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The record-union., 1897-05-17
AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY
Declared by Chicago Judge to be an
Illegal Corporation.

CHICAGO. May 15.-Judge Gibbons
rendered a decision to-day declaring
the American Tobacco Company an
Illegal corporation. and prohibiting its
agents carrying on it's business in this
State. The decision sustains the infor-
nation filed last December by Attor-
ney-General MClony asking that the
American Tobacco Company be enjoin-
ed from selling paper cigarettes on the
premises that it was an illegal trust
monopoly and conspiracy in the bust
mes in question.
The record-union., 1897-05-17
Mr.. Gladstone and Archbishop Benson

Professor Collins of Kings College, in
a lecture on Archbishop Benson. deliv-
cred at ST. Nicholas Cole Abbey. told
a new story as to Mr. Gladstone and
the late Primates appointment. He
was pressing Dean Church TO go TO
Canterbury. and, on his declining. Mr..
Gladstone said, II shall go west"
How far west2" said the dean. ITO
Exeter was the reply. go farther"
said the Dean, and Mr.. Gladstone went
to Truro Gazette.
The record-union., 1897-05-17

At the close of the war Mosby went to
Warrenton, Va, and took up the prac-
tice of law. He was there in 1872, when
the Greeley-Grant campaign came, and
the incOrrigible rebel guerrilla amazed
his friends and compatriots of the South
by hosting his standard for Grant in
stead of the Democrat.
He supported Hayes in 1876 and was
rewarded with the Consulship at Hong
kong. He was a proud man and ex-
cessively sensitive in those trying times
and twice refused to accept office under
President Grant.
On his return from China he settled
in California, and has done we'll there as
a lawyer. As a sol1p NE was a terrible
disciplinarian, andsas a lawyer shrewd
reader of statutes, though not brilliant
pleader
The record-union., 1897-05-17
Retired With Heavy Loss.

LONDON, May 1.-THE correspond
ent Of the Daily Chronicle" at Arta
telegraphs Saturday at noon, saying:
We retired from our position at dawn in
good order, but with heavy loss. Re
enforcement was impossible. We are
now established about a mile south OF
ISmaret
The record-union., 1897-05-17

LONDON, May 16.-The preposterous
terms proposed by the Porte must De
regarded as the natural and usual
method of Oriental bargains. They
would not be serious did they not force
a continuance of the fighting. AS tc
the terms on which peace will fnally
be declared, the general belief in official
circles is that they will be settled by
European conferences
The record-union., 1897-05-17
Chief of Command in Epirus.

Z ATHENS, May, 16.-Nicholas Smo-
lenski, brother Of the General in com
mand of Almyros, has been appointed
to the Chief Of Command in Epirus.
with Colonel Constantidis as his chief
Of staff. Colonel Lembritis has been
The record-union., 1897-05-17
New by Express From
New York

Children's White Cambria Sun Bon
nets, heavy cord embroidered edge, 15c.
Quaker Sun Bonnets in Cambria and
Organdies in white and new designs and
colors. Price 41c
20 different styles of Childrens Dress
Bonnets and Embroidered Hats. Child S
fine Dress Bonnets, fine cord, deep ruff
1lc in front, finished with edging Price
25c.
Children's Extra Fine Silk Hats,
shirred brims. 81 90 and 50 45.
The record-union., 1897-05-17
AS Good as His Word.

Mr. Howland-Tn tell you. Maria.
you're worrying over nothing. l can
stop smoking any time l want to.
Mrs Howland-Well. then. stop now.
Mr.. Howland-I don't want to now.-
Cleveland Leader.
The record-union., 1897-05-17
1t Took the Edge Off.

The Customer-CoEfound you, you
have cut my cheek.
The Barber-~By Jove, so l have. I
was wondering what had taken the
edge off my razor.-Pick-M e-Up.
The record-union., 1897-05-17
Overheard at a Theater

Stranger 0o man in front)--Won't
you please ask you wife to take her hat
off? / can't see the stage at all.
Man in Front-Ask her yourself-I
don't dare Brooklyn Life.
The record-union., 1897-05-17
Never Long.

'She hadn't known him long, had
she"
No, and he's been short ever since
they were married. Journal.
The record-union., 1897-05-17

About all man gets in this life Is
his board and clothes. If YOU have
good board and clothes, you are
success.
The record-union., 1897-05-17
TEE PORTE REPLIES
TO The POWERS.
BE Declines to Agree to an ATmlS--
tiCe
Until Certain Specified Conditions Are
Granted.

He Does Not Want the Earth, But
VIII be Satisfied With That portion
of Ii Known as Thessaly, an In
demnity of Ten Million POUNDS
and the Abolition of the Capituia-
tious-The Demand May Result in
European Conference.
The record-union., 1897-05-17
Will be Settled by Conference.

appointed chief of staff to the Grown
Prince - 80
The record-union., 1897-05-17
This Week Special Sale OF
the Following Lines:

The Ladies' Black SILK Mitts that we
place on sale to-day are a remarkable
good value; they are all sample goods
and OF superior quality. The 15c and 81
grade sell for 30 and 33c The soc grade
for 20c and 20c. These come in regular
and extra sizes.
We are now closing lot OF Children's
and Misses Black Silk Mitts at DC and
Toe pair
Ladies' Silk Gloves.
These are also sample goods and are
all pure silk. zoe grades for Soc; soc
grades for 25c.
The record-union., 1897-05-17
THE RED HOUSE CO.,
FEMALE ECONOMY.

of that band thrown overheard at
onoSi' -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10

%Da;ly. TDaiIy except Sunday.
10. So runs through to Charleston, S. c.,
Via Central R. R., arriving MaDring 10 p.
u. Lanes 7 4S p m, Charleston 9 80 p. nc.
Trains on Conway Branch leave Chad
bourn 10 40 q. M, arrive at Cooway
way co p. NJ, returning leave Conway 81
225 p. o., ,r i've Cbadbourn 55 2. N
leave Chad dbourn 20 p. "a, arrive at Hub al
S 90 p. "a, returning leave Hub SO .. r.,
arrive at Cbadbourn SIS 8. n. Daily e1
cept Sunday.
Trains on G. J. D. R. R. leave Florence
55 IN, 9 10 a m and 90 p m., arrive
Dariogton % a u, 10 20e m, and 80 p
10; leave Darlington 9 81 N, and 10 40 u
N, arrive Cheraw 10 40 10 and IL 30 %,
leave Cheraw l24 As p N, arrive W. desboro
225 pm. Returning leave Wadesboro 90
p m. arrive Cberaw As m, leave Cheraw
As n. and Is P 10, arrive Darlington
10 N ard % m, leave DarIiegtoo As
m, 27 % and 7 As N; arrive Flor
snce 8 Is pm, 6 IS pm, and Is a 10 !.
Daily except Sunday Sunday trains leave
Floyds Z 80 10, Darlington 45 n, arrive
Florence 10 a m.. Returning leave Flor
euce 9 0e 10, Darlington 9 80 m, ar
rive Floyds 40 10. Trains leave Gibson
Is u, Bennettsville q N, arrive Dar-
,iugton 7 40 70, Sumter IS N. Return
ipc leave Sumter 7 20 p N, Darlington 10
10, arrive Bennettsvlle 10 OIL p n, Gibson
10 25 p m.
JOHN F. DIVINE, Gen'l Supt.
J. K. KENLY, Gen'l Manager.
T. 81. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10
land!
Reading Women Organize.


The women voters of Reading, Pa,
met recently at the home of Mrs. Will
liam Garter, Woburn street, and formed
an organization. Mrs. S. G. B.. Pearson
was chosen temporary chairman. OFF,
GERS for the ensuing year were balloted
for, and the following were elected Mrs.
George Bosson, permanent chairman;
Mrs. Warren E. Eaton, clerk; Mrs. S.
G.. B. Pearson, treasurer. The society
then nominated Mrs. Ellen NJ. Bancroft
for member of the school committee
and recommended that Mrs. Gertrude
Hussey be nominated as trustee of the
public library. Mrs. Warren Eaton was
chosen a committee Of one to confer
with the proper authorities in regard to
having q woman on the board Of over
seers Of the poor. In conclusion, the So
ciety earnestly recommend that every
woman in town qualified tovote should
register and cast her vote at the coming
town election
The red carnation is regarded in
Spain as an emblem of despair. There
is tradition in Andalusia that the
flower sprang from the blood of the Vlr-
gin Mary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10

SUMTER, s. c., Nev.;27, 1896.
DETURNS OF all Personal Property acd
n, Poll Taxes Will be received at this
Office from Jsnuary Isl. lS3:, TO January
18th, 1897, and at the fol!owirgss lires and
places:
Mayesvile, Tuesday, January i12th.
Reid Mill, Wednesday, January l3.
Mannvlle, Thursday, January 14'h.
Smithville, Friday. January 18th.
Mecbanicsville, Saturday, Jan. 10th.
Kipgmao's Store, Monday, Jan. 1S.
Rembert's Store. Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Hagcod, Wednesday, January 20tb.
S'ateourg. Thursday, January 21st.
Wcdge6eld. Friday, January 22ud.
R. L. Mauniog's, Saturday,, Jan. 23d
j. NJ. TiDdal's, Monday, Jan 25th.
BishopviIle. Tuesday and Wedues-
day. January 26tb aud 9th.
Magnolia, Thursday, January 28tb.
Lyuchburg, Friday, January 29th.
Concord, Saturday. January 30tb.
Johnston s Store. Monday. Feb 1st.
Shiloh. Tuesday, February 2nd.
And at Auditors Office in the City
of Sumter from February 3rd, to Feb
ruary goth inclusive.
The law requires that all PERSONS owning
property or in any ywlse having charge Of such
property, either as ageut, husband, gnardiao.
trnstee eYecntor administrator eIc return
the same under oath 10 The Auditor, who re-
quests all persons to be prompt in making
their returns and save ihe go per cent. pen
atty which will be added 10 the property
valuation of all persons who fail TO make re-
turns within the time prescribed by law.
Tax payers return what they own on the
first day Of January, 1897.
Assessors and taxpayers will enter the first
given name Of The taxpayer in full, also make
q separate return for each Township where
the property is located and also in each aod
every case The No OF tie School District must
be given.
Every male citizen between the age Of
twec.v-one and sixty years on the first day
of January 1897, except tbose> ocspsble OF
earning a support from being MANNED or
fror1 o, her auses, shall be deemed taxable
Polls and except Confederate Soldiers so
years of age, on Jan. lst, 1897.
Al returps must be made on or before the
20lh day of February uext. cannot take
returns after that date and all returns made
after the 10th day Of February are subject to
penalty Of so per cent.
"A. 8. STUCKEY,
Auditor Sumter County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10

xOaily.
iDai;y except Sunday.
Traius so aud 81 carry through Pullman
Palace Buffet Sleeping Cars between New
York and Atlanta via Augusta.
T. 81. EMEASON, H.M. EMERSON,
Traffic Manager. Ass's Gen. Pass. Agt
J. r. KENLY, Gen'l Manager.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10
Free Pills.

Send your address to II. E. Buckien 20.
Chicago, and get free sample box oil DR..
Kings New Life Pills. a trial will convince
>vou Of their merits These pills easy in
action and are particularly effective in the cure
of Constipation and Sick Headache. For Ma
laria and Liver troubles they have been proved
Invaluable They are guaranteed to be per-
fectly free from every dele;erious substance
and TO be purely vegetable. They do not
weaken by their action, but by giving tone
to the stomach and bowels greatly invigorate
the system. Regular size Csc. per box. Sold
By ]. F. W. DeLorn Druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10

Trains between Millard and St. Paul leave
Millard 10 Is % aod 345 NJ, arriving
St. Paul 10 Is m and 3 SIS ID. ReturDiog
leave ST. Paul 10 35 N and 10 m, and
arrive billiard 10 as % and 20 p m. Dali
ly except Sunday.
*Da,ly except Sunday.
THOMAS WILSON,
Predeiep'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10
TAX RETURNS
FORssES96-97.

OFFICE oF COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER
COUNTY.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10

Lamp shades when artstically made Ct
crepe tissue are things of beauty. If yet
wact to make shades to beautify your homee,
q. G. Osteen Co. cen supply the materials.
A large stock of crepe tissue ip ten foot rolls
ust received.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10

SUMTER, S. c., Nev-:27, 1896.
DETURNS OF all Personal Property ard
n, Poll Taxes will be received at this
Office FROM Jsnusry lst Ss?, TO January
18th, 1897, and at the following. es:.lines and
places:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10

The distance between Cape Town,
South Africa, and Washington is 1854
miles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10

No. .s2 runs .hrcueh from, Charle5toa ia
Ceutral R. R., leaving LaSes SIS 4. f., Mar
uiDg 05 q. u.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-13
Cable Notes.

The Scotch trade combine has col
lapsed owing to the decision of the vari-
Gus combines not to fix the prices for the
coming winter
General Stewart L. Woodford, the United
States minister to Spain, started from
London for Paris yesterday, with his staff,
on his way to Madrid.
A dispatch from Baden, Canton of Aargau,
Switzerland on the Limmat, the locality OF
the famous hot mineral springs, says that
a great fire almost destroyed the Neue Ku-
ranstalt Baden, or Grand Hotel, last even
ing. There was a panic among the guests
and two lives were lost.
The Lokal Anzeiger, of Berlin, says that
the DoWager Empress Frederick has paved
the way for a reconciliation between En-
peror William and Crown Princess Sophia
of Greece. The Crown Princess will short
ly visit the Emperor and Empress at Will
helmshoe. 1t will be her first visit to them
since her reception into the Greek Church.
Grouse shooting in Great Britain opened
yesterday under favorable auspices. The
Highlands report good bags. In southern
Scotland there is some disease, and in Der
byshire the birds are healthy and strong,
but too wild to yield good bags. The York
shire moors are yielding well. The first
grouse at Sheffield sold at 18s ($450) per
brace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-13
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS.
MIR. Jones Attempts to Bring IA Daniel
to Judgment.

TO Ju0S ment.
ROANOKE. Va, Aug. 12.-The Demo
cratic state convention opened the second
days session this morning at 10 o'clock. j.
Hoge Tyler and Edward Echols, having
been nominated last night for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor, respectively, the
work of to-day was the choice of attorney
general and the adoption of the platform.
The convention unanimously adopted
resolution heartily and cordially indorsing
the campaign of Senator John w. Daniel to
become his own successor. The candidates
placed before the convention for nomina-
ton as attorney general were y. j. Mon
tague. f. r. Lasster w. r. Alexander, II.
r. Pollard and Lloyd T. Smith. Montague
was nominated on the third ballot.
During the debate on the resolution re-
garding the nomination of senators by
primary Hon. w. A. Jones challenged SEN
ator Daniel to say if the question of elect
up in the Senate he would not vote in the
affirmative.
Senator Daniel maintained that every
voter in Virginia has the opportunity of
being heard through party machinery in
selecting their United States senator's. The
speaker was not prepared now to give his
unqualified support TO the primary plan in
selecting any public official. Senator Daniel
said that both himself and his colleague
have been in accord with the people of
WAS he" asked Mr. Jones. Sin accord
with yourself DanieD and the people of
Virginia two years ago. when he voted
against the free coinage of silver at 16
to -"
who was Mr.. res in accord with?"
asked the senator. when four years ago he
sang the tune of -Four years more for
Grover?' Gmmense applause)
Senator Daniel closed with an eloquent
argument against the adoption of the com
fpittee report. The vote. demand for
the pending question resulted in the defeat
of the senatorial primary plan by vote of
$50 TO GOO. AT $40 the convention adjourned
sine die
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-13
How Hugo Preyer Secured Loan of
S25 and Then Attempted TO Make
Political Sensation.
SOUTH CAROLINA CAMPAIGN
DRAMATIC INCIDENT OF THE DEMO-
CRATIC SENATORIAL RACE.
Withdrawal of Candidate MayfeId
After ApOIOgizing To Senator Me-
Laurin-The Latter Faints.

CLEVELAND, o.. Aug. 12-On his return
from Chicago to-day Maj. Charles Dick au-
thorized an interview on the subject of the
charges of vote influencing, made in the
late PopuIst State convention in connec-
tion with his name. He said: THE whole
story of attempted bribery is absurdly
false. On Monday morning last | received
a note from Hugo Preyer asking II per-
sonal loan and promising to return it with
in few days. In response to that re-
quest l gave him my personal check for
$25. The check itself is the best evidence
of that fact that could be given On this
mere incident the attempt is made to create
a political sensation. l never gave Mr..
Preyer or any other man a dollar with a
view of controlling his political action or
influencing the result of the Populist con-
vention."
Asked for a general statement of the cir
cumstances leading up to the incidents
which marked the sensational averments in
connection with the Populst convention,
he said; AS nearly as / can recall, Rev.
Mr. Taylor called on me about six or eight
weeks ago, making application to be en-
ployed as a campaign orator. He pre-
sented letters representing him to be
preacher and a good speaker. He was
frequent caller at my office, pressing his
application for employment, but he never
received check from me, and | never gave
or promised him a dollar to control his
political conduct Upon his urgent and re-
peated requests. and after Mr. Preyer had
called several times at my office and failed
TO see me, fixed time when he could see
me. as is done every day with callers, who
ever they may be. AT that conference he
expressed his viwS in the matter of a mid
dle-of-theroad ticket, which discussed
In general way. However, at that time
he said to me that he did not think he
would attend the state convention. No un-
derstanding or arrangement was made or
attempted. and at no time has Mr.. Preyer
a.oSEd under my direction or represented
me in any way. AS | understand it, neither
Mr.. Preyer nor Mr.. Taylor were delegates
or had any connection with thes convention.
l heard nothing more from him until the
receipt of the note requesting the loan,
which L considered and treated purely
personal matter. Others whose names have
been mentioned in connection with this
matter never received cent from me or the
promise of any pay for political work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-13
NIIRACLE-WORKING.
The Canton Schla tier Earns About $40
an Hour by His LabOrs.
New York Times.

Probably the original Schlatter, who Gre
ated so much excitement in Denver two
years ago victim of delusions as sim
cere as those with which he inspired many
out of the thousands whom curiosity or ILL
ness drew to him. The men who since his
death have assumed Schlatter's name, and
who are going about the country pretend
ing to duplicate his methods and miracles,
are of a wholly different stamp, however
and to the observer of average sanity they
seem to be little or no better than swim
dlerS, vulgar and mercenary, quite desti-
tute of the fanaticism which characterized
their model, and content to give only par
rotlike repetition of a few of Schlatter 5
stock phrases in return for the dimes and
self-styled Schlatters is now at Canton,
O.. and a very poor specimen he is II the
local reports of him are to be trusted. The
fellow has long red hair and looks his chos-
en- role well enough, but he has a taste for
whisky which he is bold enough not to con-
ceal. and he does not hesitate to repleniSh
his wardrobe from the belongings of others
without going through the little formality
of asking for what he wants. Charged the
other day with stealing shirt from an
other occupant of the house where he had
boarded, he treated the accusation as q
trifle beneath the notice of SO sanity per-
son-but he paid for the shirt after some
rather vigorous urging. This the miracle
monger could we'll afford to do, for in the
as rich as any in Alaska, and he is working,
it with cheerful industry. Nominally the
healing Is done without money and
without price but no gifts are refused, and
a reporter who kept tabs on the mans re-
ceipts one day last week found that the
contributions averaged about $2l an hour
throughout the day. His business day ends
at nightfall, and after that he goes about
having what men of his class call "a good
time" The people Of Canton and it's vicin-
ity are t1ocking to this creature for medical
more, he cures a lot of them-that is, they
think so, which comes to the same thing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-13
THE BEST OF REASONS.
Speaker Reed Tells Why He Held the
House Inactive.

Illustrated American.
When the bill went to the Senate the
question arose as to the duty of the House.
Should it go on with business or await the
action of the Senate? We had been called
together in extraordinary session for one
purpose and for one alone. and that was
to dispose of the one question which was
really pending before the people OF the Uni
ted States-a question which we all knew
had to be settled and which we thought
ought to be settled speedily. OF course,
while the President could call us together
for a special purpose, he could not limit
our action. Once in session we were at
liberty to do whatever we deemed impera-
tive for the good of the country But We
were confronted by one very simple fact.
We might discuss all the questions of the
hour, but we could progress not one step.
Legislation was impossible. The two houses
were radically opposed. Nobody can name
a single public question on which they were
or are in accord. Business therefore would
be impossible. and nothing could come of
it except a stirring up of the country with
crude propositions which, as they could
not become law, would be undertaken with
no proper sense of responsibility and dis
CGSSed solely on academic ana political
bases. What the country wanted was tariff
and q rest. Hence any mere discussions
would have but confused this simple issue
and prevented the operation of public senti-
ment on the Senate. We therefore, resist
ed all attempts to confuse the people and
held the issue up before the whole COM
munity, with the result that the popular
will has not been thWarted- There never
has been a time in my experience when
the dominant party of the House Of Repre-
sentatives has been so united and so nearly
unanimous. In point of fact 1t is only just
to say that the better and more responsible
part of the minority were IN open accord
and that there were others VINO silently
agreed. It is true that some gentlemen in
the Senate took this action of the House in
high dudgeOn and held it to be unconstitu-
tional but as the Senate had for years in
dorsed every principle involved there was
rot much life in this contention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-13


According to the returns of the internal
revenue department the beer-stamp tax for
the last fical year fell off $l.297,I7S which
represents d shortage in consumption OF
beer of 100000 barrels as compared with
the previous year. Some portion of this
possibly may be credited up 10 the hard
times and consequent inability to buy beer
but the bulk of it. we are quite sure should
be credited to the bicycle There is better
news still for the friends Of temperance
and believers in the bicycle as a reformer
Not only has there been a marked falling
off. as shown. in the consumption OF beer
but one almost as strongly marked in the
consumption of spirits. The returns already
referred TO of the internal-revenue bureau
show that during the past fiscal year there
was q falling off of per cent. in the con
sumption of spirits as shown by the less.
ened receipts on account of the rectifiers
special tax. This is certainly a solid gain
AS to the refOrmatOry meaning of decreased
consumption of beer there has always beer
some dispute great many holding that
an increase in beer-drinking indicates q
smaller consumption of ardent spirits. and
is therefore TO be condemned. But where
we have. coincidently, a decrease In the
consumption of both beer and ardent spir-