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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20

Consressmeu are just beginning to
find ou, that the frar'ins privilege was
revived when the printing bill passed
Ia>; session, and they are beginning TO
avail themselves of the new law wlth
vengeauce, says the New York Sans
Washington correspondent The only
restriction put upon this is the letters
sent free of postage should pertain to
the congressional business aud be limit
ed 10 one ouucc. W'e' the law was
uudcr discussion il opponents SAID that
as letters could not be opened to see
whether they come With" the law. COD
sr.ssmea would frauk everything, and
this is gust what 'bey are doing Post
oflice officials, however. have toe ouch
r. gard 10, their official ,cs!ps 70 60
pyowliug about 70 hLd coosfessmen
g;oia;ing the law so nr prosecutions
have been or are apt . D. u'a'it One
FREQUENT vioa,ion q! the law hs>
al.eady come TO lgh' K Is that cue
OF the most peomlueut representatives.
lrcr, New England, who frauked u
strictly pe!soua' note not 10 any way
rel.tiag 9. to copgressiona matters. \
political opponeus knows the facts and
NAV use them in the pexf congressional
campaign 10 Massachusetts,.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20
Strikers Surrender.

BRooKLYS, \. Y, Feb l4-Des-
pite the vote of the delegates Of dis.
tlict Assembly No IS, Knights of
Labor, to continue the strike, taele
was almost a stampede of strikers
this morning to get back to work.
Some Of the men who applied at the
office of the Brooklyn city railway
said the vote Of the delegates was SIM
ply bluff, but that secret order was
for the men to get back to work as
best they could. At 8 o'clock over
100 of the men who went out on
strike had applied for work at the
Ridgewood stables. Supt Goodwin
gave them slips, showing the order OF
their applications, and sent them to
President Lewis office. The same
course was pursued at the other de-
pots President Lewis did not have
time to consider the applications to-
day, but he put them on file. The
men who are taken back will be hired
under individual contracts and put to
work beside the non-union men
Later in the day it developed that
the return of many of the strikers to
seek work was the result of big
split in the ranks Of district assembly
No. IS, At the meeting last night
it is said, there was great
row. Some Of the master workmen
of the local assemblies insisted that
the strike should be declared off, say
ing that their assemblies had so vot-
ed. The majority Of the delegates
however voted to continue the
strike.
When the result was announced
the master workmen, who wanted the
strike ended, arose and said they
would not abide by the vote.
This accounts for the rush for work
despite the vote Of assembly.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb An the
matter of the application to the at
torney general to commence an ac-
ton to vacate the charter Of the
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company,
Attorney General Hancock, in a
long opinion, concludes: 81 am
satisfied from consideration Of the
facts presented by the petitioners
that they are not sufficient to justify
the bringing of an action to annul
the charter of the corporation. +"
In the matter Of the application to
commence actions to remove the pre-
sdent of the Atlantic Avenue Rail
road Company, and the president of
the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Cora
pany for alleged violation Of the ten
hour law, the attorney general says:
The papers before me allege in
general terms violation of the law,
but the allegation must be proved by
legal evidence, which. so far as the
president are concerned, has not
been yet presented to me If it
shall appear from the investigations
now or hereafter to be made, that it
can be established by competent
proof that the presidents Of the
companies have broken the law by
exacting excessive hours of labor
from their employees, the cases will
receive further consideration
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20

If itc debts that are hanging eyer
this country coald be paid off at The
rate .! fifty cents on the dollar the
South. would be in a position 10 prosper
mo,e than ever before in its history 1t
is the debt contracted on the basis OF
eipbt and ten cents cotton that is weigh
iog the country down aud par kSzes the
efforts of all lines Of business
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20
Tie Snow in The Soutjl.
An Unprecedented Storm
Continues UNDATED.

ATLANTA, Feb l5.-The most
furious snow storm ever seen here
began carly this morning and at mid,
night is still raging Tie ground is
now covered to a depth Of nine
inches, seven inches representing TO-
days fill Street car lines suspend
ed tr.tfic early this afternoon. The
Consolidated road will be closed until
rain or sun melts the snow
An incident Of this unusual
weather here is the inability Of the
trade to supply the demand for rub.
ber shoes and boots, the stock Of
every house in the city being ex
hausted. Many broken legs have re-
suited from coasting
Specials to the Constitution from
Thomasville. Brunswick, Savannah
and other South and East Georgia
points, state that the snow is the
deepest ever known Albany is
sleighing to-day, for the first time in
its history In the mountains the
snow is six feet deep and special
from Murphy, n c., says that it is
from ten to twelve feet deep in the
mountains of Western North Caro-
lima
Tie signal office here says that the
storm will continue until tomorrow
forenoon.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. Is -1he
snow, which fell steadily yesterday
for eighteen hours, measured exactly
eight inches, according to the report
given out by Capt. kelkam, chief
of the weather bureau here. At 9
p. M, an appreciabIe amount is again
falling and it would not be surpris
ing if there were severa! more
inches added to New Orleans's
greatest snow by tomorrow morn
ing.
THROUGHOUT ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. l5.-lt
has been showing here all day, but it
has melted almost as fast as it fell.
Several sleigbs were out for merry
making.
BIRMINGHAM Ala, Feb. 15.-The
severe weather has eliminated in a
severe snow storm. 1t has been
falling since daylight, and five inches
on the leve, and it is still coming
down.
COLUMBUS, Ga Feb. Is --Coum-
bus had the heaviest snow storm in
over half century before daybreak
this morniug The city is clothed in
mantle of white and was an unu-
sual sight that greeted early risers.
A heavy sleet fell throughout the
morning and suow balling was in
dulged in by old and young.
SAVANNAH, Feb. Is wo inches of
snow fell last night and his morning
1t is the second snow storm expert
enced here in many years and the
city gave itself up to hiiarity. Busi-
ness was practically suspended dur.
ing the forenoon and business men
spent the day snow-balling
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20
IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

UNION, Feb. 15.-Snow began
falling again this afternoon at 1
O'Clock and las fallen continuously
since 1t is now three and half
inches deep on top of the other,
which had melted very little This
is the worst snow storm experienced
here in many years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20

Saturday tuoroiog gentleman com
ing TO Lancaster noticed little bird
Autteripg by the roadside. He went to
it and found that its feet were frozen to
the GROUND He took bis pocket knife
and cut the ice from around them aod it
few away. The mud 10 which it was
standing must have frozen very sudden-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20
GESERA!. IN WEST FLORIDA.

JACKSONVILLE. Feb. Is Snow was
general in West Florida last night.
At Pensacola, Lake City, Talla
hassee, River Junction and other
points the people were snow balllng
all day. At Welborn, the snow was
the fret that had fallen since 1852.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20
Solid Comfort.
Results f:oni Taking Hoods
Sarsaparil!a
That f:-ca Feeling Less Of Appe-
tita -Weak IND Saint

&c. /. Rood < Co.. I.oysH.' M,&&ss.:
&c 7::!enls n: A5o2s tree months ago wa,
,;c.,-,a:c ~ TIA; t'7et; Ceiling. Felt c"H and
tire. III he t..:.: :,t {. very bad cold in
lny hc2;., wh:cf. caused re much paiIi. aid es-
rec:&l.2 ahoJ: y. .I?:t eye. seenscd 10 loss
The So o. >:s:. I'D ta<:.. tor shlcc weeks.
aEG my s"n"::'.:. vs. eritr":y s;cr". l Iecame
50 W. 90: = * vas n: :>.e ~ ee 3V. NY
h.,st!s;i - - &c hc;,,as &c .;coO Sar-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20

GREESvILLE, Feb ia heavy
snow storm began this afternoon at
8 o'clock and snow is still falling.
At9 o'clock it measured five inches.
and if the storm continues through
the night we may expect elsht
inches in the morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20
1T ANDERSON

ANDERSON, Feb Is "a violent
snow storm prevails here this after
noon, and there has been the heaviest
fall of the season 1t is now about
three inches and still falling very
fast
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20
.AvING PURCHASED THE PLANT

HAvING PURCHASED THE PLANT
OF the Atlantic Phosphate Company,
together ~;tli The eoiire stock brands and
goodwill. We take this r.ethoi CT thanking
the friends and patrons Of the ChiAora
Fertilizer Company :or sae;y cordial support
AID p.trouase in the past. and uow solicit
the patronage o; ths Atlantic Phosphate
Comcanv. ns we'll as he Chlcofa brands,
guaranteeing lnaf under The marassmto' OF
the Chcora, t- ,cpn;stien earned by the
Atlantic brands viii be fully suStslCsd
CHICORA FERTILIZER COMPANY.
CHARLESTON. S. G,
GEO. A. WAGNER, &eneya! Yarss.l.
Dec y --3m
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20

Mr.. l. V. Brown thea took the stand to
reply 10 Col Dargsr. He said:
Fellow citizens, sl1ange face has arise"
before YOU tc-nc;a only consented tc
speak after seve,aI requests and the argent
invitation of Col Dargau himself
The State has before il one of the graresi
problems Of civi,izs,ion and !, should bc n:
in wav 70 sui, he peop'c.
The people have saiG. bv ~ almost over
whe!mins majority, give US new Coasiiin-
tiou And they must have ii.
in 1897 !ha, Old Constitution ws- forced
upon ps by negro yotes aud carle, ha2gers
scalawsgs and bsyonets We bsd 30 voice III
making i, aD5 the people demand aConsti'u-
ton Of their own making.
Col Dsrcan comes here ard talks about a
great fraud that will te done Where did be
ge, Dn this s,n,Il Are there xay sample
copies aoa,;ns aroacdf Mv e:es hav~ no'
seen it, 20, have tny eats beard the 9aiver'og
sound OF a voice declaring it. Col. Dargan
has imagined all these things.
Mr. Brown then took ar ,he Sa poll tax.
1t would be, he said, tax applicable TO both
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-20

Adjutant and Inspector General.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-12-26
OF THE DAY.

@1Ier father won over $4,000 from the
baron last month at cards. And then
the baron asked him for her hand?"
Eyes. He wanted TO get his money
back."-Life.
Proprictor-'Wherc is the bookkeep-
er?"-Onice Boy-"He isn't in. His
wife sent him word that the baby was
asleep, and he's gone home TO see what
IL looks like."-Louisville Truth.
Mr.. Dunn-"T've called to see about n
little bill / left here about a month ago"
Mr.. Short-"Oh! it's all right; you
needn't be alarmed. I've laid IL away
where IL won't be disturbed. No need
for you to call agnin."-Boston Tran
script.
violinist proudly 1.-The instru-
ment l shall use Mt your house to-mor-
row evening. Mein Herr, Is over 200years
old" Parvenue-"Oh! never mind that.
II Is good enough. No n will know
the difference ."-Harper's Bazar.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-12-26
ANIMAL MECHANICS.

The first wearer of nrmor was the
crab.
The first shovel was the lose of the
shovel fab.
The human eye Is q perfect Gamers
obscura.
The first ndobe houses were built by
the swallows.
The first tunnel ever made was exca-
vuted by the mole.
The armadillo wus the first wenrer OF
plate armor.
The arm and its muscles form the
most approved style of lever.
A bird which builds n hanging nest
never selects n dead or insecure twig.
The spring trip is constructed on the
principle of the jaws Of a shark or dol
phin.
The water snail has n gelatinous rope
which he can lengthen or shorter ut
pleasure.
The ball and socket joint is seen to
perfection in the upper extremity of the
thigh bone.
Crab pots and eel pots are exnct mod
els, on an enlarged scale, of the cocoon
of the emperor moth.
The famous savage clubs OF Borneo
were modelled after n thorny fruit
which grows wild in that island.
The bones of flying birds are hollow
and filled with mir, by this means com
bining strength and lightness.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-12-26
How c-our,c,elv rur pIAcK car. Ros-

How completely THE BLACK CAT, Bos-
toms new ~fve-cent magazine, has capti-
vuted the story-reading world, is shown
by the fact thnt in three months II has
already reached q sale of 100000 copies.
And the favor IL has found with the
press is equally well indicated by the
editorial comments Of leading papers
throughout the country. The New York
Mail and Express, for instance, refers to
it as 'the literary pet" while the Louis
Vile Commercial says: I'VE predict
that this delightfully."- original and in
~,cresting magazine. which is published
by the Shortstory Publishing Co, Bos-
ton, Mass, will have the largest sale
ever reached by any publication. Its
cleverly told stories of mystery. excit-
ing detective tales. and thrilling stories
of adventure render THE BLACK CAT q
delightful new departure in story tell
ing"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-12-26
ACROSS rhE OCEAN.


There are no fewer than SCI foreign
doctors established in Paris, than
n sixth of all the practising physicians.
The princess of Wales has had printed
for private distribution some songs
which she has composed for the either.
Sir Gilbert King, Dart, who died re-
Gently in England. held his baronetcy
for 20 years, having succeeded his ia
Their at l3.
Charles Lccocq, the composer OF La
File de Madame Angot' and of "Girofie
Girofa." has written q new comic opera
called "Cyrano."
A new kind of water-color paper, the
sheets of which can be warranted 10 be
free from blemishes, Is to be made by a
process discovered by Mr.. North, ASSOC
ciatc of the Royal academy.
Mr.. Penrosc, late director of the Brit
ish archaeological school at Athens, has
just been elected president of the Brit
ish Institute of Architects. of which
he has been a member for more than
so years.
There are now nearly 100000
Roman Catholics in Russia, about one
in ten of the whole population. In the
former kingdom of Poland they form
three-quarters of the population. ST.
Petersburg contains 35, 100 and Moscow
1900 Catholics.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-12-26
SIGNIFICANT CONFERENCES.
Representatives Of south american Re-
pubIics Think the Time Opportone for n

Representative of south American Re-
pubiics Think the Time Opportune for y
Political Unioa of the New World.
WAsHINGrof, Dec. 20.-Among Sec
rotary Olney's callers Yesterday were
Minister Andrade, of Venezuela; Min
ister Mendonca, of Brazil, and Minister
Romero, Of Mexico, representing three
OF the first republics of South and Gen.
trail America, Although none OF the
Central and South American diplomats
will consent to be quoted regarding
their call, IL Is known that they, az
a rule, have cabled their govern
ments that the present seems an OPP
perfume time for invoking the Monroe
doctrine as n means of support against
European pressure, several OF them
being involved in disputes with Euro
pean nations at this time. The state
ment is made by one of them that sew
eral important results will follow the
vigorous construction OF the Monroe
doctrine. First, IT is said, will be the
official adherance Of the South
ern republics, making the dec
laration practically unanimous
from the countries of the
western hemisphere. II Is pointed out
that Lord Salisbury insisted that the
Monroe doctrine was not recognized
as international law, but this, 1t is
said, will be answered by a showing
that all the republics of North and
South America accept 1t as the law
governing them.
The project of another conference
Of American republics in line with the
Pan-American conference, but with a
view to political alliance rather than
commercial reciprocity, is being dis
.ussed also. The suggestion is made
With much directness in diplomatic
circles hat the course of the United
States assures to it the moral and phys
zeal support of all the Southern and
Central American republics. In the
aggregate this allied strength of the
western republics, with the United
States at its head, would constitute n
new and formidable factor in interna-
tional affairs. 1t is not suggested
among diplomatists that such m ALI
ance will take the form of n treaty,
but it is urged that the feeling of
union existing constitutes a compact
quite as effective as n formal under
standing,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-12-26
uayw.rd's Confes.Ion.

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Dec. 2o.-The
ante-mortem statement of Harry T.
Hayward, the full text of which makes
80, 900 words, is in many respects a
most remarkable document 1t was
made under the most formal conditions.
and with solemn assertions on the muir
derer's part that he was telling the
truth. The full text gives for the first
time the name Of one of the victims and
other important details Not only
does he claim to have murdered during
his brief career no less than five diff
ferent people, but in describing the
various tragedies in which he figured
he showed an utter absence of human
feeling, and a pleasure in his achieve
ments that marks him as an unusual
type of criminal.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-12-26
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfor. and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The laany, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by NOR, promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to It's presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of aperfect lax
alive effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. ouly, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute If offered.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-12-26
HINTS TO HoUSEkEEPERs.

Pink and blue ginghams of a washa-
BILE make can be kept from fading by
washing in u weak solution of vinegar
dry in the shade.
To prevent new paint brushes from
shedding bristles turn handles down,
open and spread the bristlcs, pour in
IA tablespoon or less OF good varnish,
and keep the brush in the same position
until It dries.
A mother who is an authority on
food advises mothers to give their chill
dren potatoes only twice a week, and
then only those that are baked. Give
them boiled rice the other five days,
and some delicate green vegetable
every day.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-12-26
e1Oo Reward 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
TO learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure In
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known 10 the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in it's cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address f. j. CHENEY q Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, T5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-12-26
MORE ENGLISH OPINION.
London Papers Believe the situation More
SERIOUS Thnn nt First supposed.

London Papers Believe the situation More
Serious Than at First Supposed.
LONDON, Dec. 20.-In commenting
upon the Venezuelan question, the
newspapers generally agree that the
situation is much more serious than
they thought it to be yesterday. In
the public mind, also, there is a gen.
eral feeling of disappointment at the
action of congress in supporting the
stand taken by President Cleveland in
his message to that body.
The stock exchange here and the ex-
changes throughout the country con
tinue under the influence of the diff
Guilty which has arisen between Great
Britain and the United States. At the
same time there is no excitement The
Pail Mall Gazette's money article says:
''Of course, whatever happens. Ameri-
ca will lose credit over the affair. 1t
is particularly inopportune when many
of her railways need money"
The afternoon papers all contain long
editorial articles on the Venezuelan
question, the general tenor of their
u~tterances being the same as yester-
day. though all agree that the matter
is becoming much graver.
The Globe, a high conservative or
gan and a newspaper which may be
supposed to be on terms of intimacy
with the government, gives warning
that Great Britain will remain firm,
saying: president Cleveland may APP
point a dozen commissions, but En-.
gland will remain firm in her refusal
to recognize them and jurisdiction Of
this sort. This is our unalterable po-
%sition, be the consequences what they
may. We will never submit to such
unparalleled dictation."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-12-26
North Carolina Mine Explosion.

RALEIGH, n. c., Dec. 2o-Yesterday
morning u terrible explosion occurred
in the Egypt coal mines at Cumnick,
n. C The place Is in Chatham county,
out of the general line Of travel and
correct information is hard to get.
Some 40 persons were in that
part of the mine where the ex-
plosion occurred. Eight or ten
are reported as having been killed
outright. although the names of the
dead are not given. The explosion
was heard distinctly at Moncear, IA
miles distant Physicians were sum.
moned from the neighboring towns.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-12-26
PEOPLE OF EUROPE


Adelina Patti has earned s.. 000, 900 as
Avocalist.
Recently n rural minister in Kent, ex-
aiming a class of small boys. asked:
"Who is the patron saint of EnglandY'
With one voice they all responded:
"Mr. Gladstone!"
Lieut.. Feijo. of the Spanish army In
Cuba, has been sentenced to imprison-
ment for life for surrendering Fort
Pelayo 10 the insurgents without a
proper defense.
Queen Victoria has such adecp-rooted
objection TO the smell of q cigarette or
n cigar that cmoking is strictly forbid
den at Windsor castle, at Balmoral and
at Osborne.
. On his Dorsetshire estate Lord Aling-
ton has a ''white farm" II Is 81 called
because every animal on IL is white.
There are white horses, white cows,
white dcnkcys, white hares from ST.
IBERIA, and q white pigmy bull. The
dogs and the cats are white, and so are
rats and mice.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-12-26
DECEMBER
JUNE
JUDO NJ

Frenzy is the safety-valve of folly.
The fire of hate usually flashes in the
pan.
A sunbeam in the heart is bound to
light the face.
Texas did a deal of brewing for the
amount of punch.
Unfortunately, the bore never leaves
a hole in the memory.
A man may keep his mouth open so
wide he cannot see an argument. 4.
The awkward man is never in a hur.
ry. He always wants a day of grace.