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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-30
CURR GNCY AND THE PRICE
OF COTTON.

Mr.. l.. w Youmans, Of Fairfax, s.
G., has written a pamphlet entitled
Effect Of the Currency on the Price
of Cotton" that is one Of the strong
est and most convincing arguments
in favor of the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver at the ratio of 10 to
j, as provided By the laws ct the
United States in force prior to 1878,
that has been produced by South
ern writer. The argument is sta.is
tical and historical IN character, but
is far from being either dry or unin-
teresting bot on the other hand is
so pregnant with facts relative TO the
history Of cotton prices, the concom
liant contraction and imitation OF
of the circulating medium and the
disastrous or benificent results fo.-
lowing each change in the financial
system that no student OF politico-
financial questions. now holding al
most the undivided attention of the
public mind. will care to put it down
after mere cursory examination 1t
will be read carefully. and the argu-
meuts thoroughly weighed by nn-
pre;udiced minds. whether pro-
bounced gold bugs or free si!ver!.es.
AR Youman's pamphlet is a valua.
bic contribution to the currency
Literature principally by reason Of The
fact that it is not made up of fine
spun theories and dogma:ic asser
tions shat lead up to and SUSTAIN
precouceived conclusion, as are so
mary So.cailed arguments both for
and against free silver coinage. The
effect of the changes in the currency
Of the United States on the price of
cotton and other farm products, land
and othe< s<1able property is traced
, from the time that cotton first became
an important article Of commerce to
the present time. and in connection
with the historical record numerous
apt quotations are reproduced from
the works of the leading statesmen,
finarciera and economic writer's con-
tempo-aneous with the periods under
review. By the most reliable aud
unquestionable authorities he estab
fishes what were the industrial, ag
r,cul.urai and financial conditions eX-
istant under certain systems Of cur
rency, aud then proceeds to prove
how the price of cotton and other
staple agricultural products flactuated
directly as the currency was expand
ed or contracted independently OF
the law of supply and demand The
argument is so connected and con-
tinuous that it is not possible to
make extracts from it that will give
to the reader correct conception OF
the whole, and we will not attempt
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Our Advertisers.

Miss McDouald The Annual Millinery
Opening at Miss McDonalds 9 Millinery store
is announced 10 he held on October 7th and
9Th The ladies of this ard adjoining coun-
ties should keep the days in mind.
The Ducker & Bultnao Co This firm has
o ened up the largest and most carefully
selected stock of goods ever in their store and
the inspection of the public is invited They
do not fear comparison in prices or in quail
~ of goods to be seen 10 every department.
and they wan, the public 10 visit their store
when leokine for bargains An idea Of what
they have aud the bargain prices offered can
be galred by reading their uew advertise
ment.
Crosswel l. Co., the grocrrs, advertise to-
day prices on standard, stap'e, and fancy
groceries that will stampede the grocery trade.
The members OF this firm have exceptional
advantages for obtaining inside prices on
everything they buy and they give their Gus
toners the benefit of every snap they get.
J. Ryttenberg Sons are beating the world
selling fine goods, and the reason they do 30
can be accounted for only by the fact that
the people app, eciate fine goods at the lowest
prices See their new ad.
Schwartz Bros. are quoting prices on goods
now aod, as they have never allowed them.
selves I fall behind, their patrons may feel
satisfied that they have he best prices obtain
able wheu they read the new advertisement
Sou,herr Frui, Go Ca.ie$tou, S C-At-
tenton is directed TO the advertisement OF
this company. All orders sent 10 them will
receive prompt attention and satisfaction IS
guaranteed
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Tax Notice.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
y The County Treasurer's books for the
mouths OF Novem.er aud Decea, bee, 1895,
and The fiscal ,ear 1895 will teo oprn for the
collection OF said taxes from the 18th day of
Octoner, 1896. to the 3lst " Of Oecem"tr,
1895, inrlus,ys, al MS efflce in the County
Court House in the ctv OF Sumter.
The rosi tx rate is 10 5 mills, sppor-
toned as follows:
For 0tare PURPOSES, j. mills
For ordinary co,.,.ts .ax $40 miiis
For school tax 3 mills.
There is also ths following additional
s!ecial school taxes levind in The school dis.
lric.s named:
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The State Fair this year will be a
success, the exhibits will be numerous
in every department aud representative
Of the bourdless agricultural and 10
dustrisl resources Of the State We are
anxious to see Sumter County make
creditable exhibit and we trust the pco
pie Of The ccuoty will select of their
best and send TO the Fair. The trou-
BILE and expense of preparing an exhibit
will be triaing. and if the farmers aud
ladies of ,bc county will take general
interes. in the fair. they can add much
towards making decided success
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to do 80. We recommend that all
who are seeking information on the
currency question get copy OF MIR
Youman's pamphlet and study it
carefully
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Al! male citizens between the ages of Il
aud GO .tnts. except those incapable OF earn
ing a su?port Or r'her"iss sxrmpie5, are Ils-
be 20 n uoll :ax of one dnl-r
The Treasurer would respectfully urge
PROM, pay ment. i'.nsmuch aS nere is no pos
si..ilii; Of sn -xtrnslan. rhusr anit'ug an:i
.h- issl will ne lnhie ~ serious DEL J aud
iucan ve,.iecce. as there IS .ic u rush TO-
vnr,i he eud
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Steuographer Mixson's letter of
resignation and rem nauciatioo is a most
pla:otive vail. II could be set to the
tune that the old COW died Of
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70 aoasE OWNERS.

Eor r':1:ing horse II :. ;il:e keal;'E con-
litioa try Or. Cad.'s Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and DESTROY worriS, giving
new life to an old or over-workcd horse. p
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
For sale in Sumter, by Dr.. A. }. China.
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a choice selection of high grade 6ve and
ten cent cigars for sale by H. G. Os;een Il Co.
Ball players supplied al catalogue prices by
1. G Os,sen l. Co. Buy from them and
: 4vi, tIuneT
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Insis, upon Hoods Sarsapar,lla when you
need medicine to purify your blood.
strengthen your nerves and give you 40
appetite. There can be 80 substitute for
Hoods
Hoods PILE are toe best after-dinner pill
assist digestion, prevent constipation 22c.
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The Sumter Wotcnnaon was founded
in 1850 aud the True Southron in 1866.
The Watchman and SoMhroa now has
the combined circulation aud influence
Of both of the old papers, and is mani
festly the best advertising medium in
Sumter
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The celebrated Jackson Square Cigars for
sale ov H. G. Os,epn 4 Co.
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John Boyd Thacher is pretty good
democrat, and his speech declining the
nomination for Governor of New York
should raise him 10 the estimation of all
democrats. He is honest and straight
forward aud does not desire personal
prefermens to such an extent that be
would sacrifice his Individual ccnvio,
tons io order to remaiu at the head Of
the state ticket
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The State Of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF SUMTER

COUNTY OF >UM TEH
By 7. J. lFn1sh. Esq, Pso]A'e .j"clge
Hssl; D.. hD .:c Aso sat- ;" ne A 70 srsa'
MN Letters o! Administration Ct :he Es'Aie
Of nud eT,c;$ oe IRS JULIA r ROBERT
son, deceased.
Thrse are therefore 10 cite and a6Conlsh ali
and s,nCular the a'ndred and creditors oi the
said MRS. JULIA Z. ROBERTSON, late OF
said Coun,y and Stste deceased, fAat
they be AID appear before me IA the Court OF
Probate. 10 be beid at Sum,er G. h., on 0c-
lcse. IS. 1896, after publication thereof, Al ! !
o clock in ,ae !oreno. n, to show cause, If any
,!:ry have shy tie said Administrator
should Nc: be granted.
&ivpn uuier my hand, this Both Gay OF
September, a D., 1895
THOS. V WALSH,
Judge Of Proh='e.
Sep 30-3t.
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Clareuunt LODGE No. Cd 4. /. n.

n,,,e~la.n,s rva arc s;3E1n C:-:tc.a1as
IS u:equal!cd 10: t.czea;1. ieiier, >ai;,
Rl.eun,, >,.ai.! Head. S>:a Nip.' is. th@HIsI
Hands. I;c;,;ng Piles, E;if:.>. re; &:tr<
Tli-aac Sore ;,,es ;l@! i;,,:::l;ic; Eye i,l''s
llor Sa!.e by druggist. 1t - Se:.i re.' boz
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Tilsman's latest remark anept the
sen asorial elec:ioo is that Evans last
open letter prior to toe election defeat
ed hiss. Perhaps this is true, but the
general impression reuains that the
boud commissions and whiskey rebates
did the business
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EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS

OFFICE OF SCHOOL cnNNISSlcNER OF
SUMTER COUNTY.
SUMTER. $. C September 60, 1896.
YENHE EXAMINATION for teachers cer,i-
6rs,rs wiIl be held on FRIDAY, the
18Th of OCTOBER, commencing a; 10
o clock a. NJ, sharp
- ". il DuRAHT,
Con, 9o-2e School Conn.
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COTTON MARKET.

NV York, Sept. 2a.-MarSc, opened
irin Closed auis.
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!.i.~rpool, Sept. % Market opened firm.
C:usrd qAiet.
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general impression remains that the
bond commissions and whiskey rebates
did the business.
The Yale students made as bic fnn!s
of themselves wnea ahey howled Bryan
: down as did tie South Carolina Col
lego students ia 1890 when they hissed
sBen Til!man ia Columbia.
The annual Gala week celebration 10
lCharlestoa will be held this year and
the preliminary arrangements have
.aeen begun With an energy that car'les
the assurance that re festivities trls
season will e4osi if ''"' surpass aoy that
shzve beer held in iueme: years. Char
,seston should save an immense crowd
Of visitors to enjoy the pleasures of the
fall festival
The newspapers that are fighting
BRYAN on every pre,exs now claim that
be was responsible Co being ho~led
down By tie Yale students. Is at
tempted to speak 10 oa uosynp~ h' '';'
audience ana bis line Of argrmeni va:
obiectieuabia IT, shem. therefore he ~es
responsible for the bad manners OF tue
hewlers. This is. aa an excuse, almost
as lame as that made for John Gary
Evans when he ludalged in mud siiog-
;nu at Chesterfield. The Chesterfield
naner asserted With the utmost sefioas~
ne.s tha. Evans just had TO sIiag mud
70 preserve bis own self respect.
"a Ffencawan has figured out exact,
" the advantage Of the pneumatic tire
tor wagons over the ordinary rre. lie
says that vehicle equipped With pneu-
matte tires. compared to an ordinary
steel-sire wheel, requires from 30 TO %
ner eeas. less pswec to draw it under
ali copdtioos of road Then is added
she comfort, the silence aud the sase lc
running, etc" But good roads are
necessary before pneumatic tires caa be
generally used ic this country.
The trial Of youug Harmoo for the
killing of Ca! Caugbmau, JT., waica is
now 10 progress in Lexington, IS un'
folding a tale Of shame that is as unfor-
innate as revolving. The papers that
are publishing full reports of the testl
pony may be eutesprislng, but they are
rot eeyasiug their own moral tono no'
that of their readers. Realism IN
novels of tae Zola school is bad enough
but when the disgusting details Of
crime and shame in real life are spread
broadcast by respectable papers that g
into thousands of households into when
one of Zola's obsceDities cosld not gaio .
an entrance it is far worse.
The Progress., 1896-12-25
Died from AlchOl Poisoning.

Mattoon, ILL.,, Dec. 23.-Two deaths,
the result of alcohol poisoning, occur
red in this city Monday, and several
other young men are under the care OF
physicians. and more deaths man be
announced. A number Of young men,
ranging from II to % years of age, and
belonging to club, started in on a
holiday celebration last Sunday. One
young man supplied the crowd with
crude alcohol, and the youths COM
pounded mixed drink of alcohol, wa
ter, sugar and cinnamon drops. Some
of the partakers became intoxicated,
and Monday John Madison died. Late
Yesterday evening Bert Wellan died in
commissions.
The investigation of the coroner's
jury brought to light the fact that the
alcohol used had been taken from the
Nation gas works, and is known as
wood alcohol, considered to be dead
ly poison if taken in any quantity.
Physicians express surprise that any
Of the young men survived.
The Progress., 1896-12-25
Negro Shot to Death.

Mancha. La, Dec. 49, Jerry Burke
the colored boy who attacked Mrs. John
Foss and her mother, Mrs. Cavanaugh
with an Ak at their home at Clio, Liv-
ingston parish, on Sunday night, was
captured by a posse of citizens about
a mile from the scene of the crime. In
view of the fact that the ladies are not
dead, the plan to burn him at the stake
was abandoned, and he was simply rid
died with bullets. The negro admitted
the attempted killing, but said ne was
forced to it by another negro. There
was no evidence against the latter, and
he was released upon promising to
leave the country quickly as possible.
The Progress., 1896-12-25
Destructive Fire.

New York, Dec. ga special from
Elmira says:
Fire last night destroyed two build
ings at the state reformatory, entailing
loss of about 100000. The buildings
destroyed were occupied by the F. H.
Mills company, which manufactured
plumbers and cabinet supplies. After
the convicts had left the building the
Waterman noticed the flames. The fire
engine at the reformatory was put at
work, and two steamers were sent up
from the city, but it was nearly three
hours before the flames were under
control. There was great excitement
among the convicts and every corridor
was doubly guarded.
The Progress., 1896-12-25

At present. according to Chief Con-
structor Hichborn's annual report
there are one hundred and ten vessels
in the navy, Of which thirty are ar
mored. including eight battle ships,
two cruisers, one ram, six double-tur.
reted monitors, ali of which are in ac-
tive service, prepared for offensive or
defensive operations, and thirteen sim
gie-turret monitors, which might be
utilized in the harbers in which they
now lie. Three other armored battle
ships are now under construction.
There are twenty-five new steel cruis-
ers also in commission, in addition to
the three special class vessels of the
new navy-the Bancroft, Dolphin and
Vesurius. These are unarmored. as
are the sixteen iron and wooden cruis-
-ers and six wooden sailing vessels still
carried on the lists. Three torpedo
boats are In use and fifteen under con-
tract. The other vessels building are
SIX gunboats, one submarine boat and
fifteen torpedo boats.
The Progress., 1896-12-25
Spanish Loss Gre.

San Francisco. Cal. Dec. 23.-Priva1e
advices from Manila, Philippine is
lands, reached here Yesterday and are
verified by an account that appears in
the Hong Kong press, received here per
steamer Belgic yesterday morning. The
news contained in the communication
deals with the attack by the Spanish
On the NOveeta Isthmus and the at
tempt Of the Spanish to dislOdge the
insurgents in Cavete and VigO. At the
end of the campaign, which lasted until
the 18th of November, the Spanish au-
thorities sent out dispatches rep0 ing
that the attack had been successful and
that the rebel loss was very heavy. The
Spanish claimed to have lost about 80
killed and 100 wounded It is now
learned that the great victory that the
Castillians predicted ended in igno-
minious defeat. The rebels held Move
leta against warships and trOo-.s. The
Spaniards retired after suffering heavy
losses.
The Spanish forces under Gen. Rios
were divided into two brigades of 700
each, supported by the Spanish gun
boats in the bay.
The insurgents numbered about 10000
but they were strongly entrenched in
Cavete and Noveleta. At the end of the
latter peninsula the ground was honey
combed with rifle pits and the town de-
Tended from assault by earthworks
plated with rapid-fre cannons and sew
eral pieces of heavy artillery.
Rios attacked the first line of re-
doubts at Noveleta and the rebels fell
back to the main line of defense, mile
in the rear of the picket line. The
Spanish had their plans we'll arranged.
They placed the cruiser Castillo close
in shore and their guns covered the at
tack of the roway troops. The cruisers
shells reached the outside defenses of
the city. The fight started at O'Clock
en- Sunday, Nov 8, End by 1 o'clock in
the afternoon the insurgents outer
works had been evacuated. Then a
general attack followed Rios throw
ing the main body Of his first brigade
against the rebel entertainments. The
gunboats opened fire ON the enemy, but
owning to bad gunnery failed to cause
any damage to the defense. The Car
della, the closest to Cavite, was fully
six miles from the town and all of her
shells fell short owing to the extreme
elevation given the ships cannon.
When Rios men reached the insur-
gents works a terrific fire was opened |
IN them. They marched forward reso-
utely until the rifle pits commenced to
,elch forth fire moving down the front
'anks. The column faltered, then re-
reated slowly under heavy fire. The
spanish troops were in the open and
ubjected to the full effect of the fire.
Had the rebels gunnery been good
Rios could have been slaughtered.
The Progress., 1896-12-25
SOM thins'to Paint,

Nine. d'Albertin, one OF the lesser
painters of France, was as conceited
about her artistic ability as she was
notorious. for her use OF cosmetics. On
one occasion certain count, who held
her in much disesteem; lost a,bet to
her And what will madame choOse:?'
he asked with mock courtesy. Some
thing in my art, "she simpered; "some-
thing can paint Every we'll
madame" replied he, bowling himself
out. a day later madame received y
package from the count, which, upon
being opened, revealed a lifesize
drawing Of her own face in outline
Argonaut.
The Progress., 1896-12-25

TO do to the Indian as we would
have him do to us were he in author
1ty, is the only solution of the Indian
problem. This was the ground taken
by General Sherman, himself one of
the hardest of Indian fighters. After
the great battle under Kit Carson, the
Navajo Indians were sent to an I'M
wholesome reservation where they died
by hundreds. One of the chiefs laid
the Situation before General Sherman,
pleading that they might be sent away.
Where do you want to go?" asked the
great-hearted soldier, laying a map be-
fore him; for there you shall 60"
My people are i'll; they cannot walk"
urged the chief. II will send them in
wagons" was the reply. II called you
my friend" sobbed the stole, throwing
his arms about Sherman's neck. "You
are God"
The Progress., 1896-12-25
News from Mexico.

Mexico City, Dec. 23.-Federal Dis
trict Judge Perez de Leon has issued an
important decree in the matter of the
Monterey and Mexican Gulf railway at
taching the property of that corpora
ton and appointing Manuel NJ. Contre-
ras as receiver. This decision, which is
of immense Importance to the Ameri-
cam creditors, was arrived at because
tile Belgian syndicate, now operating
the line, did not deposit, as required to
do ~ previous decree, S40OO,O0O,
which would have protected the Amer
lean creditors, among whom is Joseph
A. Robertson, the well known capital
list of Monterey, who represents his own
claims, and several others OF great mag
nitude.
The decision gives protection to
Americans holding claims against the
corporation. The Belgians will proba-
bly, ask for stay of proceedings
through some other judge, but it is un-
derstocd here that the rights of Amer
lean creditors will be fully and amply
maintained.
The morning newspaper, Ell Noti-
cioso, warns Spaniards that Mexicans
have the right in their own country to
manifest their sympathy with Cuban
patriots and that they must not NAL
treat Mexicans. Public feeling is
strongly in favor Of stopping the in
reference Of the Spaniards with the
liberty of the Mexicans. The
overwhelming public sentiment is in
favor of the Cubans.
The Progress., 1896-12-25
WEYLER IN COMMAND.
HE is BOUND FOR THE PROV
lNCE OF PINAR DEL RIO,
lie VIII Resume Personal Command OF the
Operations Against the Insurgents III
that Part Of Cuba-Spanish and Rebels
Have a Battle

Havana, Dec 23.-Capt. Gen. Weyler
left Havana at 8 O'Clock yesterday
r.trning Oh ir,aTG the Spanish cruiser
Legazpi, bound for MaTiel, north Of tle
military line across the province of
Pinar Del Rio, with the intention of re-
Stunning personal command of the oper-
atoms against the insurgents in that
part of Cuba,
Gems. Arolas and Gasco, as we'll as
the rest of the Spanish generals in the
province of Pinar Del Rio, have assem-
bled at Artemisa, where they are await
ing the arrival of Capt. Gen. Weyler, in
order to commence new plaza Ct cam
paign. Capt. Gen. Weyler will combine
the movements CT Gems. Arolas' troops
with the forces of the military line. all
these troops beginning active move
ments in the province, and it is under
stood that there will be no cessation of
activity until the campaign in that part
OF the island is finished. Gen. Arolas,
however, will be sent to the command
OF the military extended from Jaucaro
Moron in the province of Puerto Prin-
cipe.
Gen. Solano reports from Santa Clara
that Lieut.. Col. Oliver, in command of
the Granada battalion, has had an en-
gagement in that district with force
OF insurgents. The general adds that
the enemy had over 200 killed and
wounded.
The insurgents have lifted the rails
and ditched an exploring engine near
Vaguaremas, province of Matanzas, kill
ing the conductor and so seriously in
juring the engineer that both his legs
had to be amputated. The whereabouts
OF the fireman is not known.
A detachment of troops at the planta-
ton of Progresso, in Matanzas, has
killed the insurgent leader, Bernardino
Velder Villajou.
Capt. Gen. Weyler arrived at Z o'clock
yesterday morning at Mariel, and was
at Artemisa by 10 o'clock, whence he
proceeded by coach, accompanied by
Gen. Ar0las, Chief of Staff Escribano
and Gen. Weyler's son, who is an aide
to his father.
Gen. Weyler has ordered that the cat
tie be gathered up Immediately by the
guerrillas, in order to deprive the in
surgents Of their food supply.
Gen. Weyler took breakfast at IL
o'clock, and upon leaving for the field
was escorted by the Principe squadron
If colored firemen of Havana.
Sick soldiers to the number of 4S6
have arrived from Artemisa and other
places in the province of Pinar Del Rio.
The towns in that province from Ar
,emisa to Pinar Del Rio are said to be
improving from a sanitary point of
yieW.
The Progress., 1896-12-25
Hurt by q Bridge Giving Way.

Wheeling, w. Va, Dec. 23.-At Lit:
Teton, Wetzel county, the wire suspen-
sion bridge over creek broke down
while crowded with people returning
home from a church entertainment
ara about thirty or forty people were
precipitated into the bed of the stream.
One young man was killed, two others
probably fatally injured and eight or
ten Others hurt. from seriously to
slightly. The victims are: Killed.
Wilbert Hammond. aged IS; dangerous
tpiuzed diss Artie Brown and Harr