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The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-12-25
WILL REDUCE WAGES.
Notices to That Eject Posted In faii
River Mills.

Notices to That Eject Posted In faii
River Mills.
Adyices from Fall River, Mass
state that notices of the proposed re-
duction Of wages posted Tuesday an
nounce that the reduction will begin
January Sd, 1898, the details TO be
given out later. .,
The manufacturers committee an
nouncsd that the committee voted TO
recommend a general reduction OF
wages on all departments on the basis
Of IL lie per cent. na.
The committee also recommends
,bot the salaries Of all administrative
ofScers be reduced the same amount
from the present figures
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-12-25
TREATY IS RATIFIED.

King George Approves Agreement Be-
tween Turkey and Greece.
A dispatch from Athens, Greece,
received Thursday announces that the
treaty Of peace between Turkey and
Greece has been ratified by King
George, and that it will be dispatched
by q special steamer TO Constantine.
pie.
A later dispatch states that the sui.
tan has ratified the treaty Of peace be.
tween Turkey and Greece.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-12-25
NOTES.

The members Of the next Dawes In
aian commission who have been sum-
noned to Washington for conference
with the secretary of the interior and
me Indian committees Of congress, are
beginning to arrive.
The legislative, executive and judi
slai Dill as reported to the house Mon
Jay by the committee on appropria.
,lons carries q total Of $21, t62, 425,
TTeeing $3.50, 86l less thanthe estimates.
:; me number Of salaries provided for is
io,ooo, being 1913 less than the num-
Der estimated for and twenty-five less
.nan the number provided for in the
current law.
, senator Fairbanks has introduced .
Uni 70 facilitate the enforcement OF
,ne immigration and contract labor
Avs 1t provides that collectors Of
customs on the Canadian and Mexican
m m;iers and at all ports where COM
customers Of immigration are not en-
p'oyed are charged within their re-
.spective districts with the laws per.
;~ uing TO immigration and TO the
Mpoftation Of laborers under contract.
.uese collectors are empowered 70
employ all their officers Of the custom
o osivice to enforce such laws and oil
Ss sW officers are authorized TO act
ssRa u ior the customs and immigration
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10
Pennsylvania's Capitol
Burned.

Harrisburg, Pa Feb. "a fire
which started in the rooms of Lieut.
Gov Lyon some time this morning
swept through the ancient capitol of
Pennsylvania and within an hour and
a half after the breaking out of the
flames the structure was in ruins.
The senate and house were about to
reconvenc for their afternoon session
when the fire burst through the walls
and the law makers were driven for
their lives to the open air AS far
as known no one was killed, but d
number of people were nthe building
trying to ssve furniture and other ef-
fects when the dome fell in. and it is
possible that some one may be buried
under the ruins. Quite a number Of
people were cut and bruised or
smothered by smoke, but no one was
seriously hurt The most valuable
of the State and legislative records
which were in the building were
saved, but the records and statistics
of the department of public instruc.
ton, which included much valuable
information bearing upon the public
schools of the State were destroyed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10
Two Judicial Divisions.
Representative McLaurin
Helping Senator Tillman
in his Pet Scheme.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2-Represeufa
tive McLaur,o was grap'ed hearing
TO-DAY before the House judiciary com
ui,tee 10 support of Senator Tillmao's
bill providing for the establishment of
two judiciary districts 10 South Caro-
lioa. Mr.. McLauriu explained to the
committee the we'll understood c'rcum-
stances surrounding the question, and
recalled in substance what ne said when
this subject was under consideration
10 Congress two years ago He took
occasion to say that be is DOT aotaso-
uiziog the present marshal aud district
attorney DOW performing the duties
Of the Eastern and Western districts
He said, be hoped the incumbeots
would be allowed to serve ont their
terms, as they are are valuable aud ef-
6c;ent officers He cou'euded tda. the
bulk of the judicial bcsioess of South
Carolina comes from the western part
Of the State, and, therefore. two DIS
tricss should be established.
Some of the mem bers of the CON-
mittee. while appreciating the force OF
Mr.. McLaurin's sentiments and dis.
posed to elect Two sets of judiciary eff.
GERS. hesitate about creating tUo dis.
tric,s 10 TIE State It was suggested
that the creation of two districts
would uecessitate an additional Uoi'ed
States Judge and appropriate Court
officials. The latter proposition does
not seem popular With the committee
There is disposition to create an east
ern and western "division" 10 the
State, With two district attorneys and
two uarshals to divide the liue between
them as provided 10 the Tillman bill.
The committee adjourned without reaoh'
ing auy conclusion.
Tom Johnston will not press his
contest against Dr.. Stokes 10 the
present Congress. T. H. Moss, of
Oraugeburg, attorney for Dr.. Stokes,
arrived here to-day aud inforaed bis
client. and also the committee on elec-
ton. that Johnston has abandoned his
contest 10 the present Congress. aod
will use the testimony already taken
10 his contest against Dr.. Stokes in the
next Congress. 1t was evident that
the House was not disposed to consider
favorably the case against Dr.. Stokes
duriug the present session, hence MIR
Job oston's abandonment of the case
News and Corier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10
Treaty Signed.
Controversy Between Eng
land aud Venezuela Ended.

WASHINGTON. Feb 2.-The Aoglo.
Venezuelan arbitration treaty vas s'goed
by Sir. Julian Pauncefote, the British
am bassadcr aud Senor Jose Andrade,
the Venezuelan minister. iu the othce
of Secretary Olney at the state depart
meut at 4 80 O'Clock tais afternoon
signalling the amicable termination OF
controversy that has lasted Dearly a
century, as we'll as the resumption Of
dipiou.atic negotiations between two
countries which had been suspended
for 10 years.
The British ambassador, accom- pa
uied by Mr.. Heory Outram Baz-lroo,
sides, attache Of the embassy. reached
the department just before 4 o'clock and
few moments later the Venezuelan
minister appeared with Mr.. Manuel NJ
Poote. Jr, secretary of the legation.
aud Mr.. Jas. j. Storrow, the couosel OF
Vepezuela before the arbitral tribunal.
Senor Audrade brought With him
magnificent pen with which the im-
nortant document was subsequently
signed. It vas sent to him by bis
brother, who, it is. universally conceded.
will be the next president of the Vene-
zuleau republic, aud to whom it will be-
returned as a souvenir 1t consisted OF
ooiA nen fastened 10 holder made
from an eagles quill. bearing midway
from its Tip gold heart thickly eocrus'-
ed With diamonds.
While the two pleoipoteotiaries were
formally exchanging their credentials,
the copies Of tine treaty. which was
printed, we're carefully prepared by Mr.
Bax. x.Ironsides and MIR. Cridler. chief
Of the diplou attic bureau OF the state
department, who had uade all the
drafts of the document aud printed the
copies. These were 10 the English
language, Spanish Dot being used, a.
though the tongue Of Venezuela. the
only difference being that in the yeue-
zuelan copy that country Is mentioned
always first aud the British vice versa.
The British ambassador signed "Ju-
liam Pauucefote" to both copies (; Ssnor
Andrade, following, affixed his sigoa-
.ure, and Mr. Cridler affixed their re-
spec,ive seals. The formalities having
been quickly completed, there vas
general exchange of congratulations
which we're pressed upon Secretary
Oloey with particular cordially, aud
before 5 o'clock the oegotiators bad re-
tnrned TO their official residences
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10
New Member Chosen.

The State phosphate commission met
yesterday in the cfice Of the governor.
Mr.. Montgomery hav'- 2 been elected
county treasurer of biz county, handed
in his resignation The board elected
Capt. Frank (. Taylor, prominent
Charleston business man, to fill the
vacancy thus occasioned.
At noou to-day the commissioners will
meet again :or the purpose of electlng
State phosbate inspector. Jones has
opposition for reelection 10 the person
of Mr.. NJ L Donaldson
o-day also the board will hear
Messrs. Smythe and Piockney 10
regard to the memorial asking for a re-
duotion of tie royalty to % cents a
ton.-The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10
triangular Fight IN North
Carolina.

spARrASBuRe, Feb. "A horrible
tragedy was enacted 10 Polk county
n g few miles above this city, last
night about II o'clock Will aud Joe
.Guprel, two alleged moonshiners, were
cut and sbo. to death by man named
jenkins. while jenkins lies mortally
wounded. The facts Of the killing as
near a. could be obtsined are as follows:
viii Grnnel and jenkins became 10
yolyed 10 difficulty Saturday night in
which Guonel was considerably worst
ed Monday Dight. while jenkins was
on his way home from his father 10
laws house be vas met in the middle
Of the road by the Guuuel brothers,
Will and Joe, who attacked him With
knives jenkins made desperate re
sistapce, aud drawing his Own T. 'fe
severed Will GuDuei's jugular vein
at the first blow. Joe then knocked
him down and spruug upon bin, con
tiuuipg cutting and stabbing. Pre-
sently, jenkins succeeded In pulling
his pistol and shot bis antagonist
through the head. killing him instantly.
When jenkins cut Will Gunnel be lost
his knife, and had be been uusuccess'
full in getting the pistol would have
without doubt been murdered then and
there by Joe Guuoel. As it was be
was carved to pieces and at last ac
counts there was scarcely shadow OF
a chance for his recovery. The sym
nathy of the entire community goes
ont to jenkins. who acted solely 10
self. defense. The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10

President Geo. B Roberts, OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad, is Dead
Ninety-seven bales of cotton were
burned on the depot platform at
Winnsboro on Saturday.
is officially announced that Baron
Herschel!, formerly lord high chan
cellor of England, and the Right
Hon. Sir Richard Hem Collins, a
Justice of the queens bench, division
of the high court of justice. have
been chosen as the representatives OF
Great Britain on the Venezuela arbl-
tration commission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10

cine has enjoyed public. confidence -.
patronage to a greater extent than accor;'
ed any other proprietary medicine. Th:@
is simply because it possesses create
merit AID produces greater cures thai.
any other. It is not what 17e say, put
what Hoods Sarsaparilla does, that tella
the story. All advertisements OF hood
Sarsaparilla, like Hoods Sarsaparll!a IL
self. arc honest. We have never deceived
the public, and this with its super1atlve
medicinal merit, is why the people have
ehidiog confidence in it, and buy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10
Money to Lend

IN IMPROVED Farming Lands at 7ssper
cent interest per annnm Apply to
LEE NOISE, Attorneys,
Nov il-3m. Sumter, >. y.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10
Estate Of r. Harry Baker, Decd.

A LII PERSONS holding claims against
~ said Estate will present same duly at
tested, and all persons IN any way Indebted
!, 0 said Estate will make payment without
delas 10 MARIE G BAKER,
Qualified Executrix.
Jan 20-3t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10
Land Surveyin

H. D. NOISE, will give prompt attention
10 calls for surveying and plating land Can
be found at his Office, next door to Office Of
Lee and Noise, Sum ter, S. c.
Nov. l8.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10
The Ships Will Come In.
A dmirable Bunce Tells The Good
News.

The warships are coming to Charles
TOD. They are coming into the barbor
and. 10 the words Of Admiral Bunce,
call on board will be glad 10 meet the
citzeus of Charleston aud to afford them
every facility to visit the ships " Sec.
Herbert is coming also, and will be the
bouored guest Of the Charleston Cham
Der of Commerce.
Late yesterday afternoon Mayor
Smy,h receive the following letter f'om
ADMIRAL Buuce
Flagship New York, First Rate.
FORTRESS MONROE. Va,
Jauusry 29. 1897.
Dear Sir: | forward by same mail
an acknowled gment of the resolutions
Of the City Council Of the City of
Charleston. received at the same time
with your letter of the 9Th lust. and
thank yoa most heartily for your ex.
pressed intention of entertaining ue
As | have stated 10 my reply to the
City Council, it is impossible for the
heavier ships Of the force under my
command to enter the harbor Of
Charleston, aud the Gag ship has the
greatest draft of water Of all. which,
ccm bined wi,b other circumstances,
may preclude the possibility of my visit
ing the city.
90 the conclusion Of the exercises at
sea Of the port of Charleston sucb of
the ships as can eoter the barbor viii!
DO 40 and all on board will be very
glad to neet the citizens of Charleston
aud to afford them every facility to visit
the ships.
Very respectfully,
F. NJ. BUNcE,
Rear Admiral, Conmaoder.n.chief.
u. s. Naval Force on North, Atlantic
Station.
His Houor, J. Adger Smysh. Mayor
of Charleston. .ATbe News and Courier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10

The Six Companies, the great
Chinese organization, thagichest and
most powerful Chinese Ely mas
been wound up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10
Euck,en,s Arntca salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheu:c. Fever Sores. letter
chapped ,:rds Chiblains. Corns and all
5 Eraptlons, and positively curss Piles OF
oo pay required 1t is guaranteed to give per-
:ec. satisfaction, OF money refunded. Price
25 conts per hox. For sale by Dr.. J. F. ". De
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10
FOR SALE.

l53 Acres Of Land, in Providence Town
ship, Sumter County, nesr Ca'chall, formerly
owed by Thos. Benenbalg ; subject to
lease for years.
10 Acres of Land, in Bishopville Town
ship, formerly owned by 0. G. Scarborough,
near Lypcbes River.
e3 Acres of Land, in Spring Hill Town
ship, formerly owned by Mrs. Ada f. Eng
lish. beiug Lot No 2 in plat drawn by G. c.
bale, D. S.
l0e Acres of Land, in Kershaw County. on
Harbard Braoch, formerly owned by J. F.
Stokes
Srorehouse and Lot 10 the Town Of Bish-
opville, formerly owned by R. S. Galloway,
and now occupied by R. E. Carnes.
MIDDLETON h RAVENEL,
Charleston, S. c..
Dec. 30.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10
BEAUTY HATH CHARMS

and all the charms which beau
ty likes best to don are shown
in our grand display of fash
ionable .jewelry for this season.
Jewels like these would en-
hance the charms Of the most
fascinating belle, and surely no
fair one would despise such
I ;lliant aids to her beauty.
Like personal loveliness, they
conquer admiration on sight ;
they score new victories at ev-
cry inspection. Those who
look over our stock do not
willingly stop with examina-
ton. Beauty may now be
made ca ,llj irresistible by a
few judicious purchases from
our display Of up to date jew
elry.
L. w. FOLSOM,
Jeweler and Optician,
SIGN OF TIE BIG WATCH,
Oct l6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-27
OUR VISITORS THIS WEEK.

We feel sure that our visitors this week will
carry away many agreeable impressions of New
York. Some of them probably are visiting the
city for the first time and possibly many of them
have come With some misconceptions in regard
TO the metropolis with certain preiudices
against it, If their visit shall result in rcmov-
ing their misconceptions and modifying their
prejudiCeS, as we believe it Will il will be great
thing gained not less for them than for this
city. First Of all. they will discover that New
York is an American city in spite of its large
foreign population. Indeed. if they had the time
10 become acquainted with some of the most
diStnctivcly foreign peoples in this city. they
would find among them an intense and passion
ate loyalty To American ideas and American
institutions The parents may not always be
able to throw off their foreign habits. but they
do so as far as they can, and, what is far more
important, they see to 1t that their children are
taught to honor the flag that floats over us to-
day-a lesson that the children are most eager
to learn In its loyalty to American ideas in It's
splendid energy and enterprise, in its munif-
cent support of art and education, and in It's
ready and bountful generosity when it hears
call for help from any quarter of the world,
NewYork is n type Of all that is best and noblest
Nor will visitors discover evidences OF
that arrogant and selfcentred sclfshnesS that
IS widely supposed 10 be characteristic of New
York. They will find as much policness and
consideration from the average citizens whom
they meet as they would find in any city or town
Of the country. They will find that It's most
eminent citizens. the men and women who have
done the most to make the city what 1t is are
neither naughty nor supercilious. nor unsympa-
thetic. On the contrary, they are affabe and
apprOachable, and instead Of looking down on
people from the country they are ready 10 greet
them as feow-citizens and fellow workers New
York does not feel itself independent Of the rest
Of the country. TO say that 1t does is a cruel
libel. on the other hand there is no city In the
United States that is more wholly dependent
on the rest Of the country for its prosperity
and even its existence A large proportion Of
lis professional and business men come 10 It
from the coupry or from other cities. 1t IS
virtually the business clearing house for the rest
or the country, and 1t is therefore the first 10
feel any business depression affecting the whole
country. Instead Of being concerned only to
promote It's own prosperity, it is keenly anxious
that all the people Of The land Chall be prosper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-27
TERMS or INTERVENTION.

The Concert OF Europe. having failed 10 pre-
vent war. Will now endeavor TO restore peace.
Grea, Britain is said to be taking the Initiative.
She suggests that the great Powers intervene,
whether by diplomacy or force does not appear.
What is proposed TO be done in case one or both
beigerens decliAe to accept mediation is not
disclosed. Yet this latter contingency is by no
means improbable, seeing that the war was
started in defiance of the alleged will of the
great Powers In fact, no details Of the scheme
whatever are revealed save this tina, Greece is
TO be prereuuired TO promise that she will hence
forth dutifully obey the great Powers-abrogal-
ING her independent self-sOveregnty in favor of
the Slav-led Concert
That is quite characteristic 1t Is never Tur-
key upon whom conditions are imposed, but al
ways the other party, especially when that other
party happens 10 be Greece. In 1873 the great
Powers decrecd the cession of certain lands TO
Greece Turkey demurred and Greece was sac
rificed. a few years later Greece demanded
fulfilment of the decree; but Turkey again de-
murred and Greece was again Sacrfccd. Next,
the balance of power among the Balkan States
was seriously menaced: Greece sought 10 defend
her interests: Turkey appealed 10 the great Pow
ers. and the great Powers. led by Great Britain
sacrificed her again. \ little LATER the readjust-
ment of the boundary was finally made Greece
asked for that to which she was legally entitled
Turkey urged that she should have less and
that the line should be SO arranged as to facili-
tate Turkish invasion of ThesSay: and again
the great Powers sided with Turkey. and, instead
of compelling Turkey to do justice. compelled
Greece 10 accept injustice. For a fifth time in
a score Of years they repeated the performance
in the case of Crete, and now they propose II
again for the sixth time. Apparently, they mean
TO make discrimination against Greece a part OF
international law.
1t is. moreover double bit Of irony that the
great Powers should ask Greece to promise 10
obey their will "Who drives fat oxen should
himself be fat How many promises have the
great Powers made. collectively or individually.
in this last score of years: And how many
have they broken? The two numbers nearly
balance The promise of an advanced frontier
To Greece and the promises Of reforms in Ar
menia and Crete are pertinent TO the present
case and are sufficient. Greece may well bid
the great Powers TO fulfil their own promises
before they impose any upon her Nor is the
will of the great Powers unworthy 10 he
named along with their promises What is that
will? Who can recall single moment in al this
wreched Eastern controversy when they have
been agreed on anything, except on doing moth
ing or on coercng Greece: TO promise to obey
the will of Powers which keep no promises and
have no will is proposal that must awaken in
Greece keen sense Of the ridiculous, even amid
the SOmbre tragedies of war