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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
Manchester's Cotton Fight.

London, Sept 8-Manchester today
reports that the cotton mills are
closing in large numbers IN the dis
trlcts manipulating American cotton
The position grows more acute daily.
The Manchester Guardian explains
tlst a part of the little cotton at
Liverpool is found TO be Of inferior
quality and prices are too nigh to
make spinning profitable with yarn
and cloth at their present values
"New York and Manchester" the
psper continues. "are engaged In q
game of pull, and the resolutions OF
the epinners is Manchester's answer
to the corner, if there is one at New
York. in the interest OF the Lanca
shire industry. We may hope it will
still further discourage 'le bulls and
speedily cheaper cotton
Manchester, Sept $ Thirty cotton
mills have already closed. Many
more mills are expected to close next
week The opinions of leading spin.
ners is that the normal conditions OF
trade will not return before Novem
Der. when the new crop comes in
The idle operatives will have to be
maintained out of the union funds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
Teachers Day at the Summer
School.

The faculty Of the summer school and the
,eache,-pupiis beld reception At the Graded
School building Friday at which the echoo!
trustees of the county sod number OF oto-
era Who are Interested in school work IN the
county we're present. The particular feature
of the occasion was an exhibit Of the work
accomplished in drawing usder the lnstruc.
iion of Miss Saunders. The black board
work-maps, objects, etc-whlch was done
this morning was especially good end vas
striking demonstration of what cau be &C
complished by competent Instructor within
the brief period OF three weeks. There we're
great mauy other specimens OF the work OF
,he drawing class on exhibition and the lm-
provement that those specimens showed 70
have been made is remarkable. While Il is
DO, possible nor is it expected that the sum-
mer school course in drawing will ht a teacher
to give instruction in drawing in the schools,
vet the course is of the greatest value TO the
teachers Tor it eoables them to accomplish
much better results With the black board, aud
the knowledge acquired is of such charac.
ter that the study Of drawing can be con-
.iaued without q teacher.
Refreshments were served by the teacher
pupils, aad an hou. or more was speot ooia
pro6,ably and pleasantly by ell who were
present.
The following was the program:
Prayer.
Lost. Doe,-Coque,sish smile-Hisses
Teicber.
Solo-It was Dream-Miss Toole.
Reci,a,on-Selected-M n. c. Besees.
Discussions.
lost. Duet-American G;rls-Aisses
Teicher.
Reci,ation-Selected-M Toole.
Socg-Because-Als MsrIe Teicher.
Choros-Now The Roll OF The Lively
Drum.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
VIM Henry Stevenson Killed
at FeasterVil!e and Edward
Brazell Killed at Blyth.
wood.

Special 10 the State.
Wionsboro. Sept I There we're
Disturbances today at two places--Feas
.ervilIe and Blythewood William H
Stevenson was shot aud killed by john
son Cameron at Feasserville
At Blythewood there was q street
fight 10 which man named Brazzard
was shot in the leg. It is thought that
politics was the cause of both disturb.
.nces. No further particulars can be
learned.
Ridgeway, Sept 11.-As result Of
40 election dispute at Blythewood to-
day Edward Brazsll was shot and after
ward died from the wouods
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
Millions Given Away.

Isis certainly gratifying to the public to
know of ono concern in the land who are not
afraid to be generous to the needy and suffer
ing. The p7oprie:ors of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
hare given away over ten million trial bottles
of tais great medicine; and have the satisfac
faction of knowing it has absolutely cured
thousands of hopeless cases Asthma, Bron-
chitis, Hoarseness and al diseases Of the
Throat, Chest aud lungs are surely cured by it.
Gail on J. F. W. DeLorme, Druggist, and gel
trial bottle free. Regular size soc and 81
Every bottle guaranteed. or price refunded. 3.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
The 1nstirute---1ts Work, Etc.

Some one asks, "Of what use are these 10.
stitutes Are they rot needless expense ~
To those open to conviction offer these few
:hoHghts:
The instructors are those who srs making
pedagogy q speeial study. who, devoting
their entire tin e to it, are brought in touch
with the best thought, the ripeet experience
90 the subject. This is, to say the least, the
case with our Instructors. What are the con.
eequences They are enthused, and they en.
thnse the teachers oc the subject of education,
big thing in itself.
They have method tried method do
not mean by this that our teachers have nooe,
bu. that, however good theirs may be it may
be improved upon. think all who have at
tended the Institute this year realize this. II
is appropriate to say here that the agitation
the subject of education here receives canno,
be otherwise than helpful to teachers aud the
public We, all intelligent people who have
any acquaintance With the work done, look
for good results to follow.
Something has already been said ebout the
''Natural Development Aethod,' we add
this; we believe that the baeal principal ol
instruction has been found, its lines oi
though. upon which it would proceed dis.
covered, and that from henceforth school
teaching will be much easier. pleasanter,
more profitable.
Bringing the teachers together once year
gives opportunity for exchange Of thought,
experience, ETC., associations that are bouo
to De helpful in many ways we baye not time
to discuss. 1t fresbens them upon old things,
learns them the new, and helps 10 keep them
abreas: with the times.
1t may be, eheuld De, made time to bring
the subject prominently before everybody,
aud to take such steps, and devise such means
as shall aid the cauee.
Some one asks "What remains to be
done?" That seems strange question tc
well-informed people, but to some it seems
quite proper. There is much, very much tc
be done. What we do want, and need Dad
enough, are good school houses, such as are
worthy The name Of academy. 1t ,s no exag.
ge,asion 10 say some people, not grea'
macy hope. almost pale before such utter
ances. II must be so.
II DOT why such bulls as are foond ir
nsny places, poorly provided With desks
! olsckboards, ETC., and stoves ths, give ou
more smoke and soot than warmth
A, the risk Of Of being called exiravagan'
We cali attention 10 q greater need, one W.
siocereIy hope will be supplied : that 10 every
school shsll be library. Some people, a!
Intelligent teachers, will applaud this idea
bat others viii! denounce it as extravaganza
gone Wild.
Teacher.Pupil.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
THE COTTON MARKET.

Cotton has passed the 10 cent mark, aud on
Monday it was sold on the streets in this city
for log: for middl,ng. Several bales sold
during the morning for 10 Is. 90 yester-
day II sold for lC3 to l0.4o. The general
opinion is that the price must go higher,
and there is 10 necessity for the farmers to
rush their crop to market
ABOUT 2, COO bales have been received dur
ing the paet week. Today cotton is selling
at lG 35Go;l0 so
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
W edgefeld News.

WEDGEFlELD, S. c., Sept. II.
Gambling again came near causing Bill
Picaers % loose his life. He WAS shot 10 the
5anG AS. yyea-, aud yesterday eSeoing bad a
close cali. = pistol ball greed his head
The would be mcsde7ez made bis escape.
Tie election passed of quietly.
The co,,oo crop will be shorter than fret
thought, 90 an average there will not be
more than half crop through this section.
Cain crop the shortest in years.
Kessrs Robert and Will Baruwell aod
" lille Cain left for Clemson this morning
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
oKid' Knocks London Out IN Three
Rounds.

sK;d" the barber, and Lo1don Thompson
sagaged ia priz> Ugh: last week. The
sx xhs took place oc the vacant lot uexs to the
Dslgar Reel Squad house, and lasted Just
:hree rounds. in the third round "kid"
struck London terrible blow on the left
cheek, which sent him to the ground, and
be was unable to stand upon bis feet when
tine was called.
A large crowd saw tbe fight ss no ad-ais-
eion fee wss charged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12

Glasgow, Scotland, Sept 8.-An
official bulletin issued today says
two additional bubonic plague cases
have been admitted to the hospital
and that nine additional persons
have been placed under observation
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
! Prominent Virginia Editor Had
Almost Given Up, but Was Beougb:
Back to Perfect Health BY Chamber.
iaiu's Collie, Cholera ADD Dlarrtea
Remedy.
READ HIS EDITORIAL.

From the Times, HilI,t;lle, Va.
suffered with dsrrhea for loog time
and thought wss past beiog cured. l had
spsnt much tne aud money aud suffered so
much misery that had almost decided to
give up all hopes OF recovery and await the
result, brt ooticiog the advertisement of
Characteristic Collie, Cholera end Diarrhea
Remedy and also some testimonials stating
how some wooderfal cures had been wrought
by .hs remedy, decided to .ry it. After
,ekiog few doses was entirely we'll of that
,7ono,s, and i wish to say further to my
readers ano se!low-=aSsre7s tha. an hale
snd hearty mau today ard feel as veil as
ever did in 1av l::s-O. R. Moore. Solo by
Z. j. Caias.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12

-e just what horse needs when in bad con
dition. Tonic, blood purifier aud vermifuge
SThey are not food but ~,edicine, and the best
to uss to put horse in prime condition. Price
IS cent. per package. For sale by Dr. A.
Gina. Dec $50
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
McSWEENEY WINS.
Majority Reported Nearly
Eight Thousand.
Returns Incomplete, But Missing
Precincts Will Not Make Change.

The following summary Of the re-
turns received in Columbia last night
is taken from the State Of this date
The second State primary election
has been held and the returns have
come in more completely than on any
preceding occasion of the kind. The
returns received by the State this
morning account for a total vote Of
upwards of $4,000 There will
hardly be from 10000 to 10000 more
votes to be reported The returns
were sent in promptly feom most of
the counties, and by o'clock prac-
tically everything that was received
was in. Ii was rather difficult un-
dertaking to get the returns in
shipsbape so that they could be given
to the public this morning.
As result of the election Gov
McSweeney continues in the Office
of governor for the next two years.
He has received 34 ,92l votes against
27,4l2 for Co! Hoyt, his majority
being 1909.
In tie race for lieutenant governor
Col Sloan has been beaten by Col
TilIman, the formers vote being
28,o90 against the iatter's 1894, the
majority being 5,s74 on present
figures
For railroad commissioner the vote
was $3.50 for Wharton and 1854
for Evans, the majority being 6,236.
Chairman Evans is undoubtedly
beaten.
IN the Sixth congressional district
Congressman Norton has been
badly beaten by Lieut. Gov scarbor'
ough
The election seems to have passed
off quietly all over the State save
in Fairfield county, and for a
cutting scrape in this county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest l;,l, thing that
ever was made is Dr.. Kings New Life Pills.
Every pill is a sugar. coated globule of health,
that changes weakness into strength, listless-
ness into energy, bairn-fag into mental power
They're wonderful in building up the health
Only CSC per box. Sold by J. F. W. DoLo' nj
Druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
retter, salr-Rheum and Ee.em..

Tetter. Salt-Rheum and Ecsema.
The intense itching and smarting incident to
these diseases, is instantly allayed by applying
chauberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment. Many
very bad csses have been perm auesly cured by
it. 1t is equally Efficient for itching piles and
favorite remedy fc- sore nipples. chapped
hapds, chilblains, frost bites and chronic sore
eyes. ..5cts per box. For sale by DR.. j.
china. Dec 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
JURY LIST.

The petit Jury for the 6,st week, Octooe
term of court, vas drawn this morning q
follows:
&c Dawkins, Middleton.
JW Fort, Concord
CL Emanuel, Raf.ing Creek.
RC Wactor, Swimming Pens.
FB Bradford, MiGaletoa.
I'll B=l7in, Spring Hill.
DIV kees, Rafting Greek.
" kcels, Shiloh.
Ca Baker, Mayesrille.
CT McEadd;o, Santer.
3 r Barkiev. Privateer.
T S Ross, Eaf:iog Greek.
&c Burrows, Manchester.
" D.wsey. SomleE.
J 3 Smith, Shiloh.
2W Dabbs, Mayesviie.
JJC Cato, Rafting Greek.
LIB Darant, SHUTTER.
Geo Is Dew, Middleton.
RI Duraa,, Car;er's Crossing
HN Scrrry, Concord.
Wm Sine, prisateer.
JJ Brit,on, Jr, Concord
is Piockney, Sta,eburg.
E Alexander, Rural.
" S James. B;sbopyille.
J C Singlstou, Middleton.
4 S Besseley. Ca,tes's Crossing
w Lenoir Ststebure.
J Cooper, Msyesville.
TW Hawkins. Spring Hill.
T 5 keonedy, Suuter.
" Ba,kett, Providence.
TJ Baker, Swimming PEGS.
RI BrowoGsld, Providence.
Wallace Sanders, Sta;eburg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12

September :sshon books in at Osteeu
oook store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
We Have Spared no Pains
Or Expense in the Selec-
ton Of our Stock.
Our buyers have been
i'm New York during the
whole season

And we can safely promise if you in
spect our elegant line of Dry Goods, No
tons, Carpets, Cloaks, Shoes, Clothing,
and Groceries, you will be more than
satisfied and be amply repaid for your
time thus expended.
Watch this space and from time to
time we will quote you prices ON new
and desirable articles of merchandise
that will mean big money savers for you.
j. Ryttenberg & Sons.
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A Wonderful Cure of p:arrhse.
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FALL
ANNOUNCEMENT
-OF-
J. RYTTENBERG & SONS.
TO eDeyae Friends lyaeez
Patrons :

We have exceeded OUR
usual efforts to put before
YOU this season the most
carefully selected stock
of desirable merchandise
that has ever been our
pleasure TO display to you
over our counters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-04
THEY WANTTHEIR SHARE
PETITIONS FILED IN PREMIER
STEEL COMPANY RECEIvERsHIP.
Of Money i'm Receivers Hands
News of the Courts.

There were a number of intervening petit
tions filed in the receivership of the
Premier Steel Company in the Circuit Court
yesterday for a division of the distribution
of the $4,000 now in the receivers hands.
The petitioners and their claims are the
Columbia Financial Trust Company. of
New Albany. receiver of the First National
Bank of New Albany. which held $4,000
against the Premier company; the Mer-
chants National Bank of New Albany.
$40, 600; Charles A. Culbertson, $4,000; Chem
ical National Bank of New York city, s25.-
COO; George r. Hull 6, Co. $1,S4.57; John ].
Stout, 5000; First National Bank of Jeffer-
sonville. 5000; Iron Bank of Jackson, o.,
5000; First National Bank of Troy, o.,
5000 Dayton National Bank, Dayton, o.,
So 200; Union County National Bank of Lib
erty, Ind, $1,000; National Carbon Com
pany of Cleveland, o.. $50. All the petit
TONERS assert that they were not aware
that a mortgage was about to be placed on
the plant when they loaned the money,
and that had they known of that condi-
ton they would not have made the loans
They charge fraud in misrepresenting the
true condition, and allege that 1t was for
the purpose of securing money when the
company knew IL was insolvent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-04
WILL BE REORGANIZED
IMPORTANT CHANGE IN THE CHI
CAGO d ALTON RAILWAY.
Capital stock to he Increased and
"RaiIway" substituted for Rail-
road-New Id. q %. stock.

After the meeting to-day of the executive
committee of the Baltimore Ohio rail-
road, the following statement was given
out: 1.-THE executive committee decided at
its meeting TO recommend to the board
which will meet on Thursday next, TO
offer about Sc 400. 900 common shares issued
and held in the treasury out of a capital OF
s45. 600 to the holders of about SIS. 800 600
common shares of record at the closing OF
the books at the price of 50 per cent, pay
able Oct. 1. This stock is sold to defray
i'm part authorized expenditures for equip
rnent and betterments to the system. and
the subscriptions at the above price is
guaranteed. The issuance of the new
stock, il Is explained is part of a plan to
make the Baltimore & Ohio system one OF
the great trunk lines of the country. Mil
lions have been expended the last year in
improving the roadbeds of both the Bal
timore & Ohio line and the Baltimore &
Ohio Southwestern. which is the western
FEEDER OF the eastern system. About
S.OO0OO0 Is now being expended by the
Southwestern i'm Strengthening curves and
double tracking between St. Louis and Gin
cinnati A similar amount has been eX-
pended in the mountains of Virginia in
reducing grades and otherwise bringing
the system up to modern ideas of physical
Improvement in railway economies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-04
ART DIRECTORS MEET.


The Indianapolis Art Association met at
the Propylaeum yesterday and elected the
following directors to succeed those whose
terms had expired Messrs. III. III. Hanna,
c. r. Coffin, ID. p. Erwin and Mesdames
Samuel Morss, Anna Churchman, Benjamin
Harrison and John c. New.
President Hanna addressed the meeting
informally on the work for the coming
year, The treasurer OF the association. Mr..
A. r. Stanton. reported a balance in bank
of $5S,905.S7. The annual report of the re-
cording secretary. Mrs. L. f. Hodges,
states that resolution was adopted at the
meeting April IL. 1899. heartily commencing
the policy OF the board of regents of the
Indiana soldiers and sailors monument
of securing the best possible artistic re-
suits in the work contemplated and neces-
sary TO the finishing OF the great manu-
ment. and suggesting that in the sculptural
work, at least, an earnest effort should be
made to secure the interest OF capable
sculptors. The annual meeting OF the board
will be held next Tuesday, when officers
for the ensuing year will be elected. The
association did not take UP the site ques-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-04
Commissioners Open Bids.

The County Commissioners opened the
bids for the power plant for heating and
lighting the courthouse and for the con-
struction of a tunnel from the courthouse
to the county Jail, yesterday. Bids for the
plant and iron work were separate. The
bidders for the power plant are: George w
Seibert $4,000; John A. Schumacher, $36,
$50; Ferdinand C. Smock, s34,175; w. p.
Jungclaus & Co., $3i, 400; Shower & Austin
SAT 500. The bids for the iron work are: To-
bias Roch $2,295; Haugh. Nolke & Co.
s.. 595; Brown-Ketcham iron works, s., 462
Hetherington * Berner. 1888.
The contracts may not be let for day
or two. The raise in the price of material
since the appropriation of s65,000 was made
for the construction of the entire plant
and tunnel is placing the figures much
higher than was expected, and Ii is a ques-
ton If the appropriation will come near tc
the actual cost. There are yet bids to be re-
ceived for wiring the courthouse for cleo.
trio lights, piping the building for steam
heat and the equipment of the plant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-04
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Indianapolis Street-railway Company
will hold its annual meeting I'm its Offices,
in the Claypool building, April IL.
The South Side Turnverein decided last
night to allow Vonnegut & Bohn To super
wise the building of the new hall for that
society
Mgr Bessonies will celebrate his eighty
fifth birthday on June is among his rela-
tives in France. He Will sail on May "A,
and start on his return trip on Aug. Is.
Auditor Harry u. Smith is preparing 10
advertise the sale of 100000 worth OF 31z
per cent refunding bonds, TO be sold May
q, TO take UP that amount OF outstanding
courthouse bonds, that will be due June 1.
A number of the bicycle dealers of the
city have arranged to have an opening
next Friday, and special effort will be
made TO make the stores look attractive
and souvenirs will be given. There will be
some separate openings later IN the season.
At the board meeting OF the Indiana In
dustrial School for Girls and the Woman 5
Prison, Monday. Miss Sarah +. keely was
reelected superintendent and Mrs. Claire
A. Walker president of the board; Miss
Sarah Downing. secretary. DIR. Sarah
Smith was reelected physician.
President Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers. is unusually busy now attending
to number of strikes among the miners
There are 5000 miners in Kentucky on a
strike. and a conference with representa-
tives from that district will be held hero
to-day for the purpose Of adjusting the diff
ferences. IL possible.
w o. Mathews. living at Eugene and
Eta streets. in North Indianapolis, had his
right knee cap broken yesterday evening
by being thrown from his wagon. at Meri-
dian and South streets. His team became
frightened at passing train and ran away.
He was taken home and his injury dressed
by DIR. Trenary. OF the City Dispensary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-04

jerks local ticket agent at Indianapolis,
expecting good results from his line of
service
Superintendent w. A. Garrett, Of the
Philadelphia & Reading. has in the few
months in which he has had charge of the
Philadelphia division inaugurated a num-
Der OF changes which are giving him promi-
nence in Eastern railway circles Mr. Gar
rett has had considerable experience. He
was superintendent of the Wabash division
at ct. Louis and when the new union sta
tion was opened for business he had TO
instruct his men nearly on the same lines
he Is now pursuing on the z. * X. 10 make
them conversant with IL. He meets the
trainmen frequently. has confidential talks
with them. goes into their lounging room.
greets them pleasantly. and in this way
he has frequent sessions of Ibis school.
which is being more and more appreciated
by all those who are under him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-04
STEWART KELTCH'S DEATH.
He Expired Suddenly Yesterday-Mrs.
Bittenger Dead.

Stewart Keltch, age sixty-five years, who
lived at 32S Henry street, died yesterday
afternoon of apoplexy. Mr.. Keltch was
sitting in a room alone, and reading
paper, and his wife was in an adjoining
room attending to her duties about the
house, when she heard a commotion in
the room occupied by her husband, and
looking in saw that he had dropped the
paper which he was holding and that his
head had dropped on his breast. She
thought he was only sleeping and went
about her work. and when she returned to
arouse him found that he was dead. Mr.
children