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WEDNESDAY, SEPP. 2& 1898. The Sumter Watchman was tousdeo in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium is Samter. The Republicans are more afraid of William' Jennings Bryan than of the entire Spanish army and navy, for while they have :not hesitated to give the Spanish soldiers and sailors theil liberty they refuse to grant Col. Bryan a discharge from the army so thal he may reto rn to private life. Mr A. C. Jones. Chairman of the State Prohibition Committee, has an Boooced himself a candidate for the United States Senate in opposi? tion to B. R. Tillman. Mr. Jones and the committee of which he is the bead are best known in connection with the flank made in the state campaign. We have no idea that Tillman will lie awake at night wor? rying over Mr Jones and his candi? dacy Io fact, we believe most peo? ple will refuse to take Mr. Jones seriously and will regard bis candi? dacy as a joke. It is stated in some quarters that many privates and non commissioned ? officers in the First Regiment are so much in love with army life that they will apply for enlistment in the Sec? ond Regiment. This may be tree? bat some of the privates who know what they are talking abont, say that such talk is a fairy story and that the j re-enlistments wi!.' be few and far be tween. I Colombia stands an excellent chance of being selected as the site of one of the army camps that the war? department has decided .to es? tablish in-the sooth Columbia is as sonable a place as can be found and we hope it will secure one of the camps. An army camp is a money? making annex to the city that secares one, and we would be pleased to see a half dozen camps scattered over the State. Sooth Carolina's climate will be good for the soldiers and the soldiers'^ money will be good for Sooth Carolina Wheo the fioance committee of the City Council makes up the est: mate for the tax ordinance the people of Sumter need not be surprised to find that the tax levy is to be higher than last year. Neither need they kick and abase the council, for au increase in the tax levy cannot be avoided The present council inher? ited a debt of nearly $3,000 from the preceding council and on top of this came the smallpox epidemic that required a cash outiay cf $2,000 that caused an additional deficit to be made up Al! are agreed .that the money spent in suppressing the small pox was money weil spent and now that the time has come for paying the bills, kicking and complaints are oat of place. The city taxes will be heavier, bot as th? increase in the levy was rendered absolutely neces? sary by circumstances over which the council had no control, the taxpayers, to be reasonable should pay the in? creased assessment without complaint and with as great a degree of cheer fulness ad they can summon to their assistance The action of the Cou o ty Democratic Executive Committee ou the Manning Moses ooDfest does not cali for extended comment The proceedings as re corded io the minutes aod as reported in this paper apeak for themselves, aod the less ?cid the better it wil! be for the good name of the representative body of the organiz? deroocraoy of Sumter Couoiy. We bave never seeo like proceedings befoie and we hope never to see the like agaio, for as one member of the oomaittee said during the sitting of the committee, the day's proceedings should cause any democrat to feel ashamed for the com? mittee It Wi3 oothiog more nor less than au exhibition of the use that a majority sometime makes of its power to override right, j ns tic-3 and facts with a blind, partisan aod unreasoning pur? pose to oarry a point at ail costs. This is oar deliberate opinion and the reoord is there to sus iain it. The State Democratic Exective Committee decided, after hearing both sides io the MacDing-Moses con? tested senatorial election, to decline to lake the responsibility of dectar ing either one or the other the nomi nee, and therefore declared that no election had been held and ordered a second primary. The action of the State committee was unquestionably the best solution of the broblem that confronted it. The people of Sumter County have now a clear cut issue before them, and they can go to the polls and say whether they will have R. I Manning or Altamont Moses to rep? resent the county in the Senate There is but the single issue, there is no opportunity for trades and com ! binations between several candidates, and it is a settled fact that the man who wins will be the real choice of the people of Sumter County. The case has been referred to the court of final appeal and the verdict will be final. ? ; Very Grave Charges. r Philadelphia, Sept. 25.-Thc Re?. Cyrus L Brady, Archdeacon of the protestant Episcopal diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania, and chaplain of the 1st r?glaient, PeoosyivaD?a volunteers, in a sermon to-night severely criticised the management of the volunteer camps 'which came under bis super? vision at Chickamaoga, where his regiment was stationed for a tong time He said the medical, commissary, quar? termaster and ordnance departments were all to blame, and continued chas : ''I personally saw men left io the hospitals io camps for thirty-six hoars without any medical attendance what? ever. ' **l saw meo in those hospitals suffer? ing from fever with the rain beatiog down opon them. "I saw men committed to the oars or unskilled attendants when it was abso? lutely impossible for them to receive anything like the attention they de? served. "I saw men suffering from fever lying with their mouths open, aod their mouths filled with flies." FRENCH MUST LEAVE. Declines to Retire Without Orders. London, Sept. 25.-The Daily Tele? graph's Cairo correspondent, tele? graphing to-day (Monday).says : "Gen. Kitchener found the French at Fashoda He notified Maj Marchand that be had express instructions that the territory was British and that the French mus; retire, and offered them passage to Cairo. Maj Marchand absolutely de? clined to retire useless ordered to do so by his government. No fighting occur red Maj Marchand was given clearly to understand chat the British insisted upon their claims, and tbe rest had been left to be settled by diplomacy between < the respective governments. "Gen Kitchener sent a long official dispatch to London, hoisted the Union Jack aod tbe Egyptian eoeign. and left as a garrison the Eleventh and Thirteenth Soudanese battaiiocs acd the Cameron Highlanders to piotect the British flag. Col. Jackson command* the grisou." Spanish Flagship Saved. Piaya dei Este, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Sept. 25.-The wrecking com? pany engaged under Lieut. Hobson in the work of saving the wrecked Spanish warships has succeeded in floating the cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa The cruiser after being got afloat was taken in tow by the Po? tomac, and convoyed by the cruiser Newark, the Scorpion and Alvarado, proceeded for Guantanamo bay, where 3he. arrived last night The successful issue of the attempt was greeted with the blowing of whis? tles, the firing of national salutes and by cheers, in which the Cubans joined, disturbing the noon siesta. OS" Siboney the barometer and the wind indicated the approach of a hur? ricane and the towing power was in? creased The Newark, under Capt. Good? rich, rendered valuable assistance in the work of saving the Maria Teresa. The cruiser is being put in condition for her trip north by the repair ship Vulcan. Big Mill Contract. Birmingham, ? ia , Sept 24-The Alabama Steel and Supply company, which is erecting a million dollar steel plant at Ensley City, to-day let contracts for a 44 inch blooming mill, j a gas producer building and teu open hearth furnaces, aggregating about ! J200.000 The contract for the iron : work of ten open hearth furnaces ia ! the largest in the world. Pittsburg I concerns secured the contract. Commission Now Complete. Washington, Sept. 23.-Tha Presi? dent told his visitors to-day that the commission to investigate the conduct of the war department had been com? pleted and would consist of nine mern bera as first announced. He has not announced the full membership. Several members of the commission, including Gee. Greenville M. Dodge, who will probably be chairman of it, ar? rived in the oity to-day preparatory to attending the preliminary meeting at the White House to-morrow. Washington Letter. _ Washington, September 26. - should the investigation of tin department be made a sur cha affair ? That is the question ? on every side since it was annoi that Mr McKinley's commi would, nutil further notice, coi the investigation behind the ic doors of a room in the war de ment. Secrect investigations never been popular with the Ai can people This was recognize those who stated that these < would be ciosed "until fnrtbei tice." It is expected that p opinion will demand that those c be thrown open, and the testis in this investigation be pub taken, and that expectation wi] most certainly be realized. Let commission make its considerate the testimony as secret as its n hers may desire, but let the t mony be taken in dublic Olherv the public will put the whole a down as farcical. It may be a coincidence, but it is a siguifi one that the chairman of Mr Kinley's commission is named Dc -Gen. G. M. Dodge, of Iowa other members, secured after n trouble and many absolute refusal serve, are, Col. J. A. Sexton, of nois ; Capt. E. P. Howell, of G gia ; Maj. Gen. J. M W?ISOB, U A ; flon. C. A. Denby, of India Ex-Gov. "Woodbury, of Vermo Ex-Gov. Beaver, of Pennsylvac Gen A. C. McCook, of New Yt and Dr. P. S Conner, of Ohio Giving officers honorable < charges, who have been openly cused by generals in the army of competency ano mismanagement, not a good way to convince country that the war departen either wishes to find the gniity or tends to punish them when foui A case in point is that of Lieut. C Bush H. Huidekoper, the horse d tor who was chief surgeon at Cai Thomas, Chickamaoga Park, a against whom many charges w( made, including one from a brigad general, made directly to Secreta Alger Instead of having fiuidek per court cuartiaied, so Chat he coi have been either vindicated or co victed, orders were issued that I resignation should be accepted ai he be given an honorable discbarg Mr. McKinley beard of that ord and countermanded it, and direct? that Huidekoper be ordered to Was ington to testify before the invesl gating commission. Mr. McKinle is finding out much more abot things than he knew before the tai about investigation began ; and it believed that he intends making hot for some of the guilty partie; lu fact, his personal friendo are tel ing him that he must do so for sel preservation. Bepre8eutative Cochran, of Mo who is in Washington trying to cot "vince the administration to oide more Missouri volunt mu6teredeer out of service, said of the republi cans asking endorsement of their cou duct of the war : "The republican will be fortunate, indeed, if they ca divert public attention from the bom issue; the neglect and mismanage ment which has characterized th conduct of the authorities iu actua charge of the prosecution of th war Row they can expect to gail auy advautage by raising war issues it is difficult to understand Th? troops hi the field are composed o men o? ali parties They did thei duty nobly, and have added to tin glory ar/d reputation of Americai arms, by deeds of unparalleled hero ism So much for the soldiers in the field Now, ii the authorities al Washington can afford to go to tnt couuiiry for approbation of an admin istration, which faiied to provide oui brave soldiers with rations, tents, medicine and competent surgeons and attendants, during thc struggle, and hinged the result of the fall elec lion upon this issue, the democrats can afford to meet it. I think, how? ever, that the war will cut very little figure Parties will divide on old lines, and the issues of 1896 will be fought over again " Much interest is felt in Washing? ton in that affidavit made by "Teddy" Roosevelt, that he wae not a resident of New York, but of Washington. It is not believed that the making public of this affidavit by the friends of Governor Black, will prevent ' Teddy'7 getting the republican nom? ination for governor of New York, but ' Teddy's" explanation of why be made it wili go a long way to waids helping the democrats to de? feat him afterward, ile says be made the affidavit under advice from bis lawyers, because he was assessed for personal taxes both in New York and in Washington, and did not wish to pay double taxes. He escaped the payment of his personal taxes in New York by filing that affidavit, and a careful search of the tax book of the District of Columbia, shows that be paid no personal taxes in Wash? ington. "Teddy's'' army record shows that a tax dodger may make a tip-top fighter, but the voters of New York are likely to decide by a large majority that they do not approve of j making a tax dodger governor of their state Col. W. J. Bryan and Gov. Hol- | comb, of Nebraska, received much attention from prominent democrats j during the several days they werf iu j Washington working in the interest of the Nebraska volunteers. Col. ! Bryan could not publicly ta?k poli- j tic?, but he participated in some im portant political conferences and freely gave his opinion to his fellow democrats - 11 ??ti - IW -? Dots From Fulton Fulton, Sept. 21 -We bear loud com? plaints Um the laborer and employer alike while we see ibe cotton picker getting just as much for picking ??c cotton as he aid for 8 and 9c cotton-can we wonder at the hard times when everything is so unequally man aged. We say without hesitation that there is nc class of common labor better paid than tbe Seid hireling by the farmer who should of all classes have cheap work. The cause of this trouole is that every negro who cao :ent five acres of ground can get a lien to live upon witb comparatively little work through the pr loci pal cropping season, the consequence of which is to gather such encumbered crops on tbe penalty of being closed out by iiener and landlord ; thea balf starve through tbe winter as a result of not entering the faro contract where be would be well fed through? out the year, tbereoy bettering bis own and the employer's condition al ike by having bread and meat io go upon and not force the farmer to employ day laborers at an ucrea* socabie figure Misses Via and Bessie Sally, after a week's visit to their uocle, Dr Paul Sally, returned to their borne on Monday. Miss Neddie Richardson, of Panola, ia vis? iting Maj H B. Richardson's family. The Fultoo High School will open in a few days witb Miss BUDD, of Washington, as priocipal. The Rev. A. B. Watson is couductiog a revival meeting at Pinewood, which we hope will be attended by much good. Mrs. Heory B. Richardson and daughter are visiting relatives in Philadelphia. Dr. Murray has nearly completed his new dwelling at Pioewood-what's the next thtog to happen to a bachelor? The Fulton Literary Cluo bad an election of officers a few evenings ago to the satisfac? tion, of all preseot. Miss Carrie DesChamp?, of Pioewood, who has been visitiog relatives at Elliotts, return? ed to ber nome on Monday. S. B. W. G. Bishopville News. Bi3bopvil!e, Sept 23.-The Graded School opened last Monday witb an eorollment of 125, which was 12 more than enrolled on opening day last year The routine exerciiss of the school moved off smoothly, with a foll corps of teachers in attendance, Miss Annie James filliog Miss Powe's position until Oc? tober 1st. Dr. A. C Baskio left Tuesday for Nasb ville, Tenn., to resume bis studies at Vander? bilt Medical College. Mr. R. H. Pate went to Charleston on busi? ness Dr E. S Booth, of Mann ville, was in towD yesterday. Mr F. B. McCutchen, of Manville, spsnt yesterday in towo Miss Laura Seabrook, of Charleston, is visitiog at Mr. W. K. Crossweil's. Miss Mel ie Cross weil, of Charleston, is vHtiog ber grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. K Cresswell Mr. J D. Galloway, of Ionia, was in town yesterday We are 3orry to report the illness of Mr. 3. J. DuBose. . Mr. W W. Hearon is able to ba out on the streets a^ato. Private M. B McCutchen, of Co. M, is im? proving after a severe attack of typhoid rever. Mr. W. W. Scarborough, of Elliotts, is in town to-day. G -mt i Good Sewing Machines from $10.00 up a: j Randie's. , Managers Senatorial Primary THE FOLLOWING Managers have been appointed for the Special Primary Elec? tion for St<5*e Senator io be beid on Tuesday. October 11 th. One of the managers will please call on the Secretary on or before Saturday, October 8th, for ballot box, poll lists, rules, tickets, etc. Atkins- W T Truluck, J F Burkett, Reese Nesbitt ; J L Kpels, clerk. Bandana-B G Moi ris, D G Brown, J Wilson ; J L Gillis, clerk. Concord-T B Brunson, W W Kenny. {Others to be supplied ) Earle-T L Ingram, Rohnd Chaplin, Wes s:e Broadway ; B R Hodge, clerk. Farmers-T W Lee, L D Spann, E S Ken? nedv; Willie Burkett, clerk. Gaiilard's X Roads-E B Colclough, W E Dick, E F Burrows (One to be supplied ) High Hills-W M Sanders, W W Meliett, C L Emanuel ; J L Jackson, clerk. Laborers and Mechanics-To be supplied Manchester-J B Osteen, W J Ardis, T H Osteen : G T Giddings, clerk. MavesviHe-W D.Maves, Geo T DesChamps, H H Coocer ; E D Smith, clerk Pleasant Grove-Daniel Gibbes. R W Chander, Major McElveeo ; JacOb Kee!?, Jr, clerk. Privateer-Jobn M Jackson, McDonald Forman, Janes Whilden ; S Dwight Cain, clerk. Providence -R M Brows, J A Boykin, H A Raffield; L R Jennings, clerk Rafting Creek -C W Young, S Lee Young, W W Bovet: D V Keels, clerk. Salem.-W N McElveeo, R E McElveeo, W ' J Boykin ; J. Frank McEIveen, clerk. Scarborough--J F Bradford, D C McLeod, I E P Scarborough ; W A Sparks, clerk. Shiloh.-J D Frierson, S W Truluck, W i J Keels; R W Green, derk. Statehurg.-J T Frierst. D Bull, W J Rees: W J Norris, clerk. Sumter.-J Dig<?s W lier A P Vinson, Rj F Jackson : M DeYeaux Moore, derk Swimming Pens -W D McLerd, J I Les- j esne, R K Brown ; J H Robin?T, clerk. T t>lors -J * M C*rrnwav, J S McNeill, A j H Troluc? ; E D Sra.tb, clerk. Wedgefield -J C Smgl-ron. J B Ryao, B j P Kelley : Sam Weinberg, clerk Zoar-S J Wbite, W A >'ewmao. J B Breedon : J J Davis clerk. R 0. PURDY, J. M. KNIGHT, County Chairman. Secretary. Estate of B. J* Barnett, Dec'd. NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on Octooer 28,1393, tur a Final Discbarge as Executor of the ; aforsaid esta e JOSEPH E BARNETT, Sept 23-4t Executor. Estate o?' Jas. R. Odom, Dec'd? 1WILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, on October 16'h. 1898, lora Final Discharge, as Administratrix of ?fores-?id Estate. MRS. CLEO TROUTMAN, Sept 14-4t Administratrix. FOLKS ?fDS?S? oonnds per month. HARMLESS; no starving; 23 vean' experience. BOOK FREE. Address ??. ?Ji YDEB, A, ?J07 Broadway. New York S*. Y. W*a?sh9$ Shoe Store HAS MOVED NOW TTxxcieir Opera House. Keep your eye on the city clock when you are coming in town and stop there if you want Shoes. TWO SHOEMAKERS EMPLOYED. Those who want to keep their Shoes in nice condition, buy from me and get FREE SHINES. Bartow Walsh. Sep 21-1 ????????????????????????????????MM .J? Store I Has its Character j JUST AS MEN EAVE. j The sensationalist and fakir ia looked I upon with suspicion Business upon a business basis is what the public de? mands to-day-That is the way we have always run our business and that is the way we will continue to run it The fact that our first and oldest cus tomers are our best customers to day, and that we are constantly adding new ones to the list is conclusive proof that our business methods a?e appreciated in spite of the humbug_advert?8?ng and assertions of others. We do not claim to give you Two Dollars worth of goods for One Dollar, but we will at all times give you the full value of your money. Our stock this season of Men's, Boys' and Children's CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS AND FUR? NISHING GOODS, Is large-larger than ever before -and it will certainly be to your interest to see what we have. A strictly all-wool, nicely trimmed and fitting Suit, for $8.00--regular, stout or long, is one of the many good values we are now offering. D. J. CHANDLER, THE CLOTHIER. ' HAS JUST RECEIVED A Gar Load of Fine Horses. High Class Harness Horses. / Also has in stock CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, WAGONS, HARNESS, WHIPS, ETC. Native Red Rust Proof Seed Oats for Sale. EOLBETG TOTO OWN against anyone on the road, that wanta to give you a bruah, you can always do when you are seated in one of our light road wagons, with easy running gear, and you can bet that nothing bul a thoroughbred will pass pass you Our fine stock of up to date carriages should be inspected by those who are not posted on the desirable style and quality of our stock. H. IIARBY. L mm i sn, Fire Insurance Agency ESTABLISHED 1S66. j Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL ? LONDON & GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH ? MERCANTILE HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capita! represented $'5,000.000. Feb. 23. ! DAVIDSON COLLEGE j DAVIDSON, N. C. '? Year Begins Spate 8?a. j Eieven Professors aod Instructors, i Three Courses for Pegrees, Ample Cabinets ?od Laboratories. I LOCATION HEALTHFUL, 1 GYMNASIUM COMPLETE, TERMS REASONABLE. SEND FOR A CATALOGUE. J. B. Shearer, Julv 13 President. I - j Money to Loan. ON FARMING LANDS Easy payment*. No commissions charged. Borrower pays actual cost of perlectiog loan. Interest 8 per cent. Time five to eicht years. JOHN B. PALMER & SON, ! Aue 3 v Columbia S. C TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. OFFICE OF Ccu? Sieritei?ii! Mocatioa SUMTER, S. C., Sept. i5, ?89S rpHE DATE FIXED for the next regoiir examination of ?pp! icm ts for Teachers' County certificates is October 21st (third Fri dar), at Court House, at 9.30 a. m w. j. DURANT. Sept IT County School Commissioner. Claremont Leip No. 64, A. F. M. THE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU? NICATION of Claremont Lodge, Nc 44. A. F. M.. will be held on Thursday Evening, Sept. 29> at 1\ p. m. Brethren wii! take due notice and govern themselves accordiagly L. S. CARSON, W. M. Attest-H. C. MOSKS. Sec.