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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03
POPE SETTLED IT.

Washington. February 26 j: is
now certain that the Murray investiga-
ton resolution has been put to sleep by
the committee on election Of President
aod Vice President The hearing be
fore that committee commenced yes
terday, was continued today, aud the
result is that the favorable report al
ready signed will be thro~o ASIDE as SO
much waste paper The change Of
the committee has been brought about
by the able and comprehensive manner
in which Representatives Wilson, Tall
bert and Stokes have presented the
case. Iostead Of accepting the report
prepared by Mr.. Atwood. new sub
committee has been appointed to draw
a uew report, aud Representative
Mitchell, Of New York, has been as
signed the task
A majority Of the committee are now
of she opinion that the present Con-
gress has 10 right to make the proposed
Investigation aud report to future
Congress, even if their we're sufficient
time during the present session The
committee believe all the facts can be
brought out in the contested election
cases Of which notices have been given
Representative Talbert enliveued the
proceedings of the committee again to-
day by discreditiDg Dr. Pope before the
committee. Dr. Pope was cudeavor
ing to support the Murray resolution,
aud majority Of the committee were
uoder tie impression that thesleek look
ing doctor had been lifelong aepub-
licau He was SCATTERING the confined
atmosphere Of the narrow aud poorly
ventilated room With his violent ar
raignmens Of the Democratic party in
South Ca7olioa The basement of the
Capitol sesounaed with the Doctors
iupassiooed food of iovcctives buried
with tremendous force against the wick
edness Of the Democracy Of his State.
He was just reacbIog poi"t where he
was beginning to interest aud perhaps
impress the committee. when Repre-
sentative Talbert asked the excited
Doctor if he was member of the Con-
stitutiopal Convention against which be
inveighed SO bitterly.
Dr.. Pope reluctantly adnitted that
be was
"Were you not then regarded as a
Democrat 2" coutieued MIR. Talbert.
..Yee, was," replied the confused
Doctor but the scales have fallen from
my eyes," be added.
"Well, I juss want the members of
this committee to know the true poiti-
cal character of this mao." said Mr.
Talbert ..He has been a uember of
every party that was ever organized 10
the State, aud be was eventually thrown
out Of all of them. so that be made an
unsuccessful run for Governor last fall
on an Independent ticket
This brief, but scatbiog, summing
up Of DR. Pope's political status COM
pletely diseredited him in the estimation
of the committee, aud his remarks we're
Of no practical value to the Murray res
olution.
The committee then went toto execu-
tive session, and decided to submit the
facts gathered by them to the House.
With the Recommendation that the whole
matter be referred to the oext Congress
10 view of its importance it was deemed
unwise at this late day of the session to
undertake the inquiry News aud Cou-
rier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03

house with the recommendation that
the whole matter be referred to the
next congress In view of its i'm
portance, it deemed unwise at this
late stage of the session to undertake
the inquiry
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03
Nervous Prostration
Cured by DR.. Miles Nervine.

Prolonged arrangement OF the nervous
system not only affects the brain and mem
tai powers, but develops disease in some OF
the vital organs. The most dangerous OF
these indirect results is when the heart is
affected. This was the case of the Rev. n.
F. Surface, Fawn River, Mich, who writes
under date OF Feb. Il, 1885:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03

Fourteen years ago had slight stroke OF
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l used TWO bottles Of DR.. Miles New Il >arto
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:necly did, ana nave you to thank that
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03

SToLEN-A black frame: bicycle.
- Hant saddle and Morgan il Wright, ii :
The negro who rode ;he wheel eff, wo' =
''frse silver" cap. black sweater and rag
pants. Any Information concerning ht
wheel will be thankfully received aud rev ID
paid for recovery, by
Mch 1T JENKINS BRcs Sumter, S G
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03

1t begins to look as if the legislature
is determined to spend Eve sixsbs OF rhe
amount in discussing schools and ap
propriatiops therefor. If the amount Of
money consumed in talking schools 10
the legislature could be applied 10
teachers salaries, we would have longee
terms.-Spartanburg Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-03

One of Josh Billings maxims {:
Rise early, work hard and late !;
live on what you can't sell sive
nothing away; and if you don't die
rich and go to the devil, you may
sue me for damages.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-24

\ POPocRATIc exchange wisely
asserts that taxpayers should know
why abstracts of title are so expen-
sive. The intellectual giant who
edits the p. e. evidently does not
know that, in this county, the tan
payers have no more control over
the price of abstracts than they have
over the price of newspapers, salt
pork or threshing machines. The
"county" abstracts are private prop
erty, controlled, owned and manag-
ed by an individual, who has per
feet right to ask what he pleases for
his wares.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-24

y popocRATIc exchange bowls be-
cause Van Buren, county pays $3.50
per week for the board of prisoners
in the county Jail, and then tells how
much more economical they are in
Kalamazoo county, where the board
rate is trihe lower. We would
suggest "A comparison of official
salaries between the two counties,
before any conclusion as to economy
is hastily formed. The fact is that
Van Buren, county affairs are honest
ly and economically administered.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-24

IT will be "a matter of county pride
to send Hon. Chas. ID. Lawton out
of Van Buren, county with an enor-
nous majority for regent of the uni
versiry. 1t is not often that either
political party has given Van Buren,
a chance to evlnce her loyalty to her
sons at the polls, and it will be a just
tribute to Mr.. Lawton's high abilities
and standing in this county, for us,
his neighbors and friends, to give
him as large vote as possible in the
county. He is sure to be elected
in any event, and no democrat can
sacrifice an iota of chance of party
success by casting his vote for Mr..
Lawton. The Northerner feels that
this is IA matter above mere party
pre- judices.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-24

GOVERNOR Pingree lisa great man,
but he is not greater than the con-
stitution and the supreme court,
which deny him the privilege of be-
ing governor and mayor at the same
time. Mr.. Pingree has not the sym
pathy of the people in his effort to
fill every Office in sight, and if he
performs the duties OF governor Of
Michigan in a proper manner, he has
all on his hands that any man can do,
without looking after the municipal
government of the city of Detroit.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-24

Mr.. Pingree made an ass of him
self by trying to be governor and
mayor at the same time, and has
now increased the length of his ears
by his vituperative attack on the
supreme court for its righteous de-
cision in the matter. Mr.. Pingree
is just now busily engaged in fulfill
ing the worst expectations of his
enemies.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-24
Did YOu Ever

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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-24
ELECTION is but few days away,

ELECTION is but few days away,
and before going to the polls to vote
it is we'll for every citizen to consider
what he is going to do when
in the booth and, when his mind is
made up as to what is right, then
to do that thing, regardless OF the
opportunities of political workers or
any other influence than strict
regard to principle and the best
interests of the public. In county
affairs, we have to choose onl y a
county commissioner of schools.
There is not the slightest doubt as to
the fact of republican ascendancy in
this county, and yet the silvertes
profess TO believe they have some
chance of success. If they should
chance to elect Mr.. Loree, there is
but one way in which it could
be accounted for, and that would
10y the desertion of the party nomi
nee by republican voters. Now the
Northerner is not so intensely parti
san that it believes the best interests
of our county schools should be sac
rihced to party advantage. On the
other hand, we do believe that every
republican should vote for school
commissioner, and that he should
vote for the republican nominee un-
less he knows of some excellent rea-
sons why the opposing candidate is
better fitted for the position. In the
present contest, no such claim is
made even by the friends of the sill
yer candidate. No man can or dare
attack the republican nominee, Prof.
Wells G.. Brown, either on the score
of educational qualification or per.
sonal fitness for che important duties
of commissioner of schools. More, Mr..
Brown is a Van Buren, county boy, and
we confess we fail to see why man
who has no interest whatever in the
affairs of this county except to draw
the salary he gets as principal of "A
small village school, has any claims
whatever to election over him, and
especially when no superior personal
or educational fitness is claimed.
We as republicans, also, see a polit
cal significance in the result of the
election in this county. The silver
men, smarting under their overwhelm-
ing defeat last fall, are leaving no
stone unturned to win in the spring
election, and they realize that vic
tory now would give to them a
measure of party prestige. The
election of Mr.. Loree would be
heralded long and loud as triumph
for silver. There is not the slightest
reason why any republican should
vote for the silver candidate. Don't
sell your party principles at this
time; indeed, nothing is offered for
their sacrifice. No better admins
tration Of school affairs would be
secured, and considerable party
prestige would be lost. Republicans,
vote, and vote for Wells G.. Brown
You cannot vote for man who
would make better commissioner,
and he is a true blue republican and
a man whose whole interests are in
Van Buren, county. He is not a
transient. He deserves election.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-24

The experience of Judge Charles
ID. Long on the supreme bench will
be of inestimable value to the peo-
pie of the state in event of his re-
election. He has made an honorable
record on the bench, and has made
himself an enviable reputation as a
urist. His defeat would be state
calamity. The fact that he is dis
abled Union soldier will add to his
strength at the polls. There is no
reason why Judge Long should be
retired from the bench. The North
erner firmly believes that, in the
matter of high judicial positions, it is
a mistake to elect a new and un-
tried man over one who is known as
an excellent Judge.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-24
Republican Caucus.

The republican electors of the township OF
Athena will hold caucus at the township hall on
Monday. March 20, 1897, at two o'clock Tor the
purpose OF nominating candidates Tor township
efhces and for the transaction of such other bust
ness as may come before H.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-24

IL was run over by lumber wagon.
Did not expect 10 live. My friends
bathed me with DR.. Thomas Eclectric
Oil, and was cured. We have great faith
in it," Mrs VIM. +. Babcock, Norvell,
jackson CO., Mich. o93
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-24
waver,y Republican caucus.

The republican electors of the township OF
Waverly will meet i'm caucus at the town hall,
Saturday, March q, at p. m. Tor the purpose OF
placing i'm nomination candidates for the various
township offices for the ensuing year and 10
transact such other business as may properly
come before il.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-24
Lawrence Republican caucus:

A caucus of republican electors of Lawrence
township will be held at the opera house in Law
renee, March 81, 1897, at o'clock p. m, for the
purpose of placing in nomination candidates for
the several township officers and the transaction
of anv other business may come before the
caucus.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-24
law Paw Republican Caucus.

The republican electors of the township of Paw
Paw will hold caucus at the court house, Satur-
day, March a. 1907 AZ two o'clock, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the various township
Offices and tor the transaction OF any other
business that may properly come before H.
BY ORDER or COMMITTEE.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-16
F|REMEN FALL \
WITH THE RU|NS>
Death and Disaster Follow
a Big Fire at St.
Louis.
Flames Destroy One of the
Largest Dry-Goods Stores
in the City.
1t Is Estimated That the Less Will
Reach Over One Million
Dollrs.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 15.-Fire broke
out in the fourth floor of the building &C.
cupied by the Ely Walker Drv-goods Com.
pany, southwest corner OF Eighth street
and Washington avenue, al o'clock this
evening. The Fire Department was badly
ham pered, and it was five minutes after
the first engine arrived before stream of
water was playing.
The mass of overhead wires hal to be
cut away and the street was jammed with
the cars of four lines that use the Wash
ineton. avenue tracks. Within half an
hour the fire swept upon the eievator>
shaft and all the upper floors were ablaze.
Two NJ ore alarms were sounded and every
engine in the central district responded.
The building is seven stories high and
every floor was filled with merchand ise.
The origin of the fire is con niectural but is
supposed to have been caused by crossed
electric-light wires.
Fireman Lee Smith fell from the third
floor through to the basement and was
fatally injured.
Mark Barton, a porter, was overcome
with, smoke and was revived with diff
Guilty. He is in dangerous condition.
Ats o'clock member of the dry-goods
firm estimated the loss at $1,0000O0 on
stock.
The concern is the largest wholesale
dry-goods house in the city and their
stock is valued at 81 100000 The loss on
the building will be 0,O00, covered by
insurance. The dry-goods company is in
sured for $1.000.000.
AT midnight the building was in ruins.
ALI the east wall down to the fifth story,
half OF the north front and all but one cor
ner of the south wall fell to the ground.
The east wall fell first at IL p NJ. with
thunderous roar carrying down Pipeman
Gutwali, Towerman Jerry Mahou and
Lineman Luke McCann. -Gutwall was in
stantly killed and Mccain badly injured.
Mahon~ was thrown through second
story window across the street, receiving
severe cuts.
Sections OF the walls tell at short inter-
walls for half an hour, but the streets had
been cleared OF spectators and the firemen
worked from safe distances.
The wreck still burns brightly. but it is
under control. Traffic in the tunnel was
stopped, though the walls withstood the
crash. A revised list of casualties maIe at
midnight follows:
George Gutwal, fireman, killed.
Towerman Jerry Mahon, cut and,
bruised.
Lineman Luke McCann, badly cut and
bruised.
Lee Smith, fireman. fatally injured.
Mark Barton, porter, badly shocked.
Mrs Anne Ridge, trampIed upon and
badly injured.
Jerry Calm, spectator, hand cut by flying
glass.
w. H. Whipple, an insurance adjuster
who recently made survey of the build
ing and contents, estimates the loss on
stock at $3.50. 600, as some of the stock was
saved.
The Scott. Force & Goodbar Hat Com
pany occupy the west end of the block
Damage to their stock by water and smoke
will reach $4,000. A thick tirewatl gave
them protection.
This is the most severe FIRE this city has
suffered for three years.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-16
SESSION or TIE SENATE.
1he Presidents Message Listened To
With Rnpt Attentton.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March Ia
President McKinleys proclamation con-
veyed to the Fifty-fifth Congress in ex-
rdinary session was read Immediately
after the Senate asse mbled at noon to-day.
Though the session lasted until 3:25 P. NJ,
when ad diournment was taken until to-
morrow, the greater portion of the time
was spent in recess waiting for the House
to organize.
". A. Harris (Pop.) appeared and took
the oath of Office as Senator from Kansas
to succeed Peffer, but the credentials of
Henry W. Corbett. appointed by the Gov
ernor OF Oregon to succeed Mitchell (the
Legislature having failed to elect) were
referred 10 the Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
At 3:15 P. NJ the first message of Presi-
dent Mckinley was read. 1t was devoted
entirely TO the tariff. The total receipts
for the past three fiscal years, he said, had
been insufficient to meet the expenditures
by $137. 81, COO and the interest on the
public debt had increased by $11, 493, ,000
These conditions were for Congress to cor
rect. Ample revenue should be provided
for the expenses of the Government, the
prompt payment of liberal pensions and
the liquidation of the public debt. The
necessity of the hour was the enactment
of tariff bill that would provide ample
revenues and render to abor in every field
of useful occupation liberal wages. 'Be.
fore the transaction of other business, u
the message concluded, ''let US provide
sufficient revenue"
ha Of ho
ceived the undivided attention of the Sem
ators and the crowds in the galleries il
evoked no demonstrations of either ap,
provai or disapproval.
Then, on motion of Allison (R.) of Iowa,
the Senate af 1926 adjourned until to-mor-
row at noon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-16
CHANGES Has PA Cs OF WoRSH1P.
The President Selects the Metropolitan N
- MethodSse Church.

Methodist Church
WASHINGTON, D. C.. March 15.-
President Mckinley again attended
services at the Metropolitan Methodist
Church, where President Grant was a
communicate during his residence in the
White House, and half block distant
from the First Presbyterian Church, in
which President Cleveland had pew.
Last Sunday President Mckinley went to
the Metropolitan Church. While serving
Ohio in the House of Representatives, he
attended the Foundry Methodist Church,
block from the hotel where he resided,
and it was understood that he would again
become pewholder there, his attendance
at the Metropolitan Church being merely
a com pliment to an old friend, Bishop
Newman of California, who occupied the
pulpit of his former charge on that day.
Ii is now understood. however, that the
President will become member of the
Metropolitan Church. The reason for his
change OF intention, if a change has
really been made; are not known. The
Metropolitan Church is located about a
mile from the White House, near the old
City Hall, now used by the District of
Columbia Courts, in part of the city
that was: once fashionable. Foundry
Church is about three blocks from the
White House, in the central part of the
citY,
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-16

President sha all be satisfied that the Govern
ment producing and exporting TO the United
States coffee, tea and hides imposes duties
upon the products of the United States which,
in view of the free Introduction OF such
coffee, tea and hides into the United
States, he may deem to Ds rociprocally
unequal and unreasonable, he shall suspend
the provisions relating to the free introduc-
ton of such articles; also of angora goat
skins, raw without the wool manufactured
asses skins raw, and skins, except sheep
skins with the wool on, of the products OF
such countries and in such cases duties shall
be levied as follows:
On coffee, 3 cents per pound; on tea, 10 cents
per pound hides, angora goat skins. asses
skins and skins except sheep skins, ~ cents
per pound.
There shall be paid on the importation of all
raw or unmanufactured articles not provided
for in this act duty of 10 per cent ad valo-
rem. and on all articles manufactured and not
provided for duty of 20 per Cent.
Each and every imported article not enum-
Grated similar to any article enumerated as
chargeabe with duty shall pay the same rate
CT duty levied on the enumerated article
which it resem bles.
ALI ar ticles OF foreign production not needed
for the repair of American vessels engaged in
foreign trade, including the trade between
the Atlantic and Pacific ports of the United
States, may be withdrawn from bonded ware
houses free OF duty.
Whenever goods manufactured in any
bonded warehouses shall be exported directly
therefrom they shall be exempt from duty
and tree from the requirements relating to
revenue stamps.
All persons are prohibited from importing
into The United States any obscene book, Cir
cular, picture, figure or image of paper OF
other material or any other article whatever
for the prevention of conception, or for unlaw-
full abortion, or any lottery ticket or any ad-
vertisement of any lottery. No such articles
shall be admitted to entry and all such articles
shall be forfeited.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-16
DRAWING OF SEATS.
Californian Democratic and Popssltstic
Conpressmen in Lack.

Conpresssnen ifs Lack.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 15-The
Democratic and Populistic contingent of
the California delegation in drawing seats
to-day were the most fortunate of any
delegations. Judge Mcguire, whose name
was one of the first called, selected the
seat sought after By every Democrat. His
next-door neighbor is Jerry Simpson of
Kansas. Representative Marion de Vries
is two rows ahead of him and directly in
front of the seat so lon filled by Sunset
Cox of New York and Judge Holman of
indiana. Representatives Castle and
Barlow are directly in the rear of Judge
Mcguire. The Republican members were
not so successful. Representative Loud,
who was the first to draw a seat in the
Fifty-fourth Congress. this time has q
seat on the extreme right of the Speaker.
His neighbor is Judge Holman. Repre-
sentatives Barham and Hilborn are on
the extreme left of the House, Judge Hill
born selecting the same seat he occupied
last wear
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-16


miles from here will to-
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