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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28
A SIGN OF THE TIMES.

The New York Herald publishes
in a recent issue an account OF a
most extraordinary plan proposed
by one J. S. Coxey, of Ohio, to
procure from Congress the passage
of bills to furnish work and bring
relief to the vast army of unem-
ployed scattered over the North
and West. On Easter Sunday Mr..
Coxey was to leave his native town
(and we suppose he lefty with all
persons in sympathy with his
movement, at least five hundred
souls, he says. Continuing their
march they are to be joined by
others at different points, and Mr..
Coxey estimates that when they
reach Washington on May 1st the
ranks will have swelled to one
hundred thousand persons. They
expect to surround the capitol and
demand from Congress the passage
of bills that will provide work for
them. They will bear no weapons,
and "Peace on Earth" will be in
scribed upon their standard. Of
course, Coxey is a crank and the
undertaking Quixotic, but this
wild march of probably thousands
of desperate men is sign of the
times to which our Legislators
would best take heed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28
Shameful Conduct of a Mob.

CHICAGO, March 23.-Thomas
Higgins, the youthful murderer
of Peter Mccoy, has been hanged
in the county jail. A mob of nearly
1000, and composed mainly of
residents of the "tough" district in
which Higgins resided, gathered
about the jail and hooted and yell
ed for an hour previous to the
execution. The police made a
charge and drove them back. Hoots
wells and groans for Prendergast
were given at frequent intervals,
and some become so obstre porous
that the police were compelled to
use their clubs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28
Again Victorious.

The decision in favor of the
Stale of the railroad tax cases, adds
another laurel to the Reform crown,
the enemies of States rights are
again defeated, commencing with
the Coosaw case and ending at
least for the present with the rail
road tax cases. The State has been
..:.tor;o,,a -----r --:-A A,----1-1h-'
100000 gained in this case alone
will more than offset any expense
the State has been forced to incur
in sustaining her Sovereignty
Elk.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28
The strongest trump Tillma

The strongest trump Tillman
has to play in South Carolina poll
tics in this year of grace is
the fact that both the factions, in
deed ali the factions, in the Re-
form party recognize the indis-
putable fact that he is absolutely
necessary to the movement-that
without him the whole thing would
kerfumix.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28

Experiments made by D. Fl. W.
Wiley, chemist-in-chief of the de-
partment Of agriculture at Wash
ington, D. c., prove that Florida
sugar cane gives upon analysis
more sugar by 1 per cent. than
Cuban sugar cane.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28
I'he New York Weekly Times

The subscription price Of The
WEEKLY TINES is ONE DOLLAR q year.
The WEEKLY TIMES is a capital news
paper. 1t contains all the current
news condensed from tlie dispatches
and reports of the daily editors, be-
sides literary matter, discussions upon
agricultural topics by practical farm
ers, full and accurate market reports
of prices for farming produce, live
stock, &C., and carefully prepared
weekly wool market.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28

Judge Simonton has already de-
cided that the South Carolina rail,
road must pay it's taxes for the
past three years with penalties and
costs. On last Saturday he filed
decree dismissing the complaint OF
the Richmond and Danville rail-
road. This suit was Identical
almost with the South Carolina
railroad cases. In each case the
roads claimed that their property
was assessed too high, however,
they paid the amount of taxes that
they considered fair, and brought
suit restraining the collection OF
the remainder. Judge simonton
decides that the railroads have no
at law. Why Judge Simon
ton did not decide these cases long
ago is a matter of conjecture.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28
CLEVELAND'S POLICY.

Cleveland's policy is playing the
wild with Democracy. New York
has gone Republican under his
reign, hitherto Democratic, and
Pennsylvania, always Republican,
has gone deeper into the mire than
ever before. The news from far
away Michigan is to the effect that
in the municipal elections held
throughout that State the Repub-
lican party has swept everything.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28
Farmers STindled.

PORTLAND, Ind.-A pair of swim
dlers have worked several farmers
along the State line within the last
few days. The game is the light
ming rod scheme with a new addi-
ton. Garrett Homan, a German,
was induced to sign contract to
have rods placed on his barn. The
contract was sealed in an envelope
by one of the agents, who wrote
his name on it and handed it to
Homan to keep until called for.
Homan's family became suspicious
and opened the envelope.
The day following the agent re-
turned, and, finding the envelope
opened, told Homan that he had
violated the postal laws, but he
would compromise for $3.50. A
note was promptly given. -Four
other farmers were caught il the
same way for from 500 to $500.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28
Leprosy in a Little Kentucky
Town.

CINCINNATI, March 24.-The
little town of Dayton, opposite
this city, is greatly excited over a
case of leprosy there. The Ken
tuck board of health has been ap-
pealed to, and the victim will be
banished from the state if possible.
The victim, Harry Albury, is the
14-year-old son of wealthy tobac-
co manufacturer of Key West, Fla.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28
REPRESENTATIVE Hansborough,

Representative Hansborough, of
North Dakota, has introduced a bill
into the lower house of Congress
appropriating $1,ooo,oOo for the
destruction of the plant known as
the Russian thistle. We would
suggest to our own immediate rep
resentative that he introduce bill
for the destruction Of nut grass,
wire grass, and cookie burrs in
South Carolina.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28

Senator Colquitt has been strlck-
en- with paralysis, and is liable to
die at any moment, if not already
dead at this writing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28
Damaging Rains in Texas.

Houston, March 23.-Heavy
rains which have prevailed over
tho southern portion of the state
for the past fsw days have caused
incalculable damage. May farms
are delpged and the crops des-
stroyed. Rivers are cut of their
banks, and in Nacogdoches county
every bridge is washed away.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28

The mistake we think, that some
people are making is in supposlng
that Gov. Tillman is afraid OF
Senator Buffers candidacy.-Spar-
tanburg Herald.
Our contemporary is himself
mistaken. There isn't man, wo-
man, or child in South Carolina
who has any such belief.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28

The Port Royal Shipping Co.
has put line of passenger steam
ers between Port Royal and Liver
pool. The first steamer, Mexican,
will sail on April 81. The fare
from Augusta to Liverpool is $5S,
This will be the first passenger
steamship that ever cleared from a
South Atlantic port for Europe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28

Many man who is a good shot
in this world hopes to miss fire IN
the next.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28

A Congressional pool it is said
made $5OO,oOO in sugar one day
last week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28

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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28
1904.
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28

Stokes has determined to contest
the election of Izlar from the hrst
Congressional district.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28

Kossuth, the great Hungarian
patriot, is dead.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28
1884.
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28

South Carolina leads in the South
in cotton spindles and looms' and
in manufacturing generally.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28

are making things lively over IN
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are for governor in that State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28
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HolIingsWorth Alliance.

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S. B. MAYS, President.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-28

The Columbia Stale has soured
on Grover. All Southern newspa-
pers must come to this in the end.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-12
PERSONAL.

F. Jarvis Patton, the inventor Of the multi
pick telegraph was formerly a lieutenant in
the United States army. His great-rrand-
father built the first ship that sailed from
the state OF Maine, ana his father was the
first United states commissioner Of nayiga.
ton. HIS latest efforts are being directed to
the lmprovem mt OF alternate current motors.
Max O'Rell says he mas found only two ma
tons where women are the leaders-France
and America In America, from the age of
Is, girl is allowed almost every hberty-she
taxes the rest. In France the women are not
frivolous, he maintains, as Is commonly sun
posed They have a knowledge of their nus
bands business ana a voice in the manage
Inent OF his affairs.
Contrary to general belief. Worth the man
milliner OF Paris, is not a Frenchman. having
been oTn an educated in England He went
to Paris early In lie and soon engaged in the
business which has made him famous Every
dress sent out from his establishment is ph0-
tographed. Mr.. Worth two sons are assO-
clated with him in business. one devotes
himself entirely to the financial interests
while the other who inhe It's his father $
talent in the way of designing and arranging
dresses confines himself exclusively to the
artistic end of the establishment
Query has been made as to the nationality
of Nine. Adelna Patti, who was recently re.
ferred to as a Spanish American. The Spring
field nepupllcan repueS: As she was born in
SPAN, OF Italian extraction, lme to America
at the age of one year and had all her early
musical training in this country, and at pre-
seat pays tai e5 to England on a castle in
wales from which she sallies forth on peri
Odical farewell tours a large supply of
hyphens would be necessary TO express her
nationality IN full. Spain has the horor of
her olrth and the United states the credit of
her training ana early career,
Robert f. Lee, Jr., who was married on
Tuesday last at Washington to Miss Carter
of virginia is said tn hear a Strilzing- raear,
blanCe to his father. the late confederate gen
eral. Mr.. Lee rose to the rank of captain in
the confederate army. entering as a private
in the famous ROckbridge Artillery when he
was but is years old. Capt. Lee. house is
the his. re White House, near Romarcok
Va, with which place are a. so dated so many
incidents Ct the Washington and J. ee fami.
lies, Lately he has lived in WASHINGTON
with his sister. Miss Mildred Lee and is en-.
gagged in business in that city The present
Mrs Lee is his Sc cond wife
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-12
Senator PETER Has a Doubt.

Mr.. PETER the popuIist senator from
Kansas, is If the opinion that the charges
made in New York newspapers, that sen
ators used information. obtained in the
committee room, to aid them in specu-
latiug in Wall street should be investi-
gated. The fact that he has offered a
resolution that calls for an investigation
of the charge justifes the conclusion that
he is not satisfied with the denials Of the
charge that have already been made in
the Senate He admits that he has no
personal knowledge that the charge is
true but he evidently thinks it is.
" is not at all creditabie TO the Senate
that a member o. that body should insist
upon an Investigation Of such a charge.
If there are senators who look upon some
of their colleagues with suspicion how
can it be expected that the people, who
are far removed from the Senate, will
have absolute confidence in those who
make the laws of the country.
The position taken by Senator PETER is
one that has a good deal of responsibility
attached 10 it, He virtually says that he
is inclined to believe that some of the SEN
ators have been engaged in practices
which are not defeusible. on what does
he base his belief The story that has ap-
peared in New York papers, or upon in
formation he has received from what he
regards as a reliable source2
It would be unjust to Senator PETER to
assume that his purpose is to bring sena-
tors of the Democratic and Republican
parties into disrepute with the hope Of
creating a sentiment against the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties and in favor
of the Popuist party, ana yet a suspicion
that he has some such purpose is likely to
be entertained unless he is prepared to
show that there is sufficient ground for
his resolution calling for an Investigation
Some of the senators against whom the
charge was directed have denied in the
Senate that it has any foundation.
Others have not noticed it for the reason,
probably, that they do not think it in
keeping with senatorial dignity to deny
charges that are practically only rumors
Now that Senator PETER has called for
an investigation heshOuld not rest salts
fled until there is one that will satisfy
every body as to whether there are sena-
tors who use information, gained in their
positions as senators, in Wall street
speculations. Senators should be above
suspicion, and it is to be regretted that it
is ever necessary to take any action that
indicates that they have not the entire
confidence of the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-12
coneressmen Will 20.

Representative Bailey of Texas, has
bill which he proposes introducing into
the House, and against which congress
men viii kick. 10 provides tina; it shall
be unlawful for senators and represent
atiyes to recommend TO the President or
the heads of departments the appoint
mont Of any person 20 public Office.
Congressman SLY they would like % get
rid of applicants for Office. That is the
way they talk but they do not mean
what they say. They appreciate the
privilege of providing for their friends.
those whom they think viii be Of benefit
20 them in securing a reelection, and 10
adds 70 their sense Of Importance to bee
able to distribute ftyors.
1t is no doubt true that patronage is a
source of some annoyance TO them, be-
cause there are, as rule, many appl-
cants for each Office in their respective
districts or states, but they would no,
willingly give mp the privilege Of dispens-
ing offices on that account.
In reference 10 his bill Mr. Bailey says
II favor such law, first. because il is
the only possible way to secure the sepa-
ration and independence which the
trainers OF the constitution designed
should exist between the executive ana
legislative departments of the govern
ment; second because / believe that il is
best from a party standpoint, and, third
because l believe that it will greatly re-
lieye the senators and representatives
themselves These appointments involve
good deal of work, and an infinite deal
of worry, which ought to be expended
upon legislative matters and yet, when
we have done our best 20 ascertain the fit
ness Of the applicants and to respect the
preference Of the people, every time one
man is appointed five are disappointed
The result of it all is, that members of
congress often find the appointment of a
fourth-class postmaster as much factor
in their re-electionsa as the most vital ques-
tion of political economy"
There is truth in the foregoing
but Mr.. Bailey win not find that
congressman will accept his bill
with joy and pass it with shouts
of approval They will not pass it at all
unless a strong public sentiment forces
them TO do so. They will endure the worry
rather than be deprived Of the feeling of
power which comes from patronage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-12
The Shin subeidv Failure.

From the SpringheId Republicansun
The ship subsidy law OF the F'ifty-tirst con
by its authors Unable or unwilling to com
ply with the requirement that after two years
steamers shall sail weekly the Pacific Mail
company loses the mail subsidy of 81 per mile
Travelled, offered by the government. and will
be paid only the regular sea portage The
United states and Brazil company, which was
one OF the lines to be doomed by the law
lied to operate a line between New y ork and
BuenOS .Ayres gave up the subsidy. after its
first voyage. Only the Red line running
steamers to The north coast OF South America,
and the Ward line sending steamers TO Mexico
and Cuba, now meet the requirements Of the
subsidy act and gain the government bounty.
As revlyer of our merchant marine the SUB.
Sldy act does not seem to be the success pre-
dlcted by those who think government bounty
such blessed thing.