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FIFTY MURDERED
President Calls for Wore
Volilnteers.
ALASKAN BOUNDARY
Settled by Commission This
Morning at Washington.
Koy West, May 25. —The in*
cm ai-ing disorder here has created
n demand for immediate establish
ment of martial laws. Jas. J.
an expert machinist, and
others were found murdered
early this morning in a half block
of the Key West hotel. Il is sup
posed they were murdered for their
money and other valuables. Only
two policemen guard the city and
they have sent their resignations
to the authorities.
When the murdered men were
found some of them were so badly
mutilated they were unreeogniz
able.
Washington May 25. The
Ram Kathardin sailed from
Charleston harbor this morning
under sealed orders,
San Fransisco May 25, —An ex
pedition of three large transport
vessels are ready to start loaded
<iown with soldiers, for the relief
of Deway,
Key Wegt May 25. —Lieutenant
Jimenez a Panama passenger, was
arrested last night for a Spanish
spy. He had in his possession
charts and diagrams of American
harbours.
' Washingtcn, May 25.—The
joint committee of England and
United States settled the Aluskian
bounary this morning,
Tampa May 25—Thirty trans
port vessels were loaded here for
Cuba this morning.
Washington May 25—Greece,
Russia Canada. Venezula and the
Netherlands have declared neu
trality.
Washington, May 25 - —It is
stated here positively this morn
ing that the Spanish fleet is coop
ed in at Santiago by the Ameri
can fleet.
Washington, May 25. —Presi*.
dent McKinley has called for
25000 more volunteers.
Hong Kong, May 25.—C&pt.
Gallas was shot last night for
failing to return the American
fi re. "
A Padlocked Heart.
H° w many
women lock
wftl the ' r troubles
k -ww/ ll'’ and suffering’s
* W IVv MagM in their own
Ky y / hearts and si-
■mi f lently endure
\ / U misery and
J \yaj Cy ■ pa i n which
■ wou ' l i cause
L 1 '4H strong men to
• 9 I cry out in
“ —f agony.
• The suffer
ings of women are more
W M/inml than half unknown and tin
nM lli appreciated. The refined
sensitiveness of their or
ganism lays them liable to
a thousand exquisite tortures which a
coarser nature can never experience 01
comprehend
The least derangement or disorder of the
delicate special organism of their sex over
whelms the whole physical and mental be
ing with weakness and wretchedness.
But it is a mistake to suffer these troubles
in silence. They may be cured in the per
fect privacy of home, without the repugnant
ordeal of examinations and “local treat
ment,’’ which the family doctor is sure to
insist upon.
No physician in the world has had a wider
or more successful experience in the treat
ment of woman's diseases than Dr. R. V.
Pierce, chief consulting phvsician to the
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute, of
Buffalo. N. Y. His “ Favorite Prescription ’’
is a positive cure for the most obstinate and
complicated feminine difficulties.
It is the only medicine of its kind pre
pared by an educated, skilled physician.
Mr. J. F Sneed, of Omen. Texas, writes : “ My
wife was badly afflicted with female weakness.
We tried three of the be-t physicians in the
country without lientfit, but at great expense.
My wife grew worse, and we gave up in de
spair. She could not get in and out of doors
without help: was not able to stand on her feet
long at a time, complained of dragging down
pains in abdomen. Nothing but an untimely
death seemed awaiting her. when happy
thought 1 —the name of Dr. Pierce came to my
mind. I wrote to Dr. Pierce received his advice,
followed it. my wite improved perceptibly from
the first two week's treatment, continued the
treatment six months, and pronounced the cure
complete, at a cost of less than one month's treat
ment bv the last physician we employed before
consulting Dr pierce’ She used Dr. Pierce’s Fa
vorite Prescription and the lotions recommended
by him. It has »een two years since, and the
good effect M permanent"
A BYRD’S EYfe VIEW-
“Taxes! Taxes ! Taxes!” How
they grind upon all classes, and
yet, a reasonable rax is an abso
lute necessity.
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But under the above quota
tion the “reform” organ read
the dear people a sermon this
inornieg, in which it complained
bitterly of the inc-eased burdens
that have been laid upon the
community.
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Now, if my memory serves
me correctly, and I think it
does, the tax rate for the past
half dozen years has been as fol
lows:
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1893 1.25
1894 1.20
1895 1-20
1896 1.10
1897 .95
1898 1.12|
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If I am correct, then there is
no necessity for the “reform
organ to raise such a wail, for
the rate this year is just about
an average of the rate for the
six years past.
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On first blush, it would seem
that this years rate is 174 higher
than la£t year, but is this true?
Let’s see.
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Last year the rate was 15 less
than the year previous and 25
less than in 1895. Last year ev
ery department was scantily
provided for and some depart
ments suffered. Why in the pub
lic school department, as I un
derstand it, the present admin
istration taking charge on ipril
Ist. had to meet the sch< ol pay
rolls of March —because the o!d
administration had failed to pro
vide sufficient funds forthe ac
tual running expenses of the
schools.
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If I am wrong I invite correc
tion. And right here I want tc
remind the public that the re
tiring administration actually
levied, upon the eve of its re
tirement, an additional tax of
94 —though it, at the last mo
ment, rescinded its action and
declared the levy off.
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Then, again, the present ad
ministration went into office
finding the fire department al
most in a Jerry Simpson condi
tion, no hose having been
bought for the past three years.
The present administrat.ou
found $1,590 worth of hose must
be provided, in order that the
city migot be protected.
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This administration also
found that on April 22nd of this
year the eity had been reminded
by the Southeastern Tariff As
sociation that unless the old fire
alarm system of Rome was im
proved, an additional 50 centt
on the SIOO would be added to
the city’s insurance rate.
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This notice was published as
a part of council proceedings,
and was received before the
present Mayor and Council as
»sumed the government of the
city. Os course is takes money
to make these absolutely ne’ces
sary improvements, and this
money must be raised by tax a
tion. ,
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And yet, in the face of these
cold facts, the “reform” organ
sends up this wail :
! “Taxes! taxes! taxes! mon !
more ! more ! seems to be the
cry, as clamorous as the daugh
ters of the houseleech.
And yet they say the Tribune
is throwing mud.”
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The above sounds like ti e
howl of a partisan who seeks to
fu ther selfish interests behind
a hypocritical solicitude for the
dear peopl j.
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But the ‘reformer” continues
by say ing:
“This increase of taxation at
the present time, when business
of all kinds is so depressed and
money so hard to get, and so
many laboring men wanting
work, is unfortunate as it will
still more hamper industry and
deter-men who would otherwise
extend their operations and in
vestments.”
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Does the reformer mean to say
that men who seek investment
would plant money in Romp
when the inefficiency of the fin
department’s equipments and
the “ancientness” of the fire
alarm system was forcing up the
insurance rates —well, hardly !
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But listen again :
“Men will not undertake new
building, and without building
the carpenter, the mason and
the helper are idle.”
Os course men would “under-1
t ike to build” if there was no I
city tax, even if the insurance
comnanies doubled the rate and
increase:! it Io a r>r, hibatory,fig- 1
ure.
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But the humor of the entire
editorial is found in this state
ment .
“Every cent of additional tax
ation is an additional burden
put upon the laboring man.”
And in this statemt nt also :
“It is the laboring man after
all, the consumers and the work
ers who have to pay the tax.’
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Shades of hnmo ! Spirits of
reform ! And this is the doctrine
the “reformer” for-otfiee-onlj
vvoul I instill into the minds ol
the people. In the raising of;
revenues for the government,
and the protection and growth
of a citv, the honest laborer who
owns a hundred dollars, or per
haps not a dollar, pays all the
taxes, while the property owners
ai.d capitalists and business men
d > not pay a cent!
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The statement is too silly to
be answered. The very fact that
there is a tax rate named when
a tax levy is ordered carries with
it the statement that the bur
dens of taxation are justly dis
tributed among all citizens.
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The “reformer” seems to be
out of soap when it is unable to
advance a better argument to
back its cry for “reform.” The
“ reformer” is not worrying s
much about jhe amount of the
tax rate as it is about HOW to
secure the votes that its leader.-
have not—aiul failing to have,
are politically undone.
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Lets all stick to facts uud
fight this light on its merits, —
which me ms that the people
will continue to endorse the
“ringters”—the people’s candi
dates.
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and positively cures Piles, or n«
pay required. 11 is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by Curry-
Arrington Drug Company.
BEST OF ALL
To cleanse the system in a gentle
and truly beneficial manner, when
the Springtime comes, use the
true and perfect remedy, Syrup of
Figs. One bottle will answer for
al! the family and costs only 50
cents. Buy the genuine. Manu
factured by tne California Fig
Syrup Company only, and for sale
by ali druggists.
IL,ward’s Heunke Cure is gnrau
teed. 25c and lUc at Frank
Wright’s
J LASTER. ; *
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* season is on. Yon are most cor- J
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“ J i have employed Alex S. Pierce to
« 3 take charge of my shop department.
U $ He is one of the best workmen in the
M South. Repair work attended to
L promptly.
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Wf 233 Broil st. Opposite Ttios. Fahy.' S
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