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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-06-17

the remaining blown egg and pretend to
empty its contents into the hat, after
which you have only to pass the hat
several times over the flame of candle
to complete the trick, taking care, of
course, that you do not bring it near
enough to the flame to injure it.
Take out the cake and let the specta-
tors eat it. -Philadelphia Times.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-06-17
The "Rebuke."

A vote for Grover Cleveland is a vote
against tariff for bounties and to re-
buke the conversion of surplus into a
deficiency. New York World, 1892.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-06-17
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
A Trick That Magicians Perform Can He
Done by Any Bright Boy.

Many of You no doubt are familiar
with the juggier's trick of baking a
cake in silk hat. but not with the way
in which it is done. We are going to
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11
BOOTHS NEW ARMY.

New York, March 6.-Severa
workmen were busy to day making
what repairs were necessary in the
Offices Of the top floor of the Bible
house, which are to be occupied as
the national headquarters of the new
Salvation Army which Ballington
Booth is going to organize The
rooms have not been furnished, aud
the Booths will hardly take possession
until next week.
All during the day a crowd of Sal
vationists and members of auxilaries
called at the Bible house inquiring
for the Booths. Neither they no
Major Glenn put in an appearance at
the building during the day. Those
who called expecting to see them had
to go away disappointed and without
learning any information as to how
soon the Booths would be established
in their new headquarters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11
Those Bayard Resolutions.

Washington, March 6-'7he reso-
lulions censuring Ambassador Bay
ard for his Boston (England) and
Edinburgh speeches will not, it is
said, be allowed to slumber indefinite
ly on the house calendar Speaker
Reed is understood to have given as.
surances that they shall be called up
after several other appropriation bills
shall have been passed. Fhey are
expected to provoke a spirited, but
necessarily an acrimonious debate
The Democrats under the leadership
of Mr.. McCreary, of Kentucky, will
vigorously oppose their adoption,
but it is claimed that they will re-
ceive the united support of the Re-
publican majority.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11
CITY LOTS FOR SALE.

DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS on New
- Street. Easy terms to good purchasers.
Apply to A. Z. DURANI.
Feb. l9-lm
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11
Killed by His Prisoner.

Special to The State.
SARrANBuRG, March 4-Anotber
bloody tragedy must be set down to the
illicit sale of whiskey.
Deputy J. D. Kirby was killed early
yesterday morning by prisoner cap
tured for making blockade whiskey.
Ou their way to this city on Wednes-
day afternoon. Kirby, Miller, Brown
and Kirby's TWO Sous, Jim and Lloyd,
all United States marshals, left for q
raid 10 the upper part of this county.
They went to capture still operated by
the Dill brothers. The raid took place
this morning. and Joe Dill and bis 500
John were arrested and go gallons Of
whiskey captured. Jobu Dill protested
vigorously aud be was overpowered and
bandcuffed. After while be became
quiet and the handouts we're removed.
The party started for this place. On
their way they stopped at Holley
Springs to feed. jim and Lloyd Kirby
went to a nearby mill pond to hunt
ducks. Deputy Miller had gone ahead
with the wagon load of liquor. John
Kirby and Brown we're 10 charge Of
the prisoners Kirby was in the act Of
getting into the wagon when John Dill
picked up the weapon aud fred at
Kirby. The bullet went wbstlng
ioto his brain aud the soul of Kirby
took its flight.
Both Of the prisoners made their es-
cape.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11
An Act to provide for special
Courts and SPECIAL Judges

An Act to provide for special
Courts and SPECIAL Judges.
An Act relative to the revision Of
the Statutes of 1898
An Act relating to pensions.
An Act relating to chain gangs.
An Act to provide for the holding
of elections in this State
An Act to provide for a system Of
county governments
An act to regulate the election OF
mayor, intendants and wardens Of
cities and towns
In Act to declare the free school
law of the State.
An Act to provide for the appoint
ment of magistrates and to define
their duties, etc
An Act to provide for the forma-
ton of new counties, etc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11
Another Fllibuster for Cuba

Philadelphia, March S-Undis-
mayed by the failure of several ex-
peditions sent from this country to
aid their struggling compatriots, the
resident Cubans Of the United States
are said to have fitted out and dis
patched another vessel to Cuba. 1t
is reported that this vessel left here
on Thursday last She took no NUM-
tions of war aboard at this port, but
it is said that the arms and munitions
were transferred to her after she got
to sea and beyond the Smile limit.
Nothing definite in relation to IL the
vessel could be learned here. The
local Cuban leaders would not talk
about the expedition.
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He Answers the Bishop.
Gov. Evans Replies to a Ser.
mon Recently Delivered.

Gov. Evans yesterday wrote tbe
following letter in reply to sermon re-
Gently delivered from the pulpit by
Bishop Duncan, in which be said that
"the State dispensaries we're the loupg
ing places for debauched women and
drunkards
Bishop W. W. Duncan, Spartauburg,
S. C.
Bishop: l have just read in the
Charleston Sun the correspondence be-
tween you and Chairman Whaley rela-
tive to the Charleston dispensares and
the statement made By you from the
pulpit of the Spring Street Methodist
church "tbat the State dispeusaries
we're the longing places for debauched
women aud drunkards In your let
ter to Mr.. Whaley you exonerate the
Charleston dispensaries and We are
forced to the conclusion that your lnfor-
nation was in reference to dispensaries
10 other parts of the State. AS COVER
nor it is my duty to see that this law,
as we'll as all others, are properly en-
forced. AS you are doubtless aware
there is an express provision in the dis.
peusary law that prohibits loa6ug with
10 or about the dispeusaries Of any aud
all persons and no drnnkard can pur-
chase anything from them. Dispen-
saries are uos allowed except 10 iucor
porated towns and these towns
Invariably have ordinances prohibiting
the longing Of de5aucoed women and
druukards upon their streets and
know of no town or city in the State SO
loosely governed as to permit such prac-
tices. You. as the official head Of the
church, are interested in seeing Law ard
order prevail aud perfect state of
morals among the citizens of the State.
I, as the official head of the govern
ment. will assist you with ali the power
placed in my hands | cannot do so,
however, if you refuse to inform me
where this indecent state of affairs men,
toned in your sermon exists.
Il trust you will inform me at once
to what dispensary 10 the State you bad
reference to aud I assure you, if neces-
sary to stop it. will abolish at once
the dispeussary and take such steps as
may be necessary tt 1t an end to such
practices. With II surances Of my
highest esteem and regard. I am,
respectfully,
John Gary Evans.
Governor.
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all kinds, ink, pens, pencils, blank books,
typewriter supplies, etc., at H. G. Osteen
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pnd Southroa Office.
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to provide penalties for its violation
and to constitute the same misde.
meanor, and to provide punishment
therefor.
An Act to fix the rates for the
transportation of passengers by rail
road companies in this State.
An Act relating to the powers of
municipal Courts
An Act to further regulate public
printing. reports Of officials and com,
pensation for same.
An Act to amend the law relating
to agricultural liens as revised in
Article ", Chapter XCIX, Title ",
Volume l, of the Revised Statutes
A joint resolution to require the
printing and distribution Of the Con-
federate rolls.
An Act to amend Section "a of
Title 3, Code of Procedure. as to the
holding of the Courts in the 7th ju-
dicial circuit.
An Act to regulate the sale OF
milk, butter and cheese and to pre-
scribe penalties for the unlawful sale
or exposure for sale of any watered
or adulterated or unwholesome milk
or limitations or adulterations of but
ter and cheese.
An Act to amend Chapter 80 of
Volume of the Revised Statutes,
relating to homesteads
An Act to provide for the election
of public cotton weighers and to pro-
vide for their compensation.
An act TO authorize majority OF
the board of jury commissioners to
act
An act to regulate the publishing
of county treasurers' report.
An Act relative to municipal taxes
An Act relative to the interchange
of freight between common carriers
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BackIen's 4 1fca Sa1ve.

The Best Salve iu the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fover Sores, letter
Chappei ,ar"s Chilblains, Corns and all
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40 pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. Fox sale by DR.. ]. F. W. De
Lorms.
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Desirable Real Estate for Sale.

A VERY DESIRABLE LOT at Efing-
n ham, Florence County, coctainining 4
ncres, lying adjacent to the depot at Efiug-
ham, On the N. E. K R. bounded on all
sides now or formerly by lands of estate of
John NJ. Timmons, deceased
ALSO
A TRACT OF $50 ACRES, situate about
n miles from Efingham, bounded by
Ltuch's Creek. the public road and land now
or forcrly Of Jesse James The last named
tract of land we'll tlmbered, and admirably
adapted for planting and pasturage. Terms
easy. Apply to
PURDY & REYNOLDS,
Attorneys At Law,
Oct. 80 Sumter, S. c
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11
New Laws.
The More Important Of the
Acts Ratified at the Recent
Session of the General
Assembly.

The following is list of the more
important acts of general interest
that were ratified during the recent
session of the General Assembly.
An Act to provide for the organi-
zation of the Supreme Court, to de-
fine it's powers and jurisdiction. and
to provide for the appointment of its
officers and to define their duties.
An Act to provide for change of
venue in civil and criminal cases in
the Circuit and Magistrate Courts.
An Act to provide for the election
of a commissioner to codify the
Statute law of the State, to define his
duties, and to fix his compensation
An Act to regulate the attendance
of county treasurers at convenient
places in their respective counties.
An Act to amend Section ZIG Of
the Criminal Statutes, Volume 2, Re-
vised Statues, 1898, relating to prize
fighting.
An Act to authorize the county
treasurers and county school COM
missioners of the several counties to
borrow money for the present fiscal
year to pay school claims.
A Joint resolution to remit the un-
paid State and county taxes for the
fiscal year commencing November L,
1892, in Beaufort County and part
of Colleton County.
An Act to authorize the sinking
fund commission to lend the sinking
fund on security of the valid State
bonds when the bonds cannot be
purchased at par.
An Act to provide for building a
public bridge over Lynch's Greek
An Act to prescribe and fix the
fees of physicians for post-mortem
examinations at coroner's inquest.
An Act to regulate the law in
reference to the attendance of petit
jurors upon the Courts of General
Sessions and Common Pleas in this
State.
An Act to define in what manner
towns and cities in South Carolina
may increase or diminish their COR
porate limits.
A Joint resolution to authorize and
require the State Treasurer to repay
money borrowed under Convention
ordinance.
An Act requiring certified copies
of pardons to be filed with the clerks
of the Circuit Courts of this State
An Act to amend Section 827 of
the Revised Statutes of 1898, being
Section 773 of the General Statutes
of this State, relating to the bonds of
the Judges of Probate
An Act to reduce the required
height of lawful fence and to pun
ish persons failing to maintain lawful
fences where any stock shall cross
the same.
An Act to authorize all cities and
towns to build, equip and operate a
system of water works and electric
lights and to issue bonds to meet the
cost of same
An Act to require contractors in
the erection. alteration or repairing
of buildings to pay laborers. sub con-
tractors and material men for their
services and material furnished
An Act to regulate the movement
of cars, trains and traffic between
lines connecting withinl this State,
and to prevent any discrimination in
the rates charged or facilities offered
such connecting lines. and to prevent
all discrimination and to require
equal facilities and advantages to all
railroad companies within or without
the State with which they directly Or
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Old Pianos taken in exchange for new ones
a. the Sumter Music House.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-05-27
FARMERS ASSOCIATION.
An Important Meeting of the. Agri-
culturists Today.


The Jefferson County Farmers,
Association held its regular meeting
today with President Geisreiter in
the chair, Secretary Mccoy at the
desk and a full quorum of members
present.
me first and most important bus
mess Of the planters was to ascertain
how the river stood at points above.
and a telephone message to Little
Rock ELECTED the glad tidines that
tile waters We're receaing at that
point, aud that there wereno further
Tears OF an overflow during the pres
ent rise.
The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and approved, after which
the following applicants were elected
to inll membership: S. T. Lindsey
y. W. Jones, Alex Sullivan and W,
r. Lindsey.
Capt. NJ. g. Sennett reported the
claim of j. w. Beavers TO n reward
OF $5O offered by the Association for
the arrest and conviction Of any
person stealing or killing stock, the
property of any member of the
organization.
On motion of Capt. J. NJ. Hudson,
committee consisting of Messrs.
q. l.. Madding, j. ". Walker and ].
d. Crockett, was appointed TO in
vestigate the claim.
On motion, an account due the
GRAPHIC for nting was ordered
paid; also the account of the Secre-
tary for postage.
Total receipts of the meeting were
$3.50.
Adjournment then followed until
the next meeting on June 30th.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-05-27

opened in the auditorium this morn
ing with an attendance Of several
hundred delegates who were given
cordial welcome by Founder Brad
ley. The chief feature of the pro-
gram was an interesting address by
President Harper of Chicago Univer-
sity on America as Missionary
Field.
At noon the Home Mission Socie-
ty adjourned until this evening to
allow the American Baptist Educa-
tional Society the use of the Audito-
rum this afternoon. The latter
body met and after the transaction
of routine business, listened to adj
dresses by President John FL. Har-
ris of Bueknell University and Prof.
G. r. Henderson of the University
of Chicago.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-05-27
WE'RE THE SUBJECT OF A
CONSULTATION.
He Didn't Like Em, But Obeyed
instructions from the State
Department to Con-
form to Court
Etiquette.

WASHINGTON, d. G., May 23.-Mr.
Breckinridge's appearance in uni
form during the coronation cere-
monies yesterday in Moscow, which
had caused somecomment, while not
perhaps Involuntary, it is learned,
was at least brought about by a
proper sense of Difference to the
strict requirements of the Russian
court ceremonials. 1t is required
that persons appearing in court on
such occasion shall wear the uni
form of their diplomatic corps, and
ii there is nosuch distinctive uniform,
that they shall wear a black evening
coat, with metal buttons, white
vest, knee breaches and silk stock
ings.
Mr. Breckenridge was early advised
OF this requirement and consulted
the State departments to his course
in the matter. 1t was evident that
ii the Minister was to attend the
ceremonies at all. he must comply
with this requirement or else make
an issue that it would not be in good
taste to raise at such time, so he
was permitted to wear this style Of
garment, which, after all, is as near
the garb in which Franklin made his
appearance in the brilliant courts of
Europe as modern practices will per-
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-05-27
Tragedy the Result of the
Mayors Antagonism to
the Drumming
Element.
Martin Assaulted Waters and
the latter Hetaiiatef BY
Using His Knife--The
Mayor Gives Him.
self Up.

HoT SPRINGS, May 23.-Mayor W.
w Waters, of this city, stabbed and
killed Harry Martin tonight in a
street fight, the latter dying instant
ly.
Thekilling was the result OF a bitter
feelings which has existed between
Mayor Waters and the drumming
element IN the city to which Martin
belonged. The difficulty was pre-
cipitated by a dispute over fine
against Martin for violation OF fbe
drumming ordinance.
1t appears that the latter has
been abusing Mayor Waters publicly
about the city for the past few DAYS.
charging violation of his promises
TO the hotel and doctor drummers il
elected to the ayorality. In order
to get the support OF that element.
Martin stated that Mayor Waters
pledged himself to be lenient In his
dealings with it. Waters denies
that he made such promises and
since his election has waged n bitter
and nnfelenting war against the
drumming element.
Tonight, as Waters passed up the
street, Martin followed him, and re-
newed the quarrel. When they
reached point on the street about
a block from Waters's house. Martin
assaulted him.
Waters jerked his knife out and
stabbed him in the throat several
times, seyering the jugiar vein.
Mayor Waters Immediately sur
rendered himself to the Sheriff and
is now in the custody Of the officers.
He is at Sheriff Houpt's residence
where many citizens have called to
see him.
The killing occurred a. the junction
OF Central and Wilmington avenues.
in front OF j. l.. Bryan s G0cery store.
One CT the clerks in the store tried
to separate the men. and himself
received one or two slashes with n
knife
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-05-27

five two-month subscribers fe Fhe
Daily or eighty-fve yearly subserih-
ers to the Semi-Weekiy GRAPHIC will
! be given $50 Defiance bicycle.
1t is not necessary that the whole
number be made up Of subscribers 10
the same paper, but II may he com
posed OF part Daily and part Semi
Weekly subscriptions.
The above offers apply only to
new subscribers or to parties taking
neither the Daily nor Semi Weekly
GRAPHIC at the present time-May
a. The subscription prlce--65 cents
month for the Daily and ISL 30 a
year for the Semi Weekly
accompany every name, else credit
viii not DC given the solicitor. In
the event three or four month
subscriptions to the Daily are secured,
corresponding decrease in tho
number required will be allowed.
but no person VIII be permitted to
subscribe for longer period than
iouf months to the Daily or one
year to the Semi Weekly. One
eanvasser can transfer his list to the
eredit0 Of another should he foil to
get the required number to get a
bicycle.
Defiance bicycles are manufactured
and guaranteed by the Monarch
Cycle Mfg. Co, of Chicago, and arc
made of the same material used in
$l0O wheels. They are, therefore.
FAR superior to most cheap bicycles.
The $40 and $50 wheels are for bows
and girls and the $50 and $40 wheels
Tor adults. Catalogues containing n
detailed description of each machine
and blanks for canvassing NAV be-
had free at the GRAPHIC office.
Now is the chance for industriona
BOYS and girls to get bicycles for n
little effort, and the sooner they OCT
to work the easier will it he Ia
secure the required number OF sub
scribers. Who will be the first one
to get wheel?
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-05-27

dipped in consecrated oil The
amounting of the Czarina followed
and then the Gar was led into the
holy of HOLES to take the C0mmun-
ion as a priest in order to signify his
clerical as well as his m0narchial
character After the subsequent de-
vetions the Gar and Czarina re-
turned to their thrones and the eere-
mony was brought to Il clio by the
cross being again kissed. The
Emperor and Empress, arrayedin all
their coronation attire, then left the
Cathedral in the same manner in
which they had entered, showing
themselves crowned soyereigns to
the vast coneourse of people outside,
and after visiting the churches of
st. Michael and Annunciation in
turn, finally re-entered the Palace of
the Notwithstanding graciously to
the crowd and acknowledging their
plaudits for u last time before retir-
ing to their apartments.
THE STATE BANQUET.
This evening, according to custom,
the Emperor and Empress willdine in
state in the Granoyitaia Banquefing
Room, seated in two gorgeous
thrones, and surrounded by a wealth
Of plate probably unequalled for rich
ness and historical associations in
the world.
Outside all Moscow was making
merry while the telegraph flashed
the news OF the coronation to the
renotest parts OF the young Cars
domain.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-05-27
BICYCLES FREE
To Boys and Girls Who Will Get
Subscribers for the Daily and
Semi Weekly Graphic.

The school season has about
closed, and books will soon be dis
placed in the mind of every boy and
girl by sports and amusements.
There is nothing so popular at the
present day as bicycles. and nothing
so coveted by the young OF
both sexes. Most children, however,
cannot afford the luxury OF wheel
owing to their great cost. In order,
therefore. to give everyonean oppor-
tunity OF securing a good bicycle the
GRAPHIC has decided to make the
following offers:
To every boy or girl who secures
fifty subscribers to the Daily
GRAPHIC for period of two months
or fifty subscribers to the Semi
Weekly GRAPHIC for q period OF one
year each, will be given "a $40 De-
fiance bicycle.
To every person securing sixty
two-month subscribers to the Daily
or sixty yearly subscribers to the
Semi Weekly GRAPHIC will be given
a $50 Defiance bicycle.
To every person securing seventy
two-month subscribers to the Daily
or seventy yearly subscribers to the
Semi Weekly GRAPHIC will be given
$50 Defiance bicycle.
To every person securing eighty