Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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"WEDNESDAY, JUNE IO. 18 The Sumter Watchman was fou in 1850 and the Trice Southron ia 1 The Watchman and Southron nov the combined circulation and infra of both of the old papers, aod ie u festly the best advertising mediuc Samter. EDITORIAL NOTES. It is probable that an election be ordered at once in this diatrio the purpose of deciding who shall the seat, from which Dr. J. 1 liam Stokes was ousted a few days : The prospective candidates are Jc g too aod Stokes, the contest: io the last eleotioo. Dr. Stokes a democrat aod should be supported all who profess aliegiaoce to that pa The unseating of Col. William Ho? in favor of George W. Mui shows oo its face what it is-a pjlit scheme, a bid for the negro vote of South The Republicans wil! need negro votes as badly as they ever aod they could cot afford to aotagoi this Urge portion of the psrty. A ] tisan outrage more or less makes difference to the Republican pal Tbe unseating of Col. Elliott make difference to Sooth Carolina, bowe? for by it the State baa lost ooe of ablest meo she has bad in Congress a bog term of years. That there may be a bolt from Republican Convention has oot bi discussed as frequently as the pro bai ity of snob an occurence io the Dec eratic Cooveution does oot discouot i fact that the Republican party is apt to split on tbe silver question as I Democraoy. The Western Si'ver I publicans are as positive and uncomp mis jog io their demands for free sill as are any of the Democrats, and une the leadership of Senator Teller ? demand an unequivocal declarati for or against free coinage at 16 tc Should tbe Republican Convention c clare for gold the silver men may ?ea the party without further ado Th McKinley's chances of election w bscome very uncertain and his roset dreams will take on a dull and gloot cast. Charleston has an opportunity of ? coring a direct railroad connection wi the west by making an investment SS20.000 that ia guareoteed topsy per cent. If this oppotuuitj is negle ted Charleston may as, well cease tai ing about progress, growth and ente prise. We trust the road will be bui and with Charleston mooey, for it w be of two-fold benefit to the city : that event. A. B. Willliams, in many respec the most gifted newspaper man of tb State bas severed bis connection wi?h tl Greenville News and has removed New York where be will engage i literary work. There was but or A B'. Williams and he leaves a vacai cy iu the newspaper world of this Stat that cannot be filled. Asa writer i forcible and beautiful prose be bas fe equals anywhere, and his superiors ai rarer still. The details of the Tillman-Rhin bood deal are gradually coining t light, and when the whole story i known Senator Tillman and John Gm Evans will be iu a position that will r< quire au explanation, and a very CODJ piete ooe at that, to clear themselves ( .' the suspicion that they received th lion'b share ??f the commission exacte of the S<ate for floatiLg the bondi The inside history ot Reform is }et t be written, and we doubt not but it wi! require a vast deal of paiustatkiog re search by experts to uncover ali of tb facts necessary to write a full and truth fu] chronicle Judge Earle is spoken of as a posai ble candidate for the Senate to succeei Senator irby. Judge Earle is awbitiou -we all know that-and will go ti any reasonable length to gratify bi appetite for political houors. Haviuj some knowlege and appreciation of th characteristics of Judge Earle, it re quires no stretch of the imagination ti believe that be will consent to becom a candidate ?for Senatorial honors au< will leave no stone unturned to obtaii the office, if he believes there is ; reasonable chance of success. Judg* Earle would like to be Senator-with out question. Congress wiil adjourn within a fe? eays and the Cuban patriots have no yet received recognition. Cleveland ii more powerful than Congress in thii matter ; but wheo it comes to dishing out public money, as in the river ace fcftrhnr h?H. Oon^ress is all nowerfnl ?n wt-? ??lin ?BI-III.mn nm HMM WI i The prospective democratic ca j dates for the Presidency most freqt ly discussed at present are Ho Boies, of Iowa, and Adlai Steven j Both are tree silver men and both ! true and tried democrats. Tber i j much uncertainty as to who will be j nominee, and the ourcome of the Chic ! Convention ia anxiously awaited. I silver men will control it and the b if there is one, will be by the gold u Stace Charleston has begun to re out for a Western connection it wc not be a bad idea for tbe Ohio Rive Charleston Railway to bestir itself complete the?- road, which will ? Charleston the shortest lice to Northwest and make that city the ? port oo a direot line from Chicago South America and the West Inc A line of steamers froto Charleston South America, in connection with Ohio River & Charleston Raiiw j wouid be th? shortest route and wo be a great thing for Chicago and Central States as well as Charleston. Charleston's capitalists have si scribed to the $320,000 issue of boi necessary to guarantee the construct of the Maoon & Charleston road, wh will give the long desired western o let for the oity. The promptness w which the bonds were subscribed for the best evidence that Charleston I taken on new life, that we have yet b come to oar knowledge. It be toke a spirit of self-help and progressiven* that, if kept op, will revivify Chariest from center to circumference and vi be as beneficial to thc entire State as will be to the oity itself. The comm cial growth and prosperity of Charil ton will be reflected throughout t State, and when Charleston begins 1 reach out for the business that is j right her own, but that now goes j other places that work for it more enc getically, every town in the State w be the gainer. Aside from every oth consideration, a selfish seif-inten prompts us to desire the growth ai commercial prosperity of Charlesto We have, however, that kindly feelii for the old city that wouid cause, us be gratified to know that Charleston moving forward, even though we shcu not be the sharer of the benefits rei-ul ing from her growth The start b been made and we congratulate Charle ton, both on her present acbievemei and the greater ones that we feei s?u will follow at no distant day. President Cleveland has vetoed tl bill appropriating money for the pa; ment of the French Spoliation ( laira lu hit? massage, giving his leasone f< vetoing the bill, he makes out a can that is so strong and clear that cot gress cannot well pass the bill ove his veto without violating right an justice. The trouble with the bill i that many of the claims are palpabl unjust and should not be paid by th government, and the claims that ar just are left unpaid for being associa ted with these fraudulent jobi There is no question but the Unite i States government should have pai i the French Spoiliation claims year j ago, for they are not only just debts i but debts of honor, which the gov j emment assumed and pledged itsei ; to pay, and the only reason that pay \ ment has not been made before l i h?*: each lime the matter conies be ; iure congress a great mass of unjus j claims is tagged on to the just claimi ! by Congressmen who are willing tc aid their coostitutents in an atteuipi to mulct the government and bleed ; the treasury. The strength of the j case of the rightful claim I ants is made use of to carry througl ! the fraudulent claims, with the resull j of keeping those who are entitled tc j their money out of it for au inderi j nite period. i j McKinley, who expected to win the j presidency on the tariff issue, with the ; pension business as an annex to catch j the bounty jumper?, has been keeping . so decidedly quiet on the financial is*ue j that no one has been able to state au j thoritatively whether he favors gold or ! silver it is the accepted belief, despite ! bis financial murauess, that he is a ' goldite and the gold bugs are supporting ! him with might and main. It may be ' ' that they have not been informed : :J ' 1 the quiet that McKinley is a. gold j standard man. but is not within the 1 ' range of probability and political rea ' soo that these men have jumped at a concludion and have construed McKin? ley's silence as golden. We know that f j the gold men are hard-headed, calcu ' latiog business men who are given to ' : backiog certainties, and we are stroag J I ly inclined to believe that they have thc ? j most satisfactory evidence that McKin ! I ley is solid for the single gold I standard. Mr. McKinlev. however. i contiaues to keep bis own coun sel, while his campaign managers are holding out all sorts of vague promises to both gold and silver men. The promises aod Statements made for McKinley ro the silver meo are of the very vaguest and "oopt gen? eral character, and :' 'ver men are caught iu the McKu.. ; dip net by ?uch bait, they will prove themselves the most gullible of morrals and well deserviog a worse misfortune tban ?he defeat of silver legislation. Mr. Mc Kioley wants to be President and the millionaire manufacturers want him to be president, and neither be nor his millionaire friends who are epeoding money ?ike water will stickle at any thing to secure the necessary votes lt. will be well for the voting masses, who have little money and still less prospect of ever having any, as long as the present financial and tariff policies ob? tain, to remember that the pro? tected tariff millionaire manu? facturers obtained their money through the operation of the robber tariff of the Republican party, which, with octopus-like arms, seized the work? ingman's dollars and deposited them in the pockets of the favored few, who speedily became such bloated millionaires that they are able to buy elections and oot miss the immense sams the purchase costs. The voters sboold remember that these meo want McKinley made President and that they desire him placed io that position for a purpose, aod that purpose is the attainmeot of their owo selfish ebds They would grow richer, aod to du so the laws must be made tc favor them and discriminate against the millions of producers. George Washington Wins. Elliott Unseated and Murray Sworn In To-Day-A Large Vote to Seat Murray. WASHINGTON. D C., June 4 -Tbe entered election e*se of Murray vs Elliott tor the sent, for the First District of South Carolina wan taken up and afier a short debate was finally dis? posed of. As decided yesterday the previous question was demanded and the matt-r brought to a vote The seat was given to Murray by a vote of 153 to 83. Murray was immediately sworn in and took hi?* neat, as the repre? sentative of the First District The vote is regarded aa purely a partisan affair, and the seat was given to Murray for the purpose of satisfying the negroes who demanded it of the R* publican majority. H. G. Osteen & Co. sell the best balls and bats mnde and guarantee them. &Price List I To Send You^*>- I 1 If you are interested in the pur-1 i chase of door;, sash, blinds, ? B lumber and all kinds of oma-? i msntal woodwork, please write ? I to us. We can quote you low? II prices, and as we are manufac-1 I airers, you will get every advan-1 ?B uge if you g I "Buy of the Maker" I ?"Buy Sterling Brand." li AUGUSTA LU?|ERCO;.a^ j This goce to show thar DRINKS ARE FIT FOR COME AND GIVE US A TRIAL. Whole and Shredded Fruits Used in Our Ices, Prescrirt?GQs carefully compounded at all hours. Mothers w?l fiad CbarooerUin's Cough j Remedy especially vnluable for croup and ' whooping cough, it will give prompt re? lief and is safe and pleasant. We have sold it for several years and it hus never failed to give the mott perfect satisfaction G W. Richards, Duquesne, Pa Sold by Dr. A. J. China. CANDIDATES GARDS. FOR CLERK OF COURT. J Capt. P. P. Gaillard is announced as a j candidate at the eosuinc Democratic Primary for tbi ..osition of Clerk of ?he Court. June 10. The undersigned respectfully announces himself a candidate for Clerk of Court and would appreciate the support of his fellow- j Democrats for that posi ion. _THUS. E. RICHARDSON. | I hereby annouoce myself a candidate for the office of Clerk of trie Court, subject to ? the Democratic primarv. "SHEPARD NASH May 20. Hr. Editor: Having been solicted by friends, I respectfully announce myself aa a candidate for Clerk of Court for Sumter County, subject to the action of the Demo? cratic party. Having considerable experi? ence in the office under the late Col. Graham and others, I flatter mvself that I can pive general satisfaction, and solicit an earnest support from the partv. Very respectfully, _ S. F. LENOIR FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Supervisor, and will abide by the decisiou of the Democratic primary W. S. DIN KI NS. May 20-* Mr. Editor: Please announce my candi? dacy for the office of County Supervisor. JUN ICS A. RHAME. May 20. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Supervisor for Sumter County. E. B. MULDROW. May 20-* The friends of JOHN J. SHAW, of Mt. Clio, announce him as a candidate for County Supervisor, subject to the action of the Dem ocratic primary._VOTERS. FOR SHERIFF. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Sheriff of Sumter County, subject to the decision of the Democratic Partv. June 10. JAMES E GAILLARD. Knowing Mr. Geo. P. McKagen to W thoroughly competent io every respect and highly appreciated for his moral worth, we feel that the affairs of the Sheriff s office wen'd be without fear or favor administeren by bun, and acceptable ?o the whole people, ?nd5 lit* is hereby announced as a candidate pur jeer to the ruUs of the Democratic pri? mary. . MANY VOTERS Ma\ 20 I Serehv announce my-eK as a candidate j for the office of Sheriff of Sum fer County. B G. PIERSON. May 6, 1396. Please announce Capt. E Scott Carson ?si a candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing election j Having sei ved faithfully in that capacity, we believe if elected he will fill th?' office with ability ?nd firness and will eive jrenpral satisfaction. DEMOCRATS. FOR COUNTY TREASUPER. H. L. Scarborough begs to announce him? self for re-election as County Treasurer, sub fect to the Democratic primary. May 20. NOTICE OF ?MB OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRA? TION OF SUMTER COUNTY, SUMTER, S. C., April 27, 1896. THE BOARD OF REGISTRATION will | open their books io BETHEL CHURCH, Privateer Township, Tuesday, June 9th BLOOM HILL, Manchester Towiship, Wednesday. June 10th. I WEDGEFIELD, Thursday June 11th. STATEBURG, Friday, 12th. For the purpose of registering ail qualified | electors. ALSO I I PROVIDENCE, [(Scarborough's Store,) j June 15th. SMITHVILLE, June IC-h. RE M BERTS, June I7tb. j H A GOOD, June 18th J D WILDER, Chairman. J. M. KNIGHT, W. S. JAMES, Clerk. April 28. SALE OF SUMTER j County Bonds. I - . - j Office of Supervisor ?uniter Co. SUMTER, S. C., JUNE 3, 1896. THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMIS? SIONERS of Sumter County hereby ?iv!-: notice that pursuant to the provisions of an Act cf the General Assembly of Scutn Carolina, entitled an Act to authorize the isdtie of Si5,000 00 of Bonds of Sumter ! County to mise funds for past i nd eh ted ness, j and ''or Repairs and Furnishing the Court 1 Bouse, approved December 2Ut, 1894, a:;d also uuder Act of Swid Assembly, approved j March 7th, 1890, p. 283 : they w?l receive j Bids foe the whoie cr any part of said ?s*ue from $100.00 up, at their office at Sumter, S. C., up to July Gih, 1S06, at 12 o'clock va. Said bonds to mature in ten years, and to j bear i nt?-reit nt the r*;e of ?;x por centum per j annum, payable annually, to oe exempt from ' any and all County, S'.ate nod Municipal I Libation: secured .by an Annual Levy of j taxes to pay said interest, and the accumula I tittii of a Sinking Fund for the ultimate re ? demption of the sara?. The Bonds to he sold j at not less than par. The right to reject any I and ail bids is expressly reserved. : Bv order cf the Board. [Seal ] W. S. DINKINS, Attest: Supervisor. THOS. V. WALSH, t Secty. .{ace 3, 1896. It Will Pay You To Head Carefully the list of Furnishing Goods, Hats, &c, that Ave are offering now and to notice the prices,: Laundried colored Negligee Shirts, $1 47, 98c, 75c. Unlaundried colored Negligee Shirt?, 49c, 39c, 24c. Detachable Collar and Cuffs Negligee Shirts, colored, 98c. Laundried White Shirts, colored bosom, with reversible link cuffs, 98c. Best White Gauze Undershirts, 49c. Best Balbiiggaii Undershirts, 49c each. Best Balbriggan Drawers, 49c , each. Medium Balbriggan Shirts aud Drawers, 40c, each. Good Balbriggan Shirts, 25c, each Best Bleached Pepperell Drill Drawers (reinforced) 49c. Genuine Guyot Suspenders, 4Sc. American Guyot Suspenders, 25c. STRAW HA.TS. Men's Straw Hats all qualities and shapes at a reduction. Ail of our ?1.00 and 75c. Boy's Straw Hats at 69 cents. All of our $1 00 and 75c. Children's Sailor Hats at 69 cents. All of our $1.25 and $1 50 Children's Sailor Hats at 99 cents. All of ?mr $1 25 and ?1 50 Children's Tam O'Shantee Straws at 99 cents. All of our $1 00 and 75c Children's Tam O'Shantee Straws at 69 cents. Leather Belts at 15c. 20c, 25c, 50c and 75c. WE ARE SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED CROWN PANTS, Every pair of which is warranted tc give satisfaction. We will make special prices on all that are left of our $3.5t). ?4, $4.50, $5 and $5.50 line. A nice assortment o? good quality and well made pants from 75c to ?3 Children's Knee Pants at 75c, 49c and 25c. Gingham Coats-fast colors -50c. Black Striped Sateen Coats 50c Blue and Black Serge and Flannel Coats & Vests at greatly reduced prices. These and many more bargains can be had at our store, which* is the largest department store in the State. J. Rettenberg & VC Three Great Questions Now before the people in which all are interested Where ? Why ? When ? WHERE to Buy your Groceries ? At Crosswell & Co's. WHY? Because with all the advantages the3* possess you are absolutely guaranteed the best to be had and the most for your money's worth, besides they carry the most complete assortment of Staple and Fancy Groceries in , Sumter. WHEN TO BUY ? At any time because they are in the market all the while, continuously seizing hold of bargains which they, in turn, turn over tu their customers and thereby save them in their purchases. THEY ARK LARGE DEALERS IX GRAIN. RICE, LARD, SODA. FLOUR. SUGARS. BUTTER, BAKING POWDER GRITS. COFFEES, SOAP, TOBACCO. MEAL, TEAS. STARCH, CIGARS, ic. CA! ??D GOODS of every vnriety, a \KTZ? assortment of Candies and Crackers and every? thing usually found in a first class grocery. We Buy Direct from'Manufacturers and Packers. To those who bay in quantities vve cnn give you Jobber's prices. Before making your our-' chases CK our prices ?nd compare them with nov market, consider the freight and you'll find we can save you money. ?Ve are no?" shipping goods io different parts of the State. Jj All mail orders will have prompt attention. 1 Crosswell & Co. Paris Green -AND London Purple? it iii an extremely difficult matter to get STRICTLY PURE I'AR IS GREEN. We have it arid guarantee every pound sold. j Our pi ices are always the lowest for the nest quality goods- ! Win* ML Bird & Co., *w CHARLESTON, S. C. ^ Headquarters for everything in the Faint and Oil line May 14-IE. *