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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-02-05

Rev. o. NJ. Lucas, the Baptist min
lister requests US to announce that there
will be preaching at the courthouse,
Sunday at Ii a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
A. Saparito Is adding another story
to his store on State street making a
building In all 20x70, two stories high
Chas. P. Carlin is the contractor.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-07-13

ouired new interest for all Americans
at this time, and the experience OF
Great Britain in treating with this
strange empire, whose motto is CLOSED
doors against the world" has its valu-
able lessons for all concerned with our
public affairs. The observations OF
"Cathay" are made from the inside
and it is not surprising that they throw
a strong and searching light upon Chi
nese diplomatic policy and methods
If, as many believe, we are to be con-
fronted with the necessity of making
radical changes in our machinery o1
government, it is surely of advantage
to note and study the dealings o.
others with nation whose influence
is likely to effect strongly Our future
in the Pacific.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-07-13

China, $299, 900; Japan, $275,OOO; Ger
many, $14S;OOO; Australia, STA, 900.
The largest items in the list of imports
are groceries and provisions, S52O,S
machinery, $s43, los, fertilizers, $780,
239; cotton goods, S311, ,991; clothing,
1922, $50; hardware and agricultural
implements, $27S, ,267; grain and feed,
S273,753; lumber, $255,242, tobacco,
S194, 1926; flour, $169, 1000; building mat
erials, $1O2,639, and, besides these,
scores of articles ranging in value from
100000 downward.
The population at the last census
was in round numbers 109, 900, of whom
81, 900 we're Hawaiians, $4,000 Japan
ese, Fl, 900 Chinese, $4,000 Portuguese
5,22O Americans, 1850 British ant
;43O Germans. The receipts of tn
government are about $2,OOO,OO an
nually, of which about one-third 1
gathered by tariff taxes, one-third b
internal taxation and one-thlrd tror
miscellaneous sources, the expenditure
, being slightly less than the receipts.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-07-13
THE UNITED STATES IN THE
EAST.

Our recent acquisition of the Philip
pines may mean more to us than a
weakening of the striking power OF
Spain during the present war In
order to preserve the advantage so
gloriously won by Dewey and his men,
it is obvious that the islands must be
held, and their retention, if only temp
orary, by the Uuited States is likely to
involve us in all the intricacies of the
eastern Question" so long tlreless
menace to the peace of mind of British
and European diplomatists. The IN
PRODUCTION of the new American factor
in the delicate adjustment of the bal
ance of power in the east is already
viewed with growing concern by Eng
land and Russia, France and Germany
and our position in the matter mus
call into play all the skill and care a
the command of our diplomatic service
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-07-13
WAR TAX BILL.

There are some features of the war
tax bill which Mr.. Thomas Shearmar
has discussed in letter to daily
newspaper, and they are worth
thoughtful consideration, for they
illustrate the wretchedly unscientlhc
character of our methods OF taxation
We have turned to the direct taxes OF
the late war. Mr.. Shearman says
that about thirty branches of manu-
featuring were killed at that time by
such taxes. This statement is aoso-
lutely true, and is based upon the
thorough and able investigation and
report made by David A. Wells when
he was connected with the treasury
department. Some day, perhaps our
congressman and State Legislators will
realize that production and enterprise
ought not to be taxed. Another tax
! imposed by Congress creates an addi-
tional difficulty in the way OF the effort
to reform our currency system. 1t Is
thoroughly understood that the real
evil from which remote agricultural
communities suffer is the lack OF bank
ing facilities. In the farming com
munities of the more thickly populated
Middle West, where small banks
abound, the unsound-money cause GU
very slight figure in 1896. Its mali
strength was manifested in the NOR
remote regions where banks are TN
known It has been generally be
lieved by experts that the threatened
danger to the currency of the country
would be averted if the business o
banking could be encouraged, but nov
on the verge of a Congressional elect
ion, Congress passes law taxing ban
checks and discouraging banking
Thus, on further examination OF tn
bill, and more careful consideration
its provisiods, we find some evils tn;
ought to have been avoided, but whic
are doubtless inevitable on account
the peculiar habit of thought whi(
almost all of our lawmakers ha'
fallen into concerning the whole que
ton of taxation. .-Harper's Weekly.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-07-13

come from this taxation will amount
to an enormous sum in a year.
Another tax will bring great revenue
is that on patent medicines, which
amounts to about one cent on every rs
cents of retail price. All medicines
sold bottled or in pills or packages will
be subject to this tax, and stamp
will be placed on the bottle or package
to represent the payment of the tax.
All manufacturers of petroleum and
sugar are taxed, and the revenue tax
on beer is increased. But perhaps the
most sweeping of all is the tax on leg
acies. On every 500 willed by a rela-
tive, tax of at least IS cents has to
be paid. The rate varies with the
degree of relationship: the nearer the
connection, the lower the rate. This
form of tax is considered by many a
very lust and fair method of obtaining
revenue, and is already employed by
many of the States.
These taxes are called "lnternal
Revenue Taxes" in distinction from
custom duties, and are collected by In
ternal Revenue Commissioners appoint
ed by the President as part of th'
Treasury Department. Stamps, yer.
like postage stamps, are printed AM
are pasted on the article in all case
where the tax is small, such as check
and all other papers, and in the cas-
Of pateet medicines. In the clas
; where persons are engaged in busines
l pay an annual tax, and on legacles
: the commissioners are expected to co
l lect the tax, and, to make sure, it is
Il fnable offence for any person to ia
J. to pay any tax to which he is subjec
g The taxation under this new law
very similar to that imposed durin
Il the Civil War. - The Great Rour
IS World.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-07-13

and music halls, S1O0; circuses, 500;
all other shows, S10 each public bill
liard-table and each bowling-alley IN
the country, SIS.
1t will be readily seen that from
these items alone large income will
be derived, for there are, we all know,
thousands of theatres, halls, etc, and
many thousands of persons are engag-
ed in the lines of business taxed.
But there are other forms of taxes
which will bring in a still larger
amount. Every check that is issued
after July /, 1898, must have on 1t
2-cent revenue stamp; every 500 worth
of stock or bonds issued must pay 5
cents, and every transfer of stock 2
cents; every bill of sale or agreement
to sell, l cent for each S1OO; all notes,
2 cents for each 500; every express
money order, 4 cents; every express
package handled pays one cent tax; all
public telephone messages, l cent;
every memorandum of sale, ~ cents
all deeds for property, so cents to1
each $500; all kilograms, CEN
each; 10 cents for each S1OC
of life insurance issued afte1
: July /; one-half cent on each 81 o
premium paid for fire insurance; al
: leases, Is cents for one year; If tor
: period between one and three years
50 cents, over three years, 81; mort
> cages Is cents up; steamer tickets TO
foreign ports, 81, if cost is under $50
d So between $50 and 500; over 500, s.
/ Every receipt given for an amount owe
% SIS, l cent.
- 1t will readily be seen what an emo
% nous income this will mean, applyin
as it does to the whole United wheI
,o hundreds of thousands of checks a
N used every day, and where all 9th
-, things taxed are so numerous. Thlr
ID of the number of kilograms, the nur
,o Der of receipts, of leases, etc.
m The natural tendency will be to
r. duce the number of checks and 9th
,s- documents used, but the necessa
&C. number will be very great, and the
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-07-13

The mighty and insidious influence
of watchful and warlike Russia, or the
puzzling political problems constantly
presented by the complications OF the
chinese with other nations, are likely
to perplex Legislators at Washington
quite as much as for years the same
questions have worried the parliament
of Westminster. The national spirit
and ambition of the Slav and of the
Oriental are to the Anglo-Saxon mind
always mysterious, strange, and mex
plicable.
The best way of reaching a correct
estimate of the characteristics and
tendencies of any people is by method
of actual contact, and it is therefore
of timely interest now to note two ar
ticles on this subject in the current
issue of Harper's Magazine. Mr.. Jul
ian Ralph whose long experience as
| traveller and correspondent has made
him a keen and intelligent observer
: contributes the leading article OF tht
I number entitled "The Cars People.
= 1t is the literary result of an EXTENDED
| tour in Russia which Mr.. Ralph re
, Gently completed, and his remarks up
e on the social, industrial, and govern
d mental feature of the country are par
e ticularly pertinent and seasonable
e The Cars people as seen by wide
V wake American reveal many character
% istics, especially suggestive at thi
), period of our own national life.
l. The steady progression by Russi
g towards the gateways of the marve
re lous East is one of the striking fac
commented upon by Mr.. Ralph. A
eff enormous system of military railroa'
$, brings her nearer every day to II
m borders of China and India. An a
IT, propriate complement to Mr.. RALPH
en- article is furnished in this connecti'
of by a paper, in the same periodical,
"The Situation in China" contribut
re by an eminent English diplomat W
,se conceals his indentity under the nc
.at de plume "Cathay." China, the ne'
IS, est neighbor to our Philippine posses
10; ions in the Pacific, has certainly
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-07-13
THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

The Hawaiian islands, their COM
merce, finance, production and popula-
ton form the subject of series OF
tables that will appear in the next
number of the Summary of Finance
and cammerce, issued by the bureau OF
statistics at Washington. From these
it appears that the Tinted States since
the reciprocity treaty of 1876 has had
large share of the commerce OF these
islands. Prior to 1876 the annual
sales of the United States to the Ha-
waiiain islands had never, save in two
exceptional cases, reached S1,000,0O0.
With 1877 the 81 100000 line was per-
manently erased, and since that date
American exports to the islands have
steadily grown, passing the $4,000 900
line in 1879, exceeding S3,000,O0
in 1888, $4,000 900 in 1890, passing
the S5,000,000 line in 1891, and prom
ising to reach nearly $6,O0O,O 900 this
year.
Of the exports from the Hawaiian
islands the United States has also had
the lions share since the reciprocity
treaty of 1876. In 1875 only about 81
per cent of the exports from the Ha
waiian islands came to the United
States. In 1877, the year following
the treaty, over 90 per cent came to tn
United States, and has since continues
in about the same proportion. Of tn
$200,000,00 worth of exports from tn
Hawaiin islands since the reciprocit
treaty of 1876 more than $180,000, 90
worth have come to the United States
and of the 500, 100000 worth of in
ports into the Hawiian islands durin
that time about $40, O,OOO,O 900 worth wei
from the United States.
Sugar. of course, appears as the Chi
article of expectation from the island
though rice has been for years an ite
of considerable value, and of late co
fee, pineapples and bananas have tak'
important rank in the expectations
the islands.
The imports as above indicated a
mostly from the United States, tho
of 1875 being divided among the gre
nations as follows: The United STATE
$5,464, 600; Great Britain, %55,OC
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-07-13
THE WAR REVENUE LAW.

A great war costs a great deal OF
money, and the methods OF raising
this money are necessarily subject OF
careful thought. The Sranish-Amer-
lean War means at present a direct
expenditure of about million and
a quarter of dollars a day; and with
the increasing army that is to be put
in the field shortly, under the Presl-
dents second call, this will be much
increased.
Various methods have been suggest
ed for raising this necessary income
and finally Congress has passed a Dill
called "The War Revenue Bill" I'M
posing taxes on many things. AL
but a few of the taxes go into effect OF
the 1st of July. The few became op
erative Immediately upon the signlns
of the bill, on the 18th of June.
Among the provisions are annua
taxes as follows, to be paid by person
doing business as: Bankers with ur
der SIS, 200 capita1), S5O-S2 for eac
additional 81 900 of capital; brokers
t $50; pawnbrokers, $40; custom-hous
t brokers, SO; insurance agents, 81
proprietyrs of theatres, concert hall
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23

its place, Spain has committed the
overt act Of war just as much as II
gun squad had wheeled one Of the
big guns Of Moro Castle into posi-
ton and sent shell into the maga-
zine Of the Maine.
All that the court must do is to re-
port to the President that the Maine
did not blow up, but was blown up.
That will mean war has started. In
Gle Sam must get ready to fight.
The chip has been knocked from his
shoulder There is nothing for him
to do bat to come back at bis enemy.
II there is to be any parleying, it
must come from Spain. That country
can offer defense, or explanation, OF
indemnity, or reparation. If Spain
docs nothing after the court reports
that the Mime was blown up-sa re-
turn blow must be struck by the
United State and as quickly as the
ships can move. Such is the code
Of nations, as some Of the best diplo
mats at Washington understand it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23
Licks from Lick Fork.
TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
There is more activity among our
farmers down this way than usual.
They are rising soon and working
late; preparing and planting. Some
are almost through planting corn.
The health in this community is
good excepting colds and coughs.
Small grain looks fine; gardens are
being planted: hog killing time is
over, but the thoughts OF peach
and blackberry pies makes our mouth
water.
School time is out and hurrah for
spring Kings coming, clothed in his
beautiful fowery garb.
The school at Union closed Feb.
25, and the closing exercises were
enjoyed by all who were present.
Prof. J. NJ. Roof had large school
aud they were all we'll trained under
his special charge. The several
rescitations, dialogues and beautiful
songs were certainly fine. The Prof.
deserves much credit for his attention
to the school. Bob.
March II, 1898.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23
Free Pill.

Send your address TO H. d. Buck
len & Co., Chicago, and get a free
sample box of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convince you OF
their merits. These pills are easy
in action and are particularly efTec-
tive in the cure of Constipation and
Sick Headache. For Malaria and
Liver troubles they have been proven
invaluable. They are guaranteed to
be perfectly free from every deleterl-
Gus substance and to be purely vege'
table. They do not weaken by their
action, but by giving tone to stomach
and bowels greatly invigorate the
system. Regular size 25c. per box
Sold by Julian E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23
BEATS the Klondike.
March II, 1898.

Mr.. A. G. Thomas, of Marysvilie,
Tex, has found more valuable dis
covery than has yet been made IN the
Klondike. For years he suffered
untold agony from consumption, &C.
companied by hemorrhages: and was
absolutely cured by DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. He declares that gold IS
OF little value in comparison with
this marvellous cure; would have 1t,
even If it cost a hundred dollars a
bottle. Asthma, Bronchitis and all
throat and lung affections are rosl-
lively cured by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. Trial bot
ties free at J. E. Kaufmanns Drug
Store. Regular size 50 cents and
Sl.0O. Guaranteed to cure Or price
refunded.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23
CAPTURE Of the Ksokuk's Guns.

The Savannah News draws a les.
son from the gallant capture OF the
Keokuk's guns in Charleston harbor
during the "late unpleasantnes. 1t
says, "Once upon time during tie
late war a federal monitor went
ashore on Morris Island and was
abandoned, with her guns. Awreck-
inc crew of Confederates went out to
the wreck, cut open the terrets with
cold chisels, raised the great gun out,
took it to Fort Sumter and mounted
it, and turned it upon its former
owners. Ii the big guns OF the Maine
are to be abandoned by the American
wreckers they should be left in such
condition as torender impossible their
usefulness to anybody"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23
What the South Can Do.

Americas Ca, Times Union.
While many Northern dollars have
been invested in Southern enter
prises, it is admitted that by far the
greater part of the increased wealth
is due to Southern intelligence ard
energy. Yet this is only the begin
ming. The iron area of the South,
100 miles in length and 20Oin Width,
peralleled by belts of coal and lime
stone, is only worked in its vestibule,
as it were. In a few years hundreds
of shops, whose fires will be fed from
the coal at the doors, will surround
every present one. We are assured
that Alabama is now laying down
iron in England at prices with which
the English producers say tEey can
not compete at any profit. One, bali
of all the standing timber of the
country is in the South. Much OF i;
is suited to the making Of the best
furniture, but all has its uses, and
will add enormously to the activity
and wealth of this section. 1t is no
small matter, too, that the Southern
products OF the soil are no longer
limited to cotton, rice, potatoes, su.
gar and sweet potatoes, but include
early vegetables and corn, everything
that is not prohibited by the climate
| In the recent years experiments in
| fruits and other profitable products
of farming have led to enterprises
that must swell the riches CT tie
land. 1t is not so many years since
the South bought all its meat and
| it's corn in the North, and the carry
ing of these, for which vast sums
were paid by the impoverished peo-
! pie, was the main support OF lines OF
| steamers. The romantic South is
passing. So is the Impoverished
South.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23

with any disease it is advertised to
cure. I am we'll and stout now. l
want everybody afflicted as I was to
know of the wonderful merits OF Pc
ru ma Unless treated by Pe-ru-na,
la grippe leaves the system in &c
plorable condition. 1t completely
demoralizes the nervous system,
derapges digestion and distulbs
nearly every function OF the body.
Peru ma is perfect specific for this
condition. It is an admirable remedy
for the after effects of Ia grippe.
For further testimonials, see book
entitled Facts and Faces, sent free
by The Pe-ru-ra Drug Manufacture
ing Company, Columbus, Ohlo.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23
Another Reason.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
In my first reason I failed to state
that Mr.. E6rd's question shows that
he is an observer of facts, aed
seeker after Information. There are
worthy characteristics. They rec
omend him for the place he has been
filing. Having already called at
tention to the Objectionable basis
upon which the dispensary law rests.
I now call attention to the fact that
the law is in confict with Art. /, Sec.
s, clause 3, of the Constitution Of the
United States, which clause reads as
follows: The Congress shall have
power ITO regulate commerce with
foreign nations, and among the sew
eral States and with the Indian
t.ibes." The bill known as the inter
State commerce bill, rests firmly upon
this constitutional warrant. SO long
therefore, as South Carolina or any
other State Of the United States,
recognizes liquors as lawful article
of commerce and the power to regu-
late commerce among the several
States is vested in the Congress of
the United States. Jnst so long
NAV ministers and liqnor men who
are loyal to the Constitution OF the
United States, find common ground
upon which to stand in opposing the
dispensary. Under the dispensary
law the authorities Of South Carolina
have been endeavoring, in large
measure, TO exercise the functions
i which belong to Congress. The
| federal courts have won the lasting
gratitude of every lover Of constltu-
tional liberty, by restraining the au-
thorities of South Carolina IN their
attempts to regulate the commercial
relations of the several States, in the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23
Mixed News.

The number of pensioners in Green
vile county this year. is one.third
greater than last year.
An epidemic Of small poS is sweep
ing over the upper portion of the
State. 1t is Of mild type, however,
and no deaths have so far resulted.
The State Board of Pharmacy has
announced that it has been deter
mined that The pharmacy law of the
State would hereafter be rigidly en-
forced, and that the funds of tue
Association would be uged in prose-
cutting violators.
Messrs. R,5cIt,on Il Bro, OF Co.
lambda, are contemplating the erec-
ton of ware house in that city caps-
bic of holding 1900 bales of cotton.
Kid Mccoy, the middle weight
champion and who claims the heavy
weight champion by default OF Fitz.
simmons, knocked Dick Bobby in one
minute and ten seconds at Spring.
field, Ohio, on the 18th inst.
trequired 10000 cancelled post.
age stamps to make ball dress for
a young lady and seven weeks was
consumed in it's making.
George Gould, the owner of the
sea going steam yacht, Niagara, has
rendered his vessel to the govern
ment in the event of war with Spain.
By the explosion of dynamite at
Kingston, Jamaica, on the 18th inst,
eight men were killed and many
wounded.
Potatoes planted must have their
eyes about them if they are to come
up.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23

him without avail, and>then hospi-
tai in Chicago was tried, but all
absolutely without benefit. Finally
his physician recommended DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and
from the first box he began to i'm
prove. When he had taken Line
boxes he was completely cured. This
famous blood and nerve medicine had
accomplished what all bis former
expensive treatment failed to accom-
plish. Mr.. Kemper says his catarrh
has entirely left him; he is strong
again and weighs nine pounds more
than he ever did. Fe gives the pills
the entire credit. He is starting
teaching again and feels abundantly
able to continue the work. To oprove
that the above is true in every res
pect, Mr.. Kemper made an affidavit
as follows:
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this the 10th day of September,
1897.
r. P. Watt, Notary Public.
We doubt if these pills have an
equal in all the range Of medicine,
for building up run down and
debilitated system.