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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-03
DUa,s TRADE REVIEW.
Failures for the Week More Than
for Same Week Last Year.

New York, Nov. 2S.-R. G.. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review Of Trade tomor-
row will say:
Weather conditions have provided
the only important developments OF
the past week in the business world.
Excessive rains in some sections, nota-
bly, the Southwest, facilitated distrib-
ufion of heavy footwear, oversnoes and
kindred lines, while reasonably low
temperature at other points increased
the movement of winter wearing ap-
parel. These influences, together with
a large Thanksgiving trade in food pro-
ducts, stimulate retail dealings very
materially. Jobbing and wholesale
trade is fully maintained, and manu-
featuring plants have orders ahead,
but in many cases the coke shortage
retards operations. Railway officials
are making every effort to relieve the
freight congestion, especially in the
vicinity of Pittsburg, but thus far
there is little evidence of Improve
ment. Gross earnings are fully main
tained, for November thus far exceed
ing last years by 6.3 per cent, and
those Of 1900 by 16.4 per cent, while 1t
is anticipated that higher freight rates
Will Offset the advance in wages, sus-
tanning net earnings.
Inquiries for pig iron become more
urgent as the scarcity grows more
acute. Furnaces are added to the idle
list when there is full occupation for
every plant in the country, but the
fuel shortage is not perceptib bly, imIroy-
ed. Coke commands high premiums
according to the needs of consumers,
and iron is similarly held at an abnor-
NAL position by the insufficient supply.
Even foreign pig iron has not arrived
at specified dates, while new orders
have been placed abroad covering dis
tant deliveries. 1t is fully, apparent
that domestic needs Will continue to
exceed available supplies for many
months to come. There is still no
inclination to place large orders for
distant delivery of cotton goods, but
steady current demand fully absorbs
the limited stocks, and buyers are
often compelled to hunt for desired
line of staple cloths. Printed and
woven patterned goods for spring are
selling freely on forward business.
Failures for the week numbered 2l3,
AGAINST lS2 last wear.
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TaE Trusts GREED.
Kerosene Goes sailiog Up With
the Rest In Priee---DouhIed
in The Past Year.

Chicago, Ill, Nov. 27-Jealous Of
other trusts profits the Standard Oil
Company, king Of them all, has ad-
yssnced its prices on kerosene 80 per
cent. IN two months and so per cent.
II. year. The move was to head off
thoss calculating ho1seholdess who
imagine that by the use OF oil as q fuel
they could avoid both freezing and
poverty, the latter predicted upon
the high cost Of coal.
The trust today is selling oil at nine
ceEts gallon In bulk, having added
ore and one half cents to the price
within two months by two advances.
Z A pear ago, however, the figure Eas six
ceats gallon and the profits at that
time warranted the highest Wall street
quotation on record for the stock.
The recent announcement of a re-
dglction Of divided followed closely on
tie increase IN the price of its pro-
dsc5, meaning an additional yearly
profit estimated at SIC, 600, 600 in the
United States alone.
Discovery by the trust that this was
aE opportune time to tap the pocket
books Of consumers was made, it is
claimed, when a host Of hoGseholders,
frightened by famine prices" Of hard
coal. due to the strike, began 10 put
in oii-heating plants and to contract
for winter supply of the liquid Of
fuel. The price was Immediately
raised from seven and half cents a
gallon TO eight and one-quarter. The
price was raised to nine cents this
month.
Even further, those who wish TO pur-
chase by the barrel are compelled to
pay two and a half cents gallon ad-
ditional, making eleven and a half
cetns or, within half cent OF double
what the quotation was a year ago.
Instead of 1925 for a fifty gallon
barrel, consumers now must pay $50.
The two and half cents is ito pay
fsr the barrel. "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-03
A KICK FROM MAYEsYILLE.
Poor Telephone Service Worse Than
None---Many Subscribers Taking Out
Phones.

Mayesville, Dec. 1.-The telephone
service given this town by the Sum
ter Telephone Co., has become so very
unsatisfactory that most of the patrons
are taking out their phones, prefer
ring no service to such All unsatisfac-
tory one. The company, it seems, has
always collected it's rents in spite of
the poor telephone services given and
some Of our business men become tired
of paying for supposed convenience
to business which in most respects was
a nuisance. There has been some
talk of organizing an exchange here
and, no doubt, such movement will be
undertaken and would prove profit
able. The present unsatisfactory sys-
tenn has been in existence so long that
no prospects of improvement seem
probable and the business people here
should certainly take steps to have a
good system instituted here, as the
telephone has come to be necessity.
Miss Fannie Mayes entertained a few
friends at a carom party on Friday
evening and a most delightful evening
was spent by all present.
The finishing touches to the Bank
of Mayesville are being added and the
building will now be occupied in a few
days. Several delays have been caused
in the building on account of lack Of
materials.
Nearly all of the visitors in town for
the holidays have returned to their
homes and their work.
Mr.. j. Whitworth Rhodes, who has
been in Birmingham, Ala, for some
time, returned home Friday night.
Master Ray Ryttenberg, of Sumter,
has been visiting Master Carlisle
Strauss for several days.
Miss Dickson and Mr.. O. B. Net
ties, of.Sumter, spent yesterday at
Mr.. r. c.. Mayes'.
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TIE ,s0yTHERN's NEW TRAIN.
improved Schedules Between Charleston,
KinsyiIie, Columbia, Camden, Rock
Hill, Blaeksburg ard Marion, Ef-
feetiye november 80, 1902.

The Passenger Department of the
Southern Railway makes the following
announcement concerning the new
trains to be put on next week:
Effective November 30th, 1902, win
ter trains Nos. 50 and 81 will be estab-
lished between Charleston and Colum-
bia and between Kingsville and Blacks
burg via Camden and Rock Hill con-
Meeting at Rock Hill Northbound,
train No. 81; Soathbound train No.
50, as follows:
No. 33 daily-Lv Charleston, so
p. M; ar Summerville, 225 p. N.
ar Kingville, 4 so p. N; ar Columbia,
45 p. m.
No. "a daily-Lv Columbia, - Of m
ar K1ngville. 1915 p. m. !; ar Sum
merville, 81 p. m.; ar Charleston,
8 80 p. N.
These trains stop only at Summer
vile. Branchville, Orangeburg and
st. Matthews. Other trains between
Charleston and Columbia remain un-
changed.
Between ,Kingville and Blacksburg.
No. 33 daily-Lv Kingville, 5 90 p.
m.; ar Camden, 15 p. m.; ar Rock
Hill, 8 $50 p. m.; ar Backsburg,
10 Is p. m.
No. "a daily-Lv Blacksburg, 45
a. m.; ar Rock Hill 9.l5 a. m.: ar
Camden, II 30 a.. m. ar Kingvile,
u so p. m.
Trains Nos. 50 and "a stop at all
important stations between Klngville
and Blacksburg.
BETWEEN ROCK HILL AND
MARION.
No. 35 daily-Lv Rock Hill, 6 90 a.
m.; ar Blacksburg, Z 80 a. m.; "
Blacksburg, 745 a. m.; ar Marion,
10 45 a. m.
No. 36 daily-Lv Marion, 5 SO p. m. ;
ar Blacksburg, s 40 p. N. ly Blacks
burg, 9 o. p. ~. /: ar Rock Hill, 10 80
Nos. IS and SO stop at principal sta
tions between Rock Hill and Marion.
Mixed trains Nos 66 and 81 between
Marion and Blacksburg:
No. &C, daily except Sunday-Lv
Marion, 9 90 a. m; ar Blacksburg,
No. g., daily except sunday-Lv
1I1aShoOo15; - CO r. tAA' -
s 80 p. m.
Sleeping car service:
Train No. SO will connect at Rock
Hill with Savannah Division No. 81
for Charlotte, Washington and New
York.
Train No. "a will take connection at
Rock Hill for Savannah Division No.
80 from Charlotte, Washington and
From November soth, 1902, until
December 18th, 1902, there will be no
Pullman car service on trains Nos. 33
and "a between Charleston, Kingville,
and Rock Hill; but through Pullman
Sleeping car line will be established
between New York and Charleston via
Washington, Charlotte, Rock Hill,
Kingville, first car Southbound, leave
New York No. 33 December 18th, ar
rive Charleston, train No. "a, Decem-
Der 14th. First car Northbound,
leave Charleston, No. IS, December
18th, arrive New York, train No. "a,
December 10Th. This Sleeping car
running betewen Charleston and New
York via Summerville, Kingville, Cam
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POLITICAL SENSATION IN euBl.
Resignation of Secretary Tamayo
Accepted, to the Joy Of the
Republicans.

Havana, Nov. 2s.-At special
meeting of the Cabinet, presided oyer
by President Palma, it was unani-
mously decided to accept the resigna-
tion of Secretary of Government
5Tamayo, Secretary of Instruction zero
assuming the duties Of the vacant posi-
ton until new secretary is appoint
ed. That President Palma did not
request Tamayo to reconsider his resig-
nation was unexpected by the Nation
alist party, which hitherto had been
In the front of Cuban politics. The
Republicans are jubilant at the practl-
cal removal Of the president Of the Ma
sionalist party from the most import
ant Cabinet position, and claim that
this step means the breaking up Of the
party.
President Palma was confronted with
difficulties whatever coarse he might
take. It is understood that Secretary
of State Zaldo had taken the removal
of Tamayo as a personal matter since
the morning of the voting, when he
accused Tamayo Of mixing up in poll
tics. The two men had hot words over
the strike in the presence of President
Palma, and it vas then that Tamayo
resigned his portfolio. Secretary
Zaldo said that unless President
Palma accepted Tamayo's resigna-
ton be would resign himself,
and intimated that Secretary of
Finance Monies and Secretary of Pubs
lie Works Diaz would go out with him.
The municipal council has passed q
vote of thanks to Mayor O'Farrili
and approved his conduct during the
strike. The press predicts that the
new secretary of Government will re
move the mayor and reinstate the
chief OF police, whom O'Farril dis
charged ser acting vigorously against
the strikers.
The cigar manufacturers have submit
ted various propositions to their
workmen, which the latter will vote
upon next Sunday. If no agreement
is arrived at the cigarmakers will en-
deayor to call another general strike.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-03

Hon. Thos. E. Watson, OF Georgia,
Who has taken to literature since he
retired from Populism. and has achiev-
ed both fame and fortune, announces
his intention to write a history of the
United States which viii Go justice to
the South, as no written history has.
In a lecture which he has been deliver
ING in Georgia cities he cites, as IL
lussration, dozen or more important
events in our history before and since
the Declaration of INDEPENDENCE, for
which credit is given to the North,
but which belongs Go the South.
Northern men have written the his
tories and have largely invented the
histors. ilmington Star.
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DOWN ON FOOTBALL.
Mass Plays Regarded as Placing
Football Games On Par
With Bull Fights.

Sycracuse, Nov. 25.-Chancellor
James r. Day, of Syracuse University,
caused a sensation in the chapel by
saying that unless the football rules
are radically changed so as to abolish
mass plays he would have to go before
the board of trustees and ask them to
disband the team at the university.
He said:
ITO see two bodies of men line up
against each other and smash together
with all the brute force they have, and
then to see three, four or FIVE men ly-
ing on the ground. one man running
this way after a pail of water and an
other that way after a doctor, an
other cEafng mans arms, others
rubbing bruised muscles. and still 9TH
ers pumping air into a man to get
him on his feet only so that he may &c
back into the same bull fight again,
puts the game on par with bull
fight, on a level with the degrading
prize fight. / have always supported
football, but the time has come when
l find it difficult to defend the game.
When before the season is two-thirds
over half the members of team have
been in the hospital and some Of
them compelled to leave the game per-
manently, when men have been killed
throughout the country and scores
upon scores have been manned, there
must be something wrong with the
game.'
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VENEZUELA TO Pay her DEBTS.
At Last, a Scheme TO That Ef-
feet is on Foot in London.

London, Nov. 2S.-The Associated
Press learn that important steps were
taken in London today with a view to
satisfying all the financial and diplo-
matte claims of foreign Powers and
bondholders against Venezuela. It is
maintained that if the contemplated
action meets with approval Germany
and Great Britain will have no cause
to take the vigorous steps now con-
templated. The details of the suggest
ed settlement have not been communi-
Gated to the European Governments as
yet. Their gist will first be made
known to the United States Govern
ment, probably tomorrow. The medium
of such communication is one of the
most important Anglo-American bank
ers. Veneuela's propositions we're
mentioned to Ambassador Choate to-
day, but pending the result of the di-
rect representations at Washington no
action will be taken by the embassy to-
wards suggesting that Venezuela be
given time to submit her proposition.
The new development in the crisis,
which is regarded as hourly growing
more serious, is due to the arrival in
Europe of a secret delegation from the
Venezuelan Government empowered to
deal with the outstanding liabilities Of
that Republic. Until a suitable plan
could be arranged it was considered
inadvisable to communicate with the
foreign ministers at Caracas, with
whom relations have become SO strain
ed. Such a plan has now, in the be-
lief of the delegation, been arrived at,
and unofhcially, through the Anglo
American banker, the attitude of the
United States will be ascertained.
Besides the State department will be
put in a position to be able to judge
of the value Fof Venezuela's offer sand
her good faith in the matter.
The details of the plan, which will
be communicated to the State depart
ment, are carefully guarded, but the
Associated Press is in position to an
nounce that the main feature is uni
fcation of all the outstanding and
Government guaranteed loans upon a
basis Of security much greater than
has been heretofore effected. It is
strenuously denied that the present
movement is due to any desire on the
part of Venezuela to spar for time'
with great Britain and Germany, and
in proof of this it is pointed out that
the secret mission left Venezuela be-
fore her returns with Great Britain
and Germany had assumed the present
acute aspect.
Should the United States Govern
ment give its moral support the plan
will be submitted TO American bank
ers. The Venezuelan delegation be-
lieves that it is not too late to secure
the necessary facilities from Europe
to bring about a settlement satisfac-
tory to all parties concerned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-03
A Cold W ave.

The forecast of sudden changes in the
weather serves notice that hoarse voice
and a heavy cough may invade the sancti-
ty of health in your own home. Cautious
people have bottle of One Minute Cough
Cure always at hand E. II. Wise, Madi-
son, Ca, writes Il am ia6ebted to One
Minute Cough Cure for my present good
health, and probably my life 1t cnres
coughs, colds, lagrippe bronchitis, pneu-
monia and ali throat and lung troubles.
One Minute Cough Cure cuts the phelm,
draws out tae inflammation, heals and
soothes 4he mucous membranes and
strengthens the lungs. J S Hughsoa &Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-03
HEsTER's COTTON STATEMENT.
] A Slight Decrease in the Receipts
From Those Of Last Year.

New Orleans, La, Nov. 2s.-Secre-
sary Hester's weekly cotton statement,
issued today, shows for the 2S days OF
November decrease under last year Of
4.000 bales and an Increase over the
same period year before last OF l07,-
900
For the SO days OF the season that
have elapsed the aggregate is ahead
Of the same days last year 296, GOO
bales and ahead OF the same days
year before last 292, ,0G0.
The amount brought into sight dur
ing the past week has been 397, ,294
bales, against 427, ,695 for the same
seven days last year, and 400, s93 year
before last.
The movement since September |
shows receipts at all United States
ports to be 8, $50, $50. bales, against
s3s339, 500 last year; overland across
the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac
rivers, te Northern mills and Canada,
$50 $40 bales, against 3S1, $50 last
year; interior stocks In excess OF those
held at the, close Of the commercial
year 4SO, ,l03, against 436, 4S1 last year
and Southern mill takings 594, 800,
against 534, 1eS last Year.s
The total movements since Septem-
Der is 4, 9999, 507 bales, against q, 70l, :
sl55 last year and 4, 707, ,204 year before
last.
Foreign exports for the week have
been 2oS, ,657 bales, against ZIG, ,995 last
wear, making the total thus far for the.
season 2,3S8, 465, against 2, 435, 357 last
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-03

Greenville, Nov. 2S.-Wbile working
on the addition to the mill of the
American Spinning Company today at
noon, Jim Balm, a carpenter, fell from
the fourth story, distance Of fifty
five feet. His head struck the ground
floor first, being mashed almost into
a jelly. BAN was engaged in hand
ling pile of lumber and backed un-
consciously into a we'll hole, used for
conveying lumber from the first floor.
He leaves wife and one child.
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VISIBLE SUPPLY OF COTTON.

New Orleans, Ia, Nov. Is. -Secre-
sary Hester's statement of she worlds
visible supply of cotton, issued today,
shows the total visible supply to be
29T, $50 bales, against 2,2l3, 0s6 last
week and 8, 8 455e. 1913 last year. OF this
she total of American cotton is ISIS
080 against 2, 762,Os6 last week and
8, COS, lS3 last year, and Of all other
binds, including Egypt, Brazil India,
seEc., 79,000 bales, against $4,000
OF the worlds visible supply of cot
iaon there is. now afoat and held in
Great Britain and Continental Europe
10000 bales, against ], ,741, COO last
year in Egypt $4,000 against l76, 600
LAST year in India 13S, 600, against
7s9, 600 last year, and in the United
States J, coo, against l,450, coo last
yfs2p
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-03

New York, Nov. 2S.-John McLaugh-
lin was instantly killed by an express
train on the Ninth Avenue Elevated
Road, at I'D street, today, and a wit
ness Of the accident dropped dead from
shock. About thirty-one persons were
standing on the platform Of the I'D
street station when the accident occur
red, and among them was Emmanuel
Dreyfus, clerk at police headquar-
tiers. The sight OF the sudden death
affected him violently and he fell, dy-
ing almost instantly. Mclaughlin was
laborer and lived in Brooklyn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-03
What's in a Name.

Everything is in the name when it comes
to Witch Hazel Salye. &c. Dewitt & Co.
of Chicago, discovered, some years ago,
how to make salve from Witch Hazel
that is a specific for piles. For blind,
bleeding, itching and protruding piles,
eczema, cuts, burns, bruises and all skin
diseases DeWitts Salve has no equal. This
has given rise to numerous worthless
counterfeits. Ask for DeWitt's-the gen
uine. j. S. Hughson & Co.
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Coughs and Colds in Children

Recommendation of Well Known Chica-
go Physician.
I use and prescribe Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for almost all obstinate, constrict,
ed coughs, with direct results. prescribe
it to children of all ages. Am glad to rec
ommend it to al in need and seeking re-
lief from colds and coughs and bronchial
Affections. 1t is non-nafcotic and safe in
the hands of the most unprofessional. A
universal panacea for all mankind.-Mrs.
Mary r. Melendy, M. D., Ph. D., Chicago,
Iii. This remedy is for sale by A China.
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Ga .mberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets.
ana

When you feel dull after eating.
When yoa have no appetite.
When you lave g bad taste IN the mouth.
When your liver is torpid.
When your bowels are constipated.
When you have headache.
When you feel bilious.
Thsy will improve yolr appetite, Gle anse
and invigerate your stomach al d regulate
.Four liver and toaeiE. For SALE by A. j..
& {,pSpa
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THANKSGIVING IN MAYEsvILLE.
The Holiday Quietly spent---Aunters
Have Indifferent suceess---Personals.

Mayesville, Nov. 28.-Thanksgiving
Day was observed very quietly here,
everybody taking holiday. Services
were held in the Presbyterian Church
by the pastor, Rev. J. E. Stevenson,
and a good crowd was in attendance.
All of the huntsmen Of the town were
enjoying the sport, although the day
was too windy for successful cunning.
Mr.. and Mrs. S.. W. Pringle gave
delightful sociable at their home last
evening, which was attended by all
the young people Of the community.
Music was furnished by the musicians
of Mayesville and those who indulge
in dancing enjoyed themselves to
full extent. The occasion was most
pleasant affair and the young folks
fully appreciated the evenings pleas
ure given them.
Miss Sallie Grant, who is teaching
in Darlington, is home for the hoii-
days.
Misses Mabel shuler and Jennie
Truluck, of the Sumter Female Semi
nary, are visiting Miss Carrie Ander-
son. -
Miss Annie Fort, who is teaching at.
Workman, Clarendon Co., is at home
for few days..
Miss Conyers Evans and Mr.. Danice
Evans, Of Clarendon, are visiting at
Mr.. j. R. Mayes.
Miss Carrie Mayes, who is engaged
in teaching at Spring Hill, is at home
for few days.
Mr.. Tiller, of Rural, was in town
yesterday.
Mr.. W. G. Fort, cf Wedgefeld, was
at home on Wednesday. G..
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Capital stock paid il, $4,000 co
Undivided surplus, 16,OCo 90
Individual liability of stockhold
ers in excess of their stock, $4,000 90
Transacts general banking business;
also has Saving Bank Department. De-
posts of 81 and upward received, Inter
est allowed at the rate of 4 per cent. per
annum, payable semi-annually.
W. B. HAYNSWORTH, President.
MARION NOISE, ". F. RHAME,
Vice-President. Cashier.
Jan. 81.
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Chicago, Nov. 29.-With deafening
report a boiler in Swift s. Co. IS plant
exploded shortly after o'clock this
morning. Thirteen lives were sacrificed
and scores of employees, visitors and
others were injured. Huge boilers
were sent through the roof OF the
structure and hurled hundreds of feet.
Nobody within the boiler room sur
vived to tell the story of the accident
and it may never be known what caused
the explosion. a careful investigation
today, however, convinced the experts
that the explosion was the result OF
carelessness on the part Of an employe
whose own life was also sacrificed: Five
minutes after the explosion nothing OF
the building but pile of twisted iron,
bricks and mortar remained.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-03

T. B. Rhame, of Magnolia, has been
appointed magistrate for Lee Coun-
ty, making another officer commission
ed for that county while its legality is
in question.