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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
,...naster of Kansas City,
puts a Bullet in
His Brain.
- EmbezzIer of Over
4, 900 and Feared Arrest
and Trial.
/. If Vessels at Milwaukee
|, ooted of VaIuables by
Pirates.

,,s,s Cry, Kan, March l6.-To
I arrest for embezzlement OF gov
!s.at funds, Frank Mapes, post
tor this city, committed suicide
me morning in his own resi-
On Thursday last two post
siu,uectors arrived here and began
;.r.etigation of the office. They
H. their work Saturday night and
/. [.iDvpstigation proved the postmas-
h. i an embezzler from the general
\, Il the office to the amount OF
|anv 5000. Mapes undoubtedly
a he condition of his trust, and it
|raeut he feared arrest and decided
4 death His manner of ending
|Fts was sensational in the extreme.
|bsakfast he complained Of being
M retired to his room. Soon after
\ he had his wife send for three
| sho had been
Friends of Long standing.
IN these men arrived at the house
Mspes met them at the door. No
na had she swung open the door
pistol shot rang through the
.s Mrs. MapeS and the three men
10 the postmaster bedroom. He
blown out his brains and died al
4 instantly. Deceased was APP
tied postmaster by President Cleve-
three years ago. He was under
boo bonds to the government, with
business men as sureties. The
d kembezzled are said to have been
andered i'll gambling and drinking.
ssed had long been prominent III
! and Kansas politics. He belonged
be Knights Templar and Elks and
bed $4,000 life insurance.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
German journalist Dead.

ST. PAUL, March 16.-Carl Neu-
hansen, for IL years Journalist in st.
Paul, died during the afternoon after
a painful illness of two months. Mr..
Neuhausen came to America 1867 and
settled in Wheeling, W. Va. Thirteen
years ago he came to st. Paul and be-
came member Of the staff of Die
VolksZeitung.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
RECToRS TOOK IT ALL.
s'Anolders in a Gold Mine waa
stocks Returned.

anolders in Gold Mine Wat
stocks Returned.
LEVER, March Ii. "A suit has been
Il IN the district court by A. J.
FeEay and other stockholders of the
tiand Gold Mining company of
|pple creek against James F.. Burns,
|aes Boyle, John Herman and w. S.
FaloA' principal owners, charging
uey as majority of the board of
slorS have fraudulently trans
tsO 10 themselves 100000 shares of
treasury stock, valued at S., 500, 600,
ueciared dividends on it to the
'uu. OF Sl16,OO0, which should have
ONlded among the stockholders
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
Reorganization Scheme of the
Northern Pacific Given to
the Public.
Creates New Securities and
Vests Control in a Board
of Trustees. ..-
Syndicate Formed With Big
Capital to Carry Out the a.
Scheme.

New YORK, March l6. The reorgan-
ization plan of the Northern Pacific
Railroad company has been completed
and circular in connection Herewith
appears in the morning papers in this
city in the form of an advertisement
over the signature of j. p. Morgan &
Co. of New York, Drexel & Go. of
Philadelphia, and the Deutsche bank
of Berlin. The circular, as it appears,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
Heavy Snowfall in Nebraska.

OMAHA, March 16. For 40 hours
snow has been falling in Nebraska.
No section has been neglected, though
in the western counties it has been
heaviest 1t averages from to 20
inches in depth. La addition to being
timely, no drifts are reported and mild
weather prevails throughout the state.
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Is Charged With Forgery.

MOBILE, Ala, March l6-William
Ell. Madden, ex-chief clerk in the spe-
cial assessment department of Chicago,
who is OH visit to the South with his
wife for the benefit of her health,
was arrested here. He is charged with
forgery
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
Approved by the President.

WASHINGTON, March l6-The presi-
dent has approved the acts making
seven years unexplained absence proof
of death in pension cases; to incorpor-
ate the supreme council of the SD de-
gree of Scottish Rite Missionary for the
Southern jurisdiction of the United
States, and authorizing the distribution
of worlds fair medals and diplomas.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
Preferred Death to Insanity.

MITCHELL, S. d., March 16-W. Fl.
Knowles, prominent merchant and
highly respected citizen of this city,
was found i'll his room in a dying con.
dition, having shot himself. He had
been sick for several weeks and har-
bored the idea that he was losing his
mind
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
APPROVED BY THE POWERS.

England ConSGlted Europe Before Her
Advance on DoDgOIa.
LONDON, March IL. The Associated
Press is able to state i'll connection
with the reopening of the Egyptian
question that the British government
consulted and obtained the approval of
a majority of the powers before decid-
ing upon the advance on Dongola.
This makes the new Soudan campaign
of far-reaching political Importance in
its bearing upon Great. Britain's rela-
tions with the European powers.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
sparta Dedioates a Court House.

LA CROSSE, Wis, March To- Monroe
county dedicated $50, 900 court house
at Sparta with general holiday
Free dinner was served to 1000 people,
after which exercises were held in both
court house and opera house. Among
the speakers were Governor Upham,
Judges Graham, Morrow and Wyman
and Hon. j. w. Losey.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
r PIRATES AT WORK.

NJ Of Vessels in Milwaukee Harb0r
Looted.
PHwABKEE, March l6.-Twenty or
p vessels in winter quarters here
Rbeen stripped of everything valu-
By a gang of river pirates. In
Substances rigging and brass work
been torn off and sold. The police
Z arrested three young men, George
Fsa Henry Birsch and Lester
IHl charged with being members of
kgang.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
The steamer B rmuda Sails.

NEW YORK, March 16.-The steam
ship Bermuda, recently seized by the
federal government while attempting
to leave this harbor on a supposed fill
clustering expedition to Cuba and after
ward released, has left her anchorage
in the upper bay and proceeded to sea.
She cleared for Vera Cruz
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
Postoffice and Contents Burned.

CHICAGO. March l6.-The postoffice
at South Chicago, with all the mail,
office fixtures and stamps, burned dur
ing the afternoon. The loss on the
building and fixtures is $4,000 1t is
impossible to estimate the value of the
mail
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
West Virginia Would Honor EIkins.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March l6. -
From local indications it seems that
Senator Elkins will have some support
for the presidential nomination if he is
q candidate. Major Mckinley will
probably be West Virginia's second
choice, but Mr. Elkins will have the
entire West Virginia delegation if he
wants it
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
wanted in Minnesot,.

MADISON, Wis, March 16-It is
learned that Hon. w. a. Scott of the
economic department of the Wisconsin
university, had received a call to head
the department of economics in the
Minnesota university. 1t is considered
likely he viii accept the offer.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
NO CIGARETTES IN OHIO.
Law Prohibiting Their Sale Passes Both
Houses.

Houses
COLUMBUS. March Is. The cigarette
and the Ohio small boy are to be
strangers hencyforth The legislature
of the state of Ohio has 50 decreed it,
The house has passed bill prohibiting
the sale of cigarettes, cigars and to-
bacco TO minors under l6 years of age.
The senate had previously passed the
bill, and later in the day it became "a
law Dealers violating the statute are
subject to fine of $25 to 500 for the
first offense. For each subsequent
offense. the penalty is fine of from
$50 to $500, or 20 days Imprisonment or
both.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
World SAYS It's Mckinley

NEW YORK, March l6.-The World
says that it has made poll of nearly
every state in the Union, and, as re-
suit, predicts the nomination of Will
lam Mckinley by the st. Louis conven-
tiOn
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
! Nsh- Egyptian Troons Advance

|e,m Egyptian Troops Advance.
n d., ps.,, march 1.-THE advance of
In, sa, = Egyptian troops from Wady
eamI ~ 1ne Nile, upon Dongola, will
kto ncea s,a,cea without delay, accord
nm ha'ements ~ made in semi-official
n sl.e ers' The Connaught rangers
6h uy beeH ordered to Wady
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
Losing Venture in Green Goods.

STEVENS POINT, Wis, March TO-
George J. Leonard groceryman who
failed recently, testified in court that
he lost 81, $50 in a green goods game at
Oshkosh. Leonard's liabilities greatly
exceed his assets
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
Mark Twain w.n soon Re Out.

BOMBAY, March 16.--Mark Twain,
the American humorist, expects to re-.
sumo his lectures on Wednesday next,
and will leave India for Africa on
April !,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
Dean Williams acc.,t.

Nost N,IE' T.,' Mich, March l6.-Dean
AAas ~, Williams has announced that
eta Eepted the bishopric of Mar
lsec,atassc tscopal diocese. He will be
@'eu three weeks hence
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
E,ftssn Years for Robbery.

FLANDREAU, S. d., March l6.-James
Smith, who was found guilty OF the
robbery of the Erickson family, was
sentenced by Judge Jones to imprson-
ment in the state penitentiary fer 10
years.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
HERBERT BOOTH is OUT.
Commander of the Canadian Army Re-
called.

WINNIPEG, Man, March l6.-Com-
mandant Herbert Booth, head Of the
Salvation Army in Canada, with head
quarters at Toronto, passed through
Winnipeg during the day ell route to
Pacific coast cities on a farewell tour
of inspection. While here he impaired
the first intimation that he is to give
up his present command and leave
Canada June next.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
Died of Hydrornu,,,

shydrohsM March 16. Peter Feeley,
VI djed ooia ~ patient at the city hos
eay aoout 1880 q. m. in terrible
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-18
WILLIAM o. BRADLEY

by citizens irrespective OF party. The
Black burn leaders, h. was Informed,
had been preparing all day TO
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-02-18

destinies OF his entire township. 1t
was putting too much power into one
AMI hands. BE never wanted TO see
one-mRfi power established especially
when the one man was appointed by an
office holder.
Mr.. Finley said that tho intent OF
the amendment was to get one man TO
sec after the roads. Egerybody's bus
mess is nobody's business therefore
he wanted to try man. Ii he
wouldn't do, then We should try a new
system.
Mr.. Barnwell said It did o affect
his city but the present system is an
experiment and he thought 1t should
be thoroughly tried before we run off
q plan that looked like revolutionizing
the whole system.
Mr.. Archer said his people had al
ready reached the point where they
saw that three men did not work well
and they wanted n man.
Mr.. Jordan said his people also
wanted one man-thought he would
accomplish more good than three. AZ
to the matter of assessments, he said
that could easily be- remedied by
proper amendment. There were, he
said, only two places In the entire law
az 1t stands where the township boards
were required to meet. All the other
duties were devolved upon the chair
men Of the township boards.
Mr.. Mayfeld was surprised that the
roads are worse I'm some SECTIONS than
under the old system. He asked Mr..
Harrison LII they were not better In
Greenyille County.
MIR. Harrison.-No, sir they are In
worse condition.
MI. Barnwell.-A gentleman told me
30. They are decidedly better in my
county.
Mr.: Pettigrew noticed that all those
who had experience in county work,
were on one side of the question and
all the inexperienced ones on the other
side. The roads In his county were
better, but the chairmen did it. The
others were q kind of fifth wheel, ar
incubus. We should learn by expe
rience, and we can make changes wher
necessary.
Mr.. Mayfeld said he could prove BY
his fellow citizens that he had Away
taken a lively interest in road matters
We are doing we'll, and should let wei
enough alone. The amendment wa
lost aud the bill remains as it is. TIL,
following was the vote on the amend
mont: Ayes -Archer, Barton, Brown
Derham, Douglass, Finley, Jordan
Kirkland, Miller, O'Dell Pettigrew
Walker, Williams.-13.
,Nays,Barnwell, Brice, Buist, Den
mis-, Dubose, Eird, Fuller, Harrison
Mauldin, Mayfeld, Moses, McCalls
Mcdaniel, Norris, Ragin, Sanders
Il Sloan, Stackhouse, T~urner.--19
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The United States Battleship Indiana
will be docketed at Port Royal. y. O..
about February 18th. Tho Indiana is
the only tirst-class battleship owned by
this goyernm ent. Her tonnage is iO.2e5:
extreme length. $50 feet, Ill inches:
width, so feet, 3 inches; guns In main
battery, III. The vessel cos. between
four and i've millions dollars. 1t draws
"a feet of water, and carries four hum
dred men The extreme size of this yes
sci prevented il being locked at any
other dry dock in the United States, ex-
cept the new naval dock at Port Royal,
3. o., which will be complete about the
first of February, and all arrangements
made to take in the Indiana. The Gov.
ernor of Indiana and q large party from
thai State will be present ON that occa-
sion and every one should avail them
selves of the opportunity to see this
vessel and be present on that occasion,
The railroads will make excursion rates
from all points to Port ROYAL for that
date.
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Is to come out of Richmond people
then Richmond people must live, and
II the money which they pay out is all
spent somewhere else how can they
thrive? Well, but the Lord is to keep
the city Yes, but it was a wise man
who said, Trust God and keep your
powder dry 1t is not faith, but pre-
sumption in you, II you say you trust
God, and then fail to do your part.
The Devil tried to tempt Christ into
this kind of sin, when he told Jesus to
leap down from the pinnacle of the
temple, because he could trust God to
protect Lin. The Master refused, and
said 1t would be tempting the Lord
God. 1t is foolish and wicked presump-
tion for you to embark your own and
your friends money in q business
which you do not know how to con-
duct. The whole land is full of bank
rupts who have failed because they
have gone beyond their means. The
political economy that was ever put
into English is, PAY as you go; and
If you can't pay don't go"
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A felt want is hat gnawing at the
stomach after you have eaten a full
meal, and can't cat any more, and yet
there Is that feeling as though you
lad eaten nothing. What is wanted
then is a dose of Simmons Liver Re-
gulator, the best Dyspepsia cure fol
that Is what that gnawing means
Simmons Liver Regulator Is all tina,
Is recommended for indigestion."-A
II. Dyche, london, KY. ~.
Johnson's Magnetic Oil cures all
pains, internal or external, cramps
collie, neuralgia, rheumatism, sprains
bruises, lame back, pleurisy instantly.
S1.OO size, so cts; 80 cent size. 25 cts,
When honey has been exposed to a
low temperature, or has been kc pt for q
long time, it will lose its transparency
and is saia to be "candied." If it is de-
sired to restore 1t to its original state,
place the vessel containing It in warn
water until the crystals melt.
Many a man has lost his reputa
tion by talking too much.
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THE EVIL OF FOOLISH TALKING.
Practical Remarks from a Preacher Abou
Go%ssippina.

.LH"
Practical Remarks from a Preacher Abou
Gossippine.
Rev. j. @. Hiden, ID. D., of Rich
mond, Va, preached a very practical
sermon not long ago, in which he
dweit with great force upon the danger
OF gossip that tends to impair public
confidenbe.
The text was the first verse OF the
l27th Psalm {: Except the Lord build
the house; they labor in vain that
build 1T; except the Lord keep the
city, the Waterman waketh but In
VAIN"
In discussing the last clause of his
text, Or. Hiden said that the word
keep meant to guard. SIN this
have a few words to say which nav
impress some people as being too sccu-
lar; but my theory Of a preachers duty
is that he ought to help his people at
every point at which he can do tnem
good. do not recognize the hard
and-fast line which Is drawn between
the secular and the sacred. If a ,ran
II engaged in an indefensiolo bus.,.oss
six days In the week, he cannot Ken
Sunday holy. If / see my people con.
Quoting their business In a way that
must end in disaster, 7 feel il my duty
w ePoah out, ana In no uncertain
sound.
Zone of our evening papers had an
editorial in yesterdays issue, calling
attention to a matter which is of real
Importance to all our people lust now
We are living in hard times. Tho ex.
perts in finance tell us aud the recent
bond sale justifies the view, that those
hard times arise, not from lack o.
money, but from lack OF confidence
Without confidence credit is impossi
BILE, and without credit business dis
solves.
"Now, if you go about town will
your head hanging down like a bull
rush, predicting financial disasters
saying that this and that and the othe,
hrm are shaky and must 0 go by thu
board, then you are helping YOU
neighbors to fail, and you may wei
look out that this does not cut shor
your W rations. Paul says profound
ly, Mono of us liveth to himself, ant
no man dieth to himself Your bust
ness depends largely upon the business
prosperity OF your %neighbors. You
living Is made here in Richmand, aut
largely out OF Richmond people. Thei
success means your success. Thei,
failure means short rations for YOU.
some people run off to New Yorl
and pay for some article as much a
the same or perhaps a better articl,
Will cost here at home. Is this wise
MY rule is to go or send out O
Richmond for anything lean get o
reasonable terms in Richmond. 1t i
plain, common sense. that as my Twin.
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"P," p. m. "a" q. IN.

"P," p. M. A q. m.
Trains Is and 10 handle elegant Pullman
enroute daily between Jacksonville and Cncin..
natl.
Trains leave Spartanburg, A.. & O.. division,
4Yestibulo Limited); southbound 100 a. M,
BM p: m, III :3i a. m, (Yestibule Limited.) '
Trains leave qroenville, A. and q. division.
northbound 5;25 q. m, 2:l8 p. m. and s 80 D. m,
IVesttbuled Limitod) /; southbound, 1 $50 a. M
@;4o p. m, l2:3 p. IN, (Vestibulod Limited).
Pullman Service.
Pullman palace sleeping cars ON Trains IS and
~, " and W. OF A. and O.. division.
VIII. GREEN, j. M. CULP,
Gen. Sup tondent, Traffic Mgr,
WashP n, D. {. Washington, D.. O.
WA. W. S: II. HARpWIOK,
een. T.: Asst 9on. Pass. Ag't.
WE DC. Atlanta, Ga.
z Es, supt, Columbia, SO,
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DEBATE ON THE FERTILIZER TAX.

a Question of Interest to Farmers and Glenn
son CoIeee-The House Narrowly Es-
capec Killing the Tax.
The House had under consideration
the bill offered by MIR. Rainsford to
amend the act in reference to the dis
tribution OF the privilege tax on fer
t~ilizers. Is follows
"All the privilege tax on fertilizers
heretofore required to be paid to the
Commissioner of Agriculture shall In
the future be paid to the Treasurer OF
/. the STATE, subject to the order of the
Board OF Trustees OF tho Clemson
Agricultural College of South Caro-.
lima, to the extent Of the amount that
may be necessary to defray the ex-
penses of the said Board in performs
ing the duties now by law deyolyed
upon them, and also to the extent OF
an amount not to exceed twenty-five
thousand (S25 ,000} dollars for the main
}tenance, of the Clemson Agricultural
Collegeof South Carolina. The balance
OF such privilege tax remaining in tho
hands OF the State Treasurer after the
payment of the above amounts shall
be subject to the order OF the Board
of Trustees of the Winthrop Normal
and Industrial College of South Caro-
! n Tor the maintenance of the college
laat named,
Mr.. lkSinSford ~said his was a friend
l,2t M the Institutions of higher learn
ing, but he was especially a friend OF
Clemson. When the idea Of this col
lege was advanced it was said on every
stumpthat with the privilege tax and
other funds, the college could be
built and operated without o dollar OF
the tax payers money. But from the
very first she has been asking for aid.
In one appropriation bill it was de-
cided to give Clemson College $40, 600,
but by Some mcansit appeared $50, 600
In the bill. The trustees after de-
liberation decided TO accept the $780,
COO and be ~contended that they were
morally bound to return the extra |
$4,000. He went on to read what
monies Clemson got, stating the
amount to be 866, 600. He read other
items from the report, which he said
were astounding in amounts. II the
people knew how money was spent.
there they would be astounded also.
Clemson gets about 800, 0eo aud no
mar believes that it takes HAT much
to run the institution. He read the
statute requiring students to pay a
tuition of 40,yet not n student paid
o nickel. No one could believe that
sllthese students should be benefici-
ariee. He closed BY saying that 1t was
nothing but r1Bbt that 1t should be
divided with Winthrop. i
Mr. Tatum ftgQyed the idea, but as
Mr. Conner has% bill which would re-
tba sar2 of this unjust tax, i
Ia be adjourn
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TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONERS.
What tho Senators Know About WORKING the
Roads.

What tho Senators Know About WORKING the
Roads.
In the Senate, an amendment was
offered to the county government bill,
TO n effect that each township should
have only one commissioners instead of
three, az at present.
Mr. Archer favored this amendu emit.
One practically did the work already.
AS IL is each will wait on the other.
and consequently very little is done.
Mr.. MossR was opposed to rushing
things. Tie three local members OF
the township boards were a good re-
turning board, but the chairman al
ways acted as q member of the county
board. In reality the county board Is
competed qf the several chairmen Of
the township boards.
Mr.. Pettigrew's experience vas, that
In most cRses, one man did the work.
The othqfs were more OF an incubus
than anything else. One commissioner,
togetherf with the auditor, would be
amply SUFFICIENT TO manage returns.
Mr., Mhyfeld wanted the amendment
to- fail, 4 Didn't think one man alone
should have power TO pess ON the
ats OF his neighbor'e property.
might have In his hands the
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or Fort Wayne, Ind, writes on Nov. 90, 1894:
II was afflicted for forty years with heart
trouble and suffered untold agony. I had
weak, hungry spells, and my heart would
palpitato so hard, tho pain would be so acute
and torturing, that became so veal and
nervous L could not sleep. l was treated by
several physicians without relief and gave
up over being vol again. About two years
ago Icommonccd using DR.. Miles Remedies.
One bottle OF the Heart Cure stopped all
beart troubles and the Restorative Ncrvinc
did the rest,and 10 1 sleep soundly and at
tend TO my household and social duties with
out my trouble.
Sold by druggists. Book sent free. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
DR.. Niles Remedies Restore Health.