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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-26
It Won't W ork.

There is more or less talk Of the purchase
of the water works and electric lightplants
by the city, and the great benefit that will
innre to the city are described in such glow
ing terms that the down-trodden and op-
pressed taxpayers lcck forward toward q
roseate-hued future-a future Of low taxes,
with water and light rentals so ridiculously
low that every day laborer may possess
and enjoy his own plung bath and swimming
pool lighted by $50 candle power electric
chandeliers; when the truck farmer can grow
Irish potatoes by electric light ard water
them with chemically pure city water
and yet afford 10 sell them at
forty cents bushel. This is all very glori-
ons and nice and fine and comfortable, and
we would all like to live in some such Utopia
even for little while But it is ali stuff and
nonsense, political clap-trap and tonmyrot,
acd very appropriate for an ant; election det
for gulls aud geese, and when the facts Of the
case are examined by the cold and impartial
light Of practical common sense, the vision
is seen TO he but 6gment of an idle, but
gorgeous imagination.
The contract with the water compacy pro-
vides that the City may acquire The plant by
purchase al toe end Of twenty years from the
acceptance of the system by the city. The
contract provides also that the purchase price
shall be determined by arbitration. Now at
this time there are S75, 900 III Water Com.
pary bonds abroad in the land. These
bonds run for 20 years and bear intarest at 6
per cent. The city of Sumter guarantees the
interest on the bonds TO the extent Of the
water rental due the company by the city,
which renders the bonds gilt edge security !;
and the first difficulty TO the immediate par
chase of the water works plant By the city
would be to induce the bond holders to sur
wouId be the price that would have to be
agreed upon by arbitration. Another diff
Guilty would be the cost cf operating the
water plant.
When all of these things are considered, it
will be found that it will cost the city jaSt as
much TO operate the water works as it does
TO pay rental, AID at present and until
there is a much larger rental from private
users ofthe water, it will cost much more than
is now paid out on account Of water rent.
IL addition to this, the city will have all
of the risk and expense Of maintaining the
system, not to mention the strife and waste
of money it would Involve, for it would be
political machine from the day it became
tie property Of the city. Some pet Of fac
ton IN the city council would be provided
with a soft job as water commissioner, and
there is 90 imagining how many additional
Jobs the water department would De made 10
supply when tne fertile brains OF municipal
politicians were applied TO the task. One
half OF the objections and difficulties III the
way Of reaiiztrg ell OF the bright dreams
that IRE being iecounted TO the conading
public from day to day have not been stated
in this paragraph, which mas been written
sir.p.!y for he purpose OF setting the people TO
thinking o.. The subject.
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A Household treasure.

b. W. Fuller. CT Canajoharie, \. y. says
;hat he always keeps DR.. King: New Discovery
in the house and his family has always found
the very bes: results follow lis use: thai i.c would
not be without it. if procura5le. g, \. Dyke
nan, Druggist. catStiIl: n. Y, says that Or
Kings New Discovery is undoubtedly The best
Cough remedy; tina; he has used it in !.is family
.or eight years. and it has never failed to do all
tha; is claimed for it. Why not try a remedy
50 long tried and tested Trial Bottles free at
J. f. W. LeLcr.ne's Drug Store. Regular size
5Sc and :IoO
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a Distracting Duty and Ore
8 Winch Weakens a President.

Ia none of his papers upon iThis Country
Of Ours" has ex President Harrisou de.irered
himself with such vehemance and emphasis as
he has IN be one in the March Ladies Home
Journal The Presidents Duties Be
sides commencing ooe Of Mr.. Cevrland' 5 acts
and cprsuring Ambassadors for making po
itical speeches, he talks Of Presidential ap
pointmeuis ~ q most .ealrg and an almost
pathetic way Upon the latter theme, in
givng endorsemtni TO Civ, Service Reform,
he sn.s: 'In sp:r Of All the difficulties that
beset The Question OF removals and appoint
men:s it must be conceded that much pro-
gress in :he direction Of beitcrment of the
service has ueen made. The Civil Service
Rules have removed large number of ;1inor
Offices in The departments at Washington, and
in the postal and other servicss. from the
scramble OF politics, and have given the
President Tie Cabinet officers and the Mem
hers of Congress great relief; bnt it still re-
mains true that in the power Of appointment
to Office The President hnds the most exacting,
unreltntng and distraciing Of his duties.
In he nature Of things he begins 10 make
enemies from the start, and has no way Of
esca PET is fate; and TO sensitive man IN
wolves much distress OF mind His only sup
port is in the good opinion Of those who
chiefly care that The public business shall
he we'll done. and are GOT disturbed by the
consideration whether his man or that mac
is doing it; bur he hears very little directly
from this class No President Gao conduct
a successful administration without the sup
port Of Congress, AND this matter Of appoint
men:s, do what he will, often weakens that
support. Ii is for him ALWAYS a sort Of COM
promise between his ideal and The best at
tainAoe thing
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The Primary is the Thing.
The City Democracy Reorgan1zed
and New Executive Commit
tee Appointed to Manage
the Primary Election.

The mass meeting held last night in the
Court House for the purpose of reorganlzing
The CITY Democracy, electing officers and an
exerutiye committee TO serve for the two
wears next ensuing was attended by about
two hundred people, nearly all OF them dem
ocra:s, taxpayers and voters. II WAS in fact
a representative meeting and was satisfactory
evidence that the men who are most
interested in the city government are
willing TO abide by the rules OF the
CITY Democracy, accept the result of the
primary and support the nominees at The
city election, else they would not have been
present and participated in the meet'ng The
meeting settled beyond doubt that the
nominee of the primary, whoever he may be,
will receive the united support of the true
democrats Of the city, for al who were pres
ent acouiesced in the action Of the meeting.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. ""
H Ingram, secretary of The City Executive
Committe. Chairman a. Moses being absent
from the city. The minutes OF the last meet
ing of the city democrats, held on March 10Th,
1894, were read by H G Osteen, who was
secretary of the meeting.
The cal! under which the meeting assem-
bed WAS then reA1 By Mr. W. Ii. Ingram
Nominations for chairman OF the meeting
we're then declared 10 be in order. Mr.. Neill
O'Donnell WAS nominated, and eec'ed bT &C
c.ama;ion. Mr a. Ryitenherg was elected
vice president, and II G. Ostsen secretary.
Mr. W. H. Ingram moved That the chaif-
man appoint An executive committee at his
leisure, the duties and powers Of said com
mittee being The same rs prescribed in The
resolutions adopted at the meeting held Oh
March 2eth, 1894 The motion was adopted
without dissent.
Mr. A. G. Flowers orousbtnp the question
whether the officers elected were 20 serve dur
ing the ensuing two wears, or fcr the meeting
only, and whether the executive committee
would have power TO eiec, permanent officers
in case the officers elected by the meeting
were cot to serve until the next campaign !?
Mr. A. C. Phelps moved that the officers
elected be made the permanent officers of the
City Democracy. Carried
Mr.. Marion Sanders attempted to bring up
the questions Of primary or no primary, acd
made motion that no primary be held.
His motion did rot receive a secoad, al
though, Chairman O'Donuell asked if there
was second 10 the motion, consequently the
meeting adjourned without discussing the
primary question. Everybody apparently
regarding the primary as settled fact.
Ii there were any present who objected to
the primary on any ground they were very
timid about declarog their position. ..and neg
lec.ed an excellent opportunity Of placing
themselves on record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-26
Logan Notes
Logan, S C, Feb "a: 1896.
NcD. F.

Logan, S C, Feb o. 1896.
We have had good deal Of rain to prevent
the farmers from plowing, until :. few days
ago; bnt now the farmers are all preparing
for another crop. Some are hauling guano
while some are getting ready TO plant corn,
and some are doing nothing, as usual II
seems ,hA. The farmers ara all gong to plant
aore cotton this veac tbsn they hsve for
many years and q coed many OF The farmers
ere goin into The tobacco culture this year,
Several new barns are being built and |
guess Sumter will be the marker, as the farm
ers were satisfied with the price paid them
last year
One of our euterprising neighbors is going
to do waniers on two horse farm this year.
Haven't learned all the particulars about that
farmer as yet, but mex, time we write We will
give you his views.
Hamp G. passed through this community
last week hut didn't stop
One Of our young men was up before Judge
Keels Saturday, for assault and battery with
a threat to kill. Don't know how it came
OUT perhaps the writer from Shiloh will tell
us something about it in his next letter.
There is great deal of sickness in this To-
cal;ty at present, consisting of measles, had
colds, coughs, etc.
Yours truly,
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Do not Despair because you have tried
many medicines and have failed to receive
benefit Remember that Hoods Sarsaparila
cures where all others fai! to do any good
whatever.
Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and La
Grippe when Laxative Bromo Quinne will
cure you iu one day. Does not produce the
ringing a the head like Sulpha,e of Quinne.
Put up in tablets convenient for taking.
Guaranteed to cure, or money refunded
Price, 25 Cents. For sale y: a J China.
Nov 20-6m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-26
Few people know thatall plants contain d.

Few people know that al plants contain a.
gestiye principles They cannot absorb their
food un it is diges;ed any more than ami
mails can. The Mount Lebanon Shakers
have learned the art of extracting and untlliz-
ing these DIGESTIVE principles, and it is for
this reason that their Shaker Digestive Cor
dial is meeting with such phenomenal sue
c4ss in the treatment CT dyspepsia. TIE
Shaker Digestive Cordial not only contains
food already dlgestei, but it aIso contains
digestive principles which aid the digestion
of other foods that may DE eaten with it. 4
single IL cent sample bottle will oe sufficient
to demonstrate lis value, and we suggest
that every suffering dyspeptic make trial
OF it. Any druggist eau supply 1t.
I.aoxl IS the best medicine for children.
Doctors recommend it II place OF Castor Oil.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-26
CIarem0nt LODGE No. 81 A. T. N.

TINE REGULAR MONTHLY CoMMU-
NICATfON Of Claremont Lodge, No.
64, a. F. NJ: will be held on Thursday
Evening, February 9th, at y p. N. Brethren
will take due notice and govern themselves
accordingly.
By order, W. SPANN, W. N.
H C. Moses. Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-26
srckIen's Arnica salye.

TIE Pes, salvo in the world for Cuts, Cruises
Sores. Ulcers, Sal; Eheuga. Fever Sores, ieter
ChapDcd prrts Caiioains, Germs and al
Sgn Erup.ions, and positivol? cures F;:os OF
no pay required. It is guaranteed 20 give Per
feet satisfaction, c: ncno5 refunded. Price
Seen. "a Nor Fc- $50 ~ DR.. J. T. w De
Gcryne
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-26
JURY LIST.
Drawn to Serve the Second Week
of Court,

Drawn to Serve Tue SeCOnu w 6eK
of Court.
Henry Woodward, Charles Thames, H c
Moses, W B Goodwin, Howard James: W E
Lea, NJ Reese Mathis, T " Muldoow, John A
McCutcben, R T Keels Joel E Brunson.
Cooper D DesChamps, R Frierson,
I Hardy Moses, " S Thompson,
Charles " Boykin, q 7 Abbott,
James NJ McCutchen, Il P Davis, R 7 Cook,
NJ B Rardle, Il D G Williamson, + F Des-
Champs, S J Newman, W Fort. J P Booth,
D NJ Micbau, John G Stukes, L F Moctgom-
err. John 3 Miller, Kiroy. W D Mayes,
W McCoy, J Walter Smith, J " Allen, f
C. Mccoy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-26

-E<Ic- . o. -es3Hs
Hoods Pills are the best family cathar ic
and liver medicine. Harmless, reliable cure.
Paints, Lamps and a large stock Of FACE
Powder also Stamps ard Postal Cards ct
cost. China's drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-26

Dent forget Nunnsly's Candy, boys: the
girls all like it. At Chinas drug store.
Hawks Eye Glasses below cost, at Chna's
drug stOra
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the only graduate pen-arfis' in Georgia. The
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Died, at his home in Dishopville. on Sun
day, February 23d. 1896, Mr.. H. N. Barnes,
in the Gath year Of his age. He leaves e
widow and twelve children to mourn his
loss.
A precious one from us has gone;
A voice we loved is stlied
place is vacant in our home
Which can never be filed.
God in his wisdom, has recalled
The boon his love has given;
AND though the body moulders here,
The soul is afe in heaven
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THE
SIMONDS NATIONAL BANK
OF SUMTER, S. G.
SUMTER, S. c., January 90, 1896.

SUMTER, S. c., January %, 1885.
DY ORDER of the Board of Directors G;
ID this Bank, a Special Meeting of the
Shareholders Of this Bank. is called, 10 be
held a, the Bank, in Sumter, at p. M, on
Monday. March ID, 1895, TO consider az
amendment to our Articles OF Association,
10 change the name of the Bank TO, s'Tae
First National Bank of Sunter."
R. NJ. WALLACE, President.
Jan 20 At
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-26

Sewing Machines and Organs cleaned and
repaired at the Sumter Susie House.
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w A N'I'S =.

A DvERTISEMENTS of FIVE lines or less
~ will he inserted under this head for 25
cents for each insertion. Additional lines
cents per line.
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LAMAR LOCALS.

HAPPY JAKE
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Oct. 80.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-03-19
THE MARKETS.
westerly.

CINCINNArI. March fs
FLouR-Spring patents, $3 55f13s0: spring
fancy, s3l513 30: spring family, s2 7502.90:
winter patents, So 650t3 IS: fancy, So 25Ql3, so.
family, So 1O@3 90; extra, s2 3562 90; lowgrade.
S20O9235: rye, northwestern, s. 556t2. 65; do
city, So. 2.CO6270
WHEAT-No. . red, track, 72hc,
CoRN-Sales: No. 2 yellow, track, SOC.
OATs-Sales: No white, track. 24c; No.
mixed, track, 22hc.
HoGs-Select shippers, none: select butch
ers S. 0jG1I10; fair to good packers, IS IS
"a CO.; fair to good light, So S5GS40 05 common
and roughs, sa5C0as5
CATTLE-Fair to good shippers, So 50@l4. 10:
choice, s+l5@4.25; good to choice butchers, g. IS
@4l0: fair to medium butchers s3.250537 rs;
common, s2. 7s@315.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Sheep-Extra SO. ESQ
ais: good to choice, So 0O1I350; common to fair,
Sa000275 Lambs-Extras, 4700475; good to
choice, s4.35614 s.; common to fair, So 5OD4 %.
VEAL CALvEs-Fair to good light Is, 00655 rs;
extra, $500: common and large, So 0o947a
WooL-Uwwashed: Fine merino, per Id ga
&c; quarter blood clothing, l3d1I4c: medium de-
laine and clothing, l4@l5c; coarse ls6l4c: me-
dium bing, l5c. Washed Fine merlno, x
to Xxx, per ID, 13514c: medium clothing, lee;
delaine, fleece, l5G5iec; long combing, 141l5c;
quarter blood and low, ls014c.
NEW YORK. March 1a
WHEAT-No red March, 71h07l 1916;
May, 69H@7oSc; June, 693s@6eXc; July, e9h
GD70Sc
CoRN-No q ss%@s9xc; NAV. s52c.
OATS No. 9, state, 27@soc; western, e5daeoo:
NAV, a4xc bid
TOLEDO, O., March 49,
WHEAr-No red, May. 7ossc; July, 6ss.c:
August, ssxc.
CoRS-Nothing doing.
PITrspuRcH. March H.
CArrLE-Prime, a. s5ds4 40; good, SI.IOa4 30;
rough fat. $50 70; calves, heavy to thin,
So boll3 SO: veal calves. IS bO0l8 90
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-03-19
When Kruger Knows EngIish.

A correspondent who met President
Krueger when on q church union mis-
sion to the Transvaal, gives some inter-
esting particulars concerning Dom
Pauls linguistic abilities. During the
interview DIR. Leyds interpreted and
the correspondent was amazed to know
how thoroughly au fait the president
was with the ecclesiastical affairs of
Europe. When outside the CORE
spondent fixed his eyes as searchingly
as he could on DR.. Leyds, who had ac-
companied him, and asked: "Does
President Kruger really know no Eng
lish?" With meaning look DR.. Leyds
replied: "If you are praising him or
speaking well Of the Transvaal he
knows no English, but if you are speak
ing ill of him or saying anything
against the Transvaal he knows every
word you say"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-03-19
IMMENSE SHORTAGE.

The Late Paul Schultz Was Behind in His
Accounts Over 81 ,461,OOO.
TACOMA, Wash, March 1S.-Receiver
Burleigh, of the Northern Pacific Co. i,
has just made his report on the short
age of late Paul Schultz, who commit
ted suicide over year ago. The report
is astounding. 1t shows that Shultzs
stealings from the Northern Pacific
alone amounted to $4,000. He stole
$780, from the Yakima Investment
Co., S225, 900 from the Spokane Realty
syndicate and S746,Oo from the Taco
ma Railroad and Motor Co., $40, 900
from Henry Willard, over S7S, 900 from
financial institutions and left personal
debts of 100000 and a grand total of
over 81 100000 He desired to control,
conquer, develop, build up the north
west, to become what Cornelius Van
derbilt was to New York or Leland
Stanford to California, and finally,
when he had a large permanent in
come, to live in London and be known
as one of the great financiers of the
age. Schultz outlined this plan to
friends, but finding himself hopelessly
involved, he put a bullet in his brain.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-03-19
IT Is DENIED.
The Two Maritime Canal Com
panies Have Not Consolidated.
Statement of the American Counsel for
the Panama Canal Co.
The United States Government Has Given
Nicaragua Canal Company Countenance
The Panama Canal Company Is
Private Business Corporation.

New YORK, March 1S.-Mr. William
Nelson Cromwell, the American coun-
sci for the new Panama Canal Co, of
Paris, referring to the recent state
ments to the effect that consolidation
of the Panama and Nicaraguan COM
panies had been agreed upon, or was
under negotiation, made the following
statement: 81 confirm the fact that
have just filed with Secretary Of State
Olney a formal declaration in be-
half of the new Panama Canal
Co., that there does not exist
nor is there in contemplation any
agreement, arrangement or plan for
the consolidation or acquisition of the
Panama company with, or by the Mic
aragua company, under any form of
ownership or control; and that there
has not been any negotiation to that
end. Without commenting in any way
upon the Nicaragua project, my client
unequivocally denies that there is any
foundation in fact or in design for the
rumors referred to.
'As the government of the United
States has chartered the the Maritime
Canal Co. of Nicaragua, and has given
it governmental countenance, it be-
comes our duty to advise this govern
ment of these facts, that there
might be no possible misapprehension
by the government and the people of
the true position of the new Panama
company. In view of these illusions
to the new Panama Canal company, a
few facts concerning it may be of in
terest.
''It was popularity supposed that the
new Panama Canal Co., of Paris, is a
governmental organization. This is an
error. 1t is private corporation, or
ganized about two years ago under the
general laws of the republic of France,
just as any business corporation may
be organized under the general laws of
any state of our union, and which are
open to all citizens alike, unsustained by
governmental aid or patronage. 1t is
to be distinguished from the old Pan
anna Canal Co. in every sense. 1t is an
entirely new and solvent association,
taking over the concessions with ade-
quate capital and different personnel
Its directory is composed of the repre-
sentatives of the strongest financial in
stitutions of France prosecuting the
enterprise purely as business under
taking
''It is also popular error to treat the
company solely as French enterprise.
Being purely private undertaking
and having no political character the
the people of the United States
will be afforded fair opportun-
ity for equal partnership 1t is
decided that the canal shall be
neutralized, as was done in the case of
the Suez. That is, the nations con-
cerned in its operation may, by COM
mon agreement, make this neutral
waterway for the commerce of the
world. Thus the United States can Sc
cure the great advantages of the canal
without financial obligations or serious
political responsibilities.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-03-19
KEPT AHEAD OF THE BULLETS.
Astounding Swiftness of Foot Shown by
Georgia Razor-BaclS.

NeOrSla kSazOT-Backs
Col. Taylor Jenkins, who lives few
miles north of Blakely, is known
throughout that section as one of the
most truthful men in il. At least, SO
says the Early County Times. Re-
Gently, while Mr.. jenkins was out
hunting, his dogs began barking at
something in large hollow log. II
was wild hog. He took the hog home
and dropped it in his cornfield. 1t is
there now. A few weeks ago Mr.. Jen
kins went out to kill il, thinking he
could easily do so with his unerring
rife. He searched about till he
Jumped" it. Down corn row it went
like lightning. He levc!ed his rifle and
'cut down" on it, but never touched u
hair. He Jumped" it again and shot
again, but no hog. Again and again
he Jumped" it and shot at it, with the
same result. He began to wonder what
could be the matter. The corn rows
were as straight as moonshine whisky
and his gun true as the third party to
Tom Watson, yet hit it he couldn't. To
shoot at the hog as it ran off down the
corn rows was just like shooting at it
standing. so far as getting bead on
it" was concerned. To make sure that
he didn't 'wobble" OFF the hog he put
up small target and Cracked down"
at it five times, then took his AK and
chopped in and found five balls all in
one hole in the middle of the spot.
That settled it-that the fault was not
in him or the gun, but the hog had out
run the bullets.