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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-22
Pays Better Than Whiskey.
The State Does Better al
Farming Than at Rum
Selling.

Columbia, Dec. 15.-The specia
committee. consisting Of Senator Miller
and Representatives Haselden anc
Rainsford, returned to the city tbil
morning from the State farm and wen
directly to Spartanburg, wbenc.
they will go to the Institution for the
Deaf. Dumb and Blind. The commit.
| tee found everything at the State farm
10 excellent condition, and. spesking o.
Ithe success Of the farm and the condi.
tion of the property. Representative
Haseldon said "The balf has never
been told The committee found the
yield to be all that had been reported,
and Mr.. Haselden and Mr.. Rainsford
said that the crop was as 6os as any
they had ever seen
Mr.. Rsiusforo said that the COMMIT.
tee wonld make several recommends
tions in kindly spirit, and expected
they would be so received. In the first
place they would recommend large
crop Of grain and corn and some atten-
ton to fruit drop.
As to the reported trouble abou. the
use Of free labor during the cotton pick.
ing time, Mr.. Rainsford said that in-
qniry was made along this liue, and it
was found that there has been no frio-
ton whatever. On the contrary, in-
quiry vas made Of the various planters
in the vicinity before the labor was en-
ployed whether it vas acceptable aud it
was universally foand that the farmers
we're quite willing and anxious for the
free colored labor to pick cotton at the
State farm for sometime, in fact when
ever necessary. By a mutual uoder.
standing there was no friction what
ever
The most important recommendation
of the board. however, is with regard
to the establishment Of an experiental
farm at the DeSaussure plantation
The committee think that an expert
mental station at this place would be .
great success. and furnish valuable re-
suits. The authorities of the depart
meDt Of agriculture and Clemson Col
lege will be asked to make arrangements
so that the experimental work at the
State farm can begin at once
Col. Neal accompanied the members
of the special committee to the State
farm. and saw .ha. they were extended
every privilege and attention iu seeing
all that there vas to be seen.-News
aud Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-22
MR.. CHARLES B. CALVO
SUCCEEDS HIS
FATHER.

| For several days the question as t
who would do the public printing ha
baen one of considerable doubt Yes
/ terday Mr.. Cbales B. Cslvo. q son o.
Mr.. Charles A. Calvo. the public prio
ter, was elected to that position. the Of
foe having been declared vacant. Mr.
Charles B Calvo has arranged Will
The State company to do the work fo
him.
Last Juue Mr.. C. A. Calvo, the
State printer, became i'll aud had to be
| sent to hospital at the north /; at thai
time his connection with the Columbis
Register was severed aud the papel
which he had run for so long a time
went into the hauds of Heory Lynden.
Imyer & Sons of New York, who have
since been running it. Mr.. Calvo suf.
fered from mental trouble. A short
time ago he vas brought home 10 q
worse condition than when be went
away On Saturday last be was a6.
judged iosane By commission de lun,
atico iuquirendo appointed by the pro.
bate court, aud Gov Ellerbe. in accord
aoce with the act of the general assem-
bly, creating the Office Of public print
er. submitted to the attorney general
the question as to whether Mr.. Calvo's
misfortune did not yacate the Office,
aud summoned to Columbia the print
ing committees of the two houses of the
general assembly
The attorney general held in his
opinion that it Mr.. Calvo vas adjudged
inaane then the Office became vacant.
| The conditions referred to existing,
the governor snd the two chairmen
named. constituting commission undes
the act. met yesterday and declaring
the Office vacsn. proceeded to elect the
son Of Mr.. Calvo, Mr.. Charles B Cal
70, public printer to ell the unexpired
term.
The young man assured the com
mittee that he was able to get che work
done in workmanlike manner. and
could have it started at once If neces-
ssry He also gave the bond required
for the faithful performance of bis
duties He has made contract with
The State company to do the work,
giving its president power Of attorney
to act for him. In this way the family
of Mr.. Charles A. Calvo will get an
income from toe public printing, de.
spite the afiictioni which has befalleu
theu.-The State Dec. IA.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-22
DEMOCRATIC POLICY.

Washington. Dec. 14-The caucus
of democratic members Of the house ol
representatives, tonight resulted 10 the
adoption Of resolutions defining the
party policy on the questions Of Cuba,
inauce and bankruptcy. Out of 125
democratic members. 101 were pres.
ent. despite the stormy weather. Rep
resentative Richardson of Tennessee
vas in the chair.
Representative Bailey Of Texas took
the initiative by presenting the follow
ing series of resolutions ]:
Resolved. That it 10 the sense of this
caucus that the democratic members
of the house Of representatives. ough'
to resist all efforts, direct or indirect,
to retire the greenbacks and treasury
noaes.
Resolved, second. That we are op.
posed to and will resist all attempts
to extend the privileges of national
banks or to reduce the taxes which
they now pay
Resolved, third, That We favor the
early consideration and passing of the
senate resolution recognizing that 9
condition of war exists 10 the island ol
Cuba between the government of Spain
and the Cuban people.
Resolved. fourth. That we favor the
early enactment of just aud wise
bankruptcy Law.
The first three features Of the reso.
lu,ions, on ioance and Cuba. were
considered separately. the discussion
being vigorous end unanimously favor
able. Mr.. Bailey made the main
speech, urging that democratic mem
bers should take their position prompt
ly against these financial movements
now assuming formidable dimension
owing to tbe recommendations given
to them by the president and score
tary Of the treasury he also spoke
for a clear-cut position io favor of the
recognition of Cuban belligereaoy. as
embodied in the Morge0 resolution
which passed the senate during the
extra session
There was not dissenting voice to
Mr. Bai|ey's propositions. and the first
three resolutions were carried by a
unanimous vote, the result being re-
ceived with hearty checrs.
The fourth feature, declaring for a
just aud wise bankruptcy law. net
with come opposition. bu. 6nally pre-
vailed by large majority
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-22
NoTaz Extension.
Official Statement to That
Effect Made by the Gov
ernor.

From various portions of the State
have come inquiries as to the likelihood
of the time for the payment Of taxes
being extended beyond the limit fixed
by Law. December 81. These inquiries
have come from citizens in some in
stances and in many other instances
from county officials. It appears that
10 macy of the counties. in fact nearly
all Of them. the taxpayers are very far
behind with the payment of their taxes.
In view of the anxiety about the
matter Gov. Ellerbe aud Comptroller
Epton, who aloEe have the authority to
grant the extensions, have talked over
the situation thoroughly aud yesterday
the governor made the positive sn-
nouncemens that there would be DO ex
tension of time granted sbis year.
The announcement is thus. ade in or
der to give the taxpayers ample time to
raise the money with which TO pay their
taxes before the treasurer's books close
on the 31st.-The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-22
FROM THE WIRES.
December II.

Decemoer 10.
William Terriss, one of the best
known and most popular actors of
London, was assassinated at che door
of the Adelphia Theatre, London,
last night by man named Archer. a
former super Terriss made tour
of this country few years ago with
Henry Irving. and at one time play
ed leading parts with Mary Ander-
son No motive for the assassination
is known
Superintendent Babcock. Of the
State Hospital for the Insane, is hav-
ing all the inmates and attendants
vaccinated
Newbold. the former dispensary
constable, did not apply for admis-
sion to the bar, although ;he went to-
Columbia for that purpose It is
said that he received hint that he
had better not apply for admission as
long as he was under Indictment for
murder
Another negro has been lynchedin
Lawrence county. Miss, for the MUIR
der of the Smith family.
New York. Dec 16 The pay
ment to the United States of $780,
0GO oo account Of the purchase of
the Union Pacific railroad by the re-
organization committee was made to-
day through the medium of check
for that sum deposited in the United
States sub treasury in this city.
The capitalists who have cornered
the wheat market say that they will
demand the delivery of the wheat
contracted for and will run the price
up to $3.50 per bushel.
The Sultan has atifed the treaty
of peace between Turkey aud
Greece.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-22
THE BOARDS ACTION.

Gov. Ellerbe. upon handing the copy
of the report to representa- We Of
The State. said that the board at It's
meeting bad adopted the recommends
ton Of the board as to the vacation.
and that already the yong ladies we're
returning to their homes A number
of them came down on the train with
him ''While the board hes carried
out the commissions recommends
tion." said the governor, "we think
that there is absolutely no cause for
alarm"
The governor also states that the
board adopted the other recommends
tions Of the commission The drink
ing water will be aualyzed. chemically
aud baeter;oiogicslly
Dr. Miller is suffering from case OF
continued fever, but is now convaiese.
ing.
Gov. Ellerbe expressed himself as.
being very much. pleased with the con-.
dition of the college. He doubted if
there was an institution 10 the State
that could show better health record
than Winthrop The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-22

San Francisco, Dec. Is Theodore
Durrapt wss this morning sentenced to
baog on Jan. Z. next. for the murder
Of Blanche Lamont. Dnrrant's attor-
neys made desperate attempt to secure
further delay and pave the way for
another appeal to the supreme court,
bat Judge Bahers was inexorable aud
overruled each and all objections made
to the proceedings. Durrant was 10
court aud carried himself with his Gus.
tomary coolness Au immense crowd
focked to the court room aud filled the
corridors of the city ball. This is the
fourth time Durrant has been SEQ
fenced
Waterbury. Conu Dec. l5.-Miss
Emily Mansfield Plume. daughter OF
David s Plume, was married to-pigh;
to ex- Governor Jobo Gary Evans. of
Aiken, s. G., at the residence of the
BRIDES parents The wedding guests
included members Of the groom's fam
lily from South Carolina, and relatives
and friends Of the bridal cortege from
New York. New Haven. Philadelphia
aud Houston Texas.
Paris, Dec. 16.-Alphonse Daudet
is dead. Mr. Daudet expired at s
O'Clock to night lie was dining
with his family and was in excellent
spirits, when he was seized with
sudden syncope. Physicians we're
summoned. but he died almost imme-
diately.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-22

ments of the dormitories. The entire
population of the restitution except 13
have been vaccinated ADD these excep-
tions will be inoculated 10 the next few
days. In the towo compulsory vaccina.
sion has been enforced By the local
board of health.
In view of the undoubted existence
Of smallpox 10 R,ck Hill and the
possibility that the disease may.
spread and from the fact that
feverishness more or less Sc.
we're ie likely TO occur 10 the vaccinated
students, as we'll as to allay the appre-
tensions Of some friends of the insti-
tuition regarding the existence of fever
at Winthrop, We recommend that vac.
cation be given till Jan. 3. 1898 By
that time it can certainly be known
whether smallpox is spreading or has
been entirely suppressed
JAMES EVANS. NJ D.
Cbairman.
D. s. Pope, NJ. D
j. w. BABcocK, M. D.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-22
BUcKLEN's ARNIcA sALvE.

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.
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Bruises, sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
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and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cure
Pile, or no pay required 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, CT money refunded
prieo Is ce nts per box. For sale by DrJ F.
O~Lorme.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-22
SUMTER. S. G.. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 90, 1897.

pize that there are honest men in the
world besides ourselves, and that the
attainment of improved conditions in
the South eau and will be secured if
We are united. each man doing his
daty, with the lights before him.
Faithfully yours.
Jno. T. Roddey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-22

The anti football law was defeated
in the Virginia senate by vote of 81
to IL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-22

go. tI,s ,s,,,,,,barn sf.r,oe,rs
s. tsss sss s, ~.
s si.s, ,as ,sIsss i - 80 s, ~ z
M s. s..s 3
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.ansit,a,n farr,ere s, lhe adv;;ead to.re
5nca the;r s., cotaon :, acreage : and raise
,s,sara !. sf,ods scro,,,,,, 80 so
s 81 nnaniimons a acton 4. the niiph,
session the cotton growers decided
in savor 81 reduced s acreage. against
frust and speculation IA cotton, en-
dorsed she meeting off the AMERICAN
otton Growers &C. aesociation ID Mem.
phis next week decided ID favor Of
complete organization ID every coun-
aud State ia the south self sustaii1n- In
ND m farms aud Information bureaus.
The following organization "a was
y,efssacted Ton WiIborn.
sonth garoI;na president s. vice 1oresii
5 S5apt s d N 4 alaan Teraa Sc ~ and
R;ehard S ! eheathan Memnb;aa Score
sfsru 3 i 8 committee yof aiix waa an. an.
no;ntea g; !, l t Is attend q 8 he Memphis con.
rentiion MoBday After three busy
sessions the convention adjourned 90
night at 1880 o'cock
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4 8. eTa- = Vol a. g;v;ro ,ba oenerai ont, q
i;;nsa i s ofsh;e ;.' Man & NJ
81, New York Dec. IL 1897
tn fhe Soufhern Cotton Planters,
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sbonld be ,bat of ;nd;c;al calm
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no nlsv where Great interests are :,
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-30
LIKE THE GOLD OLD DAYS.
The Austrian Rechstag has Repetition OF the
By-Gone Times in Congress.

Vienna, Oct. 29.-1. a. m.-The reich
srath has had anohetr stormy night ses-
sion The leaders of the German par
tiss protested against the policy adopted
on the suggestion of DR.. Krammerz, the
acting president, of deserving motions
for the impeachment Of the ministry
at the morning session, and for devot-
ing the evenings to the bill for the ex-
tension of teh compromes with Hun
gary for year. They protested against
it as a violation of the standing orders
of the house and of the Austrian consti-
tuition and amid loud applause from the
left and the socialists seats they de-
clared that they would continue to re-
sist with all their might the decree au4
thirizing the official use of the Czech
language in Bohemia.
The vice-presiderlt declined to allow a
motion for the impeachment of the cab
met with reference to the new associa-
ton law. and called upon the house to
discuss the compromise bill. This pro-
duced am angry tumult, rendering de-
bate impossible. The vice-prasid MT sus-
pended the sitting for ten minutes. When
1T was resumed Herr Locker tried to ad-
dress The cha mber, but Herr Wolff, the
German liberal, clamored for a vote on a
motion to close the Sitting, and, being
overruled by the vice president, began 10
pound his desk violently with rule
This chaotic state of Things continued
for half an hour, when Herr Wolff de-
clared that as the vice-president refused
to hear him he would proceed without
permission. The result was that Herr
Wolff and Herr Lecl1er were speaking
simultaneously, The former almost in
audibly and the latter at the top of his
lungs. Finally Herr Locker moved that
rhe sitting should be closed ON the condi-
lion that If the house should reject uhs
motion he should be allowed to continue
his speech. The vote was taken and the
emotion to close the session rejected. Herr
Locker resumed his speech at lilo D. M
last night, and he was still speaking ait
2:SO this morning.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-30
Liveroool Cotton Market.

Liverpool. Oct. 20 p. m.-Cotton,
spot in fair emand prices favor buyers.
Ama.ican middling, 3 15-32d. The sales
of the day were 10000 bales, of which 500
ware for speculation and export and in
cluded 9,400 American. Receipts, $4,000
bales, including 10000 American.
Futures opened steady, with a moder-
ate demand and closed easy American
nliddllng, low middiing clause: October,
3.24d sellers; October and November,
3.1Sd sellers; November and December,
3.16d Sellers December and January,
3.15@3.16d buyers; January and Febru-
AIRY, 3.150316d buyers; February and
March, 3.1ed buyers; March ard April.
317d sellers; April and May, 91S sell srs;
May and June, 319d ssllsrs; June and
July, 3.20d sellers; July and August, 5.2Id
SELLERS
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-30
Chicago Live Stock

Chicago, Oct 99.-Trade in cattle was
fairly active at generally steady prices.
Choice fat cattle we're scaros ard latg ly
rominal. Sales were largely a. 81 500
$40, the extreme rarge for the poorest to
the b-st steers being $s.90@4.50. Heavy
cattle weighing from 800 to 1,750 pounds
were in increased supply and sold any
where from $4.75 to $525, according to
quality. Stockers and feeders sold large
ly at $3.75@4.1O, with a few prime feeders
at $4.55. Bulls were slow and lower,
bd!ognas going at s240QS. but cows ard
he,fers were active and firm. The best
k 5 CT western rangers went for $4,000
440 and some feeders brought ths top
price.
There was good demand for hogs
from Chicago packers and eastern ship
Pers, but buyers again held the rein and
they easily fore d a further reduction OF
about &c. Hogs sold largely at $S.45@S.70,
the extreme range being $9.20@3.S0. Pigs
sales were largely at $SS5@S.75. Hogs
averaging frfem 200 up to 240 pounds
sold the most actively The market
cbes9-d weak.
Sheep were in active demand, and
pidces ruled slightly higher, tAatives SELL
ing at $2.50@455 and western rangers at
$3@4.25. Lambs were less active, with
sal.s at $4@56O. Western lambs brought
s460@5.35. and there were good salts of
feeding lambs at $4.30@5 and feeding
sheep at $3.SO@41O
Receipts Cattle, $500; hogs, $1,000;
sheep, 14,0o0
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-30
BONDS.
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Oct. 29.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady at about yesterday 8
closing prices and ruled irregular with
generally weak undertone, declining 8
to II points and closing easy at the
lowest point, with salss of 1885 bales
to represent a SESSION Of which 1iqui-
dation of long accounts was the prin-
cipai feature. The weakness was the re-
suit of selling by discouraged longs, fol-
lowing the indifference Of outside specu-
lators. The public cables were disap-
pointing on the average and advices
from private sources in Liverpool indi-
Gated depressed conditions in English
spinning circles and a determination on
the part of foreign consumers to avoid
stocking up until there was some signs
of returning speculative competition.
Cotton quiet; mddlng &c; net receipts
425; gross 1870, forwarded 1857 sales
14O6; spinners 3O6; stock 57,751.
Weekly: Net receipts 2529; gross 81 ,742;
exports to Great Britain LAP; exports
to France 1,252; to the continent 1926;
forwarded 1855; sales 5.13S; spinners
1928.
Total today: Net receipts 52,672; ex-
ports to Great Britain 10,5S7; to the con-
tinent 1922; stock 4s7,412.
Consolidated Net receipts 369,040 ex-
ports to Great Britain 1899; to France
5,7O6; to the continent 105,002
Total since Sept. 1: Net receipts 2,122,-
S99; exports to Great Britain 26.0SS;
to France 137,417; to the continent 49,
lis.
Cotton futures opened steady; sales,
$500 bales. January. SOS; February, $50;
March, 6.o4; April, 6s07; May. 6.12; June.
GA; July. 6.1s; August, 6.22; November,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-30
A SENSATION INDEED.
Irish Soldiers Refuse TO Go to the Front in
India.

London, Oct. 29.-The Daily Chronicle
this morning prints a sensational tele-
gram from Bombay. which says: There
is much speculation as to the reasons
for the Wi lhdrawal of the Second bat
talion Royal Irish regiment. from Sam
to Rawalpiny It Is asserted on one
hand that the men sulkei at the critical
moment and refused 10 march further
that two companies were at the front
with the other troops on The day in
question, while the remairGng companies
were retired by order CT a staff officer.
This latter statement is con. radicted
from headquarters by the assertion that
the order was to advance and not to re-
withdrawn to Rawalpindy, Gen. Biggs
gave as a reason that it was sal mated
with malaria. A medical examination
was demanded and this developed the
fact that So per cent. of the men were
guile healthy"
Commenting upon this dispatch the
Daily Chronicle says: Evidently some
body has Numbered, and the case is one
that demands investigation. 1t ds a
rather singular fac. that while there
are number of Scotch battalions on the
northwestern Indian frontier. There are
only one or two Irish batalions.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-30
QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to Cincin-
nati-Convenient Schedules to
Louisville.

The Alabama Great Southern Railroad
with its connections formerly the Queen
G. Crescent Route. is the shortest and
quickest line from Birmingham to Cincin-
natl. A solid vestibule train leaves Biz
mingham at 1885 a. m. daily, carrying
Pullman'S handSomest drawing room
sleeping cars to Cincinnati without
change, arriving at Cincinnati 7:30 D. M
Cafe and observation car on this train
from Chattanooga to Cincinnati. Close
connection at Lexington with chair car
for Louisville. arriving Louisville at SIS
p. m.
The train leaving Birmingham at 245
p. m. carries Pullman sleeping cars Bir-
mingham to Cincinnati, arriving Cincin-
natl 7:30 a. m. Pullman union sleeping
car Chattanooga to Louisville on this
train, arriving Louisville 7:55 a. m.
For comfort and speed travel via the
Queen & Crescent Route.
Z. NJ. BILLHEIMER
Travelling Passenger Agent. No. North
Twentieth st. Telephone 846.