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voting for president


Tas electoral vote for P5-Hdsni tal yite.
President was cast 10 all IT, States on Mon
diy William vcKiule, received I'll votes
William J. Bryan lI6 and rnom.s 3
Watson, 20. Bryan carried one more State
than Mckinley, but the l,iters plurality Was
59s, 26l.
For the first time ia thirtJ-t~, years ihe
electoral vote OF Maryland has been e'si Tor
the republican nominees for the Offices OF re-
sident and Vice President Of the United
States. This ceremony took place at uoou
Monday in the ancient capital in Annapolis
and was made the occasion Of a great love
eeast of republicans from all over the State
The electors chosen at the recent election ar
rived that morning under the escort OF the
Wellington Association Of Baltimore They
are General Adam King, Of Baltimore and
j. Cockman Boyd Of Baltimore county at
large; DR.. Washington a. Smith Of Dorchest-
er county, 6rst district Monitor WNtehman,
Baltimore, second district; Robert VI. WEIGH,
of Baltimore, third dstict; Alexander
Frank, Baltimore, fourth district; Talbot
J. Albert, Baltimore oosnty, eth district;
Merritt Wilson, Garrett county. sixth
district. On reaching the ctpit,i the
electors assembled in the senate chamber and
dispatched messenger to Governor Lowndes
announcing their arrival
Tho Governor responded by sending the
- a Al. IA
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Already this new scientific course of
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The Doctor considers it bis religious duty
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He has proved the dreaded consumption TO
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world
Don't delay until it is too late Consnmp
ton, uninterrupted means speedy and Ger
tain death Address A Slocum, NJ c., SO
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doctor, give express and stofice address,
and please mention reading this article in
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MRS. MAMIE h. PILKERTON.
Mrs Mamie E. Pilkerton. wife of Mr..
Joseph c. Pilker,on, died at the residence of
her husband near Aliens Fresh, on Sunday
morning last of consumption, in the 4s tn
year of her age The deceased had been con-
fned to her bed for the past six months and
her death was not unexpected. She leaves
nine children, FIVE girls and four boys, three
of the former being married They are Mrs
Robert L Murphy, Mrs James A. Murphy
and Mrs. W F. Cooksey, all this county
Her funeral took place on Tuesday, the inter-
ment being made in Newport Church GENE.
terry. Rev Father Wade preached the funeral
sermon The pall-bearers were Nessrs Jas.
r Lawson, John T Higdon VIM. T. Tippett,
Philip Long, Robert johnson and James W
Pilkerton. Undertaken P. W. Roby had
charge of the funeral
JoHN RANDALL.
John Randall, a highly respected colored
citizen, of the Seventh District, died at his
residence at Marshall Hall on Wednesday of
last week The deceased had been in a
precarious condition for some moaths past.
and his death was not unexpected Uncle
John is among the oldest colored citizens in
this county and he was respected by all who
knew him He was the faithful and trasty
servant of the late Col Joseph C. McKibbon,
and had been werEing for the latter until his
death He leaves number of small children
to survive him.
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Good News For Farmers.

The wheat crop Of Australia for the coming
harvest is short United States Consul Bell,
at Sydney, in report to the State Depart
ment, supplies details as follows. 1.-The crop
fails so short or the usual as to reduce Aus
tralia from her position as the sixth wheat
exporting country on the globe to about the
eleventh place. From being an exporter o.
about IL, 600, 900 bushels per year Australia
will have to import not less than 5, 900, 600 to
supply the deficiency"
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OBITUARY.

Death has been notably and unusually bus,
during the close Of the past year and tb,
beginning OF the present: Among the numbei
Of most worthy aud esteemed citizens wbgg have
been called hence, may be classed re "a e JAMES
e. HIGDON TO whom this ADm"ie uiou'e Is
paid, by one who bad h.'o"n nun IN t,ihA,eiy
from boyhood to sHe prior OF MS death. The
diSnlav of oeSie and generous qualities and
~, y, - Of head and heart, but gave earnest
a6ling his earlier years of his useful and
honorable career as man and citizen Receiv
ing in our public schools and Old Charlotte
Hail, she cherished Alma Mater of so many
of his fellow-countrYmen, liberal education,
he greatly improved the foundation thus laid
by engaging in tue vocation ofleachng ia
the public schools of his native county, in
which capacity be continued for some years
acquiring popularity second to none for
his industry, intelligence and aptitude for
mparting instruction 10 those committed 10
his charge. Having married some years STAGE.
he devoted his time and attention PRINCIPALLY
to the cultivation of bis small estate and the
cares of growing family. His domestic life
was. Il may be truthfplly said happy, in IN
exemplary degree, in the love OF his children
and the affection and confidence Of ii devoted
wife and mother Grief and sorrow for our
beloved dead are happily not confined to any
one household, whether rich or poor, high or
humble, but 6y Divine decree, peryades all
humanity In the hour and article of d ath
thew enter alike the hovel and The palace
while the busy hustlinR outside world may
neither witness nor feel the anguish which
wings the hearts within death marrow circle.
The vacant chair before the cheerful glow and
ANA genial warmth of the hearth-sone will,
until times soothing influences render alb
senee familiar, become as a reminder Of him,
whose departure from this life, neither the
kindness of friends and neghbors, the minis.
tration of pastor, nor the watchful attention
and devotion Of an afechoned family, could
DELAY. His faith aud nope in the merees of
nm Almighty Father stripped death Of it's
terrors and brought ediTyiug resignation TO
the Divine VIII. In this bereavement there
i the consoinp thought that a rich legacy Of
sweet and fragrant memories, is left to his
surviving family f,r the many virtues that
adorned ard upright, well spent life.
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Reduced Rates to Washington on
Account OF the Inauguration via
Pennsylvania Railroad

For the benefit Of those who desire to at
tend the ceremonies incident TO the inaqeura-
ton OF Presdeut-elec, Mckinley. the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will ell excar-
sion tickets to Washington March /, 2, B.
and q, valid to reiarr from March 18th to the
9Th, at the Gllowing rates; From New
York, IS 90; Phila6elpbia, SIS 40 Bald-
mere, 81 CO., Harrisburg, IS o6i Williams
ssft. ss7 40; Buffalo, sll2oi Rochester
so As ALTOONA aud Pittsburg, $40 90 {;
nd from al other stations on the peansslra-
ia sysfeh a. reduced rates.
THIS inauguration Will be a most interest
ing event, and win undoubtedly attract
large number Of people from every section
OF the country
The magnificent facilities Of the Peunsylva-
MIA Railroad make this line HE favorite route
to the national capital ut all tunes, and It's
enormous equipment and splendid terminal
advantages al Washington make it especially
popular on such occasions
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,I..sranoe Company statement

Tas Montgomery Mutual Fire Insurance
Compsny has published its annual report
showing the condition OF the company mp to
January LIST, 1897. If we mistake not the
assets have decreased, and premiums are
,,,,b higher than heretofore The following
.-e the losses sustained by the Company by
fires in this county during the past year.
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Pensioners On The County.

The follosiug is the list of pensions granted
persons by the Trustees of the poor. There
are 2O7 white and 279 colored persons The
list exceeds that of last year and been of a
steady growth for several years past:
NrNIrE
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Dental Notice.

will be IN my Office at La Plata, on Mon
day, Tuesday, and Wednesday, January,
18th, 10th, and 2Otb,
PA SASSCER
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Frfdy January 29h, 1897,

FfidaY january 29Mi 1897
between the hours of u and O'Clock, N
the following real estate or rs much thereof
as may be necessary to satisfy State and Couu-
ty taxes due for the years 1913, 1894 and
1896
tract, part Of tract or parcel Of land, lying
in and contiguous 10 the Town of La Plata,
on the North Side OF OF the public road lead
ing from La Plata to Port Tobacco, adjoining
the lands Of T. K Farrsli, j. Alex Turner,
Mrs. Amanda Matthews, Adrian Posey, and
that on which the Court House is situated
Assessed in the name Of Mary P BFady's
heirs and said to contain IS acres more or
less
Due for County Tax, for 1893 .........T 60
Due TOR State Tax, for ls93..............l AZ
Interest from january LIST 1894
Due Tor County Tax, for 1894 ..........7 20
Due for State Tax, for 1894 ............l AZ
Interest from January LIST 1895.
Due for County Tax for ls95...........S "a
Due for State Tax, for l995...............l AZ
Interest from January lst 1906
The above real estate will be sold By the
Collector as authorized by Article 81 Section
b6 OF the Code of Public General Laws en-
titled, Revenue and Taxes subtitle sale by
collector s. and the proceeds will be applied
to The payment Of the taxes for the above years
with interest and al! costs that may accrue
under this sale
FRANCIS E. MATTlNGLY,
Collector.
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Collectors Sale.

IOy virtue Of authority vested in me as col
ID lector Of taxes for the third collection
district Of Charles COUNTY, ] will sell at Pub
lie Sale to the highest bidder, for cash, on the
premises, on
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get Hoods and ONLY HOODS.
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IS JUST As Good FOR ADULTS.
| WARRANTED. PRICE SO cts.

j. W. Lathane, Laurel Grove. Nd.
7. II. Fowler. Meshanicsvile. 4"
j. NJ. Bowling 4 Co., Hughcsville, :"
j. Dudley & Son, Patuxent City. "
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Wade Brothers, Malcomu,
Il. Il. Baden, Baden,
j. L. Hunt, T. B.,
f. S. Coobe, Townshend,
b. L. Hunt, Mattawoman.
P. S. Sasscer Il Son, Waldorf, "
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j.. B. Owen, McConcbie,
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Price Gray, Graytan,
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-13
Now York Fashion Letter.

Up to this time we have had
great doal of color in our gowns and
combinations which heretofore we're
considered far too guy for street
wear. Violet and red has perhaps
boon tho most odd combination,
whilo blue and groeE, cerise and
purple, black and gold, have attract
cd thoir own share Of notice. Now
that the weather has settled and has
become permanently warm, such
combinations rs thoso are almost on.
tircly abandoned and dove gray and
yellow, slate gray and pale pink,
blue and white lavender and corn
color hold sway in the soft materials
for extremely warm weather. A
large variety of shades in green aro
worn, sometimes two or three shades
in ono gown, and often ono shade
combined with cream, white or linen.
Almost all of thin baltistos, dimi-
! tics, lawns, swiss and linens are
made over colorcd slips and trimmed
with ribbons, the Same color as tho
slip or a contrasting shade. As silk
is rathor expensive for these summer
gowns, tho stores alo showing q
large variety Of lawns in solid colors,
which make cool and durable lin
ing. Some skirts have tho outside
materials cut away to make curved
or pointed yoke Objects, leaving the
plain lining for tho yoke. This is
often outlined with a band Of lace,
insertion, or two inch wide ribbon
gathered in tho centcr to mako
double ruille.
The skirts aro trimmed around
tho bottom quite little. Three and
four narrow rufllcs, either double or
single, with lace at both edges, make
u pretty finish for thin dresses.
The travelling gowns arc sometimes
trimmod with bias bands of the
goods. Some of these are gradual
ed, tho narrow ones boing near the
top, while others ,lse inch wide
bands altogether
Large varieties of latest models
can be found in tho late numbers Of
McDowcll's Fashion Journals (pub-
llshcd at 4 West 18th Street, Now
York; ella Mode Do Paris'' in
SO. so a yoar, 35 cts. single copy.
"Fronch Dressmakor" is $500 a
yoar, and 80 cts. single copy.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-13
PRESIDENT OF FUKNIAN.
DIR. Dnrgan. \ Former Pastor OF tho CHn-
del square baptist Church, Charles
ton, Elected, but no Muy Not
Accept.
News and Courier.

Grconvillo, July 8.-Tho trustccs
of Furman University after long
session unanimously elected tho Rev.
e. c. Dargan,D. d., president Of tho
University to succood DR. Charles
Manly, whose resignation was nc
cepted. Tho board passed. resolutions
fully endorsing the splendid man
agemont of tho institution by DR.. Man
ly and rogrctting the severance of
the rotations which had existed for
tho past sixteen years. DIR. Manly
rotiros with tho good will OF the
board, tho faculty and all friends of
the institution.
DIR Dargan is at present professor
of homilitics and occlsiology at tho
Southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary at louisville, Ky. iIo is n ma
tive of Darlington, in this State, Al
years old, graduate Of Furman and
tho Theological Seminary. Hc filed
pastoratos in Virginia, California and
also of tho Citadel Square Baptist
Church Of Charleston 1t is not
known that DR.. Durgan will accept
and tho fact that tho board of trus
teos adjourned to moot in Columbi,
OH tho 10th of this month would in
dicato that tho body was not ontiro
ly certain of his acceptance.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-13

and financial SUCCESS Of tho dispon-
sary, and had boon ably assisted by
Mr.. Douthit along those limos, and
if ho had bccn guilty of any mis-
takes, ho wanted tho governor to
call names and say that l.. j. Will
liams was guilty or innocent. Flo
said that ho would DO glad to bo ro-
loved of tho annoyance of trying to
help run tho disponsary, but said
that no could not retro undcr tho
general charge of tho governor, but
that his responsibility must first bo
fixed
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-13
News and Courior.

Clemson, July 8. The board of trus-
tcos mot horo yesterday and held an
unimportant Meeting last night begin
ming at 8. 80 and adjourning ut |
o'clock. Senator Tillman arrived on
the afternoon train from Washington.
All tho mombers arc prosont consist
ing of Senator Tillman, Govcrnar
Ellorbo, Mcssrs Norris, Donaldson
Simpson, Wannamaker, Tindall, Rod
fearn, Bradley, Mauldin, Bowen,
Stackhouso and Hardin.
The board had a conference with
Mr.. D. A. Tompkins, Of Charlotte on
tho subject Of a textile school, Mr..
Tompkins talked interestingly on tho
subject for somo time showing that
a school was necessary in tho South,
rs tho North was having them and
England, too, ,boing forced into ostab-
fishing thom by tho action Of tho
Continental Powers. He says that Il
school to have ono machine Of each
kind can bo established at cost Of
$4,000.
Tho designations of President
Craighoad, Prof. Tompkins and Mr..
Wright were presented to the board,
but no action was taken.
1t has boen thought for two or
three days past that President
Craighead would be asked to recon
sidor his resignation and remain
horo, but ho stated to the board at it's
meeting this morning that he posi-
tivoly would not stay. This puts
the question Of tho presidency in 4
very unsettled condition, for the
board docs not seem to have any avail,
able man definitely in Wow.
Tho board has decided that the
sessions of tho College shall begin on
September 8 and close in Juno, with
no wintor holiday. Tho present
senior class will be graduated in
February 1903. Heretofore tho
session has boon through tho summol
months, the vaction embracing the
winter months. Aftor next year the
commoncements will bo held or
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-13

against whatever might interfere
with its office.
We recommend further, from the
standpoint Of sanitation, that vaca-
ton be given in tho summer months,
and your committee are impressed
with tho belief that it can be done
without conflicting with the agri-
cultural features of education at
Clemson, and would subserve the
highest interests of the professors,
the students and the college. Tho
recent unfortunate experience of
sickness and death at Clemsan has
awakened tho spirit of criticism
against tho institution on the ground
Of unhealthfulness, which it may not
be wise to ignore.
In conclusion, your committee
might have discussed tho laws reg
ulating the evolution and extension
of typhoid fever, and how in origi-
mating in soil and air pollution it
gives rise to opidomics. Theysmight
havo also citod abundant parallel
cases corroborativo of the position
they have taken in this report, but
they do not think these would lend
additional emphasis to the plain fact
of the existence of typhoid fever at
Clemson and tho imperative pecessi-
ty Of preventing its recurrence.
We have tho honor to be
Very respectfully,
CHARLES r. TABER, NJ. D.,
JAMES II. EVANS, M. d.,
9. A. REESE, M. D.
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TWICE A WEEK, $1.5O A YEAR

Wednesday before the second Thurs
day in Juno.
Tho board passed resolution to-
day adopting all the recommended
tions mado by the board Of health,
with two unimportant exceptions.
The following resolutions were
passed to day:
Whereas, President T.. B. Craighead
has declined peremptorily to recall
his resignation as the head Of Glenn
son College: BE it,
Resolved, That we, the board of
trustees dosiro to express our regrets
at parting with him and to extend
our best wishes for his success in
his now field of labor.
Resolved, That the Secretary be
instructed to furnish President
Craighead with q copy of these res
olutions.
Whereas, Prof. Stonewall Tomp-
kins has severed his connection with
Clemson College,: Therefore be it
Resolved, That the board of trus-
toes desire to express our regret at
parting with him and to extend our
hearty good wishes for his SUCCESS
in his new field of labor.
Resolved, That tho secretary bein
structcd to furnish Prof. Tompkins
with copy Of these resolutions,
DIR Wyman has returned from tho
noightborhood of Camden, whore ho
went to look into an opidemic of hog
cholera that is prevailing in the
Watcreo swamps, north Of Camden.
Flo says that about 80 por cent. Of
tho hogs arc dying.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-13
Atlanta Constitution. !

Columbia, S. c., July 0.-Aftor
working hard and lato tho State
board of control has adjourned for q
month, but its last work was it's most
important.
After repeated efforts tho board
has obtained statement Of short
ages of the county dispensaries, and
they now report on them. They
show eightocn shortages, no prose-
cutions, and only ono good bond
among the ninety disponsaries in tho
State.
This coming on top of Mr.. May
fields statement yesterday at Water
boro, gives strength 60 his position.
Mr.. Mayfield, tho Reform leader in
the Senate, said he was afraid that
the State dispensary at Columbia
would pollute and corrupt affairs
and make the people distrustful of
thoir own government, and this was
undesirable. This was without any
personal referenco to those now in
charge. Tho now constitution had
given common ground for all to
como together on. Tho old bar
room was not wanted, but tho pres
ont disponsary was also undesirable,
and ho wanted to 500 prohibition to
start with local option. If nocos-
sary, mako furthor restrictions of
sale, but got rid Of an institution
breeding corruption and scandal.
He favored tho features of tho law,
but not through State management.
The shortages from February |
1896, to December /, 1896, arc as
follows: