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VOL, .\X.N(UO
K E EXTRA SESSION.
TC. ..-jonl l>y Congress While it
Lasted.
K Twi&taetou, July 25.—Theex
t '(.-vi'itiary session of congress
/!-r-li lias just closed whs called
t -3 U MeKinlev two da vs
s-A*-}?-.' 1 ;oe took the oath of office
i'»t! . met at uoou March 15.
/2' a «ijecial message trausuoit
* o; -W him to both houses ou the
* 'V.-'VXAK day was brief. It ex*
the deficiencies in the
■arjet’wawtee, reviewed the bond is
e. t..i Gie last administration and
ax r >x. congress promptly to cor
• i.vr i.a thee existing condition
fe- avsiac a tariff bill that would
♦ w y atrpie revenues for the
sr’/iy, -uvt of the government and |
4ia ui-dation of the public debt, j
TS** -.itdiQir subject of legislation
- rtiautioned in the message, j
f it. . ;U:i tariff 1 bill has been the
j-xti JOT-biug feature of the ses
«#*!. Ti e republican members
« w-- k. ft'-ways and means committee
*<X s .>k-6 Receding house had been
■itk -vtjftL throughout the short
■ryf n»i»s which ended March 4,
hearings ard prepariug
- mJI which was to be submit*
liVi’iice extra session. Three
*x,- r- sCter the session opened the
U vrtiCk'Hi was reported to the
tfr.u-Svi by the ways aud means
and thirty days later,
Titt.w.4 31, 1897, it passed the
. tammx
SSSE KILL IS rASSET).
I t 'seat to the senate, was refer
ft-* v. i the committee ou nuance |
vwf republican members of
x (Ssu'jv*. 3's.mittee spent a month and
/ v days in its consideration
i-MX& -’i& preparing amendruets,
! ;n?k were submitted to the seu
.Way 7, and exactly two
» . '■> later, July 7, it passed
«-W: "572 amendments. The
.Vwfv viaeu went to conference,
after a ten days’ struggle,
* :e:s'v ay 17 a complete agreement
••-•eaabed by which the senate
xi-swimi from 118 amendments
tKttfc sie house from 511. The
r 243 in number, were
viomised. The conference
- tAjrf was adopted by the house
Tti, at the conclusion of
s hours’ continuous debate.
’'2Xsr-. -.resort was taken up in the
July 20 and adopted July
A'a U'io tariff bill was signed by
ti< resident the same day.
y - BO' II ATION DILL PASSED.
• ■ -digress did not devote its at
entirely to the tariff - ,
* ; ; it aid subordinate every
ftljkigv-elaa to this one measure.
sci: s: >ar appropriation bills which
fael-A on March 4 last in thern
would have compelled
• 7 *••■-. I.eot McKinley to call con-
vo extra session, if the ne
, - .r *or a revision of the tariff
k , ... ,U existed. Those appro*
vi>si v. 5. ?;& bills were the sundry
mv/. :h© agricultural, the Indian
mw4 2 <-e general deficiency. These
h i,*, wore introduced aud passed
S«. -4-j house in the identical
- rt. : i which they existed at the
• •,.. ' their failure of enactment
k at the preceding congress
t PU’t: cia; were amended in some
aut particulars by the sen*
when they finally became
* iam* • >ytained more or less new
sox.' iGeiion of interest and impor
-ISMttwt- The general deficiency
<s * •&■€*i t. provision accepting the
imyXxiiou to take part in the
I'jbul'A -a&position in 1900, and ap
pmtciated $25,000 to defray pre-
Lawr.'AiL,^ 5 expenses, and $150,000
*3,ow immigrant station at
Sees chA to replace the one de-
Mtswyiei 'Ay fire.
■ «ysy; pv zuv oil PLATE LIMITED.
* J- -it. r the most important
* tew legislation in the bill,
y l , ; cr. was that limiting the
fcit ol armor plate for the
titxm battleships to S3OO per
t tr. it ease the secretary of the
K.*- cfcoaid find it impossible to
:>ntracts for armor within
Walkeh County Messenger,
the price fixed, he was authorized
by this provision to take steps to
establish a government armor
plate factory of sufficient capaci
ty to make the armor. Iu execu
ting this authority he must pre
pare a description and plans and
specifications of the laud, build
iugs and machinery suitable for
the factory', advertise for propo
sals aud report to congress at its
next session.
In the Indian bill, after a severe
struggle in both houses, the ques
tion of sectarian schools was set
tled by the following declaration
of the policy of of the govern
ment:
That the secretary of the in
terior may make contracts with
contract schools, apportioning as
near as may be the amount so
contracted among schools of va- I
rions denominations, for the ed- i
ucatiou of Indian pupils during
the fiscal year of 1898, but shall
only make such contracts at
places where non-sectarian schools
cannot bo provided for such lu*
dian childreu, and to an amount
not exceeding 40 per centum of
the amount so used for the fiscal
year 1895.
The question of opening to en
try the rich gilsouite deposits iu
the Uucompahgre reservation in
Utah was also compromised by •
opening such agricultural lands j
as have not been allotted to the j
Uucompahgre Indians ou April
1 IS9B, to entrv, but reserving to
the United States title to all lauds !
containing gilsouite, asphalt or
other like substances.
FOREST RESERVE ORDER SUSPEN-!
DED.
!
Iu the sundry civil bill the most;
important new provision was that 1
suspending the order of Presi-1
dent Cleveland setting aside about;
21,000,000 acres as forest reserve- 1
tions, The law also includes a 1
general scheme of legislation for
the government and the protec
tion of forest reservations of the
country.
The republican leaders of the
house decided at the opening of
the session to pursue a policy of
inaction in order to throw the re
sponsibility for delaying the tariff
bill upon the senate, and, there
fore, the committees were not an
nounced until the close of the
session, and only urgent matters
were considered.
Fifty thousand dollars were ap
propriated for the relief of the
American citizens iu Cuba, at the
solicitation of the President;s2oo,-
000 was appropriated for the re
lief of the Mississippi flood suf
ferers; a resolution was passed
authorizing the secretary of the
navy to transport supplies con
tributed for the relief of the poor
and famishing in India, aud $50,-
000 was appropriated for the en
tertainment and expenses of the
delegates of the Universal Postal
convention, which meet in this
city.
The only extensive piece of
general legislation enacted by
this congress, except the tariff
bill, were the laws to prevent col
lisions at sea and to place iu force
regulations to prevent collisions
upon certain harbors, rivers aud
inland waters of the United |
States; and the bill authorizing;
the President to suspend discrim- j
inatiug duties on foreign vessels
and commerce.
The senate not being confined '
as to the scope of its iegislation,
dealt with a number of important
subjects both in and out of the
executive session. One of these, 1
which attracted world-wide atten
tion, was the general aibitratiou
treaty negotiated by President
Cleveland with Great Britain.
After exhaustive consideration,
despite the great pressure
brought to bear upon the senate
by religions and commercial bod
ies throughout the country, the
senate rejected the treaty.
The Hawaiian treaty of annex-
LAFAYEfTE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY JULY •29,1897.
ation, negotiated by President
j McKinley, was still unacted upon
when congress adjourned.
In open session, after much de
bate, the senate passed the Cuban
belligerency resolution, a bank
ruptcy bill, including both volun
tary and involuntary features, aud
the “free homes’’bill. But none of
these important questions re
ceived consideration in the house.
The following minor bills aud
joint resolutions became laws,
managing to escape objection
from auv member:
Authorizing the secretary of |
war to receive for instruction at \
the military academy at W est |
Point Carlos Gutierreae, of Salva- 1
dor.
To amend an act entitled “An
act to provide for the entry of
lauds in Greei county, Oklahoma,
to give preference rights to set
tlers, and for other purposes,'’
approved January 18, 1897.
lieappropnating SIO,OOO not
expended for the relief of the
Mississippi river flood sufferers
at El Paso, Tex.
Authorizing foreign exhibitors
at the Trans-Mississippi and In
ternational exposition, to be held
iu the city of Omaha, Neb., dur
ing the year 1898, to bring to the
Uuited States foreign laborers
from their countries, respectively,
for the purpose of preparing for
aud making exhibits.
To provide for the immediate
repair of dry dock No. 3 at the
New York navy yard.
Making appropriation for the
improvement of the Mississippi
river from the head of the passes
to the month of the Ohio river,
and to supply deficiencies iu ap
propriations for the fiscal year
ending June 10, 1897. and three
bills authorizing the construction
of bridges across the Pearl riyor,
Mississippi; the St. Louis river,
between Minnesota and Wiscon
sin, and across the Clinch river,
Tennessee.
Reasons Why Chamberlain’s Colic
Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy is the Rest.
Because it affords almost in
stant relief in case oT pain in the
stomach, colic aud cholera mor
bus.
Because it is the only remedy
that never fails in the most severe
cases of dysentery aud diarrhoea.
Because it is the only remedy
that will cure chronic diarrhoea.
Because it is the only remedy
that will prevent bilious colic.
Because it is the only remedy
that will cure epidemical dysen
tery.
Because it is the only remedy
that can always be depended
upon in cases of cholera infan
tum.
Because it is the most prompt
and most reliable medicine iu use
for bowel complaints.
Because it produces no b ad re
sults.
Because it is pleasant and safe
to take.
Because it has saved the lives
of more people than any other
medicine in the world.
The 25 and 50c Hizes for sale by
J. 1). Fariss A Co, Druggists.
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN
WHEELMEN.
Reduced Rates Via Southern Rail
way to Philadelphia. I*a.,
August 4tli-7th 18117,
For the ocoasion of the meeting
of the League of American Wheel
men,at Philadelphia, Pa., August
4th-7th 1897, the .Southern Rail
way will sell tickets from all
points on its lines to Philadel
phia, Pa., and return at rate of
one aud one third fare for the
round trip.
Tickets will be sold August 2nd
and 3rd with final limit August 1
11th 1897.
Call on any agent of the Honth
fru Railway for further informs*
I tion.
Copeland—Lawrence.
| At 8:30 last Wednesday eve
ning July l !, at Shiloh Baptist
j church, W, P, Copeland and Miss
Bondy J Lawrence were united
in the holy bonds of matrimony
by Rev. J. G, Huut iu a short,
i beautiful and impressive ceremo
ny.
Miss Gurtrude Lawrence was
I maid of honor and Mr. J. M.
Wright ot Sugar Valley «us best
man The other attendants were
Misses Mattie Gore, Mary Mc
jV\ illiams, Julia aud Georgia
Lawrence and Messrs Ed Scott,
D. F. Lawrence, Frank Sims, and
11. P. McWilliams. The ushers
were AV. I’. Neal aud S, N. Mc-
Williams.
The Bride’s March and Men
delsohn’s wedding march were
beautifully rendered by Mrs. J.
C. McWilliams.
The veiled bride was beautiful
ly robed in cream nunsveiling,
lace, <uid ribbon. SI e was a pic
ture of loveliness as she slowly
marched to the altar to meet the
handsome, manly fellow who was
to stand beside her.
The maid of honor looked her
prettiest and was dressed similar
to the bride. The other brides
maid were very attractive iu white
organdies and ribbons.
The groom and gentlemen at
tendants were attired in the usual
suits of block while the ushers
wore the black coat and light
pants.
Immediately after the marriage
the bridal party, relatives and a
few invited friends drove to the
home of the bride to attend re
ception given by her father. Here
the daintiest of refreshments were
served and at 2 o’clock the crowd
dispersed declaring it a delight
ful occasion.
Ou the following day the party
with several invited guests atten
ded an elegant dining at the
home of the groom’s parents.
Both parties are well known in
West Armuchee, and both stand
high in the estimation of all who
know them. They left at 3p, m.
for Chattanooga and other points.
Both have ttie best wishes of their
friends for a very prosperous and
happy life. *#*
Seventy Years Ago.
Borne of our elder citizens can
but look with regret upon the
passing away of the "old Brown
corner.” In tearing down the old
building a book dated 1827 was
found in the loft, with both backs
off", and no record whatever hn to
whom it belonged, but filled with
interesting entries. These prices
furnish a vast field for reflection,
iu comparison with those of the
present day, Put we publish them
without comment, as they speak
for themselves. Here are some
of tlu m:
Calico 37i cents per yard.
Swiss muslin $1.75 per yard.
Sugar 5 pounds to the dollar.
Coffee 3 pounds to the dollar.
Rum 37i cents quart Imost fre
quent item charged).
One plow iiue 25 cents.
Sheeting and shirting 50 cents
yard.
Cambric 35 cents yard.
Broadcloth 87.50 yard.
Spool thread 18 cents.
Nails 15 cents pouud.
Salts 50 ceuts pound.
Soap 37i cents pound.
Castor oil $1.50 bottla—lienry
County Weekly.
Feruaudina, Fla., July 20.
Wallaoe Maxwell, son of Capt. D.
E. Maxwell, general manager of
the Florida Central and Peninsu
lar railroad, was drowned while
seining in the surf at the south
end of the island with three other 1
young men this afternoon. Hei
was 24 years old and a member of
the University ot Pennsylvania
baseball team.
(•Institute Departments
Essentials to Success iu Teaching-
What is a more important sub
ject, or a subject more worthy of
careful consideration tlmu that of
moulding and regulating the
youthful mind?
Teaching means more than sim-
I ply telling. It is causing anyone
to know. The mind is a living
i power aud it is acted upon ouly
by storing up its own activities.
No one can be made to know a
tiling but by the act of his own
powers. The mind of the teacher
and tlie mind of the scholar must
both act and must act together.
The teacher is doing his own
work only so far ns lie gets work
from his scholars. The power ol
attendee , of memory, of reason
ing, and judgment must be culti
vated, uni the office of the timeli
er is to bring about this exercise
of the pupil’s faculties.
The means bv which this must
bo done should be varied accord
ing to the wants and character of
the pupil.
The first act or power of the
mind to bo roused is atteutron.
The power of attention is natur
ally gioater in some than others,
but no power is more susceptible
of improvement, and the import
ance of its cultivation cannot be
over stated. We cannot take too
much pains in early life rousing
ttiis power of attention. No in
tellectual development has begun
until this power is roused.
The teacher should realize that
he is doing nothing until lie se
cures the attention of Ins schol
ars. He should come before the
class thoroughly prepared in the I
lesson to be taught, have some
thing valuable to communicate to
the expectant minds Before him,
win their confidence by an abun
dance of fresh knowledge and
thoroughly honest convictions.
Wepan exert no great command
ing influence over any one unless
we have in a high degree their
confidence. It is equally import
ant to have the affection of one’s
pupils. Gaining the love of one’s
pupils gives unbounded influence
over them. They,will attend more
regularly, bo more orderly and
more attentive to instirction.
But if wo would gain the love of
our pupils we must first love them
and show our loye by a pleasant
look, kind word-i and the love
that beams forth from our hearts
will surely bo met with a re
sponse.
Memory should bo early culti
vated, but before the cultivation
of the memory the mind should
be awakened to the apprehension
of real knowledge. Reason and
judgment are later developments.
The other powers, attention,
memory, imagination, etc., sup
ply material for reason and rea
son is minister to the judgment.
The mind should be well filled
with knowledge gained and stored
by the other faculties before na
son and judgment come into full
scone for action.
This is an era of new ideas and
new methods and the teacher who
would improve must bestir him
self. He must read and study
and experiment, attend teachers’
meetings, take teachers’ papers,
keep himself well informed iu the
literature of his profession arm
lose no Opportunity for personal
observation of the methods of
others, Improvement comas by!
comparison, and the teacher who
faithfully and intelligently tries
to perfect himself, ever looking
upwards to a source that is high
er than himself, seeking the aid!
of the Teacher who is infinitely
wise and skillful and continually
aiming at stlf improvement can
become an accomplished teacher.:
Rachel Henkt- |
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gestion. Kegulatai the Liver. Price, 25 eta.
sl-00 I’EK YEAH-
I POWDER
Absolutely Pure
Celebrated for its great leavening
strength and heulthfulness. Assures
the food against alum and ail forms of
adulteration common to the cheap
brands. Koval Baking Pownisu Co.,
- New York.
Well Known in Walker.
John Thompson, master me
chanic of the Nashville, Chatta
nooga A St. Louis railroad, who
resides at 515 Georgia avenue,
sustained a very serious and pain
ful accident Sunday morning at
Stevenson, Ala.
Mr. Thompson had gone to
Stevenson to give directions about
certain important repairs of the
road, and was riding on the en
gine. The train slowed up for
him to alight just this side of
Hteveuson, and in so doing lie
lost his footing and fell heavily
to the ground, breaking the small
bone of the left leg near the knee
joint.
lie returned to this city last
evening on the 5:30 train and was
driven to Ids home on Georgia
avenue, where he received surgi
cal attention from Dr. Sims. It
"ill be several wee':s before Mr.
Thompson will be out again.—
Chattalioo ;a Times.
Washington, July 23.—M. B.
Morton, alias “Pink” Mortoh, was
to-day appointed postmaster at
Athens, Ga., in accordance with
the regular republican program,
previously announced iu
these dispatches. Morton is a
colored man, who would easily
pass for a Caucasian, and his ap
pointment was not" unexpected,
although it has been vigorously
opposed by the white people of
Athens and vicinity.
Atlanta, Ga., July 21.—Promi
nent citizens of Atlanta are being
sharply criticised for indorsing
the application of Kucher, the
negro who was yesterday appoin
ted collector of internal reyeue.
It is supposed that on these in
dorsements more than on any
other ground, the President, in
his ignorance of prevailing con
ditions here, made the appoint
ment. Current comments on the
subject are warm.
Elizabeth, N. J„ Oct. 1!), 18!bi
Ely linos.. Dear Sirs:—Please
accept mv thanks for your favor
iu the gift of a bottle of Cream
Balm. Let ino say i Imve used it
for vears and can thoroughly rec
ommend it for what it claims, if
directions are followed.’
Yours truly.
(Rev.) H. W. Hathaway.
No clergyman should bo with
out it. Cream Balm is kept by all
druggists. Full size 50c. Trial
size 10 cents. We mail it.
ELY BROS,
50 Warren Kt..,N. Y. City.
At Athens a few nights ago
vandals entered the residence of
11. E. Jarrell, while the family
were absent and committed a
great deal of depredation. A
quantity of pickles were scattered
over a line sofa; a can of kerosene
was era ((tied over a bed; two bot
tles of jam were sn.eared over a
table cloth and over two ladies’
hats, and articles of all diserin
tious scattered over the house.
The police thus far have no clue
to the guilty parties.
PERFECT and permanent arc the
cures by Hood’s HaisapariMa, be
cause it makes pure, rich, healthy,
life and health-giving BLOOD.