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ssa .... - - 11 -mS- --- - ?-^-:-'--~-:-'-j-" - " -T-:--. -.- -... i .- -.fffr T SB S MTES WATCHltAK, Krt*bllnhed April. 1350. "Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims'* at, be thy Country's, tay God's and Truth's " THE TRUE sdUTHtfOX, Establiftfotf June, i ti Consolidated Aug. 2, 1881.1 SUMTER. S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1892. _New Serles tcl. Xii. Ifo. 17. MUitedmrr tdimday, IT N. Gk OSTEEN, SUMTER, 8. C. TEEM : Twa Dollars per tusa-in advance. &&TlltIIBIII?l. OB Square, first insertion...$1 00 Rvery subseqpent insertion. 50 Contracts for three months, or tonger will kt Bando at reduced rates. All communications which subserve private S tar oats will be chargea for ss advertisements. Obituaries and trina tee of respect will be charged for. m sut sus NATIONAL BANK, OF SUMTER. STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSI TORY, SUMTER, S. C. Paid ap Capital.$75,000 00 fttrplusFand. 11,500 00 Tra marts a Geoeral Banking Business. Careful attention giv>*n to collections. SAYINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 and upwards received. In terest allowed at the rate cf 4 per cent, per MM . Payable quarterly, on first days of Jasuary, April, Ja!; and October. R M. WALLACE, President. !.. S. Cansos, Any. Y_Cashier._ TH Bli OP neil, SUMTER, S C. OTT AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY. Transacts a general Banking business. Also bas A Savings Bank Department Deposits of $1.00 and upwards received. Interest calculated nt the rate of 4 per cent, fer annum, payable quarterly. W. F. S. HAYNS WORTH, W. F. Boam, President. Cashier. Aag II._ Bl I ILYA SOLOMONS, DENTIST. Office OTBR BROWNS * PURDY'S STORE. Entrance on Hain Street, Between Browns k Purdy and Durant A Son. OFFICE HOURS: 9 to 1.30 ; 2 to 5 o'clock. Sautter, S. C , April 79._ 6. W. DICK, D. D. S. Qfnen over Bogin's New Store, BSTKABXK OS Mal* STBSST SUMTER, S. C. Office Honrs.-9 to 1:30 ; 2:30 to 5. Sept _ HEW LUMBER YARD. IBEG TO INFORM HY FRIENDS AND tho public generally that roy Saw Mill located on the C. S k N. R. R., just back of ay residence, is now in full operation, and I . Sal prepared to furnish all grades of Yellow . Pine Lamber from uobled timber, af prices according to grades. Yard accessible on North side of residence. J. B. ROACH. Fob lg. NEW MARBLE WORKS, CSMNANDER * RICHARDSON, LIBERTY STREET, SUMTER, S. C. Wt HAYE FORKED A CO-PARTNERSHIP For tba purpose of working Marble and Granite, manufacturing lennis, fo fe ones, Eis, \ . ad datas; a General Business in that line. A complete work-shop has been fitted up on \ LIBERTY STREET, NEAR POST OFFICE And wo are now ready to execute with promptness all orders consigned, to us. Satis faction guaranteed. Obtain our price before plac ag an order elsewhere. W. H. COMMANDER, G. E. RICHARDSON. Jone 1 _ AME60CK ern MARKET. W. J. BAWLEY, Proprietor. Having maxie arrangements with reliable dealers in this State and Vir ginia for a regalar supply of the best KEF CATTLE AND MOTTON by the car load. I will be able to ofter the choicest quality of meats to be had, and solicit the trade of City od County. I can sell Wholesale or Retail ac cheap or cheaper titan any other parties in the market. Especial attention will bo given to ORDERS FROM THE COUNTRY and meats will be sold in large or small quantities at small profits. Special arrangements will be made with housekeepers. Give me a call, W* J. PAWSEY. NEXT TO POST OFFICE, SUMTER, S. C Aag. 3. TO RENT. EITHER OR BOTH BUILDINGS, fur nished or not, opposite the A. C. L. pas seager depot. Lunch counter, and 2 Soda Water aparatares sad Milk Shake attachment. CaU on or address, CURTIS HOUSE. H. B. k C. S. CURTIS, Proprietors, Sumter, S.C. Wf W. Scaffe, DEALER IN Bicyles and Sundries. CASH OR INSTALLMENT. Joly ev TAX NOTICE. THE TREASURER OF SUMTER CO N ty gives notice that his books will be open fron the FHTKKHTH DAY or OCTOBER, 1892, to the Firrrarrtt DAV or DECEMBER, 1892, for the collection of Taxes for the fiscal year commencing November 1st, 1891, in Sumter County. Tb following are the rates per cen tam of the levy : 1. For State parp se*-foar ad one-half ! milis on every dollar of the val ue of all taxa ble property. 2. For Coaoty purposes-two and three fourth mills on every dollar of the value of all taxable property. 3. For the support of public schools-two miils on every dollar of each value. 4. One dollar on each taxable poll, (to wit, between the ages of 21 and 50 years.) 5. Maryville, two mills extra levy for school purposes in the town of Mayesville. 6. Swimming Pens, two mills extra levy for school purposes tn the township. 7. Burtonville, fear milts extra levy for school purposes io School Dist. No. 20. 8. Mechaniesville, two mills extra levy for school purposes in the township, 9. Providence, two mills extra levy for school purposes in the towoship. 10. Sumter, No. 1, (oat of city) two mills extra levy for school parp se* ia the towoship. 11. Concord, two ailis extra levy for school purposes io the towoship. 12. Fpr building county jail-one mill extra levj. D. E. KEELS, Sept. 7. Treasurer, % ANNOUNCEMENT. ROBERT T. CARR, Desires to inform the public that he it fully equipped and prepared to do TAN ROOFING, PLUMBING, REPAIRING PUMPS, and anything usual!j done io a first-class plumbiog and tinning shop. Sigo aod Deco rative, Painting, Calsomioiog, etc. Also SETTING FANCY WOOD AND MARBLE MANTLES, TILE HEARTHS, FACINGS AND GRATES. Makes a specialty of putting io Electric Bells, Annunciators, Ac. ROBT. T. CARR. Shop at J. B. Carr's Mill. Communications left at Walsn t Co.'s Shoe Store or through post office will receive prompt attention. Oct 26-O HOYT BROTHERS, MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C. Gold and Silver Watches, FINE DIAMONDS. (nooks, Jtvtlrr, Spectacles, MERIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, Ac. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. Feb 1_ IRON MIXTURE ! WHAT IS IT? THE PUREST AND BEST TONIC IN THE WORLD, it builds op the system, it purifies the blood, it beautifies the complexion. TRY IT, AND HAVE NO OTHER. Only 50c. per bottle. For sale by all your Druggists. THE MURRAY DRUB CO, Manufacturers and Proprietors. April 20._ Just Received A BIG STOCK OF Colgate's Fine Extracts FOR THE HANDERCHIEF, ALSO SUPERIOR TOILET SOAP. J. S. HU6HS0N ft CO., Monaghan Block. MAIN STREET, June 22. SUMTER, S. C. HONET FOB SALE. I have on hand a fine lot of CHOICE EXTRACTED HONEY, for sale by the gallon or less quantity. ALSO, HONEY IN THE COMB. Orders filled at residence, on Republican Street. Samples eau be seen at Watchman and Southron office. N. G. OSTEEN. UK T *ir#, Reader. Tb* majority neglect their op portunities, and frora th nt can '.ire ia poverty and di ia otxearity ! Harrowing despair ia tho lot of many, as they look back on lost, forever lost, opportunity. Ufe I pam*, lox! Roach oat. Be ap and doing. Improve yoar opportu nity, and secare prosperity, prominence, peace. It was said by A philosopher, teat "the Ooddese of Fortune offers a jr ! I a opportunity to each person at om period of life ; embrace the chance, aod soo poors oat her riches ; fail to do so and she departa, nevar to retara." How shall yon find tho CO LD r jr opportunity? Investigate every chance that appears worthy, aad of mir promise ; that is what all rac ce*sful men do. Here is aa opportaaity, each as is not often within the reach ot "saborinjr people. Improved, ft will give, at least, . grand start ia lifo. Tho COLD r..* opport* jity for many is hera. Money to be made rapidly and bi.iorably by any industries*person of either sex. Ali ages. Toa caa do tho work and Hrs at home, wherever rou are. Eves be ginners are sully earning from SS to 81 per day. Toa caa do as well if yon will work, not too hard, hot industri on sly ; aod yon caa increase yoar hsc >me as yea goon. Toa cao gh* apare time only, or all yoar time to th work. Easy to learn, capital not required. We start von. All is com paratively new and reaHy wonderful, we instruct and shew yon how, freo Fail' re unknown among oar work er*. Ko room to explain here Write and leai a all free, by return mail. Cow i se to iel r. Addreasatonre.lt. IfiaUeH Co., Box S O, Fort Und, af jae. ssa .... - - 11 -mS- --- - ?-^-:-'--~-:-'-j-" - " -T-:--. -.- -... i .- -.fffr T SB S MTES WATCHltAK, Krt*bllnhed April. 1350. "Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims'* at, be thy Country's, tay God's and Truth's " THE TRUE sdUTHtfOX, Establiftfotf June, i ti Consolidated Aug. 2, 1881.1 SUMTER. S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1892. _New Serles tcl. Xii. Ifo. 17. rv r.-Latest U. S. Gov't Report Baking ; Powder TELV PURE , President Elect. Grover Cleveland, of New York, Democratic candidate for President, was horn in Caldwell, Essex couuty, N. J. j March 18th, 1837. He received a common school aod academy education at Fayetteville and Clinton, N. Y. He was a clerk in a country store and a teacher in the New York institute for the Blind, and was admitted to the Bar in Buffalo io 1859. He was appointed Assistant District Attorney of Erie county Jan, 1,1863 He ran for offl je on the Democratic ticket in Erie conn ty and was defeated for District Attorney in I860 He was elected sheriff in 1879, Mayor of Buffalo 1881. and Governor of New York State in 1882, defeating Charles J. Folger, United States Secretary of the Treasury, by a plurality of 192 854 votes. He was nomiuated for the Presidency at Chicago July ll, 1884, and was elected after an exciting campaign, receiving 219 electoral votes to 182 cast for James G Blaine, Repub lican. He resigned the Goverorship January 6, and was inaugurated twenty second President March 4, 1885. His administrad.-n was noted for attempts to reform the civil service and thc tariff, the latter by an extensive reduction of custom duties. Other features are the controversy with Germany growing out of the Samoao revolution, the Behring Sea controversy the unprecedented use of the veto and the Sackville-West incident, resulting in the recall of the British Minister. He was renominated for President June 5, 1888, ar.d was def a ted by Benjamin Harrison, Republican, by an electoral vote of 233 to 168. He retired from office March 4, 1889,.and resumed the practice of law io New York city. He was nominated for President at Chicago June 24. 1892. Vice President Elect Adlai E. Stevenson. Adlai E Stevenson, the Demo cratic candidate fur Vice President, was born in Christian county, Ky, October 23, 1835 ile was educated in Kentucky aud Bloomington 111., and entered Centre College Danville, Ky, 1852. lie left without graduating, studied law in Bloomington and was adimitted to the Bar in 1?59. Ile re moved to Woodford country, 111., practiced his profession and was elected District A torney in 1864. He returned to Bloomington in 1869, was nominated for Congress as a Democrat in 1874 and was elect ed, lie was defeated for the same office in 1876, was successful in 1878, and unsuccessful in 1880. In August, 1885. he was appointed First Assist ant Postmaster General in the admin istration of President Cleveland and served until its close. Ile was the unanimous choice of the Democratic National Convention for the office of Vice President, and was nomina ted at Chicago, June 24, 1892. "Harrison^ Tracy." NKW YORK, Nov. 12-The Standard Union (Murat Halstead^ paper) pub lished the following this afternoon: **It has been known for months past hat at the expiration of Secretary Benjamin F. Tracy's term of office in the Navy Department, endiog March 4 next, no matter if President Harrison had been re-elected, he bad made arrangements to resume his law practice in New York city. While official life may have its pleasures, Gen Tracy feels that law is bis vocation io life, and it is doubtful whether be can be induced to leave it again ben once more resumed. "It has been whispered and pub lished that President Harrison's son in-law, J. B. McKee, offers induce ments to Mr. Harrison to remove to Boston, while on the other hand it was said that his old friendships and home ties would return him to Indiana polis. "And now comes the story, with a strong basis of truth-for both are first class lawyers and fondly attached to each other-that after the good byes to Wash ington have been said in March next, a Dew law firm will be formed ia New York city, the principal members of which will consist of Benjamin Harrison and Benjamin F. Tracy. It would simply be following in the footsteps of his predecessor and his successor,Grover Cleveland, who left Buffalo, his home, for New York. The metropolis offers the largest advantages. '.From what can be learned, the mat ter of a law partnership between the President and Secretary Tracy is not a sudden thought, but has l>< en spoken of heretofore before election." Blaine. We may not doubt that amid the wreck of hopes and the sweeping revolution that topples in ruin the Harrison gan< of corrsiptionists, with Harrison at the head, there is one very resigned, if not altogether hap py man. We cannot doubt that James G. Blaine is rejoicing deep down in his boots that he was not chosen at Minneapolis to lead thc Radical gang and to face a second and most over whelming defeat at the hands of the great statesman, thc man of destiny, the friend of the people. He is no doubt at heart self complacent and self satisfied, and views the over throw of the Repuplican Pharoahs in the Red Sea of Reform with thal resieciiatinn which becomes one who stands safely on the shore, and seeing thc tremendous wreck rejoices -441 am so glad I am not in it." The New York Herald says that Srna'ur Carlisle of Kentucky will be C' v ! id's Sccretai v < f Statf\ Comments of Leading News papers on the Election of Cleveland. (N. Y. Evening Post,) In Mr. Blaine's .'Keynote" campaign letter he pleaded on the tariff issue for a "majority so large that it will be tantamount to general acquiescence " He has got it. There is certain to be general acquiescence in the burying of Republican protection too deep for resurrection. No politician who does not wish to make a laughing stock of himself will ever again ad van ce the arguments with which Republican orators have been insulting the intelli gence of the country. This country turned a new leaf, and henceforth we may hope to see questions of taxation treated without the accompaniment of hysterics. [Washington Post.J To Mr. Cleveland upon bis success the Post extends its sincerest congratu lations. The wisdom of bis nomination from a Democratic standpoint is tri umphantly vindicated. He was nomi nated in the face of an adverse delega tion from bis own State. He is elected with the party in New York never be fore so harmoniously organized, and his bitterest oppeoents of six mouths ago rendering him effective and loyal sup port. He will doubtless give the coun try a cleao, able and honest administra tion. He will return to the Chief Magistracy with a practical experience of its duties and obligations that will stand bim in good stead aod give so much the greater assurance of his acceptability and usefulness lo the peo ple who have so conspicuously honored him with their confidence. (St. Louis Republic.) The morning after the election of 1890 the Republic said : "Only one word in the language is at all adequate to describe the magnitude of tbe Demo cratic victory yesterday. It is revolu tion. The same word suggests itself as the only one that can do justice to the result of Tuesday's elections. The difference is that the victory of 1890 was the Saratoga of the revolution, while this new aod more decisive victory is its Yorktown. We have not merely won a victory ; we have ended the war. The party of war taxes in time of peace of force bill methods at the polis, of bartered legislation and corrupted voters is crushed. It will soon become only a putrid reminiscence." (Chicago Herald.) The Herald, Democratic: "The ex tent of the Democratic triumph, positive and emphatic as it is, does not begin to equal the measure of the crushing defeat which the American people adminis tered to Republicanism and protection in the election of yesterday. In addi tion to the States swept by Democracy, must be counted those which repudiated the thieving protective tariff without adopt i og entirely the Democratic faith. Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon and Nevada likewise rejected Harrison and protec tion, and sought a plaoe io the Weaver column. f Chicago Tribune ] The Tribune, Republican: "The Republicans have been defeated in the national contest, but they have made the best fight they kaew how. They bave doue nothing which they are ashamed of. They have left nothing undone which could be done honorably. Were they to fight the battle over again they would adopt neither new policies nor new methods/* [St. Louis Globe-Democrat.J The Globe-Democrat, Republican, says : "The Democrats, therefore., rill be in undisputed control of all branches of the Government for the first half of Cleveland's new term at least. They will thus be entirely responsible for all the legislation of the two years, begin ning with March, 1893, and the people will be able to hold them to a rigid accountability for the management of its affairs." fLouisville Courier Journal.] "It is a tidal wave. Not merely the Democratic strongholds in the East and South go Democratic, but the Repub lican strongholds in the West swell the volume of Dem erat io victory and Republican disaster. "Let us give thanks to God, and let us give thanks to the brave aod true Democrats who, disregarding original preferences and predilections, buckled on their armor and did such noble service in the debatable States. Among good Democrats there are no factions. In a great cause all minor differences disappear. Thus we triumph over organized rapacity, and vindicate the right of the people, unawed by power aod unbought by money, to rule ; and thus again is free government conclus ively and nobly vindicated. "Eoough for ooe day ; glory enough for many days. And so, as in days gone, let us .*'Sound the bold anthem, the war dogs are howliog ; proud bird of liberty screams through the air/ " (New Yord Herald, Ind ) Awakened to the disastrous tenden cies of protection and realizing the dan ger menaced by Kngli>h cheap labor, the people have rendered their verdict. It is against protection, against English cheap labor. It is for American skilled labor and American wage earners. The result is a popular triumph for national congratulation. It is thc voice of the ymcrioan people that there shall be no Kugli*h cheap labor iu this country. (Philadelphia Evening Telegraph, Ind Rep ) "It is a tremendous obligation, but there is one thought in which the public mind rests with supreme confidence Mr. Cleveland is the absolute master of the situation. He has given his word of honor that there shall be no war of destruction upon established American industries, and be will be held to a rigid accountability for the performance of the troat bestowed and thc duty involved. It will be quite impossible for the reckless free trade or agrarian l ments that help to make up the opposition majority in the House and Senate to legislate so as to embarrass or injure the interests of the country with out Cleveland's co-operation He will be the man on the bridge. His orders will govern every important movement of ihe ship of State during the ensuing four years from the 4;h of March jeir., . arni b.4 wil| feave Que. Q( the grandest opportunities ever presented to mortal man. ("New York Recorder, Rep.) s it bas been tn tbe past and will be In the future, so it is today-The day after the election in the United States -this country of ours in saved. Or, rather, it has never been in danger. (Philadelphia Inquirer, Rep.) The country has spoken. The majority ot* the citizens of the States have given their verdict. To this verdict all most bow. The result is not as the Inquirer would have it, but the Republican party has been overruled, and every good citizen will accept the decision. "It is needless to say that the result will be a great disappointment to Re publicans, because they have confident ly relied upon the assurances of long experienced leaders in different States, whose knowledge of tbe people's wishes ^bas rarely been defective. It has been boped that the splendid results attained under President Harrison _ administra tion had placed beyond doubt the main tenance of tbe Republican party for years to come. A result in doubt is, therefore, most disappointing, and if it proves that a Democratic President and a Democaatic Congress have been elect ed, the consequences to the business and the industries of the country will proba bly not be such as to insure thai party a long lease of power." (Philadelphia Press, Rep.) "IQ view of the condition of the country and of the character of the is sues the result is one of the most extra-, ordinary in ail our history. There will be time enough to draw tbe lessons." The Senate. In the present United States senate there are 47 republicans, 39 democrats and 2 farmers' alliance seoators. The terms of 29 expire on the 4th of March next. Of these 18 are repub licans and ll are democrats. The latter will be succeeded by democrats, and enough of the 18 will give way to democrats aod independents to make the senate anti-republican. Four democrats will succeed Senators Hiscock, of New York; Felton, of California ; Sawyer, of Wisconsin, and probably Warren, of Wyoming. Independents will succeed Paddock, of Nebraska, and probably Sanders, of Montana, and Casey, of North Dakota ; while Senator Stewart, of Nevada, will be returned as a silver man, and will probably act with the opponents of the republicans on essential questions. The uext senate is likely, therefore, to be composed as follows : Democrats, 43 : republicans, 39 ; independents, 6. On certain well-defined issues there will bc a majority of eight against the republicans. On these issues the oppo sition parties are united. The robber tariff can be so modified that the manu facturers will be encouraged by free raw materials. Tbe odious subsidy laws which the republicans placed among the permanent annual appropriations can be repealed at least as to all steam ship lines which have not yet availed themselves of the bounty law. The election law can be struck from the statutes. The pension roll ought to be revised in the interest of truth and of tbe honest soldier. The government can be brought back to an economical administration of its affairs. Reckless expenditures can be stopped. With Mr. Cleveland as president it ought to be comparatively easy to settle the vexed currency question on a sound and conservative basis. The democratic party will, however, be responsible only for legislation on all questions on which it can oommand the support of the independent senators. These are the tariff, the federal elec tions law and economical administra tion.-New York World. Corn is selling in Barnwell at 40 cents a bushel asid we suppose other towns in the county give about the same price. Western bacon sells here for 10 cents a pound, so that a bushel of corn buys 4 pounds bacon. Now if the farmer would turn his corn into bacon on hit? own place instead of paying a Westert! farmer, half a dozen railroads and merchants and middle men to make the trade for him he would save for himself the tribute that is taken every time it is moved. A fi:et class farmer suggested a few days ago that we advise every farmer reader, not yet supplied, to get at least one sow of improved stock this winter, even if he he has to pay for it with forty cent corn. Ile has found it profitable. For fonr years he has kept one in his horse lot, and in that time she has given him an average of ten pigs a year. Ile has not felt the cost of keeping her, because she and her pigs have lived mostly on what would have been wasted. These ten pigs should be enough for any medium sized family. Pigs of good stock will fatten at any age, while the "be fore the war razor backs" will not until they are two years old. Next year is going to be a hard one and an occasional fat pig will feed tbe hungry or bring in a five dollar bill when needed -Barnwell People. - - ? - - - The rise of 'he short bodice says Roseleaf, announces the decadence of the corset. When culture comes in at the window, even fashionable culture, which now includes all manner of athletic and wholesome sport, the cor set and restrictions fly out at the door Tight lacing, like starched skirts and jewelry with street costoroes, all once the signs manuel of gentility, are now regulated to desuetude. The woman of good taste would now as soon think of using stage make up on her face by daylight as of tightening her corset un duly and (be best dressed woman on the promenade you will hod indulging not in tight shoes, tight gloves or a tight bodice. -mam > . ? ? . - United States soldiers say that no Indian gets to bc good until be is dead. Experience leaches the unbroken truth that no Republi. an is good until he gets out in the cold. Mr. Cleveland has paid full tuition io that school and there will be no sentimental foolishness ia bis second tenn. The verdict of the peo ple as rendered at the polls ou tha 8th inst., means that the last one of them must travel. Lit them all march forth uext Mareil. Op fttmity of the Democrats to Redeem the Country. Washington. D. C -Special to the News and Courier -^^There is a pro bability that thc 5$I Congress will be sailed io extra session next March immediately after the inauguration of President Cleveland. The Senate will, of coarse, be convened to act upoo the nominations of the incoming President, out there is so much legislation for the Democrats to accomplish that it is the >pinion of the party leaders here that he work cannot be commenced too loon. The great tidal ware of last Tuesday ias brought with it complete control for he Democrats of every branch of the National Legislature. For the first ime since the war that party will be lomioant and will be enabled to place apon the statute books the laws which he people have desired for so long in rain The Seoate is Democratic, over whelmingly so, on questions affecting :ariff, and at least a tie on organisation. A general reorganization may be looked For next March, with the Democrats issomiog control of the Senatorial offices and of the committees. The Democrats have not enjoyed this control since the 46th Congress, which met on the first Mo od ay in December, 1879, ind adjourned on the 4'h of March, 1881. Io that Senate they bad a majority of nine. The first work for the new Congress will be the preparation of a tariff bill. Upon this labor men like Sprioger, McMillan, Wilson, of West Virginia, and other tariff reformers, who hare been leading a hitherto hopeless fight, will enter with enthusiasm. They are thoroughly familiar with the subject and will briog to bear upon their task the experience gained through many a patient investigation aud hard fought battle. There will be diverse interests to reeooeile aud extreme views will have to be brought into a common focos. The responsibilities that now rest upon the Democrats are great, bot no one doubts for one moment that they will be acquitted with credit. As the great tariff reformer sod Ex-Congress man, Wm. R. Morrison, sai 2 to your correspondent, ''The Democrats have been waiting for a good maoy years for the respoofibilities to come, sod they are not likely to shirk them now.''' Bot the tariff, while the most tm portant matter to engage the attention of the Democrats, is bot ooo of a num ber of topics that must be legislated upon. For years the partisan action of a Republican Senate has defrauded three Territories of the West of the right of Statehood, simply because they cast Democratic majorities at each elec tion. Idaho, Mootana, Wyoming, the two Dakotas aud Washington were all admitted without question because the Republicans knew that by their admis sion the votes in the Republican electoral column would be material!^ swelled and a do en Re publica o Senators sent to the National Capital to swell the majority of that party. If it had not been for this action the democrats would long since have been in control of the Seoate. Happily the day of rig h teousoess and justice has cette* at last. j New Mexico, which has been vainly seeking Statehood for many loog years, will enter the sisterhood through1 the agency of a Democratic Hoose and Seoate, and Arizona sod Utah will also be admitted. This will give the Demo- ! crats nine additional electoral votes, ano will, moreover, add six Democratic votes to tho enW ratfo side of rite* Seoate chamber. The present Boase has already pass ed Acts for the admission of New Mexico aod Arizona, gb that as soon as the oew Congress comes io it will not take long for both houses to agree dpoo a simpie act of justice to the defrauded Territories. 'the repeal of the Federal lection laws, which have been a disgrace aod a blot upon the statute books, will be soother important thing io demand the attention of the Democrats. This Will be dooe so quickly that the heads of the Republicans will swim with the rapidity of the action. Theo there will be financial legisla tion whieh will demand careful thought and study. Altogether ft is oot difficult to see that if the Democrats hope io accomplish the work which is laid ont for them to do they will have to com mence oext spring. There is already considerable gossip about the Speakership of the next Boase. good many Democrats thiok that Mr. Crisp will be re-elected, bat it mast be admitted that this feel ing is oot unanimous. However, there are yet several months in which this questioo eau be discussed aod settled lo the meantime there is no doubt of the unanimity of opinion among all men io the party that the iniquitous tariff must be reformed as quickly aa possible, aod this work will be begun, the country may rest assured, at the Very earliest practicable moment. Th- t mt "' The Anti-Option Bill. Two weeks from next Monday the dos ing session of the fifty-second congress will be called together to Washington. Though the public attention has been directed of late to the incoming admin istration and talk of an extra session, still there are matters of commanding interest that will come up for dtsctfssfeo before the session of congress which will soon convene. The first important bill on the seoate calendar is the anti-option bill, and Senator Wasbburne, of liooesota, who has this bill in charge is deeply m earnest in his fight against the selling of grain and cotton on future contracts. lt was io the midst of the fight over this bill that congress adjourned last summer and Mr. Wash bur ne did not oonsent to the setting aside of the bill for adjournment uotil it was agreed that it should be takei. up first thing at. the closing session io December The title of the bill is H. R 7845, "an act defining options ad futures, im posing special lases oe dealers therein, sud requiring such person engaged Lt* selling certain products to obtain license and for other purposes." Its provisions are so sweeping that would practically, it is charged shot up the Chicago wheat pit , he New Orleans ssa .... - - 11 -mS- --- - ?-^-:-'--~-:-'-j-" - " -T-:--. -.- -... i .- -.fffr T SB S MTES WATCHltAK, Krt*bllnhed April. 1350. "Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims'* at, be thy Country's, tay God's and Truth's " THE TRUE sdUTHtfOX, Establiftfotf June, i ti Consolidated Aug. 2, 1881.1 SUMTER. S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1892. _New Serles tcl. Xii. Ifo. 17.