The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, February 25, 1903, Image 8
A SENSATION IN BOTTOM.
Prices are One Cent a Pound
Higher Than Two Weeks Ago.
New %oik, February 19.? This was
a day of sensational developments in
the cotton market, prices advancing
about 2 points over last night's clos
ing. May contracts show an advance
of almost exactly 1 cent per pound
over the closing figures of February 3,
an advance of 100 joints having de
veloped in 15 days. Prices are 2 cents
a pound higher than they were on
November 14. Such a rapid enhance
ment in value is almost without prece
dent in the history of the trade.
While the storm, which has been gen
eral throughout the country and which
has seriously interfered with the move
ment of cotton is resprsible to some
extent for today's rise, the improve
ment is rather mere directly attribut
able to the manipulation of the three
cliques ol: bull operators, who are
credited with controlling the market
in New Orleans, New York and Liver
pool. The New Orleans clique and its
following is currently credited with,
the ownership of half a million bales
of spots and futures. The New York
clique, known in the trade as the Bos
ton syndicate, is supposed to hold as
much, while the LiverpDol market is
dominated bya group of Egyptian oper
ators with headquarters in Alexandria,
whose holdings are supposed to be at
least 500,(XX) bales.
What ShaiS we do With the Negro?
Secretary Root asks: "What shall
we do wiim the negro?" We answer let
Mm alone!
The "negro is free. He had the op
portunity to acquire independence, to
make himself a respected member of
society, to hasten or delay his own
development?just as the average white
man has. He receives an education,
such as it is, almost entirely at the
expense ofJme white taxpayer, and, in
the south, at least, he can always
obtain employment. It lies with him
to work out his own destiny, to make
of himself a useful citizen, and to rear
his famlily in righetousiiiess and de
cency. Why need our statesmen*'con
cern; themselves over the feverish com
plaints- of a handful of impudent
agitators, demanding that to which
they are not entitled and which white
?men of similar condition and equip
ment would not dream of asking for?
There are thousands of well-to-do j
colored men in the south who could !
inform these anxious gentlemen that
the negro is hot helped but injured by
their everlasting outcry. There are
thousands, worth anywhere from
$10,000 to $1,000,000 who get all the
"recognition" they want without
clamoring for it, and they can testify
in their own experience that "recogni
tion" comes always^to him who -has
deserved it. The pesti^rons vocifera
tion over the negro anc his so-called |
rights merely inflames the vanity of
the ignorant and robs him of "what
little self-respect he has.
Here -is a letter written to and pub
lished by a Philadelphia newspaper j
within the past few days:
\ "Sir: I am a colored man, a mech
anic by trade. There is nothing in the
line of a house in wood that I cannot
make. I can build all the stairs, win
dows, make the sashes, blinds, and
doors. I can bnild a house from the
ground up and turn the keys over to
the owner completed. I can draw the
plans, make the blue prints, make
the specifications, and gives estimates.
Yet I am debarred from employment
on account of my color.. The pre
judice in this city is strong against
me, much stronger than in the place
1 came from. No one wants me because
I am a colored man. Why is this? I am
37 years old, I drew the plans of the
colored chnrch on Tasker street, above
Twentieth. My name is on the corner
stone. I bailt the State Colored Col
lege, of Orangebarg, S. C, and I have
built cottages in Orangeburg and for
the mayor of Beaufort, S. C, but
still I am debarred from employment
in Philadelphia.
Samuel H. Blythewood."
' This man is a victim of the wicked
and mischievous agitation to which we
refer. Evidently far superior to the
average of his race, he was neverthe
less credulous enough to believe that
-great things awaited him in the north.
He abandoned a home in which he had
been contented and prosperous, and
transferred himself to Philadelphia?
with the result we have already seen.
Of course he will return to South
Garolina, where he has friends among
the whites and is assured of remune
rative employment at all times. There
are other victims, however, who will
not so easily escape the consequences
of their own credulity, for only a few
days ago the New York Tribune called
attention to the number of southern
negroes who had migrated to the
metropolis, expecting no doubt to dine
with the mayor and be elected to office
within a week, but who had landed in
the almshonses and were then bagging
for transportation back home. The
truth is that this eternal nonsense
about the negro and his rights and
wrongs; this mischievous cackle over
him and his future, is infinitely harm
ful to him, and fraught withcalamity
to both races.
Let him alone! Stop this idiotic up
roar. The negro is all right, and for
?very impudent pretender and com
plainant Slling the air with clamor for
recognition there are ten thousand
honest, industrious self-respecting men
slowly but 3urely working out their
own destinies and building up their
own fortunes. Let him alone!? j
Washington Post,
Port Huron, Mich., Feb. 18.?Fire
man Milton Campbell, who was crush
ed under a falling wall at the fire
which early today destroyed the St.
Clair hotel and a number of business
houses, is dead. Yardman Albert
Worthing; of tbe hotel, has not yet
been found and it is believed that he
was burned to death in the hotel. All
the guests have been accounted for.
The lose will reach between $75,000
and $100,000. A BfiCSSSS ^_
HESTER'S GQTTON STATEMENT.
Supply of Staple Practically Same
as Last Year.
New Orleans, Feb. .20.?Secretary
Hester's weekly cotton statement, is
sued today, shows for the twenty days
of February an increase over last year
of 164,000.
For the 173 days of the season that
have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of
the same days last year 142,000 and
ahead of the same time year before last
647,000.
The amount brought into sight dur
ing the past week has been 199,465
against 207,256 for the same seven days
last year and 160,960 year before last.
The movement since Sept. 1 shows
receipts at all United States ports to be
6,430,949 against 6,279,654 last year:
overland across the Missisippi, Ohio
and Potomac rivers to northern mills
and Canada 822,762 against 847,787 last
year; inteiior stocks in excess of those
held at the close of the commercial year
295,578 against 401,894 last year; south
ern mill takings 1,139,500 against
1,017,084 last year.
The total movement since Sept. 1 is
8,688,789 against 8,546,419 last year
and 8,041,734 year before last.
Foreign exports {or the week have
been 160,878 against 160,807 last year,
making the total thus far for the
season 4,897,896 against 4,961,599 last
year.
The total takings of American mills
north and south and Canada thus far
for the season have been 2,730,044.
against 2,59^,135 last year.
Stocks at the seaboard and the 29
leading southern interior centres have
decreased during the week 73,127
bales against a decrease during the
corresponding period last season of
65,845.
Including stock left over at ports and
interior towns from the last crop and
the number of bales brought into sight
thus far for the new crop, the supply
to date is 8,903,863 against S, 906,106
for the same period last year.
Three Killed in Aiken County.
Aiken,- Feb. 17.?Loss of life fol
lowed in the wake of the storm which
passed over Aiken county last night.
Two children of Mr. Jas. Davis,
who . lives at Ergles Bridge about 12
miles from Aiken, were killed by a
falling tree.
At Lake View the roof of a tene
ment house was blown off and the
family ran out and escaped without in
juiry, but the child of Moses Dorkins,
about 6 years old, was struck by the
falling chimney and killed.
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Compound
The Most Remarkable Remedy
in the World.
The True Medicine for the Cure of Dis
eases of the Biood and Nerves.
Pained Celery Compound cures
cases given up as hopeless; it builds
up, strengthens, restores. When
tired and discouraged, this great
medicine will give new life and
vitality. Fame's Celery Compound
is the ideal medicine and should be
in every home.
in your
Hundreds of housewives who nev
er dye anything, who think they ft
can't dye, or imagine it is a task, E
arelosinir the <roodof castau av fab
rics that could be made new with
It is an extremely easy process
color with Diamond Dyes, ai
the cost is but a trifle. They a
for home use and home econom
We have a special department of advice,
will answer free any quotions about dyeii
Send sample of goods when possible.
Direction book und -t? dyed tamplc* Ir.
DIAMOND DYES, Burliugtou, Vt
to
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ff*?.C^jP"??TER'S ENGLISH
Pennyroyal pills
?LHStTV. o * ?f!*ln*' nnd ?nIr Genuin*.
^^*5rWv8AFE. Alw?T're:;ahie. Ladle*, ask Druerfu
I ia 1?ZD ?n4 Gold raeullie boxe? ie*,le<l
with blue ribbon. Take no ether. Hefu?s
! Dangerous Substitution* and Isnita
Uos*. Buy of your Druggie or send 4c. in
f?rtl??lar?. Testimonial*
sad "Keller for Ladle*,* <n Ittttr. by re
turn Mall. 1 O.OOO Tr?tiaioaitli. Sold by
all Dnifxim. Chlekaater Chetnteal Co.
tfestiea ttto pap*,. Kadiaon S?aar?. yiiull . VJL.
YDD
A Good Grain Drill ?
A Firs-class Hay Press
A Mower or Rake
A Good Horse or Mule,
A nice Buggy, Carriage,
Wagon, Harness, or any
Farming Implements.
If you do call on or write to me for
prices I can supply your needs, and
the prices will please you.
Oct 22
STJMTER, S. C,
/
Received to-day a ca?
load of Kentucky Horses,
selected in Lexington by
W? M? Graham. Among
them can be found horses
of all kinds, ,
Inciudingjpairs, single, driving and
saddles.
Also a carload of well
broke mules*
Full line of vehicles of all kinds.
A Large quantity of Native Rust Proof
Seed Oats.
Sumter, S. C, Sept. 10,1902.
M?G0H5i6fi, SUMTi R, S. C0 BOCKY MOUNT, N. C.
Artope & Whitt Co*,
G. E. RICHARDSON, - - Manager.
Marble and Granite Monuments, Head
stones and Iron Fencing.
Large Stock Finished Work on Yard.
You will find our prices much lower than you
have been paying. Investigate, call or write
for designs and prices.
Special discount for the next thirty days.
Office and works 33 E. Liberty Street, Sum
ter, S. C. Aug 11?
in
R2ADE AT OUR KENTUCKY DISTILLERY FOR 43 YEARS.
and praised by thousands of consumers as the best
vrhiskey in the world for the least money.
g?YE Ol? BOUS3BOEJ
4 fuil quarts. 7 year old.$1.98
4 - - 10 ? ".2.49
4 ?* 12 ? ?.2.98
4 14 . 3.98
Wo Save You ONE DOLLAR on each gallon, and prove that
WE ARE THE PEOPLE'S FRIEND.
CONSUMERS DISTILLING COMPANY,
INCORPORATED.
242 to 250 Seventh St.. LOUISVILLE. KY.
References: German Insurance Bank. Bradstreet, or any Express Co.
JOB PRINTINGr
First class work and good material. I do good
work as cheap as possible, but do not make a spe
cialty of cheap work.
IST. Gr. OSTEEN.
Land Surveying;*
I will give prompt attention to all calls
for surveying, platting, terracing hill sides,
draining bottoms, &c.
BANKS H. BOYKIN, D. S.,
Ort 19?0 Catchail, S. C.
ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. R. CO.
Condensed Schedule.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
Dated May 25 '02. j No 55 j No 35 \ No 51
Leave Wilmington
Leave Marion'
Arrive Florence
Leave Florence
Arrive Sumter
Leave ?umter
Arrive Columbia
pm
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*9 50
1110
No. 52 runs through from Charleston via
Central R. R., leaving Cliarleston 6 40 a. m..
Lanes 8 15 :i. ni.. Manning 8 57 a_ m.
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
Leave Columbia
Arrive Sumter
Leave Sumter
Arrive Florence ?
Leave Florence
Leave Marion
Arrive Wilmington
No 54 I No 53 I No 50
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?Daily. +Daily except Sunday.
No. 53 runs through to Charleston, S. ('.. via
Central R. R., arriving Manning 6 53 p. m.,
Lanes 7 35 p. m.. Charleston 9 20 p. m.
Trains on Conu ay Branch leave Chadbonm
12 01 p. m.. arrive Con way 2 20 p. m.. returning
leave Con way 2 55 p. m.. arrive Chadbourn
5 20 p. m. leave Chadbourn 5.35 p. m., arrive
Elrod 8 20 p. m.. returning leave Elrod S 40 a.
m.. arrive Chadbourn 11 25 a. m. Daily ex
cept Sunday.
W. J. CRAIG,
Gen'l Pass. Agent.
T M. Emerson, Traffic Manager.
H. M. Emerson. Assistant Traffic Manager.
Northwestern fia?roa?.
TIME TABLE NO. 2.
In effect Sunday, May 25, 1902, at 6 a m
Between Wilson'sM 11 and Sumter.
So 73
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p m
300
3 03
317
330
405
415
440
500
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STATIONS
Sumter
Summerton Junction
Tindal
Packsville
Silver
Millard
Summerton
Davis
Jordan
Wilson's Mill
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Between Millard and St Paul.
73 75
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4 15 9 52 Le
4 20 10 02 SAr
STATIONS
Millard
St Paul
72 74
am pm
Ar 1015 4 40
Le 10 05 4 30
Between Sumter and Camden.
Southbound Trains.
69
pm
t>36
5 3S
6 58
716
736
7 46
805
S 15
71
am
10 20
10 02
1022
1032
10 42
10 47
11 15
1125
Northbound Trains.
70 68
STATIONS
am pm
?Le Sumter Ar 9 00 5 45
N W Junction 8 58 5 43
Dalzell .8 25 5 12
Borden 800 4 58
Remberts 7 40 4 43
Ellerbee 7 30 4 38
Sou Ry. faction 710 4 25
!=Ar Camden Le 7 00 415
(S C & G Ex Depot)
THOS. WILSON. President.
50 YEARS'
EXPERIENCE
Trade Marks
Designs
Copyrights &c.
Anvone sending a sketch and description may
quickly ascertain our opinion free wnethcr an
invention is probably" patemahle. Communica
tions strictly fionUdentinl. Handbook on Patents
sent, free. Oldest aecrcy for securing patents.
Patents taken tliroucb Munn & Co. receive
special notice, without charge, in the
cletttlfic American.
A handsomely illustrated weekly. 7..irrest cir
culation of any scientific journal. Terms. $3 a
vear: tour mouths, $L Sold by nil newsdealers.
M?NN & Co.3S,E"adwa>- New YorR
Branch Office, ("5 F St.. Washington, D. C.
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
S?rth-Eastern ft. R. of S
CONDENSED SCHEDULE
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??-v tr?ri';le?Short Line?and make dos
?nnecttoo for points Korlh.
~ -eins on O. & D. S. R. leave Florenc
.ei^ except S:;?dr-y 9 5C a m, arro-e Darling
on 0 lf> ? tr, Rartavilla 9 13 am, Cher*?
. I 33 R m, V-'aCesboro 2 25 p zx hear
ior?oce d.?ly except Sunday 1 ?5 d tc. ar
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m, Gib?or. 9 45 p ra Leave Ficrenc
tunday only 9 SO ? to. arrive Dar?ngto
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oh.8 00 ? d, iea?. Darlicg'.od R 50 a tr. *.
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'Send model, sketch or photo of invention for<
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
S?MTER,
STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE
POSITORY, S?MTER, S. C.
Paid up Capital.$ 75,000 00
Surpius and Profitsr .... 25.000 CO
Additional Liability of Stock
holders in excess of their
stock. 75,000 GC
Total protection to deposttors, $175 000 GC
Transects a Genera! Banking Busmrss.
Special attention civen to collections'.
S 1VINGS DEPARTMENT.
Deposits of Si aod upwards received. Ic
terest allowed at tbe rate c.r 4 per cent, par
annum, on amounts above ?5 and not exceed
ing $300, payable quarterly, on first days o
January. April, July and October.'
R M. WALLACE.
P. L. Edmusds, President.
Cashier
Are Your
Glasses Crooked
Or screws loose? If so have
them straightened and tight
ened
FREE OF CHARGE
By Dr. Highsmith, Optician.
Corner Main and Liberty Sts.
All other work neatly and
promptly done at small cost.
Dear Sir:?I received the glasses
in good order and in every respect
they are perfectly satisfactory
With thauks,
Mrs R 0 Richardson,
Feb4?o Fulton, S. C.
GUN AND LOCKSMITH.
I take pleasure in giving no
tice to my friends and the pub
lic generally, that, having re
gained my health, 1 have re
opened my shop, and am ready
to do any. work in the
line of Guns, Locks, Lewing
Machines, &c. Prices reasona
ble, work done promptly and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Shop removed to No. 22
West Liberty street, two doors
from Osteen's Book Store.
R S. BR AD WELL.
The Larpst aid Most Complete
Establishment South
Geo, S. Hacker & Son,
-MANUFACTURERS OF
BOGUS, SASHB BUNDS,
Moulding & Building
Material.
oSSce and Warerooms, King, pposite Caa
non Street,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
?Sf Pnrr-has* our make, which we guaranty
superior to any sold South, and
thereby save money
Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty
October 16 - o
A PAINT SHOP
kept by a practical painter of
30 years' experience, where can
be got Lead and Oil mixed any
color, also Ready Mixed Paints
and Pain*s for different use.
such as Floor, Roof, Iron, Tar
nishes. Bronze, Sandpaper. Put
ty, Gold Leaf, Dry Colors, Calso
mine, etc. I want some work
painting and upholstering. I
will paint your house, Kalsb
mine or paper the walls cheap,
for while at work I am very
apt to find a Sofa. Rocker, or
Sideboard that needs scraping
and varnishing, also upholstered.
I have some pretty colors in
Morocoline, Hair Cloth, Mohair
Plush, or I may find a Car
riage or Buggy that I will paint
for ten dollars and give you a
set of harness free, or paint the
buggy for five dollars and no
gift " Buggy tops $9.00, fitted
on Whee's, steel tires, painted
and put on ready for road,
?10.00 per sett. Shafts, paint
ed and trimmed, ?2.00.
Agent for Council's Self-lu
bricating Axles.
Office in Curtis Houses, No
326 South Main street.
H. B. CUETXS.
'Phone 196. I paint signs:
The latest in fine stationery jnst re
ceived and placed on sale at H. G*
Osteen & Co's book store.