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RECKLESS JOURNALISM.

As fair example of absolute reck-
lessness of republican statements in
relation to political opponents, take
the following from the Atchlson
Champion of April 26:
Some of the wilder POpulist organs have
discovered that all metallic money should
be discarded and only paper money Issued.
If they had that state of affairs they would
then demand power for each individual to
issue paper money on his own account.
What ground is there for this
statement? Every Populist platform
ever constructed containing finan-
cial plank has declared emphstlcally
that oil money, of whatever material
composed, should be issued directly
to the people; and that there should
be no other authority, except the gov
ernment, to create money of any kind.
This is a doctrine tnat is fundamental
with Populists. Who is it that has
made it possible for individuals to
create and ISSUE money? It is done
in this way now, and in accordance
with republican made laws; and it
requires an immense amount of nerve
for republicans to charge that the
very party that is organized as liv-
ing protest against this republican
abuse would demand this power
under any circumstances whatever,
If the Champion will direct it's atten-
tion to the demands that Populists
actually haze made instead ofwasting
wind in attacking propositions that
they have never thought of, it will
show more consistency, though it will
not, perhaps, be any more successful
in demonstrating the error of Popu'
list principles. These reckless state
ments make sensible people very
Tired.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-05-03

TREASURER B1DDLE's bond is, so far as
wOrthlessneSs is concerned, fair sample of
the fiat money of which the Populists prate.
Florence Bulletin.
There is more fiat lying being done
about that bond than any other one
subject now before the public. And
by the way, we rise to inquire what
the howlers are going to do about it,
anyway. 1.-THE republican party will
take care of the defalcations of repub-
lican officials that have already taken
place, it will be ample time to look
after those in the Peoples party
when they occur.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-05-03

The hypocrisy and humbuggery Of
the pretense of maintaining the par
ity of gold and silver by the adoption
of the gold standard of payment of
all obligations while discriminating
against silver by law, as we'll as in
practice, are too apparent to deceive
anybody. The good sense of the
people will enable them to under
stand that if it was really the desire
of the administration to maintain
such parity it would be done by
treating both metals alike and giving
each an equal chance.
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Gov. LEwEIL1NG has compelled the To-
peka ADVOCATE to shut up in it's fight
against the joints of Topeka. Even the
"truly good have to dance when the man
with money pulls the string. Emporia
Gazette.
Keep it gong, gentlemen. A lie
well adhered to is said to be as good
as the truth, and this seems to be the
principle that governs republican
journalism from first to last. Cover
nor Lewelling is not editing the AD-
vooATE or dictating its policy, nor has
he attempted to do so.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-05-03

INAsMUcH as all the gold is going out Of
the country the liberal coinage of silver had
perhaps better 60 on. Wemust have money
Of some sort.-Kansas City Journal, Jan
uary IL.
With a slight amendment of the
grammar of the above paragraph the
people of the west would approve it
by a large majority, but the Journal
would crafty an inquiring public by
impsrtlng the information just how
this desirable object is to be attained
through the republican party.
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WILL THE TIMES" EXPLAIN ITs
SUDDEN FL0P7

Speaking of the change in the sttl-
tude of the Kansas City Times upon
the finance question as indicated in
its criticism of Gov. Stones speech
in New York, the st. Louis Republic
says:
The Kansas City Times is now owned by a
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-05-03
WHY ABsURD9

development Of the present system Of feed
ing poor children at the public schools in
England, says;
"The children must, of course, come to
school, and if their parents cannot or will
not feed them properly, the state must do
80. There is every reason to anticipate an
extension Of the present system. Then the
need Of cleanliness as an essential Of health
and refinement will be perceived, and baths
and clean clothing will be provided. Then
the evil influences Of the home will be seen
to be too great, and the children will be
kept away permanently. Each step will be
seen to be perfectly logical, and, indeed,
necessary. A slum child now costs the COM
anunity from E28 to G35 in it's school stage,
and the economy of spending more, and
getting as q result citizen worth much
more, will be evident"
This comment shows how the sentiment
in favor of socialism is growing in London.
To the London mind IL is becoming per-
fectly natural to look ON it as the states
business to take care of the children. A
system like this may seem necessary in
London, but it is absurd to expect the peo-
pie of this country to be ready at this time
to accept this plan as some American
writer's seem to anticipate. Journal,
April "a.
If, as stated by the Journal ito
the London mind it is becoming per-
feotly natural to look on it as the
states business to take care of the
children" it shows the London mind
to be much more progressive and
humane than that portion of the
American mind which has dominated
the affairs of this country up to the
present time.
What would be. the effect of a sys-
tenn such as is clearly indicated by
the Journals comment if carried to
it's logical conclusion? Think can
didly of this statement:
A system like this may seem necessary in
London, but it is absurd to expect the peo-
pie of this country to be ready at this time
to accept this plan as some writer's seem to
anticipate.
It is no part of the business of the
state, therefore, according to the
Journal, to care for the welfare, the
morals or the education of the chill
dren. Any interference in this re-
spect Is socialistic in its tendencies
and consequently not to be thought
of. That the state should interpose
to remove children from the tempts-
tlons and evil influences of unfavor-
able surroundings and conditions, snd
thereby prevent them from becoming
criminals, is absurd. It is the province
of government under this system tC
punish crime, but no part of its duty
to prevent it. This system carried
out to its logical conclusion woulC
abolish our present public schoo
system, which is socislistic in itt
every feature. There is not a thine
about it that is not socialism exempli
fed, and If it is right for the state t
interfere in the education Of the chill
dren in order to make of them intelli
gent and useful citizens, why Is itno
equally proper to extend such furthel
aid as is necessary to satisfy thel
hunger and protect them from cold
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-05-03
the Journal point out in just what
respect such a policy would be sb-
surd?
WHY THIS DEPARTURE OF GOLD ?

EDITOR ADvoCATB:-By what authority d.
foreign nations have a right to draw on tn,
United States for gold, or exchange, o.
commodities. This question we do not fsirl!
understand. Will you be 80 kind as to an
sWer through the ADVOCATE. What dsmsnt
foreign nations have on this government
This is an important question, as a goot
many don't understand it.
LIP. DEWEY.
Dewey, KRs., April "a, 1898.
The demands are various. There
are many kinds Of American securi
ties held abroad. Among these may
be mentioned a part of the outstsnd
ing government bonds, the bonds anC
stocks of railroad corporations, stats
and municipal bonds, and the bonds
and stocks of American msnufsc
tories. A short time ago we copieC
from the BrelUerS' Journal a state
ment Of nearly $1O0,OOO,OOO of the
stock of American breweries held il
England. In addition to these, for
eign landlords have secured title tC
millions of acres of American lands
and there is scarcely an opportunity
of investment on this side of the wa
tor of which foreign capitalists have
not avaiied themselves. This invest
ment of foreign capital has been, anC
still is encouraged by the patriots
who have controlled our public sf
fairs, until Great Britain has nearly
accomplished the conquest of Amer
lea by means of her money which sh'
could not accomplish by her arms.
All of these bonds of every descrip
tion are payable, principal and inter
est, in gold. The dividends on tn,
stock of corporations held abroad ar
paid in gold. Rents collected of tn
tenants of British landlords are pal,
in gold. The balance of trade for tn
past year has been against us an,
this balance is settled in gold. Their
is evidently conspiracy of Britlsl
and American capitalists and broker
at this time to force collections upo
every available security in order t
seemingly Justify another issue Q
bonds for the purchase of gold wit
which to meet these demands. Tn
condition, when fairly understood
exhibits the legitimate results of tn
brilliant financial policy Of statesme
of the John Sherman variety durin
the past thirty years of our nations
existence. Common sense woul
seem to indicate the propriety {
using the gold now in the country fc
the payment of these gold obligl
tions, and the adoption from this o
of an American system of finance j
place of the British system which ht
so long prevailed. Let American
own America, and conduct their ow
affairs upon plain, commcn-sens
principles IN their own interest, an
we need never fear a financial crisi
or experience a stringency in th
money market.
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able to determine just what i: was.
some describing it as meteor aud
others as comet. One eyewitness says
it had the appearance ct large star
with tail which, to the baked eye,
seemed about one hundred yards long.
The business end Of it finally burst.
leaving train of fire behind e many
and beautiful colors Ore colored
astronomer says he saw the letters Nv
W W" distinctly outlined while another
AYERS that the word Prepare was
there plain as day.
RALEIGH, December 20.-Passengers
on the train near Burlington saw an
unusual phenomenon in the western sky
this morning from 8 to 6 o'clock. 1t
looked like a fash of lightning. zig
gag. 80 degrees long, fixed in the
heavens At 6 40 it was seen at
Raleigh. but then not SO brilliant, but
luminous
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Legal Antiquities.


In Virginia, where tobacco was the
chief production, it was early used as
money. Taxes were collected and fines
assessed in tobacco by weight. In 1924
it was enacted that any person absent
ing himself from divine service any Sun
day should forfeit a pound of tobacco,
and if absent four consecutive Sundays,
so pounds Of tobacco The law extend
ed to ministers, who were required to
"preach in the forenoon and catechise in
the afternoon Of every Sunday" under a
forfeiture of 500 pounds of tobacco. But
for any 4'popish recusant" who should
assume to exercise public Office. or even
remain in the colony ''above five days
after warning" the penalty was 1000
pounds of tobacco.
Clergymen were paid in tobacco, but
in>1632, owing to the low price of that
commodity, there was added to their al
lowance "every twentyeth calfe, kldde
and pigge." The value of tobacco and
almost everything else was regulated by
statute or judicial decree. In Maryland
(1699) it was enacted that every tavern
keeper who demanded above 10 pounds
of tobacco for gallon of small beer, 90
pounds for a gallon Of strong beer, 4
pounds for nights lodging in bed or
12 pounds for peck of oats. should for
felt for each oferse 500 pounds of to-
bacco.-Green Bag.
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The Hon. w. III. BraWley Ap-
pointed to Succeed Judge
SimontOn.

WASHINGTON, December 20
Special Representative Brawley has
been dominated to the Distric, Jud ge-
ship made vacant by the promotion Of
Judge Simonton; His appointment
was sent tn the Senate this afternoon,
together with several other Presidential
nominations 1t is probable that be
will not be confirmed uotil after the
holiday. recess although Senator Butler
will make an effort Tomorrow to have
the judiciary committee take immediate
action. The judiciary com mittee is a
very conservative body, and it does not
act hastily in dealing with Judicial
nominations 1t has its regular order
of procedure. and as there will be 10
regular meeting Of the committee until
after the recess, Major Brawley may
have to wait few weeks before he is
entitled to be addressed as Judge .
1t is understood the President rendered
him the appointment at the same time
that Judge Simonton's promotion was
agreed upon. Mr. Brawley was given
few days to consider the matter, aud
at first be was disposed to decline the
honor. He Consulted his friends at
home and in Congress, aud they we're
almost unanimous 10 urging him to
accept it. His career in Congress has
been particularly brilliant and his re-
tirement from the House will be
generally regretted by his associates,
who have learned to regard him as one
of the ablest and most distinguished
Representative from the South. He
will shortly send his resignation as a
member of the South Carolina delega-
ton to Governor Tillman
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A Meteor After Daylight.
From The News and Courier, Dec. 81.

From The News and Courier, Dec 81.
Mr.. Fl. Fl. Corbett, of ST. Charles.
Sumter County visited the Office Of
The News aud Courier yesterday after
noon to call attention to an astronomical
phenomenon Of which he was an eye.
witness He said that yesterday
morning while be was on train Oh the
Wilmington. Columbia and Augusta
Railroad going from Sumter to Florence,
and while in the immediate ueighbor-
hood Of Timnonsville, the passengers
we're startled by great and sudden
light Illuminating the country and
the interior Of the car. He looked out
of the window and saw in the sky pass
ing over the train an object resem-
bling the moon in size and color. but
will, long vapory tail The object
passed very rapidly in a northeast
direction. bu, finally seemed TO stand
still in the SKY about Is degrees above
the horizon. The tai! was not steady,
but assumed different shapes. at one
time looking like the letter S aud
another time like the letter G but it at
last became nearly perpendicular. The
object was still visible a, sunrise look
ing like small moon, but the tail had
disappeared.
Mr. Co. bett says that the negroes Ill
the country through which the train
passed on its way to Florence we're
wild with excitement and terror caused
by the meteor, and that when he
arrived io Florence everybody was.
talking about it and trying to account
for the phenomenon. A lady who was
on the triap with Mr. Corbett. and who
said che had travelled great deal,
acknowledged that she had never seen
the like before. and said that if she had
not still seen. the nucleus of the meteor
in the sky she would have supposed
that it had fallen in some large body Of
water, aud that the tail was the steam
arising tbereform.
To regard TO the meteor passing
rapidly over the cars and then at a
great distance appearing to stand still
in the sky, the explanation seems to
her that while the motion was directly
across the angle of vision it was easily
perceptibe but that when the meteor
had passed SO far that the liue Of its
motion became perpendicular TO. or
bisecred the angle of vision. its motion,
however rapid. was no longer per
ceptible.
THE PHENOMENON AS SEEN IN NORTH
CAROLINA
WILMINGTON. December 20 A
curious phenomenon was seen in the
heavens here from balf-past 6 to
O'Clock this morning. 1t made a
magnificent display. but 10 one seems
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WILMINGTON, December 20 A
curious phenomenon was seen 10 the
heavens here from balf-past 6 to Z
O'Clock this morning 1t made
magnificent display. but 30 one seems
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SUMTER. S. c., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1893.

and respectful letter frankly, and it
may be my misfortune to differ
radically with the views you advc-
cate, but | claim for myself, what !
accord to you. perfect freedom of
opinion and of action. ! am,
Very respectfully yours,
WADE HAMPTON.
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RICE MILLS, CORN MILLS,
saw MILLS.

RICE PLANTERS and RICE MII.LERS can
buy single machine, that will clean, hull
and polish rice ready for market for $3.50.
Corn millers aan buy hest FRENCH BURR
MILL, in iron Frame fully guaranteed-ca-
pacity ten bushels meal per hour for $ll5.
Saw millers can buy hest variable friction
FEED MILL from 500 up TO the largest
size, also Gang Rip Saws, Edgers' Swing
Saws, Planning Machines and all other Wood
Working Machinery. Also
Talbott's Engines and Boilers.
Special discounts made to cash purchasers
Can meet any competition, quality considered
V.C. BADHAM,
Apr 1870 COLUMBIA, s. C..
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An Indian on the Creation.

In the beginning God made Adam out
of the earth, but he did not make Glus-
kabe (the Indian Cody. Glus-kabe made
himself out of the dirt that was kicked
up in the creation of Adam. he rose
and walked about, but he could not
speak until the Lord opened his lips.
God made the earth and the sea, and
then he took counsel with Glus-kabe
concerning them. He asked him if it
would be better to have the rivers run
up on one side Of the earth and down on
the other, but Glus-E;sbe said, mo. they
must all run down Gre way.
Then the Lord as:;:c; MIN about the
ocean, whether it wo11id do to have it.
always lie still. G:1s-kabe told him,
"No!' 1t must rise and fall, or else it
would grow thick and stagnant.
..How about 6re:' asked the Lord,
''can it burn all the time and nobody
put it out?''
Glus-kabe said. That would not do.
for if anybody got burned and fire could
not he put out they would die, but if it
could be put out then the burn would
get well. .
So he answered all the Lords ques-
tions.-Popular Science Monthly.
Through Woman's Efforts.
"Friedenheim, the Home of Peace For
the Dying" is the name of an institution:
opened by the Duchess Of Teck in No:
vember. 1892. Itopens it's doors to those
for whom human aid can do nothing
further toward restoration to health. In.
this haven Of rest intelligent caretaking
does what it can to alleviate the last;
suferings o. hopeless disease. Frieden-:
helm is supported by voluntary CONTRIB;
buttons. It was founded through the
efforts of Miss Davidson.
a Dainty Amulet.
Hyour name is Margaret, you have the
right to wear the little .Campanello Mar
gherita,' after your royal nalnesake,
the queen Ct Italy, who set the pretty
fashion. And the campanello is tiny
four sided gold bell with an inscription
in Greek, little Eell-Gas made
against fascination" Il copy os an old
Roman amulet. 4 slender ci..ain holds
the charm around neck or waist. Itmay
be added that other than Margaxets
wear this latest tlinket Of fashion,
New York Times.
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indigestion try Electr;c Biiters. -entire salts
faction guaranteed or money refunded. Price
so cents and ST pes bottle at }. F. ". De. :
Lorme'S drug store.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-08-11
TWO RAIDS ARE MADE.
Quite A Haul Made at
John Keenan'S.
QUINN'S PLACE SEARCHED.
Two Bottles Taken and the Police are
Afraid Of Them.

The grocery of Michael Quinn on East
avenue, which has been so much before
the public during the past ten days, was
raided by the police yesterday afternoon.
Some one informed Mayor Brown that
Quinn was selling liquor and His Honor
went up to the station and ordered a raid.
The officers made thorough search, but
failed to find anything they are sure Is
liquor.
They run across two square bottles
partly filled with some kind of colored
liquid and brought them to the station.
Captain Rice took one OF the bottles out
In the guard room at rolf and all the
officers looked 1t over and smelled OF the
contents, but none could tell what 1t was
and none dared to taste II.
Counsel for Quinn later on called at po-
lice headquarters and asked that the two
bottles and contents be returned when
the authorities had got through with
them.
Capt. Rice with Officers Mcconnell and
Donnelly last evening paid visit to the
store of John w. keenan, at No 1876 Pleas
ant street and seized a couple of bottles of
lager, a jug OF whiskey and two hogsheads
of lager beer, which they placed In the
Deer vaults next to the police station.
keenan, has been granted license, but
the police have no record of his having
paid for 1t. This place is but a short
distance from Quinn's.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-08-11
PERSONAL MENTION.

Ex- Alderman Meagher and wife are at
the Worlds Fair.
Miss Maggie Carney OF Moore street
will spend her vacation at Narragansett
Pier.
Rev. Father Halligsn and his brother,
Thomas Halligan, have returned from
Saratoga.
Miss Maggie T.. Dougherty OF Phils-
delphia is the guest OF the Misses McDuf
OF Division street.
Rev. Father Prudomme OF Ottawa, Ont,
Is spending a week with J. B. 3. Brazeau
of Pawtucket avenue.
Hon. Hugh J. Carroll is to be one of the
guests OF the Foresters at their field day
at Rocky Point next Tuesday.
Patrick Coyle and daugh hter OF Taunton,
were on visit to Michael Greenan on
Mineral Spring avenue yesterday.
Joseph Howartb, the we'll known actor,
and Prof. Hesse OF Providence were the
guests of William II. Grimes yesterday.
Mr.. Howarth In a relative OF Mr.. Grimes.
Misses Mary and Frances womsck, Mary
and Charlotte Habersbsw, Mray and
Katie Fox, Mary Jane Psiltborpe and
Hattie 0'Donnell are all enjoying their
vacations at Camp White Hotel.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-08-11
DISTRICT COURT.
owen Burn's Case Set Down For the 10Th
Other Cases.

Owen Burn's Case Set Down For the 10Th
Other Cases.
This morning In the District Court
three persons were fined S2 and costs.
John Cox, Ia years of age, who was ar
rested yesterday on chargeof vagrancy,
was discharged. His mother made the
complaint, but as he promised to do bet
ter he was given a chance.
John Burke was led In and he loolid as
though he came from a slaughter hense.
He had received cut on the head from
which the blood had flowed all over him.
He was charged with assaulting Officer
Henry and pleaded not guilty. The case
was set down for tomorrow.
Henry Gibbons was charged with being
a common drunkard, pleaded guilty and
was sent to the Farm for six months.
John Wallace pleaded guilty to vagrancy
and also got six months.
Owen Burns was charged with larceny
Of wire from the Union Railroad Com
pany. He pleaded not guilty, His trial
will be on the 10th.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-08-11
Watchful Mamma.

An Attleboro paper publishes on ac-
count Of the capture Of giddy Pawtuck-
ct girl of 16 by her mother few days ago.
IL seems the child met a drummer friend
from Boston and went for ride out to
the village of jewellery. Hardly had the
man from the Hub hitched his horse In
front of dining saloon and gone in for
a lunch with his companion when an
other carriage hove In sight. 1t contained
the irate mother of the girl, ,and the young
lady was promptly bundled into the Sec
ond carriage, while the drummer drove
over Red Rock Hill alone.