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The National tribune., 1893-06-08
A SAGE BURGLAR.

" Heard about Prog? A burglar broke into
his house last night, and this mo ming poor
PrOgg is a raving maniac"
"What Internal means did the villain take
to frighten him out of his mind ?"
"Oh, he simply turned the tables on our
friend. You see, Progg had been expecting
burglars for long time, and had had his
wife hide his loose change in the pocket of one
of her dresses in the closet. The burglar
made Prog hunt up the money, and sat back
and smoked while the search was going on"
The National tribune., 1893-06-08
"REsIaNED" has now as harsh meaning

"REsIGNED" has now as harsh a meaning
in Washington as " bounced" fred out" or
removed By whatever name called, the
harsh fact remains that some unfortunate
clerk or officeholder-too frequently war
worn veteran-has lost his place and the
means of supporting his family. The only
fitness in the word is that the veteran is re-
signed to his fate, because he has to be.
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

No city in the United States is cursed
with a worse municipal Government than
New Orleans, but it is somewhat astonishing
that Grand Jury of that place should
recommend the heroic treatment of taking
away the city's charter by the State. Much
the better way would be for the respectable
citizens to assert themselves and break the
power of the ringsters.
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

So far the late Farnham Post has not sig
niied its acceptance Of our offer TO publish
the records OF it's members in comparison
with those Of any other Post in the coun-
try. Don't be bashfui, gentlemen; we will
gladly give you The space, graiuitously.
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

CANADA expected to be benefited by our
restrictions on immigration, but has been
disappointed by receiving fewer immigrants
this year than last. Very singularly, the
class of people whom we don't want, don't
seem to want to 20 anywhere else.
The National tribune., 1893-06-08
Cuba for the United states.

Senior Jose Martinez, prominent member of
the revolutionary party in Cuba, said at New
Orleans that a movement was on foot among
his countrymen to induce the United States to
buy Cuba, and that good portion Of the money
would be put up by the oppressed Cubans.
I" Let the United States offer to buy the island
and the owners of land and the business people
of Cuba would be willing to pay one-half of
the cost of purchase Of the island by the United
States themselves" he said.
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

THERE is some talk Of ex-yice-President
Morton as the Republican candidate for
President. The Republican party might do
a great deal worse than make him its stand
ard-bearer. He is an able, clean man, thor
oughly American in all his makeup, and
widely popular.
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

The aray 10 defead he pension system Gad
secure ifs aGiateRaRee is 10 begin Ihe fight aoSr,
aoheii The peasioR-kafers are doing their utmost
10 poison 'he public mind. CT up ereryicLers
clubs Jor THE Ma TIOHAL TRIBUNE.
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

A MOVEMENT is said to be on foot to buy
Cuba Of Spain. Those who are in it will
have their labor for their pains. Spain will
not sell Cuba as long as the island remains
as profitable pasturage for the Madrid palace
ring as il now is. We buy about $50, 000,-
900 worth of Cuban products every year,
and large proportion of the money paid
for these is the booty of the sins" of the
Government at Madrid. Some years we
take as high as 9S per cent of the exports
of the island. The only way we are likely
to get the island is by destroying its profit
ableness to Spain by raising our own sugar
and fine tobacco. Then we can have it for
the taking.
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

DR.. HART, an eminent authority, says
that in 80 years cholera will be unkno wn
in civilized countries. Engineers will stamp
it out by improving the water supply
You can't breathe cholera" he says, you
eat it or drink it."
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

4 PROTEcToRATE is talked Of for Mica
ragUa. The best ;hing that all those little
Centrol American Republicans can do is TO
place themselves under the Government Of
United States Commissioners.
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

WILL some pension-hater rise up and
respond to our Oft-Tepeated challenge TO
point oui single item of taxation imposed
for the purpose of paying pensions, or which
would be abolished if there were no pensions
to pay? Just one, if you please
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

THEY have a new epigram in the South:
"The North broke the Constitution to pre-
serve The Union. The South broke the
Union TO preserve the Constitution"
The National tribune., 1893-06-08
VETERANS IN THE CITY,

Past Department Commander John w. Burst,
of Chicago, ILL.,, President of the Veterans Pro-
tective Association, of that city. COmrade
Burst is staying with his friend, James III.
Tanner.
Past Adj't- Gen. Eugene F. Weigel, having
been relieved from his duties in the Interior
Department, will in few days return to his
home at st. Louis, No.
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

If each subscriber TO THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE wH charge himself NTH getting
one new subscriber the circulation of the ptlper
acM be doubled at once, and aoith little trouble
Let each subscriber Dry 1t.
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

Country Cousin-That cid house is ha'nted.
City Cousin-Pshaw!
al tell you it is! Me an Jay Green took a
city felier around there once at midnight TO
show him the ghost. AID when it appeared it
scared the city Teller SO bad that he fell dead
in his tracks,"
"Oh, come now. Jossh :"
Jaw! You needn't laugh. He fell dead
six times before we could git him home"
The National tribune., 1893-06-08
A DIFFERENT ANIMAL.


Mrs Champ (the landlady (Which part of
the chicken do you prefer, Mr. -?
Boarders lin one voiee)-Leg, please!
Mrs Champ (severely)-I said chicken, Ia
dies and gentlemen not centipede!
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

AsAIs We ask if it is possible that all
the good soldiers died during the war, and
Only the bad ones lived to apply for pen
sions2
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

THE lawyers are going to talk two months
longer on the Bering Sea case. Fortunately,
only those who are well paid for it have to
listen.
The National tribune., 1893-06-08
Government Receipts and Expenditures.

The Government receipts during the month
of May were $50 971, 1874. and the expendi-
lures $50, 872, 50279. In April the receipt
were $2S. 500. 1892. and the expenditures $685.
I'll ,36572 Customs receipts decreased from
$15, AIS, 637.53 to SIS, 424 S5S.93. Internal re-
ceipts increased from 81, 799, 36772 to $l3. 2l2
103.42. Payments on account Of pensions in
creased from Sl2, 671, 76l.35 TO $1i,269, 020.35.
The National tribune., 1893-06-08
THE BEST WAY

To get ready fer the great fight ior soldiers
rights is TO get up bag clubs for Tie veterans
champion, THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
The National tribune., 1893-06-08
THE BORDER STYLE OF WIT,

Alkali Ike-You are from Boston. hain't
you?
Tourist-Yes, sir.
Alkali Ike--H'm. What did you dc in
Boston that you had to leave thar?'
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

Hare you done your duty IN getting one more
subscriber for THE Ma 7I0NAL THE UNE?
YoH should do this, Jor ii is tie best aoay 10 heir
gOur comrades.
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

Flint-well, sappy, did you give my mes
sage to Cholly Spatts?
Sapsmith-Ah, baw Jawvei ] am doocedly
sorry, Flint, but it slipped out of my mind.
Flint-Look here, Sappy! You want to go
and sew up that hole in your mind, or the first
thing you know you will slip through it and
hang yourself.
The National tribune., 1893-06-08
the general management of the Pension

the general management of the Pension
Bureau. :qacaT.
The work intended to be done now ap-
proaches completion Probably less than
one-third of the cases arising under the law
remain to be settled The responsibility for
ruling which will at once take from the
roll hundreds of thousands of cases placed
there under what at least seemed a proper
Interpretation of the law by the previous
Administration is very serious one. 1t is
one that we feel no executive officer should
assume.
Congress will meet in few weeks now.
Why not wait until it meets, lay all the
facts before it and allow it to deal with the
matter with as full and serious consideration
of it as was given when the law was passed?
PREsBYTERIANs IN THE UNITED STATES
The general interest felt in the Briggs case
has attracted much attention to Presbyteri-
anism in this country.
The census of 1890 showed that there
were 1,278815 Presbyterians in the United
States, divided as follows:
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

What is the reputation
Of the claimant aud
b Is Witnesses for
truth and veracily as
heretofore reported
30 your office?
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

II ueusioner is now
On The roll. what
amount OF pension
Is he now receiving
and do yoD consider
stieh railing just
or an unjust allow
ri ce3 If unjust.
" Ivy?
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

DO records of War De.
paItunenL report him
present or absent.
sick or wounded. or
prisoner OF war nj
any time il so, be
tween what daips3
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

EsysHsO vor0s POST OFFICE As sso0s0o'ss BATTER
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

Give names and adj
dresses of each wit
messy
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

By whose sworn testi =
IA ony foflicers or
comrades. phys ST.
clans aud neigh =
bors) was his claim
eorroborated?
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

What amount OF pen
sion was allowed by
Pension Office in the
original clRin7
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

How many times was
he officially ex-
HmiDed by Govern
ment Surgeons or
Boards OF Surgeons
before the allowance
ri his original claim?
Give dates of such
examinations and
names Of Surgeons
md their atldresaea2
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

DO records OF War De
pariment verify his
service md dis
cfnrue3
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

What degree of dis
ability was found To
exist from pensioHed
cause mt each OF
these examinations?
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

Number of pension
certificate.
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

Company and regi-
Inent.
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

Has 'iIe peBsioner died
since the allowance
Of his original claim?
IL so aud known,
give dnie of death.
Lastly, Ina your judg-
meni. was tie ofigi-
mai claim properly
or improperly al
lowed? II inIprop.
efly. why?
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

Was the disability or
disabilities for which
pensioned found to
exist at all these
examinations, or
either Of them?
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

Date Of enlistment.
The National tribune., 1893-06-08

Name and address of
pensioner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-02
GUILTY. OF MURDER.
j. Minis Sullivan, the Slayer of
III. G.. GIlreath, Convicted.
The Columbia State.

The Columbia State.
ANDERSON, S. c., Oct. 2S.-Argu-
ments in the Sullivan-Gilreath
murder case were began this morn
ing at 10 o'clock and closed at 7:30
tonight. Eight arguments were
made. Solicitor Ansel opened for
the State, and was followed by Col.
Perry for the defence; Judge Mel
ton clesed for the defence, and Col
Earle for the State. The argu-
ments were all very fine. Judge
Wallace's charge occupied about
forty-fve minutes, and was clear
and full explanation of the law.
The case went to the jury at
$3.50. After being out one hour
and half, they brought in a YER
diet of "guilty."
The defendant heard the verdict
with no perceptive change of ex'
preston.
A motion for q new trial was en-.
tered, and will be argued Monday
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-02

The Georgetown Times says: The
faction in this State opposed to
Tillman have tried for four years
to whip him out, and have mad J
q miserably failure of it. Now
Senator Butler wants to try his
hand and they want to desert him
before the battle begins. 1t puts
us in mind of the "dog in the
manger" policy: they cannot do it
themselves and don't want any one
else to do it. Common sen Sc wonld
dictate that they give Butler full
swing it seems to US.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-02
THE WORST Is OVER.
The Backbone of the Plague at
Brunswick Broken.

BRUNSWICK, Ca, Oct. 29.-Only
soven new cases of yellow fever
were reported to-day. Five of the
new patients are whites, viz; Mag
gle McInary, M, E. Greene, Thomas
Hendricks, Mrs. A. c. Douglass
and Mrs. R. Farmer. No deaths
have occurred. Twenty-seven
patients were discharged, four of
whom are whites: Mrs. Henry
Cox, May Ferguson, ]. B. Cunning
and D. r. Cunning.
The weather to-day has been
cool, and tonight it is cold. The
cool wave is expected to last only
a short while, and frost is not ex-
pected 10 come before November
Is.
Surgeon Murray sends the four
New Orleans professional nurses
home tomorrow, as he thinks the
epidemic can now be handled with
out them. One physician left to-
night for home, sicknes in his
family Fastening his departure.
Surgeon Murray has requested
Surgeon General Wyman to let
Surgeon Carter comes to help him.
If Surgeon Carter comes, Surgeon
Murry will devote a great deal OF
time to active practice.
While the backbone of the
epidemic seems broken, the danger
is not yet over, and non-immunes
are allowed to return. Both walters
in Wallace's restaurant were
.4-:Al.a.>- -4a-la.l-nhi; lo-anrEinp din
ner, and had to be sent home.
Book-keeper E. w. Bingham Of
the commissary force, issued his
official report to-day for the week
ending last night. 1t shows that
$3.50 single peoplo all deserving
poor, received rations for three
days each, making total of 25.-
0S0 days rations, or 75,20O meals
issued. These rations were given
to the destitute in Brunswick and
the Brunswick refugees scattered
on the islands and around Glynn
county.
AS previously stated in these dis
patches, over 5000 people have re-
fugeed from Brunswick. The
majority did not have much money
and could not leave Glynn county.
All the cash that many of these
had has been paid out for pro-
visions, in the hope that they
could tide over the epidemic with
out appealing to The commissary.
All their cash IS aow gone, and
pride has taken back seat on &C
count of hunger.
Macon has raised quarantine
against Brunswick.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-02

Senator Gordon, of Georgia, in a
recent interview, says: "Let the
people give the party time to act.
They will soon see inaugurated a
financial policy more liberal and
satisfactory to the people than any
we have had since the cruel policy
of contraction was begun twenty
years ago. We shall soon begin to
gather the fruits of broad and
wise and helpful Democratic
policy. We shall witness under
Democratic rule one Of the most
progressive eras in our history,
with a contented, prosperous, and
happy people. By the fulfllment
or failure of this prophecy let the
Democratic party be judged. On
that issue I am content to stake
my political fortunes. Let the
people wait and see. BY their
fruits you shall know them. >"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-02
THE REPLY.
FLORENCE, S. c., Oct. 20, 1898.
B. +. PERRY,
419 SIXTH ST., N. W.,
WASHINGTON, D. c.,

! w WASHlNGION, ~. w.,
Dear Sir:-Your letter of the
18th instant at hand, and let me
assure that I feel fattered at your
great interest in my welfare; the
more 30 since we have never met
and this is the first communication
which you have honored me with
I regret my inability to name
anyone suitable for conductors on
street cars, Am surprised in these
days of depression and want of
employment that yon are not vble
to find all Inc men you want in
Washington, and if this is another
source of patronage, are you not
going outside of our platform,
which proclaims for home rule, in
seeking elsewhere than in Washing
ton for conductors7
AS to the matter of my appoint
ment, or I should say non-appoint-
ment as State Dispenser, I am
not in need of sympathy-am too
good Democrat to kick out of
tracas, because of personal disap-
pointment. My object in seeking
the appointment was 10 make a
success of the scheme, and since
that is assured, I am more than
satisfied.
What has become of the Civil
Service Bureau? I innocently ask
this question, since you seem to
have so much patronage at your
disposal. $1,000 and $1,000 places
are not to be lightly refused in
these hard times, but although
not doing near so we'll, must de-
cline your assistance with thanks.
In conclusion I have to say that
ifyou have in any way taken up
the idea that I can be bought, you
certainly struck snag. We, down
here, are for the principles of Re-
form, and not the loaves and fishes;
and we propose to carry that ban
ner to the front, and will stand by
those only who stand by our flag.
Yours, &c,
T. G. WILLoUGHBY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-02

The boss beer cask so far report
ed, has recently been completed
for a brewery company in Munich
It is 1O5 feet in diameter, and 81
feet deep. 1t was inaugurated with
a grand ball, at which 275 couples
danced in it, while 500 people
looked on, allowing space enough
for the stage erected for the musi-
clans, q couple pianoes, a large
dining table, and yet the cask
wasn't near as full as some OF the
people who were in it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-02

It is said that the repeal bill Will
mass the United States Senate to-
day, Wednesday, and the House
some time this week. Of course
the President will sign it as soon
as he receives it, and then, accord
will go to 10 cents. We hope SO,
but don't believe it. AS soon as
this Sherman Law is repealed the
House is anxious to adjourn, but
the Senate wants to hold on a
little longer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-02

Interest seems to be tagging in
the matter of putting an income
tax on the pluttercrats. Some
member of Congress early in the
session gave notice of such a bill,
but nothing more has been heard
of If.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-02

Carter Henry Harrison, five
times mayor of Chicago, ex-con'
gresham, ex-commissioner, editor
capitalist, and author, was assassl'
mated at his own residence at 231
South Ashland avenue on satur'
day evening last at s o'clock
Three bullets entered his body and
in less than one hour after the
first shot was fired death ensued
The man who did the shooting was
arrested and locked up at the Des
PLANES Street station.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-02
TAX NOTICE

WILL be at the following places,
i on The days and dates named,
for the purpose of collecting taxes.
The levy fer the present fiscal year
is as follows: For State tax, 5!
mills; Ordinary county, II mills;
Bridge, I mills; Court expenses,
& mills; School tax, 2 mills; Total
mills, 1OS. A poll tax of $1.0O on
all male citizens between the ages
of 81 and so.
There is a special tax of q mills
on all property in the corporate
limits of the town of Edge6eld,
including railroad property, to pay
interest on the bonded debt of the
town, Also, a special tax of 8
mills for school purposes on all
property in the Ridge Spring
School District, including railroad
property. Also, a special tax of
81 mills. on all property in Shaw
Township, and that portion of
Trenton School District formerly
belonging to Shaw Township in
Guiding all the property of the c.,
C. & A. r. r. and the c., G. G. d
C. R. R. in said township and
school district, levied to pay one
annual instalrnent and interest on
bonds issued to aid in the construc-
tion of the c., G. G. & G. R. r.
Also, a special tax of 3 mills for
school purposes on all property in
Union Grove School District:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-02

They have some funny tornadoes
out in Missouri. The latest freak
reported in that line is of one
which broke didn't "caper nim-
bly") into lady's chamber, lifted
a bureau with a lot of toilet arti-
cles, etc., on it, and stood it up in
good order in another corner of
the room, and thea bounced into
a room adjoining, picked up a
trunk and landed it forty miles
away in an adjoining county.
There is no accounting for what
Missouri tornado may do or for
what Missouri liar may write.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-02

Senator Butler is hustler after
patronage. He does not confne
himself to federal, but puts his
constituents in all sorts of jobs to
be found lying loose around at the
nations capital. He has placed
over forty men in the service OF
the Metropolitan Street Railroad
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-02

The American sugar Refneries
Company has started up all itf
available refneries and is work
ing them at their full capacity
The scarcity, some time ago, Of
raw sugars for immediate delivery
necessitated the closing down Of
some refneries, causing the stock
of refined sugars to decrease to an
unprecedentedly low figure.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-02

Miss Daisy. Garland, daughter of
the encouragement under Cleve-
lands first administration, COM
mitted suicide in Washington a
few days ago. The deed was done
during a spell of acute melancholla.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-02

The penitentiary authorities
have been notified of the capture
in North Carolina of Berry Thomp-
son, one Of the desperate convlcts
who made his escape from the
stockade at Rock Hill about ten
days ago. An officer will be sent
to bring him back 10 prison, where
ho will wear 2 ball and chain for
tbo winter season.-The Sfate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-02

A paper mill in Kansas has
made from sunaower stalks sew
cral tons of paper. The quality
of the article is good, and it is
proposed 10 continue the manufac-
ture of it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-02

The Comptroller General has
decided, as matter of equity,
to recommend 10 the Legislature
to have refunded to the whiskey
men ono half of the money, which
they were required by County
Treasurers to pay for the County
and State license for the whole
wear. By the dispensary law their
places of business were closed on
the first of July.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-02

Governor Tillman is not working
at random. He has a purpose, and
if he succeeds, we venture to say,
there will come a time when even
The State will be patting him on
the back.-Spartanburg Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-02
Ben Perry.
WASHINGTON D. c., Oct, 18 '93.
Mr.. T. G. WILLoUGHBY, Florence,
6. G..

w WASHlNGTCN ~. w., wv, 10 oo'
Mr.. T. G. W1LLoUGHBY, Florence,
S. g.
Dear Sir Mr.. C. Roper, and
who agrees with me that you
we're the man for Dispenser, has
requested me to write you and ask
you to give me the name of some
good young man of your county,
that would like to accept position
mp here as a conductor an some OF
these street cars, at 50 per day.
We have now on these cars some
Is. y oung men from South Caro-
lima, and as yet none from your
county, therefore I am anxious.to
have your county on the list, and
l know of no one that is in a posi-
ton to pick me out a good man
than yourself. Good board can be
had for $1,000 per month.
We may be able to get you a
place in some of these Depart
ments at from $1,000 to $1,000 per
annum, ifyou would like some
thing of that kind. When Tillman
treated me as he did, | W as
not at all surprised at his conduct
towards you, in that Dispensary
case. You, like myself have al
most killed ourselves for the Re-
form movement.
Hoping to hear from YOU soon.
I remain,
B. F. PERRY.
P. ST. will get my appoint
ment as soon as the silver question
is settled, and then I will be in a
position to help my friends more
III the way of patronage. Mr.. Wad-
dill has told me all about you,
and what trash mover you were
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-02

Asbestos was known to the ln-
clients, who made towels, napkins,
and other like articles Of it, and
used to clear them by throwing
them iDto the fire.