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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-01
Dr.. Niles Remedies Restore Health.

TAX RETURNS
lS95-96.
OFFICE OF
COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER
COUNTY.
SUMTER, S. G. Nov 27, 1895.
DETURNs OF ALL PERSONAL PRO:
n, perty and Poll Taxes will be received
at the following times aud places:
Mechanicsville, Thursday, January
I'd.
Smithville, Friday, January Sd.
Providence, Saturday, January
4th.
Auditors Office, Monday, Janu-
ary 9th.
Wedge6eld, Tuesday, January 7th.
Stateburg, Wednesday, January
9Th.
Hagood, Thursday, January 9th.
Rembert's Store, Friday, January
10th.
J. NJ. Tindal's, Saturday, January
18th.
Mannville. Monday, January 18th.
Bishopville, Tuesday and Wednes.
day, January 18th and 18th
Magnolia, Thursday, January 10th.
Lynchburg, Friday, January l7th.
Concord, Saturday, January 18th.
Reid's Mill, Monday, January
Goth.
Mayesville, Tuesday, January 21st.
Johnston's Store, Wednesday Jan
uary 22d.
Shiloh, Thursday, January 23d.
And at Auditors Office in City of
Sumter from January Oath to Febru-
ary Goth, inclusive.
The law requires that all persons owning
property or in anywise having charge of such
property, either as agent, bus band, guardian,
trustee, executor, administrator, etc, feturo
the same under oath to the Auditor, who re-
quests all persons to be prompt iu making
their returns and save the so per cent. penal
ty which viii! be added 10 the property valu-
alton of all persous who fail to make returns
within the time prescribed by law.
Taxpayers return what they own op the
first day of January, 1896.
Assessors aud taxpayers will enter the
first given name Of the taxpayer in full, also
make separate return for each Township
where the property is located a.d also in
each and every case the No. of the School
District must be given.
Every male citizen between the age of
twenty-one and fifty years on the first day of
January, 1856, except those incapable of
earning support from being manned or
from other causes shall be deemed taxable
Polls.
All returns must be made on or before the
2O!h day of February next. cannot take
returns after that date and all returns made
after the Goth day of February are subjec to
penalty of so per cent.
A. B. STUCKEY,
Auditor Sumter County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-01

Something new and original in tablets at
q. G. Osteen l. Co.'s Book Store. Tablets
with paper dol covers for cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-01
ST. VITUS DANCE.
A Physician Prescribes DR.. Miles
Restorative Nerv;ne.

Dr.. Miles Medical Co., Ell1hart Ind:
My daughter Matte, aged II, vas afflicted
last spring with St. Fitus dance and ncr-
vousncss, her entire right side was numb
and nearly paralyzed. We consulted q ply
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-01
A TIRE EATISE
ON THE
Cultivation, Curing & Harvesting Of
TOBACCO.

From tie Pen Of Il. f.. Ptttman,
North Carolina Planter,
Who has never made failure and realized on
his tobacco farm over S300.00 per acre last
year.
A valuable guide and we'll worth its price
to all Planters of Tobacco, especially those
with little experience, or who expect to cuI-
tigate Tobacco IN the future.
Send Csc. in stamps or otherwise, TO
H. G. OSTEEN Il CO.,
Sumter, S. c., or
r. H. PITTMAN,
Bisbopyille, S. c.,
And procure copy.
Japy /.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-01
December 80.

There was rumor 10 circulation 10
Wasbiog gton that the treasury depart
ment is preparing contract, pre-
sumably with the Drexel.Morgan syn
dicate, 70. the sale of 3O-year 4 per
cent. gold bonds Ifthis report is true,
it presupposes knowledge by the ad-
m;nistration that the bond bill will fail
in the senate
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-01

A FIRE at 1I9-l20 Market street,
Charleston burned brick store build.
ing the property of Mrs. L. J. Nc
Gruder of Paris, France. Loss Sl0,-
Ono: nearly covered hv insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-01

After Jan l, Clinton, s. c. vi
become Presidential postoflce.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-01

Joseph L. Sporl, we'll known iu con-
nection with prize 6ghts at the Olympic
cub, and who is secretary Of the Third
District Building association of New
Orleans. is short in his accounts S10,-
900 to $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19

from the Lord CDR I may be allowed
that expression and ran through the
statutes OF Kansas for 1893 and 1885
one day last week 1 had gone through
the statutes for 1S91-in order to ascer-
tain whether there had been any such
legislation as that enacted in our state
without my knowledge, and found alb
SOluIely nothing. ON the other hand,
found that the legislature in several
instances assisted cities in the refund
ing of their bonds and enabling them
In different ways to pay their debts so
that there should be no further Difficult
ty about it. In every instance where
there was any difficulty IN the way OF
the people making proper provision for
the payment of their debts at maturity
the legislature. wherever it had the con-
stltutlona4 power, came to the rescue
Of the people in order that our debts
might be honestly paid.
And now, Mr.. President. once for all,
I take occasion to say that the people
OF Kansas are an honest people They
are brave, generous hearted people.
have here a number of newspaper ex-
tracts (Which I viii not trouble the
senate with reading. nor will I have
them placed in the Record at this time
unless the discussion continues furth-
er) in which a large number of the
newspapers in our state are taking up
the cause of the people. If no other
good comes out OF this discussion 1t Will
be that our Republican friends in that
state have finally come to the cOnclu-
sion that through some of their own
partisan zeal they have themselves in
jured the state by publishing to the
world what the P0pulists were going to
do for political purposes only.
Our people L say. are an honest
people They are a brave and generous
people. If anything has ever been
given to them in the way of charity it
has been repaid a thousandfold 1 have
in my minds eye now a train of 20 odd
cars going from the state of Kansas
laden with corn for the succor of the
people Of the Ohio valley in their dis
tress at time when the floods over
took them and destroyed their proper
ty- We have rendered assistance in
many ways, in every available form.
when it came in our way to do So I
do hope that these attacks made upon
the honesty and integrity of our people
viii cease I have here, as 1 said, a
number Of newspaper extracts in which
this matter is brought to the attention
of the people. and / think in every in
stance I have yet seen, with a single
exception, the attacks are denounced
as fraudulent and malicious, and these
good people are standing up for their
homes and for the honor of the folks
at home -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19
CRIME is CONCEALED.
Charges That the Police Conceal
Many Robberies IN Gotham.

New York, Dec 19.-Since Theodore
Roosevelt became president of the po-
lice board in this city he has frequently
denied published statements that crime
had increased under his adIninistrat l)r-
He has resented such criticism and
said that if some worthy people We're
deluded into the belief that more
crimes were being committed under his
administration than before it was prob
ably for the reason that it was the poll
icy of the department under his direc-
ton TO make no attempt to conceal
crimes called to police attention
1t has been his boast since he became
the head of the police department that
everything has been open and above
board.
Should he, however. call upon Cap
tain O'Brien. the head of the detective
bureau to make public a list of the
crimes against person and property
which have occurred in this city dur
ing the last eighteen months, and of
which no report has ever reached the
public, it would be q long and surpris-
ing one. In the list that Captain
O'Brien could furnish him, Mr.. Roose-
welt would find a lot Of house and fat
rObberies which he, perhaps, never
heard of before. "a great many Of the
victims. furthermore. say that they
were cautioned by the detectives as
signed to work on the cases not to give
out any information about them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19
ONE OF THE BEST FEATURES
Of the PYRAMID Pile Cure.

Is the fact that it cures every form
of piles without one particle of pain.
This desirable point is not obtained by
the use of injurious opiates which
simply deaden and paralyze the nerves
of the parts and make matters worse
in the long run. But 1t is done solely
by its remarkable healing and soothing
effects.
And while it thus gives immediate
relief, at the same time the disease Is
not merely checked. but a radical cure
is rapidly accomplished
And the point we want to make clear
is that all this is done without partf-
Gle of pain.
This fact is one reason for the great
popularity of the Pyramid Pile Cure
and constitutes one very great differ
ence between it and almost any other
kind of treatment for piles.
Every kind Of surgical operation for
piles is excruciatingly painful besides
endangering the life of the patient
and in most cases is not to be compared
with the Pyramid Cure, neither in
making successful cures without pain
nor in cheapness and safety.
The Pyramid Pile Cure has been be
fore the public too long. and its merits
recognized by too many people, to al
salves. suppositories, pills, etc. and you
run no risk in trying it. as is often the
case with new and untried prepara-
tions.
If you are ever troubled with any
form of piles or rectal disease do not
forget the Pyramid Pile Cure. Pre-
pared by the Pyramid Drug Co. of Al
bion Mich and sold by druggists
at so cents per package.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19
STEWART SOLE OWNER.
Affairs Of the"silver Knight''are Ami
cably Adjusted

Washington. Dec 1a.-The controver-
sy between the owners Of the Silver
Knight has been settled out of court,
and Senator Stewart now remains in
the field as the sole proprietor of that
advocate of free silver, and viii con-
tinue to run it alone. .
The settlement was effected today and
Senator Stewart notified his attorneys
to withdraw the case from litigation
Col Sabin, who has been prominently
connected with the Silver Knight will
no longer be identified with the paper
Senator Stewart will have the assist
ance of a number of stenographers and
clerks. and expects to continue the pub
LEGATION with greater vigOr in the advO-
cacy of free silver than ever during the
next four years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19
ABUSING A PRIVILEGE.
Bill to Stop the Franking of Private
Letters by Congressmsn.

Washington, Dec. Representative
Loud of California has taken up the
suggestion of the postmaster general
that a penalty should be provided for
the abuse Of the ranking privilege that
was extended to congressman and Of
hcers of the senate and house under
the general printing act of 1895 and has
introduced a bill amendatory of that
act.
The use of any franked envelope to
avoid postage on a private letter or
package or the use of a frank by any
person not entitled to it, unless he has
written authority for SO doing. is to be
deemed a misdemeanor and punishable
by a fine of $500. While no names
have. been or are likely to be made
public, the records of the postof1ice
show that the ranking privilege has
been greatly abused.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19
sYMPAFHY ZOE cURA.
Mass Meetings Held in Many Places
Expressing Sympathy for Their
Cause.

Little Rock, Ark. Dec. ia mass
meeting was held here last night at the
board Of trade rooms and resolutions
were adopted urging the recognition of
Cuban independence.
New York, Dec. ia mass meeting
Of colored men was held last night in
St Marks N. E church to express sym
pathy with the Cubans A committee
was appointed to go to Washington and
urge the adoption Of the Cameron reso-
luton.
Columbus. o.. Dec. 19.-Fffteen hun
dfed citizens attended a mass meeting
a the city hail last night to express
sympathy with the Cuban insurgents
Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 19.-The most en-
thusiastic public meeting ever witness
house last night when 1000 citizens ex-
pressed their sympathy with the Cuban
patriots. Ex-Gov. Northen presided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19
GOODS CANNOT SPRINT.
Young College Women Are Refused
the Use Of. the Mems Track.

Chicago. Dec. 19.-Brand new ambi-
lions of University of Chicago goods"
have been ruthlessly trampled on.
Among the maidens inclined to athlet-
les many have developed a. fondness
for sprinting and determined to form
a running class. They have looked
with longing eyes at the indoor track
in the mems gymnasium and have
asked to be allowed to use it at certain
times. But Coach Stagg has opinions
of his own and has denied the request.
Some days ago an enterprising young
woman preached the scheme Miss
Kate Anderson, physical director of
the women, was impOrtuned to consult
the head director and if possible to Sc
cure the coveted permission She con-
scented, she went, but came back again
without the permit
No" said the coach when impor-
tuned, I fear it can never be"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19
English Papers Comment on the
Cameron Resolution.
Say 1t Is Equivalent to a Dec
laratiOn Of War.
POSITION OF POWERS.
WOuId Be In Predicament If
Spain Asked For Help.
Arms, Men and Supplies Are
Going to Cuba.

London, Dec. 1s-The Morning pa
pers very generally comment upon the
gravity of the situation between the
United States and Spain. brought about
by the action of the senate foreign re-
lations committee in agreeing to re-
port Senator Cameron's resolution for
the recognition of the Cuban republic.
They agree for the most part, in ex-
pressing the belief that the president
win veto the resolution if it is sent to
him but that in the present temper of
the American people the resolution will
be passed by congress over the veto
with the requisite majority.
In that case, says the Chronicle, "the
resolution viii be tantamount to a de-
claratiOn of war. Any great power
would declare war, but it is difficult to
say what Spain would do. 1t would be
a combat against overwhelming odds,
which could only end one way.
But the Spanish are proud, and the
house of Bourbon fears, with good rea-
son, that the loss of Cuba would mean
the loss of the throne. Spain would
probably appeal to the powers, who
would thereby be placed in the most
embarrassing position, most Of them
have been in since the day of Prince
Mettern1ch's diplomatic cOmmunica-
ton.
II NA4G powers assume q nOSJliE aLIl-
tude they would certainly clinch the
American sentiment and seal the fate
of Cuba"
Looking to the momentous POSSIBLE
lty of popular viii overriding President
Cleveland and the cabinet" the Chron-
icle thinks that 1t is a bad outlook for
the relations Of all nations with the
United States. The danger. however, is
far greater for America than any other
nation. Besides. the senate's action is
q virtual reputation of the Monroe
doctrine.
The Daily News, thinks little but
talk will come out of the resolution.
The jingoes. it says. want to embarrass
President Cleveland who, can afford to
be embarrassed. -
Reviewing the situation the Stand
ards article says: 1T would be al
most relief to Spain to turn from the
inglorious struggle to retrieve her dis
asters by some dramatic stroke of ven
geance on the Americans. Who shall
say that Spain lacks the power to give
effect to its resentment? In the long
run the United States can provide any
force needed, but it is the merest tru-
ism to say that at the moment Ameri-
ca has no navy that could hold the sea
against the Spanish fleets"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19
BRYAN NAY BE SENATOR.
Talk in Nebraska of Favoring Sivers
Champion as AIlenssueeessor

Cleveland. Dec. 19-Among Chairman
Hanna's callers today was Col. C. H
Could of Lincoln, Neb, who lives in
the same precinct as William Jennings
Bryan.
One fact which Col. Gould divulged is
that there is a possibility that MI Bry
an may be elected to the senate to sue
coed Senator Allen Col. Gould made
the statement in discussing Nebraska s
chances OF securing a. cabinet position
NO" ne said, Il don't believe Nebras-
ka has any show for the cabinet. Bryan
is being talked of for United States SEN
at0r, and we Republicans viii therefore
make efforts to- redeem the state two
years from now, when the legislature
viii have to choose a senator
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19
GET VEGETABLE BOUQUET.
Cherry Sisters at Last Achieve Their
? Aim and See Things Thrown

Chicago, Dec. 19.-One orange was
suspiciously soft, . parsnip that had
seen better days and four brass curtain
rings that came from the boxes fell up
on the stage of the Imperial Music hail
last night while the Cherry sisters We're
doing their best to entertain the audi
ence-
Neither the orange nor the parsnip
nor the curtain rings scared the sisters.
They continued their efforts without
break. The ceiling might have fallen in
without disturbing them From the
time the four sisters appeared until
the curtain descended the audience was
i'm a state of hysteria. Tt h0Wled itself
hoarse at every start when the Cherrys
marched from the wings. arrayed in
vivid red. and started their famous eul-
ogy of themselves.
1t shrieked in a transport Of myrth
when Misses Addie and Lizzie came out
and gave their Irish ballad. with what
they are pleased to describe as superb
action.
Through all the din the sisters strug-
gled to make their voices heard, with
a about the same success as if they had
been trying TO sing in a boiler factory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19
STOLE $IOO, 600.
A Boston Cashier Is Found
Short That Much.
Sufferer Is Boston Safe Deposit
& Trust Co.
He LIVED IN LUXURY.
The Cashier Had Everything
That Money Could Buy.
He Had Been For 30 Years a
Trusted EmplOye.
HE LIVED IN LUXURY.

Boston, Dec. 19.-Frank G. Miles for
more than 20 years the trusted treasurer
of the Boston Safe Deposit and Trust
company, one of the oldest and most
conservative of city banks is a defa ut
CT for at least 500 goo.
The defalcatiOn was discovered Ia te
yesterday afternoon by the president,
and meeting of the directors immedi-
sultati0n. the following statement was
given out.
The examiners finding deficit in
their securities, called upon the treaSul'-
er. Frank c. Miles for an explanation,
when he confessed that he had misap-
prOpriated securities which may IN
volve loss to the company Of from
$50, 600 to Sl00,000 The company holds
a responsible bond Of indemnity Of $50
600.
Mr.. Miles had no connection with the
safe deposit vaults of the company
"LSigned-l w F. NJ. STERN r,
President
Miles had been cashier of the iustitu-
ton since it began business in 1870
The company has a capital Of $l,OUU,uVO
and does a general trust business be-
sides a large number Of safe deposit
vaults which ii rents to private parties
for the safe keeping Of securities. Miles
had full charge of the cash deposits and
securities belonging 10 the company and
those held as collateral for loans, and it
is from these securities that he alb
stracted those missing
AT a late hour last night the examin-
ing committee was still in session ait
the bank trying to ascertain if 500, 200
covered the entire deficit.
Mr- Lincoln stated 10 the Associated
Press reporter that the security of the
company had prOba bly, been hypOthe-
Gated by Miles and the money raised on
that used in speculation
Miles. who is 80 years Old had a lux
uriOus home The Boston Safe Deposit
and Trust company is a state institu-
tion and does not come under the ma
tional bank act, being directly under
the supervision of the savings bank
examination of the company was made
by the commissioners on November 9,
and according to the statement issued
by the commissioners, all the securities
were intact at that time In order to
deceive the examiners. Miles either sub
stituted other securities or persuaded
the commissioners that everything was
al right. and they took his word.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19
TROUBLE FOR CARNEGIES.
Investigation of Detective Armo ur
Plate to be Extended to the Bat
tleship Illinois.

Washington. Dec 19.-The discovery
Of the naval board which is investigat-
ing the alleged defective steel plates
made by the Carnegie company for the
battleships Kearsarge and Kentucky.
have induced the naval authorities to
extend their Investigations to the plates
of the Illinois
The Inference is that the develop
ments are more serious than was at
first supposed.
The naval board has been in cores
pondence with Secretary Herbert in re-
gard to the matter, and the secretary
today issued formal Instructions to ex-
tend the investiga tons to the plates
OF the Illinois, many of which are in
place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19
SOLD HIS WIFE.
a. 1Eissourian Parts With the Partner
of His Woes for the Pitiful
Sum Of SIS.

Chillfcothe. No. Dec. 19.-The right
and title to a woman were sold here
last night for SIS. c. r. Demitt selling
his wife for that amount to Robert
winston of CarrOllton. Winston and
Demitt are friends. and thu latter says
he knew his wife would live with Win
sion. but would not live with him.
The Demitts are from Albany and
Mrs. Demitt has a divorce case pend
ing there Winston is also suing for
a divorce at Carroliton. and it was
stated that one of the terms of the sale
was that Demitt should not appear
against his wife when the case comes
VS. trial Winston and his cheaply pur-
chased treasure left last night on trip
to Illinois.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19
HANNA's HEAVY MAIL.
Did not Open Letters at Washington,
Left Them for His Secretary.

Washington. Dec. 19.-When Mr.. Han
ma was in Washington he received
large bundle of letters by every mail,
and from all parts of the cOuntry-so
many that the carrier who serves the
Arlington hotel used to tie them up in
a string.
as all the rest OF the hotel mail com
bined
Most of them are supposed to have
been applications for Office. and if the
writer's do not receive replies promptly,
the colOred man who waited upon Mr.
Hanna and his rooms. has furnished an
explanation. He says that the great
ters that came through the mail, that
he did not even open one of them, but
used TO fling the original packages into
his trunk without examining them and
took them back to Cleveland for Maj.
Dick to read and answer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19
so VOLUNTEERS. .
A Thoroughly Equipped and Drilled
Company Ready to Leave for Cuba

Company Ready to Leave for Cuba
New York, Dee 19.-The Jersey City
branch Of the Cuban junta has received
this letter from Gustav Schlechter of
Philadelphia, a lieutenant of Company
p, Third infantry, Pennsylvania Ma
tional guards.
i have the honor to hereby tender
You, as a representative of the Cuban
junta, the services of a thoroughlv
equipped and drilled company of so
volunteers, who have seen service ia
the United States army during the IN
dian troubles, and at present members
Of the national guard The have seen
service in artillery. cavalry and infant
ry Included in this number are two
qualified surgeons, an apOthecary. two
electricians and two telegraph operat-
ors.
hours notice