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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25
aoyAI eAk!Ho sowosa CO.. REV YORK.

Gently in an open letter to friend
in South Carolina:
"l regard the repeal of the 10 per
cent. tax of far more value to the
welfare of the great masses Of the
people than the free coinage Of silver
The present evil in our monetary
system is the inadequacy in the vol
umc of currency and the inequality
of its distribution-thc latter the
greater of the two evils. This inc
quality of distribution would be COR
rected if we could have local State
banks of issue, under proper safe
guards, and just so much currency
would be put out by them rs the
local demands required. 1t has
always struck me az very absurc to
suppose that any State would or
could permit wildcat banking,' which
is about the only argument ever
urged against State banks of issue.
No State, under the modern meth
DDS Of transacting business through
quick correspondence by mail and
wire, and the vigilance of the com.
mercial and business agencies, could
tolerate loose or wildcat banking
for forty-cight hours, and there is
no good reason why State bank cur
rency could not be made as sound
and safe as the present national bank
currency.
"I have said the free coinage Of
silver would inevitably follow the
reopening of State banks, and for
this reason: These banks would
absorb every dollar of coin, both
gold and silver, as security for their
circulation and to maintain whatever
reserve the law might require. For
domestic purposes, as domestic
currency, silver is today as good as
gold. Silver only becomes embar-
RAISING when transactions are had
with foreign countries. Like gold,
it passes only for it's bullion value in
foreign countries, but at home it is
taken at par of its present weight
and fineness. | say, therefore, for
all domestic purposes silver is as
good as gold, and there is no reason
why it should not be admitted to free
coinage and used by local banks as a
redemption and reserve fund"
a GLAKlNG DIscHIMINATIoN.
During the panic of 1878 it was
impossible for the banks Of the
South to @!.;ain money in New York
with which to handle the cotton
crop, and the banks of the West ex-
perienccd the same difficulty as to
the grain of that section. The banks
of New York relieved the financial
stringcncy there by the issuance Of
clearing house certificates and in this
they were assisted by the United
States treasury. The banks Of the
South and the banks of the West
Immediately formed clearing house
associations and issued clearing house
certificates in regular form, as is
shown by the one which l will now
read TO the Senate:
ASSOCIATED BANKS OF ROCK
HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25
Highwaymcn Commits Murder.

LEADvILE, CoL, January lS.-
AT an early hour to-day two masked
men held up Golob's saloon. Jerry
Ryan, the bar tender refused to
throw up his hands and was shot
twice by one Of the robbers, dying
instantly. The robbers fled.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25

The effect was electrical. Rus;
ness improved at once and the crnps
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25

The lynchinG Of Il white man in Nir-
ginia for attempted rape may perhaps
sootho the minds Of those who have
been charging that the negro is tho only
victim Of these sortics.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25


which position
Be Ladies' All Solid Button
Will Standard Drills
person SO as to go around Respectfully w.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-28


where she was ii the habit Of reading
and sewing, he walked on into the
small sewing room, where she some
times sat at special work, thinking to
find her there. She was not there, and
Philip opened the Kitchen door and In
quired Of the servant, who sat there
reading, where his stwife was. K
81 think she went up stairs q little
while ago. was the reply. z;s.
Philip went at once up stairs into his
study and to his alarm found that his
wife had tainted. She lay on the floor
in front Of his desk. AS Philip stopped
to raise her he noticed two pieces of
paper, one Of them addressed to ''The
Preacher and the other to ."The
Preachers Wife: ~ They were anony-
nous scrawls, threatening the lives of
the minister and his wife. On his desk,
driven deep into the wood, was large
knife. Then said Philip with prayer;
*Verily an enemy hath done this"
- ITO BE CONTINUED. =. u.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-28

I jest doat on peepel thet ar fare in
awl thare deelings. Butt thare shud
be a limmit eaven to fareness. Yu
hev got to eWs sum reezen in thet ez
wei ez in everything els. Eff WI meat
a robber hoo trys to talk charg of
yur mummy and watch, and yu get a
chans to mock him doun and grab his
revolver the ''temperens" varyity OF
fareness mite rekwyer yu to let him
git up and git his weppen back fer
anuther try at yu. Eff yu shud con-
klewd to be thet fare the sokawld tenn
perens saloon pettyshuners wud un-
dowtedly klasp yu to thare heeving
buzzums and shed streem of joyful
teers down yur spynal kOllum on ak
kownt of yur fareness, butt sensybel
peepel wud klassyfy yu ez a phoo],
and sum of them wud 20 so fur ez to
put sum strong kwallyfying wurds be-
foar the phool part of yur naim. Eff
yu get into dispewt with mad bull
and yu al fortewnet enuff to get him
into yard with good stowt fens
arownd it, the ''temperens'' variety OF
fareness mite rekwyer WI to LEI the
fens down and let the bull hev chans
at yu,~ butt kommen proodens wud say
thet yu he'd better let the fens stay up,
h%Ms h al Will VIII hnads odf 'an n Sne pul
so1ann ne @l, kmesty,,n s In Iogus ou ~ aon4 ont
,,saen n@a - hnmms;r s % tho saionn ] 1laonon. onU
- ae1M The - rohbar % M hill hi That Gpche n,,d he
~nfara ~ far laws tho rohher nwn,v % ta;ps M
u,,r nr st,, f. w;tbont % eivino ", rna
~ ~ das,rou WIN, hoddv a9d snai anS
~ ~ uJ =, ~ :a;ta hnut W. hnddv oo GU
hut tu, ba bL Lnngent 1 + NIL : hroot f ~ -;
P',tt =. mh ~ ,,,oan is that bou;n - ~ ~
tb;s asv amnonu mn % nf n,,,. = hoddv % ond SO 81
s,'1 of 1,,,. famm;1r and ID If sasvitv % = sG%,' en
- - bna1 s. 1 a;nt 1yy = Joh
~ ~, n,,t :, ~ dom - Ladder for % him 10 Lily -; my
IN - an and f;ta -, aaen , sThat % shnd how how
= hin / I 1aft - his 1assoshiaits. Sun Sun uoors aTs
aon when the temperens peepeI foroott m +
to put in thare petty yshun did vi sea
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-28

vi =
opening sale ons il these places, Will
the good moral citizens Of Wi illmar
ratif Y their plans and apologize for
having Interrupted their business for
year BY voting their ticket next Tues
day? No, a thousand times, no!
.:. ~ . .
H H Some people of this village are be-
ginning to realize that they cannot
take part in the contest in this village
without taking sides. AS we have
said before, it will be exceedingly diff
6cult for individuals or parties who
take an active part to dodge the issue.
Such people are either on one side or
the other. There is no middle ground.
r !. -" ** =,
There is this year no hopeless con-
dition of the village treasury staring
the people in the face. Ample provi-
sion has been made for the necessary
expenditures of the village and the
reduction of the village debt. With a
council anxious to m make the no. license
policy success we are confident that
the finances can speedily be put in
such shape that a neat little reduction
can be made in the levy for the next
year. This idea which some people
have that the saloon revenue is clear
gain is erroneous. When license wins
license men are generally elected to
superintend affairs. The license mo-
ney comes easy ~ and it goes easy.
And it goes so easy that it generally
takes a good deal more with it each
year. Under license the village was
steadily going into debt; it is estimat-
ed at about the rate of $4,000 year.
This year the debt will be reduced by
at least 81 10000 which goes into a
sinking fund. It is important that the
management of the village affairs
under no license be entrusted only to
such men as will uphold the policy o1
the village, and will not do all they
can to undo it. In short, we want
men who will not try to ''show how
MUCH it will cost to run dry town, y
but rather those who will try and show
how LITTLE it will cost.
*x*
THE TAXES VS.. SALOON REVENUE.
Total amount of all taxes levied on villa &C
| property this year, S27,4s7,91-
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-28

Total amount Of all taxes levied on village
property this year, S27,4S7,91-
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-28

THE TAXES VS.. SALOON REVENUE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14

quis, when he was only y, and became
lord of the treasury three years. later.
He has been in office almost steadily for
the last thirty years. his highest post pre-
vious TO that he holds new having been
that of governor general Of India from
1888 to 1898. Previous to that he was
governor general of Canada. Lord Lans-
downe was a Liberal until Mr.. Glad
stones home rule bill sent him over to
the other side. His reward was the APP
pointment by Lord Salisbury to be gov
ernor general of India. and after his re
turn thence to be secretary Of state for
war.
Just before Lansdowne stepped into
this Office Gen. Wolseley became com
mander-in-chief, succeeding the Sid Duke
of Cambridge, the Queens first cousin,
who had held the Office forty years,
What has caused the greatest agita-
ton is the affair of Gen. Butler He
had been in command in South Africa
until the outbreak Of the war and upon
him the Government relied for informa-
ton as the Boer strength. When the
war broke out and England was unpre-
pared people openly charged that Ger.
Butler was either blind or a traitor. But
now il transpires that Gen. Butler not
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK CONCISELY
CONDENSED.
Prisoners Escape from IA Evansville
Courtroom Hotel Man Arrested for
Murder Robbery of Freight Cars
Fair Dates Are Chosen.

Three prisoners from the Rock County
municipal court at GAINESVILLE escaped.
The men were William Howe, John John
son and Thomas Terrell. TIL We're ar
rested on the charge Of robbing the post
Office at De Kalb, H.. on the night of
Nov. :. / 80. Their escape was the most
dramatl affair ever witnessed in Wis
consin court. For the lack of sufficient
evidence Justice l.. f, Patton ordered the
discharge of the prisoners. Then a free
for-all fight ensued for their possession.
United States Attorney Henry I. Shell
don of Madison, Postoflice Inspector Bird
of Milwaukee. postotiee Inspector Gould
of Milwaukee. Chief of Police Adams Of
De Kali. United States Marshal Lewis
ton of Madison, Deputy Marshal Meehan
of Madison and Sheriff Huntley of Prai-
rie du Chen were soon mixed in the fight
in their endeaVor 10 hold the three pris-
oners on other charges. But the very
second that Justice Patton said the word
discharged the three prisoners made a
rush for their freedom, and they were all
equal to the occasion. Assemblyman W.
G Wheeler, who defended the prisoners,
yelled to the men that they were free.
In the rough-and-tumble fight that follow
ed blows were struck and revolvers were
flashed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14

northward from De Aar to the relief of
Kimberley; Gen. Butler, north from Dur
ban for the relief of Ladysmith; and
Gems. French and Gataere, northward
along the railroads passing into the Or
ange Free STATE, to clear Cape Colony
of Beers. Gen Methuen's column ad-
vanced more rapidly than the others,
fought four battles, but was not able TO
relieve Kimberley. Gen. Buffers column
got no farther north than Colenso. Gen.
French was stopped below Colesberg.
Gen. Gatacre was held at Molteno.
The third stage of the campaign open
ed with the arrival of Gen. Roberts and
another reorganization of the British
army. Making feint on his extreme
right at Colenso, Roberts moved his main
column to flank the Boer position at
Magersfontein Thi- movement broke the
Boer line, resulted in the relief of Kim
berley, in the capture of Gen. Cronje and
his army, in the retirement of the Beers
from Colesberg and jamestown, and was
the determining factor in relieving Lady
smith.
The fourth stage of the campaign opens
with the retirement of the Beers to new
lines of defense. The reports indicate
that a show of resistance was kept up
south of Ladysmith until the siege guns
and war material were transferred north
ward. When this was accomplished no
military purpose could be served by the
Beers in clinging to the positions about
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
WIPED OUT BY FIRE.
Historical Theater Francois at Paris Is
Wholly DESTROYED.


The Theater Francois in Paris, has
been destroyed b. fire, in which Mile.
Henriot lost her life and seven tiremen
were injured. The fire originated in the
foyer of the theater. At 1:30 O'Clock
D. IN. Thursday a huge column Of flame
burst forth, and in a short time the
whole building was enyeloped in nre and
smoke Shortly afterward the historical
playhouse of Paris and tine home of the
world-famed Coincide Franchise was a
mass of ruins. The burning of the the
alter will come as a loss to lovers of the
art of Cornclle, Racine, Moliere and
Shakespeare. while TO visitors to the expo
sition one of the notable sights" of Paris
will be missing.
The Theater Francois was founded In
1900. but the edifice which was destroyed
by fire Thursday dates back only TO
1882, though its facades ON the Rue st.
HonOre and the Place were renewed in
recent years. The famous playhouse had
also recently undergone renovation in
view of the crowds expected during the
exposition, which is to open Easter Sun
day. Happily the fire broke out an hour
or so before the matinee performance of
Dumas fills drama, diane de Lys," or
the theater might have witnessed at its
close the greatest tragedy of its his
tory.
But little seems to have been saved of
the many artistic treasures and dramatic
memorials of this temple of tragedy. The
famous statue of Voltaire by Houdon
may have been saved intact. but for the
most part the ornaments of this historic
theater persisted with the building itself
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
srief State nappeu,ngs.


The -four war at La Crosse has ended
A society Of Spani,h war veterans will
be formed at Appleton.
Ella Mccall Of Beloit has been granted
divorce from Allnn e. Mccall at james
vile
The body Of Chris Vanderhovc1 OF
Little Chute was eouud in the river al
Appleton.
Port Anehen aud Blue river ~ili be
connected by a bridge across the Wiseon'
sin river.
Mr.. and Mrs William O'Neil Of West
field recently celebrated their golden wed
ding anniversary.
II. u. Page formerly of Baraboo was
severely injured in railroad accident
al Blue Earth, MINI.
Miss Alice ]. Ennis, aged IL. Of Neyau
vega, and Willis Carley, aged 80 Of th(
same Place. were married
Rhodes yawmiu al Mishicott was de-
stroyed by fire The loss is $4,000 and
the property was not insured
The West Superior military company
has received pay from the United States
for service at Camp Harvey.
The chances for fair this year ia Cal
umet County are very slim. Ehe agri
cultural society's funds are low.
The Shimmin Marble and Granite Com
nany has been organized and Incorporated
in La Crosse with capital Of $4,000.
George Wick Of Silver Lake, > no was
accidentally shot in the thigh by his
brother while they were hunsing, is dead.
Thomas Harmon. IN old aud respected
citizen of the village Of Merrimack. was
kicked aud tramped upon by 4 COW. ne
was IN the stable caring for the animal
and was nearly killed before help could
arrive.
While attempting TO escape from the
Beloit city Jail John Cottcr fell and broke
/ 8 neck. Coiter bad been arrested for
drunkenness aud was trying to cut his
way out by tie stone floor below and
broke his NECK 1'hc jury brought IN a
verdict Of accidental death.
InIia Cannon. La Crosse dressmaker,
eeed 90 years, died in great agony Of
lock ;aw. Twelve days before she had
gotfen a silver Of wood under beer finger
anil The injury was painful, but she
yorse until finally blood poisoning SET 10
with the above results
icnry Trewyu was seriously Injured 80
a runaway at Palmyra
Rev. Arthur {. kempton Of GAINESVILLE
has declined the call to Paterson, y. J.
Mrs. Zuelow. wife Of Frank Zuelow.
aged % years. residing one mile north Of
!, qerson. shot herself twice with a re-
volver. One o. the bullets entered her
lungs. Domestic troCbics are said 10
have betu tay e4as'.
The Grand Rapids Prlp and Paper
Company viii build a $1,000 snlpbite
nlsut as soon az bnilding operations can
be commenced. William Scott mas re-
signed the position Of superintendent Of
the company and is succeeded by +. 4.
Harmon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
, BUSINESS SITUATION.
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chicago CORRESPONDENCE:

Chicago correspondence:
The general tenor of the trade reports
indicate that the movement of business
is still large, and that prices for all the
staples are being well maintained In
certain lines there is a little less eager
ness TO contract for forward delivery on
the assumption that presidential year
always carries with it more or less uncer-
tainty, but as rule stocks are low and
deliveries still backward
The tendency of the stock markets dur
ing the week has again been downward.
There is little pressure on the part of in
vestors, but the traders who bought or
the slump of last December have been
taking their profits and practically no
new buying has made its appearance.
Special causes are largely responsible for
the present condition of the market, and
until these causes are eliminated it will
probably be useless to look for any per-
manent Improvement in the general list.
Business of the week in speculative
grain circles was of normal activity,
without being subjected to violent change
from previously prevailing prices. The
general tendency was to a somewhat
lower range, but with prices already rea-
Bile reluctance to part with their property
at any marked reduction. There being
however, an excessive supply at the mo-
ment, compared with the demand, prices
were compelled to follow the inexorable
economic Law. Shipments of wheat from
Argentina were never so heavy for the
same period as they were last week. and
European buyers appear to be able to buy
on better terms than are asked by hold
ers of American wheat Unless there
occurs a serious failure of some one or
other of the more important wheat crops
of the world that mature about July or
August a permanent material improve
ment in price seems improbable.
The price of corn yielded slightly, and
some of its former friends expressed
themselves less hopefully regarding its
future than they had been doing for the
previous two or three months. Many who
had bought corn when the May price
was around 30 cents sold out at ana
above 80 cents and profess to believe de-
liveries from farmers will exceed the de
mand from shippers from now until they
start their spring blowing at least. Dur
ing that time the expectation is the pres
sure of the immediate offerings will en-
able bulls who have sold at around IS
cents to buy back perhaps 2 cents above.
Any little Stacking up of the movement
from the farms would upset that caicTla-
ton. for there is no abatement Of the
great demand from feeders and exporters.
European importers are more than usual
y dependent on this country because OF
last seasons failure Of the crop in the
countries bordering the Danube and the
recent burning up Of the crop Of ArgeD-
tina.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
PLAGUEON ASTEAMER
SHIP AT PORT TOWNSEND HAS
SEVERAL CASES.
Japanese Tramp Ship Mango Maru in
Quarantine for a Month Matter Kept
Quiet-The Health Officers Maintained
the Disease Was Beriberi.

CONSERVATION was created in Puget
sound cities Thursday by the official an
nouncement that seventeen cases OF hu-
bonic plague have existed at Port Town
send for nearly month. Early in Feb
ruary the Japanese tramp ship Mango
Maru arrived there with suspicious dis
ease on board. The ship was ordered
into quarantine at Diamond Head and
has nee remained there. Two men had
died on the voyage over and at least orc
more succumbed after reaching Fore
Townsend.
Quarantine officials at first would not
state what the disease was, but later
gave out that il had been diagnosed as
beriberi, an affliction familiar to Japanese
physicians. 1t is similar 10 the hubonic
plague, and, while equally fatal, is be
lieved TO be less infectious. Thursday,
when it was officially announced that the
disease was nothing more nor less than
the death-dealing plague CONSERVATION
spread throughout all the Pacific coast
ports. The Mango Maru has been fuml-
gated more than thirty times in an at
tempt to kin the disease germs with
which the ship is infected Its timbers
are yellow and discolored from the fumes
of sulphur. Thousands of rats infested
the ship, including the cabins and sleep
ing quarters. Her japanese crew was in
a bad state of health, aside from the out
break of the plague. 1t is believed at
Port Townsend that more than three died
at sea- III e ships crew numbered forty
She came across in ballast TO secure any
kind of cargo offered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
Robbery ON the Wholesale Plan.

Superintendent +. b. Seymour of Green
Bay is arranging 10 prosecute a gang Of
thieves that have been operating on the
wholesale plan the past few months ut
Marshand They have been breaking
into the cars Of the Wnona, Green Bay
and Western Railroad al that point and
stealing has been going on for moaths.
For some time past, thieves have been SO
bold that they have backed Wagons right
mp to cars in the night time and carried
away great quantities of stuff from cars
on the side of the track some distance
from the village The last blg job was
the theft OF a whole wagonioad Of flour
and barrel of brandy. Mr.. Seymour
is confident that he has the right parties
spotted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14
SOLDIER KILLED FROM AMBUSH
Treacherous Act of Filipinos Ameri-
cans Burn Village.

A Manila dispatch says that Lieut.. Ed
gar Il. Koehler of the Ninth infantry was
shot in the abdomen and killed at a vii
lage six miles north Of Tarlac where he
went in search of some hidden rifles. A
Filipino, promising TO produce the rifles.
led him into an ambush away from his
command The American soldiers in re
yenge burned the village and killed
twenty-four Of the enemy.
Gen. Bates expedition to southern Lu-
zon. consisting of the Fortieth and Forty
fifth regiments, a total of $500 men, has
occupied Neuva Caceres. province Of
South Camarines; Daet. province Of
North Camarines, and the neighboring
smaller towns. The enemy resisted at
ON unint and two Americans were killed,
including Lieut. John b. Galleher of the
Forteth regiment.
On Feb. 20 the expedition arrived at
San Miguel bay, Landed, and in three
columns Immediately pushed inland, con
verging upon Nueva Caeeres, and at
tempting to control the enemy's routes
to retreat. At Lithuanian, north of Nueya
Caceres. the enemy was concealed in the
rice fields and resisted battalion of the
Fortieth regiment, which engaged them
at close quarters with bayonets. After
forty minutes fighting the enemy fed
aud Lithuanian was occupied. The Amer
leans buried sixty -four Of the enemy,
whose total less Ia killed and wounded
Is estimated AT 40