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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
'sE" s All Right, After All.

An exchange says So is the most
unfortunate letter in the English al
phabet, because it is never Ii cash,
never out of debt, and never out of
danger. TIE aforesaid exchange for
gets that the letter "e'' is never in war.
but always iu peace. 1t is the begin
ning of existence, the commencement
of ease and the end of trouble. With
out it there woald be DO bread, no meat
no meal, no water, no beer. no gospel,
no bell, no heaven, no newspapers and
no advertising. 1t is always 10 mar
riage, and get remains in single bless
edness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
Chicago Will Grin.
New York's "Blue and Gray
Parade Scheme Fails.

New York, March IL -Ihe com
mittee of citizens headed by the lion
Chas. A. Dana, associated to make ar
rangements for reunion of Uoion and
Confederate war veterans which was tc
have been beld in this city oo July 4
and parade of the boys in blue and
gray which was intended to be fea.
ture of the celebration to emphasize the
disappearance of sectional feelings be
tween the north and south, has finally
determined to allow the project to die a
natural death. The opinion of . Ivan
N. Walker, comm auder-ln-chlet OF the
Grand Army of the Republic put a
ouie.us on the movement SO far as the
Grand Army of the Republic as body
was concerned. The committee thea
considered the advisability of asking
the war veterans Of the uorth, irrespec-
tive Of their affiliations with the Grand
Army to take par, 10 the parade, and
some correspondence eDsued, but the re,
suit was no. satisfactory for. although
many favorable replies were received
from individuals, expressing approval of
the projsc' and their lnteotlon to take
par, in the parade as individuals, there
we're so few responses from organlza-
tious of veterans that it was apparent
that the demonstration would not be Of
sufficiently representative character, so
the matter has been dropped.
Col John j. Garrett, an ez Con
fcderate soldier who was secretary of
the committee, when spoken to to-day
about the abandonment Of the project
said
II regret very much that the commit
tee has been compelled 60 drop the mat
ter. It was intended to be fraternas
and patriotic demonstration which would
have been of lasting benefit to this city
and the country at large. But in the face
Of the violent opposition expressed BY
the commander iu- chief Of the grand
army and bis prohibition to the posts
to take part in the parade, it could not
be carried to a successful issue. The
Confederate veterans felt themselves To-.
suited by the attitude and words of the
mander-in- n-chicf of the grand army
aud, under the circumstances. they
would not come north to take part as
body in parade such as was projected
It is a most unfortunate outcome of a
weli-meant and entirely laudsble pro-
ject. The date of the annual reunion
cf the Confederate veterans which was
originally fixed for May %. % and "a {,
wsa changed to June 80, July aud 2,
50 as to give the veterans an opportu-
pity to come north from Richmond to
take part 10 the parade Of the blue and
gray, which was scheduled for July 4,
but now macy Confederate veteran
camps ,hrou ehous the south have
adopted resolutions asking Gen. 1or-
doa, the comu, udeTT Of the orgsa sa-
ton. to again change the date SO 'aat
the reunion may be held at the er'g'-
nal dates in May So the com l>efee
determined that the best thing t'>he
done was TO let the whole matter dS"D.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
DEFINITION OF A DAM
PHOOL.

A damfool is not fool under the
sup. but one vino has crawled into a
hole and left his heels yet in evidence.
A fool is a harmless idiot; but dam
fool is an idiot 10 the way Of clvlllza-
ton. a fool, in 6ue, who dams civillza-
tion Most folks have had spells OF
damfoolishness, bat some people never
get over it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
THIS LOOKS BULLISH.

new OIieauS, W diSH i0 I '1N
New Orleans cotton exchange has
lust issued statement distributing
the movement of the cotton crop by
groups of States for the first six
months of the present season, from
September 1st, 1895, to the close of
February, 1896, compared with the
previous three years The statement
shows that the actual delivery from
the State of Texas has been 1862
! A279 bales against 2.922. .196 last
year and l,795,279 for the year be-
fore last. The amount brought into
sight which includes interior towns,
stock in excess of September lst, as
shown by railroad returns, etc., in
each of the three groups of the
States has been 1851, 396 bales in
Texas, l,625,236 in the other gulf
States and 2,435, $40 in the Atlantic
States "a deficit in Texas, compared
with ;he last year Of 269, 324 bales !;
with the year before last, 1901
bales, and with 1898 (the 100000
crop year. of 2o2, ,566; deficit in
other gulf States of 547.S2O under
last year and IA 123 the year before
last and gain over 1898 OF $780,
500 deficit in the Atlantic States
of 7l7,766 under last year; 43o, ,339
,Ghe year before last, and gain OF
l10,963 over 1898.
After February, the movement in
sight in three groups in the past
three yea,s vas a follows: Texas.
last year, 3l5. 23s; year before last,
247 $50 ard in the year before the
latter, 2l4,56l other Gulf States
last year, 527 l2:.11 year hefcfe last,
279.91S. and in the year before the
latter. 30S, $50 /; Atlantic States last
year, 47i,974 : the year before last,
408,e76, and the year before the lat
ter. 1902 The three groups as
above set fort consist Of Texas, IN
Guiding Indian Territory the second
of other Gulf States, embracing Ar
kansas, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Tennessee. and the third, the Allan
tic States. embracing North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
Alabama, etc The amount contri-
buted. by each group as above to the
past three groups were in round
f;onres as follows:
Texas, lS94.95, 3,276,O00; 1893
81. 2,05o, 900 ; 1928, 2,l0S,OO0 ;
Atlantic States, 3,625.000; 1885,
600, and 2.727, 900. The total crops
were as follows Texas, 9,9o1 900
other Gulf States. 7,550,0OO, and
Atlantic States. 100000
An interesting feature of the state
ment is that the amount brought into
sight during February this year in
the group of Atlantic States was
5.l99 bales larger than last year, the
ensire decrease for the month having
been in the Gulf States and Texas,
the former of which fell behind H.
1923 bales and the latter 63, $50 bales
Compared with February, 1894, the
Texas crop brought into sight wat
36.667 bales more /; other Gul
States, 62,526 more, and Atlantic
States so, ,044 bales more and com
pared with February, 1893, the
Texas crop brought into sight wa'
20,565 bales less s: other Guif States
1918 bales more, and Atlantic
States, 95, ,S57 bales more.
Another interesting point is tina
DECREASE in the movement for the sll
months from September. 1898, to tn
close of February. Under the las
so per cent. was in Texas 22 spe
cent. in other Gulf States, and 2
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
Desirable Real Estate for Sale.

A VERY DESIRABLE LOT at Efhng-
"A ham, Florence County, coz taininiog
acres, lying adjacent TO the Depot at Efiog-
ham, on the ~ & 4 R. bounded on ali
sides now or formerly by lands Of estate OF
John " Timmons, deceased.
ALSO
A TRACT CT $50 ACRES, situate abon,
~ 3 miles from EEinghan, bounded ey
L,ncb's Greek. The pnolic road and land now
or forerlv Of Jesse James. The last named
t,act of lard well Ttmhered, and admirably
adapted Tor planting and pasturage Terms
easy. Apply 10
Attorneys At La~,
E~t. 30. Sum.er, S. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18

Paints, Lamps and large stock of Fcae
Powder, also Stamps and Postal Cards at
cost. China's drug store.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-11-06
BOLIVAR BULLETIN
LOCAL NEWS.

Mrs. Cordle, of Haynes, Ark,
is visiting her brother, Mr.. John L.
Foote.
Miss Mamie Norment and her
little sister, Maggie, were in Jack
son Thursday.
Esquire J. J. SIler, 3 prosperous
farmer of No.1s, has purchased the
Capt. Cox farm.
The BULLETIN is one day late
this week. We delayed publication
in order to give the latest election
news.
Alvin Warren who has been en-
gagged in Memphis for some time
past, returned home Tuesday to
vote.
Col. c. NJ. Wellons left Tues
day afternoon. He will be absent
for some time on his fall delivery of
fruit trees.
Mr.. w. L. Robinson and wife,
nee Miss Lou Eva Patrick, left last
Saturday for Austin, Ark, where
they expect to reside in the future.
DIR. S. Dickson will visit Mid
dleton on Monday and Tuesday,
November. 9th and 10th. Those
in need of dental work are invited
to meet him.
Mrs. Sallie NOrment and son,
Jesse, lett Thursday evening foi
Knoxville, where they go to bring
home Mr.. Hamilton Norment, who
is in declining health.
Mr., w. J. Andrews, tie accom-
modating depot agent at Whiteville
informs us that up to the 1st day o
November, SIS bales of cotton hai
been shipped from that point.
j. d. Swinebroad, who repre-
sents the Alabama Nursery Compa
ny, has sold to Louis Nuckolls, on
thousand fruit trees. This is tn
second large purchase made by Nh
Nuckolls recently.
Geo. w. Harris, who has bee
visiting in the city for the past fey
days returned to his home in Hick
DRY Valley, Tenn, yesterday, to tn
regret of his many friends in Jael
son.-Jackson Wing.
w. A. Richie, farmer of tn
14th district, brought to our ofic
last Saturday white cotton blooms
Ii is to say the last of it, an unjust
al occurrence for cotton blooms I
be seen at this season of the year.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-11-06
CLOTHING.

Clothing for Men, Boys and
Children in endless variety-in fact
almost the whole of my second floor
is packed with fashionable, up to
date Clothing. The prices this sea-
son are way down below the high
water mark. Overcoats 1 have by
tie seore-thick, heavy, warm and
cheap. In addition to my beautiful
stock of ready-made~Clothlng, / am
also the exclusive rent in Bolivar
for the leading Merchant Tailoring
establishment in America. If you
can find nothing in my mammoth
stock to fit or suit, we have hun
dreds of samples from which you
can select. We will take your or
der and measurement and guarantee
fit and satisfaction in every partic-
ular. Among our specialties in the
Clothing line is 100 Knee Pants for
Boys at % cents each-well worth
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-11-06

As Rev. d. NJ. McIver will be
absent attending the fall session of
the Memphis synod, which will con-
vene in Holly Springs, Miss, today,
there will be no preaching in the
Presbyterian Church next Sunday.
Mrs. A. Cheek and family, who
have been residents of our town for
several years past returned to their
former home in Mckenzie, last Tues
day, where they expect to reside in
the future. Their removal is quite
a loss to our town.
An unknown negro arrived here
last Friday and reported that he
had been knocked down and robbed
near Shandy of $4,000 in money
and a valise containing a suit of
clothes. The robbery was commit
ted by three negroes, who escaped.
The mar was badly bruised about
the head.
Miss Dora Duncan, of White
vile, is off on an extended trip and
expects to be absent most of the
winter. She will spend several weeks
in Nashville, from which point she
will 90 TO Chattanooga remaining
some time, and return by way of
Birmingham. Miss Dora's many
friends wish for her a pleasant trip,
After an illness of three weeks
duration, Jesse Rose, son of Mrs.
r. D. Rose, died of typhoid fever
at his home in Middleburg, last
Tuesday morning at $50 o'clock.
The burial took place on the even
ing of the same day in the Middle.
burg cemetery. He was at the time oil
his death nineteen years old, and APP
parently there was a bright future
IN store for him. His traits of char
acter were such as to impress favora
| bly, those who came in contact Will
him, and, as a result, there are ma
ny who deplore his death. He wa
the protector of a widowed mother
and sister, hence will be greatly
, missed in the home circle. A moth
er, two brothers and one sister sur
vive him.
The following marriage license
were issued during the month of DC
tober: White.-Henry Hedley ant
Mary Whitby, G. L. Jenkins an,
: Marie Boyd, T. o. Siler and Emm
r Lambert, Robt. L. Doyle and Mat
tie E. Brint, r. NJ. Payne and Ma
e ME Chauncey, S. Z. Shearin AM
e Bette Chester, Granvil Vaughal
/. and Maggie Crowley, William r
: Sypes and Minnie Willoughby, w
0 L. Robinson and Lou Eva Patrick
James McGaha and 'Darthula Hart
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-11-06

Three turnips grown on the
asylum farm and sent to D. ID.
Durrett yesterday, weighed
13B pounds, the largest
weighing s. pounds. Several
farmers who saw the turnips,
stated that they had never
seen any that would equal
them III size.
The condition of the stairs
at the courthouse is most de-
plorable. A bare stairway
would be infinitely better
than the present worn out
carpet, in the loose threads
of which one is more than
likely to catch his foot, and
serious results may follow.
Go toMrs. E. A. Pybass for new
style Hats and Trimmings.
The BULLETIN acknowled-
ges the receipt of an invita-
ton from Mrs. M. e Pirtle
to attend the marriage of her
daughter, Miss Lizzie, to
Mr.. r. w. Bailey, Wednes>
day evening, Nov. 11th., at
half past two o'clock, New
hope Church.
The young ladies of ST.
Katharine's celebrated Hall
loween in the most approved
fashion. Early in the even
ing they were ushered into
the Mystic Circle in the Halls
of Fate by two witches and
their future destiny disclosed
to them by the Oracle by
means of the intermediary,
the ancient Egyptian Wheel
of Fortune. The ghost of
St. Katharine's was also
present to warn and encour-
age the young ladies. Bob
bling for apples, and other
.means Of learning what the
fates have in store for them,
was followed by games. The
evenings entertainment clos
ed with a dance.
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Mr., J. w. Clark, of the Sauls-
bury neighborhood, was in town
today on business.
Cold weather will soon be here.
We can furnish you with your
Gloves, Hose, Shoes and Under
wear. Come and see.
d. E. DURRETT.
"The Masque of Pandora"
will be presented at the opera
house about the middle of
the month.
Mrs. a. Hackle has rented
the Robertson residence in
East Bolivar and moved into
same Wednesday.
We still have the Old Reliable
Giesecke Shoes.
D. E. DURRETT.
Mr.. James McKinnie and
family arrived here last week
from Mississippi with the in
tention Of becoming residents
of our county.
The American Medicine
troupe has been playing to
large houses this week, and
has been the source OF much
enjoyment to the young.
Clothing and Overcoats at prices
to suit. d. E, DURRETT.
J. i. Swinebroad will leave
Sunday to deliver his fall
sale OF fruit trees. The terri
tory he will cover is Tennes-
see, Kentucky and Missis-
sippi.
The Children's League
will take orders for dressing
dolls or making doll clothes
of all kinds between now and
Xmas. Apply to Mrs. Chas.
| S. Ware.
have just received a new line OF
Millinery, embracing the latest
fashions and styles. Call and see
me. Mrs. E. A. PYBAss.
The Ministering League
will give an oyster supper
at the Operahouse on the
evening of the 18th inst. The
little people hope to have all
their friends patronize them
in this their initial supper.
The BULLETIN regrets to
! learn that Mrs. f. S. Blay-
lock, who has been in a low
state of health for several
months past, is now in a very
critical condition, with but
little, if any hope, Of her ul-
innate recovery.
Ladies' Capes at especially low
prices. ID. Z. DURRETT.
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9oou chem om ocEodso.m UtjG midnight Gomb dnt @C,h

Richard Laevell and Gertrude Nc
Reynolds. Colored. -James Evans
and Alice Watkins, Moses Chairs
and Margaret Brown, Burrell John
son and Birdie White, Frank Boyd
and Mary Wilson, John McCrea
and Mary Justice.
Last Monday was trading day.
Among heaged.and decrepit animals
that reached our town on that day,
was an old black mule. Her appear
ance indicated that some time be-
tween the present and the Reyolu-
tionary war, she was frolicsome
colt. But, Notwithstanding her age
for they never get too old to trade,
you know, she was compelled to HE
herself away to where exchanges
are made for twenty-five cents TO
boot. But her trip to that place on
Monday last, proved to be the last,
for on that date when the sun was
descending behind the Western hor-
lion, she layed herself down upon
one of our principal streets, and ere
long passed, perhaps, into dream
land where the acclaim, gee, haw or
how will you trade will never more
CRATE upon her cars. "Peace to her
ashes"
Mrs. DR.. Nuckolls, Of
Toone, was in the city last
week.
Miss Lena Hults enter
tains the Xenophonians this
evening.
For stylish and fashionable Mil
linery, call on Miss Evelyn True,
ov er Barrett's store.
Mrs. j. e. Mask and chill
dren returned from Memphis
the first of the week.
! Don't forget that we carry well
assorted stock of Hardware and also
Harness of all kinds.
D. (. DURRETT.
John Norment came all
! the way from Clayton, Miss,
| to vote for Col. Patterson.
We have received our Ladies
and Gents Underwear. You will
find a large assortment and at VERY
low prices. ID. Z. DURRETT.
Mrs. Williamson, of Mem
phis, has been the guest OF
Mrs. Miller, Sr., this week.
In Queensware and Glassware,
you will find the best assortment at
Durrett's.
Mr.. Fred Henly and fam
lily returned to their home III
Louisville on the 31st ulto.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-11-06
and serviceable.

and serViceable.
Ladies' and Gents Neckwear, from
the largest factory in the East.
Dress Shirts for Men in every i'm
aginable color.
500 Caps for Men and Boys at 10
cents each, worth % cents.
so pieces Jeans from Is to IS cents
per yard.
Enough Brown Domestic to fence
in Hardeman County at 5 cents
per yard.
Trunks, Valises and Hand Satchels.
Best homemade Saddles, Brides.
Campaign Canes for gold and silver
men.
Immense stock of Hats of every de-
scription-Felt, Derby and Cam
paign Hats.
WANTED Chickens, Eggs, Tur-
keys, Geese, Ducks, Feathers, Po-
tatoes, and Country Produce of all
kinds.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-11-06

IF your children are subject to
Group watch for the first symptom
of the disease-hoarseness. If
Chamberlain's Cough remedy is Civ
en- as soon as the child be-
comes hoarse it will prevent the at
tack. Even after the croupy cough
has appeared the attack can be pre-
vented by giving this remedy. 1t is
also invaluable for colds and whoop-
ing cough. Sold by B. Y. Hudson,
Bolivar, Jno. w. Nuckolls, Toone.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-11-06
DRY GOODS.

No merchant outside of a city
can equal my line of Ladies' Dress
Goods. I devoted especial atten-
ton TO this line. Ny stock COM
prises Silks, Broadcloths, Henriet-
tas, Tricot, and ''Rough and Ready
Goods" of every description. Diff
ferent shades and grades of Silks
for Shirt Waists. Trimmings to
match Dress Goods. The ladies
viii be captivated by this display.
CAPES AVID JACKETS.
Ny stock of Ladies' Capes and
Jackets for winter wear has been
examined by competent judges ana
pronounced superior, both in quail
ity and price, to anything of the
kind ever placed on this market.
These goods are handsomely made
up, elegantly lined, warm and COM
Portable, and the very latest styles.
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three times the price charged We
also have 100 Suits for Little Boys,
bought at bankrupt sale, that will
be sold at the insignificant sum of
% cents each. Also 200 odd Coats
for Men, suitable ior winter wear,
will close from $l00 20 $3.50 500
pair Jeans Pants, for Men and
Boys, from rs cents to $l.5o.
SHOES.
A solid car load OF Boots and
Shoes stand banked ceiling high I'M
der my roof, These goods are both
hand and machine made, superior
workmanship. Prices range from
SO cents up. The Shoe line is one
of my specialties and | guarantee
satisfaction.
OTHER BARGAINS.
Immense stock Blankets, Comforts.
Handsome line Smyrna Rugs.
Ladies' and Gents Underwear, soft
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Observation-Disclosures
TO THE FARMERS.

TO THE FARMERS.
For years | have been striving to
make some arrangement by which
could ship cotton direct to Eastern
manufacturers, and am glad to say
that / have at last succeeded.
want 5000 bales of Cotton, and will
pay the very highest market price
for same. Don't sell your Cotton
until you see me. am in the mar
ket this season from start to finish,
l will give you the highest price
your staple will bear.
IEAIGEIGGlGGIEGII GIGGIEGIGEIsGIGGlGG
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-31
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

I Tariff, not only to furnish adequate
revenue for the necessary expenses of the
government, but to protect American la
bof from degradation to the wage level
of ether lands. 9. Reciprocal agreements
for Open markets and discrimina ing du-
ties in favor of the American merchant
marine. 3. Maintenance of the existing
gold standard and opposition to free coin
age of silver except by International
agreement with the leading commercial
nations of the world. l. Pensions and
preferences for veterans OF the Union
army. 8. a firm. vigorous ana dlgniflei
foreign policy "and all our interests m
the western hemisphere carefully watched
and guarded" g. The Hawaiian Islands
to be controlled by the United States; the
Ncaraguan canal to be built; naval sta
tion in the West Indies. 7. Protection Of
American citizens and property in Turkey.
8. Reassertion of the Monroe doctrine.
Eventual withdrawal of European powers
from this hemispher" and union OF all
Engish-socak!ng people on this continent.
.. The United states actively to use intu-
ehce to restore peace and give indepcnd-
ence to cuba. 10. Enlargement of the
navy. defense OF harbors and seacohsts.
II. Exclusion of illitcrate and immoral im-
migrants. Il. Reapproval OF the civil SER
vice law. l3. A free ballot ami an honest
count. Il. Condemnation of lynching. Is.
Approval of national arbitration. 10. Ap-
proval of a free homestead law. II. Ad-
mission OF the remaining territories. rep
resentation for Alaska and abolition of
carpet bas federal officers. Is. sympathy
with legitimate efforts to lessen intempcr-
ance. l.? Sympathetic reference to "thc
rights and interests of woman.'--Con-
dcnscd by tho Timcs-Herald.