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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-18

An Act providing punishment for la.
borcrs who violate either written or
verbal contracts after having rcceiv-
cd supplies.
BE it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, OF the State OF South Carolina:
Sec. |. That any laoorer working on
shares OF crop or for wages in money
or other valuable consideration undcr
verbal or written contract to labor
on farm lands, who shall receive ad-
vances either in money or supplies
and thereafter wilfully and without
Just cause fail to perform the rcasona-
Die service required Of him by the
terms OF tho said contract shall be
llablc TO prosecution for II misdcmean-
or. md on conviction shall bc punished
- Imprisonment for not less than
twenty days nor more than thirty days,
or u be fined in the sum Of not less
than Twenty-Five dollars nor moro than
one hundred dollars, in the discretion
OF the court: Provided, the verbal
contract herein referred to shall bo
witnessed by at least two disinterested
witnesses.
Approved the I'd day of March, A.
ID. 1897.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-18

count in said Indictment for carrying
concealed weapons, and tho jury shall
be required to find u verdict on such
special count; and all cases embraced
IN this section, including the carrying
OF tho weapons, shall be in the oxclu-
sive jurisdiction of the Court of Gen
erai Sessions Provided, that one. half
o1 the tinc shall go to tho free school
iund OF tho county and tho other half
to tho pension fund of said county.
Sec. 3. That alt Acts and parts of
Acts inconsistent with this Act be, and
tho same are hereby, repealed.
Approved February II, 1897,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-18

An Act authorizing the railroad com
mlssioners to require all railroads to
erect ut functional points union de-
pots, and to impose Il penalty for
their failure to do SO when required.
be 1T enacted by the Genera Assem-
bly, OF the State Of South Carolina:
Sec. |. That the railroad commits
sl0ners ol this State are hereby in,
vested with authority to require all
railroads In this State to erect union or
other depots for the convenience and
accommodation OF the public, and If any
railroad company shall fail or refuse
To 40 so when required by the said
railroad commissioners it shall forfeit
and pay u sum OF not less than ST., 600,
u be recovered in an action in any
county in this State where such viola
tlon has occurred, and shall be in the
name of the State Of South Carolina
me commissioners shall institute such
action through tho Attorney General
or any of the solicitors of the State.
Approved February II, 1897
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-18
a joint resolution to extend the time
for the collection of the com nnta tim

Joint resolution to extend the time
for the collection of the communication
road tax in the several counties Of
the State to the lst of April, 1897.
Whereas, during the year 1896 the
computation road tax was collected
until March 1, 1896: and whereas, the
time was changed by tho last Act of
the Legislature to be paid not later
than January |, 1897, aud many tax
payers were not aware OF the change
BE it resolved by the General Assem-
bly, OF the State Of South Carolina
Soc. l. That the time for tho collcc-
tion OF the communication road taxes in
the several counties of this State be.
and the same is hereby extended until
the lst day of April, 1897, instant,
without the addition of the penalty,
and all parties who shall pay such
communication tax on or before said date
shall be exempt from punishment from
default.
That this joint resolution take etTcc
Immediately upon approval.
Approved February II, 1897.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-11
Writing by Proxy.
From the Paris Gaulois.


Some months ago a Paris newspaper
ordered a story of adventure from a we'll
known novelist. The price agreed on was
one franc per line. The novelist straight
way hunted up an old man of letters-the
unknown collaboration of many more IA
nous authors-who agreed to write the
story for % confines line. When the
work had reached it's second part in the
course Of publication, the novelist learned
that his old client was seriously i'll.
Fastening to his bedside, he found him
dying. In agony for the fate of his story,
the novelist rushed to the Office Of the
newspaper, got hold of some back numbers
in order to pick up the threads of the ro-
nance, and brought it to a speedy end in
a few brief chapters. Then he went to the
office with the manuscript. whats that?'
asked the editor. why, the continuation
and end of my story" "Oh. then you
want to change it, suppose; because you
know, you sent in the last chapter three
days ago." Admirable self-possession IN
the part of the novelist prevented disaster,
and he finally evolved this explanation:
The old man whose price was 25 centimes
a line had himself sublet his task to a
third writer at 10 centimes, and thus the
work had been finished in safety!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-11

wife's absence to indulge in a giddy flirta-
ton with pretty young widow; pretty
Eva Taylor, as the charming young widow
OF nineteen, who Is in search of her ideal
young man; Geo. w. Howard, who takes
the part of gay young man about town,
whose heart Is finally captured by spright-
ly Carrie De Mar in the pretty soubrette
part of Annie Morris; Chas. E. Lothian. a
studious young man who has just attained
his majority and who is taken in hand
and in the end won by the Tarrytown
Widow; Robt. Patton Gibbs, who is well
remembered as the original Gecko in 'Tril-
by rs a French count of the most fierce
and revengeful type, with hankering for
the wealthy widow and diplomacy that
under certain circumstances will be worthy
of statesman; Josepha Crowell an
old maid of an uncertain number of years.
who hangs on like grim death to her last
chance to marry: stately Ida Vernon, as
the Jealous Mrs BaScom, wife OF Benjamin
Bascoln, and last, though not least in i'm
portance in the quality of acting, Ben
Dillon, as the clerk and bell boy. This
makes n cast of talented comedians from
the leading role to the smallest one. The
play will have very beautiful produc
ton. The scenery will include a realistic
representation of waiting room in the
Grand Central depot. New York city,
country villa at Tarrytown and the Of
flee of a small country hotel.
GLEN ECHO-Last night before an au-
dience of about 1900 the Ad Writers Waltz
was played for the first time at Glen Echo.
This waltz wes composed by Mr.. A. Ire
gina Of this city. and dedicated to Mr..
Isaac Cans. The waltz. composing an
Introduction, three numbers and
coda, is full of dash and fire, and has been
Instrumental by Mr.. Tregina for orchestra
and military band. 1t was vociferously APP
plauded and encored. 1t probably had
never been played better than it was last
night by Mr.. Haleys splendid orchestra.
Haley's inaugural orchestra will be the
chief attraction at Glen Echo next week,
and there will also be good array of vau-
deville talent.
Among these are James and Frank Hale.
who do a burlesuue trapeZe act; the Ideal
Trio, in plantation melodies, and Burke
and Andrews, the New York clowns. intro
duclng their educated bronco mule Bar
ney.'
The program for tomorrow will be given
by Haley's Inaugural Orchestra and Miss
Blanche Wood, soprano. The instrumental
numbers will be: March. American
Beauty" Haley; overture. ''Tannhauser,"
Wagner: Invitation la Vaise.." Weber;
Idyle. Forge in the Forest Michaellis;
selection, Carmen" Bozel; characteristic.
Butterfly" Bendix: Stars and Stripes"
Sousa; descriptive. Cavalry Charge
Luders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-11
CURED OF DEAFNESS
AND RINGING NOISES.

William Blake, 1902 Trinidad ave.
n.e-Mr. Blake is si1ty-fve years of age, and has
been resident of Washington since 1919, and is
a member of Post No. 1, G. A. T.. of this city
He says:
Il had been hard Of hearing for about ten years.
Three years ago my hearing became very bad
At that time 1 began to have variety of disa-
greeable noises in my head. Sometimes it was
like the roar of express train; at others like
sv orm Of bees, and again there would be ringing
sounds, like the tollins Of bells. Often at night
they would awaken me- and 1t almost i'm
possible to get to sleep again.
year After Year My Deafness In
creased,
Until became almost totally deaf 1t was very
embarrassing to me; 1t was hard 10 understand
what people were saying. would have to question
them again and again to be that 1 under
stood what was said. Now 1 hear my watch
ticking planly with either ear.
IVY Left Ear Had become Absolutely
Stone Deaf.
with 1t I could not hear the rumble of the
street cars any of the ordinary noises of the
street. l had to depend solely upon my right ear
for what little 1 heard. and that, too, steadily
becoming deaf as the left.
Il could not understand people speaking from Il
shcrt distance. unless they shouted at
'NOw 1 Can Hear Everything Said in
an Ordinary Tone.
The hearing came back to my right ear first.
That awful roaring noise stopped. and found that
was hearing all sounds clearly with it. Sud
denly. the other day, the hearing returned to my
left ear, the that had been stone deaf and l
heard my watch ticking distinctly with it, for the
first time In three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-11
Until They Were Cured.

Now. the month following this offer passes, to
Doctor McCoys surprise many of the patients who
placed themselves umler treatment during August
they plainly entitled. lie. that they be allowed
renew their treatment for Il second month at
the SO rate. 1t is from them that Doctor Mccoy
learns that the report that the So rate given
only for one month was circulated that the mis-
understanding. If such it may be called, gen.
eral.
Now, Doctor Mccoy is not accustomed to being
misun,ic rstuod. He has tried make the lessons
he has sought to teach very plain and very clear.
finds that lie has ohe more to teach, and this
lesson is that he literally and absolutely
what be says in every announcement and every
offer THAI he makes. aud In order make this
lesson plain and to drive. it home so hard that
there can never in the future he any question. he
will continue the offer Of the So rate until the LIST
Of November to all.
All new patients placing themselves
under treatment. md all old patients
who renew their treatment before
November LIST. will DC treated UNTIL
CURED mt the rnte of ~ month.
This applies to all diseases and 1T
means that all who take advantage
not he required to pay for medicines,
nection with their treatement, one
cent in addition per month to this
nominal rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-11

Up to the LIST of September Doctor Mccoy gave
all the opportunity "f placing themselves under
treatment at the nominal fixed rate of 81 month
UNTIL CURED that all who placed themselves
under treatment were to Ice treated. not for one
month. but for the entire coursc-that is. just as
Ion: they needed treatment, at this rate
Doctor Mccoy endcavored To make plain AMI
emphatic he could This the essential
thing In the offer. the thing about 1t that made
II splendid piece Of bcnevOlcnce-that the So
rate given for month. but that it was
given to all who took advantage OF the ofer-tO
be enjoyed 10y them a special privilege
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-11
Consultation at Office or BY
Letter Free.
MCCoySystemotM Medicine
PERMANENT OFFICES
DIR. McCOY'S NATIONAL PRACTICE.

ONCE Honrs-9 TO II AIN. 1 to 5 pm. 8 to 8
pm. daily; Sunday. 10 am. to pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-11

'THE TARRYTOWN WIDoW."-A the
atrical company Of more than usual excel
lence will begin an engagement at the Ma
tional Theater Monday evening, Septem-
comedy 1.-THE Tarrytown WIDOW" which
won an exceptional degree of favor when
originally produced last season. Among
others IN the cast may be mentioned Joseph
stock broker, who takes advantage Of his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-11

NATIONAL THEATER.-An opportunity
will be offered every afternoon and even
ing the coming week to witness the Veri-
scopes reproduction of the great cham
pionship prize fight at Carson City be-
tween Corbett and Fitzsimmons. The ex-
hibftion takes place at the National Thea
ter. There Is something almost infinite in
the spectacle of such remarkable mech
anism, such portraiture and such faith
fui accuracy. You are actually sitting
in the arena itself. You are the first to ar,
rive. You see everybody who comes in
all the famous spectators who were there
where they sat. how they looked, and what
they did. You can see them chatting with
one another, laughing, making notes cheer
ing. You see the seconds enter the ring
with the principals. You behold the fight
called; then each round as it is fought.
with all the transprings of the interludes:
the world-famed Knockout blow, the look
OF agony on Corbett's face, and then the
cproar OF enthusiasm when Fitzsimmons
Is declared the victor. And the best of it
all is that the fighters themselves have
seen the Veriscope's reproduction-which
lasts upward of two hours-and thew have
declared that 1t is simply dumfounding."
They couldn't believe 1t. Fitzsimmons de-
ciared: Il wouldn't have believed 1t! Whv
It's just as If 1 was sitting out in the arena
and watching myself fight! Who ever
neard OF mans witnessing his own ac-
tions before? Popular prices will prevail
In order to enable everybody to behold this
Incompatible entertainment and n 10 90
enireiy mover and proper that ladies and
children derive as much endowment from,
oeholdlng 1t as any others.
ACADEMY OF MUSICAL the Academy
OF Music on Monday evening will be given
for the first time in this city a play from
the pen of Lorrimer johnson entitled .'The
Indian" At the head of this organization
Will be seen A. s. Lipman q romantic actor
OF extraordinary ability. whose portrayal
OF the dual role Of Rex Sterling and Red
Feather has added much to his reputa-
ton as patnstaking and artistic actor
Mr. Lewis Morrison, who is sponsor for
this production has spared no expense in
making 1t scenic and artistic success
He has surrounded Mr.. Lipman with a
company carefully selected for the por-
trayal of the various roles assigned them
and hos mounted the play in a most lavish
and impressive manner. The story Is a
breezy and interesting one, and gives on
portunity to each and every member Of
the cast. The action takes place in Wash
ington city. at stockade in Idaho and in
the lava beds Of that state. It involves
many striking features. such as Indians
frontiersmen. scouts and government SOL
diers. and while primarily a western story.
1t Is in no way q blood and thunder play
Many OF the scenes are thrilling and SEN
sational in the extreme. and much atten-
ton has been devoted to the realistic ex-
plosion Of the stockade In the third act,
which Is a reproduction Of one Of the most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-11

isle of Champagne "-Richard Golden
has been engaged to play the principal
comedy part in the Isle Of Champagne"
the famous comedy SO long made known
by Ihomas .. Seabrooke. fine and en-
popular work, the scenery being painted
by Marston and Burridge. and the cos
tunes being under the general charge Of
Madame Callame. The principal female
role will be assumed by Katherine Ger
maine. There will be over seventy-five peo-
pie in the organization, under the direction
of David Biers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-11

B1JOU FAMILY THEATER.-The Biiou
will open its season Monday matinee. SEN
TENDER 20. under an entirely new manage
nent and with radical change of policy In
tie manner Of conducting the theater II will
IN the future, under the direction of John
Grieves, become a home of comic oneratic
travesties. produced by a stock COMPANY of
thirty carefully selected artists The pro-
auctions will be staged under the personal
direction of Manager Grieves, a veteran
who for several years past has made comic
opera speciality. Mr. Grieves comes from
Keith's Boston Theater, the recognized
family temple Of amusement of the United
states, and announces his intention to con-
menting the operate portion of the pro-
gram by several carefully selected high.
class vaudeville turns, those now so ponII
lar in metropolitan cities. 1.-The Chimes of
Normandy" with all Its beautiful music
and stage effects, has been selected as the
initial offering, and such artists as Emma
krause. late Madam Tavary Opera Co:
Miss Blanch Howard, New York Casino
Co.; Mile. Carmen Boshell, French Opera
Co. of New Orleans d; Lillian Curtiss: W. r
Harvey. the lyric tenor; H. C. Atherton.
buffo-oomedfan. together with a well-drtlled
and hastily costumeq chorus The yaude-
vile portion has not as yet been selected.
An old favorite will be found At the box
office window, Manager Grfeyes having Sc
lected Mr. Sam Kingsley, formerly at the
National Theater. for the position Of house
treasurer. A force Of decorators and naint-
srs Is busily engaged in Frightening up the
house. and the arrangements maxim. a
good seat for l0c.. a better one, DOC. and
the best in the house. 80c, should All the
coy little theater at every performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-11
The So RATE
UNTIL NOV. Isl.
Doctor Mccoy Makes This Extension Because of a
False Report.

He Will Have No ng. No Question: No Dis
appointIei t-He Will, in His Own Way, Teach the
Les on that Every AnnOunc ement VIII oh He Makes He
Msa Lt:raly I'D that He Will Fulfill Every Prom
iSe to tie Letter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

The A. F.'& A. NJ, do not air their
grievances in the courts. None the
less there are differences of opinion
among them. There has been long
contention between the Grand lodge
of the state and the subordinate lodge
at Houston as to the ownership of the
lot Occupied by the Grand lodge in
Houston. AS there is determined eff
fort to remove the Grand lodge head
quarters to more eligible location,
the question of ownership is of inter-
est. Grand lodge at one time brought
suit TO quiet title, but that has been
withdrawn and the representatives Of
the contending parties have it is
said, arrived at terms Of agreement.
Terms largely in favor of the Grand
lodge view Of the case. When this is
settled the movement for change of
headquarters will be pushed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

There is suggestion that has some
smack of justice in it that is being
discussed over the country, and that
is the propriety of so framing the laws
that those convicted Of theft or forg-
cry or fraud in money or property mat
tiers, should be compelled to work out
their restitution of the amount thus
stolen as the penalty for their crime.
1t is little tough that, as it is at pres
ent, the man from whom the thief
steals has no recourse unless the iden-
teal thing stolen is found and return
ed. IF the big fellows had to work out
in jail or convict pen the thousands
of their swag and had this alterna-
tive staring them in the face always
they might go slow on their operat-
ions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

Dr. J. I. Terry. of Trimble. Tenn, in
speaking of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy says: at
has almost become necessity in this
vicinity" This is the best remedy in
the world for collie, cholera morbus.
dysentry and diarrhoea, and is recog-
mixed as a necessity wherever its
great worth and merit become known.
No other remedy is so prompt or eff
fectual or 50 pleasant TO take. Sold
by all druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

Even courts are not infallible, and
there is strong feeling nearly every
where that the courts. in granting in
functions against the striking miners,
prohibiting them marching up the
highways and holding meetings and
using peacable means to secure the
cooperation of other miners in carry
ing out their efforts for better wages,
are going beyond their legitimate au-
thority. Certainly the right of move
ment and congregating and expressing
opinions and using civil persuasions
are not properly injunctionable. The
outcome of the hearing before the
courts will be watched with great in
terest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

The government at Washington is
determined that the Spaniards shall
have chance to put down the REBEL
ion in Cuba, uninterfered with by
Americans If the administration can
help it. AS pledge to their good faith
every effort possible to stop filibus-
tering is being made. All the same
the filibusters know how to dodge the
Spaniards and the home government.
Blockade running is reduced to fine
art Cuba is only n few hours away.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

Commissioner is in Washington get
ting his orders and will leave for Par
is in about two weeks, where he will
remain two months. Then he will
open offices in this country to receive
applications for fair space and diss-
eminate all needful intelligence as to
exhibits and the regulations that will
govern the great Paris exposition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

The activity or the quietness that
marks the movements of the insur-
gents in Cuba are a good index of the
state of their ammunition chest.
When they are well supplied with car
tridges they make no bones about u.s.
ing them, but when they are exhaust
ed they have TO lie perdu and wait
for a new supply. They are apparent
ly pretty flush now.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

The Hatfield outlaws are even dyn-
amite proof, but their stronghold is
not. That has been knocked into the
middle of next year by the sheriff and
his officers, and three of the sherlff's
posse have been killed, by the outlaws.
The man fights well who fights with
a halter around his neck. That is one
reason why the Cubans are so gritty.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16
TO CORRESPONDENTS:

All communications for the paper
should be accompanied by the name Of
the author, not necessarily for publ
cation, but as an evidence Of good
faith on the part of the writer. Write
on one side of the paper in plain
hand. Anonymous communications
will not be noticed. The Light will
not be responsible for the statements
of it's correspondents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

Tammany has not yet decided
whether it will enter the race for the
government Of Greater New York
hampered with the free silver bag or
not. 1t is about as broad as it is long
whether they would gain or lose most
that way. 1t is lose in any case.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

The reports that are going the
rounds as to the resignation of Wey-
Ter are like the movements of the ''lit-
tie joker now you see 1t and now you
don't. 1t seems to matter little to the
Cubans one way or the other, they
go right along whipping the Span
iardS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

The man who is long on courage and
short on hopes gets little encourage
ment from DIR. Depew. The genial af-
ter dinner talker thinks that all things
are growing better. 1t may be so, but
it is hard to believe that the girls of
the present are any sweeter than girls
were 40 years ago. There is much in
how you look at things as they pass.