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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01

The Democratic press of the Second dis
trict. and especially the Fairmont Sentinel,
has been putting forth T. 7. Knox, OF Jack
son. as suitable candidate for congress on
the Democratic ticket, and the Sentinel
has professed the belief that he could
easily defeat Congressman McCleary. The
The Window Reporter this week in com
menting upon the scheme. thus knocks the
romancing out from under their feet 1t
says:
Some of the Democratic papers are talk
ing about the nomination of T. ]. Knox, of
Jackson. for congress, and among the
strongest of them is the Fairmont Sentinel.
While Mr.. Knox is one of the ablest men
in the district, pure and good man so far
as we have ever heard, he would be an
easy candidate for McCleary to defeat, for
he is not campaigner, and on the stump
would not impress the people very favor
ably. He is not widely known in the dis
trict, and man with such limited &C
quaint 4ust necessarily be at disad-
~ IKE ; side of one who is not only
sls,r who has the gift of oratory
.uE5ca press the public on short
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
McCleary a Fortunate, Man.

Mr.. Funk of Mankato is making sorry
showing against ]. T. McCleary. This is
not especially due to the popularity of the
latter but of the decided unpopularity of
Mr. Funk. The record made by this aspir-
ing statesman at the Mankato conference
was and is such that few friends are drawn
to him. McCleary is indeed fortunate
man. Criticized from evey quarter, he
occupies the position which dozen men
want but are afraid to seek for fear of
imperiling the party and their own per
sonal interests. and will be re nominated
by acclamation.-St Peter Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
TRY ALIENS EOOT-EASE

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. Your
feet feel swollen, nervous and hot, and get tired
easily. If you have smarting feet or tight
shoes. try Aliens Foot-Ease 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures swollen, sweat
ing feet, Ingrown nails, blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try it today
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen S. Ohm
stead LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
What Stranger Would Think.

What little there is to the Funk congress
sional candidacy is being nurtured very
tenderly by the Populist press and polite
ians. Indeed the stranger who reads the
Demo-Pop papers would conclude that Mr..
Funk is the Democratic candidate for con-
gress. Mr.. Funk is too good Republican
to have cold water thrown on his candi-
dacy in this way.-Slayton Gazette.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
Yes, Why Not.

The Funk campaign seems to have funk
ed and it would be no matter of surprise
to see Mr.. Funk come out with letter
supporting McCleary before the campaign
is much older. Why not?-Madison In
dependent Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01

Ali county conventions in the district held in
the several counties for the selection of dele.
gates to the said congressional conventio
shall be held on the 21st day of June, 1900.
ALI primary elections for this convention
must be held in accordance with the primary
election laws of this state.
Dated this Goth day of March. A. D. 1900.
G.. L. BENEDICT,
Chairman Republican Congressional Commit
tee. Second District.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01

The whole state of Minnesota is interest
ed in the return of Representative Nc
Cleary of the second district. During the
time that Mr.. McCleary has been in Con-
gress he has risen to a position of promi-
nence and during the last campaign was
the schoolmaster of the republic while the
battle of the standard was being wages.
There is some opposition to McCleary in
the second district by aspiring politicians
but we hope and believe that the people of
the second district will overlook any little
jealousies that may have been allowed to
grow up and re-elect the man who stands
so high in the whole state and nation
Morris Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01

Primary elections will be held in the several
election precincts for the purpose of electing
delegates to said convention on Monday, the
18th day of June, 1900. from the hour of $50
o'clock D. m. to the hour of 80 o'clock p. m.
HARRY PADDOCK,
Chairman of said Committee.
D. S. EVANS,
Secretary of said Committee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01

The combination of the Transvaalers
and Free Staters is another illustration
that fusion does not always work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01

Charlie Towne sa, hs
dency straight, and no 1l4 o
that he is after But if Al ass
is turned down it is not lil 20 8s
cline a cabinet poultice to sJo Is
ed feelings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-10
Warrant From King George.

Gov McSweeney yesterday re-.
ceived from W d Porcher OF
Charleston q valuable revolutionary
document. which was forwarded by
Mr. Pembroke Jones in behalf of Mr.
A l. Norrie of Wall street. New
York. who desired that the document
should rest among the archives of
South Carolina 1t is one of King
Georges warrants for the paying OF
certain parties whose names are set
forth "For victualling our forces with
In the provinces of South Carolina and
Georgia with all species of provis
ions between the lst day of Jsnusry,
l76l. and the 25th day Of March
following. both dsies included -, The
document is dated "Court at Saint
James's this thirteenth day of July
l76l in the first year Of our reigu,"
and George r appears in the up
per left hand corner
Gov McSweeney will acknowledge
the receipt of the document in q let
ter TO Mr. Norrie.-State, Jan 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-10

S)De OF our county weeklies are
complaining of the great and sudden
rise IN the price of white paper We
have reason 10 believe that il will
oontioue. and that they will experience
next spring a paper famine. Therefore
we advise them to contract for their
years supply without delay ard be
prepared for it Auother thing they
wilt do if they are wise-restore their
subscription prices if they have been
cot 10 the last few yeaas In many
cases they wero made TOO low for profit,
and the increasing cost Of all materials
entering into publishing makes q
restoration imperative. A dollar q
year is TOO low price for q good paper
with limited possibilities OF circulation. .
The people. We think, would prefer
improvement 10 quality to the maiu,eu.
ance OF extreme cbeapness State.
Nashville American: South Caro-
lios is not far behind her sister State.
North Csrolina. 10 the building of cot.
ton mills this year. During the year
70 cotton mills we're chartered 10 South
CarolioA with q capital stock Of S..
$50. 900 All of these millions we're
not furnished by the capitalists from
other States, much OF the capital beiog
subscribed by South Carolipians. who
have realized that there is money 10
marketing the cotton Drop at home.
sud instead Of shipping tho raw ma
terial TO other markets. ship tho manu-
fsctured product In addition to chart,
ering new mills, l6 mills slres6y 10
operation increased their capital stock
several million dollars. making the
total additional capital invested IN
cotton manufacturing during the year
amount to 9.079, 900 These figures
show that South Carolina is steadily
and rapidly marching to the froot as q
cotton manufac,uring State, and is not
only making q home market for raw
cotton, but is giving iemunerative 90
cupatiou to thousands Of her inhabi
tants. Another result of the growth
Of the cotton manufac,uriug iud dustry in
the state is noted by the newspapers.
IL Is the cessation Of immigration from
South Carolina to the west and south
west. Occupation is now furnished to
all who care to work, aud there IL pot
the same iuducemeDt as formerly to
poll up stakes aud Go west" The
people of South Carolina are helping
themselves. aud doing this, they End
no difficulty iu inducing capitalists
from other States to lend them help
log hasd
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-10

There IS discussion on the subiec. of
pew Cotton Mill in this CITY Our
people are approaching that tho looms
must and are coming TO the cotton -
The success ct the existing mill and
the vast bentfs this season 70 the cot
ton farmers and all classes of our com
muoi'y emphasizes the necessity OF
striking While the benefits are 30 pal
pabla. Energetic and practical Young
men are moving 10 the matter and
there is every prospect of toe big
enterprise succeeding Il is believed
;ha' the entire community. oity aud
coan'y will pull ali-toge,ber -Lsurens
Adrer iser
Victoria, B G January 4 News
has reached Canton that battle oc
Cured between natives near Wang
Chann and the French forces station
ed there 1t is said that the Chinese
routed the French whose loss was 80
killed The Chinese losses are no;
stated The battle occurred on the
10th aud llth of last month. On
hearing of the affair the viceroy dis
patched three gunboats with one
thousand soldiers to restore order
The viceroy also wired Tsung Ii
Yaman asking what steps are to be
taken. as he is quiet unable to carry
out delimitation to the satisfaction OF
the French. The news was brought
by the Queen Adelaide, which reach
ed here today
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-10

Jackson. Miss, Jao 3.-The Demo
cratic caucus here tonight unanimously =
oominsted e1.Governor A J. McLau.
rio for the long term Of Uoi,ed States
senstorship. II has not yet been
decided wbeG the election Of tho sbor,
term senator will be brought before the
joint session.
London. Jau 4 A dispatch from
Bristol suoouooes that the British
steamer BorGhese. of Glasgow, found.
cred OF Cape Fiois,erre las, Friday
during . hurricane. Twenty-Five OF
the Grew verc drowned The survi.
'or.. o'oe 10 number, have just arrived
st Bristol.
Hamburg, Jso 2-Tbe Hamburper
Correspondents announces that the
Gsruso bsst Hans Wagner. Of Han.
berg, vss seised BY The British q,
Delseos Bay Dec 81. aud tbs. be,
o"oers have lodged . complaint With
tho British foreign Office.
Frankfort. Ky. Jan 2-Aher four
years Of retirement, former Senator
Joseph Clay Styles Blsokburu wss
} chosen tonight by the joint eaucus OF
the Democratic members Of the lepisls
ture ss the successor Of Senator Wm.
L'ndsav 10 the Uoited S,ates senate
Notwithstanding Blsck6uru's uomina
ton Was foregooe conclusion aud bis
election morally certain. the proceed
logs Ut the caucus tonight we're eoac,
ed in the presence Of . galaxy OF Ken.
tuoky beauty and Q dense throue OF
Black buro admirers
Washington. Jan 3 3-Represeu.s.
tive Chandler Of New Han psbire ,oday
offered an amendment TO zoe fioaucial
bill declaring i, to be the pol,cv
OF the United States to continue
The use Of both gold snd silver "a
STANDARD money AID 20 coin both gold
aud silver ; providing for interoatiooa al
sgreement or safeguard of legislation
to 'osure maintenance of the psri,v.
aud Tor the appointment Of con m lssi on L.
ers to so international conference
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-10
One in a Thousand.
"A Man Who Proves Himself
Q Man AN Object Lesson.

This brief story deals with q man
--thst Individual that 10 rarely met
With in these lsss Of century days.
He came into Oolumbis from the low
country on Christmas eve ct 10
O'Clock. He wee locomotive
sogineer and had come hero to spend
Ohsistmss with bic sisters. two highly
esteemed young ladies who are earn
ing their living here When be
slighted from tho train be had q
raging headsche and roticed some,
'bresking ont" on his hands Iu
ssssd Of bunting up his relatives be
sought police officer. told him he
issred he wss being taken With email
pox; that DO did not care to endsnger
ssy other person end ssked the
o0oer TO care for him. He was
tsksn to the police barracks. but be
would not enter instead he went
out into the yard away from oil others
end spent that bitter cold night
camping in the open cir and drizsling
rain the night through Though he
vss sick he remained where he was.
ID was four p m Christmas day
when one OF the board Of heslth's
physioisus got to him aud found
shss he indeed had q case OF
smsNpox.. Lost in admiration
for such . msu the physician
bosied himseli in finding shelter
for him A teat VS. secured and
shis nasure's noblcmsn. whose Ie.
gsrd for HE fellow nsu was above
HE own suffering and rick. by dark
occupied it on the canal A kero-
ssoe stove vas placed in II, but il
IVES not sufficient for such bitter
weather and Q coal stove was sent
out. Thus with Q nurse only to at.
tend 20 him. this man has spent bis
Chrissmss, and those he was coming
20 see and sll others have been spared
the danger Of contsgion HE tent
hss been sheltered with boards and
hc is now up again. be will soon be
ont The brotherhood. of which he
10 member. and which should be
proud to have him for q member. has
seen to IL that he has wanted for
aothing The physician 10 charge oil
him was 30 carried away with admi.
ratioo for the man that he has given
him fer moro careful attention than he
would have accorded any other pa.
tient. public or private.
IL eli who get the disease would
follow this mans example. the state
board Of health would not be long ia
stamping the pest out Of the State =.
The State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-10
Lake Michigan Joins
Waters With Gulf.
Opening Of Great Sewerage
and Ship Canal From
Chicago.

Chicago, Jan 2 The $33, 200, 900
canal ct present used for sewerage
disposal, but ultimately to be o chip
canal also, 10 10 use today after seven
years of hard work by the trustees of
the Sanitary District, which is the
name Of Q corporation including the
larger part Of the city of Chicago aud
many Of its suburbs.
What 10 called the collateral chan
mel bad been completed for some time
from q branch Of the Chicago river in
the southwestern part of the city to
within Is feet of the canal Monday
night big steam dredge began to
cut away this wall of earth. but the
work had not been flushed when the
Sanitary District Trustees arrived on
the scene this morning Shortly
before 9 Q. m. q small stream of water
was flowing through the hole IN the
Is foot wall Soon the dredge had
cut away some more earth and more
water came over the dam What
had gone before irickled out on the
ice-covered bed of the main channel
and the great canal bad been open
ed
The d.edge continued fol- hours to
cut away the l5.foot wall OF earth
Finally the cut in the dam was dis
charging 10000 cubic feet of water a
minute, and the dredge continued at
work ell day. so as to make the dis
charge 90. 700 cubic feet or more a
minute
About Wednesday at noon it is ex
pecled to reach Lockport. and about
Friday, from the time the flow began,
according to the estimate of the chiel
engineer. the canal will be full and
the water will begin 10 run over the
stills of the controlling gates at Lock
port, 28 miles from Chicago There
it will fall into the pesplsins river
and then into Illinois and Mississippi
rivers, and 40 finally Lake Michigan
will shake hands with the Gulf oi
Mexico.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-10
first Cotton Mill This Year

TIE 6sss eossoo mill OF the new yea
sss eooSissiooed yesterday by ths
secretary Of state. IL is to be knowu
- the DsKslb Cotton mill Of Camden,
and tho capital stock is to be 5000 900
payable, socordioe 20 the declaration,
10 money" The corpors,ors are Il
A. Boyk'n Of Csmdeo. r. l. Barstov
Of Boston. Mass r w.. Mitobsu Of
Wslssrboro. and + NJ. Zsup aud w.
u Sbsunoo both Of Camden.
10 this connection IL may be veil to
uss,ioo shs, those who are building
the Buffalo mills 10 Uoion county have
slnoss completed tho grading Of theil
electric railway iioe to Uoiop, a dis.
sssee OF four miles ; that toe brick for
abe mill 10 nearly ready. aud that the
soupsoy proposes TO have the model
oill village OF the south. equippinR |,
9Th . park for operatives, q lake sud
pablie libraries for the pleasure Of The
operatives. State. Jan 2
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-10
Unsatisfactory Answer.
Our Ambassadors Queries
About Flour Seizure An.
sWered Briefly.

London, Jan 3 The United States
ambassador, j oseph Fl Choate, visit
ed the Britieh premier Lord Sails
bury. al the foreign Office. this even
ing for the purpose Of making the
first official representing on the sub
ject of the Deiagoa Bay -four
seizures. Mr.. Choste received DO
definite reply. as the premier inform
ed him that the British government
had not yet arrived at any decision
as to whether or not food stnffs were
contraband Of war But Lord Sails
bury assured Mr.. Choate that the
commercial rights of the United
States would be equitably considered
aud that decision In this important
matter would be reached as soon az
possible The interview Was brief
The Associated Press learns that
Lord Salisbury has not only got the
attorney general, Sir Richard Web
ster. working hard on the question of
the Delagoa Bay seizures, but that be
!s consulting with the ables. lawyers
10 Great Britain.
1t was further learned by a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press
that Great Britain may lay down a
new regulation regarding contraband.
making a distinction between food
evidently intended for domestic pur.
poses and food probably intended for
teld rstions Under the latter head
might come certain classes of canned
goods
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-10
Bradfie|d's
+ el11aIe Regulator

brings out a woman's true beauty.
1t makes her strong and well in those
organs upon which her whole general
health depends. 1t corrects all men
strual disorders. 1t stops the drains
of Leucorrhea. 1t restores the womb
to its proper place. 1t removes the
causes of headache, backache and
nervousness. 1t takes the poor, de-
bllltated, weak, haggard, fading
woman and puts her on her feet
again, making her face beautiful by
making her body we'll.
Druggists sell it for 81 bottle.
Send for our free illustrated book for women.
The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-10
TAX RETURNS FOR 1900.
OFFICE OF

OFFICE OF
COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY,
SUMTER, S. c., Nov. 30, 1899.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will
J. at'ecd in person or by deputy, at the
following places on tie days indicated re.
spectively, for the purpose of receiving re.
turns of Personal Property, and Poll Taxes
for the fiscal year commencing January Isl,
1900:
At office Sumter, S g.. at all other
times up to Feb. p, 1900, inclusive
Tindalls, Tuesday, January 2.
Pfivateer, (Jenkins' Store) Wed.
nesday, January 3.
Manchester, (NettIes' residence)
Thursday. January 4
Wedgeield. Friday, January 5.
stateburg, Saturday, January 6.
Hagood, Monday, January 8.
Remaert's Store, Tuesday, Janu-
ory9
Gailiard's Y Roads, Wednesday
January 10.
Bossards, Thursday, January IL.
Gordon's Mill, Saturday, Janu.
ary IS.
Mayesville, Monday, January Is.
Sco,tsville. (McElveen's Storsa
Tuesday. January l6.
Shiloh. Wednesday, January IL.
Norwood's X Roads, Thursday,
January ls.
Lynchburg. Friday. January 10.
Magnolia, Saturday. January 20.
Reid's Mill, Monday, January %.
Bishopville, Tuesday and Wednes.
day. January % and "a
Meanwhile, Thursday. January %.
Smithville. Friday. January 26.
The law requires that all persous owning
property or IN snywlse having charge of
such property, either as agent, husband,
guardian, trustee, executor, administrators,
etc return the s2me 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 10 the
property va uation OF ali persona W DO fail to
make returns within the Tiue prescribed py
| law.
Taxpayers return what they own on the
first day OF January, 1900.
Assessors and taxpay ers will enter the 6rst
given name Of the taxpayer in full, also make
separate return for each township where
the property Is located and also in each and
every case the No. of the School District
must be given.
Every male citizen between the age of
twenty one and sixty years on the 6rst day of
January, 1900, except those Incapable of
earning support frc N btiOg naiG ed or from
other causes, are deemed taxable polls, and
except Confederate soldiers 90 years of age,
on January lot. 1900
All returns must De made on or before the
| 2O,t day OF February next. / cannot take
returns after that date and all returns made
after the q th day Of February sre subject to
penalty Of 20 per cent.
J. DIGGS WILDER,
Auditor Sumter County.
Sumter, S. c Dec 6, 1899.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-10
No Race Prejudice In This.
Gambler Who Assaulted His
Benefactress Lynched.

New port News. Va Jau 5.-The
death Of Wm. w Watts at the hands
Of mob between the hours Of 4 aud 5
O'Clock 'his morning marks the 6rs. sit.
ting OF Judge Lynch in Newport News.
His ,skiue Of also signalizes the initial
execution. legally or otherwise, Of a
white mao for rape in Virginia.
The orime that invoked mob ven
eeaocc VAS peculiarly a.rociou,. bsiu g
biackeued by the basest iugrati,ude
The victim of the wretch upon who 10
justice was so speedily visited was the
bsoefactress Of Der assailant, having
fed him. q stranger, at her door, whe o
ne 6rst appeared. begging for charity.
three weeks ago. after reaching here
penuiless from Lyuchbure. where bis
father is q policeman. Watts was %
years old, unmarried. q professio DO al
gambler and comes Of a respectable
family, With extensive relationship .
throughout tho State.
Yesterday afternoon be visited the
house Of Mrs. Thomas M Simpson,
who bad befriended him wher be was
10 destitute circumstances, telling the
lady he was about to leave the city aud
stating that be desired 10 thank her
before going way. Watts had made q
stake at his calling during bis sojouru
here and Mrs Simpson failed to
recognize 10 the we'll dressed man the
miserable meudicaut upon whom she
bestowed alDs three weeks before.
Her interest in the man being awaken
ed, she oouversed With him for few
minutes at the door When she retired
into the hallway he followed her, seized
her oy the throat, forced her into the
sitting room and overpcwered her after
q desperate struggle.
Watts was captured on board the
special train of g p. Huntington
wheu il was leaving the city for
Redmond yesterday afternoon. and
lodged 10 Jail.
Three masked men entered the
station house at 4 o'clock this morn op
and forced the jailer. at rhe poist oi
pistols. to surrender the keys. Four
companions CT the men received Watte,
wheu he vas carried out and hurried
aWsy. first to the house Of Mrs. Simp.
soo. who identified him. anG then "a
the outskirts Of the city. where a mob
Of several hundred men were congre.
gated He was bound by the wrists tc
o sapling His body was rdded Nth
bullets. 1t bad been intended to hana
the man. but the only rope with which
the party was provided proved TOO shor
TO 60 over aoy convenient limb.
The rope with which the body of th;
victim vas bound was cut up aud lis
irlbuted among the on.lookers.
The identity Of the iyDohers is a mys
terry. aud there is little prospect Of any
Que connected With the affair being de
tscsed. The police are making the
usual inquiry into the case