5DAY, OCTOBER 24.
Tho Setter Watchman was founded
in 1850 and the 2V?e Southron in 1866.
The {FofcAsnaH orc2 ?te now has
tb* combined circulation and iufluenoe
of both of the old papers, and is mani
festly the Ust advertising medium in
S?n*ter
FOB PRESIDENT,
CLEVELAND,
OF NSW YORK.
rOK ViCS-PRESIDENT,
ALLEN G. THORIAN,
OF OHIO.
?TAT? ?CKKT.
?or&?crnert
JOHN PETER RICHARDSON,
Pf*Clareudon.
#fer Lietittnant Ownwr,
W. L. MACLWN,
Of^rewritte.
ftr Secretary of State,
*. ?Q. MARSHALL,
?Jf ?ieblao<L
?*br -fVwtswr,
?i. S. BAMBERG,
Of Barnwell.
0%r Compil ?'er G?terai,
JT. S? VERSER,
Of. Ocowc.
#br Attorney General,
"JOSBPH H. EARLE,
Of Saaster.
&or Adjutant and Inspector G?terai,
M. L.- BONH AM,
Of Abbeville.
. ^Superintendent of Education,
?. H. RICE,
Of AbbeTiiie.
COUNTY TICKET*
Legislature.
H. FRANK WILSON,
ARTHUR K. SANDERS,
-ALTAMONT MOSES,
1BENRY G. SHAW.
Judge qf Probate.
T. V. WALSH.
Auditor.
W. B. DELGAR.
Treasurer.
P. P. GAILLARD'.
Clerk of Court.
JAS. D. GRAHAM.
County Commissioners.
B. D. MITCHELL, '
JOHN L "BROGDON,
JOHN K. BROWN.
School Cominissioiter.
JOHN T. GREEN.
B. SCOTT CARSON.
Coroner.
A. G. WARREN.
JgPfTOBIAT? ITEMS.
He came, be saw, be conquered.
This is the case with Col. William El
liott and our esteemed Bishop*!!le peo
ple. 'His speech at Bishop vil lo the
other day glittered and sparkled with
thought and true eloquence. Tbe na
tions! issues of the day* were discussed
by this distinguished' South Carolinian
and were made as plain as A B C. Tbe
Bishopville people are in love with Col.
EfKatt, and intend to give hi m an over
wbolming majority on 6th of November.
"Found shot and dead among the
graves." This is tbe tale that comes
Crom Columbia about a colored woman
who was shot about 10 o'clock on last
Saturday night and found dead on Sun
day morning in tbe Episcopal grave
yard lying between two graves. This
tragical affair is a deep mystery to the
omens of Colombia. If a diabolical
deed Baa to be done, we gness that in
the darkness of 'night, and in a graye
yard among tbe graves is as good a time
and place as could be selected for it to
Every woman and girl in tbe lsnd
ought to throw up their bats in the air
and give three cheers for the triumph
won in tbe decision rendered tbe other
day by the United States Court ia Phil
adelphia, Tbe decision declares that
on ribbons "used for making or oroa
?eat?og bats, bonnets and hoods," only
twenty per cent, duty can be lawfully
demanded. Heretofore fifty per cent,
baa been exacted at the Custom House
eft tbe*e ribbons. Millions of dollars
bave gone in this way which is now
pronounced to be unlawful.
Last week tbe Presbyterians held
<keir Synod at Greeowood, and the
faners were fuR of accounts of the pro
aeamftgs si that religious body. This
week under special telegrams coming
from the same place we are informed
that McCreery G lymph has shot and
killed John G lymph, his brotner.
Woman is at tbe bottom of it and that
wams? ta tue vife ?f <**e of Lhc*e
brothers. Sueh is Isle, Synod one
week aad a bloody tragedy ike ceit
What a variety.
Miss Julta Seek, of Kansas City,
Mo., is tbe first woman we ever beard
of who easily tfeeagbt kerscJf ugly.
Poor thing. Her looks grieved her so
thai she actually committed suicide on
last Wednesday morning by taking
Ibrae-qu arters of a pound of ehlorofurm.
A monument ought to be erected to her
memory at oaee. It is a pity she had
not been pretty since life to ker with an
ugly face was not worth the living. Io
a letter sbe left for ber mother she said
she was tired of ber ugty face and had
lost sH interest io her false teeth.
There are few like ber.
Tbe Charleston World reports some
talk of an Independent ticket in Charles
eawfttf mkh respectable Democrats as
nominees. We indorse the remarks of
tbe Gneepcitle Jfewt, as follows ; If
that is the work of tbe "Reformers'*
they oagbi to know that tbe worst
pQMibte method of purifying tbe Demo- j
static party and tbe quickest possible I
p?ao for killing their own influence is to
make an alliance with Republicans.
The voters of this State and of every
county in it know too well that any
imaginable Democratic ticket is better
and safer than any imaginable ticket
sleeted by Republican votes."
The Farmers Review, of Chicago,
estim?tes the wheat crop of this year
as more than thirty-seven million bush
els less "than that of last year. This
estimate of the harvest of 138$ is pro
bably above rather tbaa below the mark.
Tbe wheat yield io the United States
in 1887 slightly exceeded four hundred
and fifty-six million bushels This crop
was somewhat short compared with that
of 1886, a year which bad been pre
ceded (io 1885) by a very short crop.
It is evident, therefore, that after hav
ing bad three deficient wheat crops in.
tbe last four years the poorer classes of
the country most cxpeet to suffer more
or less from scarcity of bread in 1889.
If there is any good io tbe Farmers.'
Alliance tbe organization will come
right dowo to business aod let ail theo
retical farming oo paper aod pretty
little cat aod dried lectures alooo. Now
( is the time to be op aod doing. Tbe
I matter of manufacturing pine straw
j bagging is a most important question
for them to consider and act upon. We
have been shown by Mr. ?. W. S?der
a piece of the pioe straw bagging man
ufactured at Wilmington. This bag
ging has been endorsed by the insur
ance tad compress companies both of
Charleston aod Wilmiogtoo aod is now
being osed to great advantage to bale
cotton. It has been demonstrated that
pioe straw bagging can he manufactur
ed cheaper than the jute bagging.
Why Oot the Farmer's Alliance of Suin
ter Coooty organise a company aod es
tablish a factory aod manufacture
enough pioe straw baggiog for home
ose at least? The amount of tbe
shares can be pot down at such figures
as to enable every farmer to become a
stockholder. The suggestion is thrown
out for what it may he worth.
Sarah Bernhardt thinks that mar
riage, tempered by divorce, is not a
failure. Her opinion on this very im
portant subject has been obtained from
her by the European correspondent of
the New" York Herald and cabled to
that journal on Monday. Sarah be-,
lieves io throwing a veil of poetry over
matrimonial trivialities. Her Opinion
en the * 'holy state" is carions and io*
tercstiag. Hear Sarah : "Tbe possi
bility of divorce makes the association
of mao aod woman formed by marriage
more agreeable, inasmuch as it equalizes
their rights. Forced slavery do longer
existing, tbe necessity for revolting
against it is a thing of the past.
Mutual concessions cap now be made
without causing a sense of humiliation
on either side, for these concessions
have now become voluntary. - The
knowledge which husband and wife oow
hare that each can regain bis or her
liberty,.if married life is do longer sop
portable, just gives an amorous torn to
reconciliations after domestic quarrel?,
I aod allows a poetic veil to be thrown
over Moosieor's slippers aod MadamVs
pot-au-feu.
fcTHAT NEW MOVEMENT."
The Massachusetts Club, of Boston,
gave a grand dinner last week aod the
Boston Advertiser says the guests of
the Club were : Dr. T. D. Durham of
Aikeo, Dr. V. P. Clayton of Columbia,
Major F. W. Macaske? of Georgetowo,
the Hon. J. H. McLane, Feasterville,
aod the Hod. W. W. Russell of Ander
son S. C , aod all the members of tbe
State Committee of the Independent
party of tbat State.
We are informed that tbe object of
the visit of this delectable crew to tbe
North is "to obtain financial and moral
assistance io tbe new iodepeodent
movement io Sooth Carolioa." This
ocw iodepeodent movement in South
Carolioa strikes us as something very
oew indeed at this, the eleventh hour
of the campaign. Where does this
oew independent movement io oor
State move anyhow ? It has not taken
shape io these quarters yet, ?ftd oo ac
count* have beso published elsewhere
of its vitality in other localities io
South Carolina.
The idea of such cattle as McLane
aod tbe rest of his bob-tail crowd going
to tbe North "to obtain fiuaucial and
moral assistance io the new independent
movement iu South Carolina" is simply
the most ridiculous thing on record.
We h^pe that the honorable gentlemeu
of Boston, who were kind enough to
give these fellows a meal were not
taken in by them. No doubt some of
them axe sadly in need of both of lue j
j articles they went N >rth for?"finao
I' cial and moral assistance."
The Boston Advertiser says all made j
speeches and that "although not Bcpub
iicatis, they are outspoken in their de- j
n<ane*&<iou of the unfair methods used 1
by the Democracy io the South to con
j trol elections. They purpose, they say,
I to do all in their power to break up
this oliga?eby and establish a free bal- !
lyt and a fair count. The mdepeod j
ents aie to start a newspaper, aud by
other means do aii in their power to j
forever eod tie dtMgracefu! fraud and i
crime which is not only sanctioned but !
j?peuly supported by the machine De-j
j moeracy io the majority of the South- i
j ero States. Tbe visitors frwru the i
j Booth are all ez members of t?e Coo-;
I j
j federate army aod fought in ihc late
j war,"
j We have a faint recollection that this i
j same McLane ran for Governor of
; South Carolina about sic years ago, and :
I for many reasons?want of moral as- j
si stance being ooe?he made a most j
! laughable failure in his attempt to bo
come the Chief Executive of the Old
Palmetto State.
The people of this commonwealth
know him. As to his "new independent
movement io South Carolina'5 that is
hocus-pocus. He is as harmless as a
snake with its fangs extracted. The
Democracy in South Carolina is firm
and lasting, and all "the financial and
moral assisiance'' McLaoe and the rest
of the scapegoats may be able to obtain
up North or elsewhere will never wake
the slightest impression upon the gi
gantic strength of the South Caroiiua
Democracy.
WHO WILL ,L AtTOH LAST P
The New York l?erald of Monday
says that "several republican organs
are chock ling over an article from the
Charleston News and Courier, re pub
lished in Friday s Herald, in whioh the
poverty of the National Democratic
Committee's treasury is very plainly
stated. The ^News and Courier de
clares that money is bitterly needed by
the d?mocratie committee for necessary
and proper campaign expenses, and
urges its readers to contribute at once.
"Every contribution, however small,
will be welcome. Much or little, let it
be given quickly,*' says the News and
Courier, and the extremity of the
party needs is frankly shown when our
contemporary urges that tbe democrats
of South Carolina shall give five thou
sand dollars?a sum so small that it
will make Mr. Quay and the republican
plutocrats laugh."
No doubt five thousand dollars may
seem a mere pittance to Mr. Quay and
so small a contribution from our State
as to make him laugh, but he forgets
that the democrats ouly need money
for actual expenses and not .to buy
votes.
The only danger we have to deal
with now is. over confidence of success
and consequently a probable neglect to
turn out our full vote. Here is our
danger.
If money conld carry tbe election
Harrison and Morton would surely be
elected beyond a doubt. When the
supreme hour comes, however, the
democratic party will rise io its majes
tic strength and show its utter contempt
for the republican money bags, and
elect Cleveland aud Thorman by an
overwhelming majority. .
AT LAST.
At ono o'clock on Saturday the ses
sion of the Fiftieth Congress was
brought to a close. There was only a
handful io tbe House and Senate at the
time of its adjournment. Both Sena
tors and Congressmen are abroad all
through the Union doing campaign
work% Congress had practically gone
to wreck, and had to adjourn in self
defense. There were not enongh in
tbe Senate on Saturday to constitute a
quorum. Consequently that body was
powerless as far as legislative purposes
are concerned. Yet the Senate would
like to bave the eouotry to believe that
the tariff bill was under discussion, bat
the country is impressed with tbe fact
that notbiog was said or done on the
subject.
When tbe Fiftieth Congress convened
months ago the great majority of the
people of this eouotry confidently hoped
and espeeted that something would bo
done during its session to unload the
already overloaded treasury and to reg
elate the tar?ff od an equitable and eco
nomical basis. But in this they have
been sadly disappointed. The House
is Democratic and consequently passed
its reform bill. Tbe Senate is Repub
lican and it studiously managed to pid
dle away its time, abandoned the great
work of reforui, aod adjourned on Sat- !
nrday without doing anything.
j This question of tariff reform is now
before the people and it remains to be
! seen whether they will deal with it
after the fashion of Mr. Mills or that of
Mr. MorrtlL*.
j The records of the White House
: show that tbe whole number of bills and
I joint resolutions passed at the session of
j Congress just closed was 1,443, of
which 1,197 were approved by the
President, 95 became laws without his
signature, 128 were vetoed, and 23
failed for waut of his signature up to
the time for adjournment.
Thus the longest term of Congress
ever held iu this country has doted,
and the people are glad.
j (From our .Regular Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON LETTER.
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Washington, D. O., Oct. 19, 1888.
! Representative S. S. Cox made a
personal explanation in the House re
garding the charge made by the New
York Tribune that he had been send
ing campaign documents, other thau
priions of the Congressional Record,
through the mails under his frank.
Mr. C< x pronounced his signature on
the package in the possen*ioD of the
Tribune a forgery, and stated that he
j had always been particular in franking
j documenta, as he had opposed the
j restoration* of the franking privilege.
Mr. (,?c?x also read the report of the
i\>st Office inspector who oiade an in
! vt sligation, which shows, first, that the
I indorsement of the name of ti. S. Cox
j was a forgery ; second that S. S. Cox
I did not authorize the use of his name ;
third, that it. did not appear that the
package was authorized to be mailed by
any one either at the nation?! or state j
democratic headquarters in New fork ;
fourth, tb??t the investigation as to who
forged the signature of 8. 8. Cox is
practically defeated by the attitude of the
Tfihnne in refusing to deliver up the
package in which the forgery appears.
Mr. Cos then mentioned the fact that j
unf ran kable matter had been pent
through Hit? mails under the franks of j
Representatives Hovry, of Indiana,
and iCea.tt; of New jersey, and Senator
Quay. Mr Cor stated that he brought
tbe matter before the House with a
view to having some action taken which
would prevent this violation of the
franking privilege in the future. Mr.
Cox, who has just returne?! from New
York, is perfectly delighted with the
politician situation. He said of New
Fork : 'The democratic vote has been
largely increased by the very heavy
registration. It is impossible to predict
majorities, but Mr. Cleveland will have
a good one The vote will bu much
heavier than in ISS-i. There-will not
be any appreciable amount of trading.
Cleveland and Hill will get the full
vote, the mayoralty squabble wiil not
hurt them.'
Senator George, who recently gave
notice that, he intended calling up bis
motion to discharge the ficance com
mittee from the further consideration
of the bill providing for the a=c of band
l r?
presses only in the printing of Govern
ment notes and securities, und to pass
the bill, has announced that at the sug
gestion of tbe plate printers he will
allow the matter to go over for the
present.
Secretary Vilas has found it necessary
to ose some very plain language to the
sixty Sioux Indian Chiefs, who have
been in Washington nearly a week.
They came here to state their objections
tu the treaty by which it is proposed to
sell 11,000,000 acres of their reserva
tion. Their principal objections-was
that the price?50 ceuts an acre^was
not enough The President then
authorized Secretary Vilas to say to
them that if they would accept the
treaty be would recommend to Congrcss*|
to so* change tbe act as to prescribe that
all the land taken daring tbe first three j
years shall be paid for at tbe rate of
$1 an acre ; all in the next two years
75 ceota, and after that 50 cents an
acre. Tbe Indians were asked to ac
cept or reject this proposition, but they
refused to do either outil they could
consult their people. Secretary Vilas
tord them they most decide the matter
or he would end the wbole negotiation.
Senator Cockrell, in his speech on
the tariff, made the republicans squirm
as he poured vol lies of sarcasm into
their ranks. In describing the republi
can tariff bill, which proposes to in
crease some rates and reduce others, he
called it a 'doable edged sword, keen
on both sides. There was a 'fat' to
be 'fried' out of the manufacturers ;
those on whose goods the duties were
raised, were to be forced to contribute
to the republican campaign fond -in
order to keep them up, and those on
whose goods the rates were reduced,
were also to be forced to contribute so
as to bave the rates increased.' He
charged that tbe bill, instead of being
pressed into its passage was kept open
with the object of thu3 'frying the fat'
oat of the manufacturers. And rumor
bad it,' he added, 'that the frying pan
was kept not far. from the room of the
Senate financial committee, so that
when the manufacturers go there to
make their statements, they have also
an opportunity to visit the 'frying pan.'
Adger College In A'sbes.
Special to tbe Greenville New?.
Walualla, S. C. Oct. 2'2 About
twelve o'clock to-day tbe West end of
Adger College caught on fire and ?d a
few minutes the grand old building was
in rnins. It is thought that it caught
by a spark from the ebimney falling
upon tbe roof. Nothing was* saved ex
cept the furniture in the Piedmont
Society hall and a few seats from the
assembly hall Tbe loss is about six
thousand dollars. No insurance.
During the excitement the Hon. D.
Biemano bad a stroke of paralysis.
- mm ?I .
Aver's Pills, being' convenient, efheaciour,
ami safe, aie tbe best cathartic, whether ou
land or sea, in city or country. For constip:
t on, sick headache, indigestion, And torpid
liver, they never fail. Try a bos of them ;
they are sugar coated.
Folsom's Jewelry Siore is fall of new goods
at prices torsuit the times.
Estate ef Mrs. Catherine D. Mc
Dowell, Dee'dt
IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate
of Suinter County on the 24th day of
November, 1888, for a final Discharge as
Executor of aforesaid Estate.
james McDowell,
Oct 24?4 Executor,
INSUII?N?B LICENSE.
The State of South Carolina
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF TUB COMPTROLLER GENERAL,
COLUMBIA, s C, April 1, 1888.
ICERTIFY that Ma. a. J. CLARK,
of Lancaster, Agent of the EQUITABLE
LIFE ASSURANCE Insurance Company in
corporated by the St-ate of New York, has
complied with ihe requisitions of the Act of
the General Assembly entitled "An Act to
regulate the Agencies of Insurance Compa
nies not incorporated in the State of South
Carolina." I hereby license the said
Mr. A. J. Clark, Agent aforesaid to take"
risks and transact all business of Insur
ance in this State, in tbe Counties of Union.
Surater, York, Lancaster, Kerehaw, Fairfield,
for and in behalf of said Company.
Expires March 31st, 1889.
J. S VERNER,
Comptroller General.
_0ct_24._
FRUIT TREES
ORNAMENTAL TREES
and shrubbery,
IFL OSES,
IIAJWr EVERGREENS, ETC
Orders solicited by
J. W. D AUG AN,
Agent for P. J. Berckmans,
Oct 2t of Augusta, Ga.
FOR BENT.
AN IMPROVED FA KM three miles from
Ma3'esville on East Black River, con
taining about one hundred und fifty-five acres
cultivHtahtc, with about the same in wood
laud udjuiuing. Applv to
e. M. WILSON,
Winnshoro, S. C.
or S. W. WILSON,
Oft 17. 3 Mayesville. S. C.
ATTENTION LADIES.
A beautiful assortment of the latest styled of
Fall and Winter
MILLINERY,
Can now be *e n at the stort of
! MISSES J. AND R McELHOSE,
Ou Main Street.
The same-'carefully selected by Miss J McEl
hose during her recent visit North,
consisting of
HATS AND BONNETS,
in Felt, Velvet and .Straw.
FANCY BREASTS, WINGS AND TIPS,
in tbe leading colors.
RIBBONS, RIBBONS,
In endless variety. Ruchiogs of all kinds, and
at aJl prices. Infants' Cloaks, Drosses,
and Cups, always on hand.
Special attention given to tbe selection of
CORSETS, with an eye to comfort and fit.
Also to Bustles of etery desirable style.
Cowry orders toficiieit-.utid prompt attention
fficen to saine. \ Oct 17.
Wei;hinkwe are justified in as
serting most positively that for ex
cellence and variety our display of
Clothing for Men, Boys and Child
ren, surpasses anything that has
ever been seen in Sumter. Both
floors of our large Store is well
stocked with
CLOTHING, HATS, PIECE GOODS,
-AND?
FURNISHING GOODS,
Including a full line of the famous
Patent Spar?lu?r Perfect-Fitting Site
Prince AKfert Suif?:^r Menait
Youths. ?
Cutaway
Youths.
for Me? an^
Square and Mokn? Cut Sae&
Suits for Men and Youths.
Square and Round Cut Sack'
Suits for Boys. ,
School Suits. L??g Paafey feHaS
$2,50 to $6.00.
Knee Pants Suits ??m$i.?6 x30^
100 Boy's odd Vests at 2&?&&?&
cents, . 0
100 Mente ?d? Vests at 50 and
75 cents.
800 extfa Plants for Mefi aafc
Boys from 65 Gents to
NEW STORE,
Corner Main and Liberty Streets,
SUMTER, S. C.
Shirts I Shirts ! !
LAUNDRIED SHIRTS.
TJNLATJNDRIED SHIRTS.
BICYCLE SHIRTS.
We are handling one of the very
best $1.00 Unlanndried Shirts in
the market and claim that it is un
excelled by any other Shirt at that
price.
We also have a
GOOD SHIRT FOR 50 CENTS,
And an excellent one at 75 cents, or 6 for $4.00.
WARRANTED PURE LINEN BOSOMS.
MCKWM&! NECKWM?!
Afl the latest shapes n? ScariiU
Ties, and Bows, Mttfflersv
ders, Caffs and Collars.
A BeatitiM li?e ?f Silk, Linens
and Cotton Handkerchiefe.
200 Pairs Sample
than wholesale prices.
at
A '
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A large assortment of Silk,
ria, Alpaca and G-ingfiani
las., . ' .
If you please9 Men and Matrons of Suinter County*
and examine our immense and matchless stock of
Fall and Winter novelties in Men's, Boys' and
Children's wearing apparel. It will surprise and
please you. Nothing like it ever seen in the city.
Nothing to approach it* Enormous in size, exquisiten
in variety9 superb in style and decidedly artistic in
every detail. We are proud of it. People univ?r*
sally praise it. We've actually outdone ourselves.
We've none others to' outdo. We have brought to
gether in this season's stock all the most desirable
styles produced in this country and it is worthy of
the special consideration of every buyer.
We have Strouse & Bros, line of samples for eus?
torn Suits which are equal in style and fit to the best
merchant tailor's work and at much more reason
able prices. Call anil see them.
We still continue to offer
xtraordinary Bargains
in Dress Goods, Domestics, Trimmings, Cloak
Notion Departments.
BAGGING TRUST BROKEN.
We offer special inducements in Bagging and Ties as well as in all other goods
in the Grocery Department. * ^
Don't be misled by others but come to headquarters and save money frying |
all your goods from
J. Rettenberg & Sons.
SUMTER, S. C.