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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-11-04
A POPULAR SUBSCRIPTION.

1t seems from a circular recently
distributed that our Congressman,
Mr.. Ridgely, and our former esteem
ed townsman J. Obey Johnston are
associated in a gold mine scheme,
J O. Johnston as President and Rid
gely as Treas. Capital stock $500,
900.
They inform US that there are a
limited member of shares of stock
in the concern that may be bought,
presumably as special favor to the
purchaser by this magnanimous
company.
This would be wonderful chance
for some of Mr.. Ridgely's admirers
in this district to make an invest
ment. The circular shows up in
glowing colors the wonderful wealth
of this mine and the great profit it
is now producing.
Would it not be a fine scheme for
these parties who have such faith in
Ridgely's financial vagaries to invest
in this mining enterprise of his? OF
course Rldgely would not allow his
illustrious name to be used as dire
ctor and treasurer of any bogus
mining scheme calculated to take in
the unwary.
How would it do for each one of
his admirers in the Dist. to put up,
say ten dollars, make it kind of
popular subscription. and subscribe
for all the limited amount of this
$500, 600 stock Ridgely and his as
sociates can be induced to part
with.
If stock ran short they could just
water it again SO that all might be
Accommodated. Ridgely is very
accommodating man, and he ought to
be willing to let his own district have
the first chance at this great bon
ANA.
Come, let us start the subscript-
ion, who will be the first man to put
up his ten dollars? You surely have
ten dollaas worth of faith in his gold
mine scheme if you have enough
faith in him to vote for him for con-
gress.
Ridgely seems to be getting on all
sides of some questions, he sells
gold mine stock, talks free silver at
the ratio of I6 tot, and writes letters
to his constituents advo eating fiat
money.
He makes speeches in congress
and writes from there to his home
paper abusing Mckinley and the
administration and then comes home
and gets his cue from the state COM
mittee and goes on The stump and
almost beat Republican orators
praislng Mckinley.
Oh, boshl it is too contemplate
to think about that, there might be
possibility of such wishawashy,
shillyshally, vacillating nonentity a;
Ridgely returned to congress from
this district.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-11-04

P. Hurt, tax collector.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-11-04

and then going before the county
commissioners to work them.
The records are the best evidence.
You can find copy in any tax-col-
lector's Office. Examine for your
self. Now, since Mr.. Jones persists
in asking authority to make laws to
govern the property rights of others,
we maintain that it is our priv
lege and duty to adhere to our first
position, namely: Can you trust
man who evades just taxation?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-11-04
A REPLY
To Mr.. Jones' AnsWeras to Who
Bears the BurdensT

There was no desire or intention
to deceive in the said article, arc
we again assert that Mr.. Jones' av-
erage personal tax of So. 40 per yeal
for the eleven years past is verified
by the records in the county clerks
office of Neosho county. We ad-
nit that Mr.. Jones is member OF
one of the largest lumber companies
in the county, but allege that
the said company pays its tax the
same as corporations and banks of
which Mr.. Jones is now and has
been a member. But it was our
idea that Mr.. Jones did not pay an
equitable tax on personal property,
such as monies, notes, bonds, sill
verware, jewelry, diamonds and the
like, and this we did with the know
ledge that Mr.. Jones was a very
rich man.
In addition to the above, the
"sale contracts" referred to in our
statement, will, we are informed,
average continuously for several
years past about SIS, 900. These
sale contracts are contracts for the
sale of lots on which Mr.. Jones has
furnished material to build houses
and taken as security for the pur-
chase price and value of material
furnished. They bear the highest
contract rate of interest-Io and IL
per cent. -and are virtually mort
gage of the most stringent charac-
ter. Under these contracts the pur-
chasers pay all of the tax on the
houses and lots, and Mr.. Jones
wealth is increased to the sum total
of both lots and houses, and on
which value he pays not one cent OF
tax.
Again: Mr.. Jones fails in his an
swer to make it clear to US where
his share of the money came from
to build the $40, 900 hotel in 1894.
Also, where the large sum of So, ooc
to $40, 900 came from to build and
furnish his home erected in 1897
and 1903. Is it not fair to ask,
were they built from rents anc
profits accumulated during the timt
of construction? or were they bull
from accumulations before con
struction? Is it not fair to assume
the first improbable; and if the lat
ter, why were not such accumula
tons of wealth given in for taxation
In his answer, Mr.. Jones refers t,
his real-estate tax. We did not re
fer to that, but it is a well know
fact that Mr.. Jenes does not pa
anything like an equitable tax o
his real-estate, which he manage
70 avoid by deceiving the assessor
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-11-04
All. TURNER, Editor.
Terms: $i.oo per Year
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1898
Republican State Ticket

For Governor,
w. E. STANLEY.
For Associate Justice,
w. R. SMITH.
For Lieutenant Governor,
H. E. RICHTER.
For Secretary of State,
GEO. A. CLARK.
For State Auditor,
GEO. E. COLE.
For State Treasurer,
FRANK E. GRIMES.
For Attorney General,
A. A. GODDARD.
For Superintendent of Public In
struction,
FRANK NELSON.
For Congressman Large,
w. ]. BAILEY.
For Congressman 3rd District
S. S. KIRKPATRICK
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-11-04
County Ticket.

For Representative,
L. B. KEIFER.
For County Attorney,
C. A BUDD.
For District Clerk,
A P. ROSA.
For Probate Judge,
]. N. ROSEBERRY.
For County Superintendent
A. NJ. SAILORS.
For Commissioner, sd District
J. A. ALLEMAN.
Commissioner I'd District
HENRY LODGE.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-11-04

Just received a new line of dress
goods and clothing at
Geo. Cunningham's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-09
STUDYING TOBACCO.
Secretary Wilson to Spend
Time in This State.

Washington. Feb. 2--Secresary
Wilson, Of the agricultural department.
will leave Washington 10 week or
reo days for visit to the south. bis
objective points being norsb and South
Carolina
Probably most of his time will be
spent 10 the latter state, where secre-
tary Wilson wants to look personally
into the question Of the raising Of high
grade tobacco. He believes the
Florida country capable of producing
tobacco almost if rot equal to that Of
the 6oest raised 10 Cubs aod Sumatra.
IF this opinioo is borne out, it may
result 10 the purchase and planting
usder governmental supervision Of
foreign tobacco seed With a view to
determining just what may be accom-
plished under careful cultivation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-09

.ud in going from B to A. be must
ascend four hundred feet 40 engineer
laid out pew road uaking the ascen Mt
iu tho road from a TO B eight huudred
feet; from B TO A, Of coarss, moth
inR
Every effort should i.l.o be made to
reduce distance. where i, can be doce
wi.hou. ocreasing grades. or accents. or
cutting of possible sources /. traffic.
And l.ssly. every preoaution should be
taken TO place the road bed on ground
capable Of thorough drainage.
II she roads Of the State, or any
County, we're examined and classified
oo some such general principles as
here outlined, and the work nov being
done, applied accordingly, long step
would be made 10 the direction Of good
roads. Every dollar expended would
be placed where il would do the moot
good, and all rational grounds for oppo.
sision to road improvement would bc
removed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-09
SPANISH OPERATIONS
PARA.LYzED.
Several Successes for Patriots

Habana via Key West, Feb q
Spanish military operations continue
almost paralyzed. the season most
favorable for movements agaiDst the
insurgents thus being lost
On Friday night the insurgents en-
tered the town of Artemiss, province
of Pipar del Rio, and plundered sew
eral stores. The governor of Pnar
del Rio sent Jose Emenensez Diaz as
an emissary to the insurgent leader,
Perico Dias, with proposals of peace
and surrender The Insurgents hung
him near railway opening with the
governors letter on his body. Mon
day night they renewed the attack
on Artemisa, but were repulsed AID
two killed
In the fight at Vega Alta, in which
the guerrills were involved, the in-
surgents macheted seven guerillas
and wounded captain, lieutenant
and FIVE privates seriously.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-09
Bob Taylor Defeated.

Nashville. Tepn.. Feb. 1.-The dem
ocratic legislative caucus, on the 6rst
ballot. tonight nominated for Seoator
Thomas. B. Turley of Memphis, to Gil
out the unexpired term Of Isbam G.
Barris. apd Who was appointed by Gov
ernor Taylor senator after Senator Har-
ris' death.
The result vas a surprise to all
spectators, for it vas not expected sbe
deadlock would be. broken tonight.
The ballot stood TurIey. 46; Nc
Millin, 43; Taylor. l Efforss bad beeo
made during the day to induce Torley
to withdraw 10 Taylor behalf. II is
stated he positively refused. Then
nego,iatious to deliver the Taylor vote
to Turley were begun and resulted IN
the dropping Of Taylor aud the de-
livery of a sufficient number OF votes
TO Turley to nominate. Senator Toe
lev vas notified and brought to th- CAPT
.oI where he addressed large ac-
dience.
The joint convention Of the two
houses Of the legislature will elsc'
Mr. Turley senator ,o-morro~ at aoon
His tern will expire March 4sa, 1901
Senator Turley is So years Of age
one Of the most prominent lawyers
in Memphis an ex Confederate soldier
and 16 to ] free silver democrat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-09
TAX RETURNS FOR 1898.
OFFICE or
OFFICE OF
COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY.
SusrRg, S c., Nov. II, 1897.

OFFlCE OF
COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY.
SUATER, S c., Nov. II, 1897
NOTICE is HEaEBY GIVEN that will
~ attend, 10 person or ny deonty, al shs
following places 90 the days indicated re-
sp.ctively, for toe purpose of receiving re-
turns OF Real Estate, Persossl Property, and
Poll Taxes for the fiscal year commencing
Januar, lst, 1898:
A.ofiee Sumter, S. C. from Jan LIST to
Feb 20th, 1898. inclusive
Tindais, Tuesday, Jansary 4th
J N. Aoseiey's. Wednesday, Janu.ry 5th.
Wedeefeld. Thursday. January 9Th
STATED ura, Friday, Januer, 7th
Hagood, Saturday, January Sth.
Rempers's Store, Monday, Jaousry 10th.
Smitbviile, Tuesday, Jspnsry 3llh.
Manovrlle, Wedresday, January 18th.
Bishopville, Thursday aud Friday, Jana
ary 18th and l4tb
Naguol,s, Saturday, Jan. 18th.
Lyrchburg. Monday, Jan. 18th.
Norwood's Cross Roads, Tuesday, Jan.l
l8ib.
Shiloh, Wednesday, Jan 18th.
in. NeEl,eeo' Store. Thursday, Jas
Mayesville, Friday, Jan 2lst.
Gordon's Mil, Saturday, Jan 22nd.
GailIards Gross Rosds, Monday, Jan aist.
Bossard, TueedaJ, Jan 25th
Re;d's Mill. Thursday, January 9th.
The law requires that ell persons owning
prot erty or To anywise having charge OF euca
properly, either as sgeot, husband, guardian,
trustee, executor administrator, etc, re'nra
the same under oath to the Auditor, who re-
quests all persons to be prompt in msking
their re:uros and save the !: 0 per cent penalty
which will be added to the property valaa-
ton of ali persons Who fail to make returos
within the time prescribed by law
Tsx pagers return whs, s6ey owu on the
FRS, day Of JsEaery, 1898
Assessors ard taxpayers will enter the hr't
given naa,e Ct the ssxpa,er II full, also make
a separate return for each Township where
the property is located and also 10 each and
eYery case ito No of the School District
must De given
Every ms!e citizen betweeo the age of
t~euty-ope and sixty years on the first dsy
of January, 1898. except >those incapable OF
earnirg suppors from being pnimed or
from other cauees, are deemed taxable Polls.
and except Confederate Soldiers SO years OF
age, on Jan let, 1898.
All returns must be made on or before the
20th day Of February nexs cannot take
returns after saat date AID all returns MADE
after the 20th day of February are sutjecs 70
a peoalty OF so per cent
J. DIGGS WILDER,
Auditor Sumter County
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-09
CAROLINA CONTESTS.
Decision Will be Reached
This Week.

Washington. D c.. Feb. Ella.
bora.e add able arguments we're made
today before the committee on elections
in the Murray Elliot contested elections
case by Dudley aud Micbenar OF this
city tor the contestant and BY Mr..
svells Of this place aud Joe" Barn
veil OF Charleston in behalf Of Col.
Elliot.
The argument Of Mr.. Barnwell was
exceptionally strong and by his maO'i-
cess and independence completely cap
tured the committee
The day after tomorrow the John
etone Stokes contest comes up 1t is
probable that decisions will be rendered
10 the three South Carolina election
eases in few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-09
BABY's SMOOTH, FAIR SKIN
A Grateful Mothcr Writes this Letter
Tells all about Her Troubles when


Tells all about Her Troubles when
Baby Broke out with ScrofuIa Sores.
cat the age of two months, my baby
began to have sores break out on his sr1ght
cheek. We used all the external ap-
pl:cations that we could think or hear OF,
to no avail. The sores spread all over one
side of his face. We consulted physl-
clan and tried his medicine, and in week
the sore was gone. But to my surprise IN
two weeks more another scrofulous look
ing sore appeared on baby's arm. 1t
grew worse and worse, and when he was
three months old, began giving him
Hoods Sarsa pariila. also took Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and before the first bottle
was finished, The sores We're well and have
never returned. He is now four years Old,
but he has never had any sign OF those
scrofulous sores since he was cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, for which feel very
grateful. My boy owes his good health
and smooth, fair skin to this great med
icine.n MRS. S. S. WRoTEN, Farming
ton. Delaware. Get only Hoods.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-09
BEAUTY HATH CHARMS

and all the charms which beau
ty likes best to don are shown
in our grand display OF fash
ionable jewelry for this season.
Jewels like these would en-
hance the charms of the most
fascinating belle, and surely no
fair one would despise such
brilliant aids to her beauty.
Like personal loveliness, they
conquer admiration on sight
they score new victories at ev-
cry inspection. Those who
look over our stock do not
willingly stop with examina-
ton. Beauty may now be
made easily irresistible by a
few judicious purchases from
our display Of up to date Jew
elry.
{. W. FOLSOM.
Jeweler and Opticlan,
SIGN OF THE BIG wA7cH,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-09
TThe General Assembly.
ADJOURNMENT ALMOST
IN SIGHT.

Columbus. Fab. 1.-The House too4
up .he appropriation bill The House
seened disposed to let the appropria'
& tion bill stand Is it had bscn reported
The seyefest rap given dueiog the
norniog session Was directed assins'
sue State board Of health. Unexpecs.
ed opposition to the board and iss work
uas developed, aud there was decided
endorsement Of opposition because she
State board Of health had not itself
taken hold Of the alleged smallpox epi.
demic. aud said over iss own signatures
What uas the nature Of the nature oi
lie disease and sent some Of ito Own
npeubers 10 the places alleged to have
kad tie disease. A good deal vas said
ea the mater. end the som total was
thai sue House refused to increase the
appropsiation for the board TO $500,
shich st was said Was necessary to
carry 90 The work properly i wonad
appear to be dangerous matssrto sfifs
wish and better 20 appropriate too
mnoh shan too little for snoh work
The House refused TO make tho Gus.
souary appropriation for the Adjnsans
General Office, for the purpose OF de-
frayine tie expenses Of making iDspec.
lions. theteby indicating that it did not
care very much whether the Adjusans
General made inspecsions or not.
There uas quite : lively fight as to
whether .ny portion os che dispsDssry
fund should be used 70 pay the expenses
sof one Of the clerks ID the State Treas
urerss sfice, whose time is largely de-
voted 70 keeping the dispepsary ac-
coanss. Itssas finally decided TO pay
bali Of The salary ont Of the dispeo-
ssry fand. although i vas coD'ended
that such was not proper under the COZ.
ssitusional liDisatioos
The Senats, after long session.
Killed the resolution which looked TO
tha holding Of bie1niai sessions OF the
sDerai Assembly The Senate fixed
February is as she date for 6aal adj
sisurnnent The House can easily do
3 lie same il il vii, and the members
{ can 10 home With something Of rec
otd. aud easy copscie1oes that they have
81 Sso. spens more Of she States money
tbaa wss necessary
TIE following bills we're introduced
that areo Inserees to Sumter county
Mr e D. Smish-To amend the.
lsw relating % sales Of property uoder
] hen ss.17
8. b snish amend the.
eonSty government act relating to
Tnads-
ME ID. SmakTo amend the.
county government law so far as i re-.
iates 90 Sumter county
s: Mr. 3. d Smith joint resolution
Is refund u D B Reels. ex-treasurer
81. Sanser caun.y certain faods,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-09

Wednesday the house devoted the
greater part Of Its time to the discus
sion of tie appropriation bill. a
great f;ghs was ipitated By the
s dieposition 10 cut the appropriation
I for the South Caroline college. which
was accomplished Tie Winthrop
! appropriation 81 passed unscratched
The appfopriation for toe state fair
association was killed. There was
anlte debate over payment Of the
Judge Macksy claim for 81 SOC for
legal services rendered she state IN
securing the citadel from the United
States authorities. The penitentiary
appropriation was practically granted.
I slthough, as Mr. Kinard stated. it is
runored that check for $40. 0OO, !,
drawn by penitentiary. for the benefit
Of the state treasury as its proportion
I ef proceeds from the sale Of 1000
bales Of cotton, was standing unpaid
aud not likely to be paid.
The supply bill was introduced
Thie bin provides for mill levy for
state purpoaee. conditioned upon the
session lasting not longer than next
week
The special order of the day. the
appropriation bill, was called up by
Mr Kinsrd shortly after the house
assembled
Mr. Simkins offered an amendment
10 section l, article Z. relating to the
expense of holding inspections. etc
by the adjutans general The ao-
p5opriation bill as presented by the
ways and means committee grants
one hundred and Fifty dollars for this
purpose, Mr Simkins' amendment re-
commended Eve hundred and twenty
Eve dollars for this purpose, A simi
IL, amendment introduced By Mr.
". G. Davis Tuesday was voted
down
Mr. Simkins stated shat he was Of
much in favor Of economy as any
body. but if the Office of adjutan'
and inspector general is to be main
tanned, that Office should be giver
sufficient fonds to properly conduc'
: the affairs of his Office, adequately
and yet economically Ooe of hi
most important duties is inspection
The small sum Of $3.50 is inadequate
Some are inclined to think the Office
unimportant ! cay It is important
Il is essential to the we'll being ant
dignity of the state that we have al
efficient military department. Th'
inspection of militia is essential to it
maiptenance. If you do away Wit
that feature, we may as well abolisl
the Office # We allow no appropria
ton and the adjutant general is re
CURED to make these inspections
shall he bear the expense himself
The motion to lay Mr.. Simkias'
amendment on the table prevailed.
DR.. Sturkie called up article Z c
section 3, which appropriates. son
thousand dollars, if so much be ne
cessary" for carrying out the provis
ions of the act establishing the stat
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-09

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The maQpi6c.ut gallery OF por,raits. alone,
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-09

Stick to what you see advertised in the
newspaper hen you get to the store. Don't
le, willy salesman throw you OF the track.
You know what you want better than he
noes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-09
THE COTTON STALK RO0TER

This plow with one man aud two horses
doe, The work of three meo t5ree horses ana
three plows II only takes one fnrrow to
roo, out all The stalks aud cover all the sege-
table matter in cen'er of row.
The greatest labor saver and does the work
nerf.c,ly. II will roo, out all of your stalks
cean and throw Them out of the way. Sold
by
Geo. f EppersOp,
SUMTER. S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-09
TO SUFFERING HUMANITY.

H1HE NEDLIN CHALYBEATE SPRING.
located as DuhbaT, S. C, ,s Gov the
attraction of sufferers from Indigestion, Oys-
pepsia. Rhenmst,c saeeuons, Kidney Tron-
ble.. B.iph,'s Disease, Drupsy, Cstarrh ard
all skin dieess.s, FROM the fac', wherever sne
water has been used for theee diseases, II has
,elieutd. and when usad soflc'ensly, u n.s
cured
tis being used for all the diseases men
toned above, all over the country.
THIS water has been aualy2ed by Prof. y.
B. Hardin, South Carolina State Chemist.
and found to consain the following AedicinR
properties
Sodium Carbonate oss
Potassium Carbona'e 1l4
calc;nm Carbonate 57l
Magnesium Carbonate s4e
Iron Carbonate (Ferrous) l.4l
Manganese Carbonate Trace
Conner Carbonate Trace
Potassium Sulphate VA
Sodinm Chloride 347
Aiumins llsce
S,,;ca 39l
7277
Ammonia .o2 parts ger million.
Aloumenoid Ammonia .08 4"
We have glowing testimonials from people
all over the country. and from people in your
own town. Among them the Rev g. u
Brown, A. ". Crosswell, F. B Grier, ct al,
If you are suffering, and want relief, and
cure, come and see me. | am here to supply
YOU this water, and take your orders. or -
make arrangements with you for visiting the
Spring, where ample accommodations are to
]. E. WILSON
Dec l5-3m Sumter, S C..