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The Rise in Fertilizers. ? c*pt 8mltb Girat 80me Rea< ton for it. Otpl J Riot Smith, general man of t be Georgia Chemical Work? Wot tt too Charleston Hotel yester? day Mr Smith has been "under tbo weather" for ssvet-il day?, having av.e* ooofotd to hit room io the tote I eince Sunday. Yesterday t reporter for the News end Courier hod t talk with Otpl Smith tod be It of the opinion that the predicted It fsrtilitert will amount to een ft tod 80 per oeut, and tbat tbe faou io the otto warrant Ibt td Oapt Smith taid : "Tot beer people giving it to Ibe e it great tbape for tbe riee io fertiliser* tod no trust has anything tt all to do with tbe advance Fer ?(liters would have to advance under aba) esietiog conditions if there oever (sod beta t trust otgtoited on thit worst Stppotfog tbe Virginia Oar eJUu Oompooy tod tot bought op ly oil too phoepbete mills it thit lost of ooeotry, do you think that ItttJKsert woold bsve remained tt t ft Ww priot f No, tir If every mill io the ooootry was independent tbe Hot to prtee would bsve come tsj4 ft might nave been a little higher nt: fiat thee tow tiporistoed. Tbe low ? prioe of loot yetr oould oot hove v, Ittii 1. Mottet the stillt would oot here been ebie to roo with such tstoll tstrgioo of proit tt was silos ? > wi by thot low figsjro I. koow of E* * owe ioottooo !t point where o certain 2 tsi* io the State of dooth Carolina r Ihw4M tool yetr M.OOO toot of | owtllfeeve smd the) books showed t ptoftt of only $8T6 Of coarse, this mill ooeld tot roo 00 toy such P* ewtrgie, tow ilt owoers were gltd 1 twoogh to toll oot tt t fair prioo tdl 4/ ptopis who wonted to boy If any ,,; lltptls oriooe yoo oao oail 00 me msdl wiM give yoo too otr*t of the : mill ro qtootioo ttd tt ex: reel from tbo report of the eipert who iovetti posted the books ood geoeral affairs of , i fist oostpaay For two ysara the fcfeJHtot stillt hove been selling off lerg* ctooks tt about the actual t. , tw<*a 01 terodootieo. r> \ M0mt there ore other aod tapers *. 'tree iweeote why tbo prioe of ferti li? ef tost moot go op The stuff from Wbioh ftrtilfter it mode boo advanced > sjtd ooooeqneatly tbo msoufsotored V pttltot oao sot rem si q at the ssme $.1 mti at loot year Io the first place > pbrisptste rook hot advanced from 90 ,\ ve ItO per oeot it prioo Charleston fbJkt have been jubilant for tome tJtto crver tbo rise io thit commodity f > 4*4 tbe swot hot beeo published io \ / two Obtrttttoo papers "Pyriten boo advaoced 28 per ottteo toed meal io eelliug 26 twwt higher, smmonisted matter from 5 to 10 per oeot more ' tbsm formerly ttd tbo prioe of bogs boo ieereeeed from 10 to 12 per oeot Tboee embody all the elements of | ftrttiissrs, and since they bsve ad* veooed it io easily oeeo that tbe tfbetnrod prodoct most also td tore io 00 help for this ttote of affairs aod the forming of store treats or ibe diseololion of I eewry trwet oa earth woold. not obttge the eery plain proposition shot fertilisers meet demand a higher prioe ttve year than I set I tbink tbe edvaoctt in prioe will be from 25 to 80 per oeot. but nothing definite on ihU point oao be said ae ihe component* of tertilitere may go biyber or become lower From pres? ent tedteattooe. however, i oaooot too bow tbe advance can be leas theo from 36 to 80 per cent ' The advanoe is not confined to fsrtihaere, however. f??r the products of eil loduetrtes are dearer oow than ever Take eieel reila. water pipe, cotton goods and, in fact, every thing ; tbey have all gone upward ood ad tbat can be said of fertilisers ia that it ie no exception to tbe gen oval role lacreeeed activity io com mere* hoe created a demand which ftarta at the first man, tbe Nrmer and miner and continues on ,ip to the consumer " It ie seid by some that the advanc? ed prioe willl ceoee a reduction in tbe uee of fertilisers, while others i rgoe it at tbe increaeed price for all i.rop* will ensblr tbe farmers to pay tbe advanoe io fertilisere without trooble Tbe farmere are in good ehape aod will be able to buy fertilisers is the opinion of a prom? inent bueinese man, who spoke as follows : The t?rm?r* ?f Oeorgia ani S iu?h Carolina are copying a degree of prosperity which is uopreoedeoted m resent years .Tbl? uoqutliflcd state? ment i* made oo th i bams of their fertil ser payments Tbe premptnesa with wbteb tbsse obligations are met may well be regarded a* a barometer by wbieb tbe oomparaiive prosperity of tte platters may be judged, sod it is 4to ties tbat we ars now rounding out -ose of lbs most rsmsrkable aod gratify iog years ia tas sgriotlturai history of otr peopls. I bsve msde a thorough oaevess of tbe banks aod tbe fertiliser msa ? ? Tbero is tot ots dissordaot oots in the aborts of prosperity. Kvso it Ibose rare ititatees wbsre obligaiioos hsvs tot beet takso op st maturity we fitd at additioaal erideass of the healthy eooditioo of affairs, for it I host eases tbe sottet is hold by the farmer er Ibt sotalry msrotaat for bwmsv ptisan twd tbey tft it t tjajUot wbsre ihey 040 afford lo do ibis, oveo lo tbt ozteot of reoettiog their ootet for ooihiio ood paving o little more iotorotl. They believe that, while ihoy bavo reoeived |;ood prioes for their ootton, the situation warrants them to exporting a ttill forther advance "There if, of ooorae, a difference of opioioo aa to the amount of eottoo that it being held, bot the fast remains that the salei bo hit already made enables tbe farioer or tbe country merobant to hold hi* oottoo where io previous years be woold have bad great difficulty io doiog so. As a resolt of ao impartial inquiry it may he stated, incidentally, that there seems ;o be hut a small amount of oottoo io the country "But tbe preseot purpose is to show that the farmers have iskeo up thoir guano ootss. These rotes are made to mators on the 1st and 15th nf ooe of tbe fall moo.ha?September, Octo? ber or November?with three days graoe io oaob instance,"?News aod Goorier. D&spowered by a H omm, Another great discovery has boon taada, aod that, toe, by a lady la this eouotry. "Disease faateaed it* elutohes upon her and for seven jeers she withstood its severest tasts, but her vital orgeaa war? undermined nod death item? ed imminent. For throe Booths she eougbed iooossaatly, aad could no{ sloop. She finally discovered s w ?y to looovory, ty purobasiog of ?a a boltl t of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, aad was so much relieved oo taking trst dose, that she slept all night; and with two bottles has boon absolutely eurod. Her newels Mrs. Luther Luti. Thus writes Mrs. W. C. Haajolek 4 Oo . of Shelby, N. C Trial bottles Ire? at J. F. W. XioLoreae's Drug Store. Regular sine 50c and $1. Every bottle guaranteed. 4 One Oottoo Manufacturer of Fall River Forces Increase i of Wages. Foil River. Maas. De j 1 - The novo of M D Borden of New York, President of tbo Iron Worko Oottoo Mill company io this city, io voluo tarily giving bio help oo odvoooe of 10 f?r oent forced tbe hand of tbe Marjufectorers' association, ood ot too oooolosion of tbo conference this afternoon between tbo five oeoretarieo of tbo labor union in tbo textile coun 011 ood too special committee of the manufacturers, it was announced that tbo ootiro body of mill operatives in Foil River woold bo giveo oo ioorease in wage* of ID per cent beginning Monday, Deo 11, one week later thoo tbo date on which tbo Iron Worko operatives will teooive the foil odvoooe. Tbo operatives, how over, ore asked to agree to tbe adop tioo of o sliding scale of wages, to govero tbo future wogeo list, prior to next July Tbo manufacturere while not will* tog to admit tbot Matthew Borden'* stood upon tbo woge question had forced tbem to follow, admitted that they were disappointed ot hie action. They claimed to bove had authentic information o few weeks ago when tbo agitation for oo increase was began tbot Mr. Bordoo was opposed to tbe odvoooe ood woold fight against granting it Oo tbo strength of this ?.he manufacturers' committee said tbey sold $2,000.000 futures to next March ot figures that did not con aider any advance in wages. The members of tbe tex tile council have concluded to accept the tie offer of tbo maoufacturers nod refer it to tbo mass meetings of the unions. Tbio afteroooii priot cloths were advanced J of a oeot, arid at that figure tbo manufactures say they can afford the foil increase in wages awewjg i s ? Proposes to Curtail Southern Delegations. Wilwaokee. Wis , Nov. 27 ?Henry 0 Payne, tbe Wissoosio member, will preseot at tbe meetiog of the National Repoblioto oooiuitttoe io Washington, l>c l*2tn, a resolution recommending a ohenge in tbe basis of representation io fotore Republican national conven? tions. Tbe resolution follows : Wbsraas the preseot bash of repre ?eolation io oatiooal oooreotioo is oojott aod unequal aod believing that this injaotioe should be remedied, tners'ore Kisolved. That tbe Republican oattonal oo nmitteo recommend lo tbe oox'- oatiooal oooventioo that a new bens of represeotatioo be established as follows : Kiob Slate to oe entitled to four delegates at largo, sod one additional delegate for eaob 1,000 voles' or tnaj ?rity fraotion thereof, cast at the lest preoediog presidential eleotioo for 11'.publican oieotors ; and four delegates from eaoh organised territory aod die District of Columbia "If tbe plao to he propoai d by Mr. iJayoe is reoommeoded by tr.e national eommittee aod adopted by toe conven? tion. Alabama would nave nine delegates, Arkansas eight, I'lorida five, Georgia too, Lioieieoa six, Mississippi five aod Sooth Carolina five?a total of 49, instead of 129, as under the preseot appoiofmeot. The other decreases would be : Colorado ooe, Idaho one, Montana one, Nebre.ka two, Nevada our, North Carolina two, Tennp?seo five, Texas Dine. Utah one. Virgiuiu six and Wyoming onn. Tbe total unmbcr of delegates wouid be 8(J4 as al present CUBAN OIL euros C'uto, UuriiH, Bruloeo, Rboutmv tibtn and iOTPS, I Vi v, 25 cts. Sold by Hugbson-Ligou Co. Cuban Uprising is Pure Fabrication. Feeling of Tension Exists but Island is Tranquil. llabsns, Nov 28 ?Although [there has been a great'deal of exaggeration with refereuce to rising* in different part* of tbe ialand, there ie no doubt tbat, despite the tran quility of the country, some apprehension exists lest within the next few months some trouble should occur in the event tbat the United Stater congress does not give definite assurances respecting the fu ture of Cuba. It is asserted that many of the police especially mem? bers of the rural guard, have for several weeks been psying a fraction of their salaries to a fund intended for use in case of au outbreak against tbe United States Information to this effect hen been brought to head qusrtera by persons who bave usually proved reliable. It bao also been reported tbst "recruiting for future emergencies" is in progress in various parts of tbe island Tbe best opi n, official and non official, rejects the idea, however, tbat there will be any trouble before and beginning the next year. Oen Collszo, a veteran of the Cuban army, and now editor of the Cubano, who fairly represents the views of the Cuban revolutionarv BJ leaders, said today : "Judging from personal letters I bsve received from Pinsr del Rio and recent interviews I have bad with prominent revolu? tionary leaders trom tbat part of tbe country, I feel justified in saying tbat at present Cuba is perfectly tranquil, aitbougn, as tbe result of Oen Ludlow's recent statements and of tbe possibility of a civilian gov? ernor general, a feeling of tension exists Our people are waiting for a declaration by tbe United States congress No one would be so fool ish ae to prejudice tbe whole case by starting a rebellion before we have heard what congress will do Cn bans regsrd tbe present issues as almost vital " Geu Callszo asks the Associated Press to deny, in bis name, tbat there is arjy intention on tbe part of the Cubaoa to take to tbe woods There is, however, s movement on foot in Hsbana 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 Santo Clara, the mayor was requested to inform tbe military government that the people of tbe district did not desire * civilian governor. CUBAN RELIEF cured Colic, l&v** Neuralgia und Toothache in ^Hft^ five minutes. Sour Stomach and # Summer Complaints. Price 26c. Hold by Hogbson Ligon Co. ?ss i * seep Soldiers >in Cuba Will be Withdrawn. Gen Wood's Common Senoe Recommendation Approv? ed Washington, Nov 29 ?Gen Leon? ard Wood who reached Washington last night hsd a two hours' con ference with the secretsry of war to? day. After the conference Secretary Root announced tbat his recommend? ation to removal of troops from Cuba has been approved and tbat orders would be issued putting them into e fleet. Gen Wood said that in her opinion that all rumors of impending trouble in Cubs were groundless, that there wss no real prospect of a revolt and tbat whatever friction and discontent did exist among the Cubans was due to tbe recent tslk of a civil governor for tbe 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 beard nothing of the plan for a civil governor except what I have seen in the papers It has not been offered to me and 1 have not been asked for uny suggestions on the subject Concerning his misnion to Wash ington he ssid that it wss merely for consultation about the reduction of the American force in the islaud. "I have recommended a reduction of about 20 per cent, of the force in my department.'' said Gen Wood, "that is two say, the recsll of the Fifteenth infantry and the removal of a squad ron 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 tbo isl? and Every revolution that has stsrted there has started in Santiago province sud in the last war 70 per eoi col the troops were drawn from that province " Si is stated that the president has decided on the reward to bo allotted to Gen Wood when his term of service in Culm is over. It is said on good authority that Gto Wood is slated to succeed Ofn (tcoige M. Steruberg, as surgeon general of the army when the latter is retired by law in June of tbo coming year. EXPERT HANDS Guided by artistic eyes have produced exquisitely beautiful Trimmed Hats for our Millinery Display. Good judgment and care in the purchasing of material en? ables us to offer Hats of excep? tionally good value at mode? rate figures. miss McDonald. MEDICAL WORK FOR MEN, FREE SIND NO MONEY. My new revised sclentifle work treating on every weakneM and disease pe? culiar 10 men is just from the press. Every man, no matter what his occupation or position in life, will find this work unlike anything ever published. It is of vital interest to the married or unmarried; 'o the healthy end strong or to the weak end broken-down. While the edition lasts I will send a copy securely seslsd in a plain wrapper, Met* mam prepaid, to every man whr writes for It. 1'his edition is limited and those desiring a copy must write promptly. Address B. M. Ross, M D.. Pub? lishing Department D. 175 Clerk St., N. ?. ?0T. Monroe. Chicago, Illinois. Estate ol' Mrs. Elizabeth Thomp? son, Deceased* 1WILL APPLY to the Judge of Probott, of Somter County, on December 29th, 1899. tor o Fintl Discharge, a. Administrator ' de boQit ooq, C. T. A," of the Estate of said deceased. R J. BR'>WNFIEbD, Admir de boots ooo C T. A. No? 28th, 1699-41. Estate of Aaron D* Richer, Dec'd. WE WILL APPLY to the Judge of Pro bate of Somter Oountf, on December ?8to, 1899, for a I'toa! Discbarge as Execn tors of the last V HI end Testament of said deceased. K P RICK RR, Q L. RICKBR. L 8, DURANT, Not 28, 1899 Executors. -f SEND US ONE DOLLAR pond you this bio- iSi-lb. sew ISOt patter* atat-fres* KkSBKVOlK COAL AND WOOD took 8TOTK, by freight C.O.U., subject to examination. Kxamine it et your freight depot end if found perfect? ly satisfactory see ihr erratest m.mi HAK. tlAIM you i ?er saw or hoard o'.pay tho r HKltlHT ft?eWT ear :4/kt'lkL fitltk, $13.00 It .-a the SJ.( ieni wiAor- "^1J STOVE CATALOGUi >. :r or llt.fl ^?** tadfreight chn,r?o? Td? *tove is btze No. 8, oven la f {xllsTl, top lit?*J| m.t.le irom be-?t pig iron, extra 'Tgo flues, ho.tvy covers Deary linings and grates, lirtre oven shelf, he'ivy tiO-tined oven door, handsome nickel-elated ornamentation? and trimming*. exfrt. iirpe deep, genuine Stsadwh poreMaln lined ii^nulr, hand? some laruo ornamented tu?.-?-. Mel emdbur?er made,anJ wo furnish FKKX an extr. aood a ate. making it a per re Ct wood brraer. WH l>M K 4 SIXtViKfl ( i U.aM O; With ? very stove and guarantee safe deliver) to your rail > oadstation. Y?ur l<* al deeler would charge y-.ii SSaW for such a otove. tho frt-iirtit Is only iilm.it 41.00 each .Vw mill's, mi +r <? i m i ? .1 *t ito.ito. AtiiiroK?. PEARS, ROEBUCK ?V. CO.dliO.'OllCA??.Ilt ^ Dears. Roebuck A io trm IkeSWOfS 'r reliable.?kditer. ? A FINE PIANO. At a High Price Is Easily Found, But Fine Pianos Like the At our prices, are only found in our ware rcooii. Tbey present a bappy combination of excellence, impossible to surpass elsewhere. Catalogue and Honk of Suggestions for the asking. TERMS ACCOMMODATING. SECOND-HAND PIANOS. TUNING, REPAIRING. CHAS. M. STIEFFj Warerooms, 9 North liberty Street. Factory?Block of E. Lafayette Ave , Aiken aod Lanvale streets. ctures? Tho most popular pictures this soasoo are the artistic aod beautiful Platioa prints ar.d Arto types. The Platioa prints have all the fidelty to detail of a photograph as well as the fioisb aod artistio valuo of a steel plate engraving. The Artotypes are high olass artist's priots?copies of famous paiotiogs. We have a very 6oe lioe of pictures io haodsome frames that we are selling at less prices for this olass of-work that we ba?e ever known in Somter. Our pic? tures make suitable wedding presents, for nothing is more aocepiabie than one or more fine piotures. Wo have reocotly added this lino of piotures to our stock and wo invite an inspection of our piotures. Many sixes, various stylos of frames, aod prices to tail. H. G. Osteen & Co. A FEW WORDS -TO OUR FRIENDS. 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 "ia good times it was not necessary to ad^ ertise, 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 xnd 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 Uie 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 from 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 Soutnern 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. Why the advance in cotton should have affected the price of shoes, but strange to say they too have gone up. We don't 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 15 per cent more for the same class of goods, but those on 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 Fair 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 $o.00 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 comity 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 Goods 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 Baying about all 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'Domiell & Co.