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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06
JUSTICE TO THE RAILROADS.
Reasonable Reductions Made In Tax As
sessments-The Result OF the Meeting
of the Railroad Board of Equaiiza-
tion is Expected to Give Gem
eral Satisfaction.
Especial to News and Courier. I

COLUMBIA, May S0.-The State board
of railroad equalization met to-day and
fixed the assessments of the railroads
in the State The board showed very
much more. than the customary len
iency in the assessments. This is ac-
counted for by the fact that the rail-
road tax war has been finally settled
by the courts, and by the additional
showing that the roads have made NO
money during the past year and the
general conciliatory spirit on the part
of the board. At all events it is graft
flying to note that the board has made
considerable reductions in the assess
ments of many of the roads and per-
haps will continue such policy when
the facts are presented. The board
has notified all interested parties that
in case they have any protests to make
they will be heard on June 8. e.,
The assessments as fixed are given in
a condensed shape. and it is specially
gratifying to be able to give the table
at all. The usual custom is for Mr..
Norton, the clerk of the board, to read
them from his records to the newspa-
per men. This morning he would not
do this. Chairman Bates wrote to Mr..
Norton that he was willing that the
figures should be given out. Mr.. El-
lerbe, however, wanted MI. Norton to
make the list up so it would be given
out tomorrow. The reason assigned
for this was that the Office was too
busy to make up the list to-day, and
that time ought to be taken. No
amount of persuasion could naove the
Comptroller-General's Office, which for
some reason was excessively delibera-
tive. The Office was immovable, but
the positive decl;nation of the Comp
treller- Generals office was no bar to
the News and Courier getting the work
of the board, and getting it iu relis-
Bile shape, from members of the board.
The work is comprehensively given in
the following tables of assessments of
last year and those fixed to-day:
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for june
1884,

Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for
June is notably rich in matter of per-
sonal eontemporapeoas human interest,
having gossippy article upon "Char-
acteristics of Gongressmen," illustrated
with 20 less than forty portrait sketches
fram life, by Gribayedof and Cline
dinst; and some delightfully."- Intimate
"reminiscences of Gladstone, by How
ard Paul, accompanied with eight pro-
gressive portraits of the "grand old"
Commoner at marked periods Of bis
life between 1852 and 1899. The second
Of that graphic and entertaining series
of memoirs Of 8 war artist, by Joseph
Becker. Special for LesMe's," is de.
voted to he siege of Petersbgrg, and
embraces some thrilling pictures, in
Guiding the explosion. of the famous
mine. Alvap, S: sopthworth contrib
utea q paper Of extensive interest and
va1pe upon "Horses in Trade, Traffic
and Transportation" for which Pruett
Share has drawn some spirited pictures.
"a Study in Agriculture" by "a. Y:
Moore, late agricultural editor Of the
Atlanta Constitqtion, is an account Of
the largest diversified farm in the world,
that Of the Hon. James NJ. Smith. Of
Georgia. Other seasonable illustrated
features in this nunoer of lFrqnk Les
He's Peas1an M2nt4ly are: "Graases, "
by Helen r. Rockwell; "Qur Inland
Seas,p by Bessie 2. CroEut; "An In~
land Fisherman" BY Martha McCul-
loah Williamsi and contributions by
J. Garter Beard, Tudor jerks and J..
William Fosdick-
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06
Artistic Cotton Gowns 70. Ladiee.

The materials for these gowns are
the staple Scotch ginghams, light
weight zephyrs, heavier Chambray
and the Madras cottons. The new
patterns show small figures, corded
lines, stripes and small dots. Some OF
the ginghams are more elaborate, and
have interviewer white designs to imi-
tate tambour embroidery, raised silk or
linen dots or stripes and some a crepe
like surface. CoioEs are light and
dainty. Their style Of making is SINH
lar to that Of the cloth dresses, and
very frequently the elaborate ginghams
are shown with the dark colcr used as
trim ming. Dimity muslin, too, is in
vogue this year, in striped and fancy
patterns. The Mcdowell Fashion
Journals from which these fashion
items are taken, contain a great variety
of models for the use of these materials.
Their coupon patterns. moreover,
which are so popular, show many new
designs which are unique in point Of
artistic taste, style and practicability-,
Of these fashionable publications, ola
Mode de Paris, and "Paris Album Of
Fashion" cost only $3.50 each per year
or IS cents a copy. "The French Dress
maker" is $500 per annum or 80 cents
a copy. LA Mode" a family journsl
which has no superior and no equal in
this country, only costs the triling sum
of SI.5O per year OF Is cents copy
The three first mentioned publication 8
offer S1.00 worth of coupon patterns,
and "La Mode" ifty cents worth #
patterns ass premium for a yearly sub
scription. If you are unable to procure
any Of these journals from your news
dealer, do not take any substitute from
him but apply by mail to Messrs. A.
Mcdowell 6, Co., 4 West 18th Street,
New York.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06

Children who are puny, pale, weak,
or scrofulous, ought to take DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. That
builds up both their flesh and their
strength. For this, and for purifying
the blood, there's nothing in ali medi-
cine that can equal the "piscovery.".
in recovering from "Grippc%" or in
eonYafeseenes from pneumonia, fevers,
Or other wasting diseases, it speedily
and surely invigorates and builds up
the system. As.an appetizing, restora-
tive tonic, it sets at work all the
processes Of digestion and nutritions
rouses every organ into natural act on,
and brings back health and strength.
/ For all diseases caused by torpid
liver or impure blood, Dyspepsia,
8iiousness, Scrofulops, Skin, and Scalp
Dissases-even Consumption Cor Lung.
scrofula( in it's earlier stages-the "Dis:
covery" is the only aparontes9G;
remedy.
fit doesn't benefit or cure, in every
case, yon have your money back.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06

The British pronuneiations Sipjln,
for St. John, and Sillinger for st. Leger,
have not obtained a foothold in this
country, but the British pronunciation
of ssSinkler for St. Clair is heard in
Ohio, where the name is common and
the memory of St. Clair's defeat on
the Miami in 179l is still a topic Of
strop" local interest.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06

brought and urged them then and
there under the star-lit canopy to give
their hearts to God. 1t is doubtful if
shall ever preach to you again, but
when friends separate they appoint
meeting pIscr. will meet you at the
shining gate" Mr.. Smart said that no
one who " vitn~>sed the scene would
ever forget il. In order to hear Talmage
at night ln Mr.. Smart's church, the
people began coming in the afternoon
while the Epworth League was assem-
bling. The people are anxious to herr
the Word of Truth. Fifty revival
meetings were recently reported in
New York City alone. G..
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06
BEATS CoXEY'S BOND PLAN.
A Scheme for Issuing Money to the People.

Governor Tillman has received the
following racy letter which is quite
amusing and novel in its conception:
"ORANGEBURG, S. c., May %, 1894.
| "Governor B. r. Tillman, Columbia,
s. c.:
"DEAR SIR: have read with interest
the replies of yourself and Senator But
Ter to the questions propounded by the
State Alliance, and after careful COM
parison and study of the two papers it
gives me pleasure to accord to you in
National politics that hearty support
which I have always given you in
State politics. Your position is well
taken and strong, and 1 feel confident
that you will win.
''To my mind, there is one point yet
to be settled-how to issue money to
the people after the government makes
it-and it is upon this point that take
the liberty of writing you. The free
coinage of silver and gold will issue
money direct to the people of the West;
the pensions will be direct issue to
all Iankeedom, but the South will
have no money issued to her except
what little she gets by public improve
ments. This puts ''the land we love''
at a great disadvantage, as she VIII
have no money supply, except what
comes to her in the regular channels of
trade.
81 write to suggest to your maturer
judgment and experience plan for the
issue Of money direct to the people, a
plan that will know no North, nor
South, nor East, nor West. It is this:
Let the government issue a pension in
green backs Qegal tender for ali dues,
public and private to every couple who
contracts the marriage relation; also a
bounty of $40 (greenbacks) to the pa
rents of every child born ip wed1oek
after the enactment of these sugges-
tions into law. The effect of such law
would be marvellous. The volume Of
circulation would expand with the in
crease of population. New industries
would spring up. Joint stock companiesS
would be formed for the manufacture
ofcradles, baby carriages, cotton diapers
and soothing syrup. Agreateg demand
would be created for food and clothing.
and there would no longer be any
danger of over-production along these
lines. Young people could then pool
their issues and go into a combine for
home production, withoutany dread Of
financial cry-sis. Woman's suffrage
would no longer be burning question
and labor would receive its recompense.
Every woman would be a TilImanite
for all time and the next generation of
young men would always be ready to
60 to Darling-town.
~ submit the above, hoping it msy
meet with your approval. In concln-
sion, will say that / am not welded
to this plan, or anything else You
may accuse me of having San axe to
grind' by this scheme, but you cannot
convict me of the charge till the new
law puts me to the test.
wishing you long career of suc-
cess and usefulness, Z am, as ever,
'YouF ardent supporter,
"KRoF.n
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06
What Has Been Done.
= /. x az
Rome Tribune.l

Rome Tribune.l
What has the administration done?
It has done this:-
Repealed the Sherman law.
Repealed the federal election laws.
Saved SAG, ,ooo,ooo of fraudplent pen
sions.
Practically passed tariff bill that
cuts the duty SO per cent and saves the
people directly s7o,ooo,OOO, indirectly
$40, 900 more.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06

Most coughs may be cured in q few
hours OF at any rate in few days, by
the use Of Ayers Cherry Peetoral.
With such a prompt and sure remedy
as this at hand, there is no aeed Of pro-
longing the agoay for weeks and
months Keep this remedy in youS
house.,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06

. On the other hand the increases are
on the Florence Railroad, 5000; per
mile, the Georgia Carolina and North
ern, $1,000 per mile, the Columbia,
Newberty and Laurens: $500 per mile
and the Ashley River Railroad. 1t
will be seen that the increases are not
near as large as the reductions, and for
once the railroads hhye fared very
well.
The large increase in the Ashley
River Road, WHICH has a very small
mileage, is why the return of the COM
pany was accepted. No reduction was
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06

June 5, 1891.
MEssRs. L1PPMAN BROS. Savannah,
Ga.
Dear Sirs-I wish to give my testi-
monials in regard to your valuable
medicine, P. P. P, for the cure of rheu-
matism, neuralgia, dyspepsia, bilious
ness, etc. In 1851 I was attacked with
bilious muscular rhenmatism, and
have oeen martyr to it ever since. I
tried all medicines ever heard Of, and
all the doctors ia reach, but + found
only temporary relief; the pains we're
so bad at times that did not care
whether lived or died Ny digestion
became so impaired that everything !
ate dlsagr With me. Ny Wife also
suffered SO intensely with dyspepsia
that heS. life vas burden to her; she
would be confined to her bed for weeks
at the time; she also suffered greatly
from giddiness and loss of sleep. Some
time ia March I was advised to take
P. P. P, and before we (my wife and &
bad finished the secona bottle Of
P. P. P, our digestton q began to inn
prove. Ny pains subsided~ so much
that have been able to work, and am
feeling like doing what I haven't done
before in number Of years. We will
continue taking P. P. P. until we aye
entirely cured, and will cheerfuily
recommend it to all fesing humanity.
Yours very respectfully,
T. S. DpRRRiss.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06

Ifyou decide to take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla do not be induced to buy any
substitute article. Take Hoods and
only Hoods,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06
ABERDEEN, o., July 81, 1891.

ABERDEEN, o., July 81, 1891.
MEssRs. L1PPMAN BROS, Savannah.
Ga.
Dear Sirs-I bought a bottle of your
P. P. P. at Hot Springs, Ark. and it
has done me more good than three
months treatment at the Hot Springs.
Have you no agents in this part Of
the country, or let me Know how much it
will cost to get three Of six bottles from
your city by cypress.
Respectfully yours,
JAS. u. NEWTON,
Aberdeen, Brown County, o.
NEWNANsTILLE, FLA.
June 5, 1891.
MESSRS. LIPPMAN Bros. Savannah
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-26
American ChaInpagne.

At banquet in this city, given in one
of the popular restaurants, half pint
bottle of champagne was set beside each
plate. IL bore a French label, but not
such a label as those who drink cham
payne are accustomed to see.
"What kind of wine is thisy asked one
who could with difficulty tell the differ
ence between champagne and bottled
crab apple cider Of a gentleman across
the table who has a right to have such a
question put TO him.
That's what puzzles me-" and he
read the French label with an English
pronunciation. Il never saw that brand
before. 1t is evidently some new mild
champagne, adapted to the use Of those
who would get heady on heavier wine,
drinking it glass at a time because it
has pleasant taste"
Nothing more was said, but the inquis.
tive person pushed his inquiries in an
other direction, a few days later, and
was told that the champagne was made
in Ohio-a pure article, and mild and
palatable one, but it was necessary to
have French labels on the bottles to
make it salable.
And yet all the speeches on that occa-
sion were full of American ardor. The
American birds plumage was extolled
as the finest in the world, but the Amer
lean wine had to be palmed off with a
foreign name.-Indianapolis Journal.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-26
A Shirt Bell.

"There is a spirit bell in Arizona that
is almost universally believed in" said
W. H. johnson of Tombstone. at is
about 40 or so miles from Tucson, at a
convent which was formerly a monas-
terry. 1t is one of the oldest cathedrals
and converts in the United States, hav-
ing been built long before Arizona was a
part of this country. The story goes
that there were originally seven silver
bells, but one night some sacrilegious
person stole one of them.
cat midnight these chimes are rung.
and the seven bells can be distinctly
heard. One Of them, however, is sep
arate from the others, and when they
are silent it keeps up its musical tones
as it passes down from the tower and
through the cathedral. Upon some holy
days a spirit monk can be seen carrying
the bell away from the tower, but at
other times no one can be seen. The
chimes are rung at other hours, but
there are but six bells, and an inspec-
ton of the tower discloses but six. The
convent is visited by almost every tour
list who comes to Arizona, but none of
them has ever solved the mystery of the
spirit bell. st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-26
ODDS AND ENDS.

What is Joy? A sunbeam between two
clouds
1t is said that freckles are frequently
due to bad digestion.
The English cottagers believe that
Robin Hood died ON May day.
Pascal often copied composition six or
eight times before allowing it to be
printed
Subterrancan graves of great antiq-
uity have been discovered at Sin Tai,
near Fuchau, China.
There is only one rule to observe if
you want to live long, and that is to let
the other fellow do the worrying.
There's a veteran of the late war in
Nevada, TO-, who wants pension, but
has forgotten what regiment he served
in.
The four hotels of Aver, Mass, pay
license fee of 81, 500 year each, which
is believed to be the highest license ever
paid in Massachusetts,.
Cardinal Richelieu was a dramatic
writer of much ability. Several Of his
plays are included in the collections of
literary works of his time.
If a man wears a ring, it should al
ways be on the third finger of the left
hand. Men wear all kinds of rings ex-
cePt clusters, which are worn by women
only.
The governor of New Zealand was
recently compelled to pay fine Of B
shillings at Christchurch because his
coachman drove too fast while going
through the streets.
The reported discovery of a wonderful
deserted city in remote and almost in
accessible section of Sierre Madre noun
tains, Mexico, has been verified by
Maurice Lentow and party of explor-
ers.
A Russian cavalry colonel has been
executed at Odessa for betraying mill
tary secrets to a general on the staff of
a foreign power. He had received an
annual payment of $4,000 francs for
two years as an informer.
The Prince of Wales is the owner of
one of the worst slum districts in Lon
don. He refuses to purify it. There
are 16 other slums, and the city council
estimates that to renovate and purify
them would cost $40, 10000
Charles M. Ffoulke of Washington
intends to present IL of his tapestries,
representing scenes in the life of Christ,
to the Episcopal cathedral which is to
be erected in that city. They have been
in Roman palace ever since they were
made until Mr.. Ffoulle purchased them
a few years ago.
At a recent ball in Sheffield, England,
the master and mistress cutler, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Howson of Sheffield, re-
vived the days Of powder and patch. "
Over 500 gentlemen were present, and
they all wore powdered wigs and knee
brooches, the ladies also appearing in
powdered hair or wigs
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-26

Our cruisers doubtless have as high a
rate of speed as those of Great Britain.
There is no reason to suppose that the re-
suit of the speed trials as given are not
exact. Yet only novice will have the
idea that they will represent the normal
speed on the high seas. Contractors take
care that nothing is omitted to make the
speed all that is possible, with bottoms
perfectly clean, picked coal and the en-
ployment of the most expert firemen,
with forced draft. It is we'll known that
considerable repairs are frequent after
speed trials, from taxing the machinery
and boilers to their utmost, and perhaps
injuries result that do not come to light
for some time.
A forced draft is so destructive to
boilers when inexperienced firemen are
employed that only a few hours steam
ing may seriously impair them. Cap
tain Evans stated that when in command
of the Baltimore in the Behring sea he
ordered forced draft in order to over
take a vessel before dark. AS a result
the boilers had 500 leaky tubes.-North
American Review.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-26
Indestructibility of the Diamond.

For thousands of years aftec the dis
covery of the diamond it was believed to
be indestructible, as far as acids and fire
were concerned. AS respects the acids,
l believe that it is still maintained that
there are none known that will dissolve
it. In the eleventh century Bishop Rem
mes wrote the following concerning the
diamond in his poem, "The Lapidari-
UNI"
Hardness invincible which naught can tame,
Untouched by steel and unconquered by flame.
The last words of the second line are
not true under all circumstances. If air
be freely admitted to the retort, a dia-
mond will burn like piece of bitumi-
nous coal as soon as the temperature is
raised above 5000 degrees of the Fab
renheit scale. Such excessive heat can
not, of course, be measured by Fahrenheit
thermometers, but is recorded ON an in
ytrument called q pyrometer. But in
regard to the feasibility of the diamond,
while the experiment has proved that
it is instantly reduced to ashes if sub
jected to heat of 5000 in an open re-
tort, counter experiments also prove
that if the air be excluded no known
degree of heat will materially affect it.
st. Louis Republic.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-26
Specimen Cases.

S. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheum-
atism, his Stomach was disordered,
his Liver was affected to an alarming
degree, appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced in flesh and strength.
Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured
him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,,
had a running sore on hisleg of eight
years standing. Used three bottles
of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his leg is
sound and well. John Speaker, Ca
tawba, o., had five large fever sores
on his leg, doctors said he was incur
able. One bottle Electric Bitters and
one box Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
him entirely. Sold at II. j. Dwinell's
drug store.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-26

The following circumstance occurred
at the Cape of Good Hope: In one Of the
violent storms that often occur there a
vessel was forced ON the rocks and beaten
TO pieces. The greater part of the crew
persisted miserably, as no boat could ven
ture 10 their assistance. Meanwhile a
planter came from his farm to see the
wreck, and knowing the spirit of his
horse and his excellence as a swimmer
he determined TO make a desperate effort
for their deliverance and pushed into
the laundering breakers. At first both
disappeared, but were soon seen on the
surface. Nearing the wreck, he caused
two Of the poor seamen to cling to his
boots, and SO brought them safe to the
shore. Seven times did he repeat this
perilous feat and saved II lives; but
alas! the eighth time, the horse being
much fatigued and meeting with for
midable wave, the gallant fellow lost his
balance and was overwhelmed in q mo-
ment. He was seen no more, but the
noble horse reached the land III safety
Boston Herald.