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?i)t Wi???jmmi at? Smi?ljim WEDNESDAY, NOV. ll, 1896. Tbe Sumter Watchman was founded in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the o?d papers, and is?mani? festly the best advertising medium in Sumter. EDITORIAL NOTES. The ?098 of Indiana did the business, and the assistant Republicans gave that State to McKinley! The hundred thousands majority in Ohio has collapsed like a punctured tire. A bare fifty-three thousand pin* rality is ail that the Republicans had nerve to claim last oi?ht, and it may be even less. Why should a clerk in the Treasury department be kicked out of office for making free silver speeches for Bryan and not Secretary Carlisle for making gold-bag speeches for McKinley? The Palmer and Back o er democrats have good reason to congratulate them? selves, to rejoice exceedingly and to cele brate day an'd night without ceasing. They are the real victors in the contest jost ended ; they elected McKinley and it is but just that their service should receive recognition. ^Nvithout their aid, direct and indirect, McKinley could not have been elected and no one is more fully aware of this fact than the demi* republicans themselves. They elected McKinley, and we hope they feel satis? fied. We trust the love of principle that actuated them to bolt the party to which they owed allegiance will con? tinue to sustain them, for they will need something to bolster them up ere the country has had two years of Mark Hanna's rule. There will be three separate and dis? tinct prepositions to be voted on by the citizens of the territory to be incorpo? rated io the new county of Salem: 1st-New County : Yes or No. 2d-Name. 3d-County 6eat. Since these, propositions are separate ?od distinct the voters have the great? est possible freedom of oboice wheo 'they shall come to cast their ballots ?He who opposes the formation of the "new county may express his opposition ?by voting No, and may still record bis preference as to the name of the new 'county and as to the location of the coonty seat should a two-thirds major? ity of his fellow-citizens decide that the new county shall be formed. Ic will be the duty of every voter to vote for the place that he deems most suitable for the county seat. The determined effort that Wisacky is making to secure the county seat of Salem county will have decided effect upon the result of the new county agi? tation. To our mind the entrance of Wisacky into the race for the county seat settles beyond question '-hat Salem county wiil be an acc? mpii-hed fact after the 17th instant. The *;r.;Dgcst opposition that the n?w county moe* meet has bad to contend against w*s in Mt. Clio township, in the vicinity of Wisacky and in the section of Dar? lington county lying just across Lynches river from Mt. Clio. From the very first these people have declared their antagonism to the new couoty move? ment and a majority of them have at one time or another given expression to a settled purpose to vote against the establishment of a new county that would include them. Theo ob? jection to the new county was not mere? ly an unreasoning and prejudiced an? tagonism to a change in the old order of things, but was an intelligent and thoughtful conviction that the advan? tages incident to a smaller couoty would be greatly overbalanced by the heavy taxation that would bc required to maintain the ordinary couoty expenses and pay the annual interest on the bonded debt to be inherited from the counties o? Darlington, Kershaw and Sumter. The opponents of Salem County have not placed themselves on record as antago? nistic to smaller counties, but as oppo? nents to a new county that will begin its existence burdened with a heavy bonded debt and a high rate of taxa? tion. The proposition made by thc town of Bi8boville would not pay foi the erection of the necessary public buildings, and the inevitable conse? quence stared thc property owners ol the proposed new county in the face i a special levy or an issue of bi would be required to provide additi 1 funds for the public buildings and inherited bonded debt would rec intact with the annual interest to d them of their money. This condi was what they feared and caused tl to be determined to avoid by prev iog the formation of the new*coai It was a condition, not a theory, ? confronted them and it was the coi tioo, not the theory, that they un i in opposing The offer made by 'he citizens Wisacky has placed a new face on entire matter. A sufficient amount been pledged to erect all necessary p lie buildings and liquidate every do of the bonded debt to be inherited fi the parent counties, and the new coi ty of Salem will begin its independ existence as ? strong and lusty in fa without a burden and with a low r taxation. This fact appeals strongly the minds of those wko hitherto posed the formation of Salem com and they are now a unit in favor of With this opposition withdrawn, cannot doubt the successful terminati of the issue. The question of the location of I Court House is, however, a matter very great doubt, for wbile^Wisaok; offer has converted a large number opponents into supporters of the m county it does not follow by any mea that a majority will vote for Wisacky the county seat. Wisacky's m ni?een t bid will be the fa tor that carries the Salem coun movement to a triumphant cooclusio but the friends of Bishopville may the more numerous and that place w be selected as the county seat. Io th eveot the new county will be an *accoi plished fact aod those who fear a hes' bonded debt aod a high rate of taxatit will be face to face with the very thioj they most fear. Senator Tillman says Senator "Hi is a dead duck; Hill's faction of tb party says that Tillman defeated Bryai Honors are, therefore, easy betweeo tr, two political bosses. Since the election isa tbiog of tl past aod the Venezuelan dispute settler, the newspapers would be in a bad wa for so uofailiog topio were it oot f( the war io Cuba. Spaio bas reoeotl succeeded in raiding $80,000,00( which eosures the cootinuaoce of th war for several mooths longer. A Card. To the Public. I attended a meeting at "Rope Hill" on th 28th of last month, called to consider the ac visibility of opposing the Salem, new count scheme. So many misrepresentations c j what I paid at that meeting have come to ra ?ears, I thought it just to myself to repe? exactly what I did say. I stated "I ba been opposed to the new county movemen ever since the inception, on the main questio of taxation. That the new county propor tion of the hooded debt of Kershaw *n Sumter, together with the expense of erectini public buildings, would be too great a loa for the infant county to carry. Wheneve any one could remove such objections, o show how the taxpayers could escape thi burden, my opposition would cease." Since that meeting the citizens of Wisack have fully met my objections, by contributif a sufficiency to pay toe estimated debt of th new county *nd erect all necessary publi buildings. Therefore I cannot longer oppos the movement, bat \.iil assist 'he citizeua c Wisacky ia their praiseworthy cause. Very Respectfully, ROET. M. COOPER. Nov 9th, J 896. A Card. To the people of that portion of Sitn'e coucty, who are interi'sied in the propose new county, we would like to say and to a! from th? Darlington side, that we Bio cere!; hope you will all vo'e for Wisacky to be th county seat, and not Bishopville, as a fe^ thi^k it is ?he proper place. Our reasons ar simply tbesp, which are good ones: 1st Wisacky froja a geographical stand poi-it is fr?re central. 2od. Tbe people ia and areund Wisack; have offered over (31,0C0 00) tbirty-on thousand dollars io land, money a^d brick which is a very 6ne bid, and which wil cover the cost of the new county expend? tures and pay up its pro rata share of the in debtednese of the cid counties. We are all 00 this side of Lyr.ches rive counting on Wisacky as the county seat, an? if BisbopT?Ie is to be the place, we ire not ii it. PEOPLE, Lamar, S. C., Nov. 7th, 1896. ^^^m ? ? 11 - A very Urge assortment of beautiful Pic tures and Frames, now being sold at cu prices The J D. Craig Furniture Co. Nov 4-2t . * Tutfs Pills Cure All Liver Ills. Perfect Health. Keep the system in perfect or? der by the occasional use of 1 Tutt's Liver Pills. They reg? ulate the bowels and. produce ? A Vigorous Body? _ . For sick headache, malaria, bil :, iousness, constipation and kin - dred diseases, an absolute cure f; TUTT'S Liver PILLS" -1 The Vote In Sumter County. j The Commissioners of State and Federal Elections met in the Court House jf sternly aod tabulated the returns from the county aad filed thur returns. The vote in the county wu? as follows: Democratic Electoral Ticket, 1550; Repub? lican Electoral Ticket, 202; Palmer and Buckner, 24. Fifty-Fourth Congress-J Wm Stokes, 1521 ; Thomas B. Johostoo, 329. Fifth-Fifth Congress-J - Wm Stoke?, 1525 ; Thomas B Johnston, 349. For Governor-W H EUerbe, 1570; RM Wallace. 117; Sampson Pope, 105. For Lieut. Governor-M B McSweeney, 1570 ; C J Pride,:il4 ; W VT Russell, 105 For Secretary of State- D H Tompkins, 1590 ; B R King, 71 ; Albert L Lathrop, 83. For Attorney General-W A Barber, 1564; E F Cochrane, 83 ; L D Melton, 71. For Treasurer-W H Timmerman, 1561; Geo S Cunnigbam, 93 ; J S Heudrix 61. For Comptroller General-Jame? Norton, 1584; F M Butler, 90; Y P Clayton, 64. For Supt. of Edo.cai.ion- W D Mayfield, 1564; A T Jennings, 80 ; E B Sligb, 42. For Railroad Commisjiiooer-J C Wilboro, 1564. For Solicitor-J S Wilson, 1603. For House of Representatives-J A M Car? raway, 1,466; W A Nettles, 1.466; A K Sanders, 1,466; E D Smith, 1,466; J H Wil? son, 1,466; R H Richardson, 185; H C De Lane, 185; Jno A Whitemore, 185; W W Ramsey, 185; J W C Mimz, 18?. For Coroner-A D Moses, 1,584; W J McDonald, 157. For County Supervisor-Marion Dorn, 1584: Joo. K Smith, 157. Co. Supt. Education.-W J Durant, 1584; J C Watkins, 157. For Sheriff-B G Pierson, 1584; E H Holman, 157. For Clerk of Court-Shepherd Nash, 1584; Geo Reardon, 157. "I waa afflicted with heart trouble and nothing did me any good, until I determined to try Hood's Sa rsa pfi ri I IP.. After taking this medicine for a while I am completely cured " Ella Coe, Chesterfield, S C. Hood's Pilla are susy in effect. When your stomach begins to trouble yon it needs help. The help it needs, is to digest your food, and until it gets it, you won't have any peiace. Stomach trouble is very obstinate, very dangerous. Many of t^e roost dangerous disasea begin with simple in di?estion The reason i* that indigestion (oot-digestion, Dot-nourishment) wtakens the system and allows disease germs to at? tack it The antidote is Shaker Digestir? Cordial, strengthening, nourishing, curntiv*. it cure9 indigestion and renews strength and health, h does this by helping it to digest your food. It noorishes you. Shaker Di? gestir? Cordial is made of pure herbs ?ud wine, is perfectly harmless and will certainly enre all genuioe stomach trouble. Sold ny druggists, price IC cents to $1.00 per bottle. Just arrived at Hoyt's Jewelry store a handsome assortment of the latest and most fashionable articles in Sterling Silverware, also a large assorted stock of solid and plated gold and silver jewelry, plated ware, etc. Re? pairing ? specialty. Nov ll-lt. State of South Carolina, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER. WHEREAS, a petition signed by the qulified electors of certain sections of Sumter, Kershaw and Darlington Counties hare bren filed wi h me and from said peti? tion and accompanying papers'it appears that one third of the quali6ed electors resid? ing within the area of each section of said old counties proposed to be cut off for a new county have signed said petition, and Whereas, the boundaries of the proposed new county, the proposed name, the number of inhabitants, the aren, the taxable property, as shown by the last tax returns ?nd that the proposed lines for the r.ew county do not ran more lhaa eight miles of any court house building now establisher are set fourth in said petition, Now, Therefore, I John Gary Evans, Gov? ernor cf the State of South Carolina, in com? pliance with ihe r?qairements of the Act of the Genfrai Assemoly entitled "An Act to provide for the formation of New Counties etc," approved March 9th, 1896, do here,order au election in the territory to be cut off for the new county on Tuesday, the seventeen!b day of Nove-Mber, A. D. 1896, to be held io accordance with the requirements of said Act at which election the electors shall vote ">es" or "no" upon the question of creatijg a new county, and upon the name and county seat of the proposed new county In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my band and caused the Grett Seal of the State to be affixed at Columbia this thirteenth day of October, A. D 1896 and in t^e one hundred and twenty first year of the inde? pendence of the United States of A merica TSEAL] JOHN GARY EVANS. By the Governor : D. H. THOM PK J NS. Secretary of State. Nov. ll, 1896. MANAGERS OF ELECTION. FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE New County, ("Salem?") to be held Nov. 17th, 1896, in that portion of Sumter County proposed! to be cut off to form part of the new county, appointed by the Commis? sioners cf Election for Sumter County. St. Charles-J. W. McCoy, W. E. Green, R E Wilson. Qualified voters within that portion of Lynchburg Township proposed to be cut pfi will vote at St. Charles. At Spring Fill-W. M. McCaskil!, J. il. Be?7in, Alex. Moseley. Bishopvilie-G F. Parrot t, W. H . Dixon, J. G Gibson. Reid's Mil!.-C. C. Rc-id, B. F. Smith, A. A. Brearley. Mannville-L. L. Biker John Matthews, IS?IK?; Barnett Voters of ?bat portion cf Swimming Prni proposed to Pc cut ol? may vote nt Mannviili Notice has * een mniied to e..rh of the ttbov< anpointecs lt is important that they serve, but interested paniea shotiid inform them : t Ives and ;:. e t!:;it !.:iore. th.^r; a mpjoritv o each bot rd of managers should not be in favoi of the new county. A G. WARREN, Clerk of Commissioners of State Elections : Should ne in every family j medicine chest and every traveller's grip. They are j invaluable when the stomach , is out of order; cure headache, biliousness, and j all liver troubler Mild and efficient. 2b cents. I desire to inform my patrons and tbe public generally that ? have not re? tired from business, but am still to be found at the old stand. The furniture and undertaking business is now con? ducted by The J. D. Craig Co., which I was instrumental in organiz? ing and of which { am president. The stock of goods is a9 Urge and as com? plete as ever shown in this city, and I solicit a continuance of the patronage of the people of Sumter and adjoining counties, assuring them tbat our prices are as low av eau be found in any market Very Respectfully, J. D. CRAIG. Nov. 3. Imo. FARM TO BENT. TO "RENT FOR THE YEAR 1897, OR for a term of years. My farm OD Man? ning Avenue, just outside the corporate limits of the city There is on the place a comfortable dwel? ling and I all neres8ary out-butldiujzs, one hundred and ten acres of land, eighty of which are under cultivation T. J TUOMEY. Nov 4-1 m TASTELESS IS JUST AS GOOD FOR ADULTS. WARRANTED. PRICE 50cts? GALATIA, Itxs., Nov. 1$, 1893? Paris Medicine Co., St. LomsyMo. Gentlemen:-We sold last year, 600 bottles of GBOVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC and have bought three gro;js already thia year. In all our ex? perience of 14 years, in the drug business, hove never sold an article that gare sach universal salis iaction as your Tonic. xoura truly, ABNEY, CASS & CO SOLD-No Cure, No Pay, hy A J China J. F. W DeLorme, J. S. Hoghson * Co. HARB Y $ CO., WHOLESALE BROKERS, -AND Cotton Storage Warehouse PROPRIETORS UP-TOWN OFFICE: COURT HOUSE SQUARE, 250 fine Hogs for sale. Some good breed? ers, heavy with pigs. Price, 4c. per lb. on foot. Respectfully, HARBY & CO. Nov. 4 The State of South Carolniaj COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T V Walsh, Esq., Prolate Judge WHEREAS, ROBERT E. MULDROW aod HENRY G. D MULDROW made suit to roe to grant them Letters of Adminis? tration with the will annexed of the Es'ate of and effects of MRS. ELIZABETH A MUL? DROW, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said MRS. ELIZABETH A. MULDROW, late cf said County and State, deceased, that they be aud appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H.. on Novem? ber 19, 1896, after publication thereof, at 1? o'clock in the foreno n, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 4th day of November, A. D., 1896. THOS V. WALSH, Judge of Probate. Nov. 4th-2t. _ FOB" SALE, AJERSE Y BULL, two years old,entitled to registration. Price S25. Apply to N. G. ELLERBE, Hagood, S. C. Nov. 4 Chamberlain's Eyo and Skin Ointment Is unequalled for Eczema, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Scald Hoad, Sore Nipples. Champed Hands, Itching .Viles, Burns, Frost Bites, Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Lids for sale by druggists at '1:> cents pe? box. TO HORSE OWNERS. For putting a hors;- in a fir.c healthy con? dition try Dr. Cadf's Condition Powders. They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure loss of appetite, reifere constipation, correct kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving new life to .'?TI old or over-worked horse. _25 cents per package. For salo by druggi Fcr)sak in Sumter, by Dr. A. J Ch HONEST MONEY Is not alone that which you earn,but that which you save. Come here to-morrow, com? any day of the week, come when you will and see if the money we save you is not ap honest in your pocket as it would be in the till of those who would charge you mote for goods. Capes, 75c to $20. Jackets.! ?1 to $15. Novelty Suits, |$3 75 to ?10. HAVE YOU AN IDEA? Did you ever picture to yourself what a Corset Waist should he that would just exactly suit? (Joe that would fit without a flaw, touch everywhere, pinch nowhere, perfect hip, perfect huer, a waist fit for a queen at a maid's price-a perfect Cor?et Waist at a dollar. It is the FERRIS WAIST. We have it. Carpets, mc to ?i per yard. Rugs, 45c. to $4. |Matting,| 10c. to 30c. CROSSING THE LINE. The sweet summertime bas goce glimmering We may not choose to lay aside those dainty summer trifle?, bu* common sense bids us to. You needn't regret them. You can replace them with serviceable Fall wear, just as handsome new Gowns, new Coats, new Capes, new Gloves, new everything and you can do it here better acd for less money than anywhere else. WELL, BRING US A DOLLAR Any old thing so that it is minted in the United States, and get a hundred eents worth of goods for it. Not only that but we promise you the big? gest hundred cents worth for your dollars that a silver dol? lar ever brought you We will be pleased to have you call, and to show you the pretty things is our pleasure. We are headquarters for anything in Dry Goods? They are here in all grades, all shades, all widths, al] cotton, all wool, all silk. How do these unheard of quotations please you : Your choice from a Job of 100 and 125 Kid Gloves, 5 hooks, 6 shades: all sizes at 75c Waist Silks in all of the beautiful two tones and Ombre effects from 25c up. 36 in. Sea island, 4c. 4 4 Sea Island, worth 6c, at 5c. 36 in Sea Island, worth 8c at 6c. 4 4 Bleach Goods, 5c. 4 4 Fruit of the Loom, 7c. 10 4 Brown Sheeting, 12?c. 10 4 Bleach Sheeting, 16?c. We sell the best 10c Ladies' Hermsdorf dye Stocking in the city-seam? less, guaranteed not to dye. The best 50c Corset (R & Gr.) Ask to see our Linens and anything you may need All-wool Twill Red Flannels 12?c All-wool plain Red Flannels 12|c. The best 5c, 8c and 10c. Canton Flannels in the market. High styles in Dressmaking. Agent for Standard Patterns. Corner Main and Liberty Sts., Sumter, S. C. THE SUMTER DRY GOODS CO. Oct 7 IHE DUCKER y ULTMAN [o WHAT WE SAY IS TRUE ! WHAT WE DO IS LEGI? TIMATE I WHAT WE PROMISE IS FULFILLED ! LADIES' CAPES AND CLOAKS-All this season's gar? ments. Newest Fall and Winter st) les. To be sold at following cut rate prices. These were 2 00 to 18.50. Now at We can amaze you to show our Black or Navy Cape, double tip, fur-trimmed ?nd braided, formerly sold for 6.25. Now at SMYRNA RUGS-Entirely new. Reversible. A?l the new colorings 72 x 36 Inch Value 5 50, 60 x 30 inch. Value 3 00, ( M x 27 inch Vulue 2.50, 36 x 18 inch. Value 1.00, FINE VELVET RUGS-Variety of patterns to select. 60 x 27 inch. Formally sold for 3 00. Now at LARGE white ANGORA RUGS-Note "our price, Heavy "BRUSH" DOOR MATS-27 x 17 inch, " tl 14 " 30 x 19 inch, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HOSIERY-Genuine bar gains in our fast bltck and brown goods :or 10, 12.}, 15 and 20c. the pair. BEST Hermsdorf Dye, extra length, Ladies Hos?, absolutely fast black and stainless, the pair, CHILDREN'S Ribbed or plain, double heel and to?, fa3t black or colored Stockings-all sizes, LADIES'' UNDERVEST-Heavy wool-sizes from 20 to 40, wor;b S2 th? pair. Now at Extra quality Australian Wool-sizis from 30 to 40, worth 3.00 the pair. Now at Fine all-wool Ribbed Vest-sizes 30 to 40, worth 2.50. Now at Soft all-wool Scarlet Vest-sizes 30 to 40, worth 2.25. Now at Good full measure Cotton Vest-all sizes-the pair, 30c, 50c aed 90c. FULL LINE MEN'S UNDERWEAR for leas money than they are sold elsewhere. MEN'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING. Men's all wool suits-sizes 35 to 40-only, Men's heavy wool overcoats-all sizes-only, Children's Suiis-age 4 to 14-In these we knock them all out. In prices ranging from 4 00 for extra quality nobby down to MEN'S SHOES-all in the latest style, and up-to-date toe-bar? gains in fine goods SI 75 was 2 25. $2 75 wis 3 00. S3 35 was 4.00. Heavy and medium grades - solid leather, laced 1.00, 1.25, 1 35, 1.50, 1.60. LADIES' SHOES-All the newest styles, warranted in every par? ticular. We make n special in a fine glove kid and opera toe-but? ton or lace-common seose-equal to most $3 makes. Our price CHILDREN'S SCHOOL SHOES-The place to buy them ia trom us. Every pair warranted solid leather-and if they rip we'll fix 'em for you. 75c, 1.00 and 1.25 per pair. DRESS GOODS. Our prices are away down in colored Dress Goods-all the latest shades, with the proper effects ic Trimmings-3ou shall save money by giving us a call. GROCERIES -Specials. 20 lbs bi-st granulated Sugar for 10-lb kit extra fat Dew .Mackerel for Finest fancy creamery Butter, the lb. "Jockey Club" Sardines-finest French, 6 for New S R Buckwheat, 3-lb pkgs 15c, 2 packages for New crop N O. Molas.-e?, per ga!., "Monvjv' Roasted Coffee-always fresh 35c, 3 lbs for Heinz's Pickles plain, sweet, mixed or chow, per quart, "Swansdown" Flour-No fine3t in the U. S bbl., Fresh Oatmeal, Breakfast Food, Barley, I''.u ina and other cereal prppar.ntions. This year's dried and evaporated Fruits. Jellies and ?;c!-?-rv!';5 in buckets or retail. Prices and samples lurnished on application. All mail orders receive Drompt attention. ?o charge for drayage or packing. $ 125 to 15 OO 4 OO 4 38 2 69 2 13 84 2 39 1 T9 1 19 I 48 25 23 1 58 2 48 1 98 I 7S 2 50 1 90 65 2 13 1 OO I OO 25 1 OO 25 60 1 OO 20 5 OO