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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
COTTON WENT UP
BY LONG JUMPS.
WILD Excitement on Stock
Exchange
When Significance cf Governments
Crop Report Was Realized.

New York, Aug. 1l.-The New
York cotton exchange was the scene
of the wildeet excitement today.
Recent reports of serious damage
to the crop, particularly of Texas
had been disregarded by shorts who
continued to sell on the theory that
there was no speculative competition
for cotton while the surplus would
be something like two millions from
the old crop and that the movement
of the new cotton, whatever the
actual yields might ultimately prove
to be. would fall Immediately upon
spinners of this country aad Europe
It is known that the consump.
ton of cotton at home and
abroad was proceeding upon unpre
cedented lines, but over and against
this ii was assumed that the crop
damage reports has been over drawn,
and that the yields Of new cotton
would be sufficient Offset to the
activity in spinning circles. In this
way very heavy short interest
accumulated.
Latterly, however, the market he's
been showing self assertion and some
|oDgheaded Wall street parties COM
menced to absorb the cotton offered
by the over confident bears Grad.
ualIy the ranks of buyers commenced
to fill up from other directions and
prices took AL upward turn until,
within few days an advance of
more than one half cent had been
established. This is an unusual
advance for these times
The excitement extended to the
English and Southern markets which
also advanced rapidly. No less than
eleven official cables were read on
exchange today one after another, in
rapid succession, and all adding to
the excitement by reporting addition.
al advances, while the southern
markets and dry goods market caught
the fever and marked up prices.
Before the session ended, however,
prudent holders undertook to secure
profits, which caused partial reac
tJnn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
The Use Of Shutters.

"Yet while sitting here and listen
iug to Dr.. Abbott's words Of praise
/ could not help thinking Of what
the News and Courier and the State
would do if DR. Abbott;s speech
were to be printed in their columns.
believe the press would explode
with indignation Hal i been coa-
suited would have advised Dr.. Alb
bott against making the speech he
did in introducing me, but as | was
rot consulted and was 10: prepared
fer what was said, ! take it as it was
intepded"
This is taken from the report OF
Senator TiIlman's speech in Sumter
county last week, printed in the
Sumter Daily Item. In our opinion,
it be better to say nothing about DE-.
Abbott's speech There is no reason
why any of the newspapers should
explode with indignation" for any
cause whatever. This is a free
country. Ur ADoott hau ISus ~
say what he thought about Tillman,
and Tillman had right to think and
say what he thought about Dr.. Ab-
bott's speech. What the senator
wants, however, is for somebody to
explode with indignation, and that.
it appears to US, would be very
foolish thing for the newspapers to
do a. this time. The smotherlng
process would be better upon the
whole than explosion. Fish can's
live out Of water, and agitation ls
the very breath Of Senator Tillman's
political life, Sabe News and Cou-
rier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
DEATH AND FAMINE
FOLLOWS HURRICANE IN
PORTO RICO.
APPEAL FOR AID MADE TO
THE UNITED STATES.

Washington. Aug l1.-Tbe war
department today took prompt mess
sres for the relief of the hurricane
sseerers 10 Puerto Rico. When the
press dispatches and Gen Davis
advices made koown the extent of
the disaster steps were Immediately
taken to send supplies, and the
transport Mcpherson was ordered
ous in readinesss TO sail from New
York Monday next She will carry
sations aad other necessaries Secre
tary of Var Root this afternoon sent
an appeal TO the mayors of all cities
of more than $50 600 population.
ssking for contributions Of money,
clothing and food for the relief of the
destitute Puerto Ricans.
The cablegram from Gen. Davis.
giving fuller details of the damage
done in Puerto Rico by the hurricane,
says:
,.Lstse reports show that the hur.;;
cane was far more severe in interior
and southern part of island than here.
Data for estimate of number of Puerto
Ricsns who have lost everything is
deficient, bat / am forcsd to believe
the number on the leland cannot fall
below one hundred thousand souls,
and q famine is impending / ask
thas two aud one half million pounds
<ice and beans. equa! quantities of
eacb be immediately shipped for
food to Ponce Some here. Urgent
appeals to a.I post commanders for
food for the destitute Am !! author
ICED to relieve distress by food
issuee !? Rice and beans only de
sired There have been many deaths
OF natives by falling walls So far
only one soldier reported dangerous.
sy injured Several towns reported
entirely demolished As yet have
reports from only four ports Com
Dlete destruction of all barracks
Troops are in canvass. No reports
vet from the largest ports, Ponce and
Maysguez, but they were in the
vo-fex of the storm. At least half OF
the people in Puerto Rico subslss
entirely on fruit and vegetables, and
storm has entirely destroyed this
source of support.
(signed) "DaVis,
a. report has been received at the
zyar department from an officer al
ssn Juan de Puerto Rico estimating
Sisaf the number killed amounts &c
500. The same officer says very
serious condition Of affairs exists al
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
Mayor Woodward Refuses
to Resign.

Atlanta. Ga, August l0.-Mayor
Woodward. whose resignation was ask
ed for by the city council, has declined
to relioqoish his Office.
Councilman Thomson called to see
the mayor yesterday at the request Of q
member of Mr.. Woodward's family
He suggested that Mayor Woodward
place bis resignation 10 the hands OF
the city council to become effective
when aud only when the mayor had
taken another drink. Col Thomson
told the mayor the council S7sld proba.
bly, overlook all that bad occurred if he
would adopt this suggestion.
After thinking the matter over all
night and after, hearing from council
committee this morning, Mayor Wood
ward refused to make q conditional
resignation.
The city council met this evening.
After long and exciting wraDgle, 10
which Dr.. Roy. who is councilman
from the sixth ward, and who is also
Mayor Woodwsrd's family physician,
stated that the mayor was 10 no coodl-
ton mentally to cope with his present
troubles. The council decided that q
com pittee of 6se should investigate
the conduct OF the mayor and any other
city officials against whom charges are
made.
This committee under the terms Of
its creation cannot begin work before
next Monday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
Average Of Cotton
Falls Several Points.
In Poorer Condition Aug.
Than at Same Date in
Years.

Washington. Aug. 10 The month.
lv report of the s.asisticiau of the
department of agriculture shows the
average condition OF cottoo oo August
l to have been 81. as compared With
S7.S on July l. 9l.2 CD August l !,
1899, S6.9 at the corresponding date
in 1897 and IS. 8. tie mean of the
August averages for the last ten years
There was decline during July
amounting to 5 points 10 North Caro-
lima, l 10 South Carolina. 6 10 Georgia
Alabama and Texas, 1 in Tennessee
aud 2 in Missouri. Ga the other hand i,
there was an improvement of l point
in Louisiana, 2 points iD Virginia,
Oklahoma AID Indian Territory, 8
points 10 Florida and Mississippi snd 4
points in Arkansas.
The average OF the different States
on August /, were as follows
Virginia SS; North Carolina 80 !;
South Carolina 7S; Georgia 10; Flor
ida 90; Alabama 81; Mississippi.
Missouri, Arkansas. Louisiana 86 !;
Texas 81; Tennessee 81; Oklahoma
80; Iodian Territory 90.
The Texas report includes the con-
ditioD In the recently submerged region,
special report on which is almost
ready for publication.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
WILL THIS FACTORY
60 70 COLUMBIA.
Officers Of Mason Telephone
Co. Exa mine Facilities Of
That City.
From The State, August y.

From The State Augast
Messrs Peter E Blow, president,
and Charles T. Mason, general man
ager, of the Mason Telephone COM
pany, visited Columbia yesterday
and spent the day looking around
the manufacturing quarter Of the
city These gentlemen have in view
the location Of new telephone
factory, their company having out
grown lis present one in Sumter, and
they propose to locate it in the city
having the greatest natural advant-
ages. They ask no bonus aud have
no stock to place, but will make their
decision with view only to the most
successful conduct of their business,
having regard to railroad rates and
facilities, advantages for distribution
of products, quantity and quality of
power and reasonableness of terms
for such property as they may wish
to purchase.
The general public will be surpris-
ed to know that the Mason company
has an annual output of 100000,
employs 100 hands and conducts
more processes of actual manufac.
ture than any other telephone con-
cein in the country 1t is simply
overwhelmed with orders from all
parts of the country, and has orders
ahead for months, after refusing
many and Withdrawing lis represent
atives from the road. To enable it
to meet the demands upon it the
company requires factory twice as
large as its present one. and needs it
quickly.
Messrs. Blow and Mason had their
eyes on the old bent wood factory
building, but found. on arriving here,
that the Columbia duck mill had
leased it for Use as cotton ware,
house. 1t is Tot impossible, howev-
er, that they may secure it. If not,
they will have to build. and with all
dispatch
1t is not at all certain that this en-
terprise will come to Columbia, but
it is unlikely that it will go to any
smaller place All its requirements
may be met here, and it is greatly to
be hoped that in case the bent wood
building cannot be secured, property
owners will make such terms FOR sites
as to secure the factory for Columbia
Employing 200 hands, girls. boys and
men, many of the latter skilled work.
men, and paying much higher wages
than cotton mill, this establishment
is we'll worth working for. The
Mason telephone mas a high reputa'
ton throughout the country, and the
location of the factory here would
be a fine advertisement for Colum-
bia as we'll as an important agency
in the diversIfcation of our manu-
factures.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
WORK FOR STANDARD BALES
Capt. GsiIlard Engaged in Visiting
All G1nners in Sumter Cnunty.

Capt. Goillard is visiting the ginners OF
Sumter county in the interest Of the standard
cotton bale, and of the si1ty.eight ginners he
has seeniu the past two weeks all but four have
agreed to change their presses 70 the standard
size. The change will uecessi!ste but little
alteration in the presses now in use, and the
expense will bs trifiog. The change is de-
sirable for several reasons, but one is sufl'
c;ent and should cause every ginDer to alter
his press to conform with the requirements.
With a Uniform standard bale much more
cottoo can be loaded in box Car or chip,
and the freight charges will be proportiopale-
" decreased. The item of freight has much
to do With fixing the price OF cotton, and as
LIVERPOOL 6xes the price for the world any.
thing that reduces the freight rate on cotton
between America and Liverpool tends to is-
c-esse the price of cotton. 1t is claimed by
the exporters that the standard bale Fills all
the requirements and that much more cotton
when packed in this shape can be loaded IN
.h,n than if packed 10 any other form.
The effort to secure uniformity 10 the SIZE
and shape of cotton bales is made 10 the IN
terest of the cotton growers, aud they will
receive the direct benefit. There has long
been complaint that American cotton is pack
ed ir an irregular, slovenly and careless
manner, aud that the loss and damage IN
transit from the fields to the mills is 80 great
that heavy Discrimination in price must De
made to protect the English and continental
buyers against loss. Egyptian and India
cotton is better packed, and the bales are
more uniform, the cotton is better protected
and the loss and damage in transit Is less
than on American cotton. The time for lm-
proveuent has arrived, and the exporters aud
con press Gen have sent representatives 10
every ginner in the south to enlist 'hel! s'd
and CO operation in The movement to orius
about the desired Improvement. What IS
wanted IS bales of uniform shape and better
and more careful methods in packing cot'on
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

A man of Infinite gall is Benjamin.
In an Anderson County address, other
vice iusigpi6esns, be drew attention to
the fast that The State had averred bis
willio gness to be conciliasory If be
could thereby continue 10 Office and to
the further fact that Mr.. Fsathsrssone
accused him of willingness to renew to
the same end the old strife and bitter
ness. lone of them has lied, that's
devilish cersain,' exclaimed Tiilman.
Not so fast, Benjamin. We will show
vho the liar is. 10 your 6r.s speech at
Sumter you said II sm BOT here .o
rake up old feelings or to stir up strife
that belonged to past years. We are
getting along pretty we'll, and | would
utter no word that would tend to lnclte
feeling and prejudice And 10 your
second speech at the same place you
said that you were "no peace and unity
man - that "tbere had been already
too much Of that sort of thing :" that
",hc lines were still here aud would be
drawn" This you declared to be
"straight truth" The State based its
remarks ou your first speech and Mr..
Fsatberstope based bis on your second.
There is undoubtedly a lie out, BenJa-
min, but the liar happens to be the man
who spoke With two tongues at Sumter.
Both Mr.. FeatherstoDe and The State
agree on this that you will take any
course that seems best to assure you OF
continuance 10 cfice, and that you will
double on that course as often as may
seem necessary.-The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
Remarkable Rescue.


Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld, I2l., makes
the statement, that she caught cold. which set
tied on her lungs; she was treated for mon to
by her family physician, but grew worse. He
told her she was hopeless victim Of consump
ticn and that no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption; she bought bottle
and to her delight found herself benefited
from first dose. She continued its use and
after taking six bottles found herself sound and
we'll; now does her own hoasework, and is as
we'll as she ever was. Free trial bottles Of this
Great Discovery at J. F. W. DeLo-rae's Drug
Store. Large bottles sec aud 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
The Round Bale Trust.

No one questions that the present
system of packing cotton for the market
needs Improvement. A casual observer
will notice the great loss by wear and
.tare iu handling the square bale as it is
generally packed aud brought to mar
ket. The round bale may be an i'm
provement, though macy competent
authorities are condemiog it. But the
machinery for turning out the round
bale is ia the hands of big trust, the
American Cotton Company.
Considerable literature p:o and con
has been sent broadcast Throughout. the
country. With the light before US, We
are no. kindly disposed towards the
round baie trust. Il appears to be a
scheme practically to control the busi-
ness. The American Cotton Company
do not, and will not. sell toe machinery
outright, but tho company leases the
outft-someshiog on the plan Of the
Bell Telephone Go and similar cou-
Germs We have before us copy of the
contract which giDners of the round bale
are required to sign. The contract in
the main is in favor of the trust.
The farmer or giDner must pay 'ss
rentals or royalties. for the use OF
said machines, at the rate Of twenty
cents per 100 pounds OF bales turned
out by said machines" rendering 8
report to the company on the 9th
day of each month. The company
practically takes charge OF the vast
business of ginning aud packing cotton.
The company ''shall be decreed." reads
the contract, $50 have control of the
,mauufaoture, y and its duly author
lied superintendent or representative or
representatives, . < shall at all times
have full and free access to the proper
sy." 1t in aoy one year the royalties
fall below 81. 900, the trust may refuse
to renew the contract for another year,
unless the ginner vii! pay "for such
preceding year sum which, added to
the royalties already paid for such year,
shall make the aggregate equal to one
$1,000 miuimum." This feature alone
should kill the trust. For instance, a
giuner pays one year, say $4,000 roy
atty, the next yea, IS a poor crop year
and he pays oDly'$5Oo. The trust can
then require him to surrender the
machinery and 50 out of business unless
the gioner viii pay $500 to make ap
the thousand dollars. His having paid
$4,000 the FIRST year is Of no advantage
TO him. The royalty must De at least
$1,000 in a bad crop year no matter
how mooh more it may have been in 8
good crop year. TIE whole system
points to placing the cotton crop in the
hands Of this trust. Samples Of every
bale turned out must be sent to the
trust
Other points in the contract are
equally as Objectionable, if not more SO
The farmer has his hands tied now,
aod We cannot advise him to allow ;his
trust to put rope around his peck
Winnsboro News and Herald
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
Is it Millennium Year !?

A Maine farmer who raises 6ne
strawberries, came to Wells village
recently and commenced pedding
them at Is cents box. He sold
quite q portion of his load at that
price, when be found he must sell at
two boxes for a quarter. Then he
retraced his route and refunded the
difference to all those who paid the
IS cents box
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
Heading This Way.

Washington. Aug. II, S p m.-The
West Iodies hurricane is pow apparent
Iy to the southeast and near Nassau.
and will probably reach the Florida
coast by Saturday morning.
Hurricane signals we're ordered this
afternoon and this evening on Doth the
southern Florida coasts, aod storm
signals on the nortnero Florida coast
and at Savannah aud Charleston, and
ali shipping interests fully warned
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

"DeWit,'s Little Early Rlsers did ne more
GOOD than al! blood medicines aod other
pills" writes Geo. Il. Jacobs, OF Thompson,
Conn. Prompt, pleasant, never grippe-they
cute constipation, arouse The torpid liver to
action and give you clean blood, steady
peryes, clear brain and healthy appetite.
-.Buphson-Llgo Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
Ex.Gov. Atkinson Dead.

Newman, Ga, Aug S.-Former
Gov. v. Y Atkinson died at his
residence at 8 so o'clock this morn
ing. he had been i'll for 10 days
and his physicians gave up hope for
his recovery several days ago. Gov.
Atkinson was one of the leaders Of
the Democratic party in this State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

Hamil,on Clark, OF Cbauncey, Ga, says he
suff red with itching plies twenty years 6e'
fore irving DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve: two
boxes of which. completely cured bin. IS
ware of worthless and dangerous coanterfeits.
-Hugbson-Ligc Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
A Report From Gen. Otis.

Washington. Aug. 11.-Geo: Ot's
osbled the war department today as
follows:
Manila, Aug. II.
Adiusau. General, Washington
Macarthur has taken possession of
Santa Rita; reoonnoitcred Berac, An
eeles and other points. Insurgents
driven north. One casualty yesterday,
none today. Condition of roads makes
movement of troops difficult, but con-
sidered it necessary to open up this
section of the country, as it virtually
gives control of the province of Bataan
and relieves inhabitants there.
Otis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

CUBAN RELIEF cures Collie,
a NS Neuralgia and Toothache in
t.lE FIVE minutes. Sour Stomach and
~ Summer Complaints. Price, 25c'
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
THE HURRICANE
IN WEST INDIES.
millions in Property and
Hundreds Of Lives Lost.

San Juan de Puerto Rico, Aug 10.
hurricane broke over the south
coast at I o'clock Tuesday morning
and swept northeast. There was no
abatement for pine hours, the great
est damage being done between 8
3 and 10 o'clock q N. The wires
were down and communication with
the interior for time was impos-
:sible. Il is now chiefly carried on by
couriers.
At San Juan four natives were
drowned in the harbor, eighty houses
were demolished and hundreds were
naroofed The damage to property
Is estimated at $500,ooo; commits.
ssary stores to the value of $50. .000
were destroyed
a courier who has just arrived
from Hamacao, capital OF the pro,
vince Of that name, on the eastern
coast of the isiaud, reports awful
destruction there. The loss to prop.
erty IS estimated at $500. 900, but
shis is the least item in the disaster.
sT,be m, : conrier bronehs an official report
{ ssron Cant Eben Swift of the Fifth
United States cavalry, who says !:
Humaca was totally destroyed by
she hurricane. Forty.six bodies have
been recovered, and there are many
more IN the debris. Eight pslyases
cf Troop G injured !; two fatally.
Sergs. King of the Eleventh infantry
was injured NORTH, discharged
private, is missing At the port OF
Humacao IL BODIES nave Deen re
covered Eight hundred people are
starving here
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