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The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-14
BRECKENRIDGE SPEECH
h the House of Representatives on the
 Wilson Bill
Reasons Given blythe Gentleman From the Second District for Supporting
 the Measure.

The house having under consideration the bill Fl. R. D to repeal part of an act, approved July IA. 1890, entitled "An act directing the purchase of silver bull lion and the issue of treasury notes there on, and for other purposes"
 Mir. Breekinndg- of Arkansas said:
 MR SPEAKER : Up to within Q few months ago it was my hops and expectation that when congress met the whole question of our currency and coinage would be talk en under consideration and settled by a comprehensive bill. Since the resump- ton of specie payment the earnest thought of our country has for the most part been directed to other subjects than those of coinage and currency. To meet phases which have appeared from time to time there has been adopted, however, some tentative laws, and the result is that we have lived during this period under sys. tenn of expedients and patchwork. During this time warnings have not been lacking of our exposed condition, and we have recognized that it was only question of time when the entire subject would have to be taken up and settled upon sound and philosophic principles. But, sir, events have not waited our necessities or con venience, and sudden emergency has arisen in our monetary affairs which has occasioned the present extraordinary ses- sion of congress.
 Whatever differenceT exist among Democrats as to what else should be done, all are agreed that the purchasing clause of the Sherman law should be repealed. It seems to me that no prudent and thoughtful man can deny that in the light of recent events, both at home and abroad events going to the very root of the whole monetary question,
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-14
Highest of all in Leavening Power Latest U S Gov. Report Rz!A!:'!;!! Q! Bstiss Bsxdss7
 ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

At this time, when you get beyond the plain proposition of the repeal of the pur- chasing clause of the Sherman act, there is not gentleman, l believe, in this house who does not believe in his inner con seriousness that he is legislating in the dark
 Sir, when you come to legislate upon the monetary affairs of the country, care not how great the evil may be under which we suffer, it must always be done thought fully and cautiously. When we come to deal with the standard of value and all the complicated questions connected with it, we must remember that we are not here as the representatives either of the debtor or the cie'itor ella s, but we are here to hold the scales of justice evenly. Remember that the standard of value is sacred trust committed to the representatives of all the people. Loud applause.l
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-14
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; efiectually cleansing the system, dispelling 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 eaing them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug gists in Soc and S1 bottles, but it is man lifactured 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
 ccept any substitute if offered.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-14
Interesting oeremonle..

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. ll.-- Active preparations are going for ward for the centennial celebration of the laying of the corner stone of the capital building, which takes place one week from to-day. That it will be one of the greatest local celebrations Washington ever ex- perienced is assured. The event commemorated will be of an inter esting nature. The ceremonies must command national attention. The participation of the principal officers of the gov ernment, the president and vice president, the speaker of the house and justices of the United States supreme court, is fitting and appro priate, and they will be re-enforced by representatives of the district government and citizens.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-14
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 Small BileBeanS

Are guaranteed to cure Bil' ious Attacks, Sick-Headache, La Grippe, Colds, Liver Com plaint and Constipation. 40 in each bottle. Price 20 cents. Sold by druggists. Picture "7, IT, 70" and sample dose free.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-14
FELL DEAD.
An Aged Man Falls From the Witness
 stand and Dies.

DEs ARC, ARK, Sept. 11.-[Spe- cial. In the circuit court here Sat urday while testifying in the case of Hayley vs. Finn, Dr. w. l.. Moore, of Hickory Plains, fell from the witness stand and died almost instantly, presumably from heart failure. The deceased was one of Prairie eounty's oldest and honored citizens. He represented the county in the legislature in 1856, was a master Mason and a physician. He was about 80 years old. He was buried to day at Hickory Plains with Masonic honors.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-14
Another Girl.

WAsHINaToN, D. C., Sept. D. Mrs. Cleveland gave birth to a baby girl at l2 o'clock to-day Mother and child doing well. Dr. Bryant, of New York, was in attendance.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-14

Last Saturdays vote was the smallest ever recorded for Woodruff county. Only a skirmish line was put in action owing to the absence of the enemy. The main army is larger tban ever and will march out when necded White River Journal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-14
EDITORS TALK.

There are more hogs being raised in Lee county this year than ever before. That is what tells. The grunt of the fat hog is sweeter music than the hum of the cotton gin.- Marianna Index.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-14

A large number of national banks recent ly suspended all over the country are re. stunning business, and notwithstanding the slowness of congress in relieving the country, times promises to be better in 8 very short time.- North Arkansas Demo crat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-14
STATE NEWS.
Pungeut Paragraphs of News Transporting
 in Arkansas Towns,

Items of Interest Cleaned From the Col umns of Esteemed Contemporaries.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-14

Dyed hair is a death notice sirayed into the birth column. Ram g Horn.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-14

ls WHhb telib. Ane BfullD or the Iat hog Is sweeter music than the ham of the cotton gin.- Marianna Index.
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 Last Saturdays vote was the smallest ever recorded for Woodruff county. Only a skirmish line was put in action owing to the absence of the enemy. The main army is larger than ever and will march out when needed. White River Journal
 -.
 A large number of national banks recent ly suspended all over the country are re. suming business, and notwithstanding the slowness of congress in relieving the country, times promises to be better in B very short time.-North Arkansas Demo- crat.
 Arkansas is all right. She has excellent crops, made at comparatively small cost and the money will soon begin 10 flow into the state. There is every req on to be- lieve, too, that prices of wheat and cotton will become better at an early date. Fay etteville Democrat.
 It is expected the Democratic congress Nil IcpSty VT tuc ltutfdl clettlOH law among its first acts. These measures should be passed by Democrats or by some party that can find election frauds all over the country, and not confne its legislation to one section.-Piggott Banner.
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 Senator Hill will introduce bill to re. peal the federal election law. We be- lieve in ''home rule, :" and that we are ca. pablo and honest enough to attend to our own affairs, and will welcome the day when federal supervisors are to be abolished. - Saline County Times.
 -
 The policy of taxing incomes is plainly gaining ground. One by one representa- tive public men are speaking out in favor of this as great equalizer. Some policy must be ad pted which will cause the wealthy citizen to bear his due share eff the public burden. Baxter County Citizen. The congressional doctors of finance dis. agree with all the ease and faculty of doc tors of medicine. Some are sure that more money is what we need-personally we can always endorse that--while others are equally sure. that too much money is what ails the patient-we'd welcome that dis ease.--Green Forest Tribune. The next legislature should pass law providing for holding county court. in case of disability from any cause of the county judge. This is the only county office that cannot have deputy, or there is not some way to transact the business of the office in case of the officer being absent from any cause, and it should be remedied Van Buren Venture.
 There seems beyond doubt one good thing in store for the people of this coun. try, and that is the repeal of the federal election law. This will when passed do away those federal supervisors whose pres ence can be dispensed with without the shedding of an honest tear. Election SUI | pervisors are not needed and should be dispensed with, and this congress is the one to give us the needed legislation. - | Union County Tribune.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-14

Arkansas is all right. She has excellent crops, made at comparatively small cost, and the money will soon begin 10 flow into the state. There is every req on to be- lieve, too, that prices of wheat and cotton will become better at an early date. Fay etteville Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-14

It is expected the Democratic congress will repeal, or modify, the federal election law among it's first acts. These measures should be passed by Democrats, or by some party that can find election frauds all over the country, and not conhne it's legislation to one ection.-Piggott Banner.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-14

Senator Hill will introduce bill to re peal the federal election law. We be- lieve in ''home rule, and that we are ca pablo and honest enough to attend to our own affairs, and will welcome the day when federal supervisors are to be abolished. - Saline County Times.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-14

The policy of taxing incomes is plainly gaining ground. One by one representa- tive public men are speaking out in favor must be ad pted which will cause the wealthy citizen to bear his due share eff the public burden.-Baxter County Citizen.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-14

The congressional doctors of finance dis agree with all the ease and faculty of doc tors of medicine. Some are sure that more money is what we need personally we can always endorse that-whie others are equally sure. that too much money is what ails the patient-we'd welcome that dis ease.--Green Forest Tribune.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-14
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria sso well adapted to children that I Irecomnend it as superior toany prescription known to me" IL A. ARCHER, M D,
 Ill So. oxford St, Brooklyn, \. Y.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-06-27

WARRINGTON, June 13.--lu a
statement concerning the operation
ofthe Sherman Silver Act, Secre-
tary Carlisle said to-day that-under
this Act there have been coined
$29,40S,46f which makes the total
coinage of silver dollars, under all
Acts since 1878, $419,204,s35, or
more than fifty times as much as
was coined during the previous Pc
Rod of eighty one years.
The Secretary of the Treasury
has purchased under the Act Of
July II, 1890, and now holds In the
vaults of the treasury, uncoined,
124,292,532 fine ounces of silver bull
lion, which, cost the people of the
United States $1l4,290,9 800, and is
worth to-day at the market price
of silver $i03,411,3 1886, thus showing
a loss Of $I0,88S,53 0
The records OF the treasury de-
partment show that during the
eleven months beginning May 4,
1892, and ending May 81, 1898, the
issue of treasury notes for the our
chase OF silver bullion under the
Act OF July ii, 1899, amounted to
$49,06l,lS4, and during the same
period the amount of such notes
raid in gold was $47,745, 173.
1t thus appears that all the sill
YER bullion purchased during that
time except $2,216,O11 worth was
paid fol in gold, while the bullion
itself is stored i'm the vaults of the
treasury and can neither be sold
nor used for the payment of any
kind Of obligation. How long the
Government can thus be compelled
to purchase silver bullion and in
crease the public debt by issuing
coin obligations in payment for it
is a question which Congress alone
can answer.
1t is evident that if this policy is
continued and the Secretary of the
Treasury shall be compelled to is
sue bonds or otherwise increase
the interest bearing public debt it
will be for the purpose of procur-
ing gold with which TO pay for sill
yer bullion purchased under the
Act referred to.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-06-27

Should the ADVERTISER be asked
"What's the matter with Murphy ?"
1t would promptly respond "He's
all right,"-right because he is a
democrat according to the best
standards and because he is q bold
fellow with a bushel of brains and
gentleman withal. Murphy's APP
pointment ought to be satisfac-
tory to every democrat in the State
who isn't a secret and shamaLaced
yotary of another party. It should
not be looked upon as merely a
factional victory or a proof of
Brawley's prowess, but we, mean
ing every man in the State who
voted for Cleveland, have a right
to congratulate ourselves that the
President has exhibited his usual
judgment In selecting one who
well represents all of us. What If
Murphy by vehemently opposing
Tillman differed with Brown or
Jones or Smith, that is no reason
why he is not their comrade in the
party ranks and why they should
not be glad at his good fortune.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-06-27

@. A. Thompson, Seymour, Ind,
Ind, writes: "My sister Jennie,
when she was a young girl, suf-
fered from white swelling, which
greatly impairedher general health
and made her blood very impure.
In the spring she was not able to
do anything and could scarcely get
about. More than a year ago She
took three bottles of Botanic Blood
Balm, and now she is perfectly
cured"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-06-27

Representative BUST claims that
Governor Tillman was Kissed while
on a recent visit to Greenville and
the Columbia Journal explains that
''le boy1 must have been Kissing
Buist. Ahe Journal landed on that
historic spot where the "chicken
got the ak" 1t Is now proper that
Mr.. Buist should go under for
about the third time.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-06-27

GREENWOOD, June Hth.-tSpecial.) ~
From the resolutions below IL will be
seen that the next Fourth of July will
be a big day for Greenwood and South
Carolina Survivors. General John b,
Gordon will be present to deliver an adj
dress to the Confederate Survivors.
Greenwood is proud of being selected
as the place of meeting, and extends
through this medium acordial invitation
to all Confederate Survivors, rank and
file, to be present.
a special committee has been APP
pointed to secure special rates and x
cursion trains over all lines passing
through Greenwood from the following
points; Columbia, Greenville, Walhalla,
Augusta, Spartanburg, Atlanta, Monroe,
and all intermediate points. Trains will
arrive here at a reasonable hour i'm the
forenoon and depart in the afternoon or
night, as the occasion may require. Of
fetal announcement OF schedules over
the Richmond & Danyille, Port Royal &
Western Carolina, and Georgia, Caro-
lima & Northern Roads will be made
oon Tickets will be sold at greatly
reduced rates.
In addition to the addresses by Gen'l
Gordon and others, there will be in the
afternoon a game of base ball and a BIZ
cycle contest, for which prizes will be
offered to the winners.
WHEREAS, the Survivors of the Sixth
South Carolina Cavalry have called a
meeting for the 4th of July next at
Greenwood for the purpose OF effecting
a permanent organization; and, whereas,
the citizens of Greenwood and vicinity
feel a deep interest in the movement
and desire to make the occasion enjoya-
able; therefore be it
Resolved, That a free barbecue be
given to all attending Survivors.
I'd, That we extend to all other Con-
federate veterans who now reside in
South Carolina, or once belonged to one
OF its organizations, an invitation to he
present n partake Of the free barbe-
cue.
Sd, That special invitations be ex-
tended to Generals John B. Gordon,
Eitzhugh Lee, James Longstreet and
Stephen ID. Lee to be present and con
tribute to the success Of the occasion.
4th, That special invitations be ex-
tended to Mrs. Col. Hugh Aiken and
Mrs. Maj. L. B. Ferguson to be present
and become the guests of the town of
Greenwood.
{Signed) II. f. RILEY,
Chairman General Committee.
j. L. CARR, Secretary.
Brother Comrades of tile SixM Sonth
Carolina Cauahy:
Being the oldest surviving officer of
the Third Squadron of the Sixth South
Carolina Cavalry, take the liberty Of
urging all members of said Squadron to
attend the reunion of aur Regiment at
Greenwood on the 4th of July next. I
also take the liberty to urge all other
members Of the Regiment to attend.
This is the first attempt since the war at
a reunion of the Regiment, and We
should show to the good people of
Greenwood our high appreciation of
their friendship and liberality besides
it will do us all great good to meet and
new old acquaintance and commune
together in brotherly love.
Most faithfully,
j. MINIS SULLIVAN,
Capt. Co. D, Sixth s. G. Cavalry.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-06-27

When the blood Is loaded with
impurities, the whole system be-
comes disordered. This condition
OF things cannot last long without
serious results. In such cases, q
powerful Alternative is needed, such
as Ayers Sarsaparllla. 1t never
falls, and has nj equal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-06-27

Prof. Kirkland, of Vanderbilt
University, has been elected chan
cellor of that Institution.
Prof. kirkland Is a South Caro-
linian and a graduate of Wofford
College. His promotion reflects
honor upon his state and credit to
the college where he was edu-
Gated.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-06-27
LAURENs. s. G. Juno %, 1898
This from the Greenville Noun
t0fneer Ia exactly the case:

This from the Grcenville Noun
.tafnee, Ia exactly the case:
nThe Abbeville Medium seems to
think that many young men in the
Stats are kept from joining the re-
formers by the hope that the oppo-
sition wills get control of the Oficesin
this State, and very plainly sug-
gests that an ambitious man must
tie on to the reformers, If he ever ex-
poets to get all office. Has It never
occurred to the editor of the Medi-
um that the young men who have
refused to follow Tillman are per-
fectly aware of what they r do
ing, and that they know just as
well as he does that by turning
against their honest convictions
they could receive promotion al
most any day? III they will not re-
cant their opinions for the sake of
Office, why accuse them OF "stand-
in the shadow of q set of office
seekers driven to desperation by
loss of power?" Ills q high tribute
to "young men of talent and ambi-
tion,n as described by the Medium
when they refuse to follow "the
way to political and judicial hon
ors," unless they are convinced it
is the right way. Let u friend
try TO show that his side is right,
whether In the majority or not, and
not seek recruits because there are
offices to bestow."
So far as the ADVERTISER can
recall there is not a lawyer in South
Carolina who having embraced
Tillmanism has not in return had
political reward lavished upon him.
not for us to say "that young
man Of talent and ambition may
not be q sincere "reformer," but
little oil observation Is needed to con.
vince any sensible and enterpris-
ing young fellow that TilImanism
pays and pays we'll.
A quaker advised his son in
these words: "Marry thee not for
money, nay boy, but go where
money is" and it might be discreet
ly eDjoined upon the young aspi-
rant for political promotion, "Don't
sell your convictions for Office,
young fellow, but go where the
Office u.s."
Now, by the practice of such
preaching many a man draws pc.
litical dividends but were it not for
a few cranks who adore a deity
whom they call principle life would
not be worth living and men would
be no better than beasts.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-06-27

II 1t Is possible for the tat of the
United States to make less than
one hundred cents worth of silver
pass. for a dollar it were indeed
better that the fiat should be at
tached to scraps of paper and 30
save the government the profit
that now goes to a few Western
miners. But most nat money is a
fraud.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-06-27

The talk of Mr.. John Gary Evans
for Governor suggests the notion
that the Tillmanites will perhaps
run a full ticket of lawyers next
year in order to make their policy
OF endless litigation a lighter bur-
den upon the farmers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-06-27

The argument for free coinage Of
silver is that gold and greenbacks
do not furnish a sufficient medium
of exchange. If we admit its cor
rectness we are confronted with
the fact that European nations
having only go.L as a standard
metal find it ample for CONNER
cial purposes, else they too would
clamor for the reconciliation of
silver. A plausible and perhaps
true explanation of this is that de-
probation Of silver in the United
States is driving American gold to
their shores increasing and ex-
panding their stock on hand.
Will the United States be insane
enough to enrich all Europe and
impoverlsh herself by persisting in
the attempt to give silver a Actit-
iOus value within her own bounds?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-06-27

Many ants have insisted upon
the appointment of Cleveland men
only, to federal Offices, but SO far as
we know 1t was In the case of the
Waterloo post Office and in no
other that the idea of dismissing
one competent democrat to make
room for a new man was even
thought OF, much less carried into
execution. We have no reason to
suppose that Mr.. Harris will not
make a good officer and give salts
faction but wasn't the removal of
Mr.. Anderson a master stroke In
the interests of peace aud harmony
and the uniting of the factions and
all that sort Of thing?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-06-27
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-06-27

AS a blood purifier, the most en-
inent physicians prescribe Ayers
Sarsaparilla. 1t is the most power
full combination of vegetable alter
atives ever offered to the public.
AS a spring and family medicine,
1t may be freely used by old and
young alike.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-06-27

The Aiken Times thinks that
county dispensaries should be
placed in the the best and most re-
spectacle quarters of the towns.
Why should they not be in the
court houses?