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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-30
The Contederacy's Last Halt.
ing Place.,

Mr.. W. ?. Calhoun of this city ex-
poets to leave shortly for South Carroll
ma where be goes or very interesting
mission. He is to superintend the,
sale of one Of the most Interesting
places in the south, about which many
historic recollections Of the CoDfeder-
acy still fingers
The property to be sold is kpown as
the old Burt place in the town of Able
Vile. There it was that the last meet
ing of the Confederate cabinet was held
before the Coufederacy was dissolved.
After the final consultation of the cabl-
net members With their chief, Presl-
dent Davis. the Confederacy was dis
solved and Mr.. Davis began the fight
that ended in his capture in Georgia.
The house at that time was owned
by MIR. Armistead Burt, one of the
most prominent mea in the state at
that time. He welcomed the president
and the members of his cabinet to his
home for the purpose Of boldlog the
last sad meeting.
For 25 years the house was owned
by Mrs. S. A. Norwood and since her
death it is to be sold for the purpose OF
dividing the proceeds of the sale among
her heirs. Mr.. Calhoun is the attor-
ney in the case aud will 60 over to look
after the legal part of the sale.
The house is one Of the old-tlme
picturesque residences that were once
30 common in the south, but are nov
fast passing away. 1t is large two
storied frame house having the big
white columns i1 the front 1t stands
in the centre OF four-acre lot, and as
in the olden time, is surrounded BY
much sbrubbery. The entrance faces
point where two streets meet, and there
is side entrance from either street,
giving the old place an air of hospitali-
ty which seems to welcome the wayfar-
ing man, as it welcomed the leaders of
the Confederacy when they were IN
their fight before the victorious armies
Of the nerth. The sale promises to be
one of unusual interest and it will at
tract large crowd from South Carroll
ma as we'll as from Georgia and even
from the north, as Abbeville is one Of
the most popular winter resorts in the
south for wealthy northeroers who are
anxious to fud refuge from the bllz-
yards of the north beneath the blue aud
balmy skies of the Palmetto state.-At-
lanta Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-30

CArSoS, O., Sept. 25-Major Nc
Kinley made four speeches to-day.
The first one was shortly after o'clock
this morning, and from that tine until
half past 2 he was busy receiving hls
callers. Every visitor insisted upon
shaking hands with the candidate, aud
that ordeal is a great consumer o; time.
Tomorrow there are II delegations ex-
pected. They will bring 10 the aggre-
gate more than 20, 900 visitors to Car-
ton. Ooe railroad company has ar
ranged for II special trains. Major
Mckinley has found it necessary to
make his speeches shorter. All of his
speeches Saturday. except one, will be
brief. To-day he made hls longest
speech to a delegation from Seneca
county, Ohio. 1t vas wool speech,
and was largely addressed to the wool
producing States.
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SUMTER S. c.. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 80, 1896.

amounting to about $50 per cent. OF the
usua rainfall The third period in
cudes the last half of July. all Of Au-
gust and September to date, with about
80 per cent. of the normal amount.
A brief summary Of crop conditions
during the season, taken from this
series of bulletins, shows that the
weather was favorable for the thorough b
preparation of la nds and for early
planting, but that gernination was
slow on account Of lack of moisture,
but that eventually good stands of all
the principle crops were obtained. To
the excessive heat and efficiency in
rainfall in April and May is ascribed
the poor yield Of small grain; the fail
ure Of the fruit crop; and the poor uu-
der-sized tobacco sets, aod the COM
ple.e failure of early gardens
Beginning with June, there we're
six weeks of the best growing wealth
er that could result from steady warmth
and plenty OF rain. During this time
corn aud cotton reached condition of
excellence uaequalled in many years
past. These two crops, as well as
miner ones. grew so fast that they were
by the middle Of July about three
weeks 10 advance of their usual devel-
opment, as shown by the early blooms
on cottoo, and growth aad rlpeplng of
early planted corn.
The excessive hea. Immediately fol-
loving heavy rains in July. is assigned
by humber of correspondents as the
principal cause Of the rapid deteviora-
ton io crop conditions, especially cct-
toe, aud for the remainder Of the season
abnormally high day temperatures and
scarcely any rain are amp!e causes for
the continued steady decline in coodl-
tion to date.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-30

sador from Constantinople and the
consequent dismissal of the Turkish
ambassador in London. Loud and
prolonged cheers That wouldn't
cause European war. Cheers and
laughter.) England could then tell
the porte that she meant to consider
means of enforcing her own just de-
mands. We should declare that we
would not turn any ensuing war to
our own advantage
Mr.. Gladstone, in the course OF
his peroTation. said:
Let us extract ourselves from our
present ambiguous position. Let us
renounce our neutrality. Let us, By
loyalty promising her .majesty's min
listers our ungrudging and enthusl-
astic support. induce them by word
and deed to show their detestation of
acts which may even yet come to
such depth of atrocity as has never
been recorded in the deplorable his.
tory of human crime (" Loud and
prolonged cheers
Mr.. Gladstone spoke an hour and
quarter, his vol, remaining strong
and clear to the end. The resolu.
tions offered by the ex xpremier were
adopted unanimously.
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Trouble for Farmers.
Charleston Congresses Object
to Wire Ties for Cotton.

CHARLESTON, S. G, Sept 25 The
local cotton congresses are about to
call time on the wire bound cotton
bales
For several days the congresses
have been considering the matter
and in the course of the next few
days an order NAV be issued refusing
all wire bound cotton.
The Charleston congresses are dis
posed to help the farmers in their
fight against the fat iron tie trust,
aud the fact that they took the initia.
tive in pressing the wire bound bales
proves Ills, but the congresses now
say that the wire ties in use are too
much for them and they feel con-
strained to call halt.
1t appears that the wire first used
was too thin and that it cut the bag
ging considerably. To obviate this,
the alliance recently adopted thick
er wire but in doing away with one
objection they have brought on an-
other and much more serious Difficult
ty. The wire ties which are now
coming to the congresses are not
pliable enough and the compress men
cannot manipulate them.
The trouble took something Of a
definite shape to-day when Mr.. w.
E. Huger, the receiver of the East
Shore Terminal Railroad compress,
addressed the following letter to
Messrs. Knoop, Frericks & Co.,
which speaks for itself:
Messrs. Knoop, Frericks & Co.,
City. Gentlemen Among the bales
received from the railroad yesterday
for your house at the union cotton
press there are some eighteen or
twenty wire bands like the one that
accompanies this note It is impos-
sible for the press to tie cotton with
this wire. 1t is onl. necessary for
you to examine the ,wist Or lock
made by the countryman himself to
see how useless it would be to make
this kind of a hitch on a compressed
bale.
I shall be glad if ;,u will tell us
what you want done in regard to the
matter. Yours truly,
VIM. E Huger,
Receiver.
The compressers and cotton factors
are now considering the matter and
will take some definite action
shortly,
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AS to the temperature the table shows
that every month except June was hot
ter than usual. More extended records
than can be given here show that the
excess averages = degrees per day. 1t
has been the hottest season since syste-
matte records have been kept, period
Of 9 wears. The table also shows that
May and September we're relatively the
hottest months OF the year.
AS to rainfall, the season cao be d.
yided into three periods. The first in
cludes March, April aud May, with
half the usual amount. The second
includes June and the first half of July,
abou. six weeks, with decided excess
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-30
SEASONAL REVIEW.

As this is the last bulletin of the
season, a short review Of the weather
since March may prove instructive.
The data given in the accompanying
tables shows State averages made up
from ~ regular rainfall and IS temper
ature reports weekly, arranged oy
mopthe
Table giving mean temperature and
denarture from the normal for the sea-
son 1896; also rainfall and percentage
of normal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-30
Your Boy Wont Live Month

So Mr.. Gilman Brown, of 81 Mill ST., South
Gardener, Mass, was told by the doctors. His
son had Lung trouble, following Typhoid Ma
laria, and he spent three hndred and seventy
FIVE dollars with doctors, mho gave him up,
saying: "your boy wont live 4 mouth" He
tried DR.. Kings New Discovery and . few bet
ties restored hin to health and enabled him to
60 70 work perfectly well man. He says he
ewes his present good health to use of DR..
Kings New Discovery, and knows it be the
best in the world fo. Lung trouble. Trial
Bottles Free at J. F. ". DeLoNne's Drug Store.
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Weekly Crop Bulletin.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. %, 1896
This bulletin covers the weather
and crop conditions for the week
ending Saturday, Sept. 10, and in its
preparation were used reports from
one or more correspondents in each
county of the State.
The past week was very hot Fri.
day, the hottest day of the season over
the entire State. Weekly mean tempera-
sure 80; normal approximately "a.
Meau temperature ranged between II
at Greenville and Reid and 81 and 86
at Oakwoo and Poverty Hill, respec-
lively. Maximum 105 on the 18th at
Oak wood miuimum 6l on 18th at
Cberaw, on 14th aud 18th at Bates
burg.
The rainfall was light and confined
to the north central counties and to
Berkeley county. Mont Clare report
ed 800; Cheraw l 02; Chesterfield
100. Twelve other places reported
light showers. The rainfall in Darling.
ton county damaged open cotton 10 the
vicinity of Mon, Clare The average
for the State was G 10, and the normal
is approximately l.18.
Streams are dried up 10 many places;
wells are very low, and there is a scar
city of stock water in the lower portions
of the State.
There was very little cloudiaess, and
the percentage of possible sunshine
averaged 90 for the State.
Core is being housed and iu places is
disappointing. Grain loose on ears,
but dry aud hard. Latest planting
amounts TO nothing.
Cotton about all open and two'thirds
picked. In places the entire crcq is
gathered. The yield continues to fall
below previous estimates and now an
average of all the reports would
make the probable yield half of
the July outlook. The fear is express
ed that much Of the seed is defective
and planters are cautioned to save the
best only for next years planting.
Peas are still dying from The heat
and late peas are a failure. Turoips are
very poor with no stands except IN
moist bottom lands.
Late hay, other than pea vine. apoor
crop. Syrup making continues and the
yield Of crop is small! but sweet aod the
quality of syrup obtained very good.
| Sweet potatoes are very poor; have
stopped growing.
Excellent rice harvest weather and
early rice is about all secured. Quality
and yield very satisfactory. Late rice
not 80 good.
Garden truck along the coast suffer-
feriug for rain, aad gardens in the lnte-
rior are burnt up and are failures.
Crops are now 10 such condition that
rain would DOT benefit them except tur-
nips which could be re.sown. Ralo
would put the GROUND 10 condition for
blowing and seeding which is being de-
layed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-30

To the public spirited men who have
gratuitously given their services as
crop correspondents, are extended the
thanks of the Director, and Of the pub
lie, for the minuteness, the fullneas. the
correctness and entire trustworthiness
to the current series Of Weather and
Crop Bulletins.
As the current series of bulletins is
discontinued with this issue, cores
poudepts will please discontinue their
weekly reports.
J. W. BAUER,
Section Director.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-30

cat the July session of the commits
sioner's court" says the Barkersvil!e
IN. G. Enterprise, "tbe sheriff in
formed the commissioners that the
Baptists and Mettodists had COM
planned to MIN of the use of the court
house by the Episcopalians for Di-
vine worship, and they made an
order for the sheriff to lock the court
house door and allow no more
preaching there Several Episcopa-
Iians called upon the commissioners
to learn if that were true, when they
were informed that complaint had
been made that the Episcopalian had
been preaching uncomfortable doc
trine,' and demanded that it be sop
ped. and they lad made the order &C.
cordingly." A bill of specifications
as to what is Uncomfortable doc
trlne" ought TO be required.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-30

1T is splendid ticket, czclalms
the New York Sun, speaking of the
Indianapolis decoy ticket, "but don't
vote it," The Sun doesn't want to see
any votes wasted, and insists that all
the kickers ought to plump them in for
Mckinley.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-30

New YORK. Sept. 23.-Duriog the
com ming winter new line of freight
and cattle steamers will begin running
from Newport News to Rotterdam, stop
ping at Daptford to land cattle. This
line will make fortnigbtly trips during
the winter aud is part of the Thomson
line, running from Montrel to United
Kingdom ports duriog the summer.
The first steamer, Hurona, will sail
about Nov. %, followed by the Fee
mona, Dec II and Cervona, Dec. rs.
The Cergoua is a new vessel, specially
adapted to earring general cargo and
cattle, and this will be her maiden trip.
Another vessel. the Devoua, will be
launched some time 10 December.
The vessels are all owned by Wn.
Thomason & Sons of Dundee Scotland.
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Afflicted by a Mule.

Recently young son of Mr.. B.
D. MsCoy, of Tiller's Ferry was
kicked by a mule which resulted in
the breaking of the boys leg. This
is the third time, within the past
few years. that Mr.. McCoy's family
has been afflicted by the kick of a
mule.-Hartsville Messenger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-30

Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines sold
on easy terms, and exchanged for old cnes
the Sumter Music House, in Masonic Temple.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-30

The compressers and cotton factors
are now considering the matter and
will take some definite action
shortly.
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COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept %, 1896
This bulletin covers the weather
and crop conditions for the week
ending Saturday, Sept. 10, and in its
preparation were used reports from
one or more correspondents in each
county of the State.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19

H. Berry, Carroll Armstrong audJ.
T. w. Tillar From the Third Con
gressional district, Hon. Paul Jones
of Texarkana and w X Ramsey of
Camden. First district, Charles COT
fin of Walnut Ridge and j b Driver
Osceola. Second district, J Sump-
ter of Hot Springs and S NJ TAYLOR
of Pine Bluff. Fourth district, ] G
Wallace of RusseIlville and q A
Mansfield of Ozark. Fifth district,
r B Davidson of Fayetteville and p
d Scott of Van Buren. Sixth dis
trict, ] W Crockett of Dewitt and
A S LawtOn of Yellville.
Miller county came in for many
honors at the hand of the conyen-
tion. Our Mr.. Hugh Cory, as
chief Secretary of the convention,
made a fine officer, and gave per-
feet satisfaction Besides getting
Paul Jones for a delegate to the
National convention, and j. D.
Cook as a member of the State
Central Committee from this Con
gressiOual district, several commit
tee places were assigned to our del
egation. The Miller county delega-
tion were going to vote for Judge
L. A. Byrne for district delegate to
the National convention, but as
several other counties were instruc-
ted for Hon. Paul Jones, he cheer
fully withdrew, in the latters favor,
Hon. J. NJ. Carter (who was a
proxy for Little River was selected
to nominate Capt. T. c. Monroe for
Auditor, and right well did he per-
form the duty; his effort was pro-
nounce done of the best nominating
speeches of the convention.
Miller is always at the fore front,
in all of our State conventions,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19
DR.. R. C, Flower of Boston at the
Hu1kins House Tomorrow.

DR.. r. C. Flower of Boston, will
be at the Huckins House all day to-
morrow. No one enjoys larger
practice than does DR.. r. G. Flower
of Boston, and wherever he goes,
crowds of the sick and suffer
ing flock to see him. The
Boston Globe says; In the
treatment of cancer, consump-
ton, tumor heart and nerve troubles
DR.. r. C. Flower has no equal in the
world" The New York Tribune
says "Dr r, G. Flower of Boston
is the highest authority on chronic
disease and enjoys the largest prac-
tice of any living physician. No one
should fail to take advantage OF
this opportunity to consult this
eminent specialist, " 1t
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19
State Democratic Convention
Instructs for "Silver Dick"
on a I6 to l Platform.
GOOD TICKET NOMINATED
The Largest State' Convention Ever
Held in Arkansas Miller
County Honored.

This morning delegates Hon
Hugh Cory j, D. Cook, l.. A.
Byrne, w. f, Kirby and j. N. Cren'
shaw, came IN from Little Rock,
and from them we learn that the
State Democratic convention, after
having nominated Hon, Clay Sloan
OF Lawrence county, for Auditor,
electing delegates to the National
convention and instructing them to
vote for Bland for President on a
l6 to silver platform, adjourned
sine die.
We certainly applaud the action
of the Arkansas Democracy in in
structing for Silver Dick Bland for
President, as he is certainly the
logical candidate, under all the cir
cumstances. For many, many
years, since our first entry into the
field of journalism twenty.one years
ago, we have endorsed and contend
ed for the tree coinage of both
silver and and gold, and for nearly
the same length Of tine we have
been a Bland man, hence his en-
dorsement by the State Democracy
pleases us very much. He is a plat
form in himself, and there is no
better or ADLER silver man to lead
us on to victory, as we believe he
will, in November.
A splendid State platform was
adopted, which we will give in full
as soon as we can get it; we learn
that It comes out firmly for State
Railroad Commission; for free and
unlimited silver coinage, regardl( IS
of the world, at the ratio of l6 to
].
The following delegates were cleo
ted &c the National convention FROM
the State at large; ], X, Jones, j,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19
THE MODERN BEAUTY

Thrives on good food and sunshine,
with plenty of exercise in the open
air. Her form glows with health
and her face blooms with its beau
ty, Ifker system needs the cleans
ing action of laxative remedy,
she uses the gentle and pleasant
Syrup of Figs. Made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19
Prosecuting Attorney.

We are authorized TO announce j. NJ
Carter as a candidate for Prosecuting At
torney for sth Judicial Circuit, subject 70
the action of the Democratic party
We are authorized to announce w NJ,
Green as a candidate for Prosecuting Az
torney of the Eighth Judicial Circuit
subject to the action Of the Democratic
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19

There has been a bill introduced
in the Louisiana Legislature to tax
every bicycle owner 81 in that state,
the money to be applied to the i'm
provement of roads, where bicycle
riders frequent. They should not
kick against this law if is passed.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19

The Mckinley boomers spent a
couple of millions to get their INC"
nominated and they will now be
called upon to spend hundred
million to get him anywhere in the
neighborhood of an election.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Congressman.

We are authorized to announce 1hOs.
c. McRae as a candidate for Congressman
from the Third Congressional DistIlct on
Arkansas. subject to the action of the
democratic Congressional Convention.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19
For Sale.

Two fine young Jersey COWS just
in milking condition, with young
calves. viii sell cheap, apply to
me at George Clark's II miles east
of town. GEO. CLARK.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19
Cheap Groceries.

The cheapest house IN the city,
Good goods, Lowest prices. Quick
sales and small profits is our motto
Call and examine goods and get
prices before buying elsewhere.
W. H. WELLS & Co.,
Successor to Moore & Wells.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19

The Manleyed remains of Tom
Reed can be found at the same old
stand doing business for the Repubc
lican party,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19

Patronize push and enterprise
Huddleston Bros. always keep the
best of fresh meats, etc, and
promptly deliver same to all parts
of the city.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19
Summer Clothing,

Alfred Benjamin & Cos make, ode
coats, coats and vests, linen suits,
light weight suits at
SHARPE q BREWERS.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19

The Tin-ley ticket is good one,
"nit."
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19

Poor old Morton, he could not
carry even his own state.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19

Summer underwear from 25c to
$2. 80 at SHARPE q BREWERS.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19
RATES.

Daily, per month ly carrier 20
Daily. six months by mail, in advance I UO
Daily. one year by mail. in advance. ~
Weekly, one year by mail. in advance ] y
Weekly, six months, in ADVANCE %
All communications should be addressed
to THE TEXARKANIAN.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19

New Collars and cuffs for ladies,
have arrived at Peels, at last.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19

Mckinley is the Hanna me down
candid of the Republican party.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19
STILL IN THE LEAD,

The leading Counsel 3 cent cigar,
and Admiral GoldsbOrOugh" 10 cent
cigar. Sold by S. NJ. RAGLAND.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19

1t is fact that Hoods Sarsapa-
rila, the One True Blood Purifier,
has proved, over and over again,
that it has power to cure, even
when other medicines fail to do any
crnnA
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19

DR.. Miles circulars described my case 80
exactly that | took DIR. Miles New Hoart
Cure and am now well man. hope
overy one troubled with heart disease will
try DIR. Miles remedies. IL they will write
mo personally. will gladly give them full
details OF my experience" EDw. EDMoNDs,
7. o. Box 05, David City, Nebraska
DR.. Milea Heart Cure is sold on guarantee
that frat bottle benefits or money refunded.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19
BALLOT FOR VICE PRESIDENT.

Hobart, nomination made un-
auimous.
At 1876 p. m, Contention aG-
iOurned sine die.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable,
and do not purge, pain or grippe. All
druggists, 25c. D
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19

The Daily and Weekly TEXARKANIANa are
entered at the pOStOfiice at TeXarkana as
second class mail matter.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Representative,
W. f. KIRBY.
For County Judge,
w. r. HAMILTON.
For Circuit Clerk,
JEFF D. SANDERSON.
For Coroner,
G. R. ROBERTSON.
For Sheriff,
}. T. DILLARD,
For Assessor,
HUGH C. GRAFTON.
For Treasurer,
JOHN II. MCLAIN.
For Surveyor,
j. f. SHAW.
For Justices of the Peace Garland
Township.
w. J. SMITHER.
H. p. HUDGINS.
r. HIGGINBOTHEM
For Constable-Garland Township.
w. NJ. PAUP.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-19

We always give our customer
the best the market affords full
weights and prompt attention,
HUDDLEsTON Bros,