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TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS. J?sc 12 RALEIGH, June 10 -There has b^en much talk of a possible fusion in North Carolina of the Populist party with either the Republican or Democratic parties Senator Butler's paper here, which is the Populist organ, settles the matter to-day by saying that the Pop? ulists will co-operate this Year with neither of the old parties, and before tbey would enter the Democratic party, they would go bodily into the Republi? can party and aid the latter io captur? ing the State. This makes three State tickets sure. ^ew York, June ll.-The Ameri can Horse Exchange building in Broadway, between 50th and 51st streets; was totally destryed by fire to-night Over 125 horses were killed including the famous horse Alfred G., with a record of 2.19, and valued at $7.500. lt is estimated that the damage on the building will be about $200,000 The loss on the stock is estimated at from $75,000 to $100,000. Jone 13. The gold reserve bas fallen to $102 - 000,000. Yesterday ?2,136,000 were drawn out. Speaker Reed paid a for mal visit to the White House yesterday aod bid the President farewell. Official news regarding the attack by Cuban insurgents upon the town of San Antonio de Rio Blanco, Habana pro? vince, is to the effect that the troops made a 'spirited defence, but were com* peiled to withdraw and the rebels cap? tured the town. The Spaoiso government hes decided to criminally prosecute General Borrerri who recently wrote insulting letters tn Captain General Martinez Campos, wbieb resulted in the sending of a chal? lenge by rhe latter, Borrerri having re? fused ro retract the letter The'Spanish prison at Ceuta is filled . with prisoners to their utmost capacity and all the prisoners deported from -- Cuba-will hereafter be sent to the island of Fernando Po. iDjparliameot yesterday. Lord Salis? bury said that the objective point of the Soudan expedition was Doogola and Gea Kitchener had been given a free innd till be should occupy that place. The court martial trying G?n "Barati eri. commander cf the Italian forces when crushingly defeated by the Abys sicians, on the charge of attacking under circumstances rendering defeat inevitable, returned a verdict of not guilty. Tbe'^Comn^pdore steamed out of Charleston last evening. It is beleived she will take on a valuable cargo for the Cuban patriots off the Delaware capes Gen. Lee is commanding much attcc tendon and respect from both sides in Cuba, who eagerly watch his every move. Five carloads of enthusiastic Morton men left Albany, N. Y., for St. Louis yesterday. The Taylorville. 111., coal mining works were destroyed by fire yesterday The 85 men in the mine were rescued through shaft No. 2. after three hours of suffering. The special senate committee to in? vestigate the recent ?ftes of government bonds began its inquiry yesterday. The session was devoted to reading the reply of Secretary Car Isle io answer to * senate resolution giving a review of the recent sale of bonds. ' The athletic committee of the faculty of the University of Penosolvania ha? reconsidered its position in relation to the men debarred from rowing in the "varsity'1 boat by reason of their low standing in scholarship. ALLENDALE, JUNE 12.-News has jost been received here of the shooting of a negro by Mr.'Jones Williams, of the Ulmer's neighborhood The Commodore's Expedi? tion _\ PHILADELPHIA, June 12.-Now that j the steamship Bermuda is tied up in a legal tangle and her filibustering days seen over, the steamer Commodore, which has bad some ex ce rien ce in that line, is expected to take ber place. She is now at Charleston, S. C , but accordiog to reports here will soon leave that port to take to Cuba ooe of the largest expeditions yet sent theie. She will clear from Charleston for Aspinwall, United S-ates, of Colombia, ! but as soon as out of sight of land will steer towards the Delaware Bay, where her cargo will be awaiting ber arrival She will then steam towards the eastern coast of Cuba. One hundred Cubans and sympathizers in charge of Brig Gen. Vidal, who failed to land on the Bermuda's last expedition, wiil go oui on the Commodore The Commodore's cargo, which is ready to be put os board, will consist, ? it is said, of 1,200,000 rouoda of am? munition, 7,500 Remington rifles, 2,000 pounds of dynamite. 250 re? volvers and two portable hospitals, to? gether with surgical instruments and medicine. OScial League baila for sale bj H. G < O* teen & Co. In going to get a drink s'op and tMnk what bargains tn Pianos, Organs and Sewing .Machines are to be bad at the Sumter Music House, in tbe Masonic Templejbuilding. With the blood full of burners, the heated term i3 all the more oppressive. Give the ttysietn a thorough cleansing with Ayer's sar? saparilla and a dose of Ayer's Pills, and you will enjoy Sommer as nsver before in your life. Jo8t tay tb rs once, and you'll not r?r.*?t it. He. Hid the Body. A Horriable Crime Commit? ted at Piedmont. Speci?! to The S^te. PIEDMONT, June 13 -Our town has been in a State of excitement during the last two day's over the mysterious disappearance of Frank Griffin, the 14 year-old son of Samuel Griffin of this place, who has vanished, as it were, under very suspicious circum? stances, lie was employed in the mill on the Greenville side, and went to his wotk as usual last Saturday morning : went to his dinner and re turned to hi? woik, and has not been seen by his parents since. The mills shut down at 3:45 p. m every Satur? day, and when Frank failed to return home promptly his mother began to be anxious about her son, who, she said, never failed to return home, bathe and put on clean garments every Saturday evening after his week's work wa9 finished Little Frank, who was a slender youth with fair skin, blue eyes and light hair, were when last seen a dark checked coat and pants, a striped shirt, faded nearly white, a datkgray cap and was barefoot. He was last seen by some parties who were huuting and fishing about a mile from town up the river, late Saturday evening Ile was with Austin Sammons, a young man about 18 years of age, who has been employed several months as a weaver in the mills of this place. When it become known that he and Sammons were together when last seen and that Sammons had a double barrel shotgun, some began to suspect that Frank had been the victim of foul play at the hands of Sammons, but a gentleman came down from Greenville | on Monday and stated that a lad had I been seen around the depot thete. and the discription given of him and the conversation that passed between them, led some of our people to be? lieve, or rather hope, that he was the missing boy. Telegraph and telephone messages failed to find out anything more about him, and to satisfy himself and wife, Samuel Griffin, the father of missing boy, went to Greenville Wednesday, and after spending the day searching for him, returned fully satisfied that the boy seen about the depot was not his son. \fter he returned messages were sent to different places in the sur? rounding country, but ali of them failed to give any information con? cerning the boy's whereabouts. Thursday a young man of this place made it known that Sammons had told him confidetially that he had shot the boy twice-once in the eyes and face and once iu the side of the head-and bad dumped the body into the river. The parties who were fishing and hunting stated that they heard two shots in quick succession up the river from them a short time after the two boys had been seen going in that direction With this evidence to start on a large party was orgauized, hooks and rakes were made, and several boats loaded with men went up the river to where it is suppoed the body was thrown. They ail worked hard until late in the afternoon, dynamite being used freely in the deepest places, the flood gates of the dam "were raised and most of the water drawn off, but all efforts tc recover the body up to i 8 o'clock last night failed, and the search was abandoned, but will be taken up again to day. Extitement ran high yesterday, and when the hunt for the body com? menced the authorities here thought beet to have Sammons arrested and placed in jail for if the body was recovered and he was not out of reach a lynching would very likely take place Two men accompanied him to Greenville jail yesterday, where he will remain until the case is fully investigated Several hundred peopie gathered along the river banks while the search was going on in the evening THE BODY FOUND. Greenville, June 12 -This evening the body Frank Griffin , the missing Piedmont boy, was found in the river, twosjniles above the mill The body was much decomposed, having been in the river since last Saturday The head was filled with buckshot The body was brought to Piedmont and an inquest held by Coroner Meeks. Aftor hearing the evidence the jury returned a verdict that the deceased came to his death by gun? shot wounds at the hands of Oscar Sammons S ammons was visited in jail by a reporter to night He was stupefied when told of the verdict He has no attorney, but seems to understand that he had better not j taik A stratige story is told that the body was discovered through a hypnotic subject. _ . i Wi borg's Strong Petition. WASHINGTON, Jane 10 -The pet i- ? tion of Capt. J. H S. Wi boro, master j of the steamer Hcrsa, for pardon, was! presented to the President to-day by j Wiborg'i counsel. The petition was ! endorsed by nearly all thc members' of! the senate and house, irrespective of j party, aod by newspaper men and ship? owners along the Atlantic coast. A FAIRY TALE. A fisherman was living in a humble I cabin with his wife Stora. One clay aft- j er having uselessly spent several hours j on '.he river bank he suddenly pulled : from the water an immense tish with j geld scales and a -TOM crown on its head. "Ah!" cried he. "Herc's a fine catch, j I will take it to the liing. He will cer- j tainly pay me generously for it." But j the fish said: "Give mc my libert I am an enchanted prince and tu u- j plish any wish you may exprci "All right." good naturedly replied the fisherman. "This is the first time I have ever heard a fish talk, and that in itself is proof of your claim. " Dropping the fish into the water, he returned to his cabin to tell the adven? ture to his wife. "What!" cried she. ' 'And from that fish, who no doubt has the power of a fairy, you demanded nothing?" "No," said tho fisherman. "It did not occur to me. Anyway, what could I have asked for?" 4 ' What ! ' ' she exclaimed. ' ' When we are here in a miserable cabin! You might at least ha\c asked for a cottage! Go back. He is under obligations to you. You saved his life. He can refuse you nothing." The meek :md humble fi.-hfrman was not at all anxious to make the attempt, but finally giving way to Iiis wife's de? termination he went to the water's edge and called: "Fish of gold! Royal fish!" "Why do you call mo?" asked the fish. "Alas," replied the timid fisherman, "I am obeying my wife, who does not always think as 1 do. " "And what does she wish at pr-csent?" said the fish kindly. "Ab, " he replied sadly, "she is not satisfied with our small cabin and wishes a larger one. " "Very well. Return home and you will find your. wish, accomplished. " In fact, in place cf tho miserable cabin was a beautiful cottage. Stora was sitting radiantly happy on a bench in front cf the door. Taking her hus? band by thc hand, she said, "Just come and see how beautiful it is!" There was a bedroom, with a comfortable bed, a kitchen with a complete assortment of cocking utensils, and near by a low court, from which cn me the cackle of geese and chickens. Then followed a garden full of vegetables and an orchard of fruit trees. "Is it nv,t channing?" cried Stora. "Yes, indeed, ' replied the astonished fisherman, and both heartily rejoiced in their good fortune. Fifteen days later Stora said to her husband: ' 'I have been thinking that wc were too modest in making our wishes known. This cottage is too small, and there is not a single field joined to the garden. I should like to have a beautiful country residence. " "What folly!" cried her husband. "What would we do with a country resi? dence?' ' "Make yourself easy. I know well of what benefit it would be to us. You have nothing to do but to again see your friend, the golden "fish. " The poor fisherman, not being able to resist, went out with bowed head. "Why do you call me?" cried the crowned fish. "Alas," replied the fisherman, "I come in obedience to my wife, whose wishes are not always in accord with, mine." "What does she want now?" ' 'She thinks she would like a beauti? ful country residence. " ' 'All right. Your wish is accomplish? ed." The fisherman, thanking him, turned homeward. To his surprise, he found before him a large house with court, granaries and stables. His wife, waiting for him in 'her loveliest Sunday dress, led him into their new home. Here was the master's room and there a large one for the sen-ants. The chimney was full of hams. Not far off was the inilkhouse and near- by a granary full of wheat. In i the stable were many beautiful cows. There was a pigeon house on the roof of the shed, which was well filled with fat sheep, and a couple of storks were on the chimney. Around the house were gardens, fields and prairies. "Is this not a delightful place?" enthusiastically inquired Stora "Yes, " replied the fisherman. "See that we live here in peace. " A few days passed, when one morning Stora said to her husband: "It is indeed a good thing- tei have a country house like this, but we can do better. We can have a chateau and live as nobles do. This is what you must demand of your magic fish, who is in your debt for lifo itself." "No, indeed, 'V said the fisherman. 11 Certainly not. I will not make this ad? ditional demand of him. He would be angry, and he would have good cause. " "Oh, I beg of you," implored his wife*, 4 'go to him again. He will refnso you nothing. I cannot live in this farm? house. If I stay here, I shall bc ill. If I have not a chateau, I shall die. " The apprehensive fisherman again obeyed, and the fish said to him, "Go. Your new wish is granted. " When he returned heme, what a won? derful change awaited him! In place cf his rustic house he found a beautiful chateau with flag waving on thc top cf its lofty tower. A wide moat surround? ed the high walls inclosing thc domain, j and on its drawbridge stood ?rora in a j silk gown with a gold chain about her I neck. Taking her husband by the hand, ' she lcd him into their apartment. V,ii~ i tering thc large door, they passed fr? m \ room to room completely and beautiful- , ly furnished with soft carpets, superb : hang' ".gs, statuary and pictures. On cv eryside were domestics in livery. In the | court stood a carriage with two beau; I- j ful horses, a coachman on thc seat and . a footman up behind. Near by was a : garden full of flowers, a conservatory j and an ii vi arv. "Ah," said Stora, with an air < E tri? umph, "what do you think cf all this? Is this not botter than a country house? j Are yon not content?" . i "Y<s," replied the fisherman, "but: hero." A few days later Stora remarked to her husband: "I was ou the tower to? day and was astonished and grieved to fiud how little land wo have. It is uot enough that you should be a lord. You must have a kiugdom. Yon must be king." "What extravagance!" cried tho fish? erman. ' 'Never, never will I permit it. ' ' "If you do not wish to be king, " re? plied Stora in a resolute tone, "I never? theless am determined to bo queen, and I desire you to go and explain my wish to the friend, who is under so many ob? ligations to you, to tho powerful magi? cian. ' ' "No, indeed, " reiterated the fisher? man. "He h already been wonderfully generous with us. I do not wish to irri? tate and tire him. " But the ambitious Stora insisted, beg? ged and threatened and the poor fisher? man again gave way to her inflexible will. The fish looked upon him in pity, saying sadly, "This time also the wish of your wife is granted. " In place of the lordly chateau there was a grand palace with a magnificent facade and four imposing towers. A marble stairway covered with rich car? pet led to the first floor, to tho reception room where the ministers, generals and courtiers were congregated and where Stora sat on a golden throne, an ermine mantle about her and a crown of dia? monds on her head. "Finally, " said she enthusiastically to her husband, "here is a burst of for? tune, here is power, here is happiness! There is nothing more I could wish. " "Ged be praised,"he fervently re? plied. A few moments later, with a grave air, she took him by the hand, drawing him into the embrasure of a window that she might talk to him unobserved, and said to him, "I am well satisfied that I am a queen, am contented with the respect of my ministers and tho tranquillity of my subjects, but some? times the sun rises too late ; sometimes the moon is too late, and sometimes the wind whistles and blows in a manner that inconveniences me greatly. I wish to govern them according to my pleas? ure. The fairy fish can refuse yon noth? ing. Kc must grant me this one addi? tional favor. It will be the last. " The peaceful fisherman Avas stupefied. He could not believe she spoke seriously. But when she, in a resolute manner, repeated her demand he declared he would never take part in any such in? sanity. But, alas, the poor man had not the courage to resist tho headstrong will o? his companion. After violent protesta? tions he again acquiesced. He went in fear and trembling to per? form his strange mission. This time the fish regarded him coldly and said to him in a formidable voice: ' 'This is enough. Your wife is insane, and you are au imbecile. You will nc longer have either chateau or lands. In pity I will give you back your ancient cottage. You deserve no more. ' ' As the fairy fish disappeared beneath the waters the fisherman turned home? ward with bowed head to find his wife dressed in wretched rags and sitting upon the doorsill of their old cabin, la? menting their lost wealth.-Translated From the French For Short Stories. Something new and original in tablets a H.G. Osteen & Co.'s Book Store. Tablets with paper doll covers for 5 cents Are You Planting Tobacco? If you are, you need informa tion connected with growing, curing, grading and selling your crop. If you are not experienced in handling to? bacco, you stand in particular need of advice and instruc? tion. This you can obtain by reading The South Carolina Tobacconist it is a weekly journal devoted exclusively to tobacco culture in South Carolina, and gives the exact information requ;"ed by beginners, as well as tn ose who have some experience. Do You Expect toPlant Tobacco Next Year ? Then pi epate yourself to make a success of it by studying the best methods. To do this read The South Carolina To? bacconist, subscription $2.00 per annum. The South Carolina Tobacco? nist and The Watchman and Southron sent one year to any address for ?3. Cash must in variedly occor.ijwuy order. Address N. G. OSTEEN, Sumter, S 0 i Webster's Unabridged FOR $2. In Full Leather Binding. For'$1. AO, Zn 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. -FOR ??* C? ??tffe ^ou obtain the best weekly paper in the State-eight pages of the latest news and miscellaneous reading and a Leather Bound Webster's 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. Club liing Rates : 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 ($1.50 a year) of The Watchman & Southron: Home and Farm, 30c. Washington Post, 30c. Womankind, 15c. Cosmopolitan, 90c. Farm News, 15c. Munsey's Magazine, 85c. Atlanta Constitution, 80c. Standard Delineator, 85c. N. Y. Thrice-a-Week World, 60c. These prices are strictly cash in advance in conjunction with subscription to the Watchman & Southron. Send remittances to If. G. OSTEEJff, _SUMTER, S. O Machinery. NEW OR SECOND HAND. Parties having second hand machinery for sale will do well to confer with us. We have several bargains on hand now in this line for those who wish to buy. The Cheraw Machine Works in addition to making machinery manufacture about the best Tobacco Barn Flues to be had anywhere, at very low prices. H. B. Bloom. We have a Pisston Saw Gummer for sale at a sacrifie?. NOW IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY Probably the last chance of the season. One car load Horses and Mules will ar? rive about March 23d.. H. KARBY. Sumter, S. C., March 20, 1S96. The Sumter Music House, NEXT DOOR T0 POST OFFICE. Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines of the best grade sold cheap for cash or on easy terms. Old ones taken in exchange for new ones. CLEANING AND REPAIRING DONE PROMPTLY. We also keep NEEDLES, OILS, And parts of ever j Seeing 'Machine. We have some rare.. bargains in Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines. M. B. RAN.DLE, JAD S. Manager. ne Larpt aM 1st C?mplete Estaisliiiit Si?li Geo. S. Hacker & Son, -MANUFACTURERS OF OOORS3 SASH, BLINDS, Moulding & Building Material. Office rind Warerooms, King, opposite Can? non Street, CHARLESTON. S. C, ;Z5?~ Parchase oar make, which we guaran?es superior to any sold South, and thereby save money. Window and Fancy Kass a Specialty. October 16