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Open Letter From Col. J. D. Blandicg, Tells About Jackson's Be? quest to the Palmetto Regiment, The following opeo letter ia regtrd to the Jackson silverware bat been sent the The State for publication : To J. L. P. Cantwell ?cd whomsoever it may concern : Certain ladies of Charleston, S. C., A. D., 1815, donated lo Gen. Andrew Jack soc, in commemoration of the vic? tory at New Orleans, a silver vase. Gen. Jackson died io 1845, having by his will - bequeathed ts follows : "The gold box presented to me by the corpo? ration of the eily of New York, the large silver vase presented to me by the ladies of Charleston, S C., my native state, with the large pictures represes ting the un fur ii o g of the American banner, presented to me by the citizens of South Carolina, when it was refuted to be accepted by the United States tenate, I leave io trust to my soo, A Jackson, Jr., with directions - that should our happy country cot be blessed with peace, an event noe- always to be expected, he will at the close of the war or eod of the conflict, present each of said ar? ticles of ines tim a ta ble value to that patriot residing in the oity or State from which they were presented, who shall be adjudged by his countrymen or the ladies, to have been the most valiant in defense of his oountry and oar country's rights." j Io 1848 A. Jackson, Jr , trustee, j sent the vase to the governor of South Carolioa with the request to dispose of it according to the terms of the be? quest. The governor reported to the trastee (bat it was impracticable to ob? tain a decision in the mode prescribed by the will, who was the patrol of the State, "most valiant in defense of his oountry sod our country's rights/1 The trustee authorized him to deliver it to the survivors of the Palmetto Regiment, Mexican war, to be dis? posed of by them as they thought best Under his call, a majority of the survivors met io Colombia, S. C , or? ganized the "Palmetto Regiment Sur? vivors' Association'' aod elected Wm. B Stanley, first lieutenant Co. H, president The governor delivered the vase to the association ; which passed a resolution as impracticable of per? formance as was the bequest to wit That the vase be kept by the president as custodian for the ?asl survivor of the regiment. Capt. Stanley carried the vate to a meeting of the national Mex? icali war survivors io Washing too, D. C., Feb. 1873 He died io 1893, and tbe undersigned was elected pretideot and became custodian of the yate, rec? ords and relics of the regiment. Upon thc written assent of the survivors j Whose postofBoes ? knew-though such assent was not necessary-the vase was expressed, under prop er ic sarao ce, to the South Carolioa room of the worn au's boildiog, Atlanta exposition, 1?96 And agaio upon the same asseot, aod the earnest request of tbe Nit ion ai Hermitage association, I car? ried the vase to the meetings of that association and of the National Mex? ican war survivors io Nashville last September, lt was an object of lo? te?se interest at all these meetings I half promised to carry it to the meet? ing of the National Mexican war vet crans io Louisville, Ky., next mooth ; but, as 1 cannot atteod, have ordered the vase to be expressed to me, to be stuck away io a bank vault I know of no role either of oemmoo law, of equity, or of survivors' associations wbiob forbids tbe vase being carried bey ot 3 <be limit* o? the State. If there be, then at ie?-; one-third of the present surrivors, u-cuJiiog Col. Caot weil, will be debarred the right of owo ershsp by survivorship unless they re? move back from Ohio, California, Colo? rado, Okiohoma, Missouri. Tex;.* and sev?rai other States, inciodiog North Carolioa. I shall keep it safely under tbe frost, neither expecting nor boping to be the last unlucky surviver to whom I will leave lo deliver it Should I be. it will te dooated to the State of South Carolina Should soy ooe ocoeroed desire any farther facis let him write lo me direct and save soy further newspaper ooto r?ety. Respectfully, JAMKS D BLINDING . Satater, August 8. 1898 Senator Hoar's Warning. From Tbe Philadelphia Record Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, in his address at Marblehead Neck on Friday last, uttered an earnest note of warning to the county against the perils of territorial expansion "It will be a sad (Mtg for the country, it will be a sad thing for mankind," said the venerable speaker, "if the people of the United States come to abandon their fundamental doctrine. If we attempt to govern great masses of people, aliens in birth, of strange language, of different religions, our spirit will not, I am afraid-God grrnt that I may be wrong-the American spirit will not enter into and possess them, but their spirit will enter into us and possess us. - mmm i 9 . -mm* Success-Worth Snowing. 40 years' success io the South, proves Hughe's Tonic a great remedy for Chills and all Mala? rial Fevers. Better than Quinine. Guaran? teed, try ?I. At Druggists, f 0c. and $1.00 bottles. x 1 oct. THE WAR TAX AND TEL? EGRAPH AND EXPRESS COMPANIES. lo Colombia to day, says tbe State, there will bs a very important meetiog between the railroad commissioners and repr?sentatives of the exprese aod ?ela graph companies doing business io this State. Thia coofereoee or hearing will be for the pcrpose of deciding who shall pay the war tax oo telegrams and ex- j press billa of lading, aod it seems like? ly that the telegraph and express ooo- j paoies will have to pay it. Ooly eines the last session of the legislature have the railroad commis? sioners had jurisdiction over the tele? graph aod express companies doiog business, ic Sooth Carolina, and after several eoofereooes with the represen? tatives of these corporatioos the com? missioners bava recently adopted the following raies governing the telegraph bosioess io this State : 1. No telegraph company shall charge or collect more thin 24 cents for any message of 10 words or less, exclusive of date, address and signa? ture, between aoy two points within the limits of this State, on its Hees, nor more than 2 cents for eaoh additional word on a day massage, nor more thao 1 cent for each addition? al word OD a night message; and no additional charge shall be made for re? peating a message ; that is, telegraph? ing back to originating office for com? parison. 2. No telegraph office where mes? sages are received and transmitted for the poblio shall be discontinued or abol? ished without first obtaining the con sent of this commission upon an appli? cation duly filed by the said company desiring such discontinuance, wherein shall be stated the reasons therefor. 3. Whenever a message is sent over ! two or more telegraph lines owoed, ocotroiled aod operated by separate and j distinct corporations or individuals, the joint rate shall oot ezceed the sum of 40 cents for such message of 10 body words or less, exclusive of date, address and signature, betweeo aoy two points witbio the limits of this State, nor more than 112 ceo ta for each additional word 4. Oo or before Nofember 1, 1898, tbe telegraph companies shall make an annual report cf their operations, io oluiing receipts and expenses, for the year eodiog June 30, 1898, and that to all succeeding years this report shall be filed with the commission oo or be fore the 31st of Aogost of eaoh year. 5 No telegraph company shall be allowed to charge for the delivery of its messages without the cooseot of the railroad commission bas beeo obtained By order of the board. D. P. DODCSO, Seoretary. As to the tax on express orders and bills of lading, the following let? ter will show the stand taken by tbe commissioners : Chas. L Loop, Chattanooga, Tenn. Dear Sir u On the 23d of Joly we addressed you a communication, en closings tariff to be operated by ex? press companies doing business in this State We have been awaiting your reply as to your views on this tariff, and if you had any objection to the operation of the same. In the meantime it bas been brought to our attention that your company has ad vanced your tariff rates to the amount of the internal war revenue tax that has been placed on your company by the government We bad on the 8th of July given it out as the opinion of this board that the express companies were liable for the tax, and that it should not be charged to your pat roos Since the ruling of the assist ant United States attorney general in Washington that the express com parries should pay this tax, we are more firmly convinced that we were correct in our decision in the matter The board will be obliged to you for an early reply as to the tariff submit ted, and also to state if it is the de termination of your company to re? quire the shipper to pay the revenue tax. thereby increasing your rates to this amount. Such action on the part of your company is iu violation of the statutes of the State of South Carolina, and it becomes our duty 'to notify you that your company will be held liable for the penalties attached to the violation of the law. By order of the board D P Duncan, Secretary Tbe following letter is a sample of roany others received by the com? missioner's asking them tu act on tax matters : Darlington, August 6, 1898 Mr. W. D Evans, Chairman Railroad Commission, Columbia, S. C Dear Sir : In regard lo the charge by the Southern Express Company of the one cent internal revenue stamp to the shipper, I respectfully call to your attention thrt fact, and that it is a serious complaint with the people that the tax, which to them was un doubtedly intended to be borne by the corporation, or persons issuing or signing papers requiring such, fails j upon the shipper I believe that the tax should and was intended to be equally distributed ? and that the express company should be required by your commission to comply with the law, as it plainly ap pears to be, and if they are not satis? fied then let them appeal to the courts, but in the meantime do the thing most reasonably and plainly constructed for them to do. Bright Williamson, President Board of Trade Temporary Government of Cuban Territory. PORTO RICO, AN ACTUAL ACQUISITION, TO HAVE A MILITARY GOV? ERNOR. Washington, August ll -P?aos for the temporary government of Goba and the territory which will be acquired from Spain as a result of the war are now under serious considera don by the President and the mern bera of the cabinet Porto Rico as an actual acquisition to the territory of the United States will be placed in charge of a military governor, who will exercise a supervisory control of all the functions of government, un? der the direction of the President, until congress shall determine upon a permanent form of government for the island The President, under the constitution and laws, has no author? ity to go beyond this preliminary or temporary stage in the establishment of any system of governmental con trol, although it is altogether proba? ble that in his message to congress on the subject he will exercise his constitutional privilege of making recommendations CONGRESS MUST ACT. Upon congress alone will devolve the responsibility and duty of deter? mining the character of the political relations which Porto Rico shall per manently bear to the United States These are reasons for the belief that the President himself favors acolo nial form of government and this view is shared by members of the cabinet Canada is cited as having a model colonial government which is satis? factory alike to a majority of its peo? ple and to ihe mother country. This system, however, it is believed can be put into operation only after the lapse of a considerable period of time, and after the people have de? monstrated satisfactorily their ability to govern themselves intelligently in all local matters PEOPLE OF CUBA TO SELECT. Upon the evacuation of Cuba it is believed to be the intention of the President to establish for the whole "eland a temporary military govern ment similar to that now in operation in Santiago When order has been folly restored and the people have settled down to ttbeir pea/ceful occupations it is be? lieved to be the view of the Presi dent that a convention of representa? tives of the people should be called to vote upon the question of form of government for the island The pres ence of the army of the United States would be a guarantee that every citi? zen who would subscribe to an oath binding himself to support whatever form cf government should be agreed upon, should have the unquestioned right to vote for whomsoever he pleased to represent him at this con? vention. Thc action of this body, however, would to be submitted to the United States for approval or dis? approval it is pointed out that this convention of representatives of the whole people in the free exercise of their choice might express a wish to become a colonial dependency of the United States or might favor a repub Hean form of government or possi? bly a majority might ask to be annex? ed to the United States In any of these contingencies, is is believed that their wishes would be met by the approval of the President and his ad visors TRADE PROSPECTS IN CUBA. One of the largest merchants of Havana, who arrived here on Monday from Sagua. spoke thus of the trade conditions and'prospects in Cuba : "Cuba is an cut-out agricultural country, and American enterprise? can only succeed when recognizing the fact I think, however, one of the Sr6t things needed through Cuba wiil be electric railroads After this the next important item of shipment should be lumber and other building materials Real estate is selling in Havana at next fo nothing It has not been possible to collect mort gage? or get judgement agaiust any property during the last year build? ing operations with a strong gov? ernment, therefore, should, I think, have a considerable boom. 1 should also imagine that a number of large sugar refineries in Cuba would be a profitable investment. In addition, public schools, roads and road imple? ments and mining machioery are needed There are many opportu? nities, I think, for large hotels." Journal of Commerce Remarkable Rescue. Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, 111., makes the statement, that she caught cold, which set? tled on her lungs; she ?aa treated lor a month by her family physician, but grew worse. He told her she was a hopeless vic'im of consump tien and that no medicine could cure her. Her druggist suggested Dr. King's Now Disco?, ery for Consumption ; she bought a bottle and to her delight found hers-If benefit ted from first dose. She continued its use and after taking six bottles f. und herself sound and well; now doo her own housework, and is as weil as she -ver was. Free trial bottles of this (ireat Discovery at J. V. W. Devonne's Drug ?tore. Large bottles 5fc and $i. 6 ANGLO-RUSSIAN WAR CLOUDS APPEAR. London, August 12 -Ali the morn? ing papers, including the supporters of toe government, attack Lord Sal isbury for weakness in dealing with the Chinese question. The Daily Chronicle says : "What is to be the result nobody can say There is room for the gloomiest fore? boding Does the country realize that for want of a little foresight and firmness Great Britain may ere long be plunged into a colossal war ? Such without the ?east doubt or ex aggeration, is the appalling possibil ity" WHAT IS SAID IN PARIS Paris. August ll.-The papers are full of the significance of the Chinese question. The Matin says : "In China the greatest game in the world is being played, and French intervention should be efficacious and decisive ,; The Soir has a sensational article headed "War between England and Russia imminent." I BRITISH SQUADRON STAYS. London, August IL-A dispatch received here to day from Gibraltar says the departure from that place of the British military eqadron, which was t?xed for to day, has been coun? termanded and the squadron has been ordered to remain at Gibraltar, while awaiting further orders. It is not known whether this change in the ad? miralty's plans has any connection with the situation in the far east. mu * * * . mum Dewey, the Man. Thanks Congressman Living? ston-Feels That in This Country Sectionalism Can No Longer Exist. Atlanta, Ga , August IO -Con? gressman Livingston of Georgia, has rece?7ed >he following letter from Admiral Dewey : Flagship Olympia, efl Cavite, Philippine Islaods, Jone 17. My Dear Sir: I have just learoed from the last papers that I am indebted to you for the introduction in the house of representatives of ihe resolutions es teoding to me the thanks of congress for the naval engagement of Maoila bayf May 1st. I need bardjy tell you that I am most sincerely grateful to you as the author of the resolution, bringing, as it does, the highest booor that can oome to ao American naval officer io bis professional career. Bot it is a great pleasure to acknowledge my debt of gratitade aaa to thank you io un? stinted measure for the part you took io obtainiog for me that greatest dis? tinction. It is a source of additional pleasure to me, a Vermonter, thal the mover of the resolutions was not a man from the north, but ooejfrom the far south. This is one of the good sigos of the times Io the hour of danger there is no south, no north, bot ooe united country. May we never bear sectionalism again There are no Hoes drawn in tbe navy. I need not say it may interest you to know that my flag lieutenant, Lieut. Brumby, is a Georgian by birth and appointment Again thackiog you most cordially, I remain, Very gratefully and 6?noerely, GEORGE DEWEY. Robbed the Grave. A Martling incident of which Mr. John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject, is nar? rated br him as follows : "I was in a, most dreadful condition My skin was almost yel? low, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continu ally in back and sides, no appetite-gradually growing we ker day by day. Three physi cians had given me up Fortunately, a friend advised trying 'Electric Bicteri,' and to my great joy and surprise, the first bottle made a decided impnw-ment I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a well mau. j know th'iy saved my life, and robbed thc grave of another victim." No one should fail to try them. Only 50 cents per bottle at J. F W- DeLorme's Drug Store. 6 BICKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE. Ihe best Salve in the world for Cut* Brui*ese, Sor^s, Ulcers,Sait Rbeuia, Fever Sore Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cure Pilot or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money re;unded price 25 cents per box. For sale by Dr J. F vv. i??Lorme. An Offer From Japan. London, August ll -The Hon? | j Kong oorrejpoodent of the Daily | j Mail says : "A delegation from the Philippines' junta bas ioformed Uoited States Consul Wildman here that cer? tain officers of the Japanese cruisers Matsusbima and Sakasga, which have i since gone to Manila, bad a coofereoce ! I with thc J unta last Saturday, in ?bel 1 course of whioh they asserted that they i < were authorized by tbe Japanese gov i ernment to offer to supply Geo. Agui ? j naloo with arms and ammunition gratis ! in the eveni of America abandoning tbe j Philippines, and th? insurgent- wUh j j ing to fight for independence Tbe I junta did not reply to thc officer and tbe Japanese wi!! repea- it to Gen j Aguinaldo upon their ai rivai at Manila, j Those Dreadful Sores They Continued to Spread in Spite of Treatment but Now They are Healed -A Wonderful Work. "For many years I have been a great sufferer with varicose veins on one of my limbs. My foot and limb became dread? fully swollen. When I stood up I could feel the blood rushing down the veins ol this limb. One day I accidentally hit my foot against some object and a sore broke out which continued to spread and was exceedingly painful. I concluded I needed a blood purifier and I began taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. In a short timo those dreadful sores which had caused me so much suffering, began to heal. I kept on faithfully with Hood's Sarsapa? rilla, and in a short time my limb wa3 completely healed and the sores gave me no more pain. I cannot be too thankful for tho wonderful work Hood's Sarsapa? rilla, has done for me." MES. A. E. GILSON, Hartland, Vermont. HOGCJ'S parilla Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier. Hood's Pills cure all liver ills. 25cents. 50 YEARS^ EXPERIENCE TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS ?tc Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ?certain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communica? tions strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest cir cnlation of any scientific Journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months. tL Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN & Co.36,B oa<s-a' New York Branch Office, 625 F SU Washington, D. C. THE BANK OF SUMTER, SUBITER, S. C. City and County Depository Transacts a genera! Banking business, S\BO bas A Savings Bank Department, Deposits of $1 ned upwards received. In? terest allowed nt tbe rate of 4 per cent, per annum. Payable quarterly, on first days ot January, April, Julv and October. W F. B HAYNS WORTH, W F. RHAMS, Cashier. President. Jan 13. JESSE A. CLIFTON, M. D. -PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON OflBre over Hoyh9on's Drue S'ore. MONAGHAN BLOCK ? SUMTER, s.e. April 13-4t. The Larpst ai Most Complete EstaliMMt Ml Geo. S. flacker & Son, -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH, BLINDS. Moulding & Building Material. office and Wardrooms, King, opposite^ Can? non Street, CHARLESTON, S. C, ?&~ Pnrcbasf our make, which we gu?rante superior TO any sold South, and thereby pave money. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty October 16-o NOTICE OF REGISTRATION, THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUNTY. OFFICS or SUPERVISOR ot REGISTRATION, SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTKR, S. C., May 1, 1897. Notice is hereht given that in accordance aitb an Act of the '-enera! Assembly, the book9 for the regis-'mfion of all lega.ly quali? fied voters, and for the issuing of transfers, kc , will bf open *t tbe court boase, between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m , and 3 o'clock p m.. on the first Monday of each montb, and for three successive days, until thirty days t>efore the nen general election. Minors who shall become ot age during that period of thirty days, shall be entitltd to registration before the books are c'osed, if otherwise qualified E. F BURROWS, Ciiairmaa. T. D DuBUSE. Clerk. J. M. KNIGHT, May 13. Supervisors of Registration ARE YOU NEEDING AN IRON SAFE? HAVING BEEN APPOINTED GEN? ERAL AGENT tor ibe Alpioe Fire and Burglar Proof Safe Company. I am prepared to offer libera! terms to those who are io need of a good safe For prices and terms address J. A, RENNO, M^h 114 Sumter, ?S. C 01 C O N S U M P T I ON : m S1AJY WAFTED. rpHE MANAGEMENT of the Equitable JL Life Assurance Society in tbis territory ia desirous of e^curing tbe services of * man of character ai d ahijjty to represent ita inter? ests, with Sun. ter as headquarters. Tbe right mao will b? thoroughly educated io the science of life insurance and the art of suc? cessful soliciting. There is no wasloees or profession, ont requiring capital, whicb i? more remnoeratire ibnn a life agency con? ducted with enerby and ?bi?ity Correepond ence with men who desire to secure employ? aient, and un* nmbitious to attain prominence in tbe profession, ia invited. W. J. RODDBY, 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? ionable jewelry for this season. Jewels like these would en? hance the charms of the most fascinating belle, and surely no fair one would despise such 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. i WHITE & SON, Fire Insurance Agency. ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL ? LONDON k GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH k MERCANTILE HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represented $75,600,000. Feb 2? Land Surveying. MR, H. D. MOISE, will gire prompt at? tention to calls for surveying and platting land Can be found at bis office, next door to office of Lee and Moiae, Sumter, S. C. Nov 18. HONEY. New Crop 1898. Choice Extracted Honey, by the gallon or less quantity. For sale at my residence, OJ orders may be left office of tbe Watchman and Southron. iY./G. Osteen, HARB Y # CO., WHOLESALE BROKERS, -AND Cotton Storage Warehouse PROPRIETORS. ?P-TOWN OFFICE: COURT HOUSE SQUARE, 1,000 Tons High Grade Am moniated Fertilizer, 1,000 Tons Acid with Potash 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 CIDER KED SEAL CISAES, AND DOVE HAMS