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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-01
0utWitting Filibusterers.
Senatorial Takers Against
Time EfectualIy Sllenced.

Washington, March 26.-The con-
ferees on the Cuban resolutions, after
short session, this afternoon agreed to
the resolutions as they originally passed
the senate. This result was practically
reached yesterday 1t shuts of all
further debate in the senate, where
there was evidence of spirit of antago-
nism that the committee believed
would be exercised to the ultimate de-
feat of any and all resolutions. The
house, it is believed, will agree to the
report withou, delay. 10 the form as
thus agreed te, the resolutions are as
follows
Resolved by the senate, the house of
representatives concurriug, That in the
opinion of congress condition Of pub
lie war exists between the government
of Spain aud the government proclaim
ed and for some time maintained BY
force of arms by the people Of Cuba;
and that the United States of America
should maintain strict neutrality be-
tween the contendipg powers. accord.
ing to each all the rights of belliger-
euts in the ports and territory Of the
United States.
Resolved further, That the friendly
efices of the United States should be
offered by the President to the Spanish
government for the recognition of the
indepeude nee of Cuba
TIE action of the Eve conferees was
unanimous Senator Lodge of Massa.
chusetts. the sixth member of the COM
mittee, was absent. 1t mas cot been
doubted from the first that the house
conferees would agree to the senate res.
olutions, since it was known that the
systematic course of illibustering which
has already been pursued in the senate
would be continued there if the effort
to pass the house resolutions were main.
tanned. At the meeting to-day the sem
ate conferees confirmed the statements
20 this effect that were made by them
yesterday, although asserting tnat could
The house resolutions be brought to
vote it would be found that two-thirds
of the senate would favor their adop-
tion. The house couferees. who have
held out strongly for their owu resclu-
tiops, saw the futility Of further argu.
ment, and by cousentiog to accept the
senate resolutions brought the three
days. conference to an end.
Mr.. Hitt the chairman Of the house
foreign affairs committee, will at the
first opportunity call up the conference
report and ask its consideration. Il
vii, probably be followed by some de-
bate, but it is not doubted that it will
be adopted.
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MILLIONS OF SILVER.
DOLLARS.

Washington. March 27.-The miuts,
are DOW coming standard silver dollars
at the rate of 100000 per month
from the silver bullion purchased unde-
the Act of July IA, 1890, on hand.
Of the number of silver dollars now be.
ing coined OBJ, 375 will be held for
the redemption of treasury notes. being
the cost Of the bullion contained in
1,500,0 silver dollars at the aver
age cost Of silver bullion purchased un-
der the Act of July II, 1890. The,
remainder 46s,675 dollars, will be PAID
into the treasury as profits on the coin
age Of silver bullion and against which
silver certificates can be issued and in
the payment Of any expenses Of the
Government
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Murder Near Florence.

Florence March 26.-Mr. Watsoo
Hall, an aged and highly respected
farmer who lives near Mars Bluff, was
shot and killed while sitting alone in
his residence by some unknown person
from the outside of the house night
before last. The story Of the killing
is horrible one.
Coroner S. L. Burch went to Mars
Bluff yesterday morning to bold the
inquest. The coroner's jury was
formed, the inquest held and the
verdict rendered was that Watson
Hall came to his death from guushot
wound 10 the hands Of parties unknown
to the jury, but the evidence points to
one Alex Ferrell." {"
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A Compromise Probable.
Wash shington, March %.

Washington, March 24.-The man
ayers on the part Of the two houses
in charge of the Cuban resolutions
failed to agree this afternoon and ad-
journed to meet again to morrow at 2
o'clock. Many tentative PROPOSE
tions were discussed 1t was appa.
rent, however. that neither house will
adopt the text in toto of the other.
The opinion is expressed that the
senate conferees will agree to the first
and second clauses of the house res
olutions, striking oet the third clause
which reads: "Resolyed, That the
United States has not interviewed in
struggles between any European
governments and their colonies on
this continent, but from the very
close relations of the people of the
United States and those of Cuba in
consequence of its proximity and the
extent Of commerce between the two
peoples, the present war is entailing
such losses upon the people of the
UnitecStates that congress is of the
opinion that the government of the
United States should be prepared to
protect the Legitimate interests Of our
citizens dy Intervention, if neces.
sary" This will remove the obiec-
tiouable features discussed during
the debate in the senate and it is
thought the house will accept the res.
olutions as SO amended
While members of the conference
adhere to the statement that no con-
clusion was even approximately
reached, they all declared that they
will report conclusion that will be
satisfactory to both houses and which
will be agreed to. They assert with
emphasis that the matter is not to be
left hanging in the air, TO. the over
whemiug vote in both houses is
accepted as an evidence CT the
sentiment Of this congress that final
and positive action of some sort
should be taken, and that the congress
should not be frustrated by few
friends of Spain developed by the
debate in the senate For this
reason they say they will agree upon
resolutions that must command the
respect and support of both houses
of congress.
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Board Of Registration of
county.


-, Supervisor of Registration of
- county.
Provision is made for the renewal
of lost or destroyed certificates and
for the transfer of registration from
one county to another. It is the
duty of the clerks of the court to
keep registration boards advised of all
convictions for disqualifying crimes,
and it is the duty of the registration
boards to erase the names Of all who
have been convicted Of such crimes.
The disqualifying crimes are: Burg
larry, arson, obtaining goods or
money under false pretenses, per-
jury, forgery, robbery, bribery, adul-
terry, bigamy, wifebeating, house
breaking, receiving stolen goods,
breach Of trust with fraudulent in.
tent, fornication, sodomy, incest, as
suit with intent to ravish, miscegena-
ton, larceny, or crimes against the
election laws 1t is provided that
the disabilities occasioned by con-
viction of the crimes mentioned may
be removed by a pardon from the
governor, even after the name of the
voter has been stricken from the
registration lists.
Until after the genera! election of
1896, there is no change in the law
as it applies to incorporated cities
and towns After the general cleo
ton of 1896, however, before an
election can be held, all of the
would be voters must have been duly
registered by supervisor of regis
tration appointed by the mayor or
intendant, as the case may Ge. Be-
fore certificate can be issued, the
applicant must have subscribed to an
oath to the effect that he has lived
i'll the State two years, in the county
one year, and in his polling precinct
four months next immediate y pre-
ceeding the election
There are, of course, numerous
other provisions in the law but it is
only such as have been mentioned |
that especially concern the individual
applicant for registration.
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The New Registration Law.
Conditions Necessary to En-
able a Citizen to Cast a
Ballot.

The new registration law is quite
lengthy and very stringent in its pro-
visions but comprehensive idea Of
it can be gathered from the following:
Until January l. 1898, registra
ton shall be in the hands of three
supervisors in each county after
January l, 1898, the work will be
in charge Of one supervisor in each
county
Until January l, 1898, all male
citizens who have been residents of
the State for two years and their re-
spective polling precincts for four
months, and have paid their poll tax
at least six months previous to an
election, and who are not laboring
under any of the disabilities men.
toned in the constitution, and who
can read or understand the constitu-
ton, are entitled to register and be.
come electors. After January l,
1898, the other conditions must be
complied with as described, and the
candidate for registration must have
also paid all taxes that may have
been assessed against him during the
previous year, must be able to read
and write any section of the copsti-
tuition, or m, >. show tax receipts on
property to the value of $500. Min
listers and teachers, where otherwise
qualified, will be entitled to register
after six months residence in the
State
The registration books must be
opened at the court house on the first
Monday in April next and kept open
for six consecutive weeks. They
must be opened again on the first
Mondays in June, July, August and
September and kept open one week
in each month They will be closed
80 days before the general election
but individuals who become of age
during that interval and are otherwise
qualified, may be regitrered before
the books are closed. The board Of
registration is to be the judge as to
an applicants qualification for voting
If the applicant is not satisfied with
the ruling of the board, he can take
his case to a circuit judge or TO the
circuit court, and from there to the
supreme court All persons register.
ed on or before January l, 1898, will be
qualified voters for life, unless they
should be subsequently disqualified
on account of other provisions of tn.
constitution.
Registration certificates shall be II
the following form:
Registration Certificate, Numbe
=. This is to certify that ---
is registered elector of the election
district or county of -, resides il
- township or parish or ward il
years of age, and is entitled K
vote in - polling precinct if 9th
erwise qualified. Registered on th'
- day Of -, IS.
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which demands such loyalty in ma
tional affairs as is urged by the
Register The party organization in
the State will remain intact and those
white men who choose to go to the
Republicans or to ally themselves
with goldburgs of the Cleveland.
Carlisle stripe, can do SO. What I
ana striving to prevent is the division
of the silver Democrats and the de.
struction of the Reform movement.
just what has occurred in every other
Southern State
READY TO LEAD OUT.
know there are some men in the
State who will remain in the party
as now organized, and be for whoever
may be nominated on any kind of a
platform, but it is a poor compliment
to the people at large to consider
them so blind and so welded to the
name Democracy that they will! longer
take the shadow for the substance.
l have striven with might and main
to prevent the disintegration of the
Reform Democracy. There are few
who will be bold enough to deny
that kept the Alliance from COM
mitting the blunder of sloughing off
and joining the Populists in '92,
which practically destroyed it N
other States l have pror;eed e
people who have trusted me al .ho
have needed my counsels that I would
lead them out when the time came
That time is now upon US,
either to purify and reorganize the
party or leave it, AID if my advice
has any weight with the people of
the State. they will align themselves
in solid phalanx for the purpose l
have indicated, and by SO doing force
the retirement Of the towards and
sycophants and treacherous leaders
now masquerading as Democrats.
The party can only be thus reJuven-
ated and then press onward in it's
glorious mission of emancipating the
people and restoring their liberties
under the old banners, and always
under the time.honored principles of
Jefferson and Jackson It is simply
a question of reforming the party
and bringing it back or leaving it.
If we can reform it we can hold on
to the name and the principles. II
we do not succeed in doing this then
we take the principles and seek new
allies and new name.
MUST MOVE ON OR SURRENDER TO IRBY.
Every consideration of statesman
ship and patriotism demands such
action on our part. We cannot stand
still, but must move forward or sur
render to traitors As South Caro-.
linians we shhuld move together and
towards the light, boldly and bravely
We all Want to stay in the party and
hold on to the name if We can do sc
to retain our self respect. This will
be determined when we get to Chi
cago. The present duty is to turn
out at the primaries and select true
men to attend the State convention
B. R. TILLMAN
Washington, March %
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How To Prevent Group.


Some reading that wili prove interesting
to young mothers. How to guard against
the disease.
Group is a terror 10 young mothers and 70
post them concerning tie cause, 6rst symp-
toms and treatments is the object Oh this item
The origin of Group isa common cold.
Children who are subject to il take cold very
easily and Group is almost sare 10 follow.
The first symptom is boarseness; This is soon
followed bv peculiar rough couga, whict is
easily recognized and will never be forgotten
by one who has heard it. The tine to set is
when the child first becomes hoarse. If
Chsmberlaia's Cough Remedy is freely gwen
all tendency 70 Group will soon disappear.
Even after the crcupy cough has Developed it
will prevent the attack There is no dagger
in giviog this remedy for It contains norhing
injurious. For sale By Dr.. A. }. China
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In going 10 get dr,nk SO? and t:iak
what bargains n Planes, Organs and.Sswng
Machines are TO be had at ;be SGmter Susie
House. in the Masonic Temple building.
Why suffer With Coughs, Colds ard La
Grippe when Laxative Bromo Quinine VII!
cure you 10 one day. Does 10: produce The
ringing in the head like Sulphate OF Qanire
Put up in tablets convenient for taking.
Guaranteed TO cure, or money refri ded. i.
Price, 25 Cents. For sale by A. j. China.
Nov. 2O-6m.
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Old Pianos taken in exchange for new ones
at the Sumter Music House.
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money in the large cities to the detrl-
ment and ruin of the country.
There are other planks of great i'm
portance. but they are few, and the
platform should be brief and clear
cut. The masses never are capable
of studying more than one great
question at time, and in proportion
as they are distracted by contending
ideas just so are they divided and de-
feated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19

will not be at home the remaining Thurs
days in February.
Mrs. c. c. Royce of Chico. Cal is visit
ing Mrs. P. NJ. Dubant, 902 9Th street; win
be at home Thursday.
Mrs. Mary A. Hendley will not receive
Thursday, but will be at S14 street south
east Monday afternoon February "a, for
Inc last time during the season.
Miss Fannie Guy and Miss Gussie Nc
CURE. from Richmond, Va, are at 1874
18th street northwest.
Rev. DR.. Samuel H. Virgin and wife of
New York are at Mrs. Rossiter's, 1921 x
street.
Miss Della Wilson of Round Hill, Va.
is visiting Miss Agnes McConvey.
Mrs. Allison Nailor, jr., of 1915 18th street
Will hold the last of her formal receptions
vi the season tomorrow, from 3 to $50 pm
Mrs Frank L. Freeman will not receive
tomorrow.
The engagement Of Miss Ethel Bangs.
daughter OF the late Mrs. William A. Bangs
OF boston to Mr.. Hamilton Stone Wallace Of
day. go ",N
Mrs. Mark Blum, assisted by Mrs VIM. M
Frank, will be at home to her friends to-
morrow at 1910 South Carolina avenue.
Inc engagement has been announced of
Miss Anna Binny Brinton of PHILADELPHIA
and Lieut.. John Twiggs Myers, United
States marine corps.
Mrs. VIM. Blount will give a musicale and
reception In honor Of her friend, Mrs VIII
hams of Paris, Wednesday, February "a
at The Oaks" Miss Williams is a gradu-
ate OF the Conservatory of Music, Paris and
a fine performer.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Latin, New York CHAPTER.
ID. A. r., is the guest of Mrs NJ l.. Dickin-
son OF 1880 Corcoran street
MIS- Geo. r. McTeer of Knoxville, Tenn,
delegate to the congress of the Daughters,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs Jno ri
Brownlow, 14l1 Corcoran street
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FOR ACCRUED PENSION.
Mrs. LAWS Petition for Mandamus
Upon the Secretary of the Interior.

To collect accrued pension of her late
husband, jerry Gordon, a petition for a
inancamus against the Secretary of thu
interior and the commissioner Of pensions
has been filed by Cornelia f. Laws through
attorney Lemucl Fugitt. Mrs. Laws
states that her husband lost both legs at
the battle Of Bull Run, and that he was
granted pension by special act of Con-
Eress Of Sd month. which was subse-
quently increased by general acts to So a
month. The latter amount. she saws WAS
paid until May 81, 1881, when, she declares.
on account of Misrepresentation and un-
FOUNDED rumors the commissioner OF pen
SONS notified the agent at Washington not
10 pay the pension, and requested Congress
10 repeal the act" Gordon appealed TO the
court OF Claims, and, when he died, his
widow continued the appeal But The
court dismissed the appeal finally and saws
MRS. Laws, the commissioner of pensions
rejected her claim for accrued pension
money December 3, 1894, the Secretary
OF the interior affirming The decision of the
commissioner last May. She therefore
praNs The court to command the respond
ents to issue her a certificate for the Den-
SION money from March T. 1881, TO June 20
1873. during which time she was the widow
OF Gordon.
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DIED..

hoA NINA Suddenly. on Tuesday. February Is.
Is'%. at l2:3o am, MARY A.. wife of Win
l. Bcarinan. in III" ffty-first year of her age
at her residence 3:l5 Prospect avenue
Deaths cruel dart has pierre Il our heart
And bowed us down with grief
And beneath the sod
Our darling mother sleeps.
Oh. mother, must We give you up
You, whom we loved SO w;ca:
How can drink this bitter clp
Ana 81! a long farewell:
precious from us has gone:
The voice We loved is stilri;
place is vacant In luue
Which never can ie filled.
Oh, could We call our mother bacb
From Deaths cold embrace;
For Eevc- again can aBoficr
Fill up her vacant place.
BY HER CIIIIprMns
Funeral from chapel. Oak IIill cemetery on Thuuss
day, February 20, at O'Clock. Friends an
relatives respectfully invited 10 attend.
pm. DELAPHLNE W BIRkE at her mo,her.s
residence AIS LIST street southwest.
Gone 10 thy Heavenly Fathers rest.
The flowers Of Eden round thee blowing,
And on On, thine EAR the murmurs bi,st
Of Silra's waters softly flowing!
Beneath that Tree of Life which gives
TO all the cath its healing leaves,
In the white robes of angels clad
And wand ring 10y that sacred river,
Whose strains II hln s. MAKE glad
HE city Of our God forever
Funeral from Israel C NJ E. Church. corner Isl,
ard IL streets southwest, Friday. February Il,
10 attend.
CASSAvANT. On Wednesday. February TO- 1896
EDITH, little daughter OF Charles ii. and Mary
f. II: Cassavant, aged three ycsIs, six months
Funeral private.
ls lSsG J. AIBERr, beloved son of James A.
and Mamie weems savoy. aged twenty years,
ten months and Twenty-Five days. at his pareRU'
residence, 2t5 10Th street southeast
Had He asked us. well we know
We We s %p sase should pray
Lord. We love him; let him stay"
II H. love ,,e be lived; in peace pea. h. died
FrreraI Thursday morning February %. at 0
o'clock, from St cyprian's Church, 18th and Q
streets southeast. Requiem high mass.
SHERRY. ON Tuesday: February is, 1885, at 1870
L. kerry and the late JOHN f. Shoiry. aged
Funeral viii take place from his late residence.
No. 1:;2 I street northeast, Thursday, February
70, at pm.
TYLER On Monday night, February Ia. 1896.
GEORGE W. TYLER lieutenant commander, q.
Funeral services II Thursday at the residence
of his brother. W. &. Tyler. ae6 II street
northwest. Irtermsnt at Biattlcboro VI, rri- :.
day
VAN DE SANDE. At the residence of her daughter.
Mrs. Homer r Locke, il, New York city Feb ,
II , Ss II nc nd isnE amt, n ye 2 MAI
Froelich. widow OF Daniel +. G. de Sande.
MD. Ph.D-, LID. DID. and mother Of Miss
Mary F. van de SInde and Mrs Louisa Mann OF
Washington. DC.
Irteruent at Cambridge, Mass, today. -"
In Memoriam.
HART. In loving remembrance of dearly he
loved daughter, BESSIE A. HART. who died
eight years ago todIy.
Ooh, hut not forgotten.
By HER PARENTS
SHEPHERD IT. loving remembrance of my Oar
ling son, ROBERT J. SHEPHERD, Who died
oIc year ago todly, February 10. lS.5.
Loved in life, remembered in death
For all, his harrow bed is made
Beneath a Genwood tree,
In churchyari earth my love is laid
BY HIS MOTHER.
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SOC for? Gar n1ents.

Ladies Cotton and Cambria I'm
derwear that must be critically ex-
arnined before an estimate of value
can be made.
give think that such quality Of materials
style, finish and tit has never Yer been shown in
Other than expensive garments. We ask critical
Inspection of the finish.
GFFive styles of Gowas. with tucked yoke
turnover collar of embroidery, with ruf1e q
With ROUND tucked yoke and embroidery ruffie en-
broificry edge neck. front and sleeves 3:-With
tUcSel 80 e.bs urn.vtr tolIr with a-iEch acc ruff
fe. sleeves to match. 4:-Nih plain yOk, and Trilby
collar with lace rufis Val lace front AMI sleeves
b:-Emp're Gown with embroidery yoke. deep ruffie
on collar AID sleeves
ETwo styl5s of skirts with six-inch cam
tr-c ruftia AMI fyc-inch linen torchon lace f;lpcc
cluster tTcks IN and above ru;e. with eight
inrh cambria ruftiss eight tucks in ruf,e and nine
tuckS above.
~ Eleven styles of Corset Covers Drawers and
Chemise>- Lac: ard embroidery trimmed.
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A Pair of Hose Free.

We were tempted to buy gigantic
quantities because of price conces-
sio1l-ald now we want YOU to buy
largely.
u Four pairs of Ladies' &c Hose for 7'c-tat s
Che pair free And note the superiority of these
1896 Onyx Black Hose-deuble solss, extra high
sI'liced heels extra length.
OFour pairs of Mems 3Jc Socks for S1-that's
ohe pair free Note that these Half Hose have the
Improved spit feet, and come in irdeli5ie tans
browns and black
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I'm allow yourself to trife with a Cold, and 30
nary ana bronchial disease which often ends IA
tall!. lou rad better care your Cough or Coid ly
promptly r,sorting 10 DIR. II. james f,ypartoran;
an o,d-,ime remedy for all Coughs, Lang and Throat