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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-12
Cotton Futures.

New YORK Aug. 6.-Mess:s R!or-
cas- & Co. say /" 10 days cottou mar,
ke, was almost as wild as yesterdays.
The Anc. nations covered range Of 10
points acd though the 'empe: Of the
speeo a,iou yes very Dcrvous and yarl-
bic, u. advantage. il the end remained
1i b lie bulls. a.,a! peic.s being about
lG pcia,s ?; I 56. d.-clinv,! 10 ! II. sd
vanced to I ST ard closed =; II, Did !,
with the tore weak Nobody Of course,
cau now Geasure even approximately
the ex;cu: nf she crop range, bot VIC
are i.;;l!aed &c think that i. Is qalte
serious cuous!, to insure 'hc peFman
ency Of n1ch higher !e:ci for prices
for co:;on ;Ann p:svs'!e; meath ago
Many sre noy talking Of nine aa3 evsr
ten ccris fer :o:ta;:. i'aey anay a'' be
right. en-! wa sba i be surprised If co''o:
sells he!oy scyer cea:s again this sea
son an: wa al IS. onr friend. tc buy
upon every 4:uni;. t.;' '*r tie hu>'ocse
pfos;r@lion auti ureasiaes> cau>id by
TIE silver agitation, " X stat
cotton wcud ,as :.e se:;;ne .: Dihe
ce1ts.
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A Thousand Barrels.

The State board of control made
all the purchases for whlskey yester-
day, and will give orders for wines
and beer to- day Aside from this
there was very little done. The fol-
lowing firms were given orders !:
Clifton Springs, Live Oak, Frieberg
& Workman, w. W johnson & Co !,
and Old TO" Cincinnati VIM. Lana
hao & Son, UImau Godsborough 4
Go Meyer, Pits & Go and Cook &
Berpheimer Of Baltimare; S Grab
felde. & Go of Louisville.
There were about 1000 barrels
ordered this time; not that the de-
mand from the county dispensaries is
30 great, but it is done to keep the
bot1lipg force at work SO when the
brisk fall movement begins the orders
can be promptly filled by having a
quantity of bottled goods ahead. :,
Tourist hotel privilege was granted
70 Bowman & Levin of the Calhoun
hotel in Charleston, The privilege
extends TO the frstfof January. This
hotel has been for several manths try
ing to get privilege and has finally
naIIy sucecded.-The State.
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Populists and Democrats
Fight.

COLUMBUS, Ca, Aug. "A special
to The Enquirer SUI ffa:n Lafayette,
Ala says: News has just reachsd THE
city BY wire Of terrible tragedy which
occurred 3, Five po:,.ss, 10 e,!es abeve
here this afternoon. 10 which Que :uan
was killed ana Eve others isngercns 5
wouoded Il vas battle between
Pvpalists aud Democrats. George
Cumbec, Democrat, was k'i:ed i1staui-
ly. and bis brother, Asa5eo, 'lange1-
oasly wounded i.2u Ssi;e:waise,
Democrat. was shot il, she pip 4. Z
TRAM awail aad two ether i'raumelIs,
Popai;s,s, wer, wounded. a large
posse frc;n here las goae to tie scene.
4 seccod posse roc, Roaacke has also
goUc. \ private message over the
wire fro,n Five P.:isrs a' So IN says
,b&: pistol shots are nog ringing ou, on
the uiga: air Th3 Democrats had
oeen 20 Lafayette &c o-iOg in :be e!ec-
ton rrsurus AID "sra ou :hsn way
bome whsn shsy were met Al Five
Poia,s by crowd OF ecraged Popu-
lists, wi,o attacked the Cu:ntec boys
aud cut, shot aid bea, them aud geo
eraI row eosued. The posse ha, has
gone 70 the scene is uuch euragsd and
If the guilty Popul's:s arc appraheadcd
much blood will BE- shed and prooably y
more men killed The Cumhes Boys
are sons of Rev. Johr Cumbee Of this
county and are sturdy, moral, upright
men and are among the best citizens Of
the county. They have never been n
difficulties OF any kind bssore
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Fighting The Trust.
An Official Test Made Of The
New Cotton Ties.

A test of the new wire tie was made
Yesterday morning by Col Duncan. aud
so far as he aud the local cotton men
can see it is goiug to be success Col
Duncan had bale OF co.tou specially
put up by d. Crawford & Sous just to
make trial of the wire tires The
bale is as ueat and compact as if it bad
been bound with the fiat tie The bale
was examined critically by number Of
the local cotton men and all of them
expressed satisfaction at the result.
Said one Of them II don't see any
thing to keep this tie from supplanting
the old fat tie. 1t is just as strong,
keeps the bale as compact, and in every
other respect is just as good as the fat
tie. There is but one other test that
the wire must be put to and that is ship
ping. If it stands shipping then it
is indisputably a success" Ooe or
two other buyers who were examining
the bale acquiesced
Col Duncan said to the representa-
tive Of the State: II have had this bale
packed to demonstrate to the farmer
that cheaper and equally as good a
tie as the fat can be fouod III the wire.
No time will be lost in fastening the
wire, for when this bale lad the ties
put on it took only 20 mioutes to re-
move the fat and put the wire in their
place That vas quick tune, but when
it is 10 the press the wire can be Put on
10 few minutes We had to remove
one set aud put another in their place,
and 20 miCutes was short time FOR the
change to be made
Several cotton men have looked at
this bale carefully, and there has n"'
been one who does not say it is success
I Go net see any necessity for buckles
being used With the wire 1t cso be
twisted easily aad will bold fast
Col Duncan has shipped 1t to >. B..
Sloan & Son e; Charleston. He Will
w,ite letter soon so..be published 10 the
Cotton Plant, telling couo'y alliances
of the test. He is we'll pleased, aud
the wire will be used
Six ties Of number 10 wire, the size
it is proposed to use. weigh four pounds
Countiug it at three cents per pound.
this will be Only y cents per bale
The fat ties cost 30 cents per bale aud
weigh pine pounds. The difference in
the cost is readily seen State 6'h.
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A Model Campaign Meeting.
Good Order Maintained at
Shandon Yesterday.

Columbia, August. 5 5-Special ::
Columbia bore away the palm to day
10 her campaign meeting. 1t was
model meeting Every one was in a
good humor, and the most respectful
heariog conceivable was given Not
half dozen questions were asked. and
the candidates who appeared we're given
the opportunity Of making their
speeches without interruption and with
out soy uodue partialisy Of applause
The two hundred or less men 10 the
audience were all sober, and attentive,
and they did not have anything much
to say expressive of their feelings.
There vas lonesome individual. who
came down from Winnsboro, and be
certaioly ought to 60 home converted
and tell bis fellow howIers how very
much more satisfactory and respectable
it is to let white people talk without be-
ing towled down.
Tue rival candidates took very mech
the same lines as they-have at previous
meetings. Mr.. Duncan told what be
~santed about Governor Evaus and bis
shortcomings to bis hearts content,
and be was not inclined to skip anything
to-day. Governor Evans, who had the
applause, did rot pay much attention 10
bis speech to :he chorge aginst him, ex-
ceps answer them in gere:a! way. ex-
eeps to insist shat be had never ordered
body gaurd to 60 about With bin, aud
OF the contrary that be had told any
,constab!es who were about that they
we're cot wanted He Insisted that be
was, aud had shown that he was able to
take care of himsalf Governor Evans
spoke most Of bis time or DatioDa! Is
sures and the Importance Of the cities
keeping 10 touch With the masses, aad
that tie interests Of the cities ard
sarms we.e identical. Judge Earle was
ret a; 20 days meeting on account OF
his attendance Gu Court in Charleston.
Major McSweenay reaopeared upon
the scene today aod make quite good
speech, aad took very we'll with bis old
friends here
The candidates for Superintendent Of
Education had tilt to-day about re-
port that MIR. Robinson made as COM
missioner for bis county.
Congressman Wilson made a speech
dealing generally with national issuee,
jauplog from the tariff to internal i'm
provements, aud then to the silver issue
aud kindred other topics
II the remaiog counties of the State
will be able TO follow the splendid exam.
pie of Richland, and 60 it two hundred
better, iu reducing the size of the au-
discce, then indeed will the people have
cause to congratulate themselves -
NeWa aI;i Courier.
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Popullst Politics in Texas

Galveston. Aug. The better
portion of the day was spent by the
Popalis.s' Safe caueeat!oD listening to
speeches By Stump" Asbby. Melvi"
Wade. Cyclone Davis AID other
prominent speaseEs IA the Popul'st'c
camp. rbe temporary Organization
vas net perfected until nearly uooo.
aad the credentials cowml.te" required
30 mach time TO attend to the affairs
that came before i: that the con7eo'ion
spent the sf:-scooa lisfeni.g TO 'be
orators A ) p u. the credentials
comzi,s4e s.,,t word to ihe temporary
chairman, Mr. Bnroctt, OF Kern ccun-
II. 1bat il wonid ae u"aoie 20 report
us.ii 5 D III aud al a5journment was
taken cp,i shat hour.
Ar TIE speakers were "mdd!e OF the
road gen aad ceoocuced aug COM 5!oa-
sior with Republicans cs god Demo-
Gratis
Teieg:a;ns from the Safe conGen'ion
eS.a &c tjcUl5iaoo "S:S VS: 90 w o''J ,
and the arroaaceneo; =; 'ti' ahoslng
Of s,caigaoc; Bryao sn3 ''s.o':.: 2!ec-
:ors was aidly ceecred.
Two bears Of the night >~:s;Ho ~zs
.akeu cp 30 f;o; oysr the sdop:ioo ct
the report os the committee 90 order oi
business. TIE convection got iato Z
'aogls. doseDs CT delegates talking at
oac5 or striving for recognition aid
6aaiiy il was decided 20 vote 90 the 's-
port .sctioo hy section. There vas
great disorder IL the nall ara the basl
ness Of the convention was almost
b.ocssa owlog TO .hs noise The plat
form nay Eos De reached before 'o-mor
-cu
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After the DispeIBary.
SteVenson's Action at Wlnns.
bOrO to be Looked
Into.

The State board Of control showed a
desire yesterday to ''crawi the log" SO
to SPEAK, of Dispenser Stevenson of
Winnsboro. Meotion Was made 10 she
reports of the Winusboro meeting hat
Stevenson had taken an active part il
bowling down some Of the speakers
Feom the appearence CT things DOW 1t
would seem that his over Jealous action
is going to make MIN man without
OBJ 1t seems that be either forgot the
circular letter sent out By the State
board that none of the dispensers we're
to be active in politics, or disregarded
it ~illfully. As result instructions
have beco scot to the courty board Of
control cf Fairfield for all the facts iu
connection witb S.evenson's actions to
be laid before the State board at it's peat
meeting This will be test Of wbeto.
er the board means thing when 1t says
it or rot
The rumor that the Chester dispenser
was Short oy about 500 was we'll
founded 40 inspection of his report
revealed the shortage An examina
ton Of the affairs at Chester will be
made
'fhe aluirbead matter from Charles
ton is buried 10 mystery 50 FAR as The
nri:I;c !. concerned Tbs board relnses
to give out 'be correspondfnce which
took place between Murhead ani Clerk
Scruggs in regard TO the case seen TO be
that Clerk Scrusgs atte'optet 20 remove
Mr MuiThead as a m~mbeF Ct 'hs
cousty board Of contiol because he be-
came candidate tcr treasurer.
Clerk Scruggs acted. it appears some
what Ultbou, the anth"i:y of 'hs board.
Advice. it is said. frcrn tic A'tcrae?
general does cot let the State beard re-
move member Of the county board.
aud get. Tue boards clerk attempted 70
DO So 4 mild resolution wll be pass
ed TO- day smoothing the matter "cer
The board did 40; 6nish ali us bu-'
ness yesterday 10 tine to adjourn, but
will save to nee, again to-day
TIE remaining purchases Of wines
and beer sere made G " Garfetf
g. G, Of Msdoo, n. G., again got the
order for all the vine. The Acme
Brewing company of Macon. Ca, and
the Wiodeeh Muhienbauser company
of Clpcianati will supply the beer
The State.
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Fraud IN Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala Aug 5--Frank
Baltzell: secretary Of the fusioo cam
paign committee. has issued the follow
ing statement:
The election last Monday was char
ac.erized by frauds more widespread.
than 10 any previous elections, aud III
the black belt, 10 defiance Of law aad
contempt for the opposition, which the
Law required to be recognized by from
3 to 10 representatives at every poll
"Iu Montgomery, at the court house
pcll, au ;lliterate suspected that his
ticket vas wrongly marked. showed it
to friend to decide, and the fact wos
developed that Goodwyn ticket had
been marked for Johnson. The litter
ate was arrested and jailed tor showing
,he ticket and the marker, who was
guilty of the crime. was not interrupted.
In tho black COUNTIES the reports state
that Dallas or some other black county
will send up the usual majority, which
wesps that whatever majority may be
needed from these counties will be sent
up next Saturday when the vote will be
canvassed. The PopuIists are very
much ezaspera,ed 90 account Of the
wrongs practiced upon them and will
no, support Bryan Democratic electors
They will put out the electoral ticket,
for Bryan and Watson the Dem moc7at>
can take down their ticket. vote that
ticket, or see 100 600 votes practically
lost. If this shall not be done. 'he
Populis's will refuse to vote aud lie. the
silver Democrats work oas their des
thy aud repent of their meaoess
Self.rcspect, manhood and civil liberty
are dearer to some people than free sill
ve7 o. any Other political issue. Hon.
A.. s Good@ya msde brilliant aad ef-
fec'ise caNpalgn; visiting ueariy every
county zod speaking 10 sha largest an
dieoces ever accorded TO speaker 10
this State. He has been elected 55
5000 % $4,000 iu the white dis
.rict aod reciVed abou, 40, 900 votes 10
the black belt. but these 80. O00 vo'es
are ccuufed for Jc,as:co, giving him
majority of about 25 600.
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News From Cuba.
i. Jos FORCES N COOP SHAPE

-! IEO 5 FORCES IN @OOh eEAin
KEY West, Fla Aug. 5-The
pilot boat Jou Gett came into port
to night having on board two Cubans
who were picked up in the gulf from
a small dingy which was in sinking
condition when signed. The boat
being worthless was turned adrlft
The Cubans left Matanzas, on the
Sd inst. with important dispatches
for the Cuban junta They refuse to
give their names, fearing it would
cause them trouble in the future.
They state hat Maceo's forces are in
good shape, but that ammunition is
short lney also report that there is
nc foundation for the report that
Pierce Atkinson has been killed.
They claim to know him well, and
state that he is at present with Max.
imo Gomez They say they last saw
him about July 20, with iacret's
forces If there was any truth IN
report Of his death they claim they
would have known it They confirm
the report Of Zayas' death.
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George T;llma Growing
OLD.
(Froc ;he Laurens Ad7rr';-tr) }

From :ht Laurens AdVrri:-.r.
"UncIe George" Tillman was the
orator on the occasion of laying the
corner stone of Goult House for
Saluda County few days ago. lie
gibes at Charleston that small town
has made it impractical to have d
Saluda Court House for these hun
dred years last past He forgets
that Calhoun sets up the Constitu
ton of South Carolina of 90 as a
model government He torgets also
that the parish system made new
counties impracticable until 1863,
and that that system vas not d
Charleston feature, but appertaincd to
Colleton Orangeburg and the ol!!}no
lower belt of counties sustained that
system 1t was abolished oy the car
pet baggers and negroes in 1868,
who gave US Oconee and, we believe,
Aiken "Gncle George" must be
growing old and feeling the weight
Ol years. UaIIGStOII Is IlOL ICY WI
mate game for him 1t is the rule
of smaller Nimrods to make target
of Charleston They should be left to
their vocation-argument-meat and
drink The speech Of Mr. Tillman
we think historical untrue While
Charleston may have upheld the com
promises Of the Constitution under
which we lived until 1865 the major
ity of the upper counties Of the State
were with her. The slavery interest
of the State supported the parish
SYSTEM from mountain to sea and
when slavery went Oconee, Aiken
and Hao pton came, and other coun-
ties followed. and will continue to
follow The old Constitution sur
vived upon slavery It dominated the
State here was oppression OF no
section, but the most liberal and
perfectly administered Government
that the earth has seen We are not
defending Charleston, but the truth
and the truth Of history.
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4 Remarkable Cure of Chronic
DiarrhCea.

In 1862, when served my country as a
private in Company A, l67ih Pennsy vania
Volunteers, contracted chronic diarrh@'.
1t has given me great deal Of trouble ever
since. have tried dozen different medi-
cires and several prominent doctors without
any permanent relief Not long ago n friend
sent me a sample bottle Of Chamberlain 5
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoe" Remedy. and
after that bought aud took \ y ecu: bottle;
and now Can say that ann entirely cured.
| cannot b. thankful enough 20 you for 'hS
great remedy, and recommend II to all :ufier-
ing veterans If in doubt write me. Yours
gratefully, Henry S,einoerger, A'!eh'o%n,
Pa. Sold by DR.. A. J. China.
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Storm Accidents.

Reports of loss Of stock by the storm Of
Monday, August 3, have eeen received tro';i
this county as follows:
On Col ) II. Wilssns place near Ga.-S-
Vile, mule belonging to n coIored leaAnl
was killed by tree that WAS blown do~,.
On Mr. Ben Wilson's place next to Col J
H. Wilson's, COW and hog, belonging 10 >
tenant, were killed bJ lightning
On Nj. Strauss place. near Max p 9 III
Shiloh, one horse WAS killed and two o.Ltss
injured by lightning. They were the prop
erty Of negro tenant, and the horse killed
was the best Of the three.
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A False Warning.

The leading officers Of the great life
insurance companies Of the country are
writbiug IL agony, fearfu! 'aat the
American people are at last Awakening g
to the fact that there is 'Some'bipg g
rotten 10 the State Of Denmark y The
eficials Of these 6duciary institutions
are beginning to realize that Lew era
will soon dawn ia American history.
John a McCall ard other life insur-
ance company presidents have sonndt d
the tocsir OF war, and have issued notes
OF warning to their policy holders to
the effect hat if Bryao is elected Pfesi-
den: their policies viii be worth only
half their face va!u". Such talk is
rubbish, pure and simple
When the New York Lie lusuran ce
company tock down recently TIE spleu
did building which figured for large
sun, in its assets. it Destroyed values
more completely 'haa political ac''oo
could do so 1t is no~ bu'lclog 4
..sky-scraper" ic its place, bnt ii Nj;
McCal;'s ~arni"g amouuts 10 a"y. II
might De asked If this vas the tine to
spend ali !nlneuSe sua' Of mn"ey III 2
location whivb seems neither go9d for
Offices or e!cres.
The fac: is that the business OF life
insurance needs radical reform The
presidents wao are ia the epjoymsu' ef
;umcase salaries should apply them
selses to such reform and Keep out Of
politics. If they DO Dot they mu
cxpoc: TO receive koocSs as hard as
they give T!!:ey cannot be allowed tn
play witt, ;fnpnn;ty The par: .: dislafer-
ested advisers sheu. Ike Mr Mccall,
thew have graduated from politics into
high positions and arc mads 'hs cas-
paws OF political scfe@es.
The heads cf great institutions III
which Democrats es we'll as Repu5li-
cans arc Interested should be careful
rot 10 use 'he;n fer political purposes
I, is matter of common report that
Mr.. Mccall paid two dollars !ioe 10
the daily press for the publication CT lis
arti.Bryan circular. OF course it sc
cured him much free advertising in the
couc,ry press, but such notoriety is
often at.aiocd a, dear rate The cir
calar aforesaid has excited already
much adverse criticism in iuaucial cir,
cles, where its io,prudeare was clearly
manifest.
Wei! conducted insurance companies
ought 10 be popular and meet With
generous support, out uuhapplly The
insurance business is falling ia'o much
disfavor. L is regarded as the ally OF
trusts aud as false to its true mission,
which is the public welfare. Such
documents SIS Mr. McCalps are we'll
calculated to ccuirm his Impression.
If the ;fdcers of .he lie insurance
companies viii make it point to con
duct their business carefully and CON
serva;iyely, policy holders will have DO
fear as to the result 10 :he event of The
election of Bryan ana Sewa!l Ne"
York Mercury.
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LEE AT WORK.

HABASA, Aug 5-Uni'ed States
Consul General Lee has resumed his
efforts to secure the transfer of the
men captured on the fi!ibusterlng
schooner Competitor to better quar-
ters than t!lope they now occcpy
Several of the prisoners are i'll and
have requested lhat they be supplied
with food Of better quality than
they have heretofore been given
The consul genera! proposes that the
riends Of The prison els III the United
States be allowed to contribute funds
with which to procure necessities
for ;Ee imprisoned men.
Fulgcncio SANCHEZ OrrihniIIa a"d
Pedro O'Farr;l, were SHOT at Matan.
zss 10 day, they having been con-
victe.i of the crimes OF incendlafism
and rebellion
Col Arces reports hot fight be-
tween his command aud q party Of
soc insurgents at Cuchillas de
Cagunia, nea: Baracoa. The battle
lasted FIVE hours aud was ended by a
bayoaet charge by The troops, which
resulted in the capture OF the rebels
stronghold. The insurgents lost
eight killed ana the Spaniards three
iieuteuauts and nne privates wound
ed
Gen. Ochau;;o. chief Of the cap.
tain generals staff, will sail for Spain
on Saturday on sick leave.
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q ood
health. Every nook HHNH
and corner of the RRkW \ WV

system IS reached by the blood, and on
its quality the condition of every organ de-
pends. Good blood means strong nerves,
good digestion, robust health. Impure
blood means scrofula, dyspepsia, rheuma-
tism, catarrh or other diseases. The.surest
way to have good blood is to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla. This medicine puri6es, Vi
talizes, and enriches the blood, and sends
the elements Of health and strength to
every nerve, organ and tissue. 1t creates
a good appetite, gives refreshing sleep
and cures that tired feeling. Remember.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-12

1t is always gratifying to receive tes,imo.
mails for Chamterlsin's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoes Remedy, and when the erdorse-
men. is from physician it Is especially SC.
"There is no more satisfactory or effective
remedy than Chsmberlan's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy" writes DR.. R. E.
Robey, physician and pharmacist, Of Olpej
SO and es be has used Tie Remedy il ms
own family aod sold ii in his drug store foI
six yeara, be should certainly know. For
sale BY d.: a J. Chi:n.
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r. g. Us,eeD i CO., maAe Specinty Of
;arer. au:] ncw have :he finest and most
complete se;tciion Of paper ever III Sun'tr'
They sell uo:e paper for The Sans E'oGe, saan
,Ao be bought elsewhere. Store On iiierfy
street, u3xt to :he Wats4mGu ma So0ihroa
Office
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Planes Organs and Sewing Machines sold
on easy terms, and exchanged :er old ones at
the Sumter Music Eou Sc, in Masonic Temple.