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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06
LONG LETTER
FROM CANNON
Says Silver Forces Should
Fuse Here as Elsewhere.
THE ISSUE IS NOT
LOCAL ONE
His Reelection to Congress Is a
Small Factor.

ST Am Willing to Make Any Sacrifice
Which Is IL My Power to Make to
Gain Victory For the Peoples
Rights" - Meeting Of the State
Committee of the Silver Repub-
licans Endorses the Letter, Issues
an Address and Drafts Resolutions
Governing the Situation - Com
mittees Appointed and othor Bus
mess Done.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06
WARNING TO BUSINESS MEM
Don't Sign the Petition. Watch Out

A petition is being circulated by the
local representatives of the railroads.
among the business men of Salt Lake.
which asks congress to pass the anti
scalping BILL which, if it becomes a
law. will place you at the mercy of the
railroads on passenger rates.
The ticket broker saves you money
on every ticket purchased and through
him you always get reduced rates.
Don't sign it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06
Thee OLORADo MIDLANDR r.

Two Through Trans Daily.
Retween Salt Lake City. Ogden and Lead
vile. Cripple Creek, Colorado Springs
Denver and all points east. Only line
running THROUGH CHAIR CARS
Through sleepers on both morning and
evening trains. This line, in connection
Win the Rio Grande Western, reaches
Denver earlier than any other line via
Colorado Springs. No change Of cars or
delayed trains Take the Colorado Md
ri6a ana grandest scenery in Colorado.
For full Information call on any R G.
w Ry. agent, or
W. F. BAILEY o. = BROWN.
q p A Gen. Agent
Denver Colo. Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06
What Was the Trouble :?
Health Broken Down, Heart Troubles, Torpid
Liver, Consumption, Rheumatism
Whatever Was Hoods sasapara Cured by It's Power
The One True Blood Purifier.

Discouraged people numerous now-some because Of
lost business others because of lost health All may find
fresh inspiration and valuable suggestions in the following
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06
THE TRUABO DIVORCE.
The Colonels Wife Filed Her Suit
Yesterday.
NON-SUPPORT THE GROUND
SAYS TRUMBO Is WORTH $685.
600 AND WANTS A DIVISION.

Judgment For the Plaintiff For S27,-
OFT In Case of the Pacific Paving
Co. VS.. Salt Lake City-Suit On
Bond = Supreme Court Decides
Against Pierpont - Short Orders
and Notes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06
OGDEN EXCURSION. APRIL 6,
By Oregon Short Line.

Round trip S1.5O Tickets good re-
turning until April II. Trains leave at
Z and q. m, 6:25 and S:45 p. m.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06

Found.-A pure, strong Baking
Powder for 25c a pound. Ask your
grocer for U. S. and refuse all sub
StituteS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06

Ask for Hewett Bros Three Crown
Triple Flavoring Extracts. For sale
by all grocers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06
RESOLUTIONS

The silver Republicans Of Utah re-
affirm their perpetual allegiance to the
cause of bimetallism. We hold that
the first duty of the voter in the Unit
ed States is to secure an honest money
system, and to destroy the power by
which the rights of the people and the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
ORDERS OF STATE COM
MITTEE
Official Text of Resolutions on
Moses-Mannlng Contest.

Couaty Chairman R. 0 Purdy has received
the following official Communication from
Secretary U. X Gan,er, CT the State Demo-
cratic Executive Conuittec
Syartsnburg, S c., Sept. is, lSs0-The
following resolution was passed By the State
Democratic Executive Committee
Resolved, That it is The seDse Of this COM
mistee
lst. That It is the duty of the County Ex-
ecutive Committee to enquire into and PASS
upon each and every challenged ballot.
%. That county ballots in State boxes and
vice versa should not be counted.
Sd. That all ballots should oe couuted
when properly cast for any one ctflce, al
:hough upon the same ballot with other votes
improperly cast.
4,h. Resolved, That this contest be and the
same is hereby recon mitted to the Executive
Committee of Sumter County TO act in &C.
cordauce with the views hereinbefore an
nounced that the Democratic Executive
Committee of Sumter County be directed to
recount the votes 10 any box upon request OF
either the CONTESTANT or contestee, said re-
count to be had in the presence of contestant
and con,estee and their counsel, and that they
also take action on all boxes that are con.
tested
5th That all sealed ballots that have been
challenged shall be opened and counted or
rejected as the fact may warrant.
q. x. GUNTER,
Secretary of the State E1 Com.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
New Advertisements.

Schwartz Bros The Palace Dry Goods
Emporium is now in is ce~ nome at tns
ola stand and ir-day anaounce the Eleventh
Anniversary Bargain Day aud :he Grand
Fall Opening. The new home OF the Palace
Dry GOODS Emporium is one Of ;hs hand
soonest sod best lighted stores IN ,his seclcn
OF the State 1nd IS filled Hi.h An entirely
new stock Of seAsonAble goods.
Sumter Dry Goods Con,pauy.-75e new
advertisement OF this progressive 6rm con-
tans Information that the purchasing public
1lll receive With interest a very large
stock Of the mos, fashionable dress goods and
trimmings is now in the store and 50 atien-
tive force of cerzs will t-ke pleasure in
showing them 10 sli who visit toe store.
Walsh's Shoe Store Notice of the recent
removal of this store has been given aid the
new advertisement, to-day tells some facts
about the large stock of oew shoes 10 oe seen
oy those who visit the new store 10 the Opera
House Walsh knows the shoe business and
has stock frem which all may be 6t'ed and
pleased.
The attention of the clothes-wearing pub
lie is iovi,ed TO the advertisement Of D. J.
Chandler, tbe Clo,hier He offers special
Inducements to ea.ly buyers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
In Their New Home.

The Palace Dry Goods. Emporium asks
your presence at their Grand Fall Opening
on Monday. October Sd.
Our preparations for this event are on a
scale that we think has never yet reen ap
proached 10 the entire history Of Sumter's
storekeep pg. With unsurpassed light, with
every article 10 every department entirely
rev, with one of the 6oest stores IN the
State. we promise a dep'ay worthy Of your
prssedce.
A 6rst show of Fall Silks you will .appre.
cia,e the strong, deep. powerful! harmonies Of
the new seasons shades and contrasts The
striking and brilliant effects of last fall have
been toned to rich end more digpi6ed
beauty, gainisg 10 power and losing eothiug
10 effectiveness. You will oe interested
The oew Fall Dress Goods are here 10 nun.
hers. You will find plenty of originality ano
, difference 10 think about.
Carefully picked, reasonably priced, chosen
with judgment aud taste. and, of course,
exclusive. 1t will be q pleasure to chow
them. SUI w ARlA bhOo.
Sep lS-2t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
A Murder on the Coast Line.
Daily Item, September l9.s

Passengers on the morning train from Will
mioe,on who stopped over in this city tell OF q
murder that vas committed on the train soon
after leaving Wilmington. A negro who
refused to pay bis fare, was put of the train
at a email way citation by Conductor LaMotte
and the train bauds, and at the same citation
Mr. Penny, of Wilmington, got of. A
meneot after the pegro was ejscted forcibIy
from the car he drew pistol and shot Ar
Penny twice, both bullets lodging in bis
chest At the time be was shot, Mr Penny
was approaching the negro, and it IS though:
he was mistaken by the uegro for one of the
train hands or Conductor LaMotte Mr
Penny bled prorusely from his wounds aud it
is believed that be will die he was taken
on board the trsin and the train returned i'm
mediately to Wilmington in order that be
might receive medical attention ct once. The
negro made his escape as neither the conduc
tor nor any of the train bands we're armed
The oficers of the law were notified snd
blocdhounds we're sent for 20 be put on the
mu6erer's trail and it is DOT probable that be
will succeed 10 making good his escape.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
Welded in the Mountains.


HeudsrsonyiHe, n. c., Sept. l4-The
summer home Of Mrs Ioxesm was toe scene
this evenipc Of tie happy event OF the nar-
.;ace of Der daughter, Miss Y Eima !cgFan
to Mr c. C Fisbau7c, oo,h CT Sumter, s c..
the Re7 Nr. We'mo7e, CT the Episcopal
church, officiating
The BRIDE was beautifully at,ired IN De
coming costume of white. She is universally
liked among Der numerous friends for Der
wionioe qualities of head and heat.
sir Fishburne is member OF one OF
Dharles;oa's Oldest famil es, and is a young
man of ster:ing business caai ac'e-.
After en- ntorn si re eptiau and ao hour OF
happy congratulations from the lew intimate
friends present. ,be bridal couple ies1 oc the
6 O'Clock t:ain TO, Asheyille, where they will
spend some time before returning home
The State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
Col. Blanding's Watch.

Col. J. D. Banding is on the track Of the
burglar who entered bis house several week 8
ago and stole his gold watch. He has been
notified that a negro. who passed through
Sumter about the time the burglary was
committed, has been arrested a, Monck's 3
Coroer and sentenced 10 the chain gang for
thirty days. He had large gold watch in
his possession when captured, which Is
thought to be COL 8isnding's
A telegram received this morning states
That the numoer of the gold watch taken
from the uegro in Berkeley Couuty CORES
pocds with The number Of Col BlaDdiog 8
watch. So his watch is safe and the tibet is
secured. Mr.. Foxwor,bs clothing will also
pe recovered
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
Farmers, Break the Buggy Mcnop'
OIV

II is c'ainsd that for years buggy manu-
fac,ure,s have secured ezorbi'an, prices COR
their goods. bet recently, through The con-
bined assis,auce of ;:,e farmers Of Iowa, Hi
no;s and other States, Sears, RoeoucG Co.,
of Chicago, have got .be price ct open ong-
gies dovn 70 SIS sc; top hugzies, Ss2.I5 );
;op surries, S.3.5 ara uows...s, aod they
are shipping them in immense nun oers direc;
TO farme IN every state They send sn i'm
n,ease Buggy Catalogue free, postpaid, TO any
one who asks for it, This certaiog big
victory for the farmer. Sut ssva'e blow 10
,s, carriage manufacturers and dealers.
Aug 24-3ocs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
Lee County Election.

The following is the result of the second
primary election 10 Lee County:
Senate-R E Carnes GAS " A James 5l2
Housed Keels 6l5, N Bram.en COS.
Sheriff. Woodbam 632, 5 Stuckey
e2s.
Clerk of Court A Moore es2, L Par
ro.t SAT.
Go Supervieor-C Rollins SO, J A Gal.
loway ESQ.
Co. Superintendent OF Education-L '
Brown ITO, " Wilson SAT.
Treasnrer-N 3 Scarborough 637, W
Kelly 63}.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
PERSONAL.

Nr. Harle, cotton buyer, has returned to
the city.
Miss Lilah Talley, OF Columbia, is visiting
Mrs. E. C. Haynsworth.
yr F. N Mlkell, of Atlanta, Ca, has
been in the city for several days.
Hessrs John Nettles and Jim Kirk!ey, OF
Camden, spent Sunday in the city.
D.. T. u McCutchen, OF Mayesville, has
bee5 visiting in Anderson for several days.
Mr. Johs ]. Mcaahau. Superintendent of
Education-elecs, spent Sunday in the city.
Mr. Thomas j. Osteen, of Savannah, Ga
has been visiting in Priyateerfor several days.
Capt. E. A. Hutchinson, of Rock Hill. is
in the city visiting his daughter, Mrs. 6. W.
Dick
Mr.. J. N. Brand, of Whining ton, N. c.,
is in che city for few days on viais to his
mother.
Mrs. Agnes Bogu and Miss Jessie Noise
returned Monday morning from Suiavan's
Island.
Hiss George ingram, has returned from
Heude sonville, N. c., where she has spent
the sammer.
Nr. John W. Butler, of Charleston, former
IL a resident of this city, wac IN town Sat
n.day on visit.
Mr. W. T. Mcleod aud family who have
been.visi,iog at Lynchbusg 70. Two weeks,
have returned to the city.
gr. Allen Shaw, of Wisaeky, has come to
this city to live and has position with
Wi,hsrspoon Bros. Co.
Misses Loula aud May Sanders. after spend
ing several days in the city, returned TO their
home at Hagood last Friday.
Mrs. s. q. Edm ,nds and daughter returned
home on Saturday afternoon after sevsra!
mon,hs stay in-,he mourtaips.
Miss Katie Sholar, of Wilmington, arrived
in the city Monday night, and will spend some
days with Miss EDNA Flowers.
Mr. Hesry Spann is in the city for few
eays say, having resarDed from trip
through the Soutbwestern States and Aex'co.
Misses Bessie and Lydia Lee left several
days ago for Ssauntsn, Va Miss Lydia
goes to attend school aad Miss Bessie to visit
trends. -
Mrs. G.. Iogram and family, aecompscied
by Miss Nary Iagram and Miss Marion Gi.
rardeau, have returned to the city from Hen
dersoavilie, N G.
Mr.. r. Mannning and family have come
,ol,his city 10 live and are occupying the
Fe.d Levi residence 90 Liberty Street, which
Mr.. Msuniog purchased recently.
Misses Ida May asd Estelle Guess, Of Den
mark, and Miss Mary Vidal, of Orangeburg,
who bave been on visit to Dr.. Pringle's, 10
this county, returned this norniog.
Capt. A. W. Suder left for Russelviile.
Ala, last wsek to accept g position OF re-
s2onsibility as head bcokkeeper sDd cashier
Of large Iron Ore Mining Company.
Miss Matte DaPont returoed TO the city
last Thursday from Salnda, N. c., aud has
resumed her place in charge Of the dress
making department OF The Sumter Dry Goods
Company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
Supreme Court Decision.

The following decision wss 5led With the
clerk of toe supreme court to-day:
George u. Saunders, appellant against the
a. c. Phelps Co, respo dent Reversed.
Opinion by Eugere B Gary, A. I; j.
Pope, a. J ; and Ira B. Jones, A J Mc1ser,
C j.. disseo,s Separate opinion Sled Co
sun b,a State. Sept. Is
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
A Sunday Fire.

The house of Julius L. Sanders, lbe Col
o,ed merchant, who does business and lives
on Manning Avenue, was burned at an early
hour Sunday morniog The origin of the
Gre is thought to bave been accidental. The
ise department turned out promptly aud by
bard work saved the store which was bui q
short distance from the house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
DEATH.

Mr. Jobn Wesley stuckey Of BisbopvilIe,
died on Tuesday evening, Sept. 18Th. He
was aged sixty years, and leaves brother,
a sister and I've children to mourn bis loss
MIR. J. P. Thomson died in this city yes"
,esday. He wss formerly of Hagcod, S G ,
where lis remaios viii be shipped to-day for
interment. State, Sept. II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
Look. A stitch ia Time.

Saves niue. Hughes Tonic (oew improved,
taste pleasaot), ,axea in early Spriog ano
Fail prevents Chi!s, Dengue aud Malaria!
Fevers Acts on the liver, tones up the sys-
teuo, Better than Quinioe. Guaranteed, try
it. A, Druggists soc. aud S! 90 bottles.
K | OCT.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
COTTON MARKET.

SUMTER, S. c., Sept. 2l.-Total receipts of
cotton during the week ending vito this date
1900 The price paid for cotton from the
wagon to-day is a to 4l5-l6. Market
steady.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
Committee Called Together.

Couaty Chairman Purdy has called the
County Executive Committee together OF
Thursday morning to take up the contested
Senatorial election case in accordance With
the decision of the State Executive Commit
tee
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
New Book Free.

A valuable book giving compete intoFma-
,,on how successfully cure consumption anc
o,her lung diseases Will be seq, Tree + she
readers of this paper -.cosess Ds. osrtz,
4 Inter Ocean Bidg. Chicago. ~.
Aug 24-6p
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21

you are after comfort il sewing yoa will
ge; ii, if you buy the "Whi,e.'
Franklin Anderson was before the Mayor
last Thursday for riding q bicycle on the slie'
walk without having lighted lantern
Fired So.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21

Wisdom to-day eaos comfort tomorrow
To prove it ouy White sod use it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
and Winter Greeting,

And cordially invite them to call and what is and
novel in Dress Goods and Trimmings be used this
Our lines surpass possible all former asortments
and the shades in Drap DeEtes, Vicunas Popllns,
Epnganes Bayadere effects Boadclohs &C. cannot be seen
outside Of our store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTS.

Walsb's Shoe Store.
Teachers Examination.
a. Haroy--Look at the Name Plate. :
Sumter Dry Goods Co In the Lesd
Schwartz Bros.-Elerenth Anniversary.
D. j. Chanalsr-Fsll and Winter Stock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
In ! 4 the Lead as
Usual !!=====
a

With many advantages at command which will be ut
lied for the benefit Of many patrons
We extend to the Ladies our Annual Fall
and Winter Greeting,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-21
Shoes.

We have made a speciality Of
CHILDREN'S FOOTWEAR
this season, and am now pre-
pared to show you School
Shoes for boys and girls that
are guaranteed to wear.
Our little Gents Shoes is the
latest thing for the small boy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-04

st. Paul, July 29.-With petitions to
the Almighty for his favor and coun-
tenance, with ceremonies as solemn
and imposing as human agencies could
make them, in the presence of great
concourse Of citizens and Of military
ana civic bodies, including the newly
recruited Fifteenth regiment Of volun-
teers from Camp Ramsey, the corner.
stone OF the new state capitol was laid
at st. Paul yesterday afternoon. =
Above its final resting place the.
huge block Of polished granite swung
In the grasp of a pair Of exaggerated
iron pinchers. At. the close of the
musical selection which followed the
eloquent address of Senator Cushman
e. Davis, every eye in the assembly
unoonsciously sought the point where
the stone was suspended. Gov. Clough
stepped to the front Of the gatly dec
GRATED platform in the silence which
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-04

May its fidelity to the trust Imposed
upon it ever be a silent monitor to the
rulers of the people for whom this
house is being erected
It was fitting that the band just then
Should strike up the national anthem,
and that the throng should join in sing
ing America. a #@
Tremendous Volume OF Sound
foated away from the capitol enclos-
ure. Bishop Whipple, OF the Episcopal
church, then delivered the closing
prayer and benediction, the audience
standing with uncovered heads The
arrangements for the comfort of the
public were admirable.
The parade started shortly after 9
o'clock, having the scene Of the cere-
monies for its terminus. A portion Of
the contents Of the box placed within
the corner stone was selected by ex-
Gov. Ramsey. Among the books were
a Bible, reports of state officials, legis-
lative manuals, historical publications,
photographs and engravings of Mime
sofa scenes, an American flag, the
original draft of the capitol bill, por-
traits of Alexander Ramsey and Hen
ry Sibley, copper plates Of the state
seal and other designs and drawings,
copies Of the daily papers and papers
relating to the corner stone laying.
Two bronze plates were also deposited
on the box, one bearing an epitome of
memorable historical events within
Minnesota, beginning with the cession
by Virginia in 1854, and the other en-
graved with statement that the cor
her stone had been duly laid, and nam
ing some of the participants.
The Parade
Tie most spectacular and stately fea-
ture Of the corner stone celebration
was the parade of military, veteran,
civic, secret and labor organizations.
Early settlers, who bore the brunt of
making a way in the wilderness, the
remnant of Indians who once owned
all this territory, veterans of the prim-
tive struggles with the aborigines,
honored survivors of the army and
navy Of the Civil war, state, county
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-04

ST. n was therefore a fitting one for con-
temptation of the part Minnesota, as
component of the United States, is des-
tined to play Gin the swelling act of the
most important theme of all the ages" It
| was to be noted that the hundred years
new drawing to a close have been the
most eventful and productive of any
epoch. The civilization Of Europe and the
United States have been on unconscious
process OF preparation for destinies hereto
lore unprecelVed. A great secular change
is now taking place throughout the world.
Ancient International balances have be-
come umpoised.
1t was mystery why China had so long
oeen spared from the fate of India and
America. But at last it has Welded to the
encroachments of Eurone without res;st1
ance, and is about to become as subject To
II as were Peru and Mexico. In Europe
lhe haplOnS nave rearranged themselves
on race lines. The Teutonic, the Slavonic
ana the Latin races present themselves
nationally. Until recently the Anrlo-Sax
On races had divided themselves into Two
political divisions, but they are beginning
10 Ce drawn toward each other The gen
eral movement of the Europeans in Africa
mas been towards the Orient. Another sig
nHcant eastW ard movement is the fact
that the center of the manufacturing in
dustry In Europe is moving eastward.
"llmn enc last thirty years Germany has
become great manufacturing nation. and
mas established herself in the East: Rus
STA continues her movement toward the
East, begun In the time of Peter the
Great. # - -. $3.50. '1'e
After pointing out that the United States
could not hold aloof from the movement
, towards the East, the senator said:
What action by the United States do its
peace and safety require to insure to it
rhe r1ghtful and most advantageous re-
sults) OF these new International relations
ARD adjustments? The sitution in the
chinese Orient is pregnant with wars. and
wars IN these days Of fleets built of steel
ana driven by steam are different from
tnose OF the times of wooden walls and
sans: There is not a habitable spot on the
eartns surface too remote or secluded or
TOO strong to be exempt from the attacks
OF rapaclous and unscrupulous military
ana naval power. All history is false or
this Is true, that such wars are inevitable
Ihe1r arena has been enormously extend
co. me recent expressions Of the powers
OF Europe upon China were acts Of war
It IS not long since that the war between
; Japan and China ended by depriving the
latter power of her fleet, by compelling
her 70 pay an enormous indemnity, and
Professionally, to cede portion of her ter
r1tory OF the greatest military and naval
importance, Of which Japan was in her
turn deprived by the duress Of Russia and
Germany. only to see Russia substantially