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Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-20
STATE HOUSE.
Large Life Insurance Business
In Maine During 1895.
$2,845,l29 Increase in Amount OF
Insurance in Force.
Valuable New Books Received at State L.
brary-Corporations.

Hon. S. W. Carr, State insurance com
missioner, has received returns from all
the life insurance companies transacting
business in Maine during 1895, except the
Life Insurance Clearing Co. of st. Paul,
MINI, and the reports received show the
year 1895 to have been a successful one
for the companies in this State.
Excluding the industrial business there
was an increase over 1894 of SiS6, 264 in
the amount Of insurance written, and an
increase of $95 264 in the premium re-
ceipts of the companies. There was also
an increase of 81, ,S45. 1919 in the amount
of insurance in force.
The following comparative table shows
the business Of these companies in Maine
during the years 1894 and 1895:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-20
A lust Tribute.

The many friends Of Hon Joseph H
Manley throughout the State and beyond
will tender their sincere sympathy in the
sad bereavement that has fallen upon his
home in the death Of his wife. Mrs
Manley was a woman Of great strength OF
character and refinement, q most devoted
wife ana loving mother Possessing a
bright and cheerful disposition, she
always bad a kind word for everyone and
made warm and true friends wherever ste
went Her death Is a less to the COM
munity as well as to the family and will
be deeply mourned by the people of Au-
gusta, among whom she has lived for SO
many years. To the stricken husband
and children in common with Other
friends we extend heartfelt sympathy in
this time of afllction. Bangor Wing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-20

The following rescript has been received
by Clerk of Courts Choate in a case from
Somerset county:
Frank S. Cairns ct ais. VS.. Charles p.
Whittemore. Rescript
/. A general demurrer to written
statement of matter In defence does not
question the form or formalities of the
statement, but only its sufficiency in sub
stance.
?. The plaintiff, in an action of sairc
facias against the trustee of his Judgment
debtor, aemurred generally to written
statement filed by the defendants S at
torney, without the signature of affidavit
himself. The statement showed sufficient
matter in defence. The plaintiff having
admitted the truth of the matter by his
demurrer, cannot have judgment as for
an insufficient plea or answer
Exceptions oyerruled, Received, Feb
10, 1856.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-20
A GREAT HAUL.
Record Of Hauling Ice BY Four Horses. 700
IONS in One Day.

A great haul was made to the 'ce
houses of s. G. Webster. Tuesday, from
the river above the dam, it is claimed. the
largest by horses ever made ON the river.
In the ten working hours four horses
hauled 700 tons OF ice that was of excel
lent quality, IS inches in thickness.
The haul was made On the two runs,
two cakes being taken at time
The extreme cold resulted in putting
the tracks in the best kind of condition
for easy work.
Mr.. Webster has harvested up to date
in his houses about 5000 tons and is
hauling daily About 1900 tons have
been taken to the hospital
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-20
A NEW CANcELLiNG MACHINE.
Augusta Postofiice to Receive Gne With All
The Latest Improvements.

Postmaster T. i. Lynch has received
notification of new stamp cancelllng
machine, which will soon arrive from the
makers in Syracuse.
1t is known as the Barry machine, and
IS to take the place Of the one formerly
used, which was made by Hey & Dolphin.
The new machine is equipped with all
the modern improvements, and its arrival
is awaited with much interest
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-20
Funeral OF the Late Mrs. Arnold THOMPSON

The funeral services of the late Mrs
Arnold Thompson, who died, Monday, at
her home on Winthrop hill, We're held.
Wednesday morning, at the residence,
Rev. j. NJ. Wyman officiating.
The deceased was a widow, her husband
having died in this city, a few years ago.
She is survived by brother, Mr.. Joseph
Hamlin of Boston.
Tie remains were entombed at Mount
Pleasant cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-20
1894.

The railroad commissioners on the case
Maine Central track at Belfast, hearing
| on which was held, Wednesday morning
at Belfast, dismissed the petition, on the
ground that there was no legal highways.
AT the State library, the following new
books have recently been received, many
of them of special value: Electricity
Magnetism and Electric Wiring; The
Model Engine Constitution Of South
Carolina The American Lobster; Its
Habits; Propagation and Value Bib
biographical, with beautiful illustrations,
a part Of part s "Winslow Memorials
and Family History; Digest of Massa-
chusetts Laws, 1879 TO 1872; Hand
book on Interpretation of Laws, Black a;
bound volumes of Albany Law journal ;
Reports of court of appeals Of the state Of
Virginia; reports of the supreme courts
Of Utah, Minnesota and Georgia. Men
tai Development in the Child; Twen-
teth Century Practice of Medicine, "
Steadman, editor; Constitutional His
tory of Hawaii and . The City Govern
ment of Baltimore in the Johns Hop
kins University Studies in Historical and
Political Science.
Judge J. ". Mitchell of the Auburn
municipal court, was visitor at the
Capitol, Wednesday, on business.
State Master Hon. Edward Wiggin
went to Skowhegan, Wednesday after
noon, where in the evening he made an
address at the meeting of Skownegan
Grange.
The following new corporations filed
their papers at the secretary of State
office, Wednesday:
The John NJ Ames Co organized at
Stockton Springs, for the purpose Of
carrying on business of general mer
chandise, buying and selling real estate,
with $1,000 capital stock Of which
$500 is paid in. The officers are; Presi-
dent, John NJ. Ames of Stockton Springs );
treasurer Simeon B. Merrithew of stock
ton Springs.
The American Electric Co, organized
at kittery, for the purpose Of manufact-
uring electric gas lighters or burners, and
all kinds Of electric wires, with $50, 600
capital stock of which 500 is paid in.
The officers are: President, Ebert Fl.
Brock of Quincy, Mass, treasurer, Will
liam f. Thomas OF Somervile Mass.
The Spiral Tool and Machine Co., or
ganized at Kittcry, for the purpose of pur
chasing letters patent to Henry l.. Nor
re!l, pertaining to manufacturing ma
ehincry for sharpening and setting saws
with $500, 900 capital stock, of which
$500 is paid in. The officers are: Presi-
dent, Henry l.. Morrcll of Boston, Mass.
treasurer. John M. +. Morrill, Of Brook
1yn N Y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-20

Humanity comes to Augusta, to ap
pear at the Opera house, Thursday eve
ming, with some excellent recommenda
tions The press notices Of the performan
ces which have been given in this State
give it the very best kind OF send
and those who wish to see sharp, forci
ful play, with cheapness eliminated will
probably not be disappointed in Human
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-20

Major z. NJ. Fogler, Lewis Selbing, A.
d. Russell, Capt. h. ". Black and A. A
Nichols arrived on the Pullman, last
u ght, from Bangor, where they have
been in attendance upon the meeting of
he Maine 6. A. K.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-20

1t is claimed that cat meal is indiges-
tible, while wheat flakes are superior to
all foods The free lunch every day this
week, at L. ". Church's grocery, will
convince you Of the superiority Of Has
llell's wheat flakes"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-20
Card OF Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks
70 our many friends for their kindness
and sympathy to US in our late pereave,
,nent mar also for the many beautiful fioral
offerings roncr ~ v1czERv
GUY o. VICKERY.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA The little
dispatch boat Bancroft of the United
States navy, now about due at
Smyrna. has net been ordered TO
force passage through the Darda-
nells with or without foreign aid
This can be stated on the direct au-
thority of the President of the United
States There is no doubt that the
Bancroft is going straight to Constan
tinople just as fast as her steam can
carry ber or just as soon as Minister
Terrell makes request upon Ad
miral Selfridge for her services as
guard boat or dispatch boat in the
same capacity as similar light
drau, hit and light armored dispatch
boats arc placed at the service Of
other friendly nations But that any
torcible passage Of the Dardanelles is
in contemplation by the United
States with or without European sup.
port. can be set down as simply an
attempt to exaggerate the news orig
inally given in these dispatches.
The Sou:h Carolina synod Of the
Presbyteriao church will conveoe in
Oaapgeburg OF the 9th inst. The
body will be composed of about $50 OF
100 delegates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21

Of 81 prisoners in the Cabanas fortress,
thiok you can now affirm that i: did
happen because for son;e time there have
been public cexecutiop~ which attracted
conside,abe attention and were severe
ly aud justly criticised in all foreign na-
tlons. especially the American Wy.
Ter, following Instructions frcm De Lome.
or the home government, has adopted
the old inquisi,orial proceeding of DO
iog away with the prisoners iu the
shadows Of the night without inqu;si
tive gaze and sympathetic comments,
thus giving him better opportunities.
TO "clean OUT" the cells of prisoners in
order to make room for other unhappy
victims. Great God that such thing
should happen at the eod of he eulight-
entd nineteenth century, in civilized
aud Christian country, aud at the very
doors of a great and geuerous nation.
don't believe that President Cleve-
land will leave power with the reproach
that he has been Indifferent to the walls
aud lamsnts of the unhappy Cubans
and has quietly allowed all these crimes,
to be committed without having at least
protested against them Aud as a
proof that they are still being commit
ted all over the country, here is case
taken from the macy that are daily
heard Of
A letter from Santa Clara. dated Sep
temb,r 10th, written eg lady who
hides her pane uoder the ''uom de
plume" of Vegas de Ssgua. surely ou
account OF the shame she experinced
when writing it, says that on the 8 b
cf the same month 10 the tobacco settle
ueots Of V:getas and Bsruia, the local
gueriIlas, styled "guias del General
2aodo." commanded by certain
Magin-a renegade "egro. escaped from
ia for life Imprisonment for murders
aud pard"ned-acd the cavalry forces
OF Lopt 2 Amor's column. .uow under ccu-
maud If Col"uel Ssuch. assaulted and
outraged seven respectable women, four
81 gle ladies aud three married ladies,
one of them only - days after child
h;-,h Comments are unnecessary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
THE WATCHMAN AND sOUTHRON. OCTOBER FL, 1896

MADRID Oct IA "A special dis
patch to the Imperial from Habana
says another engagement has been
fought between the insurgents and
Spanish troops at Cascorro, Cana
guey, which place Was recently be
seiged fer II days by the rebels. In
this battle the force of General Cas-
teilanos, the Spanish leader, was
compelled to retreat. The loss OF
the rebels is estimated at 200.
BROOKLYN, N Y, Oct. 1.-the
appellate division of the Supreme
court, sitting in Brooklyn, this morn
ing decided that the "National DEM
ocratic party" has right to use that
title on the official ballot and thai it
will not be an infringement upon the
regular Democratic party's right
On this point, the court was divided,
and Pref ling Justice Brown and
Justices L.adley and Hatch ruled in
favor of the National Democrats. :"
Justices Cullen and Bartlett dissent
ed and ruled in favor of the regular
Democrats, holding that the latter
have the exclusive right to the word
Democratic y On the other point,
whether the nominations of the Ma
tional Democrats are party nomina-
,ions, the court is unanimous in de-
Gliding that they are An appeal will
probably be taken to the Court of
Appeals
AUGUSTA, Oct IA Augusta has
youthful would be murderer Coat
Fields, negro boy, aged I years,
to-day quarrelled with his nephew,
Charlie Blair, 5 years old, and told
him he was going to shoot him if he
did not do as he told him Charlie
was obstinate and Coat ran to the
bureau, procured pistol and banged
away. The bullet entered Charles
chin and came out by his left ear, in
flicting painful but not dangerous
wound
NASHVILLE. Tenn Oct. IA
gang of masked men looted the little
town of Peryear, in Nenry County.
early this morning The citizens
were awakened at 4 O'Clock by the
sound Of an explosion and the firing
of guns and revolvers. Those resi-
dents who were daring enough to
leave their houses were warned to
return under the pain of death. In
order to intimidate the people the
gang kept up an ncessant discharge
of their firearms There were eight
men in the party and all were heaviss
ly masked After robbing number
of stores the gang set fire to several
buildings and then fed to the coun-
try. After the fires mad been sub
dued posse was formed and started
in pursuit of the marauders The
exact amount of money and valua
bles secured by the gang is known,
but it is estimated that they got away
with at least $4,000 in money
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
Jones' Estimate.

CHICAGO, Oct. 13 Senator Jones,
of the Democratic national commit
tee, characterized the table of the
probable electoral vote as given out
last night by Senator Quay as "gi
gantic bluff" The chairman pointed
ont that of all the States classed by
Senator Quay as doubtful only Ten
nessee and Virginia have not com
plete fusion Of Democrats, Populists
and silver Republicans The >ena-
tor also states that of the States
c!assed for Mckinley there was com
plete fusion of all the silver forces in
the following: Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan,
Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio,
West Virginia and Wisconsin. In
thirtytwo States altogether complete
fusion had been effected of all the
forces opposed to the gold standard.
Chairman Jones gave out the follow
ing table. showing the votes of the
respective candidates in the Elec
toral College: Alabama, Bryan Il !;
Arkansas, Bryan 8; California, Bry
an 9; Colorado, Bryan 4 !; Connecti-
cut, Mckinley 6; Delaware, doubt,
full 8 !; Florida, Bryan 4 ; Georgia,
Bryan l3; Idaho, Bryan 3 Illinois.
Bryan "a Indiana, Bryan Is; Iowa,
doubtful 13; Kansas, Bryan 10 :;
Kentucky. Bryan l3; Louisiana. Bry-
an 8; Maine, Mckinley 6; Mary.
land, Bryan 8; Massachusetts,, Nc.
Kinley, is; Michigan, Bryan IA !;
Minnesota, Bryan 8; Mississippi,
Bryan 8; Missouri, Bryan II Mon
tana, Bryan 8; Nebraska, Bryan 8;
Nevada, Bryan 3 /; New Hampshire,
Mckinley 4 1; New Jersey, McKin
ley 10; New York, doubtful 36 !;
North Carolina, Bryan ii North
Dakota, Bryan 3; Ohio, doubtful % ;
Oregon, Bryan 4; Pennsylvania,
Mckinley 81 Rhode Island, Nc
Kinley 4 South Carolina. Bryan 9;
South Dakota, Bryan 4 ; Tennessee,
Bryan II +; Texas. Bryan Is Utah,
Bryan 3; Vermont, Mckinley 4 (;
Virginia, Bryan u; Washington,
Bryan 4; West Virginia, Bryan 6 +;
Wisconsin, doubtful l2; Wyoming,
Bryan 8 Totals: Mckinley 81,
Bryan 279, doubtful 81
Senator Jones added that thou
sands of Democrats in Connecticut
and New Jersey had informed him
those States would cast their votes
for Bryan, while the Democrats of
Iowa looked upon that State as safe
for Bryan by large mority.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21

"Were you at the ball at the gov
errors mansion? asked Mrs Pererby
of Dr. Perkins Soonover
Yes, was there. aid enjoyed my
self very much,' replied the doctor.
Il didn't see your name 10 the list
of distinguished persoDages."
II koow that very we'll The editor
has spite at me. and left my pane
out. Ab! Mrs Peterby, we doctors
have lots OF enemies 10 this world"
"Yes, but not as many as in the
next"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, )ss
Incaa Gouptc

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that be is the
senior partner Of the firm of F. J. Cheney h
Co doing business in the City of Toledo,
county and State aforesaid, and tha. said
firm will pay the sum of one huodred dollars
for each and every case of Ca,arrh that can
not be cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh
Cure. Frank ] Cheney.
Sworn 20 before nee and subscribed 10 my
presence, this 9th day of December, A D.
1886
[sEAL A. ". Gleason,
Notary Public
Hall Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimouia;s,
free. F. J Cheney & Co, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21

All male citizens te.ween the ages Of 81
and 90 years, except those incapable oil earn
ing a supper, or otherwise exempted, are liza
BILE to poll tax of one dollsr
The Treasurer would respectfully urge
prompt payment, inasmuch as there is 10 pos
sibilty Of an extension. Those waiting until
the last will be liable to serious Delay and
inconvenience, as there is always rush to-
ward the end
HI SCARBOROUGH,
Treasurer Sumter Couoty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
Potash.

Strikingly profitable results
ave been obtained by follow
3 this plan.
e pamphlets are not advertising circular; boom
>actia fertilizers, but practical works. contain.
..cs, researches ca the subject of fertilization ::i.d
-ca!ly iclpt- 10 f:..@crs They arc scnt free for
GERMAN KALI WORKS.
o3 Nassau ST.. New York
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
Electric Bitters:

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited for any
season, but perhaps more generally needed,
when the languid exhausted feeling preveilsa
when the liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need of tonic and alternative is felt. A
prompt use OF this medicine has often averted
long and perhaps fatal bilious fevers. No rnedi-
cine will act more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from malarial poison. Head
ache, Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness yield
to Electric Btte1s. soc and Sl.0O per bottle
at F. w. DeLorme's Drug Store. I
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21

woods telephone system is
reaching out to every town and CROSS
roads store 10 the region. Electric
lights. waterworks system and other
needed public improvements are in
sight aud will be established Within a
year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
Tax Notice.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the County Treasurer's books for the
months of November aud December, 1895,
and the f:cal year 1895 will te open for the
collection Of said taxes from the 18th day Of
October, 1896, to the 3lst day Of December,
1895, inclusive, at his flee 10 the County
Court House in the city of Sumter.
The total tax rate is 10 S mills, appor-
toned as follows:
For State purposes, a mills.
For ordinary county tax $40 mills.
For school tax 3 mills
There is also the following additional
special school taxes evind in the school dis
tricts named:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
snckien's Arn.ca salge,.

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chsppei ~" Chilbiains, Cons and a !
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
OOr soil

md exhausted fields which
we're once productive can again
&c made profitably fertile
oy a proper rotation of crops
md by the intelligent use Of
fertilizers containing high per-
centages Of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
CLOTHING. HATS AND FURNISHING
GOODS.

For Men, Boys and Children that has been brought to
Sumter If you want real cheap suit you get it. If
you medium price suit have hundreds for you to
select from If you want fine, tailormade perfect fitting
suit you will find good assortment Of the most popular
fabrics made up Cambridge Princeton and Oxford Sacks and
the latest style Cuaways No other house will show you
larger or better selected stock No other house will sell you
cheaper and will appreciate your patronage han
Yours truly,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
DR., /. ALV A SOLOMOlS,

DENTIST,
Office
OVER STORE OF SUMTER DRY GOODS COMPANY
-n,rance on Main Street,
Between Dry Goods Co. and Du7ant 4 Soc
OFFICE HOURS:
90 l.30; 2 to5 O'Clock.
april 9.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
Spanish Brutalities.
a Letter Confirming Reports
Sent to America.

Nsw YoRK. Oct. Is The following
private letter has been received in this
city from a reliable correspondent in
Cuba:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21

think say without any exaggeraon that I have one
Of the best stocks of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
Furman University,
GREENVILLE, S. C.

The pex' session will begin September 23d,
1896. Courses of instruction extensive and
thorough Expenses moderate. Full corps
of instructors. For particulars, apply to the
President, c. MANLY: DID.
Aug. l9.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-07
Senate and House Doings.

WASHINGTON, Feb 5.-In the senate
Morrill, reported from the finance com.
mittee the free silver substitute for the
bond bill as substitute for the house
tariff bill Morrill, said he opposed the
bill. A motion to recommit with instruc-
tons to report the house tariff bill with
free silver amendments separate was OBJ
jected to by Hill. Favorable reports were
made on bills for $500 a month pension to
Mrs. w. q. Gresham and 800 per month
TO Mrs. Thomas Ewing. Senate then took
up proposed reform of appropriation com
mittee work-to distribute the bills among
several committeeman put in the rest
Of the day on that. An executive session
was held.
The house devoted the day to the Dis
trict bill on the proposed striking out oil
appropriations to sectarian charitable In
situations. Five were struck out-one
Episcopal and four Roman Catholic. The
senate free silver bill was reported back
with adverse report.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-07
DREADFUllY FATAL EXPLOSION.
Five Men Instantly Killed, Another Dies
Later and Four May Yet Die.

Five Men Instantly Killed, Another Dies
Later and Four May Yet Die.
HOLLIDAYsBURG, Pa, Jan. 81. - The
boiler in the works of the Holiday sburg
Iron and Nail company here expl oded yes
terday and was blown through the roof OF
the boiler house, coming down on top of
another department and wrecking the
building the roof falling on the work
men who were underneath. The result
was five men killed and seventeen wound
ed, of whom one-Robert McMurray-has
since died. The other dead are: George
Lane, mason; Con Evans, helper; Merrill
Treese, l5-year-old boy, and two unknown
tramps.
or the wounded Samuel Kepphart, pud-
dler, will die, and these may die: Rob
ert Marks, straightener; John Hefferin,
tramp; John Woomer, puddler; Marshall
Weir, laborer. The others wounded, all
severely, are: Frank Cramer, superin-
tendent of the mill Samuel Marks pud.
dler; George Rock, roller; Finley Fergu.
son, puddler; George Moor wheeler;
David McCloskcy, boss of nail depart.
ment; Daniel Ounkst catcher; William
Harsock. heater, and Daniel Ayres, pad.
der