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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25

Special Quality Plaid and Fancy
Suiting, for children's wear, l. l--c.
per yard.
as-inch silk-A1ixed Fancy Suitings,
new colors and designs. Zoe. per
yard.
45-inch Pure Wool suitings, fancy
and plain, regular Toe. values, all coll
ors, soc. per yard.
Washed Wool Plaid and Plain
Cheviot for tailoring, soft Zebeline eff
fects. good range OF colorinE, G9c.
quality. SOC. per yard: eor
waists. Violet, Tan, Slate, Red, Blue
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25
Spring Silk Capes.

New Silk Capes. some lace trimmed,
others chiffon and jet; these are In
variety OF patterns. all styles
az and q 81 Prices from $3.50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25
Spring Jackets.

Ladies' Spring Jackets, in Blue and
Black, Ladies. Cloth and Tan Covert,
made double-breasted or fly front,
seams finished with stitched %es
straps and nicely lined, for...... W
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
Narrow Guage Opinion.

The senate has killed the vide tire
bill 1t is we'll With the bill 10 suob a
condition Suoh q measure is not tbs
thing now needed in order to have
improved roads We would like to SEQ
rock orusber at work 10 each towo
ship OF this up country where the rock
10 here TO 90 crushed aod whore there
is clsy aud saud to be mixed With the
crushed rock which would make o road
that would stand aoy kind Of tires.
The vide tire measure has passed by
for the present 80 far as legal enactue {
by the South Carolina legislature is
concerned but this fact will not pre-
vent the observation of q citizeo of this
town that the author of it must have
been the ms0 who introduo wide
engagement rings. the latter being the
moro accept able innovation. however -
Nswberry Observer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

Washington. D u, Feb l6 -Ex
Senator Edmunds has given an
opinion that the proposed amendment
to the North Carolina constitution
clearly violates the federal cons,itu
tion in making q distinction is regard
to the classes Of voters to whom i,
spplies
Washington, Feb l6 The score
tary of war today cent 10 the senate
. statement showing that for the year
1899 the receipts Of public funds in
Cuba aggregated $l6.346,Ol5, OF
which $l5,01l ,089 were from Gus
toms. $244. 900 from the postal ser
vice, $787. 592 from internal revenue
and $303.33l from miscellaneous
sources. The expenditures smouted
to $l4,OS5. sos. leaving $2,260, ,2O9
in the hands of the treasurer The
principal expenditures were as fol
lows Barracks and quar,ers ST..
269. .939. sanitation So O52. 1882, rural
police and administration 81 .445.467,
public works $70O.l26. municipal.
ties 81 ,239, ,403
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
HDally exc pt Sunday.

"Dally exc pt Sunday.
Train No 81 leaving Marion, N. c., at S
a IN, making close connection at Blacksburg, S
&, wi h The southern's train No 36 for Char.
lo,te, n Z, and all points East and connecting
with the Southern's vestibule going to Atlanta,
Ga. and all poirts West, and will receive pas
sengers going East from train No 10. on the l.
K Il, at Yorkville, S C. at as a m. and
connects At Camden, s e, with the Sou hern s
train No IS. arriving in Charleston, SI7 p IN,
Train No "a with passenger coach attached
leaving Blacksburg at 5 80 a M. and connecting e
At Rock Hill with the SOuthern's Florida train
for all points South.
Train No 33 leaving Camden, S c. at 70 so
p IN, alter the arrival of the Southern's Char.
lesion tram connects at Lancaster, = c, with
the l. 4 C X Il, at Cstawba junction with
the l., going East, at Rock Hill. &. with
the SOuthern's train, No "a. for Charlotte, N
&. and ali points East. Ctnnec's at York
Vile. = e, with train No on the a W K
X, t", Chester, = G. At Blacksburg with the
S"urhrrn'S vestibule go ng East. anu the South
ern's ilain No 35 going Wesr. and connecting
at Marion G with the Souih bo'h East AT Il
West
SAMUEL HUNT, President.
A. TRIPP. Sut erintcudvnt.
5. B. LUMPKIN. Gem Passenger Agent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
LOANS TO COUNTIES.

For The information of the vsrious
counties dcsiring TO make loane.
Stsse Treasurer W II Timmsrmsu.
Who % cleo secretary Of the commis.
sioners Of the sinting fund. suthoriz
g The statement that sny county IN
the ssses usy u once apply for end
e6tsio losos from the commissioner
OF the sinking fund 70 The extent Of
one helf Of the sstimsted proceeds
% said couoty's tax levy for "ordi
nary cosoty purposes
Thsss losus. under the Law, are
esiog sow msds upon tho jo,.s
edloisl note Of the county treasurer
end eouuty supervisor, bearing s per
oess. interest. psysbls one year from
dats. end giving . Asst lien ou the
whole Of The ordinary county levy.
For neoessssy blanks aud further
information suob officials should write
- ths etate tssssursr
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
Revolution Threatened
Taylor Calls his Friends to
Shoulder Their Guns

Frankport. Ky. Feb IL Governor
Taylor revealed his program in
Q short speech here today as fol
lowe:
"Now. gentlemen, l rejected the
peace agreements The Legislature
will soon vote to unseat me Then
the case will be appealed to the State
court Of appesrs The verdict of
that body 10 already drawn and is
against me by q vote of four to three
We sball then try to get into the
federal courte If we fsil there will
be only Que cause open to ne, and
that 10 revolution
Now. how msny Of you are ready
to shoulder RuDs and come here to
help me 2" Every man in the meet
ing jumped to bis feet and shouted,
II emf
The democrats concede that Beck
hams claim to BE- governor cannot
stabd unless The Legislature declares
bis election in Joint and separate ses.
sious.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

Washington. Feb 13 The onlv
objec. discussed at tho cabinet mee.ipp g
todsy was that Of the personnel of the
Philippine commission It was stated
that the presideut is 10 search of q
southern man. as member Of the
commission, but that be has not decid
ed TO whom tho place will be offered
While the president would like to 90
point Senator j. odsay be thinks that be
would be OF greater service 10 the
senate aud It seems altogether probable
that he will select some one not At
present 10 congress-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
whso s6e Shoe PInohes.

The net result Of the educational
legsslssion Of the present session is
net The "bigher" institutions have
20 sll they chose to ask for while the
Income OF the public schools hss been
cot down By tie decrease 10 the die.
pessssy profits
Here 10 0rssnvills We will bsve to
add bali . mill TO our taxes TO keep
ess graded schools gc;og end niue,
psy - much moro 20 sustain institu
tiooe which are useless to ninety nine
hundredth OF % end injurious and uu
fsir competitors against educational
eossrprises We have built and main.
eained end ere coasent TO use -
0sesnville news
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
The Burning Of Columbia

Today. February l7th. is the 35:h
anniversary Of the burning of the CITY
OF Columbia by Sbermau's army. I,
is al anniversary that recalls many 10
pleasant memories to many whose nair
has whitened siocs the destruction OF
the city But Columb bis has risen
from ber ashes 10 become the most
rapidly developing city 10 the Southern
States, aud is nov recovering from her
wounds by leaps aud bounds. There
are only few reminders of the meu o
rable cou6agration nov to be found 10
and around Columbia The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
Taylor's Red Hot Talk.

Cincinnati. Feb IA 4-Uoited States
Judge TAFT today refused the injun elton
asked by tho republicans Of Keutuck y
against minor State officers Governor
Taylor rs reported as saying relative TO
reports thar his par,isaus arc planning
TO Kill judges and Legislators who
should vote to uuseat him "If the
.mountsineers and others would DO ;his
wnhcu' saying anything to ne why |
think the commune for couple of
weeks in Kentc,ky would brig about
long and satisfactory pesoc"
10 delivering his opinion today the
judge took oc casion to score the G Goe bel
eleo,iou lev, which be characterized
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
Notice Of Registration.

The State Of South Csrolina-Sumter Coun.
ty-Ofiice of Supervisors of Registration,
Sumter County, Sum.er. 3. G., February
let, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that in accordance
with on Act of the General Assembly, and in
conformity with the requirements of the State
Constitution, the books for the registration
of sll legally qualified voters, aud for the
issning OF transfers, ETC., will be open at the
office or Supervisors of Registration in the
court house, between the hours o. o clock
n IN and . clock p. m, on the tirstMon. &.
day OF each month, until thirty days before
The next general election. Minors no shall
necome OF age during that period Of thirty
days shall be entitled TO registration before
the books are closed, If otherwise qualified
The requirements for Il qualified voter are
that the applicant for registration shall be
aoe to read and write correctly, or possess
IN his own name property to the smeuut Of
three hundred dollars, upon which he pays
taxes. Il. F. BURROWS,
7. d. DUBOSE,
J. NJ KNIGHT,
Supervisors Of Registration Sumter Co.
Mch
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
The Two Kentucky LeaisIa.
lures May Meet Together.

Frankfort. Feb Is Tho prospects
for the Legislature getting together
and holding its sessions ct the State
cspitol ere conceded to be brighter
tonight than since Gov Taylor sd
journed the body to meet at London
Speaker Tumble told leading Dem
ocrsts who we're in Louisville today
that be thought both brspches would
meet together here Monday Efforts
are being made to reach On agree
ment 40 to whom shall preside in the
senate in order to avoid . clash be
tween Lieut. Gov Marshall and Sena
tor Carter. president pro tenn of the
senate. II this is settled, the Chief
barrier to the Democratic aud Re
publican branches meeting together
will have been removed II is be.
!ieved this will be accomplished on
Monday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

As representative of South Caro-
lima, Senator John L McLsurin has
been q conspicuous failure Having
represented Mr. Mckinley 90 faithful
y in the senate. il would be fitting
tribute to bis fidelity for the preside ent
to appoint him as q member of the
new Philippine commission 1t would
certai, be graceful act for him
to accert the appointment and resign
the senstorship, allowing Governor
'MoSweeney to appoint q more rep.
resentative successor. Anderson In.
telligencer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
BECKHAM RECOGNIZED AS
GOVERNOR

Frankfort. Feb Is The clash be
tween the Democratic and Republi
can branches Of the State govern
mens was emphssized tonight by the
prison officials releasing John Seals,
Louisville convict, on q pardon
issued BY Gov Beckhs,n Deputy
Warden Punch was acting warden
tonight aud when the pardon papers
were presented to him he ordered
Seals released and the latter left the
city tonight.
Douglas llsys. Knott county
convict. recently pardoned by Gov
Taylor. is still in confinement. the
prison officials refusing to recognize
Taylor as governor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

Washington. February 15.-Senator
McLsurin. of South Carolina, bad a
conference with the pre.idept today.
aud it is understood. was offered q
place on the new Philippine com mis-
sioo The senator assured tho prosi
deot that while be iully appreciated tho
honor. be 'hou2h' his duty TO his
constituents demanded that he retain
his place in tho senate. He saia, how
ever, that tie would take the matter
under advisement
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

Our contemporaries in other states
will have TO withdraw the compli
ments they paid South Carolina 70
GENTLY 10 the expectation Of On act OF
real progressiveness here. The broad
tire bill. after passing the senate. has
been defested In the house Delay
did IL We believe that if the meas
ure had been properly pushed il
would have psssed, with some coun
~ exemptions, ten days ego But il
suffered for lack Of good handling.
end wss allowed to drag until the
end OF the session. . time when mem
bers are weary and hurried and dis
inclined to take trouble when in
doubt, kill" 10 the motto during the
week before adjournment However,
better luck next time The good
roads cause is growing and the peo
pie are thinking The bill will pass
Q year from now.-S,at,, Feb Is
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

New York, Feb 16 Roland B.
Molineux was today sentenced to die
IN Sing Sing prison during the week
of March 26. for the murder of Mrs
Katherine j Adams and waa placed
IN the Sing Sing penitentiary this
afternoon He made Q statement
before sentence that he had not been
fairly convicted and that "yellow
journalism had pot q price upor bis
head. inviting every blackmailer,
petjurer and rogue
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

Cincinnati. Feb IA Holding that
the Sedel sl oourts had no Jurisdiction
in the contests in Kentucky, Judge
TAFT this afternoon refused to grant
the application for ipjuoctions agains.
the Kentucky State board Of elections
and the Democratic contestants for
State Offices other than governor and
lieutenant governor
The csse can 60 ultimately to the
Coited States supreme court The
decision sSys urusuAl care was given
the courts deliberstion owing to
"the interests involved end the out.
rsgeous character of the electoral
frauds under tho forms of Law which
the bills charge that the State contest
board 10 about 10 consunmsie I"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

Victims TO stomach. liver aud kidusy trou-
slss % Welt - somss, and oil feel the results
10 'oss Of appetite. Poisons 10 the blood, back.
sAss, Nervousness, headache and tired. iis,ls.s
rss-dosn feeling. But there's no need to feel
HE that. Listen TO J. W. Gardner. Idsville,
led. He says; "Elsetrie Bit,srs ar, Just the
shiss for msn when he 10 oil run down. and
don't care whether he lives OF dies. II did
more to give me nsv strength and good apps.
a,s than anything I could take. I can now
sss saythisg and have . rev lease on life. "
Only 50 cents at J. y. W. DsLorms's Drug
Store Every bottle guarsntssd. 5
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

New York Feb l3 -Congressman
Charles A Chickering. of Copen
hagen N Y was found dead outside
o: the Grand Union hotel in this city
today He had either fallen or
Jumped from fourth story window
Of the hotel
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
Both Sides Ask to be Given
Possession Of the Offices. "a

Louisville. Feb IA SUIT was fled
10 the circuit court today by counsel
tor Gov Taylor. seeking to restrain
J. O. w. Beokhsm from acting ss
governor and Gen John B Castle.
man from attempting to discharge
the duties Of adjutsnt general. Sum
monses we're served on the defend
an's tbis afternoon The suit will be
allotted to one Of the circuit judges
by . drawing This drawing may
not be held for several days
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

., tue must lUiamuus staue ia, had
ever oome before his attention
He decides tha, be bas 20 juried!c.
ton
Frsokfor'-An ipjuact,ou suit of
Beostsn W. Taylor. by which the
deuocrats sue TO oust Taylor, was fled
this afternoon
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
TAX RETURNS FOR 1900.
o FICE OF

COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY,
suxrsR, 8. c., Nov. 80. 1899.
NOTICEGS HEREBY GIVEN tha, will
lN at'eod 10 person or by deputy, at the
following places on the days indicated re-.
spect'velv for the purpose of receiving re.
turns Of Personal Property, end Poll Taxes
for the fiscal year commencing January lsi,
1900:
At Office Sumter, 8 g.. at all other
times up to Feb 2), 1900. inclusive {:
Tindalls, Tuesday, January 2.
Pfivaseer. (Jenkins' Store) Wed.
nesday, January 8.
Manchester. (Nettles' residence
Thursday. January 4.
Wedge6eld. Friday. January 5.
Stateburg. Saturday. January 6.
Hsgood. Monday. January 8.
Rem0ert's Store. Tuesday, Jauu.
ory9
Gaillard's X Roads, Wednesday
January 10.
Bossards. Thursday. January II.
Gordon's Mill, Saturday, Janu.
sry 13
MsyesvilIe. Monday, January Is.
Scottsville. (McElveen's Store)
Tuesday. January l6
Shiloh. Wednesday, January II.
Norwood's K Roads, Thursday
January l8.
Lyuchburg. Friday. January 10.
Magnolia. Saturday. January 20.
Reid's Min, Monday, January %.
Bishopville. Tuesday and Wednes.
day. January q and "a.
Maunville, ursdsy. January 25.
Smithville. .idsy. January 26.
The law requires that all persons owoinR
property or IN Hnvwiss having charge OF
such property. either as agent, husband,
guardian, trustee, executor, administrator,
etc return the same under oath to the audi.
tor, who requests all persons to be prompt 10
making their returns and save the so per
cent. penalty which will be added to The
property valuation of all persona who fail 10
make returns within the riue prescribed ny
law.
Taxpayers return what they own on the
6rst day OF January, 1900.
Assessors and ;axpay ers will enter the 6rst
given name OF the taxpayer 10 full also mako
q separate return for each township where
the property 10 located aod also in each and
every case the No. Of the School Distric,
must be given.
Every male citizen between the age oil
twenty one and sixty years on the 6rst day oil
January, 1900, except those Incapable OF
earning a support from beiog maiI ed or from
other causes, ale deemed taxable polls. and
except Confederate soldiers 60 years of age,
on January lst. 1900
All returns must be made on or before the
Goth day Of February next. | cannot take
returns after that da,e aud all returus made
after The q th day of February are subject to
penalty of 60 per cent.
j DIGGS WILDER,
Auditor Sumter County.
Sumter, s. G, Dec 6, 1899.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
Dangerous high Water.
Rivers Out Of Banks IN Geor.
gis. Alabama and Tennes.
see.

Columbus. Go. Feb IA The water.
OF the Chsstsbooehee are falling rapidly.
Three thousand cotton mill operatives
bsvs been idle four days on soooun, OF
hieh ssser. Az many ~ 25 bridges
90 tAs atrsaos oor,h, Of Ooluwbus
suueiss ie,o the Cha,tshooobee bave
bsee carried away By the high water.
Wsss Poios. Ca. Feb. The
Chtssshooohss sissr . stssdy rise Of
tcss dsys 10 falling. The main stree,
of THE city ess several inches deep
u vsssr last uigh,. while in tho low
lyis8 porsioss Of the toWo msoy houses
have Acso abasdosed.
Mssssoossy. Ala. Feb IA -Tbs
sAlsesos river 10 higher ,bsu fos seve
ssl sss's asd 10 ssill rising. The vsser
be- sIrssdy rsssAsd the uadsrps.h at
sbe Usios stasi,o. All creeks sud
sssesas ssssoaodiog The city are on. Of
tssir bsehs. sed 'nsoy bridges Of pub-
Ito roAds hsys been swsps away. y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

Astss.s. 0s. Fsbhl -Sous Of ,bs
ioesbi'ssss Of Asgss'a liviog 10 eas
eetghboshcod OF the Ssvsnosh river
ssss foessd to sbsodoo shsir bones to.
es1 evisg 20 high ws,er The cotton
oills vsss skss do~a bos will resume
vost Tomorrow. Work hss been
stepped 90 the ssw SeutSsso railway
bridge over TO Ssvssnsh river here,
ssd the Charleston sod Western Caro-.
liss ssilsosd bridge bslow the city 10 10 :
dssgsross sosdisio0 owing TO drifwood
wAish hss piled sgsioss il ssd sppss
ees'y vstsssd Il. The Aslsotie Ooss.
Liss % ssisg the Soushsrn's bridge q.
this ?oiss ssd askisg i,s connections
ever the ChssIsssos division Of The
Sousssss rsilwsy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

Frsnkfors, Feb 1.-THE suit OF
Beckbsm 70 Taylor for the posses
sion of The Office of governor was
filed today 10 the circuit court st
Frskf,rt and will be heard at George
town Friday
Gov Tsylor tonight sent the visit
iog delegation Of Democratic mem
bers notice though the .roops would
not be removed. Legislators would
not be molested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

rs CUBAN RELIEF cures Collie,
M~ Neuralgia and TOothache in
W. five minutes. Sour Stomach and
Summer Complaints. Price. 25c.
Sold By Bughsou. Lyon 90.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21

ksosvilIs. Tsso.. Feb 14-An
rivers 10 'sis psss Of The county are
eus ee their banks ssd sisiss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-21
MEDICAL WORK
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-06
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

We should have faith in our country
Atlanta Constitution.
Conhdentially. the republican party
itself is responsible for the gold plank
in the platform of 1S96-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Il would seem, judging by current
events, that our war with Spain was
singularly free from serious mistakes.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat
Writing the date this year will break
up lifelong habit and the Roman nu-
merals will look strangely abbreviated
as MCM.-St. Paul Globe-Democrat.
Mr.. Bryan should not overlook tho
fact that John H. Sullivan has gone
broke under a republican and gold
standard administration kansas City
Journal
The most signal achievement in this
year OF wars is General Prosperity
overthrow and disqualification Of the
democratic party.--Kansas City Jour.
nal.
Among the things Joseph Chamber
lain didn't know before the war wa.
the damage one sharpshooter can q,
With a magazine rlfe-St. Louis Globe
| Democrat
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-06
THE WEATHER.

New York Herald's Forecast. The
Canadian disturbance. though ex-
tending its influence somewhat over
the Middle States viii pass away this
morning without causing any consid-
cradle precipitation IN this section.
The temperature viii fall slowly in IT'S
rear over the lake region A new dis
urbance forming in the Northwest will
move slowly east.
In the Middle States and New Eng
land today partly cloudy to fair wealth
Ter will prevail, with nearly stationary
followed by slightly lower. tempera-
ture and fresh TO light westerly and
northwesterly winds.
On Sunday fair and light variable
winds will prevail. with nearly sta.
tionary, followed IN the interior Of thii
section by slowly rising. temperature
On Monday fair 70 partly cloudy an,
warmer.
European steamers now sailing vii
have mostly fair weather and fresl
westerly breezcs TO the Banks.
| Forecast for Saturday and Sunday
Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey
! Delaware and Maryland. threatenin,
Saturday; partly cloudy Sunday: ligh
southwesterly winds, becoming varia
N hlp