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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-27
The Wicked Circus.

1t has now been two years since we
have had circus. and our people may
be hungry for show. This show is
said to be good one, aud We have no
reason to doubt the promise Of the
show people to entertain us.
For various reasons the Press aud
Banner is glad that the show is coming.
We love to see great mass of assem-
bled humanity. We love to see our
merchants worked to death, selling
their goods We love to see the street
parade. We love to see the show It.
self. A little relaxation from the daily
grind, with 40 opportunity to have q
hearty laugh, does our people good.
A majority of oar people have worked
hard all the year, aud DOW when they
are selling their crop they can we'll af-
ford to spend fifty cents for a day of.
Another good thing connected with
tbs coning Of the show is the fact that
it generally gives our beloved preachers
and much respected spiritual advisers
an opportunity to tell US Of the vile
pess of the circus. and then it furnishes
few laymen fine opportunity to stay
away from the circus, aud thus prove
to the world that they are not as other
And SO il may be seen that the cir
Gus serves good purpose in more ways
than that Of its performance.
The demand of Christian people
that We should have clean shows has
done much to remove the Objectionable
features which characterized their ex-
hibitions 10 former years. Nice peo-
pie may now attend. but some people
stay away SO religiously that they have
not learned Of the Improvement on the
circus of former days.
&c. your preacher in the pulpit to
describe and advertise the coming
show, and then 60 ous to see if it comes
up to bis description. By doing this
you may form your Own conclusions as
to the value of his suggestions 10 refer
enoe to shows and other subjects.
Very pious people may shut their
eyes as the procession goes by. Il
they do not they may see lion eat 9
little negro or witness the elephant in
his fsvorite act of throwing little
white boy over the fence into some
body's back yard.
We are unable to make any sugges-
ton to pious people which would pre-
vent the music of the baud from falling
on their eardrums We doubt if cot
too 10 the ears would have the desired
effect, SO they may have to use their
fingers -Abbeville Press and Ban
ner. e
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-27
England Declines.

London, Oct. 20 Lord Salisbury
to night sent to Ambassador Hay the
reply of the British government to
the proposals of the American BIZ
metallic special commission headed
By Senator Wolcots It is q diplo-
matically worded note.
His iordship says that the govern
ment of, Great Britain is not able to
reopen the India mints at present.
He regrets the inability to accede to
the proposals, ,of the American com.
missioners, Great Britain having as
great. an interest as the United States
and France in securing stable par
exchange for gold and silver and an
enlarged use of silver.
In these circumstances, continues
Lord Salisbury, the British govern
ment does not see the desirability of
an international monetary conference,
bR will be pleased to consider any
other practical suggestions from the
United States
Lord Salisbury encloses, with the
note copy of the statement of Sir
j. Weatland. head of the financial
department of India. which was un-
der discussion at the meeting of the
cabinet council last Saturday, and
which takes strong grounds against
the reopening of the India mints
Senator Wolcott is not in London
this evening.
Ambassador Andrew White came
from Berlin last Saturday. He has
avoided publicity. but has had seve-
raj conferences with Senator Wolcott
In the course of an interview with
the correspondent of the Associated
Press Mr. White said that Germany's
action as to bimetallism will depend
upon Englsnd's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-27

Halifax. N. S, Oct. 2o.-The
United States ship Yaptio is under
going repairs, to her machinery. She
was out 10 the gales of Saturday and
Sunday. which tossed the ship about
pretty roughly. The pumping machi
merry began to work badly but the ship
was proceeding on her way and had
passed Halifax harbor when another
accident to the machinery caused the
com mander to put about and make
for this port as he was afraid to 60 fur-
tber without repairs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-27

A very neat swindle on the post Of
fee has just been discovered IN Bel
GUM. Il consisted 10 posting piece
of thin, transparent paper on top of
postage stamps after these had been af-.
fixed to letters. In this way the trans
parent paper caught the postmark.
When the letter reached its destination,
the transparent paper was removed.
and there vas the stamp uuused and
ready to be used again.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-27
ARMS AND AMMUNITION.

st. Louis. Got. I9.-Ihree Cuban pa.
trioss, direcs from the scene of the ter
rible struggle on the island. have been
in St. Louis the last fourteen days, pro-
curing and shipping ammunition for
their work is at last completed and they
leave to day for Cuba One of them
is authority for the statement that dur
ing their stay they have purchased and
forwarded to a Texas port 1926. 900
worth of cartridges. dynamite, rifles,
pistols aud saddlery intended for the in-
surgent army. Two expeditions COD
veyieg these supplies will sail tonight
from Texas port between the city Of
Bagdad and Port Galveston. andin the
Caribbean Sea will meet two other ex-
petitions that Sunday night sets sail
from New York.
The Cuban agents are Col. George
Johnston. of the staff of General Car
los Rolof. Col Edward Betancours and
Captain II. A Smith Col. Johnston,
who was interviewed by reporter,
said:
"Our mission has been to buy sup
plies for the department of the east.
Owing toquaraDtine, we could do nothing
at Key West. and Game to St. Louis.
We have accomplished our mission here
by the purchase of 1926, 900 worth of
ammunition and the liEe.'
Col. Johnston continued on the sub
ject of Cuba
Autonomy, no. Nothing bat abso-
ute freedom. We have 10000 men
under arms in Cuba. Virtually the
whole island, except Havana, MataDzas
and Cienfuegos, is in our haHds We
could take Havana by means of dyna-.
mite, but We would have to notify the
foreign consnls, who of course would
notify the emmy. else We should blow
up our friends.
CAT meeting Of representatives of
the whole army Of the east and of the
west as late as October 4, at Holqujn,
at which ! was present. and which has
not yst been mentioned in the papers.
it xas reiterated that Cuba would ac.
cept nothing bat absolute freedom It
is waste Of time for the United States
to deal with Spain relative to granting
autonomy or anything elee short of
absolute freedom. What we want of
the United States is the granting of
belligerent rights With, that, in less
than sevensy-two hours We would have
out Of the various ports Of the United
States forty two vessels flying the
Cuban Gag.
Before the American congress
meets again there will be events which
we hope will compel congress to recog.
nize us. We have been on the defen-
sive heretofore. Now We are on the
offensive We begin to retaliate
The armies OF the east and west are
about to consolidate. They will short
II attack Msntsnzas Possibly Ha-
vsna will be aesailed. We are about
to show congress that we meau brsi-
ness, if We have not shown it hereto
fore.
with belligerent rights, the island
will be free before December 81 of this
year Without recognition, We shall
be free before March Of next year"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-27
The white man will revolt the instant

The white man will revolt the instant
that subject is mooted and rightly
deeming that association on eqral
terms at she bench. the loom, the
forge, is the first step in that direc-
tion, he will combat to the last gasp
any proposition which contemplates
indiscriminate employment Of whites
and blacks under the same roof The
manufacturer must choose between
the races; he cannot mix them.
This then is the issue: Shall we
give the negro work. and if 80, what
work ? The duty which we should
pay to him.. we owe to ourselves.
Until he can help himself, he must
hinder us He will remain ignorant,
vicious, idle. until we assist him to
work.
Charleston is. proving herself a
pioneer in an important, maybe q
dangerous, experiment but the re.
ward would be so great should sue.
cess follow that the hazard she takes
is justified Negro labor is the
cheapest labor this country has ever
known Commercial progress and
prosperity in these days demand
cheaper labor. Should Charleston
discover that she can set a million
spindles to bnmmiDg in her midst BY
putting her colored population to
work, she will not only rid herself
of an incubus, which has handicapped
her hopelessly in the race for pros
perity; but she will have blazed a
way which her sister cities will not
be slow to follow
For the rest, it should be said that it
will not take white labor long to ad-
juet itself to the change, should the
change core. Skilled, honest. intel
ligent toll mas never gone begging
for long Individuals will suffer.
Every revolution must have its mar
tyrs. But the increased prosperity
that would come to the South could
her hordes Of idle negroes be put at
work. would make places on niger
plane of employment for millions Of
white men News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-27
Short Potato Crop.
A Heavy Falling Off in >Ton.
mage.

New York, Oct. 2O-No. since
1892 has the potato crop Of the Uoited
States proved so nearly failure. says
the American Agriculturist in its final
report of The yield of 1897. Compared
with the liberal crop Of last year,
there is an apparent falling Of of
nearly 80 per cent in tonnage, AID the
quality Of the whole is greatly def
cient. County and township returns
from all the leading potato-growing
states to this weekly newspaper show
the yield of potatoes to be la. 900, 900
bushels. against 245. 900, 900 in 1896.
286. .000.0 in 1895. 185,00o.000 in
1894 and only 155. 900, 600 in the short
crop of 1892. The average rate of
yield per acre is placed at 81 bushels,
taking the country at large. against SO
bushels in 1896, 80 in 1895 aud 62 10
1892.
The reasons for the disaster to the
potato crop Of 1897 are about as varied
as multiplicity of causes could make
them. Standing out with more promi-
nence than any other two factors are
blight and rot, as a result Of extremes
of weather conditions. Excessive
rainfall here and there. failure Of
germiuation. later serious drought,
rust, scab. insects, eic. have all been
prominently 10 evidence. although COM
plants Of this character are less gene
raj then of the two first named.
While the YIELD in bushels is small, the
quality is almost deficient
This is true Of most, but not all
states. The crop is best 10 the north
west. Such portions of Canada as
make speciality Of potatoes. notably
Ootario and the maritime provinces.
chow a general bat not serious short
sge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-27

The Rev. Washbourpe West, who
died recently in London at the age Of
sc years, has the distinction of being
able, through q judicious distribution
of his property. to cast tweuty-three
votes to each Parliamentary election.
As he was interested in politics, be has
kept busy rushing from one polling
place to another on election day. At
the 1892 election be managed to vote
the conservative ticket seventeen times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-27
THE DISPENSARY SAT ON
BY SIMONTON.

Charleston, October. ~ Judge
Simonton bit the dispensary another
hard blow this afternoon when he
filed his decision in the case of
Fersts Sons & Co. vs.. j. G.. Stroble,
State constable:
&C Varn.- Byrd and F. M.
Fielder were agents for Fersts at
Bamberg Stroble seized their stock
of liquors on the ground that they
sold to Charles Mccoy, drunkard,
and that some of the jugs or pack
ages were not labelled
Judge Simonton. in his decision,
held that it was not necessary for the
packages to have been labelled. The
goods were carried under contract in
original packages and delivered to
consignees.
On the Issue of selling to drunk
rad, he held that there was much
conflicting evidence Some of the
witnesses swore he was not drunk
Others say he was not drunk at the
time he made the purchase, but was
soon after
1.-The party making the sale must
either know or have substantial rea-
son to believe the man was drunk.
Warn and Byrd swore they did not
know he was drunk. and othor eye
witnesses swear that they are of the
same opinion. The rule is made
absolute. Let the injunction stand !"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-27
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to regulate
the bowels an d kidneys will find the true rem
edy in Electric Bitters. This medicine does
not stimulate and contains no wbiskey or other
intozicant, but acts as tonic aad Alternative.
1t acts mildly on the stomach and bowels, add
ing strength and giving tone to the organs.
thereby aiding nature in the performance Of
the functions. Electric Bi,ters is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion. Old People hnd
it exactly what they need. Price fifty cen.
and 81 per, bottle at DR.. J. F. ". neLorme's
Drug Store. s
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-27

The sleepy merchant goes to the wall. His
wideawake neighbor thiives by keeping
goods that are iO demand. and by never Of
fering customers what he knows they do not
want.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-27

We have bright honorable merchants 10
this town, andyre give the public what it
demands They never offer as substitute
something s.just as good"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-27
BucKLEN,s ARNIcA. sALvE.

BUCKLEN'S ARNICA. SALvE.
The best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sore, letter, Chapped Hands, chilblains, Corns
and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cure
Pilet or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction. or money refunded
prieo rs cents per box: For sale by Dr. ). F.
W. DeLorme.
Evening star., 1897-03-01
Farewell Sermon.

Rev. DIR. Oliver A. Brown, who has
served the Foundry NJ. E. Church as its
pastor for the past five years, delivered
his farewell sermon yesterday. At its
close he read a brief note expressive of
the relations that have existed between
rastor and people during his continuance
with the congregation and praying for a
blessing upon them all. In accordance with
the itinerGnt practice of the Methodist
Church, Dr. Brown will be assigned to
another church by the general conference
In all the Catholic churches yesterday a
letter was read from Cardinal Gibbons
and ArchbiShopS Ryan and Keane a COM
mittee on Indian and negro missions. 1t
sets forth the need of enlarged contribu-
tions for the support of such missions and
schools because Of the withdrawal of gov
ernmental aid.
Evening star., 1897-03-01
A svvarthmore Evening.

A number of old Swarthmoreans me,
most pleasantly Saturday night at 17l9
street northwest as guests of Miss Mary
Wnlets, one Of the managers of the col
lege. who is now visiting in Washington.
The event was marked, as is happily the
case with most Swarthmore gatherings, by
a goodly nun ber of college women. The
evening was spent SO delightfully."- that a
strong :'entin ent prevailed that steps be
taken then and there toward inaugura ting
an annual gathering of Swarthmoreans Of
and vicinity
Evening star., 1897-03-01
A yaIu.ble Res-r.,c. no.I

One Of the best books Of its kind ever
published is The Evening Star Almanac
AS a reference manual it has no equal and
few, II any. contain so much valuable mat
ter. 1t has been carefully compiled to meet
the demands for an encyclopaedia In con-
densed form: This little volume is for sale
at The Evening Star office. or news stands.
for Is cents a copy.
Evening star., 1897-03-01
INAUGURAL Ball Gloves.

II is absolutely necessary thar You should
be correctly gloycd for such an extraordinary
social event as the Inaugural Eal. where
you will meet the finest society i'll America.
You cannot afford even the slightest deviation
from fashions strict rule. Let us be your
pilot and will guide You safely to the
right style for this occasion All of our
Gloves guaranteed and fitted at the
counter.
White will. Of courS2, be IT, prevailing
color. and shall snow the Short Gloves
AT from 81 t" 81 and the longer lengths, y.
l6 and 2JbuttoB. at s.. -. $40 and $50.
Evening star., 1897-03-01
Spring
showing of
skirts & suits,
VIII hc open tonight.
Mar n first.

You must admit the wonderful
Improvement. the greater taste and
better workmanship and finish that
has been used i'll creating the new
suits and skirts Don't YOU know
that today we have more than double
the stock OF the last season. And as
fast as they arrive BUYERS take them
away. Getting them ready mSlc
saves world of WORRY and waiting
not counting the money, for were
certain we can save YOU that.
llnin black mohii-. hln X o1oyia. black
and brown check aud hla h ,rra.linc skirts
the latter with the colnr,,l under
Innings. shirrrl ha K. well lined AMI bound
real kalnr. 81 md - l..r tnmurt..N
Evening star., 1897-03-01
inaugural Bali Fans.
inaugural Ball Ribbons.

If You are iookin. for particularly rare
shade of Ribbon do net waste your time by
going elsewhere. Edt few ssorcs sell
them. We have always made srccinlty OF
these rare shades and there Is only
enough demand for on" store TO carry fuii
line We have naturally become to lac recoe-
nized .is that II
A. special Inauguration leader we shall
offer q lovely line of Pure Moirc Faffcta
SILK Tithon, in beautiful colorinaS, Doc
g in wide. at .......-.., ,......... Sa
Evening star., 1897-03-01
Before the Ball

You ought 10 have a photo, in your ball dress-bet-
ter have a sitting before the ball while yourself
and costume fresh and have some OF our lovely
Aezzo Tints. which have the steel engraving effect
% per doz up. Gallery ground door
ESTABROOk. i22T Pa. ave fe28-lOd
Evening star., 1897-03-01
$2.O8 each

Han'is"m" hr,~ldrl satin aul SIX skirts
-larr" scroll patterns; w"u ljaal. etiu,ned
aud bound: sivlisl AZ ,.,e,y Iu.l. many
have marked them Sa5o tomorrow.
Evening star., 1897-03-01
lnausural Ball Silk Hose.

Full Dress silk Hose for the inaugural
Ball in the new evening shades of nile
green. pink. hluc and white. Guaranteed
qualities. zoe. 81 80. s.. 10. SO.
Evening star., 1897-03-01
S. each.

Black and new shades Of taa nnd gray
hf-fr"nt seq" suits ia'St ~ thr bla,k
ones lined with Black sstin: others are Iincl
with chang able silk; most stylish skirts
should he Sir for one .lay.
Sz.A8 each.
Evening star., 1897-03-01
Inauguration
u nen1 / 1tlre
N EEIDS.

Some piece OF Furniture is al
most bound to be wanting with SO
much company in the house.
Supplying it as cheaply as possible
Is the problem. Look to us.
Many reductions here and many
values extraordinary III themselves
put vOu in a way To make YOUR
money do it, very utmost Take
these valucs for instance:
solid uJk Il. okc1sc. extra large.
. II. . in. high. +. & in. Wide
bargain at.....-..-..-......-. $500
Seer. l;,ry E"akcasc Of solid oak
Saa For. $4,000
Solid oak Iaf Rack. with mirror
Sseala 'l $40 instead ~i'st''."' Of $50
$50 Sid.I'n4rd Of tine quarter oak.
highly polished. large French
sign '' ......................".. ..- $1o.75
So china ClS,.. in OAK and n.a
rs,s a%r f fronr,.".'-",-.,,'. ..' -'@ '., SI9.5o
Solid OAK S.icboar'i. with large
hrv"Icd rIar" mirror. Worth
SIS Observation-Disclosures. , ~
Beds and Bedding OF every de
sCrIptiOn at the most economical
scale OF prices.
". L. MOSES < SONS 1t
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-09-23

then resumed his march, bowling rjsbt i
left to the people. The effect non y
crowd that saw the affair was ins,s,.
noeus and awakened the greatest av%
ment. The police started away with NJ
prisoner by side street, hoping ia .,s
any further disturbance. Hundreds :,
men ran after the police shouting \
vengeance upon the man. "Give hn !,
u.s." they cried, 'and we will hang HIM
But the gendarmes succeeded in tn,
ing their prisoner, being re-enfovcq] n
cavalrymen, the great crowd shoutjDg,J
running behind. The man was taken \
the palace and stripped, but no weap,
was found Oh his person. He was nEr
away to the city hall, securely bound M
placed in solitary confinement.
At night a great mob of common M.
pie broke into the jail by forcing the dom
with huge tin1bers handled by 100 ne,
They overpowered the guards and 81,
rounded them, while detail of men Nd
down the corridor, dragged out the tra
bling Arroyo and lynched him. The ni
had apparently nc organization, but
was directed in some mysterious vg
About twenty of the lynchers were d
rested