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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26
Much Business Transacted In
q Little Oyer Two Hours.

Columbia. s. G.. January "a =
Both branches of the General Aesem
big uet to day at noon and remained in
session for little over two hours each.
10 that tine considerable business was
transacted and the good policy Of weed
ing out unnecessary legislation vas
continued.
Tie House refused to adopt Mr..
Ashley's bill which sought to put all
nominasions in the primary. The bill,
however, was not without its friends
and received considerable vote.
The bill to permit the incorporation
Of the Sievern and Knoxville Rail
road was passed without much trouble,
apd the theory was advanced that the
General Assembly should fix arbitrary
routes for roads before they even have
charters.
TIE most important. action was the
kiiling,of the resolution 6xiog the 18th
Of Feburary as the foal day Of the
session While shere vas not much
said, and but little voting, the resolu-
ticn was killed. MIR. Caughman
promptly iotrodpced resolution fixing
the 18th as the 6oai day of the session.
aud about the ouly reason wby there
csnno: theD be 40 adjournment is be-
cause the members like Columbia we'll
enough co remain here just as long as
they possibly can.
Mr. Hydrick obtained the passage OF
a bill. which, if it passes the Senate.
will make material change in the Law
With regard TO the puuisbmens for man
slaughter by fixing sbe punishment at
from two TO ten years where the jury
recommends the prisoner to the mercy of
the Court
Mr.. Sulliyan's bill to permit arrests
on Sunday for criminioal offences was
passed. although it met with committee
opposinor.
10 the Senate today all Of the special
orders we're discharged.
The House resolution extending the
time for the payment of the commu,a-
ton tag was passed With an amendment
fixing March l as the tine for final
payment.
The pablio printing (advertising) bill
passed the Sanate today with an
emendment to tee effect that the papers
osicg type smaller than BREWER be paid
upon brewer basis, thus establishing
an equality as between the type and
space used Another amendment vas
that certificate be attached certifying
that the bill was made up in accordance
With the provisions Of the Act
The Senate had the satisfaction Of
going through its entire Calendar TO-
dsy aud acted on most of the bills.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26

troops to quell the disorders At 10
o'clock to night some Jewish flour
stores were pillaged and their con-
tents thrown into the streets The
zouaves then charged the crowd with
fixed bsyonets and dispersed them,
many persons being injured. At the
moment this dispatch is sent I'll p
II. the rioters are reassembling on
the quays and setting fires to the
Jewish spirit stores. Troops are
being harried to the spot. Already
there have been $50 arrests to day.
The maintenance of order has been
entrusted to military
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26
overproduction of Cloth.

Much is being said now about the
overprcduction Of cotton goods, just as
We have heard for years past about the
over production of raw cotton. The
trouble, when reduced to lis last anal
ysis, is not that there is too much cloth /.
ont that there is not enough
money 10 the bands of, the pso-
pie to buy the cloth It IS net lack
Of reed for the cloth. TIE people are
not cverstecsed with clothing, sheets
aod the like. There is hardly home
among the middle AID lcwcr classes
where bolt Of cloth would not DO &C.
cep:aSle. There is plsufy Of dem:nd,
so far as ;fs ussd secs. but thsre is
lack Of ability 10 purchase.
A mill nan Of long experience, who
is thoroughly convs7saot With the
situation both north and south, said the
otter dsy that much CT the hue ard
cry about southern competition is being
raised 10 northern mills that are max
log class OF goods Of which there IS
not yard made south. The Textile
Record Of America thus states the sit
uation
"Bus is there, 10 truth. o7crproduc-
tion Of cotton fibre and cotton cloth !?
No! At this very moment there are
many hundreds Of thousands Of Amer
leans in all parts Of the country, who
cannot afford to buy cloth enough to
cover their nakedness. In Eu.
ropean countries there are millions
10 the same unfortunate condi-
ton. In the barbarous and partly
civilized lands there are tens of mil
liops whose most meagre wants have
never been supplied We say With the
boldness of positive ccnvic.ioc, that if
every human being 10 our own land
could obtain cotton cloth enough for
bis mere emfost, the domestic mills
could supply the demand with difficulty.
II, besides, all of :hese people could
satisfy their reasonable desires over and
above their necessities. We doubt if the
American mills now in existence could
meet the requirements Of the home
market The real trouble. then. is not
at all that the mill product is in excess
of any possible demand. bat very de-
cidedly that the demand is not present
ed, and therefore the mills cannot sell,
because great armies of our own fellow
citizeps are too poor to buy. 10 the
cotton growing region Itself we fnd
planters selling for less than Eve cents
a pound cotton which cost more than
Eve cents to produce. This production
at loss makes the planter poor, and
inevitably it makes poor all the people
who depend upon his prosperity for
their prosperity The same results ap-
pear in nearly all the industries, agri-
cultural and manufacturing. All are
selling With small profit or no profit.
TIE whea, growers alone get good
prices. But for their good fortune the
condition Of things would be bad in-
deed" Chronicle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26
Jewish Quarters Invaded and
the Shops Piilaged.

Algiers, Jan. 23.-Anti Jewish
riots occurred here to day. The mob
invaded the Jewish quarter aud pill
laged the shops Of the Rue Baba-
zoum, driving the Jewish merchants
into the street A squad of chas-
sauers was ordered to the scene and
charged the mob with drawn swords.
but the mob reformed further on,
cheering for the army. Revolvers
and daggers were freely used One
man who was stabbed in the back
and shot in the head died on the
spot. Many were seriously stabbed,
one, named Cayol, dying from his
wounds at 4 o'clock this afternoon
The crowd, hearing of this, became
dangerously excited, shouting, "They
are numbering US, )" death to the
Jews" and resumed piIaging The
fronts of six shops we're destroyed
and the loot Yves burned. The po
lice repeatedly charged the rioters.
but were stubbornly resisted and
were powerless to restore order until
the troops arrived Several police
men were severely tnaltreated Many
arrests for theft have been made
The Jewish authorities Recommend
their coreligionisis to remain in
doors.
Later the belief that there would
be further riotlng was we'll founded
Disturbances and looting of the Jew
ish chops continued throughout the
evening, despite the efforts of the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26

sons were carried out OF the city to
the pest house /; the houses from
which they we're taken were quaran-
tined and thoroughly fumigated
There has been no spread beyond
these houses Only about twenty
cases in all have been carried to the
pest house, all negroes. Ali the
cases are rapidly recovering and
there has not been new case for
nearly two weeks
The people Of Greenville differ, and
perhaps the majority believe it is not
smallpox However, nearly every.
body has been vaccinated, every pre-
caution has been taken to starve out
the disease and prevent any farther
spread These are the facts
1t is worthy of note that wherever
this sickness, called small pox by
some, chicken pox by others, has
appeared, the physicians disagree as
to the nature Of the disease We do
not believe there is any real cause
for alarm anywhere, but it is right
for everybody to receive vaccination
as preventive, in case the sickness
should prove to be smallpox
As we go to press the health officer
Of Greenville tells US there is no dan
ger, aud no occasion for alarm We
hope our friends throughout the State
will accept our statement herewith as
the truth in the case Baptist
Courier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26
The Philadelphia Press calls timely

The Philadelphia Press calls timely
attention once more to the extra
ordinary attitude in which the United
States Government is placed by the
continued refusal of Turkey to re
cognize Mr Bergholz, who was ap-
pointed Consul at Erzerum when Con
gress. two years ago, decided that a
consulate at that place was necessary.
During these two years the position
of the Turkish Government has been
q continual afront, and the Press
properly suggests the propriety OF
an assertion Of American dignity by
the State Department, as the only
means of maintaining due respect
for our representatives and residents
in Asiatic countries-N. 7. Mail
aud Express.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26
State Legislature.
senate Spends the Day Talk
Ing over q Primary Elec-
ton Measure.
Colnn.bia Record. jan 2l.

ColuEbia Record, jan 81
The houae is entitled 30 inmor.a!
glcry. Is distinguished itself sGis moro
log 81 passing ''yaller dog bill,
seneshing tie public long ago gave up
ali hope Of seeing accomplished
The bin VAS introduced By Mr. Ha-
ner. permitting the killing Of sheep
! kllliag dogs, and INSIDE the keeping OF
such dog punishable By fse or 'mpTis
soamept:
fgbt was made on the bill aud
there wsre astepp,s TO cripple il By
smendrents, haiti stesred clear OF ali
) rocks and passed By good majority.
RainsfoTd' . bill for az amend.
usnt Of tue constitution for the cleo
tion Of judges By popular vofe only re-
ceised 20 votes. while 81 we're recorded
aeniass It. The bill was opposed By
essrs. Sinkias and Bacos, while
Mr. Rsiosfo.d made the principal
speech for i.
Messrs Kinard and Blythe made
statements about the election Of G. Is.
.Gslvo ;as public printer sbich showed
That dsogerncr Elerbs had asurped
poper 10 seenre the taking away OF the
printing from Tue Register Some
acticn will be taken later apd The State
may lose The printing.
The bill giving sbe railroad CON MIS-
aion control Of the telephone. telegraph
aud express compaaies, passed Its
third reading.
The lqnor bills Of Messrs. Borns
aud Chiids we're made special order
for consideration AZ II O'clock Sa.ur-'
day
IN TIE SENATE.
The morning IN the Senate vas oc-
cnpied With s lively discussion Of Seaa.
Toe Roisfs primary election bill, the
sddiacussien ofsahich, WIS finally co5sin-.
ned until Monday
Messrs. Archer sad Basst made the.
chief speeches for the bill, while Messrs.
St1spderscp and PetsigreW led the tight
ssairss e.
Tie worst feature of the bill is its
provision that no one can yose 10
Denocrstic primary who does nes skos
4 eegistration certificate.
Senator Henderson e couoty govern
mens bill vas made spscial order for
snsxt Thursday
Sepator Browns compulsory educa-
tion bill Is not dead, as aas incorrect
il ssated ID . daily paper. It is still
ID Is position to be fought for
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26

effort to have the metropolitan police
bill annulled, but failed. The debate
on the question showed that the mem
bers did not want the law enforced
except where it became necessary and
OF course, this meant the dispepsary.
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THE GREENVILLE sITUA.
TION.
Official Statement as to the
Smallpox Cases Up There

The following official statement of
the smallpox situation in Greenvllle
has been sent out
ereenville, Jan %.
Total number Of smallpox cases in
GreenvilIe, q.
Number dismissed from pest house.
Z.
Number still 10 pest house, 49,
Number of deaths, /.
We have had no new cases in the
city for two weeks. There was one
case taken from the detention house
on the 18th. There is no danger now,
es We have the disease under control.
G. C. Jones, M. D.
Chairman Board Of Health.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26
A Review Of What Has Been
Done 90 Date.
f,olnm bia Raeister. Jan. 81.

sOOtUu3 Dt6 CseeS tStcIs - az. Af.s
A review Of the result Of ewo weeks
of the legislatures work, will show
that about as much has been scoou-
plished for the interest of the state by
What It has refused to do as what 1t
has done.
There Is perhaps as much Nlsdom in
killing css.ain proposed legislation as
there Is ip passing new bills. One OF
the o.her Of the houses during the past
week has laid Low several matters which
hare been much discussed. The bill
introduced by Mr. Rainsford TO elect
Judges by popular vote. vas a meas
ure vhich had macy frieads. and il Vas
thoughs that it would pass easily.
But there Was same unexpected opposi-
sion to it. aud after 9 thorough discus.
sion the bill vas killed.
Mt. Patton's redistric.ing bill met
the same fate This measure had
gained many friends. and j, vas
thought that tie house sould adopt it
by good majority Il possibly would
hare done 80 had not discussion Of it
been brought up Tha friends Of the
present congressman felt that possibly
the passage CT tbs bill might retire some
of then, aud they rallied against iss
passage. The bill will come up again
shrough it's Introduction in the senate,
ana the author of it still has bopes Of
Its faal passage.
Another matter of prime Importance
which vas killed. vas Mr. McCul-
lough's mortgage bill. The passage of
sais measure would have materially in
creased the reyennes of the state. but
there we're other features to be cousid-
cred which induced the house 70 kill it.
The house adopted the measure To-
trodaced by Mr. DeLoach. placing
telegraph, express and telephone CON-
paaies uoder the eoo.roi aod supervi
sion of the railroad commission The
bill was once defeated 10 the seuate and
the prospects are tba: it will meet the
same fate when it again reaches that
body.
Although the housa passed resolu-
tiou to have night sessions, none have
yer been held. The senate has beld
oae The Indications are that the
short session people are 10 large ma
jority.
Mr. Gasaue has resolution intro
duced providing for edjousnment Feb
ruary 20, but il has not yes been dis
cuased. 1t comes up as special order
today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26

Is is not likely that the discussion of
the dispensary bill viii consume much
t;me, for the attorney general. a. the
request Of the special committee on the
dispensary. will draw up bill which
viii no doubt be adopted Mr. Barber
is more thoroughly familiar with the
las than aoy other mao, and knows
where it needs strengthening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26

Ba;ldiDg and loan associations, es
pecialiy foreign ones, wbicd are al
legged to charge exorbitant rates of ln-
teress viii very likely receive black
eye before the session ends. The &c.
bate On the question in the house clear-
ly indicated desire to force such com-
panies out of business in the State, and
when Mr.. Pattoo's bill 90 the subject
is reached it will no doubt pass without
trouble
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26

II Mr Meases' resolution to amend
the rules, referring charter bills first to
the Judiciary com mittee, is passed. ii
will cave great deal Of time and will
save the state hundreds of dollars.
There is one significant fact ebou. this
1legisiatnre, acd that is that it works.
This is quite IN contrast to some 9th
ers, which spent the larger part Of the
time in talk. There are no mem bers
whose chief object seems to be to draw
the So per diem. All seem TO be work
ing for the best interests of the state
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26
Would Drive Out
The 0. P. Agencies.
Mr.. Pollock Introduces a Bill
With This as It's Object,

The feature Of the session of tie
house with the closing day Of the sec
opd week vas the Introduction o. a bill
By Mr.. Pollock of Chesterfield looking
to toe control cf original package
agcusa and agencies. TIE bill puts dis
pensers and Q. p. agents on footing
aod requires the agencies to give Up 90
per cent. Of their groas profits If
passed it will be interesting to watch
it's progress through the courss
There vas 90 session Of the State
senate Saturday AID the house ooly re-
NAMED in session about three hours.
A large uumber Of third reading billa
we're disposed of Mr. W. S. Smith
m made stong fight 90 bis DILL TO repeal
the metropolitan police act, which be
characterized as most obnoxious and
contrary TO the rights of sels-govern
mens. MI Winkler took the position
that it was on the books merely to Sc
cure better enforcement ard observ
ance cf law Ga roll call the bill
was killed By vote Of 81 to "a. The
bill TO regulate bulldog and loan asso-
ciations vas discussed while and then
the debate was adjourned. Dir. Nc
collough's bill requiring notes and mort
cages to be listed for taxa:ion was dis
cussed at leogth and then killed BY e
vote of 46 to 43. There was really no
other legislation. A large number CT
committee reports and new bills we're
nresarfad
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26

A bill wbioh will come up Tor discus
sion dcring the present week aad ore
which is of especial interest to the farm
er and the merchant is that introduced
by Mr. Rogers to repeal the lien Law.
This sntjeo, is oos Of vast Importance
and wil. be as warnIy fought as it will
be supported.
The election of judges during the past
week occasioned much clog rolling
previously, but as result there we're
really no contests, The legislature will
hare to go sbrough another election this
week. On Wednesday compsrolles
general aud State printer for this ses.
sioa are TO be chosen.
The legislature visited Clemson dur
log tue week, snd was not much 1de-
moralized' thereby as some suspected
they would be. They came back aud
got into harness without trouble.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-01-26
THE @. P. TAX MEASURE

Mr. Pollock's bill ''to further regu-
late the sale, use and consumption o
intozicatiog aud alcoholic. liquors and
liquids within the State, aud to provide
penalties for violations of this act sud
to further police the State.'' provides
that 90 county dispenser. ccv any nor
resident person, company, 6:m. corpo-
ration Of association. nor asy agent Of
any such pon resident persoo, com
paoy. 6rn, corporation or assscias:on
nor any other person or persons shall
sell or offer for sale withia tie State
any intoxicating or alcoholic liquors OF
liquids until such dispenser or other
person shall have ezecu'ed to tie
coaaiy treasurer good aud sufficient
bond 10 the sum Of 5000. which shall
be recorded 10 the sfice Of the clerk Of
court, which said bond shall be coDdi-
toned, that tie obligor will not sell or
offer for sale any sueh liquors or liq-
uids except as provided for iu this act.
No dispenser OF other persons shall seil
or offer for sale apy intoxicating
liquors except in packages of not less
than one half pint, and ouly between
sunrise and sunset. aod not to mi3ore
or drunken persons, or persons 10 the
habit OF using intoxicating liquors to
excess and not to be drunk 90 the
premises. Before any sale shall be
made the county dispenser or other
persons selling such liquors shall re-
qnire written request sigoed 10 tbe true
name of the person desiring to make
such purchase. in which shall be stated
tie quality and quantity desired, and
the price to be paid for the same !;
aud also that the applicant is not a
minor, giving bis true age The said
requests ir the original shall be FLED,
by the said dispenser or other person
selling liquor Oh or before the 10Th Of
each month With the auditor. showing
the sales for tbe month mex. preceding
which shalt be accompanied by the
oath of such dispenser or other person
that said requests show all the sales
made by such dispenser or other per-
sou. or at his or their place of business
for such preceding month. Such dis
penser or other pereon selling intoxi-
eating liquors shali oD the 10th day of
each mouth pay into the county treas
ury sum equal to 20 per cent. of the
gross sales for the month next preced-
ing. which shall be divided equally be-
tween the county and the city or town
10 which such sales have been made.
Any person who shall violate any of
the provisions of the got shall be pup.
ished By 6ne Of rot less than S25 nor
more than 5000. or inprisonment for
no. less than one mouth nor more than
IL mopths. or both, in roe discretion of
the court. ard shall further forfeit the
cum of $500 to be recovered by suit Of
the auditor cn the bocd in any court Of
competent Jurisdiction
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-03-10

The appropriation Of $50, 000, 600
for the national defense, for which
provision was made in the bill intro
duced in the House by Mr.. Cannon,
would not involve the issue of bonds.
This announcement was made by the
treasury officials, who stated that the
treasury was amply prepared to meet
any demands that would likely be
made upon it. On February l, the
cash in the treasury amounted to
1856, ST, 766, of which 500, 063, 971
was gold; SSH, 858.840 was silver;
$107, 564. 1853 in paper currency, and
So, O84, OO2 in disbursing officers
balances, etc. The net available cash
on hand above all liabilities amounts
to $225, 564, 203. This is enough to
keep q war going for some time.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-03-10
-Four Hundred Cars Of E4Es sold q
Boston People bv . Hutch
1naOn Man

i AA0VA A0os
Talking about the helpful Kansas
her" remarked A. C. Schuerhorn, of
Hutchinson, at the Midland. zone of
the foremost produce dealers of my
town told me he had contracted with
. Boston firm to deliver, prior to
May l. 400 cars of eggs,and that most
of the shipments would originate in
Kansas. That sounded to me like q
big egg story, but he informed me
that last year in forty days he de-
livered $50 cars to the same firm,
and was able to fill the present con-
tract with ease. He told me that the
Kansas hen and her daily product
furnished to Kansas people a great
proportion of their grocery supplies.
He said the sums realized from the
sale of poultry and dairy products of
the state would pay the entire
grocery bill of the people.
That is good anytime, but especi-
ally pleasant just at this time when
that income is fanked by the nice
price of corn crawling up a little.
Kansas seems to be in a very healthy
state, but the hen will be kept busy
loading the 400 cars of eggs.
Boston people like Kansas eggs, they
say, and the Kansas dealers are able
and willing to supply the product"
X. G. Journal.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-03-10

Mary Exley, daughter Of q farmer
living eight miles northwest of juno
ton City. Kas.. was weighed and
measured December 30th, and Il
probably the largest child Of her age
in the world. She vas born August
Is. 1889, and weighs $50 pounds.
She II 5 feet 8 inches tail and 8 fest
2 inches around the waist. She was
. small baby, but u now growing
very rapidly. Her mother wsigha
166 pounds and her father i . msdi-
um-aised man. The girl . astivs
cd elxong. and eeens peEepet
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-03-10
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