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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-08
THE SENATE.

The sessions Of the past week have re-
suited in the passage Of the first bills by
the new legislature. The resolutions,
which are largely Of partisan character,
have taken up much time, and as they
were not carefully sifted by the COM
mittee, will be formidable in the hands
Of the opposition to consume time. The
three bills passed by the senate we're
Nos. 46, AZ and 118, being stringent bills
directed against various forms Of gam
bling, and having originated in Kansas
City where the demorslizing effect Of
gambling is deplorsble. The penalties
are directed against professional stake.
holders, bookmskers, pool sellers and
dive keepers. There were republicans
who opposed the bills in committee Of
the whole and then voted for them, while
three or four republicans, among whom
was Senator Thacher, joined majority
of the Populists in voting for them. Re
publicans ought to look up the vote Of
their high moral representatives on
these bills. Their record on final passage
was bad enough, but their actions in
committee Of the whole was worse. The
democrats voted with them, as usual.
The bills were introduced and cham
pioned by Senator Taylor.
Senator MsTaggsrt introduced q reso-
luton to drspe the presidents stand
with the national colors; Of course it was
introduced to create an opportunity for
Fourth Of July speeches. The same game
was played last session. One Of the
Populist senators made inquiry as 10 the
flags used for that purpose BY the last
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three snti-Pinkerton bills which had been
referred to his committee. The new bill
was numbered 1913 and referred to the
committee OF the whole.
On Saturday the judiciary committee
reported fsvorably on Mr.. Greene's bill
to make silver slegal tender for oil debts,
not applying to contracts already made,
and upon Mr.. Doubledsy's bill, which
provides that it shall be unlawful for
any county or township to vote or ex-
tend aid or to subscribe for stock, or to
loan their credit to cid in the Construc-
tion Of railroads, or for any other purpose
except for the erection or repairing OF
public buildings, bridges and school
houses.
On Monday the house passed resolu-
tion unseating A. NJ. Chrisman, Of
ChautsuquR county. He is the man
whom the election committee reported
as being resident OF Oklahoma, and
presented tie records Of tie King6sher
land Office to prove it. They find that
he fled an affidavit declaring himself q
resident Of that territory preparatory to
proving up on a claim. The resolution
unsesting Chrismsn declares the seat
vacant and asks the governor to call a
new election. The Populist candidate
was A. M. Ross.
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was the renewed attempt to have rscog-
milton shown to the Douglass house, but
the sergeant alarms was ordered TO re-
move the clerk from the floor. Not less
comical was the republican protest
against the minutes Of the joint session
to elect United States senator, in which
they declare Ady was elected after hRy-
ing adopted resolutions { as q body de-
claring there had been no election.
Another ticker was the motion Of Sena-
tor MCTaggart to amend the gambling
bills so as to excuse churches and church
fairs. This was followed by Senator
Dillsrd's amendment TO except the
Louisiana lottery from it's provisions, and
Senator Som desired that the state can
vassing board be added to the list Of ex-
ceptions.
The heaviest work Of the week has
been out OF the session in the committee
rooms, where much has been accom-
plished
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senate, but they could mot be found, hsv
ing disappeared while in republican
custody. Stealing flag while pleading
loyalty is like stealing Bible and play.
ing the Pharisee. Tie funds having
been exhausted, it was impossible to buy
a new flag till the appropriation bills
could be passed.
Senator Baker was the father OF a con.
current resolution in whioh he had sand.
wiched some service pension buncombe
between an insult to the democrats and
another to the Populist house. The pur-
pose was evidently to compel the Popu-
lists to either vote for the insults OF
against service pensions. Baker was
knocked off his pins by q substitute
offered by Senator Landis providing an
addition to the disability pension Of 9
monthly pension Of one-fifth of the sol.
dier's monthly pay, and one-tenth Of q
months pay for every five months Of ser.
vice between 1861 a1s, 1865. The money
to be raised by graduated property tax
Senator Landis' defense of his substi.
tute was the sblest speech yet heard in
the senate. Senator Jumper poured out
scathing contempt on the republicans
for their record on the pension question
and in repartee under Bakers questions
completely routed the republican leader.
Senator Shearer dwelt on the fact that
Bakers proposition was all buncombe,
for the tariff was not sufficient to meet
present expenses Of the government, let
alone q service pension. The substitute
commended Congressman Clover's pen
sion bill and included the graduated
property tax, so the republicans were
compelled to vote for these measures or
against the service pension; in short, they
had to take their own medicine.
Another resolution that had some
thing in it was introduced by the COM
mittee on elections authorizing them to
send for persons and papers in the con-
test cases. OF course the republicans and
democrats fought it to the bitter end, but
in vain. Among the important bills intro
duced this week was q list by that sure
enough farmer, Senator SheRrer, one to
regulate stock yards and the live stock
commission business, another to secure
the taxation OF notes, mortgages, ETC.,
and one to control the risk in mutual
insurance companies.
A bill was introduced by Senator
Brown to provide juries in such cases as
the trial OF Sam Woods murderer. Sena-
tor billiard brought forward bill for
tie votes in elections. Sena-
tor King to regulate foreclosure sale Of
real estate and one to touch the extra
fare collected by railway companies.
Senator O'Bryan's bill to regulate tine
practice of medicine was considered as a
subject needing attention. Senators
Dennison and Thacher presented the
results Of their studies on the subject Of
taxation.
Among the funny things Of the week
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Over 200 bills have been introduced In
the Populist house, and yet they say the
house is doing nothing.
The republican play house passed Mr..
Douglass snti-bribery election bill.
What could have been more appropri-
RteY
Senator Helmick introduced q bill to
let the county Offices to the lowest COM
petent and responsible bidder. He sx-
cepts the Office Of county attorney.
Judge Webb is clerk OF the house
judiciary committee, the position held by
s. N. Wood last session. Mr.. Double
day, Of Sumner, is acting chairman in
the absence of George Douglass.
The republicans Of the house threat
Sned to declare ell the Populists' seats
vacant because Of their refusal to act as
members Of the Douglass house. This is
what might be- styled gall at Wholesale.
The talk Of Ady coDtesting Judge
Martins seat in the senate has subsidized.
Senator Bakers crowd got things 90
badly mixed by first resolving that there
had been no election that he would
have sorrowful task trying to strsighten
it out.
The only thing Johudson Of the Capt.
tai has rot found fault with so far Is the
resolution to investigate Humphreys
misuse Of the contingent fund. Cause:
That ls one Of the numerous charges
against his own party that originated
with him.
g Chairman Simpson, Of the republican
state committee, has bobbed up again,
and has issued an appeal to the "honest
of the state asking for
funds to defrsy the expenses Of their leg
islsture to carry on the war against the
anarchists. he does not mention in his
appeal that the republican members are
spending money like millionaires just
now.
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THE LEGISLATURE.
THE HOUSE.

While the republican members Of the
lower house and their late initiatives are
still "playing house" part Of the time
on one side Of the hall, their perform
snces do not altogether prevent the Pop.
ulists on the other side from transscting
some business. Certain it is that they
have not prevented the house from adopt
ing the election committee reports which
showed up the rank frauds by which
some of the republicans obtained their
titles to the much-talked-of election GER
tiicates. It now seems as if the most
popular and most effective plan would be
to 60 ahead with the legislature and
leave the would-be martyrs to pine and
fret in their desire to be thrown bodily
out of the hall.
A number of good bills have been in
troduced and some of them ere in the
hands Of committees for investigation as
to their merits and faults. After they
have been reported back 1T will be short
and easy matter to pass or defeat them,
as may appear best
Last Wednesday it was reported that
something was going to happen, and that
something was to be instigsted by the
Populstg. Republican members whis-
pered among themselves and screwed
their courage up to the resisting point,
firmly believing that an attempt would
be made to throw them out or lock the
door on them during adjournment. They
assumed wild and woolly look and gave
out that they were prepared for the worst.
There was to be serious trouble if any
such proceedings were begun. But as
it turned out there seemed to have been
no foundation to the rumor. It was
probably one Of Mr.. Douglass night
mares. In the afternoon Speaker Duns-
more read a communication of congratu-
lation on the election of John Martin,
from the Oklahoma legislature. Mr.
Douglass announced that it would be
received and placed on file, and Duns.
more remarked that "while the gentle
man (Douglass) Is in the receiving bust
ness, he don't seem to receive much"
This tickled both sides of the house and
afforded the martyrs some relief.
On Thursday Mr. Newman introduced
a resolution reproducing an article from
the Capital of April %, charging Gov.
Humphrey with misappropristing monty
from the contingent fund to pay Lew.
Hanback, for looking after the governors
boom in the Third district,
and fsvoring an investigation Of the
charge. The resolution was adopted. A
resolution by Mr.. McConkey to investi-
gate the alleged tricksry connected with
the resignation of Judge Botkin and the
appointment of his successor, Judge
Hutchinson, was lald on the table.
Chairman Campbell, Of the railroad
COMMITTEES, reporteda substitute for the /
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-09
Beth Eden Items

White Lawns, all prices at
If DAVENPORT & RENWICKS.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-09
The Money Of Abraham and the "Dollar
OF our Daddies."

To the Editor Of The Herald and
News: Senator Vance, the funny Sen
a.or from North Carolina, informs US
in an interview that he is "for the
money of Abraham and the masses"
and that i'll the coming struggle he ''is
going to stand by the fellows who ham
die the dollars aud the halves" I am
not quite sure whether the Senator in
tends this for fun or as serious If the
former, it is very funny, considering
what the Senator likely knows of the
money of Father Abraham, and the
ratio existing in those early days, be-
tween gold and silver. Almost equally
lunny is the supposition that the
Masses would prefer tifty-four cent
silver dollars to one hundred cent gold
dollars. I hold that 1.-The masses" have
quite as much right to sound full value
money in remuneration for their labor
as do the more favored classes. 1t
would he quite as sensible to have
twenty incn yard sticks for 1.-The
masses" and retain the thirty-six inch
ones for the rich and we'll to do, as to
have short dollars for 1.-THE masses and
full dollars for the classes. Besides all
history proves that it is "the masses
who suffer most from the effects of So
called ''cheap' money. If there, be
any one class of the people. who stand
in need Of sound full value money
more than the other classes, that class
is certainly our poor labOring people.
He, then, is no true friend of 1.-The
masses" who Insists on the retention of
cheap fifty-four cent silver dollars for
them. If we must have silver dollars,
by all means let US have honest full
value dollars, and not such as we now
have worth but little over half their
pretended value. This would require
change of the present ratio between
gold and silver from l to Is, to about
l 10 - or 2S. If Senator Vance is such
good friend to silver, why will he
not consent at least to this change and
thus make our silver dollars of honest
full value?
Almost equally ridiculous with Sen
ator Fance's money Of Abraham" is
Senator Vests pretended ''money of
the Constitution" The distinguished
Senator from Missouri knows perfectly
we'll that when our forefathers provi-
ded, in 1892, for the coinage Of gold and
silver, they fixed the ratio between the
two metals at to IS, according to the
market prices of the two at that time.
Forty years later, in 1881, our fathers
changed the ratio to to I6, that being
more in accord with the market prices
of the two metals at that date. If,
then, Senator Vest wants ratio with
Constitutional sanctjty about it he will
have to go back to that of 1872, i. e. to
Is. But would we not show quite as
much respect to the money of both our
forefathers and our fathers, by doing
as they did, that is, fix the ratio ac-
cording to the..actually existing market
value of the two metals. In that way
we would at least be making honest
dollars, Instead OF fraudulent ones as
We have been doing for the last fifteen
years. That would seem to be the
honest common sense mode of proceed
ing, and would show quite as much
respect to the memory Of our ancestors.
CIVIS.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-09
Smyrna Dots.

There are many visitors in our COM
munity.
Miss Fannie Coppock, OF Helena, is
visiting Mrs. q. A. BooZer.
Miss Gertie Piester, Of Newberry, is
with her niece, Miss Carrie Aull.
Mrs. Henry Hayes and children are
on visit to her parents.
Miss Jessie Coppock, of Helena, is
visiting Miss Jessie Boozer.
Miss Ti!la Boozer, of Newberry, is at
her uncle's, Mr. II. D. Boozer.
There will be preaching at Smyrna
on second Sunday in August at + p. NJ.
Mrs. Cornelia Burton, with little
Ida, is at her brothers, DR.. Thos.
BocZer.
Miss Del Dennis, of Hartford, is
visiting her brother, Mr.. Luther Den
mis-.
Masters Chevio and Eugene Boozer,
of Ridgeway, are visiting their grand
parents.
Rev. DR.. Bean, Editor of the Presby-
terian, is assisting Rev. J. W. Mcclure
in his meeting at Smyrna. We had
very heavy rain Sunday, nevertheless
there was large attendance.
The convention is a thing of the
| past. 1t was enjoyed by all. Many
new acquaintauces formed and friend
| ships renewed. Mr.. +. p. Chalmers
''carried the house by Storm"
DANDY.
August I, 1898.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-09
ATALK WITH CAPT. SHELL.
The Congressman out OF Politics Forever
Wouldn't be Surprised to See Butler
Reelected.
Especial to The State.l

WASHINGTON, August 6.-Represen-
tative Shell of South Carolina arrived
here to-day.
will you be a candidate for Gov
ernor of South Carolina?" I asked.
Mr.. Shell replied: II shall not be 3
candidate for any other public office. l
have already announced to my people
that l shall retire to my farm at the ex-
piration ofmy present term in Congress.
Iexpect 20 spend the remainder of my
life on that farm"
In regard to the status of South Caro-
lima politics, he said: 1.-The men who
led the political revolution in South
Carolina three years ago, and who sue
ceeded in gaining control of the State,
are now divided into two factions, and
are fighting each other bitterly among
themselves. Adjutant General Hugh
l.. Farley, who was one of the best
workers of the reform element, has dis
solved with Senator Irby and Governor
Tillman, and is already al announced
candidate to succeed me in Congress. l
think be will be elected, in spite of the
opposition of Tillman and lrby."
Twill Senator Butler be re-elected?"
"If the election was in the hands of
this Legislature he would have no
chance; but many things can happen
in two years, and I would not be at all
surprised to see Gen. Butler returned" I"
Ali interest of the delegation now is
regarding the places the members will
get on the committees. If chairman
ship goes to South Cal olina it will fall
to Mr.. She'll. He was the strongest
Crisp man in the delegation. An effort
is being made by Maj. Brawley's friends
to have him given Craftsmanship,
but as he was the only one of the dele.
gates who opposed Crisp to the last, ii
is hardly possible he will take. The
new members will be scattered on the
minor committees.
Mr.. Shell has appointed his son,
Frank Shell, to be his clerk. Mr.. Shell
thinks the next Governor of South
| Carolina will be either W. D. Evans Of
James E. Tindal. He does not know
whom he will support for the Senate
~ am not ready to commit myself. A
year makes big difference sometimes,
he said.
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500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will oe
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages and that is
-Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being 4
constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars forany case that it fails to cure.
Send for list OF f'TeStimonialS.
Address, +. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggist, zoe.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-09
PerSOuaIE.

Judge J. B. Fellers left last week for
Glenn Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. T'hos. S. Sease have re-
turned to Newberry.
The Misses Latham, of Alabama, are
visiting Mrs. Matte Glenn.
Mrs. Day, of Florence, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Geo. New hirter.
Mr.. Robert L. Tarrant has gone on
visit to Waynesville, n. G.
Mrs. G. B. Boozer will 60 to Glenn
Springs to-day to spend a month.
Rev. W. w. Daniel is at Greenwood
this week assisting in meeting.
DR.. A. P. Johnstone, of Anderson, is
on a visit to relatives in Newberry.
Mr.. w. G. Mayes has gone to Glenn
Springs for couple of weeks stay.
Ex-Congressman tombstone will 20
this week to Washington for few
days.
Miss Emmie Wright, of Due West,
is visiting friends and relatives in New
| berry.
DR.. G. A. Settler and family, of the
| Poraria section, have gone to West
Springs.
Master Chalmers Leavell has re-
turned from q visit to Blake's Spring,
Greenwood.
Miss Fannie Clark, of Anderson, has
/ returned home, accompanied by Miss
Hattie Leavell.
Rev. DR.. Fox and Mrs, Fox will 90
on Monday to Harris Springs for a
couple of weeks.
Rev. Prof. James Willis, of Staunton
Female Seminary, Staunton, Va, was
in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. J. Scott left last
Saturday for visit to friends and rel
atives in Spartanburg County.
Mr.. Jno. w. Payne and family, OF
Laureus, were on visit to Col. Jno. r.
Leavell the early part Of the week.
Mrs. Davis, of Texas, mother of Mr..
&. &. Davis, OF our town, spent several
days with the latter the past week.
Drs. J. R. Thompson and Theodore
Johnstone are attending the State Den.
tai Association in Columbia this week
Misses Tilla and Linnie Glenn, who
have been on a visit to relatives in
Newberry, have returned to Clinton
Hon. Cole. L. Blease is in Washing
Ton looking after his chances for ap.
pointment to the postmaste.ship al
Newberry.
Misses Mary Boyd, jamie Martin
Mary Law McClintock, Mamie Rem
wick, Minnie Wallace, Abbie Cald
we'll, Kittie Jones, Cora Dominick and
Lula Moseley, Revs. E. 2. McClin
took and w. w. Memories, DR.. E. G.
Jones and Mr.. Ed. Wallace left yester:
day for Troy, S. c., to attend a meeting
Of the Young Peoples convention o
the Second Presbytery.
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Mr.. H. Burton has just returned
from Harris Lithia Springs.
Miss Halle Hawkins left last Satur.
day to visit friends in Lexington.
Several of our people attended the
county convention at Smyrna last
week.
Our community has had the disposi-
ton to stir around during the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Sigh returned
Monday from a visit to relatives in
Union.
MIR. L. 4. Hawkins returned Satur.
day night from weeks teaching in
Edgefeld.
We understand there will be a picnic
at Mr.. l.. H. Chambers spring on
next Friday, the llth, which will be
largely attended.
Splendid rains during the last twc
weeks, which have improved the ap.
pearance Of the crops very much
though the cotton is throwing OFT con.
sideraDly.
Last "Wednesday there was a socia
barbecue and picnic combined al
"Glenn's Grove" which was very
enjoyable occasion-hash extra fine
Everybody went home delighted.
LOLA.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-09
Longshore, S. c., 1st Angus
Helena Heraldfpps,


Mr.. H. C.. Summers returned from
Pendleton last Friday. He has been
quite ill but is recovering now.
Mr.. w. F. Wright is visiting for a
day or two at bis old home in Laurens
County.
Mr.. T. B. Greneker of the South Caro-
lima Railway service, between Edge
field and Augusta, spent a pleasant
and restful week at home, returning to
duty yesterday by the way of q rail-
road run around the mountains of
North Carolina. He was accompanied
by little Master Charlton Lynch of
Edgefield. We wish the skyland voy-
ageurs a happy homeward trip and a
safe return to the good old country of
Edgefeld.
We are very happy to state that our
young friend, Mr.. w. A. Fulmer, is
convalescing. He has been very ILL.,,
and his devoted parents have had key
moments of anguish and suspense; but
skillful and pains-taking medical at
teation and thorough, thoughtful, ten-
Ger nursing have been blessed of God,
for the dear BOY had implicit trust in
His mighty protection. Gus has had
hard fight, for he was brought very
low, yet, in due time, with patience
and care, he will recover his wasted
energies and De better and braver boy
than ever. SANS SoUCI.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-09
The Dispensary for July.

Instructions from Columbia prevent
any Information being given out 10y
the Dispenser As TO the business done,
amount of sales, expenses, profits or
losses The Board of Control was in
session Monday making up the month.
ly report. The gross sales, we under
stand, were for July between 500 and
$500. The expense account Was not
attainable, but from what could be
gathered there were no net profits to the
county. The expenses about covered
the profits.
We notice in some counties the exact
amount of the sales are given out for
publication and we see no reason for
keeping the business a secret. 1t is
not private business, but it is public
business in which every citizen is in
terested and it seems to US he should be
entitled to know just what the business
was doing.
It is matter of little concern to us,
however, one way or the other. TIE
whole thing seems to have a good ieal
of secrecy about it, We suppose there
will be a report made to the Legisla-
ture and then the people can know
just how their business stands.