Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Cjj? S?tira at? Sflii?te WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2* 1901. The Sumter Watcnman was toan dec in i860 and the TVtce Southron in 1866. The ira?cAman anti Southron now has Ihe conibioeJ circa lation and i nfl ac? ce of both of thc old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium in Stsmter. NOTICE TO SUB S CRIB EB S. It ie not necessary for as to send a statement to each iodi vidual sob scriber who ia indebted tons for subscription, as the label shows the . time to which each one has paid. Examine the (abel on yoor paper and if you are ia arrears please cali and settle at year earliest convenience. If it is not; convenient tc cali in per j son seo? the money by bank draft, registered letter or post office or ex press money order. The amount doe by each ooo is small, bot the aggregate amount dne ns is large, and this ia the reason j that we expect oar subscribers to make settlements. We have carried some of the?e sq ascription accounts over from year to year as en accom? modation to ocr subscribers, but we cannot do e<} tonger as there is now no excuse for pon payment with cot? ton selling for ten cents and over. When there, is a conflict* cf evidence it is always bes? io give both sides of tho case andf to the matter of the transfer of the c Sba of coan ty Super visor from tho ha ods of Mr Marion Dorn to those af Hr W. H. Seals we today gi?re rte .otner side of the case as preared by Mr Dorn As to the merits of tho ease it fe'not our doty or wish to pass judgement, exospt to remark, that tbero is a d-eoided eonfiiot of v.?ideuoe wheo tbs statements of Messrs Seals * and Doro are compared, for Mr Seals made ta as the statements that were in? corporated io the artie le referred to' by Mr Dorn and, by him pronounced oc? tree ... Those. who advocate the retention of the State farms will fiod that there ? a stronger sentiment this year than ever before io favor of selling the farms, as soon as a fair price can be obtained for them, and therefpromises to be a fight tn the L?gislature when { the question is brought np. The goor* roads people are almost a nnit in favor of the sale of the farms and the improvement of the roads by the ose of the convicts now employed on the farms The Legislature witt be asked to make an appropriation of $50,000 in aid of the Charleston Exposition and so long diecasetoa shoold be necea eary in either the House or the Senate The object ki a worthy one and the investment will be a paying one to the entire state. As we have had occasion to say heretofore, the Exposition will benefit the state out? side of Charleston mach more than it will that I city, and the failure ef the Legislature to appropriate the sum a&ked would be a mistake The Boera have the British io South Africain a most coen viable sit* j watioa Instead of the Boers being er?shed into abject and helpless submission by the overwhelm ing power of the British army they have succeeded io throwing that great army, and in fact, the entire Britten Empire into a state cot far removed from panic. If the Dutch .fail South Africa should rise against the British and make common cause with the Boera of the Transvaal and the Orange 4Pree state they would succeed eventually io driving the English tinny out of Africa or bank rupting ihe British government The Boers are not Subjugated yet, nor is the end of the war to sight A Queer Place. Kings rec is certainly a qoeer sort of twoauty and ?oms qoeer people dwell there The eben*?, it wilt be remem? bered, buffered a negro brote co esoepe while carry tog him to Colombia, by order of the governor, co save his being lynched, and theo made no report of the matter until tho governor demand? ed it of bim days afterwards. Now the dispenser ciatos that he was held ap Wednesday bight ?od robbed of $1,600 belonging to the State. There ra a very fishy flavor about the dispensary steal. The money is gone ; bat who got it ?-Greenville News. New York, Dec 28 -Thc Holland society of New York received a cablegram from .The Hague today saying that Queen Wilhelmina's mar? riage baa been set for February 7. Republican Jobbery. SOME OP THE WASHING? TON SCHEMES Washington, Deo. 31 -indications of another somersault on the part of Che administration er? io sight. This time it- is on t&e question of an c-ztra session of Congress Lp to the ad joornment for the holiday reeess, "avoid ao extra session, if possible," was the watchword of the administration, and j Senator Hanna used the danger cf an extra session 33 a tores* to soare repub? licans into Hoe, who were talking oppo sitioo to the Ship Subsidy bill. Now, it is being whispered io administration oiroles that the republicans troted wei come an extra sesi?n and bo very glad if the opposition woaid make it appear to be forced on them against their will. Some say teat this is being done to prevent Senators Pettigrew, Allen and Butler carrying out their threat to oppose every bill taken up io the Senate aa long as the Ship Sudsidy bill retains the right of way. There may, of course, be something in that ; but there are several other reasoos why the administration weald welcome an extra session, especially if it can escape tho responsibility for seeming to bavo had any band in bringing it about First, there is the ship subsidy bill. It may be possible to force it throogh at this session, but it locks very doubtfol now. In the next congress, the republican majority will be increased in both house and senate, not to mention the retire? ment of 60veral of this bill's mest vigorous opponents from the senate, and most of tbe new members will be ready to do the bidding of the adminis? tration, wbioh will make its passsage much easier. Next, there is the redec tioo bill. Tba outside limit named by Mr McKinley was $30,000,000 It carries a reduction of more than ?40, . 000,000, aod it is no secret that the administration would rather see tbe bili bung up io some way than passed in its present shape, although Mr McKinley will sign it, of course, if it passes. Nobody need be surprised to see some parliamantary skill.displayed by admin nitration senators when the bill gets before the senate, to bamboozle the public Perhaps the republicans will add amendments solely to provoke a "i'ti? 00 tbe bill by democratic senators, iiiiitly, then is the decision of the supreme oourt ic those colonial oases If ic be ao adverse one, Mr McKinley j will! be glad to have some other excuse for calling congress together to remedy his bleeders. Senator Hawley has given advaoee notice of hit intention to antagonise, thc ship subsidy bill with tbs eubititote for the hon?? army reorganization bili, if thara ts any delay on lbs part of the senate ia disposing af th* latter. Tim ia another turn cf the legislative vise that ts squeezing Hanna, and ia thia ease Mr McKinley will sot be OB bia side, as bc is even aaort aoxious for che arny bill to gat 'brough than he ia for tba ship aubaidy bill One ia to pay campaign debts ; th? other te heap him aod bia administration out of a deep aod dangerous hola. Ha woald like to have both, but if ba can only get one, he will take tee army bili without a m om ea t's haaitatioa. After preaa cablegrams from Copea hagen mada it aaeleaa ta farther dee j, oficiala acknowledge that tba United States ia negotiating for eha purchase of thc Danish Weat lodia islands, and that oar minister to Denmark bad made a fiaal offer of something like $3,500,. 000 for the ialaada. Thia ofter it, of eourae, subject to the ratification of tb? treaty providiag for the purchase by the aeaate, aa well aa the aceeptaaee of Denmark Why there bas be*n so much effisial lying about this negotia? tion, wbicb baa been going os moro or lesa actively for two years, ia one of those (biogs wbieh it would be dlinealt to fiod a sensible answer for. Although there isn't the alighted probability of any formal inquiry or oourtmartial being ordered by tbe war department-too much explosive matter lying around loose-the charges made against Col H. O S. Beistand, adju? tant geoeral on tbe staff of Geo Chaffee, by Maj ?. L. Hawkes, have beeo for? warded to China, where tbe aeooscd ia, for ao answer. Tbe charges are that Col Heistaod waa guilty of conduct un? becoming at officer and and gentleman when hs represented to Maj Hawkes, thereby inducing bim to invest money which was subsequently lost, tbat a combination bad been formed by U. S. officials who were io positions to fix the tariff, to control tbe hemp output of the Philippines. The officials named as having entered this combination were Adj Geo Corbio. Asst Seetv Meikle john, Gov Alien, of Porro Rice, and U. S District Judge Boyd Tb charge recites that after Hawkes had j invented his money, ho was told by j Heiland that the cmYials named bad ! withdrawn from tho combination io con ' trol the hemp output. A dab with the imposing name of thc National Republican Lsaguo hss been orgaoized in Washington, of which about two thirds are office-ho;der* and the of thc other third would like to be. The written objeo's of the league are about the same as those of other political clubs, bat one of the speeches made at the organizion meeting, gave another object league to have in fluence in determining what pereons shall hold effise under the republican administration, and to get rid of those democrats who are now boidiog office in order thar, republicans may ge*, thc places All the members of this offiee trust, which is the name thc Lj?gue should bo known by, are shinning lights in the party which pretends to favor j civil service reform. What hypocrites I these republicans be ---tmum>~ ? II ?JW? Persons wfco suffer from indigestion cannot j expect to HTS long, becjuee they c-ionon eat the food rt quired to oonrish the bod j aod the products of the undigested food they do cat poison tbe blood. It is important ':o core in- I digestion as sooo as possible, and the best method of doing this 13 to ose a preparation known as Kodol Dyspepsia Core. It digests what you eat aod restores ail tbs digestive organs to perfect health. J S Eugbsoo & Co. --a>-?????g-mmmt Australasia's Birthday. ?"Arcy, New Sooth Wales, January . - *ae new century and wiih h the _.w era of federation were ushered in for Australia with every sign of Dubiic rejoining. This city is overflowing with visitors to such an extent that many have to be accommodated 00 thc passenger steamers in the harbor. The streets were alive with peoplo last evening and when midnight struck bells pealed and cannon boomed a wel? come to the birthday of Uoited Aus? tralasia. Today was a public holiday and busi? ness has been practically suspended for a week to come. The city is decorated with unprecedented lavishness, a strik? ing feature being a scheme of triumph? al arches along the route of today's proceseioo from Government Hooso to Centennial Park, for the inauguration, wbiob it is estimated will be witnessed by 500.000 people. The American arob, wbiob is a dis? tinct feature, is of imposing design It is surmounted by a colossal eagle' aod bears the mottoes : "The Uoited States Greets Australia/1 and "Hail to the New Bora Commonwealth." A portion of Pitt street is devoted to the American section, which is very picturesque, red aod white being tbs prevailing combinations This 89S.SOO tbere is a large death rate . moog children from croop and long trou? bles. Prompt action will save the little ones from these terrible diseases. We know of nothing so certain to gire instant relief as Oos Minute Coogh Core. It can also be re? lied upon in grippe and all throat and lang trouble? of adults. Pleasant to take. J S Haghson k Co. i ? - London, Deo 31 -The fears of farther failures io connection with the ooilapse of the London aod Globe Finaaee Corporation, limited, were not realised op to 1 o'elook this afternoon, and th? whole tone of the 8toek Ex? change steadied in eonseqoenoe, aad Americans were marked up one half. SASH ! - DOORS! BLINDS ! ETC. I am agent for a reli? able Sash. Door and Blind Factory in the State, and am prepar? ed to fill such orders with promptness and dispatch? You can save money by giving me your or? ders. Respectfully, A. D. HARBY. Leave all orders at H. Har by's Stable. Dec 12-3m. j Gov MoSweeney was yesterday ! notified that there wa? a cate of email pox at Si Paul. Tb-? report v?a< j transmitted at onoo to D,- James Evan* I as usua'l.-The Scats, D20 29th j A Georgi* tsao prayed G 'd to kill ! bis wife ?he other night, not because hr I wanted cor to enter eternal bli??, but j because he wanted to sleep and she had j ask^d him to open the door As be I rose to open it be was etanck with par ! alysia and died. Desmotaos, D?c 2S -It develops that thc news associations, were imoos? ? ed upon by the story of the drowoirjg ; of 49 children by a collapse of ice io j the town of Weal Cheer. investigation proves that ?here was 00 oarmvai; 00 frolic of ehildreo ; no collapse of ice, ar;d no los9 of lire Perfect Health. Keep the system in perfect or' der by the occasional use of Tutts Liver Pills. They reg? ulate the bowels and produce ^ A Vigorous Body. i " : r sick headache, malana, bil . usness, constipation and kin zed diseases, an absolute cure OTTS Liver PILLS Estate of Mrs? LeoDOia J? Min? drow, Deceased. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on January ICth, 1901, tor a Fina! Diachargs as Executor of ofore ss;d ?3tate. JOSEPH ?ULDROW, Eier. Dec. 12, l?00-4t NOTICE. THERE WILL re an election by the Coun? ty Board cf Control for tbe office of Lhspeoser at a meeting of the Board to be held Jan 25. Applications most te in form prescribed in section 6 ot Dispeostry Law. GEO D SHORE, Clerk Board of Control Dec 22.?19C0. THE BANK OF SUMTER, SUMTER, S. C. City and County Depositary Capital stock paid io, . . $75,000 00 Undivided surplus, . . 16,000 00 Individual liability of stockholders in excess of their stock, . 75,000 00 Transacts a general banking business ; also bas a Savings Bank Department. Deposits of $1 and upward received. Interest allowed a) tbe rate of 4 per cent, per annum, payable semi-annually. I W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH, President. ! M A sioy MOISE, W. F. RHAHK, Vice-Presideot- Cashier. Jan 31. j MONEY TO LEND, WE ?rr prepared to negotiate loans OB I '.proved farming lands io Somter and Clarendon Counties OD long time io amounts of $390 and upwards at* sevei per cent interest, and with 00 expense to the borrower except a small brokerage cornais ( sion Wa can also negotiate loam io any amount, at 8 par cent 00 terms to snit the borrower Apply to LEB k MOISE, Dee 19-2m ' Sumter, S C. Master's Sale. BY VIRTUE of a decree of the Coart of Common Pleas for Somter Conny, ic tue State of South Carolina, io the casa of Robert B Dinkies, io bis own right and as administrator of the estates of Williamen? Dinkios, deceased, and Frances L Dickies, deceased, respectively; Florence V. Jen nings, Ida V. Ives and Sarab R Burkett against Winfield S Dinkies, Walter J. Dinkies and Mary E. Jeonings, I will sell at public auc? tion, to tbs highest bidder at the Court House io tba city of Sumter, io said county and State, 00 sale day io January, 1901, being tbe seventh day of said month, at tba usual boors of sala, tbs following described teal estate, to wit : "A tract of fifty-two and one half acres of land io said county, adjoining lund of Mark Reyaolds. Florence V Jsoniege, Jane Brown, Paol Reese, Porter Chapman a td laods said to baloof to a church ; said tract of land being in Sumter County ia said State." Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for pane? ead reveaua stamps. H. FRANK WILSON, Master for Somter County. December 18, 1900. Master's Sale. BY VIRTUE of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Somter County, ia the State of Sooth Carolina, io the casa of John F McNair and Philander Pearsoll, co? partners trading as .McNair k Pearcoll, against Beoj*min M Carpenter, Roberaoa W. Cator, William J. H. Wetters, William H Pftgoo, J H. Pagoo and Fraoklin P. Cator, tbe l>st five tradiog as Armstrong, Cator and Company and R. W. Hicks. I will sell at public auction, to tbe bigbest bidder, at the Court House 10 the city of Sumter, in said County and State, on Saleday in January, 1901, being tbe seventh day of said mooth, at the usual boura of sale, the following de? scribed real estate, to wit : "Ail (bat lot of land io tbe towo of Mayesville, in the State and County above written, conveyed by William H. Rembert to the said B. M. Carpenter by Deed bearing date tba twenty-tbird dey of April, 1897, and described as follows : Situated on West Main street in said towD. and fronting on Weet Main street about twenty-five feet (25), a little more or ?ess, snd runs back tbe same widib for sixty feet, a little more or Ie9s>, and is bounded RS tallowa : Oo tbe eoatbeact b> Weet Main street in tbe aforesaid town of Mayesville; on tbe southwest by lot of Em? ma J Wilson (formerly J. C. McCall's lot) ; 00 the northwest by land of Sue Witbei spooo ; and on the northeast by land9 ot Robert Singletary and Sue Witherspoon.'' Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers and revenue stamps. H. FRANK WILSON, Master for Sumter County. Dec 18, 1900. J. R?TERBERG & SUMTER, S. C. -???????> O O-i??-- O Sf? O ITU m Largest General chandise store in Sumter J. HC k K Sumter, S. C. Stylish-com forta&e the most economical s ho? a woman can buy. The only advertised American shoe shown at the Paris Exposi? tion. For house, dress, or walking. Three grades and each one is guaranteed by the makers-three prices and each price represents "honest value tor your money." Th? dealer who selfcs the Herrick Shoe in your city deserves your confidence and trade. 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