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Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
SENATOR G0EBEL SHOT
Contestant For Kentucky Gov ernorship Victim of Assassin.
THE WOUND PROBABLY FATAL.
Thf. Morning Physicians Said In jured Man Was In n PrecnrIous Condition-Ciyil War Feared - All Militia In State Ordered Out.


 jured Man Was In n PrecnrIous Condition-CIyiI War Feared - All Militia In State Ordered Out.
 Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 31.-The threats and bitterness engendered by the recent election in Kentucky culminated yester- day in tho attempted assassination of William E Goebel.
 The Democratic contestant for the of flee of governor was picked off by a sharpshooter who had taken his station in the building containing the offices of the state officials and in room just over that used by Governor Taylor. Govern or Taylor rushed to his window at the crack of the rifle and saw his rival lying on the pavement. while about him were spattering other bullets.
 The shooting was followed by wild scenes. The legislators rushed from their desks in the state senate and as- sembly; n mob swarmed down on the capitol; rifles and pistols were ilourished everywhere. The air was full of shouts for the blood of the assassin. Goebefs adaerents and those of Governor Taylor glanced at each other, and at hundred points battles seemed about to break out.
 Armed men surrounded the executive office building. from which the shooting was done, and tried to charge its doors. only to be met by other armed men, who denied them entrance.
 The militia was summoned and came on the double quick, sweeping between the factions. The building was search ed, but no assassin was found. -s
 One man was arrested. A mountaineer named Garland Whitaker, who ran out of the huilding- waS tackled md thrown by Goebel man, and on Whitaker were found three revolvers. But the pistols had not been fired. and Whitaker. fac ing the mob, declared his innocence and his partisanship with Goebel. He was
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
Ohio Antitrust Law Constitutional. l..

Columbus, O., Jan. 31.-The supreme court has handed down a decision which sustains what is generally known as the ValentineStewart antitrust law, which prohibits the combination of companies or firms for illegal purposes which are therein outlined. The decision is given in a demurrer filed by the Standard Oil company on the ground that the law was unconstitutional. The litigation was that institrted by Attorney General Monnett against the Standard Oil Buckeye, Pipe Line and Solar Refining companies.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
Captured by CannibaIs.

News has been received in New York of the recent capture of five officers of a Dutch mail steamer by the savages of New Guinea. It seems that they had imprudently landed on a remote part of the coast and were attacked by a party of natives. One of them was wounded, and all were captured. A relief party which landed the next day following found the ashes of bonfires and traces which lead them to believe that all five had been killed and eaten by the say ages. On the receipt of the news at the New Guinea capital word was sent to the nearest warship, and it is probable that a punitive expedition will be sent to the scene of the outrage.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
HonoIuIu Panic stricken.

Honolulu is plague infected and prae- tically isolated from the rest of the world. The mail steamers refuse to carry pas sengers from the country, and even the other towns of the island have barred their do.rs against the people, mail and goods from the capital. Up to Jan. IT, when the steamer Miowera, which stop ped off the port, left for Victoria. there had been 39 deaths from the dreaded bubonic plague, among them a white woman, Mrs. Boardman. wife of tn importer of Japanese laborers, who lived in the best residential district. Her leath intensified the excitement.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
Death of Judge T. J. Clayton.

Philadelphia, Jan. 31.-Thomas J. Clayton, for 25 years presiding judge of the court of common pleas of Delaware county, Pa., has died at his home in Thurlow. He was 74 years old. He had been ill several months. Judge Clayton, who was a native of Delaware county, was the oldest of four brothers, all of whom were prominent in political affairs. Powell Clayton, the second brother, was governor of Arkansas, afterward United States senator and is now the United States minister to Mexico. Two younger brothers, John NJ. and William Henry Harrison, were twins. The former was assassinated in Arkansas in 1889 as the result of a political feud. He was the unsuccessful Republican candidate for congress against c. K. Breckinridge, aft erwnrd minister to Russia
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
Major Rockefeller May Be Alive.

The following, dated Manila, Jan. %, has been received at the war department: Rescued Spanish major reported that he saw Major Rockefeller in northern Iambales Dec. 12. Another Spanish or. fcer in southern Luzon states that he saw him there short time ago. No sat isfactory conclusion can be reached" |" Major Charles NJ. Rockefeller has been missing since April 2S last, and his fate is mystery to the officials of the war department. He strayed away from General Lawton's command on the date given, and until now nothing had been heard from him, and it was not known whether he was dead or a prisoner in the hands of the insurgents
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
scout. Ambusbed Inv RebeI.

Manila, Jan. 31.-A scouting party of the Twenty-ffth infantry, while oper- ating near Subig, was ambushed by the insurgents, and lieutenant and three privGtes were killed and two or three pri- yates wounded. A company some distance in the rear n hearing the firing hurried to the scene and recovered the bodies The local papers assert, although the statement is not confirmed. that the in- surgents lost 40 in killed and wounded.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
Big Dividend In Steel.

The net profits for 1893 of the Amer ican Steel and Wire company, after de- ducting $1,000,000 for depreciation and $200,0O0 for bad accounts, were SIP, 162,- 529.T3. After meeting the dividend re- judgements of per cent on the entire capital, or $6,300,000 there still re- mains to be carried to surplus accounts s. SG2. .529. An official statement of earnings was given. out by. the directors of the company and attested by firm of chartered accountants. The showing made is indicative of the extraordinary prosperity and high prices which are pre- ya!iing ill the steel and iron business.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
San Francisco Fears Plague

San Francisco, Jan. 3l.-AII vessels ar irving from Kobe, Sydney, Hongkong or Honolulu will have to undergo d fort nights quarantine here. This measure is taken by Federal Quarantine Officer Kinyoun to guard against the bubonic plague. It will be severe on Honolulu passengers, as they have already been forced to take ten days quarantine there under the supervision of the United States army surgeon.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
Mutiny nnd NIurder

A telegram has been received by the governor of the Straits Settlements from he British consul at Batavia that the brigantine Ethel has been scuttled by part of her crew. who had mutinied and murdered the captain and owner, John Alfred Riddle. together with his son, the mate, the carpenter and three of the 3rew.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
Britt.h Attacked by Africans.

Advices received from Jobba, British West Africa. say that Captain Carol of the Norfolk regiment and 150 men of the West African frontier force while es- corting telegraph construction staff were attacked on Jan. by 1000 Mitchi and Rasa tribesmen. Captain Eaton of the East Kent regiment and 12 others were wounded, and one member of the escort was killed. The tribesmen left so dead.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
naxi. Return. to snn Junn.

San Juan, Porto Rico. Jan. 31.-Govern. or General George w. Davis has arrived here. He was welcomed by a crowd of 2.000 persons, who thronged the wharfs. The people. through press circulars, an. nounce that they owe General Davis a debt of gratitude for his honestly express ed opinions during his visit to Washing. N,a
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
A Cfuch.

Wealthy families in China who have marriageable daughters whom they de- sire to keep at home advertise for de- sirable sons-in-law. The son-in-law thus secured does not take his bride away, but merely hangs up his traps in his wife's home and becomes one of the family.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
Virtue.

The clements of virtue are at the bottom of every heart, and, though they may be trampled underfoot and crushed into the mud. they still exist, and, when rescued and restored, nobll- ity and manhood will grow out of them.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
erote.aue Spelling.

 One of the Boston papers calls atten- ton to this woeful example of bad spelllng-and in Boston tool lt is from the doorway bulletin board of n little restaurant;
 mlL or TAIN.
 Open st an owsns.
 nakon.Eggs. tA Ham.Ergn 10
 Corned Beef .CabhaEs 10.
 Lam Chops. IS. Lam Erie, IS stake, 10
 Liver.Haken. 10. Pork sBsaA 10. Chicken FriNs, IS.
 pndcn and Pic 6
 This reminds the Tales of the Town man of sign he saw not long ago in the window of a Broadway saloon; "A TOT oster wit eyry Drink" Several months ago there was an an" nouncement laborlously chalked on st. Clair street sidewalk ln front of a beer refectory which read like thisi Ere lunge II 2 9" e If took the man who saw this some time to figure out that the patron who didn't drop in between Il o'clock and o'clock would be very apt to miss the free iunch,-clsyslspd plHia Dealer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
GROWTH OF THE COTTON
MILL INDUSTRY.

Graphic evidence Of the rapid growth
Of the cotton miil industry 10 the
South is furnished By comparison o.
the cotton consumption, says the New
York Pest During the year ended
August 81. last, the Northern nilIs
purchased ZOOS. GOO. bales, against g..
027 900 in 1891, while the takiugs of
the Southern mills we're 1857, 600,
agaiest 604 90 10 1891 This would
seem to indicate that Northern con
eump,iou remained stationary as COM
pared with ten years ago. while South :
ern consumption 10 the same period
mucb more than doubled But, great
as has been the increase in the South,
the growth 10 the near future will be
even more rapid Last year 100000
uew soindles were put 10 operation io
the South, and l.41S,o 900 spindles are
10 course of erection. This means that
within year the South will have in
operation % per cent more spindles
than it now has. and 55 per cent more
than it had year ago. And this in
turo assuming that the new
mills will spin yarns of the present
average uuber-,has 10 another year
the South will be consuming approx
mately as much cotton as the North
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
The Southern Farm Maga.
zine.

In its November issue the Southern
Farm Magazine makes an offer that
anyone who subscribes to it before
December 81, 1900. will receive it
for one year at the nominal cost of 25
cents. This offer is made in desire
that every farmer in the south, and,
in fact, every farmer IN the country
who wants to know of southern
opportunities and southern prospects
should read the magazine. and that
it may be in the hands of every man
and every woman interested in the
upbuilding of the south and aiming
to keep abreast of the advancement
of that section in agriculture and
manufacturing The aim Of the
Magazine is to be an exponent of the
best that is in the south, an iuspira.
ton to healthy growth in all lines of
activity and a source of entertain
ment 70. the family on the farm or in
the town. Southern farmers have
bright prospects at the turn of the
century. They will be better fixed
to enjoy the good things coming to
them in 1901 if they start the year
and the century with the knowledge
that the Southern Farm Magazine
will be a regular monthly visitor to
their homes
The November issue contains,
among a variety of interesting
papers, one by Elias Edmonds of
Texas oa the growth of truck raising
in that State, which is full of sugges
tons for truck. raisers in other parts
of the south one by j. 6 Pratt.
urging the south to enter broadly
upon the cultivation of fax for seed
and foer as a winter crop: one by
Col j B Ki!lebrew on trees, indi-
catiye OF the kinds of soil, and one
by A Saxon, sketchiDg recent mani
festations Of the negro race as bear
ing upon the south's labor problem
The editorial, the literary and family
departments are full OF good things
The Southern Faim Magazine is
published monthly by the Manufac
turers' Record Publishing Go, Baltl-
more, Nj Price 81 year For
new subscribers between Oct 2; aud
Dec 81, 25 cents year
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
Cotton Movement and Fluctuations

We have received by mali, tue twenty sew
entb esluo: of Latham Aiszacde: & Co s
"co,,or Movement ara Firctaauoos, Which
has becoiue a standard cot,oc book o. .efer-
ence. The special features Of the oook tbs
year a1e:
The review Of tbs Cotton Trade CT the
World, written expressly for this edition oy
the distinguished stetisticiao, Nr. Thonas
Ellison, of Liverpool, the illustrations and q
history of the Liverpool Cotton Exchange
Resides the usual Tables CT Receipts, Stocks,
Exports, Consumption, Acreage, total vis!-
bic supply and fluctuations. there is muca
Interesting original matter that cannot be
found elsewhere in such concise form. The
book also contains the Annual Review OF the
Cotton Trade for tbs past season. This pub
,ic.tion is issued for gratuitous distribution
among the friends and customers of the firm
Of Latham, Alexander & Co. and is valued
by ell who receive it. We have for years
kept tbs book on our desk and have fosnd
It invaluable.]
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
MANAGERS OF ELECTION.

NJ n AN-A(IEhS Of 11ON.
Sumter, Ward il. A. Renno. w
A. Weathers, Geo. w. Reardon.
Sumter. Ward III. NJ. Spann, J.
H. Ebe1hart. Geo. d. Shore.
Sumter. Ward 3.-John II. Bur
kett, II. Todd Folsom, Ned Peterson
Sumter, Ward 4.-Peter NJ. Pitts.
Vivian NJ. Moses, III. w. Waites.
Mayesville.-Peter Thomas, j. y
FoXworth, w. II. Hudson.
Stateburg.-W. w. Mellett, Burrel
Moody, J. I. Frierson, Jr.
Providence.-John 3. Raffield, J.
A. Boykin. Marcus Spann.
Rafting Creek.-Jas. +. DuPre, r..
NJ. James, J. l.. Glllis.
Bishopville.-A. b. Baskin. John
c.. Shaw, w. T.. Dennis.
Mannville.-L. r. Dixon. w. j.
Barrett, A. S. Beasley.
Bossard.-W. r. DuBose, S. 3.
jenkins. w. S. Dinkins.
Lynchburg.-J. a. Rhame, H. S.
Nesbitt, l.. A. Wheeler.
Shiloh.-R. E. McElyeen, a.
Smith, J. A. NJ. Carraway.
Concord.-J. +. White, A. w.
Newman, L. W. Gordon.
Bloom Hill.-Geo. T. Geddings, R..
Rufus Ardis, Elijah Ragin.
Smithville.-J. NJ. Belvin, Henry
Strange, IT. w. Munnerlyn.
Wedgefeld.-J.B B. Crouch. Frean
Mellet. Z. L. Strange.
Reeds MILD. w. Josey. +. B.
McCutchen, J. NJ. Reed.
roin ~
Richardson. Richard Campbell.
St. Charles.-turman Smith, l..
B. Hudson, Sam Shaw.
The ballot boxes in the precincts
must be so located as to be in view OF
persons outside the polling place dur
ing the time of the election y space
or enclosure separate and distinct
from that used by the managers Of
the State election must be rallied OFT
or otherwise provided at each pre-
cinct. under direction Of the under
signed. But one voter must be al
lowed to enter any voting place at a
time. and no one except the man
ayers must be allowed to speak to
the voter While in the voting place
casting his vote.
For further instructions see notice
of Commissioners Of State election.
One Of the managers at each pre-
cinct named above must call upon
the Board of Commissioners for the
Federal election at the store OF
Messrs. Knight Bros. OF Or before
Saturday. November 3rd, 1900, to re-
ceive ballot boxes. poll lists and IN
structions. and To be qualified.
J. p. kILGORE,
w. J. DINkINS,
/. D. KNIGHT.
CONS. Of Federal Election.
Sumter. 5. G.. October 18th, 1907.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
TO Your Tents, 0 Israel

Some Of the most forcible appeals
fer the defeat Of Mckinley and cleo
ton of Bryan are uttered by Jewish
rabbis Oae of the most remarkable
of these statements, short, sharp and
decisive. comes from Rabbi Charles
Fleischer, of Boston, one of toe most
pTom::,en, Jewish preachers N the
United States. Rabbi FIeiscber
said
In taking the position have j feel
that | have cot espoused the cause Of
BRYAN 80 much as the cause Of my
coantry aud of democracy
-Four years ago I voted for Nc
kinIey, aud | haze spent some part
of these last four years in regle,iing
that vote. When that eliminated
what to me seems an open, high
banded abandonment: OF America S
fundamental principles, no choice
was left to me except 20 join taose
VINO protested against such undemc
cratic proceedings, and who pledged
themselves 20 bring America back &c
Americans
Every other consideration must be
subordinated to the absolute and
immediate necessity of maintaining
America as a consistent, constitution
al republic
II is sheer folly to fear, or to pre-
tend to fear, the ruin of this country
in the even. of Bryan's election
Hard times will come during the
next four years, even if Mckinley is
reelected And better times viii
come again even uoder Preslden'
Bryan. In any case, give me
decade of material hardship and suf
fering, with our country's democracy
untainted, rather than century o
unbounded prosperity under an i'm
perialietic republic
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
R.v III. celebrated o.d Hicksr7 wago

Buy the celebrated Old Hickory Wagon
from W II. Graham Oct II
The Monday trains .o7 ColaGa;A we
crowded with folks gong 10 he fa,r- The
Capital City will be crowded the entire week
and on Wednesday aod Thursday there VIII
be the biggest crowds Columbia has ever
entertained durlog the fair.
Go to Graham for fine harness Horses
Oct IL
You can get the bes, grade Buggses aod
Carriages from Graham. Oct IL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
Notice Of Federal Election.
For Presidential Electors and
Representatives in the 57th
Congress of the United States.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
IN that an election will be held at
the several precincts established by
law in Sumter County on Tuesday,
November 9th, 1900, for nine Presi-
dental Electors, and for a Represen-
tative in the Fifty-seventh Congress
of the United States, Seventh Con-
eresssional District. Polls at each
voting precinct will be opened at Z
O'Clock a. m. and closed at t o'clock
D. m. The following named persons
have been appointed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

It is not necessary for US tc send q
statement to each Individual sub.
ecriber who is indebted to ue for
subscription. as the label shows the
time to which each one has paid.
Examine the labe! on: your paper and
If YOU are In arrears please call and
settle at your earliest convenience.
IF it is noi convenient to call IN per-
son send the money by bank draft,
registered letter or post Office OF ex.
press money order.
The amount due by each one is
small, but the aggregate amount due
us is large, and this is the reason
that we expect our subscribers to
make settlements We have carried
some OF these subscription accounts
over from year to year as an accom-
mediation to our subscribers, but we
cannot do so longer as there is now
mo excuse for non payment with cot
ton selling for ten cents and over.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31

We 4 possible to roll 0soS toe
yea.. aad place Bryac aud Roosevelt;
10 the geac l77s. witch coe "ou1c
be a parrot fighting With Wasa,og'cb
and anica !. Torc d-oouucing the
traitors aod rebels against kiog
G Gorge? VINO would be deconoclog
the raools acd cailiog oa respectable
e.peope to leave welt eDcugt a!oae -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
THE SUCCESS OF OUR LAS
SuD41Cial Sale
W. as even greater than
we looked for.

We have the confidence of the people,
and they know that our advertisements
are the truth, pure and simple. Our
motto to advertise only that which we
have. is az established fact. Specials
we advertise are as we represent them
to be at all times A call on us when in
need of any of the many lines we carry
will be convincer once for all that we
are the real money savers to you.
Below are few specials we place before
YOU for this weeks offerings:
Just nTwo new lots of ladies' rainy day skirts AS they
are very desirable just this time think the prices placed
Our IS 50 Skirts 81 81 Oar IS SO Skirts 81 80
Just n-A special lot of fancy wool mixture elegant for
chldren school dresses which greatly demand just
To make yoa better acquainted with dress goods depart
nent the price Will be 23c. The value 7c yard more
Just n-Another lot of chldrens ribbed hose The good
kind The knd have been selling for years. always lOc
stocking Just so you lay supply the price will be
pairs for 25c.
Just n-Ywenty-6ve nercerized undesrs Black Cerise,
Dark Heiorope Our regular 81 Is skirt and well worth the
price This week the price will be 50 49,
Just n-A small lot only Of Dotted Swiss Curtains rufhe
edge Intended for 81 IS retailing This week price while
they last ST So.
Just n-A small lot of childrens wool REFERS tan and grey
and years only Regular 81 50 value For this week 81 IT,
Just -Our second lot of chden school shoes for boys
and girls at 81 and ST 25. They crack-ajacks.
Just n-Ten doz Mems Black Apines all sizes in this lot
Would make fast selling at 75c 10 make Easter selng the
price for the week will be Soc
inst nAnother lot of our celebrated knockabou for
boys Double breasted coats to IS Really 81 25 value
This weeks price SIC.
Just nAbout 20 gents Macklntoshes at less than New
York cost A chance for you while we have them
j. Ryttenberg 4 Sons.
oo' q
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31

While the Ctioese are 10 the suicide
business it would be COED thing if the
emperess douager. wbo is accused of
being at the bottom Of all the devil
mens. could be passaaded to eat gold
leaf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
Notice Oh
ELECTION
State and County Officers and Tor
Amendments to State Constitution.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

NOTICE is hereby given ;has an elec;'cn
viii be held at the several Preclnc'S cstaoil>i
ed by law in Sumter County. on.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31

conn sctioas is Jealous of Rhode leland
and refused to have a United States
monitor osmed s.Conneoticut'' because
ba,,lesh;p h.d been named foe Little
Rhode Islaed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31

Lieut. Gov Jim Tillman's explanation
Is the scrs Of explanation that does net
:explaiu auytbipg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31

II Bi,sss ia tough aud &c aoarca'ss
and R5ose7el: is gca,leuac aod z
ssatesmzo, aod the oig5es; sype Of
Ame7,osc cl1lzensbip Of stis cay AID
sius, mere aas bee1 iea:fu; change il
ssard = d s:aio huodsed gears
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31

TIE Philippine commissioners Oave
made 40 ute. failure of the uoss
imporsau, dusy required of them by
McKinley The Fl'ploo leaders bave
no, bees Daci6,d, and fighting coo'ipGes
10 all par,s CT the archipelago With the
greatest activity. 1t vas expected that
the concissioo woe'd srsceed in patch
ing Up soae scr: CT sycee uc'i: alter
The e!@c,.oc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
New York Life Insurance C@llDasY.

nLDEST aad largest International Life
In.uesuce Coc;paay 10 the world Up
6: tins uuder The con!ro! Of 50 governments.
No Shareholders Assets over S23e coo oS0
All profits paid TO policy hoid=rs Life ordl-
ua.y Accumulation Policies Ten, FIT
leen, Twen'v Payment Accumulation Poll-
cies. Ten, F.freeu, Tweniy-yesr Endow meot
Accucu!aion Policies POLICIES non tortei,a-
ole, iucootesthb!e.
H FRANK WILSON, Agect,
Sept l2-3m Sumter, 5 Z.