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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21, 1896 " The Sumter Watchman was founded in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium in Swater_ Hanna and McKinley are growing uneasy over the situation in Illinois. Illinois will, perhaps, decide the result of the election, and it begins to look like it will give Bryan a majority. The Palmer and Buckner men keep on talking about principle and prin? ciples, and protesting against populism, but they are working in the interest of MoKinleyisoi, force bill, protection, rob? ber pensions and other republican willa nies If they are not, what would they do were South Carolina the pivotal State ? Would they vote for Palmer, knowing that by so doing they would give the State to McKinley and make him President? It is very poor prin? ciple that will bide behind the excuse that what is done in South Carolina can have no effect on the result. Will some one explain by what au? thority Mr. A. W. Suder, although an expert in the employ of the Grand Jory, presumed to receive and re? ceipt for money due the county by ex-Treasurer J). E Keeie ? He did receive $61.02 from Capt. Keels and . receipted for it, but we cannot con? ceive where he received authority for doing 60. From our point of view it was the most extraordinary and presumptions proceeding we have ever heard of on the part of a man occupying a position such as Mr. Suder did. The next time the Grand Jury employs an expert inves? tigator it will be well to have it under? stood that the expert shall not as? sume the duty of collector. Taking the Keels matter from first to last, it is a most remarkable affair and were it not so serious the monumental cheek and brazen effrontery of those - directly concerned "would be amus? ing. They are al! as indifferent and careless about the matter as if it were of no moment at all As far as outward appearances go they care nothing about the past or present status of the treasury of Sumter County. * Important; if Trite. ?a. Declaration tbat Cleveland Will Recognize Cuban In? dependence/ Special to New York Wor d. WASHINGTON. .?Oct. 16.-If Spain does not end the war in Cuba within less than three months the insurgents will receive a Christmas present from the United States in the form of a vir? tual recognition of the:r indepen? dence. . j It can be further stated that the President does net expect Spain will end the-war by the tactics now em ployed during the present year, and that he is fully convinced that the grave duty will devolve upon him of taking a vigorous stand in this matter. A high official of the administration told me to day that action by the President may be looked for by the first of the year. This official told me that the President had long real? ized that this administration could not shift the responsibility of inter vention in the intereste of humanity and the commerce of the world. The President has patient'y borne with Spain, notwithstanding serious damage to American iulerests, ob? serving the strictest neutrality, large? ly for the sake of giving the Spanish government a resonable time to demonstrate its ability to crush the rebellion and at the same time to a\oid burdening the administration with too many foreign complications at one time The reports he has re? ceived from Consul General Lee and other sources have practically con? vinced him that Spain will never be able to end the war without acknowl? edging the freedom of Cuba. There are many grave phases of the question yet to be considered be? fore the administration has finally ma? tured a plan of action. It may be stated, however, that when the Presi? dent does act it will not be in the mere form of the recognition of the belligerency of the insurgents. He will intervene in a manner that will be equivalent to a recognition of the independence of the island. The intervention will come in the form of a memoraudum to the Spau ish government which will certainly not be delayed longer than the first of the year, in which the President will take a stand even more vigorous than that taken by President Grant in the celebrated note which led to the close of the Ten Year's War by conces sions by Spain to Cuba. The Presi? dent is satisfied that no further promises of home rule or any other] | project short of complete indepen? dence will satisfy those who are struggling for freedom, or that the Coban questiou can ever be definite? ly settled until the Spanish yoke is completely removed and a stable government is established in the island which will have the moral sup port of the United States The Pres ident agrees with the Herald in oppo? sition to any scheme or suggestion which tends in the direction of annex? ation It bas been suggested that the President will continue to stave off action on the Cuban problem because of a reluctance to do anything which might hamper the next administra? tion, but it can be reliably stated that he has no such views in mind at present He is not the man to shiik responsibility, and he is fully aware that with the existing situation in Cuba it rests upon him. With a policy once defined, his past record shows that he will not bedeterred from put? ting it into effect on account of the approach of the end of his adminis? tration. Nor is he apt to .be deter? red by any uncertainty as to how Spain may receive the intervention of the United States. As indicated by The Herald's cable messages from Spain, the Span? ish government realizes that it will be impossible to crush out the insur? rection with the financial and mili? tary resources available, and though a show might be made of resisting in tervention by the United States alone, or in conjunction with other powers, it is believed here that the Spanish miuistry would secretly wel? come the opportunity this would af? ford of backing out of Cuba with some slight show of grace The above statements as to the President's attitude and plans in re? gard to Cuba are not based on spec? ulations. They are the result of a long interview thad to-day with the high official referred to This gen? tleman is thoroughly conversant with the whole subject, and is a man whose statements in regard to public affairs can always be implicitly relied upon. ?? A Dispensary Circular. The State board of control is after the dispensers who are too accommo dating and who sign requests for others, etc. Tke following circular was issued Saturday: At a recent meeting of the State board of control attention was called to the fact that some county dis pensers are ignoring that section of the dispensary law requiring a re quest to be signed by applicants for liquor. This is to admonish you that you must enforce the law under which you hold office, and any neg? lect on your part to see that each purchaser signs a request before pur? chasing, or should you sell to inebri? ates or minors it will be considered sufficient cause for your summary re? moval from office. You will act ac? cordingly. Respectfully, Willie Jones, - chair? man; S. W. Scruggs, clerk. ?- - ?-?.? mm Where is Watson's Letter? WASHINGTON, October 17.-Senator Butler, chairman of the Populist na tional committee, up to noon to-day denied himself to all inquirers. It was said by. one of the attaches of the Populist committee that so far as he knew Mr Watson's letter of ac ceptance of the Populist nomination for Vice President had not yet been received by Senator Butler Ile could not say when it was probable that the document would make its ap pearance. A telephone message from Senator Butler, who had remain? ed at home during the morning, stated that he had not heard from Mr. Watson, nor had he received his letter of acceptance. At Republican headquarters it is asserted that the receipt of Mr. Watson's letter by the People's party committee here in Washington is not a matter of doubt, inasmuch as it can be substantiated by evidence supplied by postoffice registration records. The belief is that the letter is being held back by the Populist committee with a view of securing some modification of its terms before it is made public. Rural Free Delivery. Mr. Sadler Gillespie, of Columbia, who is one of the Government post office inspectors, bas been delegated to undertake ao important task for tbe Gov? ernment. He will make the test for the Governmeot of a "rural free delivery'' in the Southern States. Tbe first of such systems to be established under tbe direction of Mr. Gillespie has been in Rowan County. North Carolina, and Mr. Gillespie will make a careful examination into thc feasibility of thc plan for the postoffice department, which is endeavoring to 6ee what can be done in matter of a "rural free de? livery " Mr. Gillespie will make a careful estimate toto tbe cost for main? taining such a system during the year. Rowan County is regarded as a good type of Southern counties, and much will depend on tbe result of the test in that county. Snow in Chicago. Cm CAGO, October 17.-It is snow? ing hard here this morning, the ear? liest snowfall in many years. Offi? cials at the weather bureau say it will be of short duration. \ J. KNOX CORBETT. Knox Corbett, eon of Mr. J N. Corbett, of tb s city, has f'f-en Dominated on ^he Na? tional Repuhhcan ticket for County Tnasurer of Pina County, Anzalia. Tb- Ar zona Daily C'niZ 'n. published at Tucson, October 15th in a sketch of the various candidates, o*- the .irket has the following about Knox : .J. Kno:: Corbett has teen in this city for seventeen years, and iu all that lime thete bas never been a breath of suspicion as to his character. His honesty is proverbial. His accuracy is attested by the successful con? duct of bis business affairs His ability is beyond-question. Ko man is more popular than be with every class. His generosity bas wen many grateful compliments. For years he has been closely identified with every meaurelooking to the advancement of the interests of the city and county. Mr. Corbett is a t.ea?y taz payer and bas a vital interest io tbe county's welfare. The county is for t?nate in teing able to claim such men as citizens and should show its appreciation by giving bim a rousing majority at the po'ls on the third of t?ext month " A CARD. Editor Item : I see by your paper of a few days ago tbat I was nominated by a recent convention of Republicans cf Sumter County for Superintendent of-Education. Piease do me the kindness to aonouce in your next issue that I knew nothing of the unexpected bonor. I was not present at the meeting, and rarely ev&r attend political meetings. I am interested in education, but I am not in South Carolina politics. I em an bumble minister of ibe Gospel and principal of a school, and this is all the bonor I desire at present I am thoroughly desirous of seeing the triumph of right and justice for all the people cf uy adopted State, and pray that these principles may be enjoyed by all. I tber&fote sincerely thank those of my friends who wiieh me such honor. Respectfully, John C. Watkins. Sumter, S. C., Oct. 20, 1896. A Gold Bug's Bluff Called. Some time ago Phil Armour, the millionaire pork packer advertised that he would give 50 cents worth of meat and a Mexican dollar in ex? change for an American dollar, and some wag in the east has answered him very pertinently by circular in which he addressed the migj^y ma? nipulator of spare ribs and tripe as "Dear Phil/' and says he can do bet? ter with, his own butcher who offers him 50 cents worth of meat and $2 worth of Portugese 3 per cent, gold bonds in exchange for a silver dollar He says the butcher informs him the bonds must be good, as Portugal has been on a gold standard since 1863, twenty yearn before the other en lightened nations of Europe, and its national debt has only increased 100 per cent, since that date. He notes, too, that the average wages paid all artisans in Portugal are 17 cents. He tells Phil that in his former letter he said that all we need is a little gold, a few banking facilities and confidence ; Portugal fills the conditions It has very lit? tle gold, the world has its improved banking facilities, and he himself will supply the confidence ; the bonds must be good. Ile further says : "Our own butcher guarantees that he will continue to give 50 cents worth of meat and the $2 worth of Portu? gese bonds after Bryan is elected/ and he asks if Mr Armour will con? tinue to give 50 cents and a Mexi? can dollar in exchange for an Ameri? can dollar after Bryan is elected Ile signs himself John Fairplay, and then adds a postscript which says : "The London Times quotes Mexi? can bonds at 94 1-2 cents ; Portugese 3 per cent, gold bonds at 26 1 4 cents-"-Wallai Walla, Wash , States? man. -ia ? ? ga- - Salem's Election Ordered.! It is to be Held on Nov, I8--A ! Point Being Discussed. The friends of Salem county having ; perfected their petition the governor has ??sued a proclamation ordering the elecfioo on the question of the establish? ment of the new county and the names of the county and county seat. The I election has been fixed by this procla- ! marion for Nov. 18. The county is to be made up of portions of the cid oouu ties of Sumter, Darlington and Ker? shaw as heretofore given. While dealing with this subject of new counties it may be well to state that there is a provision of the new act and of the new Constitution which is creating some discussion. The act provides that "wheo two or more sec? tions" of several old counties desire to form themselves into a new county, eic, the county may be established under the required restrictions." It is in the meaning of the phrase quoted that the trouble arises. Some of the questions asked are as follows: What is a "?ec- ; tion" in tbe ejes of the law in this State, there being no such legal sub divisioo? Does the term "two or more" sections mean that there must be at least two "sections" of a county desir? ous of severance before anything can be done? If the term "sections" refers to township, the smallest legal subdivision, docs the phrase mean that at least two townships of every one of thc counties ! proposed to bc dismembered must be j taken? i _ i ---ap- o ? ~i.um - Money to Put on Bryan, j BUTT MONT, October 17.-It was reported to day that Marcus Daly, manager of the Anaconda Cooper Mines, and well-known horse man, had sent $150,000 to New York to j bet on the election of Bryan. . THE MYSTIC BUDGETS. At the Opera House on Thursday afternoon tOct. 22od. Mt 3 30 o'clock, will t*b* place he first rehearsal of ''The Mystic ?Midgets," the beautiful fairy cantata to be produced on ibe second of November. The Daugbit-rs in Israel, (Circle No. 1 ) who will assist ? ?i arranging t h id charming spectacle, ask that all the children who ?re tu take part will be on hu.fl at the time aud place named, ??nd ihey hereby extend a cor? dial invitation to every boy and giri in town between the ages of six and fout tee? to come and be "in it." They have tried to see all the children or their parents personally, but have beet? unable to reach some of them, and they hope that none between the ages named will w?it for any further invitation. Boys and girls, don't forget the firet re? hearsal of the Mrstic Midgets on Thursday afternoon, Oct 22 d It is important to be there aa all the parts will be assigred Be sure to be at the Opera House by 3 30 p. m. Af'er meals you should have simply a feel? ing of comfort and satisfaction. You should not feel any spacial indications that digestion ?9 going on If >oudo, you have indiges? tion, wbicb means not digestion. This may be the beginning of BO many dangerous dis? eases, tim it is best to tske it in hand at once and treat it with Sicker Digestive Cordial For you know that indigestion makes poison, which causes pain and sickness. And that Shakers Digestive Cordial heps digestion aod cure3 indigestion Shflker Digestive Cordial does this by providing the digestive materials in which the sick s^ornach 5s wanting. It also tones up and strengthens the digestive organs and mukes them perfectly henithy. This is the rutiooa'e of its method of cure, as the doctors would say. Sold by druggists, price 10 c*-nt8 to $1 CO per bottif. Tutfs Pills Cure AU Liver Ills. ARE YOU ' BANKRUPTinhealth, constitution undermined by ex? travagance in eating, by disre? garding the laws of nature, or physical capital all gone, if so, ' NEVER DESPAIR Tutt's Liver Pills will cure you. For sick headache, dyspepsia, sour stomach, malaria, torpid liver, constipation, biliousness and all kindred diseases. Tutt's Liver Pills an absolute cure. IS JUST AS COOD FOR ADULTS. WARRANTED. PRICE 50cts. GALATIA, ILLS., Nov. IC, 1893. Paris Medicino Co., St. Louis, Mo. Gentlemen:-?Wo sold last year, 600 bottles of GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC and havo bought three prosa already this year. In all oar ex? perience of 14 years, in the drug business, have never sold an article that gave such universal satis* faction as your Tonic. Yours truly, ABNEY, CARR & CO SOLD-No Cure, No Far, by A J. China J. F. W DeLorme, J. S. Hughson & Co. BUY NONE BUT THE GENUINE. 8,000 Merchants sell Hawkes' Spectacles successfully. Half of them handie other Spectacles without success, Showing the Great Popularity of HAW? KES' GLASSES over all others These Famous Glasses are fitted to the eye Dr.A. J. China's Drug Store, Sumter. S. G Dec. 1 l-o. Claremont Loflire Ko. 64 A. F. M. THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU? NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M.. will be held on Thursday Evening, Nov! 19th, nt 7? p. m. Brethren will take doc notice and govern themselves accordingly. * By order, F. M. SPANN, W. ?. H". C. MOSES, Secretary. Oct 21-o Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment is unequalled for Eczema, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Sere Nipples, Chapped Hands, Itching Piles, Karns, Frost Bites, Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Lids For s:ile by druggists at -o cents per box. j TO nonszTov/iJEP.s. For putting a horse in fine healthy con- : ditton try Dr. Cad;*"s Condition Powders. Ilicy tone up thc system, aid digestion, cure \ loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct ! kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving ' new life to an old or over-worked horse. 2? cents per package. For sale by druggists. For sale in Sumter, by Dr. A . J..China. he pointer jjry Jjoods Po., HONEST MONEY Is not alone that which you earn,but that which you save. Come here to-mot. j w, come any day of the week, come when you will and see if the money we save you is not as honest in your pocket as it would be in thc till of those who would charge you more for goods. Capes, 75c to $20. Jackets, $1 to $15. Novelty Snits, *3 75 to $10 CROSSING THE LINE. The sweet summertime bas gone glimmering We may not chocs* to lay aside those dainty summer trifles, but common sense bids us to. You needn't regret then). You can replace them with serviceable Fall wear, just as handsome new Gowns, new Coats, new Ca?es, new Gloves, new everything and you can do it here better and for less money than anywhere else. HAVE YOU AN IDEA ? Did you ever picture to yourself wh*' a Corset Waitt should be that would jost exactly suit? One that would fit without a flaw, touch everywhere, pinch nowhere, perfect hip, pei feet ba?t, a waist fit for a queen at a maid's prire-H perfect Corbet Wn?et at a dollar. It is the FERRIS WAIST. We have it. Carpets, 12Jc to ?1 per yard. Rugs, 45c. to $4. Matting, 10c. to 30c. WELL, BRING US A DOLLAR Any old thing so that it is minted in the United States, and get a hundred eents worth of goods for it. Not only that but we promise you the big? gest hundred cents worth for your dollars that a silver dol? lar ever brought you We will be pleased to have you call, and to show you the pretty things is our pleasure. We are headquarters for anything in Ur j Goods. They are here in all grades, all shades, all widths, al} cotton. all wool, all silk. How do these unheard of quotations please you : Your choice from a Job o; 100 and 125 Kid Gloves, 5 hooks, 6 shades: all sizes at 75c Waist Silks in all of the beautiful two tones and Ombre effects from 25c up. 36 in. Sea island, 4c. 4 4 Sea Island, worth 6c, at 5c K . 36 in Sea Island, worth 8c at 6c. 4 4 Bleach Goods, 5c. 4 4 Fruit of the Loom, 7c. 10 4 Brown Sheeting, 12?c. 10 4 Bleach Sheeting, 16gc. We 6ell the best 10c Ladies' Hermsdorf dye Stocking in the city-seam? less, guaranteed not to dye. The best 50c Corset (R & Gr.) Ask to 6ee our Linens and anything you may need All wool Twill Red Flannels 12?c All-wool plain Red Flannels 12Jc. The best 5c, 8c and 10c. Canton Flannels in the market High styles in Dressmaking. Agent for Standard Patterns. Corner Main and Liberty Sts., Sumter, S. C. THE SUMTER DRY GOODS HQ. Oct 7 ULTMAN 1.0. WHAT WE SAY IS TRUE ! WHAT WE CO IS LEGI? TIMATE ! WHAT WE PROMISE IS FULFILLED! LADIES' CAPES AND CLOAKS-A11 this season's gar? ments. Newest Fall and Winter sty les. To be sold at following cut rate prices. TLrse wc-re 2 00 to 18.50. Now nt We can ami-Zi rou to show our Black or Navy Cape, double tip, fur-'rimmed ur.d bruidtd, formerly sold fur 6.25. Now at SMYRNA RUGS-Entirely Dew. Revers?le. Ail the Dew ecloriigs 72 x 36 inch Value 5 PO, 60 x 30 inch. Vulce 3 CO, M x 27 inch Value 2.50, 36 x 18 ir.ch. Value 1.00, FINE VELVET RUGS -Variety of patterns to select. 60 x 27 inch. Formally sold for 3 00. Now at LARGE white ANGORA RUGS-Note our price, Heavy "BRUSH" DOOR MATS-27 x 17 inch, ?< " ?? " 30 x 19 iccb, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HOSIERY-Genuine bar? gains in our fast bltck and brown goods lor 10, 12^, 15 and 20c. the pair. BEST Heims-iorf Dye, extra length, Ladies Hos.-, absolutely fast black and stainless, the pair, CHILDREN'S Ribbed or plain, double heel 3nd toe, f-?st black or colored StockiD'js-all Sizes, LADIES' UNDERVEST-Heavy wool-s'zes from 20 to 40, worth S2 th" pair. Now at Extra quH?ry Australian Wool-siz 3 from 30 to 40, worth 3.00 the pair. Now ar Fine all-wool Ribbed Vest-sizes 30 to 40, worth 2.50. Now at Soft all-wool Scarlet Vest-s zes 30 to 40, worth 2.25. Now nt Good fuii measure Cotton Vest-all sizes-the pair, 30c, 50c aad SOe. FULL LINE MEN'S UNDERWEAR for less money than tbev are sold elsewhere. MEN'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING. Men's all wool suits-sizes 35 to 40-only, Men's heavy woe! overcoats-all sizes-only, Children's Suits-age 4 to 14-In these we knock them all out. Ia: prices randing from 4 00 for extra quality nobby down to MEN'S SHOES-all in the latest style, and up-to-date tee-bar? gains in fine goods $175 was 2 25. $2 75 was 3 09. S3 35 was 4.00. Heavv and medium grades solid leather, laced ?.00, 1 25, 1 35, 1.50, 1.60. LADIES' SHOES-Al! the newest styles, warranted in every par? ticular. We make ii special iu a flue glove kid and opera toe-but? ton or lace-common eeose-(qual to most ?3 makes. Our price CHILDREN'S SCHOOL SHOES-The place to buy them is from us. Everv pair warranted solid leather-and if they rip we'll tlx 'em for you. 75c, I 00 and 1.25 per pair. DRESS GOODS. Our prices are away down in colored Pres* Goods-a!I the latest shades, ; with the proper effects io Trimmings-you sLu? save morey by , giving ue a call. GROCERIES-Sperials. 20 lbs hist granulated Sugar for 10-lb kit extra fat new Mackerel for Fine.-t fancy creamery Butter, the lb, "Jockey Cluo': Sardines-finest French, 6 for New S R Buckwheat, 3-lb pkgs 15c, 2 packages for New crop N O. Molasses, per gal., "Momaj-i" Roasted Coffee-al way s fresh 35c, 3 !r>s for Heinz's Pickles plain, sweet, mixed or chow, per quart, "Swaosdowo" Flour-No finest tu the U. S bbl , Fresh Oatmeal, Breakfast Food, Barley, Farina and other j cereal preparations. This year's dried and evaporated Fruits. Jellies ard Preserves in buckets or re-tail. Prices and samples furnished on application. All mail orders receive prompt attention. No charge for drayage or packing. $ ? 25 to 15 OO 4 OO 4 38 2 69 2 13 84 2 39 1 79 I 19 I 48 25 23 1 58 2 48 1 98 1 78 2 50 1 90 65 2 13 I OO 1 OO 25 1 OO 25 60 1 OO 20 5 OO BULTMAN CO.