The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, May 20, 1903, Image 9

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Hay Option/Goes Up to ll.42, the Highest Price in Twelve or ^Thirteen Years. New^ork, May 14.-Another new feeord/for the season was established in t&Q cotton market today ; in fact inan? of the older members agreed tbjfo it was doubtful if any season in : ttys entire history of the Exchange g&rupared with today's. The big fea - :=rore of the day was ishe price made by July in the last hour of trading, ll cents.., In the same time August sold at 10.73, May made a new record of XL 42 and spot cotton was quoted at TL 60. These prices were the highest in twelve or thirteen years and, added to this, the transactions were of en? ormous volume. At times the scene on the floor was one of tiie greatest disorder, and the rush of the covering demand threw the pit into a demoralized condition. At the opening of the market trading was by far the most active of the sea? son, and on the upward rush May eold at 11.40, July at 10.99 and August at 10.67, aU new*records. The Liverpool reports gave warning that the day would be a lively one, as sales of spot cotton there readied a fall dollar a bale higher than yester? day. Early cables stated that some of the foreign shorfr interests were in -'the market, taking ail the cotton ?Sered at the highest prices of a decade. The largest individual dealer in spot cotton in this market received a mes? sage from Liverpool reading as fol? lows: "The market will only^stop advanc? ing when cotton gives out It is get? ing very scarce now. 99 Liverpool stocks are smaller than for a great many years and the consump? tion of American cotton is at record figures. The market started with a rash with this news from Liverpool, orders coming mainly from commis? sion houses. One firm had traded in - 90,000 bales before midday. The total amount of cotton which is now here available for delivery on Jfay contracts is 89,520 bales, which has a market value at the current price of about $58 per bale, or equivalent to a total valuation of .nearly $5,200,000. This stock shows an increase of over 5,000 bales from Thursday and 10,000 since last Satur? day, and compares with 32,000 bales on April 15. The total, amount of cot? ton now here of all kinds by running count is 120,000 bales, against 58,000 on April 15. More cotton is being brought here by those who had sold the May cot&m option short, either sn hedges against transactions in spot cotton, or on differences between this market and Liverpool, and who have intended to make good their contracts to the bull clique rather than go inso the pit and effect a settlement by buying the cot? ton back. Some of those who were short even brought some cotton back from Liverpool, and it is understood several larger lots haye been sent on here from points in New England, obtained from mill men and dealers I there. At the present market price about $5,000,000 worth of actual cotton will thus change hands here during tue closing deal in this May option. TOBICGO FARMERS DISCOURAGED. Some of Them Have Plowed Up Tobacco and Will Grow Cotton Instead. The recent visitations of hail have so discouraged many of the tobacco planters that they have plowed up their tobacco lands and planted them in cotton. The rising price of cotton has been very tempting to the farmers and they are disposed to try their luck again. Tobacco that was cut up by the hail 'Seems to have showed great powers of recuperation, and much of it has come ont The plants were too small for the stripping of the leares to hurt the plant very much or tc injure the qual? ity of the leaf that will be grown. Florence Times. Greensboro, Ala., May M.-An un? precedented rain fell here yesterday and last night. The Government rain gauge showed 9}4 inches of rain. Eight inches is tue highest mark ever known here previously. Trees were blown down, sewers damaged.and gar? dens and crops ruined. Much damage is reported throughout Hale County ; every bridge in the county is said t^ be washed away. Lands are badly washed, and cn some places crops are entirely destroyed. A trestle on the Selma and Akron branch of the -Southern has been washed away and all traffic is suspended. Record of the Past Ko Stronger Evidence Can be Produced. Look well to their record. What they have done many times in years gone by is the best guarantee of future results. Any ?ne with a bad back, a:ay reader suffering from urinary troubles, from any kidney ill?, wil find the following evidence proof that relief and cure is ue^r at hand : Mr. G. M. Myers, the well-known shoe aaaker of Winchester avenue and 14th street, Ashland, Ky., says: "Doan's Kid "3iey Pills are like true friends, the longer you know them the better they are appre? ciated. I can add nothing to the state? ment I first made in 1896 after I procured the -remedy ai the Ventura Drug Co., an j took a course of the treatment, which cured me. I was absolutely free from all backache for nearly three years, then I noticed a slight sehe, as the result of a cold, in my back. A box of Doan's Kidney Pills disposed of lt. I have recommended this remedy to nany, and have never heard of one who did not endorse the claims made for it." For sale by all dealers. Price, 50 cents. "3F?Bter-Milbum Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the ?. S. Bo me mb er the name-Doan's-and take .iza substitute. 2 SEN. MILES'S GARBLED REPORT. Pressure Brought to Bear on the Secretary of War to Force Kim to Publish the Whole Report. Washington, D. C., May 1.-Secre? tary Root and a nnmber of other offi? cials in the war department today re? ceived a circular letter from Herbert Welsh,of Philadelphia, which has also ?been mailed to a number of private individuals, in reference to the report of Lieut. Gen. Miles. The letter de? sires that letters be addressed to the President, Secretary Root and others, asking them to publish, for the in? formation and guidance of the country the full report of Gen. Miles regard? ing affairs in the Philippine Islands. He suggests that they ' 'especially re? quest that the report of Major Hunter, into the facts of the whip? ping of Filipino prisoners of war, for the purpose of extracting information from them," be included in the pub? lication. He says he has not seen Gen. Miles's report, *'having been unable to secure a copy of it from the war department," but believes that it contains facts that enlightened citizens should have. He says that 600,000 souls have perished in those islands from war, famine and pestil? ence, under our flag. Secetary-Root referred the circular letter, he received to Judge Advocate General Davis. The war department today made public the letter of Adjt. Gen. Corbin to Gen. Miles, answering one sent to the Secretary of War yesterday, re? garding the publication of Gen. Miles's report. The adjutant general states to whom the report was given and "enclosed copies of the reports which were furnished the press. In Gen. Miles's reports on the alleged cruelties, was,also a criticism of the rice transaction in the recon? centrado camps in Batangas Province, and, discussing the mattter, he re? fers to a report he had recieved from the commanding general in the Philip? pines, to which he refers, by saying (copy herewith enclosed. ) This copy was not furnished with the report of Gen. Miles, and it has been charged that it was suppressed. The war de? partment today made the copy refer? red to public. It is a report of Major Gen. Davis addressed to Gen. Miles and contains all the correspondence, telegrams and all documents that refer to the purchase,. distribution and sale of rice to the people in the con? centration camps. It is a very volum? inous document, but the main features were covered in summaries which have heretofore been published. THE REDUCTION OF NAVIES. British Government Does Not Think the Proposition Feasible at This Time. London, May 14.-The question of the reduction of naval armaments came up today in the House of Commons in tlie course of the discussion of the navy estimates. The speakers suggest? ed that the Government take the first step in proposing a reduction to other Powers. Sir Charles Dilke, Adanced Radical, said he thought this might be possible. In view of the improved relations betewen Great Britain and France those two nations might talk the matter over and subsequently approach Russia. Even if Germany did not agree to a reduction the three Powers might effect something. It was not necessary for Great Britain to build against the United States. It would be as great a mistake to count upon the United States as an enemy as to count upon her as an active ally, for the United States had always been the great defender of ^the rights of neutrals. Mr. Arnold Forster, the admiralty secretary, after having pointed out that it was the duty of the admiralty to deal with facts as they were, and not as they might be, said that all the great Powers were increasing their maritime preparations, notably ^Rus? sia. According to the available figures France and Russia together were now building three more battle? ships than Great Britain. Whether European PowTers and the Power across the Atlantic might come to seme agreement in regard to the cessation of armaments was not the question lie had to deal with now. The admiralty's present duty was to give the nation a guarantee against attack, and more important still, against defeat by any combination of Powers. Standard Oil Wants Cemetery. Citizens of Whiting, Ind., have had their indignation aroused at the Standard Oil Company, which is en? larging its holdings at that city. The company lias bought up what is known as Oklahoma, a tract of real estate housing 800 p?ople. They have been ordered to move by May L The company is also trying to pur? chase the Whiting cemetery, which, though unused at present, contains hundreds of graves. The ground is owned by Henry Schr?ge, a county official, and the company is trying to force him to sell the acreage, so that it may build new refineries over the forgotten graves marked by blackened tombstones.-Chicago Inter-Ocean. Conway, May 14.-Mr. W. H. Abrams, who was shot here last Tues? day night by Mr. L. Stackhouse, of Marion, S. C., died at 3 o'clock this morning. An autopsy showed that four cut of five shots took effect, two penetrating the abdomen, either of which would have been fatal. The corner's inquest simply showed facts as stated. A Startling Test. To save a life, Dr. T. G. Merritt, of No. Mehoopany, Pa., made a startling test re? sulting in a wonderful cure. He writes, 4,a patient was attacked with violent hemor? rhages, caused by ulceration of the stom? ach. I had often found Electric Bitters excellent for acute stomach and liver troubles so I prescribed them. The patient gained from the first, and has not had an attack in 14 months," Electric Bitters are positively guaranteed for Dyspepsia, Indi? gestion, Constipation and Kidney troubles Try them. Only 50c at J. F. W. DeLorme's. THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAINEERS. Senator Blackburn on the Char? acter of the Men Who Shot Attorney Marcum. Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky, talked freely today regarding the situation in Breathitt county, where Attorney J. B. Marcum was assassinat? ed several days ago. He said that Kentucky lawlessness was confined to the mountains of the State, where the most imcomprehensible people in the world live. "They are nearly ail illiterate, half starved and almost naked," said the Senator, "yet they are the most hospitable people to be found any? where. They are dirteaters and quar? relsome. Many of their feuds are of a hundred years, standing, and I do not believe it possible to stop their fight? ing so long as the people continue to live. They have a peculiar code of honor. They never molest a woman, nor will they shoot an enemy accom? panied "by a woman or a child. "I knew Marcum very well. He was a fine fellow and for several days he was able to protect himself by simply being accompanied by a woman or a child. But they were determined to get him and waited their chance. These mountaineers never shoot you except in the back. They always shoot from the bushes and never give a man a chance for his life. In their way they are honest. A stranger may stop with them in the meanest hovel and never have any fear of being rob? bed. The mountaineer will lie on the dirt floor and give his bed to the stranger. He will divide his food with him and will be insulted if offered any -money for his hospitality, yet for $25 he would not hesitate to seize his rifle and hide in the bushes and shoot the first man who came along. "There have been various theories advanced to account for the peculiar nature of these people, and one is that many years ago all the escaped convicts from the adjoining States fled into the mountains of Kentucky for refuge, and their descendants are now raising the devil. It is born in them and nothing can eradicate it. I doubt whether the man who killed Marcum will ever be arrested and tried. No one would appear against him, but he is a marked man, and sooner or later he will be shot in the same way that Marcum was. "I knew that Goebel was going to be killed and I warned him several times, but I made one mistake. When the capital met in a body I thought that it would occur then, and when they went back to their homes I thought the danger was passed, but I should have paid more attention to the char? acter of the mountaineer and would then have seen through the plans of the assassin. I admit that it is a de? plorable situation, but I cannot see any remedy except time."-Washing? ton Dispatch. i- ??????.?>.?? SHOOTING IN FLORENCE. Florence, ' May 14.-Mr. Robert J. Whitton, a popular young Coast Line engineer of this city, was shot and probably .fatally wounded" by Mr. R. A. Hatley, a young sewing machine agent of Lee County, at a bouse in the northern part - of the city, about ll o'clock last night. The story of the tragedy is almost unobtainable, owing to the fact that all present refrain from giving an account of what hap? pened. From what could be gathered, however, it seems as if a dispute was going on and young Whitton tried to act as peacemaker, and was attempt? ing to keep Hatley and another young man from getting into a personal encounter, when Hatley drew a pistol and fired. The ball entered below the second rib, near the collar-bone?rang ing downward and pierced the lung. Whitton was carried home, and Drs. McLeod and Gregg were soon at his side. He has been in an unconscious condition most of the time and the physicians fear that he cannot recover. Hatley was arrested this mornbing at his boarding house and is now in jail awaiting the result of his pistol shot. Whitton is a clever young man and is highly respected, and the terrible tragedy that will probably cost him his life is deeply deplored by our peo? ple. Hatley has not been in Florence long, and is not generally known. It is stated that Hatley is a married man. Mule meat is worth 10 cents a pound in Charlotte. Mr. McClellan, a farm? er, needed a mule. He went to the city and found a dealer with only one left. He asked $75. Farmer offered $50. They talked and jockied and dis? agreed as to the weight until the farm? er offered 10 cents a pound. The mule was carried to the scales and pulled dwn 685 pounds The $6S.50 was count? ed out and the mule was sent to the farm.-Rock Hill Herald. ^? HINDIPO fj^d-jg? REST?ES V?TA?T1 %^X KM^^\ Wade a rf? weII Man THE ?tT?-^S^ of Me. uREAT .? _ TfRENCH REMEDY produces the above result A in 30 days. Cures Nervous DebiBy. Impotency. Vancoccle, Failing Memory. Slops ah drains and Josses caused by errors of youth. It wards off In? sanity and Consumption. Young Men regain Man? hood and Old Men recover Youthful Vigor. It gives vigor and size to shrunken organs, and fits a man for business or marriage. Easily carried in the vest pocket. Price rn PTO 6 Boxes $2.50 ry mail, in plain pack-JjlJ \j \ O.age, w?t* written guarantee. DR. JEANO'HARRA. Pa?iS China's Drug Store. 50 YEARS* EXPERIENCE TRADE MARKS DESICNS CCPYR'GKTS ??C. Ar.yonp anding v. sketch and (losrriptlfm muy qiilritiy ascertain our opinion free whether an uiv?>'i:ion is pr<>tial)!r patentable. Communica? tions st riet ly eoutlr?e?ti.d. ) l:u:rthook on I'nt eula sent ffi?e. Oldest ns"nry for pceunnj: patents. Patents taken throne)) Mu. :\ & Co. receive tperiai notify w?ihoutchHrse, lu tho Stitt? Jtolcan. /. fiKn???f'Trely ilhio?rnf o<i wcoV'r T-'?"r>st e!r mlntio.? ot :i"!V s?-ie:*tiuc J >urn:il. '. rms. a <v.v; four montis*. fcL Su.JL,y?.i? no? >i!e:i?er?. B?&?ttSi <J?T5<?. < \> V St- Washington. D. C. COTTON SPINNERS' ASSOCIATION. President Hiss' Opinion of the Baneful Effect of "Cotton Fu? tures" on Producer and Man? ufacturer. Charlotte, N. C., May H.--In his annual address to the Southern Cotton Spinners association which met here today, President George B. Eliss gave it as his opinion that the cotton market "manipulators" exercised an unfavor? able influence on the producer and manufacturer. Mr. Hiss said, inpart: "During the past two years manu? facturers using American grown cot? ton have failed to secure a proper mar? gin of profit and it has been during these last two years that cotton 'manipulators' have held their great? est sway. It is estimated that be? tween 80,000,000 and 100,000,000 bales of cotton are bought and sold annually in this country, while we actually produce an average of but 10,000,000 bales annually. "It is not probable that these 'manipulators' have an unfavorable bearing on profits of the manufac? turers of this country using American grown cotton. "Except in a few special fabrics, the price the 'manipulators' has fixed for cotton today is out of all propor? tion to the price the manufacturer can realize for his product. Is there not a remedy for this situation? If the cotton manufacturer could arrange to buy his year's supply of raw stock by making his purchase during the period covered from September 1 to December 1 of each year (as is largely the case without foreign competitors), three would be but slight opportunity for the 'manipulator' to juggle a profit out of the few hundred thou? sands bales not taken up by these pur? chases. " Call and get a copy of Pupils Pot? pourri. H. G. Osteen & Co. A big lot of new paper novels re? ceived today by H. G. Osteen & Co. Call, see and buy cur crepe paper. Osteen &jCo. Effective Ar. Passenger Trains arriv: Train 35 Florence to Augusta " 54 Columbia to Wilmington " *57 Gibson to Sumter " 52 Charleston to Columbia and G " *46 Creston to Charleston (Tuesd; " 53 Greenville and Columbia to C u 32 Augusta to Florence . " *56 Sumter to Gibson u *47 Charleston to Creston (Tuesd; " 55 Wilmington to Columbia Freight Trains jca: Train *11 Florence to Robbins " *24 Sumter to Hurtsville " *12 Robbins to Florence " *25 Hartsville to Sumter Northweste Train *70 Camden to Sumter " *72 Wilson Mill to Sumter " *68 Camden to Sumter " *71 Sumter to Camden " *73 Sumter to Wilson Mill " *69 Sumter to Camden Trains marked * daily except Sunday ; a For further information, apply to J. T. CHINA, SOUTHERN Effective Ap Read down No 42 -No 40 3 30 pm 7 00 am Lv Sui ll 40 am Ar Char 11 35 am Ar Coli 12 30 pm Ar Au? 6 10 am 8 15 pm Ar Atl 11 45 am 5 33 am Ar Birmi 8 30 pm ll 10 am Ar New( 12 35 am 3 10 pm Ar Spart 1 30 am 4 25 pm Ar Gree 7 15 pm Ar Ash 8 15 pm Ar Lou J 30 pm Ar Cine 5 30 pm Ar Cai 8 30 pm Ar Rod 9 20 pm Ar Cha 7 40 am Ar Wash 2 00 pm Ar New Trains 42 and 43 make close connectic via Camden and Rock Hill. Train? 40 and 41 make close connectic bia witn solid Pullman trains composed of ment, Club Library, Observation and Drav da points. For full information or reservations a S. H. Hardwick, General Passenger Agent, J. Washington, D. C. W. H. Tay loe, Sui Assistant Gen. Pass. Agent, Atlanta, Ga. MAGONj 6A. SOMTcRj Artope & Gr. E. RICHARDSON Marble and Granite stones and ? Large Stock Finis! You will find our prie have been paying. In1 for designs and prices. Special discount for t Office and works 33 I ter, S. C. You Will Be rfappy if Well. Bestows that Health and Vigor that Makes Liv= ing a Pleasure. If you are sick and out-of-sorts, it is in your power to make yourself healthy, strong, and happy. There is not the slightest reason why you should go through life feeling sickly, miserable, languid, and melancholic. To be well- 'and strong, means happiness and true joy. If you are sleepless, rheumatic, neuralgic, dyspeptic, or have the shadows of disease hovering over you; if you are not as bright, energetic, and strong as you were some weeks ago, the use of Paine's Celery Compound will tone up and fortify your whole system, cleanse the blood, correct digestion, sharpen the appetite, and conduce to restful sleep. Thous? ands once in a half-dead condition owe their present good health to the use of Paine's Celery Compound. Mr. Wm. S. Gibson, of Pleasureville, Ky., who, through sickness and suffering, was brought near the dark grave, writes as follows, regarding his marvelous cure: " I have been broken clown in health and strength, nervous system shattered, kidneys out of order, had nervous and trembling spells off and on for the last ten years. I have taken three bottles of your Paine's Celery Compound and all of the above-mentioned troubles have left me, and I can now do a good day's work. I go about ray business all day long and it don't worry mc, and I now feel better than I have in ten years. I have a good appetite, and can eat and get around on foot as active as when I was a boy. My age is 65 years." DIAMOND " DYES Color Jackets, Coats, Capes, Ribbons, Neckties, Waists,., Stockings vnil not fade or crock when dyed wita Diamond Dyes. Direction book and 45 dyed samples free. DIAMOND DYES, Burlington, Vt. 1 >ril 12, 1903. Lng and leaving Sumter Leaves 420 am 8 20 am Arrives 9 40 am rreenville CD Leaves 9 50 am iv, Thursday, Saturday) 44 9 50 am harleston " 6 27 pm 6 28 pm " 6 50 pm ay, Thursday. Saturday) " 8 20 pm " 9 30 pm trying Passengers. Leaves 1 00 pm " 10 00 am' " 3 25 pm 7 40 pm rn Railway. Arrives 9 00 am " 12 30 pm " 5 45 pm Leaves 9 55 am 3 00 pm 6 36 pm .11 other trains daily. Ticket Agent A. C. L. i EAU WAY >ril 19, 1903. Read up No 41 No 43 nter Ar 9 15 am 5 10 pm ?lesion Lv 3 20 am 7 30 am imbia Lv 7 20 am 3 10 pm gusta Lv 7 00 air anta Lv ll 45 pm ngham Lv 4 10 pm )rleans Lv 9 20 am anburg Lv 10 35 am nville Lv 9 40 am eville Lv 7 05 am isville Lv 7 40 am innati Lv 8 30 am nden Lv ll 45 am z Hill Lv 9 15 arr rlotte Lv 8 10 am ington Lv 9 50 pm York Lv 3 25 pn >n at Sumter Junction with 17 going Nort ?n at Kingville for Columbia and at Colum elegant Dining Cars, Pullman Compart ring-room Sleeping Cars to and from Flori pply to any agent or address : C. H. Ackart, R. Clack, General Manager, Agent, Washington, D. C. liter, S.^C. R. W. Hunt, Division Passenger Agent Charleston, S. C. S. C. ROCKY MOUNT, N. G. Whit! Co., ff, - - Manager, 5 Monuments, Head ron Fencing. ted Work on Yard? :es much lower than you Festigate, call or write he next thirty days. 2. Liberty Street, Sum Aug ll SUITED AFTER 35 YEARS. Unsolicited Testimonial Received by Dr. Z. F. Highsmith, the Optician. First Methodist Church, R. Herbert Jones, Pastor. Sumter, S. C., May 2, 1903. Dr. Z. F. Highsmith, Sumter. S. C. Dear Sir and Brother : This is to say that the lenses furnished hy you some weeks ago are giving me great satisfac? tion ; and that I am as well suited, not? withstanding the difficulties, as I have ever been. After an experience of 35 years with opticians and occulists in the leading cities in two States, I make this statement to yo ar credit. You are at liberty to use this letter in any way for the benefit of the community. I would like others to know that they can get any work in your line done as well in Sumter as ?hey can in Charleston or Atlanta. Yours truly, R. Herbert Jones. Mar 4-eod lm FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE? POSITORY, SUMTER, S. C. P*id op Capital.$ 75,00r CC Surpius and Profits .... 25,000 00 Additiooal Liability of Stock? holders in excess of tbeir stock * . >. 75,000 GO Tova! protection to depositors, $175.000 0C Transacts a Ger-eral Banking Busioess. special attention elven to collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT, Deposits of $1 acd upwards received. In terest allowed at the rate ot 4 per cent, per anaotn, on amounts above $5 and not exceed ing $300, payable quarterly, on first days ol January. April, July aud October. A. J. CHINA, R. L. EDMUNDS, President. Cashier GUH AMD LOCKSMITH! I take pleasure in giving no? tice to my friends and the pub? lic generally, that, having re? gained my health, I have re? opened my shop, and am ready to do any work in the line of Guns, Locks, Sewing 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. & BRADWELL. Tie Larpst and Most CoipMe S?tat Soitl Geo. S. Hacker & Son, -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, Moulding & Building Material. office and Wareronms,. King, apposite Can con Street, CHARLESTON, S. C, Purchup our make, wbicb we guarast? 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 years5 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, Kalso 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. CURTIS. Thone 196. I paint signs. The hammocks being sold by H. G. Osteen & Co.r haven't a. superior im Sumter, at the price.