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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-12
NATIONAL CYCLE EXHIRITION.

For the National Cycle exhibition to
be held at Chicago, January to IL, 1895,
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul rail
way company will make excursion rates
of one and one-third fare on the certifi-
cate I I'm for parties attending the exhi-
bition. G. w. WEBB, Agent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-12
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS

Via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railway for the Christmas and New Y ear
holidays. Round trip excursion tickets
will be sold at reduced rates between all
stations on the line within distances of
300 miles. Tickets sold on December 90,
%, "a, 20, 81 and January l, good for re-
turn passage until and including January
2. 1895. 11W2
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-12
WINTER TOURIST RATES on THE
NORTH WESTERN LINE.

The northeastern line is now sell
ing excursion tickets, at greatly re-
resorts of California, Florida, Texas,
Mexico, New Mexico, Louisiana, Mis-
siss;ppi, Georgia, South Carolina, Ten
peseee aud Alabama. For tickets and
full iEfornation apply to agents Chicago
and Northwestern railway. 8w6
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-12

Ayers Pills being composed of the
essential virtues of the best vegetable
aperients, without any of the woody or
fbrous material whatever, is the reason
why they are so much more effective and
valuable than any other cathartics. The
best family physic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-12

1t is often mystery how a cold has
been caught" The fact is, however,
that when the blood is poor and the
system depressed, one becomes peculiar
ly liable to diseases. When the appetite
or the strength fails, Ayers Sarsaparilla
should be taken without delay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-12

S. P. SMITH, of Towanda, Pa.
whose constitution was completely
broken down, is cured by Ayers
Sarsaparilla. He writes:
For eight years, was, most Of the
time, great sufferer from constipa-
ton, kidney trouble, and indiges-
ton, so that my constitution seemed
to be completely broken down. l was
induced to try Ayers Sarsaparilla, and
took nearly seven bottles, with such
excellent results that my stomach,
bowels, and kidneys are in perfect con-
dition, and, in all their functions, as
regular as cIock-work. At the time
I began taking Ayers Sarsaparilla, my
weight was only 129 pounds; I now can
brag of 159 pounds, and was never in so
good health. If you could see me be-
fore and after using, you would want
me for travelling advertisement.
Ibeleve this preparation Of Sarsaparilla
to be the best in the market to-day"
Ayers SarsaPariIla
Prepared by DR.. J. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Cures others,WiII cure you
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-03

of the polls. There was no driving up
with all the IRE and fury Of the animal.
He could not be surrounded by his friends
as ne went up to deposit his ballot There
was no touching Of elbows, and no ex-
element 10 sustain him. His lonely
Journey to the Judges table was not at
tractive, and he was rarely willing to
make the humiliating confession Of H.
literacy. The buying and selling Of votes
ceased, because there could be no GER
tainty OF contract being carried out.
The occupation OF the curbstone politi-
clan was absolutely gone. and the colored
man and brother felt az lonely on cleo
tion-day as the pelican In the wilderness.
The result was that the negroes In Win
chester have practically ceased voting In
municipal elections, and the town In
variaby goes Democratic. 1t was with
this expectation. which experience has
fully justified, that / drafted the Dill
which Is now the law regulating munich
pal eleetions In Winchester. 1t at first
met with the opposition which Invariably
confronts an innovation. but now the
citizens of Winchester unanimously en-
dorse II. A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN
Winchester differs In appearance from no
other business day, except that the BAR
rooms are closed. A stranger would not
know that an election was going on. A
voter goes to the polls. gets his official
ballot from the judges. takes IL TO pri-
vate compartment and votes to suit
himself. The procedure Is as business
like as going to bank to draw check.
AUSTRALIAN SYSTEM FAVORABLE
TO WHITE SUPREMACY.
say very frankly that I am not In
favor OF any law which would take away
from the white people OF any county in
Virginia the governance OF their affairs
but. II, by the natural operation CT an
impartial law. white supremacy can be
assured II will be a great and vital gam
for good government 1t would obviate
the necessity of choice between negro
rule and manipulation of election re-
turns and II would be vastly better than
plan which has been suggested that
the Democratic party should hold itself
above cheating the negro out OF his ,ot.,
but should, in a,5rank and friendly way.
fill him full Of lead II he voted too numer-
ously.
From our experience In Winchester
believe that the Walton bill Is decidedly
favorable to good government and white
supremacy.
Very sincerely. II. Il. BYRD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-03
Victory on Manassas Field.

The Richmond and Manassas railroad
bill has passed both houses, and goes
now 10 the Governor for his approval.
That It viii soon become a law is con-
summation devoutly wished by us all.
Another railway line between Rich
mond and Washington will be n good
thing for this city and Petersburg, and
for the whole State. Besides the bill pro-
viding for the sale of the States interest
in the Fredericksburg road (Which has
likewise passed. will put money into the
public treasury in sufficient amount to
enable us to retire considerable portion
OF Virginias bonded debt.
Richmond feels especially grateful to
the Legislature for this good piece OF
work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-03

", that We win here rcproducea paragraph
or two from the Journals article. We
quote;
In lite essencc the income-tax 10 o de-
vice Of piantationist southerners and
granger westcrners TO compel the North.
east to pay large income-tax into the
national Treasury. annually"
In such southern States an Virginia,
North Carolina, and South Carolina, or
In such western States as South Dakota,
Nebraska, and Kansas. there is very
small percentage Of citizens who earn
more than 1900 annually. and. therefore.
would not come under the provisions OF
the income-tax OF the Wilson BILL
The incomc-tax proposition which
finds favor with their people Is aimed
at the populous, developed. and wealthy
States OF this section Of the country
Massachusetts, New York. New jersey,
and Pennsylvania, In particular. Here
Is represented very large percentage
OF the accumulated wealth OF the coun-
try. Here Is located the creditor-ciass
that has loaned millions and billions 20
the South and West An income-tax
would Involve hundred citizens OF New
York where one citizen OF South Dakota
or Virginia would be affected"
Comment IL unnecessary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-03
IN THE LIBRARY.
Mr.. BYNUM'S FATAL ACCIDENT.
He Tumbied from His Buggy and Was
Kilied-Death of Mrs. Barnes.

WILSON, n. c.. March 2.-(Special)-
A fatal accident occurred just out OF
town yesterday evening. Mr.. Peter X.
Bynum, of Greene county. had been here
the greater part of the day. and had
imbibed too much liquor. As he was
going home. just one mile from town. he
tumbled headforemost from his buggy
and. striking the ground. was killed In
stantly. His neck was nos broken. but,
being a large man. it is probable that in
falling upon his head such a conclusion
was produced as TO cause imninlate
death. 1t is also thought by some that
heart failure was the immediate cause OF
death.
Mrs. Robert Barnes. who has been sick
for a long time, died yesterday evening
shortly after o'clock. She was a highly
esteemed lady, and her death Is source
of much regret.
Sixty years ago, q man named CALVIN
Farmer left this county for Texas. He
died there. and now the news comes that
! he left a fortune for his heirs here.
Quite number of his relatives are living
in Wilson county. and proceedings are
now being made TO recover the property.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-03
Be Not Too Sure.

'One thing is certain; the Senate cannot
frame and pass an entirely new BILL" says
the Washington Post. speaking Of the
Wilson tariff bill. We are not so sure OF
that. The Senate cannot originate reve-
nue. bills. but can pass upon any bill sent
to that body from the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes and reject as much of 1t as
they choose TO reject. Again: Though the
Constitution forbids the Senate to orlgi-
nate revenue bills. yet if the House of
Representatives sends to the Senate for
It's approval a tariff bill. the Senate I'M
doubtedly has the power to reject or
amend every section and paragraph and
line in It. And we are inclined TO the
opinion (Which has been set forth by the
Senate. we believe. on some occasions)
that a substitute for the whole bill would
be an amendment In contemplation of the
Constitution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-03
Raad We. Mckinley.

penublican member OF the national
6you.e OF Representatives closed a recent
.,aech I'm that body by speaking OF Gov
.,ror Mckinley. of Ohio, as the next
president Of the United States, This was
done in the presence of Mr.. Mckinney s
.svaI Thomas Il. Reed. the skilful par
s,amentarian and plausible exponent oil
she Republican creed.
Ever since learning the results or the
sa., Ohio election. which continued MI
1,cHinIey In the gubernatoral chair, we
So. reearyied him. and not Mr.. Reed, as
a.. coming man OF the Republican party.
s1.y,r,ey lives in a State whose electoral
got. a. so large as to give II standing
IN the party counsels and In the Repub-
ues, National Convention which VIII
..ver be accorded TO Maine. Ohio has
...v.three electoral votes; Maine has
only six.
~ Mckinley Is a polished gentleman
~, Reed ia rough In comparison with
h,,n. The former Is careful TO observe
..a rroprieties OF debate. The latter Is
fayor,te with those of his party VINO IKE
bearish manners.
uextnley could once have had the nomi-
=. ,,on Of his party for President II he had
hren willing to allow his name to be useo
an the Republican National Convention as
.-a,nst Mr.. Sherman, In whose interest,"
- w.a sent 10 that body. Nobody VIII
~, hear of Tom Reeds declination OF
s.,u,ra,,on for President for reason
-, q, TINT which Mr.. Mckinley allowed
10 control his action
Reeds prospects OF nomination TOT res
uept ought 10 be affected In some degree
NV tbs fact that under Reeds rule that
laundering biaiherskite and secoonaist'
~,nar,e.fA Bouteile will be or may be
.rs, of more or less influence. though OF
~curxe ne could figure only as a Boswell
70 Reeds Or. Johnson.
Above all Maine. as we have intimated.
b a comparatively unimportant state. IL
snems hardly TO be part OF the United
esates. Blaine's many qualifications Tor
prssldent, his brilllancy IN debate. his
magnetism In his personal intercourse
with Democrats as well as Republicans.
ana his skill in formulating party creed
ana eIosIence and power In defending that
cre.d either IN Congress or on the stump
xy,,came ali the objections that could De
sasrshailed against him and his State ana
compelled his recognition as the foremost
,nan IN his party. He was. In fact. strong
or than his party Reed IL party man.
end nothing else. Mckinley is somewhat
IKE Blaine bat lacks many OF Blaines
qualifications.
There IL no Blaine in the Republican
marty Of to-day; but Mckinley IL not des-
tituts OF qualifications for the Presidency
nor (which are more important perhapp
Of Qualifications for the party nomination
Reed Is q belated Beast Butler.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-03
JEALOUS NEGRO WOMEN FIGHT.
One Uses Pistol and the Other Has I
Knifc-Arrest OF Charles wyland.

One Uses Pistol and the Other Has q
Knifc-Arrest Of Charles wyland.
ROANOKE. VA. March 2.--(special.)-
Matte Boyd and Della Stovall. two coll
ored women, had row on Railroad ave-
nue. this afternoon, in which the former
fired five shots from q revolver at the
latter, one OF which struck her near
the right shoulder, INJECTING severe flesh
wound. Della had been looking for Matte
all day with a knife. vowng vengeance.
Both women loved the same man. They
were locked up to have hearing ~ the
morning at the Police Court.
Judge s. c. Whittle left at noon to-day
for his home in Martinsville. 1t Is ex-
pected that he will render a decision In
the local-optIon case within week.
An infant son of w. II. Williams died
here this morning from the effects OF a
teaspoonful of csrboic acid and glycerine,
accidentally administered yesterday for
castor oil.
An officer from Radford was here to-
day looking for Charles Wyland. tele-
graph operator at Oak Vale, w. Va,
who Is wanted at the first-named place
for alleged pecuniary irregularities on
Peter Simon. Wyland raised row on
the train to this city yesterday, and left
at noon to-day for the North. Detective
W. G. Baldwin, on learning he was
wanted, telegraphed to Conductor Frank
Cord, OF the Shenandoah Valley train,
who arrested him az Basic City at :
o clock to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-03
SATURDAY. .... MARCH 8, 1894.
The Maryland Matter.

The Governors message sent TO the
General Assembly yesterday discusses
our troubles with Maryland conservative
". He by no means comedies that Mary
land is in the right, or that her demands
are couched in the most considerable Ian
guage. but he valves formalities ana
advises that a committee be appointed
by our two houses, TO act alone or IN
conjunction with representatives. from
Maryland. to investigate all the questions
ut issue. sc.
The Governors information is that the
two schooncrs seized in Tangier Sound
were violating the laws of our Common
wealth, were the aggressorS in the ngh''
and when captured were within our
bounds. Upon this last point the whole
controversy turns.
The Governor submits TO the wisdom OF
the General Assembly whether IN ue
event that Maryland's contention is estao-
lished as TO where the seizure was maoe'
the stolen oysters ought not TO be sur
rendered TO Virginia. Certainly they
should be, and Maryland would not ap-
pear In O very enviable attitude shouiu
fnc Jake any OtHtE NiSN VI nv NNN''
first thing for us TO do. however Is 10
show Maryland that We are so conndeht
that we are in the right as that we are
willing 10 submit the whole case to the
most searching investigation possible
The Governor again recommends that
the two States should enter into an agree
fuent which will allow the officers or elther
State 20 pursue law-breakers into the
p.her Such an arrangement might "oIh
well hut we fancy that We see-perhaps
,hs Governor does. too-surface indications
that MARYLAND will expect TO get from US
In return for her consent common hsherS
privileges for her citizens in certain OF
our waters.
Governor OFerrall seems determined 10
40 all that he can to preserve the tFlchuiy
relations OF the two States. whiIe ihsist-
ing with due dignity upon all OF Nirgihias
tights.
lT'he people OF the two States have OF
fate been giving the "oyster war very
SERIOUS attention, ana the present moment
seems opportune to secure better legisia-
ton on the subject than We have ever
had. Protection for our oyster properties
should. Of course. be secured as FAR as
oossible by reciprocal legislation. ana Tor
The rest Virginia must make her waters
500 hot to hold the marauders VINO Tor
many years have defied all laws. broken
the public peace and robbed us OF much
property.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-03
General Early's Death.

Another towering figure among those
who fought for the South in the war
between the States has passed away.
General Jubal A. Early died at his home
in Lynchburg at 1895 O'Clock last night.
The sad event had been anticipated some
days. but will none the less on this ac-
count carry sorrow to the hearts of thou
sands In the Southland, particularly OF
those who with Early wore the gray.
The warrior now departed would never
lay aside tho hue OF garment typifying
the cause for which he strove and suf-
fered. He wore it till the end Of his life.
There are many of his detractors who
might learn from this example lesson
OF fidelity to principle and of constancy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-03
A TEMPORARY SHUTDOWN.
Employees In Easy Circumstances-Ihe
First Spring Wedding.

WELDON, N. c., March 2.-(Special)-
The GUNNER Lumber Company, Of North
ampton has shut down for several weeks.
The payroll of the company is $500 each
week, and many hands are thrown out
the most OF them have money enough 10
the most OF then have money enough 10
live on until the company resumes busi-
ness. The mills were shut down on ac-
count of the dull lumber market.
Mrs. Dr. Weaver and Mrs. sam. J.
Calvert will each receive between s2O,Ooo
and $4,000 from the estate Of the late
Samuel Westry, who died recently at his
home near Rocky Mount.
The first marriage OF the new spring
month took place at Littleton yesterday
morning in the Methodist Episcopal
church. tho contracting parties being
Mr.. Frank Graham, of Baltimore. and
Miss Ervie Harris. Of Elan. n. C.. Rev.
Mr.. Davis performing the ceremony. The
happy couple left Immediately for the
Monumental City.
Mrs. Robert Shaw and sister, Miss Carr,
of Portsmouth. are visiting Captain j.
l.. Shaw's family at Littleton,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-03

Ray. SECOND PRESBYTERIAN
DR.. HoGE will preach at IL A. NJ. and at 2. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-03
Tho Bland Bill.

The Bland bill. as 1t passed the House
OF Representatives on Thursday, is In the
words following:
Section /. That the Secretary OF the
Treasury shall Immediately cause to be
coined as fast as possible the silver bull
Hon held In the Treasury. purchased under
the act of July Ia. 1890, entitleT AN act
directing the purchase of Sit n bullion
and the issuing of Treasury notes thereon,
and for other purposes" to the amount OF
the gain or seigniorage of such bullion
TO wit; The sum OF &5,l56,0sl. and such
coin and silver certificates issued thereon
shall be used In the payment of public
expenditures, and the Secretary Of the
Treasury may In his discretion, If the
needs OF the Treasury demand II. issue
silver certificates In excess OF such coin
age: provided that said excess shall not
exceed the amount OF the seigniorage as
herein authorized 10 be coined.
Section 2. After the coinage provided for
! In the first section OF this act. the re-
mainder of the silver bullion purchased
In pursuance of said act OF July II. 1890.
shall be coined into legal tender standard
silver dollars as fast as possible, and the
4 coin shall be held In the Treasury for
the redemption OF the Treasury notes
Issued In the purchase Of said bullion.
That as fast as the bullion shall be coined
for the redemption OF the said notes. the
notes shall not be reissued. but shall be
cancelled and destroyed in amounts equal
TO the coin held at any time in the TTea-
sury derived from the coinage herein pro-
vided for and silver certificates shall be
issued on such coin in the manner now
provided by law: provided that this act
shall not be construed to change existing
law relating to the legal-tender character
or mode of redemption OF the Treasury
notes issued under said act OF July II. $780,
That a sufficient sum of money is hereby
appropriated to carry into effect the pro-
visions of this act.
This bill speaks for itself. But like the
act repeating the Sherman silver-law, II
may fail to produce the results expected
from II.
II is not yet settled that this bill will
meet with the favor Of either the Senate
or the President Of the United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-03
'-aaa--a--s--a-es--H--s--
THE WALTON BILL.
How the Australian Ballot Works In
Winchester.

How the Australian Ballot Works In
Winchester.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
I The proposed change In our elective
system IL not without Its perplexities. 1t
IL. I suppose. regarded by many MEM
bers OF the Legislature as an experiment
Letting well enough alone. is a maxim
that commends itself to many. Neverthe-
,ess the system itself Is a distinct i'm
provement upon the older methods, and is
now n law In most OF the more enlight-
ened States
NOT AN EXPERIMENT..
Mr.. Walton's bill is IN effect the law
which has governed municipal elections In
Winchester for several years. The history
and operation of that law may perhaps
throw some light upon the propriety of
the passage Of Mr.. Waltons pending bill.
Under the general law the city OF Win
chester was exceedingly close In oil
municipal elections. the Republicans gene
rally prevailing. The negro vote In about
one third of the total registered vote.
and the Republicans voted the negroes
almost to a man. The negro political
clubs were IN q constant state OF activity.
and to the negro voter clection-day was
always joyous and generally a profitable
occasion. Carriages and buggies were
going continually to ana from the polls
carrying the negro voters. The voting
precincts were surrounded by crowd OF
negrocs. captaIned by their leading poll
.ficians. No negro who was not willing
10 endure social ostracism and the wrath
OF his church could vote the Democratic
ticket. The contagious excitement OF the
crowd kept the whole colored population
IN a state OF activity ali day and far
into he night.
NEGROES DrsINcLINED TO VOTE.
Az soon a. the Australian ystem went
into eject there was an immediate and
striking change. He could not cluster
about the voting places. az the law for
bade crowding within one hundred yards
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-03

In our daily issues, whether they be
four or six pages, we are compelled to
devote much space to congressional and
legislative reports and TO the discussion OF
urgent political matters. but We even
up things in our Sundays papers.
In our l2-page 96-column papers we give
an immense variety of matter. The in
terests OF our fair friends are especially
well protected, as we give many columns
to fashion notes. society talk, and such
miscellany as is dear to every womanly
soul.
To-morrow's l2-page paper will be a
f,rst-rate number. Every reader may ex-
pect to find in it something OF especial
interest to himself.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-03
ASCENDING MAIL CONTRACTOR.
He Leaves Debts and His Children-Escape
of Fleming from Jail.

CL1NTWOOD. VA, March 2.-(Special)
]. Il. Atkinson. the mail contractor for
the route from here TO Cleveland. has
absconded. As this is the route by which
We receive the principal part of our
mail. we are left with but little mail
matter. Atkinson came here from Pa
trick county last summer. and lost his
wife directly after arriving. He had got
ten into debt very heavily here. and his
creditors have had everything he lett
here attached. He went away in the
nighttime taking two horses with him,
and leaving his children.
George Washington Fleming broke Jail
here and escaped. He was indicted at
the last term of the court for felony, and
as he could not give bond for his appear
ance at court he was sent to Jail to
await his trial at future term. There
have been several escapes from the Jail
effected within the last year or two, and
II does seem that some steps should
be taken to prevent II.