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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Condehsed Proceeslings o. the Nh
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Condehsea ProceeIlinss o. ths Ma
tional Law MAIL. "a. 44
ssFA Washington, Dec. o. The United
States ssennte began the secon0 session
SOf the Fifty.fOurth congress with
crowded galleries and with TINT nc
compartment Of activity ana OF greet
ing TINT usually attends the reassem-
bling Of congr ,ss. But the upper
branch Of the house never puts aside
Its dignity and the meeting developed
no demonstrat lions Of dramatic Incl.
dents. The reading Of the presidents
message was the feature Of the pro-
sceedings, and beyond this, no attempt
was mnde to enter upon the business
OF the session. To many Of the foreign
representatives, occupying the dipl0-
matic gallery, the message had O spe-
acial interest and significance owing to
the part they had taken In the com
sptcuOus foreign events to which the
president referred. Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, the British ambassador, and the
new Turkish minister, MOustapha Bey,5
We're present. ~
Senior DuPuy de LONE. the Spanish
minister, was not in attendance dur
Ing the day, but two of the secretaries
Of the Spanish legation carefully noted
the references to the Cuban conflict.
Minister Hatch Of Hawaii, and Mr..
Cooper. the Hawaiian minister of for
eign affairs, were listeners, although
the message contained no message to
the Hawaiian islands.
The diplomatic gallery was vacant as
soon as the foreign questions referred
to in the message had been read. On
the floor Of the senate printed copies
of the message were distributed. and
these gave the senators opportunity to
read the salient features, but they
nevertheless listened to the message
attentively. The reading of the mes
sage covered one hour and fifty min
utes, and ut its conclusion the senate
adjourned.
In the House.
While the scene attending the open
ing of the house were both brilliant
and interesting in the crowds that
thronged the galleries and the con-
spicuous personages present the pro-
ceet1ings themselves were dull and
spiritless, being .distinctiyely routine.
The house, met, the chaplain invoked
the divine blessing on the work of the
session, the roll was called, q commit
tee, consisting Of Mr.. Cannon Qll.),
ME. Iayne Wv. III ana MI. Turner
(Ga.) was appointed to wait on the
president and the latter's annual com
municatiOn was read. The reading
consumed about two hours. It was
Mr.. Cleveland's farewell message and
there was much curiosity as to his
views, on Cuba, especially. but there
was no demonstration either of APP
prevail or dissent throughout its read
ing. The halliday nature of the day
was saddened by the announcement Of
the death Of ex-Speaker Crisp, which
Mr.. Turner (Ga.) formally made to
his associates. Out of respect to the
memory of ,e distinguished Georgian
the house, er adopting appropriate
resolutions, mediately adjourned.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18
Foewarned.

F0ewarned. g45f
walker-1 come, sir, to ask for your
daughters hand.
Mr.. Windy-Well, young man, before
going any further, I may as web In
form you that her hand is the least ex-
pensive thing about her.-Philadelphia
North American.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18
A Puxxle.

n FUz8ke.
Doctor-Don't you find your glasses
enable you to see everything clearly?
Patient-All but one thing, doctor.
Docto-And what is that?
Patient-How you have the gall to
send in SO monstrous bill.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18
EXPLAINED.

"uncle Simon. what is old-fashioned
politencss:"
"lt is a way people used to have of
asking Il man about his health, and
then listening until lie got through re-
plying. "-Chicago Record.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18
True to Hi. PrincinIe,

True to His Principles.
Waiter-Have you q Welsh rarebit?
Very nice, cir.
Gucst-I don't doubt it; but the fact
is, my good man, I'm vegetarian
Buffalo Times.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18

Mrs.. Winslow's Soothing syrup
nation asys PAM wind collie. Is cents hottie
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18
OF Course Not,

OF Course Not.
Johcs-Bicycling is ruinous business.
Smith, don't find it SO. What's
your business?
Jones-I'm an undertaken.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18
The Univer.al curse.

Housewife-It is dreadful to think
what whisky will bring a man to.
Tramp-That's SO, mum. Afore I
took t. de road I never thought I
would hev t. eat SIGH things CT are
bein' handed out t. me every day.
Judge.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18
A. 10 THE BANKS.

SS.sS sAAGv CSSAsSO 0%no f1Io AR0A0l
Report - Censress.
washington, Dec. o. The annual
Iep0rt OF Lion. james Il. Eckles. con-
sroner OF the currency, submitted to
congresS To-Day contains information
ID detail IN regard TO the organization,
supervision and liquidation Of national
p saaa Ior tine year ending Oct. 81,
Aevo. Ourlng the year " new banks
were organized With capital stock
aggregatlng ,OOO. The total num-
yer OF national banks organized since
June ~, 1863, the date OF the granting
OF the nrst certificate OF authority, is
o,OSl' making an average of 153 for
each year. VI this number 1863 were
10 active operation on Oct. 81, 1896,
WIN an authorized capital Of $780,
vI4'eSo The total amount Of circulat-
lng notes outstanding on Oct. 81, 1906,
was $243,553,SO1. The total resources
v san Tue 500 banks reporting on Oct. 6,
; l1oo, was $S,263 GS5,313. OF their liz
Dill!ies, $!,597, S9l,O5S represented in
ulviduai deposits, $33G,342, 843 surplus
anu net undivided profits and $780,
e44,Oi9 outstanding circulation notes
ISSUED II bonds.
Inc number Of banks that went into
SSAuAN0Ay ANluNlStlWu ssUFlUK IV0 yG4T
~ nnn W" SAp,Cai stocA OF ?o,-
to $1,262,a15 Receivers were anpoint.
ed during tho year for q hanks tho.
aggregate capital stock of which WA
$S,SO5,O 600 and the circulation $761, 500.
Inc average rate Of dividend paid
for the current year was 60. tile nor
cent Of dividends based on capital and
surplus, $. and the per cent of net earn
ings on capital and surplus, 81.
An exhaustive and interesting anal
ysis is presented Of returns from banks
as to the extent to which the use of in
strumcnts of credit enter into the set
tlen'ent OF wholesale and retail trans
actions in daily life. The conclusion
drawn from these returns is that 81. a
percent Of the retail trade of the coun-
try Is transacted by means of credit
paper; that 90 3 per cent of the whole.
sale trade is SO carried On; 95.1 per
cent Of business other. than mcrcan-
tile and 92.5 per cent of all business.
In 1895 up to date of the close Of this
investigation 81 failures of state banks
We're reported, with total capital
stock Of $3,127 $40; assets. $lO,131, COZ:
liabilities. $7,178,61S, and dividends
paid, $G1,559.
Amenam.r+. s,.
~, e".e"
Inc controller suggests ten amend
mems 10 the national bank act: That
the loans and discounts Of banks to
the executive officers and employees be
restricted IN amount and secured by
proper collateral; that no loan be made
10 director not an executive officer of
tne bank, except upon collateral Sc
curlty or satisfactorily endorsed
note; that directors be required to
make an examination Of their bank
once each year upon a day to be des-
lgnated by the controller; that assist
ant cashiers under certain conditions
be authorized to sign circulating notes
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18

A ship called the Mary Rose. fou, -.
turtles ago, had the 't6shting top new 60
| mon on all warshlps.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18
A CrusheI

Tramp-Give us nickel, will yer,
lady?
Lady-Aren't you ashamed to strike
woman?-Yale Record.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18

OF the 673 who rode into 'the valley of
death" at Balaclava only 1876 came back.
and the survivors. all told. do not exceed
forty. +,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18

In Hamburg q dog 10 taxed accordene =
his size; little tax for little dog. "a .
big tax for big dog. i
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18

Coca Cough 1alsan
10 the Oldest and best 1t will break up Gold quicks
than anything else. It il always reliable Tryit
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18

after first days use of DIR. Kliness Cree Nerve
ReStOrer. Free &2 trial bottle and treatise
Send to DIN. KMNR, ISL Arch st., Philadelphia Pa
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used In my housed. G..
Albright, Miffiinburg, Pa, Dec. H. '95.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18

why He Was Arrested.
First Prisoner-So the detectives
found you out, did they?
Second Prisoner-No, they found me
in.-Somerville journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-23

Sumter spot market-6.35.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-23
Antitrust Law.

ATLANTA, Dec l5-The lower
house of the Georgia Legislature
to day passed the Calvin antitrust
bill, which prohibits any combination
or arrangement by which full compe.
tition in the manufacture or sale Of
any commodity is prevented. The
bill is aimed at the rebate contracts
made by the large manufacturers,
which afford larger commissions to
dealers handling their goods exclu-
siyely than to those dealers who
handle the goods of competitors. 1t
provides that any corporation violat-
ing the terms of the law shall forfeit
it's right to do business in Georgia
and the penalty for violating the
statute is Imprisonment in the pen
itentiary. While the bill is directed
mainly against the oil, sugar, tobac.
CO, iron, snuff and similar trusts, it's
provisions are far.reachlng and the
passage of the bill has attracted
much attention 1t will 60 to the
senate to morrow, where it comes to
a final vote on next Friday or Satur-
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-23
Washington Letter.

washington. Dec. 21.-l slai :
war and vosiog for what wcc'a hrif g
actusl var are two very differeb' 'S'n-s.
The leading Republicans furnished
their share Of the war talk which pre-
ceeded the election 10 the halls Of Coz
oress. bat now ;ass the election is over
a and Republican president is 90 the
eve Of being ioaugura'ed, some OF
these Republicans have changed their
suas. This has been especially notice. {.
able since the Senate Committee on
Fsreigo Relations tool: the bull by the
#bo.ns ana reported sbor. resolution
deelar.ng ,he independence OF Cuba.
aud has ,he u. s. nould use its good
Offices 10 b:iog about ,eace between the
Soaoiards aad Cu5a. Notwithstanding a
protest frcr, Secretary Oln,y, who ap
tneared before the. Committee aud
argued for a continuance of the policy
Of pon action. The Republicans have
not made acy party apnouocemen: on
this resolution and probably will Dot
until the public discussions during fhe
Congressional holiday recess shall have
shown uumis,akably whether it wouo
be wise for them to make the defeat O.
the resolution party question. McAin'
lev doesn't want the resolution adopted
and his closest friends ins.Corgress are
schemiDg to ges up Q plar uoder which
it may be hung up without a vote
Speaker Reed declines to publicly con-
NIT himself, bat he is believed to o'
against it. That the resolution, II pu
in,o force, would result 10 war wiki
Spain is believed by all, but it is a lors
ways from being in force, and you
correspondent would not like to put vi
a cent on its ever being put 10 force
In the first place, it would hav'
to get a two-thirds vote 10 ooft
branches of Congress 10 order to b.
adopted over President Cleveland
veto, which it would certainly nee
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-23

Ell PAso, Texas, Dec 2l.-Ex
Queen LiIioukalani of Hawaii passed
through Ell Paso to day on the Sun
set limited, Ell route to Washington
She is accompanied by her maid, q
very digni6ed and stately matron
The ex Queen refused to be inter
viewed, but appeared to enjoy being
the center of attraction of the crowd
of curious people who assembled at
the Southern Pacific to see how she
looked
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-23

uUOu tto uioe ouOPs10o' NJ -
wishes NAV not affect the Senate, but
they will have much weight 10 the
House. The fate of the resolution de-
pends largely upon the state of public
opinion when Congress seassemb'cs,
and that may be affected one way or
the other by news from Cuba during
the next two weeks.
The remarkable position assumed to-
ward the Cuban resolution by Secretary
Olpey is causing much talk among the
Constitutional lawyers in and out Of
Congress. He says that the President
alone is vested by the Constitution with
authority to recognize new state aud
that Mr.. Cleveland will DOT obey the
resolution even if it should receive the
unanimous vote of both branches of
Congress, but will regard it simply as
an expression of Congressional opinion
Most Of those who will,talk express the
opinion that Mr. Olney is wrong
The Tennessee delegation in the
House are under obligations to Speaker
Reed for counting quorum to pass the
bill appropriatiog $130,000 for Gov
ernwent building and Exhibit at the
Nashville Centennial, which was
fought by Representative Bailey, Of
Texas.
A goodly number of Senators aud
Representatives didn't wait for the I'D
iourumeut on the 22od for the Christ
mas recess. Congress will reassemble
Jan. 5
In addition to Senator Aliens reso-
luton for a general investigation BY
Senate Committee of the expenditure
of the money in the Presidential cam,
paigo, Representative Meredith. of
Va. has offered resolution providing
for an investigation of the report
alleging that National Banks con
tributed large sums to the republican
campaign fund. A preamble says
that National backs being under
control. it is clearly
within the province Of Congress to pro-
tect their stock holders from misuse of
their funds. The resolution provides for
a committee of eleven. including repre-
Of the republican, demo
cratic. silver republican. populist and
National democratic parties. which shall
have power to send for persons and pa
pers iu its investigation and which is
directed tc report it it be found that
such contributions were made whether
The same were lawful, and if not.
what penalties are provided by law
The resolution further directs that all
bank examiners shall ss-
,ist the Com mittee by investigating no
Ter its instructions. the banks in their
districts
Senator Vest declares the report ridi-
,ulous tha. be had the nomination of
Secretary Francis held him up to help
sim get reelected to the Senate, aud
,alls attention to the fact that there is
,eisber Palmer. nor a Mckinley
democrat in the Missouri legislature
As to why this and other gold demo
;:atic uomiuatisDs have been held up,
Mr.. Vest said: "The nomination Of
Francis was postponed for consideration
until after the recess as were the nomi
oations of al the Paine: or Mckinley
]emcc.:.s," There was a look in the
s7es Of The Senator whsn ne spoke
which bodies 20 good for these held up
nominations.
Charlie Crisp, son Of the late cx
Speaker of the House, was sworn 10 as
\ member on Saturday He is the
youngest member of the House.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-23
GDe Matfbnlar alib goutbron.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23, 1895.

The Sumter Watchmean was founded
in 1850 and the True Somhron in 1866.
The Watchmon and Sosahron now has
the combined circulation End influence
Of both Of the old papers, and is mani
festly the best advertising medium in
Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-23


CASPER, Wyo Dec 2l.-At Their
mopolis, Fremont County, B F Han
son, Deputy Sheriff, owner of the
town site, and a wealthy man, gave
a dance last night, to which Thomas
Bird, wealthy cattle man and rival
magnate. came uninvited lie was
promptly ehot and killed by Hanson.
who is now in custody.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Dec 81 -
Wesibound passenger train, No. 2.
on the Southern Pacific Railroad. was
held up by three masked men and
three money packages from the ex
press car were stolen at midnight
last night, near Comstock, POS miles
west of San Antonio
WASHINGTON, Dec 81 The Ten
nessee centennial bill, which carries
an appropriation of $4,000 for a
government building and exhibit al
the Nashville exposition, which will
open In May next, was slSneu ny
Vice President Stevenson and Speak
er Reed today and at 4 O'Clock sent
t. the White House. Messrs McMil
lin and Washington, as we'll as othe'
membe.s of the Tennessee delega
ton, all of whom have labored un
ceasingly to secure favorable &C
tion ON the measure, will see Presl
dent Cleveland in the morning ane
urge his immediate approval Of the
bill.
Two pegroes, Elliott Way sa(
Hepry Grant. while digging grave
oo Monday at Emancipation Church
few miles from St. Matthews, became
iuvolved in quarrel, 10 which Gran
was shot By Way, the ball entering th'
right side and coming oat at tbe bacl
lust uuder the shoulder blade. Dr. A
l.. Able, who attended the wounded
man. thinka the wound not serious.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-23

platform MIR. Palma said that he was
sorry that severe cold prevented his
speaking.
George Francis Train spoke a few
words and the meeting adjourned
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-23

The. enthusiastic mass meetings
that are being held in all parts of the
csnntry for the purpose of expressing
sympathy with the Cubans who are
fighting for independence shows that
the people Of the country decidedly
disagree with Mr.. Cleveland and his
!. advisers in thinking that it is the
best policy to give the Spanish more
time in which to complete the butch
cry of the non combatats and wound,
ed prisoners that fall into their hands.
The cold blooded and heartless policy
pursued by the Government has had
the effect of arousing the great mass
gof American citizens to pitch Of
Indignation that nothing short of the
recognition Of the Cubans as belli-
gerents or the Intervention of the
United States will appease. The
mass meetings are probably caused
In part by temporary excite
sment, but behind it all there
is great deal of earnestness
and determination that will force
recognition of the rights of the. Gu
sbans from the administration and
Congress The people are in close
touch with Congress and what they.
resolutely and unitedly, demand Con.
gress will not dare deny,for the mem.
bers of that body know that their
tenure of Office and political future
depends upon the good will of their
constituents. They know that the
people elect them as representatives
and not rulers, and will not submit
quietly to an assumption of rulership
by representatives.
The blufing OF Spain may 1rlghten
The Office holders, who imagine that
they are the government and that the
remainder of the country amounte TO
comparatively little, but the people.
The seventy million or so of common
everyday folks who pay the taxes and
are occasionally granted she privilege
Of fYoting for the ofceholders, are not
sacred little bit. aud just at pres
.ent seem In the humor TO call SPANS
lblua, aud then ask what she is going
20 do about il. {
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-23

Standard books, poems, novels, essays.
etc. 10 various bindings and editions ct
Il. G. Osteen Co.'S Several new editions
to be found only at this store will make
rxou,siie Christmas gifts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-23
The Coffee Fight.

New YORK, Dec. 21 The compe-
tition between the American Sugar
Refining Company (generally known
as the Sugar Trust) and the firm OF
Arbuckle Brothers, coffee merchants,
is on in earnest. Another reduction
of 10 cent pouud in the wholesale
price of reacted coffee was made
to day (the second reduction thus
far), and there is margin yet of 4
or 5 cents, it is said, before rock bot
tom prices can he reached-that is,
prices at which only bare margln
of profit, if any at all, can be made
hy the 1oasters
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-23

The Watchman and SouthEon ex
tends TO its friends the compliments
.of the season May the Christmas
tide be a period of pleasure, happl
ness and peace in every household
into which the paper goes may
every seader, be he in sunny Florida
S citizen of far off California, in the
great State Of Texas, amid the blue
gras hills OF Kentucky, or in our ma.
tive Carolina, find this Christmas
more pleasant than any that has pre-,
ceded it And may the coming year
be more prosperous and freer from
( the cares and sorrows OF life than the
years that are numbered with the
great and irreclaimable past
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-29
PERSONALS AND NOTES.

An entertainment will be given this
evening in the Simpson Methodist
Episcopal church under the auspices
of the Social Circle.
The funeral of the late David Davis
will move at o'clock this afternoon
from his late residence on Avenue c.
Rev. ]. Il. Morris will ofIiciate. Inter-
cemetery.
There will be a silver rally at Menrs'
hall Friday evening.
F. T. Stover returned yesterday from
q visit out of town.
Hayden Ashley, of South Main ave-
nue., Is convalescent after an illness.
Mrs. George w. Twinipg. of Mauch
Chunk, is visiting Wes. Side relatives
Albert Surface, of Hyde Park ave-
nue., Is home after q visit at Strouds-
burg.
Miss Ella DePuy, of the Water Gap,
is the guest of Mrs. Frank Belden. Of
Swetland street
Mrs. Morgan Williams, Of Lansford,
has returned home after q visit to Mrs
Thomas Richards. of Jackson street.
Miss Hattie Brown, Of North Sum-
ner avenue. has returned home from a
visit at Philadelphia.
The funeral of the late Jennie Ray
mond took place yesterday afternoon
and was attended by many friends Of
the deceased. lnterment was made in
Washburn street cemetery.
The Rev. F. p. DOty received a large
class on probation in the Hampton
Street Methodist Episcopal church last
Sabbath, part of the fruits Of the re-
cent revival services.
Monday evening the following merry
people enjoyed ride to Elmhurst and
return: Misses Phillips, Of Ashley;
Richards. Thomas, Williams. Fetlys,
Davis, and Messrs. Russ, McCracken,
Evans, Kimble, Fitzgerald, Losey,
Tewksbury, Madison and Osland. Mrs.