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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-04
TeIegraphic Briefs.
November 81.

November 2T.
City Editor Howell, of the Eveniag
Times, Huntington, w. Va, was
horribly beaten by prize fighters yes
terday.
Alexander Dumas is hopelessly i'll
at Paris.
Miss Edith Rockefeller, yougest
daughter of John D Rockefeller, and
Herald F. Mccormick were married
at the Buckingham Hotel, New York,
yesterday.
The United States Express Com
pany has been levied upon by .. S.
deputy of the U s. District Court
for Virginia, under judgmen for
$500, 1000 for non performance of con-
tract.
Lloyd Montgomery, an lS-year old
boy of Albany, Oregon, is in Jail for
the murder of his father and mother.
He has confessed.
A tea,ful blizzard is prevailing in
the Western States From Buffalo.
n. Y westward storm Of wind.
rain, sleet and snow swept the coun-
try, inhicting great damage. There
was great loss Of property and lite
on the lakes, where the storm was the
ferciest fox !. long time IL parts Of
Michigan tie snow is already twelve
inches deep Oh the level.
One man was killed and eight hor-
ribly scalded by the explosion Of a
steam pipe in tie basement OF the
Olympia theatre, New York, yester-
day.
A dispatch from Shanghai says that
the Chinese natives have destroyed
the extensive French mission at Lnih
Slang, in the absence Of the French
gunboat, which is usually stationed
in that vicinity
Gibson. Ga. is at high pitch OF
excitement over an attempt to lynch
Balaam Hancock.
DR.. Samps Pope has slven a col
unD interview to tie State giving
his views On tie political situation
Among othe.' things: he says that lie
has decided to join ;he Republicans
party.
Judge Noise, of New Orleans. o."
Yesterday committed District At
tosney Butler to the parish prison tor
contempt of court.
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THE 54th CONGRESS.
Meeting of the Long Session
at Noon Yesterday
Many New Faces in the Senate
and Young Men in the House.

Washingson,I Dec 2.-The Fifty
fourth congress began its session at
noon to day with crowded galleries aud
mauy other manifestations of acute in-
terest in its proceedings. including.
of course, the inevitable floral decora-
sions. For the third time iu the last
25 years, the popular will found express
sion 10 a reversal Of political dominance
and the new congress was called to
order with Democratic ascendancy in
the senate on the point of disappearing
and the house overwhelmingly Republi-
can. There were 26 new faces among
the senators, GOT counting Chiffon of
Texas, who re- occupies seat he once
held before by appointment, and there
were in addition 13 reelected senators
to be sworn in by Vice president Ssevo-
SOD as their own successors. and the
hold-over senator's, whose terms will
expire two years from now. Some OF
the most prominent, including Black
burn Brice, Hill, VOORHEES, Vest aud
Pfefer, took their seats to-day with the
shadow hanging over them of strong
probability that their places may be I'LL
ed by others when this congress expires.
To the house Of representatives, the
changes were still more marzed. Oae
of the features which provoked COM
ment from the galleries was the youth
full appareuce of many of the new men,
bers. Several States have seat as rep
reseutatiyes men who are still 10 their
tweuties. Probably Two score of others
are under 40. In point of age the
present house is the youngest knowo to
the history of American legislation.
These boyish appearing members,
igbt- faced, iuteliigent-Iook;ng, we'll
groomed, we'll manuered and we'll dres-
sed, college men most of them. present
ed striking contrast in their youthful
appearance to their veteran associates
such as Groevenor Of Ohio, whose fow-
ing white beard gives him venerable
appearance disproportionate to his age;
to Grow of Pennsylvania, hale, hearty
and vigorous. despite bis 70 aud odd
years to Culberson of Texas, now en-
teriug upon his eleventh term, and
Others of the house veterans whose pol
itical prospects we're not temporarily
submerged in the November elections
of 1894
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-04
RECORD BREAKING MILL.
The Achievement of the New
Richland Mills.

The Richland Cotton Mills have
broken the record for early shipments
of goods to market. This mill has
made it's first shipment of goods from
three to six months earlier than mills
of it's size are usually able to Go. 1t
is beginning that President Whaley
has every reason to feel proud Of.
The mill is now running right along
and President Whaley says, The
prospects with the present market
are all that can be desired :"
The State has been presented with
a sample of the excellent product of
the mill, beautiful specimen of fine
goods, which will be displayed in the
Office windows to-day, so that he
who runs may read the signs Of the
times The texture and finish of the
cloth is unusually fine
Tersely expressed the record of
this mill is as follows, and it speaks
for itself:
On Monday, Feb {. 1925, the
Richland Cotton Mills organized by
electing board Of directors and
other officers. The first call of 20
per cent. of the amount subscribed
to the capital stock was made on
Feb, Is
The board of corporators received
the charter for the mill on the 18th
of Feb, 1895.
On the first of each consecutive
month call of 10 per cent was is
sued to each shareholder to be paid
on the 18Th The calls were paid up
very promptly.
On Feb. 20 work on the site was
commenced, all orders for material
and machinery having been placed.
Brick work begun on March 9th.
From that time the work was pushed
rapidly to completion.
On Oct. s. at three minutes Of 2
o. m, cotton was started through
the openers. and, although delayed
by some tardy machinery and re-
pairs to the looms, which were
caused by some miner parts going
wrong, cloth was made and work was
pushed 80 that a shipment of nine
bales of 43 twills was made on Nov.
%, 1895, "Thanksging day." over
the South Carolina and Georgia, by
steamer to New York, they thus
reaching New York yesterday, Dec.
2, 1885,; exactly two days less than
10 months from the organization Of
the company, which was on the 4th
of Feb 1895.
If this has not been hustling. some
good man, it is hoped, will explain
what it may be termed.
The Carolina Mills Co., has not
yet begun the. construction Of its
mill, but it has secured the 100000
allowed by its charter, and, being
so elated by this success, it's pro-
moters have called a meeting of the
subscribers to the capital stock of
the company to be held at 7.30
O'Clock Friday evening, at the Canal
Dime Savings bank, for the purpose
of voting upon all increase of the
capital stock of the company to
$3.50, ,000-The State.
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HOUSE oRGAFIZATION.

TIE machinery for the organization
of the house of representatives worked
10 very satisfactory manner without the
slightest jar Mr. Reed of Maine. in
nnrsuauce Of the unanimous decision OF
the Republican caucus, was elected to
the speakership by vote of 234 as
against 95 for Mr.. Crisp Of Georgia,
the Democratic candidate; six for Mr..
Bel! Of Colorado, the Populist candidate,
and one for Mr. Culberson of Texas.
The six votes for the Populist candidate
were given by MeasFs. Barker of
Kansas. Howard of Alabama, KEN OF
Nebraska and Sbiford, Skinner and
Stroud of North Carolina. The vote
for Mr.. Culberson was giveu by bis
colleague. Mr. Grain, this being the
ouly deviation from party programme.
Mr.. Reeds speech, in taking the
chair. was brief aud iucisive. He
would not speak for the past, the past
could speak for itself. Nor would he
speak for the future, as they we're not
now putting off the harness, but putting
it on, but be suggested that those who
had acted with wisdom 10 the past
might be fairly expected to act with
wisdom in the future.
After the oath of Office had been ad
ninis,ered to the speaker and all the
members, the next step in the Republi-
can programme, the election os house
officers, was taken. and Messrs Nc.
Dovell. of Pennsylvania. Russell, Of
Missouri. Glenr, Of New York, Nc
Elroy, of Chic, and CIoudon. of Mich
igan, we're chosen as clerk. sergeau'-at-
/, arms, doorkeeper, postmaster ADD chap
laiu, respectively. The rules Of the
Fifsy-frst congress, ?opularly known as
the Reed rules, were adopted for the
go7errneut Of the house in the present,
after an assurance from Mr.. Cannon
(Repub,ican) Of Illinois. WHO had offer
ed the resolution that trey would here
after be referred to the committee Gu
rules, and that the house would have SO
opportunity to discuss the Eepor; OF the
com mmistee. The assurance seemed to
satisfy Mr.. Crisp. who had raised the
question. aod the matter vent through
without farther contention.
After some further preliminary p7o-
ceediogs and drawing for seats in the
usual manrer, aud 10 which drawlu2
many of the prizes fell to some of the
leas: known of the members, and many
of the blanks to some Of the most dis
tiueu;shed, the house at 3.35 p. "a,
adjourned until to- morrow at noop, aud
the clerk gave notice cf Democratic
caucus Immediately.
Mr.. Lymaa (Rep.) Of Michigan had
the hooor of Introducing the first bill
in the Fifty-fourt!l congress. The
measure provides for re-classifsat'on
of railway postal clerks. Uoder il
thee are divided into 10 classes. Those
of the first class are 70 receive 1 salary
Of $500 per year from whIch snn, thc''
salaries are graded up to ST 800 PEI
anpum for tie tenth grade Prone
tlous are 10 he based solely upon eff
cheney.
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SUMTER GETTING THERE.
The Lamar Tobacco Warehouse
Leased.

The Sumter Tobacco Warehouse Company
has leased the Lamar Tobacco Warehouse
and will run ii iu connection with the Sum-
ter Tobacco Warehouse Maoager B7ogdon
is a hustler and is on the lookout all the time
for opportunities 10 push Sumter 10 the front
as a tobacco market.
The lease Of the Lamar Warehouse is not
step forward, but O long jump TO the very
front Sumter is getting there in all lines,
but in the tobacco line particularly.
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Wien most needed it is not unusual for
vour family physician to be away from home.
Such was tie experience of Mr. J. \.
Schenck, edito. OF the Cad;io, Ind. Ter,
Banner. when his little girl, t"o years Of age
was threatened wth n severe attack of Group.
He says: ''lly wife Insisted lia: 20 Tor
the doc.or, bn, rs cur family physician vas
ou} o: IOWA purchased q bottle OF Gtamne:-
'nin's Cough Remedy which reli@ved her
inr,,diale!y vii; not be without il IN the
future" % aDd SO cent bottles Tor sNs e:
Dr.. a J. China.
& Pencil ard q Pencil starpeneC e
ten cents at =. &. Ostteen z. Co.'S.
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EQUIPMENT.

Trsins 4o3 and Al are composed oe the
hApdsomest Pullman Drawing Room, Buffet
Sleeping Cars and Day Coaches.
No. 403 ('Tbe Atlanta Special IS vesii-
buled from end TO end and is operated solid
from Washington TO Atlanta without change.
No. Al is operated solid from Portsmouth
to At,auta without change.
No As, composed of Day Coaches, is ope-
rated solid Charleston TO Atlanta (through
Sumter, Columbia, Prosperity and Newberry)
without change.
These trains land passengers in the Union
Depot at Atlanta-as near the Exposition
grounds as through pas engers via any line
are landed.
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FOR 4 T. II

q HANDSOME AND STYLISH 1'Al<'':::
Y seven yeas od I.ec SO j. he
famous thoroughbred stallion :...:e bH:k.
Dame was fiac 'rot'ing mare. A"o!y to
c. 3 ELLEREE,
Nov. Il. Hagcod. S. c.
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Ask 70, tickets VIA Tile Ssa0oafa -air
Line .
p;,!:t.:sn Siessirs Car reservations vii! oe
mate auG further inforlnai:en furnished c;cp
Application to SOY Agent o! lhe >eanoHre
Air Lie, or % thg ;uds signed.
", ". Is. GLOVER, T J ANHsRSoN.
Tratii: Manager Genera. Pass Agt
Z 81 .TGl!N.
,icc- President.
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TIE EXPOSITION

suraas:es. in some respects, ;srj' Exposition
vet Geld 10 AMERICA Here yoo lri. side .:
SIDE, exhibits :.om E!o-1a and :ii@sks, Calt-
forni. ana Nnire, :he Juitea States CT araer
:c.. ap,: lie Uuiied S's;es o: 8:az;i, GSX:c'
..a.' Ga.iaf.n. and so oa uo;!i nearly e:&c
ctvil.2ed nation oa tie eloae is represented
On the terrl,es are ;ourd, among mau; u
fractions. Arab, Chinese and Mexican village
showlog inst how those peoples have thei
"daiiy walk and conversation.
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Dates OF SALE AND LIMITS.

DATES Of SAFE And LIMITS.
Column .!.--Ti;kets SOLD daily 10 D~ceaba
18th. wiz extreme limit Jannary TN,
1855.
Column C.-T;cse:s soli daily 10 DECEMBER
3oh, wir:; ext.en. limit 10 days iroia da:e
Of sale.
Column E-I'ici:ers sofa daily 70 Decyn,eer
30,n, with extreme .in.:t days froal asie
O. sale
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SOLID TRAINS

Charleston aud Columbia to Atlanta
without change.
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RATES.
The herald., 1895-07-21

and she is worshiped by every one from
Joe Jefferson, who cannot stay away a
day. to Elsa, the nurse and tutor OF little
Ruth. who will sit cramped for hours
with both babies in her arms, fearing to
move lest she waken the sleeping mis-
tress.
Mrs. Cleveland rises every morning at
7 o'clock, even when really Ill. She has
done this ever since Ruth's birth. as the
child wakes and wants her mother, and
Here she plays with the children until
breakfast. partakes of their own simple
hour later, when he is looking over the
newspapers at his own breakfast.
After breakfast she belongs to the pres
ident until lunch. She walks with him.
drives with him, plays cards with him
cool. sunny mornings. The children may
come out quietly if their father is IN a
mood to see them-and he generally is;
for no man is prouder of his babies than
the president. The family luncheon is
the children's dinner. and all have a mer-
ry-making, during which friends are sure
20 drop in. Then comes nap for the
children. fishing excursion for their
father. and long, friendly visit some
where for the ever welcome mother. The
children are put to bed before the family
dinner, and later Mrs. Cleveland visits
tHO W olHS W oOUbuc llt-
tie aches and relate tie bedtime tales that
are as welcome nowadays to the presi-
dents children as they were to certain
small ones long ago. The old favorites-
Jack and the Beanstalk, The Three Bears
and The Little Pig That Went to Market
are family friends here.
When all is quiet Mrs. Cleveland de-
scends the stairs to join the guests who
are sure to BIZ there, and at once she be-
comes the hostess, entertaining and ap-
preciatng. Few get far enough across
the presidents threshold to see his family
thus, but those who 40 are enraptured
over the home life.
About the baby's outfit Mrs. Cleveland
is always very particular. And her old
fashioned ways show themselves very
plainly. She will not buy her baby clothes
ready made. They must be done Dy
seamstress and after the mistress idea.
There isa young woman in New York
who has for years made all the baby
clothes needed by Mrs. Cleveland. She
was busy four years ago getting ready for
little Ruth. who vas expected in October;
and two years ago she was preparing for
little Esther. And for the past six months
she has worked hard and faithfully upon
another complete layette.
The way Mrs. Cleveland goes to work
upon these baby clothes is very interest
ing. Some fine day there arrives letter
to the seamstress from the wife of a cer-
tain physician: "Can you sew for Mrs.
Cleveland during next few months?" II
the word comes back YES" there speed
lily arrives letter from the White House
lady herself. This sets forth what she
wants Simple slips first; two dozen of
them. then underclothes; dresses last
After this by each days express there
come rolls of sheer muslin, little paper
parcels of fine though strong lace, coarser
muslin and even thread. The stitches
must be put in by hand. and hens
turned twice, the needlework overhanded
on and the seams we'll sti enlightened. New
tangled single turnings down will not do
for this critical grand Dame.
But We seamstrsss works diligently
The herald., 1895-07-21

drinker think tnat he mas discovered thc
North PJle. ,
Here is concoction that william Tai
dorf Astor is credited with creating. pue
it is doubtful it he had anything 70 u1
with its origin, although It is fanciiui
enough to please that fastidious gen.ie-
man. Moreover, it is cool ana cosIyiy.
This is the recipe; The juice OF Twelve
straw berries; half lemon .ssd one 6eu,v. ;cn
egg, all Well mix,~ with crusheu ICE.
Pou: into long glass and at the same
time pour in an equal quantity mi chem.
pagne. Drink Immediately. rms Is a
big Improvements upon the ordinary
champagne cocktail.
Cornelius Vanderbilt IS very methodical;;
He never drinks anything except az meal
time, and has so regulated mis- system
that he has not the usual hot weather
craving for moisteners. Champagne
chilled to a temperature OF So degrees and
served in large pitcher is Mr.. Wander
bilts favorite beverage, and OF this ne
drinks with extreme moderation. The
average gourmand laughs ut a man who
has champagne served in a.pitcher, but
they don't possess the Vanderbilt facili-
ties for chilling it and preserving the
virgin sparkle.
Senator David B. Hill has hot weather
drink of his own. 1t would be decidedly
mild for the generality of politicians, but
The herald., 1895-07-21
MRS. CLEVELAND
AT GRAY GABLES
Is Adored by Everybody
From Jefferson to
the Nurse
MOUSE FOR THE NEW WOMAN
She Sews for Her Babies With the Help
Of New York Seamstress.
Secret Of Her Beautiful
Reception Gowns
NO USE FOR THE NEW WOMAN

The wife of the president of the United
States has been so shrouded in the wrap
pings of domesticity that for months at a
time she might as we'll be living in far-off
Japan or secluded in hermit's lodges
far as the public knows Of her. Tidings
of welcome babies reach the outside
world. and vague glimpses of the White
House lady are seen at annual gatherings,
but further than this she is vision, an
amiable myth, household goddess, who
we'll appoints the home of the chief exec
utive, but who is in no way part of
public life.
This is wholly her fault, for the White
Houss lady is one of the most domestic
women that ever lived. She belongs to
no clubs. she disapproves of public wom-
en- in every way, and she will have moth
ing to do with the new woman or the
"nineteenth century girl" as people
please to picture that young person now.
But it is in her home that this domestic
high lady shines. She makes it an ideal
resting place for all within her portals,
The herald., 1895-07-21

can spend it all in season or make it
last throughout the year."
How much is it?' asked the girl friend,
overcome by curiosity.
''It is less than $1,000 a year. And
from that must buy my diplomatic re-
ception gowns. my regular house recep-
tion dresses all my gloves ana everything
of the toilet"
"H-how in the world do you do is?"
gasped the friend, 'when you ara actual
ly obliged to have twelve public evening
dresses that must be cabled all over the
world to sustain the reputation of the
country?'
Mrs. Cleveland smiled her sweetest
smile, but would say no more. That night
at her own dinner table there sat The
diplomats resplendent in silks and jewels.
At the head of the table sat the hostess,
wearing rose pink satin dress. 1t wa
walking length. blouse effect, not ruf11e
or particle uf trimming anywhere. But
from the rim of the low corsage to the tip
of the skirt there Was not an inch un-
spangled with gold. A bit OF old lace at
the corsage brim relieved the rose from
the skin.
Her maid has been putting spangles
on rose silk for days." sollloquized the
young guest. "And. ah, I see! My lady
has taste!'
Yes. that is the secret! My lady has
taste! Taste. Immediate and phenome-
nal and marvellous! Taste, such as the
old New Workers, her ancestresses. had
when they sat at the old mahoganies IN
taffetA silks and rich iels of lush lace
about their shoulders, while outside the
flowers grew In the gardens and New
York took time to breathe a few years
before starting to grow. This adorable
fondness for dIess is seen less and less in
women nowadays, and mostly now it
shows itself in grand extravaganza; not
in delicate forethought and plan.
Nor does Mrs. Cleveland delegate all
her needlewurk to others. She seldom
makes her own dresses, but she sews for
hours in the long, low bay windowas Of
Gray Gables. and in her own particular
gable there is cozy corner known to all
as Mamma Frankie's sewing corner"
and here no one but herself must ever
intrude unless bidden.D Ruth and Esther
both know that some dire punishment
awaits little fingers that drag needle books
away or play with the spoois OF snowy
thread. The president often finds his
way there and so do the finest palms in
the conservatory, all of which he selects
himself, using the extravagant taste OF a
much-in-love man.
People are divided most rigidly in their
opinions of Mrs. Cleveland. Those who
long for the grande dame days of other
rules. when the first lady of the land was
the nations hostess, moving always un.
der calcium of publicity. feel that they
are not getting their due from the presi.
dents wife; out those who like the home
angel as she is seen at her own fireside,
with children and husband. find Mrs.
Cleveland the ideal OF ideals.
The herald., 1895-07-21

and practically, as BELTS the large re-
ward she will receive and when the last
little tuck is laid, and the last rutfle of
lace smoothed in place, the little gar
ments go home, where they are laid away
in lavender. that antseptic perfume
which is such favorite with Mrs. Cleve-
land, and daily the mother adds to them
some trife for the very welcome new
conner.
1t is fact that Mrs. Cleveland buys
every stitch of material that goes into her
children's y clothes. She chooses rainy days
for her buying and goes in closed carriage
to the store, which is apprised beforehand
of her coming. so that a saleswnman may
be delegated to assist her Immediately.
This is the only concession to her posi-
ton Mrs. Cleveland allows. 81 must do
it" she says, because time is so diff
cult, and If were to delay, some one else
would have to buy my baby's dresses for
am not strong enough to stand in the
shops and al the long receptions too.
The last time she snopped was just be-
fore the Gray Gables trip. She went to
large Washington store and was lifted to
the second floor where she Immediately
sought the white goods counters. Here
there were most tempting displays Of
chluren's bats, children's slips and all
things for little tots to wear and right
literally she purchased Of them. When
she came out there were little pink and
buff gowns for Ruth stacked high on the
counter. and baby Esther had every kind
of a sun hat. from a big warm muslin
poke to a fiat. frilled, starched, wire-rim
hat, with ribbons as broad as babys waist.
Mrs. Cleveland has been criticised for
wearing beautiful clothes. She has earned
the reputation of being the most elaborate
dresser "since the days Of Queen Eliza
beth" and when she appears in public
the paragraph hers are bound by every right
and admiration to rave over her dress
creations. They are wonderful. beautiful.
bewildering and SO dainty that she might
well have stepped from a pictured can
vas in the Louvre OF borrowed herself
from an old ancestral gallery. Nothing
SO remarkable as her Washington and
Gray Gables costuming has ever been
seen.
The secret of this is all the more won
derful to fathom when one finds out that
Mrs. Cleveland's dress allowance is small.
She sets apart certain sum for necessary
gowns, and as she told a young lady
friend visiting the White House, 81 allow
myself not a dollar over that sum, and l