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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-12
Bradstreet' S View.
Trade Condition Unchanged
and in Places Llfeless.

NEW ORk, aug. -O' oUo'i oo'o
tomorrow, Aug. 8, will say:
In nearly alIliues trade is unchanged
and in some departments lifeless. South
and Southwest the heat has had an un-
favorable influence, but merchants 10
all directions continue to buy for needs
only. While it is too early for fall
trade to assume large proportions, dis
tribution of clothing and shoes at Chica-
90 has improved somewhat, although
less active than one year ago. At se7..
eral centres bankers have preferred not
to loan as freely as heretofore. Mer-
chants not wishing to be refused have
accordingly ourtailed their requests for
accommoda Mercantile collections,
ip some instances, are more difficult to
make. Renewed scrutiny of credits
has had an effect iu restricting the
same.
Cotton goods remain unchanged, not
withstanding the higher price for cot
ton. The relative activity among max
ers of boots and shoes is because Of
orders on baud rather than pew busi-
ness. Stock values in the New York
market have broken on liquidation and
bearish pressure, with an utter lack Of
buying support. Besides the uncer-
tainty of the political outlook and the
slackuess Of trade there have been de-
pressing factors, including the break
down of local speculative inaaetlan at
Chicago. the appearance of pressure IN
the money market. aud talk of damage
to railroad earnings.
Business failures throughout the
United States this week number 269, q
decrease compared with one week ago.
when the total vas 294. The falling
off is principally in the middle and
new England States. As compared
With one year ago, this weeks tota
shows ao increase of so and with two
years ago an increase of p In the
FIRST week of August, 1893, during the
panic, the lo'al number Of failures wa:
474.
Comparatively favorable reports can
cernipg general trade are more numer
Gus than ia preceding weeks. Pitts
burg iobbers report slight improve
meot in the volume Of trade, but a
Baltimore there is a marked improve
ment with jobbers receiving orders free
ly.
The favroabIe condition Of the
Texas cotton crop continues to helE
jobbers at Galveston.
Notwithstanding unfavorable reports
as to cotton in Louisiana, expected
payments Of sugar bouuties uext weel
and favorable reports as to the Loulsl
ana sugar crop tend to stimulate trade
at New Orleans. Both Savannah ano
Augusta report fair volume of bust
ness, with Improvement in some lines
although collections are slow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-12
" hitney' s Prediction.
He Says Mckinley Will have
100000 Majority in
New York State.

PHILADELPHIA, August The
Evening Telegraph this afternoon pub
lishes ap interview with Ex Secretary
Whitney, obtained by a staff CORES
pondent and telegraphed to that paper
from New York this afternoon. 10 the
interview Mr.. Whitney says be thinks
that Mckinley will carry New York
State by 200. 900 majority.
The interview follows:
"Ts it true, Mr.. Whitney, that you
class New York State as doubtful ?"
"True, sir There is not word Of
truth 10 it. 1t is not only false, but it
is absolutely false
WAS the statement circulated With
the object of placing you in compro-
missing position and for uercenary pur-
pose?"
..These people who cay that class
the State as doubtful have no object
and 90 power to effect any compromise,
iu my opinion. Unfortunately. per-
haps. am regarded as leader of the
sound money movement in the Demo.
cratic party. and good many people.
whether wisely or not, attach impor-
tance to my utterances. When 1t is
alleged that yield New York to the
silver people they regard the situation
of sound money as perilous. Knowing
what the effect of such statement from
me on the subject would be, the bear
element, which has been raidiug stocks
for long time, aud which wants some
now argument to further depress them.
has most unuarrantably seized upon
my name and rascally attributed this
declaration to me. 1t is false, wholly
false"
Then you do not give up the StateY'
What! Give up the State Of New
York on an issue which means repudi-
alton ? Never! There is nothing, 40
solutely nothing, to justify honest men
from yielding an inch Of their ground
On the contrary, you may express it as
nv 6,m conviction that Mr. Mckinley
will carry this State by fully 100000
majority. and 10 that majority you will
6nd men of all classes, who put patriot
ism over par,sauship 10 an issue of this
kind.
II have no hesitation in expressing
this belief 1t comes from what have
seen, what have beard, what | have
Investigated aud what l know. Peo-
pie who understand nae would not for
an instant accept as true any such
statement as that attributed to me, but
there are thousands who do not know
me who would readily accept any such
report, and that is all the bears want
To start break it is only necessary to
cause fright.
"Y,c have never given uTs New
York p
"Never. When the Chicago Con-
ventiou turned deaf ears to the Em-
pire State delegation New York was
lost to the nominees it selected. and
from tlat day the native honesty of our
people has beer steadily asserting it
self in ansagouism to the vicious silver
heresy. You may say for me that if
I have any utteranee to make on the
status Of the present national contest
it will DOT be by vague report coming
from manoeuvriug Clique Of brokers
who are trying to ruin credits, aud the
public RAY as we'll take this as hint
toward tho truth Dow.''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-12

The Stearn Racer holds nearly all the
worlds records. The Stearns Special is the
finest combination track and road wheel
built. And the Stearcs Model 4 is the
road wheel par excellence. The Stearns
Ledies' Wheel and Tandem a:e perfect models
of their kind. II. G. Osteen & Co, agents
or Sumter apd Clarendoo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-12
Reckless Firing.

Kny WEST, Fla, Aug 1o-A solid
shot from the United States steamship
Montgomery caused considerable excite
mem on North Beach 10 this city to-
day About II o'clock the people llv-
ing iu that vicinity were startled by
the report of capnon and on looking
about. discovered that the shot had
struck the fence of Mr.. Samuel Gates,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-12

"Canst thou minister to mind diseased q
asks Macbeth. Certainly, my lord ; the con-
dtion of the mind depends largely if not
solely on the condition of the stomach,
liver, aud bowels, for ali Of which complaints
Ayers Pills are "the sovereignest thing on
aartn -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-12
ACT AT ONCE

The presidents of the various
county Alliances in this State are
hereby requested to call mass meet.
ipgs in their respective counties, as
early as practical, to discuss the
question of cotton ties, and take &C.
tion thereon.
By all means, let us stand together
and use wire, instead of buying any
ties ftom the trust! Action should
be taken as speedily as possible In
counties where there are no county
presidents, we ask that some good
farmers unite and make the above.
mentioned call.
Jos. L Keitt,
President Farmers State Alliance of
South Carolina.
J. W. Reid, Secretary.
Editor J. T. CAN'T of The Cotton
Plant, in sending the above, says:
Spartanburg, S. G., Aug. s, 1896
I send you herewith call which
will be published in the next issue
of The Cotton Plant From every
section of the State advices are COM
ing to this paper from farmers, many
of whom are not Alliancemen, which
convinces me that she people are
determined to give battle to this
pernicious trust The wire tie will
prove better and cheaper binding
than the fat tie. No patriotic citizen
can refuse to give us assistance in
this fight for protection from the
greedy demands of a foreign trust,
organized to rob our people of mil
lions of dollars. The merchant and
tie factor are affected, as well as the
farmer. and their assistance will help
us to win this fight for justice.
We want your assistance in arous-
ing the people to further protest.
and | respectfully request that you
publish the enclosed call and resolu-
tio1s.
IT. CAN'T
The resolutions referred to by Mr..
Can't read as follows:
RESOLUTIONS OF McHrwELL ALLIANCE.
At call meeting of Rightwell
Alliance, No 603, held Aug 4, the
following resolutions were adopted
Whereas, trust has advanced the
price OF cotton ties, whereas, we
are opposed to all trusts, as they are
detrimental to us, therefore be it
Resolved !, That we, the men,
bets Of Rightwell Alliance, No. 6S3,
do pledge ourselves to use wire or
anything else our State exchange
agent can get to bind our cotton
with.
Resolved 2, That we ask all non
Alliancemen to join US in this fight
to put down all such combines
Resolved 8; That we endorse the
action of the State Alliance in the
action taken against the trust.
Resolved 4. That copy Of thee
resolutions be sert ~ ", The Cotton
r!alt an. Lexington Dispatch for
publication.
NJ K. Frick, Secretary.
Col. Duncan has not yet heard
from the cotton tied with wire and
shipped to Charleston. A favorable
report is almost certain to be made,
and when it is all question Of the
utility of the wire tie will be obliter-
taed The State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-12

Nervous debility is common complaint,
especially among women. The best medical
treatmen, for this disorder is a persistea
course Of Ayers Sarsaparilla to clease and
iovigorate the blood. This being accomplish
ed, nature will do the rest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-12

You Can't Buy Happiness, but if you are
suffering from dyspepsia, scrofuia, salt rbeum,
in pure blood, you may be cured aud made
happy by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-12
notice. OF APPOINTMENTS.

OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRA-
TION OF SUMTER COUNTY,
SUMTER, S. c., April 27, 1896.
THE BOARD OF REGISTRATION will
open their books in
MAYESvlLLE, Tuesday, July Il.
SHILOH, Wednesday, July is.
NORWOOD'S X ROADS, Thursday,
July Is.
LYNCHBURG, Friday, July II.
ST. CHARLES, Wednesday, July %.
Mt CLIO. (Reid's Mill.) Thursday, July
3d.
CONCORD, (Gordoa's Mill.) Monday,
July 27.
For the purpose Of registering all qualified
electors.
ID. WILDER, Chairman.
J. M KNIGHT,
". S. JAMES, Clerk.
Juae II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-12
DELICATE Wo .e!.ls MEN :!
-- a 4 A"TETsnHS
FEMALE
REGULATOR.

IT is A SUPERB TONIC and
exerts a wonderful influence IN
strengthening her system by
driving through the proper chan
mel all impurities. Health and
strength are guaranteed to result
from its use.
NV wife was bedriddcn for eighteen months,
after using BRADFIELD' 5 FEMALE REGC-
IATOR for two.months is getting we'll
J. n JOHNSON, Malvern, Ark.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR co.. ATLANTA, Ga.
Sold by all Druggists at Sl.o0 per bottle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-17
Weekly Crop Bulletin
For week ending Monday, July 10.

For week ending Monday, July 10.
SOUTHERN SECTION, all counties
south of Franklin: Slightly less
than the normal amount of warmth
and sunshine were received, but
there was an excess in moisture
and which came mostly as local
showers, heavy in localities. The
storm on the 9th was quite general
and was accompanied by marked
GOODNESS during the afternoon and
night of that date, and by heavy
rain and wind, which proved rather
damaging to corn BY blowing down
considerable. The average of the
highest temperatures reported
during the week was 80 degrees; OF
the lowest, 60. The w, elk closes
very warm, sultry and threatening.
Crops generally made favorable
progress. Local rains, however,
interfered somewhat with hay
making, wheat threshing and oat
harvest. Wheat harvest about
completed; threshing has begun;
the yield is variable-generally
poor in both quality and quantity /;
much of the wheat will be fed to
stock unthreshed. Oat harvest is
fairly advanced; the outlook favors
an excellent yield as regards both
quality quantity. Hay prospects
are fair; both timothy and clover
show Improvement and consider.
able has been cut. Pastures are
good. Millet made fine progress.
Tobacco did well and is fairly clean,
some being "topped." Corn con-
tinued to make fine growth, too
large for further cultivation, turn
ing yellow on low land. Snme
fields still infested with chinch
bugs. Early potatoes generally
fine, late not so good; some rot re.
ported. Gardens fiourishing.
Whortle berries plenty. Apples
light crop; plums good; peaches
abundant, but inferior; raspbcrries
about gone; some rot on grapes;
blackberries ripening, crop report
ed as heavy in many counties.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-17
Unconscious YIumor.

The Philadelphia Times says: "Ev-
cry dollar in the savings banks repre-
sents an expenditure of 100 cents worth
of labor measured in gold value. If the
government should authorize the free
coinage Of silver and thus establish sill
yer monometallism, every dollar in the
savings banks would shrink to 80 cents
worth Of gold value. In other words,
every deposit would be cut in half-a
gold dollar worth 100 cents would be
paid for with silver dollar worth so
cents. 1t is this monstrous fraud which
the advocates of cheap money insist
shall be perpetratcd by the congress and
president to he elected November next. "
Could there be q more bold faced
falsehood than this? In all probability
four-ffths of these deposits were made
in silver dollars or silver certificates.
Some of them were made years ago,
and some OF them were made this year.
The market value Of silver has been
huctuating during this period, but
check on any Of these savings banks
calling for 81 was payable in 100 cop
per cents or one paper dollar, whether
n silver certificate, gold certificate
greenback, national bank note OF other
kind, or In silver coin or in gold coin.
They were equal and interchangeable
between drawer, drawce and payeo, or
ut the grocery, factory or almost any
where else in this country. II free coin
age came, such check would still call
for 100 cents and not 80 cents, nor any
representative of so cents. Nor would
any bank dare to offer but 90 cents to
any depositor who had given in one dol
lar--no matter of what kind-at the re-
ceiving teller's window. There may be
arguments against free silver worthy
of respectful hearing, but such rash
statements as those Of the Philadelphia
Times must elicit only guffaw. Gin
cinnati Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-17
During the Summer Months


When old mercury reaches the
hundreds your one desire will be
to reach a cool shady spot, where
the refreshing breezes will fan your
fevered brow and lull your weary
body to rest. There is but one
place Of this kind within easy reach
for those living on the line of the
Buckeye Route and that is Putin
Bay. The new hotel Victory will
he opened by June Goth and the
management will be of the most
liberal and progressive character
insuring our patrons a pleasan'
place to live and recuperate during
the summer months. The Hotel is
a magnificent affair, its furnishings
and Accommodations most luxurious,
while the bathing, tobogganing and
fishing facilities cannot be excelled.
Low excursion rates will be in ef-
feet and tickets placed on sale at
all stations OF the G. III. V. G. T. R'y
during the season to Put-In-Bay
and return.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-17
Pnt-In-R BY.

UIder an arrangement with the
management OF the famous Hotel
Victory, the 9. III. V. d Il. R'y will
sell special tourist tickets on Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays,
which will cattle purchaser to
round trip transportation to Put
In-Bay good ten days. and two
days accommodation at Hotel Vic
tory, at the following rates:
Gallipolis, Middleport and Pome.
roy, $3.50.
Wellston, Jackson, $3.50.
Macarthur, Logan, Athens, So 90
Lancaster, $3.50.
Columbus, Delaware, Marion,
$3.50.
Carey, $6 90.
Fostoria, 1910.
The "Victory" Is one OF the larg-
est and best furnished Resort HO-
tells in America and its surround.
ings embrace every form Of amuse.
ment imaginable, In fact every
thing the most critical pleasure
seeker could wish for. In the ar
rangement above described the
Buckeye Route Offers its patrons
something Of unusual merit.
Take advantage of the opportun-
lty and spend a few days at Put
In Bay and see for yourself.
til5
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-17

only un American but anti.AmcricaA and r.
can bo fastened on the United Statos only By
the sitting of that spirit and love Of liberty
which proclaimed our political Independence
in 177O and won 1t in tho war Of the revolu.
tion.
We demand the free md unlimited coinage
OF both gold and silver at tho present loyal
ratio of 10 to 1 without waiting for tho a. or
consent to any other nation. We demand that
the standard silver dollar shall bo full legal
tender equally with gold for oil debts, public
and private, and VIC favor such legislation as
will prevent for the future tho demon otisa-
tion Of any kind OF loyal tender money BIZ pri.
vate o ltract
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-17
-ATTORN N e YES
SNAIL BITS OF NEWS.
Flashes From the Wires From All
Quarters of the Globe,

Flashes From the Wires From All
Quarters of the Globe.
III Hung Chang of China will visit the United
States.
@yearold child was burned to death in
dro nt san Francisco.
AT Mitchell, Ind, train went through "A
Wostle and Six mon We're killed,
A dynamite bomb was sent through the
mails tn Theodore Rocscyelt of Now York.
Prince de Logan and NJ, Harmant fought a
French duel IN Paris Neither was injured
George Taylor who was to be executed for
for murder, escaped from jail at Carrollton,
Mo.
The Hungarians will celebrate tho thous.
andth anniversary of the founding of Hun.
gary.
EN'speakor Crisp has decided not to con,
tinue his froc silver debate with Secretary
smith.
IL y charged that the governor OF Utah does
aot slgl bill passed by the legislature until
u mas ilrst been approved by tle hend el tlo
alol mon bliurch
.is.'- -Hf
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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-07-17

For years we have sup
piled the people Of Logan
and Hooking county with
their winter wear at fair,
honest and living prices,
and we expect to continue
to supply them for years
to come, because we have
the Best Goods at the Low
est Prices. We do not adj
vertise a Two-Dollar Shoe
at Fifty Cents to catch the
unwary, but advertise on
the square and deal on the
square. Call in and see us.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
OPENING AT JENNINGS.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 1.-THE open
ing day of the autumn meeting of the
Washington Jockey club at Bennings to-
day was marked by ideal racing weather,
warm and bright and "a track in the pink
of condition. The attendance was fair.
OF the FIVE races on .today's card all but
the last were completed by prime favor
ties, mostly at odds on.
Father" Da1y's Tomoka, to shot
took the final event by a length from
Mckee, the A to fayorite; and Ida
Woodlands, selling at to 2, and well
backed for the place. Jockey Tighe, who
esayed to ride Kallirhoe In this race, was
thrown, receiving an ugly tumble, but
escaping with a severe shakeup.
The warmest finish of the day was IN
the fourth event, when Hi Daddy, the
to favorite,~ after maintaining lead
we'll into the stretch, beat out L. b. by
but scant head. Summarizes:
First Race-Purse $500, five furlongs
Chic, 90 CWaller), 7 to g. won; Zanone
second, Casseopia third. Time, 1908.
Second Race-Five furlongs. Kitty b
IT., Ill (DoggetD, toS5, won; Floral Park
second, Rockefeller third. Time, LOS Id
Third Race-Purse $500, selling, milk
and one-sixteenth. Marshall, ITO Oog'
getO, 4 to s, won Declare second, Run
away third Time, 1:51 1-5.
Fourth Race-Selling. six furlongs. H
Daddy, ITO (simms), 8 to s, won; L: B: sec
ond, Convention third. Time, iii 1-5.
Fifth Race--Purse $500, one mile. To
moka, 100 QIirscf), to 1, won; McKee,
second, Ida Woodlands third. Time
l AS 3-5.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
eTrMRERLAND's CARD.

Nashville, Nov. 1.-TWO first choices,
two second and 6 to choice pulled
down the purses at Cumberland Park to-
day. Weather warm and bright; track
fast; attendance good. Summarizes:
First Race-Purse $3.50, selling, three
fourths mile. Gus Straus 104 Sweeney,
to /, won; Laverne.- second; Damask,
third. Time, 1:151s.
Second Race-Purse $3.50, 2-year-olds,
five-eighths mile. Eaton Jacket ITO
(Sweeney). even money, won galloping by
two lengths Miss Bramble. second; Mer-
ry Saint, third. Time, 1:02h.
Third Race-Purse $780, selling. three
fourths mile. Ceranella 104 (ScotD, even
money, won handily by half length;
Thornbush. second: Keeps, third. Time,
1:16. p
Fourth Race-Purse $3.50, selling, seven
eighths mile. High Noon (MitchelD, to
1, won handi1y by neck; Gladioli second;
Charley Weber, third. Time, 1:29A.
Fifth Race-Purse $3.50, selling, five and
one-half furlongs. Never 108 Oendrum),
to 5, won driving by head; B. F. Fly, Jr.,
second; Domico. third Time, 1:o9k. =
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
THE RACES.
NEW ORLEANS RsULTs.

New Orleans. La, Nov. 17.-Warm,
clear weather. fast track and 5000 pep
pie marked the third day of the meeting
here, and the remarkable runs of win
ming favofites continued, four out of five
proving successful. Jockey Scherrer,
easily the best boy rider here, won each
of his mounts, three in all. Among the
visitors was Goy.-elect Tanner, of Hi
no.s. Summarizes:
First Race-Selling, one mile. Toots, 102
(Walke) to 5, won; Dick Behan, III
q. SMITH, to 1, second; Content, SO (T.
Powers), 30 toll, third. Time, 1:43A.
Second Race-Six furlongs, for 2-year-
olds, selling. Stockholm, 109 (Scherrer),
even, won; Banquo H.. LOG (aam), to |,
second; Rosny, 1O1 (Turner), so to l, third.
Time, 1:14%.
Third Race-Six furlongs. selling.
Bowling Green, -, (Beauchamp), to
2, won't Nicolas, 80 1Conbsl, to a, second;
Alva, So Or. Ebo), 100 to l, third. Time,
1;14A.
Fourth Race-For 2-year-olds. selling,
five furlongs. Candy, los (ScherreD, to
1, won; Hickey, los e(Beauchamp), to l.,
second; Alma Russell, 81 DEAN, 80 to l,
third. Time, 1:03.
Fifth Raee-Selling, seven furlongs.
Katherine, 1913 (Scherrer), to 10, won;
Mrs. Bradshaw, los (Rebo), % to 1, sec
ond Cherry Stone, LOG q. Shields), to l,
third Time 1904.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
ALL SATISFIED.

Seml-Official Organs Satisfied With Ho-
henlohe and Bieberstein's Explanation.
S Vienna, Nov. 1.-THE semi-official
newspapers agree in expressing them
selves as satisfied with the explanations
of the Russo-German treaty of 1884 made
by Prince Hohenlohe and Baron Mar
schall Won Bieberstein in the German
reichstag yesterday, and believe that the
declarations of the German chancellor
and foreign minister will strengthen the
dreibund. ,-5>s et-+
The Neue Freie Presse says: The
statements made by Prince Hohenlohe
and Baron Won Bieberstein dispel all the
distrust which was felt after the revela-
tons made by Prince Bismarck.
The Weiner Tageblatt praises the d.
rectness and clearness of the declara-
lions made by the German ministers.
1.-THE revelations of Prince Bismarck"
the paper adds, "instead of disturbing the
relations between Germany and Austria
have been the means of eliciting reassur-
ances of peace"