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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 25, 1895. ---aMO?-i^--a-i The Sumter Watchman was founded in 1850 and the True Southron in I860. The FTafc?man a?tc? Southron now has the combined circulation and infiuence of both of the old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium in Sumter Thia paper is issued a day in.a?tVance of the regular publication day for the purpose jif-giving the office force and printers a holiday, but the paper has not. been reduced in size nor the quan? tity of matter curtailed. We wish each and every one of our readers a very merry Christmas, and with the wish we add a wish that they will be? gin the New Year with best and brightest prospects. May peace and happiness be the portion of every home that the Watchman and Southron enters, and may peace and prosperity attend one and ail, both now and dur? ing the coming year. During the year that ts rapidly drawing to a close we have labored to make this paper both a welcome visitor and a factor of pleasure, happiness and enlightenment eoncerning the progress of the day in which we live, and we trust that we have been measurably successful, though, looking back over tho months that have gone, we realize that we have often fallen short of our aim. With added experience and better facil? ities, we hope hereafter to succeed io more nearly realising cur ideal. For more than forty years this paper has wished its readers a merry Christmas each year, and no year bas the wish beeo more sincere. EDITORIAL NOTES. England must either back down or fight. This is the situation in which she Sods herself placed as the resuit of her aggressions in Venezuela and obsti j nate refusal to submit the matter to ?arbitration, as suggested by the United Stages. England has bullied the world so long and with such eminent success anri profit that she has come to believe that she can run rough shoi over any sing's rival. In this case, however, she has been called to a halt by Presi? dent Cleveland in so decided and peremptory a manner that there is no choice but to fight or submic to the term9 dictated by the United States. Eog land will realize before the Venezuela matter is settled that the Monroe Doc? trine is a principle so firmly interwoven with the institutions. of this country that when the chief Executive calls upon the people to rally in its defence they will respond to a man. Were it necessary an army of a million and a half men could be placed io the field. The reception given the message in all parts of the country shows how thor? oughly united on this point are all the people. Cleveland struck a popular chord and he bas inti Hoes of political opponents cemmendiog him, who never did so before. He touched the chord of patriotism and the latent oeotiment of the people Sained up at once as if by magie. It would require but a single act of hostility on the parr of England to turn the United States into a military camp and every man able to bear arms would be a soldier. The sea coast cities might be bombarded, battered into a heap of ruins or captured, but the people could not be conquered, and there would be no peace until the last vestige of English authority had been wiped out. Canada would be annexed and the stars and stripes would float over the continent from the polar circle to the Gulf of Mexico. Cleveland bas pitched his message in the right tone, and he will be sustained by the Amer? ican people who retain the true Ameri? can spirit. We have no fear that any considerable of our citizenship will prove more inclined to endure English arrogance than tc -aaintain the dignity and honor of the country. We doubt seriously the probability of a war, but should it come, it will be a terrific and horrible affair, and the struggle would in all probability in? volve a majority of the nations of the civilized world. The nomination of Judge Fraser for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court has been received favorably in various parts of the State, and-.we have no doubt but that his elevation to the Supreme Bench would bc gratifying to thousands of Reformers as well as to a majority of the Conservatives. Judge Fraser's fitness for the position is ad? mitted by all, but we greatly fear that this fitness will cot be regarded when thc choice comes to be made. His fit I ness ie admitted by Reformer? and Conservatives alike, all men who know him have the utmost con? fidence in his legal learning and fairness, especially is he respected by the members of the bar in every county in thc State, then why not do the State an honor and a service by placing him on the Supreme Bench. There is every reason why he should be chosen by the next Legislature and no good j reason why be should not, unless poli- i tics are brought in and set up as a rea- ; son I As we said before, we fear the Supreme Bench will not be stregthened by the election of Judge Fraser, and the foilowiug paragraph in an editorial in to-day's Columbia Register confirms us in this opinion : "Who will bo the new Justice is a matter of some doubt, though it goes without saying that Justice Pope will succeed himself. Serious consideration need not be given the canditacy of Messrs. Geo. S. Mower, D. S. Hender? son and other gentlemen whose names have been mentioned in connection with this race. They are all very able and es? timable gentlemen, learned in the law and of the highest integrity, and would sit on the Supreme Branch with honor to themselves and credit to the State, but as a matter of fact various circum? stances, which need not be particular? ized, have narrowed the race down to a straggle between Speaker of the House Ira B. Jones and Col. Robert Aldrich, with the chances somewhat io favor of the former because of his close connection with the House through his occupancy of the Speakership." Yet we shall hope, until the matter has been finally settled, that the Legis? lature will act for the best interests of the whole people of the state, consider? ing the merits of each man, being in? fluenced, not by "various circum? stances,*' but by the fitness of the men named for the position, and then select the one whose qualities and abilities they are satisfied will give the State the best Associate Justice. This is what should be done, and it is what will be done, if partisanship is not fanned into life again and factional lines drawn in the Legislature. . Judge Fraser does not seek the j office, he has never sought office, but, i 9 C 9 9 \ without having conversed with him on the subject or ever mentioning it to him, we know that he would accept, the j Associate Justiceship, for he bas ?'.ever j refused to serve when the people asked his service. The communication from "Citizens" in this issue, presents strong argu? ments in support of the nooiinati:>:i of Judge Fraser, and we trust the watter will receive the careful consideration of j all who desire an able judiciary. A defensive alliance between the American republics would be excellent, but an offensive alliance would be vile. Senator Tillman has not had an opportunity to use his pitch fork on President Cleveland. We are waiting for the circus to begin. The fear of war has been taken ad? vantage of by speculators, and they are forcing cotton down ten points at a time. Everything appears to work to che injury of the cotton' producer. The Sumter edition of the Neicsland Courter was read Friday bv every citi zen of Sumter with great ioterest. Mr. j Normcnt's peo had a worthy theme, so i we of Sumter all believe, and he dis? cussed it practically and gracefully j He has the happy faculty of saying the most appropriate thing in a felicitous manner, and in his bands dry statistics ; are not dry, but are so set in well turned : j phrases that the reader takes in hard ! facts and figures with the same pleasure that one listens to a good story well I told. The showing that Sumter makes in this article is one that we can point to with pride, for there is no word of i exaggeration in it, on the contrary we 1 may say that the half bas not yet been told. Sumter owes Mr. Normeut sin- ' cere thanks for the manner in which he has related his story of progress and growth, and she owes the Ncics and Courier a vote of thanks for sending Mr. Norment to Sumter and for the handsome manner in which the story has been laid before the world at large. In the United States court at Chatta- | nooga Judge Severcs decided Saturday ' that the issue of boods made by the ? j East Tennessee Land company to the : ! Central Trust company, of New York ! for $1,000,000 is void as to existing ! creditors, but that it holds good as to j I eubseouent creditors. ! At a meeting of directors of thc Southern Baseball association in Bir-1 mingham Saturday the awarding of the pennant to Nashville was affirmed. The mass meeting of Sunday schools held lasi Sunday ufternnooD in the Presbyterian Church was a rnasi meeting in every sense of the word, for the body of the church was filled and the galleries were called into requi? sition to accommodate a part of the crowd that could not find sent;* downstair?. Dr. J. S. Hughson, superintendent of the Baptist Sunday School, presided In his introduc? tory remarks lie stated the object for which the meeting was culled ind urged his bearers to remember the poor wno hud not the com? forts and luxries that they possess in such abundance. Short addresses were made by Rev. J. W. Daniel anc Dr. Edmunds. A collection was taken up, which realised near? ly fifty dollars. Messrs. A. G. Flowers, C. M. Hurst, jr., and T. B Fraser were appoint? ed as a committee tn take charge nf the col? lection and distribute t!.p eon intuitions among the needy. A committee of ladies from the several Sunday schools was also ap? pointed to solicit additional contributions and io assist in the distribution of the Christ? mas gifts to the poor. Further contributions were received at the Y. M. C. A. Hali until 2 o'clock Tuesday by the committee. The amount obtained in c*sh, groceries, clothing and toys will ba sufficient to make Christmas pleasant toraanv who would oth? erwise have spent a sad and dreary day. Blessed is such thoughtful charity, and thrice blessed are those who have givan so cheer? fully and generously. Calendars for 1896. The large office calendar which has been sent out for so many years by the New York Underwriters Agency thai it has become a part of the furnishing of every business of? fice throughout the country, has been sup? plied to their patrons in this city through the A. C. Phelps Co., who have the agency of this old and well-known insurance organ? ization. Messrs. A. White & Son have furnished this office with several handsome calendars and blotting pads issued by the different In? surance Companies represented by them, among which ?3 the Southern Department of the Lancashire Company, of Manchester, England, located at Atlanta, Ga., and of which Milton Dargan is the manager. The ideal Panacea James L. Francis.. Alderman, Chicago, fays: .'I regard Dr. King's New Discovery as an Ideal Panacea for Coughs, Colds and Lung Complaints, having used it in my family for the last five years, to tho exe'usion of physi? cian's prescription or other preparations." Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa, write: "I have bten a Minister of the Methodist Episco? pal Church for ?0 3-ears or mere, and have never found anything so beneficial, or that gave me such speedy relief as Dr. King's New Discovery." Try this Ideal Cough Remedy now. Trial Bottles free at J. ?. W. DcLorme's Qru? Store. f> HOLIDAY NOTICE. THE SIMONDS NATIONAL BANK AND THE BANK OF SUMTER will ob? serve Wednesday 25th ?md Thursday 2?th as Christmas Holidays. Also, Wednesday, January J, as New Year Holiday. L. S. CARSON, Cashier. W. F. RH AME, Cashier. Dec. 18. Entitled liAn Ordinance to require and reg?? late the Registration of Voters of City of Sumter, S. C, for a Special Election for one (1 ) Alderman for City rf Sumter, to le held on the Wth doy of February, 1886." WHEREAS, In consequence of the death of Herunn Schwerin. Esq , ?ate an Alderman of City of Sumter, a vacancy ex? ists in the City Council ?nd it becomes neces? sary in compliance with the Charter of said I City, to hold a Special Election for the pur? pose of electing one Alderman to fill said vacancy. Now, therefore, be it ordered und ordaioed by the Mayor and Aldermen cf the city of Sumter in Council assembled and by the ' authority or the same : SECTION I. That Books of Registration for the registration of persons qua?t?ed, in addi? tion to those person who registered eluting "the last preceeding registration*," to vote at j the Special Election hereby ordered, to bet beld in the City of Sumter on the Ilth day' of February, A. D. 1896, for one Alderman j to serve for the remainder of the present j Municipal term, shall be opened p.t the Offije or Clerk and Treasurer of the City Sumter on 1 Otb day of January, 18S6. That said Books of Registration shall be i kew: opeo for Registration of Voters (but j only, "as to any person or persons, who may have since the last preceed.'ng registra-i tion"-become citizens cf the City of Sum-! ter. or who may have become of ?ge,) "three (3) days, ten days previous to such Election ; to fill a vacancy," as required and directed 1 by Sec. 8, of Act of General Assembly of the | State of South Carolina, approved Dec. 19th, A. D. 1887, and shall be kept open for said : three (3) days from 9 o'clock a. m. until 2 o'clock p. m., each day, and sb* Il be finally j closed on the 13th day of January thereafter, j ut G o clock p. m., and only such persons as ? are duly registered in said books ot registra- I tion, and those who registered during "last preceeding registration," shall te entitled to | 7ote at said Special Election. Sec. 2. Tha: each person presenting himelf ! for registration, at said Office o;: Clerk and . Treasurer, shall give his name, age, and resi- ' dence, and satisfactory proof of his qualifi- : cation to vote, and shall be entitled to re- , ceive a certiScale of registration, which cer- ? titicateraay be required of any voter, at said election, as a condition precedent to voting. Sec. 3. That at the next meeting of the 1 City Council of the City of Sumter, after the ? closing of the books of registration, to be ' held cn the 14th day of Feb. thereafter, at ? o'clock p. m., all complaints and petitions of any person, or persons, who may have been ' refused a certificate of registration, by rea- j son of any doubt of right to register, shall I be made to the said City Council, a:; j all persons so refused, and demanding such cer? tificate of registration, are hereby notified to be aud appear before said City Council, with evidence necessary to establish such righi sta uiay be claimed, and if so established to 'he '< satisfaction of Council, such person or per? sons shall receive such certificate. Sec. 4 That after a certificate of registra? tion has been issued to any person, and bus been lost or destroyed, such person may ap- 1 ply to the Clerk and Treasurer for a dupli? cate certificate, and ti.e Clerk and Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue a duplicate cer? tificate upon proof ot loss ur destruction of the original certificate o! registration, and upon payment of twenty-five cents for u?e of said City of Sumter, for every duplicate certificate so issued. Done and ratified in City Council assem? bled, and under the corporate seal of the City of Sumter, S. C, this 23d day of December, A. D., 1895. B. G. PiE[ISON. C. M. HURST, Mayor. Clerk and Treasurer. Dec 25 21 Ryttenberg's Store Robbed. This morning when the s'ore of J. Ret? tenberg k Sons was opened for business the hack door of the grocery on the Court House Square was found wide open. A burglary was at once suspected and an investigation :n:tituted for the purpose of discovering the ; estent of the loss. Tho till of the cashier's i desk was found broken opan, from which $31, the property cf Mr. MCSKS Moor?, had ; been taken Mr. Moore '-ul lef? the money in j his private drawer when the store was cic?ci, ! thinking that it would be safe. Tho drawer j WHS hrokeo open with an old trowel which I was left in the drawer. N<> goods cr other ! articles were stolen : at least none are missed, and the clerks ba7e looked over their stocks carefully io learn if anything hsd been taken by tbe robber. The burglar probably concealed himself io the store before it was closed for the night, as there are no traces that would indicate that he (fJec'ed an en? trance from the outside. Mr. Abe Rytten berg was in the store until after ll o'clock, but he saw nothing of the robber. For a select li ne of holiday gifts at lower prices than elsewhere, go to H. G. ?stren & Co. AM we ask is an inspection of goods and comparison of prices. Ayer's w^s !(/> THE ONLY Sarsaparilla ADMITTED AT THE * The Best Christmas Presents TN GREAT VARIETY -FOI; Ladies. Gentlemen ai (Ito. Ladies' Pocket Books-newest and best thing out. Ask for them. -FRESH DRUGS Prescriptions carefully compounded day or night. Jack-Frost-Lotion - nothing better for chapped bancs. J. S. HUGHS0-N* & CO., Monaghan Block, Main Street. Dec. 18. ' . ABSOLUTELY PURE AVERY DESIRABLE LOT at Effing? ham, Florence County, containining 4 acres, lying adjacent to the depot at Effing? ham, on the N. E. R R. bounded on all sides now or formerly by lands of estate of John M. Timmoos, deceased. ALSO ATRACT OF 250 ACRES, situate about 3 miles from Effingham, bounded by Lynch's Creek, the public road and land now or forrrly of Jesse James. The last named tract of land well timbered, and admirably adapted for planting and pasturage. Terms eesv. Apply to PURDY & REYNOLDS, Attorneys at Law, Oct. 30. Sumter, S. C. Claremont Lodge No. 64 A. I M. TE1E REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU? NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M.. will be hold on Thursday Evening, December 26th. at Tip. m. Brethren will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly. The annual election of officers will be held, and members must come prepared to ?>ay their dues. By order, A. C. PHELPS, W. M. H. C. MOSES. Secretary. "UTER RESTAURANT. NEWLY OPENED. MEALS TO OKJDEE AT ALL HOURS OYSTERS AND GAME IN SEASON. Special attention to Lunches for Ladies. Prices Moderate. Ynur patronage solicited. ' Liberty Street, near Watchman and Southron Office. Oct. 2. ?A FOR A il IS THE PUZZLING- QUESTION. .Moil Allow us to assist you in solving; the question hy showing you the large nun J? ia * ra ru?se. FOR YOUR FATHER A warm Overcoat, a splendid Suit, a nice Mackintosh, Linen Handkerchiefs, Woolen or Kid Fleece-lined Gloves, a stylish Hat, a serviceable pair of Shoes, eic. FOR YOUR MOTHER A nice Dress, a handsome Cloak, a stylish Cape, a Feather Boa, a pair ol' Fine Blankets, an elegant Table Scarf, a neat j Work Basket. For Your Sister or Some Other Fellow's: Sister, or Your Best Girl- j We have a special line of Fancy Glove and Handkerchief i Cases which with a few Gloves and Hemstitched and Em- ! broidered Handkerchiefs, make a very pretty and useful prc-1 sent, also Manicure Sets, Toilet Sets in elegant Plush Cases, ; Fine Bottles of Perfumery, boxes of Fine Stationery, Sterling Silver Belt Buckles, Book Marks, etc., Silver mounted Leather Card Cases and Pocket Books. Parasols, (a new line just re-1 ceived. For Your Brother or Particular Friend Silk Handkerchiefs, Silk Mufflers, Silk Ties, Silk Umbrellas, | Umbrellas and^Canes with handles to match, Solid Silver Sleeve ; Buttons, (link and plain) Lodge Badges-Masonic, Iv. of P , j Woodmen of the World i J. O U. A. M., Pearl Link Buttons, j latest novelty, Traveling Bag, Corduroy or Silk Vests, the latest fad for young men. For the Childem Keeler Suits. Capo Overcoats, Corduroy and Leather Leg? gings (the newest thing for children), Caps, Dolls, &c. MEN, WOMEN ANO CHILDREN can always find prize shoes in our stock. There's nothing gained by wearing inferior foot? wear. No one ever saves mon? ey by doing so. There ismt enongh wear in a poor shoe to make it worth wThile to wear it. Attempting to make a poor shoe pass for a good one is like trying to make a quarter pass for a dollar ; it can't be done. Our shoes are up to date in style, handsome in shape, and appearance, first class in quali? ty, and low in price. As good a shoe- as ours would cost you more anywhere else. Come and see for yourself. WALSH & SHAW. Oct 30. ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^ BEAUTY HATH CHARMS and all the charms which beau? ty likes best to don are shown in our grand display cf fash? ionable jewelry for this season. Jewrels like these would en? hance the charms of the most fascinating belle, and surely no ! fair one would despise such brilliant aids to her beauty. Like personal loveliness, they conquer admiration on sight ; they score new victories at ev? ery inspection. Those who i look over our stock do not willingly stop with examina? tion. Beauty may now be made easily irresistible by a few judicious purchases from I our display of up to date jew? elry. L. W. FOLSOM, Jeweler and Optician, SIGN OF TUE BIG 'WATCH, Oct. 16. Chara'oeriJirrs Bye and Skin Ointment Is unequalled for Eczema, Tetter, Salt Kheum, Scald liead, .Sore tipples, Chapped Sands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bite?, Chronic Sore Hyes and ' rranulated Eye Lid?. For sale by druggists at 25 cents .per box. For putting a horse ip. a fisc healthy con? dition try ?>r. Cady's Condition Powder?. They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving new life io an old or over-worked horse. 20 cents per package. Fer ?rale by druggists. F?irs??e in Sumter br Dr. A. J. China. RU GUARANTEED IN WRITING. Stu? dents'complete course in HALF the TIME at HALF the EXPENSE of other colleges. 24 placed [aft month. Address -it once GEORGIA BUS. COLLEGE, Macon Ga. Nov. 6.-o Es?a?e ci Lucinda Conj ers, Dec'd. WILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on Dec. 20, 1395, lora Final Discnarge as Adm'r of aforesaid estate. GEORGE MARTIN, November 20, 1895-4t. Adm. WHOLESALE BROKERS, -AND Cotton Storage Warehouse PROPRIETORS. UP-TOWN OFFICE: COURT HOUSE SQUARE, 500 Tons Ammoniated Guano 500 Tons Acid Phosphate. 500 Tons German Kain it. COTTON SEED MEAL, AND MEAT SALT FOR SALE. G ET OUR PRICES. We keep on hand a full linc- cf heavy groceries. FEED AND SEED ;jATS, DRY SALT MK ATS, LARD, MEAL, GRIST. FLOUR. SUGAR, RICE, COFFEE, PUTTE;) MEATS, sc.. ic. Correspondence solicited. Nov. 27.