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TH? SUMTKB WATCHMAN. Established April, 1850. "Be Just and Fear :aot-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's." THE TRUE SOUTHKON, Egtabiiahed June. 1366 i_ -----^--.--^-_- i t Consolidated Aug. 2,1881. SUMTER, S. G., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER ll, 1896. New Series-Vol. XYI. So. 15 %\t W??mxx ?mir Stfn%mt Published Ewry Wednesday, JNT. Gr. Osteen, SUMTER, S. C. TSRX8 : $1 50 per an nam-io advance. ADVERTISEMENT: One Square first insertion.............$1 00 Every subsequent insertion........ 50 Contracts for three months, or looger will be made at reduced rates. AU communications which subserve private interests will be charged for as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be charged for. Doubt No Longer. Chairman Jones Concedes M'Kinley's Election. ' CHICAGO. Nov. 5.-Chairman Jones formally ?coeoeded the defeat of Wm. J. Bryan to-night and made his last presidential campaign statement to the public. The free silver standard was really lowered late last night so far as the election of 1896 is concerned, when advices were received at headquarters from West Virgioia conceding the elec? toral vote of that State to McKinley, but it was decided not to make a public aonouncmeat of the fact until to day. - Io the meantime, Governor Stone arriv ed so Chicago from Missouri in re? sponse to Senator Jones' telegram. The national committee chairman, the governor and Campaign Chairman Cam* pau were in conference this afternoon ip the senator's room tod at its conclu? sion the following statement was given to the press : "The result of the presidential elec? tion is apparently 00 longer io doubt. It bas been one of the closest eeo testa that the peeple have been called 00 to determine in recent years. We have claimed the election 00 our ad fices from States that were admittedly io doubt, in which we koew there bad been many frauds sod from which there were evidence of tampering with the retaros. It seems sow to be apparent that Mr. Bryan, after making the most brilliant campaign io the history of our country, has carried most of States claimed to be doubtful, but has oot carried enough to assure his success io the electoral college. Bryan electors have bee a chosen io all the states south of the Potomac and Ohio except West Vir? gioia, aod those west of the Missouri, except California and Oregon. He has 190 electoral votes and this number may be increased by final returns from States yet io question This remarkable campaign closes with the election of Wm. McKinley. The result was brought about by every kind of coercion and intimidation on the part of tbe money power, including threats of lockouts and dismissals and impending stravatioo,* by the employ? ment of by far tbe largest campaign fund ever used in this country and by the subordination of a large portion of the American press The president? elect and bis party are under pledge to the American people to continue the gold standard, and by its opera? tion to restore prosperity to this country As chief executive, Mr. McKinley will have the cordial support of the millions of patriotic Americans who have cast their votes for William Jennings Bryao. They bow to the office aod abide by the result with none of the mutterings that would have oome from the money power had it beeo un? successful. The are confident the gold standard cannot give the promised pros? perity but will gladly welcome it if it comes. They will continue the great straggle for the upliftiog of humanity and the maintenance of the dignity of oar country in the establishment of an American mone tary system, and the Democratic party, aided by its present allies, will still up? lift the bimetallic standard and on to victory. "JAMES K. JONES," "Chairman Democratic National Com." Senator Jones and his family, except? ing bis son Kimbroagh, will leave for their Arkaosa3 home to-morrow morn? ing, his soo remaining to wind ap the affairs of headquarters. National Com? mitteemen Johoson, Walsh and Cam? pan will depart for they- homes by the end of the week, when there will be nothing left bat a memory of both Re? publican and Democratic headquarters. Bryan Sends a Congratula? tory Message to McKin? ley-Jokes With Reporters. LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 5.-The first intimation that Senator Jones had con? ceded the election of McKinley was given to Mr. Bryan at 8 o'clock this evening through the medium of a Southern Associated Press bulletin. Mr. aod Mrs. Bryan were oot walking when the bulletin was received. They had been indoors all day, and after sap* per decided to take ct little needed ex* ercise. Just as the clock in the library of the Democratic candidate's cozy little homo was striking the hour, hus? band and wife returned Mr. Talbott, Mr Bryan's law partner, who bas jost been elected to the Nebraska legisla? ture on the Republican ticket, and sev? eral newspaper meo, were io the li? brary at the time. Mr. Bryan read the balletin without showing any signs of feeling, and re? marked as be finished: "I'll wait to bear from Senator Jones before saying tn?thiog." Then be pat on a velvet house jacket and began chatting pleasantly with some personal friend? who were with bim in the parlor. There was nothing of the pathetic io the scene. Mr Bry an had not clung to the hopes held out to him br some of his enthusiastic fol? lowers, and was prepared for the news. His wife, too, knew that nothing en cou rag io g was to be expected Her good nature came to the fore when she realized that the strain was over, and she laoged and joked with these about her, while Mr. Bryan also chaffed the newspaper men during the wait for the official message from Senator Jones. Half an hoar later a telegraph messen? ger handed a message to the defeated candidate. "You may say," said he, turning to the newspaper meo, after reading the telegram, "that the election of McKinley is cooceeded aod I will issue a statement to night." Then he sat down at the big oak desk at which be works and began writing a mespage of congratulation to bis victorious opponent, Mrs. Bryan leaoing over bis shoulder as his pencil went over the paper. This was the message: Hon. Wm. McKinley, Canton, 0: Senator Jones has just informed me that the returns indicate your election aod I hasten to extend my congratula? tions. We have submitted the issues to the American people and their will is law. W. J. Bs YAN. Mr. Bryan paused only during the writing to tell a humorous story apro? pos of a remark made by one of those about bim* Wheo he bid finished be handed the dispatch to a messenger boy aod theo told another story. There ap? peared to be nothing forced about the pieataot manner of the youog political leader. He seemed act nally happy that the strain was over. He told the representative of the Southern Associa? ted ess io the conversation that en? sued, that to-oight he woo ld prepare a statement to be issued to the bi-me tal - lists of the country and would make it public before noon to-morrow and not this evening as he had previously said. Mr. Bryan said he did not care to say anytbiog about the result of the election to night, but in response to a question as to whether he thought McKinley's election was a blow to the oause of bi-metallism, he responded: "The fight bas ju9t commenced." INDIANAPOLIS, lod., Nov. 5.-In? diana complete gives the State to McKioley by 22,145. The official count gives the ninth congressional dis? trict to Landis (Rep.) over Cheadle (Pop.) by 220 This maker the dele? gation stand four Democrats and nine Republicans. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 5.-Complete returns from 2,115 ont of 2,377 dis? tricts give McKinley 141,117; Bryan 134.134. In 1892 these same districts gave Harrison 117.148; Cleveland 116,899. McKinley's plurality in these districts, 6,983. NASHVILLE, Nov. 5.-Reliable re? turns (official) and reports received by the Nashville Sun from 89 out of 96 counties in Tennessee with conserva? tive estimates on remaining counties give Taj lor (Dem.) for governor 7,590 majority over Tillman (Rep ) Bryan ticket will lead the State Democratic ticket by from 8,000 to 10,000. There is absolutely no doubt about the result io this State and Democrats cannot understand what figures could have in? spired any person to send out different reports. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 5-Both sides continue to claim Kentucky. The Republicans give figures, but Sec? retary Richardson of the silver Demo eratic committee, declines to give out any information io the possession of his committee, except to make the state? ment that Bryan bas carried the State. Chairman Roberts of the Republican committee, said at 8 o'clock to night : "McKinley has carried Kentucky by at least 600, anu they cannot count us out We depend on the eleventh dis? trict to overcome the plurality of Bryan io eight districts. We expect at least 1,400 plurality io the Eleventh. This will give us 400 plurality on the State, and I expect it to go to 600. The Democratic pluralities from Western Kentucky are almost exactly the same as Chairman Sommers estimates, and this looks as if his managers there gave him jost what he asked for." 1 The Evening Times' 6.30 o'clock extra gives McKioley the State by 478 plurality. It will take tba official toast to decide the molt. IJ Another Big Enterprise For Charleston. ? promioeot business man from the up-country was io the city yesterday, aod in conversation with a reporter for The News and Courier told of a splen? did enterprise which, if carried through, would increase, to a very great extent, the prosperity of Charleston. His idea is to establish a bleaohery, where all the cotton goads manufactured io this State aod elsewhere cao be brought to be bleached. There is no factory of this kind in Sooth Carolina. "I have always watched with the keenest interest the developments being made io Charleston," said the gentle? man, "and I am very much encouraged with ber future. The coming of an electric street railway and through cot? ton steamers to Europe at this time seems to show that a Dew era is about to dawn The election of Mr. McKin? ley will give coc?dence to the capital? ists throughout the country, and with? in the next few months millions and millions of dollars will seek invest? ments. The money men at the North have paid dearly for their expe? rience in the West, and their eves are now turned to the South, the only sec? tion of the country where they can make profitable and safe investments. Just now Charleston has two new enter? prises on foot, where outside capital is invested, and in a short time I expect to see others follow. "The establishment of a cotton bleacbery in Charleston would give em? ployment to the very best class of labor All cotton goods manufactured io South Carolina have to be sent North to be finished, and are then returned here to sold- Before we can purchase these goods we baye Co pay the freight to and from the North besides the commis? sion of the third man. We raise the cotton, manufacture it, aod there is no reason why we should cot bleach it here at home. (*Tbe railroad? would come io for a large share of tho profits. The goods would have to be brought to Ibis city, apd theo, wheo finished, would go to the different markets. Tbe Coast Line the South Car ol ic a aod Georgia, Plaut system, and, in hot, every Jioe would be benefitted. The Louisville and Nashville for sometime bai been look? ing, to Charleston for a terminus, and this enterprise would nb doubt be a big inducement to them to move. The Louisville and Nashville would enter the city if she could get the freight. Besides a line of steamers could be es? tablished to South America. The fin? ished goods would be sent there, and the steamers returning could bring coffee and other goods for the Uoited States These goods would naturally be shipped to the North and West, thus giving the Louisville and Nash? ville, as well as ether roads, a large amount of freight ?:o be bandied. With the steamer line the home port would be made all the more important for ex? port as well as coastwise trade. The merchants in this city, too, would de? rive much benefit from such an enter? prise. Push and energy is what we need most; the capital can be easily se? cured when the scheme has been fully explaiued. "Another important question will be the water supply. This can be brought from Smith's Springs, about ten miles from the city, orJeUe from Edisto, if the artesian water will not answer. The water can be gotten here very cheaply, and in any quantities. "Every yard of cotton goods manu? factured io the State has to be bleached, and there is no reason why this cannot be done at home. It takes 15 cotton factories to supply one bleaohery. Charleston could easily have all the goods from the mills io this State ship? ped here if the bleacbery were only es? tablished. The freight on manufac? tured stuffs is higher than cotton in the bales, and all this extra amount would be given to the local roads. There is no sense io our paying double freight to and from the North for bleached goods manufactured right here at home, wheo it can be saved "This will be a great thing for Charleston, and 1 believe that if the business men will only consider it in the right way they will not hesitate to push the scheme through to a successful termination."-News and Courier. Information has been received in Habana of the capture of the town of Guaimaro, in the province of Puerto Principe, by the rebels, who have besieged the place since Octo? ber 10, making a number of attacks upon the town and its stronghold, Fort Reus, in the meantime. The insurgents had three cannoD, which they used effectively. The Spaniards in the course of the fighting in de? fence of the place had eight men killed and four officers, including a major, and eighteen privates wound? ed. The fort and the town were captured by the insurgents on Octo? ber 28, and it is said that the garri? son were obliged to surrender, ow? ing to their lack of officers. Sewing Machines and Organs cleaned and repaired at the Sunter If aiie Booie. Forty Majority. CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-Vice Chairman Payne of the Republican national committee was content to day to rest upon the total of 264 electoral votes for William McKinley. He said he could have one more as sure for the President-elect, that of one elector from Wyomiug who is said to have slipped in a winner because the mid? dle of-the-road Populist elector had refused to withdraw and drew vital strength from the fusion ticket Mr. Payne said his advices from Chairman Roberts of the Kentucky committee, assured him that State's vote would be for McKinley, but it will require the official count to de? termine what the majority was. At present Chairman Roberts claimed it by 1,200. This State would give McKinley 230 votes The following telegram was re? ceived from United States Senator Warren, who is chairman of the Wyoming Republican committee : ' Republicans carry eight counties for the national and State tickets. One county surely Republican not heard from. Have certainly one Presidental elector and supreme judge. State is very close, but re? turns received indicate the election of the remaining two electors and congressman." Chairman Gowdy telegraphed from Indianapolis tb Executive Commit? teeman Durbin sticking to his figures of last night as to the Republican majority Jn Indiana-20,000, and adding that Congressmen Leighty, Hardy, Sulzer and Tracewell were probably defeated, making the dele? gation nine Republicans to four Dem* ocrais, and both branches of the Leg* islature sure. Mr Payne did some figuring on the senate, saying : ..We will have a majority for sound money in the senate. There will be 46 senators for gold, 42 for free silver and 2 doubtful, the doubt resting on the legislatures which have just been elected. On the question of passing a tariff bili inde? pendent of a free silver rider there will be 47 for, 40 against and 3 doubtful. We count on such sena? tors as Kyle and Cannon voting with the administration " LOST AND WON. A matrimonial romance in the midst of the monotonous whirl of politics leaked out at Republican headquarters to day. C. E. McLeuz, who has been secretary of the Ger? man bureau, and Miss Ella C. Phil? lips, of Memphis, who was a steno? grapher in that department, eloped to Milwaukee yesterday, and were mar? ried in the First German Methodist church last night. The humor of the episode lies in the fact that the marriage was contingent on the elec? tion of McKinley. The couple re? turned to Chicago to day and re? ceived a present and congratulations from the national committee and as sociates." HANNA "8ETS 7EM UP." Representatives of the Chicago newspapers and press associations who have been engaged in gathering the news from the national headquar? ters since the opening of the cam paign will leave to morrow morning over the Pennsylvania railroad for New York as the guests of Chairman Hanna, who desires to show his ap? preciation of their good faith and courtesy by giving a dinner in New York, at which the newspaper men who worked at the New York head? quarters will be present. Col. Perry S Heath of the printing and publica? tion department will be in charge of the party, and Assistant General Pas senger Agent Boyd of the Pennsyl? vania railroad will accompany the party east. ^???"??"^? Some McKinley Plums. WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-President? elect McKinley during his corning term of office will have the appoint? ment of two Judges of the Supreme Court, three members of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, three members of the Court of Claims, and quite a number of Cir cuit and District Judges of the United States if the present incum? bents retire when they become eligi? ble to retirement on full pay All these Judgeships are for life, with the privilege of retiring at the age of 70 if they have alreedy served ten years Justice Field of California has been eligible for retirement from the Supreme bench since 1885. He is 80 years of age and might retire and have his successor appointed at any time by President Cleveland. Jus tice Gray becomes eligible for retire? ment March 24, 1898. Chief Jus? tice Bingham of the Supreme Court of the District Court of Columbia and Judge Hanger and Judge Cox of the same Court also will be eligible for retirement during Mr. McKinley's term. The vote of South Dakota k still in I doubt. j How Congress Will Stand. Indications are that the House and Senate Will Be Re? publican. The following information as to the complexion of the incoming congress was compiled yesterday : The indications now point to Re? publican control of both houses of congress McKinley, if elected, will in al? probability be in position to in? augurate such policies as he may deem advisable, backed by a friendly legislative body. It is, of course, impossible to do more than approximate the party strength of the next congress, but the accompanying table will in all probability prove close to the mark. For the sake of covenience the party division has been made on the main question at issue in the cam? paign, that of the financial policy to be pursued by the United States. Thus sound money Democrats and Republicans are classed together, and free silver Republicans, Demo? crats and Populists are classed to? gether. Under this classification the re? turns received up to this time 6how a majority of six iu the senate aud 91 in the house of representatives. The probable complexion of the various State delegations is as fol lows : House. Senate. State. Silver. Gold Silv'r. Gold. Alabama, 9 2 Arkansas, 6 2 Connecticut, 4 2 California, 4 3 11 Colorado, 2 ll Delaware, 1 2 Florida, 2 2 Georgia, ll 2 Idaho, 1 ll Indiana, 3 10 1 1 Illinois, 3 19 2 Iowa, 1 10 2 Kansas, 3 5 2 Kentncky, 4 7 1 ! Louisiana, 6 ll Maine, 4 2 Massachusetts, 1 14 2 Minnesota, 7 2 Maryland, 2 4 11 Montana, 1 ll Missouri, 8 7 2 Mississippi, 7 2 1 Michigan, 3 9 N. Hampshire, 2 2 New Jersey, 8 2 New York, 6 28 1 2 Nevada, 1 2 North Dakota. Ill N. Carolina, 3 6 12 Nebraska, 2 4 11 Ohio, 4 17 2 Oregon, ' 2 2 Pennsylvania, 3 27 2 Rhode Island, 2 2 S.Dakota, 2 11 S. Carolina, 7 2 Tennessee, 6 4 2 Texas, 12 1 2 Utah, 1 2 Vermont, 2 2 W. Virginia, 4 11 Virginia, 8 2 2 Wisconsin, 19 11 Washington, 2 ll Wyoming, 1 2 Totals, 134 223 42 48 An Obstreperous Deer. There has for years been a pet deer in the park here. To-day the deer put on his war paint, the election not hav? ing gone bis way and get obstreperous. When Parkkeeper Flowers went to feed the deer and rabbits, as usual, the senior member of tbe deer family made for Mr. Flowers. The whole proceeding was so unexpected that Mr. Flowers was taken by surprise, and the first thing he knew the deer had bis horns tangled ?D the keeper's clothing. Mr. Flowers did all he could to get away from the deer, but could not. He called for help, aod after a painfol five minutes help came. It actually took 6ix men to subdue the deer, and in a few minutes he got on another tear and was shot as the best way to prevent further trouble. The deer would not have been shot had it not made a luDge at those arouod after the first encounter. Up to to-day there had been no indica? tion of any hostility on the part of the deer.- Columbia cor News and Courier. Writing paper io pound package?, plaio and ruled, price and quality not duplicated elsewhere H. G. Osteen & Co. Highest of all in Leavening POT* "THANKSGIVING. President Cleveland Names the Day. WASHINGTON, NOV. 4.-President Cleveland to day issued the following proclamation : By the President of the United States : The people of the United States should never be unmindful of the gratitude they owe the God of na? tions for His watchful care which has shielded them from dire disaster and pointed out to them the way of peace and happiness. Nor should they ever refuse to acknowledge with contrite hearts their proneness to turn away from God's teachings, and to follow with sinful pride after their own devices. To the end that these thoughts may be quickened, it is fit? ting that on a day especially appoint* ed, we should join together in ap? proaching the throne of grace with praise and supplication. Therefore, I, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States, do hereby designate and 6et apart Thursday, the 26th day of the pres? ent month of November, to be kept and observed as a day of thanksgiv? ing and prayer throughout our land. Ou that day let all our peoplo forego their usual work and occupation, and, assembled in their accustomed places of worship, let them with one accord render thanks to the Ruler of the Universe for our preservation as a nation and our deliverance from every threatened danger ; for the peace that bas dwelt within our boundaries ; for our defence against disease and pestilence during the year that bas passed ; for the plente? ous rewards that have followed the labors of our husbandmen, and all the other blessings that have been vouchsafed to us. And let us, through the medium of Him who has taught us how to pray, implore the forgiveness of our sins and a continuation of heavenly favor. Let us not forget on this day of thanksgiving the poor and needy : and by deeds of charity let our offer? ings of praise be made more accepta* ble in the sight of the Lord. Witness my band and the seal of the United States, which I have caused to be hereunto affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this 4th day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six and of the independence of the United States of Amerca the one hundred and twenty first. (L S.) GROVER CLEVELAND. By the President : RICHARD OLNEY, Secretary of State. A Horrible Accident. Mr. A. H. Merrit of Fort Mill town? ship informs us of a horrible accident that occurred to Master Arch Robinson, aged 14, just across the York county line in North Carolina, on October 23. Young Robioson, who is a son of Mr. James Robinson, of the Steel Creek neighborhood, was trying to pst the belt on the pulley to the cotton press. In some way he was caught and carried up to one of the driving wheels, where his body waB knocked against the tim? bers at a fearful rate. His mother, who happened to see bim from above, shut of! the water, aod when he was rescued from bis fearful pssition, it was found that one arm was broken in three piaces and one leg was broken at the thigh. It was necessary to amputate the arm; but the leg will probably be saved.-Yorkville Enquirer. -^? Last Friday night Mr. W. T. Poag, who iive9 about six miles South of town was awakened about ll o'clock bya, peculiar scratching noise at his front door. As the noise continued for some time, he got up to investigate, but when be reached the door the noise had stopped. Shortly afterward he beard a terrible noise io his yard resembling the fighting of dogs The next morn iag be arose as soon as it was light enough to sec, arid found a dog, be loogiog to Mr W. A Isom, evidently sufferiog from bydraphobia. Ile shot it aod will kill bis own dogs. The ton? gue of the rabid dog was chewed up* bis mouth was covered with forth and the eyes bad the glare of hydrophobia. -Reek Hill Herald. --??--.."?.- - Job work done in the Watchman and Sou? ron office is always first class. A sboddj job is never turned out of this office. Get esti? mates here when a first class job is wanted. rer.-Latest U. S. Gov't Report Baking Powder ?iv euste