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?HK SUMTER WATCHMAN, Established AprU, IS54). solidated Aug. 2, 1881. 'Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at. be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's SUMTER, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1893. THE TSUK SOCTHKON, Ketabiiilwd June, 12C - Sew Series-tot XII. No. M Ck ?fiP.a?dHsan aub ?soaibr?a. -BY iv. G. Osteen, SUMTER, S. C. TKR34S : Two Dollars per aootfm--in advance. A DT CST I SIX!!;?: One Square Srst insertion.Si 00 B**ry subsequent i?seruou-. 50. Contracts for three months, or lorger wjn be made xt n-duced rales. .AH conjtoiinications which subserve priv?te fottrests ?iii becbarged f??r as ad vei lisemeo ts. Obituaries and tribales of respect will be charged for. PERN MUTUAL Life Insurance COMPANY. PS IL AD E L P H I A . We -sell life insurance-this is- oar business ; we Ve been at it forry-ive ^eara ?od know much of its possibilities ?nd limitations. This Isn't strange. We sell life insurance at cost, AT 3BXACT COST, strange as ft may seem. The reason is that we rt fo our? selves, and ourselves include all who tte norn members of the PENN MUTUAL LIFEr; or who may be? come such; that is-, we are charted, equipped, conducted for this very pur? pose and no. otber. We have been suc eessfc?-ext re 8?? ly so, wheo measured by ps>t standards-as will be freely ad? mitted by oar competitors. 'Exact cost excludes the idea of profit lo anyone except the i<;$ared or his family ; and there isn't a mill of profit i to any one e'se Expenses there are. Salaries are paid officers and clerks and doctors, and occasionally fees to lawyers for investigation of titles, etc.,with taxes to the State, etc. Agents are paid commissions. Ail these expenses are kept at a minim un by a board of trustees chosen from policy-holders There is therefore unity, no diversify of interest -each being interested for- *U, ali the time, because of bis individual interest. The proof of these things rests large? ly in the knowledge of the insured ; and in the statement of results nuder different plans and conditions of insur? ance carried through a se lies of years. ?^_Tn?S an t)rdinary Life Policy for $5.000 fiak i?eeo earned through forty five rears *t aa average cost ot $?.5i per year ner tbou aned ; tb? paid up insurance wound now be $4,060, the cash reserve is something in excess of $3,400. A Ten-Payment Life Policy for $?0,000 cost in gross premiums $4,294 Surplus has been-applied lo'tocrease thc insurance, ? hieb Sow* amounts to $15,648, auiisjearly in? creasing. A Fifteen-Year Endowment Policy for $5, OOO- which bas matured and been pard cos S bat $3,811 25, thus returning a ?nrge pro?l co toe investment in addition to the insur? ance throughout the period. A variety of illustrations, including a concise explanation of the principles of insurance, may be had fer the asking. Address A.C.PHEPLS, GENERAL AGENT, SUMTER, S. C. NEW" - MARBLE WORKS, COMMANDER & RICHARDSON, Ll?BRTY STREBT, SUMTER, S. C. WE BAVE FORMED A CO-PARTNERS8IP For thc purpose of working Marble and Granite, manufacturing lwm% Tutete, Ile. And daiog a Geff&tal Business in that lise. A complete workshop n*a been fitted up on LIBERTY STREET, NEAR POST OFFICE And we are now ready to execute with promptness all orders consigned to us. Satis? faction guaranteed. Obtain our price before glacing an order else? here. W. H. COMMANDER, G. E. RICF.viDSON. Jene 16. ANNOUNCEMENT. ROBERT T. CARR, Desires to inform the public that be is fully equipped and prepared to do TIN R00FIN6. PUlVBINfi^RE PAIRING ROWS, and anything asuH?y done in a ?rst-cla.-s plumbing and tinning shop. --r-A!S0 SETTING FANCY WOOD AND MARBLE MANTLES, TILE HEARTHS, FACINGS and GRATES. Makes a specialty of putting in Electric Belis, Annunciators, Speaking Totnes, kc. ROBT. T. CA RIC. Shop at J. B. Carr's Milt. Communications left at Walsh & Co's Shoe Store or through post office will receive prompt attention. Oct 26-o ?08. F. RHAME. WM. C. DAVIS.. RH A ME & DAYIS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, MANNING, S. C Attend to business io any part of the State Practice ia U. S. Courts. Sept. 21-x._ DR J. JIM WIM, DENTIST Office ?VSR BROWN k {BROWN'S STORR, Entrance on Main St:eet S?tween Brown k Brown and Durant & Son. OFFICE HOC RS: 9 to 1.30; 2 to 5 o'clock* April 29._ * If you want A FIRST-CLASS EASY-RIDING Road Cart, AT A REASONALE PRICE, GET A Geneseo, gl. f. STEFFINS & SON, WiilesaJe Agents, &n*r les ton, S. C. j THE Sumter Institute rrtHE INSTSTUTE has opened its sessions j ?_ under very auspicio?? circumstances j The b-oxrdhii? drp*rtrr?ent is well appointed i and the room's ?re rapidly filling up Those j desiring TOOTHS sh os ld apply at an e?t riv dav i The Art room has oren enlttrged and refitted, j afiording ample ISjghrt, and all necessary- ? facilities for good work Specral lessons in painting and Drawing, each $15 a term ; in Book-keeping, Steno? graphy, Typewriting and Penmanship, each SlOa term; Instrumental and Vocal Music each $20 a term, with $3 for use of instru? ment for practice elocution ?7 50 a '.-rm. Students will be received for any of ?hese Special courses'at any time during the .\ ear, and we solicit patronage of the young ladies of the city no* ?eeu!arl v entered m the school. For further fn?ormation apnlv to H. FRANK WILSON, President, COIVLEG??, Augusta, Ga. 0<?c of the n?ost com fteie lusiiut?VMK ? iVhcSo ::h. Actual Business. Coliche Currency. M my ?ra?uai?S in sood p-iying peinons. Full coarse, -1 m -inhs. Shorthand and Typewriting also lU^ht. Fr?e rr*n1 'ewerts ^*>d for cirr,,:->-. ? Office and M ii ls at Junction of W TBE SIMONOS NATIONAL BANK OP SUMTER. STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSI? TORY, SUM TE ii, S. C. Faid up Capital.$75,000 00 Surplus Fund.Tl,500 00 Transacts a General Banking Business. Careful attention given to collections. SAVINGS ETEFARTMENT. Deposits of Si arid upwards received. In? terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum. Payable quarterly, on first days of Jaouarv, April, ouly and October. Kr M. WALLACE, L. S. CAES X, President. Au? f. Cashier. H. A. HOYT, 31A IX STREET, SUMTER, S. C. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, FINE DIAMONDS, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, MERIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, kc. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. Feb. 1 ?TFHITE & SON, Fire Insurance Agency, ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL <fe LONDON k GLOBE, NORTH BR4TISH k MERCANTILE, HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, JU. Y., LANCASTER INSURANCE CO'. Capital represented $75,000,000. Feb. 12 BEST AND CHEAPEST ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. Estimates furnished by return mail. Large Stock, Prompt Shipments, GEO B, T011 I CO., MANUFACTURERS OF AND WHOLE? SALE DEALERS IN BM Si?, BUM, MOULDING .ANO SSKS?AL BUILDING MATEBIAL, Office and Salesrooms, 10 and J 2 Hay ne St. CHARLESTON, S. C. Jan. 25-0 L- D. JOHNSTON, SUMTER, S. C. -THE Practical Carpenter, Contractor and Builder, YT70ULD RESPECTFULLY inform the j W citizens of Sumter and surrounding I country that be is prepared- to furnish plans, j and estimates on brick and woodya bu i ld J ri trs Ail work entrusted to him wi!.1 be done first das?. SA TISFACTIOS G U A RAN TEED. Aug ID O NOTICE. rpHE SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION i I will be in bis office on Saiesday of each month, for the purpose of issuing certificates of Registration to all persons who have be? come twenty-one years of age since the last General election. Also transfers to those who have changed nlace of residence. W. S JAMES, Supervisor of Registration. Dec. 7. Highest of all in Leavening Pow ABS01X?1 ll BMK If Ililli, SUMTER, S. C. CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY. Transacts a general Banking business. Also bas A Savings Bank Department, Deposits of $1 00 and upwards received. Interest calculated at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, pavaMe quarterly. W*. P. B. HAYNSWORTH, W. F. BHAKR, President. Cashier*. J.R. CARR, Contractor and Builder, Sumter, S. C. DEALER IN Rough and Plated Lumber, Door?, Blinds, S?sh, Lnths, Cypress Shingles, Lime, Glass and General Building Susplies. J Mill Work Of all kind? made to order, such as MANTLES. Di Crt AND WINDOW FRAMES, STORE FRONTS, ! MOULDINGS AND TURNED WORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. C. &. A.. and C. S. & N. R. R's. GINS! INSURE YOUR GINS -?IN THE Assurance Company, OF LON*DON, THE LARGEST COMPANY IN THE WORLD That takes fire risks on Gins. For particulars, ete, apply to ALTAMONT MOSES, AGENT. P. S.-We do also a (rene? wal Fire Insurance- Business, and represent the MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE of Nevr York, the largest in the world. Aug. 17. Liberty Street Next to P. 0. SpECIAL ATTENTION Given to Compounding Prescriptions VALUABLE PREMIUMS -GIVEN AWAY. Ropp's Calculator, A valuable book for a Farmer and Business Man. A BEAUTIFTL COLUMBIAN SOUVENIR SPOON. The Weekly News* anti Courier. THE GREAT SOUTHERN FAMILY - N E W S P A P E R. UfTers to every yearly subscriber EITHER of the above Premiums -ABSOLUTELY FREE ! - The Weekly News and Courier, 1 year (with Premium.) $Y 00 The Weekly News and Courier, 6 months (without Premium.) 50 -SKXD FOB SAMPLE C5PIES AMD CIRCULARS, Address ; ai Courier, CHARLESTON, S, C. OTTO STOTERS. WHOLESALE GROCER, AND LIQUOR DEALER, OFFICE AND SALESROOM : 183 East Bay, Charleston, S. C. Nov. 7-o Gk W. DICK, D, D. S. Office ( ver Levi Bros.' Store, ENTRANCE ON MAIN STREET. SUMTER, S. C. Office Hours-0 to 1.30; 2,30 to. 5, er.-Latest U. S. Gov't Report rELY PURE SAVED BY A SLIPKNOT. It Wa? Thrown Over a Serpent's Head Just in Tinto. Thc traveler in the uncivilized regions of South America has to face many perils. If he escapes the savages, who are adroit and bitter enemies; if he can secure water and food, and survive the intense heat, and believes his expedi? tion has every chance of success, he may die within an hour from the bite of a poisonous serpent, says Youth's Companion ?L Thouarv in his diary, kept during his explorations in the Pilcomayo delts under' a commission from the Argentme government, describes an experience which prompted him to eternal vigi? lance in regard to snakes. He was lying in his hammock; the sergeant of his guard was asleep under a tree close by. Suddenly he noticed an immense serpent coiled about the sergeant's leg and extending its head toward bis bare chest. What should he do? To wake the man meant certain death to him; bat how to kill the creature or attract it away Without waking him? Lie re? called a method of capturing the cobra in India. He prepared a slipknot. By stealthy, almost imperceptible movements he at? tracted the serpent's attention. It turned its head. Tr?en he leaned from his hammock and with a long piece of grass tickled it gently on the throat. It raised its head. He cast the noose over it and drew it tight around the serpent's neck. It was not a moment too soon. The' sergeant awoke. l?e fainted with fright, but the danger' was past. The slipknot had saved him' and a strok? of the saber cut off the serpent's head. THE CURSE OF AUSTRALIA. ?an-?aroos Killed by the Thoasaud,- Bat Still Plentiful In Some Places. The' kangaroo plague, says Hard? wicke^ Science Gossip, has always been a great nuisance to the Australia? squatters, for on an average these ani? mals consume as much grass as a sheep. It is stated that on a sheep run cf 00,000 to 80,000 acres 10;fl00* kangaroos were killed annually for six consecutive years, and yet their numbers remained very formidable in the locality. In the colony of South Australia hundreds of thousands of kangaroos are slaughtered annually for their skins and the bonus offered by the authorities. The num? bers of these marsupials itf New South Wales in 18S9 was estimated to be over 4,000,000',- and; yet about 500,000 kanga? roos and 630,000 wallabies were de? stroyed in the colony in that year. A bonus of sixteen cents for each kanga? roo killed is offered in Australia; hence the colonists are gradually exterminat? ing these native animals. Over half a million skins are annually shipped to England and a large number to North America, to be converted into leather. The macropido includes several kit??s of kangaroos and wallabies. The prog? ress of settlement in Australia has driven these animals from the more densely populated parts of the AusteSK lian continent, but in the country and unsettled districts they are still numer? ous enough to cause very considerable damage to the natural grasses. So serious has been the injury thus wrought that the colonial governments and run holders pay a small sum per head for the destruction of the kangaroos; A SHOWER OF BLACK RAIN. Examination Proved It to Have a Fetid" Smell and a Had Taste. The meteorological records of the world ?hronicle several incontestable' instances of black rainfalls, to say notic? ing of the more startling phenomena of "showers of blood, blue snows," etc. Prof. Barker in April, 1845, laid before the Royal society of Dublin some ob? servations on a shower of black rain which fell around Carlaw and Kilkenn}% extending altogether over an area of about four hundred square miles. During* the course of his lecture Prof. Barker exhibited to the society a speci? men of this uncanny shower which had been sent him by a friend. The speci? men shown in the vial was of a uniform black color, much resembling common black writing fluid. Br. Barker found, however, that, after allowing it to stand for a short period, the black coloring matter separated from the water with which it had mixed, rendering tho color of the rainwater much lighter, but still dark enough to be called "black rain." The shower, which was in broad day light, was preceded by a darkness so dense as to make it impossible for one to read without the' aid of a candle. After this darkness had continued for some time, a hailstorm set in, attended with vivid lightning, but without the least semblance of thunder. When this hailstorm was over thc black rain be? gan to fall. On examination of the rain immedi? ately after the storm was over it was found to have an extremely fetid smell, as well as a very disagreeable taste. All light-colored animals and all articles of clothing exposed boro dark spots and stains, and cattle refused to drink tho water or eat the pfrass until after a shower of "real rain" had washed ol": the Hack, poisoning matter. Limited Knowledge. A woman in the western part <>f New York state wants to have h<*r pastor dismissed on the ground that he rides a bicycle and studied medicine in lin earlier years, which suggests the st<>ry of the woman who wrote the following note to the teacher: "Pleas don't te<-hc my Marj- Jane any fisiology. I dont want her to know ?bout her innards." mun - -mmmm~~- - A Million Friends. A friend in nen} is ?i friend indeed, and not 'ess tbacone million people have found just such a friend in Dr. King'.-j Nev.? Discovery for Goughs, ?nd Colds.-If you have never used Great Cough Medicine, one trial will convince von that it has wonderful curative powers in aJ 1 diseases of Dbroat, Ciirst and Liions. Fhtch bottle id guaranteed to do ali that is claimed or money will be refunded. Triai bottles free at J. F. W De Lor rr e's Drug store. Large bottles 5uc and $1 00. i A big lot of envelopes .ind business station? ery hus just been received at the Watchman' ?J- Southron Job office. Now is the time to piare your orders. Stationery is expec ted to advance at least 20 per cent. Ocfore Spring. GUAM) JU KV PRESES FILEST. Tova!...-...$85,115.81 Cash on hand and in- banks. 4,834.86 School Ch'hus paid-. 18,065.14 Paid Stare Treasurer. 25,575.50 Half mill deficiency. 10.10 Fees and services account... 9,596.92 License and costs. 1,611.12 Roads and bridges. 4,069.00 ?Supplies of poor. 1,3?0.03 Commutation, road. 42' 00" Court house aud jail account 252.00 New jail. 5,808:19 Paid jurors and witnesses, March term.. 1,875.60 Paid jurors and witnesses, extra term. 314.95 Poll tax abated. 151.U0 Delinquents not on penalty book. 276.23 Delinquents, real and per? sonal, in hands of sheriff 6;489.97 Delinquent polls in hands of sheriff. C?SlO.OO Delinquents, special school, in hands of sheriff.. 160.56 Treasurers commissions_ 1,000.00 Miscellaneous school claims unpaid. 176.74 Tax receipts written and not paid. 1,176.90 Total.$85,115.81 We desire to call your Honor's at? tention to the items of SI,176.90, "tax receipts written but not paid." The character of this item is where parties requested the treasurer to nmke out their receipts before the expiration of the time for payment of taxes, and have up to this dat.'e'ikiled to lede?m them. We recommend that the Treasurer insist? upon an immediate settlement of this amount, or upon re? fusal of the parties to do so that exe? cutions be issued against them. Numerous complaints have been made to us against, the Treasurer for not keeping nis*office open more regu? larly. Ile says tile law does not require 1 him io keep it oyrerv except for the j collection of tax'vt; 3?H?- that, he has an office in a mercantile ?r?r in the cit y for th-;* payment of claims against the county. Ayt&ere are numerous citi? zens who ar rimes desire to seethe county treasurer on official business' we recommend that tho law be soi amended that the county tretisurer j snail ix* required Yo keep his office open at least i me day in each week, ex?du sive of the time for receiving r-ax-s, ? sante to he advertised. We have examined' the dockets of I the various' Trial5 Justices, aed* find sante generally well kept. TriaT Jus- j tice Wells has-paid info the county treasury during his term or office | $550-80 of which $135.45 was poll tax executions; hts docket showing a record nf on Iv $894.90, the surplus of 30.45, he explains tts being- casi's that were compromised, ti report ol' which was not entered upon h-s docker. Trial Justice Ne tilers docket shows collection of SIS.70, w:t'h Measurer's receipt, in full. Trial Jiistire Shedd's docket shows no collection. Trial j Justice Goodman's docket shows en? tries SoO-tfu. with treasurer's receipts I to cover. Trial Justice Folk $2??.65, j covered hy Treasurer's receipts. Ex Trial .Justice Kelly's docket shows j entrees* of $12.00 with, treasurer's re-j ccipts only for fSrOf?. Treasurer thinks ! he is to blame as-Mr. Kelly approach- ! ed him to settle, but he was not ready i To ike Honorable T. B. Fraser, Pre? siding Judye: j We the errand Jury beg leave to re? port that we have passed upon all bills given us by the Solkitc-r, and returned our tiuuiLgs thereon to the Court. The committee appointed by the Grand <**ry at the last term of the court to examine the various county offices in the mt-erim, beg leave j through the Grand Jury to report that they found the ellice of tue Clerk of Court well kept and the duties of the office ef??cienily performed. We visited the Sheriff's office, and find his books neatly kept, and prompt attention given to all business placed in his hands. We recommend that a new sale be bought for this office, as the present, one is old and quite i ?in? ad?quate to suit the requirements of the office. We find the books of the Master very neatiy and systematically kept,, and all bis bonds and money in readiness to be turned over to his suc? cessor. We visited the Co&nty Commission? ers and Judge of Probate's office, and from such examination as we were able to make, found the book? thoroughly written up, and everything apparently iu good condition. We learn fr,.m the Cle??? of the board o* County Commissioners that there is issued annually about $12,500 worth of certificates for the encashment of whicli the count.y pays a discount of 10 per cent, which is equivalent to over eleven percent,- interest, and frequent? ly these certificates are.payable in siT months, or less, from date of issue, which increases the rate of interest in some cases to twenty five per cent. The Commissioners are now per? mitted to borrow money for Court expenses "at seven per cent, but at this rats they say they can? not get it, and we therefore re? commend that they be artowed to pay eight per cent, if so much- be necessary, and pay cash for all county expenses, thereby saving at least $5u0 annually to the county as compared with the present system of issuing certi? ficates. We learn from the School Commis? sioner that the public school buildings of the county are with few exceptions in a dilapidated condition. Particu? larly does t hie apply to the cases in which the buildings are theproperty of individuals; in some cases the build? ings are reported as beiag unsafe, in. others they are so cold and comfort? less in the winter months that chil? dren are unable to study. WTe recom? mend to the trustees of the districts in whieti* this condition exists, to remedy the evil as soon, as possible as we regard it a useless expenditure of public mouey paying teachers unde? such circumstances. In our examina? tion of the books of Ex-Auditor Thomas we regret to say we did noa find same in as satisfactory a condi? tion as should be expected of such au important office. We examined fifteen pages of his records and found si* of them in er? ror, some rn* favor of arcd- others against the county, but resulting in- a net ioss to the county of $990 in taxa? ble valuations. The character of this investigation wa? so tedious- and would require so much time that the committee decided not to proceed further, but recommend to your hon? or that an expert be employed to make a thorough exammaiioe- of the books. We find the boo&s of Auditor Stuckey neatly kept, and well written up to date. We examined the County Treasur? er's office, and as a result of our inves? tigation beg to safcmit the following statement: Cash on hand from laststate ment.$ 1,458.07 Tax received from real and personal assessments_ 65,835.66 Poll Tax. 6,182.00 Railroad assessment support or R. R. Commissioners.. 245.00 Fines. 167.45 Liquor License. 500.00 Special School Tax. 3,511.19 Received for Central Rail? road tax of 1890. 902.91 From County Commission? ers, amount borrowed for court, expenses. 6,000.00 Commutation road tax...... 42.00 Balance to- credit.-_ 271.53 to1 do so. Trial Justice Moseley has collected $23.00, which is covered by treasurer's receipts. . Trial Justice Player $34.75 with receipts in frill. Trial Eustice Manning has entries in his docket amounting to $82.50, S??-.75 which was turned over to treas? urer, and $35.75 paid to Sheriff, as costs. Trial Justice Farrott coll'ected and turned over to county treasurer, $09.00, $55.00 of which went to general fund, and ?14:00 to county treasurer as his costs in tax execution cases- We were more favorably impressed with bis docket thau any we have examined, as it shows a record of all business pertaining to his office, including poll t?ix executions, and we recommend that same course be adopted by tfcte oth? er trial justices, also that they keep a complete record of the disposition of all cases, whether by compromise or otherwise. We desire to call your Honor's at? tention to the dilatory methods em? ployed by trial justices- in making their returns to the county treasurer. There were issued to the various trial justices for the year 1890, 741 po?i tax executions as per the following list, none of whom have made returns to the treasurer, as yet except Trial Jus? tice Farrott: H.I/. & Wells 390 E. J. Goodman 28 H. H. Player 35 W. A. Nettled 2-7 J. L. Parrott 68 L. L. Fraser 90 J. H. McLeod 87 B. P. Kelly 16 The above statement was made to us by the treasurer, and since theD Mr. Wells appeared before the Grand Jury showing treasurer's receipt for $100.00, on tax executions, and . has $35.45 in bank awaiting the treasur? er's pleasure to settle. 3frial Justice Nettles- reports that he has been here several times to make his settlement, but could not find the treasurer. We recommend that the Trial Justices be required to make their returns to the County- Treasurer 2or alL matters placed in their charge, within afcSiety days from receipt thereof. We have examined the annual re? ports of the County Commissioners, School Commissioner, and Treasur? er as handed us by your Honor, and regret to say that we were not abie to examine them as critically a's* we would like to, owing to tne unintellf gU)le condition of the Treasurer's re? port, which shows no dating, no state? ment as to the period which it covers, and recapitulation. Besides the report is not prepared with the neatness- aa*I clerical skill which tfee requirement of the office demands. And we recom? mend that the Treasurer be required to make out a new report to be pre? sented at the next term of court. The reports of the County Commis? sioners and Sohool Commissioner were very complete and systematically prepared. We examined the Jail and found evetything in good condition, and the evils complained of in our last report were being remedied. We are in receipt of a communica? tion from the County Commissioners, explanatory of their reasons for not acting in the matter of the Odom ditch nuisance complained of in our last presentment, iu which they state that Mr. Singleton bought the proper? ty in the present condition, and that they were advised by physicians of'the neighborhood, that \Z was necessary ; for the health of the community to keep open the Odom ditch, and that drainage otherwise was impracticable. We promised in our last present? ment to make a recommendation regarding improvements on the pres? ent court house or the building of a new one. The Grand Jury discussed, the matter very freely and unani? mously concluded that it. would be in? advisable to spend money in repairing the present building and recommend *hftt the court house property and old jail lot beso?t?'/it beintr??he opinion of the Grand Jury that with the proceeds ' cf said saie a modern and commodious court house can be erected in a more desirable part of the city. I We recommend a general revision of the Auditors's books as we lind execu? tions are annually issued against Per-, sons who have been dead for several years, or left the county. We note also thai, there are citizens in the county who are owners of real estate aud Jiable to poll tax as well, whose names do not .appear upon the record. In conversation with the Trial Jus I tices we learn that in a great many cases, where executions are issued against persons for poll tax they hold ! the Treasurer's receipt, Trial justice Parrott alone reporting twenty-seven receipts having been proauced out of sixty-eight executions placed in his hands. There is no reason ia our opinion why this should be so, and with due diligence it can be avoided.' We call the attention of the court to the recommendation of the last Grand Jury ia their presentment at the June term, in which they recommended the publishing of the County Commission? er's report instead of the Treasurer's, as it gives a more detailed account ot' the expenses of the county, and is more easily understood. Our attention has been called to al? leged election frauds perpetrated by ?ne H.-R. Thomas on Oct. 18th, 1890, at High Hills precinct. We examined some witnesses in the matter, but de? cided to continue the case until the next term, owing to our inability to secure material witnesses. We recommend that P. P. . Gaillard' be paid the sum of $10.50 for valuable assistance given the committee ap? pointed by the Grand Jury. All of which is rcspe#fi?y v submitted. ?E?L O'DONNELLi. . Foreman. -imw**- - - A Decree on Divorce. Judge Witherspoon has rendered an important decision as to dower1 and divorce. Mr C. W. McCreery of Columbia brought a test snit against MT. J. I3r. Davis" tc compel the latter to take two lots of latid5 which had been bought from him. Mr. Davis refused to comply with ?::b agreement of the purchase on thc ground that Mr. Mc? Creery had been divorced from hrs wife and could not release the dower. ? ?tr'?srnct necessary to go into a his? tory of the facts of t!:e case. Judge Witherspoon decided that according to the laws of this State thc marriage has not been annulled, and the right of .dower still holds as far as civil action [? concerned. This makes it neoer Hirv that the divorced werna!1, should release the dower. * mm - - Sheriff Tyler is Dead. Sheriff Martin V. Tyler of Aiken, died on May 29th, after a lons illness, af:od about 53 years. Mr. Tyler wa elected sherill at thc last election, d-' festing Mr <N\ven AluVmaG by a small vote. Ho was a popular man and c. good citizen He was taken sick while j attending thc United States Court in the railroad contempt ca?2S, in Charleston j hst winter, suffering with a carbuncle. I Blood poisoning set in, and he has boen ? a great sufferer tunee. When acid has been dropped on] any article of clothing, liquid .ammoniaJ will neutralize th" ?".id, and then,.by j applying chlorfottn, you will restore the color, in most cases. Our Next Governor." There is a party of excursionists here from tl iff ?fte little up-country town of Anderson,- and the Andersou ites are holding forth rn great shape, egp^cla'lly at the penitentiary. Superintendent Neal has been hold? ing a levee within the prison waifs all day, some of his in vitsd guests being j from the administration forces of Hie I city. Iioast pig and barbecued mat j ton have been the menu and "Our ? Next Governor, the Hon. John Gary Evans," has been the toast. All day the penitentiary iras been crowded with the frieaus and admir? ers of Supt. Neal, and he has received' ti??>& with a royal welcome, introduc? ing them to Mr. John Gary Evatts as the next chief executive of the Pal? metto State. Mr. Evans has, of course, received the friends of the Superintendent in his most gracious manner, and impressed them'with hw elegant manners and distinguished bearing. ^ Those who were present say that Supt. Neal knows hoV> to,do the pto per thing when it is neceser?, and today has been his day with life ojcvn people.-Columbia Journal, June 8th - --- ? m -M Judge Eersfcaw Retires. Gen Kershaw's commission as Judge of the iff h circoit expired Tuesday. As was meet and proper the bars of the circuit united in doing lum honor upon his retirement. Tuesday aYt?r-. noon was devoted to the comm?mora k-n of the eveot, before a large audience at the court house- The Columbia bar was* represented by Messrs. F. VV. Mc Master, Leroy Yoamans, Robt. \V. Shand, Andrew Crawford and E M. Clarkson. The following resolu? tions, drawn ap by a committee con? sisting of Messrs. Kennedy, Trantham and Nelson were read by Solicitor Nel? son : Whereas it is a beautiful and time honored custom among all representa? tive bodies and associaticBs, vrho appre? ciate the life, character and services of a distinguished feilow-citizen aboat to retire from the services of bis country, to bear- testimony to bis worth and ex? cellence ?s a faithful public servant by settable resolutions expressive of their meed of praise and gratitud*. &>' him :' w-bereas,. this grateful duty be? comes an ad?itonal pleasure when the subject of said action is "to the manner born," and has lived in bis native com? munity for more than half a ^century of active life, "sans peer et saos re? proche, " exemplifying- in that life al! that is tine and ooble, and worthy of imitation, whether a's citizen, soldier or jurist ; Aud whereas, the tnne has come when our distinguished fellow citizen, the Hon. J. B Kershaw, is to lay aside tbe ermine which be bas so gracefully and ably worn for so many years, and to vacate his seat of the Bsnch, which has beerf aderped by tbe brilliant and illustrious . men" of the past, who achieved renown for. themselves and added fame and glory tc Soctiygarolina, and whose worthy successor our fri?ird* is, in ability, learning and integrity ; Therefore be it resolved by the Bar of Camden First, That we tender to" the Hon. J. B. Kershaw, whose commission of Judge of the 5lh circuit, expires to? morrow, the 7th of June, 1893; and who voluntarily retires from a position he bas so long adorned, our high appre/ ciation of his distinguished, services as a Judge, the cap-stone of a brilliant career, and to express to him the pride jwe feel in that career which baa reflect? ed honor upon the State and links his name with those worthies who, ie days tbet have gone, made the name of South Caroim-a the synooym of all that is heroic in war and excellent in peace. Second. That he carries- with him into bis retirement.our most 63T^; ^;*" 'heartfelt wishes for his speedy restora? tion to health, and that he be spared to enjoy a peaceful and green old age ; and may the comfort aud satisfaction of the memories.of a life spent io tba services of the State;,, whose history he has helped to make, rrra'aiate his declining years. Third. That these resolutions be suitably engrossed and a copy presented to our distinguished friend. Fourth.' That wc request bis Hon. Judge Gary to have them spread upon ?heminutes of the Court. Touching and appropriate addresses were then made by Mr. Trantham, Gen. Kennedy, and by eac!:; member of the Columbia delegation. Remarks were :also made by ether members cf thc Camden b?r, ; ?S3* resolutions from the f'Edgetieid and- Lexington' bars were ];read. .;.>?*?? J^dgo kershaw replied in a speech io which he held the rapt attention of the audience, atnoog whom were a num? ber of ladies, and at its conclusion there were nof.'few damp eyes. . Lacer in the afternoon a dinner was given at the Central Hotel to Judge Gary and the visiting lawyers, most of whom returned to Columbia on the eveniu* train.-Camden Chronicle, .J'une 9. The College Finally Located. T? ? board of trustecRof the State Industrial'and Normal College met in Rock i l ill on Thursday and finally located the college. They had two sites; presented to them, one thc "Oakland" site in the western portion of the city and the other the "Steele" site in the pastern sectinc. , . ?.. Tiie board spent the day examining and inspecting the sites. They final al iv accepted the oners made by tliose presenting trie "Oakland" site, and th?' college will be located thereon The entire issue of bonds-$6*0, 000 wert* taken at par in Rock Hill,^ by her cit !zf-us. ? , ? Pi o? I) li. Johnson, who had' been ? requested, together with others to present to the board at this meeting an outline of what would bo required in the buildings for such an institution etc , submitted a lengthy report. It j recommended among other things that there should be six tooths for; academic purposes, ?even for indus? trial purpose, two for a laboratory, a large gymnasium hall, a chapel capable of seating from 800 to J.,00?, persons, two society halls,. one art;, room, a reception room, etc, It re-: commends 'hat the erection of the, dormitory .buildings be dispensed with, at present and that the students be, allowed to board about the .city. It. suggests, however, that when dor-, m i tories are built, room for . 125' students be provided. . lt provides, too, for the establishment at the ont-; set of an infirmary If Suggests, that the heating be by stearn or hotwater/, and that electricity be used for light? ing' ;< < :."*.. The board elected W. J. Roddey,' and Dr. T. J. Crawford, as..the local, members as provided under ?the act creating the trustee board. .i?n ^executive committee, consist? ing of Govejiior , Tillman, chairrnan,' Mr. Elder, Dr. Joyu?s; an? the twp, local members, was appointed^ To. this committee was referred th* re? port of Fnd'. Johnson with instruc? tions to secure plans and estimates, for the buildings, to be sul>mitted to an adjourned meeting of the board/ The board expects to begin the worfc. of construction at the earh'?si possi?le" day. . .. r Mr * Bruce, pf Atlanta, the archir tect of Clemson College, was presen^ and conferred with the board. Plans and specifications will be secure,^ from him and other architects who wish to enter tli? ccmpe?il?cti.. - - 11, ?i - ~ Repeal the Sherman Law I At a special meeting of .the Charles-, ton Chamber of Commerce, held on June 7, resolutions were passed. de? nouncing the Sherman silver purcrbast-ocf law as a failure, and calling opoo Coo-, gress to repeal it as ?jteed?y ais* possit hie. ... -r ,,. V^. M In presenting the resolutions, dames' S. Murdoch, a prominent merchant and; mauufacurer, stated that as an extra' session of Congress was to be held io^ September, it w.>uld be well for th? Chamber cf Commerce, representing the commercial interests of .Charleston,., to give expression to its views on this; important question, and endeavor to' impress upon our representatives in. both branches of Congress., to what ex teut our State, both commercial and. agricultunsct. ic dependent on their ac-? ti'nt). "With banks scattered through all sections of the State," he said, "on which the country can. u^ualijr, c/gpend,^ our planter* wi"!., codu ii diScult this' year to .get their necessary supplies,;, while those dependent- on merchants^ and factors wili not be mach better off. The same condition exists in all parte, of the country and in all lines . of JjoSgS ness With greater natural resources^ than, any, other country, . and wijth tf greater proportion of our population de?, voting themselves to. work and money-, making than any other people in the4 world, we are to-day paying from .six"".toi eight percent, for money, in the. large moofy centres, on' the best securities,,, while interes?is quoted in England at 2? to o, in France ito 2J, in Belgian?;* Holland and Germany ak the same rate, j and iu Russia at 4 to 4?. . 4 , A The whole trouble under wh:??' coriirtry is now laboring is waut of COD-? fideuce in the continued stability aop^ soundness of our currency, which is aa. essential to the health of .the ?bmper-^ cial and ffnanciaj world as pure air.audT wa'er are to the .health of the harman, body. The silver law .known as the. Sherman act was passed in. 1890, and. has been working with increasing bad. effects from that day to this The laws, of commerce cannot be violated with impunity any more than the Uws of. nature, and, like them, they ?re often, slow in action, bat justas sore. :WeP are now seeing the effects of this silver, legislation pf 1890. It is ves&njncl* to be hoped that Congress, when c?t??k together, will appreciate, the present condition .of affairs and unite,, without* lloss of time . in .repealing this law and ^restoring the confidence of the coun? try.-". ...... . . : : -. The following resolution was unani? mously adopted by the chamber: r "Resolved, That it is the opinion of. the Charleston Chamber of Commerce, ?that the Sherman silver law should be. repealed by Congress ; that it baa failed, in all the objects for wbiph it w.as pass-, ed. The price of silver has declined j th4 suppply of money throughout the. agricfchm?ardistricts has decreased, and. a check has beetygiven to the, advanee-i ment of all commercial, apicultura" an^. manufacturiog interests. Foreign cap'-. i ital bas been withdrawn from this.couo-. ?.try, and baokers and capitalists, are. ?ocfcing their money up, wifh^ iqpae-. :;quent loss of interest, rather than make., investments or time loans under present, conditions, and the country is threaten? ed with an u oso and currency. . , The following resolution was also adopted : . -* , '?? 44 Resolved. That- a cosy qf tbe^e pro>. ceedings bc forwarded to the mayor and. commercial bodies of the various cities ??and towus throughout this State,,re-. i questing them to call, meeting^of.brisiy uess cien and others for the purpose of; ? endorsing the action of this Chamber of. Commerce, and to advise this chamber of their action." . Wiien Bab} was sick, we gave nor Castonal When she was a Ghild, she cried for Castoria. When siio becaxne^tiss^ s?ie duns: to Castoria. -.... -. ... - .. -v-. .? Whw sh<> had < SrSdret?rshe gave them Castoria, . l>escrvin*r Pralsc** Wo desire tu s?y to our *it:zens, that for .. yours wc have been sailing Dr. King's New ; Discovery for Cundinup:ion, Dr. King's. New . Life Hills, Bt^kcsirs Arnica Salve and Eleo . tri;* Silters. anJ hnve never handled remedies that sell well, or that have gives such uni* . versal, satisfaction. We ?lo not, hesitate *3&?c guarantee tl em evety t?*ne, nnd we-stand ready*v to refund the vmrchnse price, if c^?^a^or^b. results-io not t'd'- w their use.-. j?hef?--T?ltfe? dies have won, their gre.at.-popularly puieiy UR their meriti, J. F. W. Debonne, Druggist. I For CverlFifty Years' Mas. VVI??SLCTT'S SOOTHING SYKUP \ZS-been used for children teething. It soothes tb,? child, softens toe gums, allays alliwin, enees vvind co..?', and is the best reo>edy for Diari' ihoa. Twentv-tive ceais a taule. Feeding atonic, cr children who wantbniH ing ur?, sbculd take BKOV> T*'S iuofl HITTERS* It ii? pleasant to tate; cures Malaria? 10?B? it?Uon, iii?o^at-i3tud rivci 'Coi?pIaiii^