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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-27

"But-the conductor apants to search me. ("
undertake to recover the jewels and keep
this robbery out Of the newspapers
would pay you we'll. T"
II will take the case. Now answer
me few questions. First, your name
and address.
"My name is Rose Mitchell, and I am
living temporarily in a furnished fiat in
East Thirtieth street, New York. have
recently come from New Orleans, my
home, and am looking for suitable apart
ments. +"
Mr.. Barnes took out his note book
and made memorandum of the address.
Married or single?"
Married, but my husband has been
dead for several years. !"
'Now about these jewels. How did
it happen that you were travelling with
SO valuable q lot of jewelry?"
II have not lost jewelry, but jewels.
They are unset stones of rare beauty
diamonds, rubies, pearls and other pre-
cious stones. When my husband died,
he left large fortune, but there were
also large debts, which swallowed up
everything save what was due him from
one creditor. This was an Italian noble
mani need not mention his name
who died almost at the same time as
my husband. The executors communi-
Gated with me, and our correspondence
eliminated in my accepting these jewels
in payment of the debt. Ireceived them
in Boston yesterday, and already l have
lost them. 1t is too eruel-too cruel I"
She gripped her hands together oonvul-
sively, and a few tears coursed down
her face. Mr.. Barnes unused few mo.
ments and seemed not TO be observing
her.
"What was the value of these jewels?"
zone hundred thousand dollars. -
"By what express company were they
sent to your" The question was sim
pie one, and Mr.. Barnes asked it rather
mechanically, though he was wondering
if the thief had come across the ocean
from France, perhaps. He was therefore
astonished at the effect produced. The
woman arose suddenly. her whole man
ner changed She replied with her lips
compressed tightly, as though laboring
under some excitement.
"That is not essential. Perhaps am
telling too much to stranger anyway.
Come to my apartment this evening,
and will give you further particulars
IF l decide to leave the case in your
hands. If not, will pay you for what
ever trouble you have in the interim.
Good morning"
Mr., Barnes watched her leave the
room without offering to detain her or
making any comment on her singular
manner. Without rising from his seat
he looked out of the window and strum-
med on the pane. What he thought it
would be difficult to tell, but presently
he said aloud, though there was no one
TO hear him:
II think she is liar p
Having relieved himself thus, he re-
turned to his own coach. He found two
gentlemen in the toilet room allowing
themselves to be searched, laughing over
the matter as huge joke. He passed
by and entered his own compartment,
which the porter had put in order. One
after another the few passengers arose,
heard Of the robbery and cheerfully
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-27
JOY of Being I'm the Maioritv.

THE last one over is rotten egg"
called one little girl, and all the children
ran across the road-all, that is, except
the boy who would have been last. He
sauntered away, saying, "Im not in it. -
But he was in it, for they all yelled
George is a rotten egg! George is rot
ten eggP' and got much delight there
from, Will" ] meditated on the joys that,
even at this carly age, como from being In
the majority. Chicago Record.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-27
Formation Of a Queer Society.

The survivors of the 1869 persons who
left Paris in balloons during the siege
have just formed themselves into o society
No fewer than sc balloons left the besieged
city, carrying in their cars not only these
1863 persons, but 10000 coo letters and 1858
pigeons, which were intended to return to
Paris with dispatches, and two boxes of
dynamite. Fifty-two Of these balloons
fell in France, five in Belgium, four in
Holland, two in Prussia and one In Nor
way, and two were lost at sea. Eighteen
of the balloons fell within the enemy's
lines. Of these five were captured by the
enemy. y.-London Standard
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-27
Fretfui. =. Usual.

When the frightful dynamite explo-
sion at Romeo shook the earth and all
the buildings within. 90 miles trembled
TO their foundations. the sleeping COM
muter rolled over in his Auburn park
bed.
"How many times" be mumbled.
do You think you're entitled to collect
a passengers fare on your old milk
trainf You punched my ticket half an
hour ago"-Chicago Tribune.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-27
Cure for Headache.

AS remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very
best. It effects permanent cure and the
most dreaded hRbitual sick headaches yield
to its influence. We urge all who are afflict-
cd toprocure bottle, and give this remedy
a fair trial. In case of habitual constipation
Electric Bitters cures by giving the needed
tone to the bowels, and few cases long resist
the use of this IN dicine. Try it once.
Large bottles only Fifty cents at d. ) Hum
phrey's Drug Store Napoleon, Ohio.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-27
Tho RabY,s collie Cure.

UPPERSAxDusKY, O.-"Ourlittleb boy when
three weeks old was troubled with severe at
tacks OF wind collie. Our druggists recon-
mended DR.. Hands Collie Cure. We used it
until baby was eight months old. The effect
from the s'artvas magical, giving instant
relief and no bad effects. recommend it
with p easure to every mother in the land.
Mrs. Q. w. Orame." DIR. Hands Remedies
for children sold by all druggists for 25c.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-27
Decision Reserved.

'Don't you think the mince pie is
good, Willie?" asked the housewife who
prides herself on her culinary accom-
plishments.
"Yes'm-- think it is, probably"
But you have eaten three pieces"
81 know it. But can t tell for sure
till tomorrow morning. I had some
mince pie last year that I thought was
pretty good, but it didn't make me
dream a bit '--W Washington Star.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-27
Suffered Eighteen Years.
Pains Departed ana sleep Came.

Mrs Julia A. Brown. OF Coyington, Tenn,
whose husband has charge OF the electric
light plant at that place. has been great
sufferer. Her ailments and speedy cure
are best described by herself. as follows:
"For IS years suffered from nervousness
and indigestion. 1 tried every remedy rec
commended by family and friends, but l
could get no relief at all. Two years ago.
while being treated by three local physi-
clans, Drs. Barret, Maley and Sherod, they
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-27

Simon 8. Hartman, Of Tunneltofl,
West Va, has been subjest to attacks
of collie about once year, and would
have to call doctor and then suffer
for about twelve hours as much as
some do when they die. He was
taken recently just the same as at
other times, and concluded to try
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. He says: II
took one dose Of it and it gave me
relief in five minutes. That is more
than any thing else has ever done for
me- For sale by D. j. Humphrey,
Napoleon, o. I'm
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16
ThatTc.crrn,n.,

Concerning the telegram Mr.. J. W.
Mixson is hlleged to have sent his father
from Atlanta, the following was sub
nitted, being message to Manager
Gray of the Western Union at Colum-
Gia. .,... .... .'' .
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Under q New Name.

The Port Royal and Western Caro-
lima Railway, ]. B. Cleveland, receiver,
has changed it's name and will be here.
after known as the Charleston and
Western Carolina Railway Company,
Thomas and Ryan, owners, j. B.
Cleveland president, and to keep it's
allies from sticking by force of habit,
General Freight and Passenger Agent
w. j. Craig has had lot of stamps
bearing the impression of the new name
made and distributed among the var
ious agents with the injunction that all
old stationery be rcstsmped.
1t is announced that Mr.. Cleveland
accepted the presidency only upon the
distinct understanding that the road
was to be conducted entirely indepen-
dent Of other lines, just as it was under
HIM Ms receiver
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BLOOD SHED AT THE POLLS.

Williams Fires at His AsSniIant, Bat
; Misses and Shoots u Lookrr-On,
and I'm Turn is Lynchcd.
| News from Elbcrton, Ga, says that during
last Wednesdays State election quar- ell
aross at the polls between VIII Mayfieid and
Bud Sanders, resulting in the former shoot
ing the latter. Tom Waller shot /. G.. Swift
In the arm and shoulder. Mayneld an Wal
ler were arrested. The young men are well
known and arc active county politicians.
The dispute arose over contesting votes.
One of tho parties to the difficulty was q
Demo crat, the other Populist.
At Mount Junction, in Screvcn county.
Gus Williams. Populist Negro snatchcda a
ticket out of Democratic Negro voters
hand. The Democratic Negro struck VIII
liams for his insolence, and Williams fired at
his assailant, but missed his aim and shot
aud instantly killed Engineer Middleton OF
tho Central Railroad, who was an innocent
looker-on. Bystanders took Williams and
lynohed him and riddled his body with
bullets.
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A NEW COUNTY,.
"Salem" is tho name, and Portions
OF Darlington, Kershav and Sum
ter VIII Be Taken. -

"Salem" is the name, and Portions
Of Darlington, Kershaw and Sum
ter VIII BE Taken. .iF
Salem is the name of a proposed new
county, which is the first to comply
with the terms of the new Constitution
and which has asked the Governor to
order an election on tho question Of
the formation., The Constitution pro-
vides that wheh one third Of the quail
lied electors OF the sections proposed
to be formed into n new county shall
sign petition, then the Governor shall
order an election, the electors voting
yes" or mo" on tho question, it re-
During two thirds of the voters at the
elestion, however, TO pronounce In
faYr of separation from the old
conties before the Legislature can
forh the county, which it is required
to ob after the election has been held.
S:Aem's petition has been presented
to tie Governor. From tho paper it
is lerned that the new county pro-
Poss to take in Lamar, Cypress and
Stoes Bridge townships of Darlington
cou ty; portion of DeKalb aud Buff
falctownships in Kershnwcounty; Mt.
Ciit Centers, Bishopville and portions
OF lynchbnrg, and Spring Hill town
shit's in Sumter county.
:he petition was taken to the Cover
me- by Mr.. Parrot, of BishopviIle, and
accompanying it were certificates from
sSueryisor w. s. James and Super.
Ssor s:saApd of KeEshaw. that in
tie proposed districts over one-third
d the voters had signed the petition.
here was no such certificate Oh to the
ARLINGTON portion. but Mr.. Parrott
fhtts that it is signed by 426. all but
4teen Of the voters in tho township.
lowing to the lack oethis certificate
tie whole matter was referred by the
Pvernor to the Attorney General, who
hid that it was necessary to have that
cftificate. MIR. Parrot will secure that
atd the Governor will order the cleo
TIN.
The new county will have an area of
a. % square miles, taking 1O9. 25 from
ersbaw, 97 from Darlingto and 21s
4om Sumter. If it is favored Dar ling
IN will lose 5,603 people, Kershaw
1899 ard Sumter 10, 400, making to-
bl for Salem of 1S, ,3O2. The property
ialuation will be 81, 1857, 10, getting
f514, 643 from Darlington, 81, O93, ,8O5
from Sumter and $3.50, 162 from Ker-
bhaw. Boshopville will he the county
beat
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-naattar- Of Affecting tn. law. that it
docs affect the law itself. He may
make abe9injunction Eti,rinanent, but
that will not affect the operation OF
the hw in the. remotest, degree. :,
am indeed very glad that you en-
ioyed Your visit to uri.'Capftai City.''
and hopeto see you over again " hen
you can find it convenient to come. =. T
am also glad to know that your busi-
ness relations will be what you dehire.
I think my father regards your firm, az
one OF. the best, and for that reason T
believe he will do what he can for YOU.
~ fat any time.I can be of any service
to you, address mo or Mr.. f.. M. Nix
son, Columbia, S. g. He will forward
to me should i not be in the city. Al
low meto thank you for the,token men
toned in the first paragraph of your
letter. appreciate any favor, but
really never had any idea that you
would do anything of that Kind, nor did
1 expect it. Again thanking you I
am u II Very truly, yours. n.
a(Signedliai :. J. w. M1xsoN.
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Bryan Welcomed in Indiana.

1h" reception accorded William Jennings
Eryan ON his arrival In Indianapolis Ind.
last Tuesday was nearly as large as any n
has received during his entire trip. He mad
five speeches here two in the afternoon an
tnrro nj night and at each meeting he az !
dressed Immense audiences, ono OF whi,
was nearly rs large as that addressed by hi
Oh Boston Common, tho largest OF tho car
lai'n. Hcioro reaching indianapolis fro I
Louisville, Ky. he made several stor !,
ara at each place he addressed vast throp
Of people.
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Railways to SpartanburD,

According to report from Spartan
burg several railroad projects of much
benefit to that city may be carried ont
within tho next year. A branch of
the Southern Railroad is to be built
from it's main line to several cotton
factories in the vicinity of the town,
and surveys are now being made by
the engineers of the Southern for this
purpose. 1t is also stated that another
company may be formed to build a
railroad to connect Spartanburg with
tho Carolina Central division of tho
Seaboard Air Line. This company
hns no connection with the company
which In. been formed to build n road
between Spartanburg and Henrietta.
1t is also stated that the electric limo
upon which work has begun between
Spartanburg and the milling towns of
Clifton and Glendale is to be COM
pleted after tho November election.
Considerable grading he's already been
done on its roadbed.
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The Niixsons' Letters.

COLUMBIA, s. G. Dec. 10th. 1895.
Mr.. John C.. Yost, Louisville, Ky.
DEAR SIR: My father, Col. F. NJ.
Mixson, received a lot of those "Live
Oak" pocket-knives from the l.. o.
Distillery Company and distributed
them among the members of the Con-
stitutional Convention, but I not be-
ing member, failed to get one, and
write to ask if you will not send me
about half a dozen. I will keep one
myself and distribute the balance
juaiclously.
Very truly yours.
(Signed) w. II. MIxsoN.
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(Signed)
Copy.

SopS.
COLUMBIA, S. c., May 10th, 1895.
Mr.. John c. Yost, u. O. Boz, 3O4, Gin
cinnati. O.
DEAR SIR: Your favor of the 3Oth
OF April, also package containing .'the
small token," has been received.
Please accept many thanks for same.
1t is highly appreciated by me. I
would have acknowledged receip]
earlier, but waited until after the del
cision in the Dispensary case was reri
iered. knew that y ou were interes.
ed in the matter.
The injunction referred to in mf
letter to yon WAS permanent, thoud
rs stated in that letter. it does not y
feet the operation of the law in the ri.
hottest manner. OF course, It may b
n certain extent affect the sales If
,hc'Gispenscrs, though / havo no IDEA
IT Isas bad as some Of tho citizens OF
this State are inclined (and who woll
do anything to iujure the law, no NIL
ter what?) to believe.
1t is probable that case will je
made out and taken TO the Unx7d
States Supreme Court on habeas co fus
proceedings. aud have that sectioI'of
the law finally disposed of. Will let
you hear from me in case snythingnew
arises.
Again thanking yon, and hooing
that may reciprocate your kindkss,
am, Very truly yours,
(sSlgncdl j II Nt-cCa
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tempted-corrupti@a. os. IAsil,sxx.

ptiea. .Sss hsilasxy .-,s.,.. !,
:, We now state to you gentlemen the
fact. land assnre yori of. IFS aocnracy,
that the prices at which our goods
|; GerQ sold to the State of South Caro-
linn were from to 20 per cent. less
for the same grades as sold by us TO
ss.sss ssssss.! ssny'rf' t'AFF''osetes F'Fsees uHit'd
iYonr committee has asked these
form, as to whether either OF the un-
dersigned, companies has directly or
indirectly made to any officer of: the
State of South Carolina Dispensary
any rebates, premiums commissions,
draw back or other valuable considera-
tions, since these companies have
dealt with the State of South Carolina
up to the present time,
Now, with, the exception OF pocket
knives, and other little advertising de-
vices, which we send freely to any Gus
toners, anywhere in the country, we
answer No. D. ..- i,"g y.lnuG
We regret tho absence from Cnicin-
natl, on account of Illness, of our Mr..
Joseph $. PEBBLES. We cannot dis
furb,GMr. Peebles during his a illness,
but If there are any other points which
you desire to have covered in CORES
pondeuce, if you Will address n letter
to either of the undersigned companier
AT Cincinnatt you will recsiyo frank.
full and complete answers. i
Before closing this letter we wish to saw
to you, and through you to the gentle
men In of1icoin South Carolina whom
yop represent, that we appreciate the
forco of the request which you nude,
VIZ: that you be furnished with "a
stcnographer and that yon be allowed
to question and take down in short
hand the conversation, questions and
answers made on yonr present visit
and investigation at Cincinnati, OHIO.
Various members of the undersigned
companies, and in fact all tho gentle
men you have personally met, were
quite willing to do this. But we have
an attorney who is associated with bus
lness of both companies, and it is upon
his advice that we prefer to answer
these questions as VIC have. AS the
reputation of both companies is high,
antwe desire. to keep it SO, VIC: do rot
desire to have our twocompanies made
responsible for any mistakes in Ian
guage or accidental blunders of the
stenograpkers on matters that are of
the greatest Importance TO us. Besides
an Investigation that~would he iuOuisi-
torial in nature and touching; upon
points entirely different from the mat
ter under discussion, would run on
to great length, and would involve the
time of some of our most valuable
people.
In truth, we feel great sympathy
for the people of South Carolina if
they have really been injured by any
dishonest officers; and We feel willing
and free to help ferret it out to the
bottom.
Now we sincerely hope that Justice
will be done to all. We cannot help
any irregular Investigation or one CAR
ried on in Cincinnati that is really
without strict authority of law.
We hope that our letter written.
jointly by both companies, will be rs.>
celved in the fair spirit in which it is
offered.
Respectfully submitted, .H
The Live Oak Distillcry Co.,
SCOTT LIssENDER, Sec.
The Joseph r. Peoples Sons Co.,
II. q. PEBBLES, SEQ. and Treas.
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{ O!D,y.

'oarMnfA, S. c., April Goth, lSG.
hr. ""hn T. Tost. II. D. Dor 3Ol. .(ju.
ci,h0N. q.
DEAR SIR: Your favor of ths23l
inst. has been received. Referriig TO
a." Injunction Of Judge Goff resfaiu-
iLI ibc State Board of Control ard the
State Commissioners from interfering
with liquors in transit, / beg 10 say
that it docs not affect the law at al.
Vhcrcturn will be made on the 3dprox.
Shonld amy thing 'turn up" I will tax
pleasure in advising you, as ] shnl. ~
here for tie next ten days or there
aboUts. l mean, OF course, in the
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16

"SUMHc" Is tough season on us par
entS." wv ~ SuE' "Our daughters
who have bee graduated try To make
us talk gramn.. iically. Rec.
ord.
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RICHMOND. Va. Sent.

cray, Columbia, South Curotina: '"l'.
There is no possible chance to get the
message you refer to. All of our busi-
ness for 80 up to and including first
seven months of this year is destroyed
in Accordance with :he telegraph COM
psny's rules. 80 ..'''.' =. ''''l 4. !,-.n
j. b. TREE, superintendent,
Evening star., 1896-08-05
FOR BRYAN AND SEWALL.

Democrats of Sonthwest Warrington
Perfect Their Organization.
The Southwest Washington Bryan and
Sewall Democratic Club, which was organ
lied some days ago, met last night at
Whelan's Hail. 3ae eth street southwest,
| and adopted constitution and bylaws.
The constitution pledges the club to the
platform as well as the nominees at Chi
cago, although there was some discussion
about including the platform in the ap-
proval before final action was taken. The
talk was all one sided, however, and the
document was unanimously adopted. Vice
President Knightsey reported that he had
received ffty-seven applications for men,
bership and was given vote of thanks
for his earnest individual efforts in this di-
rection.
Mr.. Jackson Gates was empowered to
collect funds in the manner that would
best meet his views, and many promises
were made OF substantial assistance in the
campaign.
Mr.. Milford Spohn, president of the Cen
tral Labor Union, was, on motion of Mr.
Brecht. elected a member of the club
and made an address, in which he declared
that.he saw hope at last for the great
masses Of toilers in the party led by
Bryan and Sewall, and pledged his moral
and material support to it's success. Other
addresses were made and the club decided
to meet in WhelanFs Hall every Wednes-
day. giving Mr.. Whelan q vote of thanks
for the tender Of it.
Evening star., 1896-08-05
LABOR EN- MEET
Workingmen's Bodies Hold Their Weekly
Sessions.
New Delegates Received In the Fed
GRAFTON of LabOr-The Build.
ing Trades Council.

The Federation Of Labor was called to
order last evening by its first vice president,
e. M Blake, the president, Jas. F. McHugh,
being absent from the city, The roll call was
responded to by thirty-four unions. Gre
dentials were received from the Tile Lay
ers. Tailors Union and Painters Assembly,
ard the delegates were duly obligated. The
report Of the contract committee and action
thereon was for the present withheld from
the public. The delegates from the labor
bureau reported that Columbia Typograph-
ical Union, No. 101, had presented their
library with two valuable books. They also
reported that, owing to the great scarcity
OF work, their reading rooms were well
hlled, and that the bureau was doing q
good work In securing private Jobs for idle
mechanics. A resolution was passed re-
GCesting each union to subscribe the sum of
IL Tor the purpose of obtaining the standard
magazines for the use Of the library. The
delegates from the Street Railway Union
reported another discharge Of a union man
from the Metropolitan road because he
Was an active member of their organiZa-
ton. They also reported that their excur-
sion was success.
1t was stated that Louis ]. Palmer, who
was recently injured at the city post office
building, has been discharged from the
Emergency Hospital. and that he was In
destitute circumstances. His condition will
be reported to each union.
The Building Trades Council.
Eight of the building trades were repre-
sented last night at the weekly meeting OF
the Building Trades Council. President
William Silver presided.
Much time was devoted to routine busi-
ness.
Delegates from the Galvanized Iron and
Cornice Workers were obligated.
The contract committee made very en-
couraging report. the committee on Labor
day reported from the conference of unions
which will observe the day by a parade.
All delegates were requested to notify the
committees of their organizations to have a
full attendance present this evening and
also on the evening Of August u, sew
eral important committees will report and
the chief marshal will be chosen.