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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-12
February H.

FeOruary j
The Mississippi Legislature has re-
duced the lawful rate of interest from
10 to 8 per cent.
General Roadmaster j. ~. Dodson
and Bridge Superintendent Lum of the
Southern railway will move their Offices
from Washington to Atlanta.
The Mississippi senate has postponed
till July 4. the consideration of the
house concurren, resolution asking cou-
gress to recognize Cuban belligerency.
By the explosion Of . hoiler in a
mill of the Lonsdale company, at Prov
idence, r. L., one man was killed and
two were fatally injured.
Arrangements have been completed
for the erection of 100000 cotton
mill at Thermal City, Rutherford coun-
sy, n. c.
Yesterdays vote in the Kentucky
legislature Hunter, 81; Blackburn.
46; scattering, 5; necessary 20 choice.
50.
Four men, ali Intoxicated, we're
drowned in their attempt 70 cross Dan
river, near Salisbury y. G oa Satur-
day night.
An express, train oa the Ciac:nna::
and Muskiugum railway YES wrecked
near Zanes7ilie, O., yesterday oornlng.
The express messenger vas killed three
passengers we're fatally hurt, and sew
ers' others injured
The new 1yius sqaordroo of British
warships has sailed for Esreh2veo. Ban
try bay, oa the scu!h coast Of Ir!and.
Governor Askiosoo Of Georgia has
commeu uced an investigation Of the cou-
vict camps Of that State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-12
ST. VITUS DANCE.
A Physician Prescribes DR.. Miles
Restorative Nervine.

Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind:
My daughter Matte, aged H. was afflicted
last spring with ST. Vitus dance and ner-
vousness, her entire right side was numb
aud nearly paralyzed. We consulted ply
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-12
From the " Tres
February 10.

February 10.
A 100000 cotton mill will be built
in Walker county, Alabama.
The latest reports from Hawaii state
that the authorities are williog to be
taken into the Union as a territory.
Union. S. G., is to erect system Of
water works and an electric light plant.
The directors of the National Uni
versity, which is an enterprise of the
Masonic fraternity, on Saturday pur-
chased 1872 acres Of ground at Beaver,
Pa, on the Ohio river about 25 miles
from Pittsburg and took options on 800
additional acres, for a site for the uni
versity Masons all over the country
are interested and the success of the
university, which with its endowments
will cost upwards Of $4,000, 900.
Two children and a woman we're
killed in Brooklyn yesterday by fall
ing chimney.
The Illinois Steel works at Joliet
has resumed work and $500 idle men
given work.
Maj H. H. Rogers, Of Richmond,
Va, died 90 the train between Ander.
son and Belton yesterday morning.
A number Of vessels we're wrecked
Oh the Atlantic Coast Saturday and
Sunday.
Germany will not build any new
warships in the near future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-12

luIO tu0ta uouVo al oSoto, wy 81 'oA"~6O
another shofae aud deal of the cards.
And 80 it goes on and on to the entire
approval Of the Republicans. / am
not wise enough on financial matters to
know that free silver will cure our con.
ditiou. but like great many people in
this country prefer trying it for a
while. For I caonot but think that
when every other article in use is made
to measure up in value to any single
one, on which an arbitrary price is set,
no matter how scarce or plentiful it may
be, whether this favored article be
wheat, cotton, corn, silver or gold, that
disaster to the many is sure to follow
and its advent is only measured by the
length of time 10 which it takes those
who frst had most of it to get control
Of all and then fix the price Of every
:hiug else. to suit their greedy appe-
tites for wealth aud power. These men
cannot prevent gold changing iD its
value every day towards some article
in use as the other is plentiful or scarce,
but by its standard of value the price
of the other is regulated. Aud while
we we're prosperous under Republican
rule, the ship Of Disaster was surely
sailing down on US and the Democrats
failed to stopit through the selfish cow
ardice of some of their leaders. 1t is
surely the part Of wisdom to elect men
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18
AFTER THE "llCkER."
How 1t Came Near Being Conflscated by
Malno Deputy.

1t is said to have happened in the wiltIs
OF Aroostooh soon after the Bangor and
Aroostook railroad had begun to exert its
undermining influence and bring to tho
newly established express Office certain
commodities, the sale of which or possess
sion with intent to sell is contrary to wise
laws of the goodly commonwealth of
Maine. A certain deputy sheriff was in.
formed that there was deposited at IA cer-
tain railroad station within his jurisdiction
n package cGptaining matter subject to
con1scation. Tho railroad station, which
also included the express Office, was some
distance from the village, and tho minion
of the law concluded to reconnoiter little
before taking the hard journey, perhaps
for nothing. There was telephone con-
nc':,lon, and after communication was duly
established the following conversation took
place:
"Hello, therel Bo you the express
agentS"
"I be-"
"Wcll, hain't there q box there marked
for Mike Pommerlawp'
~ believe there is. Be you Nike"
"No, hain't Mike, but I'm dep'ty
sheriff, and l believe there's Ticker in that
'erc. Say, will you let me seize it If come
OVER"
"Will let you seize itp Why
Tho agent "tumblcd, to use q horrid
slang expression. He saw at once that the
deputy was somewhat ignorant of the ha-
beas rummus nature of the Maine law and
"pipcd him off.
"Well, there s 81. Is due for charges, and
II you pay that, sccin as how you've got
the law OH your side, | s'pose I'll have to
stand by and see you seize"
And don't seize unless pay the ex.
press?"
Mary seize. Don't nothin go out Of
this office unless tho charges are paid.
Thems the orders"
"Waal, w-a-a-l, but sposin I seize the
box and 'tain't rum, after all, do get my
S1.75 back?'
"Nit, nit, nit We don't let out rum
to talk either. :"
"Well, now, look ahere, young feller,
you must think I'm fool to pay express
before know whether it's rum or not. 1
don't sezo nothin but prepaid boxes, rum
or no rum. You can't fool your Uncle Dud-
ley outer no 81 on onsartaintics.
There was sharp click on tho other end
of the line, and the express agent turned
around with grin, just us a muddy buck
board drove up with tho owner of tho box,
in a highly nervous state. The charges
were paid, the contraband disappeared
around bend in the road toward CARIBOU,
and the agent took down his fowling piece
and started down the track to shoot u few
partridges from the telegraph wires
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18
Junior American Mechanics,

GETTYSBURG, Pa, Sept 1s-The Junio,
Order United American Mechanics yester.
day completed the election of state officer.
as follows: State councillor, Rev H. D.
Llcliter of Sharpsburg; senior vice coun.
cilor, DR.. N. p. Dickson of Glen Riddle;
Junior past state councillor c. B. johnson
OF Wilkesbarre; treasurer, John Calver
of Philadelphia; secretary, Ed G.. Dunn OF
Philadelphia; national representative,
eastern district, John Martin; middle dis.
trict, Walter Beck; western district w.
G, Miltenbcrger for two years and G. W.
Cooper for one year. Altoona was chosen
as the next meeting place. The por capita
tax was raised from twenty-five to twenty.
eight cents and special tax of five cents
was placed on each member.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18

Two very attractive early Autumn tours
are offered by the Pennsylvania Railroad
leaving New York and Philadelphia Sep
tembur 20 and Octoborl3
After the experience of the past few years
it is hardly necessary to say that these out
ings are planned with the utmost care.
Suffice it Ito say that all arrangements are
so adjusted as to afford the best possible
means Of visiting each place to the best ad.
vantage,
The tours each cover period of ten
days and include tho battlefield of Gettys.
burg picturesque Blue Mountain, Luray
Caverns, Basic City, the Natural Bridge,
Grott0cs of the Shenandoah, the cities of
Richmond and Washington, and Mt. Yer.
non.
The re und-trip rate, including all nee
essary expenses, is SO from New York, S53
from Philadelphia and proportionatc rates
from other points
Each tour will be in charge of one of tho
company's Tourist Agents. He will be as.
sisted by an experienced lady as Chaperon
whose especial charge will be ladies unac-
companiod by male escort.
Special trains of parlor cars arc provided
for the exclusive use Of each party, in
which the entire round trip from New
York is made.
For detailed itinerary apply to Ticket
Agent 1l96Broadway, New York, or Room
All, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18
ENGLAND'S APOLOGY.
Cannot Hold Itself Responsible
for the Horror Inspired
BY THE TURKISH ATROCITIES.

English Policy Has Undergone No Change,
and the Government Is Acting in Accord
with the Other Powers, rs 1t Has uith-
srto Done.
LONDON, Sept. 1s.-The foreign office
has given oub the following semi official
note:
1.-THE outburst of the continental press
against Great Britain, which is accused Of
selfish designs In the east, has astonishod
official circles. Nothing that Is being done
or contemplated by tho government could
give the slightest color to such assertions.
The government cannot hold itself re.
sponsible for the natural horror inevit.
ably inspired In the minds of the public
BY the atrocities at Constantinople. Tho
policy of Great Britain has, however, un-
dergone no change whatever, and the
government Is acting in complete accord
With the other powers, as it has hitherto
done
Nevertheless, 1t Is becoming obvious
chat the public feeling in Great Britain
has been SO outraged by the shocking
events in Constantinople that the gov
eminent would never bo supported In
again siding with the porte. If the powers
cannot see their way to adopt means to
cooperate to end the carnage the only
course open to Great Britain is to stand
aside and to hopo for moro satisfactory
state of affairs"
The Daily News, commenting upon the
semi-offlcial statement issued by the gov
ernnent with regard to its policy in Tur-
key, SAYS: "It will be n bitter disappoint-
ment for everybody, but the country must
persevere. The true business of the gov
ernment Is, not to force tho Dardenclles,
but to force concert of the mowers TO its
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18

PHILADELPHIA, Sept l7.-Flour steady; win.
ter superfine, sl.g0G2.l5; do. extras $2l512.3O;
Pennsylvania roller, clear, $3.50 G3. 10; do. do.
straight, 3l5d3.i0. Wheat firm; August $685. %
ar, Corn fair; September, 26G?oI4c Oats
firm and in fair demand September, 23l4CQ
2il2r. Hay quiet; choice timothy, Sli Beef
steady city family, s0.5O0l0; beef hams, sl65o
oil. Pork dull; family, 50. 5000; hams, Gag
lO'9c. Lard steady western steamed, S3.G7lsD
so. Butter quiet; western dairy 8all1ac. A.; do.
creamery, ligl8,,; do. factory 7G3llc Elgins,
l6c. imitation creamery, 9ia'Gl2c. New York
dairy, l0gljc. do. creamery, lltdl0c. Pennsyl.
vania creamery prints 1Sc. iirsts and seconds,
llGl!c. prints jobbing at l0G22c. Cheese firm;
large, 7G9I4c. small, 7t90l4c. part skins, 90
&c. full skins, ll592 Eggs steady; New York
and Pennsylvania, 11c.; western, fresh, 149lCo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18
Hilton, Hughes g. Co.'S AfInirs.

New YORK, Sept. ls.-It was reported In
business circles yesterday that Hilton,
Hughes Il Co. would resume business ns
Hilton, Denning g. Co. 1t was said that
Judge Henry Hilton would furnish funds
for the resumption of business, and it was
his idea that the the name of Denning in
the firm would restore Its old prestige II
was also said that John Wanamaker had
mado bid for the store, but that utter
week of negotiations his bid had not beer
accepted 1t was learned, however, that
Mr Wanamaker's bid was only for the
or
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18

NEW YORK, Sept. l7.-Cables quote American
steers at 10Gl014c., dressed weight; sheep at
si41HIac., dressed weight refrigerator beef at
61sBfIgc. Calves steady; veals, s4@7. 90 grass.
ers and buttermilks s2.5Od3. Sheep and lambs
dull poor to prime, $l.75g325; lambs, common
to good, s3.25f1l75. Hogs firm at s3.80,94
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, Sept, l7."-Cattle steady;
prime, S4.5Udl65 common. s393. ~ bulls stags
and COWS, S!,g3.5o. Hogs very slow; primo mo-
dium weights, 50 1923 50 best Workers, 1850
$50; common to fair Yorl1ers, $3.50 $685. pigs,
rs to quality, $l50ga25; hoavy, Sj69s2O;
roughs, s2.259a.5O. Sheep in light demand
prime, s365a9 70; fair, s2sO@3; cull., Zoe, ,lS$l
common to good lambs, $275y4 veal calves
S6l650.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18
Passenger and Freight Collide.

ASHLAND, Pa, Sept l9.-Through
collision of a Lohigh Valley passenger
Stsin and Philadelphia and Reading
shifting engine ut Mahanoy City yester-
day afternoon Henry Beaver, of Frack-
Vile, engineer Of the Reading engine, was
Instantly killed. and james Schaeffor, Le-
high Valley engineer; Henry McCurdy,
mail agent on tho same train, and George
Brosius, the Reading fireman, were So
riously injured The passengers were
badly shaken up, but none badly hurt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18
Harvest Excursions

In order to give every one On opportu-
nifty to see the grand crops in the Western
States and enable the intending settler to
secure home, the Chicago, Milwaukee e.
st. Paul R'y has arranged to run u series
Of harvest excursions to South and North
Dakota, and to other States in the West,
Northwest and Southwest, on the follow
ing dates: September 10, 20 and
October and 20, at the low rate Of
lound trip. Tickets will be good for re-
turn on any Tuesday or Friday within
twonty.onc days from date Of sale. For
rates, time of trains AMI further details
apply to any coupon ticket agent in the
East or South, or address John Il. PoJt,
District Passenger Agent WllliamspOrt,
Pa.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18

CHICAGO, Sept lS-Ex President Har-
rison has asked the Republican national
committee to make no appointments for
him to speak. A letter was received from
the generals private secretary explaining
that the ex-president's contracts for liter
ary work and an engagement in a law suit
sarly next month would prevent his ac-
cepting invitations General Harrison
stated that he would deliver one speech in
Marion county Ind. That would be the
extent Of his campaigning in the Hoosier
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18
Reduced Rates TO the Delaware state Fair
AT Dover,

Tho Nineteenth Annual Delaware State
Fair, to be held at Fairvicw Park Dover,
September 81 to 26, promises to be one Of
great interest.
The inducements offered this year to
successful competitors will be greatly in
the increase Of those of previous years, and
the many special premiums to be given
out will act rs strong card towards So
curing great number of exhibitors to tho
fair. The grand display Of cereals and
live stock will be most interesting and in
structlve, to the visitor.
Racing as usual will be striking and
drawing feature of the OCCASION This
part orthe programme has been much I'M
proved by the addition of now blood
In all, the fair this year will bo exceed
ingly interesting and the attendance will
undoubtedly be larger than ever before.
AS a urtherinduccment towards making
the affair u grand success, the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad Company, Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Rialroad)
will sell excursion tickets, including ad-
mission to the grounds, from principal
stations on the Maryland Division and
from all points on the Delaware Division
and Branchesand Queen Anne's and Iiont
r. r. at greatly reduced rates. Tickets
will be sold from September 81 to 26 in
elusive, good to return until September
2S inclusive.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18

BELvIDERE, N. j., Sept 1s.-The family
of Andrew r. Hill, of Hardwicll near thi.
city, narrowly escaped death by poison.
ing. Bertha Lovelace the 14-year-old
domestic in the Hill household was ar
rested and has confessed that it was he,
intention to kill the entire family by put.
ting poison in a pie she had made and
which was served at dinner Bertha wa,
released some time ago from reformatory,
and is believed TO be an incorrigible. She
was apparently actuated by spirit OF
mischief, as the Hills had no quarrel with
her
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18

CANTON, O., Sept. ls.-Tweye hundred
steel workers from Braddock, Pa., came
to Canton yesterday Thoy reached this
town at noon on o special train, and wore
escorted by drum md lil%orps to Major
MoKinley's home, whore earnest speeches
were delivered. Great preparations have
been made for the mass meeting today.
4 big circus tent has been erected on u
vacant lot north of tho Mckinley house,
and there the speaking will take place At
Che foot of the hill below the ma jors home
an arch has boen constructed Of wood,
covered with sheet iron pressed to re-
semble stone
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18
DELAWARE's SINGLE TAKERS.
Rhey Hold q State Convention and Nomi.
nate Or. Staueher for Governor.


DOVER, Sept. 1S-The Single Tax state
convention which assem- bled here yeSter.
day nominated DR.. Lewis N. S.aughsr, Of
Wilmington, for governor When it came
to the question of naming presidential
electors, although Bryan and Sswall were
ipdorsed, the convention got into q wran.
gle. Some delegates desired to indorse
the regular Democratic electors, while
others favored the selection of q now set
composed of single tax advocates. 1t was
finally decided to allow the state commit.
tee to name candidate for congress and
three electors.
Rev. Jesse Taylor, Of Sussex county
was chairman Of tho convention, but ho
had no control over the delegates There
were about 100 Of these in attend dance, the
gteat majority Of whom came from New
Castle county. OF the twenty men who
were recently imprisoned in Dover jail
eighteen had seats as delegates. The de-
vice adopted for the official ballot was
"the earth" The leaders of the move.
ment claim that they will poll 6, 900 votei
in Delaware.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18

get them complimentary at S3S Market
street. 1t reads: Il am Republican,
Hotfecker and Willis"
At prominent up town law office, the
Hon. Jonathan S Willis was called to
account for not having the button On after
he admitted he had one in his pocket. He
said, "he always felt backward about put.
ting himself forward" Theroupon three
lawyers and two other citizens decorated
him with Hoff ecker and Willis button.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18

SuhoSateu ny OhsollHe NumeSt
bonner SPRINGS, Kan, Sept. 1S-The
bodies of Hasley Petit, aged I, and Char.
ley Waters aged 3, were found in the eel.
lar of Mr.. Petit's house Near by was an
empty gasoline can, while the clothing of
the little ones was saturated with the
fluid. There was no evidence of explosion,
and the supposition is that the two chill.
dren were overcome from tho fumes and
foil to the floor in the position in which
they were found lying.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept ia coalition
Of free silver forces Of thi. county was Of.
fected when three parties = Democrats,
free silver Republicans and Popullsts--
agreed upon an amicable fusion, placing o
complete ticket in the field By the torms
o. the agreement the populists get more
than half Of the Legislative ticket, being
awarded eight Of fifteen legislators. The
ether offices were about evenly divided.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18

JERSEY CITY, Sept. ls.-There is furry
in social circles here, Perth Amboy and
other places over charges preferred against
Charles H, Hughes, a young society leader,
who is now in Mfddlesex county Jail
awaiting trial for attempted burglary. He
% member of the Aldine club, and the
son Of r. G. Hughes, the wealthy supern-
tendent Of the Gutta percha and Rubber
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18
Fire in the Diamond Match BUILDING.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. lS.-Yesterday
fire broke out in the Diamond Match com.
panys building, Nos. 2l6 and 2lS North
Fourth street, which at pne time threat
oned the loss of the entire block, but for.
tunately, through the plucky efforts of the
fremen the flames were conquered after
causing damage only to the extent Of
81 OOO
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18
Half Time In a Lancaster MIL,

LANCASTER, Pa, Sept. 1S.-Notice has
been posted in Farnum Cotton mills Nos.
2and that, beginning next week, the
mills will only run half time Slack de.
mand for goods is tho assigned cause.
About 700 hands are affected
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18
SPECIAL MENTION
Cnrnineand lesching. l13 L. seoonhsi
NJ, F, Davis, Jeweier. 0 Il, and 4,

CncninEand leeching. Il3 E. Seoonisi
NJ. F. Davis, Jeweier. Q Il. 9nd =.
Sen Auben, straight Sc. segar, five sizes;
also manufacturers of Durstein's Perfecto
10c cigar. Ask your dealer.
Big D, smoking and chewing, 8 OF.
paper, &C; Fair and Square. &c. 4, Dur
stein, 5 L. end.
60 to Ur. Simms' drug store. COG King
street. for eye cure. You don't have to
suffer with sore eyes when you have
bottle of his eye cure. We have tried It
and it has proved sure cure.
Mothers look alter your children and
see they do not suffer with worms; you
will look after them right. when you use
DR.. Slmme worm killer. the first choice OF
all medicines for worms, none better. 25o
and soc. G06 King street.
DR.. Simms' Cholera Syrup, the celebrat.
ed cure for acute and chronic diarrhoea
A quick relief and prompt cure for cholera
morbus in grown people and cholera in
fantum in babies and children. Cannot
be excelled. Sold at 606 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18
EX-Chief of POLICE Sentenced.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept 1s-W r.
Kennott, former chief of police of ST.
Louis, who shot and killed Detective Law.
son here about year ago. has been sen.
fenced to fifteen years in prison.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18
All RccolnI,,rn't 1t.

Ask your physician, your druggist and
your friends about Shioh's Cure for Con.
sumption. They will recon IN snhi 1t. For
sale by N. B. Daniolth, End and Market
etI eetg,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18

Slmms the first among pills for ths
ladies' made Of pure material stand hiyl
in their recommendation for the lntlrml.
ties OF ladies' II, also sent BY mail. 6)j
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18

If you are in want Of flrst.class suit of
clothes to measure, call at No. East Sth
street Suits Sl9 Sl5, SlS,s?O and upward,
Please call and examine goods. Convince
yourself. Mauro Sisofo.
ED. WISE, Manager.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18

For the District of Columbia, eastern
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland and Virginia: Generally fair
southerly winds, becoming northwesterly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18

Karl's Clover Root Tea purlilss the
blood and gives clear and boautlrGl com.
plexon. For sails by n. l.. Danlortn, end
and Market street9
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-18

Is sure cura for Headache and Nervou,
dlseasos. Nothing reiovos so quickly.
For sale by N. b. Danrorth. 2nl and Mar.
ket streets.