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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22
NINETY THOUSAND FOR EXPOSITION
Mr.. Elliott Made Strong Speech
Some Opposition.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The house
today passed the pension appropria-
tion bill which has been under discus
sion for three days and then adjourned
until Saturday. The resolution pre-
pared by the special committee on the
Mckinley memorial exercises provid
ing all address by Secretary of State
John Hay in the hall of representa-
tives February 2, was adopted.
Mr.. Moody of Massachusetts, pre-
sented a joint resolution to appro-
pirate $50, 900 to pay the expenses in
Cured by the West Indian and South
Carolina Interstate Exposition at
Charleston, S. c., in connection with
the government exhibit at Charleston.
Mr. Elliott of South Carolina made
a strong plea for the passage of the
resolution. :
Mr.. Payne of New York declared
that the management, when the gov
eminent exhibit was secured, agreed
that the United States would not be
asked for one cent.
NJ. Elliott, in reply, took issue with
Mr.. Payne as to the facts. He said
he was much more anxious that the
management of the exposition should
not be placed in false attitude than
that the resolution should be adopted.
Nh. Moody pledge himself that with
the adoption of the pending resolu
tion the governments expense in con-
nection with the Charleston exposi-
tion would cease The resolution was
passed.
Mr.. Payne called up bill to allow
the redemption of war revenue stamps
any time within two years after the
passage of the act. The bill was pass
ed.
A resolution upon the same subject to
authorize the secretary of the treasury
to return upon demand within one year
bank checks and drafts with war reve-
nue. stamps imprinted thereon after
the cancellation of such stamps, also
was presented by Mr.. Payne. He ex-
planned that there were now millions
of such stamped checks in the treas
ury department.
The resolution was then passed.
he house then went into committee
of the whole and resumed discussion
of the pension appropriation bill.
Without adopting any amendments
the committee arose and the bill was
passed.
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sTTMTER s. c. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 22 1902

one-half of the fine imposed and col
lected shall be paid to the prosecutor
who furnishes evidence to convict the
offender
Mr.. Mccall and his colleague, Mr..
Humphrey, of Florence, spoke very
earnestly in behalf of the bill. The
waters of South Carolina are peculiarly
suited for shad and there was time
when shad were plentiful in the
streams of the interior, but the fisher
les of Georgetown have continued to
so obstruct the streams and to SO corn
er the markets on shad that the people
of the Pee Dee are not able to get any
fish. The shad are caught in immense
quantities in Georgetown and shipped
north, to the injury of local people
who are thus forced to pay. higher
prices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22
English Parliament Opened.
King Edward Makes a Speech
REGRETS That War Continues.

London, Jan. 16.-King Edward
opened Parliament today with a cere-
mony in all essential respects similar
to that of February last. The process
sion to the house of lords was of the
samo character as was that witnessed
on the occasion of the opening OF the
first parliament of King Edwards
reign, while in the upper house were
seen the same pageantry. the same
historic dresses and the same revival
of ancient forms.
After robing, King Edward and
Queen Alexandra entered the house of
peers and occupied their thrones,
beneath canopy, with the Prince
and Princess of Wales on either side
of them. The other members of the
royal family were seated on chairs at
the foot of the steps leading to the
throne.
The gentleman usher of the black
rod, Gen. Sir Michael Biddulph, hav-
ing summoned the speaker and the
members of the house of commons, his
majesty read the speech from the
throne.
TIE speech was not an important
utterance. His majesty referred II
terms OF qualification to the world
tour Of the Prince and Princess Of
Wales, expressed regret at the fact that
the war in South Africa was not con
cluded. said be trusted the decision Of
the sugar conference would lead to the
abandonment of bounties, and noted
the conclusion of the isthmian canal
treaty
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22
Shocked Postomce Clerk.

Knoxville, Tenn, Jan. III. W.
today by the explosion OF package of
powder, nitro elycerince or an intern
al machine. While stamping letters
and packages with the received"
stamp, a package addressed to q local
hardware house exploded when struck
with the stamp. Examination showed
on it the name of New York smoke
less powder concern. The interior of
the package showed tin box in which
the explosive bad been packed. The
local firm disclaim having ordered
such package or having been notifi-
ed of its shipment.
The postal authorities have begun
an Investigation. Arrests may follow.
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q proatah,e rrvestment.

81 was troubled for about sven years
with my stomach and in bed half my
time," says E Demick, Somerville, Ind. Il
spent about $1,000 and never could get
anything to help me until I tried Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. l have taken few bot
ties and am entirely we'll" Yon don't live
by what you eat, but by what you digest
and assimilate. If your stomach doesn't
digest your food you are really starving.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does the stomach's
work by digesting the food. You don't
have to diet. Eat all you want. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure cures all stomach trou-
bles. j S Hughson & Co.
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Children Especially Liable.

Burns. bruises and cuts are extremely
painful and if neglected often result in
blood poisoning. Children are especially
liable to such mishaps because not so
careful. As remedy DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is unequaled. Draws out the
fire, stops the pain, soon heals the wound.
Beware of counterfeits. Sure cure for
piles. "DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
my baby of eczema after two physicians
gave her up" writes James Mock, n
Webster, Ind. "The sores were so bad she
soiled two to FIVE dresses day" j S
Hughson & Co.
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Some time ago my danghte- caught 3
severe cold. She complained OF pains in
her chest and had q bad coaga. Z gave
her Chamberlain's Cough Remedy accord
inc to directions and in two days size was
we'll and able to go to school. have
used this remedy in my family fo7 the
past seven years and kave never known il
to fall says James PrerGergrasS. mes
chant, Annato Bay, Jamaica, West India
Islands. The pains in the chest Indicated
an approaching attack CT pneumonia,
which in this instance was undoubtedly
warded off by Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. 1t counteracts any tendency of 2
cold toward pneumonia. Solo by Dr a J
China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22
AnaActive Campaign in Kentucky.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 15.-At a
meeting of special committee ap-
pointed by the Albert Sydney johnson
chapter of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy today, it was decided 70 be-
gin an active campaign against the
production Of Uncle Toms Cabin
Resolutions were passed pledging mem
bers of the chapter to work in every
way possible to prevent the play from
being put on any stage in the State
and the book was denounced as a
base libel on the south, and especially
on the institution of slavery. The ac-
tion taken by the Lexington chapter
of the Daughters of the Confederacy
was endorsed.
The resolutions state Harriet Ward
Beecher Stowe, the author of the
book, had expressed regret that she
had written it after learning the true
condition of affairs in the south. No
action was taken regarding an appeal
to the Kentucky legislature.
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on which the redistricting matter will

on which the redistricting matter will
come up.
Mr.. Moses of Sumter offered a re-
solution that committee of one from
each county be appointed to consider
the several bills on redistricting the
State and to report by bill next Tues
day. This was opposed bv Mr.. Croft
of Aiken, Mr.. Tatum of Orangeburg,
Mr.. Rainsford of Edgefeld and others.
The resolutions was voted down. 1t
was finally decided to dispose OF the
matter on the 22d of this month, one
week from yesterday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22

Columbia, Jan. 17.-The house yes
terday got into discussion over a
dispensary bill, and it looked for
awhile as if a general fight would be
started, but the dispensary people
took refuge under motion to defeat
the bill by delay. It was Mr.. c. P.
Sanders bill proposing to allow coIn-
ties the right to vote to remove dis
pensaries from within their borders.
The poor old constitution of 1895 is
the target of many bills proposing to
submit amendments to be voted on by
the people. Some are regular hobbies,
while others are nags fresh from the
hippodrome of the Elks' circus.
The house met at II o'clock yester-
day and spent nearly all of the morn
ing discussing bill which seeks to
protect the fish of the streams from
whole sale depredations. The bill
passed second reading after being
loaded down with ''riders" which
practically kill the measure.
When the house was called to order
Mr.. Beamguard withdrew the report
of the special committee appointed to
find out what vacancies are to be filed.
The report was corrected by striking
out the paragraph relating to the State
librarian, the incumbent having been
commissioned for the full unexpired
term Mr.. Beamuard offered reso-
luton to have the elections today at
noon. This was adopted and sent to
the senate. The house agreed to t1e
senate amendments to the house reso-
luton fixing Tuesday as the time for
the election OF judges.
There was one third reading bill
relating to the amendment of charters
of corporations. 1t was ordered sent
to the senate, but was afterwards re
called and recomnlitted.
.sIr. McCall's bill to provide for the
further protection Of fish in this State
created discussion and brought out in
teresting information.
The bill provided
Sec. |. THAT it shall be unlawful
for any person or persons to use any
seine, gill net or trap for the purpose
Of catching fish in any OF the public
streams of this State.
Sec. 2. ANY person or persons
violating the provision of this act
shall be deemed guilty of i misdemea-
nor, and upon conviction thereof shall
be fined not less than three hundred
$4,000 dollars, or imprisoned not
more thanEthree months, or both, in
the discretion of the court, and that
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HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

Columbia, Jan. 16.-The house as
sembled at noon yesterday and spent
two hours in session. During that time
the thread was taken up where it was
broken off at the end of the last ses-
sion. Several new bills we're intro
duced
Time was set for action on the bill
to provide for biennial sessions of the
general assembly and the redistricting
bills. a message from the governor
called attention to the bonds OF the
late institution known as the State
bank. There was bill introduced
bv Mr.. Morgan to pay to the widow
Of the late Senator Earle 81, ,066. 66 for
salary as Judge. The first bill to occa-
sion debate was that of Mr.. Dodd Of
Spartanburg to prohibit the sale and
manufacture of cigarette papers Mr..
Spears moved to Indefinitely postpone
the bill. This was voted down. The
representatives from the Pee Dee sec
ton pitched into the bill: Among
those who opposed it were Dr.: Woods
of Clarendon, Mr. Wells Of Florence,
Mr.. Sinkler of Charleston and Col.
Robinson of Anderson. 1t was urged
that this would Cripple Jne great To-
bacco industry of the State without
accomplishing any good.
Mr.. Cooper of Laurens suggested
that the fact that the tobacco raisers
object to the bill must mean that it
would curtail the sale Of cigarettes.
Mr.. Dodd, the author Of the bill
described the awful effects of cigar
cites on young people. Mr.. sinkler
said there is now statute forbidding
sales to minors. On Mr.. Weston's S
motion the house agreed to strike out
the enactings words of the bill.
Mr.. Efrd's joint resolution propos-
INC q institutional amendment as to
biennial sessions of the legislature
was made special order for next
Wednesday,. That is the same day
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Little Verna Marie the wonderful
child actress whose portrayal of Mary
Morgan, the drunkard's daughter. in
Palmer's scenic production OF Ten
Nights in Bar Room has made
such an impression with the public
and dramatic critics the past two sea
Sons, will be next seasons bright star
in new play written On the lines Of
Little Lord Fauntleroy. So intense
and realistic is her work that she is
mentioned as the coming emotional
actress. Considerable interest is al
ready manifest about her among our
own amusement lovers ever since her
appearance was announced with the
Palmer Company at the Academy OF
Music, next Wednesday, Jan. q.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-22

Columbia, Jan. lI.-INe senate neIu
another brief session yesterday. No
business of special Importance was
transacted beyond killing a number of
bills that had been brought over from
last year.
The governor'f message relating to
the stolen bond of the old State bank
was received and read. The message
was sent to the senate on Wednesday,
at the same time it was sent to the
house, but the senate had adjourned
when Secretay Aull got to the senate
chamber with it.
The report of the Charleston drain
age committee was received and refer
red to the committee on agriculture.
The committee on agriculture pre-
sented All unfavorable report on the
bill, which came over from the last
session, to further protect partridges
and quail. The report was adopted
and the bill was killed.
The judiciary committee reported as
follows on several bills that were
brought over from the last session:
Favorable report on the bill pre-
srcibing the manner in which coun-
ties, cities and towns may issue re-
funding bonds. The bill went on the
calendar.
An unfavorable report on the bill to
increase the punishment for larceny
in cases where the stolen goods are
not recovered, and to provide COM
pensation o,the owners. The report
was adopted and the bill was killed.
Unfavorable report on the bill to
amend section 662 of the revised
statutes. Report adopted and the
bill killed.
CnfavorabIed report on the bill to
allow counter claims against an indl-
vidual partner to be set up against
debts due partnership or firm. Re
port adopted and the bill killed.
Unfavorable report on the bill to
provide for further prosecution in
homicide cases. Report adopted and
the bill killed.
Unfavorable report on the bill to fix
the amounts that may be recovered
on notes or mortgages that have been
altered. Report adopted and the bill
killed.
Unfavorable report on the bill
amending the act relating to the grant
ing of bail by magistrates. Report
adopted and the bill killed.
Unfavorable report on the bill to ad-
nit dying declarations in civil cases as
in criminal cases. Report adopted and
the bill killed.
Favorable report on the bill to
amend section 2475 Of the revised stat
utes.
Fvaorable report on the bill to allow
the heirs OF Samuel W. Malone to
eseheat the estate of Thos. ". Malone.
The judiciary committee made
favorable report On the bill authorlz-
ing county treasurers and superin-
tendents of education to borrow money
to pay school claims. The bill author
ICES these officers to borrow So per
cent. OF the amount OF taxes to be
collected on the school fund as report
ed bv the auditor, at rate of inter
est not exceeding 6 per cent. and
pledge the taxes to be collected as
security. The object of the bill is
to provide cash for teachers in some
counties where they have to wait
several months or possibly year to
get their money, or else discount their
pay certificates at a big rate of inter
est.
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REMARKABLE CURE oE GROUP.
A LITTLE BOYS LIFE SAVED.

I have few words to say regarding
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t saved
my little boys life and I feel that l can
not praise it enough. I bought bottle
OF it from A E Steere of Goodwin, S D..
and when l got home with it the poor
baby could hardly breathe. I gave the
medicine as directed every ten minutes
until he threw up'' and then I thought
sure he was going to choke to death. We
had to pull the phlegm out of his mouth
in great long strings. am positive that
if l had not got that bottle of cough med
icine, my boy would not be on earth to
day.-Joel Demont, Inwood, Iowa. For
sale by DR. A j China.
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IN Our SENATE.
a Compulsory Education Bill
introduced by Senator Ray
nor, of 0rangeburg.

Columbia, Jan. 16.-The senate was
ID session bat little more than hall an
hour but during that time dispatched
considerable business. Such matters
as we're acted upon went through with
out discussion.
Senator Mayheld introduced reso-
lution. which was adopted, directing
the sergeant-at-arms to provide new
furniture for the senate committee
rooms, that now in use being worn
and delapidated.
On motion of Senator Graydon the
report of the attorney general as to
the trusts was referred to the judici-
ary committee with power to report by
bill or otherwise.
Senator Mover, for the judiciary
committee, presented a report on the
bin to amend section 345 of the civil
code, relating to appeals, refusing to
concur in the house amendments.
This bill came over from the last ses-
sion.
The same committee also made an
unfayorable report on Senator Gaines
bill providing for the election OF coun,
ty dispensers. The report was adopted
and the bill was killed.
The same committee also presented
an unfavorable report on the bill to
amend the section of the constitution
relating to holding two Offices. Con-
s;deration of the report was deferred
until today. The same committee
also made an unfavorable report on
the bill TO amend section 1870 Of the
revised statutes relating to licenses to
be collected by county and municipal
officers. The report was adopted.E
Senator Raysor of Orangeburg intro
ced a bill providing for compulsory
education. The bill requires parents
or guardians TO send their children
between and Il years Of age to
public or private school at least eight
weeks in each year, unless prevented
by illness or proficiency, such excuses
are to be passed upon by the township
school trustees. Violations Of this
provision are made punishable by a
fine of not less than s. nor more than
so, or by Imprisonment not less than
Eve DAYS nor more than 20 days, the
cases to be tried by magistrates. Fines
so collected are to be turned into the
county. school fund. The bill was re-
ferred to the committee on education.
Senator Appelt introduced bill to
further regulate the traffic in cotton
seed. Referred to the committee on
agriculture. Senator Graydon intro
duced a bill to amend the act creating
Abbeville school district in regard to
the election of trustees. Referred to
the committee On education.
SSenator. Mayfeld introduced bill
to regulate the division of dispensary
profits between the town OF Bamberg
and the county. Placed on the calen-
dar without reference
Senator Gruber introduced six bills
looking to amending the constitution
so as to provide for biennial sessions
of the general sasembly. His plan is
to have the legislature to meet every
two years, and to have representatives
elected for four years, and senator's
for six years. His scheme provides for
extra sessions to be called by the gov
ernor if occasion should arise and
empowers the governor to I'll vacancies
on the supreme and circuit court
henches. The bills were referred to
the judiciary committee.
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4 CURE FOR LU&BAGo.

W C Williamson of Amherst, Va, says ::
ssFor more than year ] suffered from
lumbago l finally tried Chamberlain's
Pain Balm and it gave entire relief, which
all other remedies had failed to do" Sold
by DR. a j China.
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PEE DEE COUNTY KILLED.

Marion, Jan. 1e.-Tbe vote for new
county was 130 short of requisite ma
jority. Great rejoicing among friends
of old county.
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Paducah, Ky. Jan. 15.-The local
chapter of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy today passed resolutions rati
flying the action of Lexington chapter
and calling on the legislature 10 pass
bill prohibiting the presentation Of
.sUncle Toms Cabin" in the State
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Dillon, Jan. 16.-Full returns from
all the voting precincts give the fol-
lowing results of today's election on
the new county issue 772 yes: 45l no.
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The Senate and House Did Little
Friday.

Columbia, Jan. 17.-At the conclu-
sion of business today the senate ad-
journed until Monday night at 8
O'Clock. This was done to enable the
members TO go home to spend Satur-
day and Sunday and was argeed to
without discussion.
There was considerable discussion,
and incidentally some parliamentary
confusion, on the question of fixing
the time for holding the elections for
dispensary and penitentiary directors.
Finally, on motion of Mr.. Sheppard
the hour was fixed at 8. 80 Tuesday af-
ternoon,, and the resolution was sent
back to the house for concurrence.
Both houses have already agreed to
hold the election for judges Tuesday
at 12 O'Clock, and if the house agrees
to the senate resolution of yesterday
all the elections will be disposed of
that day and the legislature will get
down to other business Wednesday.
The judiciary committee made ia
vorable report, with amendments, on
the bill introduced Thursday by Sena-
tor Graydon providing for new jury
law. The bill was made the special
order for Wednesday and from day to
day until disposed of.
Senator Graydon, by request, pre-
sented a memorial from the steam
laundries of the State asking the leg
islature to pass law requiring that
agents for laundries outside the State
pas an annual license.
THE HOUSE.
The house today did a considerable
amount OF work, killing several bills.
The Sanders local option bill was de-
feated, being sidetracked with COM
mittee. The dispensary people became
very much worked up over the meas
ure.
Mr.. McCall's bill to protect the fish
of the navigable streams from depreda-
tions at the hands of wholesale fish
cries passed third reading and was
sent to the senate. The house refused
to accede to the senate's amendments
fixing next Tuesday as the day for
holding elections to fill all vacancies.
The house agrees to elect judges on that
Gay. and those elections will consume
great deal of time. The house in
sists that no State librarian is to be
elected. The house refused to ad-
iourn until Monday.