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t a ?tefp?it at?) ^??^ttR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2J, ?903. The Sumter Watchman was founded in XS50 and the IVtee Scwtt?ro? in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now bas the com bined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is manifestly the best adv?d?stng medium in Sumter. A HOKSTROUS VERDICT. rn SB The acquittal of James H. Tillman by the Lexington county jury was what law abiding and law- respecting people .feared would be the result, and, also, exactly what was confident? ly anticipated by those who ?are held from tte first, that the assassination of X G. Gonzales was an act to be com? mended. The Lexington jur> assumed the : ; DU that assassination's not a and we are of the opinion that -r a great deal of time was wasted nnce f: eessariiy by, the defense in putting up a gang of expert witnesses to swear to statements that no one believes to have had the faintest re -blance to the truth. If Tillman massif, alone, had been put on the i? Se would have been acquitted all - the 5?me on the strength of the politi prejudice-arousing harangues of his lawyers. There was never a clearer or stronger .?case of cold-blooded murder made ont fcv- the testimony of unimpeachable : saes and by the circumstances of a crime thin wa? made out by the against J. H. Tillman, for the -assassination of ??. G. Gonzales, and y?t the facts wera disregarded and the which had <?Hec??vely and sever > sworn to render a true verdict in : : ?ance with the evidence, set him .^whipped of justice, and then crowded around him to grasp his od-stained hands, in the clasp of fel si?p and co?gTatnla?on. Justice and iruth departed, shamed and down-. it from, the desecrated Temple of -Castice in Lexington, and Wrong and jsry held high carnival there yes? terday when that monstrous verdict s Tendered. :But^aat use is there in comment on this miscarriage of justice, this sng of <t&e stamp of the court's ap? proval c^os assassination in revenge ; for political' opposition ?nd the public exposure of an unsavory record? The d is done and Tillman is at liberty ip and come with his blood-stained :.ds as freely as any law-respecting i gu?t?ess citizen of the State. We .<ean but express ocr horror at and con ition of so brazen a disregard of tw and right and justice. ???8? mm OF GQMSRESS. President Roosevelt Calls Both jiotes to Assemble in Wash $s?foa on November 9. Washington, Oct 20.-The President -?irv? issued the following proclama? tion: By the President of the United iStates-A Proclamtion : Whereas, by the resolntion of the Senate, of Marca 19, 1903, the approval :V ?>y Congress of the reciprocal comer? cial convention between the United S?ates and the Republic of Cuba, sign -ed at Havana, on December ll, 1902, ,V- is necessary before the said convention all take effect: and Whereas, it is important to the public interests of i?he United States that the said con . ventios may become operative as early as may be; Now, therefore, I, Tberedore Roose? velt, President of the Uanited States of America, by virtne of the power rested in me by the Constitution, db feereby proclaim and declare that an extraordinary occasion requires the ? cenvening of both houses of the Con? gress of the United States, at their re? spective chambers, in the city of ? Washington, on the 9th day of Novem? ber next, at 12 o'clock noon, to the end that they may consider and determine whether the approval of the Congress shall be given to the said convention. : All persons entitled to act as the members of the 58th Congress are re? paired tc take notice of this proclama? tion* ?iven under my hand and seal of the United States, at Washington, the 200i dayof October, in the year of oar Lord one thousand, nine hundred and three, and of the independence of be United States the one hundred and twenty-eighth. Signed: Theodore Roosevelt. By the President, John Hay, Secretary of State. imm of "HEMORRHAGIC FEVER. Columbia, Oct 19.-There is an appalling , number of cases of hemor? rhagic fever in sections of Bamberg and OoJleton counties according to a letter received this morning by the governor from County Treasurer John F. Folk. Mr. Folk writes that a number of doaths have occurred in the last few days from this desease, and asks the governor to appeal to the United States authorities for an investigation. ?SE&e governor immediately upon receipt of the letter wired Dr. James Evans, the secretary of the state board of health at Fiorence, asking him to pro 'ceed at once to Bambreg and get at 1jhe faets in the case. Governor H?y <ward will also write the health authorities at Washington. L u % ?a DEATH OF MR. G. 0. TILLMAN. Youngest Son of Late Congressman Till? man Passed Away Yesterday. Clark's Hill, Oct. 2.-Mr. George D. Tillman, aged 23 years, youngest son of the late Hon. George D. Till? man, died athis home here at 7 o'clock to-night. He attended the Citadel Academy, at Charleston, and was one of the most popular students in his class. He was Court stenographer of the 3rd Judicial circuit for a number of years and colonel on Governor Mc Sweeney's staff. All of his immediate family were with him -when he passed away, except Judge and Mrs. ' O. W. Buchanan, who were detained in Winnsboro on account of a sick child, who has typhoid fever. The funeral services will be held to-morrow after non at this place, after which his body will be interred beside the grave of his father. New Orleans, Oct. 20.-As a result of a bloody encounter between a band of negroes led by a white man, and a constable's posse, three negroes have been killed and seven or eight wound? ed, in the rear of Pecan plantation, in St Charles Parish. None of the posse was hurt. The surviving negroes and their white leader, Pat McGee fled to theswampandare being search? ed for. Further trouble is feared. For the Ladies Only* In pursuance of their promise to add something each day to their sale Hessers, J. Ryttenberg & Sons haye added a bargain counter of household goods. A few of the items appear in their advertismeent today, among which is glass and earthenware. Regular hou?e-keepers and prospective house-keepers will find it to their ad? vantage to see these lines. The rib? bon counter added on yesterday did good business and still contains may good values. r m o mm COTTON MARKET. The market to-day is stronger in tone and the demand better than for several weeks. The receipts were com? paratively large and middling sold at 9.55. rn? i ? ti i mm Frank Shelton, white, was held up in the suburbs of Greenville Monday and seriously stabbed. Be says two white men held him while a third stab? bed him sis times. FINE HORSES. Why does Boyle's stables sell so [nany horses and mules? Because Mr. Boyle selects the stock best suited to this market and makes the prices right. He has a few nice horses left from the carload received sometime ago, call md? see them if you are in the market. A big stock of buggies, wagons, har? ness and agricultural implements on hand. ? Boyle's Stables, Cor. Liberty and Harvin streets. Oct 21-lt - -?M?> Ill,? ? Cotton Movement and Fluctuation. The thirtieth annual edition of I Latham, Alexander & Co's, "Cotton j Movement and Fluctuations," has [ been received. It is a standard book of reference for the cotton trade, and ' as usual it is a handsome specimen of j the printer's and bookmaker's arts. The book contains the usual tables of j receipts, stocks, exports, consumption, acreage, a review of the cotton trade of the world, written expressly for this ! edition by Mr. Thomas Ellison, of j Liverpool and other original matter! of interest to those in the cotton bnsi- j ness. I Special Announcement. To comply with the many requests of customers and others who were un? able to attend the Mill and Factory Syndicate sate on account of the bad weather on Saturday last, Messrs. J. Ryttenberg & Sons have made ar? rangements to purchase all of the Syn? dicates goods that may be left or ar? rive hereafter and will continue to.sell at the same prices until Saturday night 10 p. m. They also announce that their entire stock of regular goods is being sold at the same prices as the goods of the syndicate. It will pay you to read their advertisement in this issue. DOGWOOD, Persimmon and Hickory timber for eale by R. C. McFaddin, Sum? ter, S. C. Oct. 21-it* WANTED, Persimmon, Dogwood, Hick? ory and Holly Logs. Freight paid on car? loads. JAMES OOCKSHOTT, Charleston, S. 0. Oct 21-4m. FOR RENT-One storehouse, with three room dwelling attached, with necessary out buildings, for five months. Three and one half miles from Sumter in the fork of Providence and Stateburg roads. For terms apply to R. M. Edens, Sumter, S. C. July 29-tf. Estate of Mrs. J*ne E. Team, DECEASED. I WILL apply to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, S. C., oa Jfa amber 21, 1903, for a final Dischar?-* as Executor of aforesaid Estate. DANL. M. YOUNG, Oct 21,1903-it. Executor. Estate Dr* Henry Stuckey, Dee'd. ALL persons having claims against said Estate will present same duly attested ; and all persons indebted in any way to said Estate will make payment without delay to GEO. M. STUCKEY, Oct 7-3t Quaiified Executor. Estate of Dr? Jobo H? Fuman, DECEASED. I WILL apply to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on November 8th, 1903, for a Final Discharge as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. RICHARD B. F?RMAN, M.D. Oct 7-it Administrator. Middlesboro, Ky. Oct. 20.-J. S. Wentz, the Philadelphia millionaire whose son * mysteriously disappeared from Valley View, Va., last Wednes? day, has arrived at Bigstone, Gap, Va., and is at the head of a band of search? ers who are scouring the woods today. Friends of the young man do not think thr,t he was murdered. Young Wentz was engaged to a young lady and his father opposed the match. It is believ? ed that "Wentz left the country out of pique. WANTED-Purchasers for several Berkshire Gilts. Can be mated to thoroughbred Boar, no kin. Not registered, but no finer stock in the county. Too good for breeders, to make pork of them. Prices reasonable. Apply to Egypt Farm, E. W. Dabbs, Manager, Goodwill, S. C. Sept. 9-tf. FOR SALE-Two second-hand Pi? anos, first class for beginners to prac? tice on ; $25 each, your choice. Call or address, H. L. B. Wells, Sumter C. H., S. C. Oct 7-6t ?NATION OF LOW PRICES For the choicest seasonable goods tinder our roof Is proving an attraction that few people can resist. In fact we want everybody to see what we are doing. No trouble to give you prices, and it is our pleasure to . show you the Special Values we are offering at present. WE A Revelation in Comfort. It Fits. Boots - Oxfords - - $3.00 - 2,50 Sumter Dry doods Go. CLOTHING. -^^^^^ ' BAKERS or FINE CLOTHING cS t? O* ?M O SH OS ?? t? eS Ul A CJD <iH A .< 4? ? PH >> m M o o m t? O ?M W t? >> O ' &5 O > t? ? a . o ? S *" S ? S >> t? ?? o u o o ?? cS t? rH CS H O 8 M t? s ? u o u 73 2 o ?? - 02 CD ? m o g .2 'S t? * is ? Pl 92 ASK FOR THE SHOE Copvrif.^d. Sold only by flen's Suits : $5.00 to $20.00. Overcoats : $3.50 to $20.00. Full line of Boy's and Children's Clothing. Walk in and get a pair of the famous walk-Over or Banister Shoes. All leathers and styles. SUMTER CLOTHING GO Outfitters. i Phone 170. No. 5 S. Main. A WORD ABOUT SHOES. There is no department in a store like ours, that requires greater care in the selection ot its stock, than the shoe depart? ment, and we believe our connections in this line are with THE 1ST RELIABLE M?NF?GTURERS lil THE COUNTRY. We carry a few shoddy shoes, but never offer th ,m for sale unless they are especially sought after, and the customer is given to understand that we assume no responsibility for their wearing qualities. Our Guarantee Accompanies Every Pair of Our Standard Brands That We Sell. We examine carefully every line of goods that is offered to us, but unless there is some special inducement, we prefer con? tinuing the lines that we know give satisfaction to our trade, even though we could make a better profit by changing, our policy being "Small Profits and Perfect Satisfaction." CHILDREN'S SHOES. This is a problem that worries the head of every household, except those who buy from us, and it was so with them to some extent until we got hold of The Godman Line. It is a common thing to hear a parent saying, "I can't get a shoe to stand my children-they kick them out so fast." If you will try this line you will have no further trouble, as the boys and girls will find that it requires too much kicking to get rid of them, and they will get tired trying. The prices range, 50c, 75c, $1 and $1.25, according to size. LADIES' SHOES. The H. C. Godman factory makes one grade of ladies' shoes and no better value was ever put into a shoe for $1.50. For style and durability our leader in ladies' footwear is The E. R Reed Line. Ulis brand we have handled continuously for fifteen years, with more general satisfaction probably than ANY SHOE EVER SOLD IN SUMTER. The lady of moderate m^ans can afford to buy these aa well as the rich, the prices being as low as $2.00 and Up to $3.50. MEN'S SHOES. We could write pages under this heading, but our advertis? ing space forbids. There is no man so big or little whose foot we cannot fit, and his purse as well. Our specialty in this line is The L. M. Reynolds Brand Of which there are probably more in use in Sumter county than any other shoe of the same grade. The- price is stamped on the bottom of ecoh shoe-$2.50, $3 and $3.50. The items here mentioned only represent our specialties. When in want of anything in THE SHOE LINE There is no place in which you can be better suited than at O'DONNELL & CO.'S. HERE FOR YOUR Dry doods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, cheap and fine Trunks, Gents' Furnishings, &c. We offer to the ladies bargains in velvets and silks ; all colors in silk velvets at 89c, which you have been paying $1 for. 36=inch warranted black Taffeta at 95c, sold everywhere at $1.25. 27=inch Pau de Soie at 98c, and other silks at your price. We give nice premiums with every $10 you purchase. Remember we carry a full stock of the McCall Patterns, which are 10 and 15c. SHAW & McCOLLUffl MERCANTILE CO. Old stand of J? P. ilonaghan. Sumte^?S. C. i