The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, October 30, 1889, Image 3

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WSDNSS2>?Y, OCTOBS2 SO ?n spite of ?ho rapid increase ia the nunber of milli ... - i.i the Onited States in recent years, the popular notion is that wealth is yet v-ry-much more ecealy distributed in this country thaa in E iglani. Mr. Thos. Shea: man, the weil kc'>wn X w Yrrk statis? tician, has bee? ag* s i for setae time in collect:::.: tacts to >i:-.;v tis precisely as possible the proportion ti..: wealth of toe cou-u?ry ?u.*.-. hy a iew rien *av.-:? and fa?:i:ic - ; ar.-3, he liais a fearer concentration of wealth h :e than i:: any other country, the ;< dis . f his incestigatien wi;3 ::: : c": i-: the Forum for Noceavber, f?oju advance >!.ee?s rt which the following facts are taken. Mr.- Shea* tuan makes the following pr;timora?!.'...? ? ? ; iWicis of n ore than $20,000,OvO each : ?15O.0O0.i )0 : J J Astor, Trinity Church. _$i?^,000.00?: C. Vanderbilt, W. K Vaaderh-itt, Jay Gould, Leland Stanfoi <i. .1. D'. II >eke's ; < r. $70.0:10,^-::^ : E-tate of A Packer. $6^,000.000 : J-ch? I. Blair, Estate of Churls OJ *?ek.-r. .?o0,t!0w,:).;.?:. : Wm. Astor. W W. j A>*or, i lu.-.-el; Sage, E A. Stevens, estate o? Moses naylor, estate oi i>row-D & ives. $40.000.000: P D. Arm ur, F. L j Ames. Wm iioek ; :*, i?. ?v: - .;<:. 1er. Powers c. VVcight:::aa, esta'e P. Goelet $35.000.000 : C. P Ila:, ;;:.:*o::. D O Mills, estates o: T. A Scott, J. W Garrett. ?:?'.U-ro 0CO : G 2> K berts. Ci- tries j Pratt, il -> vVinaris, E. ?>- G?xe. Clans Spree^-k A. Bellana*. ?l X Livings*.-::. Fred Weyerhauser. Mrs. Mark Mcpkirs Mrs * I: 'iv Gr*fa. ' estates of S \ I:ka* t's-, U V?. Cele-, j UJ a n. ? M S. ? : $25T000.0 ?: A. J. D; exei, .? S. Morgan. J. i'. Morgan. Mar,haii Fie?, David D-ws, J G. Fair. E T. Gerry, estates of Govern?? Fairbanks, A. T. S te war*. A. 5 :hei t: rb ora". of F A Drcsc?, I V. WiHiamsca, W. F Weld ?20.rOO.0*.-"ir F. W. Vanderbilt, Theo. Ravem v rv -H O Have ni . i W. G. Warden, W P. Thompson. MTS Schenlej, J B. Baggia, H. A. Hut. ii ins, estates of W. Sloane, C S Rig gins, C. Tower, Wm. Thaw, Dr Hastetfer, Wis,. Sharon, Peter Douo hue. These. SiVvr;ty na:;. ? represent so agaregu?e wealth < f S'_ <;"- v an average o? more S ... 0 OOO each. Although Mr, Shearman, ; making '":.*- estimate, c: i nt * h .? fur less than tvs?aty-tuo?i ncires, he uh covered inventaire 5-"ty others worth more than ?i? ! ". 0 ea e ! ; and he says that a cf len persons can he made whose wraith ave:ag< s S i '5 ! . ". OOO each, ar.d ti,at another Hsi of one hundred persons wbose we T: avenges $25.000.CeO. No suth list can ie made up in any o* her country. "The richest CUI? S ? : Luglai he says, -fall U-lcw the average weaT-:h of 2 dezen America? *ci?iz ns: while thc greatest bankers, mer?- - rais wavs magnates rt" Eogia: : cannot m* P* . compare iii v:^!'.. with manv Aiaeri ca ns . *J The ave*:-?pi annu*?! it come the riche>t nuadred Eng?ishtne: i- h-?u: $450.00?? but J he avcrsg? aa?ual cot?e of 'the riche-t 'nu?.-ir-. .] A.i ca ns cannot be i?s-- than ?1.200 t^OO, 3t? : probably CZCCcds .Si. :v*:i ' i liehest of the Rothschilds. an?3 ti; world-renowned banker, \\ .. .<:: r stone. eaefi ie ff ahoat ?17 000 1 .?..''. Earl Du?iev, :i.e owner of the liehest iron n.in-s, left . vv!. ' Tlx o Duk.- of l?ucelt neb { BI i :h< Duke -.-I Buccieuch carries half < f S.-. :'-: : in hi.? pee:*et) hi": abeu: ?.*Is.'.*;f ; OOO. The Mar??is "f Bute wa? worth, ::: Jv.!?,, ac* U .- ......... .. he ?J3V :?e.-.v he rro*:th ?-j '.' ' ;! rn ".f "T? ? . :. . f v ? .- .. ? ail. J ii? t'UKo oj ,\ .; .. u ;>y be worth ?10.ti. t.-,; .: !\ aird the Duii? W?sto*M???ter ; < b*qs ?50 Mr. She:.*:..-t;*> c^lt:s; >n *; a* 25,ti0<? ?:f-r-ous r-v. :. :.t < ;: =!.:. iveaJri? of the U''itv u S? ate.? ; and ti.at t i: t whole wealth > r the ci ?.. .'. ; ;- practi? cally ow Rfd hy "J U.! ? . .-. .-r one in six*'- ; f .!:.. .M?L ? ?::;, ;,. .,U)A. ItOO : a:.d he j ? . tiets. f'rc::i the :; pi i recent concentra*; n c? wealth. ?:..S? under present e -: i. i *' ?it< *: . r-.-:. will practica ti y i;w:? the weahh < lite COON:ry in thirty years-or h s fhan one in ;-? tl c il ti^-'ie : ?> pula! :.?!). h has bern ^p^A?y ich anti known that tilt: ternie:?ey < f ey: . r? - v>; to co*?ceotrat:?:n a:. ?J re ut r:? ; :.: .; ...f the mt n- \ ? i tl ? ,. ?ry. such e'i?.ui' - :?? ter de j : - i: : luca.? ure ?: .*.. * u : ;*. ; rt ?- u : : >. ' - r; oew country :.: ! !-..- :,.. v; - i j:h enoi mons sTird?-s ... *! ?: : -. i : . : r- ri orgjjr.iz- d 11 ? e ( u e ? ..!*'? ha- : v. with :a::?'ii:v fUV - . . cedeut a?d it was :. i, natural h. K s f>? iO?:?:.*: c ! : -i i LL m an Ital ure t hat 2 few : t -. . . foi t?nate er far -eelrg ri . r h- i lows snouh? acoU??.u -V.. - ?i; increase Larger than i . ?.- . ; : in a ?a'.r <.':'.- n Th? pa:t Of Wi.* - i ship Looking beyo? i t . . .. . . . . . ; van**s?g?-> .?;. 1 .-ug^ .... * . would ha? e : . fi * - - k tende ney ? r at ir a t ! > - . ir operations to .?<- r- .: . . . ". - the p'viVy tf the r,::f.*.V d^irg ti. la>tth'r'y years : ..- :. . , -. ?- i , I guit?ed ine !.?.;. ai i?*a" i? in matters a p Hy.: i I . a party of :. ? i-Ji ali: 1 . .-. :.-. : r.a. power, ??I cent*?'Vtzed we i., . ' eeh traliz.td thought. The direct and inc vi: ! . : al: hi thc favorite prr.tvctive ? : : I been to concentrate rn-: n?ca? /. lt fi:st s- \u .:' :'. .] intel i- r c : hy forced, une.h- ' . -. sth r? .; : lng from shutting en! - ?': ? ..': tien, and the survival t,f th-' -tn ; :-^-t. the absorption and ruin of the e ? ak and the i atian ..? mir. ; va-t wealth and i- r .?? ? ;. itv t ii ;\? i and will coarinu l : ;v. Much o' thc v, r v. .i h rip -.-.t.- i by the cojuparativ iv f"?w is . property in i r ter -. : : : cities have been foi : .. d ts f '? ? v< . fal growth ca tr-in th e1 . : in value Of ti:'- i \. ' fn ! n :.. the same policy of . : . : . !..; -.:..? localizing thc e ? ::!; -. in .-; rr*, and money The situatiori is wit! ^ul ; r, - nt t.: bh?;w u.- what t:.. ci>d will ! . older e -uiitn .- ;. ; .:. has f. viel been such euormous ami disproportiou atc acvumuiutiun a - Mr, She: man teils us have, there hus been great and steadily increasing unrest, suffering and disorder, relieved to a grout ext ont nv the openteg o? the nv wer countries as .jiaces of refuge a?:.i uftD-?. tili" st TV ?f'lie in ci ont dead govert: monts and peonies ?ive ns littie tight except at to ?Ct?e:al iprincij >!< s bi'causo ail th-- cou dittons, ali the sources ?-i vv; :iiih and tUiugs constituting weaUk-atfFered fror:: cur's as th- y aro. E?appUv, with us tito people make and unmake i sw s and eouditi-us and when ii:? y begi? to suifor be j or. d en? der unce ?h?*v h?.ve r>i*:\ve':: to force a change. .Ve think tito p--;nt chore the change wi!: I: . made ts- not very far aw:?y a:: i will he reached lor-g he? roic the pv^ver ??f ; hy ft w rich becomes so great thur the t?Tot? of the ma::y P^or will be ur >ah!e M e r-e wi'h ii. it N -.veil keep th,: frets before rho pe? * pie arid to inform them ot tho c-uu-e^ leading to i hose fie:?, ul way 5 with the coniidet:t hope that they will Sud ana ap:-iv ii.e reiue+ty ?-.vrrcytviUe I\eivs. Save tho Forest. SYU.CIV::. X. Y.. Oerober 17 -in the Car;?.:.^e i;:>ii??fs? Xatiosa! Asso? ciation yesterday uiosi imputan! rep r: made was t!:?.t on timber supply i:i ?LC r< port OS the coumntce alte ut ion was ca?ed to the seco?id grow;?' :n wittie asn. -'he scarcest ..? ci the woods usv;i !:: -:;:e c's';;::.!:?.:? o? carnages and wa^oes The supply wu s hiing heavi'lv drawn upon ;:. other industrie^, and the ou ?e:k with rogar? to i* was very discouraging. A*" to old growih a>b: the situation was but litrie be!'-';-, although it vu? obtainable its mush larder rjuanti-y. There w..-u:d te enough er it ?o ;a;-i for many gene ra? fi sus were ii not f?>r the fact *1::?? i: was .-o e::-'e ;:M vc ly ior the interior finishing of-'"ii*.?uses and ? ?r cabinet work. Toe Urge old-growth c-ks of tho South would nias-e 3o cs ce: I err: su bs'Ku te for ash, :;rid iii some resnC'ts wouhi proie sa^ericr to ir. J'ho > t- ? : - ? v of white wood washery ibsiidac"! at prese:.? time, tu:, iike tire old growth a .-ii, it was '>: -irsg cut ai a tremendous raie fer ?nous -fi;.:>i:iug purposes- Bass-wood ? was lound in nearly ail the tidier ['Sta??s of ile IJnion, anti, should ??aeccesatty r-cq^irr?, :' \v.-;i.i THU kc go:-; ! substitute for white c in .ho tuanu j facturo of ca rr tag's. } ty. hickory, OT. [.no [oilier L&ud. The mes: lo:p..--raut of all ? carriage timbers, there was no gf.-i : substitute iti lue w- : ii. Ii grew only . iu lew ni the S-;.r > a-ud a sinai i part I of Canada. Whiteoak, important in the :: an a facture of wagons, was one of thc most abundant of all thc ti tn bj rs used Like e:U growth ash arra TC h i tc wood, i: was b ._. i : ; ?xteo-ive'y employed \.. carpe ut ry r.*;d for a ;h.?u?.atid other liu:pc-c-, hu; the sapply w::s so <j!et:r thut there v.e? nc occasion for alarm it) that fie:. A> to tue wa:-te of ti::.ber the co:?y mii've repot: : sectus iucredibie that there s ?iou ld be a ry p!:iL*e in ll; ic eocury where good rir::l^r w^s con? sidered a n'tiisasce-, and the land worth more ivili: :: crT th:: with it co. V--t such is the c-.-e ail over the S ?nth. tn the heavily, weeded districts. [Jnclear ei lani is worth octy from $.1 io g-i per acre, while cleared of i's tim bor il .-..:!.- for from s!0 -e sif. per acre I lil - lt rj :> ?") ri de-S-iJ U Ct ! U Off iho tree" by a method cui-eci . d? adening.** ly ci??pt>?t J Mito th? tree a!; roun i. :?t a con vet; ie ? t di.-: z v. cc from the ground, tins ki:::*:g tliets, a: d fhorc \h?\ stand, silent wi:noss?.s <\ a-: unwise s Z2TL:- vi itruinr are t?:.us every y -ur. not in the South n tit. ?tate of Ohio wo have ine hickories t.> ever grow The Dead Sea. 3 he di ad r?e:i is et.e of tue moss re nariLa'ole phenemena on the earth ': i:-' >:h!e ea j ls it the Salt Sea. or Se:, ol he Plain. Greeks Lake M Asrihalt ?ht* ?^ead S. a. while tb \r ;i's 1:T:'-'V ii as i?^h: Lut. ur Se: t-! I preserving the nveiuory bf the . C'g'C ca?as?rophe '.vhich occurred on ts "shorts. Accord?: g to :{?e old ravier Maundrell, the mme Dui Se:. S de?ived ;V >!;i the :c:e: *!: :: ir movetti ?or. bu? is over st'ii. A m.u lem traveler ri . r . ' i.? ri-.> . ..<. .. ... :, ? shores. X it a Ssl: :k??h ... !>. X >s ;. i! i i ri ; . e : :. :". ugn! u ?vva nv 1 .... .) .: :an. * w ? '- -T ,? -I ?- " --~-' -- IHK SUMTER WATCHMAN, Established April, issy. "Be Just and Fear cot-Let all the Ends thoa Aims't at. be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's " THE TROTS SOCTHKOX, Established jone, is?e Consolidated Aug. 2, 1881.1 gg g jw fl 1 RN ; -'" ""i & fs *-i --; A? g :5 ?.? rd ? ?gi? slssl a I i A I ? i ff in gr Ss L Ss VS ?3 w% S i s i -AX!) MERCHANDISE. We ar*1 not O:??V the LKA?J?XG CKOCEUY HorsE in tl lis city, but for several seasons have LED IS LOW PRICES on many -tapie articles in our T> ?3i\ ?\ \\Q I>, ?7 i gyp \?* i? vrv t r tx 8. l37b JJil*? Ai? liHIi<?i 1. We now request the attention of the traue an<] solicit buyers to eal! and see our line of DRESS GOODS AND NOTIONS. We are showing all thc latest and popular shades iii plain und staple goods. Cashmeres; Serges. ?I en ri?-t tas, plaids and str?ned suitinirs, &c. Beautiful snits with rich combinations which are the very newest el leets out. BLACK DRESS GOODS. Tiiis line is. a-: tis mil. replete, and all marked at prices which command the attention ol' close buyers. A large and elegant Sine of Ladies'. Gent s and Children's I underwear, tf-rown ana Lneek Homespuns, iSieacn and ( am bric ? Goods. Double Faced Canton Flannels, in fact everything to be found in a general stock. BL?nKEsSs fih?hLi?i CuR?rGiiiS-. SHA ii LS. * * * * Ladies" and M i, ses* Wraps, Newmarkets, and Walking Jackets.! OTTT? QTTOXP Q^AHTT is complete in all styles for Gents*, Ladies'and Children's wear at rock bottom prices. l\o goods misrepresented. Wc invite ilie ladies especially to renie in and inspect our j goods and therebv save money. ?Efl? "2 /TV< . Mea?v and fane? Groceries* in this line we always give the best article for the least I money. We eal! special attention this week to Choice Sugar! Cured Hams, all fresh and desirable sizes. Clio ice Smoked ! Tongues and Breakfast Bacon. j _ jp. caa ii roy i H?. C-iin !.'..'.: ] ?i;, c'.u '. P!i Sjln 1?I?;>. ? x'!<i Pa?e.-.?-d ito!! Deviled ii :v? 3 !b. can Tri? 1 lb. r-.r. Chi: eek iv. i We h?ive ai C?enu?ri? French Sardinas. OC. ?'^tlM-r?lc S:<r.]lt!f:-. Sa rc in"? it: \! ?stard. Stiin-," Sririjinf?. 35 Jo::. i. i :?: \i> :??.'< nf Bra iv ?. Corned I?eef, !0c. c; .':..:) S? nj.. Mint-. : S?eak. Oj.s?ers, kc. ? ?injiori?d Chrest*. Kstr?: P*::?!cy Crt-An: Cneese. ?V?I-T! CreH?uerv Bu?tcr. ry 15c lo.. :?nd i; tn cy : C ikas. 20 an J 2">c Ib., received :j:,.i*'-d aili excc?d?njly ua?ritious. rn \ A T\TT> Pf-" EES : SUGARS. S:ircii?es furnished, and t:?:?. Citro.u?, S; 1 r?rv h -.. br.-inds iUrttmed Goods, l'it-kles. Piiddin.?. a??or?fd flavors, iOc, U;iiri??. now er?>w:ded v.'i.ih Heavy Groceries* .yy,.......0., . (;.!. :.'iV; <. Vo? \v?i! nul s?nd ?tny orders from iib??c if you'll D U un M tfi & Bu LTM?N. d s r- H S la il i I sn ia s g ? l?SJrJLt {< ''ir H ililli ? ? * ? ll HW S ? f i ?J I ?'S ? yu 1 nc sabscribera f trliiig ii : ras d nd a g ?l:eir mere aa til? the froat, atul . (Ter iaU soa?: verv '^t Ti.i ? f"ai for tb'c iicar'iy support accorded c-ireer in t?ic City af Suinter, come again to s an uausua?'v laiire t'.*!-.! varied stuck o? <? S? .if ig? ?% "? : f i ?& S? ll il 1 ?fi ? ,..,} j; js us?less to gttemnt aa eauniorat! ?n ; sn face it then, w?i?a we ag?ure rix: ilia] il fur sni;v.;sses ( ia ? !!'--!s. rv s : rnat?V new s?vlcs and varieties that we arc fcrcfd io invite H:ti BLs?i/M liiil^?b CjilOJib Department is replete with all".thal is accessary to make np a first class Mourning ?.<i- ?Vp'artment, a;al all marked at prices which cernina:.-! the attention nf ch'So buyers. ia cr;-. 5^3 ti** i?-1^ "? S B fc-?? a ??a gars L??IE?' IN l l fea.- ?-?>, ; B j[ I ff%? t.L rORCK IN Ut iL g? i ^ ?3= 5 g .9 g\ g .^v n 17- *T- S i u-, % il 2 NP ?H ?1 y p r li fi S H ns, arl;>t:e cnt ann expert worKtnan ? n:.: :::c:it. 5 liai wal ; ; Mi v o-;; S t J 1. 1 s i?i :ait? i und pocket it' y.MI ;i?d tone in i verv snit, aad at :i !!.; < I \,V 'T^? ~- + ? -'? -'^ St ? J*? ? *^ 9 . .... .v. ;? .;./:.!, \ il we i? av?; sli?l a huge au ai ber t< -_^ [.*. ?V [v'U'd (MI 'S ccle i yt Issi-s af S- .*.?*. ev?-ry Sli' ;? s * i ! lieu t's wear 5 ? ' ? A: TYLISH. To the Public: WE HAVE JUST OPENED A MAGNIFICENT LINE OF EVERY KIND AND GRADE OF ?BF" JJ TURE, FROM THE CHEAPEST TO THE BEST, AND CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO INSPECT OUR STOCK. Bedroom Suits, Sideboards, Chairs, Parlor Suits, Wardrobes, Lounges, Dining Suits, Bookcases, Pictures, Frames, Window Shades a Specialty- Examine our "Dados" at 50cts. WE WILL GIVE AWAY ON 3d DAY OF JANUARY AS A PRIZE A BEAUTIFUL RED SILK PLUSH ROSEWOOD PARLOR SUIT, CONSISTING OF 6 PIECES AND. VALUED AT ?100 00. EVERY $10 WORTH OF GOODS BOUGHT ENTITLE TUE PURCHASER TO A TICKET. COME AND SEE US, WE WANT YOUR TRADE. *XTT & BELITZER. S op to ni ber -i. LL ARS I CAN" BE SAVED BY THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTY. NOW IS THE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY ! Stoves ! Stoves ! Stoves ! PUMPS ! PUMPS ! PUMPS ! HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, CROCKERY, GLASS? WARE, HARDWARE, WOOD EN WA RE, CHINA, FANCY GOODS, TOY'S, TINWARE, in fact our immense assortment of iSTew Fall and "Winter Goods is now in stock and opened for inspection and offered at extremely low prices. While maintaining ?he uniform standard of qualify sod excellence by good management, careful buying and being content with SMALL PROFITS, wc have raised the standard and lowered our price, until it is now a fact that the ij?c'^f stock nf ?roods in 'his section is now heinz offered for ?ale bv u> for the least money. COME AND CATCH ON NEW GOODS FOR EVERYBODY. GREAT VARIETY TO SELECT FROM. Roofing, Tinning, Guttering and Repairing done at short notice. Pumps put down and takefj up at lowest rates. Sole agent for the Safety Tether Machine for grazing stock. Thanking the public for their past kind patronage and soliciting a continuance of?tbe same, I remaio, respectfully, Ano;. 28 Sumter, S. C. jj " IC liff 53 What Trust ? TIic Trust on Jli?li Prices. WU BID IT ! HIL B?ltllT Ml ll.ili S?ll, "We have always had the reputation ut'be ing THE LOWEST PRIOEO HOUSE IN SUMTER. We are better prepared than ever before to sustain this reputation, having opened a ? ? LUCE m mm tmi which for variety, styles, quality^^^heap ness cannot be excelled. We have sot pull" on Low Prices ?left behind. and compet? 11 the best goods for the least h Zej. Come and see. :pt Ll GEO. L. GOOK, PHOTOGRAPHER, 205 KIXG STREET. CHARLESTON, S. C. Aug 10 . o PAVILION HOTEL, CHARLESTON, S. C. First Class in all its Appointjnents. Supplied with all Modern Improvement?. Excellent Cuisine. Large Airy Rooms, U:is Passenger Elevator, Elec? tric Bi-Iis ?nd Lights. Heat? ed Rotunda. RATES ?2 00, ?*2 50 AND $3.00. Rooms Reserved hy Mail or Telegraph^ Sept 16_._ WAVERLYH0?SE, IN TRE BEND OF KIN"G STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. Rates, $2 and $2.50 per day. G. T. ALFORD, Mav 2-0 PROPRIETOR. C. BART & CO., Importers and Wholesale Dealers in ? CHARLESTON, S. C., Are receiving by steamer and rail from the North and West full supplies each week of CHOICE APPLES. PEARS, LEMONS. POTATOES, CABBAGES. ONIONS, NUTS OF ALL KINDS, ETC., ETC. Orders solicited and promptly filled. CHAS. C. LESLIE, Wholesale and V^uJ^^^S^ FISH, GAME, OTTERS; TUUX5J^S>S??] POULTRY, EGGS, &c. Stails No. 1 and 2 Fish Market. (.'ffice and Fish House. IS and 20 Market St. East of East Bay, CH ARLESTON, >S. C. All orders promptly attended to. Terms cash or city acceptance, Oct. 3 FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY. A'e would invite our friends and the ladies generally to call and examine our 'LOWERS, FANCi FEATHERS, BIRDS AND RIBBONS, TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED ?ats and Bonnets. Children's Silk and Plush BONNETS. ZEPHYRS IX ALL COLORS AXD SHADES. Orders intrusted to our eare will receive rompt altentiorj. MS. WHITE & MISS MILLER. Oct. 2.