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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-08
In the Senate.

Washington. Dec. 6--Tbe attend
ance upon the session of the senate 10
day, both upeo the floor and in the gal
leries. vas notably large. despite the
we'll understood fact that little business
beyond the presentation Of the Presi-.
dea.'. message aud the proceedings ln-
cideu. thereto would be transacted.
Prior to tha convening, the members
passed an hour in exchanging greet
ings Nc. Hanna of Ohio, who bas
been i'll for q week. vas given cordial
reception by bis Republican colleagues.
Mr.. Wolcott of Colorado was also given
a warm greeting Charles Page
Bryan. the new United States minister
to China, vas ootable figure in the
reserved gallery, aud in the diplomatic
gallery were several members of the
Chinese legation and other members Of
the diplomatic corps When the s.nate
convened after the recess. Hon 81 D
S Money. the new senator frcm Mis-
sissippi. entered the chamber. but the
oath of Office was not sdministered to
him duriug the session. The recep-
ton aud reading of 1be Presidents
message was the important and only
feature of the day
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-08
WON'T. ACT IN TIME.
u. s. Supreme Court to Hear
Cases on March z.

Columbia Dec 6-The mem bers Of
the general assembly and Governor
EIlerbe will hardly relish the news that
there is absolutely 90 chance of obtain
ing decision f,omethe United States
supreme court on the main issue, pan-
deroook cases, 10 time to serve for the
matter of liquor Legislation at the con
ing session. But that is the
situation and the goveuorr will
have to deal with the liquor prob
lem 10 the light Of present conditions.
Then the legislature will have to wres-
tie with the problem apd act as i;
deems best. Up to. this time every
thing hos been in very unsettled COZ
ditiou, the hope being constantly ex-
pressed that the 0 P. issue would be
6oally determined one way or the other
before the general assembly adjourned
Already the possibilities are being
freely discussed. One member of the
general assembly last evening said 1t
looked to him that. If the prohibition
till was not passed, the dispen.ary Law
would be left untouched, the 0. 2.
stores would be licensed aud then when
the decision was finally filed ap> extra
sess;cn would have to be held 10 the
early summer, in the event that Judge
Simontou is sustained.
The news came from Washington
yesterday afternoon in this shape:
Hon w. A. Barber. Attorney Gener
al, Columbia, s. G.
Motion to advance Vandercook cases
granted Assigned to March Z.
James 81 McKeny.
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reality the weight OF cotton covering
amounts to only 33 to 4 per cent. The
farmers should NOS res. till some meas.
ure Is taken BY our National Congress-
to rid Us of this unjust burden |
broughs this matter before the Natiooal
Grange q. it's last meeting and urged
some action BY that body.
Ii vas my pleasure to attend the
meeting Of the National Grange, which
convened in the city Of Harrisburg. Pa,
On the 10th of November, aud it is ex
iremely gratifying to say that the Or
der throughous the United States vas
never 10 more fourishing condition.
both as to members and 6oances-
Aud uow, sisters and brothers. |
wish in conclusion to express my
thanks to the officers and members of
tits State Convention for the earnest
support which you have given to my
Standardization. Without such help it
rust have failed Any progress We
have made as an Order is due to the
earnest, jealous pstrops you represent.
.nd I hope that every effort will be
made to add TO our membership from
tlie solid, conservative, thinking men
and women Of the farm lc re-
tiri1g from the responsible posi-.
ton to which you selected me |
cap only ask for my successor the same
support which you have given me
And now to the work of the session aod
may tod direc. and bless our labors
This being the time for the election
OF officers the following were elected to
serve for the next two years. namely
w e Thompson. master j j Shaw.
overseer; J " Boglish, lecturer; W
j Young. SD G Bullock. A s; CD
Rolliugs, chsplain 81 J Boykin,
treasurer W a James. G K; Mrs "
K Thomson, P; Mrs j J Shaw. r;
Mrs j w English. G.; Mrs james R
Bs;kin, L As
The term Of one member of the exc
ou.ive oommitte expired. T L Davis
vas elected in bis place.
The executive committee uow con-
sists Of G W Mosely. A K Sanders
and T. Z Davis.
Tue Grange adjourned to meet at
B:shopville the second Wednesday Of
December, 1898
The State Grange was elegantly en-
tersained by the Orange Grange, for
which vote OF thanks was offered.
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secured it is likely the proceeding, by
means of resolution. which would re.
ouire ooly q majority vote, will be
ioaugurated Some members of the
foreigo relations committee who favor
annexa:ion advocate this course, because
they say they see 90 reason for travers-
leg the same ground twice, as they
would be compelled to do 10 case the
matter should be first considered 10
executive session, fail there and then
be takeo up in the form Of resolution
10 open senate and house
The immigration bill. for which
Seustsr Lodge stands sponsor. is
practically at the head of the senate
legislative calendar aud will be cou-
.idered early 10 the session. Senator
Lodge today repeated bis intention of
pressing the bill, but be will DOT anita
gonize the Hawaiian treaty With it.
The first bill on the calendar is Sena-
tor Gears measure providing for the
adjustment. of the Pacific railroad debt,
but the eale of the Union Pacific doubt
less will have the effect Of causing the
temporary Withdrawal Of this bill and
the substitution of others. Of the 800
bills on the calendar, about 200 are
private pension bills and all of these
probably will be disposed Of at one sit
ting when taken up There are also
several hundreds recess appointments
to be considered 10 executive session
It is DOT probable that much will be
done in the way of Legislation during
the present week. There will be an
adjournment for the day after receiving
the message on Monday aDd as there is
90 disposition to press the Hawaiian
matter until the foreigo relations COM
mi.tee agrees upon line of action, the
indications nov are that it will uot be
taken up in the senate before next
week.
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The Good Roads Movement.


The executive committee Of the Good
Roads Association met 10 Columbia on
Tbnreday night for the purpose Of elect
ing officers under the resolution Of the
Convensjoo, and for the further purpose
Of adopting a constitution and bylaws.
There was good attendance Of the
members The following officers Of the
Association were chosen !: President.
Col. John P Thomas. Richland; fret
vice president. w s. King. Darling
ton secretary apd treasurer. G. G..
Wilson. Columbia Tho following
constitution was adopted:
article Name: The name of this
organization shall be the South Caro-
lioa Good Roads Association.
Article 2-Objects The objects Of
the organization are to awaken a
general interest in road improvement.
thro1gEout the State. suggest methods
Of building aud msintaiaing them !,
secure the legislation. State or national,
that may be oecessary for their estab-
Eahment or support and to conduct and
foster such publications as may serve
these purposes.
Article 3-Membership (: Any citi-
zen Of the State Of South Carolina who
is interested in the general improve
useDs Of the roads Of the State may be.
come member Of the Association by
making application to the vice presi-
dent of his county.
Article 4-Omcers: The officers
Of the Association shall be president.
6rst vice president aud one second
vice president for each county, and q
secretsry and treasurer.
Article 5.-Goverumeot: Section
I. The management Of the afairs Of
the Association sball be vested 10 a
general board. composed of the officers.
They sball tx such rules for the con
duct Of the business of the Association
as they may deem proper. Any vacau-
cics 10 the general board may be filled
by the president. Five members shall
constitute quorum.
Section 2. There shall be an execo-
tive committee. composed Of the presi-
deut. 6rst vice president and the score
tary aud treasurer. who shall control
the affairs of the Association wheo the
general board is DOT in session
Section 8. The president shall at the
annual meetings appoint the following
committees On finances, Eve mem
bers: on Legislature, FIVE members.
The committees shall perform sucb
duties as may be assigned them by the
executive committee.
Article. 6-Amepdments: This con.
stitutiou may be amended at aoy regu-
lar meeting Of the Association by q
vote Of q msjority Of the members
present
Respectfully submitted.
M. l. DONALDSON,
Chairman of Committee.
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The Regular Session Begins
Without Notable Incidents.

Washington. Dec 6.-The open
ing day of the regular session in the
house passed without an unusual Incl
dent of any kind The formalities
attending the Inauguration of the
session we're dry, and except eas a
spectacle hardly repaid the crowds
which thronged the public and private
gallaries. Mr.. DiDgley, the floor
leader of the majority; Mr. Bailey.
the recognized leader of the minor
ity, and Mr. Grosvenor, of Ohio. en-
joyed the distinguished honor of be-
ing appointed to wait upon the Pres;-
dent, whose message was, of course,
the event Of the day It's reading
was long and tedious. but it was fol-
lowed by close attention by the mem
bers and the spectators.
There was no demonstration until
the reading was concluded, when the
Republicans joined in hearty expres-
sion of approval. Immediately after
the reading of the message the house
adjourned out of respect to the mem
cries of Senator George of Missis-
sippi, and Representative Wright. of
massachusetts,, who had died during
the session.
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New York, December 5.-The
Prince Line steamer Trojan Prince.
which arrived from Leghorn, Genoa
and Naples. brought from the latter
port ! ,00S streerage passengers, the
greater portion of them being women
and children This is the largest
number of Italian immigrants brought
by any one steamer to this port in
many years. The State of health
on board was excellent
Canton. Ohio, December 5.-At
945P NJ Dr. Phillips left Mrs Nc
Kinley. He said she was growing
weaker rapidly now and he scarcely
thought she could survive the night.
She is in no pain or distress. simply
quietly passing away
A special from Raleigh says !:
Albert Johnson, the Oldest Locomotive
engineer in the United States. died
to day, aged s8. He was native of
Petersburg, Va and began running
an engine in 1886.
Detriot, Mich. Dec 1.-Two su
burban cars carrying some 20 pas
sengers. and both running at speed
of rs miles an hour, colllded on the
Detroit and Oakland Electric railroad
q. ] O'Clock this afternoon : he re
suit was that three men were instantly
killed aud o score of persons injured,
10 of them serious.
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FROM THE WIRES.
December 4.

December 4.
Martins Thorn, the murderer OF
Guldensuppe has been sentenced to
eIectrocution in January.
Judge Simonton has rendered a
decision sustaining the demurrer OF
the State in the Agricultural Hall
case.
There was a slight earthquake in
Wisconsin yesterday.
The Democratic Legislative com
mittee has nominated Hon. John w.
Daniel Of Virginia TO succeed himself
in the United States Senate
Nicaragua has passed a law abso-
lutely prohibiting the immigration OF
Chinese.
A telegram from Canton, O.. says
that the Mother of President Nc.
Kinley was sinking rapidly.
The treasury secret service has
discovered new counterfeit of the
$5 silver certificate, series of 1891 !,
with portrait Of Gen Grant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-08
SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA
RAILROAD.

PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.
Corrected to Jap. oath, 1897.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-08

sfEVERY DOG HAS IT'S DAV'
and the turkey has just had bis. a
good, juicy slice Of our prime roast
beef, choice leg, saddle or loin Of
mutton or lamb. or auy of our roasts.
steaks. chops or sppetiziug hams will
taste good after Thanksgiving. We
will supply your table with the best
meats to be fcund for love OF money in
Sumter.
1 manufacture Mixed and All-Pork
Sausage.
Orders by mail or seire promptly attended to.
E. HOGAN
TUoMEY BLOCK.
Oct Is
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row. as there ia calendar ready made
for it containing about 500 bills reported
from committees duri0g the special ses-
siop. IF any circumstances should
prevent the receipt Of the Presidents
message on Monday the probabilities
are that the senate will adjourn over
without taking up any other business
until the message could be received
With the message read. it will remain
for the senate to decide whether it shall
enter seriously upon the work Of
the session after Monday or
begin system of delay intended to
throw all important questions over be-
yopd the Christmas holidays. The
Indications are now for little more
activity than usual during the pre-
holiday session This is largely due 10
the fact that the supporters of the ad-
mioistr atioo and the advocates of
annexation are very anxious to secure
the earliest possible consideration of the
treaty With Hawaii. Senator Davis
chairman Of the committee on foreign
relations, announces his purpose Of
pressing anne nexation at ths earliest pos
slble moment. bat it is probable the
matter will not be taken up seriously
until the committee can have meeting
aud decide upon details of procedure.
The committee will be called together
on "Wednesday for this purpose Ore
poiut which the committee will be call
ed upon to decide is whether to proce d
to ra.ify the treaty aunexation or to an
uex the island, by resolution. Annex
a,iopists have lost some votes during
che vacation, and there is now appre-
hensicn that the two thirds vate ueces-
sarv 10 assure the ra,i6catico cannot be
secured No satisfactory csnvass is
possible until all the senator's arrive
aud If it is then made manifesto that
the necessary two.thlrds vote cannot b,
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Nay become, i We cannot
*. 3 the benefit Of what Is property our
oHs. our hest efforts are lost We be-
ssoosns the dupe Of somebody else
j 10 the coDditioa of the Order in
fhi1 State u bile the Grange is not a.
:asnr;shiag as It osce vas. stl We are
feui1g, aed number more TO day than
So did 8 yesr ago Two new Grsnges
hare been organized, and ! am con
siiasea that if the proper effort vas put
fcrsf swe could organize macy new
Graoges and reorgsBize many of those
that once we're strong, and thus It,
csease oar number aad Influence
throughout our entire State. aud it
gives me pleasure to State that our Ma
siopal Grange stands ready TO give us
every AID Ne can .reasonably expect.
Bna. brothers and sisters. We need ex
PEGS no help il We do not help oGrselyes.
We can build up che 0rder If We use
earnest, persistent work. Nov. shall
Ne make the efort7 Will this State
Gea6ge, pou IN session. device and put
into operation sucb plsns as will build
up the Order Z This subjec. will aud
ouesas 70 engage onr serions cousidera.
ton. aud I trust gou viii not adjourn
ai yon take some decided step 10 sbis
matter.
regret that cannot report pros
porous condition among our farmers.
Cur food crops have been fairly good,
bu. onr cotton crop. Che principal
money crop, while not ful! yield, is
being marketed at price that does rot
pay for producing, and. in nv jodg-
nent, leaves the farmer 10 worse
soodition than year ago. A remedy
for this is being sough: Au unrest
exists among all the producing classes.
and to-day farmers are being urged to
assemble 20 agitats aud discuss this
great question a full discussion Of
these matters should be encouraged. for
cut Of discussion light and help may
come. Upon this question of obtaining
better prices for our fern products
there is, know, radical difference of
opision, and IN expressing my viess /
do not mean to bind this body or coy
member Of our Order. and do not
know that I can say more sban | said
10 ron in my address two years ago.
viz: s.Tbat the farmers bold the key to
the situation. Plant less cotton aud re-
daee sbe COS. Of making il. by producing
everything necessary on the farm, and
thus become. 10 deed aud in truth. pro-
ducers and not sltogesber coasuuers
lie, every member Of our Order through
ont the land use bis influence to prevent
the increase in the acreage Of cotton 70.
the future. | would fnrtber urge our
members everywhere to use every effort
10 induce our national Legislative body
10 mass such laws that will forever pre-
vent future speculation 10 farm products
and let the iuezorable !av Of supply
aud demand fx the price of our pro-
anoe - Uo,il we cao become independ-
ant Of the fsctor and merchant. BY
d;,ersifyioz our crops apd selling more
than we buy. We cannot expect to be 10
= nosition to better our condition or LIT
onrselges from the position OF "bewers
Of wood aud drawers Of water
Auo,ber burning question should
have your consideration. viz. the uoJus'
t.re demaoded Of cotton producers
We to-day pay 6 per cent tsre, whep 10
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-08
Annual Meeting
OF che State Grange OF South
Caroline.
Senslhle Address OF Worthy Mas
8 Tor Thompson. Showing
The Object and Importance of
the Grange.
.Nezt Aaaual Meeting to Be Held at
BisheposHe

HaRood, Dec. 2.-The Stare Grange
&C South Carohna held Its regular an
snaai meetiog here yesterday Worthy
Msssss Thouapson presiding The
s,assor read his annual address
Worthy BTothsrs and Sisters of the
sataae Grange Of South Casoiiua Il
hscomes ny daty again TO addsess you
on he condition oF the OFaer 10 onr
Stats asd 10 reason With you upon the
needs sud tequiTsnenss Of the
Grange. For twenty ave years the
5asange has been "a agricultural orgaD-
Easion ia oar State, which has been
earsestly laboripg for sbe material.
ssscial ind intellectual adsancsmen. of
sIls Isrmef, and wish to congratulate
Yau npon the success ne have attained
Nh iDi0ence has done more 90 advance
slse sociM culture and epjo5 meot Of the
iarnsr than the Grange Onr 60 ope-
rBiive efforts have done much towards
rsaa aauciug the prices Of fertilizers. farm
supplies .nd Implements and household
supplies. and cur young sons and
daughters have enjoyed rare oppor.nni-
tiss for inteilecsnal Improvement, which
have beea fraught with wonderful
bringing forth at fruit The Grange
has been ! gsand organizasien for the
farmas, and il has alrays been . matter
otf great wonder TO me that every farm
e. ID the land is Rot q zealous Granger.
We believe an organization Of The farm
ess an absolute necessity in this coun-
ar Aiso, us believe 10 selecting such
lenders 8 are thorougb ii j identified aed
10 aympashy with sgrieultare interests.
We believe IN Organisation. not TO
ep or againet any other or.
1herofessioa. but for our
Z it's sith greas pleas
npon the ssakenipg
o. which indicates
gheir families fair
B6ts Of their own labor.
bot. as / said two years
a how progressive We. 40.
4
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lam ordering Sterling Silver We'd
diog Presents and will be pleased
to serve all who wish to give their
friends something nice. All articles
engraved free Of charge. | can save
my customers mouey as l carry no
dead stock asd do rot have to make
large margin of profit TO cover
losses. deal with 6rst class houses
Only and guarantee satisfaction.
ERNST A. BULTMAM.
New IS
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Lamp Shade Frames.

A large assortmeu. OF wire frames for tbs
sue paper and silk lamp shades just received.
Several sizes and q half dozen shapes in each
size. For sale by q. G. Osteen L Co.
Nov Q-l&
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
The Straagest Dinner.

Perhaps the most remarkable dinner
on record was that given by an anti
quarry named Goebel, in the city OF
Brussels. At the dinner were apples
that ripened more than 1900 years ago
bread made from wheat grown before
the children of Israel passed through
the Red Sea, and spread with butte,
that was made when Elizabeth was
Queen of England. The repast was
washed down with wine that was old
when Columbus was playing with the
boys of Genoa. The apples were from
an earthen jar taken from the ruins
of Pompeii. The wheat was taken
from a chamber in one of the pyramids
the butter from stone shelf in an
old we'll in Scotland, where for sever
al centuries it had lain in an eartheu
crock in icy water, and the wine was
recovered from an old vault in the city
OF Corinth. There were six guests al
the table. and each had a mouthful OF
the bread and teaspoonful OF the
wine, and was permitted to help HIM
self bountifully to the butter. there be.
ing several pounds of it. The apple jar
held about two-thirds of a gallon. The
fruit was sweet and as finely favored
as il it had been preserved but few
months.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22

be expected idling on the promenade az
the hour when she drove by.
had come to understand the routine
of their daily outing. They were man
ifestly living somewhere 10 the west
of the town. Every day they went
through the island lanes at the back OF
it until they were a mile or two TO the
east, and then, descending Stewards,
drove home TO the promenade and the
road that skirts the sea.
Now one day, with no set purpose
that | would have confessed even TO
myself, / took the western road and
went into the country. Some dozen cot
tages and little pier stood at the
margin of the sea. Inland few houses
were seen among their fruitful Or
chards. But at the edge of the slope
there was a little space of wild wood.
and this, as | looked across the flower
grown hedge, tempted me TO rest.
climbed this intervening barrier and
lay down in the shelter OF little oak
tree.
it may be l slept. Certainly | vas q
long time under the oak before / be-
came aware that | was not the only
occupant of the wood. Someone was
singing softly, and | could hear foot
steps moving slowly through the fern.
| could tell by the sound that the new
conner was stopping here and there 20
pick flowers.
Now, | had enjoyed the solitude, bu:
even at the first the person who was
coming towards me did not strike me
as an intruder. Her singing was in
absolute concord with my mood; it
was as if one had thought Of poem.
and moment later found oneself hum
ming the melody that would make OF
it a perfect song. / lay and waited.
and the singer came nearer.
The song ceased when she presently
appeared. She and | were a little
startled
Then you are not dumb?" I cried
involuntarily as ! started TO my feet.
She hesitated, and a little smile play
ed about the corners of her pretty
mouth. 1T is my aunt who is dumb. -
she said. Then. with sudden recoy-
cry of her dignity, Il don't know why
you should ask
But that was matter had no great
difficulty in explaining ere | came back
TO London the happiest man on God 5
earth