Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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&|? e^k?t|?wii anb Sou??iror-. _" - ? - .-. ~ -.-' WEDNESDAY, JD .- -J 5? 1800 The Sumter Watchman was touadec in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Sovihrvn cow has the conihine? circulation and influence v. - of both of thc old papers, and is mani ji festly the best advertising medium in BRID ter. NOTICJ? TO SUBSCRIBERS. It is not accessary for as to seed a statement ta each i od i vid a al sab scriber who is indebted to us for subscription, ts the label shows the time to which each one bas paid. . Examine the label on your paper and if you are ia arrears please cali and v settle at yow earliest convenience If it is not convenient to cali io per son 6end the money by bank draft, registered letter or post office oe es ress money order. The a mo? nt doe by each one is small, bot the aggregate amoant due BB is large, ?od this is the reason that we expeot our subscribers to make settlements We haye carried some of these subscription accounts over from year to year 88 aa accom modation to ear subscribers, bat we cannot do so longer as there is now no excuse for DOD payment with cot? ton selling for ten cents and over. The State should be redistricted at the approaching session of the Legis lato re. The,present arrangement of the districts has nothing to recom? mend it, and the necessity that forced the people of the State to consent to the gerrymander plan having been removed it is time to redistrict the State on geographical lines, about as suggested io the bill introduced a year or two ago by the late H. Cow? per Patton, of .Richland county We have no doubt the Congressman now in office wiM oppose any change, bot the districts are not formed to keep a certain set o'" men ia office, and the Legislature should have the independ? ence to disregard the protests of Congressmen ?od their friends. If Spartanborg built a sewerage system with seventeen miles of mains for $50,000, Sumter should certainly be able to build a system with as great a mileage for a less sum. Io this city no heavy grading or blast ing would be necessary and the cost woold therefore be much less per mile lo nor opinion a sewerage system, if one can be constructed at a reasonable expense, would be a Iln6 investmeot for Sumter and would pay for itself over and over again within a few years. The Republicans made an early start in this congress to pot through a bill that has for its object the reduction of the sooth's repr?senta? tion in congress The b?t will not hold water, however, for the appor tiooment is baaed -a poo the popula lion and not the number of votes cast io the general election If the rabid Republicans should secure sufficient votes to pass the Crumpacker bill they will do neither their party nor the country at large any good, nor wiil they materially injure the south, for a few congressmen more or less wiil make no material difference It is She spirit of the thing that riles us, not the results that wiil follow the reduction of the sooth's number of congressmen. 9 The present demand of the impe rialisis is for a regular army of 100, 000 and this number is said to be . barely sufficient for present needs. We believe that within a few years, possibly before the next presidential election, the army will be increased to twice that Member The army is popular with tfrose who hare a finger in supplying the food, clothing and munitions, tooee who have commis) sions or whose kindred have them ! and tbe thousand and one ethers who j are financially or politically benefit ted by the maintenance of aiarge j and expensive military establishment. With those who clamor loudest for a large army it ia not a question of the needs or the be6i ioterests of the country, but one of dollars and cents The sale of the State farms is not a dead issue, and we judge from the newspaper comments that we 6ee from time to time that the idea has Steadily grown io public favor since we advocated ii almost single handed some four cr fi?e years ago. If we are r:ot misinformed, cr rather if there has not been a change of opinion since the primary, the Sum? ter county delegation is to a man ia favor of the sale cf the State farms, the relirenteat of the State from the business of growing eotton, and the utilization of convict labor for the improvement of the public roads. CONGRESS CONVENES. THE FIRST NEW BILL IN THE HOUSE. Washington, Deo 3 -The openiog of coogrees at coon tocay dre? great crowds to the capitol. > On June 7 last, the first session of the Fifty-sixth coogrc9s acj turned, and the second session began today with macy momentous questions await? ing the attention of the national law? makers. E*rly in the day the tide of travel tamed down Pennsylvania aveone to? ward the capitol, and by ll o'clock the galleries were overflowing. There were a Bomber of eariy conferences among senators and representatives as to the week's programme. Speaker Henderson arrived at ll 15 and was soon surrounded by members. Most of the army and spectators flecked to the hoo68 side. Io the senate taday the work of the short session of the Fifty s:xth congress was sacoessfolly launched The orig? inal purpose of the senate to aooouooe the death of Senators Gear of Iowa, and Davis, of Minnesota, immediataly after assembling and then to adjourn, and to receive the message of the pres? ident tomorrow, was pot aside in order to gain one day in a session when that mach time may be of immense import* ance. Aside frcm the readieg of the mes? sage and the administration of the oath of office to Wm S billingham, the new senator frem Vermont, who eucoeeds the late Justin S. Morrill, no important nosiness was transacted. 1 other new member of the body, former Rep? resentative Jonothao' P Doliivar, TOO succeeds the Late Senator Gear, of Iowa, was present He will be sworn to tomorrow. The scene in the senate chamber was unusually brilliant. From the ceiling the chamber was bathed in a subdued but lovely light sad the air was heavy with the fragracoe of magnificent floral pieces. After Presi? dent Pro Tem Frye brought down bis gravel at 12 o'clock, declaring the ses? sion opened, the venerable blind chap? lain, Kev Mr Milburn; invoked divine blessiog, paving tribute to the late Sen ators Gear and Davis Mr Proctor (Vermont) presented Mr Dilliogbam'a credentials, and the latter was adminis? tered the oath by President Pro Tem Frye. The house was theo notified that the senate was ready to proceed to basions, md Senators Hoar and Cock rell were appo.oted to join repr?senta? tives cf the house is formally informing the president that congress was io res .'on.,the usual resolution fixing 12 o'clock noon each day aa the boor of meetiog was adopted, and a recess of 40 min? to await the return of tbs committee sane to watton the president. On re* oon teeing a communication from the j bouse gave ootice it was . ready for nosiness Mr Hoar, for the committee, theo reported that the preside ty, bad expressed bis pleasure that congress once more was io session and that ne woold communicate with it forthwith. Instantly Major Prodeo, assistant secretary to the president, was recog? nized and presented the awaited mes? sage of the president Seoretary Ben? nett of the ?coate began at once to read the document, the reading beicg oarefaliy followed and oooupyiog one hour and 54 minutes Mr Allision of Iowa then announced Senator Gear's death aod offerred the usual resolution of eorrow. Senator N3I900 of Minnesota,who had just returned from the funeral of bis colleague, Seoator Cushman K Davis, announced formally the death of Sena? tor Davis The Senate then, at 3 45, upon mo? tion of Mr Allision, as an additional mark of respect fer the memory of Sen? ator Gear and Senator Davie, adjourn? ed. THE HOUSE. Girded by overflowing galleries bath ed in light- from the stained glass windows overhead, the hall of repre? sentatives presented a brilliant specta? cle when Speaker David Bremmer Heodersoo called the second session of the fifty sixth congress to order at noon today. Tbe deskj of half the members were freighted with fl)wcr3 Tho wealth and beauty of tbc capital, gowned in enart vri^ter frocks, were in the galleries. Tho fi>rai r;it'c:-.-' wore cf iocefioiie variety. The ?rei: prccorrion were cn the RopnbiicatJ side. As thc bands 0! the c!o:k opposite the speaker's desk pointed to noon tbe speaker ascend.d the rostrum and called thc houec to order. Then tbe blind chaplain lifted un his voioe ia prayer. The obapiata referred feelingly to thc de?a>bs of tbe late Representatives of Nsw Jersey and Hoeffecker of W3re, which ooourred during raoess After prayer the clerk oal!c-< roll. Confusion beoacne so great tbe clerk could not hear the rt?p abd (he speaker was obliged se times to O?ll for order. The usual ?cations were received from the s that it was ready for busioess and appoioted senators to wait oo the r dent. THE NEW MEMBERS. T6e speaker announced that members bad responded to their na a quorum, and (be bouse was readj j busicess. The following members j then appeared at the bar of the h and took the oath of allegiat ?lberc D. Shaw, who succeeds the Representative Checkering, of York ; Allen F. McDermott, who eeeds the late Representative Dai. j New Jersey ; W. O Hoefeeker, succeeds the late Representative 1 j feoker, of Delaware ; Edward I I Morrell, who succeeds the Ute Re sentative Harmer, of Pennsylva* j William Richardson, who socoeeds Joe Wheeler, of Alabama ; W. Jackson, who succeeds Gov Smith Maryland ; Samuel D. Woods, succeeds Representative Devries, California Mr Bailey, of Texas, questioned ! form of the resignation of Represe! j tive Dolliver whose suooessor, Mr J P. Connor, was present. He saic j doubted tbe right of a member to res at a future fixed date. He said would not raise the point formally merely called attention to it so that future it could not be i-.secl ae precedent. Mr Dolliver's resignation, he st had been tendered to tako effect ] 1st, so ?hat Mr Connor was elected fill a vaoaocy which did not exis: at time of tbe election. He oited a oo decision to show that a resignation take effect at a future date was nc resignation in fact, but simply a not cation of a resignation to be made the future. The speaker stated that inasmuch objection had been made, Mr Cont would step aside until the protest h been disposed of. The speaker annout ed the appointment of Mr Babcock, Wisconsin, on the committee on wa and means to succeed Mr Dolliver. The speaker appointed Messrs Pay (Rep N Y.) ; Grosvenor, (Rep Ohio and Richardson, (Oem Tenn), to jo the committee of the senate to watt < the preaident. The clerk of the hon also was directed to give eimilar noti ; to the senate, after which recess w taken until 2 o'clock On reassemble Mr Payne announced the preside: would communicate immediately writing. Thereupon Maj Pruden. one of ti president's secretaries, anaounoed tl message, which, by the direction of tl speaker, was immediately laid befo the house The reading of the messaj was listened to attentively. It ooeupii two hours and ten minutes. Thei were no demoostratioos duriog tl reading. The deaths of the late Repr?sentatif Hoefeeker. the Ute Repr?sentatif Daly, of New Jersey, the late Senate Gear, of Iowa, aod the late Senate Davis, of Minnesota, were announce and, after the adoption of resolutions c regret the boose, as a further mark c respect to the memory of the decease statesmen, at 4 20 p m. adjourned. AIMED AT THE SOUTH. Tbe first bill of thosession introduce) in the bouse of representatives was b; Representative Crumpaoker (Rep Inc ''making an apportionment of repre seo tatt ves io congress under tbe Uti census " It provides an increase o membership from 357 to 365. Th< following States gain io representation Arkansas, 1 ; Colorado, 1 ; California 1 ; Connecticut, 1 ; Florida, 1 ; Xiii uois, 2 ; Massachusetts, 1 ; Minnesota 2 ; Missouri. 1 ; New Jersey, 2 ; Ne? York, 3 ; North Dakota, 1 ; Pennsyl? vania, 2 ; Texas, 2; Washington, 1 ; West Virginia, 1 The following States lose : Kansas, 1 ; Louisiana, 2 ; Mississippi, 3 ; Nebraska, 1 ; North Carolina, 4 ; South Carolina, 3 ; Vir? ginia, 1. It was Mr Crumpaoker who list session introduced the bili to cut dowo (he Southern States* representa tioD PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. The following are the main fealurre of President McKinley's message The president's message says legis I iation concerning the Philippines j . ' '. ! should be ori a generous ?inc; that j i lynching rnu?? not be tolerated ; urg ! efl the paymen of American losseg by j th? Spanish war; recommends cable j with the Hawaiian Islands ; wants the army to be increased to 100,000 of which 15,000 should be native ? Filipinos ; recommends laws to res j train 6uch trusts as are injurious and i within federal jurisdiction ; recom j mends congress to give the fede?al i courts power to deal with lynchers of foreigners; calls attention to the need of a new treaty concerning the Alaskan bouudary ; wishes to reduce the surplus $30,000,000 and wants further legislation to make currency responsive to the needs of business Ile urges some measure to pro mote American shipping trade; urges trade reciprocity with foreign states ; praises the Japanese ; urges arrangement with Great Britain for a canal treaty, as Nicaragua now shows a disposition to-deal freely with the canal question, either in way of ne gotiations with the United States or by takincr measures to promote a waterway. Overtures for a conven tion to effect the building of the can al under the auspices of the United States are under consideration He reports the Sultan as yielding to American demands ; commends the Buffalo Pan American exposi tion ; urges subsidies for the mer? chant marine ; says the constitution of Cuba must be made adequate to secure a stable, orderly and free gov* eminent. The message says a very satisfac tory settlement has been mede by Secretary Long of the pending ques I tion of the manufacture of armor plate ; that a reasonable price has ! been secured and the necessity of a government plant avoided. The ? message approves the recommenda ' tion of the secretary of war for new I vessels for the navy and for addition al officers and men that are required for the increased navy The president commends the estab? lishment of a national reserve and of the grade of vice admiral in the navy, and provision should be made for suitable reward for special merit. In the great prosperity of the conn try, congress must guard against the danger it incites of extravagance in the expenditures,. and he bas no doubt the representatives of the peo* pie will famish an example of wise economy, and closes by saying : "Let us always keep in mind that the foundation of our government ie lib erty, its inperstructure peace.:t Working Night and Day. The hu-ios t and mightiest littl, thin ? that ever ?TH* :n&de ie Dr. King'? 2iew Life Pill* Every pi M is a a a gar- coated globale ,?f health, that chat-gin weakness inte strength, listless? ness into energy, bairn-fag into mental power They're wonderful in building up the health. Only 25c per box. Sold by J. F. W. DeLorme Druggist. 3 Hubbard's Cotton Letter. New York, Dec. 3 -Mail advices from the continent report trade condi? tions aa unfavorable, a general check to business being reported in all die tricts except France, where the buti ness is good Manchester did not sustain the activity of last week and the decline in Liverpool todsy re? flects the disappointment Our mar? ket has been a quiet one, recovering a decline in- the morning with ease None care to be short in face of the crop estimates, while commission houses complain of the absence of outside investment orders* August was sold by arbitrage brokers against purchases in Liverpool, where the I discounts on each month must reeult in severe losses to the holders of the stock The movement at the inter ! ior towns shows a gaiu over last week, but the semi weekly move? ment is t sported to be about the same as last week Hubbard Bros & Co. I ARE YOU ' BANKRUPTinhealth. constitution undermined by ex? travagance in eating, by disre? garding the lavs of nature, or physical capital all gone, if so. NEVER DESPAIR Tutt's Liver Pills will cure you. For sick headache, dyspepsia, j sour stomach, malaria, torpid j liver, constipation, biliousness j and all kindred diseases. (Tutt's-Liver Pills an absolute cure. Life and ?fire insurance. CHI I on me, ni ?ny residence, Liberty Mrcct, fnr both Life and Fire Insu? rance. Ori'V reliable Companies rep? resented. Phone No 130. Asidretia Closes. Oct'^?-o. . The old reliables where you knowyou get your full money's worth. We are not given to much ?alk, but prices are our mainstay? The following excellent items were selected to convince you of our ability to save you money on all purchases : 10 pieces, all shades, 54-inch Broadcloths, bought at a big bargain. The regular $1 25 quality, for this week 93c 10 pieces, all-wool Camel's Hair effect and fancy Dress Goods, well worth 60c the yard, this week the price is 47c 25 pieces, all new patterns, Flannelette, the 12s and 15? qualities, for this week the price is IOC 10 pieces extra heavy quality Flanneloss, sold all season at 20c, for this week the price is 12 l-2c 500 yards new Dress Ginghams, the best patterns we have ever had, the regular 10c quality, price for this week 7c About 50 pairs Undressed Kid Gloves, black and tan-our guaranteed $1 Glove, for this week 89c About 35 pieces all silk Taffeta Ribbon, plain and dotted effects-special for this week 15c Another lot of our own celebrated Corset, the best in tho city for the price 49C Large line of Children's School Caps, large assortment to select from this week 20c All our Furs, Collarettes, Boas, etc., at greatly reduced prices for this week. We quote you below a few pickings from the many bargain? we are offering in this department : 40 doz. 4-ply linen Collars, all styles and sizes at 5c 25 doz 4-ply linen Cuffs, all styles and sizes ac 10c per pair 25 doz Men's Jersey fleece-lined Gloves, manufacturer's sam? ples, worth from 35c to 50c, as long as they last you can have them for 25C Per Pair Our line of Gloves is the most complete ever shown in the city, We have every kind of Glove for anybody. Don't fail to see our Wool Gauntlet at 60c. if you want a cold defier. In Sox we offer you 30 doz assorted solid colors (red, black, blue and tan) with silk embroidered stitching at IOC pr pair We have left only about 25 doz of that 25c Men's Cap, which we are selling for 10c. Better buy one before they are all gone. We offer you 10 doz Men's black Alpine Hats with bound edges and wide band for 50c. They would be cheap at 75c We offer you another lot of those Boy's Knockabout Suits at 87c-size 6 to 15. They are dandies. Ask to be shown our line of Boy's Suits at $1.98, if you want some elegant values. We have Boy's Suits at all prices from S7c to $6^50, and guarantee them to be the best to be had at the prices we will quote you. Just to close them out we offer you 50 Boys' Overcoats, sizes 5 to 9, worth $1.50 for 75c J. Rettenberg & Sons? THE OSBORNE RIVAL DISC Ha* Never Been Equalled as a Pulverizer. I sell these Harrows on so little margin that my greatest comfort is in the satisfaction they give rather than the profit I make My doossjare open to all-My stock is ready for inspection. Come and see me in my new quarters, corner of Liberty and Harvin Streets FIRST CLASS LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLES. W. B. BOYLE. Sumter, S. C. July ll ?WEDDING GIFTS? In Fine China, Bric-a-brac, Bronze, Clocks, American Cut Glass,. Mirror Plateaux, Sterling Silver and Fine Plated Ware, etc. Showing finest line of Goods ever exhibited in Sumter. SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY. Jeweler and Watchmaker, MAIN STREET.