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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28, 1896. The Sunder 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 papera, and is mani festly the best advertising medium in Samter The next fen days will witness the close of the mos: remarkable Presiden tial oampaigo in the history of the -country. Bryao is canvassing Chicago, Illinois, and Indiana. For several days we have been hear icg rumors that the Republicans of this county have planned to seize the ballot boxes on election day and either destroy them or so tamper with the contents as to invalidate the election. We have not the least reason to doubt that such a s?beme is on foot, for it has been dis* cussed in the hearing of certain men who were not bound over to keep the secret and tbey have since divulged the secret We do not know whether the schemers will have the boldness and nervo to put the scheme into execution at the great hazard they must necessari ly take, but it is possible that there be ^o e of'them so fool-hardy. In view of the mere rumor, whether it be sub stantiar?rnot, it behooves the white men, the Democrats, of Sum ter county, to be on guard on election day and see that no interference with the electioo is permitted We urge toe Democrats of the county to have a sufficient number of cool and fearless men at each pre cinot to frustrate any attempt to seize the boxes or interfere in anyway whatsoever with the quiet, orderly and legal management of the election. No risks should be taken, and it will be much better to tako tbe proper precau tions in advance than to neglect to do so until it is too late for anything save regrets. The situation is not at all complicated and is very easily solved: There are rumors of a conspiracy to in terfere with the electioo; the rumors may be either well founded or mere idle storia; but be that as it may, it will not do to take chances and it is the duty of the Democrats to see that the election is held without interference, they should keep &3 many men as shall be necessary to protect the boxes at each preeinct from the time the polls open until tbe votes are all counted. Remember that no ooe will bo allow ed to vote who caucot produce a regis tration certif?cate, a poll tax receipt, and a receipt for ail taxes due six months prior to the election. In default of tbe tax receipts a certif?cate from tbe County Treasurer that all taxes have -been paid will serve the same purpose as the original receipts. Every Demo crat in Samter county should look up registration certificates and tax receipts and have ?bera in readiness for election day. If the rax receipt cannot be found apply at once to Treasurer Scarborough for a certificate. You cannot vote without registration certificate and evi dence of tbe payment of all taxes due. Washington Letter. Washington, O- . ?G: 1S96. No such absurd claim ; arc bei 2 made in Mr. Bryan's behalf as the* rc publicans are putting out for MeKich-y', but every roan connected wi?h titter the democratic, populist o: silver corn mitrees at the Bryan Headquarters c-x presses the utmost confidence in the election of Mr Bryan. They claim thai tiiers are several states in the latest Apsley bluff, that are certain to elect Bryan electors by majority of not less than 50,000, and a half a dozeo nnre that will be carried by Bryan. They also dispute both Apsley's and Bibcock's claims as to the number of gold men who .will be elected to the next House, and say that the silver men will control tbe House. An estimate made by Secretary Elgertoo, of the Populist National Committee, which is regarded as beiog conservative, gives Mr. Bryan 233 certain electoral votes. This estimate puts down as doubtful, but probably for Bryan, the 85 electoral votes from Delaware, Il linois, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan and Ohio, and gives McKinley 129 elec toral votes. Few men in public life had as many and as warm personal friends as the Ei Speaker Crisp had, and fewer men had as olean a public record?aone could be cleaner; his was absolutely spotless. His death was a great shock to bis Washington friends and admirers al though it was generally known that his health was not in good condition. It is as a man and a lovable companion that his friends will miss him, but the democratic party lost in him one of its ablest leaders. He was a leader in every sense of the word, being ever | ready to maintain the principles of the j party he loved so well, either in the council chamber, on the stump or in the hurly-burly of a running Congres sional debate. The highest ambition Mr. Crisp ever entertained was to be elected a Senator, and it would have been attained had he lived a few months longer It will be remembered that he declined a gubernatorial appointment to the Senate. The figures received ar the head quarters of the National Association of Democratic Clubs, in reply to a circu lar letter asking that the previous po litical affiliation of members of Bryan aod silver clubs be giveu, are the best answers to the claims of the McKin leyites that comparatively few republi oans are supporting Bryan. Ten clubs in Iowa report a total membership of 3,080, including 2,100 democrats, 472 republicans, 406 populists, 41 prohibi tionists and 61 independents ; and six clubs in Ohio report a rotai member ship of 944 including 717 democrats. 140 republicans, 74 populists, 10 pro bibirionis's and 3 independents. If the ratio of republicans is the same in the hundreds of Bryan clubs in those two States, Iowa and Ohio will cast their electoral votes for Brpan. The appearance of Secretary Car lisle on the stomp, nominally for Palmer aod Buckner, but actually for McKinley, has recalled the fact that Secretary Carlisle need all the influ ence he possessed to get democratic members of the Nebraska legislature to vote for Senator Alien, who was the populist candidate for the Senate and who was elected by democratic voters. A copy of a telegram signed by Secre tary Carlisle aod Seuators Gorman aod Brice aod addressed to a democratic member of the Nebraska legislature i* being circulated by the democratic Con gressional committee, It reads : "We hope you will vote for Judge Allen and thus keep the Senatcrsbip out of the j hands of the republicans/' Thus it ap- 1 pears that Secretary Carlisle aod Sen ? ator Briee were cot afraid to help elect * silver man to the Senate io February, j j 1S93, although tbey now profess great fears of what will follow the election of silver man to the Presidency. Mr. J. A. Welch, of Kansas, now in Washington, says: "The wheat grow ers understand very well that the pr?s ?nt advance is due to manipulation by (peculators, and they are not going to >? deluded into (he idea that the gold itaodard is to be given any credit for ;be increased value of their product Th?: 'armers have made up their minds that c he double standard is necessary to the j reservation of stable prices and they ire going to vote that way. This is no , )ew idea with them?no craae of the | )resent campaign. The agricultural iiass in Kansas will give Bryan almost olid support, he will carry the state by it least 20,000 majority " Although President Cleveland may tot be "actively mingling'' in the cam-1 \ ;aign. bis adminiatra?ou is hsing uo ?pportunity to hit silver below the belt. The larest is a State Department report, j ?urportiog to be a summary of con- a ular reports, attacking silver and iaud- e ng gold. 1 t r i Chicago, Oct. 26?The executive J o*.aiiuee of the Trades Uoionifts* 1 silver clnb of Chicago with -the ap- * >roval of the Democratic national com c uittee, has addressed an appeal to the ; armers and agricultural laborers of ? llioois and of the Mississippi valley J The document calis Mark Hanna au ^ 'industrial cannibal" who has endeav >red to secure the purchasable vote, 2 'which always exists in great centres J r )f population, by the lavish and cor upt use of money, and to array that * rote agatnst the interests of the agri- x :ultori5t8 " Coercion of the incorruptible wage ?arners in the cities is also fretfy j charged It is admitted that ''these ? ?ondirioos create a menace to the cause tve have at heart," and hence the appeal ^ :o the farmers to redouble their ( fforfs to make the agricultural votii of the ? Mississippi valley as large as possible j for the free silver cause, to make pood my possible loss of votes which may result fron, coercioo and bribery The trades unionists say they refuse ' Fighting to a Firiish. f,to listen to all appeals which would set us against you, our fellow work- , ?? ' men Senator Tillman arrived in town | to-day from a stumping tour through Oregon and Washington, and conferred with Senator Jones at headquarters. The South Carolina senator said the Stats be had been speaking in to many thousand of enthusiastic voters would undoubtedly given their electaral votes for Bryan. The senator will reru south to finish the campaign. The general attack of the silver forces in Cook county began to-day with meet ioga all over the city. Governor Alt- . geld waa the chief speaker of promi nence, but there were many from out side Chicago and I'lincis. Ministers joined in the appeal to vote for free sil ver, and the champion oftbo causy, Mr. Bryao, will arrive tomorrow after nom to make many big and little speeches in every word of the city Under the direction of the Democratic State committee every county of lili nois has .urnished at least one speaker outside Cook to join in the attack on the gold standard. Among the east ern orators who arrived to day to lend their aid were : Timothy W. Coakly of Boston, who nominated George Fred Williams for governor, and Thomas Riley, a criminal lawyer of noto fror.?, the same city. This bombardment] will last all week It was said to-day by those in charge j of the noonday business men's meeting j which Mr. Bryan will address at Bit- j tery D. Hrmory Wednesday that there j were 50,000 applicants for tickets. [ CITY COUNCIL MEETING. No Election For Alderman to Suc ceed Mr. Hurst. The regular meeting of City Council, held j last Wednesday t ight was protracted uut:l a late hour, us there was a great deal ot ? business n> be disposed of Ad opinion in reference to ordering an j extra election for an Alderman to suceced Alderman Hurst was submitted by City Attorney, . Fra3?r, to ths effect that under the new Constitution and the election law oow in force, it will not be possible to order an election that would be legal. He ! therefore advised that no election be ordered."! Tbere can be no municipal election held in 1 this ci?y until the regular election in April, 1898: consequently a successor to Alderman Hurst can not be elected. Messrs. Scarborough and Hyman rtquest ed Council to refund ?15 overcharge on license cn drave in the year 1895-96 The matter had been referred to City Attorney F.aserforau opinion, and t:is opinion was read. He stated in substance that inasmuch as the license had been paid voluntaiily by the petitioners it could not be recovered even though it should be admitted to have j been an overcharge. Tbe petition was there fore not granted, a:.d "the $15 will not re refunded. Chief of Fire epartmeni Bloom recom mended that four hand hose reels not now in use be sold for $125, and that one of tbe old band 6re engines be sold also. The recom meDdatioo was adopted. The money derived from the sale of the old fire apparatus will be divided tqually between Ddgar and Moo agban Reel ?*qu>ids, provided these squads will give tbe city a lien on their apparatus for the amount thus granted them by the city. Permission w<is given Chief Bloom and Delgar Reel Reel Sq'iad to attend the Fire men's Tournament to be held in Charleston next week. An election for a policeman to take the place made vacant by the resignation of policeman Flowers was entered into There were four applicants: A. G. Brown, G. C. Belk, J. K. Hurst and L. S. Vilieneove, A. G Brown was elected The salary of the Chief of Fire Department iva9 increased to $130 per annum, and tbe rhief will be required to take out an accident ;>olicy for $2,000 in otder that the city ma\ >e relieved of impossibility for damages ihould the chief sustain injuries while in the iischarge of tbe duties of bis effice. The Election Commissioners tor the State ?lection on November 3rd were granted per mission to U6e the entrance to the City Hall ?r a polling place. The usual amount of routine business was hsposed of. -??? ??? wm - An Outrage m Florence. Florence, S, C, Oct. 26?Four nilcs from this city, near Muldrow's ui1! pond, at day dawn this morning vir. J. N. Lse frotn M ott Township o this county, while coming to town >n mule back, was nbot tit by robbers lis mule was kiilled, and he was tigbt y choked, and his pistol and forty-nine lollars in cash taken fron? him. Tbc sheriff and bloodhounds went to hunt or the parties. There is no ciue to hem so far. mm < > ' mm Democrats are Bracing Up. Vashington ?:>et Baltimore, Oct. 28 ?There was a ligh tide of Democratic confidence evidence at the State headquarters it the Cnrroflton today. Ne.ver lince tbe beginning of the campaign lave hopee run so high, and never >efore have the smiles on the faces )f the party officials in charge of the Ooms here been so broad. This feel ng of confidence was brought about >y the many cheering reports >rought in during the last day or two rom all parts of the State and the ;ity as well. There were more call at headquarters than on any day the present campaign. The ma orit y of those who dropped in were >f the rank and file of the party, )oth in 4he city and the counties, md the reports by all alike were of a os?ate hue. Amotig the visitors were some vard leaders and others in the city vho up to this time, have not been rery conspicuous on account of their j totivity in behalf of the Democratic j candidates. They expressed the be ief that the tide was setting strongly the direction of Democratic suc cess. Reports were received stating hat a great many voters in the city vho had heretofore been silent had the last day or two expressed their j ntention of voting for Bryan and j Sewall. But at the Republican be?dquar ers there was no evidence of a fear hat the tide was ebbing away from he Republican candidates The leatlquarters were crowded by parly j workers and speakers, and every- j )ody was busy. Details of meetings | - ere being organized, and the final jlans for the campaign laid. There ?vas no abatement rf the confidence tvhich has all along prevailed there, uid the statement was confidently nade that the reports that were coni ng in justified all the Republican orophecies that have been made. The poll of the city, which it is said iad been completed, it now turns )ut, has note been fully finished. 3,uite a number of precincts are yet nissing, but it is claimed that enough have been turned in to indi ;ate the complexion of the entire ;ity. COTTOIs; E . New York, October 27.?Market opened ?endy. Closed very steady. Opening. Closing. Nov. 7 56 7.7 i Dec. 7.77 7.F6 Jan. 7 87 7 95 Feb. 7 93 8.Gl Mar. 7 97 S G6 Liverpool, Oct. 2?. ?Market opened quiet. ! Closed qiiiet. Opening. Closing. j Oct. 4.22 4 22 Oct. and Nov. 4.16 4.10 Nov. and Dec. 4.13 4 12 Dec. sud Jaoy. 4.11 412 Jan. and Feb. 4.11 4.11 Suinter spot market?1\ to 7. APPRECIATED GIFTS. Thanks From the Storm Sufferers of Cedar Keys, Fia , Mr Editor: The major of cur town has recsived and turned ovrr to the Storm Relief Committee, 3 Urge boxes of clothing, marked : ' For the sufferers, from the Jews of Sumter, ; S.O." As we h?7e no way of thanking the individual donors, r.nd kr-ow Lot to whom to j write, wi 1 you allow us ?psce io jour col- j umns to re;urn our henrtfeit thanks to those ! into whose hearts God has put the thought I .ofsending aid to the destitute and needj ones of our slorm stricken and Gevastated town and countj. Their highly apureciau-d gitt is being d;stribute?>ar.d will keep manj poor children ar.d others from suffering from the approaching cold weather. With grate ful appreciation. Very truly vours, W. H. Anderson. | Sec'j S'orm Relief Committee Cedar Keys, Fla , Oct. 2-jrh, 1896 Caid of Thanks We, the :ir?der$igred, desire ?xpress our heartiest ?hnrks ro the cemmi'tee of ladies who had the cake walk in ebarge, the ladies nod gentlemen who worktd, the gentleman and lady who acted a? judges, and Mr. E W. A Buitrean for the use of his lull. Assuring them that we appr?ci?t? their kindness to us, we hop? to be able some day, somehow, to show i?. Very- respectfully, Monagban Hose Co , No. 2, R. 5. Hood. Cnpt. Suffered With Indigestion. R tv^nna, S. C , Oct 5, '896?' I have been ber.efirted very nitirh hy the use of Hood's Sarsap-iiilia nod beheve it be *o excellent medicif-e fur indigestion.?Thomas Green. Hood's Pilla cure nil liTer i!ls. Tutf s Pills Cure All Liver Ills. To those living in malarial districts Tutt's Pills are indispensible, they keep the system in perfect order and are an absolute cure for sick headache, indigestion, malaria, torpid liver, constipa tion and all biKous diseases. Tutt's Liver Pills TASTELESS IS JUSTAS COOD FOR ADULTS. WARRANTED. PRICE 50cts. Galatta. Ills., Nov. 16,1893. Paris Medicine Co.? St. Louis, Mo. Gentlemen:?We soW last year, COO bottles o? GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC and have bought three gross already this year. In all owr ex perience of 11 years, in the drag business, have never sold :in article thai.gave such universal satis faction as yuar Tonic Yours truly, AB??EY, Cark & CO? SOLD?No Cure, Ko Pay, by A J China J. F. W DeLorme, J. S. Knghson k Co. Estate of Oliver E. Hodge, Dec'd. ALL PERSONS holdin? claims against said Estate wit! present same duly at tested, and h 11 persons in any why indebted to Slid Eitate will make immediate payment to ARCHIE CHINA. M. D , Qualified Executor. October 23, 1896?3t. Estate of Mrs. Annette J* Hulbert, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on November 23th, 1896, for a Final Discharge as Executor of aforesaid Estate RICH'D P. M ON A GH AN, October 28, 1896?4t. Executor. Chaxnberlain's Bya and Skm Ointment Is unequalled for Eczema, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped j Sand?, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites, Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Lids. For sale by druggists at 2-3 cents per box. to horse" owners. For putting a horse in a fine healthy con dition try Dr. Cad."'>: Condition Powders. They tone up the 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. 25 cents per package. For sale by druggists. For sale in Snrater, by Dr. A. J. ChiGa. NOTICE. IHAVE BOUGHT AN INTEREST IN THE | business of Witherspoon Bios. & Co., ; where I will be ?leped to Fee and serve my ' friends and the public generally. We have recently added to our stock, and now h.-ire a complete line of Furniture and : Cclfias on hand VVe are :uso receiving new goods daily, which we will take pleasure in showing?no trouble to show goods. Calli aod&eeusat the old Mattbie3Seo building, Main Street, one door ncriu of the Nixson House. VVe will crake it to your advantage to do so Respectfully, Oct. 21?2t. JNO. E. WHILDEN. ? unit?r iiry lioods I o., HONEST MONEY Is not alone that which you earn,but that which y< u save. Come here to-morrow, come any day of the week come when you will and see if the money we save you is not dp honest jn your pocket ae it would be in the till of those who would charge you more for goods. 1 Capes, 75c to $20. Jackets. ?1 to $15. JNfovelty Suits, $3 75 to ?10 HAVE YOU AN IDEA ? Did voti ever picture to youwelf what a Corset Waitt ?houid be that would ja.* t exnctly suit? Une bat would fit without a fl*w, touch everywhere, pinch rowhere, perfect bip, perfect bast, a waidt fit for h queen at a maid's price?a perfect Corset .Waist Ht a dollar. It is the FERRIS WAIST. We have it. Carpets, 12U to ?1 per yard. Rugs, 45c. to $4 Matting, 10c to SOc. CROSSING THE LINE. The sweet summertime has goce glimmering We may not choose to lay aside those dainty summer trifled, but common sense bids us to. You needn't regret thern. You car. replace them with serviceable Fall wear, just as handsome new Gowns, new Coats, new Cajes, new Gloves, new everything and you can do it here better and for less money than anywhere else. 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 Dry Goods. They are Jiere in all grades, all shades, all widths, al] cotton, a!l wool, all silk. How do these unheard of quotations please you : Your choice from a Job of 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 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, I63C. We sell th? best 10c Ladies' Hermsdorf dye Stocking in the city?seam less, guaranteed not to dye. The best 50c Corset (R & G ) Ask to see our Linens and anything you may need. All wool Twill Red Flannels 12Jc ?ll wool plain Red Flannels 12Jc. The best 5c, Sc 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 00. Oct 7 ULTMAN . WHAT WE SAY IS TRUE ! WHAT WE DO IS LEGI TIMATE ! WHAT WE PROMISE IS FULFILLED ! LADIES' CAPES AND CLOAKS-All this season's gar ments. .Newest Fall and Wimer 313 les. To be sold at following cnt tate t rices. These w?re 2 00 to 18.50. Now at We can aro; z? >ou to show our Biack or Navy Cape, double tip, fur-:rin>med and braided, formerly sold for 6.25. Now at SMYRNA RUGS-Entirely new. Reversible. A .1 t be new colo: i {-S 72 36 Inch Vnlue 5 fO, 60 30 inch. Value 3 , 27 keh Value 2.LQ, 36 18 inch. Value 1.00, FINE VELVET RUGS-Variety of pattern to select. 60 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 19 inch, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HOSIERY-Geouice bar gains in our fust bitek t.?? brown goods tor i0, l'2h, 15 and 20c the pair. BEST Hermsdorf Dye, extra length, Ladies Hos?, absolutely fast black and stainless, the pair, CHILDREN'S Ribbed or plain, double heel and toe, fast black or colored Stockings?all sizes, LADIES' UNDER VEST?Heavy wool?sizes from 20 to 40, worth S2 the pair. Now at Extra qaaii'v Australian Wool?s;z S from 3J to 40, worth 3.00 the pair. Now at Fine all-wool Ribbed Ve*i?sizes 30 io 40, worth 2.10. Now at Soft all-wool Scarlet Ves'?s'Zes 30 to 40, worth 2.25. Now at Good full measure Cotton Vest?all sizes?the pair, 30c, 50c and 90c. FULL LINE MEN'S UNDERWEAR for less money than they are sold elsewhere. MEN'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING. Men's all wool suits?size3 35 to 40?only, Men's heavy wool overcoats?all sizes?only, Children's Sui:s?e.ge 4 to 14?It. these we knock them all out. In prices ranging from 4 00 for extra quality nobby down to MEN'S SHOES?all in '.he latest style, and up-to-date toe?bar gains in fine goods? SI 75 was 2 25. $2 75 was 3 00. $3 35 was 4.00. Heavy and raed:um.grades solid leather, laced? 1.00, i 25, 1 35, 1.50, 1.60. LADIES' SHOES?All the newest styles, warranted in every par ticular. We make a special in a fine glove kid and opera toe?but ton or lace?common eesse?equal to most ?3 makes. Our price CHILDREN'S SCHOOL SHOES?The place to buy tbem is from us. Every pair warranted solid leather?and if tbey rip we'll fix 'em for you. 75c, 1.00 and 1.25 per pair. DRESS GOODS. Our prices are away down in colored Dress Goods?all the latest shades, with the proper effects in Trimmings?you shail save money by giving us a call. GROCERIES -Specials. 20 lbs bi st granulated Sugar for 10-lb Lit extra fat new Mackerel for Finest fancy ere.imery Butter, the lb, "Jockey Club" Swrdines?finest French, 6 for New S R Buckwheat, 3-lb pkgs 15c. 2 n> .ages for New ero;.) U. Molasses, per gal., "Mcmi'j*" Roasted Coffee?always fresh 35c, 3 lbs for H?ir.z's Pickles plain, sweet, mixed or chow, per quart, "Swansdowa" Flour?No Soest in the U. S boi., Fresh O*lineal, Breakfast P\>od, Barley, Farina and other j (ere- ! preparations. This ;i-:r's drini and evaporated Ftuits. Jeilies and Preserves ?? backets or retail. Prices and samples furnished on application. 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