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COL. WATSON'S SUICIDE. Col R. B. Watson, of Edgefield, ought to take a back seat-away back as close against the wall as he can get Instead of tbat be crowds right up to the mourner's bench and proceeds to diet himself on his own words and to proclaim his penitences and recantations before the congrega ? tion As we understand the case, the colonel's excuse for political existence io the last campaign was that Ellerbe was unfit to be governor He told us Ellerbe bad made political deals, had broken his promises, had used the dispensary ss,a political machine, had proved himself to be so weak and untrustworthy that he was not only unfit to be governor but positively dangerous A majority of the democrats of the State seemed to share Colonel Wat? son's opinion of Governor Ellerbe. but very few of them accepted Colonel Watson s opinion of himself, which was that he was the best man to suc? ceed Eilerbe To the contrary, the colonel's vote was mighty scattering aod discouraging He came out among the "also rans,"- jost ahead of Gr Walt Whitman and bis bicycle This was not to his discredit, for . many a good man has made a poor race, but the colonel is now in this position : (1.) If Ellerbe is a fit manto be governor, Colonel Watson slandered him cruelly and wantonly in an at tempt io- get his place away from him. (2 ) If Colonel Watson yet be Heves Ellerbe to be an unfit and dan / g?rons man, then io voting for and supporting Ellerbe Colonel Watson proves himself to be unfit to have a vote The only way we can explain Col? onel Watson's conduct io voluntarily and publicly putting himself in a po? sition like this is tbat he is disap? pointed and gloomy and bas delibera? tely and desperately determined to commit political suicide and has made this break to Ellerbe as the quickest and surest way of doing it 4 Mad from life's history Glad to data's mystery Swift to be bcried Anywhere, anywhere ont of the world " -Greenville News - II i m^m FLOUNCES. Fashion has spoken-and when she speaks*, let no dog, eveo in his bey dev, bark It; was bad enough daring the sum? mer, when the lighter fabrics ?eo? them? selves nore or les? effectually to the spiral garniture which baa become the vogue Bat wheo winter comes and ?he heavy serges are loaded down with flounces. Souoces everywhere, the fe- j male form divine will look like a cross j between a frizzled pullet and toe tower j of Babel Her burden will be greater shao if abe carried a toothsome secret or bad! gone un sh ri ven for a year She will do well to stand the strain. Flo ac ces ! They are the tatest device of the deity of darkness to distort aod finally destroy the graceful lines which oatare gave to womanhood They make the dbctors smile ?od the women weep They convert beauty ioto hid eosity, aod the wearers walk the streets looking like a ragged cabbage. li i JO'S the united protests of two continents, backed by somethiog like open boycott, to avert the return Of cri? noline. Even then we were giveo a fearful fright. Hardly has the world recovered wheo the cumulative flounce ba rsi s upon a desperate people with every indication that, like aootber garment, "it has come to stay '* The freak f&ddists who devise these fearful and wonderful things ought to have their throats cot oo the bias and their basks pored and basted until the world was rid of their intermittent scourges -Angosta Herald Anarchy in Crete. Ail reports agree as to the disgrace? ful behavior of the TorkUb troops, who were seen firing on Col Reid. The mob rao tbjougb the streets shouting 'death to tho Eoglish.' " London, Sept. ? -The Times and the other morning papers call oe the government for energetic action io Crete, more especially if the stories of the complicity of the Turkish troops are confirmed. The German and Austrian papers declare that the governments will have nothing to do with Crete. The Cologne Gazette says: "Ger? many may congratulate herself on hav? ing her fleet from Crete, thereby leav? ing the responsibility to others.'' Toree Hundred Spaniards Killed. If 320 Americans can kill 300 Spaoiards io 3C0 days days, bow many Americans will it take to kill 10) Spaoiards ir 100 days? One Tboo9*od Dollars will be paid to the persons answering the above problem correctly. Many other prizes of ralue. AU of which w:ll be announced ia the next issue of Upton's illustrated Weekly. As a positive guarantee a3 to my reliability I refer to any mercantile or commercial agency. As the otjsct of offering these prizes 13 to attract attention to my popular funny magazine, each person answering a U9t enclose with their au9*er five two ceat stamp? (or ten cents silver) for one month's s?t:scrirtioc, containing full particulars Send to-day To be first is a laudable ambition ; you may secure tb3 >bou sand dollars Ten doliar? in gold will be paid for ibe best original rroblero, to be pnb lisbed io A future cumber Address, C. M. pton, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, lil. FROM THE WIRES. LOM?'OO. September 8.-The Athena correspondent of ?he Daily News, tele graphing on Wednesday, says : "Re? ports have been receive*! here of fierce fighting in the streets of Candia io day, and of a brisk bombardment by the Camperdown. Nearly one hundred British soldiers are among those al ready killed or wounded Wa^ningtoo, September 7.-It is said at the war department that tbe troops which will be sent to garrisoo Coba pending the establishment of some per? manent form of government there will be practically all regulars The regi meets, however, have not yet been selected Washington, September 7 -Major John Earle, of the 1st South Carolina regiment, stationed at Jacksonville, wa9 at the White House and the war deoartmeot to-day. representing the rffioers of that regiment to protest strongly agaiost the mastering out of the regiment He says that the officers and men of the regiment do not want to be mastered oat, bat want to continue io service. They are bitter "agaiost Governor EUerbe for recommending that they be mastered oat and threat? en to make it warm for the Gov ernor io the primary election soon to be held. Santander, Spain, September 7 - Spanish transport Starustoqui bas ar rived here from Santiago de Cuba. There were eighty three deaths on board of ber during the voyage. Geo Linares, thc former commander of tae Spanish forces at Santiago de Coba, was a passenger on board the Starusto qui. He is recovering Washington, Sept. 8 -A call by Senator Bacon of Georgia at the White [loose to day led to some eorjectore as to his possible choice as the Democratic member of ibo peace commission. The senator declined to discuss the parp?se cf bis call, except to say that ic did not relate to the peace commis siooership. Rear Admiral Dewey gets nine thoa sand dollars prfzs money, while Rear Admirai Sampson gets forty thousand ; bat Dewey gets a large hack of the glory. Havana, September 7 -Tbe United States transpon Comal, ladeo with a cargo of something more thao a millioo ratioos, the gift of the Uoited S'aies Government to the peopb of Cuba, re turned this afternoon to Port Tampa, having failed to iaod the supplies Toe Spanish central relier' committee bas decided to begin to ci ose the free kuchens, claiming that there is now DO starvation in the city, and that the peo. pie, as a whole, are well 6applied with food. Washington Sept. 8 -It was offi? cially decided to-day that the relief ship Comal should semaio io Habana harbor with ber supplies aird await further de velopmeots. The doty, which amoaots to $60,000, will not be paid. Sao Jean de Porto Reoo, Sept. $. Tbe Spanish evacuation commissioners seem disposed to delay the meeting of tbe commiBsioo. They say their in? structions have oot arrived, bat are ex peeled oo the Alfonso XIII ia the course of a few days. They iotimate that even theo they will oeed time to Study them. Tbe Ataereiean eoomittsroaers bave replied that the first meeting must oo cor before Sept. 12 under thc terms cf the protocol Washisgton, Sept. 9 -Before leav? ing Washington, Secretary Alger di? rected that an order be issued tb-,t instead of lbs regolar allowance of ?10 for the baria! of a soldier, that ?35 ^should be allowed, and tbe remains transported at the government's ex pense. it is reported from Berlin that an attempt was made two weeks ago to assassinate Wilhelmina, the young queeo of Holland BenDettsville, Sept 9-Julio?, the two year old son of Mr D C White, of oar town, was accidentally killed about dark this after; ooo It is not known exactly bow the accident hap? pened. The cbiid was found with his bead adiy cut. apparently by an axe Washington, Sept. 9.-The Turkish legation issues the following sratemeot : "The entrance into Palestine is fort? aliy prohibited Jo ioreign Israelites, aod consequently the imperial Ottoman au tborittes have received erder? to pre? vent the lauding f immigrant Jews in that provine n San Jo*n de Porto Rico, Sfpt. 9. About noon today the American mill tary commanders received a reply from Capt Geo Nac?as lo the commurjica tiuti of last evening Gea Macias said the Spanish evacuation commissioners woold be ready to meet fae Americans at the palace to morrow mnrriiog at 10:30 o'clock. L*ter io the day Gen Brooke, Admiral ScMey and Gen G?r? den held a conference at the Hotel Io giaterra regardiog the attitude they will assume at the meeting Dedham, Mass , Sept. 9 -The phy? sicians in attendance stated this even? ing that Mr Bayard still seemed to be sinking gradually, although there was but little noticeable change since yes? terday. Paris, Sept 9.-It is believed that the real difficulty in the way cf revision of the Dreyfus case is il + i the only docu? ments really relied upon ure those said to have been obtained illicitly from a foreign embassy ; and tb? government ts beginning to doab; the aothenticity ol these. New York, Sept. 9.-Tho Cuban Ao>ericao league bas forwarded a letter to President McKinley urging that the United States government advaoce moijey with which to pay tbe Cuban soldiers. The money is to be repaid by Cuba as soon as she bas a government duiy orgaoized, independent, or as a State io the Union and can issue bond?, the United States in the meantime to bold tbe island as security and collect the revenues. New York, Sept 9 -The City Club, j composed of independents, gave out a j statement to night outlining a full State ticket, at the head of which is piaced thc name of Col Theo Roosevelt, for govert or. The State Board of Control has j refused to establish a dispensary at j Easley, after hearing arguments fro? I both sides. Here is Benjamin Ryan Tillman defending Secretary Alger and knock? ing the filling out of tho plans of the democratic station who are trying to j make an attack on the conduct of the j war the basis of the campaign. In ad? dition to that we find record in the dispatches that on Tuesday he visited PortMuouth, N. H , with Senator William E ('handier and was tendered a bar quit by Frank Jones. Our rag ing. rampart leonard seems to be tam? ing as rapidly and sweetly as any animal that ever pranced in apolitical manag erie.-Greenville news. Memphis has quarantined against the world That is, no passengers will be allowed to leave trains there, though they may pa89 through, if so ticketed, io clostd coaches. Freight moves as usual ar.d Alabama bas quarantined against New Orleans. London. Sept 9.-The correspon? dent of The Times in Candia says : "It is estimated that no fewer than 800 Christians have been massacred and the town bas been piliaged by the Bashi B&zouks and the Turkssh sol diers Socc???ful' Physicians. "5Te heartily recommend Dr. Hathaway &. Co. pf v. i S Broad St., Atlanta, Ga., as b^ing per? fectly r^naf? la.'i-i remarkably successful in tho treatment of chromic dtseasesof men and women. They euro when others fa?. Our readers if in need of medical b.?*lp thonid certainly write these eminent doctor? and you will receive a fre* and expert opinion of yonr case by reiurn mai' without cost. A stobborn rough or tickling in the throat yields to One Kinnie Cough Cure. Harmless ?a effect, touches the right spot, reliable *u'? jast what is wanted. It ac-is at once -fiugb son-L'.gon Co. ATLANTIC COAST LINE, North-Eastern R. R. of S. C CONDENSED SCHEDULE. . TRAINS GOING SOUTH Dated No. No. No. A^c ?, 35* 23? ?3?_ am pm Le Florence 3 25 7 45 Le King8tree 8 55 Ar Lanes 4 40 9 13 pm Le Lanes 4 40 9 13 6 20 Ar Charleston 6 20 10 50 8 OJ TRAINS GOING NORTH. ??~ No! ??^ 78* 32* 52* am pm am Le Charleston 5 28 5 17 7 00 Ar Lanes 7 05 6 56 S 32 Le Lanes 7 05 6 16 Le Ki a gs i ree 7 23 Ar Florence 8 25 8 15 am pm am .Daily fDiily except Sunday. No f-2 runs through to Columbia via Cen? tral R R of S. C Trains Nos. 78 acd 32 ron via Wi'son ar:d Fayetteville-Short Line-aod make close connection for all poiots North. Trains on C & D R. R leave Floren'-e daily except Sunday 8 45 a ir, arrive Darling? ton 9 18 a rr, Hartville ll 25 am, Cberaw 10 30 a rn, Wadesboro 2 25 D a. Leave Florence daily except Sunday 8 25 pm, ar? rive Dari-ogtoe 8 50 p m, Bennt-trsviile 9 46 p m, Gibson 10 10 p m Leave Florence Siled* y only 8 50 am. arrive Darlington 9 20 am Leave Gib?oa daily except Sunday 6 25 am, Benrettsviiie 6 49 a ra, arrive Darling? ton 7 40 a m, leav-e Darlington 7 45 a m, ar? rive Florence 8 10 a rx. Leave Wadeaboro daily except ?unday 3 CO p m, Cberaw 5 15 p m, Hurtsville 2 15 p m, Darlington 6 9 p m, ?rrive Florence 7 00 p m. Leave Dar liogfon Sunday only 7 50 a m, arrive Flor? ence 8 1 r? a m. J. R KENLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE, Geii'I Manager. Gin'! Sup't. T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. H. M. EMERSON, Gen'l Pass Agent. VICTOR BICYCLES, JENKINS BROS., "TEE OVERALL KIDS." One serving the country under tbe Stars . and S;ripe3, the o?her one, tbe younger part ? nf the fiftn, tn lng to bolo up his end of the ; . ?neat home We aie now cCering VICTOR j tricycles at prices lower than ever before Theee are home Victors, but bloodless ones, j like we hope ail of ours will . e in the field ? Our Bicycle Repair Shop is also in M condi- ! r.on to tackle any job from the easiest to the j nio3t difficult. Otoer repairing and odd jobs | also doDe. It you should happen to need some of the ! \ ( ry best grade gasoline, call on u* as we! H I w n \ s k??p same oo haod. Weare Yours, Determined to piesse, I Jenkins Brothers, "THE OVER-ALL KIDS" Next door to Express office, Sumter, S. C. Pitts9 Carmmativ rh Aids Digestion, Regulates the Bcvrch, Cures Cholera Infantum, Cholera Morbus, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Teething Children, And ali diseases of ?he Stomach a:;d Bowels. It is pleasant ro rhe taste and I NEVER FAILS io #ive ??stisfactioo. A Fc'.v Doses r-'ill Derrio-?cirate its Superlative Virides* te pHHH iCO??H^CRO?P! EXPECTORANT; Is Highly Recom? mended for COUGHS. COLDS. HOARSENESS, SORE THEOAT, BRON? CHITIS, ASTHMA, WHOOPING COUGH. and All Diseases of Z the Throat, Lungs and Bronchial Tubes, s S POSITIVE SPECIFIC FOE CROUP. Hi!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiii3iiiiiiiaiiMiiniiiiiiiir THE BANK OF SUMTER, SUMTER, S. C. ! City and County Depository Transacts a general Banking business, a;so bas A Savings Bank Department; Deposits of $' f??d upwards received. In? terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annuE. Payable quarterly, on first days of January, April, Julv and October. W F. B HAYNS WORTH, W F. RHAME. Cashier. President. Jan 13. Columbia, model 40 & 41, $60.00 Columbia, model 45 & 45, 75 00 Hartford*, No 7 & 8. 50 00 Hartford-, No 15 & 16; 40.00 Hartford*. No 19 (men) SI.50 Harrfords No 20, (iadies) 33 50 Satisfaction goaraoteed oe every wheel sold bv me. o. JAS. mm, Dec 10 SUMTER, S C WAR ! WAR! WAR ! But the "White" is vitcori ous. We are now selling sew? ing machines from ten dollars up We have a few machines that are slightly used that we will sell cheap. We also have a nice line of Organs that we will sell on eas}' terms. We are head quarters for Sewing Machines and supplies. Old machines taken in exchange for new ones. M. B. B?NDLE, Manager, Sumter Music House. SUMTER, S. C. NOTICE OF REGISTRATION. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUNTY. OFFJCK 07 SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION, SUMTER COUNTY SUMTER, S. C., May 1, 1397. Z?o?ice :? hereto eivvr: that in accordance Ai i i h an Act of 'he *?eneral Assembly, tbs books for the registration of ali legally quali? fied voters, and for rhe issuing of transfers, &c, will br open H< tbs court house, r-etween the hours cf 9 o'clock a. o , ?nd 3 o'clock p rr., on the first Monday cf each month, and for three successive days, until thirty days before the nest geoerni election. Miuors who shall become of age during that period of thirty days, shall be entitled to registration before the books are closed, if otherwise Qualified S. F. BURROWS. Chairman T. D DcBUSE. Clerk. J. M. KNIGHT, May ?S. Supervisors of Registration ARE YOU NEEDING AN IRON SAFE? HAVING BEEN APPOINTED GEN? ERAL AGENT for the Alpine Fire and Burglar Proof Safe Company. 1 am prepared to oiTer liberal te ms to those who are in need of a pooj sai** For prices ar.d terms address J. A. RENNOj Sumter, S. C M rh 24 fcri UUKtS wnfcnc ALL tLSt r*ILb. g?? wm? liest Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Uso Wm EH in time. Sold by druggist*._P*f I OFFER: ROCK HILL BUGGIES, BABCOCK BUGGIES. * 7 I AND OTHER MAKES. -O One and Two-Horse Wagons. Hay, Grain, Ship Stuff, etc. Lime, Cement, Plaster Paris, Sewer and Flue Pipe, Laths, Plastering Hair. J. N. ROBSON & SON, Commission Merchants. And dealers in HAY, GRAIN AND COW FEED. Consignments of Eggs, Poultry and Farm Produce Solicited. Weights and Goods Guaranteed. J. 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