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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-18
wIyTER-W UNDERWEAR AT
ZERO PRICES.

Prices are so small to-day IN Winter
Weight Underwear that. comparatively
speaking. they almost touch the zero
mark. The values are uncommoniy high.
and consequently merit every buyer s
thoughtful consideration.
Fine Bleached Ribbed Vests, fleece lined.
finished with covered seams. gussets, SILK
edges, and pearl buttons, &c, instead or
5gc.
Heavy An-wool Natural Camel s-Hair
Vests and Pants. 81.
Gentlemen's Fine Natural Wool shirts
and Drawers. well made. and carefully
finished. sc. instead OF 75c.
W-inch India Lawn, iCc.. instead OF i5c.
New line OF SILK and Oriental Laces.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-18
ladies. coATs ANp oAPEs.

Customers come here every day after
inspecting other coat departments, ana
make their purchases. 10 better evidence
Of our leadership in style, quality. ami
price could be gwen than this one pointed
statement. II you are In want OF tno-
roughly weil-made and handsome Coats
that are sure 10 give you satisfaction buy
here. and you'll save some ~ your spend
inc money for something else.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-18

Cereals have come 70 the fore In mil
llnery, and many OF the most fashion-
able hats are trimmed with bright green
oats, while a tuft OF green wheat Is
introduced on the front
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-18

Mr.. Richardson. OF Providence Forge,
va, gave most delightful entertainment
al lis home last night In celebration o'
he FIST birthday OF his daughter. Miss
Annie. .---
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-18
SWISS TAMDoURED LACE.

$3.50 tho pair, instead OF $3.50.
f2.75 the pair. instead Of $50.
s. the pair. instead OF >.
1870 the pair, instead Of $3.50.
$3.50 the pair. instead OF $780,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-18
$3.50 70 $500.

That's the vast price range
we have. Each price is a
value that cannot be equalled
in the entire South. Our i'm.
mense CLOAK PARLOR is
fairly loaded down with
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-18

GENUINE ALASKA SEAL COAT.
full ripple back. large sleeves. storm
collar, English box front. full lining OF
satin Duchess. size 20. 500 garment,
TO close out size will offer for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-18

LADIES BLACK BoUCLE TAILOR
MADE COATS. shield front. full satin
lined. viewpoint collar, or regular yl2D
garment. now
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-18

LADIES' TAN KERsEY COATS. tight
fitting front and back. full satin lined,
fancy tortoise shell buttons, new farins
collar, and full pleated back, our regular
1850 garment. for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-18
WRAPS,

LADIES BLACK BEAVER COATS.
made with boy front. four large, hand
some buttons. large sleeves. a good 81
coat for
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
HARE AND HOUNDS.

Washington, Jan. 14.-The Span.
ish minister tonight received the
the following dispatch from Habana !:
General Gomez, after the engage.
ment at Quivian, in order to avoid
persecution, divided his forces, send.
ing them in two different ':rections
One part has gone to Melena and the
other to Guira. An army column is
closely following each section. and
three other columns are ready to re-
pair where necessary.
General Maceo is in the Vuelto
Absjo district, having also divided his
forces. His main body is closely fol
lowed by five columns The insur-
gents do not stop in any place.
Railway and telegraph lines are cut
and repaired at every moment.
In the Zilas district there have
been several small engagements with
bands of insurgents In Mondopcas
the column of the Clazara battalion
had an engagement with band of
Aulet numbering 400 men, putting
them to fight, taking horses and arms
and killing and wouuding some Of the
insurgents.
Captain Rrobandon has had fight
with band of 800 men in Auchea,
killing nine including the leader, and
wounding many.
The Kazgas district is reported
neary free of insurgents,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
Heavy Work in the House.
About Four Score Bills Yes
terday Touched Upon.

The hoodgates were throwu open in
the house and the stream Of new bills
came in with rush, the result being
that already nearly all CT the most iln-
portans new bills are already before the
body, being we'll advanced en- their wa7
through the various committees. Again
the house tackled its calendar Of old
bills yesterday and great macy of the
pending measures met prompt death
The first debate of the session took
over the subject of seed cotton, the
bone of contention being small bill
relating to that product insofar as Flor
ence county is concerned. lMr, Finkins
made speech ca the subject Of cotton
seed, making frequent references to
"cotton-seed-pops," whatever that term
may signify. During the session some
very important new bills we're intro
duced, many Of them carrying out the
provisions Of the new Constitution.
At one time the bill to abolish the
Citadel academy came very aear re-
ceivipg consideration. 1t is the bill
introduced by Mr.. Williams of Edge
field at the last session.
When the house met at noon yester-
day the proceedings Of the day we're
opened with prayer by the Rev. l.. T.
Carroll, of the Second Baptist church.
When portion of the journal had been
read, the reading of the remainder was
dispensed with on motion of Mr.. Pol
lock
Speaker Jones announced the ap-
pointmeDt of Robert Flynn as assistant
doorkeeper and laborer.
Several leaves of absence we're then
granted
Judge Townsend then started the ball
rolling in the matter of the introduction
of new bills in the house, by sending to
the speakers desk a Whole armful of
new measures, after Mr.. Gadsden !had
sent in his bills relating to Ghe matter
of allowing surety companies to give
bonds, and providing that Stonewall
Jackson's birthday shall be legal
holiday, heretofore mentioned. had
been presented.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
From tie " Tres.
January II.

January II.
The Irish American Bauk CT Min
peapolis was closed Yesterday
Another revolution IS 'n pending iu
Honduras.
Six prisoners overpowered the jailer
at Sparta, Ga and escaped yesterday.
Perkins & Welsh, of New York,
sugar and coffee importers have assign
ed. The failure was caused BY the Gu
ban war.
The firm Of Kohn, sctoenbrun &
Co, wholesale c'o;b;ers, Of Chicago,
failed yesterday.
The Senatorial deadlock 10 the Mis-
sissippi Legislature is still unbroken.
Money is the favorite candidate, With
and Lowry next.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
SUMTER. G. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 20, 1896.

Bat one voter shall be allowed to enter
any polling place at time, and 30 one
except the managers shall be allowedsto
speak to the voter while 10 the polling
place castiog his vote
Sec g. Managers of election shall
require of every elector Offering to vote
at any election before allowing hin to
vote, in addition to the production Of a
registration certificate. proof the pay
nent of all taxes, including poll tax,
assessed against him and collectible
during the previous year. The pro-
ductloo of certificate or Of the receipt
of the officer autharized to collect such
taxes shall be conclusive proof Of the
payment thereof.
Sec. 10. Each clerk of the poll shall
keep poll list, which shall contain one
column headed "Names Of Voters, y
and the name Of each elector votin 6
shall be entered by the clerk in such
column.
Sec. II. At the close of the election
the managers and clerk shall immedi-
ately proceed publicly to open the bal
lot box and count the ballots therein
and continue such count. without ed
iournmens or interruption, until the
same is completed, aud make such
statement of the result thereof, and
sign the same, as the nature of the
election shall require. No ballot shall
be counted upon which there shall
appear the name Of an Office or the
pane of person in unection With an
Office, other than that for which the box
in which such ballot is found shall be
designated and labeled. If. in count
ing, two or more like ballots shall be
found folded together compactly, only
ooe shall be counted the others must
be destroyed but if they bear differen,
names, all must be destroyed, and none
counted If more ballots shall be found.
90 opening the box, thar there are
names on the poll list, all the ballots
shall be returned to the box and thor
oughly mixed together. and one of the
managers or the clerk. shall, without
seeing the ballots, draw therefrom, and
Immediately destroy, as many ballots
as there are in excess of the number Of
names on the poll list Within three
days thereafter, the chairman Of the
board of managers, or one cf them. to
be designated in writing by the board,
shall deliver to the commissioners oil
election the poll list. the boxes contain.
ing the ballots, and written statemen
of the result of the election in his pre-.
cinct.
Sec. 10. That all acts, OF parts Of
acts, 10 conflict with this act be, and
the same are hereby repealed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
Insolence Of Turks.
WHY THE RED CROSS
SHALL NOT GO ON a
MISSION OF
MERCY.

Washington, Jan. 14-Movroyeni
Bey, the Turkish minister 10 the
United States. this afternoon author
lied the publication Of the following
statement 10 regard to the reported
Intervention of the Red Cross sssocia-
ton
"You ask me,' said the Turkish
minister, what have to say about
the statement that the Red Cross society
has decided not to pay any attention to
The communication until it is officially
transmitted to it by the Turkish govern
meut or the Turkish minister. My
answer is very simple and it is the fol-
lowing: The Red Cross has never
communicated with this legation. 1t
has only communicated to my knowl-
edge With the press and the public it's
president, Miss Clara Barton, assisting,
without protest, at public meetings
where the most gross and unjust abuse
was made of the Turkish government.
religion and race. AS the Red Cross,
or any of its representatives, never
visited this legation, it is clear and logi-
cal that this legation has nothing to
communicate to said society. This le-
cation sent its communication to the
press, because it is the public that the
Red Cross took into it's confidence.
But, naturally. | will always be ready
and pleased to give the Red Cross So
ciety any explanation it may think
proper to ask for.
This whole question" added the
minister, 'is question Of right.
Suppose for one moment tha. your OWL
Indians were to revolt against your
legitimate authority. Suppose that you
put down their revolt, and suppose
that in some foreign country some for
eiguers were to calumniate publicly
your civilization, your race and your
religion. Not satisfied with that, sup
pose that those foreigners, on the
strength of such false accusations, were
to raise money and bring it for dis
tribution, through their own channels.
however respectable the latter may be,
to the very people that revolted against
your government. Would that money,
raised Oh hatred and denunciation,
would even a moral aid from foreigners
be welcome to this great country Of
yours, however welcome it might be.
for obvious reasons. to your Indians ?
AS you see, this whole question is a
very clear one. But I wish you at the
same time to understand that even to-
day, notwithstanding the contrary
assurances 6 interested parties, the
Turkish government has 90 aLimosisy
whatever against the Armenians, and
only wishes to see them prosper under
its legitimate AID rightful authority" :"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
The War in Cuba.
Railway Traffic Suspended.
Extras" Prohibited.
A Skirmish.

HABANA, Jan. 1.-THE rebel forces,
under the command of Maximo Co.
mez, attacked the town of Bejucal,
Is miles south of Habana, but
were repulsed by the government
ment troops. Before they retired
the insurgents set fire to several
houses on the outskirts of The town.
They also set fire to the railway sta
tion, but the flames were extin.
guished by eight men. A passenger
train was destroyed In the fighting
the troops lost two killed and ten
wounded. The insurgent loss is un-
known
Owing to the disturbed condition
of the country through which the
railroads pass and the danger of an
attack by the insurgents, no trains
are being dispatched in any direc.
ton. The authorities here have
started popular subscription for the
relief of plantation people whose
crops have been destroyed by the
rebels. The sum of $4,000 was
raised the first day. Captain Gen
eral Campos subscribed $4,000 to
the fund, and other officials also sub.
scribed literally. Thousands of peo-
pie whose homes have been destroy
ed are Aocking into the cities. In
order to avoid creating alarm to the
people of Habana the newspapers
have been notified by the authorities
that they will not be allowed to issue
extras.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
The New Election Laws.
The Bill Providing for Them
to be Introduced.

Below is given the full text Of the
important new bill "to provide for hold
ing elections in this State" which will
be introduced in the house to-day by
Judge G. P. Townsend:
Be it enacted by the general assembly
of the State of South Carolica.-
Section /. That the general election
for Federal. State AID county officers in
this State shall be held on the first
Tuesday following the first Monday in
November 10 every second year, reckon
ing from the year one thousand eight
hundred and niuety-six. and at such
polling precincts as have been or may
be established by law; and all general
and special elections held pursuant to
the Constitution of the State shall be
regulated and conducted according to
the rules, principles and provisions
herein prescribed.
Sec. 2. For the purpose of carrying
on such election it shall be the duty of
the governor, and be is hereby ausbori
zed and empowered, at least thirty days
prior to any such election, to appoint
for each county three commissioners of
election for governor, lieutenant gov
ernor, State officers, circuit solicitors,
member Of the general assembly and
county officers, and three other commits
sionets of election for the election Of
Presidential elections and members of
congress. or either of said officers, who
shall continue in Office until their sue
cessors are appointed and qualified.
The commissioners of election for State
and county officers shalt appoint three
managers of election for such officers,
and the commissioners of election for
members Of congress and Presidential
elections, or either of said officers, shall
appoint three other managers of election
for said officers for each polling place at
each election precinct Of the county for
which they shall respectively be ap-
pointed The said commissioners and
managers shall take aud subscribe, be.
fore any officers authorised to administer
oaths, the oath of Office prescribed by
section 80 of article IL. of the Con-
stitution, and the oath with respect to
duelling, and the same shall be immedi-
ately filed in the Office of the clerk of
the court of common pleas Of the couD-
tv in which said commissioners and
managers snail be appointed or. if
there be no such clerk, in the Office Of
the secretary of State.
Sec. 8. The managers may appoint a
clerk to assist them in their duties, who
shall take the ohat of Office prescribed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
How To Prevent Group.

Some reading that will prove Interesting
to young mothers. How TO guard against
the disease
Group is a terror to young mothers and TO
post them concerning the cause, first symp-
toms and treatment is the object of this item
The origin Of Group is COMMON cold.
Children who are subject to it take cold very
easily and Group IS almost sure to follow.
The first symptom is boarseness; this is soon
followed by peculiar rough cough which is
easily recognized and will never be forgotten
t7 one who has beard it, The time TO act is
when the child first becomes hoarse. If
Chambe-lain's Cough Remedy is freely given
all tendency 10 Group will sooa disappear.
Even after the croupy cough has developed it
will prevent the attack There is no dagger
in giving this remedy for 1t contains nothing
injurious For sale by Dr. A. j. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
Roasted by Judge Brawley.

Charleston, January, I'm the
United States court to day Judge
Brawley delivered very sensational
charge TO the grand jury just complet.
ing its work. At ,histe term ofthe court,
;he jury have had to find 10 bills
against many of the parties indicted,
and it was becoming notorious that
United States commissioners and
marshals were making cases on fimsy
testimony in order to get the fees.
Judge Brawley devoted his attention
to this subject. In the course of
very striking charge he said "Your
findings have demonstrated that nine
tenths Of the prosecutions under sec.
ton 3,242 have no merit in them ;
that they have not been inspired by
any proper desire to advance the
cause of justice, but by the greed of
miserable wretches who have sought
to make money out Of them. Some
of these men have already been
brought to this court and convicted
Of purury, and others doubtless will
be, but this evil, which has reached
the proportions Of a gross public
scandal, cannot be eradicated by the
punishment of few obscure rascals.
A new crop will undoubtedly spring
up unless some means can be devised
for reaching the root of it. This lies
in the fee system.
My observation on this bench has
satisfied me that more than half OF the
prosecutions under this section in the
lower tier of counties-1 would say
nine-tenths of them-are instigated
or promoted by the deputy marshals.
l must do Marshal Hunter the Justice
Of saying that he has promptly re.
moved every deputy who has been
known 10 be engaged in this kind of
business, but there are undoubtedly
many persons now on his lists who
ought to be removed, and would be
if the truth could be discovered, and
lido not despair of seeing the badge
of deputy marshal one of honor, as
it should be Those who hold the
commission of this government ought
to be above the suspicion of deceitful
acts, and tie men who disgrace the
service should be removed. They
imp>ir the usefulness and bring dis.
credit upon the brave and honest men
who are on the rolls. These faith.
less officials and these worthless wit
nesses would be powerless for evil if
the commissioners did not lend too
ready an ear to the tales that are
brought to them. The circuit Judge.
whose long experience on this bench
opened his eyes to these evil prac-
tices, as mine have been opened in
the last year or two, joined with me
six months ago in circular letter to
the United States commissioners Civ
ing advice and instructions in this
class. These instructions have had
title effect Human nature has been
too strong for US say it with
pain, for | would rot willingly hurt
their feelings, and they are all quite
up to the average in character and
conscientiousness, but the wretched
system which makes their income de-
pend upon the numbor of warrants
issued makes it very hard indeed for
them to turn deaf ear and stern
face to those who bring grist to their
mill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
BANDITS IN MIssOURI.

Nevada. Mo. January 16...--A bold
robbery was com mitted last night a,
9:30 at Nassau, one and half miles
south Of this city. 1t was pay day on
the Missouri Pacific and FIVE robbers,
with handkerebiefs over their faces
boarded Missouri Pacific freight train
at this city. and when the train stopped
at the junction they held up aod robbed
Engineer R. G. Campbell and Brake
men j. 0. Summer, KiDskill and
Frank Roberts. Conductor Robert G.
Trickett, Of Butler, vas also among the
robbed, and during the hold up one of
the robbers shot him through the nose
and in the face Five gold watches
and something like $500 in cash and
checks were taken from the railroad
men. The robbery was undoubtedly
ommit;ed by railroad men, judging
from their knowledge of the train and
their free use Of railroad slaag. The
train was at once backed up to this
city aud tie robbery reported Officers
went to the scene Of the robbery On au
engine, but the highwaymeu had made
good their escape. An organized gang
Of thieves are no doubt working in
this section. On Tuesday night the
ticket agent at Richards was held up
aud robbed by three masked men, who
we're heavily armed. 1t is thought by
the officers that the same gang COM
mitted all these robberies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
A POWERFUL TURKISH
FLEET.

London, Jan 14.-The vessels COM
prising the pew flying squadron, the
duties of which are still problematical,
we're put n commission to-day with all
the ceremonies that attend that naval
function The feet is composed of the
first class battleebips Revenge (aagsbip)
aud Royal Oak. the first class cruiser
Theseus and Gibraltar and the second
class cruisers Cbary ybdis and Hermione
and six torpedo boat destroyers. The
fleet, exclusive Of the torpedo boat de-
stroyers, mounts 70 guns and has a
total tonnage of 52,072. The officers
and crews pumber over 1900 men.
Rear Admiral Alfred E Dale com
mands the squadron. The destination
of the squadron is still unknown.
But little reliance is placed iu the state
ment that it is to proceed to Turkish
waters.
The arrival to-day at Malta of l3 of
the British vessels which had been at
Salonica as part Of the combined Eu-
ropeap feet which it was supposed was
to make an effective demonstration
against Turkey, but which did nothing
but ride anchor week after week, miles
from the Turkish capital, is taken as
pretty strong indication that the new
squadron is not going to Turkish
waters
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
The Engross1ng Clerks.

The following is the list of clerks in
the eDgrossing department Of the legis-
lature, in charge Of chief of Depart
meat F F. Convingtou Miss Sophie
Swearingen, of Edge6eld !; Miss An
ME Burgess, of Clarendon Miss
Caldwell, of Sumter; E. E. Smith, of
Sumter Miss Rachel Hemphill, of Alb
beville. Miss K. F. Maher, of Barnwel;
j. S. Harden. of Chester Capt. W. G.
Hinnant, of Fairfield.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22

Washington, Jan. l6.-Geo. D.
Stinson, of Pittsburg. and W. H.
Grimshaw, of New York, two colored
men, have been appointed assistant
doorkeepers and are stationed at the en-.
trance to the mems gallery of the house
of representatives 1t is said they are
the first colored men ever appointed to
position of this nature at the capitol,
though there have been frequent ap-
pointments of colored men in the libra
ries and in other capacities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22

A dispatch from Massowah, cap.
ital OF Erythrea, states that on Sat.
urday the Abyssinians renewed their
attack on the town Of Makalle, where
they had been defeated with heavy
loss the day previous. The Italian
garrison fought bravely and again re
pulsed the enemy with heavy loss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22

The novel, entitled "The Hand of Fate,
by Miss Kate Lilly Blue, of Marion, S. c., il
OF sale by H. G. Osteen 4 Co.