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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-07
WHY ANY INTERMEDIATES

Why may not the United States
Treasury directly lend Smith one thou
sand dollars in gold. silver, greenbacks.
legal-tenders, or other Treasury notes.
or in similar notes to the national
bank-note currency. on the same terms
1t lends these last notes to the banks.
without forcing Smith to go to an
intermediary "a so-called national
bank) to borrow this one thousand
dollars in bank-note currency on strin-
gent conditions and heavy interest?
Smith as agent for bank. can easily
obtain the money. and he could as cas-.
lily obtain 1t on his private account, for
himself personally, il the law permitted.
or authorized 1t.
why not? Why Intermediates? Some
years ago 1t was discovered that q sim
liar system of Intermediates existed
in the management Of our free school
FUNDS. The schoolteacher received his
pay-certificate, presented it to the coun-
ty treasurer, and was told that there
were no funds to cash 1t; but the teach
er was needy. and desired to raise
some money, anyhow, on his certificate.
The Treasurer was benevolent and
bland; he had no money: and If he had.
1t would not become his Office to deal
in this scrip. Still, near by was Brown,
who sometimes accommodated people.
The teacher went to Brown with whom
the Treasurer had deposited the school
funds on speculation) and there readi-
~ received 80 cents in the dollar Of the
amount his certificate called for-PAID
IN SCHOOL-MONEY!Now, the Treas
urer was happy, Brown was happy;
but the people and the teacher were
ileeced most shamefully. The Treas
urer furnished us another version of
the parable of the unjust steward; and
is not our whole system of banking and
currency another monstrous version of
THE PARABLE OF THE UNJUST
STEWARD?" the government being the
unjust steward of the people? Verify,
for whether the Treasurer shared prof
its or not with his intermediary
| tBrowm, or let Brown have them all,
this intermediary business bore none
the less hard on the teacher and the
people, and was none the less shame
full,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-07

Napoleon Bonaparte used to say that
the heaviest artillery won. Mark A.
Hanna decides in favor of the most
money. 1t prevails iii elections, and
will, until some way is provided to
keep it away from the ballot box.
Money in war may yet compel peace
by selling victory to the highest bidder.
About that time, however. the aroused
people may turn election campaigns in
to war and elections into bloody bat
ties. Money may be counting its own
fate by intermeddling with voters, the
polls and the returns.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-07

The Sullivan resolution. which 1t is
said the Republican Senators and Nc
Kinley agreed should be adopted by
the Senate before ratfying the Span
ish treaty, is as follows:
That the ratiGca ton of the pending
treaty of peace with Spain shall in no
wise determine the policy to be pursued
by the United states i'll regard. 10 the
Philippines. nor shall il commit the
Government 10 u colonial policy: nor is
1t intended to embarrass tho establish
ment of stable. independent govern
ment by the people OF those islands
whenever conditions make such pro-
ceedini5 hopeful of successful aud de-
Srable results.
Nothing can more positively expose
the low morality OF Mckinley and his
party than their ready agreement to
this resolution, while they refuse to ac-
cept the Bacon resolution or the IIoar
resolution: either of these being no
more binding on honorable men than
the Sullivan resolution. The difference
is simply in form: the Sullivan reso!u-
ton being so shaped rs to allow easy
evasion to men OF no scruples, while
the others are not. Faugh.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-07
ANOTHER CALAMITY HOwLER.

Not content with the per cent paid
them in gold by the United States upon
their capital (their deposits of bonds.
upon which, the bonds being exempt
from all taxation, 4 per cent. is equal
to per cent. on all taxed property;
not content with from to u per cent
from the people on the notes freely
furnished them by the Treasury to 90
per cent. of their capital (now 100 per
cent. If the Hill bill should pass); Wall
street. in behalf of the so-called ma
tional or United States banks, complains
nightly that they are not permitted to
issue their own notes freely on the de-
posts of their customers or patrons.
MIR. William r. Trigg, of Richmond,
writing to the New York Journal of
Commerce. complains nightly OF the
hardshps the banks undergo, and cites
the decrease in the number of banks
and their circulation the past year as
evidences Of these hardships; but other
people are not aStonished at these de-
creases rs they read in the daily press
the frequent accounts of looted banks,
'N''i'Nii'S' 'tSiiiSi anu Quiet officers
and directors all gone or going wrong.
One can hardly glance over any news
paper without seeing an account OF
some bank robbed by is own people.
the officers fled, and the depositors in
despair.
No wonder. 1t is said that money
got over the DEVILS back is apt to run
away under him; and honesty and in
tegrity are not we'll cultivated under
system so greedy. grasping oppres-
sive and ACKNOWLEDGMENT thankless.
too. as it wants everything in sight,
with unlimited control and power to
do as 1t please. The State banks will
eagerly do our banking business, IL the
National banks will permit the repeal
OF 10 per cent. for their benefit placed
on the issues of State banks; or the
people will gladly receive the notes
direct from the Treasury, on the same
terms as the banks do, without then
ntermediatiOn-an easy matter, espec-
tally as the UNITED STATES TREA-
SuIY is now (under the Hill bilD, to
go thoroughly into "the banking bust
ness" FOR THE BANKS, in a sepa-
rate bureau of tissues and redemp-
tons" in the Treasury.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-07

Robert l.. Porter interviewed Gen.
Gomez. ana shook a 100000 check in
his face, in part payment of arrearages
to Cuban soldiers. and at once the
General and his men agreed to lay
down their arms and dsband. And
thus was the new Cuban rebellion
checked or bought off, cheap. for
cash.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-07

We see by the Associated Press dis
patches that the Spanish Cabinet have
decided to abolish the Ministry of the
Colonies. The Cabinet acted wisely
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-07

respects. American forests would be
spared. the export trade In manufac-
lures Of lumber would be quicliened
and the power Of gigantic monopoly
In trade would be broken.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-07

an agent OF a 'corned" beef and pork
trust.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-07
Joseph Brown, 22O Main s.
AneS, BROMLEY Z H0InIh0|
MONTICELLO CORNER.

The active interest manifested In our
clcarin;; sale last week CT Cloaks. Blank
cts, Wool, Cotton and E.dcvG. WI Quilts.
Indicate the reality of cur advertisement
ana keen appreciation of unusual
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-07

Ne employe OF the virgInlan-Piot Pub
fishing Company is authorized &c contract
any obligation in the name Of the com
pany, or to make purchases In the name
OF the same. except upon orders signed by
rho PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-07

In order to avoid delays. on account OF
personal absence. letters and all commu-
fications for The VlRG1NIAN-PILOT
connected with tho office, but simply 10
Tho VIRG1NIAN AND PILOT PUB
LISTING COMPANY.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
A Horse Thief Arrested.

Willie Plowden, Clarendon County horse
thief, was captured this morning BY Police
man Peter Gallagher, and black mare,
which be had stolen from Mr. I. T. Hodge,
of Packsville, was recovered. Piowden is a
black negro, eighteen or twenty years old.
he came into town early this morning riding
q very nice locking black mare, which be
tried to sell to Mr. W. B. Boyle. HIS actions
we're suspicious, and when Mr Boyle saw
that be would sell the mare at almost any
price in order to get rid of her, the police
were called in to make the arrest. Soon after
Plowden wss lodged in the guard house the
Chief of Police received telegram fr9n Mr.
Hodge asking that lookout be kept for tie
stolen mare. He was uotifed at once tba,
his mare nad been recovered ard the thiei
arrested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
WANDERED AWAY.
Mr.. Edward a. Darby Disappears
From Charleston.

Mr. Edward A. Darby left bis home in
Charleston, s. c., last Friday. 1t is sup
posed that be is trying TO get to his uncle in
Magnolia, S. C. Mr. Darby was commits.
stoned Ensign in the American-Spanish war
and was assigned to the Signal Service. Last
July he was overcome oy the heat, and has
been under medical treatment since that time.
BE has besitancy aud sometimes confusion
of speech due to the administering of bro.
mides.
He is just ~ years old, of slight build,
dark brown hair and eyes, and wore dark
blue snit and black derby nat. Any aid or
assistance given him will be rewarded and
appreciated by his father, Mr.. W. Z. Darby,
who is the soliciting agent of the Southern
Railway in Charleston, or By his uncle Dr..
o. A. Darby in Lynchburg, So
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
Robbed the Grave,

A startling incident of which Mr.. John
Oliver OF Philadelphia, was the subject, is mar
rated by him as follows: Il was in most
dreadful condition Ny skin was almost yel-
low, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continu-
ally in back and sides, no appetite-gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three physi-
clans had given me up. Fortunately, friend
advised trying Electric Bitters,' aid to my
great joy and surprise, the FIRST bottle made q
decided improvement continued their use
for three weeks, and am now well man.
know they saved my life, and robbed the grave
of anoth her victim" No one should fail to
try tkom. Only 50 cents per bottle az ]. F
W. DeLorme's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
A Basis Of Settlement of the Rail-
road Tangle Proposed.

Tns City Council held an adjourned session
Of the regular semi.monthly meeting of 10th
instant, Monday night.
Present, Mayor Wilson, Aldermrn Hurst,
Epperson, Carson, Boyle, Flowers and Del.
gar. Absent. Hughson and Purdy.
Hon. Richard 1. Manning appeared before
council to make satements in reference to
railroad complications over rights of way
through Dingle Street, which he thought
would be settled without trouble. he pre-
seuted telegram from Sir Jos. W. Barn.
we'll, general counsel of the B W. z. r.
Company, which reads as follows:
CHARLESTON, S. c., May lb, 1899.
Hon. R. I. Manning, Sumter. S. c.:
Owing to the very recent change in the
ownership of the s. c. l. Ga. r. r., it has
been impossible to arrange de6oitely as to
what course the new owners will pursue to-
wards the matter of railroad tracks in Dipgle
Street and extension, but believe they will
make no objections to give up their rights,
provided DO other parties are allowed to pu,
tracks there. an pot, however, able to
speak with authority to bind. The City
Council surely should make allowances for
the fact that the new owners must examine
into the situation. l suggest that Council
pass resolution that upon the surrender OF
their rights by both parties they will agree
not to give further rights to lay tracks 10
these streets, and give ten days to accept the
terms. Show this to the Mayor acd Council.
]. W. Bsrnwell.
Mr. Boyle moved that matter be deferred
to the next regular nesting.
Mr. Dslgar offered as substitute the fol-
lowing resolution
Resolved, That upon relicquishment OF
rights Of way by the Sumter & Wateree 4.
r. Co., and by the Northwestern R R. Co.,
through Dingle Street and its extension,
Couuc;l will guarantee to grant no similar
franchise to any other road and that ten days
be given in which to receive official consent
by said roads to such REIMBURSEMENT.
Mr.. Flowers withdrew his second to Mr.
Royle's motion and the substitute was
adopted unanimously.
License tax on laundres was reduced to
SIS. The reduction asked for by sewing
machine agents or agencies was referred to
Messe:s Boyle AID Hurst.
A letter was read from Hrs E A. Cuttino
notifying the council that she would bold the
city for damages resulting to her property by
REASON of the reirosd tracks in Diogle Street.
The Mayor reported for the street committee
that they had not yet purchased roller for
mscsdam work. On motion Of Mr. Carson
the committee was authorized to procure q
roller and rock and proceed with improve
ment of Main Street.
The Chief of Police was instructed to
potify operators of mills and factories and
locomotive e6giues thata 9 stop must be put
forthwith to whistle blowing during the
night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
School Tax Election.
The State of South Carolina, Sumter County,
Cirv sf Snmter

The State of South Carolina, Sumter County,
City of Sumter,
To the Trustees of he School District of tie
City of Sumter:
We, the undersigned resident freeholders
of the City of Sumter, being each over the
SO. of tweDty-one years, do hereby request
the Board of Trustees of the School District
of tbs City of Sumter to call public meet
ing of The tax payers CT said District for the
purpose OF determining whether aa election
Shall he had to levy 40 additional tax for the
benefit of said School District.
Very respectfully,
HI Hardy, A China, l. Carson. J D
Craig, l Schwartz, Barlow Walsh, + W
Noise, Lee, Edgar Skinner, White, J"
F B Haynswosth, W F Rbeme, Allan ont
Noses, P Moses, Mark Reynolds. L D Jen.
uings, Geo " Dick, H Ry,'enberg, R S
Hood, " Burst, W E MING, a n stuckey,
q G O. teen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17

Several of the veterans who attended the
Reunion have returned bone telling tales Of
woe. They ran up against the pickpoekets
and had their purses lifted early in the game.
Some Of them lost not only their money, but
their railroad tickets as we'll. Nevertheless
they all had good time, 70. money was not .
necessity in Charleston, the people OF that city
entertaining At least 1000 veterans absolutely
free. giving them sleeping quarters and three
substantial meals day.
The county board Of tax assessors met
Monday in tie Auditors Office. Tie county
board 10 composed of tho chairmeo of the
several township boards. The bosrd meets
to 20 over the tax returss and the reports of
the township assessors and to hear any OBJ
jections property owners may have to make
to the valuations 6xed By the township
boards.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
DEATH.

Mrs. Ade!aids Ards, wife Of Ar George
Asdiss of Privateer Township, died on ao':
day and was buried at the Kolb burying
gronnd yesterday. She vas SO years oldfand
her maiden name was Kolb.
Wentworth, aged fourteen months, the
youngest son of Mr.. aod Mrs Marx Reynolds,
died Sunday morning of congestion of the
brain, which followed severe attack of
whooping cough. The funeral services were
held at Statebnrg this morning and the inter-
ment made at the Church of the Holy Gross.
William Bryan Cnrraa, the infant of Sr.
and Mrs John Curran, died Friday morn
ing aud was laid to rest in st. Lawrence
Cemetery Friday afternoon at 6 o'clock.
Hrs. NJ. A. Hurst died at ber home iu this
city Thursday morning. The funeral SER
vices were held on Friday at her late resi-
deuce on Republican Street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
The Bishopville Dispensary.

In publishing last week extracts from the
proceedings of the State Board, as publiehed
in the State and Record, paragraph was
overlooked in the latter par, Of the report,
where the Bishopvilie matter waa again taken
up and the bookkeeper exonerated Mr.. Baker
from the charge Of shortage
Mr.. Baker produced receipts covering
amounts with which be had Dot been credited
IN Columbia, and the error in bookkeeping
was not in bis books. Mr. Boykin, the state
inspector, complimented Mr.. Baker on leay-
ing one CT the best Kept aet of books that he
had examined.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
NOTICE.

Eo.ice to the Qualified Voters of the School
District cf the City of Sumter:
Pursuant to the foregoing petition, as
required by the laws of the State OF South
Carolina, notice is hereby given that a meet
ing Of the qualified electors of the school
district OF the City of Sumter will be held in
the Opera House on Tuesday the Both day OF
May 1899, at O'Clock p. %. TO determine
whether 40 ELECTION shall be had to levy an
additional special school tax Of one mill for
school purposes in said district.
Address 10 the Public: -
Ia msking this call the Board OF School
Trustees feel it their duty to inform the pub
lie of the reasons which render the meeting
necessary.
First. That while the valuation Of prop.
erty for taxation was fixed by the City As-
SCISSORS the income from the school tax Was
only sufficient to meet the Eecds Of the
schools; bat the charge in the law requiring
the returns from the Auditors books, to-
greatly curtailed the amount derived from
taxes for school purposes, 80 much so tha;
the amount derived from the three mill con-
stitutionsl tax does not exceed that formerly
received from the two mill tax.
Second. The income for school purposes
has been further decreased by necessary and
unusual expenses in the way of permsnent
improvements 90 school buildings. for example
removing plaster sod replacing same with cell.
ing, 10 the Washington Street School, and
providing Slate boards 10 the recitation
ROOMS, aggregatiDg cost OF enc thousand
dollars. No provisions are made fos these
Improvements in the ordinary levy, and tie
only fund available is the regular tax
Third Tbs constant growth Of the school
has made 1t necessary to increase the number
70 teachers, and the policy Of the Board has
been to get the test teachers available and
thus preserve the stsndard and bigb grade of
work for which our schools are justly noted.
For the above reasons there hes been and is
constantly increasing deficit 10 meet the re.
qulrements of the school which creates
further expense in the way Of discounts aud
interest on borrowed money
In the judgment of the Board the levy of
one more mill will be sufficient TO meet ex
penses and provide means for the gradual
retirement of the existing debt. We there
fore take pleasure in issuing this call that the
peorie whose interests are entrusted 10 us
may meet to discuss ard determine the mat
ter as they deem best Very respectful ly,
Ne LII 0 DoNNELL Chm.
P. P. GAILLARD,
MARION NOISE,
E C. HAYNswoRTH,
Il F. WILSON,
City Board cf Education.
C. II Hurst, Jc, Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
4 Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture of Annie E..
Springer, of 1925 Howard St, Philadelphia,
Pa, when she found that Or. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption had completely cured
her of backing cough that for many years
had made life burden. All other remedies
and doctors could give her no help, but she
says of this Royal cure-'it soon removed
the pain in my chest and I can now sleep
soundly, something / can scarcely remember
doing before. T feel like sounding its praises
thr oughcut tho Universe" So will every one
who tries DR.. Kings New Discovery for any
trouble of the Throat, Chest ur lungs. Price
soc and 81. Trial bottles free at J. F. W.
DeLorme's Drug Store; every bottle gueran-
teed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
a FrIghtful Blunder

Will Oft cause horrible Burn, Scald, Cut
or Bruise. Eucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in
the world will kill the pain and promptly heal
it. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Boils, Feons, Germs, all Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile Cure on earth. Only 25 cts, a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by J. F. w. Del orme, Drug
gist. l-5
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
The Institute Commencement.

The Annual Commencement of the Sumter
Institute vii be held May 18th, 30sh and
3lst The following is the programme of the
exercioes:
Sunday. May 28th-Annual Sermon before
graduating class by Rev. N W. Edmunds.
Tuesday, May 3Oth-Recital.
Wednesday. May 3lst-Commencement ex.
ercises; Literary Address by President F. C.
Woodward of the South Carolina College.
TIE young ladies who will receive diplomas
are: Misses Rosa Cooper, Ca.herise Gilker.
SOD. Tneo Lopez, Genie AcFadden aud Mary
McPheeters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
Reunion Cigars Free.

Ms B N. Lebby requests us to state that
Mr.. B. Wilson, Manager of the Carolina
Grocery Company, Charleston has sent 10
him SEQ Moro Bella cigars from the lot do
GATED by Geo. A. Kent l. Co 20 The Survi-
yor's Reunion. snd of which good many
buodred we're left. Mr.. Lebby is instructed
TO distribute these cigars free TO those who
love good smoke, and will ask for them.
Call on him ct the store of the Lpkens Lum-
her Co 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Moaitsie Saurss is in the city on a
visise
ar. ". g Dick spent two days 10 the city
last week.
Hr. Warren Noise is At hons from Glenn
con College.
DR.. VI. B. Mcleod, of T,rmonsville, was
IN the city Saturday.
Nr. n. G.. CstseE is spending a few days
wssh De. g. 2. osssen at Snithville.
Miss Willie Darden, of Gainesville, Fla, Is
v:sitinR Miss Mamie Burket.p of Jordan.
Mrs. N. q. Randie, of Oko;cas, Kansas,
is visiting her son, ar. Y. E. Randle Of this
city.
Aiss Battle Ry,sen5erg who spent the win
Ter with relatives in the North has returned
heme
Dr.. S. G. Baker is IN Columbia attending
the meeting Of the State Beard Of Medical
Examiners.
Mrs s. G.. Baker and daughter, left for
Washington last Thursday for stay OF sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. Abe Ryttenberg, returned to the city on
Thursday from the North where he has speut
the past month.
Nr.J. G.. Dove, wife and daughter, spent
several days last week with the family OF DR..
J. .F.W. DeLorme.
Mr. and Mrs. D. B Anderson, of Birming-
ham, Ala, are In the city on 8 visit to the
family Of Mr.. N. g. Osteen.
Mr.. Douglas G. Richardson, who has been
attending the Macon Business College during
last winter. returned home at Fulton, few
days ago.
Mr.. aud Mrs. G. Weston NcGrew, who
have been visiting friends and relatives in
O.angebnrg County for several weeks, re-
iurued Rome Friday afternoon.
Maj q. r. Wilson and Col. John N
.Knight left yesterday morning for Florence 10
attend the Grand Lodge &. Of P as repre-
senta,ises Of Gamecock Lodge.
Dr. WI. Dargan, Of Grssnville is in the
city visiting relatives. Dr.. Dargsin was one
of the old residenis Of this city, but removed
10 Grsenyills about shirty years ago.
Miss Amy Westh, Of Richmond, sponsor
for the Virginia Division at aae Reunion in
Charleston, and grand daughter OF Com
medore Manry Of the Confederate NaYya is
visiting Miss Bessie Lee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
Convict Cap ured.

Constable Frank T. Vim captured Calvin
Spann, q convict who escaped from the peni.
testiary 10 1887, a few days ago, and on yes
tereay Spann was sent back to the psniten-
tisry TO serve ont the remainder Of his te:m
Constable Wiun received q reward OF $50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you, il you used Or.
Kings Nes Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers
have proved their matchless worth for Sick
aud Nervous Headaches, They make pure
blood and strong Nerves and build up your
health. Easy to take. Try them. Only 25
cents. Money back if not cured. Sold by J..
F. W. DeLorme, Druggist. is
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
Another Case of Rheumat1sm Cured
by Chamberlain's Pain Balm.

Ny son was afflicted with rheumatism
which contracted bis right limb until be was
unable to walk After using one and half
bottles of Cbamberlsin's Pain Balm be was
able to be abont again. can heartily recon-
mend It to persons suffering from rheuma-
tin -John Saider, Freed, Calhoun Co., ".
Va. For sale by Dr.. a. j. China.