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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-04
TANNER AND THE PENSIONS.
The New Commissioner Has Big Schemes
For the Old Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Corporal
Tanner has been interviewed as to his
policy in the Pension Office, and it is
evident from his remarks that So far as
be can help it the disposition Of the
surplus will not be a troublesome Ques-
ton to President Harrison's admins
tration. He quotes the language of tile
President, used during the campaign,
that apothecaries' scales should not lie
used in measuring the nations obliga-
tions to the old soldiers, and says that
he is opposed to tine tritlng pensions of
81, 81 and So a month, believing that if
anything should be given enough
should be given to amount to some
thing. He adds that when applicants
are unable to make out their case, he
thinks the Pension Office ought to help
them find the lacking testimony.
By the faithful application of these
general maXims Commissioner Tanner
can run the annual disbursements for
pensions up from eighty millions a
year to good deal over one hundred
millions, and, perhaps, to one hundred
and twenty-five million dollars a year
without any help from Congress, ex-
cept the supply of the money. Every
Congress passes one or more general
pension laws, increasing rates Of pen
sions or enlarging one or more class Of
pensions. The President cannot very
we'll, and probably does not wish to-,
veto any general service pension bill
which would, at the lowest estimate,
give five hundred thousand men a
hundred dollars year each, or fifty
millions year, and the Republicans in
Congress have almost pledged them
selves to vote for an arrears of pensions.
roughly estimated, of three hundred
millions.
The Pension Office is the most power
full political machine in the country.
A very liberal policy in a close County
sometimes has a marked effect, and
there are ways Of suggesting to appii-
cants that if they and their friends are
supporters of the administration their
applicants will be promptly considered
that bear fruits on election day. Dur
ing the late campaign the Republican
orators came over good many Demo-
cratic old soldiers by representing that
if the Republican party got into power
again it would divide the surplus
among the old soldiers. The Presidents
selection Of a Pension Commissioner
indicates that the party is going to try
to keep to it promises.
One year from next summer the
members of the Fifty-irst Congress
will be seeking denominations on the
records they made in the previous ses-
sion of Congress for the session that
will begin next December, and pension
projects of the most gigantic size may
be looked for then.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-04
Senator Vance's Wonderful Memory
Washington Critic.

Senator Vance has a very good
memory and seldom fails to recognize
a person he has once met and observed,
but one of his constituents got away
with him a short time ago., The sena-
tor was standing with several of his
friends in the rotunda at the Capitol,
when stranger approached and Of
fered his hand, saying: "Why, senator,
how are you?" The hand was taken
and grasped warmly. "Quite we'll,
sir; how have yon been?"
"Oh, I've been fine, never in better
health, but 1 don't believe you remem-
Der me-"
sob, yes I do, perfectly. Your face
is quite familiar. It's only your name
that escapes me-"
"My name is John Buckwillen."
"Sure enough, John Buckwillin.
Of course (and he shook the mans
hand little more vigorously, I don't
see how [ forgot it. Let me think
where was it saw you last?"
"Well, senator, the fact is, you never
did see me but once"
"Only once-you must be mistaken"
"Oh, no, Pm not. 1t was at the old
church on Deer Creek. You rememb Der
when you spoke there to that awful
big crowd?"
"Yes perfectly. So it was"
"I'm the man who wos sittin' on the
ladder in the back of the church.
was in my shirt sleeves and did a good
deal of shoutin.' That was as close as
I ever got to YOU"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-04
A BIG LAND CASE.
The South Carolina Heirs of John Tim
mons Bring and Lose Suit in Birming-
ham.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, March 2S.-A
suit involving title to over million
dollars worth of the most valuable
residence property in Birmingham
was decided in the United States court
yesterday. The land was bought a
number of years ago by the Elyton
Land Co., and has become valuable
through the growth of the city. The
suit hinged on the construction of the
will of John Timmons, made before
the war, and was bought by his heirs
who live in South Carolina.
After the trial, lasting week, Judge
Bruce instructed the jury to find for
the defendant, which was done. The
case will probably be taken to the
supreme court of the United States.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-04
The Three Great Armies of Europe.

In Russia, on peace footing, there
are 2S, $40 officers and 735,318 men; on
a war footing, H,753 officers and q
1896 men, not counting non COM
batants with the colors. The total
available war forces amount to about
3,25o,ooo men,
Germany has less of paper army
than any other nation. In peace she
has 1925 men; in war, 1857, 600 men,
with reserves Iandsturm and one
year men) 100000 men, making a
thoroughly trained body of fighting
men of 2,650,00O.
France has in peace nominal army
Of 525,711 men, with reserves, also
nominal, of GIG, coo; its force in war, on
paper, amounts to 2,5O0,0OO.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-04
FOR A NEW WHITE HOUSE.
Republicans win Attempt to Spend Some
Of the Surplus on Presidential Resi-
dence.
from the New York Press.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Mrs. Har.
rison's present illness has called atten.
ton to the unhealthfulness and in.
adequacy of the White House, and has
aroused public sentiment here in favor
of new Executive mansion.
The White House has miserable
plumbing, and the sewer gases can be
tasted on sultry or foggy day in any
part of the building. The house is too
small. There are but five bed rooms
in it. When the President and his
wife have few relatives visiting them,
as at present, they are crowded. There
is sufficient parlor room, probably, but
this must be given to the public and
could not be utilized for bed rooms for
the family, as they are all on the
ground floor, cut off from the other part
of the building.
Three or four times during the past
decade the Senate has adopted bills
making appropriations for the con-
struction of family residence for the
President. The sums named for the
building and its furnishing have varied
from $780, to s75O,OOO. One or two
of the bills have provided for the pur-
chase of ground in the suburbs, the
hills on the northern boundary being
in mind, while the others have con-
templated the construction of build
ing on the Park square, Immediately
north Of and across Pennsylvania
avenue from the White House.
The venerable Senator Morrill,, of
Vermont has two or three times advo-
Gated the construction of family resi-
dence for the President, presenting
plans for it and speaking in its behalf,
and he will probably renew his efforts
again at the approaching session of
Congress. Every day the necessity Of
such provision is more and more seen,
not altogether on account of the
cramped condition of the family of the
President in its present quarters and
the unhealthy condition of the old
building, but on account of the neces-
sity Of more room in which to transact
the public business. There has been
complete Encouragement of the rooms
for the clerks at the White House, so
as to utilize all the room to the best
possible advantage, and yet all are
crowded, Two clerks have been put
out in the telegraph office, while
another one is at work in one of the
outer waiting rooms. There is no
privacy for the President, his private
secretary or any one. The space on
the second floor is occupied, every inch
of it. Now that there is surplus, a
necessity and a Republican majority,
it is proposed to take action for the
building of a private residence for the
Executive family.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-04
South Carolina Railroad Racket.

The Union Times learns from the
Three Cs authorities that everything
is ready for the letting of contracts on
the Augusta division of the Three C's
Railroad.
Mrs. r. J. Withers, of Yorkvilie, has
recovered S475 as damages for the right
of way of the Three "C's" Road
through her lands east of the town of
Yorkville. =. -,
Mr.. R. T. Allison, of Yorkville, q
mail agent, who was seriously injured
by an accident on the Air Line Road
last November, has brought suit
against that road for $50, 1000 damages.
The Savannah News says that
Northern capitalists will build the
South Bound Railroad if the Georgia
and Carolina. towns will subscribe
S150.000.
Steps are being taken to secure the
early completion of the Camden, Ches-
ter and Gafney City Railroad.
If the Cheraw and Chester Railroad
is extended to Society Hill it will cross
the Cheraw and Darlington Road about
twenty miles below Cheraw.
Arrangements are in progress to ex-
tend the Green Pond, Walterboro and
Branchville Railroad to Bells Cross
roads, from which place it will bend to
Barnwell.
1t is rumored that Col. Mike Browns
recent visit to New York has settled
the building of the South-Bound Road
from Columbia to Savannah.
Active preparations are being made
for the extension of the Eutawville
Railroad over the Santee on to Sum-
ter. ~r,
Knowing ones say that $3.50, 600 will
soon be spent in improving the track
of the Spartanburg, Union and Colum-
bia Road.
1t is said that the gauge Of the
Cheraw and Chester and the Chester
and Lenoir roads will be changed
to the standard broad. It is also
said that the roads will be extended
from both ends-west- from Lenoir to
Blowing Rock, and east from Lam
caster to Society Hill.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-04
THE JUTE EAGGING. TRUST.
a Combine More Powerful than the One
Of Last Year.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat,
March "a.

The reorganization Of the jute bag
ging combine has caused something of
a sensation among cotton factors and
Southern shippers. The fact had been
suspected that the combination had
been reorganized, but until yesterday
there was no proof of it, and itset those
interested to inquiring as to the exact
situation. The opinion was expressed
among these people that, while the
combination does not partake of a
regular trust so much as last year, it is
great deal more perfectly formed, and
will have more absolute control of the
market than its predecessor.
The movement is begun this year
about four months earlier than last
year, and ali the loose ends of strings
have been gathered up, whereas last
year they were not held in the hands
of the drivers and gave them considera-
bic trouble. There were several mills
last year which were out of the trust,
and which became very hostile to it in
throwing bagging on the market under
trust prices. The biggest of these was
the Ludlow mill, in Boston, which, as
already stated, has been tied up so
that no fear is entertained of its break
ing the market. Several others have
been placed in the same position,
while the mill at Peru, Ind, has been
completely taken into the combination.
This mill sold create deal of bagging
in st. Louis last year, but inquiries
made now by the firm which bought
from it most heavily brought the reply
that iS is out of the market and not in
the business.
It was also said yesterday that the
mills which are to remain idle are to
receive bagging to the amount of their
capacity from the combination mills:
The price agreed upon depends upon
the price flute butts, SO much above
their cost, and there is. no limit as to
what the mills shall sell, for the corner
in lutte butts will allow the combination
to run the price up to anything de-
sired. This was regarded as very i'm
portant point, as it gives the combina-
ton the power to advance prices so
that outside mills in the agreement
cannot cut below their prices, while at
the same time the inside mills can be
making good profit. At it looks
now, the only way they can be held in
check is by the speculators who are
now buying heavy stocks of bagging,
and interference from them is not pro-
bable, as speculative investment
means one to make everything in sight:
1t was also learned yesterday that
this years price has already been ad
vanced to 81 cents per yard. This is
for 2-pound bagging, the standard COM
mercial weight, the S. cents quoted
yesterday being for II pound.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-04
HUMOROUS GIRL STUDENTS.
Rebuked for Flirting, they Attend Prayers
Attired as Nuns.

MEADvILLE, Pa, March 2l.-The
sensation at Allegheny College has
ripened. An important adjunct to the
college is Huling's Hall, pretentious
edifce which furnishes shelter to up
ward of fifty lady students, real live
American girls. The male students
number something more than two
hundred, and naturally very friendly
feeling exists between the inmates OF
Hullng's and the other students.
President Williams closed the chapel
services on Tuesday morning by re-
marking that the college was not in
tended to be conducted as matrimon-
ial bureau, hence in future students
would be expected to give more atten-
ton to their recitations and less to
making mashes on the campus, or
talking soft nonsense on Huing's Hall
steps. The girls resented the lecture
and the law it laid down by marching
into chapel wednesday morning, every
girl attired as a nun. The boys yelled,
the girls look as demure as milk and
the faculty held up their hands in holy
horror.
When order was restored President
Williams reproved the boys for desecra-
ting the house of worship by actions
more appropriate to beer garden. He
was hissed by a few Students.
Huling's Hall and the grounds bear
such signs this evening as calling
Hours Are from $50 to $685." "Co-
education Is Il Failure" sc.
The affair has created good deal of
local excitement and half the city is
shaking its sides with laughter. The
faculty is very mad at the students who
lissed President Williams.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-04
Bogus Fertilizer.
Chesterfield Advertiser.

CUeSCCrUEIU AQVeTClSer.
The Agricultural Department ofN.
c. has instructed Royster &Studwick.
State Agents, to withdraw the Farmers
Friend fertilizer from the market and
return $500 per ton to all who have
purchased it, the guano failing to come
up to the analysis printed on the sacks.
The Alliance Of Wake county treed this
coon. In the mean time we would like
to see a report from the Commissioner
Of Agriculture of South Carolina on
the subject. Have we no State Che
mist.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-04
4 Cure OF no Pay.

All diseases arising from Il deranged
liver, or from impure blood, as boils,
bfotches, pimples, scalp disease, scro-
fulous sores and swellings and con-
sumption (which is luug-scrofula) in it's
early stages, are cured by DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, or the
money paid for it will be promptly re-
turned. Sold by druggists under u duly
executed certificate of guarantee from
the manufacturers.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-04
OPENING OKLAHOMA.
Wild Rush for the New Land Of Canaan.

CHICAGO, March 2s.-A dispatch
from Wichita, Kansas, says: The
proclamation for the opening Of Ok
lahoma was received with demonstra-
tions of great joy. Flags were hung
from buildings. cannons were fired anc
bon fires were built the same enthusi-
asm welcomed the news all over the
south of Kansas. Extensive prepara-
tions are being made for entering the
country, and some of the towns of
Southern Kansas will almost be de-
populated. Boomers have been en-
camped along the line and are making
ready to move.
Cattlemen are hurrying on to Ok
lahoma to get their cattle as they fear
violence from the boomers. Soldiers
have left Oklahoma City. Colonel
Summers received from Colonel Wade
at Fort Reno new orders from Wash
ing and posted them up in the Ok
lahoma depot. They were that every
person must Immediately leave the
country and that the names of those
found would be taken and kept to de-
feat their future fling. AS soon as the
order was poste dmany commenced
leaving, but by the time the train
reached Guthrie the news of the issuing
Of the proclamation was received and
they joined the boomers in their cele-
bration and to be near to their claims.
At Purcell there was the same Wild
enthusiasm. Claims are being rapidly
taken up. Fights are of daily occur
renee.
Tuesday night Swede from Cold
Harbor, Kas., while contesting claim
"a miles west of Oklahoma Station, was
fatally shot by his opponent. The poor
fellows eye was blown out and his face
flied with buckshot. He was brought
to Arkansas City to surgeon but died
soon after. Men have already sold their
rights to claims for S4OO and $500.
RUSHING IN THE IRON HORSE.
CHICAGO, March 2S.-A- despatch
from Topeka, Kas., says: Immediately
upon the announcement that the Presi-
dent had issued the Oklahoma procla-
nations the officials of the Rock Island
road and corps of engineers started
from this city to make a final survey
for an extension through Indian Terri
tory. The road is built as far south as
Pond Creek, some 25 miles below in
the Cherokee strip, at which point con-
struction will begin. Kingfsher, desig-
mated as the land office for the western
district, is at present a stage station
situated on Kingtisher Creek, a south
ern tributary OF the Cinnamon. It is on
the projected line of the Rock Island
ana sonse go miles south Of the Kansas
line. It is stated that the railroad
company will push its lines o-King-
fisher as soon as possible. 1t is not
likely that the extension will stop there
as Fort Reno is but score or 80 miles
further on, at which point there are
600 or 800 troops stationed, which will
create demand for supplies and trans
poration. ..
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-04
"Not Bulk, but Business''i

is the way a Western man put it in ex.
pressing to friend his complete salts
faction in the use of DR.. Pierce's Pleas.
ant Purgative Pellets. So small and
yet so efectual, they bid fair to sup
plant entirely the old style pill. An
ever-ready remedy for Sick and Bill.
lious Headache, Billiousness, Consti'
patton and all blood disorders. Mild
in action, wonderful in effect! Put ut
in vials, convenient to carry. Their use
attended with no discomfort! These
sterling merits account for their great
popularity.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-04

A slight cold often proves the fore
runner of a complaint which may be
fatal. Avoid this result by taking
Ayers Cherry Pectoral, the best rene
dy for colds, coughs, and all throat and
lung diseases.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-04

Energy will do almost anything, but
it cannot exist if the blood is impure
and moves sluggishly in the veins
There is nothing so good for cleansing
the blood and imparting energy to the
system as Ayers Sarsaparilla. Price
81. Six bottles, S.. Sold by druggists.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-04
Il Windfau for q Widow.

CPHIR P. o., BERKELEY, Co.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-11
STOCK YARD NOTES.

Foster g. Cowherd. of Caldwell, had one
car of hogs and one Of cattle on the mar
ket yesterday.
j. Fl. Williams, Of Goddard, had a car OF
fine hogs on the market. Mr.. w. is we'll
pleased with the Wichita market.
j. L. Lii, of Leon. had a car of mixed
stock on the market. They were hogs and
sheep.
Thomas Myers, of the firm of Savage &;
Myers, Wellington, was a visitor at the
yards yesterday.
Preston Bros, of Sedgwick. contributed
a car of fine hogs to the receipts.
Colonel Foster, an old time shipper Of
Caldwell, was looking over the yards yes
terday.
n. A McKirtrick, of Augusta, was a
visitor at the yards yesterday.
DAVIS, Denton & Co, of Grenola, ship
ped four cars of good hogs to this market
yesterday. This is the first shipment from
this firm.
The past week has been a lively one at
the yards. The receipts have not been
large bat the active competition evinced
has run the prices up so that while other
markets would be steady this market
would be strong and higher. Hogs
which two weeks ago sold for s4-l0
now sell for s4Z0@422jf and at
no time during the past ten days has the
market been more than five cents lower
than Kansas City. Thursday. Friday and
Saturday witnessed the highest prices OF
the season. hogs on these days bringing as
much at this point as they would In
Kansas City. Shippers, stockmen and
commission men from nearly all the east
ern points have visited the yards or been
in communication with members OF the
exchange and they all gave their opinion
that this market would in the next six
months take its place in the front rank Of
hog-killing ceBters- A gentleman who
was at the yards yesterday and who has
had years Of experience on the markets Of
Cincinnati and Chicago said. in a conf
Dental way, that the majority Of the peo-
pie of Wichita did not realize what this
market would grow TO. He further said
that Wichita was bound 10 wrest the
laureIs from the brows Of some Of the
older packing centers in the same way
that Chicago wrested the supremacy away
from Cincinnati some years ago.
The receipts the past week have showed
a slight increase over the previous week
Three thousand and five hundred hogs
were received during the six days.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-11
PAyFD sTRFkTa

Mr., William Allison, former city couu-
Gilman, while taking an outing writes 70
one OF our largest property holders bis
jrnpress.ons Oil different kinds OF pave
ment
SIOUX CIR, Ia,s August Q. lsso
Geo. Il Blackweles-. SscAita. Ksz.
Dear sir-As requested By you Just be-
fore leaving Wichita, have carefully re-
examined the pavemsnts Of Omaha
was aSreeably surprised 20 fad my good
impression of last March more than con-
crnned- AS you know, Omaha IS brix ht,
enserprisng city. Her elegant business
blocks Der massive Wholesale houssz, hsY
fine modern public b1ildings. al attest her
uaagnidcence AZ city, bGs no ons
feature irnpresses Jon with her greatness
and real thrift mere than her finely paved
streets and troad grsnaii;hic sidewalks
These say 20 the world, we have faith "a
the future greatness O. ctr city. IA ]
com pared Onahss forty miles Of pared
streets with the naddr roads we have had
this season. when thought OF ths nsw
holes We have h.d 20 sncc1sts- eTerT
morning. Of Tie extra tine ws bsve cor
sanned tails season in drlsisg tkroagh TIE
mud: % our weary, tired horses acd mud
dy carriages: of tie isnposAosisty OK kes1
lag our streets eisar. sn6 Of tie ssc. tss.
they mns, bs unhealthy "a sceoGnl os
holding ths filth and water, ! reassxso
more sk.n ever 1hs great rszstale "ire3iA
hzs made IN not paSinS aorx c~1ofs sotN
AS yoc remember. S4xssensh STREET vas
one of the first s;-ssss YAseo va zs9a1.'
ia Omaha This Was cpne al jean AZ
I trares-x. oTer tie entire lcsxta pared
with asphalt, going Up cos ssSs aGd eoz-sng
hack On tie other, AID IN tie E5ue
blocks did no; fad three s4GArs yagds
q detective pATe1sct, sxl<ps where lie