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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1897. The Suinter Watchman was rounded n 1850 aad the True Soulhron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has he combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani? festly the *best advertising medium in i Samter. Samps Pope deserves nothing at the bands of any party, but that is no sign the republicans will cot give him some? thing. > Ambassador Hay will have little to say about "a denied eight better business than loafing around a throne7* while loafing in the neigh? borhood of the throne of her Britan? nic Majesty. President McKinley has struck a popular chord by his democratic H ways, and the comparison with Cleveland's Czar-like seclusion, bis body guard? and sentry boxes around the White House, is refreshing. The Darliogtou News is of the opin? ion the Senator Earle is cot in Wash "?- iagton for the purpose of furthjog Till? man'* "able efforts," bat primarily to lie in wait to strangle the political life oat of his respected senior at the first te; opportunity. Perhaps sc, but let bim beware the pitchfork. '?7;,. . Cuba will obtain independence by virtue of the exertion of her patriots and the force of circumstances that i are conspiring in the overthrow of Spain. The insurgents have nothing to hope for from this country. The policy of cold-blooded indifference and non interference, save in the interest of Spain, is stronger than the sympathy of nine tenths of the American people. The interstate commerce law ia to be sprang on the privilege tax oe fer Hfctilizers. That law is getting to be just a little hit too comprehensive. The next thiag the burglars of neighboring states who visit oar borders to pursue ' their vocation ina quiet aod business like way will be resisting arrest as ac itterferecc3 with trade from adjoining oom mon weal tb Sy Sam Jo DOS is eayiog things to and the Atlanta people that would raise % a hubbub of indignant objection io any other place. But Atlanta is not at all perturbi:d The people are proud of their city sod there is no objection to tbs advertisement of ber rascals so long as it is uoequivocaliy stated that they lead the South ; co objection to the deouociatioD of a corrupt condition of society, while thc denunciation is coupled with che admission that there is - nothing approaching it elsewhere. At? lanta essays to lead the Sooth in all thiog8, and Sam Jcues is merely adver? tising the fact that she dees lead io . numerous particulars. When the time arrives tbe^ resourceful Atlanta people will produce statistics to prove that their philanthropists and church people are several points better tbao those of other places aod that they have other social,circles where virtue aod worth arc pre-emioeot. Thc cottee producers should esp?ce no consideration at the hands of the framers of the republican tariff bill Bagging aod ties must bear a higher duty so the manufacturers may ex ?ct a greater tribute from the cotton farm?rs, \ but there will be oo duty oo foreign cotton to protect them against competi? tion from Egyptian and Indian cotton. Protection is wroog io principle, bat is especially objectionable by reason of the unjust and partisan manner io which the laws are framed. Hon Jobo L McLaurin is a states? man of the practical and bard head order. He may not believe io a pro? tective tariff, but be does believe io hts constituents obtaining all possible bene? fit from a protective tariff which he knows to be inevitable while the repub? licans are in power, hence bis effort to have a defy placed on cotton. His po? sition, io this matter is impregnable from a practical and business point of view and the refusal of the republicaos to aooept his amendment makes more plain the fact that a republican pro? tective tariff is not framed to benefit all 8ectioc8 cf the country but the proteges, of the republican party. A tariff pro? tecting all sections aod all classes of industry alike would be too much like free trade and would fail to accomplish the desired result, for all would be on an equal footing, and there would be no favored classes to grow rich by ex? acting double profits on the necessities of the unprotected consumers. The lumber business has seen its best days in this section, and each year there are fewer mills in opera? tion. The supply of timber has been practically exhausted, and there are to be found but few large bodies of untouched limber land, and these are isolated exceptions. When the road between this city and Camden is built a considerable area of yellow ! pine timber land will become availa I ble to the mills, and this is the only section of Sumter County that has not already been denuded to a large ex? tent of ali first class timber. This limber will be valuable and the own? ers of it will find that they have been decided gainers by the long" delay in building the road The lumber busi ness alone will pay the road band someiy during the first few years after it is opened for traffic, leaving out of consideration the through freights and passenger traffic and the business that will originate along thc road. The Situation in Canea Critical. Turkish Garrison Out of Pro? visions and Sorely Pressed 05^ the Insurgents. Canea, March 22.-The outlook in this city and vicinity is not very re? assuring. The situation of the Turk? ish garrison in the fort at Malaxa is very critical. The peace is beseiged by insurgents, and the Turkish troops have not enough provisions io last them more than two days Efforts have been made to revi cf u al the fort, but the insurgents have rendered the efforts fruitless. If the Christians capture the forts at Malaxa and Kera tide, which now appears highly prob able they will do, Canea will be vir tually blocked landward. "MOVEMENTS IN* ATHENS. Athens, March 22.-King George bad a long interview with M. Anou, the Russian minister, after which be summoned Prime Minister Del van . - ms, to whom he gave a prolonged audience. The government has or dered the enrollment of all robust citizens, not otherwise liable to mili? tary service, to form a militia force to guard the towns in the absence of the troops Advices received here to day sf aie that a cannon exploded in the Turk isii camp at Elassoua, killing an offi cer and eight soldiers. After his audience with the kjng, M Delya? nis summoned a meeting of tb? cabi? net The council is supposed lr have been discussing the naval prep arations which Greece is making in the Gulf of Arta which are reponed to have produced uneasiness in St Petersburg There is ? scarcity of horses for army purposes, and the gevernment has issued a requisition for all the best horses here to be used by the troops Many of the wealthy residents of the city and vicinity have turned all of their horses over to the government glad of the oppor tunity thus furnished them of aiding in thi8way the cause of Greece. ' SEEKING A SOLUTION. London, March 22 -The Times to? morrow will publish a long dispatch from Athens, the gist of which is that the Breek government, realizing the gravity of the situation, and not sharing in the war fever prevailing in the army and populace, is sincerely seeking a solution ?of the present ttnobles lt awaits with anxiety the ? fl". :ts toward a compromise that are being made by the powers friendly to it, and is doing everything in its power to check the troops and pre vent an outbreak on the frontier GERMANY WILL WITHDRAW. Berliu March 22 -The Post, which is know? as the ambassador's organ, says semiofficially today, that it seems that ai: agreement between the the-powers ou the Ci etan question cannot be rejgahed It adds that if Gerf?any'jfipforts to maintain peace do not rue?* with the support of the powerJ5?%?T'e will not further lend her disinterested services to that end. ENGLAND'S PLAN FOR PEACE Vienna, March 22.-The Neue Freie Presse, says that Euglaod with a view to preventing collision bet ween the Turks and Greeks on the Thessalonian and the Turkish frontier will propose to the poweis that a temporary neutral zone be established to extend a mile on either side of the border Will Not Disturb Our Post? masters. Washington, March 22 -Senator Eat Ie called on Postmaster General Gary this morning in the interest of our postmastears in South Carolina The postmaster general promised him that be would not disturb any of them until after the expiration of their terms of office, except for oause. Further than this he could get the postmaster general to say nothing. In Imminent Peril. i j The Great Father of Waters Threatens Thousands. Memphis, March 19.-A further half foot rise in the Mississippi means the devastation of property and a loss of life unequaled in the flood history of this section The rise is threat ened because rain is still falling Seventeen persons are teported drowoned 50 mils below Caruthers ville, Mo A stretch of country over 100 miles long from a point 70 miles north of Memph's to a point 50 miles south of the Tennessee metropolis is submerged in places to a depth of 10 feet. The fertile valleys of Ten ne8see and Arkansas are completely inundated and many iivee have been lost and stock drowned, fencing and dwellings swept away, inhabitants destitute and homeless and left to starve or drown by the remorselessly rising tide Reports from tributary streams show rains and rapidly rising rivers, floods from which will, soon be emptied in the Mississippi, add? ing to the danger when hurled against the already weakened levees. The levees are patrolled hourly by armed and desperate men, provided with sand bags to strengthen weak places or to close the crevasses and rifles to shoot down any miscreant who would venture to cut the em? bankment and allow the waters on his plantation to find vent into the lowlands of his Deighbor. The floods now partake of the na? ture of a deluge As far as the eye can see nothing but water meets the gaze. Six hundred people were rescued yesterday on the Arkansas side of the river and taken to Memphis, but there arc flood districts so situated that relief boats cannot reach the stricken ones. On island 39,100 sufferers and con siderable live stock were rescued by the steamer Itasca. Neither man nor beast had tasted food for over 24 hours. Human beings and helpless brutes are huddled together awaiting asist ance all along the Iron Mountain and Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf tracks Five hundred people were forced to flee from the floods in Dyer and Obiou counties, Tennessee The iatest break in the levee sys tem in this district occurred at 7 o'clock this evening near Austin, Miss., 100 miles 60uth. Particulars are not available Reports from other points in that section indicate positive distrust of a great deal of the system on the Missis? sippi side and other breaks are ex? pected to occur at any moment All thal money, engineering and labor can do is being exerted, but the water pressure is very great The break reported at Glendale, Miss., proved incorrect, though to night's break is in that vicinity. The Caruthersville, Mo , break occurred about daylight yesterday morning, and last night there was also a' sec? ond break in the town's second, or protection levee, which flooded the lower part of the town. The main break, which was 50 feet wide, has now grown to 400 feet and still widening No lives were lost there so far as known Tiie conviction at Caruthersvilie is that the levee was cut. in order to lelieve pressure on the Tennessee levees The steamer city of Osceola arrived from below jhis afternoon and reports the towns of Ashport and Gold Dust entirely submerged It brought 60 refugees, whom it rescued from the water There were four additional cases of drowning across from Mem? phis to day-two men, a woman and her infaut. CUMBERLAND CLIMBING. Nashville, March 19-The Cum? berland river is rising Rain fell all day yesterday, last night and con? tinued to come down incessantly to day There is prospect of the greatest flood on recoid The high? est lecorded water in the Cumber land river was in 1S83. when it reg istered 55 feet, niue feet higher than at present The outlook now is that this mark will be exceeded. Much damage has already resulted from the overflowed lowland and more will follow when the flood increases. Large sections of East Nashville have been under water for several days. The river is already climbing to the bu8i"ne8 houses on Front street. Boats are now anchored to the side? walks and the prospect is that the first floors of buildings will be sub? merged. Dispatches from the seven counties of Tennessee and from Northern Alabama report 36 hours of rainfall and terribie floods in the region. Great damage has been done to bridges and fences. Trains have ??topped running on the Nash? ville. Florence and Sheffield railroad. MOUE THAN SERIOUS. New Orleans, March 19-A spe? cial to The States from Vicksburg, Miss , says: The river situation for the next 30 days promises to be more than serious. There is a higher stage at Cairo and Helena, the twa main points of observation, than since 1836, and by their reported rainfalls in the past 24 bonis both will score extreme high water marks yet. The pressure is going to be ex ceseive along the levee lines. It will first appear between Helena and the ? mouth of the Arkansas. On that j reach the levees have been put in j front of the White river basin since I the last high water and the effect of j this is now to be tested. From there I down the levees have been raised and j enlarged greatly and ought to hold ! unless the flood is prolonged j Altogether it is the most serious j situation for the delta sections that. j has boen experienced since 1882. RAISING THE LEVEES. ! Helena, Ark , March 19 -The river at noon was within 2 inches of the highest water on record here The sun shone to day after one of j the mo9t prolonged and heavy down- j pours of rain for many year3 and j conditions are more hopeful. The Observer urges people in the low lands to move at once to higher ground. The levees in front and north of the city are having the at tion of the officers of the city, and the levee boards are being raised and strengthened Heavy rains yester? day and last night have partly inun dated a portion of the northern sub urbs ef the city, but the water is now fast receding* The levees *t Modoc are still hold? ing, and with recent recruits to an already large army of levee workers, there is a bright chance of maintain? ing the statu quo. The levees on the Mississippi side appear to be in good shape Spring Humors, eruption?, hires boils, pimples, sores, are perfectly aod permanently cured by Hood's Saraparilla, the best Spring Medic ine and One True Blood Purifier. Hood's Pills act easily and promptly on the liver and bowels Cure sick headache. Gold and Silver Papers for sale by H ii O?teen k Co Tuft's Pills Cure All Liver Ills. 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The County Board of Commissioners hav? ing organized wrb i's recently appointed members, will, *t their regular meeting April 5th, proximo, e:ect a ^uperint-ndent of v e County Poor Hou?e. and un Ove seer and Guard? of Chmn Gang Applicants mny file their rudd of applications wi-'h'tbe County Supervisor or Clerk of Board Right to reject all bids resert ed. MARION DORN, Supervisor Sumter Co , S C. THOS. V WALSH. Clerk Mch. 24. ARE YOU NEEDING AN IRON SAFE? HAVING BEEN APPOINTED GEN? ERAL AGENT for the Alpine Fire M?O BurgUr Proof Safe Company. I am prepared to offer liberal te. ms to those who are iu need of a good safe For prices Hod terms address J, A. RENNOj Mch 24 Sumter, S. C. Estate of Mrs. E. C. James, Dec'd. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter Couoty on April 24th, 1897, fur a final discbarge as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. SEBASTIAN W JAMES, March 24-4i* Administrator Estate of F? \V. Crosswell, Dec'd. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of sumter County on April 24, 1897, for a tinnl d?charge *s Adoiitiiitrator of afore- ! said B?tate W. K CROSSWELL, March 24-4.* Ad? inistrator i OTTO GARH?RDT, j FLORIST AND GARDENER. INFORMS HIS C?STOMEBS and the; public that he is prepared io furnish ii oe articles in Fruit, Tree3. Roses and all kinds cf Flower Pla??s Also CMa ge Plants and Other Va? rlet tts of Vegetable Plants. KO Cabbage Plants, S .25 l.OCO " " 2.00 MO Pansy Plants, 1.00 He ( fifers his services to l?y out gardens and put them in shape. Reasonable terms. M-h 1. i The modern Pain cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Sores, Earache, Backache and all otfre< aches. SALVATION OIL is sold everywhere for 25 cents. Only the genuine will do the "work. Chew LANGE'S PLUGS, The Great Tobacco Aniit?oteJOc. Dealers or mail.A.C.Meyer & Co., Ba!to^M(L A Car Load GOOD MUL.ES Just Received. Also please remember that I have on hand a good assort? ment of BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, WAGONS, CARTS AND HARNESS. I sell the celebrated ?White Hickory59 Wagon The best on the Market. Sumter, S. C., March S. 189G. ? Styles Change in Stationery! -K>^4OK^K>H:O404>C^^O^<K>^^OK)>O Stationery Styles Change With the season, and a person may as well wear a last winters style in clothes or hats this Spring, as to use old style Sta +o^+<>*o+04<y*o^*<>ww3rt+<w tionery. The ^fewest Stationery Is the Prettiest and Cheapest Ever offered, and there is no excuse for using old and inferior paper, while a full stock of the latest papers are always! to be had at The Book Store? OFFICE SUPPLIES, BLAN K BOOKS. PERIODICALS, ETC. Liberty Street.