The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, December 06, 1899, Image 2
The Rise in Fertilizers.
Capt Smith Gives Some Bea
son for it.
Capt J. Rice Smith, general man
ager of t he Georgia Chemical Works,
was at the Charleston Hotel yester?
day. Mr Smith has been "under
tbe weather" for several days, having
been confined to his room in the
hotel since Sunday. Yesterday a
reporter for the News and Courier
had a talk with Capt Smith and he
is of the opinion that the predicted
rise in fertilizers w i ii amount to
between 25 and 30 per cent, and that
the facts in the case warrant the ad
vance. Capt Smith said : j
"You hear people giving it to the
trusts in great shape for the rise in
fertilizers and no trust bas anything
at ali to do with the advance. Fer
tilizers would have to advance under ?
the existing conditions if there never j
had been a trust organized on this j
earth Supposing the Virginia Car
olina Company had not bought up
nearly all the phosphate mills in this
section of country, do you think that
fertilizers would have remained at a
low price ? No, sir. if every mill in
the country was independent the
rise in price would have come
and it might have bees a little higher
rise than now experienced. The low
price of last year could not have
lasted, because the miils would not
have been able to run with such
8mail margins of profit as was allow?
ed by that low figure I. know of
% one instance io point where a certain
mill in the Slate of Sooth Carolina
handled last year 36,000 tons of)
fertilizers and the books showed a
profit of only $876 Of course,
this mili couid not run on any such
? margin, and its owners were glad
enongh to sell ont at a fair price to"
people who wanted to boy. If any
dispute arises you can call on me
and I will give you the name of the
mill in question and an extract from
the report of the expert who investi
gated the books and general affairs of
the company. For two years the
fertilizer mills have been selling
of large stocks at about the actual
co.-t of .production.
"But there are other and impera?
tive reasons why the price of fertili?
zers must go ap The staff from
which fertilizer is made bas advanced
and consequently the manufactured
product cannot remain at the same
figure as last year In the first place
phosphate rock has advanced from 90
to 100 per cent in price. Charleston
folks have been jubilant for some
time over the rise in this commodity
and the fact has been pabiiehed in
the Charleston papers
"Pyrites has advanced 28 per
cent, cotton seed meal is selling 25
per cent higher, ammoniated matter
demands from 5 to 10 per cent more
than formerly and the price of bags
has increased from 10 to 12 per cent
These embody all the elements of J
fertilizers, and since they have ad?
vanced it is easily eeen that the
manufactured product must also ad
vance. There is no help for this
state of affairs and the forming of
more trusts or the dissolution of 1
every trust on earth would, not
change the very plain proposition
that fertilizers most demand a higher
price this year than last I think
the advance in price wiil be from 25
to 30 per cent, but nothing definite
on this point can be said as che
components of fertilizers may go
bibber or become lower From pres?
ent indications, however, ? caonot
see how the advance can be less
than from 25 to 30 per cent
..The advance is not confiued to
fertilizers, however. f?>r the products
of ail industries are dearer now than
ever Take ?teet rails, water pipe,
cotton goods aud, in fact, every
thing ; they have ali gone upward
and ail thet can be said of fertilizers
is that it is no exception to the gen?
eral rule Increased activity io com
roerce has created a demand which
starts at the first man, the farmer and
miner, and continues on up io the
consumer #*
It is said by some that the advanc?
ed price willi cause a reduction io j
the use of fertilizers, while others j
argue that the increased price for all j
crop> will enable the farmers to pay
the advance in fertilizers without
trouble The farmers are in good
shape and will be abie to buy
fertilizers is the opinion of a prom?
inent business man, who spoke as
follow? :
"The ?uraier* ??f Georgia ana Sooth
Carol;-ia are enjoying a degree of
prosperity which is unprecedented :n
recent years .This ucqu?h5cd state?
ment i? wide on the o*.>?is of ?he'r
fertilizer payments The promptness ?
with which these obligations are met j
may well be regarded as a barometer i
by which the comparativa prosperity of j
the planters may be judged, and it
indie ites that we are cow rouodiog out
one of the most remarkable and gratify
iog years io the agricultural history of
our people. I have made a thorough
canvass of the banks and the fertilizer
men.
"There is not one discordant note in j
the chores of prosperity. Even in
those rare instances where obligations
have not been taken up at maturity we
find aa additional evidence of 9he
healthy condition of affairs, for in
those cases the cotton is held by the
farmer or the country merchant for
better prices sod they are in a position
where they oao afford to do this, even
to the extent of renewing their notes
for awhile and paying a little more
interest. They believe that, while
they have reoeived good prices for
their ootton, the situation warrants
thean io expecting a still further
advance.
"There is, of oourse, a difference of
opinion as to the amount of cotton that
is being held, bot the fact remains that
the sales he has already made enables
j the farmer or the country merchant to
hold his cotton where in previous years
he would have had great difficulty in
doing so. AsaTesuit of ao impartial
ioquiry it may be stated, incidentally,
that there seems to be but a email
amount of cotton in the country
.'But the present purpose is to show
that the farmers hive taken up their
guano notes. These notes are made
to mature on the 1st and 15th of ooe
of the fall months-September, Octo?
ber or November-with three days
grace in each instance.'''-News and
Courier.
Discovered by a Woman.
Another great discovery has been made, and
that, too, by a lady in this country. "Disease
fastened its clutcbas upon her and for seven
j ears she withstood its severest tests, but her
vital organs were undermined and death seem,
ed imminent. For three months she coughed
incessantly, and could no^r, sleep. She finally
discovered a w ?y to looovery, by purchasing of j
us a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for j
Consumption, and was so much relieved on
' taking first dose, that she slept all night; and
with two bottles has been absolutely cured.
Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz. Thus write?
Mrs. W. C. Hamnick & Co\ of Shelby, N. C
Trial bottles free at J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug
Store. Regular size 50c and $1. Every bottle
guaranteed. 4
One Cotton Manufacturer of j
Fall River Forces Increase
of Wages.
Fall River, Mass, Dec. 1 -The
move of M. D Borden of New York,
President of the Iron Works Cotton
Mili company in this city, in volun
tari ly giving bis help an advance of
10 per cent forced the hand of the
Manufacturers' association, and at
the conclusion of the conference ?this
afternoon between the five secretaries
of the labor union in the textile coan
eil and toe special committee of ?he
manufacturers, it was announced that
the entire body of mill operatives in
Fall River wouid be given an
increase in wages of 10 per cent
beginning Monday, Dec ll, one week
later than the date on which the Iron
Works operatives will receive the
foll advance. The operatives, how?
ever, are asked to agree to the adop
tion of a sliding scale of wages, to
govern the future wages list, prior to
next July
The manufacturers while not will?
ing to admit that Matthew Borden'*
stand upon the wage question had
forced them to foliow, admitted that
they were disappointed at his action.
They claimed to have had authentic
information a few weeks ago when the
agitation for an increase was begun
that Mr. Borden was opposed to the
advance and would fight against
granting it On the strength of this
the manufacturera' committee said
they sold $2,000.000 futures to next
March at figures that did not con?
sider any advance in wages.
The members of the textile council
have concluded to accept the new
offer of the manufacturers and refer it
to the mass meetings of the onions.
This afternoon print cloths were
advanced \ of a cent, and at that
figure the manufactures say they can
afford the full increase in wages
Proposes to Curtail Southern
Delegations.
Wilwaukee, Wis , Nov. 27'-Henry
C. Payne, the Wisconsin member, will
present at the meeting of the National
Republican committee in Washington,
D?c. 12tc, a resolution recommending
a change io the basis of representation
io future Repubhcao national conven?
tions. Tte resolution follows :
Whereas the present basis of repre?
sentation in national convention is
unjust and unequal, and believing that
this injestice should bj remedied,
thero?oie
Resolved. That the Republican
national committee recommend to the
nez: national convention that a new
basis of representation be established I
as follows : Eich State to be carnied
to four delegates at Urge, and one 1
additional delegate for each 1,000 voles.'
or maj jrity fraction thereof, cast at the j
Us: preceding presidf-nriai electirso for
Republican electors ; and four delegates
from each organiz?d territory and ihe ;
Districr of Colombia
"If the plan to be proposed by Mr. i
Pavne is recommended by the national
committee aod adopted by the conven- j
non, Alabama would have nine
delegates, Arkansas ei?bt, Florida five, :
Georgia ten, Louisiana six, Mississippi
five and South Carolina five-a totai of I
49, instead of 129, as under thc present
apooiofmeot.
The other decreases would be :
Colorado one, Idaho one. Montana one,
Nebraska two. Nevada OD;-. N'>rth
Carolina two, Teooeseee five, Texas
nine, I tah noe. Virginia six and
Wyoming ono. The tura; number o?
delegates wouid be 894 as at present
.rjriS CUBAN OIL . mrs < Hs,
^ 1 innis, Bruises. Uheuma
tisrn and Sores. Price, 25 vis.
Sold bj Hughsoc-Ligon Co.
Cuban Uprising is
Pure Fabrication.
Feeling of Tension Exists
but Island is Tranquil.
Habana, Nov 28 -Although Jthere
bas been a great dca! of exaggeration
with reference to risings in different
parts of the island, there is
no doubt that, despite the tran
quiiity of the country, some
apprehension exists Je3t within
the next few months some trouble
should occur in the event that the
United States congress docs net give
! definite assurances respecting the fu
ture of Cuba. It ia asserted that
many of the police especially mem?
bers of the rural guard, have for
several weeks been paying a fraction
of their salaries to a fund intended
for use in case of an outbreak against
the United States Information to
this effect has been brought to head
quarters by persons who have usually
proved reliable. It bas aiso been
reported that "recruiting for future
emergencies'' is in progress in
various parts of the island
The best opinion, official and non
official, rejects the idea, however,
that there will be any trouble before
and beginning the next year.
Gen Collazo, a veteran of the
Cuban army, aud now editor of the
Cubano, who fairly represents the
views of the Cuban revolutionary
leaders, said today : "Judging from
personal letters I have received from
I Pinar del Rio and recent interviews
II have bad with prominent revolu?
tionary leaders from that part of the
country, I feel justified in saying
that at present Cuba is perfectly
tranquil, although, as the result of
Gen Ludlow's recent statements and
of the possibility of a civilian gov?
ernor general, a feeling of tension
exist3 Our people are waiting for a
declaration by the United States
congress. No oue would be so fool
ish as to prejudice the whole case by
starting a rebellion before we have
beard what congress will do. Cu
baos regard the present issues ae
almost vital "
Geu Callazo asks the Associated
Press to deny, in his name, that there
is any intention on the part of the
Cubans to take to the woods. There
is, however, a movement on foot in
Habana to found a monthly sub?
scription list to defray the expenses
of four or five Cubans who would
travel the United States and urge
the granting of absolute independ?
ence.
At a largely atteded mass meeting
yesterday at Rodas, province of Santa
Ciara, the mayor was requested to
inform the military government that
the people of the district did not
desire a civilian governor.
CUBAN RELIEF cures Colic,
^'{wV Neuralgia and Toothache in
five minutes. Sour Stomach and
? Summer Complaints. Price 25c.
Sold by Hoghson Ligon Co.
-ti i -
Soldiers-in Cuba
Will be Withdrawn.
Gen Wood's Common Sence
Recommendation Approv?
ed
Washington, Nov 29 -Gen Leou?
ard Wood who reached Washington
last night had a two hours1 con
ference with the secretary of war to?
day.
After the conference Secretary
Root announced that his recommend?
ation to removal of troops from Cuba
has been approved and that orders
would be issued putting them into
effect.
Gen Wood said that in her opinion
that all rumors of impending trouble
in Cuba were groundless, that there j
was no real prospect of a revolt and
that whatever friction and discontent
did exist among the Cubans was due
to the recent talk of a civil governor
for the island
When asked about the report of
his selection for this position, Gen.
Wood said: "I do not know a thing
about it. I have heard nothing of
the pian for a civil governor except
what I have zeen in the papers It has
not been offered to me and I have j
not been asked fer any suggestions !
on the subject ''
Concerning his mission to Wash j
ington he said that it was merely for ?
consultation about the reduction of!
the American force in the island, i
"I have recommended a reduction of
about 20 per cent, of the force in ray j
department/' said Gen Wood, "that;
is two say, the recall of the Fifteenth j
infantry and the removal of a squad
rou from each of the cavalry is feasible.
When I say that Santiago is perfect?
ly quiet, it is a pretty fair indication
of the condition throughout the isl?
and Every revolution that has
started there has started in Santiago
province and in the last war TO per
ont coi" the troops wno drawn from
that province "
!t is stated that the president has
decided on the reward to bc allotted to
Gen Wood when his term o? service
in Cuba is over. It is said on good
authority that Gen Wood is slated to
succeed Gen George M. Sternberg,
as surgeon general of the army when
the latter is retired by law in Juue
of the coming year.
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Estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Thomp?
son. Deceased?
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Sumter Couoty, on December 29tb, 1899.
j tor a Firial Discharge, as Administrator '"de
bonis non, C. T. A," of the Estate of said
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NOT 28th, ?S99-4t.
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58to, 1899, fora Final Discharge as Esecn
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G L. RICKER.
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Pictures
The most popular pictures
this season arc the artistic- aod
beautiful Platina printsand Arto
types. Tbe Platina prints have
.all the fideity *o detail of a
photograph as well as the finish
and artistic value of a steel plate
engraviog. The Artotypes are
high class artist's priots-copies
of famous paintings. Wc have
a very fine line of pioturee ic
handsome frames tbat we Are
selling at lesa prices for this
class of-work that we have ever
known in Sumter. Our pic?
tures make suitable wedding
presen?8, for DCtbiog is more
acceptable than one or more
fine pictures.
Wo have recently added this j
iioe of pictures :o our stock and j
we ioviie an irj?DCctioo of our j
picture?. MaDj sizes, various !
styles of framcfi, and prices to
gait.
H. G-. Osteen & Co.
MR. EDITOR : . v
You may have had us in mind when referring in a recent
issue of your paper to the peculiarity of merchants in regard
to advertising, in which you quoted them as saying that "im
good times it was not necessary to advertise, and in hard times
it did not pay.'* While we have always found that advertising
paid us, we must confess that for the past sixty days any in?
crease of business that we might secure by that means, could
not have been satisfactorily waited on, as our clerical force has
been taxed to its utmost capacity.
Now that the rush of cotton is over and we have an
opportunity to say a few words to our friends in the country,
we desire to acknowledge, through the columns of the Watch?
man and Southron, our grateful thanks to them for the liberal
patronage bestowed upon us, for which we can offer nothing in
return except our promise that their interests will be as care?
fully guarded by us in the future as they have been in the past.
It is particularly gratifying to us to acknowledge a very
liberal trade during the months of September and October front
our farming friends, to whom it was our pleasure to extend a
credit during the summer. It proves to us that they appreciate
our endeavor to be just and reasonable with them, when they
need assistance, as we have always tried to be-our motto
being
LIVE AND LET LIVE
Although we tried to anticipate this season s wants by'
buying a heavier stock than ever before, our trade has so far
exceeded our expectations, that we have been obliged to re?
plenish frequently and freely every department of our store.
In Dry Goods
We bought a very heavy stock of staples, a fair percentage
of which we still have on hand and are selling at old prices,
Those
Tar Heel Blankets
Which you have been waiting for so long have come at
last. It was not our fault that they were not here sooner as
our contracts were made in May for September delivery, but
the mill has been so crowded with orders it was impossible to
deliver them sooner. These goods are made in
A Southern Mill.
From Southern Wool,
By Southern Men
and there are none better. They are improving on the finish
every year. We are selling at the same price as last year; but
if we have to duplicate we will be obliged to charge an advance.
We only have about
FIFTY PAIRS,
so don't put off buying, or you may get left.
SHOES. i
Why the advance in cotton should have affected the price of
shoes, but strange to say they too have gone up. We don7t
know whether it was judgment or luck, but our purchases for
Fall were nearly double our usual contracts. We are buying
now for Spring and paying 10 to lo per cent more for the same
class of goods, but those o a hand will go at the old prices while
they last.
In our write-up about Shoes last Fall we had something spe?
cial to say about
The H. 0. Godman Line for Women and Children.
Our increased sales for these goods prove that we told the truth.
Bear in mind we are still the SOLE AGENTS FOR THEM AND
GUARANTEE EVERY PAIR
THE L. M. REYNOLDS LINE OF MEN'S SHOES, sold
exclusively by us, are. trade-winners. The prices range from
$1.75 to ?3.50. and every pair warranted. If you want the
best So.OO shoe buy a Reynolds.
CLOTHING.
This has certainly been our banner season in the clothing
business, and if there are any of the men or boys in the county
who have not bought a suit, it has not been our fault : but fear?
ing there still may be a few unprovided, we are keeping up our
stock by telegraphing orders for shipment by express.
If you need an overcoat see us before buying, as we have
some great values.
In our Hat and Furnishing G-oods De?
partment will be found some values that compare favora?
bly with the balance of our stock.
This announcement would not be complete without a
word about our
GROCERY STOCK.
This department is up to the usual standard, and that is
saying about ail that is necessary for it. Our MILLBURNE
FLOUR, of which we believe there is more sold in this county
than other brand, is pronounced by those who use it unsur?
passed.
O'Donnell & Co.