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MADE THE F?R FLY DOWN IN MANNING. Archer Tells of Sorna Coun? ty Newspaper .'Dealing." CANDIDATES GO FOE APPELT. Manning, JOGO 29.-This bas been/ the moat interesting meeting of the campaign. Tbe reception of the can? didates, tbe editorials of "My Dear Appeit," the denunciation thereof by Gol. Watson, tbe details of an appa? rent deal for the Spartnnoorg vote told by Mr. Archer and the unusually warm tet to between the railroad commission candidates all contributed to interest the crowd of 200 persons from start to finish. Ec i tor Appeit bsd ?sed all his "meat axe wit/' as characterized by one of tbe candi? dates in greeting some of tbe cam paigeers, in to day's iosne of the Times, and Col. Watson resented it, ?3 did Mr. Featherstone. He said Gantt had tried to get $250 from him last spring in order to buy ont Staoyarne Wilson's interest" in the Piedmont Headlight, as Wilson had tampered with the voting returns. Later, one of Gantt's friends came to him, telling him that he needed a newspaper to advance bis candidacy, y ' and that he could buy Gantt ont for $1,500 Declining to do so, he was told f^at Elierbe and Neal would do it Neal and Gantt had conferences, and the result was that Neal and El Jv' lerbe and others pot np $1,500 and got Gaott's interest io the paper and kept Gantt to edit it for them "And," said Mr Archer, "if you keep your eyes open you may soon see something else about this in the papers " (Great laughter and ap plaose ) This correspondent oliera it as s close guess that. Mr Archers refer ence was to the service cf papers -on Governor E Her be, Mr Neal and oth? ers, eoppose^to be McLaurin and ^Stokes, by MrX Thackston of the Headlight in a euit which he has brought against them for some $2, 360, as the result of failure to pur? chase his io terest io the paper after I alleged agreements. If EHerbe chose to give Appeit some of bis mosey to edit bis paper for him, it was all right, bot it was strange that be should invest his money in Spartanborg, where there were some 5,000 voies. Of conree Ellerbe was sharp enough to get Neal to make al! the promises and agreements. There vere candidates in the hali who bad been approached by Neal and in? vited, to take stock in the Headlight, in the hope of making a combination - to carry. 6 par tao bar g county Governor Elierbe said that he bad $275 invested in newspapers in South Carolioa His money wss bia own, and be used it as he pleased, bot he bad no money io ?be Manning Times. Kepiying to Mr Connor's letter concerning the reusing of privilege tax tags, he said this was under the . administration of his predecessor. The compromise with a dealer in Marlboro was made at the suggestion of tba assistant attorney general, and expense waa saved thereby The manufacturers who had tarnished fer tilizere below the analysis are now being prosecuted Gen Watts replied to Col Floyd's S nm 1er speech, daring him to men tier? an instance when tbe militia had suffered at his bands He would gladly bave the people pass upon his record as adjutant general if Floyd would submit bis as aergeat at arms of the senate to that body. Col Watson vigorously resented the strictures on himself in Editor Appleit's newspaper He was a guest of the to wo. and had never be? fore been insulted tn a man's house. Appeit was the only man who would be* guilty of snob a sea ri iou? attack He began to score him for his edito* rial on the prohibitionists, when Ap? peit arose and demanded that the whole article be read, and stated that he stood by it and bad no apology to make The crowd evidenced their disap? proval by loudly appladiog Col. Watson and calling on Appeit to sit down Mr. Featherstone declined to con sums bis time replying to Appelt's "dirty flings.'* but made a spirited prohibition speech, which elicited much applause. Tbe other speakers were candidates Tillman, Schompert, Whitman, Tomp kins, Bradbam, Cooper. Mayfield, Bice, McMahan, Brown, Bellinger, Epton and Derham J. WILSON GIBBES, -I? ? i - An Enterprising JI>rnggist. There are lew men more wide awake and en? terprising than J. F. W. DeLorme, who epare no pains to secure tbe best of everything in their line for their many customers. They now j have the valuable agency for Dr. King's New j Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. This is the wonderful remedy that is producing such a furor all over the country by its many startling cures. It absolutely cures Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all affections of the Throat, Chest and Lungs. Call at above drug store and get a trial bottle free or a regular size for 50 cents and $1. 3 narai teed to cora cr price refunded. 5 NEWS FROM WITHIN THE LINES. Intercepted Dispatches Show Santiagoaos are Desperate. Playa Del Este, Guantanamo Bay, Jane 30 -Intercepted dispatches from Admiral Cervera show a critical state of affairs at Santiago Both food and ammunition are reported to be getting very short, and the latter will be exhausted soon Fer some days the fleet has been unable to draw a shot from the bat? teries off the harbor entrance, even though goi&g very close in -shore. The cruiser New Orleans bas left for Key West. EXTENDING CABLE CONNEC TIONS. S boney Beach, General S hailer's Headquarters, Province of Santiago de Cuba, June 30,10 14 a. m.- Col. Allen succeeded last night in Con? necting this point by cable with Guantanamo Trna dispatch is sent from the beach almost immediately iu front of the headquarters of General Sbafteer. Ordinary press messages cannot be? accepted before Saturday or Sunday next. AU is quiet here this morning IN STRANGE CONTRAST TO ABOVE. Madrid, June 30 -A rumor is in circulation here to night, though un? confirmed, that there has been a great battle at Santiago de Cuba, re? sulting in favor of the Spaniards. The governor general of Porto Rico cables that the cargo of provis? ions and war material of the Antonio Lopez has been landed. FRENCH CABLE REPAIRED. Playa Del Este, Guantanamo Bay, June 30 -The French cable, cut some time ago near Guantanamo by the United States auxiliary cruiser St Louis, has been repaired by the cable boat Adria To-day a connection was establish ed between General Sbafter's head quarters at Baiquin and Guantanamo, tbe Hue beiog used for government business so far. WITHIN RIFLE SHOT OF SAN? TIAGO. Washington, Jone 30 -Gen ' A W. Greeley, chief signal officer, to? night received a dispatch from Lieut. Coi, ?lien, chief signai corps in Cuba, announcing that a telegraph and telephone station bad been estab? lished at a poiut within two miles of the city of Santiago The information is of the highest importance to the officials of the war department, as it ensures to them practically direct communication with General Sbafter. The information is significant, too, as it shows that the American troops are wkhin rifle shot of Santiago The telegraph station, beiog, of course within the American lines, it? locution conclusively indicates that the forces of General Shafter have established themselves in advance of the telegraph station. Plans Against Santiago. Main Object to Eliminate Cer vera's Fleet as Factor. New Yoik, June 30 -A dispatch to The Tribune from Washington says : Advices are momentarily expected fro aa Gen. Shafter or from Admiral Sampson that Morro castle and its neighboring batteries on the eastern side of the narrow entrance to Santi? ago harbor, including the works of Estrella point and * anta Catlina have been occupied by the American forces and that the Spaniard? have been driven from the fortifications on the west of La Socapa, Canoes point and Smith Cayo Army and navy officers evince the livliest anxiety to secure the-news of th's. Up to this time the newspaper diupatches from the front have iorari ably chronicled important ?vents con siderably in advance of the official re peris and they were eagerly asked for by officials on this account Both army and navy officers here agree with remarkable unanimity that the actual occupation of the unhealthy city of Santiago possesses few attrac? tions from a military point of view, as its position could easily be shelled by the vessels of Admiral Cervera's fleet That fleet, however, is the sole objective of the combined Ameri? can naval and military operations around Santiago and its destruction having been impossible of attainment by Admiral Sampson acting alone, the Fifth army corps was dispatched to operate with him in eliminating the four armored Spanish cruisers from further consideration in the pre? sent war. It was impossible to send the American naval vessels through the narrow entrance on account of the elaborate out *! of* mines which tbe Spaniards were known to have established before Cervera's squadron reached here, and it is reliably re ported that be bas since made it i'm possible for any offensive battleship to approach the inner harbor by planting an additional effective sys tem of submarine explosives from tbe magazines of his own ships With the Americau land force in possession of the shore batteries, however, the wires which operate the mines could be speedily cut and the American fleet could promptly countermine the channel, and force au entrance to the deep water in the interior bay, bringing about such a conclusive short range battle with the squadron as that of two months ago at Manila For some time American naval office -s have considered this plan the only one that gave any promise of effecting a solution of the Santiago problem, and it is well known that Admiral Sampson thoroughly approv? ed it as the speediest method of destroying Cervera, although at the time of the army's tedious delay in gettiug away from Tampa be permit? ted Hobson to try to sink the. Merri? mac in the channel, having in con temptation the complete investment of Santiago by land and sea and the even:cai starving out o? the Spanish forces afloat and ashore. The cer? tainty that the Merrimac now offers practically no obstacle to the naviga? tion of the channel is understood to have led Admiral Sampson and Gen. Shafter to agree upon the immediate seizure of the entrance forts, with their control of the mine fields, and unless some unforeseen circumstance has arisen since Sunday to alter the plans, it should have been carried out by this time Officials understood that Admiral Sampson would open fire on Morro and the other batteries yesterday morning at daybreak and continue firing with all his vessels, including the Vesuvius, until every Spaniard in the works was either dieabiejo driven out Yesterday morning Gen Shafter bad a large part of bis corps including all his advance forces, on the hills, within two miles of Morro and everything was ar? ranged so that the castle might be occupied within an hour after the bombardment ceased Perhaps this attack was postponed, but at any rate army officers believe that it has al? ready occurred, and for that reason do not worry about the reported ad? vance of Gen. Pando to reinforce Santiago when the United States forces have no use for that city. Carthageoa's Fortificatons. London, June 3?.-The Daiiy Cbrooiele publishes thia tno'-nioff a let? ter from Cartbagroa, dated June 23, de foribiog the fortifications there. The writer says : "There is a great fort at the summit of each of the fife hills ootumaodiog the eotrance to th? harbor, three being boite ruedero. Besides these there are batteries at every point of vantage, many constructed wubin the last two months Numerous guns have re cecily been mounted, and tbe fort build iog eontir,ues with energy. ** A Itoge'ber au atraek from the sea U not a thiog io be lightly risked, and that is why the rumor bas gone about that tbe young king will come here for his maimer holiday? "I have just eoe o the cruiser Lepan to io the harbor I counted 10 guns aboard of her, four of tb??m very large "Like the Alfonso Xiii, t*be is unseaworthy, ber foremast m being taken down to relieve ber 15 tons and her guns will be lightened. Bebind ber I saw a big bulk, presumably the Catalu?a, oo the stocks. She could hardly be fioisbed in three years " Proeeediog to review the vessels at tbe varfoos parts destined to compose the third fqoadroo. the Daily Chroni ole's eo;respondent says : "A month seem* a ?hort time to pre? pare them, but I must admit I did not thiok Admiral Cimara'a squadron would Rail (?o soon. Therefore it is possible that even this queer collection of obsolete or unfinished vessels may ere bog be pushed ioto the water to keep the ministry efl >at At Key West some iodisoreet young igoorauiU8 was decrying the valor of Liewa* ant Hobson aod meo Captain Miller, io command of the Merrimac, sat down upoo bim io ao oppressive and repressive manner, admioistering a stero and richly deserved rebuke The New York Tribune aptly aod classical ly oommeot>: "F^r if there were heroes before Agamemnon there were also cowards, who sought, like this Key West fallow, to mask their owo meaooess of spirit by denying nobility of spirit to all others So the legeodary Vivien cloaked the wouods of loss with lies, Defaming aod defacing, till she left Not eveo Lamocelot brave, oor Galahad clean. How to Look Good. Good looks are really more than skin deep depending entirely on a heahhly condition of all the vital organs. If tbe liver be inactive, you have a billion* look ; if your stomach be disorded, you have a dyspeptic look; if your kidneys bo affected, you have a pinched !ook secure good h?a?th. and you will surely have gool looks. "Electr'c Bitters" is a good Al? terative and Tonic. Acts directly on the stom? ach, liver and kidneys. Purities thu blood cures piui]'les, blotches and boils, and'loaves a j good com plexion. Every bottle guaranteed. Sold at J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. 50c per bottle. ?> 1 (jen. Wheeler as to Quasina. He Submits His Full Rep of Engagement and Foin' out the Military Ad? vantages Gained. Camp Jaragaa, Wednesday, 1 29, via Kingston, Jai . Juoe 30, m.-Geo. Wheeler** offijial repor Major Geo. ShafterVf what is ko a<* che battle of Sibooey, is as folio "ID Camp, Jaragaa, Jone 2(. **To the Adjutant General of the ? Army Corps. ''Sir: I have the honor to re that, in obedience to the instruction j the major general commanding, gi me in person on Jane 23, I proc?s to Si bon ey ( Juragoasito) The eot bad evacuated the place at day li that morning, taking a ooaree ton Sevilla. A body of about 100 Cab had followed and engaged the enea rear guard. About nine of them w wounded. ..I rode out tothe front found the enemy bad hal and e?tabii?hed themselves at a pc about three miles from Sibooey. night the Cubans returned to the v oity of the town. At 8 o'clock J eveniog, the 22d, Geo Young read Sibooey with eight troops of ( Wood's regiment. A. B, D, E, F, K and L, 500 strong ; Troops A, C and K, 1st cavalry, ic all 244 m and Troops A. B. E and I of the 11 cavalry, io all 220 men, making totai force 964 men, which inclue nearly all of my command which ? marched from Baiquiri, ll mile* "With the assistance of Gen. Cas lo, a rough map of the oouotry v prepared and the position of the eoer. was folly explained and I deurmic to make ae attack at daylight on t 24tb. Col Wood's regiment was sc by Gen. Young, accompanied by t of his staff officers, Lieots Tyn Rivers and W. R S m ed burg, Jr , approach the enemy oe the left baod more westerly road, while Geoei Youog. myself aod about 50 Ci) troo of the 1st aod 10th cavalry, with thr Hotckiss moaotaio gaos, approach the enemy on the regalar Sevil road "Gen. Yoong and myseif examin< the position of the eoemy. The lim were deployed and I directed him opeo fire with the Hot>)bki?s gun The enemy replied and the fir i D 2 ia mediately became general Col Woe had deployed his ri^hr, nearl reaching the left of the regulars. "For an hour the fighting was ver warm, the enemy beiog very lavish i expenditure of ammunition, most < their firing being by volleys. "Finally the eoemy gave way an retreated rapidly, our side keeping we upon (hem ; but our men beiog phys cally exhausted hy both their exertion and the great beat, were incapable c maintaining the pursuit "I cannot fp?sk too highly of th gallant and excellent ooodost of tb officers aod meo throughout my oom maod. Genera! Young deserves spe cial commendation for his cool, delibc rate and skillful management "I also specially noticed bis aotin* adjutant general, Lieut A L. Mills who, under Geo. Young's direction was at vaiioas parts of the line, actio i with energy and courage "The imperative necessity of dinem barking with promptitude had impeller, me to leave most of my staff to baster rbis important matter and unfortunate!) I 00ly had with me M?jor W D Beach and Mr Mestro, ao actiog vol ooteer aide, both of whom, during thc engagement creditably aod bravely per? formed their duties "I am especially indebted to Major Bench for his cool and good judgment. "Col Wood's regimeot was on the extreme left of the line and too far dis? tant for me to be a personal witnes* of the individual oooduot of the officers and men, bat the magnificent bravery shown by the regiment under the lead of Colonel Wood testifies to bis courage aod skill and the energy and determina tion of his officers, which has been marked from the moment be reported to me at Tampa, aod I have abuodaot evidence of his brave aod good conduct on the field, aod I recommend bim for the consideration of the government. I must rely upon bis report to do jus? tice to bis officers and o?en I desire personally to add that ail I have said regarding Col. Wood applies equally to Col Roosevelt. I wa? immediately with the troops ot the 1st aod 10th regiment cavalry, dis? mounted, and I personally noticed their brave and good conduct, which will be especially mentioned by Gen. Youog , "I personally noticed the good con? duct of Captains W H Book, Robert P. Wainwright aod Jacob G. Gal? braith, Major James M. Bell, Capt. Thomas T. Koow and L-eut. George E. Browo The last three were wounded Major Bell, ag he lay on the ground with a broken leg, said : 'I only regret I can't go on with you further.' "Capt. Know, though severely wounded, cootioued as long as possible to exercise his command and insisted to me he was not much hurt, and Lieut. Brown also made light of his wound io me and continued upon the line until he fainted ? recommend those officers for the favorable consideration of the j goveroment. "I canoot 9tate positively as to the j size of the Spanish force which we en gaged, or the estent of their cisualtics ! f jrtber tbao that the toroe was mach greater tbao ours and that from iofor tion I have would indicate that their kill? d and wounded very far exceeds the loss which our troops custaioed, but our estimate oo these points can ooly be verified when we have access to the report* ot the Spaninh commanders The engagement inspired our troops and mast have bad a bad effect upon the spirits of the Spanish soldiers It aUo gave our army the beautiful and well-watered country io which we have established our encampments. It bas also given us a full view of Santiago and the surrounding country, and has enabled us to reconnoitre close to the fortifications of that place '.Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH WHEELER, "Major Geueral TJ. S Volunteers, Commanding " "The casualties io the engagement were : First TJ. S. volunteer cavalry, strength 500, killed 8, wounded 34; 1st ? S. regular cavalry, strength 244. killed 7, wounded 8 ; 10th U S regu? lar cavalry, strength 220. killed 1, wounded 10 ; total strength 964. kill? ed 16. wounded 52 "Very respectfully, "JOSEPH WHEELER, "Major G?nerai U 8 Volunteer?, Commanding." Ob, How Thankful Pain Was Maddening and Hope Had Been Abandoned -Wonder? ful Results of Purifying the Blood. " A very severe pain came in my left knee, which grew worse and worse, and iinally a sore broke out above the knee. It discharged a great deal and the pain from my thigh down was maddening. Large, hard, purple spors appeared on my leg. I suffered in thu way for year.?, and gave up ail hope of ever bei:: : cared. My wife was reading o? a ca-=o i:Ue mine, cured by Hood's Sarsa*>>.-....:, a:.d ?he advised me to try it. I be ?.i tu'..:r,? it and when I had U3ed a few bo--les I found relief from my su "ori.ig. Oh, how thankful I am for t'-l? r.lLJ ! I am stronger than ? Izave ever j?t n i.\ my life. I am in thc best cl heal h, L^ye a good appetite and r n\ <* - ' . .^;,.og?th.er.,' J. P. MOORS, L:V>- :.; :: H 0 ' . x Sarsa KJ ^ u parilla Is the best-ia f <.?.: '.'.ia On-? Tn. ; VAno? Puri?er. Hood's Pills cure ail liver il?5. u5 c;nts. JESSE A, CLIFTON, M. D. -PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office over Hoghsoo's Dru* Srore. MONAGHAN BLOCK SUMTER, S. C. April 13-4t. 1 t Geo. S. Hacker & Son, DOORS, ? MANUFACTURERS OF SASH] BLINDS, Moulding & Building Material. office and Warerooms, King, opposite] Cac? non Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. Port-base our make, which we gu?rante superior to any sold South, and thereby save money. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty October 16-o NOTICE OF REGISTRATION. THB STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUNTY. omci or SUPERVISOR or REGISTRATION. SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER. S. C., May 1, 1897. Notiee ?9 hereby yiven that in accordance M i tb an Act of the ' enera! Assembly, the books for the registration of all leeaily quali? fied voters, and ^or the issuing of transfers, &c, will bf open nt the court house, between the boars of 9 o'clock a. m , and 3 o'clock p m.. on the first Monday of each month, and for three successive da>s, until thirty dava oetore tbe next general election. Minors who shall become of age during that period of thirty days, shall be entitled to registration before the otherwise qualified E. book9 are c'osed, if F T. D. J. M. BURROWS, Caairmao. DuBOSE, Clerk. KNIGHT, May 18. Supervisors of Registration ARE YOU NEEDING AN IRON SAFE? HAVING BEEN APPOINTED GEN? ERAL AGENT for tbe Alpine Fire and Burglar Proof Safe Company. I am prepared to offer liberal te,-ms to those who are in nerd of a good safe For prices nnd terms addre?3 J. A. RENN0, M<-h 24 Sumter, S. C rf wM. ALL ELSE FAILS. ij ^ 'Jest Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use g M in time. Sold by druggists. *1 MSO wS. U JV1R :T I OH rpHE MANAGEMENT of the Equitable I Liff Assurance Society io thia territory is deeiioua cf encorio? tbe services of a maa of character and ability to represent ita inter? ests, with Sumter as headquarters Tbe right mao will be thorough ly educated io tbe science of lit? insurance and tbe art of suc? cessful solid ling. Tbere is no Cosiness or profession, not requiring capital, which is more remunerative 'h?q -ft life agency con? ducted with energy and ability Correspond? ence with men who desire to secure employ? ment, ?nd are ambitious to attain prominence in the profession, ii invited. W. J RODDEY, Manager, March 23-tf Rock Hill, S. C. BEAUTY HATH CHARMS and all the charms which beau? ty likes best to don are shown in our grand display of fash onable jewell*}' for this season. Jewels like these would en? hance the charms of the most fascinating belle, and surely no fair one would despise suc? brilliant aids to. her beauty^ Like personal loveliness, they conquer admiration on sight ; they score new victories at ev? ery inspection. Those who look over our stock do not willingly stop with examina? tion. Beauty may now be made easily irresistible by a few judicious purchases from our display of up to date jew? elry. L. W. FOLSOM, Jeweler and Optician, SION OF THE BIG WATCH, Oct. 16. L WHITE t ?1 Fire Insurance Agency. ESTABLISHED 1866. xtepresent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH k MERCANTILE HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. 4 Capital represented $75,800,000. Feb 2* Land Surveying. MR. H D MOISE, will gire prompt at? tention to calls for surveying and platting land Can he found a: bis office, next door to office of Lee and Moise, Sumter, S. C. Nor 18. HONEY. New Crop 1897. Choice Extracted Honey, by the gallon or less quantity. For sale at my residence, or orders may be left office of tbe Watchman and Southron, \S. G. Osteen HARB Y $ CO., WHOLESALE BROKERS, -AND Cotton Storage Warehouse PROPRIETORS. UP-TOWN OFFICE-: COURT HOUSE SQUARE, 1,000 Tons High Grade Am moniated Fertilizer, 1,000 Tons Acid with Potasn, 500 Tons Dissolved Bone, 500 Tons German Kainit, 400 Tons C. S. Meal, For Sale. We are prepared to meet any and all prices for STAND? ARD GOODS. Get our prices before purchasing. Respectfully, HARBY & CO. Dec. 16. Order Your PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES FROM GEO. f. STEFFENS & SON Wholesale Agents, Charleston, S C -Agents for MOTT'S CIDEB BED SEAL CIGABS. AND DOVE HAMS