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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19
The Agricultural Hall.

The decision of the Uoited States SUI
preme court 10 the Agricultural hall
case was the most important topic of
conversation in all circles yesterday
Down at the State capitol the aosbori-
ties had bus very little to say. Attor
ney General Barber stated chat uoless
TIE court had ordered tie mandate TO
be seot dowu Immediately it woctd be
80 days before it would be sent dom
In that sines the State would have Sc
cured copy Of the decisioa aud seen
exactly where 1t is at; this will also
give time. TOO, to arraege for toe re-
noyal Of the dispeusary from the build
icg If it becomes necessary 10 vacaie
the premises.
The decision complica;es matters
very much and has tie authorities wor-
r;ed little If the dispeosary has to
seek other quarters it will be at no
soall cost to the State. 10 tie mean
time the Vandeccrock case is peudiog !;
if the decision 10 that case is against
the State i; cannot be denied that the
dispensary business viii be practically
destroyed Thus it is that the dispen.
sary system may be changed from q
source of prolific a great expense.
Behind it all is the great danger to
the State Of having the Blue Ridge
scrip declared valid Mr. Wesley has
other payments to make on the proper
ty when they fall due. and be will
doubtless tender this scrip, being uow
in possession of the premises.
If the dispensary has TO vacate. the
authorities have txo places in view
Ooe is the old Ccrgaree cotton mill.
ossr the anian depot, aud the other is
The Standard warehouse, owned by Mr..
Caldwell Rober;sou. on Gervais street.
This latter place will be most likely
selected l. is very lcag ooe-ssory
beick building. used dog;og the var for
prin;ing Confederate money. Il will
take a considerable amount of<mocey
to establish ,5e dispensary therein =
Tie State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19
The Cotton Situation and
Outlook.
and

The strong statistical position of cotton
and the rather discoaragiog prospects for
planting 10 portioss 0; the Mississippi
valley have had an effect 10 stimulating
cotton prices. in the face Of war in
Europe, actual and prospective The
fact tia: the advance in prices has been
so smalI Cotton is now ! ll-16c., &c.
above the price paid at the middle Of
March, but 3, below the price a year
ago. is only additional proof, often lost
sight Of in the cotton as 10 other mark
cts. that other factors than au apparent
IL strong statistical positioo are to be
reckoned with AdVices frsn Liver
pool. as per Ellison's latest circular,
are sdat early predictions Of supply are
proving reasonably correct. These pre-
dictions favored decrease il the To-
dian supply of 100000 bales, and an
Increase in taat from Egypt, now 6g-
ured at 10000 bales. Ellison's esti-
nate Of the American crop is in the
neighborhood Of g. $50. 600 bales, lar
ger estimate than is curreot here, and
500. 900 bales more than vas produced
last season. Our exports to Europe
asd home consumption in seven months
have accounted for 100000 OF the
1900 600 bales American excess,
leaving the deficiency in the Indian
supply TO be made up from stocks on
hand. European consumption is fgur-
ed at about the sane as last season,
while American spiuners have already
taken 100, 900 bales more, aud Canada,
MEXICO aad Japan will take $4,000
bales more. The outlook. therefore,
IS for reduction 10 stocks of cotton,
the worlds visible supply is now 100,-
600 bales below that held a year ago,
and that European stocks will be reduc.
ed to smaller total than in any year
since 1899 That stocks Of American
will oe reduced TO relatively greater
exteos is also foreshadowed.
New crop prospects are not Of the
rosiess. and the domestic crop will be
late. OF course European political
conditions are not settled, but Eilison's
advice to Eoglish mill-owoers to protect
their sales of yarn by purchases Of raw
cotton seems sound. In conclusion be
says: cit is possible. of course. that
the prospects Of the new crop, which
jus. nov are DOT brilliant. may expert
euce an improvement marked enough
TO at least partially neusraiize the iDau-
euce Of the strong statistical position
for the balance OF the old season, bat
it vii! be time enough to take such i'm
proveueut into consideration wheu il
puts in ao appearance In he mean-
tine ooe cao only deal witn she facts
and reasonable probabilities as they at
present exist, aod froa adverse politi-
cal developments. they cestaiuiy Joint
to further upward aoveneat 10 val
ues.''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19
Take JOHM.SONS
CHILL & YER
TONIC. ~
"LEE COUNTY.
This is the Latest Of the Pro.
posed New County
Schemes.

Yesterday morning Mc. G. F. Par
rots arrived 10 the city aad fled With
toe governor the petitions asking that
an election be ordered 90 the question
of establishing the proposed new couu-
ty of Lee" which will have Bishop
vile for It's county sea-. The is the
latest new county scheme. aad it is the
former proposed County Of Salem" ia
a new dress.
The advocates Of Lee county propose
to take IS square miles more from
Sumter. 135 less from Darlington and
so less from Kershaw county than the
advocates of Salem wanted
The map SHOWS that the proposed
oew county will have an area of 4l2
square mills. Of which SO will come
from Darlington, IS from Kershaw
and 254 fro1, Sumter.
The map also shows county which
will not be symmetrical as to its shape,
but will doubtless be satisfactory to the
people in all other respects if estab
sbed.-Thc State. May IA.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19
c.. WEDNESDAY, MAY 9. 1897.

accomplished. and thus the way will be
opened for peace oegotiat!ous
The powers are in no mood to yield
over TO tue demands of Turkey TIE
var bas bad qaite an unexpected effect
in revealing an amazing military vital
isy in the Sci,ar's dowiuions. whioh is
10 no way to the huuor of Russia or
the oiaer powers fleece the Sutaa
viii be reuioded that it was bis origl-
nal misgovernueut which led TO the
war that only the influence Of Europe
has prevented a genera! blaze 10 the
Balkaus. aud that it is. therefore,. ad-
visab!e for hin to accept reasonable
terms Toe activity Of Turkish m'i;-
tary preparations. which is in no way
abated by the diplomatic oegotiat.ons,
msy possibly be explained by the fol-
.o.iog statement os high Turkish
Official:
..The Russians ere pGt,iog a high
price upon the mora! support they ex
tended to us during ihe Armenia n
trouble but tie demands now ssade
upon us are so exosbi,ant that their
acceptance would be taotamonus TO rs-
signing our title as free uasion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19
The Grandess Remedy.

Mr. ". 3. Greeve. merchant. p chihowie,
Va, certi6ss tha, he had consumptions was
given up 70 die, sought all medical treatment
that money could procure tried all cough rem
dies could hear of, bu, got 4" relief; spent
many nights sitting up in chair was in-
duced to try DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
was cured by use of TWO bottles. For past
three years has been attending to business. and
says Dr. Kings New Discovery is the grandes
remedy ever made, as II has done so much fol-
him and also for others in his community. DR..
Kings New Discovery is guaranteed for
Coughs, Colds and Consumption. 1t don't
fail. Trial bottles free a; J. T. w. DeLorme's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19
THE PEACE PAPERS.

Gonstantinople, May 12.-The
ambassadors of the powers held a
prolonged conference today. at the
close Of which they presented to the
Turkish government collective
memorandum proposing an armistice
between Turkey and Greece on the
basis Of the negotiations for peace
nov in progress through the powers.
The memorandum, which was pre-
sented TO Ahmed Tewfk Pasha. the
Turkisn minister of foreign affairs,
by the dean of the diplomatic corps.
Baron de oalido. the Austro Hun
gary ambassador, enupera:es the con
aitions which have been accepted by
Greece and begs the porte to issue
the necessary orders to arrest the
progress of the Tnrkish troops
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19
Reports Of Pension Boards.

Comp.ro!ler General Norton has re-
ceived from two counties in toe State
tie reports Of the coaasy peosioo boards
as 10 the naGbeT os pensioners whose
applications have been approx BY
then. Dir. Norton says ,has they are
sending 10 the lis: of approval names
without stating the reasons why they
were approved. ana u some cases with
out sending aioos the certificates Of
the county auditors. waich is required.
He says the reports are worthless to
the State beard unless these statements
aod certificates accompany the reports.
He hopes that all other cauoty boards
will &C, accordingly
The reports already received come
from the uew counties of Saluda and
Greenwood The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19
Newberry's Monument to
Hero.

"Bill Arp" in q recent letter to the
Atlanta Constitution, relates the fol
lowing facts in connection with a
beautiful monument which be saw in
the Newberry Rosemont Cemetery:
Calvin Crozier was Texas Con-
federate soldier, who. shortly after
the close Of the war, was going home
and had some ladies in his charge.
When the Grain arrived at Newberry
some iawless negro soldiers, who we're
in camp near by. went into the car
and grossly ipsulted she ladies
Crozier and some others defended the
ladies and in the melee one of the
pegroes was slightly wounded. Be-
fore the train left Col. Trowbridge
sent some of the negroes to arrest
the man who did it They made a
mistake and seized Mr. Jacob Bow.
ers, railroad employe. and hurried
him away to the Colonel's quarters
Without trial he was summa1ily or
dered to be shot. 1t vas near mid
night when Crozier was told Of Bow
ers' arrest and condemnation he
promptly went forward and declared
that he himself was the man who
wounded the negro Bowers was
released, and at sunrise next morn
ing Crozier was shot to death, not
withstanding his demand for a trial
and the protest of Prince Rivers, an
officer in Trowbridge's command
The negro soldiers danced with
iendish delight upon and
around the shallow grave where
they had laid him. Long after
this his bones were moved and this
monument was erected by the good
people of Newberry to his memory
Does history record any nobler sacri-
fee Damon was the friend of Py-
tbias, but this man Bowers was a
stranger to Crozier !"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19

1t is not denied at the legation that
suffering EXISTS in Cuba, but such
suffering, it was said, is almost al
! ways incident to war. 1t is contend
! ed that the Spanish government has
done all that it could with the means
at hand to alleviate this distress It
was pointed out that Spain has grant
ed permission TO the Red Cross Sc
ciety. through Miss Barton, to ex-
tend its good Offices to the destitute
in Cuba, and, moreover, will not
place any obstacles in the way oe any
proper charity in the United States
which has the same object in view.
All that is asked is that the food
supplies contributed for the relief of
the destitute are not to be used to
maintain the Cuban insurrectonary
forces in their resistance to the Span.
ish government
TIE Senate committee on foreign
relations to-day considerable report
Of tie subcommittee appointed yes
terday to confer with the President
and Secretary Sherman The report,
which was prepared by Senator'S
Davis and Foraker, confirms the
newspaper reports as to the situation
of affairs in the island, and even
goes further in depicting a deplora-
BILE situation than do most of the
newspaper stories. Especial stress
is laid upon the condition of Ameri-
can citizens in the island. Of these
it is positively stated that there are
hundreds in starving condition and
most wretchedly clothed. Deaths of
Americans from starvation are daily
reported. They are scattered in all
parts of the island, and are shown
no consideration whatever because Of
their American citizenship. They
are not allowed to return to their
plantations, even to pick berries or
to secure the least article of subsist-
ence. They are theoretically under
the care of the Spanish army, but
the army is without commission
arial.
The report indicates that the Span
ish army is not SO strong now as it
was year ago, largely on account
of the ravages Of yellow fever. small
pox and dysentery. while it indi-
Gates no diminutlon of the insurgent
forces.
The reports upon which the sub
committees brief was based we're
from various consuls, including Con-
snl General Lee They make no
recommendations as to American
policy, but merely give the situation
as direct
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19
Caring for the Children's
Teeth.

Mothers are begiouing to realize the
importance of taxing care Of the chill
dren's first teeth, in order 10 insure a
good sound "second set 1t should
be remembered that when a child has
twenty teetb-:eo upper and ten lower
ALI that are ADDED belong TO the per-
manens set, which should be carefully
preserved This precautioo is very in.
porsant, as decay 10 the first double
teeth IS allowed to progress, with the
idea that .hese are transient, aud will
be replaced. This is not so. and the
very first Indications of decay should
receive immediate attention. The chill
dren should be early taught to wash
the teeth after each meal and if this
habit is established while they still
have their first teeth, there will be very
little danger Of their negleciing the
permanent set.-Home Companion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19
THE SULTAN REsENTs

London, May 8 The correspond
ent of The Daily Telegraph at Con-
stantiaople says the sultan resents
the mediation Of the powers aud de
sircs to negotiate with Greece direct.
Iy If this is refused the Turkish de-
mands will be more exacting
The Berlin correspondent of The
Daily News says he learns on excel
lent authority that the Turkish gov
ernmenk demands war indemnity of
se3. .o0o, 900, aud the right TO occupy
Tbessaly uutil it is paid
a dispatch to The Standard from
Constantinople says: can imperia.
trade has been issued, directing mill
tary governors to give preference to
natives wherever possible. in maaing
official appointments. In Thessaly
the official reports are not favorable
a Turkish reconnaissance in force at
Domokos has been repolsed. and the
attack ON Arta. which promised to be
successful, has also resulted in a
check 1t is believed that Edbem
Pasha is developing an outfaaking
movement with the right and left
wings with view of rendering the
Greek position at Domokoss unteua-
bic
The correspondent of The Times
at Athens says:
Acute anxiety is felt here because
of the absence Of any news from
General Smolenski's column.
Owing to the delay in arranging
the armistice, the government has ad
dressed q strong protest to the
powers, declining 10 bear the respon-
sibilities should further bloodshed oc-
cur aud lead to serious complica-
tions.
As NJ. Rail- explains to me, the
government is in a serious predica-
meDs In order to secure mediation
it has compromised the belief in the
eyes of Goth Greeks and Cretans,
without obtaining a positive guaran-
tee that Turkey will cease hostilities.
Should war be resumed the position
of the government will be most an
enviable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19
Negro Girl Fiends.

Montgomery. Ala. Nay 12.-
Recently, ou two occasions. the Kelly
family. liviog 10 Madison County Ala
bama. have been poisoned % the
FIRST occasion que death followed. aud
tie last tine eleveo persons suffered
but there we're no deaths. Yesterday
two negro girls. Mollie Smith and
Mandy White, were arrested and con-
fessed TO the poisoning. Between u!d-
night aud daylight last night number
of ueighbors took the two girls ia
charge and this morning. their bodies
we're found swinging to limb. Moee
developments are expected
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19
The State Loses.
Agricultural Hall Case De-
cided by tbs Supreme
Court.

TIE. State has lost the Agricultural
Hall case and the State Dispensary
will haye to move out sooner or later
aod seek other quarters. The follow
ing dispatch was received last night:
= Washing.oc. May IL The Ucited
States Supreme Court has affirmed the
decision Of the Circuit Court for the
Circuit of South Carolina in the ''Ag-
ricultural Hall" case. Involving the
title to the Agricultural Hall in Co.
lumbia. S. C. Edward B. Wesley Of
New York, bought the property of the
Commissioners Of the State Sinking
Fund b1s there we're alleged irrega-
-lariiies in the purchase, and he'brought
suit against J. E Tiedal. the Secre-
tary Of the State and J. R. Boyles,
who had been employed by the Secre-
tary Of the State to guard the property
to secure possession. Tiudal and
Boyles, in the lower courts, confeuded
that they we're mere custodiaps Of tue
property aud that the State could not be
sued. but the possession of the proper
ty was given to Wesley This judg-
meos vas affirmed by the Supreme
Court in an opinion by Justice Harlan,
who held tha. the State was not neces
sari'y party to the suit.
Governor Eiierbe vas Informed Of
the decision last pight as soon as it
was received He said that be would
express DO opinion u6.il he had seen
the decision of the court.
Attorney General Barber was seen
10 his Office last night aud yas shown
a copy of the decision. He said that
be expected it aud vas not surprised
at the outcome He said that the de-
cision did cot validate the Blue Ridge
bonds teadered 10 payment. but that
it simply meapt that Mr.. Wesley hav-
ing teodercd money for the frs; pay
ment and having fulfilled other por
tons of the contract vas entitled to
the property General Barber would
uot, however. discuss the situation,
preferriog to await the full report Of
the decisioc.
To case the State should eventually
be forced out of the building. Mr. Bar
her said that be did DOT koow what
would be dooe or where the business
would be conducted. He said that in
che usual course of legal procedure it
would take some days for the decisio q
to be effective. The State has. how.
ever. 60 other remedy. and the proba-
bilities are that Mr. Wesley will soon
have possession Of the building.
He can rent it to the State aud the
likelihood is that some contract Of the
kinG will be entered upon. With the
figures and plant as now established
i: would be an expense uowarrauted
70 establish another plau; ci equal fa-
cilisies. The situation is one. there
fore. Dot OILY Of great importance, cut
.: 9ass Interest to ;be taxpayers Of the
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19
Surfeited by Success.
Turkey is Inclined to Con.
tinue the War.

London, May 13 The situation az
the scene Of hostilities appear to be
that Turkey is determined to occupy
Domokos bsfore coosenting co an armis-
tice. and that Greece is con vioced Of
the impossibility of holding out againet
the serious attack which Edbem Pasha
is preparing to deliver. It has been
decided to evaeuate Domekos and to
fall back upon the old frontier. This
plan will probably be carried ont to
norrov, il il bss not already been
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19
ORDER FROM RUSSIA
70 Instantly Cease Fighting
IN Greece.

London, May l3-The Athens cor
respondent Of the Daily Telegraph
says
.sBy the cars express command,
Count MnravieF. the Russian foreign
minister. has instructed Nj De Ne:i5
def, the Russian ambassador at Con-
stantinople, to insist peremptorily
upon cessation of bostilities !"
Il is also learned that Count Mura.
vief has decided to have an assem-
big elected in Crete in order to ascer.
tain the true Cretan opinion. If the
Cretans reject autonomy. the entire
question will be reconsidered. This
item is full Of hope for Crete and
Greece.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19

Ground has been broken at Aiken
JUNCTION, a mile and a half below
Grapiteville for the new cotton mill of
the Warner Manufacturing Co., Col.
R L Coleman of Union has the con-
;rac, for building the mill and the way
he built the Granby mill in Columbia
is q guarantee of bis success here
The mill will have 80, 600 spindles and
about ] $50 looms. The product of
the mill will be broad saeetiogs and
pillow case goods.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19
Bucklen,s Arn1ca salve.

The Beet salve in The. world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores. Ulcers, Sal: Rheum. Fever Sores, letter
cbappoi uauds chiblains. corns and all
ss y Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or
no pay required. L: is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
Is cents por boz. For sale by Dr.. J. F. ". Dc
Lorms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19

Base Balls, Bats and supplies at 4. G.
Osteen 4 Co.'S.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
The EAsT.

In New York hotel William Fergu-
son. corresponding secretary of Typo
graphical union No. 6. and Jacob Nc
kenna were suffocated by gus.
At the age of 20 years William Moore,
in point of service the oldest editor in
Pennsylvania, died in Pittsburgh.
In New York Thomas &. PlatI has
been named as the republican candi-
date for United States senator to sue
coed David b. Hill.
Ey an accident on a street car line in
Pittsburgh. Pa, five persons were
seriously injured and about 80 Others
more or less cut and bruised.
Fire destroyed the famous old stone
barn opposite the Gen. Wayne hotel at
Narberth, Pa, which has been famil-
iar landmark for more than century
In their review of trade Dun & Co
say that gradual and steady improve
mcnt has been in progress throughout
the country for two months.
For no cause known Mrs. Frank Viii
lier, living near Port Leyden. \. Y. cut
her child's throat and then her own.
Annie Rouisse. aged 10; Johnnie Con-
naughington. aged 10. and Gertrude
Crowley. aged Q, were drowned at NCrtl.
Lcominster. Mass. while playing on
thin ice.
The death of Joel T. Headley. eN-sec-
rotary of state of New York and a his
tOrian of note, occurred in New burg
aged So years
Margaret and Mary Reynolds and
Annie Conneally, all children, were
suffocated by gas in Boston tenement
house.
Flames destroyed the business por-
ton OF the village of Staffordsville.
Conn.
business has been cleared up by the
Boston stock and grain exchange, with
Offices IN nearly all the principal New
England cities.
EN-Tov. Long of Massachusetts, has
IL j. said. been ten lered and has accept
ed the secretaryship of the navy in Mr.
McKinley's cabinet.
During a fit of insanity Arthur Pal
mer. of Mamaronecl, y. v, shot his
mother. his sister Gertrude and MS
brother Leonard, and all were in crit
iraI condition