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The times., 1897-11-02
Verdict for hallway Reversed.

A decision reversing that of the lower
court was rendered by the District court OF
appeals yesterday in the suit OF Mrs. Laura
Howard, for damages against the Chesa
peake and Ohio Railroad Company. Mrs.
Howard was injured in an accident on
this road in 1886, hut the company dis
claimed responsibility, on account of the
fact that although when injured she was
travelling on a ticket issued by the road.
the accident occurred ON the tracks Jf
another line. The lower court decided
in favor Of the railroad company.
The times., 1897-11-02
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
10 the following:
Henry jackson and Annie Monroe.
James Washington ami A.ary Cole.
Thomas McKenney and Della Lee, Of
Montgomery ccuuty, Nd.
Robert Camm, Covnston, Va, and Willie
F. Meyers, Lomoor. Va.
Louis Richard Fourchy and Mnnie Nc
MILAN.
George W. Dorsey and Alberta Upshur.
Marshall c. Dyer and Ada Cecilia Knott.
William NJ. Gorman and Mary G. Collins.
Frank E. winchell, New Haven, Conn,
and Gertrude S. Platt.
The times., 1897-11-02
Mother 10 keen the Child.

The District court OF appeals yesterday
sustained the decision Of the lowe court
in the suit between Louise c. Wells and
Fenton g. Wells over the custody of a
minor child. The couple WAS recently di-
yorced. The wife was given the custody
of the child. MT Wells Sought To have that
part of the decision relating TO the childs
custody reversed, but the higher court re-
fused
The times., 1897-11-02
Court OF AppenIs AffIrms Decision

In the appeal taken by the railroad com
pauy in the case Of Frank c. Adams gainst
the Washington and Georgetown Road the
Court of appeals yesterday affirmed the
decision OF the lower court. The case
was a suit for damages for inj juries sus-
tanned by Mr.. Adams from being thrown
off street car. The appeal was taken
from an exception made TO the action
of the lower court in refusing to instruct
the jury 10 render a verdict In favor of
the railroad company.
The times., 1897-11-02
TREASURY THIEF FINED ONLY.
Pleads Guilty to Larceny and Es-
capes imprisonment.

Pleads Guilty to Larceny and Es-
capes imprisonment.
a fine OF 500 was imposed by Judge
Bradley yesterday IN the case of Thomas
Martin, the old colored messenger, who
recently plead guilty to the charge OF
stealing SIS n silver from one of the
Treasury vaults.
When he entered his plea Martin pra yed
for the mercy OF the couIt. saying that
term Of Imprisonment would suaely en-
danger his life.
District Attorney Davis was not inclined
To urge the imposition Of severe sen
teEce, and intiinated that he would be
satisfied with a fine. Martin was ar
raigned before Judge Bradley about ten
Ga IS 20, and has been in Jail since then,
awaiting a disposition of his case. BY
the order OF the couIt today III the event
of a default or the fine, he is to be re
manded TO jail until it is paid.
The times., 1897-11-02
FINED for Contempt of Court.

Judge Cox Yesterday ordered George But
Ter, a patent medicine nianufac cturer, TO pay
a fine OF $50 for contempt Of court in
Ignoring an Injunction recently issued
against him to restrain him from an in
fringemeut Of the patent right of the
makers of ''Cestoria." il was proven
before ! udge Cox some time ago that MIR
Butler and Mr. Conrad u. Weiss were
The times., 1897-11-02
TEcHNIcAIIrIEs THE PLEA.
Argument of Lawyers for the Ac
quittal of Dan Williams.

Argument of Lawyers for the Ac-
quittal of Dan Williams.
Arguments on the motion to instruct
the jUr" Il acquit were concluded in the
Dan Williams case before Judge Brad.
lty yesterday. Messrs Jeffnrds and Don
nelson Williams attorneys, based their
nlotinn ON technicalities. The most iIli-
portant point was that the fines alleged
Ia have been enibezzled W ere United states
and not District fines which fact rendered
the indie mentS faulty. They also claimed
that Major Moore, under the law, had
no authority 10 delegate the collection OF
fines to a subordinate, and that WiniaIrs
was, Therefore, not liable for any shortage
which might occur.
District Attorney Davis, in behalf of the
Government, contenced that the funds said
20 have been appropriated by the ac-
cusAd were District funds.
Judge Bradley took the motion TO acquit
under adyisement, and viii probably rem
der az opinion IA the Iaatter today.
The times., 1897-11-02
Court Gives Jury Instructions

The Juryof appraisers in the avs, Prath-
ers and Wright& Cox sections OF the Mount
Pleasant subdivision of street extensions
appeared before Judge Cox yesterday for in
structions. The court ordered the jury
70 study plats OF the land in the new seq
tions snd then make an examination of
the land itself. He directed them further
TO appear in court next Monday morning
when testimony in the new cases will be
falrnr
The times., 1897-11-02
HeId for the Grand .Jurv.

Louis Williams, colored, arrested by De-
tectlyes Helan and McNarnee for obtaining
50 from William R. KiIlmon, of No. 1o1
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, by forged note al
legged tc have been written by Mrs. Burns
Killmoh's housekeeper, was held In $500
ban for the grand jury 10y Judge Kimball in
the police court yesterday.
The times., 1897-11-02
Did Not Conimit Perjury,

John F. Cody was acquitted before Chief
Justice Bingham yesterday of the charge
of perjury He was alleged to haze sub
nltted false testimony III the police court
some time ago, while on trial for selling
liquor without q license.
The times., 1897-11-02
WOODBURY'S FACIAL SOAP
City Brevlties.

In the case OF John F. seitz and Others
against Arthur seitz and Others, suit,
TO determine whether a certain deed
Of conveyance was to be construed as.
creating Joint tenants, the decision was
reversed yesterday by the Court of Ap-
peals.
Chr. Xander's Gold Medal Rye, S2.2e
GAL. Csc qt. 9O9 7th st.
The times., 1897-11-02

using about the same formula in the prepa
ration of this medicine and that the labels
used on their bottles were about Identical
with thoss of the original article y pre-
linnary Injunction was issued against
them, of which Mr.. Butler failed TO take
cognizance Mr.. Weiss was excused by the
court.
The times., 1897-11-02
B. S 0. BULLETIN.
EXCLUSION RATES.

Philadelphia and return, $500. sun
day next.
Baltimore and return, Sl.OO. Sunday
next.
and Sunday next. Good for return until
following Monday- 1t
The times., 1897-11-02
Alnst Tnv the Nlnne,.

The Court OF Appeals yesterday affirmed
the decision OF the lower court in the
case OF the Natalie Anthracite Coal Com
pany against James Edward Chapman, in
which q verdict was rendered III favor
OF the plaintiffs for S2,14O due.
The times., 1897-11-02
WINTER OVERCOATS-

All correct STYLES and fabrics.
biggest and best line we ever had.
Prices are SO to S45-each and
every one OF them up to our USU-
AL HIGH STANDARD of EX-
CELLENCE III quality. fashion
finish and fit, and backed by our
usual guarantee of SATISFAC-
TION or your money back.
All shapes and sizes in all grades.
The times., 1897-11-02

To Cure Cold In One Day
Take Laxative BrumO Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund the money if it fails to
cure. 25c- se2-n
The times., 1897-11-02
70c

Every other piece Of coIored goods-th
highest qualities included goods worth
up 10 $500 and S4-Teduced along with
these.
The times., 1897-11-02
ColOred Dress Goods.

200 pieces OF All-wool Two-toned Mix.
Vnres-the biggest quantity ever stow n.
Worth Soc,
2Sc.
90 pieces OF 3s-inch Atwood Ladies'
Slotn "a iul lineor plain andmixed effects.
Csc.
300 pieces OF 39-ineh Fancy Mixtures
hundred different styles! All that's
new and durable. Worth 59c.,
SEC.
100 pieceSof 40-inch SILK and W OOI Plaids,
Atwood Camel's haIr CneviOts Illuminated
FanCies- Mixed Twill Coverts, ana score
OF other new effects. Worth see,
45c.
100 pieces of 45-inch Imported PoplIns.
0U-inCh Canvas Suitings, 45-inCh High
Quality Roman Plaids. SILK and Wool
Novelties by the hundred. Worth SSc,
CSC.
80 pieces OF 45-inch Imported MosCOvinne
Hennetta, an imported novelty OF great
richness These goods have fleecy back
and are the new est Of the neW-Iu q dIstincE
shades Worth S1.iS,
The times., 1897-11-02
The Busy Corner,
9th and Market Space.
s.kANN,SONS&
DRESS GOODS.
A Bold Boast off Facts.

There are better Dress Goods
mere than anywhere south of
Wanamaker's-better chosen
better styles-better qualities
aud better pr ces. There are more
Dress Goods here than any other
two firms can show. Trouble is
our stock IS too big. We'd rather
have few empty spaces IN the
shelves. Help us to thin it out.
We promise you pr ces that make
this Invitation indeclinab e.
Black Goods.
20 pieces Of &c inch Black All wool Ladies'
Cloth. Worth 39c.
25c.
81 II pieeessof2o- Black AIl-w ool Ladies'
3oc.
10 pieces OF 45-inch Mohair and Wool
Brocades. Worth 59c.,
sec.
ettas. Worth Tec.,
5Sc.
10 pieces Of 45-inch All wool Il HenIiettas,
sec.
s pieces OF 451nch All wool Clay Diagonal
Serge. Worth 69c,
acc.
o pieces OF 5O-inch AIl-wOol Canvas and
diagonal Suitinss. Worth CSC,
69c.
10 pieces OF 4O-inch Atwood Imported
Tufted Novelties. Worth CSC,
45c.
% pieces OF go-inch Heavy BoucIe Cape
Cloth Worth 81 so,
.1S.
0 pieces Of 5O-inch Imported Black As
trakhan Curl for CapeS. Worth SI.75, !.
.25.
Although we have made no mention OF
our splendid assortment Of very fine i'm
ported Novelties, the same rate OF re0uc-
ton holds in these goods as with those men
toend above.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-08-04
News Notes From Primus.

MIR E,,tor. will again en-.
deavor 10 gIve the readers OF the
ENrERpRIsE short sketch q.
news from tins community.
Farm work is about finished
uu. and c,ons are tine and prom :
ise = ahundant vIeld. Mir. T.. Por
fer has uot rs fine crop ~ cot.
ton AS fins scribe has ever seen.
It's nredjcted hv some rood tar.
mers that 1t VIII vield q bale per
acre. Opv hr-:l'uu rJ,,uH. Nr.
4. L.I. PaI>'s m sr.. n. .a
behind. uil' ilst s.r nar. H.ar
these az, Nl..... ...s....
Eni,. iMouIu r.,, .'...
in saving anvthluE or ev-a CIV
my the estimate tnat haS been
put on tne winter, Farm yy some
GOOD farmers. nrr s"v rNre. I
have a Farm .la' lam aut .,., m
ed for anv man to .u-. -.t. IN tact
We all nave good farms. How
thank.ui W. gI! uuan, e.. uc to
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-08-04
you should put on

therefore you should put on a
cheap covering as near as this so
pounds as possible, and when.
ever you fail to do so, you rob
yourself. Use only heavy bagging
and standard ties, this puts your
cotton in marketable shape.
| think the thanks of The ALI
ance organization of the state are
due Messrs. Washhurn & Moen
Manufacturing ccmnanv Of Wor-
cester, Mass. for their action in
aiding us in ouy fght On the cot
ton tie trust, and We earnestly
urge our members to make use
of the products Of their manufac
lures whaNeyn" thav mc,t them
in the market
In conclusion, We Viii repurt
what we have urged uqyn tna
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-08-04
Cures Kidney aud Bladder TrOu-
bles.

Thousands of such cases have
been cured by the use of Botanic
Blood Balm b. b. b. If you
doubt it, call or send to the Com
pany whose advertisement APP
pears in this paper, and they will,
for a one cent sta mp, send you a
book of wonderful cures, not only
OF the above diseases, but of all
manner of ailments arising from
impure blood. 1t is the standard
remedy Of the age for the cure of
all blood and skin diseases. 800
per large bottle.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-08-04
ALLIANCE EXCHANGE.
Annual Report Of Manager
Duncan.

Manager Duucan of the Alli-
ance Exchange made the follow
ing report TO the State Alliance
at It's recent meeting:
beg leave to submit this my
annual report as manager Of the
Farmers Alliance Exchange for
the year ending July 9th, 1897 ::
The past years business of
your exchange will compare very
favorabiy with that of preceding
wears.
The bureau work "a We may
term 1t, has increased until now
it is one of the leading features
of the exchange business.
TO give YOU some idea Of the
way in which the exchange is
used as a bureau Of Information.
we received during the past year
$3.50 letters, all OF which were on
business matters.
The members oS the Crgan.Il-
ton use the information Iuru !-
ed them 10 brne about cowpati-
ton in their local markets. AMI
are much benefited - this way.
We received 0"I orders ro~ good S..
which we think were filed i'm a
satisfactory mouurf ;u "a, nlvm-
berS.
We sent out wetAIy price cur
rent, through The Cotton plau,,
which contains tine Wholesale
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-08-04

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarcts.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
VOC, 25c, Ii Z. G. c. fail, druggists refund money,
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-08-04
THE DREADED CONSUMPTION
CAN BE CURED.
II. a. SIccusn. NJ. a.. sfse Great
Chemist and Scientist. Will
Send. Free. Three Bottles of
His Newly Discovered Renee
dies fo SNcfeE..

EDITOR ENTERPRISE IL have dis
covered "A reliable care for Consump-
ton and all Bronchial, Throat and
Lung Diseases, General Decline, Loss
of Flesh and all Conditions Of Vast
ing Away. by its timely use thou
sands oi apparently hopeless cases
have been cured. SO proDl-p positive an
ur its power to cure, that to make its
merits known, | will send, free, to any
afflicted reader of your paper, thre"
BOTTLES of my Newly Discovered Ermc-
Office address. +. \. SLOCUM, NJ. c.,
- Pine st. New York.
w. hu" Wv.i... ... ''|.... Ie. mention
this 20. Der
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-08-04
To The =. s. i'm Lancaster County

The INSTRUMENTATION Sun
day School will meet in Camden
August 2lth to Goth. County
secretaries are urged to send in
their reports before that time. |
will send out report blanks to all
the schools as soon as possible and
ask the superintendent or Sec
retaries to fill them out and mail
to me rs early as they can so that
! can make my report in time.
j. +. NIsBET, Sta. Sec,
Lancaster County
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-08-04
.tllianccmen Take Notice.

We will need some of our bag
ginG and ties by September lst
and | will ask you to send in
your orders to me as early as Au-
gust 10Th and allow us time to
get it here when we need it,
J. +. NISEET, b. A.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-08-04

MIR. Eultor: | will again en-
deavor TO give the readers ol Jnc
ENTERPRISE short sketch o.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-08-04
Che0D TRIP.

ChedD TRIP.
Mr.. Geo. McP. Bate, travelling
passenger agent of the Seaboard
Air Line, was in town last week
advertising an excursion to Prov
idence, IL. l., over the line rep.
resented by him, and by steamer
from Norfolk, Va.
Round trip tickets, good for 20
days, from August 1lth, for $19.55
from Catawba junction, including
berth and meals on the Steamer.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-08-04
Democratic Victory Predicted.
Manager.

From the New York 10, rnal
EX-Gov. James f.. Campbell, of
Ohio, was at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel last night, having come to
Gotham to attend to some private
business. In conversation with a
reporter he predicted success for
the Democratic ticket in the COM
ing fail election to be held in
Ohio.
II am absolutely confident that
the Democrats ticket will be sue
cessful this year." said he. ii
believe the state Is surely Dem
ocratic."
How about the Legislature ?"
was asked.
Il believe that we will not
only carry our state ticket
through, but we Will have ma
jority in the legislature and send
Democrat to the United States
Senate to succeed Senator Han
ma"
"ln that event who do you think
will be the Senator!n
John X. Mclean is the only
candidate In the field at pre-
sent"
$50 what do you attribute the
change of sentiment In favor of
the Democracy in Ohio!"
There are several reasons for
it. There has been natural re-
action of feeling since last year.
Results are what. people want
from political victories nowadays.
They pounded the Cleveland ad-
ministrauOn because there was a
pane, now thev are pounding Nc
kln.ey OWING 10 the absence of
the promised ,pcrity. The
people are looking 20 results now,
more than they are to party prin.
cjpIes.'
Asked what effect he coinage
question woulL have ,hc eN-gov.
cynog replied;
"Tho state of Ohio is for free
silver to-day by a very consider
able majority. In my judgment
| the state would have gone for
/ Bryan last fall If the Chicago
/ platform had declared simply for
free silver in addition to the or
dinary Democratic doctrines
The plank in the platform which
denounced the intervention OF
/ the federal authorities IN state
affairs was generally interpreted
to mean that the Democratic
party intended TO rebuke tn e
President for sending the federal
troops to Chicago to sustain the
courts at a time when the mayor
was unable and the governor OF
Illinois unwilling so to do. Upor
that proposition we lost the votes
of more than enongh voters tc
carry the state"
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-08-04

The rombinatjO on cotton ties
were so we'll managed that we
were not aware of it until it was
so late in the season that we were
,t yreat DISADVANTAGE in the FIGHT
made against the imposition.
From our correspondence with
the Alliance in North Carolina,
Georgia and Texas, much inter
est was manifested, and the rea-
son more active Steps were not
taken in those states was Tor
want of business organization.
We we're assured. however, that
If the tie trust kept up, they
would most assuredlv Join us an
other season.
In November, 1896. the ILLINOIS
steel company sent one OF their
accents to Columbia to see us aud
TO know If they would make dat
hooD ties (thev had never made
auv.)at the old price,,ir we would
take them. They, at the same
time. stated that they were not
in the Cotton Tie trust, and had
refused TO be party TO it when
invited to do so.
In March we signed up p con
tract for 5000 bundles Of ties,
Columbia delivery, for 40 cents
per bundle.
This was for the same tie the
trust demanded $1.35 pei bundle
for lust one year ago.
An average crop of cotton for
South Carolina is T50 600 bales a
bundle OF ties will pack five bales
1t, therefore takes $50, 900 bundles
to pack up an average crop Thus
we see with demand of 60 cents
per bundle, this combination pro
posed to tax cotton planters OF
the state to the amount oil S3i,-
800, when they considered that
they had us at their mercy.
do not want to make claim
for more than is due the action
OF the Alliance orgaization In our
state. but the facts are before
you.
One of the largest iron manu-
facturers in the United States,
without any solicitation on our
part, sends their representatives
to see us to make arrangements
Tor cotton ties Ior the present
years crop at ilSures as 10" or
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-02-06
EAST MARYVILLE.

Boln to Register F, M. Webb and
wife a son Wednesday morning.
This makes the tenth son in the
family, Seven ofthem living.
Tuesday evening Girl baby made
its arlivel lHto the home of George
Underwood and wife.
Anew ray of light came into the
home of Rankin McConr ell and wife
Tuesday night. The first thev have,
and it is girl.
Charles Lowry and Mr.. Magill,
of Madisonville are visiting Nat.
Lowry and other relatives this week.
East Msryville may be able to
boast of handsome public school
buildings, for that part OF town in the
near future. The subject is being
agitated considerably at this time.
Andrew Gamble and wife came in
from Montvale Springs the first of
this week.
James Marion has removed into a
portion of the house occupied by
Esq. S. M. Morton.
ESQ. S. M. Morton has purchasd a
vacantIlot on Depot Street from Will
Renfroe, and will build in the
summer.
Miss Eula Irwin has been visiting
her sister Mrs. Delozier, at Bank,
for week or two.
John McCauly is now Section boss
of the K. and A, Road. Mr. Ander.
son jackson goes to the other end oI
the road, where he will be overseei
on that section.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-02-06

Died, in Belton Texas, Jan. II.
1897. MISS Nancy Jane Henry.
Diseased was born near Brick Mill,
in this County, Jan. 81, 1899. And
was the Aunt OF our fellow towns
men, Capt. W. H. and Joe N.
Henry, being younger sister Of the
late Capt. James M. Henry, and an
own cousin Of John R. and Geo. w.
Henry aud Mrs. Joseph A. Hutton,
Mrs. John Rorax, Mrs. DR.. James
Lane and Sam'l. Mccall, all of this
County.
She was never married, and was
for many years, a great sufferer,
which she endured with marked
christian patience. From her early
gislhood she was a coRsistant me ri,ber
first ofthe Cum. Presbyterian Church
Polk County, Tenn and for1the- last
forty three years, of the Methodist
church of Belton, Texas. She express.
ed her readiness to die and folding
her-own hands and closing her own
eyes, she peacefully fell asleep in
Jesus
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-02-06
Cure for Headache.

AS a remedy for all forms of head
ache, Electric Bitters has proved
to be the very best. 1t effects a per
manent cure and the most habitual
sick headaches yield to its infiu-
ence. We urge all who are afflict-
ted to procure bottle, and give
this remedy a fair trial. In case of
habitual constipation Electric Bit
ters cures by giving the needed
tone to the bowels, and few case
long resist the use of this medicine.
Try it once. Large bottles only
Fifty-cents at George & Mont
gomery's Drug Store.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-02-06
Facts About The Civil Service

All appoln,ive Offices Of the United
States are now filled by competitive
examinations under the Civil Service
law, except:
rst These JiAsd9y 4ttoinsmeaf Of The
President and confirmed by the Sem
ate, such as members Of the Cabinet,
ministers to foreign countries, heads
Of Departments and Bureaus, Judges,
districts attorneys, marshals, Ist, I'd
sd class Postmasters, internal rev.
enue collectors, consuls, auditors and
commissioners.
I'D. Fourth class Postmasttrs.
sd. FIH dtpuy marshall.
The Civil Service Commission has
established rules for the examination
of all applicants for Office in the class
iied civil service. Under these
rules on application for a position in
any Of the Departments at Wash
ington or for pension examining
surgeon on county board, or rail-
way postal clerk, must apply to the
Civil Service Commission at
Washington for a pamphlet OF
instructions. Applicants for a posi-
ton in the Post office at Knoxville,
such as clerk or letter-carrier,
should apply in person or by letter
to the Secretary Of the Board of Civil
Service Examiners for Knoxville
Post-ofice, Knoxville 7enn. Appli.
cants for position in the internal
revenue service such as deputy col
lecters slore.keeper and gauger,
should apply in person, or by letter
to the Secretary Of the Board Of Civil
Service Examiners for this Internal
Revenue District, Knoxville 7sun.
Applicants, for position in the Gus
tom House, such as janitor, engineer,
elevator conductor or watchman,
should apply in person or by letter to
the Secretary, of Board of Civil Ser
vice Exnminors for Knoxville Gus
tom House, Knoxville Tenn.
The law positively prohibits the
recommendation Of any Congressman
being reeeiaed or considered in making
appointments.