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"wEDKESrAY, APE IL 22.1896. The Sumter Watchman was founded D 1850 aud the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron DOW has the combined circulation and influeoc of both of the old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium io Sumter EDITORIAL NOTES. Senator Tillman bad a great time in Denver, Colorado, the orber night and his nostrils doubtless snuffed the in? cense of applause to satiety, but we would like to koow simply to satisfiy ao idle curiosity bow bis Senatorship rel tshes, th? endorsement Boies of Iowa, is receiviog for rbe Presidency at tbe hands of the silver democrats. The Stare of South Carolina will be represented at the Chicago Southern States Exposition by a first olass ex? hibit. This was settled at the Spar? tan burg Convention, and it now re? main? for the people of the State to provide the money to pay for the ex* hibit. That they will do so we have no doubt, for every one realizes that the Exposition will be of incalculable ben? efit to the South. The inooming City Council will be called upon to provide for the adequate support of the re-organized Fire De? partment, and we believe that it is the almost unanimous opinion of the peo? ple of Sumter that this support shall be given. Look ar the matter as we may we can arrive at b it a single con? clusion. The Fire Department is a necessity to the city and since it is now better equipped and far more efficient than it has ever been in the hi:-tory of the city, it tj the duty of the City C<>u?icii to provide for its maintenance, amply and economically. The Republicans and Populists of North Carolina succeeded at the last election in carrying the State by a urnon of forces and the commission of numerous frauds There was great jubilation and the offices were parcelled out to the leaders of the respective parties to the compact ; but this happy state did not last long, and there has been a discordant note in the monzrel political orches? tra for severa! months Each side thought the other had obtained a larger share of the spoils than enti? tled to, and now they are quarrelling They are afraid to separate, knowing that the penalty will be defeat at the hands ot the democrats, yet each set ol leaders is demanding the lion's share of the spoils. They may com? promise their differences and thus continue in polical control of the State, but these dissensions are the hope of the Not th Carolina demo erat 8 Looms of tbe South. The Looms of the South, to which w-* have before briefly called attention, deserves more than passing notice. It is a unique publication. Its text is "Cotton Mills 'Mid Cotton Fields," and it is in the interest of cotton manu? facturing io the South In poiot of typographical excellence it is a thing of beauty, and the contents are worthy of their fine dress. The publication is tn magazioe form, with illuminated covers, and contains sixty pages The legend on the title page, "Vol 1. No. 1. March. 1896," justifies the hope that other numbers are to follow, lt makes an admirable pre seotation of tbe claims upon public at? tention of the Southern Stares Exposi? tion at Chicago. It declares that its primary purp03e is "to make clear that the South is the best place for new in? vestments, either io industries or lands, because Southern factories ana farms can produce at the least cost, command the greatest number of consumers and earn the largest profits." Under the subhead, "Underlying Facts and Causes," Mr. F. B. DeBer ard writes as follews : It is obvious to the most casual ob? server that the Southern States are not utilizing their natural resources to their full extent. The South has farms-it needs fac? tories. Ooe 50,000 spindle cotton mill will consume the cotton raised on 1,500 to 2,000 ten-bale farms Its wages are more than the total earnings of 790 farms ; 1,000 cotton mill ope ratives earn as much as 700 small far? mers* families. Every cotton mill increases the value of every adjacent farm : it. creates a new and large bod? of consumers of more than doable the purchasing power of the old ; it reduce* the competition among farmers by providing new oc? cupations, and cr?ais a new demand for more varied farm produots That is true in greater or less degree of every maoufaoturing industry ; and the most favorable economic combina? tion possible is that of the f*nn that produces the raw material and the fac? tory that converts ir. The South produces many kinds of raw materials, and io- large part seudt them elsewhere to be manufactured. - This is unwise, for the South can convert much of its raw material into finished products for less rhao the cost of conversion elsewhere The conditions that favor the growth of manufacturing ia the South are of extraordinary weight ; and it is inevita? ble that the Southern States will beoome I tbe principal site of some of the most importaot manufacturing industries * The exeeptiooal advantages of the South are these : A great diversity of cheap, abund act, and excellent raw material Cheap motive power, coal and water power. i A plentiful supply of intelligent and tractable labor, of great productive ca pacity and freedom from labor agita? tion. Low wages, due largely to milder eli mate and less cost of living. Nearness to thc great body of coo sumers, and consequent smail cost of distribution A vast extent of che most fertile and productive farming lands in the world, whose products will Bud a home market and support a great manufacturing pop? ulation at small coat Mr DeBerard makes a personal state ment with reference to bis former con? nection with The Dry Goods K?OOO m?8t, and acquits that publica'! HI of any responsibility for his view* con? cerning the necessity of the OONOO mills removing to the South, or of th?? advan? tages to be derived by making Chicago the distributing point for Southern manufactures. Mr.DeBerard ?dolares, however, that his own views (?ii these subjects are unchanged, aud in a series of articles be ably sustains his position. * *Tbe Looms of the South" hhould be read carefully by every manufacturer ia the country. No business man eau read it through without being impress? ed both by the ability with which Mr. DeBerard presents bis arguments and the soundness of his views from a busi? ness standpoint -Augusta Chrouicle. Diaz Championed. Washington, April 20.-Representa? tive Black, of Georgia, had an inter? view to-day with state department offi? cials io regard to the Kev Diaz, the Cuban Baptist tuij-siouary, who is auder arrest iu Habaoa for complicity in tbe insurrection. After the inter? view. Mr. Black said there was no doubt that Diaz bad taken out natu? ralization papers during his residence in the United States aud is a citizen of this country. The state department, he said, will see to it that Diarls given a fair trial and is accorded bis rights as an Amer? ican citizen Many requests are com? ing to members from the Southern Stares fr< tn Baptist churches which coo tribute to the support of the mission? ary work carried ou by Diaz, that the congressman will ct<c their influence to secure the missionary's release. There ts, however, nothing to be done by members of congress, except to request the department of state to use its power in Diaz's behalf. Indiana is almost solid for Harri? son for President and at least half of them will not go for McKinley, even though Harrison's name is not placed before the Convention. The treasury gold reserve decreased yesterday to ?125,952,568. EXAMINATION. THE SPRING EXAMINATION of persoos wishing teachers certificates, in Sumter County, will be held at the usual places, on Friday, Auril 24th, beginning at 10a.ro, W. J. Dc RA NT, School Com. Aoril 8th.-2t. \ \ COUNTY EXECUTIVE COM? MITTEE A Short and Uneventful Session Held. The Comity Executive Com mi nee met in the Court House Saturday at noon in pursuance to the call of County Chairman D. D Keels. A majority of the cities w**te represented, and after roll call the Committee got down to work immediately. The meeting WHS devoid of interest and there was no discus* sion Mr H. R. Thomas offered a resolution that the clubs ro^et on May 2d and elect delegates to the c ointy convention which will he held in the city on the first Monday in Way, nod that each club also elect a member of the county executive Committee. The delegates to the county convention will be elected on the basis of the duo membership at the time ot* the inst primary election Confederate Pensioners. The Pension Board for Sumter county met Monday for the purpose of receiving appli? cation for pensiona from Ex-Confederate vet eraos who ure eligible to receive a portion of the StMr appropriation. There were in the neighborhood ot' a hundred applicants before the board, but ag the State Board had sent ! an insufficient number ot bNnks, nil of them could not file applications in accordance with the form required by law Sixty right ap? plications were filed, and the others who ?re eligible will file their applications when an additional supply of blinks have been re? ceived. The number ol pensioners will be consider? ably larger under th* new pension law than heretofore, and the increasing aye of the old soldiers and their crowing infirmities a'so have a tendency to swell the pension list, as roany of them hive been dependent for sup? port on their manual labor for years, and are not no ?. capable of earning sufficient for sus? tenance. The State owes these old soldiern much more than it can ever give them, and it ts to be hoped that so long HS they live the State will contribute as liberally HS possible towards relieving their necessities. Tho Fastest Tram Yet. The attention of the public is called to the fact th*t the Atlantic Coast Line has ar? ranged with Camp Hampton. U C V , to take them to the reunion at Charleston to? morrow. The special train will leave the union depot promptly at 9 a rn A sched? ule of 50 miles an hour has been arranged. Tbe cars will he beautifully decorated by the veteran camp. The ladies will receive spe? cial attention at the hands of the manage? ment, and Camp Hampton will be pl-??sed to have their friends accompany them The fare will be onlv S2.60 for the round trip, and parties who goon this train mav re'iirn on an y regular train until the 27th. - The ?Stite. Fire Near Hagoed. The Ellerhe family residence ne tr Hagond caught un fire a few days *-?o and was dam? aged 'o a slight ext?nt That the house was no' hurtled ro the ground is considered re? markable. It was saved by prompt and dili? gent efforts by those on the premises at the time. - merv- -a>U"^-? Indigestion is often taken for consump? tion. The word consumption means wasting away, and dyspeptics of'en wasie nwaj as badly as comsnmpiives. The reason people, waste away is because either they don't g?-t enough to eat, or they don't digest wh.nt they do eat. If the latter is your trouble, take Shaker Digestive Cordial This will help you to digest your food and stop your loss of flesh. Shaker Digestive Cordial is made from herbs, barks and juices of fruit, by the well known Shakers at Mount Lebanon. It pos? sesses great tonic and digestive powers. Shaker Digestive Cordial has cured many supposed consumptives (who wer?.- really d* Speptics), by simply he'ping their stomachs to digest their food, thus giving them nour? ishment and new STengrh Sold by druggists. Trial boules 10 cents. Something new and original in tablets at H G. Osteen & Co.'s Book Store. Tablets with paper doll covers for 5 cents ~?N MEMORIAM. ''One by one we cross the river, One by one we pass away." Death has again invaded our fraternal household, and Brother LARRY S GRIFFIN, in the zenith of his manhood, oheyirg the summons of the Supreme Architect of the Universe has laid aside the working tools of the Master Mason, and has passed from time into eternity Suddenly the silver cord was loosed ; the golden bowl was broken, so that in our surprist and sadness, we are led to exclaim, Thy way*, t'h God, are mysterious and past finding out. But hush, from with? in the veil there seems to come a voice say? ing, "Queston not the right of the Creator to do wun the subjects o his own creation what seemeth tn him good ; what thou knoweth not nnw, thou shalt know hereafter, although the stroke may seem severe, it came from the hand of One who cannot err." Therefore be it Resolved, That in the death of our Brother Larry S. Griffin, bis family has lost a kind and loving husband and father, the community a good citizen, and Salem Lodge, a worthy brother whose i Masonic tight had just begun to shine. Let us all cherish his memory, emulate his virtues, and cover with the broad roautle of Christian and Masonic charity his frailties and his faults Resolved, 2d, That our altar be draped in mourning for the next 30 dajs ; that a pilge in our book of records be dedicated to bis memory, on which shall be inscribed the day of his birth, the da of his death, and the days that he was initiated as an E A., pass? ed to a F. C ?nd raised to the degree of a M. Mason. Resolved 3d. That we extend to hie afflicted family our 8'ncere sympathy in their sad tiereavement, and that the Secieiary be requested to forward to them a copy of these resolutions. Respectfully submitted, J. H. "WILSON, 1 S M. GRAHAM, >Com. E. M. COOPER. J FOR SHERIFF. ! P.ease announce ("apt. R Scoot Carson us . a candidate for Sheriff at lhe ensuing election ! Having served faithfully in that capacity, we j nelieve if elected he will fill the office with j ability and fairness and will give general ! satisfaction. DEMOCRATS. PUBLIC NOTICE. CLERK AND TREASURER'S OFFICE, SUMTER, S. C., April 21, 1896. AN ELECTION FOR CITY OFFICERS, viz : Clerk & Treasurer, City Attor? ney, City Physician, Public Printer, Street Superintendent, Chief ef Police, Policemen and Scavengers, will be held on Tuesday. May 5th prox Applications must be on file at this office by that date. By order of City Council. A prilM ^fi^XpW- .^.|'^'?K,reas u rer. -iii-Ul- Ml The Dispensary in Russia. A few day ago Mr. Moses Green received a letter from H brother at his oid home io the Russian Empire, in which it WHS staled that the public sale of all sorts of liquor had been prohibited and that a nrw system had been put inl9 operation by the government. All liquor, be said, is bottled and is sold only io bottles, and the s?le of it by the drink, as had been the custom from time immemorial, is prohibited. It would seem that Russia has adopted the South Carolina dispensary system, or the Gollenberg or ?weedish sys ten?, as it is known in Europe. - IMI - -wm - The Delgar Reel Squad has fitted up q iir ters for the members ot the squad who will .>e o" duty at night. The quarters ure in the building oppo-ite the reel douse o*i Reoub lican sf ten, and connected with feel houje ny ?tn electric alarm bell The iooms?re comfortably and tastefully tarnished, a?.d the boys who will do nigh'duty will hare elegant accommodations. The automatic hamers w?-re received last Thursday. Mr E. N. Carpenter, the restaurant keeper, had a curiosity Thursday that is seldem seen in this section of ?be country The curiosity referred to is a soft-shelled turtle, which is found in this State, so the writer has been in? formed, only in the Wateree River aud tri? butary streamtt. Whether the soft shelled turtle is thus restricted in irs habits cannot he stated positively, but that it is rarely seen is unquestioned. - - I !? -I Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines sold on easy terms, and exchanged for old ones at the Sumter Music House, in Masonic Temple. " THE TRIUMPH OF LOVB IS HAPPY, FRUITFUL. MARRIAGE." Erery Man Who Would Know the Grand Truths, the Plain Facts, the . ?few Discoveries of Medical Science aa Applied to Married Lile, Who Would Atono for Past Errors and Avoid Futuro Pitfalls? 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IN ACCORDANCE with resolution this day adopted by the County Executive Committee, the Presidents of the Democratic Clubs of Sumter County, are hereby ordered to call together their respective clubs on the 2d day of May, 1896, for the purpose of re? organizing the clubs for toe ensuing election after which they shall proceed : To elect one member of the County Executive Committe-; to elect delegates to the County Convention this day called, said representation to ne on delegate for eh ch 25 members or majority fraction thereof; said representation to oe on the basis of the club roll of the first last pre? ceding primary election held in the county. It was further resolved, That a Democratic County Convention be held in the Court House in said County, on the first Monday ! in May, prox , at il a. m. for the purpose of electing delegate* to the State Democratic Convention to be held in Columbia on the 3d Wednesday in May, pros., for the purpose of electing a memt-er of the State Democratic Executive Committee, and for such other business as may properly come before said I Convention. D. E. KEELS, Chairman Ex Committee. J. M. KNIGHT, Sec. Claremont Lo?te No. 641F. ft I npHE REGULAR MONTHLY COMM? i NTCATION of Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M.. will be held on Thursday Evening, April 23d, at 7$ p. m. Brethren will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly. By order, . F. M. SPANN, W. M. The modern Pain Annihilator, will positively cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Sores, Earache, Backache and all other aches. SALVATION OIL is sold everywhere for 25 l ents. Only the genuine will do the work. Ch=w L?.i??*S PLUGS. The Great Tobacco Antidote,10c. Dealers or mai;.A.C."?eyer - Co.. Ba?o..Md. Spring Millinery. The Spring Opening at Mies McDonald's gave hundreds an opportunity of examining the ex? quisite styles for the Spring and Summer. The asNOttment is large, and in every style there is a variety to please the individual tafite Fot mer patrons and the public generally are cordially invited to call and inspect the Pattern Fiats and Bonnets, and they will be suited in anything they may want. Miss McDonald Main Street, Sumter, S. 0. Do You Want to Make Money? Then go to Crosswell & Co's and buy your t % I Groceries 11 We are headquarters for everything in the grocery litte. Dealing direot from the Manufacturers and Packers, buying and selling for cash, we are at ail limes in position to offer the lowest possible price? for which money can buy. We are wholesale as well as retail dealers and invite Special Atten? tion to those who buy in unbroken quantities. In buying we are always on the alert to pick up bargains and will At all times have some special advantages to offer th.e trade. It shall be our constant aim to give our customers tue most and best goods for their money J J|jtfieilkejr tv rt Som luring Sale. Our prices require no comment, They tell their own story. This week we are showing something new in Ladies' Waists. A FULL LINE OF LADIES' NECKWEAR. Good Judges say our Silks and Dress Goods are the finest ever shown in *his market. WHITE GOODS and GRASS LINENS The success of this department is sensational. It is because you find the scarcest and newest goods very plenti? ful. Best sorts for what common stuft* usually costs. We are now showing a handsome line of Ladies' and Children's Parasols, Visit our Shoe Department and and see our line of Ladies7 and Misses7 OXFORDS AND TIES. Even if you are not in need of Shoes for immediate service it will pay as an investment to purchase now for future use. I OUR CLOTHING OD FURNISHING DEPARTMENT, We are prepared to show you a nobby line of Men's, Youth's and Boy's Suits, and we are offering great bargains. All the New and Late Styles in Hats. 500 doz. Straw Hats at about 1-2 their value. In our Grocery Department we are proving every day that choicest groceries can be sold at the prices common goods usually bring. No matter what you need it can be found at the old reliable. J. Rettenberg & Sons,