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: ?j?t.ffirtfym at? Saa?jran. _i_ The Sumter Watchman was rounded p: Cn 185a and the True Southron in 1866. : v fbe Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papera, and ia mani> " festly the best advertising, medium in Strafer ? -- . ; Gov. Elllerbe says the State will apt employ counsel to defend New bold. Saiaii favors are thankfully received. Th* list of murders grows daily, aadthe grand, total for the State at t?& end of the year will be a shocking ccasmentary cn the state of society. " Liquor and the habit of carrying con? cealed weapons are responsible for , ?ine- tents of ahe homicides. Newbold has surrendered, at bis tersare, after speeding two weekB / with friend? itt ail safety, although a '\ reward of $350 was on his head for > iaardering^ an inoffensive old man. In due time he will -be.tired, when it suits his convenience, and, if not acquitted., will be pardoned. This ts what tee people look forward to anrl the expectation is not unreason ? able, the past serving as aa index of wlat the feature will bring forth. Et is with a degree of satisfaction ?s? pleasure that we have nof experi? enced io some time that we chronicle " ...4be; defeat of the mob that came to this ?p|-.; last Sunday night with the lawless purpose of storming the O jail of Sumter county and ly neb? j ieg Charlea William?, (the mur / derer of W. J. Lee. Sumter county ? bas-been providentially spared another V stain and we rejoice thereat although ? it is with regret that we acknowledge the fact that there are so many as a j feundre4 men so devoid of respect for; ] .Cbs law and so indifferent to the best interests of society and the good name j of the county as to deliberately plan .?ad attempt to carry into execution the lynching of a prisoner in the keeping nf the sheriff of the. county, fiad Sheriff Pierson not received wamisg io time to place Wil fiaoas beyond tbe reach of the ?yoe^iog party what would ha?e been She result of tba lynchers' raid on the | jail? The destruction of the county. ; j?ail, the shedding of the blood of some ???*e aitackiog party and of the sheriff -.?nu hts deputies, perhaps. Had the fe leerson of V> illiams been secursd and "?ad he been put to death what would IYbave been aooomplisbed ?J Another *{4wre.'8 murder by an irresponsible mob! Nor bi og more, nothing leas? Whti good, in Heaven's name, would 8wv? been dane? In what measure MB Hf Be would (he county have beoeStted or tbe Bfemorder of Mr. Lee avenged, more than by the legal ex?cution of Williams Airer a formal and orderly trial io the ?a^rfcs of justice ? This lawless lynch 2ag spirit fbat is abroad in tb^ land is . terrible to contemplate, and the ultimate results of its spread and continuance are too nor-i ble to receive calm considera? tion by any thinking man. How it is more .respectable to be one ol a bon dred meo who take tbe life of a human bsiosr, without form ?f law, than it is for one mao to murder a->o?ber,w3oa?ooot per? ceive, nor do we o&d erstand how it ean b ? considered more excusable and less de ssrviui? of punishment. Lynching is mur? der under any circumstances,bo I at times it may be condoned, just as killing is self defense may be, but to tike a criminal from the eos ." Cody of a sheriff and put bim t) death when his conviction in the o mn* and death on the gallows are almost a certainty, as is the case with Williams, is simply outrageous. Tbe purpose of the mob that came last Sun? day eight to do this lawless deed if just as worthy of severe censure as if suc? cess had attended them. We are thankful, they were foiled and were preveoted from staining Sum? ter's soil with blood and becomioggmur derers themselves. Every member of the mob should give thanks, also, aod register a solemn vow to be law abid? ing and law respecting in future. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic Cures Fever In One Day. Tbe r?daction in the pri?e of dispen? sary liquor by tbe state board of con? trol is probably another step in the di? rection of the morai reformation of tho state, bot tbe original package dealers ?ill find it more 1 ks business competi? tion. It is a maUer that interests ns ?cry little, however, and the fight be? tween the dispensary and original pack? age dealers may be waged to the bitter end without oaosiog ns any worry. The red notion will undoubtedly in? crease the saies of tbe dispensary whieh ( have fallen off very largely on aooonnt of the original package competition, and will bolster op tbe state monopoly for a time at least. As loo g as the dispen? sary makes some money and provides a multitude of jobs for politicians and their friends it will survive, bot the day it ceases to be a mooey maker and a job provider its doom is sealed aod those who bare been accustomed to battle so valiantly io its behalf will turn upon it aod rend it to piee.es. We do o ot ques? tion the soundness of tbe business pol* icy that dictated the reduction io prices,, bot we marvel at the dep?rtate from the original policy of keeping tbe price of liquor as high as possible io or? der that the monopoly might realize the largest possible profit aod the people the least quantity of liquor for their mooey. The dispensary is indeed a great and flexible institution Quinine and other fe* j ver medicines take from S to 10 days to cure fever. Johnson's Chili and Fever Tonic cares in ONE DAY. Productive of a Deficit The Di ngley tariff bes already shown its inability.to raise the wages of work? ingmen. The profits of,the manufac? turers have been increased by the ad* vanee in prices along the whole line of their protected productions, bot the em? ployees get no more pay-fer their work. As a measure beneficial to the work lng o lasa this tariff has proved a faH ure, and wheo it is viewed as a pro docer of revenue it is found to be equally deficient. Om of the reasons given for this new tariff was that the Wilson enactment did not prodooe enough revenue, and that Republican .tariff legislation was necessary to rem? edy a deficit and briog into the treas? ury enough re ven oe* to meet the expen? ses of govern mont. Let as see bow this rrqairemeot is be* ing met by the Diogley acts The treas? ury deficit for tbe month of October ia officially reported as $9,322,653. and for the four mooth? of tbe fiscal year eodiog on the 23d of last monto, at about $40,000,000, in round numbers. The whole deficiency ander the Wil? son tariff during tbe last fiscal year was $18,000,000, while io the first foor months cf the current fiscal year, more than two of which were ander the Dingley act, the deficiency in the reve? nue necessary to meet expenses amonnte to $40,000,000. Thia ts the way this new measure that favors the trusts and monopolies acts as a revenue prod oner. Since it bas failed so completely, both io raising wages and in raising reveouef mu-t it be considered a com plete fair are ? By no means. In that particular in which its promoters io tended it to bo a nueces? it bas been co firely successful It bas enabled tbe frosts to practice extortions apon the people with renewed rapacity, and bas enlarged the opportonities of the mil? lionaire monopolists to increase their wealth-Bellefont Pa. Watchman. Johnson*s Chill and Fe* ver Tonic is a ONE-DAY Cure, ki cures the most stubborn case of Fever ia 24 Hours* San Fran ciao, Nov. 28-One of the most important movements originating with the new Chinese mioister, Wn Ting Fang, to bring ioto closer rela? tions the wbo'e people and thc people? of bis rac? is shortly to be consam mated ia this city This project con? templates the erection of a school build? ing, the bringing of a corps of teachers from China, and the education of the Chinese youth of this city and coast iu both English aod Chinese branches. The Chinese government is prepariog to expend not less than $40,000 in carrying out this project and provid? ing for the permanent maintenance of the school. Tuition will be strictly free, bat a small charge will be made for instruction in special branches. If the experiment proves a success, simi? lar schools will be established by the government in other sections cf the United States. Walter Searcy, a clerk of William & Co. (limited) of Port Royal, bas pro? bably been drowned near that place He was la? t- seen in com pao y with a negro io a small boat Tbe two men were attempting to cross tbe Beaufort irver in the face of a heavy storm. Nothing bas been beard of either since. The Austrian Cabinet resigned yes terdav and the Beiohstrath was adjourn ed at ?he request of Emperor Francis Joseph; We have earned our title"to the By years of honest and fair dealings and will defend it at all costs. We offer this week to our patrons IN OUR Departments Cloaks, Jackets, Capes, Blankets, Comforts, vercoats, &c. Our $1 25 black Cheviot Jackets-the best cheap Jacket in Sumter, Black Beaver, nicely braided Jackets, regular price $3.50, special sale price, i Lot No 862-Black beaver Jackets, velvet collar, large size only, Plain black beaver Jackets, regular price $3, special sale price, Black diagonal Cheviot Jacket, heavy weight, regular $4 Jacket, Lot No 319-Our best tan beaver Jacket, silk-lined, covered seams, ? beauty at $12 50, special sale price, CAPES. Lot No 442 black Plc eh Capes, braided, for collar, regular price $3, Lot No 392-Tan beaver Capes, fancy stitched, very stylish, reg? ular price $4.50, Our $5 Plush Capes, fancy braided, fur collar, silk lined, a beauty at the regular price What must it be at tbe special sale price, The best cheap Cape in the market, fur-trimmed and braided, Astrackan, fur trimmed, silk-lined, fur collars, a beauty at $4 a bargain at Lot No. 77-A good black Beaver Cape at $2 25 and a special vaine at 98c 2 93 6 50 2 47 3 63 9 87 2 45 3 87 3 95 94c 3 42 18' Sample lot of Childrens, Misses and Ladies' Jackets and Coats We have not all sizea left in this lot, but for those who come early and are for t?nate enough to get Sited-we will make them prices regardless of cost. Styles change so rapidly in this department that we think it advisable to sell off everything. BLANKETS. This-ia Blanket weather, and here are Blanket prices so that everyone can k^ep warm 10 4 Blankets at 49c $1 Blankets 87c-Enough said on these 11 4 Vermont Blanket regalar price $2, for this sale. 1.63 10 4 Colfax Blanket-a good warm Blanket, regular price $2.25, 1.87 10 4 all-wool Blanket, nice quality, for this sa'e. 3 59 Lot No 100-ll 4 all-wool Blanket-a splendid article for ser? vice, an eiegaut present for any one, never sold for less than $8, for this sale, 7.23 OVERCOATS, We continue last week's sale at the same prices this week. CARPETS, MATTING'S AND TRUNKS. We have a large and complete assortment of them and our prices this week will be exceptionally low. j. rail k s The old Reliable. Watch for our annual X'mas advertisement We Want Cash. ti 0 And for 10 days commencing Friday, Nov. 26, We offer our entire stock of fine and medium Furniture at Cost. . Oan you afford to miss the opportunity ? Hj - pf BE Lill EB'S FURNITURE STORE, : Monaghan Block, Sumter, S. C. Q _c__ 9 We Want Cash. V WANTS. rpRESPASS NOTICE-Ai! persons ?re I warned against tr^spassine on 03J lauds b\ hunting, or io aov other ?innrer Noti?*p hna bee? posted on land, nnd drpredntors will be prosecuted. K. D. Rf?m*9. Nov 17-4;* t . 64 A. F. M WANTED-Permanent Winter Boarders RODU s comforiHD'e Terras renson I ?ole Applv to Mrs M L Do?r, Summer I ville, S. C., Opposite Dorchester IDD. nnHE ANNUAL Communication of Clare ? mont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M., will be hf id on Tbursdny evening, December 2d. at 8p rn. Tn^ election ot officer* for the eo sutng Masonic vt-ar will he held. Biethren ?ill p 1er.ne come prepared to p*?y their dues, ?a ?ur returns will have to be made io the Gr^nd Lodge Bv order L S CARSON, W. id. Attest-H. C 1'osKS, Sec. THE Weather DID IT! In making our contract for Blankets, which we did in June we failed to consult the weather man, so that the mild Fall we have had has beaten us and left us with just 34 pairs Tar Heel Blankets, I On hand which we do not care to carry another season, for two reasons, the' first of which is we need money, and the second, it is hard to keep them clear and free of moths, and for these reasons we have determined to dispose of them, even at a loss to us, and will make the price as long as they last 2.85 per pair? Don't be surprised iff you should call in a few days and find them all gone. Another item in our stock that has not moved as rapidly as we would wish, is Children's Jackets? We have picked out 31, sizes 4 to 10 years that we have been selling at $1.50, $2 and $2.50, and make a round price of This is the greatest opportunity offered this season of making your child comfortable for little money. Nov 29-3aw-3w Jim Think af It! A high grade standard Rock Hill open buggy for $SS. The same top joh for Plenty of horses and mules on hand. A car load of the former re? ceived last week. H. Har by . Sumter, S. C., November 80, 1897. W?m ... Mi y \ ....^rjfP-' c0~a,?r:7 No* 13-T & W-6 w LADIES' HEALTH SHOES With band sewed soles acd heavy grade Dongola kid, with medium round toes, are just fbe thine io keep you from catching coid during the coming winter. Of course "lhere are others," and we have the:? from A to Z in every shape, weight aod style, but all of the best manufacture, and up-to date in every particular. Large Line Ladies' and Baby Shces just Received. A large line of Trunks and Valises on BULTMANN & BRO. The Old Reliable. x