vent in this city and afterwards be came a trained nurse. She is now devoting her life ministering to the sick and suffering and is beloved by many friends over the State. Laurens, Dec. 10.-The burial of Col. John L. M. Irby took place at the city ceietery at .12;oW o'clock today. Tho attondtlanc was large, and tho procession, at thw head of which the IMshisons marched in a body, was on of the longest over soon here, and during its pssfigo through the city the stores were closod for the timo. Tho vxo.cism4 in chargo of the Masons wero con ducted by )r. J. A. Barksdale, ro tiring W. M. of Palmotto Lodge, No. 11) A. F. M., aissistod by Col. 3. W. Bail, past grand master of the Stato. The varions Masonic ordors of the 2ounty were rtpresented. Laurens lodge, No. 43. K of 11., of which Col. Irby was a member, at.. tended in i body, aid niarehed im mediately after tho hearse. The pallbwarers wvero Col. 11. Y. Simpsov, R. E. liubb, John F4'. Bolt, Robert A. Cooper, 1J. 1). Adams, 1)r. W. H. Washington, Dr. W. D. Pecgn son, Col. John IV. Ferguson, Capt. W. A. McClintock, It. J. Copelai. Mr. Cromer and E. T. Shill. Tho floral iibutos were (labor... mnd very b< ant,iful. W. L T 1 . 'I i1. UA l.t IA 1. ( IoNTEN IA I. WV a i gte,, 'Tlro murrivw. Washington, )eeenr 1,--Gov irnors of States ;ad oi her high of licials are arriving lere to attend the contennial celebration on Wed aesday. Among those who have ar rived so far are Governor Shanw, of Iowa, together with Secretary of itito )odson, Adjt Gei. Byers and Attorny General Renley Governor nchofled, of Wisconsin: Governor Barnos, of Oklahoma, and Ex Gover. ior Markham, of California. The -elebration of the ctentury of t.l -tablisbhment of the Nationil Capital iero will be opvned at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, when President SIcKinley will receivo the Governors A States and Territories, Subseq'ient to this Col Theodore A. Bingham will unveil a model and drawings of in enlargod Executive mansion. District Commissioner McFarland ivill deliver an ad.r(ss upon, the District dovelopment1 and Governor 3haw will discourso 11pon the devolop ment of States. In the afternoon le President will proceet to the re viewing stand at the Capitol. Ho vill be escorted by the Governors of tatos and Territories with their itaffs, large detachments of the army ind navy, marine crops, National Juards of the various States and District of Culumbia, militia, voter m of wars and distingished civi inn. lie will roviowv this pa0rade md then with members of the diplo -natic crops, Cabinet, Supreme Court, 3overnors, Admiral Dewey, General Hdiles and the Senators and Repre tentatives will repair to the House >f Representatives, where addresses vill 1)e made by Rep)resentativos [Richardson and Payne: Senators Mcl Domas, Hoar and Daniel. The cole Iration will terminate with a recep ion to the GovernorM of the States mad Territories at 9 o'clock that lighit. Ber the Th idYou Hlave Always Bougig Bignaturo of OTT'ON UIROPI EsT1MATKC, AT TEN MILLION hALES. Sgr-iculturat D)epafritment. Furnui.hos Figures for te Presermt. Yiar-south CaroIlth) Washington, Dec. 10.-The sta t,istician of the agricultural depart. mont reports 10,100,000 bales as the probable cotton production of the United States for 1900-1901. In the making of this estimate the same metbods and agencies have boon used that woere employed last year. Many thousands of ginners have, however, made reports for the first time. Thte estimated yield, in pounds of lint cotton per acre, is as follows: Virginia 180, North Carolina 199, South Carolina 107, Georgia 172, Florida 133, Alabama 151, Mississip pi 159, Louisiana 234, Texas 220, Arkansas 223, Tennessee, 177, Mis souri 275, Oklahomai 318, Indian Territory 289. The acreage, after eliminating all land from which no crop whatever will be gathered, is estimated at 25,034,734. It, Aritt i In v I I (i tty lk.4l NIght. Aectaan lil:nedt by a I'arly i.f DIStinintiI GU n Nows and Courier, Dec. 11.1 Clovernor n l iles K, M1Swvio and his pivitto secetairy, Col. E. IL Aull: Adjutant. and Ins1w,ctor (eiria J. W. Floyd and Col. Wilie Jones ar rived hero fiast. flight from Columbia. (lovernor ctHwe,yv andt party VAMO hero to ittond the litying of the corner stono of tie Administration bliddiIg it the Expo)Witionl grolunds this iftornoon. Cols. Auill and Jonvs will returl-n to Columbia this aifter noon, 'lit the G Covernor ind1 (smn. FloyA will roainil here uun1til to-uor row afteriIoon. Tihe party was met a the Chael s!rot sttion bV Mr. j(ditus heddinl; g and drivili to t Ie Charleston Hotel. A ft or a light lunch the Govilrnor and hisvecretary !,!-k a short walk, returning to ite hoteol abIOut 11 JO'clock. Governor Mcswoeey wals glad to S\thait the Exposition is bIiig well aortised in uill parts of the St ate, particularly Columbia. All of tho gentlemn in tiho party with ono voice aIreed that tIe Exposition will hO a great thing for the Stato and added a wi!h tihat the entire Stato join in lendin itg ad to Charleston and the great undertaking. The Orovernor was asked wihy the constabulary force had been incroased in this city ind why the chief of polico lid added another raiding Fquad to the Chiirlestorl policeo force. In rp!% to tho first quest ion he said: "Tho force vas incroimed in -'harl.es ton Iweause thocief constable asked for Iork mn11. Previous to thoelrm paign be asked that his force be cut down. I did this and was criticised for doing it. Thero are three extra men on the force in this city. When I first. wont int0 oflico the en;tiro force for the Stato numbered seventy men. It now numbers forty. Some timo ago I sent out circular letters to the mayors of tho cities of this StatO asking them for op,inions as to the proper elforcement. of the dispeinary law inl their cities. Ihlli action of the chief of police of this city increasing his force is the result of this work. I suppose, I have been trying to urgo the mayors to do their duty, thereby reducing the constabulary force for the State." The Governor wanted to know if the raiding suads of the polico de partroout worked and he received an tiffirmativo reply. He wias reminded, however, that it seemed almost im possible to break up the blind tgerr. "'Well, as Hugh Ferguson oinco said," remarked the Governor, "'if you woere to place an armied imn at the rear of a blind tiger and place an armed man at the front door, in less timo than a week one br both of those men would be working for the blind tiger." The discussion of the liquor (quos tion th)en became general. Col Jones rfefrred to the fact that the revenue from the dlispensary sales in the city of Columbia was four times more in comparison wit,h thc ordinary lices system. Col, Floyd said that tbe attention of the peop1)1 should be called to the fact that the strict on forcemeent of the disp)elnary law would1 increase the returns to the State, thus roleiving t1ax payers, 1 nl I probably in the paying off the deObt of the Stato. CJol. 1Jones said that he felt sure the returns from the (is pensary could 1)e brought up to at least $000.000 or S700,000( per yoar. Col. Aull augrood with what these gent lemon had to say, but (differed wi h t hem in the intent of the law. lie saidi: "he dispenlsary is not run for revenue alone, hbut as a solution of the liqiuor (question. It is niot a mercenary cons;ideration, but a moral oneP, Revenue is a secondary consid1. oration." strain. di Retoionsau Ielwcon Hollanti andI P'ortlr gal. [Greenville D)aily News.] Lisnox, D)ecemnber 7.-The mimw ter of (lie Netherlands to Portugal and the Portugeso minister at the lIIaguo have left their respective posts. It is believed that a difference has arisen on t.he 5UhinnC of thn rax 0 [1utillr to t11441 Dutclh consill at Lo. ronzo M1iarez whi,:h the I'ortuge(o governmnt has wit hdrawn. Till-: .AUSE OF TiE TROUBLE-. Llsilov, Deember 7. III conso (1nilev of the Portligeso government withdrawiig its executivo exvqulatur, Iterr Potts, the Dutch consul at Lo renzo Martiuz, whose ollico tried to assist. til.% Boors fi and expos d Portu gaI to at !iqpto wvithl Groat. Britain, Dr. \'on Wee(do, the htcth mintter for Portiugal, and ColIt Ieselir, the Plortugese minister at Tie Iague, have beiel withdriawn from (ho respec tivo capitals. Vanl Weede liiis alroady left, here. 'lerr Potts also represented the TIrIIINVaal at, Loreizo NIlariniez up to i short tio I age, wlin Portugal withdrow his xc(quatuir for tille satim( reason as was given when ham Dutch CrOdentials woro caucelled two days ago. 111:1.1FLI:E THAT WAi S iNEVITA'L . Madrid, Dc. ..--So striiled nro the reat1011S between Portbugal. and lloilland talit it is believed war will inovitably result. Diplomaiftic rolationls betweenl tho two kingdoms have been served. The Dutch minister tit Lisbon has bieen recalled, and the Portugeio ministor at. Thte Iiaguol hlis been ordered homno. Mobilization of the ariiem and nai vies of the two countries followed Ct rupturo of diploiatie relations. Tie Portugeso govermiut 1ha1s re. moved the Dutch consulir agent a. Lf.renzo Mar<uez and papers ont rust. ed to him to 1ovo Poitugoso torri tory. OUli' 118 MAT RAILROAD9 MlON TH E,AT V 0 FI'M ACE. Sebourt anti southeirn IIII 11 metforilh h o In armony on Freght H atem. New York, Dec. 1O.---Th Mail and Expreissi says: Out of the confiued ain] contradic tory roportf; rogarding tho changod relations exsistig b'otwoln (lhe Son board Air Linct and Southern railway, 0110 fact OOMH Ostaiblished. ''he two lines iro to bo operated in perfect harmony horoafter, so far as freight. ratos aro concerned. All talk of a consolidation of the roads is declarod untrue. Regarding the clangod relations betwoon Thomas F. Ryan and J. J. Williams, represeiit ing the two sys. toms in certain law Hilits, to ofliciial unnouncemient it to boe mado. The matter will simply bo dlisissod anid no0 more will be heard of it. This ac cordsq withI the wise of bo0th gentle. men,hl who ini time paist, hiavo indulged ini som11 very) bitter languaigo concern ing each other. A public reconcilia tion is out of the <question. ButL priv ate animosities may lbe sunk in the excii emont of successfuld businessa. sunth (Carolina's (iroal<-st .Iving sitata is, seriousiy sick. (TIhe Stattc.) Ed~cgefield, DJec. I10--A telegram to Col. ,James 11. T?illmani anniounces that his faithoer, lion. George 1). T1ill. man, is muclh worse. Hie has been very ill for somio dayts. All of thIn preachers of Edgefield were absent yesterday aind we had n:> religious services. Judge Earnest Gary is in Edge. heold. Bears the h id o |v Always Bought Sigmaturo ENCiIAND1 COUNTINGO THE CO(;0Ti shie lHas to spetii ian Uanerinag the Scutha African 1tepubiilic. (Greenville Daily News, Dec. 8.) LondIon, D)oe. 7.-The second sup. plomnontary estimate for South Afri. cai anid the expedition to China for the financial year ending March 31 was presented to parliamnent today. It amounts to .C16,000,000. The expensos8 of the war in South Africa and China up to August last amounted to .C60,000,000, making the total estimates for the year more than ?-85.000.00t). The Corner..stous was Laid Yesterday, ANt) 8 1II C %ROL.INA EXPOSITION IS UNDER WAY. A Grea%t i)fty For Chalestoll-11.) Mmeo,'4e UrAI141 -t.0ige or tio Stato Took Cmpgro or the0 VOry 1a111s02 mIvu Ctrenmouler. (Th1e State.) Charleston, Dec. I I.--The corner stono0 of the textile building or cot ton palace, t he main building of the -'out.h Carolina Intorstate and Weftt Indian, exposition, was laid this af tertoo, viti a)propriatecoromonieo. 'he exorcises were of an interest ing and elaborate character and W0ere attOnded by several thousad peoplo. The grounds had been cleared, a speakors' stand and a tri umphal arch crocted. Tihe stand and arch were beautifully decorated. The weather was clear, bright and cool and was most, auspicious for the sue (osti of tho great enterprise which Charleston has undertakon. The parado of the troops was a feature, of the dity's exercises. The infantry, naval reserves and the Ger man Artillory and two military bands wore in line, under command of Maj. lenry Schachto. The militia passed in review of thoe distinguished guosts in the carriages, which fell into line bobind the troops. The parado m11oved ofT from the Fourth Brigade plaza atit :1 o'clock, and in less than in hour the colunm whoelod into the mxposition grounds and the exorcises wvre bigun. On the staiad were W. A. Hemp bill, of Atlanta, representing Gov. Candlor; Oov. McSweenoy, Mayor imyth, Grand Master Orlando Shop pard of the Grand Lodge, A. F. l., L I mber of oflicers of the Grand Gi'. Floyd, President, F. the architect, Bradley id his special party, and 7..es of the exposition, including Col. Wilio Jones; a number of mom [mrs of tho League of American Mu icipalitieti and many other promi President Wagoner calleI the assemblage to order and made a brief address on the plans and pur poses of the exposition and intro ducod Mayor Smyth, who presided. Tho mayor spoke briefly in taking the gavel. Gov. McSweeney next vpoko. He was followed by Mr. W. A. Hemphill and others. The spouche were interspersed with mu sic by the First Artillery band. rTHE MAsONIc cERtEloNiIE fo)llowed the add(resltses. T1he core miesiO wore of an interesting and impressO5ivo character. The Grand Lodge appeared in the insignia of the order wearing white gloves andi apjronsa. "'When Earth's Founda tion \Vas First Laid" wvas sung by 50) select voices. A prayer was of fered by the grand chaplain and then a number of' articles wvere deposited in the cornerstonie box. Grand Mast er Sheppard then alpplied the plumb, squnare and level to the atone, and after it had been p)roperly placed, lhe pronouncedl it to be "woell formed, true andl( trusty." The ceremony of sprinkling the stone with corn, wine and oil whose significance is pienty wats then poCrfomeld. T1he grand master then struck the stone three times with his hiram and another selection by thme choir and benediction concluded the exercises. The trowel which was used by Grand Master Sheppard is the same which was used at the laying of the cornerstone of Glen. DeKaib's monn ment at Camden, S. C., by Marquis doe Lafayette. After the exercises a special train was run to Summorville and the dis tinguished guests were entertained with a dinner at the Pine Forest Inn. The stores closed shortly after noon and business was generally suspended giving the city the appearance of a holiday. J. R. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of