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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-08-23
Hlsotion Or French Pressdent.


1lection ofs French Pres3dent.
Thsre = 10 vics president Of France,
and tho president Il elected BY the up
per- and lower houses Of congress. When
: president dies In ofRos, II - provided
that Z new president must be elected
within three days. President Carnot
ssassassinated Sunday evening. Cast
mir-Perier was elected to succeed him
on Wednesday, In Paris the halls Of the
two legislative branches senate and
chamber Of deputies ARE half an hours
distance apart. When the chambers
meet to elect president. they 80 out Of
Paris to the royal city Of Versailles, in
the suburbs. They meet in tho great
hall Of the old palace and ballot for the
president. The reason for this odd Gus
tom is not very clear to the American
mind. "..
After the murder of Carnot Prime
Minister Dupuy called together the
other members of the cabinet, also Chal-
lemel-Lacour, president of the senate,
and Casimir-Perier, president of the
chamber of deputies. The two bodies
together are called the national assem-
bly,, and the president Of the senate,
Lacour, is its presiding officer. The day
after the assassination Of Csrnot Chal-
lemel-Lacour issued this proclamation:
In our capacity - president of the national
assembly we summon the chambers to meet in
congress at Versailles on Wednesday, June q,
at O'Clock in the afternoon, for the purpose Of
electing a president Of the republic.
p. A. CHALLEMEL-lAAOoUA
The term of French president b ~
en- years. Carnot's term would have ex-
pired in September. He would have
been a candidate for reelection and
would probably have obtained the Office.
Casimir- Perier's election has therefore
only anticipated the regular one of few
months later, and he will serve the full
term Of seven years.
Although Perier was president of the
chamber of deputies, he owes his election
to the senate, which gave him q large
majority. He only received a minority
Of the votes of his own chamber. This
is because he belongs to the moderate
Republican group, while the French
chamber of deputies is full of socialist
members. The senate is composed of
older, ripper men, who saw in the election
of Perier guarantee for conservative
policy. He is very popular in the upper
society of France. He has large fortune,
and his wife is of aristocratic birth. Poor
human nature even in republic still
loves wealth and so called rank.
In his speech accepting the high honor
Casimir-Perier said, 81 shall give my
country all there is in me of energy and
patriotism, which is q very admirable
sentiment.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-08-23

Not Q Free Country. II
4 An incident occurred In The Units4
ststea sspats latsly whiehr ill &usnilA u
ut faI ss ysazs. TO como to the 6nioky sab
jss of European Kingdoms. II was ~
'aw9nlly lot day, and the United 9tatsg
senate chamber was one Of the hottest
plSces in tho country. A senator gently
slid his No. los Of his feet. They felt
bad. The blood settled in them. and
they swelled, and hiss seoEns aehed. 70
let the blood away from his fest, per-
haps also to get It into his brains, whore
IL wis evidently, needed, the senator
lifted his; stockinged feet. with tho bum
ions in relief, upon the top Of his rose
wood desk, in plain sight Of all the folk.
Foreign diplomats and fashionable ladies
gazed wonderingly at the senatorial ex-
tremities. Worst of all, member
near the shoeless senator was speaking.
The elevated feet were not very far
away from the talking senator's face.
Sensation in the galleries. Il @.--t& +.
But just as the senator whose bunions
ached began to be comfortable page
came to him with message. He took
it, read it, then softly, sadly and unbe-
knownstlike slid his pedals down from
where they were on exhibition. He
pushed them into his shoes crestfallen.
Call this free country when senator
cannot sit with his shoes off and his feet
on top of his desk! If he had been with
out hose, now, like Sockless Jerry! But
he was not. He had socks on, and even
then he was not permitted to be half
way comfortable. Some people are just
too fussy for anything. .-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-08-23

Two important conventions meet at
Asbury Park July and 6. One is the
national editorial convention; the other
is the national road conference. The
latter is an outcome of the fast growing
sentiment in favor of good roads for
America. Its object is to gather and
distribute information on roadbuilding,
to establish good road clubs in localities
where these do not already exist and to
convince all the old hunkers of America
that good roads in their neighborhoods
will be money in their pockets.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-08-23

Somebody remarks that there is no
sand in senatorial sugar. True, but
there was considerable sand in the crops
of those senators who invested in Amer
lean Sugar Refining stock just when
they knew it was going to rise in conse-
quence Of their votes. ..---,,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-08-23

The Boston Globe refreshed its read
ers on q boiling hot Sunday recently by
giving them long description Of how
the northwestern snowplows bucked
their way through drifts many feet high,
while the blizzard blew ice needles into
every body's face.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-08-23

One hundred dollars year was what,
on the average, New York wholesale
merchants paid to have the privilege OF
piling their goods and boxes upon the
sidewalk and obstructing it contrary to
law. ......
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-08-23

"Pantata" is the name the Polish sa-
loon keepers gave to the New York city
police captains whom they paid to let
them sell liquor unlawfully. An asso-
citation of Polish saloon keepers pooled
expenses, SO to speak, and taxed each
man so much q month. Then q lump
sum was paid to be distributed to the
captains private runners. On the wit
ness stand the Poles testified that ''pan-
tata" meant father-in-law, but it was
also used to signify head man. The
word is already taken up into the great
world of English slang and threatens to
become q common name for a police
captain, . .r... q.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-08-23

Testimony shows that the New York
police blackmailed everybody-from
blind toothpick peddlers to steamship
owners. All was grist that went into
their mill.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-08-23

Erastus Wiman was called the king
OF Staten Island in his prosperous days.
He had splendid dreams of the future
development of Staten Island as meet
ing point for ocean steamer and railway
traffic. dream that is certain to be
realized, though the misfortunes of WI
man may retard it for awhile. How
Wiman's Staten Island neighbors re-
garded him may be inferred by the petit
ton they addressed to the court for his
pardon. They emphasized his high
character as q citizen, his benevolence
and his perfect conduct of himself in do
mestic and friendly relations. This only
adds to the general regret that such
man could be even technically guilty Of
forgery in the second degree. He has
the money making brain which is given
to great financiers. His mind teemed
with schemes for amassing fortune. 1t
is said that B. G. Dun & Co.'s CONNER
cial agency, Of which he was manager at
the time of his failure, owed its great
prosperity to him. He brought up its
business to point that made his own
income $80, 900 year. His fatal mistake
was that he wanted to hurry things, and
he became involved. In his desperation
he drew out and used for himself q part Of
the earnings of the firm of Dun 8 Co.,
signing the name Of another of the firm in
order to get the sum. There is no reason
to believe for moment that Mr.. Wiman
thought Of the fact that he was COM
hitting forgery. But he overdrew his
account, got more than his share, and
the suit for forgery was brought by r.
G.. Dun & Co. The relations of Wiman
and Dun had been previously so friendly
and intimate that one of Wiman's sons
was named Harry Dun Wiman. This
break in friendship of years is not the
least unfortunate and saddening feature
of the affair.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-08-23

Attacks of nervous prostration in high
official ranks are very common now both
in New York and Washington. The dis
ease may infect other cities. It is well
to begin to quarantine against it.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-08-23

In the face of the great police investi-
cation in New York, it ought not to be
forgotten that a similar one is in prog
ress in Philadelphia, which pans out in
the same way so far as showing the pay
ing of hush money to the guardians of
the public peace goes.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-08-23

The best place to be in the very hot
test weather is at home, plunging in the
bathtub twice day, wearing not much
clothes and drinking iced lemonade
through straw.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-08-23

The swiftest long distance railway
train in America travels only an average
of 414 miles an hour. The swiftest long
distance train in Great Britain averages
As 90 miles an hour, including stops. It
is not uncommon for short distance
British trains to make 70 miles an hour.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-08-23

OF tie Two ways Of bvying import
duty, I'd valorein and specific, part Of
tho senators wanted one, part tho Other.
Al the bill was first drawn up, Senator
Vest testified to the COMMITTEES that It
favored . specific duty of cent pound
on q fixed grade Of raw sugar. The
duty. was to be on q movable scale, mp
and down from that fixed grade. The
grades were to be based on the amount
Of the pure saccharine matter the sugar
possessed-its sweetness, in other words.
The sugar was to be examined in the po-
larized light separated by the instru-
ment known a. the polarisoope. The
pure sugar crystals could thus be plainly
observed. si4r2 #s} r.ae4.A#.' 81
As Senators Vest, Jones and Mills of
the finance committee framed the bill
first, there was to be no duty at all on re-
fined sugars. The bill thus framed was
printed, ready to be reported to the cen
ate. but meantime there arose trouble.
The duty agreed on was not pleasing to
the refiners who constitute the Sugar
trust. The bill was to be reported to
the senate on Tuesday morning. On
Monday evening the Democratic SEN
ators were summoned to a caucus at the
rooms of Senator German, who had
charge of the tariff bill in the senate.
The caucus was for the purpose of ar
ranging a duty that would satisfy both
the American sugar growers, who want
ed duty on raw sugars, and the Sugar
Refining trust, that wanted raw sugar
to come in free. Senators Brice, Cor
man and Smith were on the side of the
refiners, according to the story. It was a
fact that Messrs. !Havemeyer and Searles
of the Sugar trust had been in consulta-
ton with various senator's. The result
of these conferences and Of the Demo-
cratic caucus at Senator Germans was
that another sugar schedule was prepar-
ed-the one finally passed by the senate.
It provided that there should be 40 per
cent ad valorem duty on all sugars, with
''one-eighth differential" for refined sug-
ar. This means that the duty on refined
sugars will amount to As per cent; that
on raw sugar to 40 per cent. @''
The sugar, so to speak, in this deal
comes in in the fact that the new tariff,
as the senate fixed it, will not go into
operation until Jan. l, 1895. By that
time the refners will have had time to buy
up free all the raw sugar in the world, if
they have money enough. Then when
(Jan. y the duty goes on sugar, they
will of course put up the price 40 per
cent on all sugar - that is, includ.
ing the raw sugar they will have had
time to lay in in such quantity. They
will make some $50, 0o0, 600 by the deal.
American Sugar Refining stock will con-
tinue to grow more and more valuable,
and those senators who have made little
investments in it will be more fortunate
than ever.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-08-23

In how many cities of this Union can
!. saloon keeper be appointed Judge of
Ipolice court, as is done in New York
- ,y9
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-08-23

The hottest place indicated by the
political thermometer during the recent
warm spell was South Carolina.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-08-23

The New York police department bood-
lers skip to Europe when they are in
danger of being arrested. The Coxey-
ties cannot do that. -...- ~.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-08-23

It was dead give away when Broker
|silsby would not tell whether any sena'
Etors bought Sugar stock.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-08-23

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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-11-07
A Notable Increase.

The valuation of all property in the
State of South Carolina, Of all kinds
personal, real and railroads. assessed
for taxation will, so the figures received
indicate, be increased by about four and
half millions of dollars and the in.
crease is due almost entirely. it might be
said, to the increase made IN the assess
ments of real property by the State Board
of Equalization of real property at IT.
quintennial meeting held this year, for
there has been slight falling oft in the
total taxable personal property as assess
ed and in the railroad figures as we'll.
Last year the total taxable personal
property in the State was $53, AZ, ,212
while the total realty was $9l, ,8l5, ,389, and
the railroad property S25, 192, ,97S-making
total of Sl7O, ,242, ,261.
Mr.. James Norton, the chief clerk OF
the Comptroller General, yesterday said
that he had received all the reports from
the several counties as to all classes Of
property, and rough, unveri6ed calcu-
lation indicated that the total taxable
property in South Carolina would foot up
about Sl75, 100000 this year. Mr.. Norton
considers this quite remarkable, in con-
sequence of the fact that there has been q
falling off Of about a million dollars in
the total taxable property in each of the
Counties of Berkeley and Beaufort.
These Counties had about $500, 900 worth
of personal property destroyed by the
August hurricane in 1893, and in conse-
quence of the deplorable condition Of the
people the valuation of the realty for
taxation was reduced per cent.
Taking all the actual figures obtainable,
and the estimates made as to the others,
into consideration, it appears that the
increase in the amount Of the total taxa
BILE property is due to the increases made
by the State board in the assessments OF
roal lestata.-CoLn1nbiGS State.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-11-07
Honea Path Items.

Election day to-day-very little inter.
est is being manifested.
4 Stop gr1m bling about hard times un-
less it would relieve you, snd then we
would advise you to complain twice as
much.
Miss Jenie Erwin is taking recreation
with relatives in Charleston for the
present.
brush vigorously. When he g. ts through
everything on the premises will present
a new appearance. More should follow
his example.
Miss lola Maobem, of Princeton, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. s. G. Moore.
Misses Jennie and Bessie Shirley en-
t~rtained friends from Piedmont last
Sabbath. :.
Cutton keeps pouring IN. Small col
iections and dull trade. Merchants wear
a smile and keep busting up goods.
Always keep busy. 1t keeps OFT the
blues.
Mr.. R. Lewis Branyon left yesterday
FOR the State of s'orange blossoms" We
hope he will be satisfied and return ere
long rich as Crs'us.
Mr.. J. L. Redden, of Brewerton, Lau-
rens County, has rented the house re-
Gently vacated by s. C.. Moore from j v.
KAY, and will reside in our midst for the
next year We extend welcome to all
new comers such as he is.
Rev. j. T. McBryde, D. D., will fill the
pulpit in the Presby terian Church on
Thanksgiving Day, November 10Th. at
eleven O'clock, Acollection will be taken
up for the Thornwell Orphanage. Every.
body that can come will be cordially well
coined, and their gift will go for cause
that is worthy of any denial that will
have to be made to contribute.
Mr.. ;. J. Shirley is not complaining of
hard times or &c. cotton. He made good
corn crop, lives at home and his board
era always look fat and slick.
The frost that has been expected 80 long,
came last night. Dig your potatoes aud
put away your flowers for the winter:
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-11-07
LOCAL NEW 9 /.
Hollands StOse.

We are glad to note the c,nval' scence
# Mrs. R. G. Cunningham, who has been
quite i'll for sOuie weeks.
The health of cur neighborhood, gen.
-r"lly speaking, is good.
Mrs. J. 8. Fowler, of Anderson, has
been spending some time with her
.iaugh or, Mrs. Cunningham, at this
place.
Mr.. Fowler, Of Cherokee, Ga, broth
ar "f Mr.. j. $. Fowler, recently paid this
vicinity shnr: visit.
Friend "Pedrn," your correspondent
at Moaely, was in our midst a few days
last week.
Rev. T. R. Wright, of Hartwell. Ca,
attended Sunday School ut Shiloh lasI
Sunday.
J. E. Carter, of Hartwell, was also
among us Saturday night and Sunday.
Miss Minnie Burriss has returned after
short stay with relatives in Anderson.
Miss Eloise Earle is at home, after
pleasant visit to relatives near Town
Vile.
This community, as we'll as most 9th
ers in the County, was we'll represented
at the show last Thursday.
Crops are being gathered as fast as pos
sible. Cotton is turning out well, but oh,
the price But We are nc rum bling, we
are thankful that it Is as we'll with us as
it is. Things could be a heap worse. Ws
don't want to be put on .he list of chron-
ic grumblers.
We think the cnrn crop, :if we'll man
aged" will be sufficient to pull through
on. Everyone has more or less prospect
for meat for the coming year, and no
doubt, after all, the present condition of
things is blessing in disguise.
We thought some time ago that we
would have wedding to chronicle ere
shis, but somehow or other we were mis-
taken, as 1t has failed 80 far to material
ize.
When news gets more plentiful and we
have little more leisure, we will let
you hear from us. BURKE.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-11-07
Shot Down Within a Mile OF Home

Yesterday about sundown two miles
from Greers, on the road leading to Reid
Vile, William Peason was shot down
and will probably die from his wounds.
The circumstances indicate cold-blood-
I'd attein ut to murder quiet, peaceable
citizen on the public highway, by three
of his neighbors. For several years there
has been bad blood between the Peason
and Duncan families who live only
mile apart and some three miles from
Greers. The cause of this bad feeling il
uDt known or at least not known to
ttuse who gave information of tbe 3 shoot
ing.
Some three months ago at a road work
ing Peason and one of the Duncans had
difficulty which resulted in blows ana
Peason gave Duncan a considerable beat
ing. Since then the old feud has revived
and the feeling of hatred on the part OF
the Duncans was intensified by the road
working difficulty. Yesterday Morgan,
Bill and John Duncan were at Greers,
each of them armed, and they also had
rifle. Peaaon was also at Greers and
some of the citizens who knew of the bad
feeling of the two families were uneasy
about the matter as all the Duncans were
armed, and Peason, though quiet,
peaceable man, Is noted for his courage.
The Duncans left town and started to-
ward their home some time before Pea
son, and it was supposed that they had
reached home even before Peason left the
city.
Just before sundown Peason started for
his home and when about two miles from
Greers he was ambushed and shot, three
bullets taking effect, one in the arm and
two in the side.
From all information received last night
the wounds will probably prove fatal.
Mr.. Peason was still alive at 10 o'clock
last night.
The three Duncans who are supposed
to have done the shooting have made
their escape, and iufor nation has been
sent to all points that police authorities be
on the lookout.
Mr.. Peason is farmer of some promi
nence, quiet, good citizen, having the
respect Of all who know him. He
Is about 45 years of age. The Duncaps
are young men, the eldest about 25
years and the, yonngest. IS. One OF
tnem worked in Greenville for some
time.
There was considerable excitement
and indignation at Greers last night as
Mr.. Peason is held in high esteem in that
town.
The police authorities of Greenville are
on the look out for the Duncans but the
information is that they made their way
toward the north.
They are all we'll known here and If
they come to this city will be easily de-
teoted.
Mr.. Peason was within mile of hia
home when he was shot.-Greenvitte
NeUS, NoU. 4.