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The Carpet-Bag Republic. y AN FRANCISCO, NOV. 13 -The Ori? ental and Occidental Company's steamer Coptic arrived from Hong Kong via Yokohama and Honolulu unexpectedly last night. Among the passengers on the Coptic was the Hon. F. M. Hatch, of Honolulu, on his way to Washington as minister plenipotentiary and envoy extraordi? nary to the United States from the Hawaiian Republic. He succeeds W. R. Castle, who only consented to fill the office for six months. When seen aboard the vessel last night Minister Hatch said: "Everything is progressing in a satisfactory manner in Hawaii. The cholera is a thing of the past, and I do upt think we will ever have another visitation. Dur? ing the epidemic business was almost at the stagnation point, and it told very severely on our business peo? ple But now tilings are improving, and in a month or so the people will have forgotten that there ever was such a thing as a cholera scare.93 Restoring A Colonial Relic. ] Raleigh, N. C., November 13. Work is to begin immediately on Roanoke Island for the restoration and preservation of Fort Raleigh, which was built there by Sir Walter Ral? eigh's colonists It is one of the most historic spots in the United States. The fort and the sur? roundings- have been caiefully sur ; veyed lt is shown to have been laid off by skilled engineers It is 135 j feet from one bastion to another. A part of it yet remains. In the res-! toration, permanent materials will be j used and the fort will present as near ly as possible the appearance it pre? sented over three centuries ago. Co quine or shell rock is to be the ma? terial used,- and this will be taken from near Newbern. The fort is within a quarter of a mile of Roan? oke Sound and within two miles of Albemarle Sound. The work of resto? ration will be done by an association whose members are mainly in North Carolina and Maryland, and of which j Graham Davis, of Newbern, is presi- j dent. Roanoke Island is in Dare County, which the Legislature some years ago created and named after Virginia Dare, the first white child born on American soil The associ? ation will also erect on the isldan near Fort Raleigh, a memorial out of the ballast thrown overboard by Amadas and Barlow in 1584. A Mania for Barning. AMSTERDAM, N. Y., NOV. 13 -Ex State Comptroller Edward Wemple, was arrested this morning on the charge of setting fire to the new dwelling of Herbert H. Fonda on Sunday evening A basket filled with shavings and newspapers, soaked with kerosene oil, was placed against a door in the rear of the house. The flames were discovered .by L. Y. Peck, the cashier of the Fultonville bank, aud were extinguished in time to save the house. Wemple is also charged with having set fire to the Wemple foundry building which was burned a few weeks ago. A com? mittee of citizens has been at woik collecting evidence in the case since ?hat time. Wemple is a;so suspected of caus? ing several other incendiary fires in Fultonville during the past few months. Mr Wemple is one of the best known Democratic politicians in the Mohawk valley. In addition to haviug been elected State comptroll? er, he has held the offices of member of congress, member of assembly and State senator. He has spent large sums of money in politics and has become addicted to drink He took the Keeley cure, but there was no improvement in his intemperate ha? bits. It is thought his mind is affected and a mania for burning buildings has developed. He is 49 j years of age After the death of his | father, he became one of the proprie? tors of the Wemple foundry at Ful? tonville. He belongs to one of the noted families of the Mohawk valley!1 Wemple was oue of the State officers of 1891 under contempt of court for j refusing to obey the mandates of the ! supreme court in regard to the counting of the returns from Duchess county. - Min mmti - Sad Plight of the Wallers. WASHINGTON. Nov 15.-The family of ex-Consul John L. Waller, now imprisoned at Niraes, France, re? ceived to-day a letter, dated October 16, in which Waller gives a gloomy account of his condition. He says ! that he has been suffering from a vio- I lent hemorrange of the bowels. He | says that the new directory of the prison has, in view cf his condition, i arranged so that he can purchase such rations of food as will be necessary for his health and flannels to protect j him againsjt the cold, and he urges I his family to send him money at once for these useo, so that he can receive it before the middle of November. This appeal for money found Mrs. Waller in a state of destitution. She j has received no assistance from the government since she arrived in j Washington, several weeks ago, and j the family of five has already ex-1 tausted the $60 received from public j ontributions before the State Depart- ! ment undertook to bring them from j Mauritius. They are now penniless md dependent on charity. ? Crisp on The Currency. ATLANTA. NOV. 13.-Ex-Speaker Charles F. Crisp ."-poke before a joint sessiou of tbe se?are aod bouse of the Georgia legi*latur? tonight He bad been invited to address the legislature on the political itou^s of th? day. bu confined himself alu : exculsively to the silver qu?sii<?n, enmiug out em? phatically for the free coinage of hm h g?ild and silver at rhe present ratio, and arguing that the United States, wirb her 70,030.000 ot people, was effi? ciently powerful to establish biinetal i iddi. His speech was received with the gre a te-1 enthusiasm. - ? ? - ri i ? Freedom of Dundee. Edinburgh, Nov. 13 -United States Ambassador Thomas F Bayard was the recipient of the freedom of the city of Dundee this afternoon Mr. Bayard delivered an address opon the subject of "International comity, founded upon international courtesy, based upon international obligations." There was no real con? flict, he said, between Great Britain and America. Mr. Bayard said he desired that there should be a clear understanding between the United States and Great Britain. He said he wished every country in time of peace wouid do every possible guod without going to the exteut of self injury, and in time of war no more harm then was needful for seit pro? tection Mr. Bayard also made a speech at the opening of the Dundee art ex? hibition upon "The refining influence ol' art," and afterward delivereu an address before the chamber of com? merce. In the course of his remarks, he said that the United States would not be strengthened by any misfor? tune which might overtake Great Britain, as it had been shown that the success of one de? pended upon the success of the other. He expressed the hope that the meichants of Dundee would find an increasing market in America and said that as an emissary of peace and goodwill, Le was here to prevent any misunderstanding betweeu the two great peoples. Uncle Sam's Lightning Bod. The Washington momuutuent has once again demonstrated it? apparent invulnerability to ordioary attacks of lightning, says Architecture and Build? ing It bas been struck several times by discharges of atmospheric electricity i without sustaining any damage, due, probably, to tbe fine system of light? ning arresters with which the shaft is provided. As is well known, the apex of the shaft is capped with a small pyramidal block of aluminum, and up to the last storm that cloud piercing point bad escaped the heavenly bolts of electricity that have almost constantly played around and about the tall, white column of marble. On a recent morn? ing tbe city was visited with a heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by many strokes of lightning, and one of the most vivid of these struck the allumi num point. Tbe impact was . Mowed by the appearance of a ball of fire shooting down the lightning rods and disappearing io the earth. Tbe visita? tion caused considerable excitement at the time, which was not allayed until it was ascertained that no casualties or serious results of any kind bad occurred. The matter was reported to Col. Wil? son, the engineer officer in charge of the monument, and the aluminum point was inspected, as well as could be done, with the aid of powerful field glasses and found to be wholly intact and un? harmed. The only way in which this belief can tc thoroughly established, however, is by a persoua! inspection of the meta!, and this can be done by sending a rigger up tbe outside nf the shaft to its ?-xtiame tip, 550 feet, from the ground. Whether this will be done will not be determined until later. Col. Wilson was compelled to leave-the city on official business in New England and will not return for several days. The cap of the monument bas not been ex? amined sine? it was first put in place several years ago, aod there is consider able curiosity to see how it has stood its long exposure to the elements in its lofty perch in the clouds, its latest ? experience with the usually disastrous i electric fluid will probably cause an ex aminatioo to be made in the manner indicated, by sending a rigger to the j top of tbe monument just as was done when the alluminum poiut was put in j position. Believe It is Russell. Washington. Nov. 15.-lt is stated ; at ?he Postoffice Department that there ; is no doubt that the mao held at Bruges is Russell, the postoffice robber who es? caped from the Ludlow street jail. New York. Chief Inspector Wheeler says that he has received photographs of him, and all the officers of the force who know him are sure that it is Rus? sell. It is also stated that Russel! is j the only man at Bruges who is wanted j by the Department The other per- I sons arrested at the same time are not ! the men implicated with Russell. Linen Paper, ruled and plain, twenty cents j apound at H. G. Osteen & Co's Book Store. : Celluloid sheets, various tints, for fancy j work, for sale by H. G. Osteen & Co. ASS How to Attain lt.' A Wonderful Ne^v Medical Book,written for Men Only. One copy may be had free on application. ERIE MEDICAL CO. BUFFALO, N. Y. Estate of Wm, W. Boykin, Dec'd, ALL PERSONS having claims against ?he aforesaid estate will present same, duly ?nested, and all persons indebted tc s*id estate, will make payment without delav, to WILSON I). SCARBOROUGH, Nov. 13-3t. Qualified Adm'r. WHAT IS IT? FRESH DRUGS, GARDEN SEED, TOILET ARTICLES. -Best Havuna Cigars. Graduates in Pharmacy always in attendance. Pydiciarj8 Prescriptions a Specialty. Night calli conrfeooslv answered. Elec? tric hell I utton jus? at>ove the door latch. Call and see us. Rest yourself a minute Ask for RED MESSINA ORANGE SODA WATER. J. S. HUGHSON & GO, Aug 21. Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment Is uneo nailed for Eczema, Tetter, Salt Rheuni, Scald Head, Sore tipples, Chapped Hands, Itching Piles, Bums, Frost Bites, Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Lids For sale by druggists at 2? cents per box. TO noEsaowKEss. P'or putting a horse in a fine healthy con? dition tn- Dr. Lady's Condition Powders. They tone up the system, aid digesti?n, 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 s*!e in Sumter bv Dr. A J. China. PAYING POSITIONS GUARANTEED IN WRITING. Stu? dents'complete course in HALF the TIME at HALF the EXPENSE of other cullens. 24 plHced IMPT month Address Ht once GEORGIA BCS COLLEGE, Macon Ga. Nov. 6 -o Wilson aii Silin 11 In effect Sep'emt.er 16th, 1895. TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. 72.? Leave Wilsons Milt, 9 10am Davi?, 9 45 a m " Summerton, 10 10 am " St. Paul, ll 10 a m " Silver, ] 1 45 a m Packsville, 12 05 p m " Tindal. 12 25 p m Ar. Sumter, 12 50 p m TRAINS GOING SO?TB. No. 73* Leave Sumter, 1 30 p m " Tindai, 1 55 p m " Packsville, 2 25 p m ?' Silver, 2 55 p m " St. Paui. 4 00 pm Summerton, 4 35 p ci ?* Davis, 5 20 p m Ar. Wilson Mill, 6 20 p m *Daily except Sunday. THOMAS WILSON, President. TAX NOTICE, OFFICE COUNTY TREASURER, SUMTER COUNTY SUMTER, S. C., Oct. 1, 1895. The Treasurer of Sumter County hereby gives notice that bis books will be open at his office in the Court House from the i5th day of October. 1895, to the 31st day of December, 1895, inclu? sive, for the collection.of taxes for tho 5<cal year 1894-1895, for Sumter i Cou oty. The following are the rates per cen? tum of the levy : For State purposes 4? mills on every i dollar of the value of all taxable prop- I erty. For ordinary County purposes, 3 j mills. For Constitutional School Tax, 2 ! mills. Making a total of 9J mills. Also the following additional levies ! in the special School Districts euumer-? ated below : District No. 20-4 mills. District No. 18-2 mills. District No. 5-2 mills. District No. 12-2 mills. District No. 16-2 mills. District No. 1-2 mills. Also one dollar on each poll between 1 the ages of 21 and 50 years. H. L. SCARBOROUGH, County Treasurer Ocr. 2 HONEY. NEW CROP 1895, White Comb Honey in Sec-1 tions. Choice Extracted Honey, hy? the gallon or less quantity. For sale at my residence, or orders may be left office of the Watchman and Southron. N. G. Osteen. j OFFICE OF THE SOUTHERN Distilling Company, DISTILLERS, IMPORTERS, REC? TIFIERS AND WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALERS, No. 119 Princess St., Wilmington, N. C., 529 ami 531 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio. The largest dealers in the South. Send your orders direct ; don't b^.y from agents. We can save yon 25 per cent, on your purchases. Write for price list and send your ordeis to the SOUTHERN DISTILLING GO., WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 9.-Ira. Are you coraiDjr to the Exposition ? If so stop at the Leading Cotel, where accommo? dations are to be had tor l.COO guests per day The ouly firit-class Hotel in tbe City charging only $2.00 per day. THE VICTORIA HOTEL J. W. GOLIJCKE, Manager. Nos. 30-22-34 Santh Pryor Street Hali Block Prom Oar Shed, Atlanta, Georgia. Burglar proof safe for valuables, cars pass the door e?ery five minutes for Exposition Grouods. Everything first-class. The best beds in tbe city. Telegraph or write ahead for accommodations. Remember we will treat you right, and charge you only $2.00 per day for Board and Lodging. Porters at all trains. Sept. 18. Lively Times have been the rule in business circles since the fall season opened and colton jumped up from four to eight and a half cents. Sumter has been the liveliest place in the State, atid LEVI BROS. have had the liveliest sort of time in their store. Crowds flock there to get a few of the great Bar gains They offer in all lines They have a LARGE and complete stock of GEN? ERAL MERCHADISE and the wants of all per? sons are supplied at the Lowest Prices ever heard of. In fine Dress Goods, Trimmings, Prints, and Domestics they can defy competition. The Shoe AT Stock is large and the pricesright. Tryapairand tbe only trouble you will have will be in wearing them out. But it is use? less to attempt to enu? merate the bargains or to describe the stock. Levi Bros. are well known. All who deal with them are sure to be satisfied. A large lot of new goods received this week ; see them before buying. L<evi Bros*, Main Street, Sumter, S. C. Oct. 6 TIMES BIG isroTic ES. I liave got in stock a full line of Buggies, Ladies' Phaetons, Surreys, Car? riages, one and two-horse Farm Wagons, which I offer for sale at Low Prices. I represent several of the largest wholesale manufacturing companies in the United States and can compete in quality and price with any dealer in the country. Call and examine my stock and get my prices I will save you money. GEO F EPPERSON. Office at Epperson's Livery Stables. Nov 13 Webster's Unabridged FOR $2. In Pull Leather Binding. For $1*50, In Heavy Cloth Binding. These prices are offered only to Subscribers to the Watchman and Southron Who pay one year in advance. It is an unprecedented offer and was never approached in this section. Viii* t???4L ^ou ?ktam tne best weekly paper in the MJ VI ^^dt gtate-eight pages of the latest news and miscellaneous reading and a Leather Bound Webster^ Una? bridged Dictionary, former price of Dictionary $10. I have bought a lot of them at a reduced price and offer them at a still greater reduction as a premium. Remember that it is the UNABRIDGED WEBSTER and not a cut edition. Come at once before the stock of Dictionaries is exhausted. Clubbing Rate? : The Watchman and Southron has been able to make special Club Rates with the following named, well known papers and periodicals. The prices enumerated are in addition to the reg? ular subscription ($2 per year) of The Watchman & Southron: Home and Farm, 30c. Washington Post, Womankind, 15c. Cosmopolitan, Farm News, 15c Munsey's Magazine, Atlant? ('institution, 55c. Standard Delineator, N. Y. Thrice-a Week World, 60c. 30c. 85c. Soc. 85c. These prices are strictly cash in advance in conjunction with subscription to the Watchman & Southron. Send remittances to j\ . OSTEfST, SUMTER, S. C. Stock ,, Spiet? Assortment Prices Lowest for the Class of Goods. All the latest styles and novelties in Furniture. Parlor aod Chamber Set?, Rocking Chairs, Shades, Pictures, Tables, Desks. jt?f Come to Furniture Headquarters, iaspect the stock and get prices. J. D. CRAIG. Nov 0 SHEPHERD SUPPLY CO., SUCCESSORS TO WM. SHEPHERD & CO., 232 Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C, -WHOLESALE DEALEB8 IN OVER TWO HUNDRED VARIETIES OP COOKING, OIL. HEATING, STOVES FOR WOOD, GOAL, KEROSENE. TINWARES AND HOUSEF?RNISHING GOODS, TIN PLATE. SHEET IRON. Tobacco Barn Flues at Lowest Prices. Delive ed, Freight Prepaid, to any Station. Oct. 16-0.