The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, February 05, 1896, Image 4
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WEDNESDAY, FEB- 5, ll
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n 1850 and the True Southron in
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the combined circulation and inf
of both of tho old papers, and is
festly the best advertising medii
Sumter
EDITORIAL NOTES.
The Legislature is taking its
and the day of adjournment ts cn
in sight. A long session seems t
. inevitable, with the consequeot t
expense to the taxpayers.
Charleston is moving along qi
under thc metropolitan police sy
unjustly aod unreasonably forced o
oity by Gov. Evans. We are glad
there has been no rash aod ill-coos
ed outbreak of righteous indigo
that would lead to blood shed aod
Gov. Evans.has exceeded his powei
overstepped the bounds of justice,
decency as well, in order to reta
political friend io office, but this
Dot serve as sufficient grounds ?
forcible resistance to the operatic
the metropolitan police law. We t
there will be no violence and no rio
Charleston, and in time the justice
ing and honest citizenship of the S
will see how flagrantly the libertie
the city and of the people of Ciarle
have been violated and the law, fra
for the purpose of oppression, wil
wiped from the statute books.
The Senate bill to require iosura
companies to pay the face of po?icie
case of loss by fire will increase
rates of insurance in this State. It
next to impossible to fix the true va
of/property when a policy is issued, ?
if the bill becomes a law a premi
will be placed on fraud. Persons
siring to defraud the iosurance com
Dies will be encouraged io placin
false valuation on their property a
then burning it. As a means of S?
protection the companies will iocre?
the rates and the honest men will
taxed to uphold the rascals in their d
honesty. When it is known that
'losses by fire are to be adjusted by i
prai?ement after the fire, those w
would otherwise p?ace a fictitious val
on their property will be deterred fr(
doing so; for they realize that t
chances of selling out to the insurac
companies at a big price is by
means a certainty. When everythii
is considered, we are confirmed in t
opinion that the proposed insurance li
is a good law to kill before it is e
acted.
The number of cotton mills pr
jected in South Carolina indicate th
this State will maintain the first pla
in the South in cotton manufactur?
Mills will be built in all parts of tl
State, from Beaufort to the mountain
during the year. Cotton manufactu
ing is the most promising iodustry th
Southern capitalists can invest in, ai
it will continue to be as long as tl
mills can obtain their supply of cottc
near at haod and do uot have bea;
freight charges to pay. Sumter pri
duces sufficient cotton to supply seven
large mills and it is an inviting fiel
for investment, for the mills can obtai
their supply of cotton at the lowei
price and will consequently have
larger margin of profit to be distribute
in dividends to the stockholders.
There is no argument in assertin
that a factory will not prove profitabl
io Sumter. If the factory has th
proper equipment of the latest and mos
improved machinery for making th
class of goods that is io demand by th
trade, if it is managed according ti
business principles by a man wh
understands the mill business thorough
ly, if it is run on a cash basis it can
not fail of success for it has beer
demonstrated by hundreds of mills ii
. the South that money can be made anc
fair dividends paid by Southern milli
when goods sell at prices that mean ?
net loss on every yard made and sole
by Northern mills. In open competi?
tion the Southern mills have every ad?
vantage over their Northern rivals anc
can afford to undersell them in everj
market. The history of the mills ir
this State, North Carolina and Georgia
prove that there is more money io cot?
ton manufacturing, when intelligently
managed than in any other enterprise
in which money is invested.
The speech of Senator Tillman has
provoked comment from the press in
every part of the union, and the com?
ment is in the greater number of in?
stances very unfavorable. Many of the
papers that style themselves "leading
and influential" have outclassed Till?
man himself in the copious use of ab&se
} and viili?cation. They criticise and
condemn Senator Tillman very justly
1 for his ill-mannered,. vulgar and sense
? less abuse of President Cleveland ; but
they prove themselves, many of them,
at least, no iess vulgar, ill-mannered
and senseless in their abuse of Senator
Tillman. These papers have much to
learn concerning South Carolina's
juuior Senator, and when they
have learned the lesson, they will
\ find that they are now playing
: exactly into Tillman's hand. They are
I pursuing the very course that be most
I desires them to pursue, for it is making
bis Dame a household word in every
state in the Union. If the papers will |
! only continue their abuse and coDse- j
quent extensive advertising of Ben,
Tillman they will make bim President
of the United States.
Tillman is a demagogue, and a past
master io tbe art of bamboozling the
people, but he is not a fool by any
means. He is the most accomplished
and successful self advertiser this coun?
try has ever seen, and he knows better
how to use the newspapers and ger,
them to advertise bim free of charge ;
than any mau we have ever heard of
Til)mao accomplished ali he desired by
bis speech and he is smiling to himself
every day as he sees how nicely bis
scheme is working.
IN NEWSPAPFR CIRCLES.
Messrs. II. L. Darr and H. A.
Brunson have purchased the Florence
Messenger and consolidated it with the
County Bauner. The union of too
good papers should make one much bet?
ter than either of the old, and we have
no doubt the Banner-MesseDger will be
one of the livest and most successful
papers Florence has ever had.
Camden is to have a new paper. It j
will be known as The Sun, and will be I
issued this week by Mr.^G. G. Alexan- ?
der, an experienced newspaper man.
The Yorkville Enquirer now issues
both a weekly and semi weekly edition.
Both editions are models of excellence
and typographical beauty.
The tobacco edition of The News and
Courier, published on Saturday last,
is the clearest aod most convincing
proof that the tobacco industry in
South Carolina has attained great mag?
nitude we have seen. It is a well
drawn outline that gives nothing save
facts and ou ly a few of the most strik?
ing of the great mass available.
The Charleston Evening Post appear
a few days since in a new dress and
greatly eolarged in size. This sub?
stantial evidence of prosperity is grati?
fying to the friends aud admires of the
Post. The paper has improved notice?
ably in every department and it de?
serve success aud prosperity.
MM---a--na
The court of general sessions of
Berkeley county is being held in the
loft of a store at Monks Corner, the j
new county seat.
Mr. S. T. Guerry, of New York,
was killed on the railroad track in
Atlanta yesterday.
The Treasury gold reserve 6tood
at $47,792,649, yesterday.
The Ouachita river, Arkansas, is
higher than for years and the entire
country is floo?sd
The Wheelock Piano Co., The
Weber Piano Co , and the Sluyvesant
Piano Co., all of New York, failed
yesterda}-.
Bayard May Resign.
London, Feb. 3.-The United Press
learns that Hon. Thomas F. Bayard,
United States ambassador here, bas
authorized Preeident Cleveland to an
? nouoce bis resignation in thc event of
a vote adverse to bim upon the house of
j representatives resolution censuring him
for his utterances in his speech in
Edinburgh and elsewhere in Great
Britain.
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without any increase in ,v,.e cost, which re?
mains at one dollar per year.
We effer this unequaled newspaper and the
Watchman and Southron together one year
for t$2.25.
Tbe regular subscription price of the two
papers is $2.50.
! The Deaths cf Mr. and Mrs. Bur?
kett.
From the Wateree .Messenger.
The subjoined statements concerning
the untimely deaths of Mr and Mr.
W. J. Burkett are published with pleas?
ure. We would state, iu this connec?
tion, however, that we have ''insinu?
ated" nothing, as Mr. McMauus
charges, but published what .seemed ro
be a well-authenticated rumor. We
stated distinctly that "it is reported"
that they died ''under very suspicious
circumstances.*' Wc do nor deem it
proper tu go into details in a newspaper
cencerning these icp^rts, bur will very
readily give Mr. McManus or any one
else interested our authority, whenever
demanded privately. We sympathize
very much with Mr. McMauus in his
sad affliction, and hope that bis state?
ment together with that made Mr J.
E. DuPre wili put a "quietus" to these
reports, but from ail we've heard it
would seem that an investigation is
eminently io order It will be observ
that Mr. DuPre is silent, whether in?
tentionally or not, as to what their first
sickness was and what brought it on.
If the reports are not true, and no
attempt has been made to shield a
criminal, theo a great injustice has
been done the deceased couple aod their
families, and for the sake of all parties
cooceroed we hope there is no founda?
tion for the damaging rumors
The following are the statements re?
ferred to :
I notice in your paper of Jan. 26, an
article insinuating that my daughter
and ber husband, W. J. burkett, were
poisoned. I would like tc know what
authority you have for such a state
ment. They had been sick nearly three
weeks with nervous disorder, from
which they were recovering when they
contracted measles and finally conges?
tion of the brain, which proved fatal, j
Your article is absolutely without foun- j
dation, as they bad had the best medi- j
cal attention through their entire illness.
I would like to know who your infor?
mant accu8et3 of administering the
"overdose of a dangerous drug."
Please publish this correction and
oblige, Yours, etc.,
W. A. McManus.
The deaths of Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Burkett, of this place, who died here
recently, were caused from measles.
Their first sickness had about .been con?
trolled, when in their weakened state
they took measles, which resulted in
congestion of the brain, and death en
sued in a short time. I have this state?
ment from their attending physician j
and this should put a quietas upon the j
many reports about the matter, which
to say the least, are very distressing to
the parents and relatives of the young
couple whose untimely taking off is re?
gretted by all.
Jas. E DuPre.
Pisgah, S. C., Feb. 3, 1896.
T?X RETURNS
-FOB
1895-96.
OFFICE OF
COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER
COUNTY.
SUMTER, S. C. Nov. 27, 18.95.
KETURNS UF ALL PERSONAL PRO
peny ?nd Poll Tases will be reerived
;ti me following time3 and places :
Mechanicsville, Thursday, January
2d.
Smithville, Friday, January 3d.
Providence, Saturday, January
4th.
Auditor's Office, Monday, Janu?
ary 6th.
Wedgefield, Tuesday, January Tth.
Stateburg, Wednesday, January
8th.
Hagood, Thursday, January 9th.
Rembert's Store, Friday, January
lOlh.
J. M. Tindal'8, Saturday, January
11th.
Mannville. Monday, January 13th.
Bishopville, Tuesday and Wednes?
day, January 14th and 15th
Magnolia, Thursday, January 16th.
Lynchburg, Friday, January 17th.
! Concord, Saturday, January 18th.
Reid's Mill, Monday, January
j 20th.
! Mayesville, Tuesday, January 2l6t.
Johnston's Store, Wednesday Jan?
uary 22d.
Shiloh, Thursday, January 23d.
j And at Auditor's Office in City of
i Sumter from January 24th to Febru
! ary 20th, inclusive.
The law requires that all persons owning
j property or in anywise having charge of such
: property, either HS agent, huaoand, guardian,
' trustee, executor, administrator, eic , ?eturo
j the same under oath to the Auditor, who re?
quests all persons to ne prompt in making
their returns and save the 50 per cent, penal?
ty which will be added to the property valu?
ation of all persona who fail to mak-j returns
within the time prescribed by law.
Taxpayers return what they own on the
first day of January, 1896.
Assessors and taxpayers will enter the
first given name of the taxpayer in full, also
make a separate return for each Township
where the property is located and also in
each and every case the No. of the School
District must be given.
Every male citizen between the age of
twenty-one and fifty years on the first day of
January, 1896, except those incapable of
earning a support from being maimed or
from other causes shall be deemed taxable
Polls.
All returns must be made on or before the
20th day of February next. I cannot take
returns after that date and all returns made
after the 20th day of February are subject to
a penalty of 50 per cent.
A. B. STUCKEY,
Auditor Sumter County.
That heritage of rich and poor, has saved
manya Hie. For Throat and Lung affections
it is invaluable. It never fails to cure Cough,
Cold, Croup and Whooping=Cough. DR. BULL'S
COUGH SYRUP is the best. Price 25 cents.
Chew LANGE'S PLUGS,The Great Tobacco ?ntidcte.lOc. Dealers or mail,A.C.Meyer ? Co., 8a!to..i."o.
i In addition to the standard brands of Fertilizers that we have
j been handling for a number of years, we have added to our list,
the Old Reliable
Jk. V ASS J3L,
And are now prepared to offer- you the following brands for
which we are the sole Agents for Sumter County:
Wagener's High Cfrade Ammoniated Ferti
lizer.
High Grade Blood and Bone Fertilizer.
Navassa Universal Fertilizer.
Genuine German Kainit and Phosphate.
Cotton Seed Meal.
Ali of which we are prepared to sell at Rock Bottom Prices .cr cash, or on
approved paper
Special attention will be given to inquiries ?
from Alliance and Grange Clubs.
Your attention is directed to a special advertisement of the Navassa Guano Co.,
which appears in this issue, of their
NAVASSA GUANO FOR TOBACCO.
For which we are the sole agents, and any person interested in the culture of
tobacco will do well to consult us in regard to these goods before placiug their
orders.
PLANTATION SUPPLIES.
Our stock bas never bee? more complete in this line, and having bought largely
at about the lowest poin; "f the market we feel assured thr,t we can save you
money on your purchases.
Indications are that bac??n will be higher and we could not advise a better in?
vestment by our friends thau putting cash into what bog product they will need
for their year's supply. We are prepared to sell for delivery any time up to
July 1st.
Sumter, S. C
Jan 22.-2m
Navassa Guano Co.9
Wilmington, N. C.
Manufacturers of Standard Southern Fertilizers for Cotton,
Corn, Tobacco and all crops.
SPECIAL ATTENTION CALLED TO
NAVASSA GUANO FOR TOBACCO.
Guaranteed Analysis:
8 uer cent Available Phosphoric Acid,
2? per ceut Available Ammonia,
2 "per cent Available Potash K 0 (from Sulphate Potash)
Used by the most successful growers of tobacco io the two Carolinas, because it
insures a crop which'for bright color, full flavor, fine curing properties and gen?
eral excellence cac be had io no other way. Twenty-eight years have proved
the Navassa Brands the Best Special Manures for this crop.
We are the only Fertilizer Company using exclusively Sulphate of Potash in our
Tobacco Guano.
For sale by O'Donnell & Co., Sumter, S. Ci
Call on or write to them for Free Pamphlets.
Jan 22
?J??1 HARDWARE !
? We have had years of experience in the business, and think
we can satisfy you in quality and price. For
i TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY
COME TO US.
FOR BUGGY AND WAGON MATERIAL
WE KEEP IT.
I FOR BEST COOK AND HEATING STOVES
OUK STORE IS THE PLACE.
i
! For Engine Supplies, Farm or Shop Tools, House Furnishing
Goods, Harness, Razors. Scissors, Guns, Pistols. Car?
tridges, Etc.. Come right here.
Rito ari Leather Belting, Paiits ai Oils are Specialties.
CAN'T WE FURNISH YOU W1TH-SOME?
R. W. DURANT & SON.
Oct 16
Sales-Ageii?s Wanted For made to
Measure nod Ready-Mane Clothing by sample.
Very lowest prices fer best Clothing. Libe?
ral commissions are pai<:. Energetic solicit?
ing agents car? make trom'one to three thou?
sand dollars yearly. Storekeepers can sup?
ply themselves without carrying stock. Send
three references
Wannamaker & Brown,
Jan 29-2t. Philadelphia*
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BEAUTY HATH CHARMS
and all the charms which beau?
ty likes best to don are shown
in our grand display of fash?
ionable jewelry for this season.
Jewels like these would en?
hance the charros 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
look over our stock do not
willingly stop with examina?
tion. Beauty may now be
made easily irresistible by a
few judicious purchases from
our display of up to date jew?
elry.
L. W. FOLSOM,
Jeweler and Optician,
SIGN OF THE El G WATCH,
Oct. 16.
FLYING ARTILLERY,
(No. 22,759.)
This registered trotting stallion will make
the season of 1896 at Harby's Steble, Sum?
ter, S. C.
FLYING ARTILLERY was bred at the
Woodlawn Stock Farra, Lexington, Ky.,
will be four years old April, 1S96, is from
standard bred trotting blood, and has al?
ready made a record of 2.28$. Is a beauti?
ful bay color, and is a most promising horse.
Jan 15.
HARB Y # CO.,
WHOLESALE BROKERS,
-AND
Cotton Storage Warehouse
PROPRIETORS.
?P-TOWN OFFICE:
COURT HOUSE SQUARE,
500 Tons Ammonialed Guano
500 Tons Acid Phosphate.
500 Tons German Kainit.
COTTON SEED MEAL, AND MEAT SALT
FOR SALE.
GET OUR PRICES.
We keep ou hand a full line of heavy
groceries.
FEED AND SEED OATS,
DRY SALT MEATS,
LARD, MEAL, GRIST,
FLOUR, SUGAR, RICE,
COFFEE, POTTED
MEATS. &c, Ac.
?3* Correspondence solicited.
Nov. 27.
Just Opened,
ALL FRESH GOODS,
LOW PRICES.
J. A. F0XW0RTH
Informs his friends and the
public generally that be has
opened a choice stock of
Family Groceries,
YELTETABLE anft FRUITS,
In the Tuomey Block
-fourth store North.
He invites all to give him a call, aod
will try by offering the best goods at
bottom prices, to give satisfaction.
J. A. Foxworth.
Oct. 16-v.
PAYING POSITIONS
GUARANTEED IX WRITING. Stu?
dents'complete course in HALF the TIME at
HALF the EXPENSE of other colleges. 24 placed
last month. Address at once GEORGIA
BUS. COLLEGE, Macon Ga.
Nov. 6.-o