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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-01

Colombia, Jan ~ both houses
this morning discussed . single ques-
tion each and they were on them all
day, with no prospects of settling
either unsil tie night session, If
then.
In che house the fertilizer tag tax,
held the boards. There have been
abou. six bills introduced on this
subject, some aboIishing the tax en-.
tirely aud some reducing the amount
of toe tax. Every man wanted his
speciai bill on the subject called up,
but the house finally decided TO take
up q bin submitted by the Judiciary
committee. This bill places the tax
at 25 cents and provides that ell the
money received from the tax shall go
into The state treasury. The treasurer
is authorized TO use 80 much of it to
pay for inspection as is necessary on
the proper ehowing being made,
while the remainder shall be subject
to appropriation by the general as
sembiy At presen: the Law is that
after the expense of inspection is
paid the surplus shall be subject to
the order of she board of trustees
The bill does away with this. and
leaves Clemson in the same predica-
ment ss other solleges-subject to an
appropriation for it's maintenance.
OF course in the discussion a great
deal of old straw was threshed over.
The object of the bill, as stated by
Mr. Stevenson, was to make. the
privilege tax constitutional. Toe 50
preme court having decided that it
was illegal to divert this taxation
from tue State treasury. as had
| hitherto been done. The question Of
| education had aothipg to do With it.
| Yet ii was pointed ont by the oppo.
| nenas of the bill. among whom were
| MT. W Fl. Thomas, Mr. E D. Smith,
| Mr. Jeremiah Smith and others. tina,
| the bill would seriously effect Glenn.
son. Mr E. D Smith was opposed
to the tax in toto, as it fell most
heavily oa the tenant class
| TIE disposition of the question
remains to be made All membere
appear to bs especially interested in
il and everybody wanted to say
something On one side or the other.
| La the senate the county court bill
introduced by Mr. Gsuber occupied
the whole morning hour Amend
ment after amendment was intro
duced and tackled ON to the bill, sc
that until all amendments are in i
viii be hard to tell exactly what The
bill does provide. Generally speak
ing the senate is in favor of tht
idea
| In the house favorable repor
was made on Mr. Jackson's bill t
| prevent the use of the palmetto tres
on dispensary bottles. Also on bill
TO require the election of dispenser,
| by the people
! At the night session of the bous'
| Mr. Smiths motion to strike out th'
tenacting words of the judiciary com
| mittee bill was voted down by vot
of 62 10 20
I Mr.. Ashley introduced an amend
mens having the purport of his origi
| nal bill TO reduce the tax to 10 cent
per ton. Mr Richards moved to ia
BILE this amendment, but was lost b.
| a vote of a. to III. Neither the com
missee bill or Mr.. Ashiey's amend
mens were passed, but the house re
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-01

eolunsis. Jan. 2e.-Ia the hoase
.ess moruisg the 6rss matter OF ia'er-
ess which cane up was aa effort made
20 reconmi. tae redisssiesiog bill.
BIZ. Easd led, the fght. He said
.ha matter ef sedissris.iog should be
decided on by sii Che delegations, and
nos By sac .nsu. i vas giving one
man too muh power to map out the
districts Of the State.
Mr.. Passes said that argument had
already besa made sxhsustiseIy on the
sailI and be Rould conssue no fnsshs'
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19
TAKE TO THE WOODS"
An Interestins Yarn brought All the
way From Havana.


'Did you ever see the celebrated
take to the woods proclamationT
asked n young man who has lately re-
turned from a prolonged sojourn IN
Havana. "It was one Of the most
amusing practical Jokes ever played.
For nearly year, as you may know
Havana has been swarming with fake
patriots. most Of 'em colonies and gen
erals, who are dead sore because they
haven't received fat jobs In the civil
service. They sit around the cafes AT
night, rehearslng their wrongs. and
their favorite threat Is that they are
going to take to the woods meaning
that they win go out to one Of the In
terror provinces and start n little war
IL their own.
"Of course nobody regarded the
thing seriously, but some Of us got
tired hearing II. and one day we draft.
ed proclamation which purported to
emanate from the governors palace.
After the usual preamble IT went on to
say In substance that the expression
take TO the woods was hereby de-
clared reasonable. and any one max
ing use of the same was liable 10 a
penalty ~ from : to 90 years impris-
onment nj hard labor.
"a Job printer we knew set the thing
up for us In regular official style, one
side Spanish and one side English. and
we had about n hundred copies pri-
vately struck off. They were the
source Of endless fun. Wherever we
heard n Doodle patriot holding forth
on the lngratItude OF nations we would
quietly slip him n copy Of the procla.
nation and whisper that II was being
posted all over Havana.
"Thc effect was magical. ! remem'
her certain general who was below
| Ing nj the top Of his voice and had just
made the usual declaration in regard
{, the woods. when n waiter handed
him one Of the documents. He glanced
| at II. turned pea green and vanished
How he got away don't know. u
was like n trick on the stage. and
what Is more. never laid eyes on hin
again. I believe he really did take e
! the woods.
eve worked the thing for about
week before the Joke leaked out. an'
we came near causing an eNodu
among military gentlemen who wante'
Jobs or blood. Some of them received
such n nervous shock that they hav'
been mild ms lambs ever since."-Nev
Orleans Times Democrat.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19
Wise Prccaution.

Il am thinking Of going into politics"
he said thOughtfully.
"Whatr' exclaimed his wife.
"Yos: some of the party leaders have
been to me. and they assure me that
would be- a very strong man and al
most certain TO be elected"
"John Henry" she said, you're
worth S2,Oo0.OOO. aren't youT
Easily that"
"Well. you just assign everything
over 90 me and then go 10 the party
leaders and tell them you've done H.
and then IL they still consider you q
strong man and want you 10 run fol-
office won't say word. II is just a'
well for you To find out AT the start II
what your strength lies."-Chicagc
Post.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19
A CATASTROPHE.
nut the vesetarisr Thought That II
Wa. Joke.

lie clamb-red aboard the Pontiac car
at Royal Oak early. The conductor
was mad because he was compelled to
stop long enough for the boy TO load
on crate Of pigeons that he had sold
10 q game dealer on Woodward avenue,
between Elizabeth and Columbia
streets.
lie gave the bellcord n vicious jerk
finally. The car shot forward seeming
~ ut the rate Of mile minute to
make up the time lost In taking the boy
and his crate aboard. II was drizzly
morning, and the steps OF all the cars
were ms slippery as ice. particularly
those long sideboards Of the suburbans.
At Columbia street the boy gave the
signal to the conductor, and he jerked
the bell rope again. The car slackened
speed. STOPPING. the boy picked up his
crate OF frightened pigeons. Thinking
the speed had lessened sufficiently for
him to alight In safety. he stepped
down, balanced himself an Instant
-. !!!''
II was all on account Of the rain
He yelled as his feet few out from
under him. still clutching his wabbly
| hath crate, he turned back sonersaul'
| In the air and came down fiat upon II
The car had stopped at Elizabeth
street. The smokers on the back plat
form heard the crate crack and saw !
give way beneath the weight OF thu
boy.
And out from under him. before h
could rise even, rose "a doves an'
winged their flight into the higher air
The car resumed Its run. There In tn
middle of the street stood the boy. III
held the broken crate in one hand, an
he stared woefully up into the clouds
where scared his pigeons. Maybe Their
were tears IN his eyes
At any rate. n vegetarian on the bac
platform was heard TO remark. TT
DUN glad OF itw-Detroit Free Press.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19
Touchiu ".

"What," asked the sentimental young
woman. "was the most touching incl
dent you ever witnessedp
And after some thought Senator Sor-
ghum answered. with emphasis:
IAN election. "-Washington Star.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19
A. Cood as Her Word.

whatever became of that pretty
Miss lin who always said she would
marry man of her own name or re-
main slngleT
"Wcll. she carried out her promise 20
all intcnts and purposes. She married
a poor coot named Sandhill. who really
hadn't a bit of sand."-Chicago Trib-
uua
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19
Empires CrumbIe.

Il see that the German emperor says
that his people will hold the Samoan
Islands as long as there Is a German
empire"
He'd have made II much more en-.
during II he had said while limburger
lasts. '"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19
Rchind the Engine.

Quinn-Which is the swiftest ami
NAL?
De Fonte-Well. I've heard of an ele-
plant making a mile minute.
inn-Preposterous! Where was
this wonderful elephant?
DE Fonte-On a circus train.-Chica-
60 News.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19
Unnppreciative.

shall | sing because | Love Your "
asked Mrs. barley as she seated her
self at the piano.
mo replied Mr.. barley, who Is
brute. III you love me, don't sing. -
Detroit Free Press.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19
The Approprinte Season.

at seems to me that | saw a great
many more horseless carriages during
the fall than at any other season"
THAT'S to be expected"
"How so?"
Fall is the proper time for autumn
ohilcs. isn't itT"-Cleveland Plain Deal
er.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19
A EasciuatOr.

Mr.. Northside emerging from tele-
phone box)-That girl at Central
must he n raging beauty.
Mr.. Shadyside-How do you know?
Mr. Northside-She cuts people out
so easily.-Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele
graph.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19
A Mixed uIessing

"Teiephones are great time savers.
aren't theyY
"Well. that depends on who calls you
up"-Chlcago Record.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19

"rhat little fellow over there has the
sweetest temper ever knew"
Il don't wonder at IT, There isn't
any room for his angry passions TO
rise. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19
OutErows IL.

paw" asked Tommy. what be-
comes Of cowboy when he grows
upy
II presume he becomes horseman'
my SON." replied Mr.. Tucker. Don't
bother me with foolish questions.
Chicago Tribune.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19
Cupii In "a Hun.

"Our engagement is off again"
whats the matter nowr
IL gave her a belt buckle with my
photograph on IT, aud she uses II to
fasten her dogs collar."-Chicago Rec
ord.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19
A serious disappointment.

why does Mrs. Timberlake wear
that settled look of melancholy
Because she cant make eyeglasses
stay ON that Hat nose OF hers."-CleVe-
land Plain Dealer.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19
Duration.

."The French have a folding bicycle"
SIS that soi Well. the American
wheel doubles up often enough TO suit
me."-Indianapoli Journal.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19
Just Reversed.

YES" she said. IL am proud to say
that am a bachelor girl
"And l." he replied. take equal pride
In the fact that am an old maid man"
Chicago Post.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19
A Visible slight.

How sensitive Rodney Jones is"
ayes: he takes it as personal II you
get of a street ear when he is getting
Record.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19
Artist or ArtIsant

81 hear Jennie is about to marry a
palnterT
"Ah, by trade or professlonr-In-
dianapOlis Journal.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19

She-No. Mortimer Riley, | cannot
listen ter yer protestations. Me ladder
said yer amt got no prospects, and de
man wot gets me mus give me as good
home as l got now.-New York
World.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-19

sold this be be appreciated Suit
photograph the elaborate
Among the lot the New French "Feu mo9dngs specially for suitable
dny When Danvl call and and prices We
will
StreeOp Office Danvlle KY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-18
ALLEGEANY spRTNCs y,

jeS-1m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-18
WILLIAMSBURG.
Tablet to he UnveiIed-PersOnal and
General Notes.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, June 1G.-(Spe-
cial)-During the commencement exer-
cises next week at William and Mary a
handsome brass mural tablet will be I'M
yelled in the College chapel. This tablet
Is erected by the alumni in memory of
that grand old man, Benjamin Stoddert
Ewell president of William and Mary
from 1854 to 1883. The speech of presenta-
ton will be made by Hon. Beverly b.
Munford. of Richmond, and Of accept
ance by Colonel William Lamb, OF Nor
folk. rector of the college.
The Electoral Board of James City,
after a session lasting several hours to-
day, elected the following judges and
commissioners of election for the ensuing
year from June 1st jamestown District
Precinct No. ]. Robert Henry Lee. J. H.
Stryker. and Hal Graves; Precinct No. .,
II. S. Cowles. ]. b. Walden, and John
Coles. Powhatan District-R. V. Timber
lake. J. r. Bush. and Alexander Coles
Stonehouse District-E. l.. Geddy. Ct. W.
Geddy. and Il. II. Ratcliffe.
Mrs. Fletcher Davis. who has resided
in Newport News for some time. has dis
posed of her property there and will
move to Toano and take charge of the
Hotel Felix which is being put in fine
condition by the owner, Mr.. Ben. Rat
cliffe.
Mrs r. II. Childry and daughter, Ethel,
and Mrs. ID. Peasants, of Richmond, are
visiting at the home of Commissioner Y.
Dudley Saunders.
Mrs. Randolph Harrison left yesterday
for Washington, TO spend some time with
Judge ana Mrs Hasner.
Miss Ida Faulkner. after a pleasant
visit to relatives in Richmond, has re-
turned TO her home, at the Marshall
House.
Mrs. Willie owens. of Manchester. is
here TO visit Captain and Mrs. James II.
Topham. and attend the college finals.
Miss Helen Wnder Barney is In Fred
ericksburg. spending a few days with
her parents.
Mr. John b. Spencer left for Richmond
this morning, on business
Mr. r. Barron Jones, a brother of Mr..
Fdward Bush Jones. and Mr.. Carl w.
Jones. well-known young gentlemen of
our town. has recently been made office
manager in one OF the leading CONNER
cial houses In Portland, ore.
Mr.. Robert q. Barlow is still very sick.
but reported a little more comfortable
to day. He is attended by DIR. Southall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-18

mond papers. almost without exception.
have heretofore abstained from detailed
accounts Of divorce proceedings. II IL true
| that the number OF divorce cases in he
Law and Equity Court has greatly In
creased within the last few years. and
| that the Judge thinks the results OF these
cases should not be published. While he
| has no ground 10 complain of the news
papers for going into details about such
! cnses. he would prefer TO see no mention
made of them. The Judge finds that four
nfths OF the divorce bills considered by
his court are those OF negroes. who. as
class. are certainly not sensitive TO the
publicity which must necessarily follow
such proceedings. In fact, when they see
the announcement of DEGREES for divorce.
they hardly realize mat the matter in
wolves anything which need be kept Sc
cret The publication-at least. according
TO Judge Minors vlews-suggests SINH
lar step on the part of the reader, who
often infers that a release from matrmo-
NAL bonds may be had almost for the
asking.
Judge Minor, of course, has not forbid
den the newspapers to publish the results
of divorce proceedings. though he has in
trlcted the Clerk not 10 furnish reporters
with such data unless they seek IT, The
information may still be had for the ask
ing.
II must be conceded that Judge Minors
opportunities for seeing the wisdom OF his
position are exceptionally good. While |
the peculiar conditions existing here may |
justify his opinion as TO the negroes. we. |
at least. agree with the Mail and Express
that publicity in such matters is forcible |
check on the more self-respecting class OF
white citizens. And then, too. TO enc
could accuse the Richmond papers Of SEN
in this direction.
The subject Of divorce legislation and
the best means for preventing reckless
ness In administering the laws are now
attracting wide attention. This is well
evidenced by the fact that since the edito-
rial in the Mail and Express Judge Minor
has received many letters on the subject.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-18
THE RICHMOND MISREPRESENTATION. JUNE u. 1888:


n severaI stocks. The New York Press
states that when Mr.. Morgan summoned
by cable President Samuel Spencer. OF
the Southern railway. II was whispered
at Broad and Wall streets that big things
were about to be done with the securities
OF that road. Up to date nothing Of con-
sequence has materialised. Mr.. Morgan
and James ]. Hill tof the Northern Pa
cIfc) are on the friendllest terms, not
withs,anding rumors to the contrary. and
there is authoritative talk OF an alliance
between the Baltimore and Ohio and the
Southern that will tap the rich freight
pastures OF the Pennsylvania system.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-18
DIVORCE IN RICHMOND.

The New York Mail and Express. in a
recent editorial on the subject OF divorce
cases and the publicity given them. DIS
cusses certain remarks which are alleged
10 have been made by Judge Minor. OF
the law and Equity Court OF this city.
Our contemporary states that Judge
Minor is reported TO have forbiddg, the
Clerk OF his court TO give the newspapers
any information concerning divorce cases
Instituted or disposed OF in his tribunal.
The Mail and Express deprecates this
stand and insists that the Judge, II he
thlnks publicity muitplles divorce suits,
~ very much mistaken. 1t argues that
secrecy In such matters would foster
rather than suppress the practice. and
that newspaper publications tend 20 check
the evil rather than encourage IT,.
As matter OF fact, Jodee Minors
views have been misquoted. and the Rich
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-18
EXCITING CHASE
After Supposed Robbers of a
POst-Onice.

NORFOLK. VA. June 16.-(Special.)--
The men who it is supposed dynamited
the safe of the Princess Anne (Md)
post-office early yesterday morning are in
the tolls. Both We're arrested here this
afternoon while endeayoring to leave town
aboard a Daytime steamer bound for
Baltimore. 1t was only after a hard
struggle for liberty that they consented to
accompany the detectives to police head
quarters. One Of them made dash
through the steamer. knocking down a
dozen negro deck hands who attempted
10 stop him. AS he leaped high picket
fence at the end of the wharf, Detective
Chidress fired at him, but missed.
Childress then turned his attention TO the
other man. While chasing this one he
encountered the first fugitive, but ran
after his second man and captured him.
The latter jumped out of the patrol
wagon. He sprained his ankle badly, but
continued running until intercepted by
Samuel Chidress, a son Of the Detective
At the station-house the men gave their
names as Frank Morris and Charles VIII
liams Of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
a shoe-boX they carried was found TO
contain the $40 worth Of stamps said TO
have been stolen from the Maryland post
office.
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The London punch" suggests thai
since Madame Bernhard has made so
conspicuous a success as Hamlet Sir
Henry Irving should join forces with her
and appear as Ophelia. We heartily con-
cur in this suggestion, and we feel sure
that the great Englishman could not do
more TO make the tragedy ridiculous than
the "dlvine Sara" and her blonde wig
have done. 1t might be well. too. to in
froduce Maude Adams, who has recently
proved herself sensational Juliet. The
infiammatory moon which caught fire
during the love scene at recent per-
Torrance of Romeo and Juliet. should
likewise have a place among the stage
properties. and Richard Mansfeld's cele-
brated Cyrano de Bergerac nose might
also be run In to advantage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-18
A FINE EXHIBIT
At the show of the UpperviIle Col
and Horse Club.

MANASSAS. VA. June l6.-(Special) J.
AS the sun disappeared behind the Blue
Ridge yesterday evening the ninth annual
exhibition of the Uppervlle Colt and
Horse Club passed into history as the
most successful show ever held at Grafton
Hall. There were about $3.50 entries the
largest number ever recorded at any show
in the State, which brought out an I'M
mense crowd 10 see one of the best ex-
hibitions Of horsefesh ever witnessed in
the South. Much credit is due TO Colonel
X. u. Dulaney. The colts and heavy
draught horses were exceptionally good.
Mr.. A. Brooke Lawson. of Upperville. won
the blue ribbons I'm the driving classes
with some handsome young animals. Mr..
w. A. Thompson, editor Of the Warrenton
Nirginian. won the blue ribbon In the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-18

In Turkey they call the bicycle the
devils chariot Exchange.
Well. they do say that Turkish roads
are very bad; and IL Is common report
that the atmosphere around a bicyclist
who has just taken header becomes de-
cidedly sulphurous.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-18

GRACE-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner Grace and Foushee streets)-Rev.
William T.. Hatcher, ID. d.. Pastor.-Sun-
day school at 9l5 A. NJ: preaching by the
pastor at II A. NJ. and +. NJ; Young
Peoples Union Sunday 1880 +. NJ; prayer
meeting Wednesday at y. NJ. young
mems prayer-meeting Friday at +. NJ.