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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-10
Pooling with nm Old pistol

Owen Griffey, young man living at No.
1917 South Meridian street, was found by
Merchant Policeman Clary last night at the
corner of Pennsylvania and Maryland
streets suffering with a bullet wound i'm the
left hand. Griffey said he had found an
old pistol on the street and in examining il
had discharged il. He was taken to the
Dispensary where the wound was dressed.
1t is pretty bad wound and may necessi-
tate the amputation of his fore finger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-10
RELEASED FROM PRISON
SYLVESTER SCOVEL., THE AMERICAN
CORRESPONDENT, SET FREE.
Given His Liberty by the Santa CIarn
COurt-WidOw Of the Murdered
DIR. Ruiz at New York.

HAVANA, March 9-The Santa Clara
court having jurisdiction of the charges
against Sylvester Scovel, the New York
World correspondent who was arrested in.
the early part of February, while travelling
in train between Tunas and Sancti Spiri-
tus, has rendered decision releasing him
from custody. Mr.. Scovel is now at lib
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-10
PhiIadelphia.s ball Club.

PHILADELPHIA. March 9.-The players
of the Philadelphia Baseball Club to-day
reported to Manager Stallings and to-mor-
row will leave for Augusta, Ga. for their
preliminary spring practice. The trip will
be made by boat. Boyle will go direct
from his home. in Covington. Ky, and
Cooley will start from his home in To-
peka, Kan. Garvin will be left in this
CITY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-10

Has been used over fifty years by mill
ions of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums. allays pain,
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels, and
is the best remedy for diarrhea, whether
arising from teething or other causes. For
sale by druggists in every Part of the
world. BE sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow $
Soothing syrup. Is cents q bottle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-10

and an explosion was feared. However. the
crew got to work quickly. and the coal was
taken from the bunker. Then II was found
that no fire existed and an examination re-
vealed the fact that a steam-pipe valve
leaking slightly. No damage Was done, and
no ammunition was moved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-10
To Prevent killing bicycle Races.

SPRINGFIELD. H.. March eff the bill
introduced in the Legislature by Represent
alive Shannahan. of Chicago, to-day be-
comes law the people of this State will
never again have an opportunity to witness
another such brutal spectacle in the way
OF bicycle racing as took place in Chicago
a few weeks ago. The bill is short and to
the point. IL prohibits any one from engage
ing in a bicycle race without rest OF at
least six hours following each twelve hours
racing. A penalty of a fine of not less than
$25 nor more than $500 or from thirty days
to- a wear i'm the county iail is provided.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-10
100000 I'm Stakes and Ret.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 9-Carryins
with him the coveted sack for the owner
ship OF which Corbett and Fitzsimmons are
preparing themselves to contest. Al Smith.
purse holder and stake depository for the
big fight. has arrived here. In addition to
the Sl5.o0 for which Corbett ana Fitzsim-
mons will fight. Smith has with him GER
tined checks amounting TO $1,000. He has
$1,000 put up by Corbett and Fitzsimmons
as a side bet, 5000 each. and 81 800 from
each contestant which will be forfeited in
case OF their failure to appear in the ring
Smith said that he did not care TO express
any opinion about the fight on which he
had not and did not intend TO bet dollar.
lie Will remain In San Francisco until Fri
day. when he goes to Carson New York
he says. will send a large contingent To the
fight. but far greater number would come
from Chicago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-10

PORTSMOUTH. Va. March Am acct
dent occurred to-day on the United States
cruiser Raleigh. which il was at iirst feared
would tel inmate in the same way as the
accident on board the Cincinnati Steam
vas found escaping from the forward star
board bunker which Is next to the maya
zine. The bulkheads were dangerously hot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-10

Have you the symptoms? Difficulty of
breathing, a snort, dry cough. quick
pulse and pain in the left side are the symp-
toms of approaching consumption. If you
have them, relieve the chest. cure the cough
and the Inflammation with Hales Honey
of Horehound and Tar. The remedy is
swift and certain. Sold by all druggists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-10
Teachers and students should

IL supplies just the material that is most
wasted by brain work and nervous exertion
the phosphates.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-15
Why take Johns0n's
Chill 6 Fever Tonic?
Because it cures the
most stubborn case
of Fever i'm ONEDAY.
Letters from the People.
(AdvertiSement.)

Mr.. Editor:-I am straight in
in the middle-of-the road populist
and | want to know what the
boys are doing all over the coun
try, but l am not able TO pay for
several leading reform papers.
though | want to read them every
week. Can you tell me the best
plan to get them?
Answer. If you will write en-
closing a stamp to the National
Reform Paper Club, No. Z, care
Peoples Party Paper, Atlanta,
Ga. they will send you their clnb-
bing list, through which you can
get almost every book and paper
printed in the United States at
the lowest wholesale price. If
YOU are a subscriber to this paper
and will mention this paper when
you write, We have made arrange
ments whereby yor will be given
an annual membership in the
club absolutely free: (The reg
ular fee is one dollar for each
member.) This offer is good for
only few weeks. The club
handles all kinds of reform books
and papers and through its hun
dreds of agents working in every
county and are disposing of thou
sands of books-hence its mem
bers get in on the ground floor
and buy at wholesale prices.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-15
sJOHNSON'S
CHILL AND
FEVER TONIC
Cures Fever
In One Day.
Benson Items.

Crops are now in a growing
condition, especially cotton.
Watermelons are beginning to RI
pen.
Itis now "plcnic season." But
the weather! You exclaim, who
would dare contemplate one?
Mr.. Sam Wolfe, of Kingstree,
a student of the academy at that
place, is spending his summer
vacation at Mr.. J. B Chambers,
of Benson. Sam has been trying
to organize a base ball club here to
whip the Kingstree team, he says.
Mr.. s. Haffert, of Georgetown,
now a merchant at this place. re.
turned from Georgetown with his
family and others, after about a
months absence. Mr.. Haffert is
a native Austrian aud is a pros.
porous merchant.
Quite crowd of folks antici
pate trip to Pawley's Island
If nothing occurs to Illustrate Their
plans they will leave next Thurs
day. Benton.
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IN THE SIXTH.
The Congressional Campaign
Opens on Tuesday Morning.

The Congressional Campaign
Opens on Tuesday Morning.
allow will you get there?" was
the question.
The Congressional candidate,
with far away look replied: "The
road is going to run a special ma
terial train down to Parksville
on Monday morning, and there'll
be a coach attached for U.S.
Then he wondered why some
one repeated, especial material
train," and why the crowd laugh
ed and spoke again. ~ mean log
train" Again the crowd laughed
and some one cruelty asked. "Do
you have reference to driftwood"
And the candidate left. That was
too much.
The above happened yesterday
while a crowd was discussing the
Sixth ditrict congressional cam
paign, which opens with the meet
ing on Tuesday at Parksviile, in
Clarendon county. on the line of
the Wilson and Summerton road.
So lar there are six candidates
in the race, eX Sta'e Senator l., 5.
Bigham Yesterday filing hls pledge
with State Chairman Tompkins
unexpectedly. The other candi-
dates are Comptroller General
Norton, J. E. Ellerbe, Solicitor
johnson. sheriff Rradham and T.
d. Bryant. There is no telling
how many more will be in the
raee, as they have until midnight
Tuesday to get their pledges in.
1t is considered certain that Mr..
ID. w. NcLauren will run.-The
State.
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-15

I hereby announce myself a cam
! didate for Congress from the
Sixth Congressional District of
South Carolina, fill out the unex-
pired term of Hon. JOnn l.. Nc
Laurin. subject to the rules of the
Democratic party.
DANIEL J. BRADHAM.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-15
On AlJG !RAiN.
low Congressional Candidates
will Go to a Meeting.


Nearly as much interest is bt ing
taken in the contest in tie Six h
Congressional district among Sta,e
House officials and politicians gen.
orally as in the Senatorial fight.
The convass in the district begins
next Tuesday at Packsville in
Clarendon County, and lively
time is expected from the jump.
Packsville is on the Wilson and
Summerton railroad, and Pres.
ident Wilson has promised to have
a especial log train to take the
candidates TO the scene. Perhaps
this is Il little piece OF humor ON
the part Of the genial president,
who, no doubt, thinks candidates
and politicians will feel at home
on a log train, as they are, as a
rule. familiar with LOG rolling"
anyway. Another candidate has
been announced in the person Of
Mr.. L. S. Blgham. The others are:
Gen. Norton, Solicitor johnson.
Sheriff Bradham, Mr.. J.E.Ellerbe.
Mr.. D. w. McLaurin and Mr.. F.
d. Bryant.-Columbia Register.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-15
DOCK

Miss Rosa Graham has returned
from an extended visit to friend.
in Sumter.
Miss Sue Chandler, who has
been visiting Ter sister, Mrs. B. F
Brockin on. returned to her home
near Lake City Saturday.
Miss Dena Nesmith, has return,
ed to her home on Turkey Creek
after short visit 10 reliliveS in
this community.
Rev. w. p. Hollands churches
have granted him a vacation for
the remainder of the summer. Mr..
Hollands health is not very good,
aud he and his family are gone to
the mountains where they will
spend his vacation. We hope
their trip will be bo'h pleasant
and beneficial.
Messrs. F. Rhem & Sons have
sold their flock of sheep. This
speaks bad for the industry. For
they are thorough and energetic
business men, and when they fail
to receive profits from any branch
of business, We think it almost
useless for any one else 10 try.
The Black Mingo base ball
team and the Black river team
met on the later's grounds last
Saturday to play a match game,
but The Black river boys seemed
lots more anxious to fight than 10
play ball. Our boys come back
looking sick enough 10 have got q
whipping cf some kind, and they
say they did not play ball.
Some of the farmers say we are
having too much rain for crops,
but some CT them are so hard to
please, that they will grumble
makes no difference how the wind
blows.
My experience in politics is
not sufficient to enter into con,
troversy but l do believe that it is
the duty of every voting man in
the State to turn out at the com
ing primary and cast an honest
vote for the man who he thinks
competent to best fill the Office
1t is The habit with numbers
of men to sit down, and wait un
til the election is over and ther
write long pieces 10 newspapers
criticising the office holders. A
man is not "a true citizen thai
does not do what he sincerely be
| lieves to be the best for his couu
try. The man that ignores tht
election, and excuses himself by
saying that he is afraid he viii
vote for the wrong man, is too
honest to live IN this colntry
where we have so many dishones
politicians to contend with. Nov
let every voting citizen of thi
county post himself as much a
possible with the career of th'
candidates former lives, and OF
the day of the primary turn ou
and select from among the candi
dates in the field the man tina
you believe will best fill tn
office. "TILLIE,;'
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-15
South Carolina Military Academy.

South Carolina Military Academy.
The following Beneficiary Vacan-
cies exist in this Academy: Beau
fort 3, Williamsburg l, Aiken l, Or
angeburg /, Sumter l, Union l, Oro-
nee !, Berkeley =, Fairfield l, CT :
lesion l.
Those desiring to compete will ap-
ply promptly to the Chairman of the
Board Of Visitors at Barnwell,S. C..
for information and blanks. All
papers properly made ont must
be filed with the Chairman before
August J, when the Board will con-
veIe to pass upon the same.
JOHNSON HAGOOD,
Chairman Board Of Visitors.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-15

N II persons are hereby caution
~ ed not to trade for or buy a
Bond and Mortgage made by J. NJ
Swami to J. w. Coward i'm the sum
of $3.50, said mortgage covering the
real estate whereOn J. NJ. Swami
now lives. The said mortgage was
transferred to J. u. Mcconnell, late
Probate Judge for Williamsburg
county. AS said mortgage has
disappeared from the Probate
Judges Office, this notice is given.
w. l.. WALLACE,
For himself and other BUndsmen
of J. z. Mcconnell. 2t.
Kingstree, s. c., July l, 1897.
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/ hereby announce myself a
candidate for Congress from the
Sixth Congressional District of
South Carolina, subject to the rules
Of the Democratic Party.
FERD ID. BRYANT.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-15
'NCOURAGED BY MANY

ENCOURAGED BY MANY
- friends, I hereby announce
my candidacy, subject to the rules
of the Democratic party, for the
seat in Congress from the Sixth
District, recently left vacant by the
appointment Of Hon. John l.. Nc
Laurin to the United States Senate.
j. NJ. JOHNSON.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-15
Notice.

I will be in my Office in the
court house in Kingstree S. G.,
Monday and Saturday of each week
and during my Absence, l will
leave my Office key with Mr.. C. W.
McClam.
f. NJ. SMITH,
Judge of Probate,
Williamsburg Co., S. c.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

I hereby announce myself cam
I didate for the uneXpired term in
Congress from the Sixth District,
subject to the Democratic primary
J. F.. ELLERBF,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-08

said yesterday that the colonel and
II. Baker. Of Blue Earth, and S. P. Jen-
nison, Of Red Wing, would both be in
attendance AT the conclusion Of the
business meeting the veterans will sit
down to dinner at the Metropolitan,
and at the end of the banquet, infor-
NAL addresses will be given by some
of the eloquent VETS" At the reunion
last year nearly two hundred men
made UP the roster of survivors, and 1t
is expected that there will be nearly
as many present when the roll is called
today. Among the members of the
Tenth who reached st. Paul yester-
day, was John c. Burton, gallant
old soldier of seventy-six years, still
hale and hearty, who halls from Do
yer, in Olmsted county
He is a member of Capt. Hackett's
company, and in addition to his other
medals, wears a bronze medal of honor
received for gallantry while a member
of the Second artillery of the Maynard
naval forces In the Mexican war.
The officers Of the Tenth regiment
association are as follows: President,
Il. r. Lathrop, Dundas; vice president,
Capt. John w. Burnham, Wheatland,
N. D.; secretary, H. A. Mcconnell,
North st. Paul; treasurer, M. r. Prem
dergast, ST. Paul.
The members of the Third Minnesota
hold their reunion in Minneapolis this
morning, while the members of the
Fourth will meet tomorrow afternoon
at the chamber of commerce, their af-
fairs being in the hands of Gen. J. H.
Bishop
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-08
ization, and present it to the court for

ization, and present it to the court for
approval on Saturday next
The principal conditions to be incor-
porated in the order are that the stock
holders are to pay in stock assess
ment of 100000, so that there Shall be
that amount of unimpaired capital on
hand to begin business with; that the
unsecured creditors are to be paid in
five equal annual installments evil
denced by certificates of deposit to be
issued to them bearing 2 per cent in
terest per annum. The court will also
require the bank to make a satisfac-
tory adjustment of the claims of the
state and county, for 500, 900 and $25, 730
respectively, and likewise the claims of
other objecting creditors amounting
to some SIG 900. The remaining unse-
cured claims amount to about $4,000
including the banks indebtedness to
the city, which is $4,000 in round
numbers.
1t was stated at the hearing that the
bank had paid so per cent of it's de-
pCsitors before it closed its doors. The
court was also informed that the
stockholders Of the bank had met on
Monday night and endorsed the plan
of reorganization by agreeing to pay
in $100 000
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-08
FAT PLUM FOR GALLICK.
He VIII Get Extra Money for His
LabOrS,

He Will Get Extra Money for His
The board of county commissioners,
at their regular meeting yesterday aft
ernoon, allowed the bill presented by
Court Commissioner Gallick for serv-
ices rendered by him during the month
of August in acting in place of the
judge of probate in passing upon in
sane cases. County Attorney Ander-
sons opinion holding that under the
general law of 1897 the court commits
sioner is entitled to fees for this serv-
ice equal to the per diem compensa-
ton of the judge of probate, who re-
ceives salary of $4,000, and that he
is not entitled to any salary, was fol-
lowed, and Capt. Gallick's bill was al
lowed. The per diem compensation on
the basis of thirty days to the month,
is SILL, and as the court commission
er served thirteen days on insane cases
during the month of August, his bill
amounted to $144.43 The law of 1897,
prescribing fees for the court commits
sioners throughout the state, was APP
proved on April %, but Capt. Gallick
continued to draw a salary at the rate
Of $3.50 a year during the months of
May, June and July, amounting to
$3.50. No part of this sum, however,
was deducted from his bill
The commissioners adjourned until
10 a. m. next Tuesday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-08
GOING.
Going.

That is what is the matter with the
unprecedented bargains in pianos and
organs at the grand assignee sale of
the Century Piano Co. If sales con-
tinue as they have done for the last
two days, the end of this week will
see the great sale of pianos and organs
below factory prices closed. and all
chances gone. Do not miss this OPP
portunity of a lifetime. An assignee
in bankruptcy slaughters prices, rec
ords profits, and everything else. He
must sell, hence puts his prices where
the people taking advantage of the OPP
portunity must of necessity meet un-
heard of bargains. All kinds of the
best makes of pianos and organs at
less than one-half of the prices of
other regular dealers. even those who
sell at a loss for an advertisement.
New and old instruments, square and
upright. I can give you all the time
you want, but you will get 10 per cent
discount for cash. H. o. Peterson, as
signee Century Piano Co., 410 1st aV S,
Minneapolis
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-08
Sons of Herman for New U1m.

For Dedication Exercises of Sons Of
Herman Monument at New Tim, Sept
Line" G., St. P. NJ. & o. Ry.
Excursion tickets $1.50 for the round
trip. Tickets on sale Sept 25 and 26,
good to return Monday, Sept u. Regu-
lar trains leave Union Depots, Mime
apolis, Sept. %, a. M, APO p. H.; ST
Paul, 9:35 a. M, 1850 p. M, and on
Sept. 26, will leave Minneapolis a. M;
St. Paul 9:35 a. m. only.
Leaving time of special trains will
be announced later.
For tickets and further information,
call at City Ticket Offices, 413 Nicollet
avenue, Minneapolis; 1916 Robert street,
st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-08
Police Court Notes,

The case against Fred Soby, the bell boy
at the windsor, arrested on charge of TAX
ing money and articles from the rooms Of
the Motel, was dismissed in the police court
yesterday. The tab stated that the complaint
in the case had been withdrawn by Col Mon
fort.
The $40 bail deposited by Carrie Thomas.
when she was arrested for drunkenness, a
week ago. was forfeited in the police court
yesterday. Edward Dubord and Edward Fari
lbau-t, who, the woman claimed, had taken
her for hack drive and drugged her. were
duct and reckless driving. The woman did
not appear in court the next day, but, at the
request of the police, her bail was not for
feited, the explanation being that she was to
be used as witness in the case against Du-
bord and Faribault. Yesterday all three of
the cases were dismissed, the womans bail
however, being forfeited.
Fred Lange and j. G. Coughlan forfeited 50
each in the police court yesterday, this
amount being the bail they put up for vio-
lation of the bicycle ordinance Walter
Lange, arrested for the same offense de-
manded hearing, and will be given one this
morning.
tempting to work rural visitor for his money
in an East Seventh street saloon was dis
charged by Judge Orr yesterday. The detec-
tlYeS who made the arrest charged Nolan
with disorderly conduct, but the evidence did
not prove the charge.
The case against Joseph Gary arrested Mon
day night on charge of insulting women at
continued in the police court yesterday until
this morning.
Do YOU know what need better than 1 do ?
This is a fair question to ask the salesman
who tries to sell you one thing when you
ocl- for fhor