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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-06-16
WILLIAMS is OUT.
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Continued from Fourth Page.
bottOmcd upon its natural Dasis-cOm-
n.prCial asSets-cHHuut he substituted
for it n contamination devOutly to be
" toited then we can vt least hope to
ctGD uif It's eX~crescencirs and TO make it
the system Drtter adapted than now for
facilitating exchange, among the peo-
pie especially III the sparsely settled
and iusntli:ientiy banked communities
of the S0nth and and West. But the
principe upon which the system pro-
ce.uS is politically and economically
wrought makes the note holder safe-a
great merit~brt it does almost nothing
else.
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.
! believe that a Postal Savings Bank
system for the receipt and investment
of small savings and the consequent
encouragement of thrift and industry
among the people-enabling the gov.
ernment at the same time to reduce
| the rate of interest on the public debt
to twp gsrcpNt"M PER- aaJt0m and being
Tor lI'.r r'%l@Un constitutional as u fiscal
eNp"u Tito u" gOpl 3ud desirable
reg SCION in itself and IulnE IT, would,
moreover, slPpilJ M and avoid -yu,c
ur il}r d-~hrirLcI,- Ui oar present iauX
ing rF3tent, 40 N.D-tlIIy IN al4yHrI 70
Supplying the needs ot Ihr people il
rural Districts, even wien We cunsIder
only the first and priuiorjiaI Office Of II
baHk-thnt NJ safely K~reping tnr say.
luEs Of the people and Of encouraging
r,.,, =. a,,r. H.. ..,l T,.,. it, .
aati1n 10 earn something,
TRUSTS AND COMBINES.
Certain news Instruments of capital.
istic aggregation and corporate con.
sriidatiuu, Tor purposes of commercial
monopoly or tyranny, are known as
TRUSTS CT Combines
The purpose of the formation of every
Trnst is by artiiicially decreasing coni.
petition. or ontput. either to raisr the
price to the consumer Of the nuainfac-
tnred article affected by the Trust.
above what it wonld be, if left to be
fixed by the natural course of Simply
and deinaud. or else to enable the T'rn,t
while selling ut the old price, to de.
crease cost VI production without bene-
tit to the consumer, thus leaving itself
larger profits, gained by d~ischarging a
part of the %workmen, clerical employees
and travelling men at the mines and
factories, thus producing commercia.
%stagnation in places affected by the
shutdown and adding every where
to the army OF the unemployed.
Whatever plausible arguments are
made to the contrary. every trust fails
OF its purpose, Dr. else produces these
l,aleful results.
They sap the enterprise Of men OF small
''r moderate means. destroy that indivjd.
Iality, which has constituted the
strength of the middle cla.-es- they in
their turn constituting the strength OF
the state--they break down the sense
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-04

\ statute providing that the number Of
votes po.lcd at the last general election
ny a political party shall be found by
tak!ng the average vote received by such
candidates as were not Endorsed by my
other party is held. in Higgins Us. Berg
tAilnn.) u l.. r.. Z. 2ij, 10 be inapplicabie
where two parties separately nominated
a duplicate ticket with all the candidates
alike. In such cas- IL is held that for
the purpose OF preparing the official bal
lot this computation may be made by
any reasonable rule or method thdt Is
fair and practicable.
\ statute requiring a party to have
cast at least . per cent OF the vote at
the preceding election Is sustained In
state. ex rel. Range. vs.. Anderson CWis).
A. /. r.. A. 23q. In this case the statute
also refused to give a person nominated
nv two parties more than one place on
the ballot and this provision is upheld
AGAINST the contention hat IT prevents a
marty from nominating the same per-
sons that have been nominated by anOth-
or marty without losing its right OF rep
resentation on the official ballot at the
next election
starting "A train without waiting for n
Messenger TO reach a seat after entering
he vehicle Is held. in Louisville & ". r..
Co. vs.. Hale Ny,), " j.. X. A. 2e3. to
Give no cause OF action 20 a passenger
who is injured thereby. unless there was
enme other reason for waiting than the
foc, I'M, tho. MESSENGER vas z stout vn-
ma, ,rcurbsred with \ number OF chil-
drnr-a, least when she had an escort
MFR her. With this case Is a note re-
v,swinc the other authorities on starting
a car before a passenger obtains q seat.
Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-04
CRIME AND LYNCHlNG.
Judge HiIlycr Makes Il G Ike
mort 10 the Georgia Baptisis

SAVANNAH. GA, April 3.-In the
Georgia state Baptist Convention to-day
George Hillycr, ex-mayor of Atlanta, and
formerly on the bench OF the Superior
Court. presented a report from the Com
mittee on Crime and LynchinSs. After
reading the report the judge gave some
startling dgu.s upon the increase OF
crime. urging the consideration OF the
upon the church and suggesting
that as the law was slow the legislative
body be appealed 10 20 note the facts
and figures. to urge action upon that
body. and reminding them Of the army
OF voters presenting the appeal.
Judge Hillyer said that IN the United
States there were more hOmicides than
i'm Scotland. England and Prussia. The
matter had been brought before the Bar
Association I'm 1856 and 1896. In 1896 there
we're five thousand homicides in the
United States and in 1896 there were To-
0o1. IN the last year more homlcldes
were committed I'm the United states
than were killed in cuba. and more than
fell at Gettysburg or in the Philippines.
people were losing confidence In the
laws slowness and lack Of interest i'm the
public mind TIE press has been remark
ably quick in bringing the matter 10 the
attention OF the public, but the ease with
which verdicts are set aside in the court
room and the facility with which notori-
Gus criminals escape punishment have
brought much of this about.
The amount of crime is increasing, ana
n seems that the criminal IS the only
one that has any rights. The people lose
confidence in the enectness OF the law 10
punish criminals. Hence, the increase III
~ivnchings. Judge Hillyer said that al
though he had twice brought this matter
before the Bar Association they had taken
no action. He now appealed from the bar
10 the church TO aid In correcting TINS
great evil.
THE resolutions call upon the LeGisla-
,ure N so amend the code Of criminal
nroceGure and enlarge tho powers or the
courts as to lot all men know that inc
law Is willing and able 70 do immed,'te
md thorough Justice I'm every case; they
oeeort the. lvnching are a result or dis-
trust in tho %promptness and efficiency o,
the legal machinery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-04
MACHINE SHOPS BURNED.
The Kester Plant Near Win ston Total
Ix ncstroycd-foming Wedding

WINSTON, n. G., April 3.-The ma
chine shops and foundry OF the hesier
Manufacturing Company. situated two
miles northeast of this city, were de-
stroyed by ire at y o'clock Saturday
night. The fire is thought to have been
the work Of incendiaries. y wooden
storage building belonging 10 Mr.. cicero
Tise was also burned. Both buildings
were discovered TO be on fire about the
same time. The Kester Manufacturing
Company had $500 insurancd on its
plant. The loss is several thousand dol
lars in excess of this amount
The Moravian Easter services AZ sun
rise in the graveyard Sunday morning
were attended by a large number Of peo-
pie. there being about 5000 persons pres
ent. The graves were beautifully deco
rated with flowers and evergreens. and
during the day the graveyard and ceme-
terry were visited by thousands Of rela-
tives n friends who have loved ones
resting three.
The Norheet Camp Of Confederate vct-
Grams have elected the following dele
gates to attend the annual reunion AZ
Charleston. s. G.. on May 10th: Messrs.
G.. i. Watson. John WINNER. r. T. Cox,
r. T.. Wilson. u. =. Mast. J. VI. Rogers,
James a. Blum. 7. II. Hanes. J. W.
Shepherd. and r. J. Brown. Tho camp
here will have its annual reunion on
Saturday. May 2oth. instead Of the 10Th
as heretofore. The change Of date is
made on account Of the reunion al
Charleston. Mai. T. j. Brown. COM
mander Of the Norfeet Camp. will ap
point a committee in a few days 10 COM
fer and work with similar committees
from the Daughters and Sons Of Con-
federate Veterans in raising a fund 10
erect a monument to the memory of the
Confederate dead.
During the month Of March Winston
shipped 1.sc5.l76 - pounds Of manufac-
tured tobacco. The stamp sales for all
purposes aggregated $2l6.5S0.25.
A pretty home wedding will be cele-
brated In Winston at 4 o'clock next We'd
nesday afternoon. the contracting parties
being two of Winston's popular young
people. Mr.. John i. McCreary, OF the
firm Of Smoak e. McCreary. and Miss
Ella Ogburn. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
s. a. Ogburn. The couple will leave on
the evening train Wednesday for an ex-
tended brida trip to st. Louis and other
places.
Judge Purnell. Of Raleigh. who held n
special term Of the Federal Court at
Asheville for the trial Of the bank cases,
spent Easter Sunday here. lie and Dis
trict Attorney Holton went TO Greens
boro to-day to hold the regular term Of
the Federal Court which opens there to-
morrow. There IS considerable surprise
among the Republicans as to why Judp1
Ewart has not been reannoinfcd nv prosi
dent Mckinley. A member of the party
who stands very high. tells your CORES
pendent that Mr.. Ewart remarked 10 a
party several days ago that he had his
commission. This Republican expresses
doubt about the reappointment of Ewart
He is not willing to name the. man who
will get It, but 1t is thought that II will
he either Senator Pritchard or Colonel
James Boyd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-04
EW'I2lYlMl3

small tax. and those who do a large busi-
ness should be taxed accordingly.
Mr.. Wallerstein. replying for the Fin
anco Committee. stated that the liquor
license matter was the most knotty with
which they had TO contend. The com
mittce. he said. had no prejudice against
the llouor men and had no desire to tax
them unduly. but they had tried TO clas-
sify them and had failed. He showed how
IT was impossible 10 tell from the appear
ance of a mans saloon the value Of HE
trade as the more unpretentious bar
rooms did the largest business.
When the Liquor Dealers Protective
Association. he said. would classify the
three hundred retail dealers in the city.
he felt sure the Finance Committee would
accent their suggestions. Until then the
nine men composing the committee would
boz unable to reach any equitable classi-
ncation.
After long discussion a vote was taken
On Mr. Caskie's resolution and it was
lost. Mr.. Bloomberg's ordinance was
then adoptod by a large majority.
The Council adjourned at l2:15 10 meet
next Monday night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-04
Enterprise.

Tho keen.eyed stranger sided up to the
tail man who was hurriedly shuihlhs over
beg pardon. sir" he said "but II . am
40, mistaken YOU are one OF tho physl-
clans Of the sick author"
~ am" remarked the tan man
THANK YOU said the stranger lhen
T assume that yours IS one OF me names
that appears on the hourly bulIeth'
"Tt does" said the tall man
..Tbank YOU again. said the stranger.
"And now. what I want TO suggest Is
thar YOU permit me. for a handsome com
nonsation. Of course. 10 add these words
~ The bottom Of each bulletin. Use bul-
rer's blood Bitters. They light OF as
easer" u.u,o
.S,r," snorted the tall mon. trembling
with Indignation. chose bulletins are nov
advertisements"
"Aren't thev2" screeched the pepperv
strarger Then take your own name OF
OF 'em'' 49,,
And he stalked away. leaving the tai
man speechless with rage.-Clevelano
Plain Dealer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-04
ARGUMENT POSTPONED.
Jones Will Argue the Olinde
E.u. Nsnn1nN

Attorney Jones viii Argue n Onhue
dcriruez Case Monday.
WASHINGTON. April 3.-The argument
OF the naval prize money case Of the
French steamer Olinde Rodriguez. which
was to have been heard in the United
States Supreme Court to-day, was post
pored until next Monday.
The p-ostpOnement OF the hearing was
ordered at the request of Attorney Jones
for the owners of the steamer. Mr.. Jones
made a strong plea 10 be allowed TO in
trouuce certain dispatches of the Navy
DEPARTMENT relative u the character OF
tho blockade OF a Juan. one OF these
was he said, from Captain Slgsbee, and
had not been printed. Ii declared Ne
blockade TO be Intellectual. and had been
brought 10 the attention OF the trial
court. but the presiding judge had ac-
cepted il In Il private capacity. n II
was not placed IN the record. II II was
10 20 in the record. Mr.. Jones treat
ment of the case would be very different
from what it would be If this document
was not admitted. The government
would only agree to have the dispatch
printed in connection with afiidayits eX-
planning its purport.
The Court took the mater under ad-
ViSCment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-04
WaifS.

MISUNDERSTANDING needn't be
afraid 10 place that book in the hands Of
your children
smith-"H'm, I guess you don kno"
nv children."-Brooklyn Life.
What She Meant.-"The idea OF her hav-
ing the nerve 10 claim she first saw the
light in 1873" 81 would not judge her too
harshlv. Perhaps she meant the arc
acknowledgements Journal.
prediction Verifed.-"T see there is talk
Of a Plough Trust with a capital OF stO.-
OOf.C00."
.Well haven't ! been telling YOU right
along that they would run this Trust
business into the ground?'-Chicago
News.
silencine Him.-George-"Jim Blurem
told me that his wife makes all her w
bonnets."
Maud-"Wen. George. would you Ike 10
have a wife who was such a dowdy that
She was never known 10 get a seat In a
crowded car?'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
That's q curious carload, said Man
chester 10 Birmingham. az the two stood
on the platform and looked down the
aisle.
What's curious about u. except that
All the passengers are women
"Well. where will you frd more curi-
ositv than I'm a carload 81 women
Pi,,sburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Enthusiastic Young Miss-"To thirk ~
YOUR being a real literary man. do 50
long 10 know how YOU write things.
Can't you explain IT."
Venerable Hack-"Tt il the simplest
thing. You have n mind suitably pre-
pared. You get an idea. The idea being
introduced into the mind causes fermen-
tation. during which a scum rises 10. the
top and is carefully removed. leaving a
residue OF clear thought. This Won bottle
I'D for your own use. The scum you sell
TO a pullisher."-Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-04
SAILING VESSELS LIABLE.
Should Have Reduced Speed in Fog
rs VOL A. the steamer.

WASHINGTON. April 3-The United
states Supreme Court to-day decided the
somewhat unexpected question OF the
liability OF sailing vessels for excessive
speed I'm case OF collision in fogsy
weather.
The case involved the collision Of the
American steamship Cahh C~hattahoocna
and the Canadian Schooner Golden Rule
of Nantucket Shoals in 1894, whereby the
schooner was sunk. Both vessels were
proceedings ut top speed when the acct
dent occurred.
The court below held that as the Golden
Rule as well as the C~hattahoocha hau
failed TO slow down, II was equally liaDIe
for the disaster. and therefore held the
owners OF the steamer responsible lot
one half the damage done.
Justice Brown rendered the opinion or
the Supreme Court affirming tnls de--
cision. remarking that ut IS not proved
why the considerations which demand 4
e'afra~ir~ OF srced on the part or steam
ers are not equally persuasive In the case
of sailing vessels -
The chief Justice and Justice Peckham
di-sentai.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-04
WHAT Ais MANY MEN.

There is 10 need to describe the pecu-
liar weakness with which so many men
are amicted-you all know what IL is-it
may nave been caused By overwork. indis-
erection or inheritance. How 70 cure 1t IS
what interests YOU. You may have taken
many kinds OF medicine and found no re-
lief-that proves nothing except that you
have been working on wrong lines. \
regular physician who has seen thou
sands Of similar cases ought 10 under
stand yours. Such a physician IS DR..
Greene. the leading specialist In nervous
and chronic diseases. the dlscoverer OF
Or. Greene's Nervura. You can consult
DIR. Greene without cost. personally or
nv letter. ut his Office. 81 west Four
tenth street. New York city. II II is
not convenient for you 70 car write DR.
GREENE a letter-you will receive n
prompt answer explaining your case. Re.
member that consultation and advice are
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-04
THE DAY NURSERY.
The Monthly Meeting Develops the In
sfitntion's Need of Clothing.

The monthly meeting of the Belle Bryan
Day Nursery and Free Kindergarten
Auxiliary Board was held at the Nursery.
corner Nineteenth and Grace streets Fri
day. March 3lst, at $3.50 T.. Nj. The
usual routine business was transacted.
The report of the Clothing Committee
showed the clothes press to be in urgent
need Of repienishment and 1t was de-
cided 20 appeal 10 the ever generous pub
lie for help. Out-grown and partially
worn garments will be acceptable, but
the greatest present want is blue and
white checked Bingham for aprons.
which constitute the uniform Of the
Nursery.
A contribution from a friend OF the
Nursery OF 800 TO be used for paying a
debt that has been causing the board
considerable anxiety, was gratefully re-
celyod. Other contributions for the
month Of March, for which the board ex-
tends thanks. were as follows: From
Mr. Frank Beveridge, one box Of shoes,
Mics Mating. one granite ham boiler: \
Friend shoes and hosiery; a Friend, two
sacks and FIVE flannel shirts: Little Nir-
rinia Campbell. crib quilt, new dress ana
other clothing; Little Louise camp
clothing. Mr.. Brauer. one load or WOOD;
Mrs. Hopkins. one crib, one hopDy morse
two chairs. books and magazines; Mary
Newton Y. ". c. II. T., a baS or trult;
Miss Lizzie Archer's Circle. five pairs OF
shoes: Mrs. s. Wallace. one large waiter;
Mr.. Baughman, printed rules; Mrs
Frank Haughton. Melin's Food; Mrs.
Frank Mcclure. one %olander MIS-
Urquhart. magazines; Miss Rutherford a
box of clothing; \ Friend, one shawl;
cov.trp Child Second Presbyterian
church. three new dresses; sunshine
Band cThe Kings Daughters four aprons
and 81. Mrs. II. w. Hazard, one hlsh
chair and 81: Miss Jessie Hazard. 81; MIS-
u g. richardson. 81; Miss Alice Leish'
81: Mrs. Truman Parker 81 MIS-: nos
- q. Mrs John Harrison. 81; Mr..
carl Noting. s.: Mr.. James Caskle. y;
Ms. Jones Caskie. 81; Mrs. Lizzie Bur
fott. 81: A Friend. 81; Miss Juliet Lee.
e.. Mrs. A. T.. Wait, 80; Infant Glass OF
Trinity Methodist sunday-school' Sl.yo'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-04
Precious Stones.

Ancient writer's seem 10 have dwelt
more especially on the occult qualities
of gems rather than on their value. ana
quaint ideas were current In regard 10
them. Onomacritus, a priest and founder
of Hellenic mysteries. u. &. 500. In speak
ing Of the crystal, once said that VINO
so goes into the temple with this In his
hand may be quite sure OF having his
prayer granted. as tho gods cannot with
stand its power" The Romans were at
one period very e~xtravagant In their use
of gems. for, according to Pliny. they
drank out OF a mass Of gems and their
drinking vessels were formed OF emeralds.
Constantine was the first sovereign who
luxuriated in a gemmed crown.
The diamond to-day ranks third In val
ne. precedence being taken by the pearl
and the Burma ruby. This Is due 10 the
great abundance Of the diamond since
the opening Of the South African mines.
Hardness IS the test Of the diamond-if
a mineral cannot he cut by a ruby or
sapphire n must he a diamond.
In Brazil the laws against smuggling
~ diamonds are very stringent and In
oenious methods are sometimes adopted
by the natives 70 evade them. A curious
but pretty reward Of honesty Is recorded
II a native finds a large stone he Ia COW
ered with a wreath OF flowers and led in
n procession N the mandE'i az"
.i,,e his freedom was then secured. \
ror,,rd If a more practical II less poetic
nature Is granted I'm the case where an
eirht or ten carat Hammond Is discovered
the finder receives two new shirts a
srit Of clothes. a hat and a handsome
tnife. The discovery Of these stones IN
Prazil IN 1746 proved a great curse 10 th~
roor natives. They were driven rom
,heir homes and often deprived or theL
,ossessions. 10 make room Tor me t,s,,
~ treasrre-seekers. AZ first. SO pieul'.'
were Brazilian diamonds nav e,d
- g.. ,be streets and tho uoultry swat
,or.oa them Wholesale in picking up their
s.of chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-04
THROUGH PLANT LINE.
They Buy the Connecting LINK WIN
Charleston Via Jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, April the
main line Of the jacksonville, Tampa
and Key West, was sold in Deland' Fla,
to-day 20 the Plant Investment Company
for 100000. The branch extending to
Titusville, known as the Atlantic Coast,
St. Johns and Indian River Division was
knocked down to T. Sanford Beatty. OF
New York, said to represent the bonded
interest of the branch for $4,000
This sale ends the long period of It'll
CATION in which the Jacksonville and Key
West has been involved and gives TO the
Plant System. which own the South
Florida railroad running from Sanford
10 Tampa. a through line from Tampa 10
Charleston by way Of Jacksonville.
The Plant System viii take charge of the
operation Of the property about May lst.
II has not as vet been decided whether or
not the jacksonville, Tampa and Key
West together with the South Florida
will be operated as a division Of the Plant
System or be merged into the general
management of all the properties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-04
IN
PRINTING CASE.
Judge Brown Reserves His Decision
Will Go to Supreme Court.
MANUFACTURING PLANT BURNED
The Kcstcr Foundry, Near winston
Destroyed by Inccndiaries Mover
Easter Ceremonies in the Mos
ravian Churchyard.

RALEIGH, n. c., Aprpll Especial
Judge Brown has heard argument in the
Public Printing contract. but has reserved
his decision. The Supreme Court Will
finally have TO settle the question.
1t Is believed that the opinion In the
Days case will be handed down to-morro"
and it is minated that it will be IA IA
vor Of w. II. Day.
While yesterday, Easter was cool. still
1T was a beautifully clear day and the
church attendance was large. The decor
ions were beautiful and the music par
,icularly fine in all the churches.
Colonel a.. Il. Andrews. first vice-pres-
ident OF the Southern Railroad, has just
returned from the south. wnorc ne went
ern's new line from Columbia 10 Savan-
nah.
A GRAVE QUESTION.
1t Is q grave question where the med
zeal colleges will get the dead bodies ne
cessary for carrying on their studies.
The law in this State. also in Maryland.
Virginia and South Carolina is so strict
they are not easily obtainable. II Is
said there need be no fear OF grave
robbing.
City politics have the foor now Pri-
maries will be held tomorrow night. The
fight seems principally to be over the
chief of police.
BAD CITY WATER.
The water furnished by the wltor
works company is still unfit for use
except for washing purposes. But bad
as 1t Is the company have made - re-
duction as to its charges.