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THURSDAY. yEBRTXAKS" 24. The- Sumter Watchman was founded ki ?$?0*aad tbe ZVite Southron ia 1866. The TFaic/iwaa an<$ South-on now has the combined circulation and in?uence of both of the old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising ?edinm in Samter. Important Announcement. Tho Wee&ly News and Courier to be Furnished aa a Supplement to this Paper. Arrangements hare been made with t?ie- News and Courier Company bj which we will be abie to supply the WeeJdy News and Courier from this ornoo as a supplement to the Watchman *nd Seuthro*, to all subscribers who pay cash in advance, at $2.50 per year, which will be a saving of one dollar upon the pri?e of the two papen. Thia offer embraces the New* and Courier weekly from January to Janu? ary, and our fr ends should send tn their subscriptions without delay to enjoy the full benefit of the arrangement. Change of Publication Day. In order to give our readers the bene St of the latest information in our sup? plement by sending it out promptly on arrival, The Watchman andr Southron will hereafter be published on Thursday instead of Tuesday. Hon. Samuel Bibble has our thanks for a copy of his speech on the Inter State Commerce Bill. Mr. Dibble is one of the most influential men we have in Congress. The Supreme Court has decided that Trial Justices have no jurisdiction io ease* of petit larceny. The point was argued before the Court by H. Cowper Patton, formerly of AbbeyiHe. The decision will doubtless increase the business and expense of the Court of General Sessions. The Abbeville Messenger nominates Co!. P. H. Nelson, of Camden, as the successor of the lamented Richard G. Bonham, as Solicitor of the Fifth Judi? cial Circuit. He is capable, faithful and honest. Our correspondent "Qui Vive" has his say this week upon the Legislature. He has' a right to bis opinion ; but if he will read the speeeh of Hon. J. E. Tindal and then refer to the closing remark upon the Legislature in his own letter, he may conclude that he is a little extreme. We invite the attention of all our j, readers and especially those in Town to j the article of "Temperance." It covers a point we desired to make. Sumter seems to be asleep upon a subject which is receiving earnest attention in other parts cf the State. It will be well worth making the effort for our citizens to try to get Mr. Carswell to come to Samter. We move that he be' invited to come. Columbia had- a visitation recently from a body of "Holiness Evangelists'' who preached upon thc streets. A few days ago it was found out that they were villifying preachers and religious denominations in general, and directing their efforts towards stirring up bad feeling among the negroes against the whites, when they were waited upon by citizens and made to take the train for other parts. It is stated in the papers that their proposed destination was Sumter. Look out for them. County affairs and the "Pocotaligo Causeway" continue to receive atten? tion, and the tax-payers have the op? portunity to obtain much information. "Citizen*' come3 to the front this week with another article in reply to "New County Commissioner," and seems pre? pared to hold his ground. The docu? ments he refers to are at this office for inspection and can bc seen on demand. Col. Mellett also has something to say which we quite willingly give place for. If any one else de3ircs to make a re? mark the question is still open. - ni^a - -fro-? ?& m The liberation of 25.000 prisoners in India, including ail those confined for debts amounting to less than 100 rupees, is one of the incidents of the celebration of the semi-centennial of Queen Victo? ria's reign. Of those released from con? finement for debt, the government as? sumes the debt. Oa the 20th of June the Queen will have completed the fif? teenth year of her reign. The day will be celebrated with great pomp through? out the British possessions. Thc President has vetoed the pauper pension bill, and bas blocked one of the most outrageous raids ever attempted oa the government treasury. It was proposed to give a pension of $12 a month to every man who had ever been in the Union army, and is now unable to support himself. The President justly points out that these men were fully paid in m>ney and bounty for all services rendered, and that ample pro? vision had been made in Soldier*? Homes allover the land for worthy and desti? tute veterans. Not liing more ia de? manded unless the soldier was disabled io the service of his country. Thc manly action cf the President is thc best act of a splendid career, and is being received with marked approval by all except his ultra enemies. The scandais attending the election of United States Senators by the State Legislatures, and the increas? ing numbers of millionaires chosen by questionable methods to bc members of the Upper House, has lcd to the introduction of a resolution pro? viding for the selection of Senators by the people directly, instead of through the mediation of the Legislature. The recent disgraceful contests in the Leg? islature of Indiana aud New Jersey, and the hardly less scandalous proceed? ings that have once or twice character? ized the election of Senator in this State, have brought the people to a realizing sense of the abuses which have accom? panied Senatorial elections by such notoriously unrepresentative bodies as our State Legislatures have become. Hence this movement to choose Senators by popular election in nearly every quarter is regarded with approval, and it is certainly deserving of careful * con? sideration. The adoption of such a measure would certainly remove a very expensive and demoralizing incubus from the State Legislatures, and permit them to give their entire attention to the duties more properly belonging to a I legislative-body. In this regard the : popular ?lection of Senators would assuredly bo an improvement. The question of what effect this would have upon the United States Senate, is not so easily determined.-Kentucky Ad? vocate, Temperance Werk in South Caro? lina? Mr. Editor : Work in the interest of the temperance cause is so nearly at a stand-still, in Sumter that our people are apt to think that the same condi? tion exists throughout the State, but this is au error. In some portions of the State the temperance agitation is at a white heat, and the sentiment that the whiskey traffic is a grievous crime that should be suppressed' at all hazards, is constantly growing and strengthening. But I do not wish to more than refer to the general aspect of the temperance work in the State, and write this to call the attention of your readers to the fact that Mr. Edward Carsweil is at this time making a lecture tour through the State, and that a suitable*effort might bring him to Sumter. Mr. Carsweil was here some years ago, and all who beard him were delighted with hts won? derful powers as an orator. He sways the feelings of bis audience as few men can, and ac address from Mr. Carsweil delivered bere in Sumter would arouse interest in temperance which would do great good. Mr. Carsweil will remain in the State possible a month longer. During this week he is engaged in the upper coun? ties ; but I do not think that a pro? gramme has been arranged for all his time as yet, and if our people wish to enjoy a rare intellectual treat, and at the same time help to awaken an inter? est in a moral cause second to none other, then an effort should be made to get Mr. Carsweil at least one night dur? ing his stay in the State. Two addresses were delivered in Co? lumbia, and the following from the Neics and Courier will be of interest to your readers : *4Mr. Edward Carsweil addressed a a very large and appreciative audience in the Opera House to-night, (Friday) upon the subject of Temperance. At 8 o'clock Col. Drayton, Grand Worthy Patriarch of South Carolina, introduced Mr. Carsweil in an appropriate manner. Mr...Carswell is an English Dian, or rath? er a Canadian. He has addressed tem? perance audiences in a professional capacity for twenty-seven years, arid came direct to this State from Oshawa. The lecturer is a rather remarkable looking man. He wears his hair very long and has long side whiskers. His face is pleasant and his manners both upon the lecture stand and in private are perfectly unaffected. For ?ri hour and a half the large audience gave their entire attention to the speaker. It is probable that never before has such a lecture upon temperance been delivered here, except, perhaps, nine years ago when Mr. Carsweil was here. The style was entirely different from those temperance lectures the Columbia peo? ple have been treated to of iate years. From the first to the last the lecturer en? gaged the attention of his hearers by in? terspersing the most amusing anecdotes related in the most artistic manner. Being a capital mimic was a great as? sistance to him, and the audience was frequently made to laugh very heartily. Some of the more sober-minded in the house thought that the lecturer caused too much levity and that he dwelt for too short a space of time upon the seri? ous side. Another lecture will be de? livered in the Opera House to-morrow evening by Mr. Carsweil. Mr. Cramer was publicly thanked for his liberality in allowing the use of his house for next to nothing." Of the lecture Saturday night the same paper speaks as follows : A light rain during the first of the evening prevented a large audience from atteodiog the temperance lecture of Mr. Carsweil at the Opera House to Dight, but while the house was not crowded, quite a fair number of persons were present. A better temperance lecture has never been heard iu Colum? bia, and it is probable that a comedy play has not for many a day amused an audience as much or caused so much hearty laughter as Mr. Carswell's anecdotes and mimickings, with which he illustrated and impressed his points and arguments upon his hearers. Mr. ; Carsweil was once paid fifty dollars a ! night to travel in Northern cities and I tell his amusing stories, but he returned to his temperance lectures, although much more unprofitable, ile pleaded for temperance in a manner which could cause offence to no one. He ? asked for the personal influence of j everybody. Individuals although they did not know it, had a great deal of influence. The infiuence of woman was the power wanted. They ruicd i the world. Florence Nightingale, by j her personal courage aud by the phy- ? j sical good she had done in thc Crimea j was now next to the Queen, the mest : beloved woman ir: his Dative country ' -England The lecture lasted for an hour aud a half. TEMPERANCE. Tobacco Eepor?s. Tiie Commissioner of Agriculture has received reports from the growers of tobacco in ail the counties of the State except Lexington and Marlboro ; and has received samples from ail counties except Lexington. The Commissioner has requested Mr. Ed. M. Pace, of Danville, Va., to examine the tobaeco and to award tbe prize of $100, offered by the Depart? ment, for the best sample. Mr. Pace has consented to examine the samples, and will arrive here on the -<5-h of this month.-Col amita Record. EARTHQUAKE IN EUROPE. TOWNS DEVASTATED-HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE KILLED. ROME, February 23.-Two shocks of earthquake were felt at Nice at 6-o'clock this morning, houses rocked, walls cracked, and in some cases frail tene? ments were thrown to the ground. The people rushed from their houses and fell upon their knees in the streets praying for deliverance from sudden death-. LONDON, February 23.-Further dis? patches concerning the earthquakes in the South of Europe this morning state j that two violent shocks were felt at Toulon. The first shock was of ten seconds duration, and the second of twelve seconds. The movement was from west to east. At Cannes three shocks were felt at the same hour. The first shock, which was very violent, last? ed for a minute. The second and third shocks were not as heavy as the first." Marjy persons at this place rushed to the seashore for safety. ' Nobody was injured. At Avignon three shocks were experienced between 6 and 8 o'clock. The first shook was very severe and awakened everybody in the place. Several shocks were felt at Genoa at 7 o'clock. ELEVEN PERSONS KILLED AT 8 A VON A. LONDON, February 23.-At the time of the earthquake at Nice this morn? ing the Riviera was crowded with En? glish and American tourists and per? sons of distinction. When the first shoek occurred the streets of Nice were fairly thronged with persons in ball? room costumes returning to their homes from the last carnival ball of the winter season. To these the earthquake came with peculiar terror. Shocks were felt with great severity at Savona, near Genoa, and a number of houses were wrecked and eleven per? sons killed at that place. A NUMBER OF ITALIAN TOWNS DEVASTA? TED. ROME, February 23.-Earthqukes this morning devastated the whole of the Italian Rivera. At Nioli, on the Gulf of Genoa and not far from Savona several houses fell and fifteen persons were killed. Six persons were killed and thirty were injured at Oneglia, also on the Gulf of Genoa. At Dinao At Diano Marino, near Oneglia, scores of people were killed and hundreds were injured. Fully one-third of the town destroyed. SECOND AND SEVERER SHOCKS IN ITALY. ROME, February 23.-Second and severer shocks of earthquake have oc? curred in Genoa, Pavia, Sue ja, Cuneo, Albis8ola, Port Maurizio, Oneglia and Noli. At Savona eight persons were killed and fifteen others injured. Im? mense damage was done to propeaty. THREE HUNDRED DEAD AT CERVO. ROME, February '23.-Further details from Reviera increase the dis? aster at Cervo near Diauo-Marina. Three hundred persons were killed by being buried in the ruins of falling buildings. Railway trafile is suspended beyond Savona. Prisoners in the Government jail at Tiualbergo, alarmed by the earthquake, attempted to escape, but were overcome by the guards. [From our Regular Correspondent.J WASHINGTON LETTER. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 18, 18S7. Congress has given its attention to a vast amount of miscellaneous matter during the present week, such as the Texas ku-klux investigation, money for rivers and harbors, retaliation to? wards Canada, and thc trade dollar, but the most interesting debate occurred in the Senate over the bill providing for the increase of the naval establishment. The Senate voted for the building of ten new cruisers. Senator Maxey, of Texas, was not only in favor of build? ing war vessels, but of fortifying every seaport in the country. He knew that it was going to cost money, but he said if there was any force in the maxim, .in time of peace prepare for war' this was the time to put it in practice, when the Treasury was overflowing and when the money was being absolutely wasted. Senator Butler, of South Carolina, wanted the vessels to be heavily armor? ed. Mr. Hale insisted that the pending bill confined the new vessels strictly to defensive, not aggressive purposes. He was for defensive purposes first, and after that, if armored ships were desired he would favor them. The two feat? ures on which Congress was now pro? ceeding were the fast cruizers (making it dangerous for other nations to engage in war with the United States, because their commerce would bc the prey of the cruisers) and thc coast defences to prevent foreign fleets from bombarding the great cities of the United States. Senator Ingalls expressed the belief that the floating batteries provided for in the bill would be practically useless. Thc Senate had been within the past few weeks appropriating millions on millions, not for tribute, but for defense. Wealthy men who did not care how the money was to go, had been doing this, ile hoped that thc Senate would pause in its headlong career Long enough to get some tangible information as to how much money there was in the Treasury, and how long the 'Fountain of Pactolus' would afford the golden stream neces? sary to meet the millions which thc Senate was so recklessly voting away. Senator Dolph had read tc the Sen? ate a newspaper clipping which describ? ed an imaginary attack on and destruc? tion of the city of San Francisco, by a hostile fleet. Then he dwelt upon the present defenceless condition of the United States and said it was.under heavy bond to keep the peace with all the world, and that it would bc at a humiiing disadvantage in any contro? versy. When Senator Vest took the floor he asked who was responsible for the pres? ent disgraceful lack of a Quited States Navy and sea-coast defences- lie i knew that he would be 'thrashing old j straw,' but ho wanted to remind thc Senate and thc country that there was ? not in the history of the civilized world, i a rage of m a 1-ad mi n is tra rion equal to ! that of tue Navy Department u! the j U. S since 1865. it was not the fault of Congress that thc country had n.) ; ships and no coast defences. It had j appropriated since thc close of the war, ? nearly $500,000,000 for naval pur ! poses. If a British .Minister should I make such an exhibit in parliament as ; thc U. S. Navy Department from ISC? ? to 1885, he would be pursued out of ? his place with execrations. The Sen? ator believed that if this session were to last much longer, 'Congress would put Aladdin's lamp into thc hands of a receiver. ' The House of Representatives has made up its mind to fight the Presi? dent's veto of the big Pauper Pension bill, and the Senate of course, will do the same. It is not believed, however, that the veto can be overridden. The President's latest veto ia that of the Texas seed bill, lt appropriated ?10,000 for seed corn and wheat to be distributed ia the drouth stricken re? gion of that State. Its advocates made a strong plea, but the President said in the message accompanying the veto, 4I do not believe that the power and duty of the general Government ought to be extended to the relief of individnal suf? fering which is in no manner properly related to the public service or benefit.' Among his sentences was one which will doubtless have a place with the familiar quotations of our Federal pol? itics. Said he, 'Though the people support the Government, the Govern? ment ought not support the people.' CAS. Obstruction to Commerce on the Wateree. TUE VA?.LET OF TUB WATEREE A 'PEST UP UTICA.' Cor. Augusta Chronicle, Feb. 17. I have had to-day the opportunity and pleasure of reading a letter from W. H. Bilby, Captain of Engineers, United States Army, upon the subject of the impediment to navigation on the Wateree river offered by railroad bridges. The Captain makes a very clear and strong presentment of the matter. He shows that the Wateree is now open for navigation from its mouth to Camden, S. C., and that such naviga? tion is prevented by the bridge of the South Carolina and the Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta railroads. These bridges are so low upon the water, that they prevent the passage of steam? boats. The letter is not a blind at? tack. The author is master of the sub? ject, and suggests remedies which should be adopted at once. Certainly the mat? ter deserves close investigation, as it is claimed that the^obstruction offered by these bridges prevents the establishment of a river commerce amounting to $500,000 to $1,000,000 per year. A good line of steamboats would open to the commerce of the State a vast extent of fertile landa. This territory is now shut off by the rack of proper facilities for transportation. I give below a fall copy of Captain Bixby's letter. It is boped that its publication will lead to a thorough in? vestigation of the subject, and investi? gation will no doubt lead to a removal of ali obstructions to the navigation and commerce of the Wateree. U S. Exe IXE KR OFFICE, ") WILMIXGTOX, N. C., Feb. 10, '87. j The South Carolina Steamboat Com? pany, Charleston, S. C.: SIRS :- The Wateree river, from its mouth 64 miies up to Camden, has now been cleared to 150 feet width and 4 feet depth at low water, and is in ex? cellent condition for navigation during nine months cf the year, and in fair condition even during the extreme low water of the other three months of thc year. Nothing but the railroad bridges now prevent light draught steamers from running from Camden to Charles? ton all thc year. The obstructions offered by these bridges to transportation are a serious obstruction to the development of the neighboring country, and by the ex? istence of these bridges large portions j of the fertile lands of Richland and j Kershaw counties west of the Wateree river are deprived of proper transpor? tation facilities. There is every reason to believe that the removal of the bridge obstructions will be rapidly fol? lowed by thc establishment of a river commerce of from ?500,0000 to ?1,000,000 per year, and by the "rapid development of the country adjacent to the river-a development which will quickly reimburse the railroads for any expense to which they may be at present subjected in the necessary modifications of their bridges. The South Carolina railroad bridge should at once be provided with a draw span of at least 60 feet width, properly located with reference to the deep water and the convenience of navigation, and provided on both ends of the span with strong and suitable fenders, extending to 150 feet above and 80 feet below the bridge, and rising above ordinary high water to within about a foot of the draw-span's lower chord. The Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta railroad bridge should either be at once provided with a similar draw span or be required to have its channel span increased 21 feet in height, which can be readily done by converting its present deck bridge into a through bridge, so as to place the bottom of the bridge at least SS feet above low water. Very respectfully, your obedient ser? vant, [Signed] W. H. BIXBV, Captain of Engineers, U. S. Army. Lack of Democratic Courage, Wc see a great deal in the papers and wc hear a great deal from Demo? cratic free traders and revenue reformers about the difficulties with which Messrs. Morrison and Carlisle have been and are surrounded. We know that those difficult tes arc great and complicated. But the worst thing they have to face, we are compelled to admit, is their own lack of courage. They are afraid of a decisive battle and they let it be known that they are afraid. Clearly in that case their foes are bound to win. They are offered victory in advance. Thc revenue reformers had enormous advan? tages in the Forty ninth Cougress ; they have tiirown them away. At least t?ve-Mx?hs of their party were with them. A certain number of Republi? cans would have joined them if it had been certain that they would stand by their guns Thc Administration was with them heartily, steadily, aggressive? ly. Vet when issue was to be joined, thc Randall mercenaries announced that if real revenue reform was insisted npou they would bolt. They ouglit to have been tohl hot only that they might bolt, but that if they would not accept the; policy of their party they must bolt - Ne to ?'jih Tunes. IZtp'rfjUcau. Thc people of York township, in York county, have just voted a subscrip? tion of $75.000 to fhe Charleston, Cin? cinnati and Chicago railroad. The crise of thc State against Tho.,-. E. Shannon, charged with thc murder of Wiiiiam Barrow, was tried by the Court of General Sessions last week in Manning. The jury rendered a verdict of aquittal. TLo Calhoun Monument Committee has decided upon the twenty-sixth of April to unveil the monument in Charleston. This is tho anniversary of Mr. Calhoun's interment. Secretary Lamar has accepted the invitation to make the address, and says he wishes it to bethe speech of his life. The Chairman of the Old Board Makes a Statement. Mr. Editor: In the Advance of the 12th February was published a letter from "Citi? zen" dated, Wedgefield, Feb. 9th, in which the old Board of County Commissioners ?3 severely censured, and I desire in a few lines to set myself right before the public. The first charge made by "Citizen" against the Board, ia that of paying 51,697 for the Pocotaligo crossing. Well, Mr. Editor, whose fault was that? It was the duty of the Board to hare the crossing built. The contract was duly advertised, and the amount mentioned above was the lowest bid offered. If the causeway could have been built for S300, why did noisome one bid lower? Why was not "Citizen'' there to see that the County funds were not squandered, and to j run the bids down lower, if Si,697 was too much? Don't blame the Board for what it co^uld not help, and for simply doing its duty. In regard to accepting the job, I am free to say that I did not consider the work well done and voted against its acceptance, but I, by no means desire to impngn the motives of my associates who thought and voted differ? ently. In this connection I will say that I also opposed the payment of the $140, in the criminal case mentioned by "Citizen." I agree with him that the charge was too high. The charge of three negro paupers costing ?40 per month is an error. In conclusion, I desire to state that I have ever striven, as a public official, to deserve the confidence of my fellow citizens, and can refer any party interested to my official vote as recorded in the minutes as confirmation of that fact. Very respectfully, F. M. MELLETT. - ll I 1 M*M - . The Pocotaligo Causeway. WEDGEFIELD, Feb. 20, 1887. Mr. Editor: The "New Co. Com." in your last issue says : "Some seem to think that the taxpayers "havre been outraged by the old Board of County Commissioners," and he offers us the true stale of affairs. In his own words: "The work which was done for $1,687 was not sufficient to make a good causeway, it being composed of the trunks of trees cut oat of the right of way and laid lengthwise and were covered to the depth, of six inches with swamp mud. The feet of the ani? mals passing over it in many instances pene? trated the mud and when they struck an opening between the logs, went down to an unknown depth." This is then the report of the "New Co. Com." and by that report the causeway is utterly useless for the passage of animals that can't walk a log, because when they strike an opening between the logs they go down to an unknown depth. (The mer? chants will please take notice of this official report and forbid their lienors from passing over this causeway or they might have to go redhorse fishing in Pocotaligo swamp.) I am free to say that the taxpayers have been most shumefully outraged and their money criminally squandered bj the old Board of County Com? missioners as I will show. This "New Co. Com." says "that 'Citizen' made statements without having duly con? sidered them and such statements are calcu? lated to mislead others," says "he interviewed a prominent gentleman who is well versed in these matters and he says to construct a causeway of solid earth it would cost at least 50 cents per cubic yard, and on this basis he goes into a calculation to show that the Poco? taligo causeway if properly built would have cost over $2,000. Now "Citizen" is a Civil Engineer by pro? fession, got his education at the Cooper In? stitute in New York and has been chief engi? neer of several Railways in the Northern States. Trantwine's Engineer's Book is generally used for reference by engineers. On page 4! 5 is an estimate for grading with labor at 51 .75 per day ; the cost is 30 cents per cubic yard. Now with labor at 50 cents it would cost 8i cents per cubic yard. Then accord? ing to Trantwine his 4,000 cubic yards of earth ought to cost S340 instead of $2,000. On page 438 may be seen the cost of earth? works hauled by carts 600 feet with labor at $1 per day, where the soil is ploughed, load? ed into carts and spread on embankment ; cost 14 4-10 cents per cubic yard. So with labor at 50 cents it would cost 7} cents, ex? clusive of profit to contractor. I think the prominent gentleman whom the "New Co. Cora." consulted and who is well versed in these matters, mast have seen that this "New Co. Cora." didn't know whether the work ought to costs cents or 50 cents per cubic yard, and took this method of showing to the public the t:?rue state of affairs." The old Board disbursing thc public funds, paying 51,697 for an incomplete, unfinished, and impassable ?340 job, and a few months after the New Board of County Commission? ers, lets the same contract for $660. I will leave Trantwine's book and a report of "Citizen's" as Chief Engineer of the Plattsburg, Malone & St. Lawrence Railway in the IF. $ S. office for the inspection of the "New Co. Com." and would recommend him to procure one and thus try to make a more effi? cient servant of the people. Then hear this 'New Co. Com.' "Ile does not intend to answer any further articles through the public print." Now I wonder if this is the same man, who, when he was seeking votes, called himself the "servant of the people"? It is the bounden duty of any official to make respectful answer whenever an humble taxpayer calls on him for an account of his stewardship, and if he don't we'll know the reason why. The tax? payers are beginning to demand for their own and their families' enjoyment the fruit of their sweat and toil, and we are sorry to see that the "New Co. Com." is desirous of choking off any citizen who respectfully asks for in? formation. A committee of farmers have been appoint? ed to request the Grand Jury to investigate the County expenditures. It is to be hoped that the Grand Jury will serve an injunction upon any further expenditure of the people's money upon this Pocotaligo causeway, and that they will prosecute the old Board cf Commissioners for receiving the road while it was in the shameful condition in which the "New Co. Com." officially represents it, and collect out of them a sufficient amount to give the taxpayers something like value re? ceived for their money. Every interest of the "New Co. Com." ex? cept self interest should have made him my friend, but instead he has done what he could to make the public believe that the Pocotaligo crossing when completed would bc cheap at SK697 plus 660, because Scape O'er swamp, a fitter job, cost $3,900. I have shown by the best authority in the United States that if the causeway had been properly completed the grading should not have cost over $340 exclusive of profit to contractor, but in the condition which the "New Co. Com." reports the causeway, $150 would have been ample compensation iustead of $1,697. In reply to some of thc strictures on "Cit? izen" in the Advance, I will say that it is the duty of ihe County Commissioners to reject all "bids, whether they are the lowest or not, when tiley are unreasonably high, and in every advertisement they should reserve that righi to themselves. If thc: Commissioners would honestly do that which is their simple duty, it would be unnecessary for "Citizeu" to turn contractor as suggested7. As to the error of "Citizen" in relation to three negro paupers costing the County $40 per month : Thc Grand Jury in visiting the Poor .Mouse found three inmates; a gentle? man living near says there arc three inmates. The accounts paid is as follows : Mrs. A. J. Hussey, feeding, etc. pan- : pers at Poor House, Total, $399 60 B A. Hussey, hauling lumber and building stable, 23 00 I A. A. tSolomons, clothing paupers at poor house, 3 93 j J. F. W. DeLorme, med?cii)Cs/or>?? aud Pour House, 34 50 Insurance, A. White, Jail and Poor House. 110 00 Medical attention Jail and Poor House. . 82 50 "Citizen" has now, so far as writing ia j concerned, completed the Pocotaligo job. Thc Grand Jury will likely put on some fin? ishing touches. ' "CITIZEN." State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY, COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. February Term, 1887. To the Hon. I. D. Witherspoon, Presiding Judge : The Grand Jury deem it unnecessary io visit, formally, at this terra of Court, the va? rious public offices and buildings. They find that the recommendations of the 1 Grand Jury, as contained in their present? ment at the October term of Court, relating to public buildings, have been, or are io pro? cess of completion. Some repairs ana* improvemeats are now being made at the jail. No report of defect or injury, and consequent need of repairs, has been handed them for consideration. They, however, observed in the Grand Jury room, a serious defect in the hearth and fire place. The fire place is shallow, and the flooring somewhat decayed, jutting up to the hearth, renders a fire risk in Insurance language, "ex? tra hazardous " In view of the condition of this particular fire place, and of the possible effects of the recent earthquake oa all the chimneys in the building, the Grand Jury would, call the attention of the County Com? missioners to the. matter, and would recom? mend the introduction of grates, and the use of coal, if, upon examination, they think such a change feasible, and a safeguard against the accidents of fire. We are informed by the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners that the public buildings are partially covered by insurance ; but a small amount of insur? ance money in case of accidents would be poor compensation for the loss of valuable County Records. The Grand Jury note the change made in the Trial Justice system of the County, and would call the attention of the recent appoin? tees to the annoyance the Court has been sub? jected to, at this terra, in consequence of the absence of parties who had been bound over as witnesses. The current business of the Court has been blocked and delayed by the inexcusable tardiness and criminal absence of witnesses, and in addition to the apparent disregard of the law, the ordinary expenses of the Term have been heavily increased. The Grand Jury would, therefore, suggest to Trial Justices the propriety of warning and ^impressing upon the party giving a recogni* zance to appear as a witness, the responsi? bility be assumes, and his liability to be im? prisoned and fined for contempt of Court. Should this plan not bring about a marked improvement at the next term of Court, the Grand Jury will then ask for additional leg? islation to require Trial Justices, on the eve of a term of Court, te notify all parties bound over to appear as witnesses, of foe necessity of being on time, and of the risk they run of being puni:hed. In this connection the Grand Jury would call attention to the very trivial nature of a number of cases brought before them at this term. A prima facia case is easily made out, and the terms of the of? fence, as for instance, burglary and larceny, would indicate a heinous crime. Something done in the dead hours of the night, that would naturally inspire a feeling of awe, turns out upon investigation, the robbery of a hen roost, and as in a case before the Graod Jury, within immediate municipal limits. It appears to , the Grand Jury, and they would so respectfully present, that punishment in? flicted .under municipal regulations in such j cases would be more summary and adequate to the offense, and less expensive to the County. A moral may be applied just here, (and may excuse an apparent impropriety) in that, Trial Justices should cot in 10 or 20 minutes dispose of a serious case unless the testimony of the prosecuting witness is surely corroborated. As far as the Grand Jury know, the gen? eral stock law is universally approved in Sumter County. In the Fall of the year how? ever, when crops are supposed to be housed, stock are commonly turned in the fields for the gleanings after harvest Friction be? tween neighbors often result from this prac? tice. Unless stock are properly confined or guarded in the fields, thc Grand Jury are of opinion that turning them out without due regard to these conditions, is a violation of the spirit, if not the letter of the law, and they present, that the owners of such stock in the event of trespass, are liable for daraagesp though the stock may not have been im? pounded. Ia view of the recent changes of the public officers of the County, and the number of bills the Grand Jury have had to act on at this Term, taking up the time usually allotted to other important matters, the Grand Jury would ask authority for the appointment of a Committee of the Grand Jury, to meet at special times as they may arrange, between tbs, and the June Term of Court, (not to exceed a period of 15 day'3 in all) to enable the Graod Jury to make a full and intelligent presentment of County affairs at the next Terra of Court They also ask authority to employ an expert, if necessary, to aid in the examination of accounts, papers, ?fcc. Respectfully submitted, R. J. BROWNFIELD, Foreman. PLYMOUTH ROCK E6GS FROM LARGE AND HIGH SCORING Birds. The greatest Egg-producing fowls known. Packed in nice baskets with covers. $2.00 per 13. WM. HILL, West Point Mills. Feb. 24. 4_Charleston, S. C SO TOES BEST QUALITY COTTON SEED HAL FOR SALE, LOW. BY H. L. B. WELLS, At D. J. Winn's. Call and see Sample. Feb. 24 1 Foreclosure Under Power of Sale. State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE Power of Sale conferred by Henry D. Cain in his Mortgage to Benjamin F. Moise, dated December 9th, 18S4, and lecorded at page ?70, Book 12, in Register of Mesne Con? veyance office for Sumter County, and the condition of said Mortgage and the Bond, which it was giren to secure, having been broken, I will offer for sale at public outcry, to thc highest bidder for cash, on Monday, thc 21st dav of March next, between the hours ofll A.M." >;tid three P.M., on the Court House steps at Sumter, S. C . All that piece, parcel, or tract of laud in Sumter County and Stute aforesaid, containing seventy acres more or less, and bounded North by lands of J. li. Cain, A. M. Cain and Eunice M. Mel? le?, ?Cast by lands of the estate of R. M. Cain, South by hinds of E. F. Meliett, and West bv lands of A. J. Chira. AMANDA T. MOISE. Executrix of Estate of Benj. F. Moise, dee'd. Sumter, S. C.. February, 21 '87. 3_ Estate of Robt, McCants, Sinon IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF PROBATE for Sumter County on the 18th day of March, 1887, for a Final Discharge as Guardian of aforesaid Estate. ii AZI GARY, Feb 17-4r, _Guardian. Estate of Isaac Keels, Sr., DecM. IWILL APPLY TO JUDGE OF PRO bate of Sumter County on March 18th, 1837 for a final discharge as Administratrix of aforesaid Estate. SALLIE L. KEELS, Feb. 17, 1837. Administratrix. ATTENTION FARMERS! 200 Jons Fertilizers in Store and for Sale. I have on band in my Warehouse at the Depot in Sumter SEVENTY (70) TONS SOLUBLE GUANO. FORTY (40) TONS ACID PHOSPHATE. TWENTY (20) TONS DISSOLVED BONE. TWENTY (20) TONS COTTON SEED MEAL. TEN (10) TONS ASH ELEMENT. TWENTY (20) TONS KAI NIT. These Fertilizers I will Sell to the Farmers of Sumter and adjoining Counties on terms that will make it to their interest to see me before purchasing elsewhere. I handle only the best Standard Fertilizers manufactured bv the Stono Phosphate Co., of Charleston, S. C. Jan. 13. ROBERT WITHERSPOON. Office at A. White'?. JfOTICE. Sometimes we are so busy we don't have time to advertise. Last week we received a car load of mules and neglected to advertise them, but still they went We suppose the mules advertised themselves. Now PLEASE NOTE that we will receive on February 21st or 22d (Wash? ington's birthday) a car load of Kentucky horses, all well broke and several good saddlers. Also, TO ARRIVE about March 1st, one car load Kentucky broke mules. Everybody come around and see them. No trouble to show stock. SCHOOL BOOKS AT J. A. SCHWERIN'?. SCHOOL BOOHS AT J. A. SCHWERIN'S. School and other Books AT J. A, SCHWERIN'S. NEW YORE PRICES. Opposite Court House, Main Street, JSD. 13. JUST ARRIVED CNS CAR LOAD ' -OF WELL BROKE HORSES & mm. ALSO ON HAND A fine Assortment of Buggies and Carriages, and Old Hickory Wagons. m M. GRAHAM. Sumter, S. C., Feb. 24, 1837. - TIE?^SUMTER ute FOR BOYS, Affording superior advantages bin ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, ^and tho CLASSICS, will reopen MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1886. L. W. DICK, 1 [.Principals. A. c. MCINTOSH, J TUITION-From $2 to $5 per month. BOARD-with the principals, $12 per mo. For further information apply to PRINCIPALS SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL, Lock Box No. 49. Aug 3-v Sumter, S. C. MEXICAN PENSIONS. ICAN GIVE FROM ORIGINAL Dis? charge Roll of Company A, Palmetto Regiment, details of service necessary to draw Pensions under the late Act of Congress. Feb. 3. J. D. BLANDING. Estate of Mrs. 91? L. Rutledge, [MINOR.J IWILL APPLY TO THE JUDGE OF Probate of Sumter County on the 3rd March, 1887, for a final discharge as Guar? dian of aforesaid Minor. THOS. L. BURGESS, Sumter, S. C., Feb. 3. Guardian. Estate ol' Mrs. Mary S? Huggins, [MINOR] IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of I Sumter County, on the 3rd March, 1S87, for a final discharge as Guardian of aforesaid Minor. * B. G. COLLINS, Sumter, S. C., Feb. 3. Guardian. SHERIFFS SALE S. BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to me directed, will be sold at Sumter C. H., on the first MONDAY and day following in , MARCH next, ISSI, and as many days1 thereafter as may be necessary, within the legal Pours of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following property : All that Tract of Land, in Sumter County, in said State, near the village of Bishopville, containing One Hundred and Fifty Acres, more or less, adjoining lands of John C. Shaw, Estate of Thompson Green, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. English, and the public road, leading from Lynchburg to Bishopville. levied on and ? to be sold as thc property of Samuel R. Shaw, j to satisfy an Execution of James W. Harle & j Co., against Samuel R Shaw. 1 House and Lot in the town of Sumter, on I Council Street, p.rijoir ing lands of Z. E. Walker and others, levied on and to be sold, as the property of Julius T. Edwards, to sat? isfy an Execution of the town of Sumter for laxes against Julius T. Edwards. One House and Lot in the Town of Sumter on Calhoun Street, adjoining lands of E. W. Moise, Mrs. William Yeadon, and others, levied cn und to be sohl ns the property of Mrs. S. B Newton, to satisfy an Execution of thc town of Sumter for taxes against Mrs. S. i>. Newton. One Honsc and Lot in the town of Sumter, on .Main Street, adjoining lands of H. Harby and others, levied on and to bc sold, as the property of Sarah Durant to satisfy an Execu? tion of thc town ot Sumter against Sarah Durant. One Lot adjoining lands of E. W. Moise, A. D. Ricker and others levied on and to be sold as the property of Emanuel Ellerbe, to satisfy an Execution of the town of Sumter for taxes against the said Emanuel Ellerbe. 1,000 bushels cotton seed, 100 bushels of corn, 1,000 lbs fodder, all more or less, seized and to be sold as the property of G. McD. Barrett, to satisfy a warrant of attachment (to seize crop) of H. Baum & Co., against G. McD. Barrett. MARTON SANDERS, S. S. C. Sheriff's Office, Feb. 10^1887._ and Whlrtcey Hab? it? cured at home with ont pain. Book of par? ticulars sent FREE* B. M.WOOLLEY, MJX Office 65K Whitehall St, NOTICE ! FARMERS!! I am prepared to sell the fol? lowing brands of Guano LOW DOWN FOR CASH or on approved papers : COTTON SEED MEAL, KAIMT, ACID, AMMONIATED GUANO, any brand desired. Call on me before making arrangements for advances or guano's for the coming season. B. J. BARNETT, Jan 13. Main Street in the Bend. E L SPENCER, S urveyor. --o Laying off and Dividing Land. Old Land Lines a Specialty. Address M A YES VILLE, S. C. Jan 20. o 1887. "~ KEW YOEE WEEKLY HERALD OSE DOLLAR A YEAR. . GREATEST AND CHEAPEST FAMILY JOURNAL In the United States. ALWAYS BRIGHT AND RELIABLE. Every Number an Epitome of the News of tbe Worid. THE FOREIGN DEPARTMENT Is Unequalled. 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