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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05

THE postal telephone is one of the most
practical recommendations in Postmaster
General Wanamaker's annual report.
One-cent letter postage, Scent tele-
phone messages, and 10-cent telegraph
messages are all, in his opinion, near
possibilities under an enlightened and
compact postal system, using the newest
telegraphic inventions. The advantage
of tying the rural Post Office by tele-
phone wire requiring no operator to the
railroad station must be obvious. The
benefits arising from telephone connec-
tions with the Post Offices will easily
suggest themselves in "a hundred ways
10 those who want the entire people TO
share in common privileges. The rural
population would be the greatest gamer
A telephone message from the Post Office
to the railroad station miles away TO
ascertain If expected freight had come
would save the farmer many a needless
wagon trip over bad roads; news of ap-
preaching frosts could be promptly
spread over country districts and fruit
growing regions, and many valuable
crop saved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05
4. W. LADD co.
Christmas Goods.

We open this week ele-
giant and appropriate novel
ties for every class of Holi-
day Gifts in the novelty line,
comprising Escritoire Orna-
ments, beautiful and practi-
cal as well, in Silver and
Ivory; Perpetual Calendars,
Ink Wells, Fleur De Lis Pen
Wipers and Sterling" Pen
Holders in fancy designs;
Mirrors, single and triplicate,
in Metal and Ivory. Silver
novelties in Soap Boxes,
Glove and Boot Hooks, Pic
ture Frames, Whist Counters
and numerous other boudoir
accessories. Gentlemen's
Dress Suit Cases, Travelling
Bags, Shaving Cases and
Travelling T oilet Sets.
Leather Goods, carefully Sc
lected, in Pocket Books,
Cigar add Cigarette Cases,
etc, etc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05
THE PULSE OF THE PRESS.

Calvin s. Brice is in altogether too
peculiar n position to suit him. Instead
OF being a man without country he is n
man of too many countries, or, more prop
erly speaking, cities.-Boston News.
1t is reported that Flower does not look
with any too much favor on Hills attempt
TO steal the legislature. What does Grover
Cleveland, who has been called the honest
man of politics, think about it buffalo
Express.
Judge Kennedy OF Onondaga is the twp
of man needed to combat the revolution
airy methods of Democratic conspirators.
If we had few more Judge kennedys
there would be fewer attempts TO defeat
the will of the people.-Albany Express.
The present Democratic fight against
Mr.. Crisp on the ground that he is not
sound on the tariff question is based on
false pretenSes. Crisp is as good free
trader as Mills is There is no difference
and no choice between them on that score
The election of either, or of almost any
other Democrat. for that matter, will be a
declaration of war against American in
dustres and American labor.-lndianapo-
lis Journal.
Major Mckinley believes that West Vir-
ginia is Republican state and can be
counted for the Republican ticket next
year il the national Republican committee
will make an eiieort To have il So West
NlfBlnld WAS CdfT1cu Dy pFONer Cleveland
by only 800 majority three years ago, and
Gen. Gon was elected governor by the Re
publicans. The West Virginia Republi-
cans are among the most enthusiastic in
the country and with proper encourage
ment they would carry the State.-Chi-
cago Inter-Ocean.
II is noticeable that Hill gets very little
assistance from Influential New York
Democratic papers IN his desperate at
tempt To steal the Legislature. In fact,
not "A few OF the best ana strongest jour
mails openly denounce him. The Buffalo
Enquirer declares that the Democratic
party cannot afford TO induce such meas
ures." The poughkeepsie Enterprise says
that his attempted theft of one of the
Senatorial seats is IAN exhibition OF the
most unjustifiable and disgraceful politi-
cal jugglery that the country has ever
seen" The vigorous expressions Of the
New York Times we have previously
quoted. Hill has To come to Boston to
find Democratic organs willing To condone
his political larceny. Boston Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05
.Now LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP"
ans nrs upon the hearth is low.

Ans nrs upon the hearth Is low.
And there 10 stiffness everywhere;
Like troubled spirits, here and thsro
Tho firelight shadows nuttsring 20.
And as the shadows round me creep.
A childish treble breaks the gloom,
And softly from the further room
Comes: "Now ! lay me down to sleep"
And somehow. with that little prayer.
And that sweet treble In my ears.
Ny thought goes back 10 distant years,
And fingers with dear one there.
And, as hear the child's amen,
My mothers faith comes back to me-;
Crouched at her side seem to be,
And mother holds my hands again.
Oh. for an hour In that dear placsl
Oh, for tho peace Of that dear timei
On. for that childish trust sublimel
Oh, for a glimpse OF mothers fsce2
Yet, as the shadows round me creep.
do not seem to be alone
Sweet magic OF that treble tone
And Now / lay me down to sleep"
Eugene Field In Chicago News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05
December Is Here

We propose to round out
the years work by selling a
thousand Overcoats and us
ters. We shall make no plea
of selling them at a loss, but
we claim this: Ours are the
best Overcoats and listers
for the money to be found in
New England. There are no
better made anywhere or by
anybody than ours. Our Boys
and Children's Clothing can
not be surpassed for make
quality and low prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05

DENVER seems in danger of losing its
reputation as a health resort with judge
and district attorney in the Graves trial
i'll and so many talesmen for the jury
"consumptive."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05
The only Republican daily
OF the Republican Capital
Of a Republican State.

TIE "Netrs should be ordered Of yo,o
nearest nelosdedier. Those ,cishing to
secure the paper teiH confer a Javor upon
its publishers by reportiny at once any
failure or irregllarity an its delivery.
Patrons not Hiring near a ne,rSdealer ioia
be supplied on application to the office, 81
WsstDlinster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05

THERE was no more significant item
in yesterdays telegraph news than that
which chronicled the hoisting Of the
Stars and Stripes over the public school
houses of st. Joseph, Mo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05

THE race Of cranks seems to be getting
uncomfortably numerous. Russell Sage's
bomb thrower follows close on the heels
of the miscreant who shot at the Rev.
DIR. John Hall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05

ENnN PAsHA with an army of 5000
men armed with breech and muzzle-
loading rifles might not submit so easily
if Stanley were to attempt to "rescue "
him q second time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05

DEMOCRATS must rejoice to see the
speakership contest settled, for really it
has been getting too bitter to be at all
comfortable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05

SUCH negligence as that which per
mitted the wreck of four trains at East
Thompson yesterday should meet with
The swift punishment it deserves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05

DECEMBER seems to have set itself at
work in earnest to make good weather
reputation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05

DECENT citizens both in England and
America must be glad the unsavory Rus
sell case is ended.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05

The two leading New England cities are
both now upon the right side politically. Bos-
ton warmly welcomes Providence into the
Democratic fold.-Boston Globe.
II must be a source of unalloyed de-
light TO stay-at-home Republicans to see
the result of Wednesdays election.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05

The holiday shopper is beginning her
rounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05

Michael Tschigorin. the Russian chess
champion. arrived i'm New York sunday
and leaves TO day for Havana to play
Steiuitz.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05

When il comes TO receiving salaries
Gov. Hill believes in addition. He only
practices substraction when he is footing
up the Republican tally sheets.-Chicago
Inter-Ocean.
Gov. Hills arithmetical processes are
such as will presently prove very bad for
Coy Hill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05

SATURDAY. DECEMBER 5, 1891.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05

II looks as though all the cities of
Rhode Island might have Democratic
mayors next year.-Newport News.
There is one that won't the year after
next. and that one is Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05
BuSiineSSOr Dress Suits

We have every desirable
kind for business or dress, $40
to $50. Handsome fabrics,
newest styles and lowest prices
you're always sure of with us.
HATS and FURNISH
INGS for man or boy. We
are the leaders in these de-
partments.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-05
NOW FOR BUSINESS.
The Senate will Abandon all Attempts to
Push the Cloture Rule and Force
Bill.

WASHINGTON, January 31.-Senatol
Aldrich returned to Washington from
Rhode Island this morning. During
the morning hour he was busily en-
gagged consulting number of his Re-
publican colleagues upon the condition
Of the business of the Senate, and the
prospects of q successful outcome oi
any further attempts to secure the
passage Of the cloture rule and elections
bill.
AS already indicated ia these dis
patches it was found there was a pro-
nounced indisposition on the part of a
number Of the Republican Senators
again, to enter On what they regarded
as hopeless struggle in view of the
fact that the Republican "bolters" are
still presumably of the same mind as
they We're when they voted to lay the
closure rule aside. Consequentlyit may
be stated with positiveness that the
managers of the elections bill have
finally decided to abandon the measure,
in the interest of the important public
business remaining to be acted on.
As result Of this decision it is con-
ceded on both sides Of the chamber
that the necessity for an extra session
disappears. The decision has been
communicated to the Democratic Sena-
tors.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-05
KICKER'S COLUMN.
Public improvements.
!Newberry Observer.

Our esteemed contemporary The
Herald and News said last Thursday
morning:
The citizens meeting should be
largely attended this afternoon. II
you have any kicking to do against
enterprise and progress on the Far; OF
your town, now is the time to do it,
Well, the kickers were there with
both feet. And they did some very
lusty and etlectual Kicking too.
They were kicking not against en-
terprlse and progress however, but
against a further assumption Of debt
and against an unnecessary increase Of
taxes.
1t is we'll enoug Oh that the meeting
was held. There has been good deal
of talk about electric lights; bat it has
been of a very desuitory and vague
kind. The public meeting gave an OPP
portunity for the discussion OF ways
and means and the presentation Of
facts and figures.
No doubt the citizens would like to
have electric lights ard water works
too; but whether they are willing to
incur the additional tax necessary to
secure these new improvements, is
another question.
The Observer does not believe that
municipal corporations ought to go into
business enterprises, such as electric
lighting and water works. Whenever
there is sufficient demand for these
things stock companies will be organ
lied to furnish them. Town or city
corporations might properly, we think,
contract to take certain portion of
light or water per aunum, at a fixed
price; but it ought lot 20 undertake to
conduct enterprises Of this sort, unless
it should become necessary-as ii
might become in the case of water
works-for sanitary reasons. But there
is no such necessity as that at New
berry row, and will not be until the
population becomes great deal larger
and denser.
Possibly the stockholders OF tie oil
mill might see their way clear to put in
an electric light plant Of sufficient ca
: pacity to supply lights for the streets
and fer business houses ard private
residences. Ifso, we think the Town
authorities might afford to make lib,
eral contract with them.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-05

The New York Sum- together with
many other Northern papers, has
fought the Force Bill very vigorously.
The Sun describes it as follows in reply
to an inquiry from subscriber:
"The Force Bill, as passed by the
House and as under consideration in
the Senate, with changes and amend
ments, is document of one hundred
and ninety-two big printed pages.
2 ut can be roughly described in less
than one hundred and ninety two letters
as a villanions measure designed to
keep the Republicans forever in power
by taking the control of the Congress
elections from the States and vesting it
in General Returning Boards mainly
composed of Republicans appointed for
life."
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-05

The Alliance Store in Spartanburg
is said to have failed. 1t was managed
by a Mr.. Zimmerman. Warrants of
attachments have been issued. The
case Will have hearing to-day. The
liability is fixed from $4,000 to 5000.
II the members of the alliance have
this amount to make good it will like
ly injure the work Of the alliance in
Spartanburg.
At present the matter is in rather
peculiar situation. The creditors claim
that the alliance is responsible, and
that Mr.. Zimmerman was only the
agent of the alliance, while the men,
bers of the alliance claim they are not
responsible. The whole business will
likely get in the courts. Mr.. thinner
man has been the county business
agent and his acts have been recog-
nized by the county alliance. What
the outcome will be remains to be
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-05

The daily papers have been filled
with the details Of horrible murder
in Columbia last week. A white woman
who had been living with negro
man mysteriously disappeared, and
suspicious We're aroused that there had
been foul play. The detectives took
the case il hand and finally discovered
the body of the woman beneath the
willows in the bottom Of the Congaree.
It had been stripped Of its clothing,
the hands and feet tied, and heavy
weight fastened to the body and the
whole sunk in the river.
The unfortunate woman's negro paro-
mOur was arrested on suspicion and
confined in Jail. He denied knowing
anything of lie matter, but when he
learned Of the finding IF the body and
hat the investigation had brought out
q very strong case Of fcircumstantial evil
GencS against him he broke down and
confessed that he had committed the
mGrler but tha; he did not intend to
xiii the woman, but that she was very
seIf-wille1 and he only choked her to
sEbdUe her VIII and found he had killed
her and then undertook to cover up his
crime.
During this investigation it was
brought out in The evidence that there
was a. least one other white woman in
Columbia who was living with a negro
nan.
Surely miscegenation is not q very
common thing in the capital city. 1t
seemet: TO be mentioned in the reports
as not Z very unuSual!thing.
Possibly the Rev. Nj. Tolston aid
the reformerS could find some other
things besides the Columbia Club upon
which 4 little attention might be be-
slowed in their effort at reform.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-05
The Alliance Record, Georgia pa


The Alliance Record, Georgia pa
per, says:
"The editor of the Rome Tribue is
not farmer, but school teacher. The
next thing you hear he will be advising
the farmers to plant billy goats near
the fence so their horns can run on the
rails"
No doubt there are some men editing
agricultural papers, and advising the
farmers what to do and how to plant
and cultivate their lands, who know
just about enough about farming, from
practical experience, as to give such
advice as the above. But the Rome
Tribune is not an agricultural paper. :
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-05
The Alliance Bank.
Especial to News and Courier.

SDeclal TO news ana courier.
COLUMBIA, S. c., February "a
n neeting of the Alliance Bank directors
was held here tonight and the few OBJ
stacles recently referred to in the News
and Courier were promptly and AMIGA
bly, removed. The charter will be OBJ
tanned at once. The capital stock will
be placed at 100000. The whole cap
ital stock, less $1,000, necessary to or
ganize, has been subscribed and a COM
mittee of three, consisting of Col. D. P.
Duncan and Messrs. J. E. Tindall and
J. T. Duncan, has been appointed to
secure additional stock. This commit
tee also has charge Of the other prelim-
mary matters, including the selection
of location for the bank.
DR.. Stokes left Columbia tonight for
Washington, where he goes Oh an i'm
portant mission for the State Alliance.
AS the president of the organization in
this State he is member of the legis-
lative committee of the National Alli-
ance. This committee will meet in a
few days at Washington to frame a
Congressional bill to carry out the de-
mands of the Alliance.
DR.. Stokes will also make selection
of a speaker to address the Alliance
men of this State at the spring meet
ings to be held in the several congress
sional districts.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-05
We take the following from the Spar

We take the following from the Spar
tanburg Spartan:
"H. r. Thomas, as he calls himself,
Of Wedgeield, Sumter County, has
been appointed railroad commissioner
in the place of the late General Bon
ham. Mr.. Thomas was q student of
Woford College when his name was
Ragin, but for a good and sufficient
reason he changed his name"
There has been a good deal intinlated
and insinuated in regard to the newly
appointed railroad commissioner. We
dislike insinuations. If the new rail-
road commissioners character is not
what it ought to be why not come out
and say so and produce the evidence.
If it is alright then let US have no more
insinuations. He may have had good
reasons for changing his name, and
then he may not. The Herald and
News knows nothing about the man at
all, but we believe in giving every
man his dues. But you know past ser
vices and uprightness Of character have
not counted for much politically in the
past twelve months in South Carolina.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-05

The New York Press says that the
ladies of New York insist that Gov
ernor Hill must marry before be can
hope to be 4 promising candidate for
President. Cleveland got there in a
state of single blessedness, and why not
Hill. But Governor Hill is Senator
Hill now and is not thinking so much
about presidential honors. Cleveland
seems to be in the lead at this time 10
return to the White House on the 4th
of March, 1893.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-05
One Dollar Weekly
Buys a Gold Watch by Our
Club system.

NUR II KARAT PATENT STIFF
" ened Gold cases are warranted
for 20 years. Waltham and Elgin
movements-rciia and we'll known.
Stem wind and stem set, Hunting and
Open face, Lady's or Gents size. Equal
to any $775 watch. We sell one of these
watches for S2S cash, and send to any
address by registered mail or by cx-
press, c. 0. d., with privilege Of exam-
nation.
Our Agent at Durham, y. c., writes:
"Our jewelers. have confessed they don't
know how you can furnish such work
for the money!
One good reliable Agent Wanted in
each place. Write for particulars.
EMPIRE WATCH CLUB CO.,
Is & 80 Maiden Lane, New York.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-05

There are two counties in Georgia,
says the Augusta Chronicle, in which
there is not lawyer. And in one of
these their is neither a doctor nor a
dentist. What a fine opening this is
for some young men, unless these peo~
pie never get sick, have the toothache
nor quarrel with their neighbors. If
that is the case then we want tc move
there at once
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-05
Cotton Seed Meal.

| Especial to the News and Courier
COLUMBIA, S. c., February 2.-Witf
the exception of a few sporadic cases
| the cotton seed meal agitation has
| about snuffed itself out. The particu.
lar cases within and without the law
have been publishsd in the News and
| Courier as object lessons, and the result
has been that the public now knows a
great deal more about it than when
| the law was passed. Some statements
made to-day by Secretary of State Tin
dali will nevertheless be read with in
; terest:
Mr.. Tindall has been acting for the
committee of the trustees in the absence
of the other members. He says he
hopes that there will be no further
trouble. The trustees have regarded
the irregularities reported IS mistakes
and not as crimes, and the cases have
all been settled in accordance with the
law.
AS regards cotton seed meal and fish
scrap, Mr.. Tindall says they are very
largely used as fertilizers, and are
valued by farmers only for their am
mOnla. 1t came into the State from the
West, even from Arkansas. The analy-
ses vary from 4.50 per cent of ammo
MIA to S.45 per cent. 1t is nanifestly
unjust, h"th to farmers and honest
dealers that the price should be uni
form, that $50 per cent goods should
command the same price as SIS per
cent goods.
The only way to regulate the matter
so as to protect the mills and dealers
which furnish pure meal, analyzing
from 7.75 to $50 per cent. and the far
mers, is to require each lot to be guar
anteed as to its ammonia. The other
ingredients amount to so little they
are not regarded by the buyers. The
sentiment of the farmers, as well as
mill men, will sustain the requirement
that cotton seed meal be dealt with as
other fertilizers.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-05

The Alliance Bank, to be organized
in Columbia, seems now to be an as
sured thing. The directors have been
elected. A meeting will be held this
week to elect officers. It seems to be
settled that Mr.. D. P. Duncan is to be
president. The other officers have not
yet been indicated, still we presume
there are plenty Of good men who will
be willing to accept positions. We
wish the new enterprise success.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-05

Mr.. J. H. Lesesne, for the past two
years editor of the Clarendon Enter
prise, has retired and is succeeded by
Mr.. f. A. Lowry. The Herald and
News regrets to lose Mr.. Lesesne from
the editorial brotherhood and our best
wishes will attend him in his future
work. We extend the right hand to
editor Lowry and wish him and the
Enterprise success.