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Z^? ^ J?te-Sm?er WatchwSit was founded U hi I860' a?d the Trite Southron in ?1866." The TFoteAmak awe? South'tnt 5 / now has tire combined- circulation a?d inSae?ee^^both*of -the old papers, and xs manifestly the best advertising medicim in Sumter. " S U SDXTOKT?I. ITEMS, fi Be vi Sam Jones, the great revivalist who is now io Charleston came tc that : place ^uiVHontsyi?e, where he has ^yust closed ? mos* successful meeting. H : Buting the week . he remained at that ffii place, between two and three hundred persoas professed ooo version-ali the ?burches receiving accessions as the re 5 ?alt ef his ministry. PrerMratkms td make Inauguration . ?day at Washington the greatest that has { ever occurred? are still progressing. It| ts expected that at least 20,000 persons in uniform will take part in the proc?s :i: sion and if the weather; ts not en tirely at fault Washington ^wi? behold a mag >.; eifioeot display the t? proximo. We are glad to see at least due town .u'^ln'ithe State.has sufficient grit to punish %l illicit whiskey sellers. * Rock Hill had |?? two of tir?se gentlemea before council * some days ago, andeee was sentenced ?. to^ $25 er thirty-ive days work on - -.t?ia streets^he is defog the latter) while the other was sentenced to pay a^ fine of. $75.00., which he is doing io install meats of ?25 00 every tea days. : Robert Ingersoll and Ex-Senator ?4 Dorsey are arranging to? visit ?Europe v th? year. -America has sent all sorts of products to the old world bit. none eau approximate the precious pair of worthies above named, and the effete monarchies across the Atlantic will open \their eyes ?a wonder at this evidence of:! the ac bounded ferti li t v of the American J :#?1 ia product og monstrosities ; that is [ v.-'if thosegentle mea just let themselves I -out.. ? / ? :? ^ Tammany Ha3T is trying very hard to | ; - ^n vince the country that it greatly en Joys the fact that Cleveland is elected; bot Harpers IFeefcfyof last week makes .?*' genuine hit in its cartoon showing the Tammany braves marching with . ?disordered eoiumns and limping gait to j the Inauguration, with the. statement : j ^Tbis is our funeral'' in large letters } overhead. We tr<tst tb. afc it is their po-1 litical funeral. ' Wednesday the 11th instant, the two Houses of Congress met and counted the ! vote of the Electoral College. The two j certificates from each State, one sent by ] mail and the other by messenger, were j opened respectively ,by the Speaker of | the House and President of the Senate j and. their results declared. The tellers 11 then added ap thg votes, and after blun? dering, over the sum in simple addition, and haviag to catii.in an expert to disen? tangle the error; Cleveland and Hend? ricks we're declared elected. Ex-Judge Wright, who before recon? struction was au Associate Justice in the Supreme Court of the State, and who was the first,- and, probably for this oeotury at least the last colored man to occupy sc exalted a judicial position, 1 ?died last week in Charleston it complete obscurity, He was a native of Pensy l vaoia, and drifted to this State after the war, and held some position in the '^Freedmans Bureau. His rise to promi? nence as a justice in the Supreme Court was as sudden as his fall after his re? signation from that exalted position. j ; Whiskey has a most debilitating ef- r feet upon moral as welt as physical Streogth, as see the following from the Newberry Observer ; "Dr. H. P. Tarrant, an experienced and skillful druggist, but for several years past a ! victim to strong drink, was committed 1 to Newberry jail Thursday upon a war? rant charging bim with forging the came of G. O. Robinson & Co., of j Augusta, to a draft and collecting the ? money (?55) from Beckman, of Aiken. A deputy sheriff went up Tuesday and carried the prisoner over to Aiken, where the offense is charged to have been commited sometime io 18S4. There has been much guessing as to what President Arthur will do wheo j Bis term of office expires, now that he] cannot go td the Senate. It bas been declared that he would practice law, that be would take a lengthened trip around the world, that be would do a j sumber of things which would take both time and money, but it has been decided at last that he will go fishing. He will organize a fishing party and sail op and down the Atlantic coast, catching fish and having a fine time at the rate of forty miles au hour. We j know one or two Sumter sportsmen that would enjoy a week or two spent io that party. . We nave taken occasion in the past ; to remark that politics is reduced to a j perfect science in the great city of New j York, and that it never misses an op por tun tty of turning an honest penny j. wheo one is witbio reach. For instance j the dying hours of ex-Mayor Edson's term as Mayor were developing into I such scandalous abuse, and there was | such clear proof of a deal between his ? Honor and part of the alderman, that j a Judge, but little better however, than j Edsoo. issued ao injunction, restrain- ! xng Edsoo. from making the appoint f meats contemplated. Ed son refused j to obey the mandamus add made bis i appointments. . After Mayor Grace ( comes into office, Edsoo is indicted for j contempt of the judicial injunction and j foui??"g?ilty. He employs four law- I yera to^defeod^uim ?od oow a bill rori? ?4500 for the fees of'those gantlemen is h '^w^i^^?^^j,: 6od will ia all ! i probability be paid. ?ldsoo violates the'law of the eity and is sued for the violation. He employs lawyera to de fend bim and now demands tbat tbe eity shall pay their fees and that too after he has been found guilty and sentenced to fine afcd Imprisonment which by the way-is the only redeem iust feature in the whole transaction. About seven yeats ago, Col. Thomas "Buford of Heot?eky shot Judge Elliott $f the Court of Appeals, because of a de-, ciston rendered by the Judge of which Buford disapproved. The trial was a noted one, and wide spread interest was manifested in its progress. Of course Buford escaped the merited punishment of his crime by being proved insane, (it is preposterous to think of hanging a Kentucky gentleman just for killing' an opponent,) but time makes all things even. Buford was sent toan Asylum for the insane, from which he escaped in a short time, going oarer to Indiana, where he made a precarious living by hunting and fishing. Exposure and want brought about ill health which finally compelled him to return to the Asylum where he died a few days ago, having seen in that short time his pro? perty swept away, bis name disgraced, and he a pauper dependent upon his State for a burial outfit. TH# SUMTER LUB?RY ASSO? CIATION. This organization, formed more than a year ago, has sovieichat languished, because of the long continued illness of its presiding officer, Col. J JV Dargan. He, with others; is now trying to re? vive it; and as the abject is eminently praise worthy, and oue that will be of great benefit to the town, we think that.j all necessary help should be promptly and cordially given. The present in? tention of the management is to have a series of public lectures, or other liter? ary entertainments, and to commence them sometime in March. They are at this timer in correspondence with several prominent gentlemen whose services they hope to obtain in carrying out this plan. As. our readers know, this association was formed for the purpose of raising money to establish a public library, and also, if possible, a reading room, both of which are much needed; but the offi? cers are aware that the long delay since its organization has weakened public faith in its ability to do anything, and hence the necessity for its friends to give a strong pull to get it out of the slough of inactivity where it. has su? pinely rested for 18 months. We hope to make some definite an-, j aouncement in a short time. ' SUMTER COUNTY FINANCES. -# ? The jurors and witnesses tt^this Court went home with the unusual sen sa- j tion of having been paid for their servi- I ces in full'hy the Treasurer. We did j not at first understand how this desira- j We state of affairs were brought about, j but in looking over the Acts of the last j Legislature we see that the County Treasurer is authorized to borrow ao j amount sufficient to pay the jurors j and witnesses for their services at Court, and it was done. We understand that this act was passed at the instance of j Mr. Lee, and we t li ink his conststuents j' will all endorse his efforts in that ! matter. We have long believed, that it would ! pay the County well if it it could bor-1 row the money to pay -its expenses j through the. year instead of, as.at pre- ! sent, issuing cheeks which in most cases j are sold by the needy owners at a dis- J count. The interest paid for the money j would not be near as great as the differ- j t <s between cash and - credit prices for j work that has to be done.~ The Poor j House would cost less. Roads and Bridg- ! es would cost less, dieting prisoners in j jail would be made to cost - less, if cash j were paid for all such expenses. We are glad the Legislature author? ized the Treasurer to borrow money for witnesses aud jurors, and we h?>pe it will go farther next year, and arrange j for borrowing money for some other j important undertakings. -^m~-+~mm BISHOP JVZoTrEIRE. Several friends have requested the publication of Bishop McTyeire's ad? dress on education, which appeared in j the Christian Advocate of the 11th io- i stant. Our copy of the Advocate had; been misplaced aad was not found in j time for this issue, but we will take pleasure in giving it to our readers next week. THE EXPOSITION. There has been much adverse criti- j cism on the New Orleans Exposition, j Dismal prophecies of failure have been ! made by the score, but it goes on all j the same. Judging from conversations with j those who have visited. New Orleans, j and from letters written by those who ? are now there, it is one of the largest ag- ! gregations of thc result of human skill i and industry, and of the natural pro- | ducts of the civilized world that man- ! i kind has ever seen collected together. I One enthusiastic visitor savs that a man of intelligence will learn more in | five days at New Orleans than he would j in five years at home. As an educator, the Exposition can do great good, and j we think that money will be well spent which is used in paying for a trip to our great Southern Fair. THE BLAIR BILL. The letter below, from ex Gov. Cham? berlain will, if read, b? disapproved by most of our readers. The dense mass of ignorance in tbe South renders neces? sary some help to remove it. We can? not prove that the Blair hill is Constitu donal, but we knoic it is needed. ?u der proper management it w?M, if passed, do much for the com tuon schools, and for that reason we advocate it. Here is the letter. To the Editor of t?ie Xeic- York Times : I was heartily glad to see your edito? rial OD "National Aid to Education," and was particularly glad .to know that my "views have attracted agomTdeal of attention;" and I was not at all sur? prised also to be informed that they have attracted "very little assent and agreement." As to my constitutional objections to the B'air bill. I am very sorry if it is true, as you state, that "if the people are convinced' that the Gov? ernment ought to take part in the^ work of educating- the illiterate mass of citi? zens which' it has brought into the great electoral body constitutional doubts will not be permitted to stand in the way." I do not understand that this is your view, but a statement merely of what you believe to be a fact. I think,; as I have already said, that constitutional doubts ought to be fatal to any bill, or rather constitutional d ubts which are well sustained by argument and examina? tion. Upon the otherepoint, whether the j bill, if enacted, would do harm or good to j common schools, you express doubt as ? to the trustworthiness of my authority j for my belief. You will observe that iuy authority, so far as it was expressed, was the numerous evidences and author? ities contained in Senator Blair's two long speeches on hts bill, which em? braced the testimony of Dr Mayo arid others who have traveled recently very j extensively at the South, and who, I suppose, are enabled to speak from per-" i sonal knowledge. I admit that your t statistics show that the per capita j amount of taxation at thc ?"orth is very j much greater in most of the States than I io any of the Southern States, but I do I oot think such statistics quite warrant i the conclusion that the Southern States f are not doing, as? Dr. Mayo says; 'prac ? tically all that they cao." As to whether national help, to quote your phrase. ! will "relax or stimulate the efforts*' now being made at the South, I can speak with no more authority than any other- perron who has considered the subject. But I am still strongly of the opttfioo which I expressed in my former letter, and I happen to haye received thislnoroing what I consider very strong .confirmation of my view in a personal letter from a distinguished Southern Representative in the present Congress; who is known everywhere as a fine type of a liberal and progressive Southerner of the present day. Among other things he says : "I am deeply interes? ted in the public school system, and. hence opposed to national aid. Yon cannot plaster the'South with this sys tem. lt is a growth, and its certain ?nd healthy growth'can only be secured by compelling each community to' pro? vide for its own schools. The Blair bili is simply in another form the old hallu? cination, *40 acres and a mule,' which bas caused more briars and sassafras bushes to grow, io Southern fields than all else." These are my sentiments/ D. H. Cn A MB ERL A IX. ! [From onr Regular Correspondent f WASHINGTON LETTER, j v . WAsmxGTOx, Feb. ,21, 1885. j For the last two.days Washington has been en fete. The streets have been filled with music aud uniformed, proces? sions. Every train has brought civic I, and military organizations which, upon j arriving, have formed in linc, and, headed by a brass baud or drum and fife corps, marched to their assigned quarters. Tbe occasion was thc dedica? tion of the finished Washington Monu meut. A seated platform was erected about.the base of the cloud-piercing structure, and upon this was assembled the President, his Cabinet, Justices of the Supreme Court, the Diplomatic corps. Senators, Members, and distin? guished invited guests. The well ar? ranged dedicatory ceremonies were per? formed. The monument was formally delivered by the venerable chairman. W.W. Corcoran, and accepted by the President of the United States, in fitting words. The procession-from the base !, of the monument to the Capitol was j marshaled by General Sheridan, who j had for his aids mounted men, one from j each of the States and Territories, This city, famous for pageants, ha? sel- : dom seen a more imposing parade. -Ti Bands of music were interspersed at.io terva?s in the line of march and the j procession was composed of various i'1 civic and military organizations, also of ?, secret orders, among which the Masonic fraternity was most conspicuous. All these bodies with their bright uniforms, floating banners and martial bearing, ; marching on the wide floor-like stretch i of Pennsylvania avenue, from the J Treasury to ;be Capitol, made a specta- ' de that will not soon be forgotten by ; those who beheld it. During the pro- ; gress of the march to the Capitol batte- 1 ries of artillery statioued at the M'onu- j ment, Arlington Heights, and the Navy j Yard sent forth peals of thunder. Tbe ceremonies at the Capitol, where ! Col John W. Daniels was the orator of \ the occasion, were very exclusive; only members of Cougress, their" families, high Government officials, and distin? guished invited guests were present The ball of tbe House of Representa- ? tives i* not iarjre enough to accommodate more than about 2.500 Among the observed of observers were the thirteen descendants of the family of Washing? ton, who were of tbe invited guests ou : the fluor of the House. It was noted as a curious fact that their number cor? responded with the thirteen orignal States. The display of fireworks in the Mon? ument grounds on the night of the ded? ication, was very, elaborate, and was witnessed by not less than seventy thousand persons. There were bomb [ shells bouquets of rockets, meteoric i balloons with fireworks attached, bat- i tories, fiery fountains, etc.. etc. The set pieces included a dolphin fountain, ( composed of two immense dolphins sup- , porting a basin in diamond lance work, from which arose a life-size figure pour? ing from au urn a stream of silver fire and spray. There was also ? represeo- | talion of Niagara Falls, seveuty feet tn } < length and fifty feet high, aud a repre- i scntation of the Goddess of Liberty sur rounded hy#mechanical emblems. The ( uiostadmired representation of the pyro- I technic display waa the Temple of Lib- 1 erty, the centre piece of which repre- j seuted Washington on horseback, the American eagle above him, Columbus and the Goddess of Liberty on each side of bim, all surrounded by revolving globes iii/ vases of flowers. j Now that the Monument has been ' dedicated all interest centers in the other 1 event only teu days distant. Arrange- , moots are completed to insure the ceremonial ami spectacular effect of I inauguration. P?nhsylvania Aven is Hued on each -aid? ut intervals w immense seated platforms from wbiel perfect view of the procession can secured. The price charged will one dollar per seat. The Peosi building in which the ball is to-be he has at length been -roofed . Hundrc of decorators are at work upon it:no and there is "no doubt that it will fully ready by the first of March, is a trnly grand enclosure and will used iu the future for conventiot inaugural celebrations. State cerca nfes, etc. If 'will easily accommoda twelve thousand persons, and while is absolutely fireproof, its heating a ventilating arrangements are perfect. . Arrangements have been perfecl by the committee of public comfort accommodate about forty thousa guests. These accommodations i exclusive of those provided by boto and for the military and other orga zntions that have long since secar quarters for the inauguration [For the Watchman and Southron J Answer to Qui Vive. SUMTER. S.C., Feb. 21, 1385 - Mr. Editor: A sapient scribbler, in a reo issue of vour paper, wp ting from a place ct ed "Smithville" (?) says certain, somewl remaikable things. If be will look ii "Webster's Unabridged" he will learn 1 meaning of the word "farmer," also that "association,'* and if he knows aoythi about grammar, perceiving that farmers' is the possessive, the. light will probably beg to dawn upon him. He seems to think tl assuming the armor of criticism makes b quite safe; while, at the same time, hebecou a man of weight. I can scarcely think bin farmer (at heart) for if so, he would feel inti est enough in an institution intended for t good of farmers, to induce him to make soi effort to find out what it is all about, and deter him from gratuitously predii ing its dissolution, and thus throwii what, little or great, weight may attach his judgment in the scales tb carry it dbw It is a singular fact that some men ba ing predicted evil, will use all the means their power, fair or .otherwise, to briug abuut. He does not know, or seem to kno' that the Association referred to, and tbe "Fa Organization'' and its pertaining*, are vei different things, ?nd.under altogether diff?re management. But he claims ignorance, at therefore, probably, does not know. We can only,therefore,aceount for. his ntte anees from 'analogy, for as a certain animal fond of hearing its own voice, in proportn to its ugliness, and only brays the loud that others may participate in the same, him, grand and mellifluous sounds. So h .etc.. etc. 9 But, Mr. Editor, in all sober sejise, whi good can-come of such, or ?my, attempts t neutralize the efforts of a few. A ve! I boj many-Zealous men, who are striving t build up. and sustain, no organization, tl accomplishment of which will tie one step, J least, in the right direction, viz: the promt tion of what is fundamental to success in a the 'laudable" pursuits, in whi?h our peop are cneaged. I mean the grand old t?'i?d i agriculture. The very mud-sill-the arel and the key stone to the arch of our success npon which alone the superstructure must ? built! PROGRESS, ?M a Reply to H. R. Thomas. SUMTER, S. C., Feb. 16, 1885. Editor Watchman and Soutliron: I waa a? tonished when I read the questionable pac duction from H/R. Thomas io the last issi of your paper. I would not notice it, were j ouly a personal attack; but, as he covertl strikes at the Association, I am in duty boun to point out his misrepresentations (howeve unpleasant il is) and thus correct the false in pressions that his statements will make if al lowed to pass unchallenged. . 1st. He calls my article in the Cotton Plaz a "criticism" of him as Secretury. This i undout.edly incorrect. There is uot one won in it that can.be construed iuto a "criticism' of toe Secretary, nuiess .trying to write > correct report of the organization of the Asso ciation ?implied thai he was not doing hi duty; perhaps this is the way he takes it. 2d. He says "and makes the impressioi that the majority report was made in a spin of opposition." Any fairminded man wll see that this ?3 not so, if he will take tht trouble,to read my article. I wrote nothing that reflects upon any one, not thinking tha publishing the compliment that I overheard paid to the President would excite the envy o anyone. Just here I will say that I wrote tin article because I thougfct it due to ourselves that we let the outside world know what wi are doing for the mutual benefit and enlight? enment of the farmers of Sumter County. 1 sent it to the Cotton Plant because of its ex? tended circulation. 3d He says "and before he quite finished reading to us," Ac. ? heard the Presideol say that he read it through; and re-read parts of it,;and they discussed them until he saw that they could not agree, and he felt that be would neclect his duty by staying any longer. So much for th'at. 4th. "Differed waewhat." Differed about as much as day and ni>?ht. Here are a few of the differences: Name-minority report "The Farmers' Association of Sumter Coun? ty." Majority report-"The Eastern South Carolina Agricultural Association." Number of meetings -minority-"An annual meetiog on the 2d Thursday of January of each year, und two other meetings, time and piare to be determined by the uest preceeding meeting, or lliis power may be delegated to the Execu? tive Committee." M?jori ry-"There shall be monthly meetings." Fees-minority-"An munal fee of one dollar or a life membership fee of five dollars which exempts from annual fee." Majority-"Initiation fee of fire dol? lar!? to accompany application for membership, und fifty cents per qunrter dues." Minority provides for an , "Executive Committee:" majority had a "Finance Committee." Mi? nority says "Election of officers:" majority, "Balioiing tor candidates." The minority "Declaration of purposes" is to long to quote; the majority said "for the social benefit of the Planters of Eastern South Carolina." I ven? ture to say there are not tweut}' "Planters" in Eastern South Carolina. How did he know. th>*y would "bediscussed by sections?" The body might have willed to adopt one or the other entire. Who carried both reports to the meeting, and read the ma? jority, and waited to be called on before offer? ing Iiis? Why did the Secretary not read the majority "declaration of purposes," but either moved or seconded a motion to adopt irie mi? nority "declaration?" and it was unanimous? ly adopted. 5th. No reference was made to their "try to pull anything to pieces," but to the general discussion in the body. t?th " I feel almost (?) certain that il was not Calhoun, for I think he would have known that the policy (!) of pulling down the honest ?fforts of a number (?) of members, to make ii bonfire for the glorification of another (!), is not" wive (!), while, trying to huild upan association/' He does not know Dr Fur man, but was probably thinking of the mo? tives which would actuate him under similar ci reliras? anees. The Vice President and Sec? retary constituted the "number of members." His next sentence, is all "buncombe." "th. Where did he tret "encouraging those who succeeded in making known their plans, modes, etc.?" From the "declaration of purposes" of the minority report. "First conception" of what? this is almost loo db jcure. 8lh. Ts it "a humiliation lo the farmer." that Dr. Furman is President of the Associa? tion? a practical and progressive farmer who tins made it a life-long study, and has done j more for the development of the agricultural i resources of his neighborhood than any other j man in it; nay, but rather a humiliation that j 1 Tecumseh Sherman" is its Secretary. The last paragraph is "bosh." Now, Mr. Editor, I refrained from men- j tinning any of these things it? my article; be? cause in was a report of the doings of the As? sociation and not a "criticism" at all. If it ? had been Ihelatter, I would have hated to write j anything to wound ihe feelings of any one, j and I regret very much, the uecessity of doing j 30 now. MEMBER. I State of Saut h Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY. Court of General Sessions, Februa? ry Term, 1885. To His Honor Judge Hudson, Presiding: The Grand Jury respectfully submits tbe foll owing report: One of the first matters outside of the regu? lar business of the Court, that bas claimed oar attention, was the Public Roads. There is general complaint of their bad condition, and while we are aware that the recent bad weather has bad much to do with making them worse, and also preventing repairs, we are of the opinion that the work could have been better done than it bas been usually, heretofore, and would urge upon those in charge to do all io their power hereafter to re? move this ground of complaint. We'present tbe Camden road, in Spring Hill Township, leading from Heriot's X Roads, as one of the roads upon which the work ?was badly doue, aud is now almost impassable; also the road "from Gaillard's X Roads to Reynolds' Mill. There appears to be a prevailing ignorance, if not disregard, ou the part of croppers on roadsides, as to wbajt is the lawful width of public roads.and which in many places has be? come a nuisance since the abolition Of fences. We recommend that the suh-Commissioners be instructed by tbe County Commissioners to bare the width of all roads which ruo through Gelds, laid off by running a furrow, or ditch of suitable depth to remain as a permanent earth-mark, which will be understood as tbe road limit, and that the owners or lessees of such fields have notice that any trespassing upon or across such lines will be treated as a misdemeanor. ? Io case there is no Statute to warrant such action, we recommend the mat? ter to tbe attention of our members of the Legislature. In many places the causeways upon import? ant highways are so narrow BS to be danger? ous-particularly at night. Limbs of vtrees aIso>bang over the roads and make obstruc? tions, to vehicles and riders, that should be removed, and we recommend that attention be given to both these matters as early as practicable. Another matter that bas been brought to our notice, is the too common occurrence of cases of cruelty to working animals by lack of proper attention, as well as overwork and ill treatment. No special charges have been I made, but we have reason to believe that tbe general welfare of the county would be en [ narced if there could be some way of enforc I iog theater care of working animals. In Ike charge of your Honor to the Grand Jury, reference was made to several matters, one among which was the illicit sale of spirit i uous liqurs. Rumors of such violations of law arecurreol at times; but the Grand Jury t are not at this time in possession of any posi \ ti ve information that will warrant ns in mak I irig a presentment;, but we will take occasion j to assure your Honor and our fellow citizens j that we will be glad.to give our aid in the suppression of that or any other nuisance. We have visited the Public Offices, Jail and. Poor House, as advised by your Honor, and found the iocumbents at tbeirposta, and ready to give any information desired. We did not j deem it necessary to go into a general exami? nation of books and papers, as we were not in possession of information to impress us with j the necessity of such action-the Annual Re I ports previously published, copies of which I were placed in our hands by ypnrHonor.serr ing to supply about ail the data desired. So far as we have been able to give attention to these reports, we have found nothing to in? da ce inquiry except as will he seen in recom? mendations as to schoo1 accounts. The Auditor informed us that his books are all written up as far as required, to date, in preparation for the coming collection of taxes. The Treasurer imparted the pleasing infor? mation that the county is about out of debt, aud that the old bonds will be paid as fastas they are presented, and also that the jurors and witnesses would be paid in cash at this Court-something that has not happened here? tofore since *'reconstruction." We will take occasion to remark, io this connection that we are informed that the old Board of County Commissioners, composed of Messrs. W. A. Cooper, R. E. Aluldrow and R. W.-Jenkins, are entitled to a share of credit for the careful management of our county affairs duriog their term, which materially aided in bringing about this much wished for condition. The new Board of County Commissioners have just got weil into harness, aud informed us that they have'not been able to give atten? tion to several matters; but are doing all they ca?. In the matter- of working roads they have, on account of difficulties heretofore about proper tools, adopted the plan of furnishing tools, and for ihat reason the different roads are being worked in rotation. The receut unfavorable weather bas also re? tarded work. The Judge of Probate informed us that his books and records were all entered up, and the office had the apearance of good-order and neatness. The office of the Clerk of Court also appear? ed in good order. Tbe transposition of a door and window we consider a material im? provement. The interior of the office bas been lately repainted-which, latter, we learn was done by the Clerk at his own expense. The School Commissioner bad nothing spe? cial to bring to our attention: but promptly produced vouchers asked for, and gave us such information relating thereto as be was io pos? session of. In this connection we will re? mark, that it will be better for the school in? terests if the Trustees will closely scrutinize the performance of all work done under their authority, and see that it is well done before issuing certificates for pa? ment: and also that iu the giving out of work amounting to any considerable amount, that" it be done by con? tract to the lowest bidder; also that the item? ized bills be forwarded to the Commissioner to be filed in his office. Two items in the re? cently published report for District No. 3 one for a well at a school which was without water during the year following the date of the bill, and the other for the building of a school house, ata price which, from the best information at hand, is.ihought too high prompts us to make these suggestions. The law gives the Trustees absolute control of the disbursement of all funds apportioned to their Districts, and hence the necessity for care on their part. The Sheriff's Office we found likewise in good order, and wore informed that the busi? ness was in pood shape. Our attention was directed to two old record books in this office, which were in a dilapidated condition and in need of re-binding. One of them, the Sheriff informed us was in need of a new index, and both of them, he stated, are of importance and needed at limes for reference. We would ? recommend that they receive the attention they merit. Tiie Poor House is this year in charge of Mrs. Hussey, under contract to care for the inmates at a compensation of twenty cents a day per bead, which is au increase from fifteen cents to the same keeper last year. The use of the farm is included in the contract. There are thirteen inmates-all invalids, two of whom ?re lunatics, reiurned from Columbia. There are eleven buildings upon the premises, H11 of which need repairs, more or less^and six of them considerably. We would recom? mend that the repairs necessary for the preser? vation of thc unoccupied buildings bc made,, and the utber repairs as maybe required for the comfort of the inmates. We visited the Jail and inspected both .the building and premises. It is sadly in need of repairs throughout, and we recommend that the same be made at the earliest convenience. In fact it would be better, if practicable, to reconstruct, add to, or io some way materially improve the building, or if the county finan? ces would warrant the outlay, build a new one. The living accommodations for the keeper are miserable, and those for the pris? oners could be made better without running any risk of being charged with making it too good. It is due to those who may be confin? ed upon accusations that will not bold, that their health He not endangered, even if it could be admitted that many of them deserve all they suffer-which latter position, we do not believe the enlightened sentiment of Sumter County will acknowledge. We have a case in point: A woman is now in jail whose prose? cutor has evaded, or at least failed to appear, and the probability is that the prisoner may be discharged, after several months imprison? ment, during which time she has been ill and exposed to cold and suffering. We have-ex? tended our views upon this matter for the reason that most of these repairs were recom? mended by the former Grand Jury, one year ago, as will be seen by extract appended from the presentment, abd we have not been able to learn if any notice was taken of it: "Io regard to the Jail, your Grand Jury respectfully suggest, that work be done to the second story floor, as the seams are quite open and in a leaky condition. A new Soor is needed tn the passages in this part of the building. Also iron fastenings to the pris? oners' cells, an iron grating over the doors, aud some panes of glass in th? windows are needed ; a new lock to the front door and a transom over the entrance ; two lamps-one in front on the street, the other in the rear ; repairs on the bliuds of the windows of the lower floor are necessary. The fence around the yard is insecure, needing a number of new posts The well needs a pump or sweep and fix? tures, and the brick pillars of the kitchen are out of repair. One of the cells is used.as a common vault or cesspool hythe prisoners; this nuisance should be abated at once. Leaden pipes upon the. outside, such as are used in the jury rooms of the Court House, should be placed in each of the rear corners of the Jail, empty? ing into receptacles, which could be daily removed by a detail of the prisoners." In the matter of the Bonds of Trial Justices, referred to us by your Honor, we find that they have all been approved by Judge Fraser, and bear endowment of the Clerk as to record, and we hare no objection as to the Bonds. There are three other Trial Justices, whose bonds were not with those handed as-J. H. McLeod, W. S. Diokins and W. J. Beard the first two have been in office sometime, and bad filed bonds for former terms; but no bonds have been filed by either of the three for the present term. We recommend that they be required to comply with the law. . None of the Trial Justices out of town have presented their books for examination. Mr. Beard offered us his books; but we ba ve not. bad time to give them attention so far, ; and whb your Honor's consent will defer all of them until the next term. We beg to acknowledge the courtesy of your Honor, and the other Court officials, extended to us during our attendance. . N. G. OSTEEX, Foreman. February 19, 1885. ---~>m+- -mm* Decided steps ought to be taken to cure a cold or 'coupl?t once. We should recommend Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. This valuable med icine is indorsed by physicians and you can rely on its doing the work every time. mm ? ? $ i -? Messrs. It. W. DuRant & Soo are constant? ly receiving new goods in their line. Far? mers and Carpenters and every body will find many things they need. mm i i -"?? The Duty of State Legislatures. Legislation in every State should regulate the sale and use of the many poisons resorted to by women in their desperation to obtain beautifn!' complexions. There exists in Dr. Harter'8 Iron Tonic every requisite to accom? plish the object without injuring the health or endangering life. mm . . . ' mm Vitality of Great Men is not always innate or horn with them, but many instances are known where it has been acquired by the persistent and judicious use of Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic. Wants the Facts Known. Mr. Editor:-I and my neighbors have been led so many?times into buying different things for the lither, kidneys and blood that have done us more harm than good, I feel it due your readers to advise them wheu an hon? est and good medicine like Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic can be had. Yours truiv. AN OLD SUBSCRIBER. CARR'S LUMBER YARD. The undersigned has on band a large and fine assortment of lumber, comprising WELL SEASONED FLOORING, DRESSED, TONGUED AND GROOVED, A fine lot of DRESSED CYPRESS PLANK, A large lot of Cypress Palings, trimmed and. dressed, besides a large assortment of UNDRESSED PINE LUMBER Of all sizes. Anything not on hand will be promptly ordered. Feb 24 J. B. CARR. SEEDS! SEEDS! ("1 ROWN amid the bills of our own Sunny X South : and better adapted to Southern soil and latitude than anv in the world. I make a specialty of the BUNCOMBE CAB? BAGE, hm grow aod sell the usual GAR? DEN AND FIELD SEEDS. Try a few of them this seasou, by way of comparison. Seud for price list and posters. J. W. VANDIVER, Seed Producer, Feb 24-3 Wea?erville, N. C^ JNOTTCET SILK WORM EGGS for sale at reasonable prices. Eggs given to responsible people lo be raised on shares. Cocoons bought. Also Mulberry trees for sale. Address Mtss E. E COOPER, Secretary Sumter Silk Ass. THE CENTENARY. LANCASTER, S. C. Price, $1.00. A Monthly-Quarto-8 page-about the size of the Sunday Neus, printed on the best paper and io the cleanest type: BASIC PRINCIPLES. A Closer Union of the States. A Closer Union of the Churches. A Closer Union of the Natious-. Designed to be the creamiest Paper in the United States and Canada-tn News. ; he Editorial Page always speaking inde? pendently, plainly, graphicly. Designed to circulate (100,000) in the United States and Canada. An advertising medium of the great Newspapers and Magazines in the United States. (For the benefit of the Reading Roora and Library, connected with the Centenary Memo? rial Church.) Every Preacher, especially every Methodist Preacher in the United States, ought to be a subscriber. Every prominent man in political life, Democrat or Republican, ought to he a subscriber. Rarely will you have a chance at such a quantity of living, moving, stirring reading matter of such a fine quality, for such a small price. Containing Directories of the State Government of South Carolina. 1884-Metho* dist So. Ca. Conference, 1884:-The United States; Government, 1884-The Baltimore Christmas Conference, 18S4. IN MEMORIAM. The writer claims the privilege of recording this imperfect but feeling tribute commemo? rative of the worth of a dear, departed friend; conscious that much valuable material re? mains to be gathered and treasured by abler bands. MAJ ROBERT M. ENGLISH was no ordinary person. The better tie was known the more discernible were those superior and ennobling qualities of bead and heart that constituted bim a truly good man and valua? ble citizen. Though affluent, of honorable lienage, in high social position, yet he was neither proud nor arrogant; tie rather, he "condescended to men of low estate," as the more deserving of his kindly offices. In at? testation of his graciousness, a few boars, before bis death a poor and humble neighbor of his said to the writer: "No mao ca m say that Major English was proud and scornful, for be treated the rich and the poor alike ;" praise fittingly bestowed, and well deserved. Oar deceased friend was pure in heart ; incor? ruptible. He aspired to no office, persistently declining all overtures towards candidacy for high position-not, as we firmly believe, from any sense of incompetency to serve, but because he scorned the tricks and methods of demagogism, alas! too often necessary in order to attain preferment. Major English was a Christian, though a meek and humble one. His religious faith was. however, continually attested by bis good works. He was full of charity ; that Christian virtue, in the language of St. Paul, accounted greater than even faith or hope. 'Twas his to "visit the widow and the orphan." 'Twas bis to "go about doing good." Imbned with this Christ-like spirit, he was kind, obliging, generous, forgiving, "given to hospitality." As the Lord had prospered bim, he contributed liberally to? wards the promotion of al! objects worthy of aid But his blessed ministrations cn earth, long, long tobe remembered, have ceased; for he has been called up higher. "How blest the righteous when he dies " J. M.S. Magnolia, S. C., Feb. 15, 1885. Under Foreclosure of Mort? gage of Personal Property, J,. W. Malchins to Bardin & Murdoch. J. W. HatcJcins & Co. to Bardin & Murdoch / WILL BE SOLD AT LYNCHBURG, Sumter County, S. C., on Monday, the 9th day of March, 1885, between ll A. M. and 3 P. M., the following: ONE TURPENTINE STILL AND FIX? TURES. ONE SET COOPER'S TOOLS. THREE BAY MARE MULES. TWO WILSON AND CHILDS WAGONS AND HARNESS. ONE LOT BARRELS AND STAVES. ONE LOT NAVAL STORES. Terms Casb. 1 BARDIN k MURDOCH, Feb. 24_M ortgagees. The State of South Carolina,, COUNTY OF -SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHE? EAS, JOHN G. (JIBBON of ?aid County and State made suit to me to grunt Mm Letters of Administration of the E?ute und effect? of ELIZABETH R. GIB SON. deceased. These aro therefore to cite nt.d admonish nil and singular the kindred ?nd credir-rs of ?be said Elizabeth K. Gibton, late of .Sumter Cu un ty ii? said State. iJec'd. that they be ?nd appear before me. in the Court of Pi?bate, to be bold at Sumter C. H. "n Mnrcb ! hh. ISS6. -ofter publication hereof, at ll o'cWk in the forenoon, to ?hew cause, if any ?bey have, why the said Administration should cut be granted. Given under my hand, lbw 24th day of Fel-ruary, A.D., J8S5. T. V. WALSH, .Feb 24-2c Judge of Probat? "FOR SALE TWO BERKSHIRE SOWS, one year ?Sd. Inquire at this office. Keb !? . 1m Estate of Josiah M. Wilder, DECEASED. IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF PROBATE for Sumter County on the 18th day of March, 1885, for a Final Discbarge as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. WM. H. CUTTING, Feb l?-4t. Clerk of C. C. P. k G. S. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER." By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judye. WHEREAS, F. J. O'CONNOR, of said County-and State, made suit to me, to grant bim Letters of Administration, of the Estate and effects of CATHERINE HEW? SON, deceased: These are therefore to cite and admonish ail and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Catherine Hewson, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H. on March 4th, 1885. next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in tbe forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, ?.bis 17th day of Februarrf Anno Domini. 1885. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J Feb. 17-21 Judge of Probate. COLEMAN COLTLEGE , NEWARK, NEW JERSEY. Occupies three Buildings. .Largest and Best. More ooeitions for graduates than all other school's com? bined. Life Scholarship. ?40: Write for circular?. omeo. ^?I3^tpi?[i<Ma<fcCQMpZOpfietora. _ GRAHAM'S STABLES; REP (JBLIOAN-S TREET, Arrived Monday. Pebruary 2, 1885, TWO CAR LOADS OF FINE Also, on hand, a fine assortment BUGGIES, OF ALL STYLES AND GRADES. At pi ices to suit thc times. CELEBRATED Old Hickory Wagons, Manufactured hy the Kentucky Wagon Manu tacturing Company, of Louisville, Ky. -?-ALSO TENNESSEE WAGONS. Feb 3 W. M. GRAHAM. IIAGAN:3 Magnolia Balm is a secret aid to beauty. Many a lady owes her fresh? ness to it, who would rather nat tell, ixi?you cc&it telL SHERIFF'S SALES. BY. virtue of Sundry Executions, to me directed;J*M) b? sold at Somter C. H.r on ?be first MON?AYand day following io MARCH next, 1885, and as many day? thereafter as may be necessary, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for' cash, the following property : Al! those three Lots pf Land, with build? ings thereon, situated in the Town of Sumter, in the County of Sumter, and State of South Carolina, to-wit: , No. 1. That lol: of land with the two-story dwelling house thereon, in the Town of Sum? ter, now occupied by the defendant, bounded North by lot No. 2, hereinafter described; South by lot of C. M. Hurst, Jr.; East by fot No- 3, hereinafter described, and on the West by Main street. No. 2. Thal lot of laud with the single story dwell tog bouse thereon, now occupied by W. J. Beard, Esq.T bounded North by* Calhoun street? West by .Main street, South? by lot No. 1, above described; and East bj lot No. 3, hereinafter described. No. 3. All that lot of land in the Town of Sumter, bounded North by Calhoun street? East by Harvin street; South- by lot of W- Jv Clark, Trustee; and West by lots 1 and 2, above described. r AH of the a'ove levied on as the property of Thomas J Coghlan, to satisfy an execution of Mulford & Spragne against the said Thomas J. Coghlan. . , One lot of Land with Store-honse thereon, on the North side of aod fronting on Liberty street, in the Town of Sumter, in Somter County; said lot measuring ?4 feet, 10 in? ches front, and sixty-two feet, deep; bo.tb of said dimensions a little more or less, adjoining lands now of Mary Adeline Branson and lauds of Mrs. Mary Harney, levied upon and to be sold as the property of James P. Bren* nan, to satisfy an execution of J. D. Sampson & Co., against the said James P. Brennan.. MARION SANDERS, S.S.C. . . Sheriff's Office, Feb. 3. 1885. LAND FOR SALE. ' AFARM of 110 acres in Shiloh Township, on waters of Lynches River, formerly owned by Mrs Sarah E. Trader, adjoining lairds of Estate of M ?ins and others: Price low, terms easy, titl?lperfect Apply to MOISES & LEE, :f f Feb 3 Attorneys at Law. "> PATENT WATER CLOSET SEAT FOB THE CUBE OF * Piles and Prolapsos? Without Medicine. WM??^ FOR SALE AT M ''S*? elana's Drug Store. May be returned in 30 days if they do not cure or greatly relieve. These seats are valuable as a preventive as well as for their curative prop~ erlies. Needful io every family. Feb 'IT_? [ ? THE TEMPERANCE WORKER,. Removed from Columbia, 8. G. .. .r A Live? Temperance JPape^/ Published Semi-monthly in - ....^4>r-/ s ; SUMTER, S. C.y/ fgh Under the Editorial roaoagenifnt of - t? ?iJ? RKT. J?. F CBBET?PZBRBG, - G.W C.V. O* ?O.'? T. OF S, ?. ? ' > Assisted br an able corps- of Editors. . % The patronage ?nd:- infiueare eft all friends ? of Temperance is soHcjfted. Terms only 60 - ^ cents a year.. 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AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS* STOVES, WAGON MATERIALS, --such as RIMS, HUBS AND SPOKES, CROCKERY AND TIN WARF. Everything in the line of General Hardware, kept in Stock. R. W. DURANT & SOHV Sept 23_ LeConte Nursery. The largest grower of ta ese Pears ? from cuttings. Buy no other an J avoid ' Blight. Persons in vicinity of >Sumter can obtain catalogues at the office of the ' Watchman and1 Southron, and also have their orders forwarded. ?* w. w. THOMPSON; Dec. 30_Smithville. G*? ?ll III I ?ICor??*?- Saor'^tree to ihocebe. RU Lil til courin* ?pent?. So risk, qaick ?kv ?iertttorr given,satisfaction guaranteed. Add??. 9R.8COTT,Q43 Broadway St^ll.Y.