davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-09
SENATE CONCENTRATIONS.
THERE WERE MORE THAN A HUM DRIED APPOINTMENTS NOT
 ACTED UPON,
MANY IMPORTANT ONES.
The Reasons Are Given Why no Action
 Was Taken-Two Colored Men.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Nov. A. The senate spent the greater part of its last day of the extraordinary session behind closed doors consider ing presidential nominations. There were about twenty confirmations, and when the senate adjourned there were still over. a hundred nomina tions which remained unconfrmed.
 Among those were the nomination of Mir. Hornblower to be justice of the supreme court, Mr. Preston d. rector of the mint, c. J H. Taylor, of Kansas, minister to Bolivia Isaac Wootten, of Delaware, to be agent at the Nevada Indian agency, Nevada, and Rope Elias to be col lector of the western district of North Carolina. There has been more or less objection to each of these, which accounts for the de- lay in taking them up and ulti- mate failure of confirmation. Mr. Wootten is the only other of those mentioned whose nomination has been reported by the committee having 1t in charge.
 An effort was made to-day to have the nomination considered, but there was at no time during the ex- ecutive session a quorum present, and a single objection was sufficient to
 event consideration. This ob- lection was made. The same state of affairs prevented the con6rma- tion of Preston. c. J II. Taylor, who was appointed minister to D0s livia, is colored man, and obiec- tion was made upon the ground that it was not polite to send him to a country populated by others than those of his own race. Another colored mar whose nomina- ton failed of confirmation was H. c. c. Astwood. who was appointed consul to Calais, France.
 Neither Taylor's or Astwood's nomination was reported by the com mittee which had them under con sideration. Elias nomination was also killed in the committee.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-09
STATE CONVENTION.
PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY AFTER N00N'S AND T0-DAY'S SES-
 SION AT CONWAY.
THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Report of Executive Board, With One Ex.
 ception, Adopted This Morning.

CONWAY, ARK, Nov. A. Spe- cial. 1--After the noon recess yes terday the state Baptist convention proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year Brother W. P. Throgmorton, D. D., of Fort Smith, was elected president. Hon. A. W. Files, of Little Rock, first vice president; Rev. w. E. Penn, second vice president; Judge W. F. Blackwood, secre- tary, and Col. J. G. B. Simms, as- sistant secretary, and c. W. Walker was unanimously elected treasurer. Each of the officers chosen accepted in neat and appropriate speeches. The visiting brethren present were invited to accept seats on the floor of the convention and take part in tLe proceedings. Drs. Ford, Harvey, Mcconnell and others responded in eloquent language. At night Dr. Welcner, of Little Rock, delivered an able sermon to an overfowing house at the Baptist Church. Mir. D. B. Whiddop, of this place, in a short but happy effort welcomed the delegates to Conway, which was responded to by Rev. Dr. Amacher. The ministerial board of Ouachita College then made it's report and the congrega- tion was electrified by the eloquent appeals of President Conger and Dr. Wilingham. A subscription in behalf of the ministerial fund re- suited in raising more than $500. At the morning ses- sion to-day the report of the executive board was adopted, with the exception of recommendation to amend article 6 of the constitu- ton, which has been under discus sion all the morning. A "no" vote has beon reached.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-09
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. The many, who live bet ter than others nd enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adapting the worlds best products to the needs of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced in the remedy, Syrup of Figs.
 Its excellence is due to it's presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of perfect lax ative; effectually cleansing the system, 1ispelling colds, headaches and levers and permanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession, because it acts on the Kid neys, Liver and Bowels without weak ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug gists in 50c and $1 bottles, but 1t IS man ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being well informed, you will moi eecept any substitute if offered.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-09
Hotel Burned.

POPLAR GROVE, ARK, Nov. 6.-- I Special This morning about 8 Q clock the Ward hotel in Marvell, four miles from here, was burned. The fire originated in defective chimney. The property was owned by Mrs. Ward, of Helena, but Ed. II. Son6eld was running the hotel at the time of the fire. Some in- suranee.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-09
Oyer n Crap Game.

POPLAR GROVE, ARK, Nov. ~ I Special Last night while Adam Sims and Joseph Hughes were en- gagged in a game of craps, row arose over the game, resulting in the death of the latter and the almost fatal cutting of the former. Sims is under arrest, but the prospects are that death will relieve the court of trial.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-09
Mad Dogs.

FL DORADO, ARK, Nov. G. [ Special. 1.-Two dogs have been killed in Fl Dorado to-day that were supposed, from the symptoms, to be mad, and fears are entertained that some of the numerous worth less dogs that infest our town will yet develop a genuine case of "hy. drophobia'' and bite some one.
 A Knights of Pythias lodge was organized here Friday last night with about twenty five or thirty members. Grand officers from Camden came down and "did the honors."
 El Dorado received no bales of cotton Friday with an average of near eighty for the past week, each day, and notwithstanding the hard times El Dorado is doing more husi- ness than ever before.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-09
pAsTARpLY CRIME.
An Attempt upon Nine-Year ola Girl.

POPLAR GROVE, ARK, Nov. 6. -[ Special. ]-F. E. Mccoy, deputy sheriff brought to this place this morning negro man under arrest named Twiggs, charged with assault ing a white girl nine years of age in the Vineyard neighborhood. Her screams brought aid before the brute had done her any harm. The wonder is he ever reached the jail,
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-09

Lucy B. Stone, who did at Brook field, Mass, Wednesday, October IS, aged 75 years, was one of the pioneer woman suii'ragists in this country, She worked her way through Oberlin College after she was twenty-five years old, and at once began her great life work as an advocate of equal rights for the sexes. In 1855 she married Henry B. Blackwell, but retained her maiden name. She was one of the organizers of the American Woman Suffrage Association in 1869. For the last twenty years she and her husband have edited The Womau's Journal, published at Boston.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-09
Notes From Ixard.

MELBOURNE. ARK, Nov A. [ Special Judge R. H Powell has returned from the Worlds Fair, also Charley and Lawrence Hinkle.
 The Phoenix Insurance Company s adiuster has been in Melbourne sew eral days looking after losses occa- stoned by the fire some time ago in which Jackson Bros. and T. G.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-09

Barnes lost their business houses and stocks of goods
 Capt. Nat Dyer, of Mount Home, passed through on yesterday en route to Little Rock.
 Our streets are presenting quite a lively appearance of late. Wagons loaded with cotton and other farm produce are coming in constantly and returning home with winter sup plies.
 Merehasttss report better collections than usual, and, barring the low price of cotton, our people would be prosperous and happy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-09
STARR SENTENCED.
He Win be Hanged February 20-Thus Ends the Career of Noted
 Highwayman.
FORT SMITH, ARK, Nov

FORT SMITH, ARK, Nov. A. I Especial. This morning Judge Parker sentenced Henry Starr, the notorious train robber and highway man, to be hanged February 20 for the murder of Deputy United States Marshal Flcyd in the Indian Terri tory. The history of the crime is well known to the readers of THE DEMOCRAT.
 It was cruel, heartless murder and the punishment of death is con ceded to be just.
 When brought out to receive his sentence Starr showed signs of weak ening for the first time.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-09
Death of J. M. Taylor.

AUGUSTA, ARK, Nov. 6.-[ [Spe. cial. l-J. Nj. Taylor, an aged citi- zen of this place died at his resi- dence Saturday night after an ill., ness of five weeks. He was one of the oldest citizens and a merchant of more than thirty years. He was buried yesterday with Masonic honors.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-09
AWARDED DAMAGES.
Governor Fishback to Deliver an Address
 in Pine Bluff.

PINE BLUFF, ARK, Nov. A. [ Especial. The jury in the case of Mrs. A. c. bowman vs. The St. Louis Southwestern Railroad was out only forty-fve minutes when they returned with a verdict in favor of Mrs. bowman, awarding her $6000 damages. An appeal will be taken to the supreme court.
 The many ardent admirers here of Hon. w. M. Fishback are glad to learn that he will deliver an address at the opera house next Friday night, the 10th inst, under the auspices of the Jefferson County Democratic Club.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-09
pIseRAcEFuL RIOT.
A Number of Fist Fights in the Chicago
 Council Chamber.

CHICAGO, Nov. 4 "A disgracefpl riot occurred in the council chamber to-day when the aldermen met to elees a successor for the murdered mayor, Hon. Carter H. Harrison. The rivalry for the championship of the meeting was so intense that a number of fist fights began in the council chamber almost immediately when the session opened.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-09
UNUSUAL CASE.
It Attracts Considerable Attention in Pine
 Hun Courts.

PINE BLUFF, ARK, Nov. 6.-- I Special. IA case which elicited some attention was tried to-day. 1t is Mccain & Houston vs. Pine Bluff Water and Light Company for $500. One year ago gas escaping in an adioing building caused an explosion and demolition of q building, greatly damaging the stock of groceries of Mccain & Houston, hence the suit.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-09
win Resume Work.

ASPEN, Colo, Nov. 4.-The mine owners and miners who have been at outs for a couple of weeks in regard to wages, adjusted their troubles last night, the men accept ing a reduction in proportion to the decline in silver In side of a week fully 500 men will resume work.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-09
EVICTION TROUBLES.
Several Citizens Killed and Four Police
 men Hurt.

Several Citizens Killed and Four Police-
 men Hurt.
 VIENNA, Nov. 3.-The eviction of local miller from the village of Kagagale has resulted in a serious fight between ths villagers ard the police, which lasted for a long time The villagers in large numbers made furious attack upon the police who were enlisting in the work of evic- tion. The police, when hard pressed, fired into the crowd of villagers kill ing four of them. During the riot five policemen were severely wounded. Much excitement exists at Kagagale and neighborhood and the local authorities have appealed for assistance with the result that a force of military has been sent to the scene of disturbance.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-09
Temporary commI.slons.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Nov. A. It is said that the president will is- sue temporary commissions good until the next meeting of congress to all those persons nominated for public office, but who failed of con frmation by the senate.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-09
JAIL DELIVERY.
Four Men Escaped From the Lonoke Jail- Two We're Faulkner Murderers--
 They Returned.


 LoNoKE, ARK, Nov. Al Spe- ciaI Four prisoners confined in the county jail effected their escape last night by breaking through the steel cage and then prying open the iron bars that protected the win dows with an iron bar taken from the cell door. Etheredge and Jack son, charged with murder in Faulk- ner county, and confined here for safe keeping, made their escape, but after going to a friends house in town and getting supper, returned and asked to be taken back. The other two, charged with grand lar ceny, made good their escape and have not yet been captured.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-09
Made an Assignment.

SPRINGFIELD, O., Nov. AR. R. Willis & Co.,, dry goods merchants, have made an assignment. Liabil- ties, $50, ,000; assets, $25,000. Calender, McAustin & Troupe, Providence, R. l., preferred cred itors.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-09

Study sickness while you are well, for in all the word there are no riches like health. Turkish.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-09
PHYSICIANS.

DR. J. A. wEsTERFIELD, Office at Ragsdale & Ferguson's Store,
 RUSSELLVILLE, ARK.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-21
ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY

Comptroller-General Ellerbe has
issued instructions to county au-
ditors that they must assess prop
erty of all kinds at its full value
in money. The circular is a long
one and we cannot publish it in
full. On this particular point of
the proper valuation of property
Gen. Ellerbe says:
"There is no law for assessing
and eqnalizing taxable property
upon a basis of 66S per cent, or
any other basis than its "true value
in money" Our laws require all
taxable property real, personal,
possessory, to be placed upon the
tax books at the "true value in
money" Lands worth $1.0O, $500,
$1,000, $4,000, or more, should be
assessed at that value, no more and
no less. Bank stock worth $4,000
above par value of 500 should be
assessed at $120 per share, and
others in proportion. Bank stock
worth less than par value should
be assessed at its value, and nc
more.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-21
A NEW SILVER BILL.

Senator Voorhees,, of Indiana,
has introduced a quasi silver bill
in Congress that puzzles the Oldest
inhabitants of the capital.
Four ideas are comprised in the
bill. The first is the coinage OF
the seignorage or profit fund,
which has resulted from the coin
age of silver bullion under the
acts of 1878 and 1890, or which
would result from the coinage OF
such bullion. The second is the
purchase, after the selgnlorage
shall be coined, of so much silver
bullion at the market rates as
would coin 100000 a month, and
it's monthly coinage. The third is
the retirement of all paper money
under the denomination of $40 in
the case of national bank notes, or
of SIS in that of United States
notes, so that coin shall take their
place, and this idea is made the
more binding by a provision pro-
hibiting the further coinage OF
$3.50 and $5 gold pieces. The
fourth is that the President is au-
thorized to appoint commissioners,
five in number, to an International
monetary conference to secure in
ternational fxity of the relative
money value between gold and sill
yer.
Whether such bill, should it
become law, would give any
monetary belief to the country no
mortal can tell, for it neither runs
with the hare or holds with the
hounds. II is neither silver or
an anti silver measure, and it
seems will please nobody but its
author, and probably will not
please him long.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-21
LEGISL LATIVE.

The Senate has passed the bill
for the repeal of railroad charters
where roads have not paid their
taxes, giving them, however, six
months within which to redeem
themselves by paying their taxes.
This body has also passed the
redistricting bill, the new dispen-
sary bill, and county government
bill, besides a lot of small fry bills
that are only of local Importance.
The House has passed the Green
wood county bill, and that is abort
all to date.
The adjournment il a question
of uncertainty, and may or may
not take place before Christmas.
The supply bill was introduced
in the House on Friday last. The
State levy in this bill is fixed at
5 mills and the county levy at a.
Making a total levy in Edgeheld
county of 81 mills, nearly l mill
less than the levy for the past
year, which we are paying now.
The redistricting bill-putting
Charleston in the Black district
had passed the Senate, but was
killed in the House, when on
Friday last motion was made to
reconsider, and during the debate
quite an exciting scene occurred,
in which Josh Ashley, of Ander-
son, the shooting star of the House,
called Watts, the newly elected
Judge, "cowardly whelp," and
went for him, but some of the
members grabbed the tails of his
jimswinger and held him in leash
until the clouds rolled by, Jen-
Mo
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-21
Getting Rid of Rats.

An Ohio farmer, writing to the
American Agriculturist, says: On
the barn floor I placed thirty
six gallon kettle filled full of rye.
A plank six feet long led from
the floor to the top of the kettle.
The rye was left in the kettle for
about fortnight, until the rates
had become thoroughly familiar
with the kettle and were making
it Sthe headquarters for their
nightly revels with seeming con-
fidence that no harm was intended,
when, very treacherously one
evening, water was substituted for
the grain, and a half-inch of chatf
from the barn floor concealed the
water. The result was that
twenty-one drowned rats were
forked out the, first morning and
sixty-two within a week, and after
that no rats were seen Tor year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-21
Masters Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD.
Court Common Pleas.
J. G. ToMPKINs, ct al,
against
S. S. and J. w. TOMPKINS, as
Executors, ct al.

PURSUANT to the DEGREES in this
{ cause, I will offer for sale at public
outcry before the courthouse, town of
Edgefeld and State of South Carolina,
on the first Monday in January, 1884,
(belng the 1st day of said monthly be-
tween the legal hours of sale, the fol-
lowing described realty, to wit:
All that tract of land belonging to
the estate of James Tompkins, de-
ceased, known as the Homestead
tract" containing ten hundred and
fifty-six (1056l a cres, more or less,
situate, lying, and being in the County
of Edgeiield and State of South Caro-
lima, and adjoining lands of G. l.. Blair,
estate of Drury Morgan, Joseph
Prince, Richard Parks, and others.
Terms of Sale: One-half cash, and
the balance on credit of one year,
with interest on the credit portion
from the day of sale. Purchaser to give
bond and mortgage of the premises
to secure the credit portion. Terms
of sale must be complied with or the
land will be resold in one hour there
after, at the risk of the former pur-
chaser. No bids for less than thirty
two hundred and fifty ($3250) dollars
will be received, and if no more Is bid
the land will be withdrawn.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
w. F. ROATH,
Master E. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-21
Masters Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
EDGEFIELD COUNTY.
Court Common Pleas.
NJ. A. REAMS, ct al.
against
against
MARY FREEMAN, ct al.

MARY FREEMAN, eC al.
PURSUANT to the decree in this
cause, l will offer for sale at pub
lie outcry before the courthouse, town
of Edgefield. and State of South Caro-
lima, on the first Monday in January,
1894, (being the 1st day of said month)
between the legal hours of sale, the
following described realty, to wit:
tract No. l. All that tract of land
lying, situate, and being in Edgetield
county and State of South Carolina,
containing one hundred and seventeen
(ll7) acres, more or less, known as the
"Homestead tract" bounded on the
north byswhat was formerly known as
the David w. Holloway land; east, by
land of William Mays; south, by lands
of Lewis Culbreath.
Tract No. 2. All that tract of land
lying, situate, and beng in Edgefeld
county and State of South Carolina,
containing one hundred (100) acres,
more or less, known as the "Dobbins
tract" bounded on the north by lands
of j. Reams, J. Mobley, and Ellen
Stevens; east, by lands of Preston
Butler, and west, by the Nancy Moore
lands.
Terms of Sale: One-third cash, and
the balance ona credit of one and two
years, with interest on the credit por-
tion from the day of sale. Purchaser
to give bond and mortgage OF the
premises to secure the credit portion,
or all cash at the purchasers option.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
w. F. ROATH,
Master T.. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-21
Mortgagee's Sale~
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD COUNTY.

WHEREAS, default has been made
w in the payment of the debt Sc
cured by certain mortgage, bearing
date the 11th day of June, 1886, made
and executed by NJ. NJ. Seigler of the
County of Edgefeld,. and State of
South Carolina, to The American
Freehold Land Mortgage Company of
London, Limited, which said mortgage
was duly recorded in the office OF the
Register of Mesne Conveyance for
Edgefield county in Book No. 30, page
391, on the 9th day of July, 1885:
Now, THEREFORE, under and by vir-
tue of the power of sale contained in
said mortgage, The American Free
hold Land Mortgage Company of Lon
don, Limited, Mortgage as aforesaid,
will sell before the courthouse in
Edgefield county and State of South
Carolina, on Tuesday, the End day Of
January next, (the first Monday of the
month being a legal holiday, 1894,
within the legal hours of sale at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder, for
cash, the following described premises,
to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying,
being, and situated in the County and
State aforesaid, containing ninety (9O)
acres, more or less, bounded on the
north by the lands of Mrs. S. E. Winn {,
east, by the lands of w. A. Reynolds
south, by the lands of Mrs. P. Z. Seig-
Ter, and west, by the lands of G. S.
Reynolds.
THE AMERICAN FREEHOLD
LAND MORTGAGE COMPANY
OF LONDON, Limited,
Mortgage.
Dec. sth, 1898.
JOHN T. SLOAN, JR.,
ALLEN j. GREEN,
HALCoTT P. GREEN.
Attol neys.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-21

Senator Butler has evidently
convinced Gen. Hampton that the
"double-ender" clubs wouldn't do,
and these two are evidently now in
entire accord as to what should be
the programme next year. Those
very bitter ants who, training with
the Columbia State, maintain that
Tillman is always wrong and that
Tillmanism is treason to good gov
ernment, are to take back seats in
the council chamber, and the re-
cognition of the good and the re-
lection of the bad in the Tillman
dynasty is to take it's place as the
political strategy of 1894.