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tte Wj^?mm w? i?ot?brc WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 g| The Sander Watchman was foun< io 1850 aod the True Southron in 18 The JPofc&ma? a?e? Southron now tb? combined circulation and influei of both of the old papers, and is ma featly the best advertising medium Smarter. ' Attention Advertisers. The Watchman and Southron \ ?C..*.- - ' hereafter be published on Wednesd; ?od advertisements should be sent not tater than Tuesday afterno< Changes o* contract advertisements m be made Monday morning. "TEACHERS' COLUMN." ^ Wo direct the attention of ocr re; era? and especially those interested educational affairs, to the Teache Column on tbe fourth page. We ha Bade arrangements with School'Co missioner J. T. Wilder to edit this c arno regularly hereafter, and ic it m be expected advice, suggestions a information that will repay perusal . all concerned. THENEGROINTHB CHTJRC? Under this head the News and Go rier of 24th inst., gives the informatii toot at a meeting of those who wuhan: from tbe last Diocesan Convention the Episcopal Church in this Stat ~ which meeting or conference took pla tbe daj before, it was resolved to i nore toe Convention appointed to 1 held to Anderson on May next, and eal! a meeting for the second Thu rs di lo May, the place* to be St. Philip Church, Charleston. If this inform; tioo is correct, it is obvious that the ii - teotion is to prevent the meeting Convention as appointed, by keepit away laj delegates enough to bring tl number who shall attend below the co: atitotional quorum; the constitute providing that delegates from te Cb arches shall constitute a quorum, those who withdrew shall succeed in th effort, there will be no Cocveotioi Wost will follow on that cannot yet t foreseen, bat it is plain that there ai elements of certain danger and possibi disaster to the Episcopal Church ic tb movement, unless a stronger spirit < accommodation prevails. IS IT TRAGEDY OR COMEDY ? Whenever a newspaper undertakes t mould public opinion and lead mei around to its way of thinking on an or all subjects it should do so in accor dance with the established custom an? recognized pricciples of justice. Thi ia the view expressed in the charges o the court and which though not strictly law has been made the rule of action ic os immense number of cases-that it I. better that nine guilty men shonlc escape than that one innocent mar should be punished. This spirit ha: been infused and embalmed into th< hearts of our people in order that de fendants ander all circumstances snoulc be dealt with in such a manner as tc -core all their rights that the law ol the cemetry guarantees to them. Thii much is due upon the principle of righi to the meanest and worst criminal that mao be brought into a court of justice. Por otherwise what sort of a thing would justice be *? A resolute and independent Judge will never allow himself to forget that Courts are organized to do exact justice moder any and all circumstances, not? withstanding the condition of the pub He mind on any subject at the time that auch a coarse is pursued. This is the square ?.na fair view to be taken of the situation as it presents itself ia the con? tinuance of the cases in which four de? fendants were indicted for murder and other ler?er crimes. But noUirbstand 4 ing all this the NJ tes and Courter is desirous to know whether the granting of a continuance of these cases is trag? edy or comedy. It appears that this is aa insinuation against Judge Fraser's integrity and the faithful discharge of his duty in granting a continuance of these cases. Bat tbe public can judge for themselves as the grounds on which a continuance was asked and obtained is published elsewhere in this issue, and which was eepied from the Nets ni:d Courier of yesterday. -mmaimMt-- c wa ?? wean aa ? RE-APPORTION IrLEHP.T. On our first p-ge we publish the speech of Hon. G. J. Patterson deliv? ered on the 4th instant before the Ches- j ter County Fanners Association, and commend it to the careful reading of every voter. The subject of ' Re-Ap- ! - portioomeot" has been before the pto-1 pie of tbe State for the past three year?, ! and will continue to grow in interest. It will doubtless be a ,4iive issue" ia the coming campaign, and the speech of. ^_Mr. Patterson gives just such a review of the case as all those who have n?:t : kept posted on the subject and desire *o \ get the facts in a nutshell, will te glad ; to get hold of. Mr. Patterson says : j **If re-apport ion UH-nt of represen- i tation under the U. S. Cevsus of IBSO ve-e made, there would be a re? duction in the cumber of representa- j lives in four counties, to wit, Charles- ? ton 4, Hampton I. Aiken 1, ar.d Rich- ' land I, and there.. w<.;u!d be an in? crease of one representative in each of the teven counties of Greenville; L?ureos. Spartanburg. Edgefield; Mari- : boro. Sumter and Beaufort. ..The refusal to take the Census i; 1884 and 1885 preparatory to reappor? tionment of representation, is in my opinion a breach of one of the cardinal, fondamental principles of the Cocst?tu- 1 tion of 1868 of this State, atvd indeed of one of the principles which ?onus the &ur.dation of American liberty; a?id \ the refusal in 1887 to re-apportior. the U. S. Census of 1880, or upc State Census, was asimilar breac the same principle in the amendmen 1886 to the Costitution of 1868. the Legislature in the exercise of power can thus overleap the barriers the Constitution and put at defiance fundamental principle of American erty, then our boasted freedom is a lusion and a snare. "Nor will it do for us to fold our ha and say 'this is all wrong, but it come right in four years ; for in 1 there must be a new apportioument der the new amendment of 1888.* in 1884 and 1885 the plain provisi of the Constitution were trampled up why may it not be done again ? deed it is much more likely to be d again if we quietly submit to the wn already dene. If they have done t in the green tree what will they do the dry? Experience proves that sil submission to wrong invites further ? repeated aggression." (Frota our Regular Correspondent.) "WASHINGTON LETTER. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 24, 18S? Washington has been the Mecca wards which the eyes of all good dei crats have been devoutly turned dur: the past few days. Here the first si were taken towards the great vict< which is to be won this year again the party. The Democratic Natioi Committee which met in this city select the time and place for holdi the National Nominating Convent? held a three days meeting of intense terest and every rival city worked hardest for the prize. The only other business of impo ance transacted by the committee * the election of Mr. Wm. Steinway, t piano manufacturer, of New York eil to fill the vacancy on the commit! caused by the death of Mr. Hubert Thompson. This selection was a gn disappointment to the republicans, w confidently expected a great row in t committee over it. Representative Scott, of Pennsyli nia, was in favor of holding the conve tion before the republicans held theil believing that having possession of t Government, it was the proper thii for the democrats to take the initiato steps in opening the Presidential ca paign. Senator Gorman, of Mary lan opposed an early convention, maintai ing that there was no reason why t convention. They could take ad van ta, democrats should change their policy following thc republicans with a la of any mistakes of their opponent whereas, by preceding the rep?blica it would enable them to make capit ont of any blunders that might be cor mitted by the democrats. Senator Go man's views were shared by nearly tw thirds of the committee, hence the s lection, at first, of July 3. The ne day a re-consideration of this vote w secured and Mr. Scott's views accept? by adopting June the 5 as the date fi the convention. It was not until ne; noon on Thursday, that St. Louis W? fixed upon as the place ; up to th; hour it was believed that San Fiancisc was sure to win. Mr. Mills, Chairman of the IIou? Committee on Ways and Mean?, hi jus: returned from a flying trip to Proi idence, R. I. Ke says be is delighte with the spirit of the New Englan people in regard to the revenue quei tion. Throughout the manaiacturin districts the tariff for revenue theory i popular and they are pleased with th President's tarif? message. It is now said that little Phil Sheri dan's declination of the nomination fo President was a ease of 4sour grapes. He is not eligible. 'Even granting that he was born as his mother says several months after the arrival of hi parents in this ceuntry,' said a natural ized citizen of this eily, 'that wouh make him an alien, under the law,, a his father was not naturalized, and n< more eligible to the Presidency than i he v?as born iu Ireland. I know, be cause I had a son born several month; eftei my arrival in this country, and hi was obiiged before he was allowed t< vote, on reaching the age of twenty-one to take the oath of allegiance, a? he wai beid to be alien born. The same la? would apply to Sheridan's case. Charges having been repeatedly made in a number of republican papers, thai the Commissioner of Pensions had given the soldiers of democratic States an advantage over those of republican States in the amount of pensions allowed .hem, a table has been prepared at the Pension Ofice, which effectually dis Droves the silly charge. Another bad break is to be charsec ap to (he republican leaders of the House. They see it now. but it is too [ate to stop the deluge. 7'hey proposed and passed a resolution to investigate the Government Printing; or rather to investigate Mr. Boned: t, the first let:: ocr a tic Public Printer, promising io chow up ma::y startling things. The proposition was readily agreed to by the democrats, after aa amendment was ad dvd proving that the investigation rdiouid include the four yeats term of Mr. B?n diet's republican predecessor. The committee appointed under this re? solution, has already begun work, and eoough has been done to make the re? publicans very sorry tba: they started ir, and thc indications ure that ;h*ir sorrow will continue to increase. ??cre are some figures taken from the book of .he Gr.vera.meri? Printing Oif.ce, that ?peak Totumes: In Ja:. ISSti (under io.-u? !;;.! were '2 2f?l? persons ?ii the ro'N receiving ?Io*.'f.826. and in ?Jar- 1888. .:;):..!. Beoedtot. there are '?.h\ \ on ti e roils receiving $1 .>.">.4o7. N it wi* ;;-**!] : i;:g ibe ?.Trat reduction in tba, nuoir?er em ploy cs-<ver oO? *:?d he targe savin;? in ?-'.sii-over sIo.OU*' ?:i a a?'?::!h - there was ni<<re werk turned ont < ? :h>> ..i/i'v in wan. 1>'88 than i:i J ;.i Is.^J CVmmeu; is needless: Ccu: t. la a<??i::nn t-:.- what ?vng bal?!!*?:?-<? th;.* liif ?!o:;rt of >.-w?:..*\ :..(. vl^./in^ t: ue t'li't* ?i-'iVi- j?- ?vj fr??i:j?i:, C?J*C? d?s?<>s?-d <..*" *n<i s^nienc-* ?ss?,;. : Stsfe vs, J ; ; i : : ^ r rj s. B?-ow-n. aggravated 45S:t?l? and r . rn uiisrl?-f and ra?;r'v ?ag concealed ?Y ea:;"?;* - Tr?? '.:!!-eoniirnied. Stn-f v?. :Jcr?rv ?J.-xiii.-, h ree ny-True o?? i'-'-AW v-? Louis Vv.tktWj.?f. e.:>;.i|;j.i;i? n;ojt(*v lader false pr-i^r Tr ?JV nhl-c.? roi: >.-.. State vs. ?Vitin:m ii. ??etHoerl *..<? Uve ky ; Fr-ier?on. ad.t:i:erv-Tr'ift t> ii--c????ii?>??"?i. The i'-.!' w'tt)^ w?re Noi Prt-s??''J : S?;>?e v-. t\.::i-:! -.,r?, ?r.rC?-OV. S.).;.. Y.*. ( r-? ?"ir"!-'-*. Iareen v. S ;itp v.<;. ?\\-<\f- .frokin?. arceny. S??KP r? ArcnleAn?Wr-Soa-v"l?rc?iiY. Sn*.te *s. IHM. A. Tvi'Uey, larr'-ny. State v?. Hen rv Di? ki as. burning fodde'?- . S'o bili. The following r?re tbe sentences : otate vs. Ad'i ison W'?!j>oo, burglary aud arce?y-5 years ia j>eni-:eniiarv. State V3. Rufus Singi-?^n, burgle rv and ?rceny-3 years in penitentiary. State vs. William Johnson, bnrglary and aice?y-yctiltcntiary fur i.lc. State vs. J. Baker and Sarah Fane, tery-6 months io jailor fine of $100 imprisonment to cease when fine is paid. The Grand Jury finished their work, their presentment and and was discbarg last Friday afternoon. The presentmer ,be found ia another column. There w< Court on last Saturday. Monday was the day set for the heari the Sowman-Keels cases. The folk account of the proceedings in these is copied from the New3 and Courier of y day, and which was written by their Cc bia correspondent N. G. G. who was in ter on Monday for that purpose. Messrs. Moises & Lee, Robert Aldrich W. C. Benet represented Messrs. Bowmai Harby in all the cases against them and of them. Mr. John R. Keels was represented as t charges of assault and battery with inti kill, assaul^and battery and carrying cot ed weapons, by Judge S. W. Mellon am J. T. Green. On tue charge of murder Mr. Keels wa; resented by Messrs. Melton and D. B. A son, and as to the same charge Mr. Pent was represented by Messes. Melton ar. Frank Wilson. At 10 o'clock this morning the Court! was crowded with spectators, the white: ing every seat on the right and the col people packing each other on the left. J Fraser presided. The defendants' coi made an imposing array inside the bar. Bowman was there, looking hollow eyed pale. The wound on bis bead was cot by a black silk-skull cap. Mr. Harby lo through bis eye-glaeses as unconcernedly he were at a base ball conference, and Me Pennington and Keels were quiet and u raonstrative by the side of their leading c sel, Judge Melton. Solicitor Gilland first called the eas Messrs. Bowman and Harby for assault battery, aggravated assault and battery carrying concealed weapons. Mr. Marion Moise moved that the cai continued until after the consideration o homicide case. Mr. Aldrich supported motion. He said : MB. ALDP.ICn'S ARGUMENT. "The defence had understood that the ii icide case would come up first. He was at a loss to fathom the iutention of the S io bringing to the attention of the Court the people this minor case. He had ht that the prosecution would approach the h icide case with a dignity becoming a g State trial, and would not attempt strengthen it where it appeared to be weal urging a minor prosecution against the s parties. Whatever might be the minor eba of the State against the defendants 1 should not be heard until the graver chi of murder bad been disposed of; and in o nary fairness he asked that such cases be p poned until the murder trial had been bad was inhuman and unholy when a man wa such a strait for a great State to fetter hamper him in this way, to distract and < fuse him in his struggle for life. He appei to the Court in fairness to postpone the < sideratioo of this case until the trial for n der should be held.'' MR. MELTON MAKES A POINT. At this point Mr. Melton inquired if tbe< against John R. Keels for the minor offei alleged would come up before the mu: trial. The solicitor said that he was not preps to reply. Mr. Melton said that the trial of these' fendants on the minor charges must resul affecting the minds of some of thejuryme i a- creating a prejudice, perhaps a bitten against the defendants which would imp their chancer of a fair trial in the case agai them for murder. It was a great case murder-^and would perhaps be a celebra one, one by which not only the people Sumter, but those of the whole State, wo be very deeply moved, and it should be jm ed with pre-eminent impartiality. REMARKS OF THE SOLICITOR. The Solicitor said that no mao in Soi Carolina had a higher reverence for the d nity of the State than himself. He belier that the people would endorse the action their representatives in this matter. #He i studied the case carefully and felt that wi out jeopardy to the defendants ?be interests the Slate demanded the adoption of the cou upon which he had entered. It was a Iogi course, beginning with the prosecution of i initial offence. The State h?.d sufficient d nity to choose her course ia these triais, i torney-General Earle, who appeared by dir tion of the Governor, agrsed with the S licitor. MO. BESET SPEAKS Mr. W, C. Benet said that the Solicitor, I torney General and Judge had as much inti est in ensuring justice to the defendants ^tb^ir counsel had. . They represented t State of which the defendants were citizst While the State put in the hands of the prc ecutors a great ?irerogative it must be SM t?at while it was an excellent thing to have giant's strength it was tyrannous to use like a giant. The logic of the situation \v on his side. The larger case should swallo up the smaller. If there wa3 a verdict guilty in the major case, what would becor, of the minor? lt would be inhuman if ti State refus?e! to grant the defence what it h: a rio ht to expect. WHAT THE JUDGE SAID. The presiding Judge said that the usu prticiice was in favor of the hearing of tl smaller cases first, but be knew of no ru which forbid a reversal of the practice. If tl defendants were innocent the result of ll minor trial would benefit them. If they we: guilty, of course the reverse would be tl case, ile had no power to assume that the were guilty, and would therefore oe preji diced. MOVING A CONTINUANCE. Mr. X?arioo Moise moved a continuance < the case to the nen term of Court, ?nd i support of his motion submitted an af?idav of P. G. Bowman to the effect that Y. 1 Huntley, of Bishop ville, a most material wi ness for the* defence, was absent. The in: portance of his evidence, Mr. Moise said, ha onl\ been discovered this morning, and du diligence- had been used in seeking evident He asked a continuance on three grounds : 1 Newly discovered evidence. 2. Inability t secure the attendance of witnesses t?mpora rily absent, and 3. Inability by reason of tb illness of a deputy sheriff to secure the a! tendance of various other witnesses. OPPOSING TUE MOTION; Solicitor Gilland maintained that the a fri davits did not show that due diligence liai been used to enforce the attendance of wit nasses. The defence had waited until tru bills had been found before summoning thei wit liesses. .Mr. Moise said that a subpoena had beet issued to require the'attendauce of the edito of the ?Vejes and Courier willi certain comma nica?ions bearing on th" case, which were ma terial io the defence. The pnper had heer sent to the Sheriff of Charleston last Friday and uo return had heen received. Attorney General Earle ?aid that ft was no' proper that the defence should endeavor tc w itnes:<es only after a true bill had beer found. The orfenr? had been committed last December, and there should hi ve been nc such delay Due diligence had not t een u?ed.' The time hud come when crime should be nut down in South Carolina ii it could he. These wi en ..vt :- brou-jr:": hc^e clinted willi crime T!:e ("uhf Justice had dr.cid.ed that there w.-.s pror at?!e cause. They were now l.v'or** itu CouM fur triai, MU-I wtrir to !>e tried un less there was Stmie g?'0?? reason to prevt-'u't. Mr. A ?"iii h said it had been most re* sotia'-;? I,i the defence tts dc,-i'h* rh it the homicide.vases should oe iii-,i tir?;. Tr.ey ha : bad no reason lo i.vJieve V->:l this extra OP!::' ?r\ course wouid l t pursued:. The d?-ff|jce therefore w< ir not to blame for iW-if-iay. They l>ro-.j?!?l themselves strictly '.. ;::>:ii the rules. A CoNTINUAXCS flltAXTKD. A^ter ferth! r argument ny Mr. Midse, Ju dee F-.<--r i:.H tli.it ha must, in thi- absence of !.:..?' to the con'rary, tn-it th?* wil :.<:.:: ?<i i-y I ti*- <}.!:?:.<.? Were -malet '''al m -'. fi *....: d-cioe thal ?uc parties ?....''.>.::'!: '. d [{, ,j t-'.)i, izn\\;\iwv. UOWM\N ANO i!;!.CV FOR Vi-R?KR. Th* Solicitor announced thc ?'?sc ?.! ?I- S:;.-.- ??*fir? Kov-mar: sr; i 0??b% for .r o-r :'.!:ti ? in. t wi;?,e>s?*s were called. ":????-. nris<oae:s took 'he duck and w'erV ar rar^m-d foi ilse rn a: der bf i?-ot^e Iv: ward ?Ia*, ns'.', ort it o:i the JjOt'h nf l???:'-n??vr; They : > : * ; i ' ? ?- . ? :.c :? t: ' * ' ? " / ami, nvrr.n'him'e '.villi t'.e usu?.] formula, drciandf-U trial "'ny (?od and my country." MOY:N<; A CONTISUANCK IN Tins CASK Mr. Mvrise said that Isaac Srhwaix-?, Aif?x Vii.ri >, \t C Baccit and .Mrs. M. C Howman. 5.4arial w*:ltiess?s .'or thedi'V: c?*, iver* absent-. .MeSStS. MionSHIld ti.tCOl Were f W?:liO-SCS", n?d Mr. Schwartz iva> a n:..?t loa'eiial wit? res* for th*- d.f-n?-e ami airains! the State. Th?? ?IftviK-e CO'ibl nor |iroci-ol v. i'hout tiiem. Tise Court s?l*.'??*-Si*'<i tiia? Tli?; whole C.iSt' tor a >-onti: natue had better le t-rciight ont at once. The Solicitor $?id that he had met Mr. Ba cot at thc ho'.ci iii:.- Uiuru:t'-?. Mr. Moise after a pause read an affidavit showing the importance of the above named witnesses to the defence and also stating that Capt. F, W. Dawson, the editor of ihe News and Courier, was a most essential witness and could not be found. Mr. Lee said that continuance was asked because of ike absence of materia! witnesses summoned, because cf the il i ness of the dep? uty sheri If charged with the service of the sub? poenas, because Capt. Dawson could not be heard from, and because twenty witnesses had ?jost now failed to answer to their naines. GPP0S5XG THE CONTINUANCE. Attorney General Karie opposed the con? tinuance. In all such cases the tactics of the defence were to secure delny. ?n a celebrated case, ended a y ear or so ago. postponements followed each other until the people were weary and despaired of justice. It was almost impossible to get a man charged with murder before the bar of the Courts. The affidavit did not sh^w that due diligence had been used to secure tho witnesses., nor did it shew that the postponement asked was not for the pur? pose of dei a j. fie criticised the manner in which the sub? poenas had r?een issued. The material wit? nesses should have been bound over to appear at the trial. The time bad come when the Court mnst enforce the rules strictly. Mur? der was running riot in the land. If defend? ants could come here and by dilatory motions secure a continuance of cases the people might as well be advised that crime was to go cn uninterruptedly. Let the defence show wbat their mis?;ng witnesses would testify and per? haps the State would admit their statement and the case could go on? Mr. Benet replied at length, canvassing and opposing the arguments of the attorney gen? eral. THE CONTINUANCE GftANTEP. The presiding Judge said that all he could know as to the matter was in this affidavit. Nothing to the contrary had been stated and he must, therefore, assume that the declara? tion had been made in good faith. Toe de? fendants were not bound at this term of the Court to state the nature of the facts to be ? disclosed by their absent witnesses. Counter affidavits would enable the Court to Judge best, but is the absence of opposing affidavits he was compelled to accept the defendants' statement. He would not like to refuse a continuance on thegroucd that subpoenas bad been resorted to instead of warrants. In view of the general practice of the Courts of the State in regard to a continuance for one term be could do nothing to force the case to trial now, because he could see DOth ing in the statements in the affidavit. He, therefore, granted the continuance. THE KEELS-BOWMAN ASSAULT CASE. Solicitor Gilland next called .the case of the State against John R. Keels, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill and aggravated assault and battery and carrying concealed weapons, the original shooting on P. G. Bowman. Mr. Melton, after the roll of witnesses had been called, said that ten had failed to answer to their names. They bad been regularly subpoenaed and served and yet were not on hand. Two of them were eye-witnesses. He bad therefore, to move a continuance, and proceeded to do so by fiiing an affidavit. . The solicitor requested that a rule be issued against the absentees in the usual form. A continuance was granted. The solicitor then called up the case against Keels and Pennington for murder. Mr. Mel? ton made the 3ame motion for continuance, on identical grounds Attorney General Earle said that the State bsd no disposition to press this case, and that against Bowman and Har by would not be tried, and since that hand bee? continued hr would not resist the motion if the defendant* were not ready for trial. He intimated, how? ever, that he would bave something to say as to the matter of bail. The continuance was granted. As to the matter of bail there was quite an argument. BAIL GRANTED. Finally Judge Fraser said that ;be Chief Justice had bad the fall case before him, more evidence ti.an the Court and the graud jury now have, and he therefore did not feel justi? fied in refusing bail in the ?ame amount as that formerly fixed by Chief Justice Simpson. He granted, therefore, an order bailing Bow? man and Barby in the sam of $5,000 each. Keels and Pennington not having been arraigned their bonds for the same amount each continued in force. For Mr. Harby Mrs. 0. H. Moses and Mr. Horace Harby renewed their original bond, | and for Hr. Bowman Mr. B. G. Pierson and ! Frank J. 0 Connor renewed theirs to tue j amount of $5,000 each. The bond of Mr. Pennington for $5,000, I signed hy J. E. Wilson and Jacob Keels, a-:d j that of Mr. Keels for the sume amount, by j Frank J. O'Connor and NV. A. Cooper, con? tinue in force. All tue minor cases against :::! the accused parlies were continued and the cases will uot be up again until summer. x. G. G. ! The people of the whole S?ate will be gratified by the hearty and handsome re- j J ception accorded by the citizens of Charleston to the President of the Un ited States. There was nothing wauling to show, with becoming dignity, yet not I without warmth, that South Carolina is a9 appreciative of a worthy Chief Magistrat^ of the restored Union as she is faithful to the Constitution and laws of the country. Sancho Panza i i ! Said, "God bless the man who invented sleep." If you "will try Chipman's Liver Pills you will invoke the same blessing. All cases of sick headache, malaria, or dyspepsia speedily give way to them. Sold by all j Their Business Booming:. Probably no one thing has caused such r> general revival of trixie :>i Dr. DcL'itaie's .Drug Store ss 'lie jriving- away t;> customers of S" rnanyvtrce trial bottles of Dr. King's New Dis? covery fvr coast:'option. Iiis trade ix simply et?oru.ous in this very valuable article- from the fact that it always cures arid never disappoints^ Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis. Croup, nmi all throat ar,ii lung diseases quickly cured. You cnn test it before buying by getting a trial bottle fiec. Largo y.z-z $1. Every bottle war ranted. 3 Bi - '?.t . State of South Caroma* ! COUNTY" OF SUMTEIt. i By T. V Waith, Esq., Probate Judye. Wu KU;: AS. 'mos n. JOMXSTOX, as Kxeeutor of the Kstale "f John B J"hn ? ! stun, deceased, made suit rf* ruc to grant nita I Letters ,?f Admih fet ration i f rho E>late ::n?I ; effects of JE1TKKSCX IM VIS, Deceased, i (.univdtuimsiraleil) ' de Loni's non " These arc therefore t? c?e aiid a<1m"nish all | and siuguiar the kindred nv.A creditors of the ? said JEFFERSON DAVIS, deceased, late of I .<aid County and State, tl..it ti.ey be ami j appear before me. in thc Court of Pur'nate t > | bc he.d at Sumter <\ H. ?MI March 15 ; h, ? ISSS.-neXt a fter pi^'icatior. hereof, at ^! ?'chick | in the forenoon, ?o ?hew c.u;>e. if any they ? have, why the S? id Administration should net be gra.-ited. (?iv?.?i uri'?'T my hand, fbi* 2'.'?}i day cd j Febn.-i-ry. A. ?J . ;;->3. T. V. ?V A 5.SU. Feb :?J -2l. .].!.:_". 54.D? Wg|g FOB w& w'c mn ?ive ? -, tntieii f?w rto metier ? TM raus? af'T {>!:.* ar- jr?ii?l?* costs f:ir lei taaa K*J,'X*J. L)ur:::>: Its nearly Cityyear has n' ?:..!'.(?"! treen tr r,inr >'t'i.-r azrictit r-c ??'??i aatii-n'v OM ?j3"Jcuitami mat' f.;?'.-; - ::'.<. !,:?VJ !?.;<;.. U .1 ;<..*.T '..> !>? til ii ??,;< 1. !!.-,r<- vahiaM-- 'i-iriaj: th;;" ?...? : uaiir? .: '.r!;ri::al ri?ti>tr.??:,>a?< :.::'? >.> ? a.a: tlousc?v'?i, ?r?ui over iii : y calli rent v, 'i"?JC5? n^lTiMfl^' T.' n-." !:?. .'?f ?vi ?. Inj?s. Um i :. ti.r< s 1 '. ? "; pr-M-i-ss. <?;, ?'. ? ,\: ]-};:\? ? r...: \."; ir.cS ISliCd DCC; ?J, I52I) ?OiHarU ?! i'J ' <??' .> r Awinricnn Affr?et?'f.wri's! C.'- '- ?J o-;r new volume, ;>ul/iisi;e?l Dee. &V lbs 4 OUR HOMES; HOW ' r?1 Handsome ilitrstnitii :>'. bound In < r. :-c-i;.t ot ^?.?;0, ibe lAir^ ten ccuts Send 60 t:s far Speeimc feg in a m fall dcscrilpX?ou of ?> if*i a??<l KfW bfteri'vrr?, anti taren, and J5?ar?ra?t o?'171 m ??? great ivories, nov?r altraei c A >; v A s r : is s w A ?<f I SV SSC KI PT IO XS CAX G. ?i-ZJ-IK? CO-, i^?ib^s?it THE SOUTH CAROLINA PENITENTIARY BOOT Al SHOE FACTORY, j Fiad the most suecessful business last year of j any in its history. Tlie growth of its busi ! ness bas been truly remarkable. From very i small beginnings it hus assumed almost gi . gan tic proportions and its goods ar* found in the stores of almost every mercbi: in this State and Georgia. Its mail orders . e large and parties once supplied with a line of its goods invariably coDtinue their patronage, i Nearly six years of constant, strict attention I to details, endeavoring in every instance to i meet the demands of consumers, it is now j reaping its reward. Business in 1836 was j exceptionally good and the spring trade for ! the present year, though orders were small, i still ran ahead of correspouding time for last year. Fall business cannot help but be good and we advise our customers to place their orders early with us, that we may be enabled to deliver them at th- time desired. We con I Gdently expect to show goods the coming ? season equal in finish to any Northern Shoe j in the market. If your merchnnt does Bot i keep oui goods, write to us direct, and-we will supply you with anything desired. SOUTH CAROLINA PENITENTIARY BOOT AND SHOE FACTORY, Columbia, S. C. For sale in Sumter by E. C. GREEN & SON, Main Street. Parties desiring to, can have their measures taken and Shoes made to order. Feb 29_ NOTICE. ?0H1NE SHOP. A S I HAVE ALL NECESSARY CON J3 venience, such as LATHE, PLANER, DRILL PRESS, &c, -TO DO All Kinds of Machine Ior?, I offer an opportunity to those wishing to have work done, such as Turning, Fitting, - AND - Overhauling^ Steam Engines, Mill Gearing, &c-, To have tie same done in Sumter. All work done promptly and satisfaction guaranteed. I can be found at the shop of Mr. C. T. j Mason, Jr., on Republican St., Sumter, S. C. Soliciting your patronage, I am Respectfully, F. F. MORTIMER. Feb 22 o Spi Pea Its asl (Mas. SELECT SEED FOR PLANTING, FOR Sale. Inquire at DeLorme's Drug Store. Feb. 29 1m Bse? Pori ana Sausages, IBEG TO INFORM TUB CITIZENS OF Sumter that I keep fresh Beef, Pork and Sausages on band daily, and thanking them for past favors I solicit a continuance of their patronage. W. J. DAWSEY. Feb 2D lm ~R?SE E. GLEVELAND, SISTER OF President Cleveland. "SOCIAL, MIRROR; OR, 3IORAL AND SOCIAL CULT 17RE," Is the title of the grand new book introduced j ? by .Miss Cleveland. Just out, an unparalelled i success, profuselv illustrated, with elegant ! lithograph plate of MISS CLEVELAND. The I work is a compiete treatise on MORAL and SOC-fAL CULTURE, TRUE MANHOOD and WO'JANIIUUD. The mother's infla* ; ence. Be patient with the boys, Keep your : daughters near yo?, Home Beautiful, Family ; government, Thb art of conversation, The ? awkward and shy, a xuo?lier's cares. Etiquette j i in ali i's branches. Etc.. .Etc. Its mechanical > execution is unsurpassed, making it the hand? somest subscription book ever published. The j illustrations are the finest and made by spe- j ! dal artists. ? AGENTS WANTED Everywhere. The success of workicg agents is something remarkable. Noue but live, en? ergetic men and women wanted on this work. We cuarantee exclusive territory. Agents at work are making from $3.00 to $10.00 per day. Write at once for illustrated circulars and terms, and name your choice of territory ; or to secure it instantly send $1.00 for complete ageut's outfit, which will be forwarded by re? turn mail, postpaid. Liberal terms guaran? teed. Address, J. L. HEBERT FUBLISHING CO., 917 & Old Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. Feb 29. FOR SALE. ONE TURPENTINE STILL. Capacity, Fifteen barrels. Applv to MOISES & LEE. Feb. 15 4t Attorneys at Law. DRESSMAKING. LADIES' DRESSES CUT AND MADE in the latest style, fit and work war? ranted and satisfaction guaranteed, by Miss Adele Osieen, Republican street, opposite Harby Avenue. Prices as reasonable as good work can he done for. Feb 8 BERM??A GRASTsl?D~ We offer Fresh Crop by Mail S2.00 per pound. Price for large quantities on appli? cation Send for our GENERAL SEED CATALOGUE. J. M TH0E3?PJNT & CO., 15 JOHN ST., NEW YORK. Feh If) M?OT?^SfTT COMMITTEE nre having cut on the j[ slabs to be inserted in the Monument the names ot lite Confederate Dead of Sumter County. Ali persons interested in this mat? ter will favor thc Coirmittee hy calling on Mr. W. P. Smith at his marble yards and correct any error which may have boen mide in the names'on the Reil now being cut. Mr. Smith is also auihorized to receive for thc Committee aiiv contributions which mai i.e made. J. 1). BL ANDING, Kel? :;t> 'SS. 2 ('norman Ex. Com. a UMP AI rii ni-sir'N p.av this in their '"\:r:r?. It ir? be? s? j?rot>/>rttbu*ic?y to ;>rinc ):^,0CO coyles s' i-xi.su.-nci' trie aral j-'-rl-'iirii.?. n::d ccrctlcues tob?" the v. ..:>.v.T. Vi hi: *!?e MT?I?<ltt' of : . li-t' -rr. .! wt?:: new ? rit rr?. <......; , i,r vniiv-::? uriy ill f J'-: "Il ! I?-- FMHU. ?'?r?l> a. >l-JtTl 1 civ r .. 1'ricc, >'?'"> a year : ?bigie M>.. t;c. B?*? 3 ^ : & U V F?rsi ?n? only Reproduction, and BEEC3.H PILATE . . IV^JUT._wi i > 11 II i wt.ui> .i M-i wmnrmrKt '..-r c>io riv.x* ri-r.-iU'-s T: r ..*-.!i::-.r. ?..iz-xv r ii? !>v n?o:?:??t?iiii!i; ar.ti Ni"/.:.'i:r;iv. t:r!i fri >?. 4l.\.'J:t-cii. Li-AU ?ncturcs (.liu . ?-.ii'!. ?LT Oi'Tr.R. r f.f-rrnaai, with bulb picture*- and 10 BEAUTIFY TEEM, clo*!) aii?? k-ob?, price nil seat on : bolus for packing aud r> ??tage. :J nnm??cr, ?dm?s?? or Ccr-^ 4-\v Kooks presented to o^?^sj ?'uil ?t?escr?ptlon oJT??tc F?c-fiS iikacsy, lite j ?ai nier of those ilr.Z wor?d-iv?tle iiUOi:iioiz, L* rsm 2 ? v s ; nz v w ? 2 i .: 7x 1 . IGrVS ANY TI.>?E. Address, For The NERVOUS The DEBILITATED The AGED. ? HERVE TONIC. Celery and Coca, th" prorni-ric-nt in? gredient?, are the bert and safest 2<erve Tonics. It strengthens and quiets the nervous system, cm?ng Nervous NVcakncss, Hysteria, Sleep? lessness. &c. AN A LTEF? AT I If E. It drives ont the poisonous humors of tho blood piirifyin?and enrich?U?? it, and so overcoming tiiose diseases resulting irwjx iirp'ire cr impover? ished Wood. >? LAXATIVE. ActLriicri':ililly'!-.nt?nreiyontlieTx)'vvcls it cures habitual constipation, and prorc^tcsa r?gulai habit. Itstrengtli en? the stomach, and aids digestion. A DIURETIC. In its corapositicn thc best and most active diuret i<;s of the listeria Medica areco-ai/inedseieiitiiically with other effective remedies fur <iisl-a<es of the kidneys; It can be relied on to giv? quick relief and speedy e.ure. Hundreds oi it-st tmocials hare l>can receive*! from perwn? who ha va nsfd this remedy with re-n?Jkilbie bvae?t. ?Scad tor circulars, givisg full jrirticulurs. jfric* 51.00. Sold t>7 Drcggist?. WELLS, RICHARDSON & CO., Prop's BURLINGTON. VT. WHO ARE LAYING IN T PLIES WILL PLEASE Get My Prices Before Ordering. I 5?NT ii i EAT ON FLOUE, AND OTHER GiiOCERlES. In Fertilizers I am Selling Soluble Pacific Guano, Dissolved Bone and Eainit. Feb. ti '88. ATT X" V I fl I AM now prepared to offer S. C. Ground Cotton Seed Meal, Acid, Kainit, Wando Fertilizer, or any other brand desired, at LOWEST PRICES for casii or on approved papers, lt will be to your interest to call on me before purchasing Guano supplies for the present year. MAIN STREET, (IN THE BEND,) SUMTER, S. C. HAVE RECEIVED' ? OAR LQ?B OF MOLES, THIS DEC. 2<Xi?, AND Between now and January ?rsi, I expect to receive from Two to Three Car Loads more Huies and Horses. Parties ^visaing to buy on the January market will find a large assortment j and supply at the Feed ond Sale stables of Sumter, S. C. December 21. 1887 ll Un li WB A If A M 9 DEALER * IN HORSES, WAGONS, CARRIAGES SUMTER, S. C MULES, BUGGIES, HARNESS. JUST ARRIVED. Two Car Loads of Fine Horses and Mules, Suited for ho th ?ann :>nd timber work. One Car Load Celebrated Old Hickory Wagons. Also Buggies., and Carriages, which will be sold low for cash. December 14 NOTICE CLERK k TREASURER'S OFFICE, SUMTER, S. C., Feb. 22. i $88; A LL PERSONS in City Sumter who have j?J? heretofore taken out a License as Dewier in Fruit?:, Nuts, and Vegetables with stand public street, are hereby notified that no LlccHse will be gr?r.ted hereafter tor sale of Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables, * with stand on Streets. Lieenses now in force terminate on 29th day of February, instant. By order ot Council. C. M. HURST, Feb. 23 Clerk k Treasurer*. Estate o? Mrs? Sarah E. Bradley. DECEASED. IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, on the ltithoi .\Urch, 1SS?. fora final discharge as Executor of aforesaid Estate. SAMUEL BRADLEY, Feb. 15, ?88S. Executor. State of South Carolina, COUNTY" OF SUMTER, By T. V. Waith, Eat^. , Probate Judye. \ ITU ERE AS. JAMES D. GRAHAM, C. C. V\ P. & G. S. for Sumter County i? fctate, made su?! to me to grant mm f Ad mi ni.?; ration of the Estate and of SA MU ?CL \Y. GILLESPIE, Leuvr: E?JV?ts deceased. These are therefore to ciic and admonish all and >i uvular tho kindred und creditors ot the said Samuel \S'. Gillespie, late of said Coun? ts and State, deceased, that tlu-v bc and ap? pear before ice. in the Court oi Probate, io he held at Sumter C. II. on April 2nd, ISSS, next; after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in thc forenoon, to sh#trcause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my band, this 22nd day of Februarv. Anno Domini, 1SSS. T. V. WALSH, [L. S.J Ja&jrs oi' Probate Sumter Co. Feb. 22-21. Jisro: T. GREEN, Attorney and Counselior at SUMTER, C. H., S- C. Col lection of claims a specialtr. June 20. J. J. DARGAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, SUMTER, S. C. D. B. ANDERSON, Attorney at Law* SUMTER, S. C. Will practice in adjoining counties. Collecting made a specialty. A. WHITE & SOtf, ; Insurance Agents, Offer in First Class Companies. FIRE INSURANCE, TORNADO INSURANCE, ' ACCIDENT INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE, * PLATE GLASS INSURANCE. SURETYSHIP ON BONDS. April 6 J. W. ADKINS, CONTRAST?R AND BUILDER SUMTER, S. C. SOLICITS WORK IN THE BUILDING LINE, and will promptly attend to all work entrusted to bim. Residence next to Eoperson's Stables. July 20 HOUSE PAINTING Is rirst Class Stylo. IAM PREPARED TO FURNISH MATE rial of the best kind and finish ap jobs ia workmanlike manner, and so mooey required until work is completed. Any kind-of work in the Hoase-painting line, such as Walnut Graining, Oak Graining, Mapleing, Marbleizing, Wall and Fancy Painting in flat or gloss work, Graniteing, Rougb-casting, Gold or Brass Bronzing^ Staining, and Varnishing in any shade. AH jobs will be promntlv dealt with: Address LEMUEL R. DAVIS, Mav 19_Sumter, S. C. lOSENOOBF & CO., PROPRIETORS OF "THE PALACE" SALOON*, Sole AgeBts for GOLDEN mm mffli The pure product of the choicest grain, ear*" fully selected fresh from the harrest, and dis*^ tilled by an improved process. Rich and Nat? ural Grain Flavor. Bright Golor and Smooth, - Relishsome Taste, preserved in perfection^ Wholesome as a beverage, effectual as a tonic, infallible as a restorative, and peerless for* family use, always uniform at the standard of excellence, and is beyond competition. -ALSO, REDMOND CORN WHISKEY. The Finest Liquors and Segars dispensed* over ,;The Palace'-" Bar by polite Bar-teoders; Sept 28 o G. S. SE?LY S twk Store? Not a Branch House. Under Music Hall, SUMTER, S. C. PURE DRUGS AND CHEMICALS constanly on hand. A fine assortment of TOILET ARTICLES, ? PATENT MEDI? CINES, LADIES' REQUISITES,' and all articles kept by first class druggists. Personal attention given to the compound ing of physicians" prescriptions. Cold, sparkling Soda Water, with choice cream syrups, Snrsaparilla Meade, and Milt Shakes to suit the most fastidious. G. S. SEALY, Apr 13 Graduate of Pharmacy " HYGEIA." A Wonderful Discovery* Tobacco an Aid to Health! ANEW TOBACCO, manufactured by Thos. C. Williams & Co., Richmond, Va., under a formula prepared by Prof. C. Mallett, of the University of Virginia. Anti-Malarial, Anti-Dyspeptic, a good Ner? vine, and an excellent Chew. TRY IT" NO HUMBUG! For particulars of its virtues call for cer tiScatcs at the following places, where the Tonacco can be had : R. P. Monaghan, Sumter, S. C. D. J. Winn. '? ;t E. P. Ricker k Co., *? u Ducker & Eultman, u " W. H. Yates, " " E. C. Green & Son, ,c " Kingman^ Co.. " " J. H. Avcock & Son, Wedgefield, S. C. __Feb_22."_* INFORMATION WANTED, ON NOVEMBER .25?h. 1SS7, DAVIS WING AT.:, about 24 years old. light complected, with small, light red mustache, and about 05 feet high, left his home and family in Sumter without any known reason, and- has not ?<een heard of since. He waa working in the Sumter Cotton Factory, np to a few days before he disappeared. His young wife to whom he was mar: ied about 15 mouths ago, and who he has left with a young babe, ts much digressed at his absence, a? is also bis a red father, and any information of him will be gratefully received if addressed tty John Wingate, care ol* J. P. Barfield, Sumter, 3 G. Feb S m For of ever: person contemplating buying O ET C ti fi BULBS ? PLANTS. &SR ZZMfU thousands of Illustrations, and nearly 150 pages, telling what to buv, and where to get ft and naming lowest prices for honest goods. Price of GUIDE only Wceut?, Iprinding a Cort?; neate good for 10 cents \rorth of beeda, JAMES TICK, SKKDSMAW, ? Koclieater g. Y< "HUBBES STAMPS MAME STAMPS FOP. WARRING CLOTHING with infallible ink, or for printing visiting card?, nnvl STAMPS OF ANY KIND for stamping BUSINESS CABDS, ENVEL? OPES or anything else. Specimens of varices styles on hand, which will bc shown with pleas? ure. The LOWEST PRICES possible, and orders tilled promptly. Csll on C. P. OSTEEN, At the Watchman and Southron OttCC Sumter, S. C. WANTED EMPLOYMENT IN ANY CAPACITY. References given. Address E. F. LAROUSSELIERE, Feb 8 Sumter, S C. THIS PAPER????? fe r Ml fcWtijUrK. tomney of Me*?* ll? W? AYER A SON? oux authorized agenta