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He Declined to Act. Magistrate Smith and the Beer Privilege Case. The State. Upon the appearance of the parties nt 10 30 o'clock yesterday morning Magiotr&tt* Smith announced that he was ready to teod*r his decision on Mr. La Motte's application to wade affidavit in the nuisance cat** against Messrs. Narey and Seegers. the holders of beer privilege?. Mr. La Motte asked that before mak? ing his decision the magistrate would permit him to state clearly the nature of bis application. Magistrate Smith rejoined that he bad taken advice ard bad fully made up bis mind and bad prepared his decision in writing, which he now proposed to announce Mr. La Mottee insisted that the mag? istrate had no case before him on wbich a decision could be based. He proposed tba: the blank affidavit, wbich bad been given to bim for the purpose of con? sideration as to the course to be pur sued, should oow be sworn to so that the magistrate wouid have a case to which his decision would apply. The magistrate then stared that his decision was prepared to ;eeet exactly this ?a??.- ; that he wouM refuse tin application to uiak*. *n affidavit u?; ':? ? sectioti 22. os to du *u would com;-^ him to proceed uodar that section by arresting the parties, seizing ?he pro perty indicated and subjecting the par? ties to lo*s He then read the follow in g decision : "This is au application to me under section 22 of the dispensary law to close up the beer dispensaries of Oharles Na? rey and John C Seegers, in the city of Columbia, as common nuisance and to have all beer and appliances seiz?d and disposed of under said act. I am obliged to take cognizance of the gen? erally known and admitted fact that these persons are special disper sers ap pointed by the State board of control, holding permits io se'l beer under the dispensa-y law. and under these cir cumstances ? do not. deem v my duty to issue a warrant under section 22 apou the affidavit charging a common nuisance, MS the only method of pro? ceeding under that -section is not only the arrest of the parties, but the tak ing of the beer and fixtures, and if it is desired to test the legality of the bec-r privilege it can be done in a less stringent way than ts provided for in section 22 **If any charge is brought before, me upon a proper affidavits charging any violation cf any part of the dispensary law by these parties, theo a different qaes'ioD would arise and any sueh charge would be investigated, and if proper chowing be made the parties would be bound over by me for trial, in tbe sessions court, as otherwise pio vided by law, and in this way the le? gality of these beer privileges cou'd be tested without interfering with she State board of control and the appointees." Mr. La Motte was asked what would be bis next step in this matter. He re? plied that there were two or three courses open to bim, but that he bad not yet decided wbich be would follow ; that the matter, however, was not yet ended Bradstreet's Re port NEW YORK. Sept. 18 -Bradstreet's tomorrow, September 19. will say: The moderate improvement in trade the past few weeks continues and is empha? sized by futber speculative purchases of wool, renewed buying by wool manu? facturers, the reductioo of surplus stocks of cotton goods, increased de? mand for seasonable fabrics, continued confidence among manufacturers of iron and steel that there will be an early re? vival in demand and improvement in request for staple goods in the South Atlantic and Gulf States. Tbe volume of sales of general mer? chandise shows a small gain over last week, and the feeling among whole sale merchants ts one of more confi? dence in a comparatively early im? provement Unexpectedly, large saies of dry goods are reported from Boston, Chicago and St. Louis, wilh indications that they may continue throughout the month. Mncb of the gain at the South :s due to the rapidity with which the ootton crop is being gathered and marketed New Orleans reports banks lending more freely than anticipated and the outlook consequently encouraging. More cotton mills are starting up.1 hut there is relatively, less improve? ment in w-llen goods, varieties which sell well being the exception. Shoe ' manufacturers report little doing be? yond selling samples for spring deliv eries a few case order* likely until after election Mercantile collections aro ! almost universally slew, some centres reporting them almost impossible- to make The money markets are some? what !c5S stringent, but rate? continue high. iron ana steel prices are firmer in the expectation of revival after election. and 'juctations of leather are firm on the advance in hides. Sugar and cot? ton quotations have been lower The total number of business failures throughout the Ur.itcd States this week i* 315. which is seven moro than last week 97 more than in the corresponding week last year, 97 more than the like wfek of 1894; 31 fower than in the corresponding period of 1893 and not' quire twir;e as many as in the like pe? riod of1892 The increased propor-! tion of the number of failures of coi> cerns with large capitalization continues . noticeable. I Telegraph Briefe. i LONDON, September 17.-The Sr. ! James Gazotte pnb?she? a special dis* ! patch from Washington, tn which it is i asserted that President Cleveland is j determined that the United States crut j ser Binoorfr, now on her way to Tark ! ifib water?, ?hall enter the Boepborus. ! The Government at Washington, the ! dispatch Rays, is fully informed of the [ plans of Lord Salisbury, and if the j ships of rheBritish fleet force thesfraita of Dardanelles the American war ships will follow and preserve order without engaging the Turkish forts. Several of the leading Dapers, including the L?eds Mercury. Liberal, aod Yorkshire Post, Conservative, concur in the view that the j 'int action of the British aud American war ship* at ConstantinoDle would be a magnificent and effective co? op?r?t ion Lr ND X, Sept 17 -The Constanti? nople corespondent of The Standard tel? egraphs that the situation there does not give any evidence of improvement. He add?: '.We are on tb?3 verge of a crisis. The o pit ion in diplomatic circle i* that unies- a British fleet appears shortly in the Bjsphorus either Turkey will rotter to her ruin, falling into the hands of tbe rzar, or a Russian fleet will take ad ; v?ut?.?e vf some special outrage and of j ru- a;::;n<y of th'- powers, to occupy the i Bosphorn-? and from that vantage ? ground which we ought now to he hold j iog. dictate terms to all Europe The j British residents are astonished because j a fleet does not come WASHINGTON, Sept 18 -Secretary j Herbert cabled Acting Secretary Mc j Adoo to-day to go ahead and award the contract.- for the battleship Formal contracts will therefore be entered into to morrow with the successful r.ompet' tor.s for ooe ship each, the Newport N-ws company for ?2,595,000. the Gramo* for ?'2,650.OM and the Uoion .rou work- for ?2 674 OOO. WASHINGTON, SipK'mber 18 -The Seabjard Air Line has flied with the Inter State commerce commission notice of withdrawal of its recently announced reduced rates. Tbe notice read?-: "By order cf United States District Judjje Speer tariffs will bc withdrawn at 12 o'clock. Monday, September 28 next, whet? the rates in force prior to Sep? tember 5 will be restored. TOPEKA, Kan . September 17 -The "Middle of the Road'7 Convention bas been abandoned, and tbe Populists de? siring a i-fraigbt Bryan and Watson electoral ticket will secure it by peti? tion a? thc law provides. Signatures are being obtained in all parts of the State and ;he petition? naming electors will be filled this week The gold Democrats will also nominate a full set of elector?, which will give Kaunas vot?is four electorial tickers trom which to make their choice in November. MONTGOMERY, Ala , September 17 - The Populists of the 2d Alabama district in se?sion at Greenville to day dt? noaoced Sewall, declared against fusion and nominated J. C Fonville for Con? gress SAVANNAH, Ga, Sept 17.-A spe? cial to the Morning News from Cuth? bert, Georgia, says that Lum Warren, tbe negro fiend, is still at large Many reports to papers have been sent out from here to the effect that he was cap? tured and wouid be burned and tortured to death These reports are all untrue. BALTIMORE. September 16.-Presi? dent ii Curzon Hoffman, of the Sea board Air Line, to-day said tbat after consulting with the legal department of the system he bad decided that the in? junction of United States Judge Speers, j ordering the roads engaged in the rate ; war to restore the tariff in effect Sep I terober 5 did not apply to his line, 28 j the rates it has been and is now quot I iag confirm with the laws. "While ; the Seaboard Air Line is mentiooed in j thc order," said Mr. Hoffman, "tbe . injuncttod is reaily directed at the j Southern Railway Company and i's I allies, whose reduced rates apply only ! to points in competition with the Sea. board, while our tariff applies to ali points on the system Therefore, ir. will nor. be necessary for us to withdraw our rafes." A Cure For Bilious Colic RESOOKOK, Screven Co.. Ga. - I have Oeeu subject to attacks of bilious colic for severn] years CbHtnber?>u?.'? Colic, Cholera ?nd Diarrhoea Remedy is the oniy sore relief. It acts like a charm. ?Le rinse of it gives relief when at; other remedies ."ail.-G. D 8h?r:>. For sale Dj Dr. A, J Chiua. State of South Carolina By T. V Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge, i H Ki; HAS. SEBASTIAN U\ JAMBS, has j 7 if uiadc suit l-i MK* to gr:?nt him Letters of Administration i?f the Estate of and (-fleets | of KLEANOK C. .IA.MKS. deceased. These aro t!;rref?'re to cite :?r.'! ?idmoit?sh all j a?:.J singular the kindred and eredit- rs of th'.: j said Mrs. Eleanor C. .Jawc*.deceased, that they ; he and appear before ru?, in the C'?;jrt of Pro- j bate, lo he he-id at Sumter C. H.. <:i October !, 1 IS?MJ, after |iuldiwiti?fi hereof, at ll o'clock ia ;he forenoon, to .-hew cause, if any they ' have, why the said Administration should not he granted. tiiven under my bund, ti?i< \Qih ?lay nf i Sfep'tcaibsr, A. 1).. ?S9G TJICS. V. WA LSI:1. Judge of Probate. Sc} :. Io-2t wm mmm. MS ALS TO OBEEB AT ALL HOURS ' OYSTERS AND GAME IK SEASON. Special attention to Lunches for Ladies. ! Prices Moderate* Your patronage solicited. Liberty Street ! near Watchman and Southron Office. Oct. 2. I otton. With careful rotation of crops and liberal fertilizations, cotton lands will improve. The application of a proper ferti? lizer containing sufficient Pot ash often makes the difference between a profitable crop and failure. Use fertilizers contain? ing not less than 3 to 4% Actual Potash. Kainit is a complete specific against " Rust." o Our pamphlets are not advertising circulars loom? ing: special fertilizers, but are practical works, contain? ing the results of latest experiments ir. this lin-. Every cotton farmer should have a copy. They ure sent free for the aj.kin?. GERMAN KALT WORKS, ??3 Nassau St., New York. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. SUMMONS FOB RELIEF. Complain Niot Served. Sebastian W. James and William J James, plaintiffs, against Martha A. Ferguson, Edith Jlogve, Hortense Hill, Ethel Toms. Carrie Panknin. Gertrude Panknin and Mattie B Panknin, Defendants To the Defendants aboTe named : You ari* hereby summoned and required to answer toe complaint ID this action, which has r.een this day filed in the office ot the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, tor the s*id County, and to serve a copy of your answer to tbe said complaint on the sub? scribers at their office in the City of Sumter, in sa id County and State, within twenty days after the service herewf, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you ftj? to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this ?ctton wi:l apply io the Court for the relief demanded in the coro plHint. Dated at Sumter, S C., August 12, A. D., 1896. HAYNSWORTH & HAYNSWORTH, Plaintiff s Attorneys. Aug 12-6t. HORSES. Our first eur loa* arrived Septen* ber ISth. ? JB.JSBL M ? Sumter, S. C. Sept. 15. IBMH rim? ^-i.-_rx^.^atrT_/tr-i --. : -_v Daily Output 800 Dozen, TARGE PLANT OF B?RDSEY, SOMERS & CO. DE? SCRIBED. AGENCIES MAINTAINED IN ALL THE LARGE CITIES. From the Bridgeport {Conn.) M;rniog Tel? egram, Jone 16. One of Bridgeport's most active mantifac turerers is the corset factory of Birdsey, Somers & Co Notwithstanding the extreme depressioD io business affecting almost every line, a visit to the factory ihow? that this depresaion has not caused them to limit their production in any way, and it is only until recently that they have been anle to supply tbe demand for their goods withoul working the factory at night, the Utter hav? ing t?een tbe rule during tht* fpriog season. The factory is now running its fullest capacity s nd ten hours u day. Their brands of corses must certainly be popular with the people or otherwise they would cot hare been so favored with an amount of business which has pushed their plant to its utmost capacity. It has been one of the cheerful sights of thc city to see each window of their immense buildings reflecting the light aDd activity within. Our city is- certainly fortunate to have an industry furnishing employment to so many of her people. The manufacture of corsets hus had quite a history. Tbe old-fashioned stays in which 'he grandmothers of the present generation j were won't to lace themselves up in cocipli j ance with the dictates of dame fashion, when comparf-d with the easy fitting, fl?xt??le and gracefully curved corsets of the present day appear almost like instruments of torture and ose cafl ouly 1 joder how they were ever worn with ar egree of comfort, not to say pleasure There are many kinds and varie? ties of corsets on the market to-day, each I maker claiming certain points of excellence ? for his branch. Ir is reasonably certain, however, that no corset manufactured in this or any other country cora hine so many good features as those of Birdsey, Somers & Co. These corsets are knowri and worn through? out the United States and Canada and tbeij j sale is constantly on the iocrease. Tbe plant is located on Burroughs street, where it oc? cupies ? floor space of 75,000 square feet, j The business was founded io 1865 and from . a very modest beginning has grown to vast I proportions. To day Gre hundred persons j are engaged in this factory and even this j large force i? not sufficient to always keep up ! who the demand. The Arroorside, Trtcor? I and F ?. corset are the stwia! brands mao ! ufactured and their superiority is universally i admitted by the hundreds of thousand? of ; women who wear them. The company b?3 j au elaborately '"Med store tor the sale of ifs j sroods ?it No 85 Leonard street, New York. ! Agencies are also maintained in Boston, Chi j cago, San Francisco and New Orleans. I Tr.ere i? also a branch establishment at B:r ' mingham, this S?ate, known as thc Sirraing ? liam Corset comp my and the combined out? put of the two factories, together with wh;it they are compelled to have made by outside manufactories is over 800 dozen a day. tfoth companies are owned and rrniDHged hy Bird? sey, Somera k Co. Both Mr. Birdsey and .Mr. Somers are business men and practica] in every Sfr.se of Tb*? word thoroughly fa? miliar with ev-'Tv branch ol '.he business ir is to their able and intelligent management that the company enjoys s:;<h a prosperous arid continually rxpanding business. Highly esteemed tn business circles, they axe held in equal regard by ?hfir fellow-citizens gene? ra 11 v. DWELL & GO. ARE THE Authorized Agents for Sumter County For these Comets, (cuts of which are here? with attached.) j Every p^r being ^aran?n-r) tn tho PX- : tfiot thal any lady nor being satisfied j w"...i tiie wear af fhn expiration of four j r?:otitii.'., may return tbe corset and j have th? monev refundid. IHusic in fbe Air Is most delightful when it's made on a STIEFF piano. This instrument, is made in a thoroughly rcientific manner, by careful experts. A <*ocd piano is a lifelong friend. lt's a tonic-an in? spiration.-an elevation and refinement to the whole household. But be very sure it is good* Avoid chance-buy a STIEFF. Liberal Te ima. ?Send for Catalogue CHARLES M. STIEFF 9 N Liberty S? Baltimore, Md. We wish to call your ATTENTION again to our low prices of Staple Groceries. We are now offer? ing them at prices at which never before rhave they been sold for in Sumter. We buy in large quantities and for cash and in this way we buy cheaper. We have not space to give you prices of all our goods, but will give you some, that you may see that we can make it to your interest to see us before buying elsewhere. 100 Small full Cream Chr.-se at a bargain, FLOUR. Fancy Ph tent, per Bbl Q? Half" " " " C? Good Sleight " " Qt) " Family " " (m Cboice " " " Qt GRITS. 2 Ku Sucks Qt RICE. Best Vvh.jie Grain, per lb. Good Quniity " 100 lb. ?ays t! " BACON. While D S Sidea per \r. Oj Smoked " " " Qi LARD. Pure 5C lb Tins O' ?. 20 " " Qt .< ]0 ?. H fi " 5 " " Qt, ! MEAL. *4 25 : 2 Bu. Brigs O' 3.90 ; P V 3.75 HAMS. 3.CO \ Orange Brand per In 0" 2 75 , Cboice Fnmilv '. 11 Qr \ Pic-ntc il Qt 51 .25 ? SUGAR. ! (iihnuifiiec Q? 4? Extra C QI 3? i COFFEE. 52 95 ; Best Rio G rf eu Qi i Good " Qi 4| I 5 i : Common Cj_ ? S3 SARDINES, : Araencnn 100 ;n cans Qr, \ Mustard t er doz ft ll ! Fiench " O'. 13 9 5* .st 4$ 21 19 16 14 nt S3.CO .90 1.50 Mackerel-30 fish to the Kit. per kit 75c. Big Barrans in Crackers and Candies. Special prices given to large buyers. Come and see us. All mail orders will have prompt atten? tion. CROSSWELL & CO, Clothing for Men. Clothing for Boys* Clothing: for Children? Fine Clothing, Medium Clothin cr Common Clothing. non I think I can say without any exaggeration that I have one of the best stocks of CLOTHING, HATS AND FURNISHING GOODS, For Men, Boys and Children that has ever been brought to Sumter. If you want a real cheap suit you can get it. If you want a medium price suit, I have hundreds for you to select from. If you want a fine, tailor-made, perfect fitting suit, you will find a good assortment of the most popular fabrics made up in Cambridge, Princeton and Oxford Sacks and the latest style Cutaways. No other house will show you a larger or better selected stock. No oilier house will sell you cheaper, and no one will appreciate your patronage more than, Yours truly. THE CMw?uER. ' Sumter. S. C. Sept 10 Office at Epperson's Livery Stables. ? - - - r- UH. fi. MAHHMUlffi. want, ana ? DENTIST. My Prices are Sight, !o9ice ' OVZli ST?HE OY SUMTES DUS OO?DS CCMPANT I represent some of the be*t antuca co Mainstreet, wagon manufacturers in the j ?e,weeQ Drj Good, Co }iril; Durant <x Sor I nited States and OFFICE HOURS : 9 to 1.30 : 2 toa o'clock. Can Compete with any April o. 2 2ealer Furman University, In the Sooth tu price and GREENVILLE. S. C. quality. Cal! and examine my - stock for yourself and be your ; The next session will begin September 23d, own judge. Talk is rican ? luS96" ?ur|es cf ?"?"?Ion extensive and . * i ?borough, hxppnses mc.derfttc tull corps and so are wagons new. of instructors. Fer particulars, applr to the mm^?B^/lV resident, C. M AN LY, D.D. RPPRKSft?. i Aug. i?.