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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and 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 its 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
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t 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. a
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in 50c and 81 bottles, but it 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 we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1893-08-29
THE COURTS.
Gases on Trial Yesterday-New Suits
Which Were Filed.

Gases on Trial Yesterday-New Suits
Which Were Filed.
The law and motion calendar of de-
partment No. 3 of the superior court
was called by Judge Van Dyke yester-
day.
Judge Wade, who has been suffering
from serious illness, is now progress
ing finely towards convalescence.
Andre Faure, charged with selling
some property for which he had given
John Harney bill OF sale az security
for $232 which he owed him, was ar
rested yesterday, and will answer to the
charge in Justice Bartholomew's court.
Yesterday in Judge McKinley's court
in the insolvency case of John E. Bleek-
man, w. ]. Variel was appointed assignee
and his bond was fixed at $500.
Albert Scott was arrested yesterday
OF a complaint sworn out in Justice
Bartholomew's court, charging him with
cutting man who rejoices in the name
of John Doe.
NEW CASES.
Among the papers fled yesterday in
the county clerks offlce In new cases
were the following:
Francis Mora vs. VIM. Niles ct al.
suit for $500 on promiseory notes and
sale OF real estate security for same.
Mrs. Mary 0. III. Stoneman VS.. F. B.
Sresovich ct al. Suit for $500, balance
due on orange crop on Los Robes ranch.
M. K. Young VS.. Crown Hill Oil COM
pany of Los Angeles. Suit for $l190.25,
due to J. F. Conroy.
l. Wellington Gardner VS.. Edith EN-
body and Thos. E. Toppin. Foreclosure
suit for $1,000.
T. Wiesendanger va. G. N. Wilson.
Suit to recover judgment for $420 alleged
to have been collected by defendant by
false approximations; that the defend
ant has been guilty OF fraud and that he
give security for the money.
Divorce proceedings have been COM
menced by Mary Friday Va. John Fri
day.
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THE FEDERAL COURTS.
Matters which Were Under Considcra
ton Yesterday.

Matters which Were Under Considcra-
ton Yesterday.
Michael Schwarz was arraigned in the
United States district court yesterday on
a charge of obstructing settlers in their
entry on government lands.
Schwarz pleaded not guilty, and his
trial was set for September 10Th, with
bail at 500.
H. White was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Van Dyke yester-
day upon rather unusual charge.
White Is charged, while acting as
attorney and agent for pension to w.
Smith of Visalia, with having charged a
SIS fee instead of $40, the legal rate.
His examination was set for August
28th.
In the case of the Southern Pacific
Railroad company vs.. Otto Goereck ct
al, Judge Ross yesterday ordered de-
cree for the railroad company.
The case is test case in the Juana
Araiza suit and will be argued on appeal
before the supreme court of the United
States.
In the matter of the libel OF the
schooner Ethel. motion was made to
recall execution of judgment, the affair
having been settled out of court.
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lower the zanja pipes where they cross
Alameda street, which they are now
grading, and to put in q new pipe in
place OF the fume of the branch of zanja
No. 2, known as the Cooper district. as
per article No. 2 OF franchise awarded to
them. Adopted.
TO LEASE DUMPING GROUNDS.
Frank Reynolds presented commu.
nication asking to lease for $5 year GER
tain land on the north OF Downey ave.
nue. on the west of the Terminal rail-
way. The land is now used as q dump
ingground for garbage. Referred to the
land committee.
STREET OPENING ABANDONED.
The protest of Geo. w. Hughes ct al.
against the contemplated opening Of
Flower street from Twentieth to Twen-
ty-third streets was sustained and all
proceedings abandoned.
RESERVOIR LEAsRs.
Proposals to lease reservoir No. 7
opened and showed that only two bids
were received. They were: M. Nor
guis, $l50. Il. Bagalupe, $l65. Re-
ferred to the land committee.
PETITIONS AND CoMMUNIcATIoNs.
W. D. Gould and others asked to have
certain tax sale certificate cancelled /;
also L. w. Breed asked the same action.
Referred to the finance committee.
Geo. B. King and others asked to have
the grade established on Breed street
between Brooklyn avenue and Sheridan
street. Referred.
p 1nhnaou oud nthova oaRiuO m haua
a fire plug placed at or near Cornwell
and Beaudry avenues. Referred to fife
commissioners.
w. L. Willis and others asked to have
ordinance No. 1882, new series, referring
to the keeping Of cattle, changed so as
to include certain tract of land adjoin-
ing tho west side Of Elysian park. Re-
ferred.
J. P. Jones, the contractor, presented
q communication asking an extension OF
20 days time on the improvement OF
Bartlett street. Granted.
j. j. ChArnock and others asked to
have the grade established on Folsom
street between Soto and Cornwell street.
Referred to board Of public works.
A. M. Hough asked change of grade
Of the alley on the St. Paul's Episcopal
Church tract for distance OF 200 feet
from Orange street. Referred. w 4
1t Was moved that the fire plug be
moved from the corner of Workman and
Hoff streets; also that Hof street be put
in condition from Pasadena avenue to
Griffin avenue. Carried.
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THE HORSE WENT DOWN.
He is Now Lying at tho Bottom of
M Well.

He IL Now Lying at tho Bottom Of .
WelI,
A valuable horse Is lying at the bot.
tom of q 45.foot we'll, and much shaken
up colored lady 10 trying to compose her
nerves sufficiently to be able to thank
heaven that she is not in the same CON-
dition az the horse.
The animal belongs to an express
driver, and early yesterday morning the
owners wife took the animal into the
corral, on Third street below Alameda,
to tie 1t up.
In the corral is we'll As feet deep.
which is covered when not in use with
some old and rotten boards.
The woman was leading the horse by
a rope. and had the end Of it tied in a
loose moose round her waist.
Thinking the boards over the mouth
of the we'll would bear the weight, the
unsuspecting woman led the horse
across them.
There was Sudden crash, the moose
was torn from her wrist like lightning
fash and before che had time to think
OF fainting the animal was lying q man
gled mass at the bottom OF the we'll.
Had the moose been any tighter the
woman would have been dragged to the
same fate as the unfortunate animal.
Contractor Ramish went out to the
scene and on his return declared that it
would take derrick to raise the beast
and pair OF opera glasnes to find it.
The herald., 1893-08-29
THE WORLDS FAIR RATE
CUT By THE SANTA FE AND SOUTH
ERN CALIFORNIA RAILWAYS.
An Eighty Dollar Round Trip Rate AM
nounced by Both OF the Conti-
mental Roads-Personal
Mention.

The Southern Pacific and the Santa
Fe railroads, it is understood, have
jointly sent dispatch to the trans-con-
tinental lines, stating that they deemed
it advisable that, commencing Friday,
September Let, round trip rate of
$65. so from California points to Missouri
river points aid return be made. This.
added to the round trip rate Of $14 80,
Missouri river to Chicago, will make the
much needed rate of $50 to Chicago and
return, to take effect Friday. September
1st, sales to continue until October 31st,
the going trip to be good for ten days
from date Of sale, and the return trip to
be limited to 60 days from date Of sale.
There will also be corresponding re-
duction to st. Louis.
Mr.. H. *. Gregory, assistant general
passenger agent OF the Southern Cali
fornia railway, was seen last evening by
q HERALD reporter and when asked
about the above, made the following
statements:
"The new worlds fair rate referred to
. will be $65. 80 to the Missouri river points ;
such tickets will be sold from September
1st to October 3lst. good for passage 10
days and for return go days. This rate,
added to the present round-trip rate OF
$l4.50 from Missouri river points to
Chicago, will make an $50 round-trip
rate. However, the return trip on that
portion OF the ticket, covering transit
from MissouIiEive points to Chicago,
will be limited 70 80 days..
"There is, however, another rate of
1880, Missouri river points to Chicago
and return, which are limited to Novem-
ber 18th, this will make, with the
rate from here 10 the Missouri river, a
60-dsy limited ticket.''
NOTES.
H. G. Thompson, general passenger
agent Of the Southern California Rail-
way company, left yesterday afternoon
for San Francisco. He will be gone
several days. AA siaf
Fred T. Perris, chief engineer of the
Southern California Railway company,
Was in the city yesterday.
Paymaster G. Holterhof, of the
Southern California railroad. returned
yesterday from trip to San Diego.
The Santa Fe overland arrived 9L
hours late yesterday, owing to delays in
eastern connections.
General Manager K. II. Wade mas had
some handsome pictures Of La Grsnde
station taken. s
The herald., 1893-08-29

A marriage license was issued yester.
day to Wright A. Baldwin, aged 33, a
native Of Canada, and Nellie @. Hazel
dine, aged 20. native Of Iowa, both
residents of Redondo Beach.
The herald., 1893-08-29

The guaranteed cure for all headaches Is
Bromo. Seltzer-tri bottle 10 cts.
The herald., 1893-08-29
CRY TAXES WILL COME HIGH.
The Council Fixes the Tax Levy
at One-Twenty.
Unemployed Laboring Men Make q
Demand for Work.
City Hnginser's Report on Storm Drains.
The East Side Wants Fire En-
R ginss-A Number Of Street g
Improvements. sH9.

The city council yesterday fixed the
tax levy and made the apportionment Of
moneys to the various funds. The coun-
oil met at 10 q. M, all members except
Mr.. Eaffey being present. as .sas.v
THE LEVY AND APPoRTIoNMENr.
The finance committee reported as
follows:
In the matter OF the tax levy for the
present fiscal year we have prepared and
herewith present an ordinance liking
the levy at $1.20 upon each 500 OF as
sessed value OF taxable property In ac-
cordanse with the following statement:
Amount Gents on VIII
faduired. each 800 raise
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"Now good digestion wait on
appetite,
And health on 6ofh."

Cottolene Cottolcne Cottolene Cottolene Cottolenc
Cottolene ICottolene Cottoenc Cottolene Cottolene
Z To assure both the above ends. }ene
) good, wholesome, palatable food is {ene enc
J demanded. 1t is next to impossible }ene
topresent sufficient variety of appe- }ene
tizing bills of fare for our meals with enc ene
out liberal allowance ofpastry and }ene
other food in which shortening is }ene
required. How to make crisp, }ne }ene
healthful, digestible pastry has }ene
puzzled the cooks. A difficulty in Gene
allgood cookingin the past has been }ene ene
lard. Always hckle, never uniform, }ene
most unwholesome-lard has always }ene
oeeh TIC oaho y, ','e eooN aiAu elie (ene
obstacle to "good digestion" Demo
lene
tfOlene HNottOene GOftoleue tolene
The herald., 1893-08-29

A copy of the Saratoga Daily Register
of August 22nd mas been receiued, CIV
ing an account of the farewell hop to
Prof. III. j. Kramer of this city by
Col. Root, proprietor of the Clarendon.
Professor Kramer has retired from his
position as master of ceremonies at the
Clarendon hotel and will leave shortly
for Los Angeles. He has conducted the
amusements at the Clarendon during
the present summer and retires after q
very successful managem ent.
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THURSDAY. DEC 21, 1893s

The event of the day in the House
yesterday was the admission Of Peohlbi-
tionis: Nettles that be had been per-
suaded by the superior Judgment > of
Governor Tillman tc believe in the
merits of changes in the dispensary law.
This statement evoked reply FROM
Representative Lofton that Knocked the
middle mau out. to use an expressive
colioqaialism.
APPEALING ToscoAGREss.
The following resolution was reported
fovorabiy and agreed to-:
Whereas, Certain railroads In this
State, to w.t. the SouthNCarolina raii-555
way, the Golnn bias Green vile fait-
road tie Spa1san burg iirosd. the Char
lot.e, Columbia and Augusta railroad,
the last tbreesa part Of the Richmond
and Danville system-al! Of which said
railroads are now 10 the hands Of re-
ceiverssppoiuted by the United States
courts; aud whereas, said receivers have
refused to pay the taxes levied upon
said roads for county aud State purposes,
except an amount in each case far below
the levy, aud have been sustained ip
said course by the judges of said courts,
although the laws Of the State put them
on the same plane with its individual
citizens, which laws require all persons
ard corporations to pay the amount so
fixed as their tax, aud if 10 their judg-
ment excessive, to pay the same under
protest aud sue for the excess in the
Circuit courts of this State; and. whereas,
some Of the judges Of said United States
courts have imprisoned aud 6ued some
of,be sheriffs for levyiug upon some Of
the property of said railroads to satisfy
tax executions duly issued according to
Law by the county treasurers OF said
State; and, whereas, said railroads are
hiding behind said receiverships to the
great injury to the people of said State;
and, whereas, is is claimed that the
statute law of the United States is such
that orders Of the kind can be passed by
said judges. now
Be it resolved by the Senate of the
State of South Carolina. the House of
Representatives of said State concurriDg,
That committee of two Senator'S on the
part of the Senate and three Representa-
tives on the part of the House be ap-
pointed to prepare memorial to be
presented to the Congress Of the Uuited
States to lay before that body the said
grievance and ask that relief be given
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FRIDAY, DEC. % %
HOUSE

The public printing bill to provide
for the support of the :" weak but will
ing" organ of the "dominant element, /"
was 6oaly passed and the proprietor of
the Columbia Register was elected as
public printer for two years. beginning
with the expiration Of his present term,
aud at rate from per ceut. to 60 per
cent. higher than the Bryan Printing
Company offered. Messrs. Kelly, Man
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1893-12-27
The LEGISLATURE.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20.
House.

ROUSE.
TIE House after reading for the third
time the redistricang bill, undertook te
tackle the bill for the revision of the
statute laws. but put it off for another
Day.
The bill for the relief OF the pbos'
phate companies VAS passed, which
makes the reyslty to companies which
repair their plants, SO cents per ton ou
rock sold at s. per ton. and an addi'
tional rate when prices go above that
sum. The Law will apply to rock on
hand September l. aud continue fol-
ave years. The Phosphate commits.
sioners have the right to grant power to
other parties to mine on such terms as
they deem best.
After much discussion the bill to re-
duce fees Of county officers vas various
lysamended aud passed to third read.
ING.
Nineteen counties. including Sumter.
were excepted from its provisions.
Tue public printing bill was discussed
until the hour Of adjournment.
AT the night session resolution. ia-
troanced BY Mr.. Watson. vas nnani-
moasly passed extending an earnest ex-
preston Of heartfelt sympathy to Hon.
S-sA. Nettles, who recently lost his de-
voted wife
Mr.. Watson called up and had passed
hissfye minute resolution. to apply to
any motion, resolution or bill.
The printing bill was taken up and
discussed for considerable time. the
debate being participated in BY mem
bers iron yasiousy parts Ct she Sat, and
developed beyond dispute the deter
mination ofthe reformers to give the
work to their own organ at their own
prices and without considering coMpeti-
ton. A bona 6de oasS tbs Bryan
Printing Company at much lower
rate With the of5rsof ashesyy bosd feE
the performasce Of Che woiE was disres
garded.
The Dispensary bill was discussed
until adjournment. a number Of
amendments we're offered by the Con
servatiye members to remove objections
BILE features. but all we're voted down by
q uniform vote of about 60 TO 80.
SENATE.
The bill to establish local boards of
health was passed with various amend
ments
After some discussion it was voted
that marble, tiles. &cs. boughs fos the,
State House building and that cannot
be used on it be turued over to the
Winthrop Normal College trustees.
The act; ITO amend the pistol license
bill to make the license $25. caused a
lively debate, but was finally passed.
The bill extending the time for pay
meot of taxes to February vas killed.
The petition Of Mrs Virginia D.
Young for enfranehisemen.. was made
the special order for Saturday night. 8
o'clock, aud is sas understood that Hon.
R. e. Hemphiil bad set speech pre-
pared forssbe occasion. As the Legis-
lature adjourned, SINE de. about noon
on Saturday. the appointments failed.
At the blight session the appropriation
and supply bills, salaries, &c were dis
eussed, and acts ratified. Refawm vas
specially emphasized by an amendment
vitholding salary reductions until the
end of the term of Office of the present
incumbents.
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Company, printing 0ld was la'd on
the desks. Mr. J G.. Evans objected
to it's being read and wanted it referred.
Mr.. Smythe wanted it read aud
demanded any rule OF law against its
reading.
Mr.. Sloan said that he had presented
the memorial and be wanted it read.
Mr.. Moore read the rule requiring it
read and it was read. The bid was
lower BY some So 500 than the figures
put in the bill by the Senate.
Mr.. Smytbe moved it be printed in
the Journal.
Mr. Evans moved it be not received.
He thought it an insult to the General
Assembly. buucombe paper.
species of bribery Its consideration
was unworthy Of the Assembly and the
paper should be thrown in the waste
basket.
Mr. Sloan II am not 10 the habit
of dealing in buncombe and | have no
doubt but that the Senator from Aiken
would like to see it thrown in the waste
basket" He Indignantly denied the
imputasions Of the Senator from Aiken.
The Senate of South Carolina could
not he bribed these gentlemen we're
honorable and the imputation was
unworthy. The memorial was honest
and above board. and it the Senat or
from Aiken wanted it thrown in the
waste basket he wanted to sti1e competi-
ton.
Mr.. j. G.. Evans's tone in reply was
considerably modified. He bad no such
intention of such an imputation and
was surprised that the Senator should
work himself up to such pitch He
only meant that by going below the
prices offered by law vas an illegal bid
for votes
At this juncture the President pro-
TEN shut off further discussion by
announcing that the time for the elec-
ton Of public printer had arrived. and
the Senate was marched out like the
pupils of graded school as quiet as
lambs to The hall of the House.
The discussion was resumed on the
return OF the Senate and NJ. Smytbe
insisted on his motion The Two
Evauses were indignant. Mr.. j. G.
Evans moved to lay it on the table.
The viva voce vote seemed to have been
in Mr.. Smythe's favor. The yeas and
nays were called, and no quorum was
urged by the Evanses and Mr.. May
field The yea and nay vote was taken.
but only the nays voted the Conserva-
tive Senator's voted until after roll-call,
which necessitated a second roll call.
because quorum seemed to be present.
The onlookers were intensely amused
by the exhibition of Reform tactics and
the laugh seemed to be on the hand
some Senator from Aiken.
The call resulted in 10 to 6 in favor
Of laying on the table.
At 8 20 the Senate took recess
until 7.30 o'clock
At the night session, a protest
signed by number Of Senators voting
to spread Bryan's memorial on the
Journal against the refusal of the
Senate to receive said memorial was
presented containing the same,
which under the rules of the
State, is published in full in the
Journal. memorial and all, and goes
down to posterity as record. Conser-
vative Senators are chuckling over
their success in the matter.
Among the acts ratified was the act
to amend he act charteriug the school
district of Sumter. This was pub
lished in full III last weeks issue
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THE LAST DAY.

Both houses continued in session
throughout Friday night. recesses bling
taken at intervals. and adjourned sine
die at IL 80 Saturday morning. The
State says:
There is little to tell, or worth tell
ing, of the 6oa scene According to
the expressions aud the position taken
by MANY of the members it was be-
lieved that an extra session was prob
able aud the sudden change of base is
attributable only to their recognition of
certain superior judgment" Thus
F. legislation has been exceedingly basty
aud many matters were left unfinished.
the will Of "uowu stairs was potent.
About 5 o'clock in tie morning there
was little hitch that came dangerously
near provoking au after Christmas ses-
sion. The bill requiring the South
Carolina road to arrange for transmits
sion Of freight at Camden junction.
which matter has been up before the
railroad commission and been discussed
in the newspapers for months, was
about to be given It's 6oal reading
when Mr.. Hughes of Charleston.
pitched into it aud called yea and nay
vote. which disclosed the fact that there
was no quorum present
This brought on a quandary, as the
House could apparently do nothing.
At any rate recess was taken aud
confab went on in regard to the bill.
Mr.. Nettl,s Of Clarendon, who was en-
gineering it, talked very dctermlnedIy
about its passage, and even went SO far
as to say shat if Mr. Hughes insisted
on his motion. recess would be taken
until Tuesday and that the Legislature
would come back and pass the metro
politan police bill.
In some way the matter was husbed
up and the bill was allowed to come up
before the board.
There was glut iu the engrosslog
department. four or FIVE of the clerks
having gone home and it soon became
apparent that it would take the six or
seven remaining ones until dinner time
to do the necessary work.
The difficulty was solved to some
extent bv "all hands and the cook"
turning in and assisting in the eugross
ing.
The usual complimentary resolutions
to the presiding officers and others,
including the newspaper reporters, were
passed before adjournment.
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Almost ali day was consumed in dis
cuSslng the girl question in regard 10
the South Carolina College as to the
provision by which young women eau
nos enter below the Junior class.
Senator John Gary Evans offered an
amendment opening the college to the
young women without restriction This
was. lost. but second amendment
offered by him admitting girls to the
sophomore class was adopted.
At the night session the appropria-
ton bill was taken up and after amcnd-
ment passed.
One of the amendments adopted
effectually disposes of all the refawn
stump pledges about salary reductions.
1t vas offered by Mr.. Verdier and pro-
vides that all salaries remain as at pres
eut until January l. 1895.
Routine work and ratification of acts
was next attended to. Among others the
act to redis,rict the State was ratlned.
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Both houses continued in session
throug ghout Friday uight. recesses bsiug
taken at intervals. and adjourned sine
die at IL 30 Saturday morning. The