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Going Back Of Returns.

Whenever the question of the right OF
Congress or some other power to go back
Of the returns in the case of electors is
brought up the proceedings in connection
with the electoral commission of 1877 is
always referred to- the whole matter
was thoroughly discussed in the considera-
ton of that case.
The electoral commission acted under an
act of Congress, so that its conduct was in
that respect somewhat restricted but the
discussions in Congress. and in the COM
mission in connection with the case, COW
cred. in the broadest way, the status of
electors after they had been certified by
governors of states. The claim was broad
" made on the one hand that the CoDsti-
tuition provided no means for going behind
these returns and in that omission indicated
clearly the purpose of its trainers that Con-
gress should not interfere in the matter
of the election of the President and Vice
President except to count the votes they
receive from governors of states and TO ac-
cept as final the statement of such gov
errors as to the electors who have been
chosen by the people.
On the other hand it was claimed that If
that doctrine should be maintained the most
widespread fraud might be practiced with
no redress. A governor, it is said, might
send to Congress the names of alleged cleo
tors who had never been elected at all, and
who might have no standing whatever ex-
cept that they have been named by the gov
ernor If the Congress could inquire into
the existence of fraud in the most often
sive case it could do SO in the least Often
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The Electoral Commission Act.

In providing for the electoral commission
the act of 1877 required that the commits
sion should make a list of the votes as
they shall appear from the said certff1-
Gates" That provision played an important
part in the subsequent proceedings it
was an argument against going back of the
returns although not accepted as concIu-
sive by all the members of the commission
The discussion very generally wfdened into
the broadest lines in relation to the powers
given and implied by the Constitution of
the United States.
The first case that came before the COM
mission was that of Florida, in which it
was claimed by representatives of Tilden
that the returns were fraudulent, ana that
the commission should under the powers
delegated to it by Congress, inquire into
the election to discover whether the cleo
tors certificates were Vitiated because of
fraud. On the other hand, the representa-
tiveS of Hayes claimed that they could not
go back of the returns, but that the Con-
stitution being silent on that point, 1t was
implied that such returns should be &C
cepted as received from the governor.
1t was claimed on behalf of Tilden that
electors duly chosen were for Tilden al
though the governor, ignoring these returns,
had given certificates to Hayes electors. In
sorted to in proceedings. with the object of
forcing a count of the votes. The Til
den electors commenced their proceedings
in circuit court in Florida. This was in
against the Hayes electors. They charged
in this complaint that they were the lawful
claimants of the office, and that the others
were usurpers. The judgment favored the
contention of the Tilden electors, but in the
meantime the Hayes electors had voted and
sent their list of votes to the President of
the Senate with the certificate Of Gov.
Stearns.
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Right of Congress to Go Be-
hind Returns Discussed.
VARIETY OF OPINION
EVENTS IN MARYLAND MAKE
QUESTION PERTINENT.
Reviewing Discussion by the Commits
sion That Decided the Hayes
Tilden Case.

The power that may be invoked to test
the validity of the certificates of electors
for President and Vice President will be
a subject for some discussion in the com
ing session of Congress. This question is
one that is open to the widest diversity of
opinion. The power of Congress or any
other authority to go back of the returns
of a state in the matter of presidential and
vice presidential electors has never been
settled and it has become of Importance
at this time because of the closeness of the
vote in the state of Maryland and the claim
of republicans of that state that democratic
electors have been returned by fraud.
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states administrative officers to go back OF
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this may be regarded as n moot ques-
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But at any time in the near future fraudu-
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termine the administration that shall gov
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Question Still Unsettled.

Although the Tilden-Hayes case was so
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Tilden and Hayes Electors.

The Tilden electors sent their votes to the
Senate. but the contention was made that
the votes of the Hayes electors being certi-
fed by the governor countervailed all the
evidence that had been taken on behalf OF
the Tilden electors.
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presence of the Senate and the House of
Representatives they were to be real votes,
not votes of pretended electors only. II
intended by the Constitution. it was
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should see that there was no fraudulent
counting of pretended votes for President
of the United States
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argued that the Constitution required that
the electoral votes should be certified by
the governor of the state. and that having
been certified the second certificate could
have no standing before the commission. 1t
was deliberately argued that the Constitu-
ton provided no authority for going back
of these returns, and that, per force the
returns of the governor should be accept
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The Imperial press., 1904-12-17
Coughing Spell Caused Death

"Harry Duckwell, aged 25 years, chok- ed tn death early yesterday morning at his home. in the presence of his wife and child. He contracted slight cold few days ago and paid but little attention to 1t. Yesterday morning he was seized with it of coughing which continued for some time His wife sent for phy- sician but before he could arrive another spell came on and Duckwell died from suffocation. ."-St. Louis Globe Democrat, December l, 1901. Ballard's Horehound Syrup would have saved him. 25 cents, 5O cents and $l.00.
 For sale by Imperial Drug Co. Dr. P. :. Anderson Propr. Phone IS.
The Imperial press., 1904-12-17
HEBER
No,r. cl Passing Events
 From the Colker Town

Mrs. L.. F.. Srack has been in Impcr. ial for few days.
 5000 Carolina and I.ombardy poparS have been ordered for the tow usite ot llcbcr.
 Ken Roberts, recently in the employ of Jacob Stoner, has gone to Riverside for few days.
 Earle llcber was in town one day this week locking after new building which is -oon to be erected near llrbcr.
 Robert Watson. who has taken Mir Austin's place in the yard during his absence, will return to Imperial.
 On December 9th the Ilclcr postoflice was adopted by the town and it's origin al name oi Bradtmoor. changed to lle- Der. and We all rejoice.
 TR. II. Austin, rho is in charge oi the lumber yard at Heber, has just returned from san Francisco, where he has been spending some time with lis family.
 Fred l.. Emerson is at present making H.ber his headquarters. He will be found at his ofiice in the Heber bank building, where at your leisure he will explain to you the problem of how to make the desert blossom.
 lleber is to have it's first Christmas tree on Saturday evening, December 2I. at % o'clock. santa Claus expects to be presemt. Quite an elaborate pro- gram is being prepared for the Sunday school which together with the music will be quite enjoyable.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25

PERSONAL
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Abbot ard
children spent Sunday at Clio
Mr.. e. g. Morrison is spending
a few days in Florence. i
Mr.. J. N. Evans of Adamsville
was down Saturday and called.
No special news
Miss Louise Breeden has
been spending few days with
friends in Sumter.
Mr.. Henry Cottingham of
Smithville was down Saturday.
No special news in his section
We regret 10 learn that our
old friend Mr.. A. Y. Moore has
been quite sick with q severe
cold a
Mr.. Arthur White who has
been assisting Mr.. Wilcox at the
Photo Gallery, has had TO go
home for treatment
Mrs Lee Fraser. of Darling
ton, come over Saturday night
and spent Sunday and Monday
with relatives here.
Mr.. II. S. Quick, now of Ham
er, Marion county, spent Satur
day here. He is delighted with
his new home and has n fine po-
sition
Mr.. Thomas Williams of
Newtonville was in town Tues
day and called. He was looking
we'll and reported everything
lovely in his section.
Mrs j. j. Pearson formerly
OF Bennettsville, now of Darling
ton. is spending few days here
at the home Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. @. Harden.
Mrs. j. IT. Eason was called by
wire Wednesday to the bedside
OF her brother Mr.. Murphy Nc
Nair at Winston N. c., who was
stricken with paralysis.
Miss Flora Hood has accepted
the position Of ''all day" operator
at the Central Telephone Office.
She makes a good one, and we
congratulate the public on Ler-
acceptance
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
RELrGious NOTES.

Il i
sFe, Q. w. BOYD will conduct ser
victs at. ST. Paul's Episcopal churcl,
on Sunday next.
Preaching at Presbyterian church
al Il a. M. and z 80 p m. Subject
for morning "The good old way". All
are invi ed.
The grounds around tho Methodist church
are being thoroughly cleaned oil un
geasses aud evergreen ms win bo planted 10
beautify the grounds.
The commencement serm ,r at our Grn.
dad School will be preached b. Rev Henry
Covinpton native OF Marlboro, but now
Rector of tho Holy Comforter Sumter s
c., and the fourth Sun, o. in may is the
day.
Our Episcopalian friends are preparing
TO attend services at Cheraw on Elster
Sutday. Mr.. Page has, we learn, promis-
ed to run special on that day to accom-
all who wish to 60 over. The train will
leave here about 8 in the morning. and re.
turn ut 7 in the yening
The Methodist are preparing to ded-
cate the new church in Muy. Bishop A.
Coke Smith has been invited to preach the
Dedication sermon. Invitations will also
be extended to Revs Creighton, W.taon
and others to be present. The Bishop
Will fix the day, but the congregation we
learn prefer the fifth Sun lay.
Rev. +. NJ. Royal Of Zion City, one of
tho followers OF John Alexander Dowie.
who came here to visit his brother. in law
MIR. II. IL Newton Jr.. lectured in the
Court House Sunday afternoon and preach
ed to large congregation in the Baptist
church Sunday Night
Mr. Royal was once Baptist minister
He graduated ut Wake Forest colleges and
went .c China &c missionary. At.e,
working there three or four years he re-.
turned to this county aud entered Dowie.
rnnks. He is 1. North Carolniun and his
wife is n native Of Gseenvilc county.
The Erworth League Prayer meeting
ID held evory Wednesday evening in the
Sunday school room of the Methods,
church ut 8 o'clock. The public invited.
Prayer meeting ut Presbyterian church
Thursday afternoon ut S p. IN.
The hour for evening services ut til.
churches is now 730 o'clock.
Prayer meeting ut the Baptist church
every Thursday evening at 7 80.
Prayer meeting at the Methodist church
every Wednesday at }. 80 p. m.
The hour for Sunday School at the
Methodist church has been changed to
AGO o'clock in the afternoon.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
Tragedy Converted.

lust in the nick o! time our little DO,
was saved" writes Mrs. w. Watkins o
Pleasant City, Ohio. "pneumonia had
played sad havoc with him and terri
bic cough set in besides. Doctors treat.
ed him, but he grew worse every day
AT length we tried DR.. Kings New Dis
covery lor Consumption. and onr darl
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we'll Everybody onght to know. it's the
only sure cure for Coughs. Gods and all
Lung diseases. GUARANTEED by j. f
Douglas, Druggist. Price soc and s. co
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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
4 Serious Runaway.

On Monday morning last Mr..
r. d. Rogers, one of the clever
hustling salesman at Mr.. G.. S. Me-
Call's was engaged i'll moving a
show case from the vacant store on
Marion street, with a young mule
and wagon. When turning the cor
ncr at Mr.. Isaacsohn's tha mule got
frightened at something and dashed
off, throwing Mr.. Rogers out and
breaking one Of his legs between
the knee and ankle. AT this writing
he WAS getting along comfortably.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, Ulcers, Ec-
Zcma, CarbuncIcs, Etc. Medicine Free.

OHiSo ArlOoNi OlSOIi, CunCeEp OlCcrB, K c.
zcma, Carbuncles, Etc. Medicine FREQ.
Robert Ward. Maxcy's. Ga, says: 81
suffered from blood poison. my head. face
and shoulder were one mass of corruption,
aches in bones AMI joints. burning. itch
ing scabby skin; was all run down aud
discouraged, but Botanic Blood Balm
cured me perfectly. healed all the sores
and gave my skin the rich glow of health.
Blood Balm put new life into my blood.
and new ambition into my brain" Geo
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suppuraing swelling on neck, eating ul.
Ger on leg, bone pains. itching skin.
cured perfectly by Botonic Blood Balm
sores all healed. Botanic Blood Balm
cures all malignant blood troubles such
as eczema, scabs and scales, pimplcs
running sores, carbunccs. scrofula, etc.
Especially advised for all obstinate cases
that have reached the second or third
stage, Druggists, 81. To prove it cures
sample of Blood Balm sent free and pre-,
paid by writing Blood Balm Co., Allan.
la, Ga. Describe trouble and free medical
advice sent in sealed letter. For sale al
j. II. Douglas & Bro.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
More Riots.

Disturbances OF strikers are not nearly
as grave as an individual disorder OF
the system Overwork. loss Of sleep ner-
vous tcntion will be followed by utter
collapse. unless a reliable remedy is inn
mediately employed There's nothing
so efficient 10 cure disorders Of the Liver
or Kidneys as Electric Ritters It's
wonderful tonic. and effective nervine
and the greatest all around medicine Tor
run down systems. 1t dispels Nervous.
ness, Rheumatism and Neuralgia and
expeis Malaria germs. Only soc. and
satisfaction guaranteed by j. 7. Doug
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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
DEATHS DO[NGS.

Died at her home in Hebron on
Sunday March 20, 1904, after short
illness Of pneumonia, Mrs ANN
THOMAS, aged 70. She leaves four
daughters aud Two sons with large
circle of relatives and acquain,auccs
She was laid to rest at Hebron Gene
terry on Monday afternoon, Rev w.
B. Baker conducting the services
She was a faithful member Of the
Methodist Church.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
To the Sunday School Workers
of Marlboro County

Dear Bretheron: Tue time Tor holding
the next Counly Sundoy school Confer.
ence oI the M. t. Church, South, has
been changed to last Friday and Sat
urday in A pril and will be held at Beu-
lah church, Clio circuit AS this is the
hrst meeting ever held at Beulah it is
earnestly hoped that every school in
the county will have iull representation,
and that it be made one Of The best yet
held This is a matter that rests with
the workers and demands hearty res
ponse
Each school should elect two dele
gates, as early as possible. as the time
sNclL u aae' t',fr names 10 'rS
crc.a, Sen laUsW,e. N's0 ID .are
,g5oitT q, i.'r .oudil srh5at.
iu.i siaee oi eain-s N1rs sii, mat.
A'5f meeting . success
Eas.-fra i',esiden,
f. i4A sac.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
A Beautiful Clear Complexion

Will be yours if DR.. Kings Saraaparilla
is judiciously taken. We say judicious ad-
visedly-a bottle only in some cases, more
done Erysipelas, Eczema, Scurvy, Black
heads, letter Pimp!es, Ncttle Rash, Boila,
Ca'buncles, flee before the onslaughts of
this powerful purifier. Sold by Bcnnctts
vile Drug Co
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
Tic Political Situation.

a piomiaent North Caroliniar has this
to say; / have been sufferer fir IN Rheu-
matism for fifteen years, portion of tho
time bedfast, ard for tho last tx months
IT has been seated in my left side near my
hta could scarcely rest any Mt night.
finally decided to try Dr.: Kings Norvc
and bone Iiinimcnt. Two or three nppi.
cations entirely relieved me Of the pain.
have used it il my family with COOL re-
suits ID G.. HOWELL
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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
Has Been Captured.

Reubin McRimmon, the motor
ious colored horse thief, and who
ii is said has stolen two or three
horses since he got DR.. Pate's
horse at Gibson, was arrested at
Greensboro last week under the
name of Mcclellan. Several re-
wards will be paid, which will
make him n pretty expensive con
vict.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
Struck BY lightning.

On Sunday night 18Th during the
heavy Storm that past over the county
barn on the J. a. Carlisle place,
now owned and run by r. A Drake,
colored, was struck by lightning and
burned with so bales Of hay, IS bush
els cotton seed, l ba. Soda, 8 bush els
peas, and 5 bushels Of cane seed.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
Marlboro County, Officers.

Marlboro County Officers.
SHERIFF.. B. Green
CLERK OF CLERK. A. Drake
JUDGE OF PRoBATE-M. MoLaurin
CoRoNER-C. +. Covington
SUpERvIsoR-M. E. Coward
SURF. EDUcATIoN-W L. Stanton
TREAsuRER-J. II. Thomas
AUDITOR I. Sheriff..
SENAToR-Chas. S. Mccall.
REPRESENTATIVE D. McColl, Jr
J. p. Bunch, Welcome Quick.
MAaIsrA1Es-C. D. Easterling, I. l.
Crosland, Bennc'tsville,
II. l.. McLaurin, McColl
John A. Calhoun. Clio,
w. j. Atkinson. Blenheim,
y. q. Stubbs. Brightsvllle,
w. w. Irby, Smithville.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
How 7, xns VIII Vote

Find enclosed money for DR.. Kinga
Nerve and Bone Liniment. 1 want it a.
once for my rheumatism.
w. w. TROUTMAN.
For muscular rheumatism this is apt-
c,iic. 1t is also the best remedy for
sprains, bruises. stiff joints. 1t will max C
an old man timber up, as in youth. Like
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and all medicine dealers.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
Beautifying The Town.

Henry says the young ladies
will attend to that in few dAye.
Just wait until they get their new
suits, handsome ties and pretty
sailors and come out on the street.
All these goods are found at
Weatherly's.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
WHO WAS YOUR FATHER WHAT
SORT OF BLOODp

If your blood is thin, you arc weak and
languid not enough energy to do your daid
ly work, and fe entirely worn out, DR..
Kings special prescription for you, if con.
suited personally, would bo His own Iron
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rcnews youth, makes weak people strong,
gives refreshing sleep. Sold by Bennetts-
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