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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-08

WANr7ED-To sell several pairs
Berkshire pigs about May 1st, Bilt-
more blood, pure, and some rearly
pure. Also good mich COWS, young
calves. K. W. Dabbs, Goodwill, S. q.
April 20--tf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-08
CANDIDATES, CARDS

The announcement cards of candidates will
be published in these columns untiE the Dem
ocratlc primary for five dollars, Payable in
variably in advance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-08

Hearst campaign barrel has been
exhausted and the political grafters
WHO have been fatsening on his prodi-
gal expenditures have been turned out
So grass. Hearst is said TO have spent
.aIi his own ready cash and to have
called ca his mother for more. The
total sum wasted on his futile at
tempt sa buy She D mocratic nomina-.
ton Is aid to have appropriated 81, =
900 600. No wonder there were nu-
rnsrous Idearst snouters while the
barrel held out.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-08

Tie State militia encampment will
be held in Columbia this summer.
Sumter should make a bid for it next
year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-08

ne slaughter Of non-nnion miners
Independence, Col, Monday sby
means OF an Internal machine, placed
beneath The depot in which the min
:ers were assembled and exploded by
assrikiiag miners, was one of the most
horrsble and diaboIical crimes ever
peTpetratsd in America, and adds an
.osher black page to the big volume of
crimes recorded against labor unions.
30 punishment could be too severe for
sha Hends who perpetrated the crime.
and no measures too drastic could be
adopted 30 bring to justice the men.
ho instigated, aided and abetted
those who actively cipated IN the
placing and explosions OF the internal
machines beneath the depot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-08

me State Eouse scandal grows
worse the more it is investigated
Each and every revelation makes
clearer how great a mistake the ma
5orsty Of she:S State House Commission
ware guilty Of when they made cora
mon cause With the contractor ana
architect IN defense of the work done
on the STATE House. There can be no
doubt shat every member OF the commls-
son, with she exception Of Senator
arshail had such entire confidence
In schitect Mi,burn thas they unhes-
statingly accepted his statement that
the work vas being properly done by
The contractor as final despite the
protests of Senator Marshall whose
ewes we're not blinded. Although
shey. may have been misled at the
ssrae By repcs ing too great confidence
II their architect it is past under
standing Why they persisted IN 5up-
holding the arehitecs and contractor
aftar it had been demonstrated beyond
euestion that the work had been done
ii, shoddy manner. The latest dis
coyery that, as result Of this shoddy.
work, the State House is unsafe and
Imminent danger Of collapsing
makes matters all the worse for 4 Archi-
tscs lilburn and the contractor, and
s. wonder II tie majority Of the com
ission viii again rush to their de-.
fenss and attempts to convince the
usopIe of the State that this work
mas property DONE
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-08

FOR sEERIFF.
hereby announce myself candidate for
Sheriff Of Sumter County, subject to the de-
cision Of the Democratic primary election.
W. S. DINHINS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
WALL STREET. REVIEW
WILD PRICE MOVEMENTS IN GRAIN
 AFFECT STOCKS.
Low Stage of Wheat Prospects is Accepted and Attention is Paid to Cover. Much Hope is Based
 an Cnftnn.

NEW YORK, Sept 13.-The wild price movements in the grain markets toaay made an effect on securities unavoidaole. Prices of stocks are in consequence lower than last night. The low stage 10 which the wheat crop prospects have fallen has become an accepted fact in Wall street, so that the principal attention is paid in spec ulatives circles to the corn crop. on which remaining hopes are largely based to redeem the condition of affairs. The unreasonable weather in the corn belt therefore caused alarm which the stock merket was unable to withstand The weekly bulletin Of the Weather Bureau was unusually outspoKen in its assurances against harm to the corn crop by the frosts whicn have already oc- cured but weather forecast which fore- told frosts for tonight deep into the corn belt created the liveliest apprehension. The detailed statement of the domestic exports for August reveals the fact that the heavy falling off in value of foodstuffs exported is due almost wholly to the prohibitire price at which wheat Is held. the August ex- ports of that cereal amounting to but 2l6.- 460 bushels compared with 6.4444Ss bush els in August of last year The 3.o94. 49o bushels of corn exported in August show but a nominal falling off. The weakness due to the corn crop scare and the un- promising wheat prospects permeates the railroad list very Ny. although much Is hoped from the cotton crop. especially in the results to it's own territory and its railroads. Southern Railway showed good resistance to the decline. l'ut this move ment Is attributed to the existence of pool in the stock and did not save the other common carriers from suffering. The waning of the influences of the Southern Railroad movement on the general list seemed to be the prompting motive for turning to Pennsylvania a sustaining factor fin the market. The lifting of this stock to the highest price on the present movement did. in fact have the effect of checking the declining movement elsewhere and in starting an elective recovery This gave credit to the claims advanced by the friends of higher prices that yesterdays decline was nothing more than a "'healthy reaction" which might be looked to pave the way for a renewal of the rise in prices to still higher levels. Much attention was given to conserving the level of prices as far as possible and in the intervals of sell ing prices were constantly bid up. while the volume of offerings was quiet. There was some strength in th1 railway equip ment stocks. The close wsN irregular. with Pennsylvania almost on top. Money rates were again firmer today. especially for the shorter periods and s50O000 of gold was engaged for export to South America. The money market is looking forward to un- other large decline in cash reserves for the current week.
 The weakness of stocks had an efrect on bonds Total sales (par value), $4I5,O OOO United States bonds were unchanged on call.
 NEW YORK STOCK LIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14

in reporting decided deterioration in the Mississippi Valley Rnd in Alabama and ii looks as if We are face |" face with ar,- other crop scare, this time involving the central districts. Texas- has already gone to the bad hopelessly and if the situation in other sections Is to become serious as now seems propable the srnners are likely to take alarm and come into the market actively Whether they do or not 1t does look as If a scare at least will materialize 10 Tighten shorts and cause temporary advance In futures if no more. Advices rom the South this morning reporting a demand for spot and f. b. cotton at higher prices than yesterday and a great many shipments for the iast half of Septem- Der have yet to be filled we may expect a steady run of buying for export account Farmers meanwhile are befne urged to hold their cotton and after selling their first pickings are showing a disposition to ac. cept the advice given so freely. Such A course may be the worst possible for them In the long run. but it Is sndeniable that If followed extensively 1t may make 1t dif- ficult to fill September engagements ex- cept at a higher level. Liverpool was buoyant throughout the day and closes strong and at the top The leading bear operator here a heavy buyer in that market and covered actively here also The weekly weather report was not as unfa- vorable as expected. but was bad enough, especially fin Its references to the situa- tion in Texas. The market after scoring an advance of 20 to 22 points reacted after the weekly weather report was read and closes with a net gain on the day of to 10 points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
Virgin & Fnunce's Cotton Letter. (By Private Wire from J. Walter Labares

NEW YORK, Sept. l3.-The cotton mar Ret opened active and strong on the more cheerful feeling. abroad. apprehension re- garding an unfavorable Government weekly report and fears that the cold wave in Kan sas would extend Into the cotton belt and cause serious damage. Philadelphia spot houses were heavy buyers of the new crop months and spinners for the first time in some weeks were good buyers of the new crop months and good buyers of the spot article. We have repeatedly stated that, In our opinion. the present price of cotton was too low in proportion to existing con ditfons and we now repeat our assertion that cotton Is purchase at present prices and on all slight reactions. While the fn- terior movement is large the cotton is well taker} and the demand for cotton goods Is better now than 1t has been for many months With the mills again entering tl.e market as purchasers. and the demand for all classes of cotton goods improving, we cannot but feel bullish on the situation and advise purchases
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
LOCAL COTTON MARKET.
DAILY COTTON MARKET.

Y NEW ORLEANS-Firm; sales. 6.400; or ~ninary, 7I3-16: good ordinary. sh; low s3niddiing. 9&; middling. 10 5-16: good mid. filling. 1oh; middling fe;r, 1o% receipts s8,693: stock, 26,2
 M GALvESTON-steady: middling, 10 5-1s;
 taIes. 1.sss; receipts. 23.65e; stock. 57.s4s.
 .s 3Ru6{EE-Quiet; middling. 1oe: sales o4s. receipts. 2.12s; stock. 6,037
 -sAVHENAH-Easy; 'm!ddling. 10 1-16 ,.sales. llQ3; receipts. 12.173: stock, 40.652. @sA &ef<AHEESTON--Easy. middling, 10 1-16; ~receipts, 400; stock, 3,518.
 M wILMINGTON-NomiEa receipts, 4o3 e$tock, 2,S50.
 s NoRFoLK-Receipts. 1.75o; stock. 5.ss5 = BALT9MORE-Nomina middling, 10.75; NFecespt& 250; stock. 1,137. r BOSTON-Quiet; middling, 1o.so; gross ~~receipts. 6S3.
 - HILADELPHIA-Quict middling. 11.15; %receipts. g; stock. 174. e. SE. LOUIS-Quiet; middIing. 10h: stock. ~s,s61 = NEW YoRK-Quiet: middling, 1o.so; s1gross receipts. s.066; sales. IFS; exports to s1Csreaf Britain, s3l: to tn econtinent. 300. - Total today-Net receipts 44,S23; exports ito Great Britain. 13.761; to the continent. z@300 stock, 1S1,410.
 ~ Consofidated--Net receipts 93.3ss: exports @@.to Great Britain, 43.Os2; to the continent, lE4. 9s0isto Japan, HOO. = Total since Sept. Net receipts. 247,. s1E42; exports to Great Britain, 97,348; to s-France. s.s66; to the continent. 33.465: to e.Japan. HOO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
c. E. PIERCE & CO.'S COTTON LETTER. fIlx Privafe Wira from Cihert & ClaYl

NEW ORLEANS. Sept 13.-The accord with which the American exchanges re- ceived the moderate advance in Liverpool caused additional gains in values. Specu- lative buying was on larger scaie and spnnss rsPoed to be tjons gained 12 English points during their session and spots. already at high levels. were unchanged on sales of 1000 bales. Shorts covered quite freely at our opening and some fresh buying was noticeable. the inducement being an expected unfavorable weekly burea,An report. The higher prices attained experienced only small recessions up to the bureau hour. The report when read in detail produced a somewhat in- definite idea as to general conditions. but probably a more unfavorable impression than otherwise. The summary, however, was more definite. though little difficult to compensate when its basis. the details by States carefully studied On It's conclusion some aggressive selling ensued. and materially lower prices were observed. At the present time the bearish influences are the large receipts. indifferent spot de- mand and poor trade conditions in this country against which most prominently are generally poorer crop news ana in some instances serious. depleted stocks of both raw and manufactured goods. a consider able short interest and improving foreign trade. The former factors are probably of greater moment at the present time ana will most probably cause lower prices but we do not expect to see abnormally luwer figures prevail and while we believe the Justified by conditions and only reached through manipulation ideas of the possible size of the crop must be modified to some extent by the r, cent inferior counts, and +at fair recessions in the pres ent values we should be inclined to believe a proper basis had been attained.
 LOvEMAN 6 CO.'S COTTON LETTER.
 (By Private Wire from Miller & Col
 NEW YORK, Sept. l3-Mail and tele- graphic advices over night were unanimous
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
 NEW YORK. Sept. l3-Followtng were the quotations on the Cotton Exchange to-
LIVERPOOL COTTON FUTURES.
IT. q B. BEERS COTTON LETTER. lR,. PrIrafa Wlsa fa I nvafInnn A. Cn

NEW ORLEANS. Sept 13.-contrary to expectations today's weekly Government erally expected. very poor report was looked for. and in anticipation of such a bulletin December contracts advanced from g. ss yesterday to 1925 today. but upon pup lication of the same reaction f,t in. carrying December back to l0.0S. ( ., ac- counts of late. however, ere not at all good. River. many now claiming that Texas will not make any more cotton this year than she produced last season despite the .in- crease in acreage and all efforts to raise much was expected to help make up for the shortage of the first growth, is now reported to be in very serious condition, weevils and worms feeding on all new squares and blooms that the plant has put on Woeful accounts are being sent in from Mississippi. Also experienced parties claim ing that the State will not make much cotton this season as 1t did last year. In fact, there are those who are looking for an October crop condition report in the neighborhood of last years 651. Texas be- ing placed at b8 compared with 54 one year ago. In addition to these unfa sorable crop accounts traders map indicating in- to face with a weather map indicating in- creasing cloudiness, cooler weather and possible rains in all sections of the belt where the crop Is open and exposed to the clements and subject to serious damage in grade and loss of lint in event of heavy rains developing
 There was but little moisture noted in tno south tOuds, tACcpt stdtteEeu snoWtrs in South and Southwest Texas, but 1t is possible since colder weather and frosts are predicted for. the grain belt. that colder weather will be accompanied by rain in event temperature departure being anything of importance. Advices are very much bet ter than they have been. especially in this country. and reports from Manchester and from the continent of Europe more cheerful than for some time past, there be- ing a large business ahead. Meanwhile the movement of the crop on the market is on a colossal scale when compared with last
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
Nrw yORK DRY oOODs.

NEW YORK, Sept. l3-Buyers Of dry goods arc not specuating by any means, more liberal buying is seen, It is evident inquiry in certain directions leads to the discovery that goods are not in stock to the extent that was imagined and this in itself Is creating demand. Certain lines Of wide sheetings have been reduced cents a yard. Jobbers remain fairly busy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
NAVAL STORES.

CHARLESTON. Sept l3.-Turpentne- Firm at 5lia; sales none.
 Rosin--Firm sales none; A. B. C. $40: D. $250; F. $2.55; F. s2.6O; c. $265; II. S265: !. s3.O5. K. s3,65; M. S402h: N s427ls; window glass, S4.57 1a; water white s4.S7
 WILMINGTON. Sept ls.-Turpentine- Nothing doing; receipts. [.
 Rosin-- Nothing doing: receipts. 62.
 Crude turpentine-Firm at s2.25Qa.75; re- ceipts l22
 SAVANNAH Sept. ls-Turpentine-Firm 1.9S6.
 Rosln-Firm: receipts. 2.2s2: sales 2.os0: exports, 4,307; A, B. c, S255; D, $26o; F. H. s2. 75 2.s0; I. s3.!5: K. ss. .I5; M $4.l5: N, s4 S74 window glass, s4.7O; wa ter white. S4. 97 90.
 TREASURY BALANCES. WASHINGTON Sept l3-Treasury bats ances. Sl4s.24O.974; gold. s5462a.5o&
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
NEW YORK COFFEE AND sUGAR.

NEW YORK. sept. l5.-Sugar-Raw, SIS; molasses sugar, 3la refined. firm.
 Coffee futures opened steady and un- changed to 5 points higfhei in sympathy with a partial gain of h franc at Havre. The French market reacted, however, and prices here gradually saggsd off under mod crate liquidation and the close steady at a net decline of points Sales, 21,50o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
ST LOFTS PROVISIONS.

ST LOUIS. Sept. 3-Flour-Higher. Whiskey-Steady at sl32h.
 Pork-Higher; Jobbing. $los7h.
 I.ard-Higher; prime steam. ss.so. ss.62h; clear ribs. $S.75: short clear. $s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
,;.- NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

= NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 13.-In the spot r@cotton market there good demand @Sst slightly higher prices. Offerings were zstomewhat restricted. Sales. 6,400 bales, i'm ssrludipg s4.900 to arrive. Quotations ad- S~ganced 1-16.
 V Futures opened steady at an advance of s@s@ IT points. responding in a measure to the improvement in Liverpool and New @~York4 The general belief was that a sen- eSationally bullish weekly bureau report %would be put out and this belief quite ~as much the strength of the other .smarkets. prices advanced until just before @@-sf1 o'clock when the most active options ~-ytood 25 and 26 points above the close of ~Festerday. The bureau report while bullish twas not as bad expected and its reading asma~Sel2awed by rapid declines of 15@f6
 points. In the trading October opened 14 -points up at 1908. advanced to 1O1s, de. -fHned te 10.01 and finally recovered to te.15: December opened IA points higher at
 les13s advsnced to 10.3h, declined to 10. .O6 .A And dtnally recovered to 10f9. The mar
 ket closed active and firm, Net gains were
 September. 2s points and 20@21 points on
 the other months.
 }A9
 NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.
 NEW ORLEANS SeOt. frturea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14

The quotations follow:
 Country Produce Eggs-12015c. PoIltry-Hens s2c apiece: frying si.a 2OQ22c.
 Peanuts-Per pound. 5h 96c. PineappIes-Per crate. g 5092.75. Beans - Choice. hand picked navies, s2 75; red kidney beans. Ss.so; Lima beans iec per lb Cabbage-Per lb.. 1hc. Cranberries--Per bbl., $l0 Celery-Per bunch. 35 96oc. Malaga grapes-Per keg. $4.60. Cocoanuts-Each. 4c. Florida oranges-Per box. $2.7S.
 Provisions. Oats-Mixed 4sc bushel; white. SEC Corn-Mixed. roc busncl; white, 73c. C. R. Bulk. Sac pound. C R Bacon ehc pound. Breakfast Bacon. P he pound Hams, Ice pound Sweet Potatoes, s15O bushel. Irish Potatoes S1. 20 bushel. Lard-Leaf Sssc pound. Clear Lard. lsc pound. Apples-$l so bushel Flour-$S d5.75 barrel. Onions-Sl 20 bushel Cheese-l5llc pound. Lemons-SS15 box. sugar-Granulated 5Ac pound: Y. c. 5h. Dry salted sldes-7he. Menl-62le q 65c per bushel- 7a.c; Michigan 25o-Ib barrels. sl. IS. Butter-Jersey. 2o4 2sc; Tennessee coun- syrup-Funcy. 4oc; reboiled. soc. Arrow ues-45 lbs, l.10 Jw baggng-2 lbs, 7h @7Ac; ix lbu.. TX c i1sc.
 Nails-wire. s2 so. Axes-$5 5oQs. 50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
OPENING FIRM AT ADVANCE OF 10 TO
 15 POINTS.
Government Report, on the Whole. Was ~. Disappointing to the Bulls, How ever, and Prices Break
 Sharply-Final Gains.

@ NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Cotton market sbpened firm at an advance of 10 617 points spn active covering and buying in response
 So firmer cables than expected, expecta- .2ions of a bullish croplreport at midday, and 4fears that the cold weather in the North @might work southward into the belt
 ~ Cables continued firm and the market xworked quite steadily upward until just sbefore midday, it showed a net gain of
 4bout 1s@22 points. The Government re- rport was on the whole disappointing to the zbulls. Following the reading of this prices 'broke sharply under liquidation and selling fby New Orleans. After tdeclining to a net
 Advance of points, however. the
 1downward tendency was checked and in the s3ate trading the market showed a very zfirm tone with demand more or less general .-1The market was finally steady at a net Advance of 9@13 points. Sales were esti- .1nated at 400, 900 bales
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
The leadins fdlures ranged as follows:
 Open. High. Low. Close
Cash quotations were as fellows: ElOur-SieadN

No, spring wheat. sl.141s: No 3, sl:o5i ie; No. red. s1.l5% aliS%.
 No. corn, 54& No. 9 yellow. 55d56. No. oats 31 F No. 2 white. 331S No. 3 white, 3li q 39I2
 Mess pork, per bbl, $lO.75 G1OsO. Lard. per 100 lbs S7.02ls q 7.05.
 Short rib sides olooseD, s7.37 F 67.50 Short clear sides (boxed). sS25dS.5O. Whiskey, basis of high wines. 2S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
HEw ORLEANS sUGAR.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept l3.-Sugar- Strong; open kettle. 3kq3%: open kettle centrifugal. 4d4h centrifugal whites. 4% i; yellows, 4%04%: seconds. 2& 93&.
 Molasses-Nominal: open kettle, 20425; centrifugal. 10d15 syrup. nominal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14

Tenn. Coal and Iron 2.s0ol 41h 4er 'ex United States Leath. 2,opol sM .een ss
 do pfd. 2ool soh eon sSx United States Realty lool oS SSS1 SS Yo~ United Statss Rubber 2,oeol zo% ID" "A
 do pfd. ..l....:! =: :; ';;.. ,s do nfd Is3 goo 65S 64A1 64S Westinghouse Elec. seoles Y ioI o1 iooi Western Union .....I c,oool y. VI ] 'A" Total sales for day, 1,ols,boo snares'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
CINCINNATI PROyIsIONs.
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE.

CINCINNATI, Sept 13.-Flour-Higher Provisions-Unchanged. Whiskey-Steady at S12S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14

14HtA1lhuNHkN bAN1FA-NNh@1s WASHINGTON. Sept. 13--Treasury bal' anees. si4s.24O.s7+; gold s5Le29.soA
The Lamar register., 1904-09-14
A LIBERTY" LEAGUE BOOMERANG.

In a recent letter Inviting to join the liberty
Ieaxue president of the Denver league says that
NJ Peabody the liberties Of the people viii be
destroyed"
this assertion depends entirely upon the
kind Of liberty president liberty league refers
TO- II he liberty dynamite mine building and
epoyes liberty waylay nonunion miners in the
lone Of the mining districts to beat and
terrorize cripple and main them, and to even
murder them, liberty the budgeon and the
bullet to force out Of district
liberties already been denied the proeges OF
the liberty leagues by Republican administration If he
live under the laws OF the state and
the nation obey the liberty to enjoy the
privilege Of American defy them. those who
receive this need be alarmed for now
en- Toying such liberty under the Republican adminstra
tion.
This says THE league is In favor of lining
tho classes with the Democratic party to the end
that present Of Colorado may be defeated
fall that future will dare to repeat
his policy anything siniIar to it," ~
Anything similar It," These four words show very
clearly that only the socaed mistakes OF the
peabody policy but the principle which the liberty
league objects .t' y..
words the Democratic leaders say to the rad
cal clement I'VE will absolutely the law and order
policy of the Peabody administration and to the law and
order Democrats they say I'VE for law and order
en method"
II IL up the law and order Democrats OF Colo
rado to determine statements the Demo
cratic leaders sincere Which policy they will follow
thing for doubling Democrat to do Is to take
side and support the Republican ticket because
there absolutely doubt to position of the Re-
publican party this question. R. p c.